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#84025	Forum >> Discussions >> Waivers 2051	electriceel883	08/31/2021 1:07:57 pm
Well I basically have been in charge about a season and a half. The team I inherited was good enough to promote from L6 the season before I got the team but was getting/got absolutely slaughtered in L5. So I knew I couldnt just patch a few holes but had to tear down most of the team. I didnt expect it to be a quick and easy process and its not. Congrats to the Moo Cows on claiming Komiyama. He was the 3rd guy I tried to get along with Lunde and Roque.

#84026	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	hardhat	08/31/2021 3:19:19 pm
Oceanview ends up on the losing end of a near-perfect game today. Ended up being a 1 walk no-hitter. youch

#84027	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	08/31/2021 3:35:43 pm
All these extra inning games give me no opportunity to bring my closer in

#84028	Forum >> Discussions >> The Venting Thread	crash_davis	08/31/2021 7:30:01 pm
Poor Johnnie Beasley. His stat line over his past five starts (the first three games were CG): 9 IP, 8 H, 3 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 7 Ks Loss 3-2 8 ⅔ IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 HBP, 7Ks, Loss 2-1 8 IP, 6 H, 5 R, 1 ER, 9Ks, Loss 5-1 9 IP, 9 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 8 Ks, Loss 1-0 (10) 7 ⅔ IP, 9 H, 4 R, 3 ER, 3 BB, 7 Ks, Loss 4-1 Over those starts, (42 ⅓ innings): 1.49 ERA, 0.94 WHIP, 38Ks, 3 CGs and 5 losses

#84029	Forum >> Discussions >> 2051 Regular Season Thread	JV-Tosshin	09/01/2021 1:09:49 am
I would just like to give a shout-out to LL5, Division 16 West. Only two wins between 2nd place and 5th place. Difference between Promotion and relegation is just 8 games. Gonna be a thriller down the stretch. It's all the more remarkable because right now, getting relegated in the West is the same as 2nd place in the East. It's a crazy lopsided league. I have been trying to figure out what's going on for a while. I was barely above average in interdivisional play, but I've been bossing the East all season. It's not as if the East is that much better than the West, is it? I've simply been unable to explain how things have gotten this lopsided. Especially since I was expecting to fight to stay in the division, and instead I just immediately skyrocketed outta the melee. I am utterly, utterly confused at this point. I even created a data sheet to try and figure out if it's just a lopsided league or what on earth is going on, but I am drawing a big fat blank on this one. If anyone can deduce what has happened here, I'll happily give you my playoff spot.

#84030	Forum >> Discussions >> 2051 Regular Season Thread	electriceel883	09/01/2021 1:32:34 am
God came down from heaven and declared "Biloxi, thou shalt not lose"?

#84031	Forum >> Leagues >> League V.16	JV-Tosshin	09/01/2021 1:42:59 am
Looks nervously at the West Uh... Guys... Y'all okay over there? Looks like that could turn into a bloody battle any moment.

#84032	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	PrivateSnowflake	09/01/2021 4:20:11 am
Not counting Texarkana and Concord, who don't want to play with the rest of us OBVIOUSLY, the races are 5-1/2 and 7 games between 6th and 2nd in the West and East, respectively. That's some decent parity between clubs and should make for an exciting next couple of weeks.

#84033	Forum >> Bug Reports >> All-Time Baseball Records	afreespirit	09/01/2021 5:51:56 am
I've been having a very difficult time recently trying to access the all-time BB records. Always a blank screen. Anyone else having this problem?

#84034	Forum >> Bug Reports >> All-Time Baseball Records	Haselrig	09/01/2021 6:31:13 am
Takes a good while to load. Open it and go get a sandwich, it'll probably be up by the time you get back to it.

#84035	Forum >> Discussions >> 2051 Regular Season Thread	Seca	09/01/2021 7:22:57 am
If anyone can deduce ... I'm not sure I see the mystery. You are beating up on the weaker division and playing closer to even against the stronger one. There are reasons why some teams slump in Inter. The biggest is pitching depth. The condensed schedule puts more emphasis on your 5th starter and requires more quality arms in the pen. Condensed schedule may also make injuries more important. Dinos went 2-3 in our first series against Corvallis. In the 2nd series Waterloo benefitted greatly from Faust being out and took 4 of 5. Lots of match up reasons too. Lefty-righty stuff, big park vs. small park, PD team vs. HR team. SB defense can swing match ups. The biggest reason tho is rng. This isn't chess. French and Arenas hit 2 HR in their first 100 (combined) ABs this season. Against mostly the same competition they've hit 11 in their most recent 100 ABs. No surprise the Dinos did poorly at the start and decent lately.

#84036	Forum >> Bug Reports >> All-Time Baseball Records	afreespirit	09/01/2021 7:27:57 am
No. I wait and all I get is a blank screen. Always. I used to be able to get results even though there was a long wait time. But now I'm getting nothing.

#84037	Forum >> Suggestions >> additional record keeping page(s)	shmyles	09/01/2021 7:51:40 am
one thing i've always really appreciated about brokenbat is the all-time records page and the hall of champions page, both being valuable resources for players curious about the game's most historically successful teams and players. i think it would be really cool if there was a page that kept track of the most historically successful single game performances as well. for example, this page would keep track of, say, every no-hitter and perfect game, the highest scoring games, the most strikeouts (for hitters and pitchers) in a game, times players hit for the cycle, etc. not sure if this would even be possible, but i think it would be a really cool feature, and i know for a fact that i would spend lots of time utilizing it.

#84038	Forum >> Bug Reports >> All-Time Baseball Records	Haselrig	09/01/2021 8:39:35 am
Huh, I get the header and all the rest loads after a couple minutes. Did you try a different browser to see if it does the same thing? Might be timing out.

#84039	Forum >> Bug Reports >> All-Time Baseball Records	afreespirit	09/01/2021 10:09:24 am
Still just the header. Two weeks ago I had no problems, this just started. Sometimes the first page will load but if try going to another record I just get a blank. Aarón Ocampo is close to breaking 3 career pitching records; wins, innings pitched and strikeouts. The career high for wins is 303 and he is now at 284. I wanted to see how close he is for inning pitched and strikeouts. He just hit 3,000 K and I think he needs 300+ to at least tie. Innings pitched is much closer and the record should fall this year. Wins should take another season. Strikeouts will take 3-4 seasons.

#84040	Forum >> Bug Reports >> All-Time Baseball Records	Haselrig	09/01/2021 11:08:05 am
Maybe we tipped over a certain amount of data that the load time has become a bit longer than the browser will tolerate? Have to see what Steve says. I'm having some latency issues today, so I'm not a good control group. Everything's going a bit slow for me.

#84041	Forum >> Bug Reports >> All-Time Baseball Records	Ced	09/01/2021 11:46:10 am
Just waiting for the sandwich that was promised. Ocampo is well known, what a legend.

#84042	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	boltsman	09/01/2021 12:26:07 pm
I know we cannot join Texarkana or Concord up at the table, but the Eden Prairie sinking ship that had gone 12-28 after the break still have lots of spaces looking for company!

#84043	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	wickersty	09/01/2021 3:45:13 pm
Damn Tex already has a magic number lol

#84044	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Game log	lmartins6746	09/01/2021 4:36:52 pm
The 9/1 game shows up twice for my new player. This was his first game with us. http://brokenbat.org/player/170233/G

#84045	Forum >> Discussions >> The Venting Thread	shmyles	09/01/2021 4:44:23 pm
gave up a winning run in my last game because my first baseman decided to throw the ball to second instead of home. pretty sure i've seen others on the forums complain about similarly mind-boggling walk-offs.

#84046	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Game log	Rock777	09/01/2021 5:04:47 pm
That's a known issue. It always happens in their first game with a new team.

#84047	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	patborders	09/01/2021 6:53:57 pm
Interesting how we have the fewest home runs in the division and second fewest in the entire league. Real old school station-to-station on the hitting side. Meanwhile, we are division worst in quality starts and haven’t thrown a complete game; very new school bullpen-reliance on the pitching side.

#84048	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	patborders	09/01/2021 6:53:58 pm
Interesting how we have the fewest home runs in the division and second fewest in the entire league. Real old school station-to-station on the hitting side. Meanwhile, we are division worst in quality starts and haven’t thrown a complete game; very new school bullpen-reliance on the pitching side.

#84049	Forum >> Suggestions >> additional record keeping page(s)	admin	09/01/2021 7:23:37 pm
Thanks for the suggestion. One of the issues is the way the data is stored in the DB. Game data, except for a little bit for the individual player game logs, aren't stored in a game by game manner, but are aggregate by game type and season (which means the DB is a lot smaller). Hence it might be a bit difficult to maintain individual game records. Steve

#84050	Forum >> Suggestions >> additional record keeping page(s)	electriceel883	09/01/2021 9:06:58 pm
I would like to see minor league game logs. For example to look at such things as how many AB a player had against R or LH pitching. Since the AI likes to start pitchers regardless of their stamina, and as far as I know each and every one of them has to throw 75 pitches, and/or get hammered. I would like to see what happened when they were fatigued compared to when they were not. If it is not possible to have a single game log, then the aggregate for each day of minor league play for an individual player (AB, BF, etc).

#84051	Forum >> Discussions >> Coaches	admin	09/01/2021 9:44:33 pm
My thinking is that we'll start the coaching contributions starting at the beginning of next season. Obviously, we'll open up the ability to hire and fire coaches then too. At this point, the AI automatically adjust your coaching staff to the best roles -- I think that's okay to start. Not sure if people will eventually want to manually assign roles. Steve

#84052	Forum >> Discussions >> Coaches	Rock777	09/01/2021 11:55:47 pm
I would prefer to set the roles myself. Although we probably need a little documentation on which skills are important for which roles (guessed at in some other threads).

#84053	Forum >> Discussions >> Coaches	Rock777	09/01/2021 11:56:59 pm
I'm assuming the way it works right now, if I fire my pitching coach, and hire a guy who is really good as a hitting coach, my current hitting coach might shift over to the pitching coach?

#84054	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	JJNZ	09/02/2021 2:07:57 am
It's working an absolute treat, such a dominant season while the rest of us struggle to stay about 0.500. Full credit to you sir, very well played!

#84055	Forum >> Discussions >> Coaches	JV-Tosshin	09/02/2021 2:39:06 am
I think that setting them to a default if left untouched is a perfectly fine solution, especially for bot teams, so that at least the coaching situation is not the first thing a new player has to look at. But I think there should be a manual override for players, so they can set their own "lineup" if they prioritise a bit differently. Like Rock, I am a bit interested in how the auto-system would work in the event of a firing/hiring, because that could impact training, so I think the manual override would mainly be useful in those instances where I hire a new hitting coach, but fire my 3B coach, intending to move my hitting coach. In those instances, being able to manually shift around coaches so I can make the shift immediately for maximum effect would be great. The only other solution would be to have the game engine check for coaching every day, which I'd guess would be unreasonably taxing, or trainers might be out of position until the update. TL;DR: An automatic system is okay in theory, there just needs to be some way to override it, especially in case of new hires.

#84056	Forum >> Discussions >> The Venting Thread	Seca	09/02/2021 5:26:51 am
You are correct the match engine doesn't have specific end game text and sometimes muddles walk off scenarios. That said, this one is pretty easy to build a narrative around. A double play gets you out of the inning. If the 1B had to move to his right his momentum is taking him toward 2B - maybe decided trying for DP was best chance. Maybe the middle infielder making the pivot had trouble getting the ball out of his glove, or the pitcher was slow getting over to cover 1B, or it was just hit too softly to turn 2. Doesn't take the sting out of a loss, but think the match engine can be given some slack on this one.

#84057	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Game log	admin	09/02/2021 6:56:49 am
I'll see if I can fix it....thanks. Steve

#84058	Forum >> Suggestions >> additional record keeping page(s)	shmyles	09/02/2021 7:23:30 am
@Steve makes sense. so is any game data permanent or does it always get deleted after a certain amount of time? would it be possible to create this kind of page with the the limited game data that actually is stored?

#84059	Forum >> Discussions >> The Venting Thread	shmyles	09/02/2021 7:36:44 am
i had that thought, but isn't a throw to home just kind of the rule of thumb in this case if the DP isn't easy? the very possible picture that you painted sounds like one where nabbing the winning run at home plate and turning the inning-ending DP have a roughly equal probability of occurring. based on the way the game ended, i can assume that the DP wasn't standard issue. so if there is any reasonable doubt surrounding whether or not the DP can be completed, isn't throwing to home an infielder's best bet? edit: scratch that - upon seeing that the winning runner had 16 speed, it was probably a lost cause. tough break. Updated Thursday, September 2 2021 @ 7:40:55 am PDT

#84060	Forum >> Discussions >> Coaches	wickersty	09/02/2021 8:36:25 am
I'm with Rock. I'd hope for the ability to assign my coaches as I see fit, with a Default button the way that lineups/pitching works. And if I hire a coach, I'd hope for the ability to select which coach I'm replacing/firing. And I also agree, some documentation/explanation on each of the coach types would be excellent. Looking forward to this, nice idea Steve.

#84061	Forum >> Discussions >> Coaches	Ken_Kennilworth	09/02/2021 8:42:22 am
ideally, assigning coaching positions should have both default AI and owner modes. I can foresee wanting to pour the best coaching resources into one area (hitting, pitching, etc) as part of a long run development plan rather than what may be the optimal arrangement in the short term. but as Rock said, we really should have instructions on how the coaching works before cutting it into game play. Updated Thursday, September 2 2021 @ 8:52:23 am PDT

#84062	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	patborders	09/02/2021 2:25:19 pm
The hands-off approach also paying off…haven’t made a change to lineups or rotation or the pen since opening day.

#84063	Forum >> Suggestions >> additional record keeping page(s)	Hayseed	09/02/2021 5:41:49 pm
@ Steve I have been interested in checking the All-TIme records for a couple of weeks, but the page is blank once it finally loads (takes several min).

#84064	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	09/02/2021 6:28:47 pm
Feel a little bad that I am platooning Kim (1 claim!!!). Feels like I am doing him dirty for the HR contest. Does Runs/SB/BB count as a triple crown? Burrell keeps telling me he is due a bonus payment... :P

#84065	Forum >> Discussions >> Amateur/Overseas Statistics	todd	09/02/2021 7:46:46 pm
How much stock do you folks put into Amateur/Overseas Statistics? Is there anything in particular you look at? Thanks!

#84066	Forum >> Discussions >> Amateur/Overseas Statistics	Rock777	09/02/2021 10:03:41 pm
I generally pay attention to them until they have a couple seasons of minor league stats under their belt. GB/FB, HRs, SB, K, BB, ST% are probably the most telling (both hitters and pitchers). I also expect hitters to have a decent OPS. If they can't hit against amateurs, they aren't as likely to grow into it. RISP might be valuable but I don't usually pay much attention to it. WHIP is everything for a major league pitcher, but I find it gets a bit convoluted with amateur pitchers. It becomes more valuable in the minors.

#84067	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Seca	09/03/2021 5:19:47 am
Heh. His OAs definitely pop off the page too. Since I made that post he's gone on a tear and looks poised to win the traditional version again. On that note, it always surprises me how volatile stats still are at this stage of the season. Banda had a poor start this week which raised his ERA by 0.35. He's got 200 IP under his belt. High Point's sweep over Murfreesboro makes the East quite interesting. Given their frequent veteran transfusions, the Moo Cows are a team that might slump with waivers closed. If High Point takes the crown it would be the 3rd consecutive season that the team that led the East in walks advanced. (Trivia: the last team to lead the East in walks and not win the pennant was? Answer at bottom!) Ok training update with 15 arrows. Our roty candidate Wallace was the winner. The surprise was Watt with 2 arrows - he hasn't played since July 1. If we are going to bring up Andrew this season this is the week. Even have a spot open in the rotation ready for him (Parisi is going to pen or minors). Hesitant. Not sure why. Would sorta like his movement to be closer to scouting I guess. Have the day to think it over. Trivia answer: Waterloo Dinosaurs

#84068	Forum >> Discussions >> 2051 Draft Round 8	JV-Tosshin	09/03/2021 5:54:56 am
Well, last dip around, y'all. 11 Pot RHP, but I have some free spots, so I guess I'll keep him over the break and see if he gets a bump up or something. Like, if Claudio here was an OF, those defensive stats might make him a good shout, but as a Pitcher, he's on thin ice. Still, got nothing better to spend that roster spot on.

#84069	Forum >> Discussions >> 2051 Draft Round 8	Seca	09/03/2021 6:19:30 am
Like looking for lottery tickets in the P pool in the late rounds. 1 control below avg, 2 control lacking, 7 always wild. Definitely a P pool.

#84070	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Older Forum Threads	Seca	09/03/2021 6:59:23 am
I've had this problem for a while now (more than a month). I can't read any forum threads that drop off the "front" page. (Ie., have to click the double arrow expand button to see them). When I click them the wheel spins until it times out. I've tried different devices and different ISPs. Results always the same. Are they archived somehow as soon as they lose their billing?

#84071	Forum >> Discussions >> Pitcher win silliness	Cactusguy21	09/03/2021 7:33:55 am
Pitcher wins are not exactly the world's most useful stat (given that winning has to do with more than just your pitcher, it is a team sport), they are really just for fun. And nothing could possibly be more entertaining than the record of this player. https://brokenbat.org/player/247232 That is a relief pitcher who is 12-2! Obviously because of the way I bullpen, he has a few more innings than a typical reliever, but having the 2nd most wins on the team, ahead of our ace is insane! Another silly pitcher win comparison below: Joaquin Cardona: 11-7, 2.97 ERA, 3.50 FIP, All-Star Edgar Clark: 13-1, 4.06 ERA, 4.27 FIP Given that these are pixelated simulations (so there's no such thing as a "winning gene"), this kind of shows how a lot of pitcher records is just random. Interesting to keep in mind next time someone blames a poor pitcher record on not "being a winner". Does anyone else have some fun pitcher win comparisons or players to show? Updated Friday, September 3 2021 @ 7:35:30 am PDT

#84072	Forum >> Discussions >> Pitcher win silliness	shmyles	09/03/2021 8:06:47 am
sorry for not really contributing to the theme of the thread with this, but you've got two really impressive youngsters in jevon and joaquín. i'm sure they'll both be making a pretty penny next year with stats like those. do you think you'll ever make jevon a starter? he's clearly just blowing that fastball by nearly everyone he sees, and i'd bet with a little time he could do it for 6 innings or so. his velocity rating and strikeout rate remind me a lot of one of my guys, but i understand you may prefer him as a reliever due to his stamina. Updated Friday, September 3 2021 @ 8:07:19 am PDT

#84073	Forum >> Discussions >> 2051 Draft Round 8	NotGood88	09/03/2021 8:33:05 am
We signed Case. He’ll be out by the time the regular season starts, but hey, at least he’s gonna get a taste of being a real ball player.

#84074	Forum >> Discussions >> Pitcher win silliness	Rock777	09/03/2021 9:12:29 am
I feel bad for Felder this season. He is getting the worse run support on the team (4.15 RS) but still would have thought a 3.52 ERA would get you better than a 2-8 record... 1.266 WHIP too. Poor guy is getting absolutely abused. Updated Friday, September 3 2021 @ 11:11:31 am PDT

#84075	Forum >> Discussions >> 2051 Draft Round 8	Rock777	09/03/2021 9:22:24 am
17 year old, 8th rounder Erik Ashworth will be an interesting case study. Supposedly already at max POT, so I'm guessing he isn't really a POT 10. According to his scouting report he has a lot of room to grow in Power and Fielding at the least. It will be interesting to see how close to POT 10 he really is. Either he is way off, or he is already capped in every other skill. Or he starts dropping in the other skills... I kind of expect his Range will drop 1 based off his Speed skill. Updated Friday, September 3 2021 @ 5:07:00 pm PDT

#84076	Forum >> Discussions >> Pitcher win silliness	admin	09/03/2021 9:29:47 am
I keep wondering what baseball will do if we continue with the shift from a starting pitcher to an opener/bullpen game -- where none of the pitchers log more than an inning or two. Steve

#84077	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Older Forum Threads	admin	09/03/2021 9:34:56 am
How exactly can I reproduce this issue? Steve

#84078	Forum >> Discussions >> Pitcher win silliness	Seca	09/03/2021 9:53:20 am
Probably nothing? The game is so steeped in history changing how a key stat is determined seems unlikely. Openers will likely continue to rise in popularity, but I doubt they will become ubiquitous. (You sorta need larger rosters if you are going to bullpen every game, don't you? MLB may have a bit of control here). @ Cactusguy21, I don't have great examples on my team (Herrera was 12-4 in the pen last season) but as a Jays fan I immediately think of Dennis Lamp in 1985 (11-0). (I thought Mark Eichhorn had one of these too, but his best was a 14-6). Edit: Rubio in my division is 16-6 without starting. Could make 20 wins. Updated Friday, September 3 2021 @ 9:56:07 am PDT

#84079	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Older Forum Threads	Seca	09/03/2021 9:59:54 am
Heh. If you can't then I guess it's just me. For example, I have been trying to add a post to the "2051 Minors Banter" thread today (Discussion Forum) but each time I click it times out.

#84080	Forum >> Discussions >> 2051 Draft Round 8	electriceel883	09/03/2021 10:02:43 am
Not sure how this guy got nicknamed before I even drafted him. If someone wants a POT 10 C. C&R https://brokenbat.org/player/288892

#84081	Forum >> Discussions >> [No Title]	suA	09/03/2021 10:47:47 am
I honestly don’t understand how this scouting report system works. It’s very confusing. I’m going to link a picture below for you guys to see 2 of my draft options. Both, same age and POT. One has 4 Velocity and scouting report says he will have a major league fastball… the other one has 8 Velocity and all scouting report has to say is “he may be limited to a few innings.” This is so weird and gives me a hard time deciding who to select. I obviously want the guy with more velocity and SI but since his scouting report doesn’t say what the other guys says I don’t know who to choose. Click Here for the picture

#84082	Forum >> Discussions >> [No Title]	suA	09/03/2021 10:50:17 am
Oops, forgot to put a title. Oh well, Steve if you have the ability to edit the title to “Weird Scouting Reports” that would be lovely. The guy that doesn’t have a scouting report has every stat (except arm) better then the guy who “could have a major league fastball” Updated Friday, September 3 2021 @ 10:50:40 am PDT

#84083	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Older Forum Threads	Ken_Kennilworth	09/03/2021 10:53:20 am
here is a link to that thread http://brokenbat.org/forum/0/3/7676 also, a google search will reach into these forum, try this: site:brokenbat.org 2051 Minors Banter Updated Friday, September 3 2021 @ 10:54:57 am PDT

#84084	Forum >> Discussions >> [No Title]	Rock777	09/03/2021 11:06:47 am
There are definitely weird reports (see my draft pick this week), but these don't look unreasonable. Players don't all start from the same place. Olvera has a more developed Fastball than Ybarra, but the scouts think that Ybarra has a higher ceiling. Meaning that they believe his Velocity will develop at a much faster rate than Olvera. Olvera might quickly hit a wall with his Velocity. I largely ignore the starting values for 18 year old players (unless they look super low). Now both of these guys having POT 9 and "above average overall potential" are kind of yellow flags. It means they are unlikely to be good pitchers in the future. If he has good splits and serviceable Control, there is an outside chance (very small) that Ybarra could be a passable LHS. But end of the day it is VERY likely you would cut either one of these guys before they make the majors anyhow.

#84085	Forum >> Discussions >> Pitcher win silliness	Rock777	09/03/2021 11:13:21 am
I think most stats oriented folks have known for a long time that Wins is a fairly meaningless stat. But people still find it fun. I'm with Seca. I doubt it will go away anytime soon. That being said I have heard folks talk about how players do better behind a #1 than a #5. Probably something to that. Players might play at a higher level when they think the win is there for the taking, rather than expecting to lose even if you do have a great offensive showing. Better pitchers will usually get more wins, but more wins doesn't mean you are the better pitcher. Updated Friday, September 3 2021 @ 11:16:05 am PDT

#84086	Forum >> Discussions >> Pitcher win silliness	Jobywan	09/03/2021 11:41:36 am
I have something similar My starter is 10-11 with a 3.97 ERA and 3.71 fip http://brokenbat.org/player/250703 My LHS is 8-1 w 4.37 era and 5.81 fip http://brokenbat.org/player/238606

#84087	Forum >> Discussions >> Pitcher win silliness	NotGood88	09/03/2021 1:56:13 pm
I also have something similar Mendoza: 3-5, 3.63 ERA De La Cruz: 4-2, 6.75 ERA

#84088	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Older Forum Threads	Seca	09/03/2021 2:21:25 pm
Thanks! Looks like it's just me. Sorry to bother Admin.

#84089	Forum >> Discussions >> Pitcher win silliness	Rock777	09/03/2021 2:40:37 pm
For me, my MR Juan Pablo Cordero was 11-1 before today. A rookie with a 3.82 ERA and a 1.387 WHIP. So contrasted with Felder. SP - Felder 2-8, 3.52 ERA, 1.266 WHIP MR - Cordero 11-1, 3.82 ERA, 1.387 WHIP Updated Friday, September 3 2021 @ 2:45:02 pm PDT

#84090	Forum >> Discussions >> Pitcher win silliness	electriceel883	09/03/2021 3:34:08 pm
My developing pitchers are on lower pitch counts, so rarely make it 5 innings even if I happen to have a lead if they do. So rotation is 11-44. Also, not sure if this game goes by regular baseball win rules. Meaning if your guy gets down 2-0, the opponent doesnt relinquish the lead and you lose 3-2, starter still gets the loss.

#84091	Forum >> Discussions >> Pitcher win silliness	JJNZ	09/03/2021 3:44:59 pm
Let me link you to Brown's ridiculous 2042 season from the pen. Didn't change any setting from the other years, but 155 IP, and a 17-6 record as an All-Star.

#84092	Forum >> Discussions >> Pitcher win silliness	Rock777	09/03/2021 3:54:59 pm
Cordero hasn't been up all season. At 11-2 with 45 games under his belt, I think he might be able to give Brown a run for his money

#84093	Forum >> Discussions >> [No Title]	suA	09/03/2021 4:47:23 pm
That's a pretty good player you drafted. How lol

#84094	Forum >> Discussions >> [No Title]	Rock777	09/03/2021 5:03:38 pm
Well he is only a POT 10, so most folks probably overlooked him. But even if he is actually a POT 12, he probably isn't a good prospect. There is just so much not jiving with his scouting report that I am more curious than anything.

#84095	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Seca	09/03/2021 5:08:20 pm
We decided to call Andrew up. As one would expect, a 78 SI pitcher up against a lineup with an average SI of 110.3 didn't go so good. But probably better than what Parisi would have done.

#84096	Forum >> Suggestions >> additional record keeping page(s)	admin	09/03/2021 6:44:49 pm
This has been previously problematic -- the DB has just gotten too big to efficiently compute and sort the career statistics. I might have re-architect the DB a bit to do all-time statistics. Steve

#84097	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Game log	admin	09/03/2021 7:55:56 pm
Fixed now I think.... Steve

#84098	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Game log	Rock777	09/03/2021 8:20:41 pm
Nice

#84099	Forum >> Discussions >> Pitcher win silliness	Cactusguy21	09/03/2021 9:30:18 pm
@shmyles I thought about making Jevon a starter, but I think I prefer him in this role. If uou look, he has only around 30 less innings than my starters. This way he gets a heavy workload while not having to pitch multiple times through the order. Its a tactic I employed with many players, such as these two: https://brokenbat.org/player/172205 https://brokenbat.org/player/162499

#84100	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	JJNZ	09/04/2021 2:45:09 am
Boulders in trouble after losing 5 of 6. had plans to cut expensive veteran Zuniga, but he's one of the few that's hitting so we'll need him to help try and stay up. Doesn't bode well for next season!

#84101	Forum >> Discussions >> Pitcher win silliness	shmyles	09/04/2021 6:09:31 am
can i ask if you're getting him to only come out for an inning or two at a time by setting a low pitch count or by only having him come out in late innings? both? sometimes my setup guys bail out my starters and go for 5 or more so i'm curious as to how you're achieving that.

#84102	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Seca	09/04/2021 6:17:06 am
Dinos are keen to see Freedman in action tonight. Have long thought 2B was an area where Arlington could improve. Too late for this season's rookie race, but he'll still be eligible next year. I was going to summarize some of the rookie leaders, but haven't got around to it. It's a more robust class than we've seen lately around here.

#84103	Forum >> Discussions >> Forgot Password	Gooples	09/04/2021 7:04:40 am
On my main account I lost my password and haven't been able to log in for over 2 weeks. I contacted Steve and the other help email listed on the site to no response. Does anyone know another way to change your password?

#84104	Forum >> Discussions >> Forgot Password	Pig_Cola	09/04/2021 3:20:43 pm
Try this link to reset your password: http://brokenbat.org/login_pwd

#84105	Forum >> Discussions >> Pitcher win silliness	Rock777	09/04/2021 3:46:19 pm
Sounds like you have a pretty high pitch count set on your sets. I would cut it in half. Your Sets shouldn't really ever go more than a couple innings, otherwise they won't be available to pitch very often. Also, its typical to have your Sets come in around the 7th or 8th inning. Sounds like you have them coming in too early. As a generally guide I would normally have: LR - 1st inning MR - 5th inning Sets - 7th/8th inning Closer - 8th/9th inning

#84106	Forum >> Discussions >> 2051 Regular Season Thread	electriceel883	09/04/2021 4:02:28 pm
Let this be a lesson to me not to start going over my spring training pitching, and change the regular season settings. What ended up happening: Regulado is set to 75 pitches. He was pitching brilliantly. Then his pitch count started going up. I was like, is my whole staff fatigued? (which would be impossible). Nope, I accidently changed his regular season to 150 pitches. Once his pitch counts started getting higher, hits, homers, etc. They scored barely squat against him until the 8th. Whats hilarious? He completed the game at 134 pitches and WON THE GAME! Also, it was the very first complete game a Peppers pitcher has ever pitched under my management. Generally our control isnt good enough to get 27 outs in less than 150 pitches. Updated Saturday, September 4 2021 @ 4:07:07 pm PDT

#84107	Forum >> Discussions >> 2051 Regular Season Thread	NotGood88	09/04/2021 4:31:21 pm
Heh. At least he won One thing I just realized about my league is that in both divisions, the RD for the 4th and 5th place teams is rather confounding In the West we have Ontario (63-68, -22) sitting ahead of Minnetonka (60-71, +26). In the East, it’s worse. Prattville (me, 60-71, -100) has a lead over South Bend (58-75, -8). Weird,

#84108	Forum >> Discussions >> 2051 Regular Season Thread	electriceel883	09/04/2021 4:37:18 pm
New Braunfels Chili Peppers (42-89) -232 Other division: Fond du Lac Pandas (52-79) -232

#84109	Forum >> Discussions >> 2051 Regular Season Thread	JV-Tosshin	09/04/2021 4:46:26 pm
I see your run differential and raise you mine, with added Games Behind shenanigans: RD: In the West, the 1st place Ninjas are -10. 2nd to 5th are all over +40, with 5th being over +110. A byproduct of the division being CRAZY close, to be sure, but still kinda odd. And now, the GB of LLV.16: East: Led by the Biloxi Thresher Sharks, 18½ games ahead of 2nd. West: Led by Carlsbad Ninjas, 18 games ahead of 6th. I will stress that I thought I'd do well to get 3rd. I have no idea how this happened, but I'm headed for clinching my pennant before Carlsbad even gets to know their Magic Number. Updated Saturday, September 4 2021 @ 4:51:11 pm PDT

#84110	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Mudcat325	09/04/2021 5:04:42 pm
We dropped 2 of 3 tonight versus #1. Good job again Seca. It's udderly predictable because we have an aversion to smelly farm animals. I'm sure that's it Who knows, maybe we'll get hot down the stretch again like last year and make it interesting. I'd prefer that over the alternative. Too bad were not in interleague play again...that sure went well Good luck the rest of the way.

#84111	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Mudcat325	09/04/2021 5:08:15 pm
Ooops, never mind. lol. I guess I had moo cows on the brain. I'm a Dinosaur too, so these gaffes are to be expected.

#84112	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Seca	09/05/2021 4:44:38 am
Hehe. When I chose the team name (long before custom names) it was homage to the Toronto Raptors. But it has become an apt descriptor of team management. Dinos have a -33 RD in 14 games against High Point this season. Concerned about what they are going to do to Andrew. Team psychologists may have a busy few days ahead of them.

#84113	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	PrivateSnowflake	09/05/2021 6:24:04 am
JJ, here in Bloomington we've gone ahead and made the tough decision. Always a hard choice bc you can't win Legends if you aren't in Legends. However, there's a changing of the guard on the horizon, so we'll not fight the winds of change and instead see what the next generation will bring.

#84114	Forum >> Suggestions >> Audio game play?	Ken_Kennilworth	09/05/2021 2:22:43 pm
is it possible to add voice playback of games--making something like a radio broadcast of the games? that way i can fall asleep listening to the game can anyone do a Mel Allen, Red Barber or Curt Gowdy voice?

#84115	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Hayseed	09/05/2021 2:34:31 pm
The farmer was milking her Moo cow, when she noticed a fly go into the cow's ear. Then she looked down into the milk pail and saw the fly in the milk. Yep, her cow had a hollow head, because the fly went into one ear and out the udder. Updated Sunday, September 5 2021 @ 2:35:44 pm PDT

#84116	Forum >> Discussions >> 2051 Regular Season Thread	afreespirit	09/05/2021 3:22:47 pm
A little test for manager influence on games. .233 as a team just before this series. So I fired the manager (7 OFF, below average at managing hitters) and hired a offensive genius? (15 OFF, good at managing hitters).

#84117	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Mudcat325	09/05/2021 3:24:31 pm
Haha. Hey Seca, pretty good outing from the youngster. The Andrew-Dong combo did the trick. Too bad his name isn't Ding. The Ding Dong one-two punch has quite a ring to it!

#84118	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	wickersty	09/05/2021 3:28:05 pm
No hitter by Chase Holder of Deadwood today: https://brokenbat.org/game/4175812

#84119	Forum >> Suggestions >> Audio game play?	Rock777	09/05/2021 4:11:00 pm
Maybe something with Amazon Polly?

#84120	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	JJNZ	09/05/2021 4:18:16 pm
Big call from Bloomington! My next wave is relatively unexciting so I have to ride this one as long as I can........ Impressive stuff from Holder!

#84121	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Seca	09/06/2021 4:15:03 am
Very surprising. Definitely a trial by fire for young Andrew. JD sniped the win in the first game too. Pitch counts ratchet up fast against High Point. I was thinking Banda had the Cy Young mostly wrapped up, but Sutherland may be making a case for himself. Closers don't get the nod very often (ever?), but Sutherland may end up in the 60s. Not all that common. 50 has only been done once since I've been in III.1. And then there is Melton. Fewer counting stats, but having the best season of anyone (anywhere).

#84122	Forum >> Discussions >> Pitcher pool during draft Round One	lostraven	09/06/2021 5:21:13 am
Has anyone gone with the Pitcher pool in draft Round One? What was/were your experience(s) like?

#84123	Forum >> Discussions >> Pitcher pool during draft Round One	Seca	09/06/2021 6:19:59 am
We've had 11 drafts since it was revamped. I've gone P in the first round 4 times. Best I've come up with is Andrew. Half the time I've come away with a 12. The one 14 I found had a control comment and came up short. IIRC each time there was an obvious choice. Often 3-4 control comment guys in the list despite the early round. Very small personal sample obviously.

#84124	Forum >> Suggestions >> Audio game play?	wickersty	09/06/2021 6:58:55 am
I used this https://talkify.net/web-reader-read-any-website-aloud to try it out on one of my games, with the USA Joey voice it's not bad at all. Some adjustments to speed and it could be very doable. I might dig into this if I can make some time.

#84125	Forum >> Discussions >> Pitcher pool during draft Round One	Rock777	09/06/2021 8:41:16 am
I've never drafted from the pitcher pool. Its pretty easy to find decent pitching on waivers, batting not so much. Plus I can still find pitchers in the other pools. I think the only position pools I've ever picked out of were 1B (because of remaining percentage) and 2B (because I really needed one). I pulled both of my 3B (Burrell and Baird) out of 1B pool. Updated Monday, September 6 2021 @ 1:24:59 pm PDT

#84126	Forum >> Discussions >> Pitcher pool during draft Round One	lmartins6746	09/06/2021 8:51:54 am
I tried it this year for rd 1 and 2. 1st rd pick http://brokenbat.org/player/271619 2nd rd pick http://brokenbat.org/player/283386 I won't be trying that again for a while

#84127	Forum >> Suggestions >> Audio game play?	Ken_Kennilworth	09/06/2021 2:44:09 pm
thanks Wick! it works! and that app would work better if BrokenBat could toggle back to Hide game results display mode; otherwise the app has to read through the final box score before getting to the actual play per the game log the ultimate would be an audio of the pitch by pitch action!

#84128	Forum >> Leagues >> III.2	atomic	09/06/2021 3:11:35 pm
True, sad to see a champion manager leave. I hope it's due to whatever, not because of health issues. I think after almost 9 years here, nothing would get me away except for health issues... Updated Monday, September 6 2021 @ 3:12:31 pm PDT

#84129	Forum >> Suggestions >> Audio game play?	wickersty	09/06/2021 3:20:21 pm
Once it starts to read you can click anywhere on the page and it will jump to that spot. So you can click to the first at bat and skip all the intro mess.

#84130	Forum >> Discussions >> Pitcher pool during draft Round One	electriceel883	09/06/2021 3:22:34 pm
I did for 1st 2 rounds also https://brokenbat.org/player/265335 https://brokenbat.org/player/291034

#84131	Forum >> Discussions >> Pitcher pool during draft Round One	electriceel883	09/06/2021 3:23:21 pm
They both promoted one level. Pretty happy with their results so far

#84132	Forum >> Discussions >> Pitcher pool during draft Round One	Seca	09/06/2021 3:53:21 pm
I won't be trying again for a while Full of arms? Or not happy with results? Morelli could be very good.

#84133	Forum >> Leagues >> III.2	Rock777	09/06/2021 3:57:11 pm
I don't think it was health related. I think he said he was losing steam and needed a break. Always sad to see my logos get replaced by the stock logos

#84134	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	tamale	09/06/2021 4:24:44 pm
Hats off to Texarkana for clinching the West. That has to be one of the most impressive and dominant performances in Legends history! We hope to join you in the playoffs in due course.

#84135	Forum >> Discussions >> 2051 Regular Season Thread	Chicken Fillet	09/06/2021 5:25:41 pm
With 19 games to go, the first 4 teams of the West Division still have a chance of making the playoffs in the V3 League. We're 4th, 4½ games behind. I'd rather we just stay in LLV honestly, but who knows.

#84136	Forum >> Discussions >> Pitcher pool during draft Round One	lmartins6746	09/06/2021 5:34:27 pm
I'm not too excited about Morelli...Basically an above average slider and no fastball comments. 13 POT. If I had drafted him in the 3rd round or later then sure, but not as a first rounder. I am still new here and he was my first 1st rd pick so maybe my expectations are too high.

#84137	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Mudcat325	09/06/2021 6:08:13 pm
Banda probably should get it, but if there's ever going to be a year it goes to a closer...this might be it.

#84138	Forum >> Discussions >> Pitcher pool during draft Round One	electriceel883	09/06/2021 6:16:28 pm
We are almost the same age and this was, also, my first full draft. Arrived around round 5 last season.

#84139	Forum >> Discussions >> 2051 Regular Season Thread	electriceel883	09/06/2021 6:18:48 pm
If the Peppers manage to win 6 or more of our last 21 games, we will finish better than last season. Last season we were 49-111. This has been another chapter in How To Suck.

#84140	Forum >> Discussions >> Pitcher pool during draft Round One	Jason2327	09/06/2021 6:40:05 pm
Wasn't sure how many seasons exactly the draft has been this way now, but I know at least 4 seasons. So thru 4 seasons I have drafted a pitcher 1st rd 3 times and done good myself

#84141	Forum >> Discussions >> Pitcher pool during draft Round One	Rock777	09/06/2021 9:04:02 pm
In my experience, 1st rounders are almost always garbage, so I would lower expectations In the last 10 seasons I have only picked 1 good player in the first round. If I am lucky three of those 10 will make it to my major league team. One of them is currently my #5 Starter (his ceiling). The one good player (3B) should make it up. And then if I am lucky, my other 1st round 3B prospect might make the team as a backup catcher. For some reason all of my good picks have been 3B... Updated Monday, September 6 2021 @ 9:14:02 pm PDT

#84142	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	JJNZ	09/07/2021 2:17:44 am
^ \| What he said. Except the playoffs bit, that wouldn't make sense.

#84143	Forum >> Discussions >> Pitcher pool during draft Round One	JJNZ	09/07/2021 2:21:13 am
Hey Rock, now that you've drafted higher than a 14 pot you can't complain about the draft anymore........... 2049 I drafted exclusively from the pitching pool for the first 5 rounds as I had next to no-one in the minors. Gonzales is close to getting cut so I'll have 0/5, but the fact that other teams have picked them up clearly means that I'm just too fussy! Updated Tuesday, September 7 2021 @ 2:21:39 am PDT

#84144	Forum >> Discussions >> Pitcher pool during draft Round One	JV-Tosshin	09/07/2021 2:25:33 am
First 1st rounder I ever did was a pitcher, but I cut him earlier this season. Someone else has picked him up, I think, so clearly he does have some potential to someone, but he wasn't what I needed. Tbh, for the first few drafts I went international in the 1st round, mostly because I really want that pool to be expanded and provide some good material. My current modus operandi is to look at my team and try and see what I might need a replacement for in a few seasons and then go for that pool in the 1st Rd. That's often a pitcher, but as Rock says, you can find some okay stopgaps for pitching in the Waiver and FA pools. I did get a decent pitcher in the 1st Rd last year, I have some hope for him, but it can be very hit and miss. I think it comes down to what you need and when you need it, personally. I needed a SS prospect this season, so that's what I went for. I think the important part is to be flexible and to never, ever aim for OF people. Those are a dime a dozen, frankly. I understand fishing for pitchers. I like doing that. But going for player-specific pools is always risky, so I only do it once, MAYBE twice a season, and always early before the best players get scooped up. After the first two rounds, I tend to just pick at random from HS, College, Any or International and see if I find anything interesting, tbh. Maybe not the smartest move, but you never know what you can find. EDIT: Drafts in general are hit and miss, mind. I just checked my records. I only have 2 players left from 2049, but 4 from 2048, 6 from 2050 and 5 from 2051. Sometimes you get a lot, sometimes you get nothing. Just how it is. Updated Tuesday, September 7 2021 @ 2:30:43 am PDT

#84145	Forum >> Discussions >> 2051 Regular Season Thread	JV-Tosshin	09/07/2021 2:28:01 am
The West of V.16 has 6 games separating promotion to LL4 and relegation to LL6. I am glad I am not over there, tbh, but it's a cracking watch, gotta say. Especially since I'm just softly coasting to an end to the season with around 40% of games starting my backups at this stage. Honestly winding down.

#84146	Forum >> Discussions >> Pitcher pool during draft Round One	lostraven	09/07/2021 6:07:14 am
Thanks for the replies, all. Corvallis getting pretty desperate for a #3 or #4 SP, but the draft has only provided bats, few pitchers as of late. Getting frustrated, and thought about a first-round pitcher pool. Not so sure now. But pretty desperate for a quality non-waiver pitcher at this point.

#84147	Forum >> Discussions >> Disappointing Former Prospectsq	texasoutlaw89	09/07/2021 7:13:56 am
Who is the one prospect on your team that had you the most excited, who wound up being a disappointment. For me it was this guy. http://brokenbat.org/player/205365 He was already in the minor league system when I took the team over, but the 15 pot, and eye popping power rating had me excited to watch him develop. He had a couple of good minor league seasons, but was always very streaky. Now he's on his second team at age 25, and has yet to put up even a halfway decent season.

#84148	Forum >> Discussions >> Pitcher pool during draft Round One	lmartins6746	09/07/2021 7:46:48 am
@electriceel I am jealous of your first rd pick...that is the kind of player Ibwas hoping would be available by focusing on pitching kn the first round.

#84149	Forum >> Discussions >> Pitcher pool during draft Round One	Seca	09/07/2021 8:16:04 am
I am still new here and he was my first 1st rd pick so maybe my expectations are too high. Hehe. Nah. I think most expect/hope to see a good 14-15 in the first round. I do, even tho in my experience I only see one once every 3-4 seasons. A solid 12 or 13 is probably the mode for round 1. My post came off a little more down on P in round 1 than intended (I'm stoked for Andrew, and at least one miss was combined with the Asian pool which I think is sorta bad now). Think it can be a good move depending on your assets. Reservation is that you would be bypassing the SS pool which seems kinda bonkers.

#84150	Forum >> Discussions >> 2051 Regular Season Thread	NotGood88	09/07/2021 9:08:02 am
The thing about us is that we have two divisions, and the East (mine) is by far more talented than the West, but only in the top 3 places. Here are the winning percentages for each of the top 3 teams East Harrisburg- .631 North Port- .612 Boca Raton- .574 West Sedona- .553 Helena- .529 Tyler- .504 But at 4 & 5, the West is better than the East. East Prattville- .453 South Bend- .436 West Ontario- .496 Minnetonka- .460 But at 6, the East’s Charlottesville is at .400 and Castle Rock is at .350. And of course, there’s still a lot of RD oddities. 4th place Prattville has -116, and South Bend has -2. And in the West, 2nd and 3rd have -6 RD, 4th has +11 (127 more than us) and 5th place has +30. Nothing makes sense

#84151	Forum >> Discussions >> Pitcher pool during draft Round One	electriceel883	09/07/2021 9:40:10 am
@lmartins6746 Yes, Moreno could be a very good player, but here's the thing: he was the ONLY player worth drafting on the entire board. Same thing with my #2 pick (both Pitcher pools). So I can easily see how some might get not much out of their boards, even in the first round. Some people were talking about how it was hard to pick among the players that were available, but that has not been my experience so far. I am happy with the 4 guys I got from this draft (and some discarded draft picks), but each player I got was about the only choice worth making in their rounds. So I think it comes down to luck, a lot of times.

#84152	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	patborders	09/07/2021 2:09:26 pm
What a season! Now we get a good opportunity to give the kids some playing time before the playoffs.

#84153	Forum >> Discussions >> Disappointing Former Prospectsq	Ced	09/07/2021 2:29:40 pm
http://brokenbat.org/player/235464/M This guy destroyed minors pitching, but we could not find ABs for him. Seems to have pieced together a great 2051 elsewhere.

#84154	Forum >> Discussions >> Disappointing Former Prospectsq	Seca	09/07/2021 3:18:25 pm
Daniels. He only had "good" hitting, so we weren't expecting a star. But the 30 HR he hit in AAA in '36 was well beyond anything we'd seen before. With that pop and good OF defense he got lots of rope, but did nothing with it.

#84155	Forum >> Discussions >> Pitcher pool during draft Round One	Rock777	09/07/2021 3:19:45 pm
It mostly luck. Its unusual for there to be more than one good guy on any board. Usually the hard choice is which borderline guy to pick up.

#84156	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	09/07/2021 5:31:46 pm
Entering the final loop, Haverhill has somehow managed to claw their way up to 4th. Both 1st and 4th place look to be tight contests in the east.

#84157	Forum >> Discussions >> drafting effective first rounders	shi3d	09/07/2021 5:36:02 pm
How do you guys draft good players in the first round like when i draft in the first round the players are usually very bad or have no potential for the future. Do you guys stay in a draft board until it updates or something. tell me your secret.

#84158	Forum >> Discussions >> drafting effective first rounders	Rock777	09/07/2021 5:47:08 pm
Well my 1st round picks are almost always horrible... But I'm pretty sure the secret involves chicken and offerings to the gods of RNG.

#84159	Forum >> Discussions >> RNG can be funny	Rock777	09/07/2021 5:59:20 pm
As his power has started to decline due to old age, Damien "Shrugger" Burrell has suddenly become a legitimate slugger? Already 21 HRs this season... He had 3 total last season. Updated Tuesday, September 7 2021 @ 6:00:03 pm PDT

#84160	Forum >> Discussions >> Disappointing Former Prospectsq	NotGood88	09/07/2021 7:08:01 pm
Saitō He was a 14 POT at first, I was super excited about him. But then he dropped to 13 POT, he sucked in the minors, and then he sucked in the majors. Now he can’t make it in AAA for a LL VI team somewhere else.

#84161	Forum >> Discussions >> drafting effective first rounders	Ken_Kennilworth	09/07/2021 7:40:33 pm
How do you guys draft good players in the first round like when i draft in the first round the players are usually very bad or have no potential for the future. Do you guys stay in a draft board until it updates or something. tell me your secret. each year i hope to get one future star & one more starter at key positions (pitcher, short, catcher, 2nd) then in later rounds get one or two more players at the remaining positions (outfielder or corner infielder) I am online the moment the draft round starts for each of the first 5 rounds, sometimes more if i've had a bust round. Some years have been better than expected, some worse. My franchise has always had a pile of cash, and my manager good at developing hit, field, pitch--so i figured i could afford to go after younger players with high potential and hope to get high skill development. So the first few years i took high school players, figuring a lot of coaches would pass on that pool because of the time and money required to get them to the majors. Well, I got a lot of good potential young players but whose range and arm did not fit their position, so i trained them for another. After a few years i found myself with a good stock of prospects but without future help at short, catcher and pitcher, so i began to draft at those positions using rounds 1 - 3. I've gotten players to fill those slots for the future, but it took more picks to fill the slots than i had slots to fill. While waiting for those prospects to mature I've used the waiver/free agent system to stay competitive--its a grind and rarely does you claim win, but when it does, there are solid contributors added Updated Tuesday, September 7 2021 @ 8:30:17 pm PDT

#84162	Forum >> Discussions >> drafting effective first rounders	Rock777	09/07/2021 8:20:46 pm
I'm pretty sure the high school pool drains really quickly. You can look at the percentage of players remaining in each pool. That is why I have drafted from the 1B pool a few times in the past. I usually draft high school as well, because I would rather have young players. But that pool does drain talent pretty quickly. You'll whiff on most claims, but waivers is still the most reliable way to build a team. Afterall any claim you get should be useful, while its not uncommon to get a 1st round draft board with nothing but garbage on it. I look at the draft as a bonus. I'm happy if I manage to pull one useful player in the draft each season. Could be first round or could be 8th round. As long as they have a shot at contributing at the major league level. I look every draft round, but I don't take a player if its all complete garbage. Considering the garbage I have drafted in the last three seasons that gives you a good idea what the other boards looked like... The only guy in the last three seasons that has a decent shot at the majors is Bart Noble, a POT 10 2B prospect. Mostly only because 2B is a big weakness for me. Last season's 8th rounder Erik Ashworth (POT 10 SS prospect) is still an unknown, but will have to severely break his scouting report to be useful. The rest are garbage filler players. I went 22 seasons without drafting higher than a POT 14, until the draft reconstruction (when everyone was getting POT 15s). Conversely I remember at least one team pulling two POT 16s in the same season (I've never pulled a POT 16). So end of the day, its all just luck of the draw. And no... Apparently it is not good luck to hit a leprechaun with a baseball. Updated Tuesday, September 7 2021 @ 8:38:39 pm PDT

#84163	Forum >> Discussions >> drafting effective first rounders	electriceel883	09/08/2021 12:17:30 am
I am not sure I will do it this upcoming season, but my preference is to draft pitching in round 1 (and later). The corners (IF & OF) and 1B/DH/C are always going to be clogged with players. If I am trying to get a 2B/SS/CF then I risk wasting a high pick, because fielding/range/arm/no hitting comment etc can lead to yet another guy who can only project for those positions that are generally full. Even though it is harder to find good hitting than pitching outside of a few pretty young prospects that appear on waivers when someone doesnt want to take the time with them. There are a lot of marginal/poor pitching prospects out there too. But it is easier to find a contributor, people can either make the staff or not. As Rock says, there are many good pitchers on waivers, and in fact I have only 6 of 22 pitchers from the system, 2 that were on the major league roster when I got the team and 4 that were drafted (2 by me). Not that I have had long in game to see how I do with that. But going back to the draft, round 1 strategies, it is hard to find the dominating starting starter everyone wants on waivers. If he's ever there, there will be 50 claims. So thats what rounds 1 gave me a chance to do with Moreno.

#84164	Forum >> Discussions >> drafting effective first rounders	Rock777	09/08/2021 7:43:53 am
I've always found it a lot easier to getting Starting Pitching off waivers than good hitters. Most of my Aces have been waiver claims. My current Ace is a waiver claim. As was the guy before him, and the guy before that guy. Finding a 30+ HR hitter on waivers however is a real unicorn. Much easier to find pitchers.

#84165	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Seca	09/08/2021 3:40:10 pm
Oct 4 was a spectacular sim for those that missed it. From the 6 games played, - 1 featured a 5 run inning. - 1 featured a 6 run inning. - 2 featured 7 run innings.

#84166	Forum >> Leagues >> III.2	El jefe	09/08/2021 4:36:17 pm
He went bot on Hardwood too

#84167	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Ced	09/08/2021 4:43:15 pm
Oceanview Woods clinches Legends spot with 3-game sweep at Denver Field!

#84168	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	hardhat	09/08/2021 6:39:05 pm
It will be my first time ever in Legends! I'm really looking forward to it

#84169	Forum >> Help >> Defensive specialist / defensive subs	wallbangers	09/09/2021 1:07:26 am
Just wrapping up my 1st season of broken bat and starting to think about my 2052 roster. This season one player I was on the fence to release was http://brokenbat.org/player/201130. But I kept him around due to 17/15/19 defensive ratings and positional flexibility, figuring he could be a defensive super sub. I've had half of my team marked as "replace for defense" for the whole season, yet Brickman only has around 20 appearances (less than half as a late game defensive sub) on the season. Am I doing something wrong? Or is it just not worth keeping a defensive-only utility/sub on your major league roster? Updated Thursday, September 9 2021 @ 1:08:22 am PDT

#84170	Forum >> Leagues >> IV. 1	Holmes	09/09/2021 3:24:20 am
No, the Topes didn't do much. A bit of a winning streak followed by a bit of a losing streak. I don't think much is going to change in the East from this point on, so I'm giving a little more playing time to younger players. Greenville may have a bit of a disadvantage from that, because they're the only team we're not playing anymore, but I don't see them staying in the division, either way. If anyone has complaints about that, please let me know. It's not like we're punting games, just a bit more experience for my promising rookies.

#84171	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	PrivateSnowflake	09/09/2021 5:23:58 am
Congrats to both patborders and tamale on clinching you respective division crowns! We've been looking forward to this championship series since before the ASG, so we expect a decent show from you both

#84172	Forum >> Help >> Defensive specialist / defensive subs	Rock777	09/09/2021 6:45:53 am
Defensive substitutions are a little bit flakey. Really 20 is a pretty reasonable number. Defensive substitutions are really very situationally dependent at their best. Having a guy who can serve as a backup for injuries is generally worth it. If he is only there for defensive substitutions, then its a little less.

#84173	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	wickersty	09/09/2021 7:28:43 am
Congrats to patborders and tamale. Hell of a season, pat. One for the ages.

#84174	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	wick	09/09/2021 7:29:23 am
Congrats to you both. And tamale, it's good to see Concord do so well after you blew past Bayonne in 2044 LL3.

#84175	Forum >> Help >> Anyone else ever have this happen?	Gunnar	09/09/2021 7:31:11 am
I am trying to figure out what happened to my team this year. I understand that RNG has something to do with it but I am looking for something that I can fix since this situation has not happened to me in previous seasons. Any advice would be nice if this is something that happened to others. Here are the details. First 50 games we went 28-22 for 56% win rate which seems to be our average. Interdivisional play we went 30-30 for 50% win rate which is a little better then average. The last 36 game we went 10-26 for 28% win rate which is a huge drop in a average and the first 2/3's of the year. Any ideas?

#84176	Forum >> Help >> Defensive specialist / defensive subs	NotGood88	09/09/2021 7:32:14 am
I think it’s always helpful to have a utility man. However, they generally don’t make a huge amount of appearances, especially your guy. All the positions that he’s backing up at, the starter has a positive fielding comment. So the sim probably won’t send out your better hitting, good fielding player for a defensive replacement. Risking extras with a .180 career hitter hitting cleanup (if he replaced your SS vs a RHP) doesn’t make much sense. Since he can’t hit, can’t run, and has a 1.55 GB/FB on his career, I’d cut him and call up Billy Bob Pauley in AAA.

#84177	Forum >> Discussions >> drafting effective first rounders	lostraven	09/09/2021 9:28:21 am
Just out of curiosity, Rock, why do you think that's the case? A majority of managers are better at gauging potential future performance of batters vs. pitchers?

#84178	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	lostraven	09/09/2021 9:34:48 am
Not much to talk about out here. We went pretty much all-in on youngins, with a few exceptions, a bit after the All Star. The "Wallace to SP" this season has been respectably successful, I suppose. Thomas' growth stalled, but he may, sadly, be the closest thing I have to a #1 next season, which says a whole lot about the lack of pitching prospects from the draft lately. Hoping to pull a big pitcher from the draft this coming season, but it's always a crapshoot.

#84179	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	boltsman	09/09/2021 10:15:16 am
Congratulations to patborders and tamale! Both teams dominated their divisions. It will be an exciting playoff to see who comes out on top.

#84180	Forum >> Help >> Defensive specialist / defensive subs	Rock777	09/09/2021 12:11:31 pm
Billy Bob! I miss that guy.

#84181	Forum >> Discussions >> drafting effective first rounders	Rock777	09/09/2021 12:15:15 pm
Maybe. Or maybe I am just much better at judging pitchers than batters Just a lot easier to find pitching for me. I think it might also have to do with how POT is calculated. I've long said that a POT 12 Pitcher is the equivalent of a POT 13 Hitter. Too many folks get caught up in POT, although that has probably improved with POT fuzziness.

#84182	Forum >> Leagues >> IV. 1	Holmes	09/09/2021 5:24:26 pm
Okay, after this series (we beat Saco 2 games to 1 while giving starts to both young pitchers, and Greenville is now 9.5 games behind Laurel and the 4th place) it's pretty obvious our changes won't make any relevant difference.

#84183	Forum >> Discussions >> Pitcher pool during draft Round One	Jerbeetwo	09/09/2021 6:36:46 pm
Eight of my 10 full drafts I went with pitchers in the first round. It has not been a successful strategy as four aren’t on my team anymore and of the other four one has dropped from a 14 to a 12 which is really disappointing from a first rounder. Only one of the eight looks like possible rotation material. But I will probably continue to roll the dice because it seems so many teams draft better pitching than me and I need to try to keep up if I am going to get anywhere here.

#84184	Forum >> Discussions >> drafting effective first rounders	Rock777	09/09/2021 6:59:04 pm
I remember having a conversation with Seca on our league board about the irony of claims #s, and how I was much more excited about 6 claim, POT 12, Juan Pablo Cordero (who I considered a slam dunk) than I was for 24 claim, (then) POT 13, Elvis Callaway (who I considered a marginal prospect). Updated Thursday, September 9 2021 @ 7:00:06 pm PDT

#84185	Forum >> Help >> Anyone else ever have this happen?	Ken_Kennilworth	09/09/2021 7:09:41 pm
yeah, your team of players didn't improve as much opposing teams over the course of a season some players get better, others stay the same, and other decline. In particular, 25 & 26 year olds can make big improvement, while those 32 and more can drop...also, did you add a few free agents that made significant contributions? in short, your team (and everyone else's) is not the same quality late in the season versus early. similar happened to me this year as i led my division early by 4+game but i fell back during interdivision play--still my team played well enough to avoid relegation while losing less than $1million---that result was better than forecast. Updated Thursday, September 9 2021 @ 7:15:30 pm PDT

#84186	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Brewnoe	09/09/2021 7:28:30 pm
According to the rankings, II.1 East has been the toughest division in the game this year - currently 4 in the top 12 and another in the top 20. Wouldn't worry too much about shorting Kim in the chase, Bechtel has been platooned too, not enough lefty starters in the division for it too make too much difference ... and it looks like Dowd is pretty intent on grabbing the triple crown.

#84187	Forum >> Discussions >> Disappointing Former Prospectsq	Brewnoe	09/09/2021 8:32:23 pm
Recent/active division - Reggie Wallace started out as a 14pot 1st rounder. He dropped to 13 and got his SI stuck at a 12 pot level. Still a serviceable LR/spot-starter. Not sure if he would have developed more if I had been as desperate for pitching as I was during the Dan Haines years. Special mention - Arturo Tafoya was an instacut 4th round 13pot with no hitting comment, but he went unclaimed and 2 weeks later I had an extra roster spot before the training update so I called him back. Turns out that was the update when flexible pot became a thing and he popped to a 15 !!!!! (still the only player I've seen double pop his pot - insert marijuana joke here) Took 5 years of slow progress and regression to 13pot before I had to sing "Oh no, Guadalajara won't do"

#84188	Forum >> Discussions >> Pitcher win silliness	Brewnoe	09/09/2021 9:24:57 pm
Similar to Frodo, but Dawgs' starts come with a price ... no LR will come in until the top of the 3rd (unless Doug "The Mad Scientist" Reid misses a setting ... he is getting to that age)

#84189	Forum >> Discussions >> 2051 Minors Banter	Brewnoe	09/09/2021 10:17:45 pm
Daniel DeJesús Change the world and do it again.

#84190	Forum >> Discussions >> Pitcher pool during draft Round One	electriceel883	09/10/2021 1:37:04 am
Well I picked up your #1 pitcher this year, but ya, if that guy was my first round pick I wouldnt have been too happy about it either. As a 3rd or 4th rounder I would have been pleased.

#84191	Forum >> Discussions >> drafting effective first rounders	electriceel883	09/10/2021 1:57:30 am
True. It seems the guys I seem to competing with LL teams over have usually 2-5 claims and many others I see with lots of claims seem to have less value.

#84192	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Seca	09/10/2021 4:10:52 am
You've got some enviable prospects on the position side. Trying for an ace seems like a good use of your pick. Makes such a difference. I believe, given who plays who in the final 3 series, that someone in the West is required to finish above .500. The final proper update of the season went well for Waterloo. 18 up arrows. Good ones too - 4 hit arrows, 4 control arrows. Leung with 3 - has faded a bit, but been a pleasant surprise this season. Andrew with 3. Maybe with double digit control he'll see the 6th inning. Fredrick with 2 - has popped all 4 hit skills in his short time with the club. Both divisions still in doubt. Lots of permutations in the West. Big 4 game series between the top 2 in East to finish the season.

#84193	Forum >> Discussions >> Training	electriceel883	09/10/2021 4:54:49 am
Sigh. My 23 year old SS has now lost 1 from arm and range since birth. Third update this year Waters has gained 3+ attribs in one update, for a total of 12 SI this year. He may not be ready for the majors yet at 21, but he'll be ready sometime!

#84194	Forum >> Discussions >> Plate Discipline	electriceel883	09/10/2021 5:45:22 am
It seems like a high Plate Discipline, combined with at least decent Bat Control, makes better hitters than the other way around (high BC low PD), at least more consistent ones. I am asking not so much about the attribute value rather how one evaluates it. I look at walks in the minor leagues, and the graphs, but for most of the better hitters it seems like it moves pretty evenly at times in a hitters development. https://brokenbat.org/player/268346 Gained 3 Hit, 2 BC, 3 PD. Yet there are a lot of players who are very skewed in BC vs. PD. https://brokenbat.org/player/238441 He's gained one of each this season H/BC/PD but is 16/6 on BC/PD overall. Thoughts on how to evaluate development besides stats and calculating speed of gain vs. SI that remains to be gained?

#84195	Forum >> Discussions >> Training	Seca	09/10/2021 6:02:48 am
Not to make things worse for Rodriguez, but some guys start dropping range ~28-29. He's starting to look like a pylon. I think it's important to have defensive thresholds to target, but at key positions you want to overshoot. 15 range is about the lowest I can tolerate at SS. Means I don't really want prospects with less than 17 given potential refinements and early degradation.

#84196	Forum >> Discussions >> Training	electriceel883	09/10/2021 6:13:37 am
Waters interestingly gained one on arm this season, which I thought would happen when he was closer to max SI. Well I have to tolerate who I have to tolerate. SS situation is no good at all. I could handle having "Roy Smalley" if he raked at the plate, but Rodriguez does not. Updated Friday, September 10 2021 @ 6:13:52 am PDT

#84197	Forum >> Help >> Spring Training Philosophies	electriceel883	09/10/2021 6:28:42 am
Is it better to give the innings and AB to players you plan to keep on the major league roster for the season? Does major league experience for your minor leaguers help minor league training or is it just a jump on gaining some of the major league portion of their SI?

#84198	Forum >> Help >> Spring Training Philosophies	Rock777	09/10/2021 6:34:50 am
It gives them a jump on their Experience. I usually play developing Major League guys for the first half of spring training, and then switch entirely to minor league guys for the second half (mainly to limit risk of injuries impacting the season).

#84199	Forum >> Discussions >> Training	Rock777	09/10/2021 6:39:05 am
Change in Arm or Range are due to ratings becoming "less fuzzy". Meaning the player's abilities didn't change, just your view of the player's abilities. It can happen at any time, but usually it happens earlier in their career rather than later.

#84200	Forum >> Discussions >> 2051 Regular Season Thread	Seca	09/10/2021 7:47:33 am
Been tinkering with lower potential players the past few seasons. Reached a point this season where I felt they just weren't competitive. Went on a bit of a cull. Was a bit surprised this morning when I was looking over my roster after training. I still have 7 11 pots on my 30 man, and another 3 in the minors. Wasn't a very effective cull.

#84201	Forum >> Discussions >> drafting effective first rounders	Longviewess	09/10/2021 7:51:25 am
I've always found that pitchers offer a variety of potential builds that can have success in certain roles, while hitters have much less wiggle room to be lacking in their skills. Plus, I think it is easier to get a 12 POT pitcher maxed out in SI than it is to get a 13 POT hitter to max out in SI (ignoring fuzziness around skills). Just my $0.02.

#84202	Forum >> Discussions >> DOPE is Back, Back Again... Tell Your Friends	Jayhawker	09/10/2021 8:02:00 am
Hey All, I don't exactly know how I went from compiling some info for the BB podcast to bringing back the DOPE index, but here we are (Here is the origin of DOPE for those interested). As such, before I put on the finishing touches, I wanted to get some input from the BB community on the points system, in 3 areas: Cup From Mike's previous rankings, he divulged a 3:1 ratio for League : Cup points. Does this feel about right? I know some veterans use this as but for those down in V/VI a extended run sure puts butts in the stands. League Two items here: Spread of points across the division (1st - 6th). If 6th = 10pts, 1st = 25pts (2.5x)? Scale between league levels. My only thought on this would be that if a team yo-yo's between leagues (VI 1st, V 6th, VI 1st, V 5th) they should less than a team that stays in the upper league over that time (V 4th, V 4th,...), but looking for a counterargument. Pennants In my mind this is the crown achievement for a season - winning the series. Should it be point-equivalent to 3rd place in the league? Or double your points for 1st place if you win? Let's hear some opinions. Look for a unveiling before the start of next season.

#84203	Forum >> Discussions >> DOPE is Back, Back Again... Tell Your Friends	realzachjr!	09/10/2021 11:08:25 am
Yay!!!!!!

#84204	Forum >> Discussions >> DOPE is Back, Back Again... Tell Your Friends	Hayseed	09/10/2021 12:42:34 pm
Sweet -- way to go Jayhawker. I think the 3:1 cup ratio is good and if anything I would weigh Lg even more. Pennant should not be any more than 3rd place bonus. Like cup, if gives so much value to a lucky series. I guess I honor the long haul league work owners do more.

#84205	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Hayseed	09/10/2021 12:48:48 pm
The balance between east/west was so extreme this year and the first I have been in in a while where the west wasn't dominant. Nonetheless the race in the west is particularly interesting now that it has gotten so tight. GL all. I might be kicking myself for playing all my kids during interleague, if things don't bounce the way I hope.

#84206	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Seca	09/10/2021 1:08:55 pm
Just a little tease. The West race is compelling. Pearland holds RD and might have the easiest schedule remaining. Very hard to say. Was Rosen one of those kids? If so may have been worth the investment. Having a great season. Dinos have the top 2 in the East next, and have rejigged the rotation in the interest of equity. Both kids were going to start in the Murfreesboro series - now each contender gets the chance to paste a rookie to the wall.

#84207	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Hayseed	09/10/2021 3:34:52 pm
The East/West imbalance is totally worthy of smack talking -- it was radical. Rosen has been a great waiver pickup, but had to finish in AAA for a bit before going to the Show with us after training period 7. The kids I played for the first 2/3rds of the season were Hibbard, McLaughlin and Morales in the line-up and Longoria, Bates, Pierce in the rotation. They weren't too bad, but I had to sit a few all-stars so I gave away some wins most likely.

#84208	Forum >> Help >> Anyone else ever have this happen?	Seca	09/10/2021 4:03:35 pm
Rng (or "form") usually accounts for it. There is a lot of variation in a season's performance. There are other factors that could be at play. Takes a fair bit of snooping to narrow it down. Possibilies: - other teams improved through development - other teams improved through waivers - you weakened your team with callups - lineup change (defense moreso than bat order) - manager change - pitching roles change - cup schedule interaction Further out there: - weather? Don't pay much attention to it. Are there more common weather types at different times of the season? Maybe more errors in the rain hurts you more than the rest. Way out there (tin foil hat out there): - I've long felt games are higher scoring in the first 50 than the last 50. Maybe regression to mean ball at the end of the season doesn't suit your squad. * - first 2 points were expounding on Ken's

#84209	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Hayseed	09/10/2021 4:07:11 pm
The East/West imbalance is totally worthy of smack talking -- it was radical. Rosen has been a great waiver pickup, but had to finish in AAA for a bit before going to the Show with us after training period 7. The kids I played for the first 2/3rds of the season were Hibbard, McLaughlin and Morales in the line-up and Longoria, Bates, Pierce in the rotation. They weren't too bad, but I had to sit a few all-stars so I gave away some wins most likely.

#84210	Forum >> Discussions >> 2051 Regular Season Thread	electriceel883	09/10/2021 4:32:25 pm
The Peppers tied their win total of last year (49) with the most beautiful game of the season. 14 runs, 19 hits, led by my top hitting prospect, Waters, and Murillo, having one of the very few, or maybe first, 4 hit games of the season. With the Mayor throwing a 98 pitch 5 hit complete game (only the second of the season and the first which was actually supposed to happen lol) with ZERO walks!! (definitely never happened before!!)

#84211	Forum >> Leagues >> League III.4	Geech	09/10/2021 4:56:41 pm
Really huge stretch of baseball coming up for the Turtles here at the end of the season. We're plausibly within reach of avoiding relegation, and our final two series are against the two teams directly in front of us. It might be possible for us to hang around, but it's a really tall order. We're going to have to play great against Colorado Springs and Tacoma, and I really don't feel like we have this year.

#84212	Forum >> Help >> Anyone else ever have this happen?	Gunnar	09/10/2021 6:25:43 pm
Thanks for giving me some things to keep track of moving forward.

#84213	Forum >> Discussions >> 2051 Regular Season Thread	electriceel883	09/10/2021 6:28:00 pm
Its official. Taking 3 of 4 from El Paso got the Peppers our 50th win. Almost a sweep but new relievers Strauss and Valera basically blew game 3 which was eventually lost in 11 innings and did their best to blow game 4 surrendering 5 runs in the 9th. Waters continues his hot streak by hitting safely in 4 games to the tune of 9 hits in 20 AB with 2 homer runs. He put the exclamation point on it and earned his first POTG with a 2 out, 2 run double in the bottom of the 9th for the win. Aside from the bats being unexpectedly live, games 2,3,4 had great starts. Alderman with a complete game, San Nicolas with 6 1/3 shutout innings and Olivera 6 2/3 with 1 run surrendered. A completely atypical series for the Peppers!

#84214	Forum >> Discussions >> The Venting Thread	amalric7	09/11/2021 3:25:40 am
IV.2 has been a dead heat all season. We didn't do ourselves any favours last night getting swept at home. Some mitigating factors though. One of our top hitters (Trejo) got a 10-day injury with 11 days left. Our hottest hitter Griffin gets injured for 5 days after game one last night, and is replaced by...my 6 Range catcher! Silinas may look to the AI like my best bench hitter, and he has small of eligibilty because he was created as an OF, but he has only played OF because of the AI (7 games total, including 2 last night) as 6 Range is completely unsuited for the task. Also, and perhaps more importantly, he can't hit RHP (career .228 avg)! Can't blame that for the losses as we were blown out in two of the games, but frustrating none the less. I've quite enjoyed this season to this point and we're still not out of it, but those little things are the ones that pile on the pain.

#84215	Forum >> Discussions >> Plate Discipline	amalric7	09/11/2021 4:50:16 am
There have been a number of discussions on this if you look back through this forum. Some people prefer high BC - better contact, better bunting for example - and others (like me) prefer high PD - perhaps lower contact, better OBP. If you have hitters in the heart of your order who can drive in runs you want high OBP guys ahead of them. Alternatively, if you have/want a high contact, base stealing, small ball approach perhaps high BC will work for you. Horses for courses. General rule:- High BC/low PD hitters tend not to strike out a lot but get on base less. Low BC/high PD hitters tend to strike out much more, but draw more walks and get on base more. I started in 2026 with a lineup of mostly high Hit-PD-Pow guys with low BC:- Parisi Fuentes Zuniga But I also had:- Fletcher And franchise superstar Ortiz making his debut. So I guess a combination is best of all! Either way I look for flyball hitters where I can get them, or at least guys who don't GIDP too often, which is much easier said than done.

#84216	Forum >> Discussions >> DOPE is Back, Back Again... Tell Your Friends	amalric7	09/11/2021 5:18:20 am
From DOPE 5:- 9 New York. Six division and four league titles. They’re guaranteed to climb in DOPE 6. Wait for it. Ahh Mike, if only you'd delivered on that promise, I might/would have made the top spot. Given our fall since the glory days, I wouldn't think we're near there now. Look forward to it anyway, Jayhawker!

#84217	Forum >> Discussions >> Training	nemesis	09/11/2021 5:40:30 am
@eel - I know the feeling. I drafted stud SS prospect De Lucia way back in 2034, a third round steal with that report. I didn't know how that profile was going to fit into a 14 POT, but soon enough he dropped a point of Range (15->14)and Arm (17->16), which suddenly made him less of an enticing SS prospect, even though the glove and bat were plenty good enough. So, despite a very good 2040 season I started moving him off SS in 2041 because I thought Kirby would help my defence more. Kirby however turned out to be no great shake with the bat, and his all-around game was more of a hindrance than a help. Then it was Casey's turn, at least against RHP, so De Lucia only played SS against LHP, until I moved him to the OF. Casey was good enough, but what has struck me since is... ...why the heck didn't I play De Lucia full-time at another position? From 2042-44 he played the equivalent of slightly over one full season of games. Other than 2043's small sample size (a criminal error on my part) he has absolutely raked at all levels. His career numbers would have been up there for our team alongside Galactus. Live and learn... Updated Saturday, September 11 2021 @ 5:43:18 am PDT

#84218	Forum >> Discussions >> Plate Discipline	electriceel883	09/11/2021 7:32:28 am
Indeed. You cant get everyone who can do everything.

#84219	Forum >> Discussions >> 2051 Regular Season Thread	Chicken Fillet	09/11/2021 7:39:58 am
7 games to go. San Francisco Warriors in 1st place. Hanford Kings in 2nd place, half a game behind. Cedar Park Raiders in 3rd place, 2 games behind. Our last two series are against the Warriors and the Kings. That's gonna be interesting!

#84220	Forum >> Discussions >> Training	electriceel883	09/11/2021 7:40:58 am
Well the problem is starvation lol. Lopez, IF he had been trained at SS a lot earlier in his career might have been an OK backup. But he's 30, has a 1.4 position rating, and has committed 14 errors as well as not offering much offense. So I have Rodriguez and nobody, and Rodriguez I have been training at 2B but cant really use him there. I have Zavala in the minors, but he is not exactly tearing it up with the bat and wouldnt have been dropped by Concord if he was that good, right? xD I go back and forth on whether to drop Lopez or not. I feel like I might win 60-70 games next year, so maybe it doesnt even matter. Zavala might well be ready to play by the time I am more competitive. Its like being poked in the eye with sharp knives that I dont feel like I can draft a Pitcher in the high rounds in the upcoming draft. I need some middle infield reinforcements, even 3+ seasons away from the majors.

#84221	Forum >> Discussions >> Coaches	Ken_Kennilworth	09/11/2021 1:33:52 pm
From the Game Manual: Coaches Each team can have three coaches. Coaches will enhance the skill levels of the manager. However, the formula does not strictly average coaches’ skill levels with the manager. Some coaches may be more focused on hitting (hitting coach) and others on pitching (pitching coach) and other will contribute more to development or other areas. The game AI will automatically assign coaches to the roles that they are best suited to. Note: coaches will pursue head coaching jobs when they surpass $1M in salary or 50 years of age. Well right now each team has 5 coaches...so is the manual wrong? or will 2 coaches be dropped?

#84222	Forum >> Discussions >> 2051 Regular Season Thread	JV-Tosshin	09/11/2021 2:33:30 pm
May I present to Y'all a great example of a "Neither of us have anything to play for"-game. http://brokenbat.org/game/4204872

#84223	Forum >> Discussions >> 2051 Regular Season Thread	electriceel883	09/11/2021 3:23:00 pm
What a strange final part of the season. Played Waco today and all pitchers performed poorly but we outhomered them 6-2. Dont recall ever hitting that many in one game. When the light-hitting Laukaitis hits 2 homers in a game, including a grand slam, it may be time to change dimensions of your park, Waco!

#84224	Forum >> Discussions >> 2051 Regular Season Thread	electriceel883	09/11/2021 3:35:16 pm
Ya, JV, in your league the Hippos are Erupting and Bombing the Rebels. Meanwhile you are waiting to Thresh some Ninjas Updated Saturday, September 11 2021 @ 3:35:26 pm PDT

#84225	Forum >> Discussions >> Coaches	TeamCanadaGM	09/11/2021 4:28:58 pm
Possibly just a slight cut and paste error, the coaches section from Hardwood basketball game references three coaches, which that game utilizes, admin probably just needs to update the BB rules section to state five coaches

#84226	Forum >> Discussions >> 2051 Regular Season Thread	NotGood88	09/11/2021 4:40:48 pm
light-hitting Laukaitis You think he’s light-hitting? 11 HR in 503 AB isn’t too bad. May I present you my 9-hole hitter, Arnie North. Super defensive SS who has 7 bombs in 5 AB, as well as 31 BB/108 K and 13 GIDP and a 2.14 GB/FB ratio. Thank God he can play defense (and that he’s only 22)

#84227	Forum >> Discussions >> 2051 Regular Season Thread	electriceel883	09/11/2021 5:09:05 pm
Hard to find those guys with only 6 power xD

#84228	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	09/11/2021 5:09:54 pm
Not so sure it makes no difference. Kim has 60 fewer ABs than Bechtel, 40 fewer than Dowd. At the rate these guys hit HRs, that's like 3-4 HRs he's missing out on.

#84229	Forum >> Discussions >> Plate Discipline	Rock777	09/11/2021 5:15:20 pm
I've had horrible experience with low BC guys at the higher LLs. They always seem to end up with sub .200 AVG. Sure the OBP is a little better, but still usually not that great. End of the day, a weakness is a weakness. Just find the best guys you can and figure out where they contribute best in the lineup. Consider a guy like Baird. Yes he is over the hill now. But you'll note that the high BC and low PD worked decently for a cleanup hitter. He struck out a lot, but his OPS was always high. For a lead-off I think PD is probably more important. My other 3B Burrell is a good example. Overall a disappointing career for a POT 15, but his PD/Speed combo made him a decent leadoff despite having a poor AVE. I've also noticed that low BC guys seem to be really inconsistent. Good one year, horrible the next. Burrell is also a good example of that phenomenon. Updated Saturday, September 11 2021 @ 5:24:58 pm PDT

#84230	Forum >> Discussions >> Coaches	Rock777	09/11/2021 5:36:03 pm
I hope we get a bit more guidance, especially since I doubt the coaches are going to have realistic impact. Afterall, how much does a 3B or 1B coach really contribute to anything other than game-day Offense. But I doubt the coaches will mostly all just impact Offense because that would cause screwy game balance. So its going to be a complete guessing game, with no realistic way to calculate impact ourselves.

#84231	Forum >> Discussions >> DOPE is Back, Back Again... Tell Your Friends	tamale	09/11/2021 6:12:50 pm
Looking forward to this! Anyone got predictions? I'm thinking the top 10 will be Boulder, Bloomington, Alexandria, Birmingham, Minneapolis, Denver, Burlington, Allen, Moore & Murfreesboro?

#84232	Forum >> Discussions >> Coaches	Jerbeetwo	09/11/2021 6:37:28 pm
Re: Note: coaches will pursue head coaching jobs when they surpass $1M in salary or 50 years of age. Does this mean our coaches can be poached by another team? Or we can poach another teams coach to be our manager? I hope we get more info on all of this.

#84233	Forum >> Discussions >> Coaches	admin	09/11/2021 7:06:12 pm
Okay...I'm made some additions to the rules/game manual. Fixed the three coach copy/paste error. Steve

#84234	Forum >> Discussions >> Coaches	Rock777	09/11/2021 8:32:55 pm
Nice. So the bench coach is basically the "Fielding Coach" plus he aids some to all development. I'm going to make the assumption the 1B/3B coaches impact specific development less than the more Focused roles, but it looks like they help with development across the board.

#84235	Forum >> Discussions >> DOPE is Back, Back Again... Tell Your Friends	Rock777	09/11/2021 8:38:59 pm
I think Mike made the Cup worth less because its a lot more RNG. Winning a league is the real measure since it takes a lot of games into account. On the same token, I doubt he put much weight on winning the pennant. That is by far the most RNG influenced, as it is easy to get lucky in a series, or unlucky (like losing two Starters to injury). I would suggest putting a pretty low (if any) weight on pennant. Those teams would already be getting a lot of points for coming in 1st in their league. The original DOPE definitely scaled by league. Teams that stayed in high leagues for multiple seasons were the teams that had high DOPEs. I actually think this was the highest weighted factor. Updated Saturday, September 11 2021 @ 8:43:34 pm PDT

#84236	Forum >> Discussions >> Coaches	g10rsh	09/11/2021 9:19:59 pm
The game AI will automatically assign coaches to the roles that they are best suited to. Does this mean that if I replace my pitching coach with a coach that would be better as a hitting coach the ai may rearrange coaching assignments? Edit: sorry missed earlier messages Updated Saturday, September 11 2021 @ 9:22:19 pm PDT

#84237	Forum >> Discussions >> Coaches	admin	09/11/2021 9:29:03 pm
Yes, at this point. I will implement something that allows people to re-assign coaches (not sure if that will happen before the start of next season though). Steve

#84238	Forum >> Discussions >> Coaches	Ken_Kennilworth	09/11/2021 9:47:30 pm
thanks for the update to the manual that describes the coaches role but the game role of the base coaches seems vague...am i wrong that the first base coach will be involved with steals of 2nd or batter-runners stretching a single to a double? and the third base coach with runners advancing to third, running home or holding (base running aggression)? Updated Saturday, September 11 2021 @ 9:52:36 pm PDT

#84239	Forum >> Discussions >> Season of the Bats!	Jimmy W	09/12/2021 3:09:24 am
Yes After some decent years of pitching my batsman finally put together some consistent and serious hitting to win the league with games in hand! Hopefully they can keep swinging for the interdivisonal championship and build on for next season when in a harder league. A big reason I believe was putting Buckley into DH - not the best SS and to cut down on his injuries - and allowing the younger Augustine the full time job and both have excelled to say the least Now if Tapia can just slowdown the amount of homer’s and I can get a decent couple FA pitchers (plus draftee) I might just get a few more good seasons out of my team! Thanks fir the tips etc. e picked up.since last May and Gun I’m really looking forward to locking horns next season Cheers guys, see you out at the park. Jim Updated Sunday, September 12 2021 @ 3:11:45 am PDT Updated Sunday, September 12 2021 @ 3:15:14 am PDT

#84240	Forum >> Leagues >> League III.4	Geech	09/12/2021 7:50:39 am
Well, we did what we had to against Colorado Springs, and now the season comes down to Tacoma. The most likely outcome is that whoever manages to win two out of three games in our series today will avoid relegation. It feels sort of fitting that it's down to the two of us, since Mesh77 and I go way back. In the 2032 season, we were rivals in league VI.22. Back then his team was the Salem Sluggers, and that was the season the Turtles promoted out of league level 6. The odds are not great for us this season, but we've got a real shot to remain. There is still a narrow path for Wuggla to avoid relegation today. If the Buzzards sweep Battle Creek, and the Turtles win 2 of 3 against Tacoma then all three teams will have 73 wins. If Wuggla pulls ahead in run differential, the Buzzards would win the tie breaker and avoid relegation.

#84241	Forum >> Discussions >> 2051 Regular Season Thread	Chicken Fillet	09/12/2021 3:56:58 pm
Two games behind with 2 games to go against the 1st place team. This is exciting. Also, Sprague just had his 50th save of the season. He will finish 1st in the league, again. He had a few more blown saves this season, but he's still doing an excellent job nonetheless. Updated Sunday, September 12 2021 @ 3:59:18 pm PDT

#84242	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	lostraven	09/12/2021 4:01:45 pm
This happened to me so many times this season. I'm glad it's almost over.

#84243	Forum >> Discussions >> 2051 Regular Season Thread	Seca	09/12/2021 4:14:22 pm
Unfortunately San Francisco has a substantial lead in run differential, which serves as the tie breaker. Even if you take the final 2 the pennant is going to the Warriors.

#84244	Forum >> Discussions >> Season of the Bats!	Gunnar	09/12/2021 4:30:42 pm
Well Jim, I made it by the skin of my teeth. See you next season and welcome to V.6. Gunnar

#84245	Forum >> Leagues >> League III.4	Geech	09/12/2021 4:38:10 pm
And Mesh77 held me off this time. Well, congratulations. Felt like I really had momentum there at the end. Nuts.

#84246	Forum >> Discussions >> 2051 Regular Season Thread	electriceel883	09/12/2021 4:53:48 pm
Who is not winning the pennant? The Peppers. Run differential -308 atm. Too bad they cant relegate me to L7

#84247	Forum >> Help >> Spring Training Philosophies	Ken_Kennilworth	09/12/2021 4:59:25 pm
i believe most play only guys that can benefit from playing experience (i.e.; players 28 years or younger generally) usually i set my management to pinch hit/defensive sub all starters after 5 innings; pitchers low pitch counts...i want to see a long list of names in the box score afterward...player growth and injury avoidance are my goals

#84248	Forum >> Discussions >> 2051 Regular Season Thread	Chicken Fillet	09/12/2021 5:04:22 pm
I didn't want to go up a league anyway, but finishing so close is pretty encouraging! We just won at least 3 out of 4 against the Warriors, and so we'll finish at worst 2 games behind! And we might keep them from going up if we win the 4th game in the series!

#84249	Forum >> Help >> Ball park effects--good time to review	Ken_Kennilworth	09/12/2021 5:25:08 pm
With the regular season ending and before owners begin to change their ballparks its a good time to compare ballparks to home hitting stats for teams...it will give you some idea how much impact the home ballpark setup effects you stats the manual will describe how the ball park will show up in your statistics and hopefully you can set up your park to suit your teams abilities to squeeze out a few more wins next season for me, i have a dome stadium, turf field with average foul territory, symmetrical outfield with wall height greater and fences deeper than most other stadiums in my league. The turf field and deeper fences mean higher batting averages which shows up by my home batting average of .307 vs away .271, and a had the top team batting average for my league. My pitching suffered though, as i was only middle of the pack in FIP and WHIP. 52-28 at home, 37-43 away--the biggest home v away difference in my league. Updated Sunday, September 12 2021 @ 5:39:57 pm PDT

#84250	Forum >> Help >> Spring Training Philosophies	Rock777	09/12/2021 5:30:11 pm
I do kind of the opposite. I set the replacement settings to X. That way I can control exactly how many innings each guy gets, and not have the AI decided to pull a guy out who needs more time.

#84251	Forum >> Discussions >> 2051 Regular Season Thread	timothy	09/12/2021 5:53:32 pm
Games runnin' late Havin' to wait To see if my team Will relegate

#84252	Forum >> Discussions >> 2051 Regular Season Thread	timothy	09/12/2021 5:54:49 pm
And the answer is...yes!

#84253	Forum >> Discussions >> 2051 Regular Season Thread	Chicken Fillet	09/12/2021 6:25:03 pm
And so we won 4 out of 4 games against the Warriors and kept them from going up to LLIV. We finished a whole game behind the Hanford Kings, which is super OK with us. A season in LLIV at this point would have been ugly.

#84254	Forum >> Suggestions >> Playoffs	Jerbeetwo	09/12/2021 6:49:19 pm
Is there a home field advantage built into Broken Bat? If there is why doesn’t the team with the best record get home field advantage in the post season playoffs?

#84255	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.2	Midas Mulligan	09/12/2021 7:01:23 pm
The Goldbugs scuttle away with the pennant! Shocker! Being 32-11 in 1-run games doesn't hurt.

#84256	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	JJNZ	09/12/2021 7:35:35 pm
Good luck to both teams tomorrow! Says something that they're the only two teams in all of legends with winning records for the season.

#84257	Forum >> Suggestions >> Playoffs	Ken_Kennilworth	09/12/2021 7:43:44 pm
home field advantage - i believe so, but in a short series like the championship, the edge isn't much for my league this year, home teams won 52.299% of the games...and i believe that is very close to real life major league baseball home win rate for the 2010 decade (53.4%) per fangraphs. https://blogs.fangraphs.com/is-home-field-advantage-becoming-endangered/ of course, i answered for only 1 league for 1 year: there are 62 other leagues in broken bat to test to home win percentage, and 50 league years of data, but i am going to leave it up to other stat heads to gather the historical win rate. Updated Sunday, September 12 2021 @ 7:45:15 pm PDT

#84258	Forum >> Discussions >> 2051 Regular Season Thread	HNKBL	09/13/2021 12:57:57 am
A terrible second half of the season for the Eau Claire Kubbs. We where leading our division until the intra-division part of the schedule. We dropped from well above .500 to .444. We did implement some young guys and they struggled to perform consistently. Our pitching is subpar and we really need to develop/find some beter players on that side of the game

#84259	Forum >> Discussions >> 2051 Regular Season Thread	JV-Tosshin	09/13/2021 1:21:16 am
Well, that's just about all she wrote. I rode a corps of ~30-year olds to a division win far earlier than I thought I would, and that makes me scared for next season, tbh. Aiming for a 2nd straight pennant and trophy, and we'll hunker down for the winter after that. Meanwhile, so much heartbreak and close calls in the West of my league. There were 5 games (Only FIVE!!) between Division-winning Carlsbad and relegated Makakilo. In the West, 1st and 6th have negative run differentials, everyone else is in the black. It's so weird. It was so close. In the last 4-game series, Littleton and Fargo split the games. If Littleton had swept it at the end, Littleton would've been up, and Fargo down. Amazing to watch, and commisserations to the people who just missed out.

#84260	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	tamale	09/13/2021 2:47:16 am
Cheers all, hard to believe how the season unfolded. Definitely the best regular season in Jets history, and the first time I've won 100 games. ... yet we still go into the playoffs with the lesser record! A quick look at Texarkana reveals no weaknesses, so I'll just use my strongest team and hope for the best. Tex easily got the better of us in the regular season, so we'll see how it goes. Good luck patborders!

#84261	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	patborders	09/13/2021 4:27:05 am
Should be a good one! Hopefully the starters I sent down to the farm make it back up in time for the game.

#84262	Forum >> Discussions >> 2051 Regular Season Thread	NotGood88	09/13/2021 5:56:51 am
Took 2/3 to end it. Finished 72-88, we were 71-89 last year. Progress I’m about to more or less check out for the year, I’ll probably log in a few times a day, but for me, there’s literally nothing to do. Check training on Friday, learn who won awards, that’s kinda it. And even then, there’s likely not much to see in the awards. None of my players were All Stars and our best players don’t come even close to MVP/ROY level. The only real shots we have are Wilkins for Gold Glove CF, Bähr for Rookie Pitcher of the Year, and Simmons for ROY, but they’re all long shots.

#84263	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Vanity	09/13/2021 6:44:03 am
Really enjoyed my time here in III.1, hope to be back soon, you guys are great. Best of luck to all of you next season.

#84264	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.2	amalric7	09/13/2021 7:02:54 am
Doesn't hurt!?!??!? We went 17-26 in 1-run games, and you finished three games ahead of us and won the division with a -33 RD!! Add in the fact that we swept Jersey City in the last series to hand you the title, and you certainly led a charmed life! But congrats none the less. You and the Scorpions were the class of the East all season, one of the two of you was always going to win it. And I say that in full knowledge of the fact that only SEVEN wins separate top and bottom of the East, which is (1) ridiculous, and (2) a testament to just how hard a scrap the East was all season long. Heck, the West was close a lot of the season too. I'm not going to lament our record in 1-run games, for the simple fact I really enjoyed this season, even with us struggling for the vast majority of it. I never expected to come within three games of the division title, nor anywhere near it - I was just trying to stay up this season, and next season will likely be more of the same. That perspective might be slightly rose-tinted given we achieved our aims, and perhaps I'd feel differently if we demoted (but I doubt it, we were competitive all season long, at the very least). I'm as surprised as anyone that we had the best divisional record at 55-45. Seems our 2-8 finish to inter-division cost us, as our 26-34 record was the worst of all East teams, and I remember that sticking in my throat at the time! *Just checked: we were 0-6 against Goldsboro in 1-run games!! There's your title!!* LOL!** I made my home foul territory 'Large' for the first time ever, to help my pitching, as large foul territories are meant to suppress batting average. I doubt it did - we gave up over 1600 hits, second only to Belleville's 1647, and only one other team gave up 1493. Despite that, we gave up fewer home runs than anyone else in the league, despite our ballpark ranking firmly in the middle of the pack in terms of size. And although we ranked 5th in batting average our .263 average was 14 points down on last year. Hanlon was the star of our batting lineup, though where all those GIDP came from is anyone's guess - he hit into just 8 in 445 games in the minors. I know the fielding will be better in the majors, but (I'm hoping) that is a huge outlier. He was 24 AB short of making the leader lists, sadly, but quite the production from a FA signing. Here's to 2052!

#84265	Forum >> Leagues >> League III.4	Mesh77	09/13/2021 7:53:15 am
That's some tough luck there, Geech. Given how abysmal our offence has been all year and particularly in the second half, I'd have had my money on you, especially going up against Calderon in the final game. But we got just enough pitching, and Sakurai finally remembered where he'd put his big bat and came up with the one big hit we needed. I'm as surprised as I am delighted, we were not good this year. And thanks for the nod to history, we do go back a ways! Always appreciate the contests, and good luck next season.

#84266	Forum >> Leagues >> League III.4	Mesh77	09/13/2021 8:00:00 am
Oh, and meant to say this... When you're down to the bottom of the 9th inning of the last game of the season, holding a one run lead, you DO NOT want to start the inning by giving up a leadoff double and a single, then a steal for runners on 2nd and 3rd with no outs! But then, a miracle! Lai, a rookie who made a great start this season but then predictably struggled, snags a flyball in right field and then throws out the runner trying to score from 3rd at the plate! Flyout to short next batter keeps us up and send the Turtles down. Talk about drama!

#84267	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	wickersty	09/13/2021 8:03:35 am
It was a pleasure playing in the league this season with you all. I'm excited and surprised that I managed to stay in the league for next season. Big congrats to PatBorders and tamale on outstanding seasons. Going to watch these playoffs closely!

#84268	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Seca	09/13/2021 8:48:41 am
I'm sorry to see Arlington go. The '49 roster led by Hunter and Bechtel deserved a better fate. Hunter has begun his ride into the sunset, but you have such a strong young core (Dale, Ortiz, Harrison, Maya, ..) I think you will bounce back quickly. Last season I did a big spiel for the awards. Not really necessary this season. Rookie ones are a little fuzzier because of the discrepancies in playing time. My predictions: MVP - Fernandez (Hood River) Cy - Banda (Waterloo) Rookie - Bayer (Pearland) or Banda (Corvallis) Rookie P - Toca (West Allis) or Herbert (Murfreesboro) Updated Monday, September 13 2021 @ 12:08:55 pm PDT

#84269	Forum >> Discussions >> The Venting Thread	texasoutlaw89	09/13/2021 9:13:43 am
My team went 1-11 to close out the season. Coming into the final 12 games, we were up, I think, 2 games in our division. Last series of the season was a 4 gamer against the team that had been #2 in the division, who at that point now held a 2 game lead on us. We went 1-3, they took the division by 4 games. 1-11 to close out the year. Makes me sick to my f**king stomach.

#84270	Forum >> Discussions >> The Venting Thread	suA	09/13/2021 11:00:35 am
My team struggles to win a series all season but against the #1 seed we always go even or win the series.

#84271	Forum >> Discussions >> The Venting Thread	Jobywan	09/13/2021 11:12:18 am
Winning record, +71 RD, and I'm DEMOTING? What the ... http://brokenbat.org/league/31

#84272	Forum >> Discussions >> Coaches	realzachjr!	09/13/2021 11:17:44 am
Thanks...

#84273	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Hayseed	09/13/2021 11:58:38 am
@ Seca/lostraven -- Helluva pick up in Banda (either/both Bandas that is). I am psyched that Fern got the Triple, er . . . no, actually the Quadruple Crown (HR,RBI,AVG,OA). Alas that wasn't enough for my squad. Great competition and season y'all.

#84274	Forum >> Discussions >> The Venting Thread	wickersty	09/13/2021 11:59:45 am
@joby that's a tough sandwich to have to eat

#84275	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Seca	09/13/2021 12:08:13 pm
Awesome achievement for Fern. After game 158 (I think) it was just 1 point of batting average between him and Guerrero. I might have been cheering for Hood River to take the West, if only to give my guys a better chance at leaderboard positions next season. Will be nice having Hayseed around again tho. Dinos were thrilled our Banda got to win 20. Puts him in with Dino legends - Hardy, Bagley, Dawson and Sanchez. (Plus the less legendary and unfortunately nicknamed Monroe. As you can guess, we did not part on good terms).

#84276	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	PrivateSnowflake	09/13/2021 12:24:26 pm
2051 Legends League Championship Series preview Tale of the tape: West Champion Texarkana Numbers that matter: .273/.337/.421 812 R .290 RISP 3.65ERA 4.07FIP .237BAA 289 double plays Players to watch: Jose Luis Agosto .268/.344/.468 38 SB 89 R/90 RBI 5 tool OF who will need to take advantage of his playing opportunities, with Concord boasting two southpaw starters in the series. The longer the series, the more of an impact Agosto can make. Lane Connell 3.86 ERA 3.36 FIP 3:1 K:BB 25yo finds himself in his first CS with expectations though the roof. Connell can shorten the series by himself. East Champion Concord Numbers that matter: .266/.338/.429 165 HR 793 R 3.59ERA 4.18FIP .252 BAA 31.3% CS Players to watch: Jorge Pagan .299/.368/.493 25 HR 100 RBI Pagan makes the Jets offense run. A .287 RISP shows that Concord can count on Pagan when the stakes are highest. Haruto Oshima 3.52 ERA 3.95 FIP 18-9 record The Jets bullpen could've fit nicely here, but I go with Oshima and his consistency. He has to win one, maybe two starts for the Jets to repeat. Prediction Two clubs coming off huge seasons with Concord looking to repeat as Legends kings. I don't know that the Jets have enough to keep the Twisters from advancing around the basepaths, but they do have the huge bats to equal things out in a hurry. I'll side with Twister pitching keep the HR's from hurting too much. We want to see a classic here and I think we get it. Texarkana 4-3 over Concord

#84277	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	PrivateSnowflake	09/13/2021 12:27:32 pm
Side note: that should be the Kiss of Death for Texarkana. Concord has ruined my predictions all year.

#84278	Forum >> Suggestions >> Make dV bigger ..	Jobywan	09/13/2021 1:26:24 pm
DV has 32 groupings (16 leagues, east and west) This season, four teams with winning records in dV demoted (yes, I was one of them, thus the thread). None in dIV or dIII, one in d2 (expected moreso as you hit a bottleneck), none in Legends. Demoting with a winning record is extremely disheartening. I suggest structuring the d5 differently to avoid this in the future. Why not add a couple of team slots to each division? This would decrease the yo-yoing between divisions and allow teams with winning records to stay up.

#84279	Forum >> Discussions >> Off-Season Releases	realzachjr!	09/13/2021 1:41:17 pm
I just released 5 players and our former manager. http://brokenbat.org/player/171018 http://brokenbat.org/player/202091 http://brokenbat.org/player/166194 http://brokenbat.org/player/172232 http://brokenbat.org/player/178064 http://brokenbat.org/manager/2371 We wish them the best in their future endeavors

#84280	Forum >> Suggestions >> Make dV bigger ..	Rock777	09/13/2021 1:55:22 pm
50% of the D2 leagues had winning teams demote. There are obviously going to be more in the lower leagues since there are a lot more teams/leagues in the lower leagues. Its all part of the game. If East or West is dominant over the other division, teams with winning records will demote. A winning record doesn't mean much, if you demote it means there were at least 4 other teams in your division that were better. Updated Monday, September 13 2021 @ 1:55:44 pm PDT

#84281	Forum >> Discussions >> The Venting Thread	Seca	09/13/2021 2:11:49 pm
Woot! Game time! Blarg. No real games for 3 weeks.

#84282	Forum >> Suggestions >> Make dV bigger ..	Jobywan	09/13/2021 2:15:15 pm
"having a winning record doesn't mean much" clearly, but it should "it means four teams were better than you" ... which doesn't mean much in such small divisions. You can easily get screwed and stuck with a stacked group. This wouldn't be a complaint of mine in d1 through d3. But down in dV, with so many divisions, we could do things better. More teams in a group would alleviate a random small grouping of beasty teams. Winning should be rewarded, not penalized

#84283	Forum >> Discussions >> Audio of the 2051 Legends League Playoffs	wickersty	09/13/2021 2:23:01 pm
Broken Bat Radio presents: The radio broadcast of the 2051 Legends League Championship Series! Game 1 Updated Tuesday, September 14 2021 @ 7:24:55 am PDT

#84284	Forum >> Discussions >> 2051 Regular Season Thread	electriceel883	09/13/2021 2:51:08 pm
Got swept to end it. 51-109, up from 49-111 last year. Progress? Heh

#84285	Forum >> Discussions >> The Venting Thread	electriceel883	09/13/2021 2:57:10 pm
Yep, I know. I am going to have to OMG, find something else to do in the late afternoons for awhile

#84286	Forum >> Discussions >> 2051 Regular Season Thread	JV-Tosshin	09/13/2021 3:19:23 pm
My Designated Hitter's plate appearances in the 2nd playoff game: Walk, HBP, HBP, Single, Walk, Walk. The man just could not get pitched out, but he only got one at-bat all game

#84287	Forum >> Discussions >> The Venting Thread	JV-Tosshin	09/13/2021 3:20:31 pm
Yeah, Joby, I'm sorry to see that happen to you. When there's only five games between 1st and 5th, and 1st is the only team of those five with a negative differential, I think there's some justifiable venting to do.

#84288	Forum >> Suggestions >> Make dV bigger ..	Rock777	09/13/2021 3:36:11 pm
I just don't see coming in 5th out of 6 as winning.

#84289	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	patborders	09/13/2021 3:41:40 pm
Great preview! Connell had a great outing in game two but Wyatt Woody blew it for us in extra innings. Curious as to why Concord has home field advantage when we had the better record...

#84290	Forum >> Suggestions >> Make dV bigger ..	Jobywan	09/13/2021 4:39:52 pm
Oh, let me show you then. 83 WINS and 77 loses with a .519 win percentage. League wide (192 teams) I tied 9 teams and finished ahead of 112 others. That puts me in the top 38% of DV teams. See, that's called a winning record. If that puts you 5th out of 6 teams and relegates you, then I think it's a fair argument to say there is a league structure problem. Updated Monday, September 13 2021 @ 5:02:47 pm PDT

#84291	Forum >> Suggestions >> Playoffs	Jerbeetwo	09/13/2021 4:45:47 pm
I know it is petty but it is aggravating to win 98 and lose home field advantage to a 85 win team. It could be important in a 7 game series. It wouldn’t matter so much but winning and losing in the post season seems so huge regarding Fan Mood and Team Rank in Broken Bat.

#84292	Forum >> Help >> Ball park effects--good time to review	Jerbeetwo	09/13/2021 5:10:36 pm
Does home/away record show up anywhere or did you manually calculate it? I don’t recall seeing it anywhere?

#84293	Forum >> Leagues >> IV. 1	JJRR	09/13/2021 5:11:44 pm
1-1 so far vs tough Appleton Foxes.

#84294	Forum >> Discussions >> Audio of the 2051 Legends League Playoffs	wickersty	09/13/2021 6:08:22 pm
Broken Bat Radio presents: The radio broadcast of the 2051 Legends League Championship Series! Game 1 Game 2 Updated Tuesday, September 14 2021 @ 3:35:39 pm PDT

#84295	Forum >> Discussions >> Audio of the 2051 Legends League Playoffs	NotGood88	09/13/2021 6:53:45 pm
My one complaint is that the robot’s voice is monotonous. However, that’s kinda the way most robots are, I guess, and the sim engine doesn’t exactly provide exciting commentary. So good job Wick

#84296	Forum >> Help >> Ball park effects--good time to review	Ken_Kennilworth	09/13/2021 7:56:10 pm
http://brokenbat.org/league/24/2051/1 see the expanded standings for your league (link above) also to get there, go to the league standings, and at the bottom of the page under "League Links" click the right most icon (its an up and down arrow)--it will get you to the expanded standings. it also has each teams record versus left & right handed starters, something that might cause you to change a starter once in a while Updated Monday, September 13 2021 @ 7:58:21 pm PDT

#84297	Forum >> Suggestions >> Make dV bigger ..	Ken_Kennilworth	09/13/2021 8:21:17 pm
yeah, looks like you were in a tough group that had a tight race: 5 teams finished within 6 games of each other. must have been quite a scramble! it happens where one pool of good teams will gather into a stack of leagues such that moving up/staying up or advancing again is quite an accomplishment. that's one reason for the cup as it allows you to get some idea how your team rates in the universe. stick with it. you've got some very nice players with your big club and some exciting prospects in your pipeline. i think you will be back at level v and will challenge to move beyond that. Updated Monday, September 13 2021 @ 8:52:18 pm PDT

#84298	Forum >> Suggestions >> Make dV bigger ..	admin	09/13/2021 10:22:33 pm
What would be a better structure? Steve

#84299	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	JJNZ	09/13/2021 10:47:50 pm
Good even series thus far. Home advantage is based on the all star game, the East won this season so Concord benefits from their enemies....

#84300	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Mudcat325	09/13/2021 11:19:35 pm
Great season guys! Congrats to Aces and Cows! Looks like we'll be hanging around for another one. Don't think Guerrero will ever catch Fernandez now. At 33 yrs old, he made an admirable run at it w/ career best .330 avg. I guess anything could happen but pretty sure his best days are behind him. Time to bring in some fresh bats and see what we can do. As always, the search for some good arms continues. Looking forward to the challenge.

#84301	Forum >> Help >> Ball park effects--good time to review	Jerbeetwo	09/14/2021 1:16:34 am
Thanks for that advice. I’m sure I have hit that link at some point but had forgotten about it’.

#84302	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	JJNZ	09/14/2021 1:24:19 am
Let's give ourselves a little reminder about my personal favourite part of the season, and place our bets as to who Norman or Birmingham take the title from here... From our friend Private Snowflakes preseason predicitions: East Hitting Ranking 1. Durham 188.54 2. Birmingham 187.16 3. Augusta 183.60 Home of that famous Hot-Dog Eating tournament. I think. 4. Eden Prairie 179.39 5. Bloomington 178.55 6. Concord 177.72 Pitching Ranking 1. Augusta 174.56 2. Bloomington 174.24 3. Birmingham 171.74 4. Eden Prairie 171.44 Earnest Goes To Jail was filmed in nearby Nashville, Tenn. 5. Durham 167.97 6. Concord 157.19 Final Standings Birmingham Augusta Durham Bloomington Eden Prairie Concord? Huh? West Hitting Ranking 1. Norman 189.75 Named for famous motel magnate, Norman Bates and his mother Kathy Bates. 2. Mount Prospect 186.83 3. Texarkana 184.27 4. Deadwood 182.38 5. New London 178.39 6. Boulder 172.59 Pitching Ranking 1. Boulder 171.77 2. Texarkana 169.49 Named for 3 states. This one's true! 3. Deadwood 168.18 4. Norman 166.56 5. New London 165.93 6. Mount Prospect 161.56 Final Standings Norman Texarkana Deadwood Mount Prospect Boulder WTF? New London So we have that past two champions...relegating. Can you imagine a Legends champ relegating the next year? Last one to do that was...Bloomington some really cool guy and brilliant owner, I'm sure. Welp, agree/disagree? As always, no need to describe the type of relations you have had with my mother last night. Just say you don't agree in a mature fashion. Oh yeah. League Championship Series Prediction: Birmingham over Norman in 7.

#84303	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	JJNZ	09/14/2021 1:51:05 am
I don't understand science, but as a comparison to the results, here's the best and worst from each division: (Based solely on runs/Earned Runs) (Predictions in brackets) West Hitters: Texarkana (3) Deadwood (4) Boulder (6) Mount Prospect (2) New London (5) Norman (1) West Pitchers: Texarkana (2) Boulder (1) Norman (4) Deadwood (3) New London (5) Mount Prospect (6) Interestingly, the pitchers told the story of the season, as they not only ended up in the exact order of the teams, but also tried their best to apease Private's personal gods. I believe the offenders for the hitters predictions are currently on their way to a gentleman by the name of Colonels Sanders....... East Hitters: Durham (1) Birmingham (2) Concord (6) Augusta (3) Bloomington (5) Eden Pararie (4) East Pitchers: Concord (6) Eden Pararie (4) Bloomington (2) Birmingham (3) Augusta (1) Durham (5) Man that Durham offense is something else, putting even the best Boulder offense's over the years to shame. The pitching just needs to come on board..... Concord really upset the apple cart here though Sad that there won't be a Private Prediction here in 2052, bring on 2053 though right?! Other stats of note: + Durham had 170 more runs than ANY other team, all despite hitting the equal low number of HRs + Texarkana had the lowest HR's in the west and won, Mt Prospect had the most and finished 6th. The HR is dead! + Durham had 250 more hits than ANY other team, and narly 50% more than the lowest team, Norman + The East likes to walk, particularly Concord! + Augusta was the most aggressive on the base paths, and I'd argue it probably worked for them + Durham had only 1 hold all season! + Bloomington took advice from the JJNZ of the 20's and 30's and gave up trying to K anyone + Texarkana - 1 CG all season, Concord - 0 CG. Stamina is deader than HR's + to counter the last point, Eden Pararie with an impressive 23 CG! + Texarkana, Highest FB rate : Concord, 2nd highest FB rate Interesting stuff! (Is the off-season over yet?)

#84304	Forum >> Suggestions >> Filtering Forum Threads....	JJNZ	09/14/2021 1:52:54 am
.... by current season only. Not sure how easy it would be to do, but it'd be nice to have a button where instead of seeing either just the latest 10 posts, or all 3000+ in the legends thread, that I could just see posts made during the 2052 season so that I can enjoy Private Snowflakes predictions more easily on a daily basis No biggy if its more than a quick change!

#84305	Forum >> Help >> Spring Training Philosophies	JJNZ	09/14/2021 1:54:22 am
I play guys with room to grow who are closest to the majors, or most likely to help me this season. Occasionally I'll play a guy to learn a position like I did with 30 year old Saito this season when I needed him to learn 3B - I think it worked.

#84306	Forum >> Discussions >> Audio of the 2051 Legends League Playoffs	tamale	09/14/2021 3:16:38 am
Thanks wick! Fun to hear my fake baseball players come to life. And I enjoyed Game 2 a bit more

#84307	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	PrivateSnowflake	09/14/2021 4:02:54 am
Let's give ourselves a little reminder about my personal favourite part of the season, and place our bets as to who Norman or Birmingham take the title from here... Why bring up old s@t? As an American, I take no blame for my failure. I believe the offenders...currently on their way to a gentleman by the name of Colonels Sanders.* And new chickens are on their way. Sad that there won't be a Private Prediction here in 2052, bring on 2053 though right?! Amazingly, Boulder is already penciled in last Bloomington took advice from the JJNZ of the 20's and 30's and gave up trying to K anyone Probably bc I spent so many Fridays in the old chat with you and Hasel. MOVEMENT IS KING.

#84308	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	ChillFunkEz3000	09/14/2021 4:40:47 am
Hi guys first off I want to congratulate the Murfreesboro Moo Cows for winning the East over my very own High Point Shaolin Stars, we gave it our best to try to overcome them the whole season, at times it seemed possible and we did make it interesting right up to the penultimate game... but we came up short in the end, without a doubt a well deserved pennant for the Moo Cows. Also congratulations to the West Allis Aces on winning the West! And also congratulations to all other teams for making this league a fun one to be in, especially to the forum contributors throughout the season, been fun reading your posts about what’s been happening with your team’s and the league itself, I haven’t been able to post much at all (just not much time currently) but I had a bit of time yesterday and came up with the unofficial awards version for III.1 league. So below you can find the league leaders in various categories...as usual it’s just for fun! LEAGUE III.1 UNOFFICIAL AWARDS HITTERS Golden Sombrero - R. Menendez 143 K’s - Roanoke Orioles Good Eye - J. Solano 88 BB’s - West Allis Aces Medical Care - C. Gifford 7 HBP - West Allis Aces Hit Machine* - I. Zepeda 197 Hits - Middletown Lions Double Time* - I. Zepeda 68 Doubles - Middletown Lions One Short - C. Gifford 12 Triples - West Allis Aces One Timer - H. Fernandez 48 HR’s - Hood River Hawks Touching Them All - H. Fernandez 132 Runs - Hood River Hawks Mr. Productivity - H. Fernandez 152 RBI - Hood River Hawks Team Player - H. Fernandez 17 SAC’s - Hood River Hawks The Bandit - J. Balderas 55 SB’s (90.2% Success Rate) - Roanoke Orioles The Gapper - H. Fernandez .333 AVG - Hood River Hawks Get It On - C. Cordova .401 OBP - High Point Shaolin Stars Extra Special - H. Fernandez .674 SLG - Hood River Hawks Combo Master - H. Fernandez 1.053 OPS - Hood River Hawks PITCHERS Going The Distance - D. Kee, E. Rosales & G. Francis 6 CG’s - Murfreesboro Moo Cows, Pearland Pandas & West Allis Aces The Workhorse - E. Banda 258 IP - Waterloo Dinosaurs Good as Gold - E. Banda 27 QS’s - Waterloo Dinosaurs King Cheese - E. Rosales 159 K’s - Pearland Pandas Out Of Control - J. Longoria 75 BB’s - Hood River Hawks Special Delivery - L. Trevino 9 HB’s - Santa Monica Carp Mr. Dependable - E. Banda 20 Wins - Waterloo Dinosaurs The Finisher - D. Sutherland 64 Saves - Murfreesboro Moo Cows Jitter Man - C. Cavallaro 19 Blown Saves - Arlington Angels Not On My Watch - R. Zarate 28 Holds - Roanoke Orioles Keeping It Close - E. Banda 2.55 ERA - Waterloo Dinosaurs The Competitor - L. Trevino 1.14 WHIP - Santa Monica Carp The Strike Thrower - L. Testa 69.4% ST’s - Hood River Hawks Keeping It Low - R. Thomas 1.52 GB/FB Ratio - Corvallis Ravens FIELDERS Gunning Them Down - H. Fernandez 25 OA - Hood River Hawks Boo You Suck - F. Sosa 25 Errors - Pearland Pandas Jumping Jack - J. Banda 41.3% Of Runners Caught - Corvallis Ravens Golden Gloves Catcher - J. Banda 41.3 CS% (5PB) - Corvallis Ravens 1B - J. Zapata 0.996 FP - Middletown Lions 2B - L. McDowell .989 FP (52DP) - Waterloo Dinosaurs SS - L. Santiago .997 FP (55DP) - Murfreesboro Moo Cows 3B - W. Fisher .985 FP (12DP) - Arlington Angels RF - H. Fernandez 1.000 FP (25OA) - Hood River Hawks CF - C. Gifford .998 (11OA) - West Allis Aces LF - M. Mays 1.000 (1OA) - Roanoke Orioles * = There was a tie and this player was selected because he had less AB’s compared to the other player(s). For none counting stats the minimums used were the ones the league provides. MIN AB’s: 475 MIN IP: 160 MIN Games: 80 - the average games played was 86 but I lowered it to 80 (Only used for the fielding awards). For counting stats there were no minimums used.

#84309	Forum >> Leagues >> IV. 1	Holmes	09/14/2021 6:45:57 am
Congrats to Memphis for winning the division, and good luck in the remaining playoffs. Appleton is a tough opponent to face.

#84310	Forum >> Discussions >> Audio of the 2051 Legends League Playoffs	wickersty	09/14/2021 7:26:50 am
Broken Bat Radio presents: The radio broadcast of the 2051 Legends League Championship Series! Game 1 Game 2 Updated Tuesday, September 14 2021 @ 3:35:54 pm PDT

#84311	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	lostraven	09/14/2021 7:40:11 am
Grats to the Aces and Cows for winning their divisions. Again, the West shows it's mediocrity compared to the East. (When will the West show some long-term superiority over the East?) @Hayseed: My catcher Banda has been a bit slow to develop, but he made strides with mostly a full season of play this season. Hoping he keeps taking steps forwards and remains a mainstay for at least another eight seasons. And thanks for the unofficial awards, ChillFunkEz3000. Good job on that analysis! Maybe if the Ravens can stop the backslide in the next season or two we'll be seeing you all again. Until then, au revoir.

#84312	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	lostraven	09/14/2021 7:41:27 am
Grats to PatBorders and tamale! Well played.

#84313	Forum >> Help >> spring pitch count	shmyles	09/14/2021 8:16:34 am
does anyone know if the pitch counts that you set on the management page apply to spring training games as well?

#84314	Forum >> Help >> spring pitch count	Rock777	09/14/2021 8:29:28 am
I believe they do. You can specifically set management setting in the spring training page, but the two are linked.

#84315	Forum >> Suggestions >> Make dV bigger ..	Rock777	09/14/2021 8:33:06 am
180 of those teams were playing against completely different competition. How can you claim to be better than them if you didn't even play against them or share competition. Its possible that your division was tough. Its also possible that your league was very weak, and you only had a winning record because you played in a weak league. W/L record means nothing in a vacuum. BTW, I'm not saying your team specifically. I'm saying any team. Given any team with a winning record, they could be a top 10% team or a bottom 10% team. Without games against shared competition, there is no way to rack and stack teams against eachother. The current system is used very commonly in sports across the globe, and seems like the fairest system to me. Even if you doubled the amount of teams in each league, you would still end up with winning teams demoting. 5th place is 5th place. Updated Tuesday, September 14 2021 @ 8:36:25 am PDT

#84316	Forum >> Help >> spring pitch count	shmyles	09/14/2021 8:39:22 am
got it, thanks.

#84317	Forum >> Suggestions >> Make dV bigger ..	Jobywan	09/14/2021 9:01:05 am
Well Steve, I really only see 2 solutions. 1. Make the individual leagues bigger. You could have D1-D5 absorb DVI. This would make promotion harder, but the promoting teams would certainly be worthy of the higher division and there would be a lot less teams demoting. It would also be much more unlikely that a team with a winning record would demote. 2. Instead of having the bottom two teams (east and west) from each league demote, you could take the 64 worst teams by record (54 in the case of DV, 32 worst in dIV, etc)and have them demote, regardless of which league they're in. I might actually prefer the 1st suggestion. It would create more long-term rivalries within divisions and, again, less yo-yoing between divisions. Updated Tuesday, September 14 2021 @ 9:18:43 am PDT

#84318	Forum >> Suggestions >> Make dV bigger ..	Rock777	09/14/2021 9:01:49 am
#2 makes no sense at all. Consider Legends. If you go by the logic that teams with winning records are better, then 80% of the teams in Legends don't belong in Legends. But I don't buy that. One or two very strong teams can lead to a very good team having a losing record. I'm not about to buy that a 5th place LL-V team with a winning record is better than the Durham Bulls. So how can we be sure that one LL-V team is better than a completely different LL-V team in a different division. Strength of competition is a huge unknown. Updated Tuesday, September 14 2021 @ 9:04:07 am PDT

#84319	Forum >> Suggestions >> Make dV bigger ..	Jobywan	09/14/2021 9:14:54 am
You misunderstand me. The example at the top will be skewed because those are the teams that have consistently promoted and maintained elite teams. There will be a lot more variance at the bottom. And also, the relative strength argument has weight, but not enough weight because you aren't just playing the teams on your side of the division, you're also playing a significant number of games with the teams on the other side. In my league, if I were in the East, I'd be 3rd. With my idea from #2, demotion would stay exactly the same as it currently is in Legends. The worst four teams in that league by record would demote .. (New London, Mount Prospect, Augusta, Bloomington) In D2, Scranton would be saved from demotion with their record of 83-77, while Moore, Jefferson, Denver, Lenaxa, Burling, Novi, Austin, Ames would all be demoted because of the lowest wins). So only 2 teams effected. DIII would only have 2 teams effected as well, Nauvou with 78 wins would be saved while Waiphu with only 70 wins would be demoted and on down we go. The problem here, though, is that you could potentially end up with an uneven amount of promoting/demoting teams east and west, and in that case, you'd have to use the same method in reverse for promotion. (ie, you could just barely win your division and not promote, with 2 teams promoting from the other side of the division) Updated Tuesday, September 14 2021 @ 9:39:18 am PDT

#84320	Forum >> Suggestions >> Make dV bigger ..	Ken_Kennilworth	09/14/2021 1:29:20 pm
worst 4 teams demoting regardless of division? i don't like that unless divisions are removed and each team plays all other 11 teams in the league an equal number of home & away games. the current system is set up to promote competition by removing upward the best teams and dropping down the poorest performers. the net is fresh, interesting races each seaon..and i like that..i would hate to be in league where each year i face an 1990's Altanta Braves like dynasty [unless of course, i was in Legends, then i could cope ]

#84321	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.6	Ken_Kennilworth	09/14/2021 2:10:26 pm
2051 season wrapped up, so how lifelike was run scoring for the season compared to MLB? Pretty close to 2019, when the MLB average for runs per game for each team was 4.83 runs; for BB IV6 it came to 4.95 https://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/majors/2019.shtml BB IV.6 9506 total scored divided by (160 x 12) equals 4.95 MLB 2020 was a shortened season so i don't think comparison is meaningful. As for MLB 2021, the MLB average per team is down to 4.53 per game (baseball fixed to carry less far?) looks like our league gave some true to life results !

#84322	Forum >> Suggestions >> Make dV bigger ..	texg8r	09/14/2021 2:45:20 pm
I think the post above about W/L meaning nothing in context was accurate. Another post mentioned cup games as a good barometer. I think that's instructive in this example. The OP's team was 7-13 in his Cup Group, and was beaten by 2 Div VI clubs. I think in this case the league W/L isn't telling a great story. I think that's likely to be the case in many situations. I don't have a problem, per se, with Div VI being eliminated and Div V leagues being expanded to more teams. I do think that would end up with more equitable Div V teams across the structure. Overall, I think the current structure works darn well.

#84323	Forum >> Suggestions >> Make dV bigger ..	Jobywan	09/14/2021 2:52:30 pm
For the record, I used total youth in my cup games to get them experience. Not the best barometer in my case (I was psyched they managed 7 wins, lol) But as you say, maybe we leave the top divisions the way they are and just expand dV? Dv and vi seem to have lots of bots anyway. Maybe eliminate dVI, double the size of DV team #s per league, and make that the training ground to climb to the higher divisions? Updated Tuesday, September 14 2021 @ 3:04:08 pm PDT

#84324	Forum >> Discussions >> Borderline Hall of famer Thread	Mesh77	09/14/2021 3:17:22 pm
Took 64 pages to find something approaching a "Hall of Very Good" thread, or close to it. Wanted somewhere to put up screwballer Lewandowski, who has been a rock for us for many seasons. Signed & released EIGHT times before he landed with us, and turned into everything you would want in a reliever - a career ERA under 3.00 and 100 Holds. Turning 37 and likely about to get hammered by ageing I'm letting him go, saving myself a little money in the process. Thanks for everything, Buck.

#84325	Forum >> Discussions >> Audio of the 2051 Legends League Playoffs	wickersty	09/14/2021 3:34:48 pm
Broken Bat Radio presents: The radio broadcast of the 2051 Legends League Championship Series! Game 1 Game 2 Game 3 Updated Tuesday, September 14 2021 @ 3:35:27 pm PDT

#84326	Forum >> Discussions >> Audio of the 2051 Legends League Playoffs	wickersty	09/14/2021 3:35:15 pm
Broken Bat Radio presents: The radio broadcast of the 2051 Legends League Championship Series! Game 1 Game 2 Game 3 Game 4

#84327	Forum >> Leagues >> IV. 1	JJRR	09/14/2021 4:47:44 pm
Thanks Holmes. Memphis rode the hot streak to win. Appleton's season was awesome.

#84328	Forum >> Discussions >> The Venting Thread	geigerted	09/14/2021 4:52:57 pm
Always great to see my 106-win season rendered a nullify by losing the championship in 5 games to an 87-win bot. Just an ideal way to kick off next season’s inevitable slog to relegation.

#84329	Forum >> Leagues >> League III.4	Geech	09/14/2021 4:54:03 pm
Congratulations to the league-champion Yuma Foxes, and the East-winning Greensboro Blue Jays! Well done. Condolences to my fellow relegates. I think we look like a crop of experienced, successful owners, so I feel like I'm in good company!

#84330	Forum >> Suggestions >> Make dV bigger ..	Rock777	09/14/2021 5:22:49 pm
It just seems like a lot of work to solve a problem that I am suspect even exists. Just because you have a winning record doesn't mean you are good team. If you came in fifth, it does mean there are 4 teams better than you. Its a simple system that works for MLB and pretty much all major sports organizations.

#84331	Forum >> Suggestions >> Make dV bigger ..	Jerbeetwo	09/14/2021 5:26:04 pm
I fear that doubling DV and making promotion much more difficult would lead to more frustration and possibly cause some owners to give up and leave. That wouldn’t be good for Broken Bat at all. Even if your suggestion was implemented the next complaint will be “I had the better R/D I should have promoted instead of so and so.” As I assume the case will be the game is better off leaving things the way they are.

#84332	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Mudcat325	09/14/2021 5:27:05 pm
Stunning turn of events in the LCS taking down the Moo Cows in convincing fashion. Aces may have elevated the West division to a near respectable level. Well done Aces!

#84333	Forum >> Suggestions >> Make dV bigger ..	g10rsh	09/14/2021 5:38:27 pm
This is kind of a side idea to this problem, but I feel like the bigger problem is feeling like you are yoyoing because you keep hitting the same group of really strong teams. Maybe specifically for div 6 instead of demoting to a specific league, all teams demoting to div 6 get randomly shuffled. This would mean each time you demote to 6 you get put against new competition. If you start promoting then you will begin making new rivalries .

#84334	Forum >> Suggestions >> Make dV bigger ..	Gunnar	09/14/2021 6:15:07 pm
The reason your League has 8 teams out of 12 with winning records is mostly due to one weak team and one really week team in the East. Both of which will be gone next season. If you team is as strong as you think it is then you will promote after one season and by then the strongest and weakest teams from last season will be long gone. If you take your games against Bronx 9-1 and recalculate your record you would be 74-76. Does it suck to be demoted yes but I do not think this example validates a whole restructuring of the game.

#84335	Forum >> Suggestions >> Make dV bigger ..	Ken_Kennilworth	09/14/2021 6:30:53 pm
well, i often don't like the results of the structure and rules. But that structure and rules are the same for all of us, so for that reason, its a fair game.

#84336	Forum >> Discussions >> Audio of the 2051 Legends League Playoffs	wickersty	09/14/2021 6:41:17 pm
Broken Bat Radio presents: The radio broadcast of the 2051 Legends League Championship Series! Congratulations to tamale and Concord! Game 1 Game 2 Game 3 Game 4 Game 5

#84337	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	hardhat	09/14/2021 9:52:33 pm
Congrats Alexandria! That was...decisive 😅

#84338	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	JJNZ	09/14/2021 10:51:38 pm
Haha indeed, still a massive fan of movement guys! We should pencil in a Friday at some point for old times sake. Congratulations again to Concord, and equally commiserations to Texarkana, tough way to lose after such a dominant season! On the positive side (for you at least) your team lose just as string for another couple of seasons so certainly won't be your last shot at the title. Probably against Concord again based on this season! Thanks all for another enjoyable season 😀

#84339	Forum >> Discussions >> Borderline Hall of famer Thread	JJNZ	09/14/2021 10:54:16 pm
That is one heck of a pitcher, a fair few good teams has a look at him asking the way but full credit to you for making him stock!

#84340	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	tamale	09/15/2021 1:03:42 am
Thanks lostraven & JJ! Wow, what a season! The BB Gods definitely smiled on us this time around. Whilst the only way is down from here, I'm thrilled that the team has managed to capitalise on our best ever regular season with the title. Shout out to patborders and Texarkana again for a great season. We now wait nervously for update #0. Our pitching relies heavily on Oshima, Lara, and Richardson - all three are decline candidates. Five of the first choice line-up are also 31+. While I have a number of good hitting prospects, the next wave of pitchers aren't even close to the guys they'll be replacing. How long this can be sustained will depend on how well the old guard ages.

#84341	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	JJNZ	09/15/2021 2:16:40 am
I just saw Steve's post - glad to see Tatis made himself known in the finals!

#84342	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	tamale	09/15/2021 2:57:08 am
I moved him from the bench to the main DH spot vs RHP for the playoffs, and it paid off - he was huge, especially in Games 1 & 3.

#84343	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	patborders	09/15/2021 3:37:03 am
Congratulations tamale! Very well played series by your guys on all fronts. Twisters folded hard there, but we can’t be too disappointed with that season overall.

#84344	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	tamale	09/15/2021 4:03:24 am
Cheers patborders! Leblanc was a big miss for you, we were lucky to have good health and form over the short series. Congrats again on a great season.

#84345	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	PrivateSnowflake	09/15/2021 5:27:41 am
Congratulations, tamale! Concord has achieved an incredible feat and has joined a select group of not only multiple Legends titles, but back to back as well. Very well done! And with that, I'll take my leave, again. Good luck to all next season!

#84346	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	jclemen2	09/15/2021 7:23:51 am
Congrats to the division and League winners. Sadly I'll be leaving after a terrible season. I posted early about being cautiously optimistic and it was all downhill from there. The pitching was bad for most of the year, and the offense dropped a bit. I expected several younger pitchers to take a step forward and it just never happened. Sadly I don't see any major contributors stepping forward any time soon to help the pitching, so we probably won't be back any time soon. It was fun to make it to the top league, I started in league VI in 2029, and this is my first time moving down a league. Farewell!

#84347	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	wickersty	09/15/2021 7:31:48 am
Again, big congrats to both tamale and patborders. It was a blast to watch you guys just completely devour the entire league.

#84348	Forum >> Discussions >> Audio of the 2051 Legends League Playoffs	wickersty	09/15/2021 7:46:44 am
Hey guys, I'm considering making "Broken Bat Radio" a thing... was considering doing perhaps one randomly chosen Legends game per real-life day. Or maybe one randomly chosen Broken Bat game, regardless of League Level, per real life day. And I'd work on a better, more naturally sounding voice as well as some additional commentary and stuff to make it more interesting. But I dont want to go through the effort if no one's interested. So I wanted to gauge everyone's feeling... is this something you'd like to see?

#84349	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	boltsman	09/15/2021 11:13:09 am
Congratulations to tamale for a dominating season. Tough luck to patborders since only one team can come out as the winner. It's definitely the luck of the draw (or the game engine). Exciting finish for two teams that dominated the league and render everybody else .500 or under. Good luck to everyone next season!

#84350	Forum >> Suggestions >> Make dV bigger ..	Jobywan	09/15/2021 11:13:51 am
If you take your games against Bronx 9-1 and recalculate your record you would be 74-76. I don't believe that indicates what you think it indicates. Bronx is on the other side in the EAST, and tied me for fifth place. Against their #4 team I was 7-3. Against their #3 team I was 5-5. This shows our little group was much stronger than theirs I'm not saying 'it isn't fair', I'm saying we can do better. Yes, lots of games use the relegation system, and I really like it, but I've never seen one with so few teams in a league. 33% percent of teams demote every season. That's A LOT of yo-yoing. I think increasing even just two team slots per region would make a big difference, dropping the relegation percentage to 25%. It would also create a greater distribution of teams across the regions and decrease the likelyhood of winning teams demoting.

#84351	Forum >> Discussions >> Audio of the 2051 Legends League Playoffs	NotGood88	09/15/2021 11:35:10 am
I think Legends, yes. Do one or two a day that are good games and that’d be awesome

#84352	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	09/15/2021 3:09:53 pm
Congrats! I just noticed that Haverhill has two pitchers on the board for top ERAs... And yet we have the worst team pitching in the east. I think I need to reassess my pitching management strategy...

#84353	Forum >> Suggestions >> Make dV bigger ..	Ken_Kennilworth	09/15/2021 4:03:18 pm
yes, adding two teams to each division would make relegation 25% (2/8)... and it would make advancing 12.5% (1/8) nothing personal, but don't like the idea

#84354	Forum >> Suggestions >> Make dV bigger ..	Gunnar	09/15/2021 5:37:20 pm
So Interleague play could be 6 games vs 8 teams and divisional play we would play each other 16 times. Only way I could see even numbers at 160 games per season. Would division 6 be eliminated if there are 3nough Bot teams or increase the number of Bot teams to have all 6 division? Just wondering on how big of a change there could be

#84355	Forum >> Leagues >> II.2	xLee227	09/15/2021 6:57:27 pm
Congrats to @charm and the Detroit Tigers on the league championship! Well-deserved

#84356	Forum >> Leagues >> VI. 11	Jimmy W	09/16/2021 12:52:02 am
Congrats on the Trogans winning the West and for a good championship It looked like we were going to game 7 but my bats came through All the best next year Jim

#84357	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Brewnoe	09/16/2021 4:58:47 am
For the cult(ure) ... The Cult - She Sells Sanctuary

#84358	Forum >> Help >> spring pitch count	Brewnoe	09/16/2021 5:11:49 am
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m97WlpsuU74 good enough?

#84359	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Wrong number of games in statistics	JV-Tosshin	09/16/2021 5:35:24 am
So, I just noticed that somehow, my current manager is listed as having managed 163 league games in 2047. Which, uh... I don't think that's possible. Here he is. It's probably nothing important; might be some reason for it that isn't saved that far back in the records. It's before I started playing the game and a couple seasons before I hired him, so I cannot say anything about the situation at the time, sadly.

#84360	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Wrong number of games in statistics	tamale	09/16/2021 7:12:58 am
I believe there was a server problem on one day in that season that caused games to run extremely slowly, and some games in the lower leagues had results that didn’t match the box score. I wrote a press release about it, I think… Just speculating, but maybe two versions of your team’s games were played that day by accident, with one being the result shown in the box score and the other the actual result that affected the standings. And then both were counted on the manager stats.

#84361	Forum >> Help >> spring pitch count	wickersty	09/16/2021 8:41:24 am
I dont know what just happened, but I liked it.

#84362	Forum >> Leagues >> VI. 11	suA	09/16/2021 1:22:21 pm
Congrats to the Nantucket Lions (Jimmy) and to the Milpitas Trojans (Aerolite) for winning their divisions and moving up to the V League... See you boys there next next season.

#84363	Forum >> Help >> Spring Training Philosophies	amalric7	09/16/2021 1:42:25 pm
In this case, I do exactly as Rock does.

#84364	Forum >> Help >> Ball park effects--good time to review	amalric7	09/16/2021 2:09:51 pm
Good timing. I've copied this from my entry in the IV.2 league forum:- I made my home foul territory 'Large' for the first time ever, to help my pitching, as large foul territories are meant to suppress batting average. I doubt it did - we gave up over 1600 hits, second only to Belleville's 1647, and only one other team gave up more than 1493. Despite that, we gave up fewer home runs than anyone else in the league, despite our ballpark ranking firmly in the middle of the pack in terms of size. And although we ranked 5th in batting average our .263 average was 14 points down on last year. We had the best division record in the East this season, but the worst inter-division record in the East. I'm going back to average foul territory.

#84365	Forum >> Help >> Defensive specialist / defensive subs	amalric7	09/16/2021 2:32:28 pm
I don't. Draft and release!

#84366	Forum >> Suggestions >> Stadium Elevation	realzachjr!	09/16/2021 7:18:31 pm
I am thinking that we choose if we want our stadium to be at a high elevation or a low elevation to either stop the balls from traveling farther and stuff.

#84367	Forum >> Suggestions >> Stadium Elevation	admin	09/16/2021 9:17:52 pm
Interesting idea...so can a team in a sea level city adjust its ballpark to one mile high? Steve

#84368	Forum >> Suggestions >> Stadium Elevation	AssumedPseudonym	09/16/2021 9:18:36 pm
That seems like it should be a function of the city, not something to adjust at the stadium level…

#84369	Forum >> Discussions >> Coaches	JV-Tosshin	09/16/2021 11:11:02 pm
I'll just say, I just went looking at the New Manager/Coach page, and I gotta say, I realise it's not fully implemented yet, but I like the look of that interface. Very easy to see how that is going to work. And you may say that that system requires you to know who you want to replace, but I'd wager most times, people are going to be searching for specific replacements. And even if you are just scouting for general improvements, if you find someone, you can always go back and recalibrate the search parameters and find them with the relevant coach selected. Really like the looks of that new system.

#84370	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Wrong number of games in statistics	JV-Tosshin	09/16/2021 11:18:52 pm
Could easily be. I only joined right at the end of the playoffs of 2047, so I couldn't really tell. Ultimately, it's not really a huge deal, it's just a bit odd and slightly skews his stats. Just thought I'd point it out in case it might have some threads to something hidden.

#84371	Forum >> Help >> Ball park effects--good time to review	Ken_Kennilworth	09/16/2021 11:30:47 pm
@amalriac from the stats summaries available it is hard to see much effect. Your home batting average was 0.17 less than your road average this year...the prior year your home record was .21 less although both home and away for 2050 were greater i'd look at total runs (both teams) for your home games this year versus last year or two--also, total runs scored leaguewide...was you home stadium scoring a lower share of total scoring for the league? unfortunately, the only way i know to get that is to copy paste your schedules to a spreadsheet then do some serious parsing...maybe if you have more advanced programming skills you can find an easier way Updated Thursday, September 16 2021 @ 11:44:25 pm PDT Updated Friday, September 17 2021 @ 11:50:44 am PDT

#84372	Forum >> Leagues >> VI. 11	Jimmy W	09/17/2021 12:15:53 am
Thanks Su A All the very best next year Jim

#84373	Forum >> Help >> Defensive specialist / defensive subs	wallbangers	09/17/2021 2:00:36 am
@ Rock & Notgood, thanks for the advice, appreciate it! With a name like Billy Bob, how can I not find at least a spot on the bench for him?

#84374	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	kladu	09/17/2021 4:54:44 am
congrats to tamale and patborders, amazing season

#84375	Forum >> Help >> Player Championship Awards	JJRR	09/17/2021 6:06:14 am
Me too. I wondered who got the corvette...

#84376	Forum >> Bug Reports >> All-Time League Leaders	JoeDaddyeous91	09/17/2021 6:23:38 am
Is it just me, or does the All-Time League Leaders and All-Time Greatest not load? Whenever I try to open either of these, it loads forever, doesn't open and I need to restart my browser.

#84377	Forum >> Bug Reports >> All-Time League Leaders	JoeDaddyeous91	09/17/2021 6:30:30 am
Is it just me, or does the All-Time League Leaders and All-Time Greatest not load?

#84378	Forum >> Suggestions >> Stadium Elevation	realzachjr!	09/17/2021 7:09:45 am
Yes Steve. Updated Friday, September 17 2021 @ 7:17:13 am PDT

#84379	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Seca	09/17/2021 7:40:00 am
Cheers to ChillFunk on the unofficial awards. Especially appreciated the attempt at gold gloves. I'm usually on mobile and can't mouse over FA, etc., so I only get a rough idea. (Not sure how well you did. Crap shoot). Gold gloves were more interesting this season with no 20 fielding manager in the division. Awards are out! Guerrero had a nice season and all, but 4 votes behind Fernandez in MVP is comical. Neither Melton nor Sutherland in the top 5 for Cy - closers need not apply. Both rookie awards went to the better candidate imo. Sort of funny watching the cattle trucks loaded with codgers leaving Murfreesboro for the hot dog factory. The 33+ waiver market looks fairly robust for 2052. Maybe the reload will go ok.

#84380	Forum >> Help >> Player Championship Awards	Seca	09/17/2021 7:44:30 am
I wondered who got the corvette... Hehe. Every once in a while someone who wins the league gets caught with a contributor in the minors. (They don't get the icon if they are in the minors when that fires). When you see that event coming in the list you should think "do I need to call someone up?".

#84381	Forum >> Discussions >> 2051 Regular Season Thread	rlawrence	09/17/2021 8:21:22 am
https://brokenbat.org/player/234231 great example of why not to turn your nose up at 11 pots. Great closer build!

#84382	Forum >> Discussions >> Anyone know how to make a logo?	realzachjr!	09/17/2021 10:49:48 am
Updated Friday, September 17 2021 @ 12:10:58 pm PDT

#84383	Forum >> Suggestions >> Stadium Elevation	ESac	09/17/2021 12:28:53 pm
I definitely think elevation would be an interesting factor to include in BB. It could be something like what http://www.ootputilities.com/parkgen/ has where elevation is predetermined based on what location you choose. As for being able to choose your own elevation, I am not the biggest fan of the idea.

#84384	Forum >> Discussions >> Anyone know how to make a logo?	wickersty	09/17/2021 12:39:02 pm
Rock is our resident Logo creation expert

#84385	Forum >> Suggestions >> Stadium Elevation	wickersty	09/17/2021 12:48:40 pm
Agreed. I like the idea of elevation and what it could mean for the distance traveled of fly balls, but it doesnt make sense that users can change their elevation settings. It should be based on the location of the team and unmodifiable.

#84386	Forum >> Discussions >> Fast Offseason Flip	wickersty	09/17/2021 1:21:35 pm
Im probably jynxing everything by saying this, but it seems like a pretty fast offseason flip this season. Usually it's sometime on Saturday before we get this far. Cool.

#84387	Forum >> Bug Reports >> All-Time League Leaders	NotGood88	09/17/2021 1:29:58 pm
I have a hard time getting anything to load on the league page to be honest. But there’s a lot of info the computer has to sort out in order to make an all time league leaders list, so I’d expect it’d be slow.

#84388	Forum >> Suggestions >> Stadium Elevation	NotGood88	09/17/2021 1:34:49 pm
Agreed. I like the idea of elevation and what it could mean for the distance traveled of fly balls, but it doesnt make sense that users can change their elevation settings. It should be based on the location of the team and unmodifiable. Yeah. Elevation would be nice, but not being able to manually adjust it. My team, Prattville’s, elevation is 328’. I shouldn’t be allowed to move it down to sea level so my pitchers will allow fewer homers

#84389	Forum >> Discussions >> 2051 Regular Season Thread	Jimmy W	09/17/2021 1:58:56 pm
Wow An 11pot - good closer indeed Jim

#84390	Forum >> Help >> New Coaches	Rock777	09/17/2021 2:07:14 pm
How are the Coaches going to be revealed? I'm hoping it won't be a repeat of the Manager fiasco where you had to be online at 3:00 AM in the morning to get a good manager. Will coach signings be parsed out in some way? I'm very much expecting another nightmare...

#84391	Forum >> Discussions >> Anyone know how to make a logo?	Rock777	09/17/2021 2:09:58 pm
I'm happy to help out if you have something in mind. Or you can use any paint program. You just need to save a PNG (.png) at 200x200 pixels.

#84392	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Offseason	Seca	09/17/2021 2:19:36 pm
For some reason I thought pot changes occurred with update 0. Guess that's how I always got the news. They have already occurred. I had 5 that faced the music. 2 dropped, both from 12 to 11. Neither a star prospect. Bit surprising. Thought I had limited downside risk this season.

#84393	Forum >> Help >> New Coaches	NotGood88	09/17/2021 2:37:00 pm
Ugh, I don’t know. I expect that’ll be the case, though. What we need is Coach/Manager waivers.

#84394	Forum >> Suggestions >> Stadium Elevation	Rock777	09/17/2021 2:47:25 pm
Not sure I like location based team attributes. Everyone would start asking for Steve to create new cities in Colorado... I prefer how we actually have diverse locations now, rather than having hundreds of teams in one or two regions. It may be less realistic to set it yourself, but it would fall inline with the existing ballpark mechanics. Updated Friday, September 17 2021 @ 2:48:06 pm PDT

#84395	Forum >> Discussions >> 2051 Regular Season Thread	Alyksandur	09/17/2021 3:33:50 pm
I am officially amused. Byron Culver just won the Gold Glove for pitchers. …As a long reliever. …Again.

#84396	Forum >> Discussions >> 2051 Regular Season Thread	electriceel883	09/17/2021 3:35:54 pm
Gonzales, the winner of the Cy Young in VI.18, "He will always be wild."

#84397	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Offseason	electriceel883	09/17/2021 3:39:36 pm
? I have 13 players that could have changed POT I see nothing about this on training page. Where do you see it? Updated Friday, September 17 2021 @ 3:41:18 pm PDT

#84398	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Offseason	Seca	09/17/2021 5:30:22 pm
Just looking at my minors. Shows on the draft page too. My 2 that changed were Lawrence and Holguin. Might finish Holguin. We've never been keen on him.

#84399	Forum >> Help >> New Coaches	Rock777	09/17/2021 5:38:02 pm
Yes! I've been asking for that one for a while now...

#84400	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Offseason	electriceel883	09/17/2021 5:41:46 pm
I see now it is on the draft boards... Most of it went as expected, except I was thinking Waters would gain a POT. That may be more significant than anything else that happened. He is my best NP prospect and one of the most well rounded hitters I have. Would have been nice for him to have more room. I am thinking that Waters (with his gain of 12 SI vs. Arroyo and others with low-avg gain) that SI at birth means as much as I thought and more than gains of SI. McCann's having an SI of 87 when drafted at age 17 being more significant than the 10 SI he's gained since (8 this year). Moreno (-1) Arroyo, Orta, Reyes, McCann (+1) J. Lopez, Zavala, Goodson, Waters, Carrizales, Vick, Roque, Salgado stayed the same. Nice to know early and not have to wake up early next friday slightly drunk and ready for the worst. Lol jk Updated Friday, September 17 2021 @ 5:45:09 pm PDT

#84401	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Offseason	Seca	09/17/2021 5:48:22 pm
Hehe. Do think update 0 will trip tomorrow. The Moreno drop sorta sucks (iirc you called that one) but doesn't change anything. Still a very nice prospect. Couldn't help noticing on my draft page that Hutson dropped again. My first and only 16 pot looking sketchier and sketchier.

#84402	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Offseason	electriceel883	09/17/2021 6:01:30 pm
Well if I may say so, Moreno's mediocre starting SI for a 15 was always predictive to me. I am excited about him and he is my top pitching prospect. Nice even growth in his attributes too. Glad he is 22 and the sweat over POT is over lol

#84403	Forum >> Help >> New Coaches	NotGood88	09/17/2021 10:17:30 pm
Hasn’t everybody, man. Would be such a nice addition.

#84404	Forum >> Help >> New Coaches	Ken_Kennilworth	09/17/2021 10:33:02 pm
i don't like that the AI (game) will automatically assign coaches to specific roles...the AI may make assignments contrary to my purpose in hiring a specific coach. for example, i may search out and sign a coach with good defense management and fielding teaching skills, intending him to replace a poor fielding coach...yet the AI may assign the new coach to bench coach with the the bench coach sliding into the fielding coach job. this is bad we don't know how the AI assigns coaches, so our recruiting a coach may not go as planned...how can we manage change without knowing what the AI will do? also we may be in a build mode and thus prefer teaching to game management ability...so long range strategy of the owner may be blocked/frustrated by the unaccountable AI (conversely, we may have built up the team and are now going for a championship, and game management may be the strategy) really, the mystery needs to be removed here so owners can make the hires that fit with their goals for building up a team

#84405	Forum >> Help >> New Coaches	tamale	09/17/2021 10:50:55 pm
Your guess is as good as mine at this stage. It would seem that neither assigning coaches (with varying skill levels) at random nor allowing them to be scooped up in a free-for-all would be very fair. I did manage to replace the bad hitting coach assigned to me with a good one, but now can't seem to make any more changes except the main manager.

#84406	Forum >> Help >> New Coaches	PrivateSnowflake	09/18/2021 12:21:47 am
You got lucky, tamale. I selected to replace my 1st base coach with a good development guy. The development guy has instead replaced my hitting coach with zero hitting or PD reports to his name. No sense in that move.

#84407	Forum >> Bug Reports >> New Coach Hires	Ken_Kennilworth	09/18/2021 12:29:57 am
Are always placed as hitting coach, and then each coach is pushed down one position on the list until the open position is filled. it's happened twice to me, neither time was i replacing a hitting coach looks like a bug Updated Saturday, September 18 2021 @ 12:43:50 am PDT

#84408	Forum >> Discussions >> 2051 Regular Season Thread	JV-Tosshin	09/18/2021 1:08:29 am
My pitching rotation got a total of 54 Cy Young votes. Sadly, it was split between 3, so a different goy won it with 40. I won my league with 0 all star votes, only 2 gold gloves on the best defensive team in the league, but with 3 people in the top 5 for Cy Young. I guess I've accidentally created one of those boring, defensive teams.

#84409	Forum >> Help >> New Coaches	Seca	09/18/2021 4:15:31 am
where you have to be online at 3 AM Hehe. I got up at 6 AM this morning, and 3 teams in my league had already made coaching changes.

#84410	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Offseason	Seca	09/18/2021 4:20:52 am
His starting SI doesn't seem that bad to me. Consistent with Hardy. Training update 0 was an oof. Continuing the recent trend of our best players getting trashed young Johnny Smash got wrecked. We were expecting the range drop and a shift to DH. Now we are wondering if he lasts the season.

#84411	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Offseason	Chicken Fillet	09/18/2021 4:43:00 am
5 of my players lost SI, including 4 pitchers. They all lost 1-2 points, so nobody fell of a cliff at least. One unpromising prospect lost 1 POT, but Elwood Blake gained one, and I'm glad to see it because he already had a high SI for a POT 12, so this should give him some latitude. Also had Terry Woodruff go from 11 to 12, which should give him a chance to stick around longer. Maybe he could develop into something decent.

#84412	Forum >> Help >> New Coaches	Longviewess	09/18/2021 4:53:47 am
The waivers system is one of the most frustrating, unaccountable and unfair systems in this game. It should be eliminated not expanded. Also, the search feature for managers/coaches should have an option to search by reputation since manager/coaches actual skills are revealed over time. Makes it pointless to search by skill values.

#84413	Forum >> Discussions >> Coaches	Seca	09/18/2021 5:54:18 am
I seem to be capped at 1 coaching change. Don't know if that is for the day, week, or season. Wish I'd known that before making my change. Be careful with your selection!

#84414	Forum >> Discussions >> Coaches	TeamCanadaGM	09/18/2021 6:02:14 am
Probably limited to one coach change per real life day, and the AI moves around the coach you may pick for a specific purpose and puts them somewhere else possibly...that needs to be resolved Updated Saturday, September 18 2021 @ 6:03:39 am PDT

#84415	Forum >> Help >> New Coaches	Jerbeetwo	09/18/2021 6:30:20 am
Last night a team in my league had already replaced all of their coaches. I couldn’t even look at coaches as pages wouldn’t load correctly. Right now I can look at coaches but can’t see a hire button. This is so not right.

#84416	Forum >> Help >> New Coaches	Jerbeetwo	09/18/2021 6:34:12 am
Ok just saw the sign button on the available coaches list. There should be a hire button on the coaches individual page just like signing free agent players. Still don’t understand how some teams could hire last night and others couldn’t.

#84417	Forum >> Discussions >> Coaches	tamale	09/18/2021 6:35:39 am
I think it's one per day - I made a change before the calendar ticked over and can now make another... although it seems like the best of the bunch have already been snapped up. I guess the computer will shuffle the coaches around as it sees fit during the "Align Coaches" event. I admit to having a hard time seeing the purpose of the new coaches. Finding one decent manager was a laborious enough process, but now we need to find 6? But can't manually assign them to the correct roles? At least under the old system you could find a good manager and potentially be set for decades. Now with coaches able to leave of their own volition, we could be having to renew the search every season. I find managers a little confusing in general. If they have minimal effect on the team and results, then there's no reason for them to exist. Or, if (as I suspect) they are important, I'm interested to see if there will be any changes in the way they are acquired (with many suggestions having been discussed before). The current system doesn't seem fit for purpose. As far as I can tell, the only skill required to identify good managers is the ability and patience to read the scouting reports. Otherwise, one just needs to be lucky and online at the right time of day. Of course, many other aspects of the game rely on luck (e.g. draft, waivers, RNG) - but those are fun, whereas searching for managers is not.

#84418	Forum >> Help >> New Coaches	tamale	09/18/2021 6:36:42 am
I think the only teams that were able to make multiple changes were bots.

#84419	Forum >> Help >> New Coaches	Jerbeetwo	09/18/2021 6:41:21 am
Well that’s just great. Give the bots the cream of the crop. Also my hitting coach should be my pitching coach. The AI is off. How can I fix that?

#84420	Forum >> Help >> New Coaches	Jerbeetwo	09/18/2021 6:47:45 am
I made one coaching change and now I can’t click inside the button to change any other coaches. Is anybody else experiencing this?

#84421	Forum >> Discussions >> Coaches	Jerbeetwo	09/18/2021 6:56:29 am
I too was able to make one coaching chdange this morning and now can’t do a second one.

#84422	Forum >> Discussions >> Coaches	Rock777	09/18/2021 7:03:26 am
Yeah, looks like one per day. Also looks like many of them want to be Managers. I only get a handful of results if I replace a bench coach with a couple of the filters set at 10. Updated Saturday, September 18 2021 @ 7:05:25 am PDT

#84423	Forum >> Discussions >> Coaches	Seca	09/18/2021 7:06:42 am
Thanks Tamale. I don't mind a 1 per day rule. Just would have liked to know ahead of time. I echo the rest of your sentiments as well. I've been trying to keep quiet on coaches. I have some biases around managers, and have become more conscious of spreading those around. I also don't like complaining about a wonderful free game. Greatly appreciate Admin listened to feedback about managers and invested the time and resources to make adjustments. And maybe coaches will be fine. But on first blush it seems like: Kid - "I don't like broccoli." Mom - "What's that? You want more broccoli? Sure you can more. Lots more. And don't dream of getting up from the table until its all gone."

#84424	Forum >> Discussions >> Coaches	Seca	09/18/2021 7:12:46 am
Rock777's comment is interesting. I assumed there was one list of coaches. It is a different list depending on what coach I'm attempting to replace? I tried to replace my bench coach. It installed the new guy as hitting coach, so when I unlock I would be trying to replace my bench coach again. Will I keep getting a subpar list so long as the new guys get shuffled out of the position I am trying to upgrade?

#84425	Forum >> Discussions >> Coaches	Jerbeetwo	09/18/2021 7:19:11 am
“I also don't like complaining about a wonderful free game. Greatly appreciate Admin listened to feedback about managers and invested the time and resources to make adjustments.“ I totally agree with this sentiment. I also don’t mind the one coaching change per day if that is the way it works for fairness sake since we all can’t spend the same amount of time here.

#84426	Forum >> Bug Reports >> New Coach Hires	JJRR	09/18/2021 7:21:04 am
Is there a limit on coach changes? I swapped out one this morning anf now won't let me? thanks Update - I see one per day mentioned in Discussion thread. Updated Saturday, September 18 2021 @ 8:42:32 am PDT

#84427	Forum >> Discussions >> Coaches	tamale	09/18/2021 7:29:18 am
Rock777's comment is interesting. I assumed there was one list of coaches. It is a different list depending on what coach I'm attempting to replace? As far as I can tell the reduced pool is for all coaches other than the main manager. This would make sense based on the line from the manual: "coaches will pursue head coaching jobs when they surpass $1M in salary or 50 years of age." So I guess the old or expensive guys aren't happy to be a mere coach, no matter how good or bad they are. I also don't like complaining about a wonderful free game. Thanks Seca, I agree - this is just a minor issue in a great game overall. Thank you Steve for the many hours of fun! Updated Saturday, September 18 2021 @ 7:29:33 am PDT

#84428	Forum >> Suggestions >> Budget	realzachjr!	09/18/2021 7:48:47 am
I think it would be interesting to add a budget to the game for the team owners to make. For instance, if we wanna spend a certain amount of money on coaches and players we could set that. Maybe we could even set ticket prices.

#84429	Forum >> Help >> New Coaches	Rock777	09/18/2021 8:01:27 am
The waiver system is by far the fairest system in the game. Certainly more fair than the completely RNG drafting system. Yeah, you can only hire one per day it seems. I think that is reasonable, but it would have been nice to know up front before hiring the first guy that seemed like a small upgrade... Updated Saturday, September 18 2021 @ 8:14:56 am PDT

#84430	Forum >> Discussions >> Coaches	Rock777	09/18/2021 8:04:07 am
That is my feel as well. Certain coaches are only available as manager, while others will take any position. Also noticed that you can no longer sort if replacing the mangers because of the new UI section added to the top of the screen.

#84431	Forum >> Bug Reports >> New Manger sorting	Rock777	09/18/2021 8:05:37 am
You can sort on the New Coach screen, but not if replacing the Manger. This seems to be related to the "promotion" section at the top of the screen. Seems to make the following table not sortable.

#84432	Forum >> Bug Reports >> New Coach Hires	Ken_Kennilworth	09/18/2021 8:20:34 am
don't know for sure but i believe the limit is 1 coach per day--that is just a guess i changed out the first coach while it was still Saturday on the west coast...then a couple hours later, when it became Sunday there, i was able to change another can't change out any more now, although i keep trying every few hours

#84433	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Lock up on Salary update?	JJRR	09/18/2021 8:28:48 am
Events setting at compute player salaries for a loooong time. Locked up?

#84434	Forum >> Help >> New Coaches	Longviewess	09/18/2021 8:51:40 am
We're going to have to agree to disagree @Rock. I'd rather have a bidding system for coaches (or a build your own style system - which was suggested before somewhere) over a cr@ppy waivers system. Frankly, forcing everyone to bid on players/managers would be a fairer system IMO. If we have to keep the waivers system then the names of each franchise who've placed a claim should be published so everyone can see who's claiming to make sure there is no monkey business going on.

#84435	Forum >> Help >> New Coaches	NotGood88	09/18/2021 8:55:25 am
We're going to have to agree to disagree @Rock. I'd rather have a bidding system for coaches (or a build your own style system - which was suggested before somewhere) over a cr@ppy waivers system. Frankly, forcing everyone to bid on players/managers would be a fairer system IMO. If we have to keep the waivers system then the names of each franchise who've placed a claim should be published so everyone can see who's claiming to make sure there is no monkey business going on. Bidding would A. Rip every team's finances apart B. The higher up teams with more money would win all the good stuff Whereas with waivers, everyone has a fair shot.

#84436	Forum >> Leagues >> V 7	wallbangers	09/18/2021 8:58:20 am
Any V.7 managers here?

#84437	Forum >> Discussions >> Coaches	Seca	09/18/2021 9:25:33 am
Ok. Seems i misunderstood Rock777's comment. I did fully expect a separate list of managers from coaches with coaches included in the manager offerings. I do think this is progress. Does add a little more realism, and distributing the manager effect over 6 bodies will (potentially) alleviate some of the frustration of being stuck with a dud. That's assuming the overall manager effect is the same size and split, rather than being ramped up.

#84438	Forum >> Help >> New Coaches	Ken_Kennilworth	09/18/2021 9:38:55 am
@Jeebeetwo i think there is a bug...i believe all new coaches are place into the hitting coach job and each coach is pushed down one position until the slot is filled that was made open by the coach removed also, i believe there is a time limit (one coach per day?) we will see what develops but programming is needed to allow owners to decide which job each coach should get

#84439	Forum >> Discussions >> Waiver Steals and FA	AssumedPseudonym	09/18/2021 9:58:58 am
So I mentioned Shawn Currier earlier on this thread as a possible waiver steal. Last season? All-Star, All League, .330/.364/.468/.833, 56 stolen bases, and finished third in the MVP race. …Yep, pretty sure that qualifies.

#84440	Forum >> Help >> New Coaches	Rusty Cleats	09/18/2021 10:02:27 am
I was able to hire a new coach specifically as a first base coach, so might not be where all newly signed coaches are automatically placed as hitting coach

#84441	Forum >> Help >> New Coaches	Longviewess	09/18/2021 10:03:00 am
Bidding would A. Rip every team's finances apart B. The higher up teams with more money would win all the good stuff Whereas with waivers, everyone has a fair shot. The front page of this game says: Broken Bat is an online strategic management game. Someone please tell me what is "strategic about a randomized, lottery based player acquisition system (aka waivers)? Just because something is "fair" or offers "equal chances" doesn't mean it is automatically the best and only possible option. Bidding would bring the actual financial management of the game into play. Also, I'm sure there are a lot of teams lurking around the Level V and VI leagues that have a ton of money laying around.

#84442	Forum >> Discussions >> Coaches	nemesis	09/18/2021 10:03:25 am
Not sure if anyone else has tried it, but I just promoted my pitching coach to manager (my old manager had just turned 70 and I had an ideal in-house replacement). I got what I take to be an error message, but the change had gone through:- Array ( [id] => 5592 [to_replace] => 3690 [assistant] => 0 [description] => coach_promotion ) Under the new system the AI then automatically signed a replacement coach and juggled my coaches around as it saw fit. Because of that one change I couldn't cherry-pick the new replacement, and now I have two coaches I'd rather be rid of but can't make any more changes today.

#84443	Forum >> Discussions >> Waiver Steals and FA	Rusty Cleats	09/18/2021 10:04:00 am
^ jeez, nice production for $750,000 salary for the year

#84444	Forum >> Help >> New Coaches	ChillFunkEz3000	09/18/2021 10:05:14 am
From my experience, I just hired a pitching coach to replace my former pitching coach and it worked just fine, I selected the pitching coach to be the one to replace and when I found one that I considered a good fit I signed him and he went to the position straight away releasing my former pitching coach (I assume into the market). So no issues there, that said I think that despite the game having the AI select the coach best role, the game should still allow the user to have the choice to swap roles if we wants to do so. I also think that allowing one coach signing/replacement a day is actually a good idea, this way it will be harder to have teams hire the "best" coaches all at once, leaving plenty of options for everyone to sign good coaches...at least in theory.

#84445	Forum >> Bug Reports >> New Coach Hires	nemesis	09/18/2021 10:07:58 am
I promoted my pitching coach to manager, and got the following message on a white screen:- Array ( [id] => 5592 [to_replace] => 3690 [assistant] => 0 [description] => coach_promotion ) The change went through anyway but I had to click Back Page to get away from it. I also didn't expect the AI to automatically fill my coaching vacancy, which it did, with someone I didn't choose.

#84446	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.2	lostraven	09/18/2021 10:11:26 am
Hi. We didn't expect to be down here, but here we are. I see a looot of familiar names here though. Here's to hoping the Ravens don't slide down another rung. See you all on the field.

#84447	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Lock up on Salary update?	AssumedPseudonym	09/18/2021 10:12:25 am
Still going, just painfully slowly. This phase of the flip always takes a while even when the server isn’t moving at a crawl, and today appears to be one of those days.

#84448	Forum >> Help >> New Coaches	Ken_Kennilworth	09/18/2021 10:31:04 am
@Jeebeetwo i think there is a bug...i believe all new coaches are place into the hitting coach job and each coach is pushed down one position until the slot is filled that was made open by the coach removed also, i believe there is a time limit (one coach per day?) we will see what develops but programming is needed to allow owners to decide which job each coach should get

#84449	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	ChillFunkEz3000	09/18/2021 11:43:19 am
So Golden Gloves wise let's see how my picks did compared to the game’s picks... At Catcher I picked - J. Banda 41.3CS% (5PB)(.999FP)(130G)- Corvallis Ravens The game picked - B. Arenas 40.7CS% (5PB) (.997FP) (139G) - Waterloo Dinosaurs So it seems the game picked Arenas based on him playing in 9 more games at Catcher compared to Banda, I think it was close between the two but I would still give it to Banda for having a slightly better CS% and also slightly better FP...those 9 less games according to the game hurt him, for me more than they should've...(I didn't even account for DP for them because at catcher they're not an important stat IMO, but Banda did have more DP's as well). --- At 1B I picked - J. Zapata 0.996 FP - Middletown Lions The game picked - J. Zapata 0.996 FP - Middletown Lions Nailed it! --- At 2B I picked - L. McDowell .989 FP (52DP)(141G) (1DP every 2.7 games) - Waterloo Dinosaurs The game picked - De Simone .984 FP (61DP)(159G) (1DP every 2.6 games)- Murfreesboro Moo Cows Another one that could’ve gone either way, but I consider it a good pick by the game, they turned DP’s at a similar clip but Simone was slightly more effective there, in FP it was McDowell who was slightly superior, then Simone played in 18 more games and that plays in his favor in the game and probably rightfully so since it does give him more run prevent value. --- At SS I picked - L. Santiago .997 FP (55DP) - Murfreesboro Moo Cows The game picked - L. Santiago .997 FP (55DP) - Murfreesboro Moo Cows Nailed it! --- At 3B I picked - W. Fisher .985 FP (12DP)(138G) (1DP every 11.5 games) - Arlington Angels The game picked - E. Almeida .980 FP (23DP)(160G) (1DP every 6.9 games) - Santa Monica Carp Again a good pick by the game, Fisher had a better fielding glove (based on his FP), but the fact that Almeida played in more games and turned more DP’s total as well as per game gives him the edge. --- At RF I picked - H. Fernandez 1.000 FP (25OA) - Hood River Hawks The game picked - H. Fernandez 1.000 FP (25OA) - Hood River Hawks Nailed it! --- At CF I picked - C. Gifford .998 (11OA) - West Allis Aces The game picked - C. Gifford .998 (11OA) - West Allis Aces Nailed it! --- At LF I picked - M. Mays 1.000 (1OA) - Arlington Angels The game picked - M. Mays 1.000 (1OA) - Arlington Angels Nailed it! Got 5 out of 8, I feel that is a good outcome. I also feel good with all the picks I didn’t get right, they could’ve gotten it and were for sure finalists for the GG. The Catcher position is where I think the game didn't get it right, the rest seems pretty spot on IMO. NOTE: Just to add that on my OP about the unofficial awards I wrongly put M. Mays as belonging to the Roanoke Orioles team, when in fact he's a Arlington Angels player...

#84450	Forum >> Bug Reports >> New Coach Hires	electriceel883	09/18/2021 12:06:08 pm
If the same process as Hardwood applies here: A. "In order to prevent stockpiling of the best coaches, only one coach can be hired per calendar day." B. If you fire a coach (without a replacement) in Hardwood, a random guy is selected so you dont have a vacancy. Not sure it should be that way if you replace a guy with a guy

#84451	Forum >> Help >> New Coaches	electriceel883	09/18/2021 12:11:32 pm
@Longviewess Other ways waivers could work: Teams are ranked by record, prestige etc. and the worst team gets the player if they have space. The idea being better teams release better players and worse teams should be able to claim them and so increase competition. Another is if a team has made a successful claim, a cooldown is implemented before they can successfully claim again

#84452	Forum >> Help >> New Coaches	NotGood88	09/18/2021 1:20:51 pm
The front page of this game says: Broken Bat is an online strategic management game. Someone please tell me what is "strategic about a randomized, lottery based player acquisition system (aka waivers)? Easy. The strategic part is about which guys to place waiver claims on. That takes strategy.

#84453	Forum >> Bug Reports >> New Coach Hires	admin	09/18/2021 4:07:19 pm
At present, the coaching role assignment are automatic (and close to optimal). I am working on a manual assignment mode. If you promote a coach to manager, it will automatically assign a coach to your staff. But you can replace him immediately. It's just to prevent teams from not having enough coaches. Steve Updated Saturday, September 18 2021 @ 4:08:58 pm PDT

#84454	Forum >> Bug Reports >> New Coach Hires	admin	09/18/2021 4:15:28 pm
I promoted my pitching coach to manager, and got the following message on a white screen:- Array ( [id] => 5592 [to_replace] => 3690 [assistant] => 0 [description] => coach_promotion ) Okay...there was some debug left in the coach. Thanks...it's removed now. Steve

#84455	Forum >> Bug Reports >> New Coach Hires	Akaoni21	09/18/2021 4:43:32 pm
It'd be nice if we could shift coaches around into different roles. The current system is very clunky and needlessly difficult to deal with.

#84456	Forum >> Help >> New Coaches	Holmes	09/18/2021 5:08:46 pm
I've been pro bidding on players forever - that is much fairer than the waivers lottery. The teams in higher leagues are not generally in better shape financially, by the way. I don't think bidding would make much sense for coaches. Too much time spent for too little/too intransparent results.

#84457	Forum >> Help >> New Coaches	Holmes	09/18/2021 5:21:04 pm
Bidding would A. Rip every team's finances apart B. The higher up teams with more money would win all the good stuff A. Well, it would be your choice if you'd want to rip your finances apart. That's what a strategic sim game should be about. B. As I already mentioned, money is much tighter in Legends than it is in League 4, because salaries go sky high up there, anyway, and you need top players to survive. Besides, I don't see why teams in the top leagues shouldn't have the opportunity to secure the best players available. They have to play on the highest level, after all.

#84458	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Player selected for national team, but didn't receive blue star	lostraven	09/18/2021 5:36:47 pm
Player in question I see the announcement that he was selected on my team page. And Gary is showing up on Ireland's roster. I'm not sure what went wrong. My other two players received their blue stars.

#84459	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Player selected for national team, but didn't receive blue star	Pig_Cola	09/18/2021 5:45:08 pm
If you look at McCarthy's league stats page, you'll see he has the national team star there.

#84460	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Player selected for national team, but didn't receive blue star	admin	09/18/2021 6:03:28 pm
FYI...wouldn't show up on the minor league stats. Steve

#84461	Forum >> Bug Reports >> New Coach Hires	admin	09/18/2021 6:13:02 pm
That is planned for...just not implemented yet. Steve

#84462	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Lock up on Salary update?	admin	09/18/2021 6:15:14 pm
Yes...it was painfully slow. It went all night....when I got up this morning, I noticed it was still crawling along. I called the server host and asked them to reset the server. They said there was nothing wrong...but calling them magically fixed the issue. Steve

#84463	Forum >> Discussions >> Coaches	Jayhawker	09/18/2021 6:38:38 pm
"Probably limited to one coach change per real life day, and the AI moves around the coach you may pick for a specific purpose and puts them somewhere else possibly...that needs to be resolved" This happened to me - Bench coach wasn't up to snuff but was happy with Pitching/Hitting/etc. Picked up new coach to replace Bench coach and CPU assigned him to hitting coach, and moved all other coaches down a role (if viewing coaches page). Buyer Beware!

#84464	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Seca	09/18/2021 6:42:23 pm
Nice analysis. 5/8 is very good. Your misses fine candidates. I did have Arenas as the most likely Dino to get one. If I could mouseover, what I would check is the actual sum of CS. I suspect more baserunners per opportunity challenged his arm. Corvallis pitching staff may have offset that with more baserunners tho. What was quirky about Arenas' numbers this season was that one of his two errors was a fielding error. Botched a bunt iirc. Very rare - can't remember seeing that before.

#84465	Forum >> Discussions >> National Team	electriceel883	09/18/2021 8:01:11 pm
The Lithuanian team is ready to soar! 3 position players and 1 pitcher!

#84466	Forum >> Help >> New Coaches	NotGood88	09/18/2021 9:12:55 pm
I see the other side to the argument. I can at the very least agree to disagree. My final argument, and this is the one that I think is the hardest to dispute, which is that waivers for players makes it the most realistic. MLB does not really have a bidding system (yes, in FA you bid on players, but they don’t necessarily take the highest offer). As for coaches/managers? I guess a combination of coach waivers and bidding? But how would you do that? Hmm.

#84467	Forum >> Discussions >> National Team	NotGood88	09/18/2021 9:15:34 pm
Lithuania ain’t got nothing on Ecuador. Those 2 17 year old hitters with 157 combined games in Rookie ball are ready to take over the world!

#84468	Forum >> Bug Reports >> New Coach Hires	Rock777	09/18/2021 10:20:53 pm
Could probably just use the same UI as the Replace Manger. Just instead of "Promote", it would be "Swap".

#84469	Forum >> Bug Reports >> New Coach Hires	electriceel883	09/19/2021 12:02:31 am
Oh joy. Replaced my pitching coach and my hitting coach became my pitching coach xD

#84470	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	ChillFunkEz3000	09/19/2021 3:39:50 am
The total numbers of steals against each of them were: Arenas 108 Steal Attempts (44CS). Banda 71 Steal Attempts (31CS). So yea, he was more valuable behind the plate based on him having more steal attempts against him, making him earn more value as a run preventer. Nice call.

#84471	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Offseason	Seca	09/19/2021 5:04:35 am
Been a while since I've worried about what was going to the happen with salaries. Banda got paid! 5.45 mill makes him the 9th highest paid pitcher in the game (2nd highest paid starting pitcher). He deserves it, and worth every dollar from the team side.

#84472	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Seca	09/19/2021 5:15:30 am
Thanks for looking that up. The challenge mechanic does give lesser players more opportunity at some positions. I'm confident Corvallis Banda will get some hardware in the future. Waterloo Banda in for a nice pay day (5.45, #9 among P). If Sutherland gets signed he will be the highest paid P in the game at 6.35. Sharp inhale award goes to Melton who is up to 5.05 and #14 on the list at just age 26. Our everything crown winner Fernandez still a bargain at 4.75 (#24 among position players).

#84473	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Player selected for national team, but didn't receive blue star	lostraven	09/19/2021 5:39:37 am
Woops! I'm a dumbass. My apologies!

#84474	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Offseason	lostraven	09/19/2021 6:02:59 am
* "Old Man" Houser didn't lose much on the surface. Arguably, one could see signs of rust last season, but he'll basically have to have a 2045 for me to even think of cutting him. Optimally will retire a career Raven. * Reynolds lost a POT. Disappointing but not entirely surprising. He'll still hold down LF vs righties in the near future. Wheatley down a notch too, but he was already fringey. The drop to 10 just sealed the cut. But SP Arenado up one! He has a long ways to go yet, but have hopes for a #3 SP out of him still. Updated Sunday, September 19 2021 @ 6:04:07 am PDT

#84475	Forum >> Bug Reports >> loading stars page	chris_smeaton	09/19/2021 10:11:10 am
Anyone else not able to load the page showing the all stars from my/their league? It always seems to time out or just nothing appears.

#84476	Forum >> Bug Reports >> New Coach Hires	wickersty	09/19/2021 11:15:27 am
Yeah, I'm going to have to avoid using this feature or signing coaches etc until some changes are made. I can't stand the choices the AI is making. I signed Coach A to replace Coach B as Pitching Coach, I did NOT want my Hitting Coach fired and Coach B signed as my Hitting Coach. My whole coaching assignments are screwed up now, and not the way I would want them. Love the idea, but dont like the implementation. Just let us assign the roles we want coaches hired into and let us swap coaches into different roles without having to fire them.

#84477	Forum >> Help >> New Coaches	lmartins6746	09/19/2021 11:25:45 am
I am pro FA/waiver bidding and I have seen it work in multiplayer online simulations. This thread doesn't seem like the right place to have this discussion though.

#84478	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Offseason	NotGood88	09/19/2021 12:45:13 pm
Uneventful off-season on the most part for us, Navarro unsurprisingly gained a POT, Vélez lost another SPD and I have to wonder how long he’ll be a threat on the baspaths. No replacements for a while though so I guess we’ll see. Gil lost 5 and he may be done, but I’d rather not think that. De Smet went down 4 but he still has a lot left in him. Had the best GB/FB of his career last year (1.71), got over 200 innings again, and had the best HR rate of his career (13 IP/homer), and had a winning record. And to cap off the declines, Wikins lost 1 SPD, which given his skill set, is perhaps the least important thing. The only major changes in salary was that Solis’ salary finally came back down to early and Flanagan got a good raise as well.

#84479	Forum >> Discussions >> Coaches	Jason2327	09/19/2021 12:46:08 pm
I'm actually fine with my current coaches, would like the ability to reassign them to different coaching positions. Is this ability coming?

#84480	Forum >> Bug Reports >> New Coach Hires	electriceel883	09/19/2021 12:46:18 pm
Yes, I would not replace a coach I want to keep in some role with a new hire. So each time I replaced someone I didnt mind losing. Vann I was not really pleased with after a year. As advertised, didnt see much affect on SI gain. More than half the NP had the average 3-4 SI gain and he was below 10 in offense, defense, and of course fielding (negative comment there). So grabbing Burgess, even younger than Vann, after being dropped by Farmington Hills, was great. I also replaced Cooper, who I wouldnt have kept anyway, with Montes (who was shuffled into another role). So I await being able to assign guys to jobs, as I wouldnt risk losing a good coach to this silliness. The 1B/3B coaches need only slight upgrades. Going off the manual, they needs to be be good at teaching the game. They have some deficiencies so they will stay unless I can find another one who is good+ at teaching the game with less deficiencies.

#84481	Forum >> Bug Reports >> New Coach Hires	Midas Mulligan	09/19/2021 2:27:30 pm
I'm glad to see I'm not the only one to experience this. I was trying to replace a base coach and it dumped my perfectly good hitting coach and replaced him with not-a-hitting coach. Please fix, Most Blessed Steve.

#84482	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Offseason	Chicken Fillet	09/19/2021 5:00:00 pm
Carson Sprague keeps getting raises and now earns a pretty $4.35M, but hey, after his 5th straight All-Star games, and 4th straight All-League nomination, he's worth it.

#84483	Forum >> Help >> New Coaches	Jerbeetwo	09/19/2021 6:10:46 pm
I just replaced my 3B coach and he became my hitting coach. I didn’t want that. How do I get my hitting coach back to hitting coach and the new guy into 3B coach?

#84484	Forum >> Help >> New Coaches	NotGood88	09/19/2021 6:14:13 pm
I just replaced my 3B coach and he became my hitting coach. I didn’t want that. How do I get my hitting coach back to hitting coach and the new guy into 3B coach? You can’t. AI determines who’s the best coach for what. It’s annoying.

#84485	Forum >> Help >> New Coaches	ChillFunkEz3000	09/19/2021 6:31:50 pm
This is from the game manual... "The game AI will automatically assign coaches to the roles that they are best suited to." I understand the desire ( I want that )to select them and put them where one wants them to be, but...it's currently the same for everyone, and, the "game AI" is putting them where they are best suited. Side note - perhaps the game AI knows less then it should...or more...?! EDIT: Typo Updated Sunday, September 19 2021 @ 6:35:16 pm PDT

#84486	Forum >> Help >> New Coaches	Rock777	09/19/2021 6:31:56 pm
Steve is planning to give us the ability to assign them ourselves, it just isn't implemented yet.

#84487	Forum >> Help >> New Coaches	Rock777	09/19/2021 6:35:43 pm
I currently have two pitching coaches on the team that look very similar. The main difference is that one is starting at 11 Pitch Dev, while the other is decent at player development. The guy with 11 Pitch Dev is REALLY bad at other forms of dev. So guess who the AI chooses to be the Pitching Coach... Definitely looking forward to assigning these ourselves, but I can live with the suboptimal placements for a bit while the feature is being developed. Updated Sunday, September 19 2021 @ 6:37:36 pm PDT

#84488	Forum >> Help >> New Coaches	Ken_Kennilworth	09/19/2021 7:17:39 pm
re: onwers assigning coaches while we wait for the programming to assign jobs to coaches selected, i would hope the coaches will not effect games or player development

#84489	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Seca	09/20/2021 4:18:04 am
Off-season frenzy has begun! May be harder tracking transactions with the daily coaching carousel. Very different off-season for Waterloo compared to last. Last season we had no middle infield. A bit stressful filling those gaps. Not a lot to do this off-season. The usual Hail Marys. More realistically 1 maybe 2 positions we'd like to upgrade. Thought we had a 1 claimer wrapped up last night but got sniped in the final 4 hours. No matter. Keep him bookmarked. May pop loose.

#84490	Forum >> Suggestions >> Increase Min Coach age to 36	Seca	09/20/2021 4:21:28 am
The 26 year old coach candidates I'm seeing are a challenge for my immersion. Not uncommon for me to have 27 year old rookies. Can't think of any big league coaches that are in their 20s.

#84491	Forum >> Help >> New Coaches	keggar	09/20/2021 8:33:20 am
I believe the new coach position could be based on stats not reputation. Some here have said when they hire a new coach the new coach becomes their hitting coach. My hitting coach is at 11 managing hitters, and when I hire a new coach that new coach becomes my pitching coach and the rest of my coaches move down to the next position. I believe this is because the stats are 10 across the board for each of the other coaches. Perhaps when the coaches stats start to change their roles will as well. Updated Monday, September 20 2021 @ 8:36:33 am PDT

#84492	Forum >> Suggestions >> Increase Min Coach age to 36	Ken_Kennilworth	09/20/2021 8:48:46 am
young coaches are not unusual at the minor league level, i knew someone that played 2 years at the bottom of the minors then was a coach for a year but indeed, 26 years old as a major league coach on the field seems unusual unless the 26 year old is a major techno baseball geek

#84493	Forum >> Bug Reports >> New Coach Hires	keggar	09/20/2021 8:56:57 am
I believe the new coach position could be based on stats not reputation. Some here have said when they hire a new coach the new coach becomes their hitting coach. My hitting coach is at 11 managing hitters, and when I hire a new coach that new coach becomes my pitching coach and the rest of my coaches move down to the next position. I believe this is because the stats are 10 across the board for each of the other coaches. Perhaps when the coaches stats start to change their roles will as well.

#84494	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Offseason	Seca	09/20/2021 12:20:08 pm
@ lostraven Cool to see Houser hanging in there. Hardy pitched effectively through his age 36 season (at Legends level). I've missed having an old warhorse. Maybe Banda assumes the role. @ NotGood88 I can't remember the days when I thought 1.35 was a big salary. Your accountant may want to stock up on Pepcid. @ Chicken Fillet Sprague looks awesome. Dinos used a closer last season for the first time since ... 2018. It honestly added a lot of excitement and enjoyment to the games. Worth a few extra bucks in salary. So. Waterloo's big, potentially season determining decision is whether to use the ravaged Johnny Smash at DH or cut him and turn the job over to Fredrick. Fredrick is already behind, and really can't afford a season on the bench. French is likely to regress to something closer to his career numbers this season (or worse with all the red arrows). Is it madness to move on from French and give his job to a 27 year old with 83 SI?

#84495	Forum >> Suggestions >> Increase Min Coach age to 36	Rock777	09/20/2021 1:03:56 pm
+1

#84496	Forum >> Suggestions >> Add 'throws' to player grid screens	lmartins6746	09/20/2021 2:46:17 pm
Roster page Free Agent result page Maybe more.

#84497	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Press release errors - "Strict Standards: Only variables should be passed"	Eric83	09/20/2021 3:15:40 pm
I've gotten multiple "Strict Standards" errors when I post a press release, which remain displayed on my Home screen. I assume it was because my press releases are super wordy, but wasn't sure if that was the issue. Strict Standards: Only variables should be passed by reference in /home/broken22/public_html/brokenbat.org/classes/nbbc.inc.php on line 1461

#84498	Forum >> Help >> New Coaches	Jerbeetwo	09/20/2021 4:47:07 pm
One thing I am wondering is do we all pull up the same pool of coaches when we look to replace a coach on our team. I just don’t see anyone who is hireable.

#84499	Forum >> Help >> New Coaches	Rock777	09/20/2021 5:51:02 pm
Pretty sure we do. There isn't much there. You just have to hope new guys show up during the season, or someone has excess Pitching Coaches and dumps one for a guy who will do better as a base coach.

#84500	Forum >> Baseball >> 2021	admin	09/20/2021 9:02:30 pm
Argh...Padres have totally collapsed! Steve

#84501	Forum >> Discussions >> Fast Offseason Flip	admin	09/20/2021 9:04:27 pm
Yeah...it was going pretty fast. Steve

#84502	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Press release errors - "Strict Standards: Only variables should be passed"	admin	09/20/2021 9:08:51 pm
Hmmmm...were you putting any special characters in the press release? I don't see others having this problem. It's coming from the sw package. Steve

#84503	Forum >> Discussions >> World Classic 2052	admin	09/20/2021 9:15:27 pm
Best 1st round match-up: Dominican Republic vs. Mexico Steve

#84504	Forum >> Baseball >> 2021	electriceel883	09/20/2021 11:33:05 pm
Steve Garvey is not MY Padre

#84505	Forum >> Discussions >> Waivers 2052	electriceel883	09/21/2021 12:18:52 am
That feeling when you win a guy (against 1 other claimant) last season and regretted releasing, and then win him again (against 5 other claimants). Shpuld I mention his jersey number of 17 (my favorite number) was already assigned before I got him? https://brokenbat.org/player/235247

#84506	Forum >> Bug Reports >> loading stars page	amalric7	09/21/2021 5:37:38 am
Yes, I've had this problem for a while now. Never works in Firefox (my default), sometimes doesn't work in Safari (phone), seems to be okay on MS Edge (never use for anything else).

#84507	Forum >> Discussions >> Waivers 2052	Seca	09/21/2021 5:42:38 am
Grats to Grants Pass on an intriguing 29 year old rookie. If noone else had offered at him Dinos may well have given him a shot. Hope he does well for the Twisters.

#84508	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Seca	09/21/2021 6:20:10 am
There were some landscape-changers on waivers last night. Like always, if they won't sign with Waterloo I can take solace they won't sign with any of your either. Dinos did pick up Wardle off of free agency this morning. Waterloo pays more attention to Canadian players, and have followed Wardle on his various trips through waivers. He's not really what we are looking for, and I'm not convinced he's actually an upgrade over Parisi. (Miss game logs at this time of the season - would like to see what went wrong for him in his Harrisonburg stop). But we had an open spot in the spring pitching picture and are happy to give him a bit of a look.

#84509	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Offseason	NotGood88	09/21/2021 6:23:57 am
@ NotGood88 I can't remember the days when I thought 1.35 was a big salary. Your accountant may want to stock up on Pepcid. It’s big when your stadium is only 18,000 people

#84510	Forum >> Discussions >> Waivers 2052	NotGood88	09/21/2021 7:35:56 am
That feeling when you win a guy (against 1 other claimant) last season and regretted releasing, and then win him again (against 5 other claimants). Shpuld I mention his jersey number of 17 (my favorite number) was already assigned before I got him? https://brokenbat.org/player/235247 Ah, Bailey! Hopefully he does good for you as well

#84511	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Offseason	Seca	09/21/2021 7:40:29 am
Hehe. Indeed! Sort of strange how the economic side of the game only significantly affects the 2 extreme ends of the spectrum (Legends and VI). Another one of the things I don't like about managers is how 8 million dollar guys seem to find their way to VI teams (not referring to Prattville). The carnage they must cause. The more I think about the Dino problem, the more I think we just lump French in LF again this season. I try to draw a line in the sand when it comes to defense, but may be ok to make the odd exception (especially if I play someone who can shag 'em in RF).

#84512	Forum >> Discussions >> Decent players without hitting comments	Cactusguy21	09/21/2021 11:02:46 am
I feel like to a degree, a player is automatically considered not good if they don't have a positive hitting comment. It's pretty hard to have a successful build that way. That is the purpose of this thread, to share the exceptions. Meet Wade Lloyd. A 4th round pick for us many years ago, he managed to hang around thanks to his speed, and ended up getting a shot in the majors at only age 20. His first two years, he had some rough cups of coffee. Back to the minors he went at age 22. Then from age 23-25, he was a starter for us at second base. While his stats don't jump off the page, he cleared .700 OPS every season, and while he started off as a poor defender, ended up in the gold glove conversation by the end of those three years. However, he eventually got pushed off of second, as it is in this league. He spent the remainder of his career as a reasonably effective bench player, and showcased impressive versatility. He logged at least 20 starts at C, 1B, 2B, 3B, SS, and LF. While it's not the most exciting career, he certainly outperformed his draft status of being a 4th rounder, all while doing it with no hitting comment. His career line is .238/.296/.442.

#84513	Forum >> Discussions >> Decent players without hitting comments	electriceel883	09/21/2021 2:38:26 pm
Caesar Rodríquez 3188 AB, .265 BA, 104 HR, GB/FB 1.05. Originally a #8 pick, 2041. https://brokenbat.org/player/202717 Naturally a lot has to go right, and the higher potential and the closer to Hit 13 one gets, with high BC and PC can be the key. I hope this one's next: https://brokenbat.org/player/283249 But yes, in almost all cases I avoid those guys. And I drafted neither of them.

#84514	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Press release errors - "Strict Standards: Only variables should be passed"	Eric83	09/21/2021 3:10:02 pm
Yeah you're right, it seems to have something to do with the bulleted list I have in some of my press releases. Not sure why its happening though, I'm using the bulleted list option in the Post Forum Message window, not bringing them in from a different program Edit: when I replaced the bulleted list code with my own hyphens it cleared up the errors Updated Tuesday, September 21 2021 @ 3:12:37 pm PDT

#84515	Forum >> Discussions >> Broken Bat Radio	wickersty	09/21/2021 3:10:37 pm
Please enjoy the first official broadcast of Broken Bat Radio. Your host, Russ T. Cleats, will be broadcasting select games of the World Classic, Cup Championship, and Legends League throughout the season. Today we are happy to present: 2052 World Classic - Round 1 Dominican Republic vs Mexico, Game 1 Enjoy!

#84516	Forum >> Help >> Relocating	david11	09/21/2021 3:35:36 pm
I'm sure the answer is simple but I can't find where to do it. How do you relocate your club?

#84517	Forum >> Discussions >> Coaches	mjhack	09/21/2021 3:52:15 pm
signed a Bench coach who ended up replacing my Pitching coach that I signed yesterday...

#84518	Forum >> Discussions >> Broken Bat Radio	Rusty Cleats	09/21/2021 4:00:53 pm
Dude, I better be getting some compensation for the announcer fees...signed the real Rusty Cleats

#84519	Forum >> Help >> Relocating	electriceel883	09/21/2021 4:02:34 pm
Profile - Update settings

#84520	Forum >> Discussions >> Coaches	Rock777	09/21/2021 4:19:36 pm
Wright? Yeah, that makes no sense. Wright is clearly a better pitching coach. I'd just hold tight. I'm sure Steve will have the coaches thing fixed one way or the other soon enough.

#84521	Forum >> Discussions >> Decent players without hitting comments	Brewnoe	09/21/2021 8:36:42 pm
I'm tryin to give Daniel DeJesús some leash. Honestly, I have beet luck with "blank pitchers" like Ivano Perić

#84522	Forum >> Discussions >> Decent players without hitting comments	electriceel883	09/21/2021 8:47:21 pm
If you mean pitchers with only "has good overall potential" comments, yup.

#84523	Forum >> Discussions >> Coaches	g10rsh	09/21/2021 9:11:51 pm
I wonder if its using displayed stats instead of future. Also wondering if it will reshuffle them every week as they gain/drop to their comments

#84524	Forum >> Discussions >> World Classic 2052	admin	09/21/2021 10:15:41 pm
Dominican Republic sweeps Mexico! United States vs Puerto Rico in Round #2... Steve

#84525	Forum >> Discussions >> Broken Bat Radio	admin	09/21/2021 10:16:00 pm
That's pretty amazing! Steve

#84526	Forum >> Discussions >> World Classic 2052	JJNZ	09/22/2021 12:00:17 am
5 players selected for the national teams, but none make it to the classic!

#84527	Forum >> Discussions >> Waivers 2052	electriceel883	09/22/2021 12:12:20 am
Fantastic! Whiffed on all 6 claims today. I always feel foolish clearing space lol. Figured I would at least get 2 claimer Cruz Jurado lol Eh, the 3 guys I released have a total of one claim against them, so that sums up whether they needed to go or not xD

#84528	Forum >> Discussions >> Waivers 2052	NotGood88	09/22/2021 5:20:52 am
Heh Somehow we win our 43-claimed Register, which meant that Vélez is gone. It was about time, in my opinion. And now, to go along with North, my entire middle infield is 40+ claimers

#84529	Forum >> Discussions >> Waivers 2052	Seca	09/22/2021 8:48:40 am
I always feel foolish clearing space lol You shouldn't. Sitting around 46-47 is just about perfect heading into the first few rounds of the draft. Should also take a few claims on cuts as a sign you are doing things right. More often than not my cuts head straight to Burger King with their resume.

#84530	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Brewnoe	09/22/2021 9:33:24 am
Running that oopsie-doopsie capeside van der beekin again Thought tomorrow was the next day

#84531	Forum >> Help >> Potential Change	michaeltodd2	09/22/2021 9:51:45 am
I'm sick of seeing my higher potential players having their potential downgraded. My most recent one really pissed me off. My potential 17 pitcher suddenly was downgraded to a 15 last Friday. Waaaa! My question is; is there anything at all that I can do, or that I may have already done without realizing it, to influence this change in potential? Or is this completely out of the team owner's control? The reason I ask is that over the last season I was fighting to keep from being moved from league 3 to league 4. Near the end of last season i was really short on pitching due to some long term injuries to a few pitchers, so I took my potential 17 pitcher, who was currently in AAA at age 21, and inserted him into my starting pitching staff for a couple of weeks. After my injured pitchers got healthy I brought him back into AAA where he belonged. I'm wondering if that had anything to do with him being changed from potential 17 to potential 15 at the start of this season? Or is that just a coincidence?

#84532	Forum >> Help >> Potential Change	electriceel883	09/22/2021 10:52:26 am
No. Potential changes are related to starting SI at birth, SI gain and generally adjustments are made at the age-19 and age-22 season. I note Kendall Roth turned 22. I would assume most very high potential players drop. A players build and progress toward their comments is much more important than their POT.

#84533	Forum >> Discussions >> Waivers 2052	electriceel883	09/22/2021 10:57:16 am
Cantu, Copeland and Lopez want to know if you want fries with your meal. Possibly there will be demonstrations of the LaLob blooper pitch in the parking lot of the Holiday Day Express. Vick wants teams to know he still has very good overall potential and at least one team agrees.

#84534	Forum >> Discussions >> Potential Decrease	nxck98	09/22/2021 11:04:56 am
My Rookie of the Year http://brokenbat.org/player/267204 just got a potential decrease down to 11. I am unsure what his development will look like now, I was confident he was going to be a solid hitter. Does anyone have predictions about what he'll shape out to be, or should I let him go? Updated Wednesday, September 22 2021 @ 11:06:11 am PDT

#84535	Forum >> Help >> Potential Change	Gunnar	09/22/2021 1:07:58 pm
A players potential does not decrease over time. The potential you saw when you drafted him has potential fuzziness. Which means you may not know his true potential for the first few seasons. I do not know if it takes 2 or 3 seasons until you for sure. So it was nothing you did but I do know promoting a player to soon could stunt his growth meaning they might not reach maximum SI. I read that Max SI is POT x 8 +7 but I do not know for sure if that is accurate.

#84536	Forum >> Discussions >> Potential Decrease	Seca	09/22/2021 1:13:33 pm
Good signs: - added 7 SI last season, development graph still climbing nicely - "good" potential better than "above average". Sketchy tho. 11 is within "good"'s spectrum Bad signs: - has reached (or almost reached) the median values for his scouted skills (15 hit, 11 power). Could well keep going, but wouldn't be a surprise if those skills slowed soon. Could be a top end 11 or low end 12 (93-96 SI). If it was me I wouldn't let the drop discourage me. Potential gets you on the roster. Performance keeps you on the roster. I would be more focused on his performance. His stats feel a little empty to me. Not a great on base %. Not great speed or power (mostly singles). No gaudy risp to suggest "clutch". Not providing great defense. I'm a bit down on him, tho not from the pot drop. And perhaps unfairly. Very normal to see disastrous rookie seasons in Waterloo and still get invited back.

#84537	Forum >> Discussions >> World Classic 2052	Seca	09/22/2021 1:24:30 pm
Ya. That was a heavy weight bout in round 2. Tidy series win for the States tho. Canada through to round 3! Was thinking Nicaragua was a decent draw, but they did take out Cuba in round 1. Colombia still going, but Herrera hasn't been much help. They better keep hitting.

#84538	Forum >> Discussions >> Broken Bat Radio	wickersty	09/22/2021 1:59:10 pm
Today we're happy to share the next broadcast of Broken Bat Radio. We're also changing the format of the broadcast to try and shorten how long these recordings are. Now, we cover only the highlights... the half innings that have an impact on the game score. Hopefully this should make for easier and quicker listening. Broken Bat 2052 World Classic Round 2, Game 5 Venezuela vs Colombia The winner moves on in the tournament!

#84539	Forum >> Help >> Potential Change	Seca	09/22/2021 1:59:49 pm
As I understand it, - players are "born" with caps or limits for each skill - potential is calculated by adding all those caps together, dividing by 8, and rounding down None of that has changed. What's new is that each player now gets a random number that is used as a coefficient when the potential is displayed. Eg., Sum of skill caps = 107 Potential = 107 / 8 = 13.4 Old system would show potential = 13 New system: random coefficient = 1.05 (+5% off) Displayed potential = 13.4 x 1.05 = 14.1 Shows 14. Depending on age of prospect that coefficient could be revised twice during development. Its intuitive to think this revision is a "sharpening" - ie., more accurate. It may be. Data samples are really small to date. But I've had more players attain their original potential than their revised potential so far. It may generally be more accurate, but seems there is some randomness in there. It's interesting to see the range of this coefficient. 17 to 15 is around 1.15 or 15%. The most extreme cases I've seen were about 20%. Coincidentally, 20% is the number in the rules given for the limit in displayed skill uncertainty. Sort of makes you wonder if there might be some connection between pot uncertainty and over / under scouted player skills. Probably not, since the pot factor may change but player skills don't fluctuate. But interesting to consider. note that P SI ins calculated differently.

#84540	Forum >> Discussions >> Decent players without hitting comments	amalric7	09/22/2021 2:11:13 pm
Very similar report to Lloyd and Rodriguez, I drafted Miranda my rookie season - decent slugger, decent speed, outstanding fielder. Really good player, essential member of the roster without ever coming close to a 160-game season (until his final season, on another team in LLVI). Didn't quite manage to get a Legends title, our stacked 2041 team won 108 games and the whole shebang.

#84541	Forum >> Help >> Potential Change	Rock777	09/22/2021 2:57:53 pm
Also I believe we have seen POT changes reverse. So that 15% change may be because the new coefficient went the opposite direction. Imagine if it was originally off by +10%, but now is off by -5%. If that is the case, its still possible the guy is actually a POT 16 (but true POT 16s are super rare so its unlikely).

#84542	Forum >> Suggestions >> Just view New Mangers	Rock777	09/22/2021 3:41:37 pm
Any chance to have a Manager search that doesn't show guys willing to take Coaching jobs? Or maybe add a min Age filter? I'd rather not have all the coaching applicants clutter my manager search, and you can't sort the manager search results.

#84543	Forum >> Discussions >> Decent players without hitting comments	Chicken Fillet	09/22/2021 3:59:37 pm
Tom Whittington. No hitting comments, and only 11 Hitting. And yet, after his first two average seasons, he hit for .294 and .280 in the last two seasons, with an OPS of .844 and .750, which is more than decent. Bill Bagley, with not hitting comments and 12 Hitting, has a career overall of .265 with an OPS of .802 in 6 years so far. Not too bad. Updated Wednesday, September 22 2021 @ 4:01:18 pm PDT

#84544	Forum >> Discussions >> World Classic 2052	admin	09/22/2021 6:42:44 pm
Final Four: United States vs. Dominican Republic Japan vs. Nicaragua Steve

#84545	Forum >> Suggestions >> Just view New Mangers	admin	09/22/2021 6:45:08 pm
Okay...I think that reasonable. Steve

#84546	Forum >> Discussions >> World Classic 2052	Rock777	09/22/2021 7:32:49 pm
Shi Woo Kim had a nice World Classic (1.175 OPS), but it wasn't enough to get Korea past the US. Updated Wednesday, September 22 2021 @ 7:33:36 pm PDT

#84547	Forum >> Discussions >> Coaches	Geech	09/22/2021 8:04:38 pm
Don't you choose which coach to replace when you hire another, or is that an interface change made today?

#84548	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.7	Geech	09/22/2021 8:08:02 pm
This is my team's first season in IV.7. Hopefully we can stop the slide.

#84549	Forum >> Discussions >> Coaches	Rock777	09/22/2021 8:10:32 pm
You choose who you will drop off the staff, but the AI moves them around based on who it thinks is best for the positions. Steve is planning to give us the ability to move them around manually in the future.

#84550	Forum >> Discussions >> Decent players without hitting comments	tamale	09/23/2021 3:38:52 am
I guess some SS fit the bill, e.g. Charles Hutson, and my favourite: Norberto Muniz

#84551	Forum >> Discussions >> 2-time MVP - 99 SI	chris_smeaton	09/23/2021 6:02:34 am
I have been slowly (and painfully) learning this game. Still not very good at it, but I am happy with this guy that I drafted and stuck with. http://brokenbat.org/player/224828 Alonzo Ortega He was a 7th round pick with 12 potential. Have you drafted any diamonds in the rough?

#84552	Forum >> Discussions >> Disappointing Former Prospectsq	lmartins6746	09/23/2021 7:41:45 am
How about a 121 SI guy that can't hit. http://brokenbat.org/player/239226 Do you think his defense justifies a spot in the lineup? I have been playing him at CF. I am trying to decide if I should move on from him at this point since it seems I need to rebuild. Similar with my 118 SI SS. He is a still young but is done improving. He at least can hit some homers http://brokenbat.org/player/253229

#84553	Forum >> Help >> Potential Change	todd	09/23/2021 8:46:59 am
I've got 2 potential 16's in my minor leagues. I certainly hope they stay that way. They were both drafted as potential 15's but changed to 16 a season or two later. Updated Thursday, September 23 2021 @ 8:49:05 am PDT

#84554	Forum >> Discussions >> Decent players without hitting comments	HNKBL	09/23/2021 10:26:31 am
I believe my guy Leo Dubois qualifies for this segment. His hit-tool is only 8, but he has been a leadoff hitter for 3 seasons now. He only saw his playing time decrease after some new talented players came up through our minor league system. Also his speed is starting to decline which makes me less enthusiastic to play him in a leadoff role. Last season he had a batting line of .230/.344/.410 with an .755 OPS. Updated Thursday, September 23 2021 @ 10:27:11 am PDT

#84555	Forum >> Discussions >> 2-time MVP - 99 SI	Seca	09/23/2021 10:36:42 am
Not adding to the diamonds in the rough part, but I’m entering my 35th season with the Dinos, and the team has won a total of 2 MVP awards during that time (Larsen and McCarty). Two MVP awards for Ortega is quite an accomplishment!

#84556	Forum >> Discussions >> 2-time MVP - 99 SI	chris_smeaton	09/23/2021 11:06:59 am
Seca, Your guys were in Legends, and my guy is in LL.5. Being in Legends is a bigger feat in itself than what I am accomplishing. And your team was there for 18 seasons.

#84557	Forum >> Discussions >> Waivers 2052	Cactusguy21	09/23/2021 11:35:16 am
https://brokenbat.org/player/256337 Typical broken bat, well over 100 claims on a guy who has stunk it up at every level of the minors and one year in the majors. ...so of course I put in a claim too

#84558	Forum >> Discussions >> World Classic 2052	admin	09/23/2021 12:49:36 pm
United States vs. Japan in the Finals! Steve

#84559	Forum >> Discussions >> 2-time MVP - 99 SI	atomic	09/23/2021 12:51:19 pm
The story of your Alonzo Ortega reminds me of the one of Tom Brady in RL. As far as I see he already had hitting of 13 at the time of the draft, plus the outlook that he can be a very good hitter. I guess I wouldn't have drafted him because I mostly have no space in my minors after the 3rd or 4th round and because there might be a higher potential on my list than 12. I would have been afraid that his potential would hinder him to reach much higher hitting. In the end we see he reached the max of 20! Really nice! That makes me hope my original POT 8 prospect will really make it to the majors one day: https://brokenbat.org/player/267942 He just got his second potential upgrade this offseason.

#84560	Forum >> Discussions >> Waivers 2052	electriceel883	09/23/2021 1:14:45 pm
I didnt. I start tracking performance in the majors when they reach SI 80. He's also in L6. He's a homer machine. I dont know much about this game, but sometimes I have no idea what other people are looking at (unless a lot of those claims are bots). Is 13 POT really that friggin special? Especially for a pitcher with mediocre movement? Maybe there's something that escapes me here.

#84561	Forum >> Discussions >> Decent players without hitting comments	electriceel883	09/23/2021 1:18:30 pm
Lopez logged 7 years in the majors with a hit tool of 8. Bat Control and plate discipline help of course. Unfortunately he declined pretty rapidly this year. A team still picked him up though. https://brokenbat.org/player/224478

#84562	Forum >> Help >> Potential Change	Rock777	09/23/2021 2:23:23 pm
I've never had a POT 16 on my team, but I don't blame you for hoping they stay that way

#84563	Forum >> Help >> Relocating	david11	09/23/2021 3:44:20 pm
Thank you for that

#84564	Forum >> Discussions >> Decent players without hitting comments	Geech	09/23/2021 3:47:25 pm
I feel guys like Hutson, Muniz and perhaps even Miranda don't really count. Those guys are "good hitters" who had inaccurate scouting reports, but they weren't players who had quality careers without good hitting. If that makes sense. I would offer my own example of Mateo Salinas. He never really got a lot of award recognition offensively, but he posted really solid numbers for a second baseman, albeit only in league levels 5 and 6. His defensive build was a bit miscast at 2B, but that's where he had position knowledge and that's where he was needed due to others on the roster. He still managed multiple gold gloves. I would absolutely still consider a player with this offensive profile at SS or 2B today.

#84565	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Seca	09/23/2021 4:03:47 pm
Indeed! Some waiver action last night! Been sorta quiet. Dinos were intrigued by Halverson. Didn't offer as we feel we have 2 similar arms in Landry and O'Neill. This time last season we would have been in. We also gave Brito a long stare. Didn't quite fit either. Little more stamina and we may have been interested. Somewhat curious signings by Middletown - not 1 but 2 3B. They don't exactly need a 3B. May be more of an indictment of Perkins who got hit hard by the red arrows.

#84566	Forum >> Suggestions >> Loans	realzachjr!	09/23/2021 8:01:11 pm
Right now I am in deep trouble with my finances and I don't know how I am going to get my money up without having to release players. I am thinking why not add loans or some type of funding to help you get your money up if you are in deep trouble with your money. With the loans, I think it would be nice if we could take out at least 20 million and pay 3% of it each month.

#84567	Forum >> Suggestions >> Loans	Geech	09/23/2021 8:31:29 pm
You need to release some players. Your Major League salary is very high for a level 6 team. I'm not sure you can possibly sell enough tickets to cover the cost. It's currently noticeably higher than mine. . .

#84568	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	electriceel883	09/23/2021 9:34:49 pm
I tried to claim Wardle once and failed, against 4 other claims, then when he was released again, I wasn't in the place where I was able to offer him

#84569	Forum >> Discussions >> Waivers 2052	JV-Tosshin	09/23/2021 11:55:34 pm
I mean, it all depends on what you wanna use him for. I've put in a claim on him, but not really expecting to win, and I'll survive without him. I'm more intrigued in the rollover after this one. I'm still trying to find a few guys who can do a couple of seasons in middle infield for transition. Same issue as last season: My middle infield has probably, at best, 2 good seasons left. They already hit poorly, but I need to have something ready for when the defense collapses as well.

#84570	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Offseason	JV-Tosshin	09/24/2021 12:10:52 am
I had 7 batters who started games last season lose speed. All of them are 30 and above. My worries from last season that my core was beginning to age was unfounded, because I somehow stormed straight through LL5 and upwards (Still very surprised that that happened), but... When your 2B, 3B, DH, backup C/OF, best OF bat and 2 rotation OF players all drop in speed, that is... Very worrisome.

#84571	Forum >> Discussions >> Waivers 2052	electriceel883	09/24/2021 12:20:17 am
I probably shouldnt mention again that I have laid a big fat egg on a day with another half-dozen claims out, since this is supposed to be a thread on who you actually win, lol...I am just reminded of last year, when the all the players I got were 1-2 claimers, with one exception. This year I got a 6 claimer and I had no 1-2 claimers out there and so got no one else. For the first time in awhile I have no more claims pending...I considered Romero, who did in fact clear waivers, to maybe get some better OBP, but I have two relatively decent 3B and replacements if needed, arent too far away in the minors... https://brokenbat.org/player/234996

#84572	Forum >> Discussions >> Waivers 2052	JV-Tosshin	09/24/2021 2:36:10 am
I always get a bit worried because it seems like everyone is trying to claim dozens of players, and I've like... Tried for maybe 6 over the last three seasons, most of them basically unopposed. Am I missing something badly here? I'm pretty sure of my starting lineup, so I guess that explains some of it, but am I not being proactive enough in looking to the future? Also, slight digression: Is 1st draft round today or next week?

#84573	Forum >> Discussions >> Funny Player Names	JV-Tosshin	09/24/2021 2:41:30 am
A shame this guy isn't a great hitter, because then we could call him "The Cannon". http://brokenbat.org/player/267359

#84574	Forum >> Discussions >> Waivers 2052	Seca	09/24/2021 4:13:38 am
Next week. I'm usually more worried about teams that make few waiver claims. Sign of strength (or lethargy, but the higher you climb the more likely the former). Don't think it was a great crop this year. Dinos aren't a great team, and still barely crested double digit claim attempts. Usually a second wave heading into the 1st update/draft. We weren't in on Orlando. Looks like we get to play against him. Maybe the hook will become clearer. I don't see it either. Dinos made their second addition of 2052. We were looking for a LHB to hold down RF for a season while a couple of guys at AAA cook. Wheeler checks most boxes. Cheap, LHB, decent defense. One he doesn't check is being good. Will have to hit the ground running.

#84575	Forum >> Discussions >> Waivers 2052	Seca	09/24/2021 4:21:57 am
Meant to congratulate the SLO Turtles on Veras. Dinos really liked him (except for his wage demands, but we were in anyway). Thought his 2051 stats were cool. 248 innings pitched without making a start. Don't see that everyday. Edit: Also very curious to see how Lopez does for the Minnie Tigers. With a bunch of young OF at AAA he wasn't a great fit for our OF hole. Resisted giving him an offer sheet. Updated Friday, September 24 2021 @ 4:25:35 am PDT

#84576	Forum >> Discussions >> Funny Player Names	Geech	09/24/2021 5:22:30 am
Presented without comment.

#84577	Forum >> Discussions >> Waivers 2052	Geech	09/24/2021 5:23:20 am
Thanks. I desperately needed some pitching reinforcement, so I'm delighted to win him.

#84578	Forum >> Discussions >> Decent players without hitting comments	lostraven	09/24/2021 5:28:05 am
Kōichi Ueno was The Man and a career Raven who played at catcher. He never had a hitting comment. But when you have 15 POT at your peak, there's room for some amazing BC and PD, plus a tiny bit of Hitting upside. One of my favorite players. Updated Friday, September 24 2021 @ 5:40:28 am PDT

#84579	Forum >> Help >> New Coaches	jpnwrt	09/24/2021 5:37:42 am
I've just done my first coach replacement. Went to the wrong spot , but the reason for my post is different. I was going to replace one more coach, and I can't. The only spot active is the GM's. Is there a daily limit on the number of replaced coaches? Or is 5:30 am (game time, on Fri Sept. 24th) the time when the engine doesn't allow coach manipulations?

#84580	Forum >> Bug Reports >> URLs from the Internet Archive don't work (edge case)	lostraven	09/24/2021 5:43:31 am
First, this is totally an edge case, so don't feel compelled to troubleshoot unless you're bored. I just tried to post an Internet Archive link, and the forum code didn't like it. The Internet Archive and its Wayback Machine capture web pages from the past for use as a reference later. While reading the forum post titled "Decent players without hitting comments", I wanted to post about my retired player Ueno. Trouble is, when a player retires, they lose all their scouting comments! So I wanted to pull a copy of the player page from the Wayback Machine, as proof that indeed Ueno didn't have a Hitting comment. Internet Archive URLs are shaped a particular way: https://web.archive.org/web/DateAndIdentifier/OriginalUrlWithHTTPSInFront So I tried to "Insert URL link" the Internet Archive link and got this: https://brokenbat.org/player/175641" class="bbcode_url" rel="external nofollow" target="_blank">Kōichi Ueno As you can see, the code does not like that URL formation. My workaround was to use Bitly: https://bit.ly/3AHTS5y However, I don't like using Bitly in a lot of cases, because there's small concern someone could have a Bitly link to a malicious page, and you can't tell where it goes without using a URL Redirect Checker. Is there an easy fix for this? Or, alternatively, can players retain their scouting comments when they retire? Updated Friday, September 24 2021 @ 5:47:41 am PDT

#84581	Forum >> Help >> New Coaches	Rock777	09/24/2021 6:35:10 am
Yeah, just one coach per day. I think you can replace them all season long.

#84582	Forum >> Help >> New Coaches	jpnwrt	09/24/2021 6:48:33 am
Thanks a lot

#84583	Forum >> Discussions >> What is my problem?	realzachjr!	09/24/2021 7:42:44 am
So, I have been with my team for 3 years (In-Game Time) and I have only led my team to a championship in my first year and ever since then, we haven't been able to bounce back. I would love to hear the feedback of everyone so I can improve my team. I think one of my problems is that for my finances is that I am holding onto players that I just don't need. For instance, I have a player named Karel De Bruijn That cost 3.05 million dollars but I don't use him. So, should I release him?

#84584	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Offseason	electriceel883	09/24/2021 7:45:26 am
If I am not mistaken, speed only affects taking the extra base, stolen bases, scoring on a SF. WHat it doesnt affect at all is apparently double plays (GB hitters - fielding) or getting on base on an infield hit (also fielding). So if someone has to lose something speed is at the top of the list. Nonetheless...

#84585	Forum >> Discussions >> What is my problem?	Seca	09/24/2021 7:50:30 am
3 seasons that went 1st, 5th (just 1 GB of sticking), 2nd is pretty good. Your primary CF last season only had 9 range. That's going to make your pitchers work a little harder. Better to have a little more mobility in the middle. That's really all that jumps off the page at me. And ya, if you aren't going to use a 3 million dollar player you may as well release him. He did have a pretty good season in 2050, tho his SI has lost a little ground since then.

#84586	Forum >> Discussions >> Waivers 2052	electriceel883	09/24/2021 8:09:39 am
Well as I have come to find out, having tried to fill 10 spots last offseason and 4 this, that you make dozens of claims because you probably arent going to get anyone - anyone good to really good will have lots of claims. I have made 31 contested claims in a season and a half. 13 have been 2 claimers, 10 have been 3-4, 2 have been 5-6, 4 have been 7-9, and the only claim wins in double-digits are 17, 36 claimers. And thats avoiding virtually everyone 29 or older. So chances get very low, and thats not counting teams that have dont have spots for the odd day you get some people. Updated Friday, September 24 2021 @ 8:10:57 am PDT

#84587	Forum >> Discussions >> What is my problem?	Jerbeetwo	09/24/2021 8:26:06 am
I would make your ballpark a little bit larger. 24-25k The extra revenue will help your finances and if you play over .500 should be a net positive. Yes, drop the 3 million dollar man.

#84588	Forum >> Discussions >> Waivers 2052	nxck98	09/24/2021 9:51:46 am
Well, I just waiver sniped a guy with 92 claims. And yes, it is my best ever waiver claim. On my way 7-eleven to buy a lottery ticket. http://brokenbat.org/player/243733

#84589	Forum >> Discussions >> The Venting Thread	ESac	09/24/2021 9:51:59 am
who else hasn't won a waiver claim with more than 1 entry this offseason?

#84590	Forum >> Discussions >> What is my problem?	realzachjr!	09/24/2021 10:04:22 am
I have released the 3 million guy.

#84591	Forum >> Suggestions >> Update lineups	El jefe	09/24/2021 10:18:54 am
Steve, any chance this gets updated soon?

#84592	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Seca	09/24/2021 12:14:23 pm
Happens. We'll see how it goes. Sort of nice to have a maple leaf on the roster again. Some nice wins last night! Grats to Scranton on Orlando. Will be very interesting to see how he does. With Hamm showing a bit of age, Healy could be a pretty nice pick up for Columbia. Dinos nabbed Wheeler who is penciled in in RF. The plan had been (and may well still be) to have Leung play RF, but he wilted badly against opposite handed pitching towards the end of last season. And we sort of need a bit of production there. Our roster crushed RHP in 2049, but hasn't been great against them in either of the last 2 seasons.

#84593	Forum >> Discussions >> What is my problem?	amalric7	09/24/2021 12:24:43 pm
I would make your ballpark a little bit larger. 24-25k The extra revenue will help your finances and if you play over .500 should be a net positive. That's not strictly true. The best ballpark capacity for LLVI is 22,500. If you check back your schedule from last season you'll see roughly 17 home games (out of 100: 80 league and 20 cup) where you sold more than 22,500 tickets. That's also (roughly) 83 games where you DIDN'T sell that many tickets. Empty seats COST you money, so increasing your capacity when there's little real benefit will only hurt your finances, not help them. Also, your hitters have a lot of bat control, plate discipline and power, but there's not much in pure hitting - which is the most important attribute of all for hitters. I'm surprised you've hit .260 as regularly as you have. To me, you have too many old players. Old players cost money and there's no future in them - if they give you decent returns and you promote it just won't last. Your pitching isn't great - Brouwer, McLean? - and there's no upside there. There is almost no point to playing anyone over age-28 in LLVI, unless they're a stud that you can afford (like Wheeler, who is a 1B/3B type; Range is the most important defensive attribute in the OF). You want young, developing (or newly-developed) players who will continue to improve, and (ideally) a pipeline of replacements behind them - which of course is easier said than done. Sometimes you have to play the hand you're dealt. Updated Friday, September 24 2021 @ 12:27:13 pm PDT

#84594	Forum >> Discussions >> Waivers 2052	amalric7	09/24/2021 1:01:34 pm
New York has made two pickups, 18-claimer Gamboa and 31-claimer Watts (who gets to join his cousin)! There's obvious upside to Watts. Gamboa is a direct replacement for Negro, whose performance slipped a little last season and is a GIDP waiting to happen. Hopefully Gamboa can handle the step up in competition, but he's a dice throw that we don't have to rely on anyway.

#84595	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Offseason	JV-Tosshin	09/24/2021 1:59:12 pm
Nonetheless it's a sign that I need to prepare for a future without several of those people.

#84596	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.2	amalric7	09/24/2021 2:03:01 pm
We didn't expect to be down here, but here we are. Boy do I know that feeling! One day you're king of the world, a few short moments later you're down in LLIV. It happens. Welcome lostraven! Good to see the preseason 6th-ranked teams in each division are both former Legends winners. I managed to stop my free-fall here, hopefully you can do the same. New York could still go either way, got some nice pieces but - to copy a phrase I used in an interview earlier today - our to-do list is never completed, and is ongoing.

#84597	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Cup	amalric7	09/24/2021 2:25:47 pm
I have to start this, even though we only play in the cup for show. This season, for the first time in a while, we get to go against Waterloo! @Seca - Strangely we both won 18 Cup games in 2049, but usually it's developing players and horrible performances. Who can do worse? The challenge is on!

#84598	Forum >> Discussions >> Waivers 2052	electriceel883	09/24/2021 2:30:11 pm
Congrats to you both!

#84599	Forum >> Discussions >> The Venting Thread	electriceel883	09/24/2021 2:31:28 pm
I am 0-13 on claims. There is 1-2 guys I could have gotten as 1 claimers but didnt do it

#84600	Forum >> Discussions >> Spring Training 2052	electriceel883	09/24/2021 3:05:52 pm
So, I started a guy I want to develop and had him on 150 pitches. Lujan had a complete game shut out of Sugarland on 115 pitches, walked no one and gave up 6 hits. Should I have started someone who sucks more of has lower stamina so someone else had a chance to pitch? Just kidding xD

#84601	Forum >> Discussions >> Spring Training 2052	TeamCanadaGM	09/24/2021 3:12:12 pm
Gotta love the bottom of the ninth, tied at 4, home team loads the bases and hits a three run triple to win the game...lol...BB umpires must need some spring training too

#84602	Forum >> Discussions >> What is my problem?	realzachjr!	09/24/2021 3:50:46 pm
Thanks for the feedback it means a lot to me.

#84603	Forum >> Discussions >> What is my problem?	Geech	09/24/2021 4:04:02 pm
22,500 is pretty good ballpark figure. My quick analysis indicates you started turning a tiny profit with seat block 23,000-23,500 last season. That was basically your break even point. You lost money on blocks of seats above that. Ticket sales can be heavily influenced by team performance, so you can't count on them being the same year after year. So, this type of analysis should be taken with a grain of salt.

#84604	Forum >> Discussions >> Spring Training 2052	electriceel883	09/24/2021 4:25:23 pm
Lol. Thats funny. Well I started a 3 stamina guy for 150 pitches and he actually made it 6 2/3 IP with only 9 runs. I figured it would be much worse. He also struck out 9 and only walked 3. Anyway their lineup has 3 guys in A-AA the rest are AAA, as is Harper, so I prefer to think its because Harper its starting to show some skills and not that Sugarland sucks lol.

#84605	Forum >> Discussions >> Spring Training 2052	Seca	09/24/2021 4:37:04 pm
3 games. 3 C injuries. Running out of bodies/volunteers. Definitely the red shirt position.

#84606	Forum >> Discussions >> Spring Training 2052	realzachjr!	09/24/2021 4:52:29 pm
Spring Training 2052 record so far: 2-1 We have had 0 injuries and no bad games.

#84607	Forum >> Discussions >> Waivers 2052	tamale	09/24/2021 4:54:54 pm
Arocha could be an intriguing win, although probably more a sign of desperation than anything else. Don't think I would have claimed someone with that minors history if he wasn't from the Mexican league. Maybe it works differently over there? His SI history doesn't inspire any confidence, but I probably have a spot for him for half a season.

#84608	Forum >> Discussions >> Decent players without hitting comments	tamale	09/24/2021 4:55:43 pm
@lostraven: As soon as I saw your name appear in this thread I knew who it would be about. Great player.

#84609	Forum >> Discussions >> What is my problem?	realzachjr!	09/24/2021 4:59:26 pm
I have a question though. Have I been successful? Give me as much detail as you can.

#84610	Forum >> Discussions >> What is my problem?	Geech	09/24/2021 5:07:41 pm
You really need to stabilize your finances this season. It's perhaps your most critical goal, since losses like you've had the past two seasons will cost you the team and that would definitely not be successful. Otherwise, this is a long term game of incremental improvement. Like Seca said, your run so far really isn't bad. There's no one measure of success, but I think you should work toward gradually improving your team in a sustainable fashion that allows you to promote to higher leagues.

#84611	Forum >> Discussions >> What is my problem?	realzachjr!	09/24/2021 5:19:27 pm
That makes a lot of sense.

#84612	Forum >> Discussions >> Waivers 2052	Seca	09/24/2021 5:41:43 pm
I've seen a lot more guys like Arocha lately. Bot team, minor player not promoted. Wonder if something is awry. I'm not sure they were ever perfunctorily promoted, but I don't recall guys spending 4 seasons in rookie ball.

#84613	Forum >> Discussions >> Waivers 2052	electriceel883	09/24/2021 6:08:09 pm
Indeed. And it would be a shame if guys like that cant have a career because of it

#84614	Forum >> Discussions >> Custom Logos	Rock777	09/24/2021 10:58:44 pm
New logo for Zach:

#84615	Forum >> Discussions >> Custom Logos	realzachjr!	09/25/2021 4:59:21 am
That logo is soooooooo good!

#84616	Forum >> Discussions >> Waivers 2052	JV-Tosshin	09/25/2021 5:01:22 am
Got a pickup. Probably a better backup SS than my current guy, could take over for a few seasons. Stats are nothing great at the moment, and only 3 claims, but I am willing to give him a shot.

#84617	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Seca	09/25/2021 5:33:23 am
Dinos picked up Morse last night. We whiffed the 1 in 6 on his first pass thru waivers this season, but were the only offer round 2. Like Wheeler, he's a RF stop gap. Like Wheeler, he's going to have to show he's better than internal options. Morse has some leadoff characteristics. We haven't had a proper leadoff hitter for a bit. Makes him an interesting choice, tho his defense is a step down from Wheeler and Leung and D seems to be our calling card these days.

#84618	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	wick	09/25/2021 8:14:37 am
I wonder if Bayonne should have given him some more time/chances... will be watching him close this season.

#84619	Forum >> Discussions >> Waivers 2052	Geech	09/25/2021 9:24:29 am
Guys can definitely be recommended for 4 seasons in rookie. See e.g. Parra.

#84620	Forum >> Discussions >> Waivers 2052	Seca	09/25/2021 9:43:18 am
Sure. I saw the current (correct) placement of AAA and thought there was something fishy with Arocha, but I missed he turned 25. So its plausible here. I still feel I've seen this a lot more recently, and remain suspicious.

#84621	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Seca	09/25/2021 9:53:34 am
more time/chances Hehe. Given he was on your roster less than 24 hours, difficult to give him less time. With the unique roster building constraints you work under he actually looks like a pretty good fit. He would have helped your corner OF defense significantly. And like Waterloo, you don't seem to have a real lead-off type. His stay in Waterloo may be brief as well. We lost range in both LF and SS. If their bats are anywhere near comparable we'd feel better with Wheeler in right.

#84622	Forum >> Help >> News	realzachjr!	09/25/2021 11:02:50 am
So, I have been posting a press release for my Hall of Fame inductees and when I do that and I go to the news it is just messed up.

#84623	Forum >> Help >> News	realzachjr!	09/25/2021 11:05:40 am
Like when I go to the News part the left part where you click your team and stuff disappears and I can't see the other press releases and I only see half of mine.

#84624	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	JJRR	09/25/2021 11:37:23 am
Hello III.1 again. Redbirds are back after three at IV.1. We rode a late season hot streak out of a tight pack. It could have gone either way. We'll take it. I see a few old faces. Have a great Spring! Updated Sunday, September 26 2021 @ 7:47:17 am PDT

#84625	Forum >> Discussions >> Waivers 2052	electriceel883	09/25/2021 1:02:04 pm
I used to have Nowak, but he had anemia of the bat..hope he works out for the Sharks

#84626	Forum >> Discussions >> What is my problem?	realzachjr!	09/25/2021 2:37:39 pm
What are my chances of winning my division this season?

#84627	Forum >> Discussions >> What is my problem?	Jason2327	09/25/2021 2:48:11 pm
Trust me you're doing pretty good. I bounced back and forth between V and VI for quute a few seasons, then stayed in V for 5/6 seasons, then up and down IV and V and now 4 seasons strictly in IV. It's a slow building and learning process

#84628	Forum >> Discussions >> What is my problem?	realzachjr!	09/25/2021 3:07:06 pm
Thanks for the tips and to be honest you are successful in your own right.

#84629	Forum >> Discussions >> Spring Training 2052	electriceel883	09/25/2021 3:12:18 pm
Game 1 today was carnage. Not only did we get blanked 13-0, but Strauss had some fun innings, in the 3rd got 2 outs and then 7 consecutive Temple batters reached base (6 on hits). Then in the the 4th, same thing, except it was 7 consecutive hits. It's puzzling to me then that Strauss shut them out in the 5th and 6th (he of the 6 stamina). Interestingly he walked only one and gave up no homers. Now he's on the 15-day DL, along with Tirado and Salgado for shorter periods.

#84630	Forum >> Suggestions >> Custom Jersey Maker	realzachjr!	09/25/2021 3:15:39 pm
I think it would be nice if we could make custom jersey's for our team so we could add the logo and have different contrast of colors.

#84631	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Regular Season	realzachjr!	09/25/2021 3:30:09 pm
I think overall this season will be easy for my team because we have improved a bit and I have brought in new guys to help us succeed but I believe that this season I could win the division something that I haven't been able to do for my team since 2049. So hopefully I have provided my team with the necessary help to get us to the playoffs and LLV Updated Saturday, September 25 2021 @ 3:31:23 pm PDT

#84632	Forum >> Discussions >> Spring Training 2052	electriceel883	09/25/2021 5:55:01 pm
My top pitching prospect, Moreno, showed a lot of good things in the nightcap. He was very strong until his pitch count started rising, even then he didnt fall apart. He was one out short of a complete game with 150+ pitches. He punched out 8 against only 1 walk and was close to 50/50 on GB/FB. The Peppers have outhomered the other teams 7-1 this spring, no mean feat since in 6 games we have our usual -19 RD. The special shout goes out to Donaldson, who went 3-5 with a 3B and 2 & 3 run homers.

#84633	Forum >> Discussions >> Custom Logos	Rock777	09/25/2021 9:59:06 pm
New logo for Philliesworld:

#84634	Forum >> Suggestions >> Custom Jersey Maker	Rock777	09/25/2021 10:13:17 pm
+1 I like the idea. Could have a little mini-logo where the letter is on the hat currently. Or give people the option for the logo or the letter. Or at the least being able to define the uniform colors would be cool.

#84635	Forum >> Discussions >> Waivers 2052	electriceel883	09/26/2021 1:52:06 am
First 2052 waiver win (17 claims) https://brokenbat.org/player/267034

#84636	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Hurr Durr	09/26/2021 6:27:43 am
First it was, “Oh, after 15+ seasons, it has been decided your ballpark name is offensive. There, I went ahead and changed it for you.” Then it was, “Oh, now the team name that you had a couple of seasons ago when I changed your ballpark is offensive. Change it.” Now it’s, “Oh, you can’t have two teams in the same league… and even though you’ve had them in the same league three times before and no one accused you of cheating, now that they’re both in a high league which is heavily monitored by the most regular of users who would definitely detect any signs of cheating, I won’t have it. So take a couple of days and decide which of the two teams you took from LL6 to LL2 and have been playing daily for three or four years you want to keep.” Tell you what, you guys go ahead and enjoy the constant focus on trifles. Enjoy worrying about upsetting Anthony Fremont in the forums. And enjoy the fire sale; it’s suddenly a pretty solid free agent season. I’m out.

#84637	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Herp Derp	09/26/2021 6:29:52 am
Allow me to reiterate.

#84638	Forum >> Bug Reports >> small bug	FreddyThe2nd	09/26/2021 7:58:21 am
no bug Updated Sunday, September 26 2021 @ 12:48:55 pm PDT

#84639	Forum >> Bug Reports >> small bug	lmartins6746	09/26/2021 9:18:20 am
Not a bug. This happens when the team is renamed.

#84640	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Idk if this is just for me...	realzachjr!	09/26/2021 9:41:18 am
So, when I go to the news after posting something which I posted my Hall of fame class of 2052 and I picked 4 players and I had hyperlinked them and when I go to the news after posting it everything is mashed together.

#84641	Forum >> Bug Reports >> small bug	admin	09/26/2021 2:09:54 pm
What was the issue? Steve

#84642	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Idk if this is just for me...	admin	09/26/2021 2:11:50 pm
There have some issues with the hyperlinks causing issues when the press release was displayed on the News page. Steve

#84643	Forum >> Help >> Analyzing Pitchers	StinkyCheese	09/26/2021 2:21:06 pm
Hi, I am still quite new and my team was terrible last year. I don't know how to assign pitchers. I need advise. I found a team that uses pitchers really well and I want to do something similar. They used their bullpen a lot, but only for very short outings. They get tons of holds! Here is their bullpen (see below). I am curious on how to manage settings to use my bullpen the same way. Do these examples have similar settings or are each different? Is their bullpen so good because of how they manage them or are they just really really good? Aquirre Amaya Bronson Olsen Pritchett Painter And they made this bad pitcher really good some how. thanks oh, and if u c my team and have any other ideas I should do that would b great. Updated Sunday, September 26 2021 @ 2:24:28 pm PDT Updated Sunday, September 26 2021 @ 2:28:43 pm PDT Updated Sunday, September 26 2021 @ 2:35:35 pm PDT

#84644	Forum >> Discussions >> Ugh...team roster flushes	admin	09/26/2021 3:05:42 pm
We had an issue with a manager of two teams and he decided to just flush the roster -- essentially releasing all the players (some that are really good). So all these players are now on waivers. I kind of feel like this is the lottery -- lots of teams will put claims in and some lucky ones will get those top players. Would the system be more fair if the very elite players just retired? It seems like the second time in the last three seasons that this sort of thing has happened. Cleaning it up after the fact is just too difficult/risky. Steve

#84645	Forum >> Discussions >> Ugh...team roster flushes	electriceel883	09/26/2021 3:14:30 pm
The moreusers that know about this, the more claims there will be, the fairer it will get (distributed hopefully over many teams). In general though, when a owner becomes inactive after doing this, couldnt you lock the players (whatever you do Sep. 1) and reverse the changes and put them all back on the original teams and release whoever they signed to not fall below a certain threshold?

#84646	Forum >> Discussions >> Ugh...team roster flushes	lmartins6746	09/26/2021 3:20:19 pm
on one hand...no team is inherently at an advantage to acquire said players. Everyone who is paying attention will have the same odds. On the other hand...some teams will effectively win the lottery and be given this advantage over their peers through no skill of their own. Now this seems to happen quite frequently but at a smaller scale with players not quite as good. Not to mention the draft which is also basically a lottery that we have little control over. Assuming you are only considering retiring elite played then you would also need to define elite.

#84647	Forum >> Discussions >> Spring Training 2052	Seca	09/26/2021 3:21:17 pm
Dinos faced the same opponent in back to back series. I've doubled up on an opponent a few times in spring, but I don't recall ever going back to back.

#84648	Forum >> Discussions >> Spring Training 2052	electriceel883	09/26/2021 3:37:10 pm
Thanks to silly double headers and constantly having to adjust my fatigued rotation because of the days dont seem to go by.... I started my new pitcher Martin....with the caveat that Lahaina is a top team in broken bat...it seemed I saw up close and personal how a bad CoS can really hurt you. 47 pitch first inning, which no pitcher I have ever had, no matter how bad control, ever did before. It was like one flat pitch after another. Its only spring and hate to drop someone without giving them a real chance...but...idk

#84649	Forum >> Discussions >> Ugh...team roster flushes	Hayseed	09/26/2021 3:48:56 pm
@ Steve -- I wouldn't worry about it. "no team is inherently at an advantage to acquire said players. Everyone who is paying attention will have the same odds." "Not to mention the draft which is also basically a lottery that we have little control over." I have put in about 20 waivers so far this spring, which is already a lottery -- now if I had won at least once, then I would consider it skill based. I actually think this dump adds some excitement, like when you dumped the Mexican league way back. You do so much to constantly improve this game, so on this issue kick back for a bit.

#84650	Forum >> Discussions >> Ugh...team roster flushes	Seca	09/26/2021 4:08:53 pm
Most of the impact players have pretty decent salaries (4 mill +). Think that will help spread them around.

#84651	Forum >> Discussions >> Ugh...team roster flushes	admin	09/26/2021 4:34:04 pm
I have release restrictions on new owner -- to help prevent newbie mistakes and also to prevent cheating. However, once those restriction are lifted, there isn't anything that prevents this (maybe there should be). I already get a lot of complaints about the release restrictions for new owners, so I'm sure this would add more grief. I agree that the waiver claim system is fair in that it's totally random. But there is a difference between getting a role player off of waivers versus getting a Max Scherzer (which could easily tip the balance in a league to the lucky team). That’s kind of my thinking… Steve

#84652	Forum >> Discussions >> Ugh...team roster flushes	electriceel883	09/26/2021 4:40:12 pm
Like when Atlanta got Jack Cotter? xD. I put out tons of claims on these guys and yes, avoided most of the high salary ones. But from experience I know my chances of getting any become very very low once theres more than 5 claims. I have been on waivers pretty much the whole time I played. What I am waiting very impatiently for is the ability to nickname my players and custom name my team. The months seem like days.

#84653	Forum >> Discussions >> Ugh...team roster flushes	Rock777	09/26/2021 5:08:35 pm
Yeah, it totally messes up the game for everyone when people through temper tantrums like that. Is it not possible to do direct override and put the players back on the original rosters? If not, maybe retiring them is for the best. I would just retire all of them. The old guys with 1-2 seasons left aren't really the concern. There are definitely a few super star rookies that will completely transform teams lucky enough to land them. Not a huge fan of release restrictions for veteran players. Its pretty hard for the AI to figure out what is ok. Unless you are talking about a limit on how many you can drop per day, but then the Hurr Durrs of the world are just going to drop their 5 best guys in the first day, and you aren't preventing the real damage. I'd be all for manual DB reassignment for the players dropped from a team maliciously. Retiring a decent compromise. Updated Sunday, September 26 2021 @ 6:29:19 pm PDT

#84654	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	09/26/2021 5:10:15 pm
What a loser.

#84655	Forum >> Discussions >> Ugh...team roster flushes	tamale	09/26/2021 10:35:02 pm
I don't see much difference between the luck involved with drafting a "Max Scherzer" as opposed to claiming one off waivers, so I'd be fine with leaving the players as they are. As I see it, the only problem this creates is that the other teams in their league (and anyone else that encounters these teams as they fall to VI) having their seasons distorted. But even that has more impact on the fun factor rather than fairness.

#84656	Forum >> Discussions >> What is my problem?	realzachjr!	09/27/2021 2:33:49 am
I think I am going to rebuild my pitching staff because that is where a lot of the big contracts are and I need to build money up fast so I will be releasing a few pitchers and nobody is being spared.

#84657	Forum >> Discussions >> Ugh...team roster flushes	FreddyThe2nd	09/27/2021 5:05:03 am
Re: restrictions- agree with Rock but at the same time a limit of say 10 releases in a day seems like plenty for anyone. @Steve : yeah just leave it, it will all work itself out similar to how it did last time, no big deal

#84658	Forum >> Discussions >> Spring Training 2052	AssumedPseudonym	09/27/2021 6:07:27 am
…So that happened… o.o

#84659	Forum >> Discussions >> Ugh...team roster flushes	PrivateSnowflake	09/27/2021 6:08:13 am
Haven't had a good roster dump in a while. Brings some juice to this dead period in between the first FA frenzy and the draft.

#84660	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	PrivateSnowflake	09/27/2021 6:18:40 am
Strange hill to die on.

#84661	Forum >> Discussions >> Waivers 2052	ESac	09/27/2021 9:03:11 am
My first contentious waiver claim this offseason. I finally found a replacement for my catcher last season that I cut. https://brokenbat.org/player/211390

#84662	Forum >> Suggestions >> Custom Jersey Maker	admin	09/27/2021 9:25:22 am
Yeah, the way the images are created, it's not really configurable at the moment. I'm not sure...it would be a large effort to create a Jersey Design Tool. Is there a color combination you're looking for? We've add combinations occasionally. Steve

#84663	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	09/27/2021 10:27:42 am
He's upset he has to lose a team. Exactly why people shouldn't have two teams to start with. I understand why he was unhappy, but the whole "taking my ball and going home thing" is super childish. Of course childish behavior isn't really a surprise for that guy.

#84664	Forum >> Suggestions >> Custom Jersey Maker	realzachjr!	09/27/2021 10:38:56 am
Well for me personally I think we should have a home and away jersey but for me, I want the colors the New England Patriots have. Mine is close to it but it isn't really what I want.

#84665	Forum >> Discussions >> Waivers 2052	Rock777	09/27/2021 12:57:41 pm
The first few guys from Herp Derp's hissy fit went through last night.

#84666	Forum >> Help >> Analyzing Pitchers	Rock777	09/27/2021 1:00:03 pm
Herp Derp was just trying to cheat the system. His pitchers didn't actually perform very well (4th best WHIP in the division). Out of the six teams in the division only Haverhill did significantly worse than them, and we had some serious issues last season. They just had inflated hold numbers because he pulled most of his pitchers after 1 batter. Its pretty easy to do. Just give your guys a pitch count of 0. But its a bad strategy, because you run through the bullpen fast, and the last guy gets stuck pitching forever. Especially true in extra inning games. That said, a lot of folks push their pitchers too long. And that is definitely not good for performance either. You need to find a good balance. After Shamokin, Haverhill had the tightest hooks in the division, and we had the worst WHIP. So, read the small samples with care There are a lot of factors that impact pitching performance. Catcher, Manager, ballpark, weather, etc. Shamokin had a really good Manager for pitchers. The Eagles had a really horrible Manager for pitching. That probably had a bigger impact on his performance change than anything else. Updated Monday, September 27 2021 @ 1:53:19 pm PDT

#84667	Forum >> Help >> News	Seca	09/27/2021 1:55:48 pm
I'm not sure if it is the same issue, but I've found that if I edit a press release it gets dropped from the news feed. So if you want folks outside your league to see the release, dot your eyes, cross your tees and then let it ride.

#84668	Forum >> Discussions >> Ugh...team roster flushes	Rock777	09/27/2021 2:02:24 pm
@Steve - Any thought of strengthening this language from the manual? It is recommended that you only have one team so that there are no conflicts of interest between teams and so there are enough teams available for other players. Recommend isn't the strongest word. Maybe add a clause that someone may be asked to give up a second team if a potential conflict of interest is identified. Should be obvious, but some people need everything spelled out for them...

#84669	Forum >> Discussions >> Ugh...team roster flushes	Geech	09/27/2021 4:58:13 pm
Sad to see this owner go out this way. I thought his team names were funny.

#84670	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Seca	09/27/2021 5:12:34 pm
Pleased to see Memphis back! And to see Abernathy is still plugging away. Is this his swan song? McCarty stuck with it into his age 38 season. When you have a mountain of SI it takes longer to crash to the ground. And grats on the spring pummeling. Caused me to look at your roster which has an interesting shape. Only a handful of guys over 30 on the big roster, but 16 bodies at AAA. :o May have to make some decisions soon. I was hoping to give both Morse and Wheeler a look, but the big roster dump has me thinking I should create a little more wiggle room. Not that we have a ton of claims out - surprisingly few given the quality of the teams dumping and the quality of your Waterloo Dinosaurs. Even so things are a little tight.

#84671	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	JJRR	09/27/2021 5:53:21 pm
Thanks SECA. I've tried to move Abernathy to a sub role for two seasons but he hits too well! His 7 point drop this year has prompted a trial at 1B where his reduced def skills still are a plus. Yes, bunched position players at AAA and need to be preened but... Dropped one earlier and two are moving up but one coming down too. AAA pitching is weak. I'm in on the dump lottery too. Nice to hear from you SECA.

#84672	Forum >> Discussions >> Ugh...team roster flushes	JJRR	09/27/2021 6:40:18 pm
I don't see much difference between the luck involved with drafting a "Max Scherzer" as opposed to claiming one off waivers, so I'd be fine with leaving the players as they are. I agree with Tamale. It's been a long time since I pulled a Sherzer in Draft or Waivers. It gives us bottom feeder FA hunters a shot, however low probability. "I'm from the government and I'm here to help" doesn't play well. Let it run and put in drop restrictions next go around of manual revision if you deem needed. Updated Monday, September 27 2021 @ 6:43:08 pm PDT

#84673	Forum >> Discussions >> Ugh...team roster flushes	Rock777	09/27/2021 7:20:45 pm
Drop restrictions don't solve anything. Either they will stop us from cutting old washed up veterans, or they are too weak to prevent a team from cutting its superstars. Just using manual DB calls to reverse malicious cuts is really the best. The extra talent on waivers doesn't really help those of us who can't draft any decent players. That's really a fallacy. Its just as likely the guys who get lucky in the draft get lucky on waivers. I've played many many seasons without ever drafting a POT 16, and yet I've seen teams draft multiple POT 16s in a single season. More superstars on waivers just mean a more uneven distribution of talent. Its bad all around. A few folks will get lucky. Everyone else will just end up with a (relatively) weaker team.

#84674	Forum >> Discussions >> Spring Training 2052	electriceel883	09/27/2021 7:40:57 pm
Jealous! I would have loved to get that many batters faced for developing player in one game

#84675	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Cup	Gunnar	09/27/2021 8:59:28 pm
I can say I am not looking forward to the cup this season. Average Ranting in group is 140.71 and this is how we stack up with over under of average. Eden Prairie Wolves Legends 227.88 +87.17 Arlington Angels IV.1 170.55 +29.84 Weymouth Town Prowlers IV.3 163.21 +22.50 Kenosha Storm IV.8 135.59 -05.12 White Plain Spartan V.6 77.79 -62.92 Fairfax Tigers VI.23 69.25 -71.46 I guess the young guys will be filling out most of the spots on those games.

#84676	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	JJNZ	09/28/2021 1:07:28 am
What does 2052 bring us? Well, a very quiet forum thus far! An extremely quick sweeping glance at Detroit and Oceanview tells me that I don't think I've ever played either team (apologies to the owners if I have!), and that both teams are built rather differently. If I get time I'll put some predictions up, but they'll neither be as interesting or as accurate as Private's usual endeavours. Haven't even looked at the East yet, it'll come!

#84677	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	JoeDaddyeous91	09/28/2021 6:28:04 am
Hey all! Glad to be up here. This is the first time in my franchises history that they've made it past IV league! Hoping for good things, to be competitive and stay up here for a while Best of luck to all

#84678	Forum >> Discussions >> Ugh...team roster flushes	JV-Tosshin	09/28/2021 7:01:41 am
I mean, it sucks when this happens, but you know... It'll sort itself out, some people might get lucky, and some will not. Such is baseball. I agree that strengthening the manual wording to try and make it clear that this sort of thing won't be tolerated could be a good idea. As for the restrictions: Considering I dumped basically my whole starting team soon after I took over (Okay, so they were all ancient and terrible and I did it over a week or so), I don't think the current restrictions are too bad. Probably okay as it is. This is different from some guy getting a 2nd team just to dump everything, after all. This is a guy ragequitting. No way to plan for that, really.

#84679	Forum >> Discussions >> Spring Training 2052	NotGood88	09/28/2021 8:00:31 am
Put my least experienced pitchers on 150 pitches with no run limit this is the result. But at least Childs is more experienced now

#84680	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Cup	NotGood88	09/28/2021 8:02:58 am
We’ve got a relatively easy draw for cup (no one higher then LL4), but we are still bad. Not expecting much.

#84681	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	JJRR	09/28/2021 8:43:09 am
Thanks JDaddy. Redbirds back up this season too. Best wishes to you too!

#84682	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Cup	shmyles	09/28/2021 8:45:06 am
i believe this is the first time since i joined bb that i have the highest rating in my group, looking forward to still being disappointed

#84683	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Cup	Seca	09/28/2021 8:52:03 am
Who can do worse? The challenge is on! Bahaha! Oh we can do clown fiesta. Right up our alley. Our starting P will be my 4th, 5th, 6th from league plus a guy from AAA. My starting 3B will play SS again (trying to keep his position knowledge up). Other than that it will be all developing guys. Maybe a AAA shuttle guy. Will see what things look like after update #1. 2049 was one of my best runs ever! I've only got past the 3rd round 3 times. Not expecting to this year either. Long gone are the days where my 2nd stringers can tangle with VI bots and come out ahead.

#84684	Forum >> Discussions >> Ugh...team roster flushes	Seca	09/28/2021 9:04:32 am
Drop restrictions don't solve anything. Drop restrictions seem like a nice safety valve to me (I was thinking 5). You can still cut your top players, but you can't burn your roster to the ground. Either they will stop us from cutting old washed up veterans, or they are too weak to prevent a team from cutting its superstars. This game is about long term planning. Putting yourself in a position where you have to cut 10+ "washed up veterans" in a day seems like poor planning to me. I don't have a problem being a bit punitive about that. Really not a problem for a new team either. They've already got training wheels with the SI cut limit thing. May make them a little more thoughtful about who goes first. Cut your worst 5 today. Login in tomorrow for the next batch. Also has a nice added benefit making waivers in general a little more thoughtful. I'm not sure we still have teams around that claim 20 players a day just to cut them the next morning, but that has been a thing in the past. If you can only cut 5 a day it would crimp bottom trawling.

#84685	Forum >> Discussions >> Ugh...team roster flushes	admin	09/28/2021 9:19:59 am
Anyway, Reclaim has volunteered to rebuild one of the clubs (Flower Mount). Probably still going to demote this year though... Steve

#84686	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Cup	ESac	09/28/2021 9:51:08 am
I might be the third best team in my group, but the two ahead of me are Bloomington and Deadwood so I’m not looking forward to this.

#84687	Forum >> Discussions >> Ugh...team roster flushes	wickersty	09/28/2021 10:42:03 am
I'd be happy to rebuild the other team and relinquish once they are in good shape. Your call.

#84688	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	wickersty	09/28/2021 10:43:55 am
I've yet to do my research on the new teams. But ask me how it feels to be the lowest ranked Legends team... by a large margin. I guess I'm playing underdog again this season. At this level, all I care about is not demoting anyway, so let's go!

#84689	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	PrivateSnowflake	09/28/2021 10:45:16 am
What a wild season 2052 is shaping up to be in II.1. Double ownership, two bots, a rebuild owner, not to mention my rival Murfreesboro back in a league with Bloomington. What is the over/under on 100 game winners? 3? 4? Now is the perfect time to come together as a league with something we can all agree on. PSF's 2052 Team Rankings, Predictions, and Capitalized Words Post! It's getting hard to come by parts for an Apple II with supply chains is disarray, but I've got a guy who has another guy who says he can get me ammo for dirt cheap. What that has to do with firing up the old Apple I have no idea, but somehow I feel as though Chinese-made Russian knock-off gunpowder is just what Steve Jobs would've wanted for me. Let's get after it before Reclaim makes Flower Mound slightly better. West Hitters Ratings Okay, before I begin, this is the first time a division ranks the same 1-6 in both hitting and pitching categories. It's like you guys all got together and agreed on who would be 1st 2nd 3rd in everything. Clearly I blame the Haitian refugees and the Tories. 1. West Allis 180.23 Sister city is not "East Allis" but rather "North Allis" 2. Grand Junction 179.86 3. New London 177.86 4. Redding 173.09 5. Moore 165.88 6. Flower Mound 52.57 - I don't know, but "Flower Mound Trojans" still feels like a double entendre... West Pitching Ratings 1. West Allis 174.08 2. Grand Junction 170.08 3. New London 165.12 Founded by settlers from London, KY. 4. Redding 163.68 5. Moore 159.54 6. Flower Mound 35.34 West Final Standings 1. West Allis 354.31 2. Grand Junction 350.16 3. New London 342.98 4. Redding 336.77 5. Moore 325.42 6. Flower Mound 87.91 Congratulations to West Allis! A Legends promotion is guaranteed! East Hitting Ratings 1. Murfreesboro 181.91 2. Fall River 180.73 - but you should see the River in the Spring! Dry as a bone. 3. Bloomington 177.89 4. Haverhill 175.05 5. Allen 164.15 6. Saco 53.02 East Pitchers Ratings 1. Murfreeboro 171.60 - you can pitch now? wtf! 2. Fall River 168.67 3. Allen 167.54 4. Bloomington 166.53 - ...and I can't anymore. 5. Haverhill 154.54 6. Saco 34.03 Final East Standings 1. Murfreesboro 353.51 - you cannot be serious 2. Fall River 349.40 3. Bloomington 344.42 4. Allen 331.69 5. Haverhill 329.59 6. Saco 87.05 Well I don't know about about these Chinese-made Russian forgeries. I don't know about anything anymore. Up is down, black is white, Murfreesboro going back to Legends. We're clearly trough the breach in 2021. And now a word from our sponsor, Huawei: We can see what you're doing. Well that's disturbing... Since it's the end of the life on Earth as we know it, let's pick Murfreesboro over West Allis in 6 games. Now back to that Huawei thing. Who do they thi disconnected

#84690	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Cup	electriceel883	09/28/2021 10:46:04 am
I will be treating Cup as an extension of Spring regarding starting pitching...Carrizales, Lujan, Valera and Strauss will continue getting starts. But many of the minor leaguers up for last seasons stretch run and spring training will go back. So the lineup will still be mostly guys with SI to gain. There are not as many of those as there were last year, unless waivers changes the equation.

#84691	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	09/28/2021 12:08:53 pm
Yea! Saved by the bots. Haverhill is no longer bottom of the barrel for Private's rankings

#84692	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Cup	JV-Tosshin	09/28/2021 1:19:26 pm
Yeah, gonna do the same as last year and play the backups in the first cup games. Give them some playtime and development. Depending on how that pans out, might send out the A-team to clinch progress. Basically, play the big guns if things are on a knife-edge, otherwise use it for development. If I immediately tank in my league, I could change my mind, but we'll take that as it comes.

#84693	Forum >> Discussions >> Spring Training 2052	JV-Tosshin	09/28/2021 1:22:50 pm
@Seca - Last season, I got sent in the same cup group as a team in my league, so had 7 or 8 straight games all of a sudden. A fun curiosity. Having a regular old spring training. Losing record, but when you play youngsters, that tends to happen. Been winning bigger than I lose, and I have not seen any huge damage from the 7 regular batters I had who lost speed, so I hope I can stabilize for the season.

#84694	Forum >> Discussions >> Waivers 2052	JV-Tosshin	09/28/2021 1:29:19 pm
@ElectricEel - Well, not sure Nowak is gonna play all that much, tbf. I have a strong defensive SS who's turned 31, and his heir presumptive aged 20. Nowak is only there as injury cover and to cover in case Centeno craters before McKenna is ready. Gonna be very interesting to see where the hissy fit bunch ends up. Gonna be a hectic few days. I've never quite figured out when waiver claims trigger, so going to be intriguing to wake up tomorrow (10.30 here, so might pop while I sleep) and see what's happened. I dunno what's the best outcome; is it better for them to slot into teams at about the same level, so as not to schew competition completely? Or is it better if they go down the lower leagues to get some people up the ranks instead of bot teams? Also... Might not be the right thread for it, but what led to this double dumping? This all seems to have come very out of nowhere. I made a few claims yesterday, but only found out about the clearance sale today, so I must've missed something.

#84695	Forum >> Help >> Rookie of the Year award	JV-Tosshin	09/28/2021 1:37:53 pm
Hey, so I've been wondering about this for a while... I cannotreally get the Manual's definition of who is eligible for Rookie of the Year to square with some of the winners I've seen. The Manual reads: "Rookie (Pitcher) of the Year: Best new player or pitcher. Note: to qualify as a rookie, the player must have fewer than 130 at bats, 50 innings pitched and have been in the major leagues for fewer than four training/financial updates." Now, I have an OF who won it in 2046 with more than 500 at bats and 143 games, which means he was definitely there for more than 4 financial updates. What's going on there? Has there been a recent change or am I missing something?

#84696	Forum >> Help >> Rookie of the Year award	jezzat	09/28/2021 1:49:51 pm
I think it means he mustn't have any of those things before the season starts - so is still a "rookie" in the wider sense.

#84697	Forum >> Help >> Rookie of the Year award	NotGood88	09/28/2021 1:49:53 pm
Hey, so I've been wondering about this for a while... I cannotreally get the Manual's definition of who is eligible for Rookie of the Year to square with some of the winners I've seen. The Manual reads: "Rookie (Pitcher) of the Year: Best new player or pitcher. Note: to qualify as a rookie, the player must have fewer than 130 at bats, 50 innings pitched and have been in the major leagues for fewer than four training/financial updates." Now, I have an OF who won it in 2046 with more than 500 at bats and 143 games, which means he was definitely there for more than 4 financial updates. What's going on there? Has there been a recent change or am I missing something? What the manual means is you are still a rookie as long as you have <130 AB/<50 IP & >4 updates prior to that season The guy who won it in ‘46 for you must have had fewer than 130 ABs and >4 major league training updates in 2045 or earlier, thus he was still eligible to be ROTY in ‘46. Does that help?

#84698	Forum >> Help >> Rookie of the Year award	Rock777	09/28/2021 1:58:53 pm
As NotGood88, said. A guy can only win ROTY if he is a rookie at the start of the season. And he is only a rookie at the start of the season if he matches the criteria you listed.

#84699	Forum >> Discussions >> Waivers 2052	Rock777	09/28/2021 2:05:29 pm
She had two teams in league II.1. Steve asked her to give up one of the teams since its a pretty major conflict of interest (easy to give one teams the win). She then threw a hissy fit and dumped all the players off both teams in an attempt to cause as much damage to the game as possible on her way out. Also previously this player had been asked to change their team name since it was offensive and inappropriate. So she was still acting all pissy about that. If you ask me, the community at large is better off without that player; just a shame they felt the need to damage the game on their way out the door.

#84700	Forum >> Discussions >> Ugh...team roster flushes	Rock777	09/28/2021 2:10:35 pm
I'm not talking about 10+ washed up veterans. I was referring to if veteran restrictions were applied the same way as newbie restrictions. Where you are not allowed to cut blatantly washed up guys. Its not a huge deal to have those restrictions on for a short period at the start, but imagine if you could never cut that 35 year old that just lost 20 SI over the break... Maybe other teams are stronger than mine. But I feel like cutting my top 5 guys would pretty much burn the team to the ground The other question is how quickly would something be done? Would Steve monitor every team that makes 4-5 cuts and determine if they were dumping? Or would they only get a look after they had done this three days in a row (15 players). It just doesn't seem likely to prevent bad behavior. More likely to just create extra annoyance to people who are trying to play the game for real. Updated Tuesday, September 28 2021 @ 2:13:22 pm PDT

#84701	Forum >> Discussions >> Spring Training 2052	Philliesworld	09/28/2021 2:29:15 pm
Welp, my wish was that spring training would help me decide on who to cut/keep with the massive roster turnover (five original players remain) since I retook ownership of the former Harrisonburg Hydrogen last season. But when I said compete and earn your spots, the recruits said yes sir. .364/.406 team bat avg/obp paired with 3.28 team ERA is fantastic even for 13 game sample size. 37 runs scored total in the last two games has me thinking this might be a football team . Now see if we can reach the goal of playing .500 ball this season while developing this motley slew of scrubs.

#84702	Forum >> Discussions >> Ugh...team roster flushes	timothy	09/28/2021 3:55:07 pm
Calculated my odds at getting one of the nine players I put a claim on at 17% currently (and falling).

#84703	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	FreddyThe2nd	09/28/2021 3:57:40 pm
Awesome job PSF! haha I miss the rankings. or being in a league with a message board

#84704	Forum >> Discussions >> Spring Training 2052	electriceel883	09/28/2021 3:58:29 pm
Stuart Rose, a success story: "How to get pounded by 6 homers (none solo) and 14 ER and still earn a win" Lujan really fell apart with rising pitch counts today. He gave up 15 of the 16 runs from the 6th inning on. Which is fine by me. Surprisingly he was not able to finish the game. The first 5 innings he breezed by with around 12 pitches per inning.

#84705	Forum >> Discussions >> Spring Training 2052	electriceel883	09/28/2021 4:56:44 pm
6 stamina Valera with his strongest performance today. 8 1/3 IP with some of his ER being a bit fluky. He showed decent control again and from a pitch standpoint he would have completed the game but the AI decided the closer needed to be brought in. Which is a good thing from the standpoint that my new pitcher Martin, who had a very poor start the other day, has come in for 2 save opportunities now and given up no hits in 1 2/3 IP. Might be an opportunity there for him... The team as a whole continues to rake, with a .313 BA and 25 homers. Some of the AA-AAA guys who struggled last spring have grown and I have a few new guys that need some SI but not a lot. I have also not been using any A ballers except in the case of injury (Orta for 2 games). The Peppers might be showing more fight this upcoming season!

#84706	Forum >> Help >> Rookie of the Year award	JV-Tosshin	09/28/2021 11:13:23 pm
Ah, okay. Prior to the season. Fair enough. Turns out the answer is "I am missing something." My misunderstanding there. Thanks for the clarification.

#84707	Forum >> Discussions >> Waivers 2052	JV-Tosshin	09/28/2021 11:23:31 pm
Ah. Shame. The real absurdity is that even after all that, I found a different team that had also dumped a couple of okay prospects and players and thought that was the 2nd team. Apparently there's been a 3rd team that's dumped a fair few players as well at around the same time, so I got all confused.

#84708	Forum >> Discussions >> Waivers 2052	electriceel883	09/29/2021 12:46:52 am
They trigger at 7 AM GMT, if that helps you lol. Sometimes takes 1-5 minutes to process. Naturally I have still been on waivers (sorted by waiver date) because normal releases happen, and hey, I might get someone who has 2-4 claims xD I am 1-20 so far. As happens a lot of times, I was fairly meh about the 1 I got. Congratulations to Rock, who got Wakefield and Ocampo. Makes up a bit for those bad draft boards, yes? All that matters to me is that the prospects generally get scattered, which seems to be happening. I havent got anyone, and pretty unlikely to get any, considering 20 claims is the lowest number on any of the 12 claims I have outstanding but thats ok. I like the contrast between this spring and last, and I think some more people that I already have are starting to emerge. @JV I feel the same way about my SS (Rodriguez). I have one guy, since Lopez performed very poorly last season and declined a lot this past offseason and I cut him. Praying to the injury gods Rodriguez doesnt get hurt. Otherwise I have AA Zavala, who didnt exactly light things up at the plate last season, but is doing ok this spring and I think may develop some power as his GB/FB is pretty strong. So a stop-gap SS for a season or two is something I definitely look at.

#84709	Forum >> Discussions >> Ugh...team roster flushes	electriceel883	09/29/2021 12:51:02 am
I have a less than 5% chance to get anyone

#84710	Forum >> Discussions >> Spring Training 2052	electriceel883	09/29/2021 12:54:44 am
@philliesworld: Remaining Major league/promoted to majors NP since I took over mid-2050, 7. Pitchers, 3. Minors, 3, no pitchers. To paraphrase the Byrds, "For everything there is a season, Churn! Churn! Churn!" @JV Me also. I had Waco in my cup group...not only same league but also same division Updated Wednesday, September 29 2021 @ 12:58:15 am PDT

#84711	Forum >> Discussions >> Waivers 2052	Chicken Fillet	09/29/2021 4:51:24 am
I landed 55 claimers Emile Girard, one of the Flower Mound dumpees. I'm not sure why he's playing 3B with these defense skills, so I'll probably move him to 1B or the left field.

#84712	Forum >> Suggestions >> Custom Jersey Maker	PrivateSnowflake	09/29/2021 5:17:12 am
Steve, if you're taking requests, could you add a true "purple and white" uni? Just change the "purple" jersey gray to white? We've been in our road uni's since '33 and they're beginning to smell.

#84713	Forum >> Discussions >> Waivers 2052	Rock777	09/29/2021 6:56:35 am
There will be a couple teams that get two or three (or more) players. Not sure that really counts as scattering amongst such a large number of teams. While I whiffed on my 2 claimer yesterday, I got two players with a combined 123 claims. Not really distributing the talent. Not helping with parity; just adds more luck to the game. Which removes the value of strategy.

#84714	Forum >> Discussions >> Waivers 2052	Rock777	09/29/2021 6:59:45 am
I didn't really want Ocampo... He's a borderline guy, who I am now going to feel compelled to give more chances than he deserves

#84715	Forum >> Discussions >> Waivers 2052	JV-Tosshin	09/29/2021 8:19:32 am
@Electriceel - Well, I figured it was midnight server time, but I always get discombobulated by time zones. It's deeply ingrained in my head that I am 1 hour ahead of the UK and thus 9 hours ahead of Pacific time/server time, but around these times the daylight savings kick in, and I gotta share you a fun fact: It's not the same time everywhere. I do not change at the same time as the US, at least not in spring, so I get very confused. And Rock, you can always redump Ocampo and let someone else get him, hehe... I mean, I didn't try for him, he's not something I need, but I'm sure someone would like him.

#84716	Forum >> Discussions >> Waivers 2052	electriceel883	09/29/2021 8:36:27 am
Well I will be sure to update you the new waiver time Nov 7 xD

#84717	Forum >> Baseball >> 2021	JV-Tosshin	09/29/2021 8:36:37 am
Desperately crossing fingers for the Mariners somehow making the WC Very tense days.

#84718	Forum >> Discussions >> Waivers 2052	Rock777	09/29/2021 11:58:05 am
I might dump him eventually, but I wouldn't have put a claim in if I didn't think he was a slight upgrade over other stuff I have. He's borderline, which means he'll always hover around the cut line, but he is still good enough for the team right now.

#84719	Forum >> Help >> Hello Everyone	Joyd	09/29/2021 3:54:16 pm
I joined recently and wanted to see what mess I can make. Go Hogs! I got rid of some of the old and unproductives and now basically every position player in the minors is an OF. There are more cuts but I am having some trouble filling my spring lineups because I am short on players that need AB/IP. Nice game today where we lost 18-4 and TWO pitchers blew through their stamina. 263 pitches! Anyway, I think I have some decent pitching on the big league team but I think overall hitting needs some work. Letting a round or two of waivers go by and then I'll have a look at the players no one wants. Cheers!

#84720	Forum >> Help >> Hello Everyone	Seca	09/29/2021 4:08:30 pm
Hehe. Welcome! Like the spirit. The first round of this year's draft is coming up Friday morning. Might find someone who can soak some spring playing time. Tho won't be too many of those games left then. Best of luck with the hogs.

#84721	Forum >> Discussions >> Spring Training 2052	shmyles	09/29/2021 4:29:38 pm
8 scoreless frames and 14 Ks for my boy melvin!

#84722	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Seca	09/29/2021 4:45:05 pm
Welcome Kahului! Cool to see a franchise reaching new heights. Dinos look forward to our first meeting. Cheers to Memphis on the Munoz signing. Waterloo spent a couple of days last season waffling between adding Munoz, Leung or running with the status quo. Obviously went with Leung which has gone well so far. Still find Munoz interesting.

#84723	Forum >> Help >> Changing Team Logo	Kaiserf11	09/29/2021 5:13:22 pm
Hello everyone, I'm rather new here, have had about half a season in the game but I'm still stuggling to get the hang of it. Right now I've got a fairly superficial question, how do I change my team's logo? I've succesfully changed the mascot, but not the logo just yet, I want to add a personalized one, but can't find the option to do so. Can someone help me with this? Also got a whole bunch of questions about players but... thats a topic for some other time.

#84724	Forum >> Help >> Hello Everyone	NotGood88	09/29/2021 5:27:48 pm
Anyway, I think I have some decent pitching on the big league team but I think overall hitting needs some work. Letting a round or two of waivers go by and then I'll have a look at the players no one wants. I'd advise you do waivers, to be honest, that's where you're going to make your team great. While every so often you can grab someone like Wilkins off of FA, you won't find Register as a reject.

#84725	Forum >> Help >> Changing Team Logo	Rock777	09/29/2021 5:29:25 pm
You'll need to wait 6 months (real time) before you can use a custom logo. In the meantime you'll only be able to use the present ones.

#84726	Forum >> Help >> Hello Everyone	Rock777	09/29/2021 5:32:24 pm
Yeah, I would jump on waivers. Especially since some cry baby just dumped the entire contents of two teams onto waivers. There are some strong players there right now.

#84727	Forum >> Discussions >> Waivers 2052	Rock777	09/29/2021 5:51:20 pm
A couple big shots going tonight with Hao and Barrera . Both at 80+ claims. Should be game changers for the lucky lotto winners. Honorable mentioned to Nixon. Probably not as high impact, but likely a contributor for most teams with 75 claims currently.

#84728	Forum >> Help >> Changing Team Logo	Kaiserf11	09/29/2021 6:06:03 pm
Oh! well, sad to hear the wait is that long, but I guess its to be sure to have custom logos for teams of user committed to the game. Thanks!

#84729	Forum >> Discussions >> Spring Training 2052	electriceel883	09/29/2021 6:27:18 pm
Martin looked very strong again in relief. And this was against a team that lit up one of my regular starters, who's in because of pitcher fatigue, for 9 runs...3 2/3, 0 R, 1 walk, 5 K.

#84730	Forum >> Discussions >> Waivers 2052	electriceel883	09/29/2021 6:34:37 pm
5 claims out, 44-96 claims on them, I expect another uneventful night in claims lol

#84731	Forum >> Discussions >> Waivers 2052	Rock777	09/29/2021 7:27:17 pm
I have six claims out tonight. But one of them isn't a lotto pick.

#84732	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	JJRR	09/29/2021 8:04:48 pm
SECA Munoz will get a sub shot for now and hopefully some PR appearances. Your guy turned out ok, especially vs LHP. That is unless I hit the lottery jackpot. Ha Updated Wednesday, September 29 2021 @ 8:07:21 pm PDT

#84733	Forum >> Help >> New Coaches	Drewbz	09/29/2021 9:39:33 pm
Snagged a good really good pitching coach....too bad he's my hitting coach now.

#84734	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	JJNZ	09/30/2021 12:01:38 am
My enjoyment at Privates post is being serious undermined by the aroma my dog is currently emitting at my feet.

#84735	Forum >> Discussions >> Waivers 2052	JV-Tosshin	09/30/2021 12:05:14 am
Had 4 claims, whiffed on them all, hehe. Well, when the lowest is a 38-claimer, the likelihood ain't high, so wasn't really expecting much anyway.

#84736	Forum >> Discussions >> Waivers 2052	electriceel883	09/30/2021 12:21:24 am
5 claims, 5 whiffs lol. Oct 1 8 claims (25-97 claims logged)...another O'fer incoming!! Life in Broken Bat lol Updated Thursday, September 30 2021 @ 12:26:04 am PDT

#84737	Forum >> Discussions >> Waivers 2052	Gunnar	09/30/2021 12:25:31 am
I feel your pain. I got 3 1claim guys and been 0 for 38 since. I wonder if is just random for the first 20 letters of the alphabet so it stops at towns t for double digit waiver claims. Lol

#84738	Forum >> Discussions >> Waivers 2052	JV-Tosshin	09/30/2021 12:28:31 am
Only got two for Oct 1st, but the lowest is sitting at 78 claims at time of writing, I do believe. Not feeling confident, I gotta admit.

#84739	Forum >> Discussions >> Waivers 2052	electriceel883	09/30/2021 12:29:44 am
Last spring the players I was trying to get had a lot less claims, more spots, more potential guys and less established performance guys...and aside from a 9 claimer the only claims I won were 2 claimers. This spring I won a single 17 claimer and that's it. The best day I ever had here was winning a 17 claim guy and a 9 claim guy on the same day. They are now two of my top pitchers. It would be nice to get ONE sexy claim this offseason Updated Thursday, September 30 2021 @ 12:31:56 am PDT

#84740	Forum >> Discussions >> Waivers 2052	electriceel883	09/30/2021 12:35:09 am
I lied. Ive won two. I just dont think about Floyd being the other (6 claimer) because I had him late last year and was the one that cut him xD

#84741	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	PrivateSnowflake	09/30/2021 6:00:50 am
Freddy, we've seen Legends forums with less action than a married couple with 5 kids. And like a married couple with 5 kids, sometimes you just gotta do it yourself. Luckily, II.1 has Rock, hurst, & Brewnoe to keep things going. It won't be boring here. JJ, I checked the weather in Christchurch. I think you can open a window now. 15C converted to American hamburger weather is like, not too bad. And stop blaming the dog, that's the oldest trick in the book

#84742	Forum >> Discussions >> Waivers 2052	Rock777	09/30/2021 6:53:20 am
Congrats to Weston and Queens Park. Those two will be transformational players. 2nd grab by Queens park off the HurrDurr lotto. Reid should be an impact player as well.

#84743	Forum >> Discussions >> Waivers 2052	Rock777	09/30/2021 6:55:50 am
Hinkle and Cotton look to be the big guns up tonight. Cotton is a bit of an unknown quantity, but has a high ceiling. Also a good opportunity for someone to fix one of HurrDurr's many racist nicknames. Updated Thursday, September 30 2021 @ 6:59:17 am PDT

#84744	Forum >> Leagues >> VI.10	texasoutlaw89	09/30/2021 7:07:12 am
Not sure anyone will see this, but good luck this season to everyone.

#84745	Forum >> Discussions >> Waivers 2052	ESac	09/30/2021 7:42:52 am
I finally got a slice of the fire sale coming up to the Connecticut capital. https://brokenbat.org/player/250720

#84746	Forum >> Suggestions >> Cincinnati logo change please	JJRR	09/30/2021 8:03:48 am
Oldschool guy here. Now that team #1 - CIN: Cincinnati Titans is BOT, can you reset back to Reds?

#84747	Forum >> Help >> New Coaches	Rock777	09/30/2021 10:10:34 am
Just hold onto him. Steve is going to get us the ability to assign the coaches manually at some point.

#84748	Forum >> Help >> Membership Question	The Gabe	09/30/2021 10:24:03 am
Just applied for membership and chose the Pierre Cowboys and was wondering how long does it take to become a member? Thanks

#84749	Forum >> Help >> New Coaches	Ken_Kennilworth	09/30/2021 10:44:54 am
here's hoping the ability to assign comes soon indeed, the cup and season start is only days away

#84750	Forum >> Help >> Membership Question	electriceel883	09/30/2021 1:57:03 pm
Just try to log in later. Once you are assigned a team you can start playing

#84751	Forum >> Suggestions >> Cincinnati logo change please	JJRR	09/30/2021 2:13:34 pm
Thanks! You made my day.

#84752	Forum >> Suggestions >> Cincinnati logo change please	electriceel883	09/30/2021 2:51:46 pm
The Red Stockings!

#84753	Forum >> Discussions >> Spring Training 2052	Joyd	09/30/2021 3:01:54 pm
The AI must really love Riggs. I would cut him but am very short on young players. Just cant keep him out of the games. The AI pinch hit him for my new catcher Purcell very early and he got hurt. The pain of baseball...figured out how to unset that early replacement thing though

#84754	Forum >> Discussions >> Puzzled	electriceel883	09/30/2021 4:44:10 pm
Valera was scheduled to start game 3 today, and Roque was substituted. Even if a starter gets passed over because of fatigue, shouldnt the spot starter get the nod? Or does having a 6 man rotation short-circuit that (since the spot starter is in the rotation 100%)? Not a big deal, since Roque has had no work at all this spring, but then again he was only called up because Strauss had an injury.

#84755	Forum >> Discussions >> Spring Training 2052	electriceel883	09/30/2021 4:59:57 pm
Mc CAN! celebrating the week his potential rose to 14 with this 20 game stretch. .402 5 HR 17 RBI SLG .629 OPS 1.049. 12/13 SB. Most importantly .479 against RHP...you can never be a star in this game if you dont "Rake Against Right". Is it ridiculous to get excited about a pitching staff with a 7.64 ERA? Aside from the obvious that the low-stamina pitchers are starting and getting rode hard...the team has an excellent GB/FB rate (1.63) and 4 pitchers with IP totalling 68 have rates above 2. Also given the first part, HR% is .729/9 IP. BB's still need some work. Note to self: relax, its just Spring.

#84756	Forum >> Discussions >> Puzzled	Rock777	09/30/2021 5:16:36 pm
Yeah, I believe the SS is no longer considered to be the SS when you are running 6.

#84757	Forum >> Discussions >> Spring Training 2052	Rock777	09/30/2021 5:18:53 pm
The trick is to set your players to not get pulled. If you go to your Management->Spring Training settings, you can set your starters with X/X for PinchLHP/PinchRHP. Also uncheck the boxes for Pinch Run and Replace for Defense. If you do that, they will play the whole game, and that other guy won't come in.

#84758	Forum >> Suggestions >> Color the Gold Glove emblem Gold?	Ken_Kennilworth	09/30/2021 5:53:24 pm
when i first saw it, i thought it was a bug on my laptop's screen it took me a couple of seasons to learn what it was

#84759	Forum >> Baseball >> 2021	realzachjr!	09/30/2021 6:57:35 pm
I wish the cubs still had Kris Bryant and Anthony Rizzo and they wouldn't be so bad but rn they are trash...

#84760	Forum >> Help >> Hello Everyone	Jerbeetwo	09/30/2021 7:02:20 pm
I thought 2 teams was not allowed?

#84761	Forum >> Discussions >> Spring Training 2052	Joyd	09/30/2021 7:13:42 pm
Heh. Plays a full game. Goes 4-5 and gets hurt xD. Ya, I have found the spring management screen and laid down the x's

#84762	Forum >> Help >> Hello Everyone	Rock777	09/30/2021 10:09:45 pm
I think it shouldn't be allowed. Its discouraged by not prevented (it would be hard to police). Unfortunately a lot of people have more than one team. Most people play their two teams fairly, but it does create situations with conflict of interest, so a player may be asked to give up one of their teams if an obvious conflict of interest arises.

#84763	Forum >> Help >> New Coaches	admin	09/30/2021 10:12:15 pm
I'm going to try to get it folded in this weekend. Been swamped with a lot of other things. But the code is mostly done...just a lot of testing & simulating that needs to be done. Steve

#84764	Forum >> Discussions >> Waivers 2052	electriceel883	10/01/2021 1:00:21 am
Am i a prophet or what? OOOO-FER

#84765	Forum >> Help >> Retired	Joyd	10/01/2021 1:40:28 am
I thought players had to be 35 to automatically retire upon release. I released 33 yr old Keeton and he is now retired

#84766	Forum >> Discussions >> Waivers 2052	repoman	10/01/2021 2:36:36 am
Cotton is a Marlin, we won the lottery. I'm sure the new nickname will be more palatable. Effectively two 1st round picks in one day!

#84767	Forum >> Discussions >> Waivers 2052	Haselrig	10/01/2021 3:28:26 am
Big swings, big whiffs for Novi. Haven't won a claim in a long time.

#84768	Forum >> Discussions >> Waivers 2052	NotGood88	10/01/2021 4:18:30 am
Prattville also whiffed. Love to see it.

#84769	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Draft Round 1	electriceel883	10/01/2021 5:52:48 am
Not wild about my board. Looked for a middle infielder...Was hoping for more from round 1 but it is what it is http://brokenbat.org/player/275107

#84770	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Draft Round 1	Haselrig	10/01/2021 5:55:31 am
Had two 14 POTs to choose from. Went with the righty OF with the rare (for me) Great/Prolific combo.

#84771	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Draft Round 1	Seca	10/01/2021 6:00:50 am
Dinos may have found a nice one. Range is a little low to play middle infield for Waterloo. Will be groomed as a 3B.

#84772	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Draft Round 1	repoman	10/01/2021 6:02:01 am
Went 2B and had a decent board, including Fujishima. His range is borderline for 2B and I already have a stud 3B prospect in lase season's 1st rounder Cooper. But you can never have too many good players.

#84773	Forum >> Discussions >> Funny Player Names	atomic	10/01/2021 6:02:19 am
Not that funny as a name, but a funny coincidence: Denny "Elvis" Pressley from Memphis, Tennessee https://brokenbat.org/player/275682

#84774	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Draft Round 1	JV-Tosshin	10/01/2021 6:06:18 am
Pwoah... Not a good board width-wise. Had only two people above POT 10. A 12 POT 3B with nothing much going for him, and this fellow here. Not too sure of his stats so far, but a 14 pot pitcher who's got a lot of space to grow... Well, he'll get a shot. He was literally the only worthwhile player on the board, so gonna be interesting to see next week if I can fill one of the spaces I know I'm gonna get gaps in within a few seasons' time.

#84775	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Draft Round 1	El jefe	10/01/2021 6:07:35 am
Pretty pleased with this guy. Probably a 3B with maybe b2B or bSS in this future, but really like that is GB/FB has improved so much in recent seasons to take advantage of his prolific slugger comment. Had another good looking 17yo 13 POT but the 15 POT i couldn't resist! http://brokenbat.org/player/270067

#84776	Forum >> Discussions >> Waivers 2052	El jefe	10/01/2021 6:09:29 am
Crap luck on big time waiver claims.....again. Some teams have all the luck!

#84777	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Draft Round 1	Joyd	10/01/2021 6:10:44 am
I was really anticipating making my first draft pick...I thought doing the Asian system was the thing to have someone partially developed for my aging team. A mistake obviously. Every prospect was above average potential but one. 9's 10's 11's and I'm like "this is the first round"? I was tempted to take the one from Kinki University. Anyway I took the good potential guy. He's ok I guess, but I dont see him changing an inning much less the game

#84778	Forum >> Discussions >> Waivers 2052	JV-Tosshin	10/01/2021 6:11:51 am
Well, as expected, didn't get a new pitcher. But on the bright side, I found a guy with some great defensive outfield stats on the FA list, so I signed him instead. Sure, he can't hit, but he can walk pretty well, so bottom of the lineup and get him on on defense in a few years. Gotta look on the bright side here. I really liked the look of Hinkle. As did many. I will say, though, that it's weirdly appropriate that such a good pitcher gets slotted into a Legends team. Probably the least disruptive place he could go. Updated Friday, October 1 2021 @ 6:14:20 am PDT

#84779	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Draft Round 1	Haselrig	10/01/2021 6:16:18 am
"this is the first round" Not at all unusual to have a terrible first round board. Ruins the immersion a bit when the RNG shows like it does in those instances.

#84780	Forum >> Discussions >> Waivers 2052	electriceel883	10/01/2021 6:17:57 am
I'm not one of them El Jefe xD

#84781	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Draft Round 1	Chicken Fillet	10/01/2021 6:18:14 am
Well, I was in need of some decent pitcher prospects, as I'm currently down to only two guys in the minors. And then Noel Stephens popped up on my board of high schoolers. Couldn't pass the opportunity with that 14 POT and decent report.

#84782	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Draft Round 1	amalric7	10/01/2021 6:19:08 am
Not a good board for NY, went pitcher. From his amateur homer rate, this guy will live down to his name.

#84783	Forum >> Discussions >> Coaches	lostraven	10/01/2021 6:22:22 am
Any update on Coaches, Steve? We start cup on Monday, and my coaches are all still in sub-optimal positions. (E.g., the hitting coach got moved down to pitching coach, the pitching coach got moved down to bench coach, etc. when I added a new coach.)

#84784	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Draft Round 1	electriceel883	10/01/2021 6:22:45 am
Yea, well I am reminded that I may have gotten very lucky last year. Rounds 1-2 had a grand total of 2 guys worth picking, but they were very good guys. My problem is I am not sure what pool to pick from first. I went with pitching last year and so it was hitters this year. Took a closer look at my guy and 1 hitting for 15 SI gained . Sometimes those non-hitting comment guys have enough potential to end up with some ability to hit...Oh well, its not like it was a choice between him and a bunch of guys. Only 2 with hitting comments and they had other problems.

#84785	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Draft Round 1	atomic	10/01/2021 6:24:17 am
Took one from the HS pool again: https://brokenbat.org/player/295115 I was hoping for a pitcher, but none had acceptable comments in regards of control. So I took this 1B. I guess he will cost me a couple of Es, if I play him there. He might rather be the perfect DH. One seems for sure, his outlook of being a very good hitter and a decent slugger, which is backed by his HS stats (ave: .383, ops: .958), will sure make me happy in the future. I think he might even have a shot at the rookie of the year award in a couple of years^^ @ electriceel883: your Benjamin Woods remind me a bit of my former 1st rounder Jimmy Dailey https://brokenbat.org/player/251462/X His SI is inflated by his speed and defensive qualities, but his hitting could get him in trouble. Wood's starts at 7, Daily had 3 and is at 6 after 8 years. It's a pity to see a POT 14 to struggle so much. I hope your Wood's will find his batting skills unlike my guy.

#84786	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Draft Round 1	HNKBL	10/01/2021 6:37:43 am
Not very happy with my board. Not one good prospect. In the end I chose Ramon Estep because of his speed,slugging and fielding comment. He doesn't has a hit-comment so he might nog even make it to the majors.

#84787	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Draft Round 1	electriceel883	10/01/2021 6:44:48 am
@atomic, that is really the problem. I would want any center fielder/middle infielder to "outstanding in the field"+ and have 32 SI on R/A. So they have to be high potential...hoping for lightning in a bottle, and thought it most likely to happen in round 1. On to the next I guess

#84788	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Draft Round 1	realzachjr!	10/01/2021 6:49:05 am
I just drafted a pitcher that I think will succeed in Beverly Hills and his name is Jose Luis Mejia

#84789	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Draft Round 1	ESac	10/01/2021 6:51:36 am
I think I had a decent board today. Some 13 POT, but I chose this guy instead. Seems like a solid middle infielder. https://brokenbat.org/player/280146

#84790	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Draft Round 1	NotGood88	10/01/2021 6:56:19 am
Went HS as I normally do in Round 1 and snagged Casas. Best draft pick I’ve gotten yet and what this team needed, especially with De Smet getting older. Makes me feel a lot better about not winning those waivers

#84791	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Draft Round 1	electriceel883	10/01/2021 6:59:23 am
Nice Cats

#84792	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Draft Round 1	jclemen2	10/01/2021 7:09:05 am
After all the talk about last year's success with SS in the 1st round I chose from that pool. I wish he had some power and a little more arm, but Joshua Ripley has a lot to like. 90 SI and 16 Pot at 19 years old. Good hitter, 17 speed, 17 range, 14 arm, and outstanding in the Field. Also checks in at #19 on the Global Prospect List. I will probably play him at 2B so he is a fit for both positions. Updated Friday, October 1 2021 @ 7:10:16 am PDT

#84793	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Draft Round 1	realzachjr!	10/01/2021 7:14:25 am
What do you guys think of my pick

#84794	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Draft Round 1	texasoutlaw89	10/01/2021 7:18:41 am
Did not have a strong board to pick from in the first round. Only one player with greater than 12 pot, and here he is. http://brokenbat.org/player/289128 Not a high on base guy, but hit for good average and power in the amateur ranks. His fielding skills are currently god awful. If those don't improve, his ceiling will be a slightly above average DH.

#84795	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Draft Round 1	electriceel883	10/01/2021 7:28:48 am
@Zach Decent control and really nice HR rate for a lefty and a fastball pitcher. Might not end up with a bunch of stamina, but I have always felt that for the most part, lefties are best as middle relievers, since most lineups are heavily left handed because most starting rotations are Right. Mow em down in innings 5-7. Very solid. Updated Friday, October 1 2021 @ 7:29:21 am PDT

#84796	Forum >> Discussions >> Waivers 2052	Rock777	10/01/2021 7:35:34 am
Congrats to Birmingham and Miami on their lotto wins. Hinkle should be able to contribute even at the Legends stage. Cotton is a huge prospect, and will be able to grow with Miami.

#84797	Forum >> Bug Reports >> …Kristinsdóttir…?	AssumedPseudonym	10/01/2021 7:39:38 am
Somewhere between a suggestion and a bug, maybe…? Going by Icelandic naming conventions, Jóhann Kristinsdóttir is… weird, at best. The first name is male, the last name isn’t. Their last names append -son or -dóttir to their father or mother’s first name, respectively. You might want to retire that and any other -dóttir names.

#84798	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Draft Round 1	Cactusguy21	10/01/2021 7:47:29 am
Shoot, I didn't realize today was Friday, so I missed out on the early grab. Still got a good pick though, he might be a solid 3rd outfielder. https://brokenbat.org/player/293506

#84799	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Draft Round 1	nemesis	10/01/2021 8:27:35 am
Had what looked like a terrible board, but right down at the very bottom was future CF stud Tanner.

#84800	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Draft Round 1	nxck98	10/01/2021 8:33:19 am
Took this guy because he’s 15 POT and only 16. Unfortunately, he fields left handed so he can’t be my future 2nd basemen. Hoping he develops nicely as a solid contact hitting center fielder. http://brokenbat.org/player/301882

#84801	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Draft Round 1	wickersty	10/01/2021 8:59:30 am
@nemesis yowzer! that range and arm!

#84802	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Draft Round 1	NotGood88	10/01/2021 9:10:12 am
Took this guy because he’s 15 POT and only 16. Unfortunately, he fields left handed so he can’t be my future 2nd basemen. Hoping he develops nicely as a solid contact hitting center fielder. http://brokenbat.org/player/301882 He could play 2B, yes, there is the LH issue, but if you get him up to max fielding knowledge at CF, I’d say you may as well train him at 2B just so he can be a backup there if needed.

#84803	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Draft Round 1	atomic	10/01/2021 9:21:52 am
@Zach2008: I'd be afraid of his ERA, BAA and WHIP. But maybe that's just because he was forced to start games in Spain due to a lack of pitchers with a better stamina than his...

#84804	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Draft Round 1	NotGood88	10/01/2021 9:44:03 am
@Zach2008: I'd be afraid of his ERA, BAA and WHIP. But maybe that's just because he was forced to start games in Spain due to a lack of pitchers with a better stamina than his... I’d disagree. He has a good HR rate and IMO the stats that remain the most consistent throughout a pitcher’s career (spanning amateur, minor, and major) is HR rate and GB/FB (for hitters I think it’s GB/FB and OPS, though GB/FB more so than OPS). That makes me hopeful for the dudes future.

#84805	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Draft Round 1	Mesh77	10/01/2021 10:41:09 am
Had one of those extremely rare "three very good potentials" boards. 15 POT L/L prolific slugger, decent speed 13 POT L/R v.good hitter, prolific slugger, decent speed, outstanding fielder I'd have taken the latter over the former any day of the week (and twice on Fridays), even though with 11 Range and 5 Arm he was a 1B only. But a 16-14-12-16 projected batting line was very tempting, and you could add in 15 Speed and base stealing ability (41 SB in 260 games). And yet I passed on both - as the saying goes, you can never have enough pitching. Hopefully Ikeda doesn't give me regrets.

#84806	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Draft Round 1	Cactusguy21	10/01/2021 11:45:23 am
I agree Ikeda was the best pick. Don't worry about him not having a ton of stamina either, stamina is somewhat overrated as a stat.

#84807	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Draft Round 1	Cactusguy21	10/01/2021 11:45:23 am
I agree Ikeda was the best pick. Don't worry about him not having a ton of stamina either, stamina is somewhat overrated as a stat.

#84808	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Draft Round 1	robinsmd	10/01/2021 12:12:29 pm
Pretty solid pickup for the Tigers. We dipped into the SS as our minors are lacking in middle INF. We were lucky and had 3 "Very Good" potential guys to pick from. Unfortunately none of them had a super strong SS build, but we are happy to pick up Enrique Almanza. He should be a great hitter with a knack for stealing bases, with a little bit of pop to boot. Should be able to play 2B and OF. I'll for sure take it. I'd love to get anyone elses input on him! http://brokenbat.org/player/283421

#84809	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Draft Round 1	TPS	10/01/2021 12:24:13 pm
Berry Hoffman looks like he should be a good starter for us in a few years. His defense ratings are disappointing, but I can't complain about this pick. I did have a good right fielder available, but we needed a starter in our minor league system.

#84810	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Seca	10/01/2021 1:15:48 pm
Very nice training update in Waterloo. 31 green arrows (34 if you include our 1st round pick). Maybe most importantly White got bumped to AAA. Sort of waiting for him to start our next "era". Made our callups. Might have some contenders for rookie hardware. Hoping Andrew is in the race for rookie P. Should get 25+ starts this season. Burton got a cup of coffee last season, but is (hopefully) up for good now. Likely only gets 150-200 ABs tho. 1B/DH time contested.

#84811	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Draft Round 1	Rock777	10/01/2021 1:41:29 pm
I wouldn't stress about the defensive ratings, they don't really have much impact on a pitcher's SI.

#84812	Forum >> Help >> Retired	Rock777	10/01/2021 1:43:10 pm
I haven't seen that before. Not sure why he retired.

#84813	Forum >> Bug Reports >> …Kristinsdóttir…?	Rock777	10/01/2021 2:33:38 pm
What's wrong with -son names? Like Peterson or Jackson?

#84814	Forum >> Bug Reports >> …Kristinsdóttir…?	Rock777	10/01/2021 2:42:12 pm
I see what your saying... Kind of surprising they still do that. Makes it pretty hard to track lineage. https://theculturetrip.com/europe/iceland/articles/how-did-iceland-become-a-nation-with-no-surnames/ Updated Friday, October 1 2021 @ 2:44:17 pm PDT

#84815	Forum >> Discussions >> Spring Training 2052	electriceel883	10/01/2021 3:01:46 pm
Its a shame about maxing out innings with low stamina xD. Valera (and his stamina of 6) pitched brilliantly for 6 innings, gave up 2 hits. Then in the 7th & 8th gave up 7 with a 2 out 2 run homer being the decisive blow. But we left 12 on base, so, not so undeserving of a 5-4 loss. He walked 0 the whole game. Note to self: relax its just spring.

#84816	Forum >> Discussions >> Spring Training 2052	electriceel883	10/01/2021 5:15:50 pm
Ah spring. Its not every day one player reaches base on an error 3 times in one game. Even when someone has a fielding of 4 and playing out of position. Updated Friday, October 1 2021 @ 5:17:28 pm PDT

#84817	Forum >> Discussions >> Spring Training 2052	Rock777	10/01/2021 6:09:46 pm
This spring has been really weird for us. We got swept by one bot team, but we haven swept every other team we have played... No extra inning games

#84818	Forum >> Help >> New Coaches	Rock777	10/01/2021 6:55:07 pm
I just dropped a pretty nice Pitching Coach if anyone is in the market.

#84819	Forum >> Discussions >> Spring Training 2052	realzachjr!	10/01/2021 7:27:43 pm
I just drafted this guy and he did ok.

#84820	Forum >> Discussions >> Spring Training 2052	NotGood88	10/01/2021 9:12:24 pm
Well, with 2 series left, we are tied for worst in the world in terms of record (2-22) with 5 other teams, however, we’ve got some great SI gains

#84821	Forum >> Discussions >> Spring Training 2052	electriceel883	10/02/2021 12:06:57 am
Interestingly my record is 12-12. Even with starting all my low stamina pitchers and pitching them until their arms fall off my hitting is so unbelievably torrid that we can win even with an ERA of 7+. Pitching was better last year but the team was a lot worse lol. But yes, very happy with the training update too.

#84822	Forum >> Discussions >> Waivers 2052	electriceel883	10/02/2021 12:09:47 am
My goodness! a Waiver claim! on a 2-claimer!! xD https://brokenbat.org/player/285521

#84823	Forum >> Bug Reports >> …Kristinsdóttir…?	Frankebasta	10/02/2021 2:14:00 am
Kristinn Sigurðardóttirpretty sure she's a girl

#84824	Forum >> Baseball >> 2021	electriceel883	10/02/2021 3:39:49 am
Well I follow the Royals. So there is nothing to be done but watch Whit, Nicky and Salvy's individual performances.

#84825	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Seca	10/02/2021 5:57:10 am
Dinos with a claim last night in McKinney. More like what we envisioned as someone to challenge Parisi for his rotation spot. Sort of expensive for a guy slotted to be a backend starter. For those new to the East, P get viewed through the "how do they do against High Point" lens around here. For McKinney lefty good, 12 control bad. Dinos do get High Point coming out of cup breaks this season. Will allow us to set the rotation better against them. Roster is jammed. A lot of redundancy at a few positions. Could really use some games to sort this all out.

#84826	Forum >> Discussions >> Spring Training 2052	realzachjr!	10/02/2021 7:44:35 am
I have gone 9-16. Updated Saturday, October 2 2021 @ 7:52:13 am PDT

#84827	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Old Coaches?	Rock777	10/02/2021 8:46:15 am
Not sure if this was intentional, but I'm getting options for 60+ year old guys in coach roles now...?

#84828	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Old Coaches?	Rock777	10/02/2021 8:50:40 am
Maybe they get desperate at this point in the season?

#84829	Forum >> Help >> New Coaches	Rock777	10/02/2021 9:04:34 am
If I hire a batting coach who's salary is listed at 3M, will he adjust, or stay at that cost?

#84830	Forum >> Bug Reports >> …Kristinsdóttir…?	Philliesworld	10/02/2021 9:21:43 am
Hey, it's 2052 so anything is possible. I'm sure "they" can identify themselves however "they" choose to. 😜 @Frankebasta, The nickname "Babe", I love it.

#84831	Forum >> Discussions >> Spring Training 2052	Seca	10/02/2021 9:56:37 am
I save my spring stats in an Excel sheet on my laptop. Will check this. But I suspect Villanueva has had one of our worst springs ever.

#84832	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Draft Round 1	scowley75	10/02/2021 5:12:56 pm
Ugh. Not a single prospect with an SI above 60. At least he's a 14 POT? http://brokenbat.org/player/290154

#84833	Forum >> Help >> New Coaches	Rock777	10/02/2021 5:56:58 pm
It looks like the salary sticks. So you can get a 60 year old coach, but you have to pay big $$$ for him.

#84834	Forum >> Discussions >> Spring Training 2052	electriceel883	10/02/2021 7:06:32 pm
I have had tons of guys with worse springs than that

#84835	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Draft Round 1	electriceel883	10/02/2021 7:07:53 pm
He has a nice homer and GB rate in prep. I think he's solid.

#84836	Forum >> Discussions >> Spring Training 2052	Ken_Kennilworth	10/02/2021 7:48:59 pm
whew, removed all my major leaguers from the spring lineup for the final weekend of play...had two players (minor leaguers) go down with significant injury (9 and 10 games) last 3 games to go, hope no more hurts

#84837	Forum >> Discussions >> Spring Training 2052	electriceel883	10/02/2021 8:22:19 pm
Not sure when my team will be good enough to have concerns like that. I have about 3 guys who will be on the major league roster when Spring is over...some injuries by a Pitcher would be annoying, because I am using mostly major leaguers there

#84838	Forum >> Discussions >> Waivers 2052	Joyd	10/03/2021 1:27:22 am
Well I have brought in some players. It seems to like I have a solid, though aging starting rotation. Previous owner didn't have much of a bullpen. People started and it went to the closer. Also no southpaws except the guy I released. I have not been able to get any left handers. So I have brought in Gaspar Cardoza, Myles Ray, Marlon Jernigan, Martin Medina. I hope Jernigan and Medina can harness their exceptional curveballs. It's been rough so far. Or maybe they suck lol, all castoffs. Anyway, I noted before that I have too many right-handed OF types, so I added more right-handed OF types haha. Sterling Wilkes (only guy whose even switch), Jake Lyon, Humberto Renteria, Cary Meeks. A rotten group of fielders it is too haha. Rodolfo Ibarra can hopefully throw out a lot of runners with his arm.I also signed Truman Turner and Troy Purcell. Chang was my draft pick I am hoping can hit and play middle infield. More to come but that's it so far.

#84839	Forum >> Discussions >> Waivers 2052	Joyd	10/03/2021 1:28:42 am
Overpost Updated Sunday, October 3 2021 @ 1:34:56 am PDT

#84840	Forum >> Discussions >> Waivers 2052	Joyd	10/03/2021 1:30:02 am
Stupid internet Updated Sunday, October 3 2021 @ 1:35:44 am PDT

#84841	Forum >> Discussions >> Waivers 2052	Joyd	10/03/2021 1:32:09 am
Stupid phone Updated Sunday, October 3 2021 @ 1:36:36 am PDT

#84842	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Seca	10/03/2021 5:35:36 am
Big grats to Hayseed and Hood River on landing Brill. Dinos really liked him (had a claim in, but at 50). Our hole is in RF tho, and his arm is a little weak for out there. Defense is nice in center or left, should hit 20-25 HRs once he settles in. Very nice pick up.

#84843	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	patborders	10/03/2021 9:21:37 am
Terrible luck on waivers this offseason/spring. Hoping my vets can hold onto their powers for another season.

#84844	Forum >> Suggestions >> Draft Overview Page	david11	10/03/2021 10:32:57 am
I think it would be interesting if clubs could access the main draft page with the stats of how many players remain in each category by number and percentage throughout the week. Obviously the buttons to select would have to be removed. This would give owners a chance to consider the pools throughout the week and some alternate draft strategies may emerge depending on the selection trends. I also think this is realistic because you would have information as a draft was going on about which pools of players were getting depleted or not touched.

#84845	Forum >> Suggestions >> Draft Overview Page	admin	10/03/2021 1:03:02 pm
I think it would be interesting if clubs could access the main draft page with the stats of how many players remain in each category by number and percentage throughout the week. How is this different than what we have now? Steve

#84846	Forum >> Discussions >> Spring Training 2052	Seca	10/03/2021 1:17:32 pm
As the end of spring approaches our focus hones in on the guys breaking with the big club. And they've all played well. -Andrew is our big hope at the P position. Been great all spring, especially in his last start. 8.2 of 1 hit ball. -Burton has his rookie status too. Maybe the nicest surprise of the spring is just 1 error at 1B - Dinos feel like we might have a gem in Fredrick. Wish he was a season or 2 younger. But a solid spring and some playing time at DH ahead of him. O'Neill and Landry also looked good, also head north with the team. Spring, as always, was sorta miserable. But at least the ML ready guys did well.

#84847	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	JJRR	10/03/2021 1:40:01 pm
I'm ready to roll into regular season. No big hits on waivers here. I tried but... @Seca Halverson has dropped his initial 54 ERA down to 3.60. He'll get AAA innings. Munoz is hitting well but no SB to speak of. Shuffled the rotation a bit and moved some aged fielders to a sub role, for now. Here's to a good season for all!

#84848	Forum >> Discussions >> Coaches	Ken_Kennilworth	10/03/2021 2:02:14 pm
Hooray!! We can rearrange coaching assignments!! (see the news page for the admin's message re: coach assignments or AI optimizing for you) Thank you very much Mr Steve!! Updated Sunday, October 3 2021 @ 2:07:31 pm PDT

#84849	Forum >> Discussions >> Coaches	electriceel883	10/03/2021 2:24:00 pm
Yay!!!

#84850	Forum >> Suggestions >> Draft Overview Page	Rock777	10/03/2021 2:44:33 pm
Currently you can only see that page before choosing a pool to draft from.

#84851	Forum >> Baseball >> 2021	JV-Tosshin	10/03/2021 3:38:47 pm
Sadly, it seems we're somehow gonna not need a game 163. Even more sadly, the Mariners are gonna fall just short yet again. Figures that'd happen the first time I actually tune in to a game live :/ Sinking sick feeling, but at least the future looks promising.

#84852	Forum >> Leagues >> V.6	Gunnar	10/03/2021 4:20:33 pm
It is time for my 100% stat prediction that will have about 20% chance of accuracy. Congrats to the Nantucket Lions and the Fort Smith Rockets on their promotions and welcome the Charlotte Chill Peppers to V.6. This comparison is just taking the raw data of the players plugged into a spread sheet. It is looking like a 3 team race for number 1 and 2 teams that will be at the bottom of the league. First here is the comparisons. Altoona Age:2nd Exp:4th Hit:5th Slugger:5th Speed:2nd Defense:5th Fastball:4th Pitching Skill:5th Charlotte Age:5th Exp:2rd Hit:2nd Slugger:2nd Speed:5th Defense:4th Fastball:6th Pitching Skill:4th Fort Smith Age:1st Youngest team Exp:5th Hit:6th Slugger:6th Speed:1st Fastest team Defense:6th Fastball:2nd Pitching Skill:6th Nantucket Age:3rd Exp:1st Most Experienced Hit:1st Best Hitters Slugger:4th Speed:2nd Defense:3rd Fastball:3rd Pitching Skill:1st Best Bullpen Nashville Age:6th Exp:6th Hit:2nd Slugger:1st Best Sluggers Speed:4th Defense:2nd Fastball:5th Pitching Skill:3rd White Plains Age:4th Exp:3rd Hit:4th Slugger:3rd Speed:6th Defense:1st Best Defense Skills Fastball:1st Pitchers with most velocity Pitching Skill:2nd So this year my prediction for East based on rankings: 1st White Plains 2nd Nantucket 3rd Nashville 4th Charlotte 5th Altoona 6th Fort Smith Inter divisional games and winning the close games, as always will be a factor in who is number one. The battle will be between Nantucket's bats and bullpen vs Nashville's all around good play vs White Plains defense and pitching. There is still a whole season of changes, injuries and BB gods that can make all of this change. That is why we play the games.

#84853	Forum >> Suggestions >> Draft Overview Page	david11	10/03/2021 4:30:19 pm
Rock's right. I didn't describe what I was talking about very well. Essentially it's just that page where you select a pool to draft from without the buttons and you could look at the numbers at any time. Say by Tuesday or Wednesday of next week you're looking at an aging player in your roster or a hole in the minors and think, "Maybe I should look at 3b in the second rd." You could go out and see what percentage of players were available in that pool before the draft day. It isn't a big thing but would give you something else to look at and think about with the game.

#84854	Forum >> Suggestions >> Cincinnati logo change please	JJRR	10/03/2021 6:31:19 pm
Preferably Red Legs but I'll take Reds

#84855	Forum >> Help >> Weird Bot Team Stuff	NotGood88	10/03/2021 7:19:14 pm
This is a little broad but it’s relatively the same subject. Basically, the bot teams that were/are in my division are really weird when signing players. There are 3 things in particular that I find strange, (1) the teams signing bad, underdeveloped players at an age where they can no longer really improve (27+), (2) them signing players who went undrafted and (3) players being released and retiring early. #3 was brought up in this thread but in a different context, in my opinion. Anyways, the bot teams are both teams that have been in my division ever since I joined a year plus ago, they are Charlottesville and Castle Rock. Castle Rock releases players who retire early, Charlottesville signs bad players, and both sign undrafted players. Here they are. I gathered 6 examples, all of the transactions occurred in 2051. I’ll list the link and the number(s) that corresponds to what’s weird about their signing (see above). Charlottesville Bill Rossi, #1: Bad, very underdeveloped. Cutis Talley, #1 (Also signed by a bot team 4 years earlier): Bad, extremely underdeveloped, and declining skills Santiago Escobar, #1: Bad, underdeveloped, limited versatility Arnie Haller, #1, #2: Underdeveloped, old. Probably coulda found a real home if he had been signed at a younger age. Castle Rock Dick Main, #2, #3: Also would’ve maybe found a non-bot team had he been drafted/signed. Wouldn’t have likely found a team after being released (shouldn’t have been released in the first place IMO) but retiring at 32 is not part of the rules. Pablo Zeyala, #1, #2, #3: Underdeveloped at time of signing. Could’ve been a Team HOFer for someone had he been picked/signed, and retired at 29. Steve, this needs to be fixed. The bot teams are breaking the rules, accessing player pools (undrafted players) that we can’t get to, and not even trying to commit to competitive play. I don’t intend to come across as rude/disliking of the game (it’s absolutely amazing), I’d just like to see this stuff fixed.

#84856	Forum >> Discussions >> Spring Training 2052	NotGood88	10/03/2021 7:36:45 pm
Well, playing almost all players in the low-mid minors didn’t go well. Finished 2-28 along with 1 non-bot team. Not many highlights but I’ll run over them. Wall rocked it at DH, Hess had another good spring, and Krieg and [url= http://brokenbat.org/player/281190/S)Gardener[/url] both hit OK but had excellent defensive showings, with Krieg’s 50% CS% and Gardener’s 5 OA. Looking forward to this season

#84857	Forum >> Discussions >> Spring Training 2052	NotGood88	10/03/2021 7:37:34 pm
Well, playing almost all players in the low-mid minors didn’t go well. Finished 2-28 along with 1 non-bot team. Not many highlights but I’ll run over them. Wall rocked it at DH, Hess had another good spring, and Krieg and [url= http://brokenbat.org/player/281190/S)Gardener[/url] both hit OK but had excellent defensive showings, with Krieg’s 50% CS% and Gardener’s 5 OA. Looking forward to this season

#84858	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Regular Season	realzachjr!	10/03/2021 9:15:35 pm
All I have to say is good luck to everyone and I hope you have a great season.

#84859	Forum >> Discussions >> Spring Training 2052	electriceel883	10/03/2021 10:07:48 pm
Top performers from Spring: Tirado, .419 2 HR 5 BB (43 AB) McCann, .400 7 HR 25 RBI 14 SB (130 AB) Quintero, .364 8 HR 25 RBI SLG .667 (132 AB) Waters, .341 7 HR 27 RBI 9 BB (138 AB) Zavala .319, 4 HBP! (113 AB) Murillo .306 (111 AB) Alderman, San Nicolas 0.00 ERA (25.2 IP) Regalado, Lagos 2.64 ERA (17 IP) Staff as a whole: .923 HR/9 GB/FB: 1.47 3.35BB/9 Updated Sunday, October 3 2021 @ 10:08:42 pm PDT

#84860	Forum >> Discussions >> Spring Training 2052	JV-Tosshin	10/03/2021 11:31:49 pm
Got some solid pitching out of Apodaca and Dennison, which I hope can one day translate into the majors. Lost my middle reliever to injury, but I can hopefully manage through the cup games. Hitting was nothing impressive, tbh, no one really stood out. Benavides hit exceptionally well, but no matter what I do, the engine pulls him early, and he only got a few at-bats, so difficult to put stock in. I still have faith that he can make a credible clean-up hitter, but like the last two seasons, he's on the bubble. Bring on the regular season, then!

#84861	Forum >> Discussions >> Coaches	lostraven	10/04/2021 6:26:13 am
Excellent news. Thanks.

#84862	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Seca	10/04/2021 8:29:12 am
Indeed. Not much changed among the returning teams in the East. Suspect the power structure is similar - Columbia and Waterloo fairly close, High Point a clear step ahead. How do the new teams fit in? Scranton looks like a hard luck drop. Decent chance they can stick with High Point. The 2 promotees both seem more likely to join the pelaton than the leader group. But you never know.

#84863	Forum >> Discussions >> Spring Training 2052	david11	10/04/2021 9:30:59 am
With spring wrapping up am I right that I can use the spring management settings to control players in the minors? What settings does everyone recommend. I'm thinking having the pitchers on higher pitch counts, hooks, no int walks and setting hitters to not get subbed?

#84864	Forum >> Discussions >> DOPE is Back, Back Again... Tell Your Friends	Jayhawker	10/04/2021 10:37:35 am
Before we embark on the 2052 season, let's take a look at the Top 125 from 2051: Rank Team 125 Weston 124 Atlanta 123 Bellington 122 State College 121 Mentor 120 Pittsfield 119 Louisville 118 Davenport 117 Urbana 116 Middletown 115 Muncie 114 Lakeville 113 High Point 112 Normal 111 Albany 110 Frankfort 109 Memphis 108 Davis 107 San Bernardino 106 Marion 105 Florissant 104 Greensboro 103 Daytona Beach 102 Lakeland 101 Hood River Rank Team 100 Sparks 99 Bowie 98 Grand Junction 97 Portland 96 Panama City 95 Conroe 94 Roanoke 93 Columbia 92 Gastonia 91 Binghamton 90 Sunnyvale 89 Burbank 88 Moscow 87 Canton 86 Laurel 85 Ventura 84 Frederick 83 Columbus 82 Brownsville 81 Huntington 80 Temple 79 Battle Creek 78 Dallas 77 Littleton 76 Loveland 75 Paterson 74 Deerfield 73 Cary 72 Ft. Lauderdale 71 Lenexa 70 Saco 69 Sunrise 68 Chico 67 Brentwood 66 Rocky Mount 65 Cedar Rapids 64 Farmington Hills 63 Oceanview Woods 62 West Allis 61 Walla Walla 60 Cheyenne 59 Los Angeles 58 Athens 57 Atlantic City 56 Detroit 55 Kenosha 54 LaGrange 53 Solana Beach 52 Kalamazoo 51 Springfield 50 Ames 49 Jefferson City 48 Berwyn 47 Yuma 46 Waterloo 45 Waipahu 44 Tacoma 43 Deadwood 42 Fall River 41 San Luis Obispo 40 Haverhill 39 Flower Mound 38 Augusta 37 Redding 36 Brockton 35 Orlando 34 Green Bay 33 Santa Monica 32 Blacksburg 31 Boston 30 Norman 29 Smyrna 28 Fort Worth 27 New London 26 Rohnert Park 25 Colorado Springs 24 Manhattan 23 Dayton 22 Eden Prarie 21 Texarkana 20 College Station 19 Novi 18 Saratoga 17 Alexandria 16 New York 15 Durham 14 Scranton 13 Murfreesboro 12 Corvallis 11 Mount Prospect Any guesses on the order of the Top 10? I'll post them later this week and will do a review of '45 - '50 sometime during the season. Stay tuned! Updated Monday, October 4 2021 @ 10:47:34 am PDT

#84865	Forum >> Discussions >> Waivers 2052	lmartins6746	10/04/2021 10:58:50 am
So we are in full rebuild mode now. We won 12 claims this spring...7 contested...and 4 double digit claimers. I think we will snag at least one more contested off the wire. We are now about 80% 25 or under and >90% 26 and under with our oldest player being 27.

#84866	Forum >> Discussions >> DOPE is Back, Back Again... Tell Your Friends	Jayhawker	10/04/2021 10:59:10 am
In addition to the rankings, here are the biggest losers/gainers from the previous year: New York and Denver's 2041 championship battle is now in the DOPE rearview mirror, putting these two at the top of the list. Unfortunately for New York, they will likely be on this list next year as their repeat championship in 2042 will be out of scope. 10 Springfield -37.7 9 Battle Creek -40.7 8 Cary -48.5 7 Roanoke -52.4 6 College Station -58.5 5 Fort Worth -61.8 4 Rocky Mount -64.1 3 Santa Monica -68.7 2 Denver -87.6 1 New York -104.6 Likewise, Concord & Texarkana lead the way for biggest gainers, winning the East & West Legends pennants respectively: 10 Redding 48.9 9 Deadwood 49.3 8 Eden Prarie 49.4 7 Oceanview Woods 54.3 6 Norman 58.0 5 Detroit 58.3 4 Ventura 60.1 3 Durham 70.1 2 Texarkana 98.2 1 Concord 100.7

#84867	Forum >> Leagues >> V.9	ESac	10/04/2021 11:57:10 am
Is anyone in V9 gonna be active this season?

#84868	Forum >> Help >> Weird Bot Team Stuff	Seca	10/04/2021 12:27:35 pm
Bots are managed sub-optimally by design. They are intended to fall while human managed teams are intended to rise. Having them sign poor or undrafted players is good for humans. Means a greater supply of decent players in free agency.

#84869	Forum >> Discussions >> Waivers 2052	JV-Tosshin	10/04/2021 1:59:01 pm
Got a couple of borderline youngsters with very few claims on them going in the next few days. Probably gonna send some of them to the minors, might use others as OF backup. Probably a bad sign that that's what I'm going for, but I am getting more and more worried about how many of my starting hitters are 31+. 6/9 atm, so... Yeah. I don't have enough to fill out those spots, so stopgaps are desperately needed.

#84870	Forum >> Discussions >> DOPE is Back, Back Again... Tell Your Friends	JV-Tosshin	10/04/2021 2:01:54 pm
Well, now it's gotta be a goal to one day feature on this. Very interesting. I am not even gonna hazard a guess as to the order of the Top 10, but looking at the rest of the teams, I'd say there are a couple pretty safe bets to feature in it.

#84871	Forum >> Discussions >> Waivers 2052	Gunnar	10/04/2021 2:20:26 pm
7 waiver claims I am moving my team to a city that is at the beginning of the alphabet. That sure beats my 0 and 43 claim rate on waivers with 2 or more teams this off season.

#84872	Forum >> Baseball >> 2021	Seca	10/04/2021 2:33:32 pm
Think one can assume the Mariners will find a way to come up short. Jays did too. Was a very entertaining season tho.

#84873	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Cup	Joyd	10/04/2021 3:37:18 pm
Davila opens cup with 3 homers!

#84874	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.7	Geech	10/04/2021 5:39:38 pm
As the regular season begins, I'm facing it with some genuine hope. I think I have managed to strengthen the team in some noticeable ways, and we may have a real shot at putting together a winning season.

#84875	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Cup	electriceel883	10/04/2021 5:42:22 pm
If there was ever an easy layup this should have been it. A managed team with 38 players and 5 pitchers with less than 70 SI...but an atrocious pitching performance in game one...blew a 9-3 lead and lost 15-10...Harvey ran out of gas in game 2 and only pushing across 7 run runs in bottom 8 salvaged an 8-7 win. I was about to go Full Euclid Panthers right then...mediocre start in game 3 but 11 runs in the 6-8th made it easy to watch. I had always planned to go 3-1, because I was starting Lujan in game 4 with no hook and 150 pitch count....then he pitches 8 innings, gives up 3 hits, no walks, 1 ER on 92 pitches...so I did end up 3-1 lol...I did not see that turn of events though.

#84876	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.2	5L1NK	10/04/2021 6:15:03 pm
Ugh, Lost my starting 2B and LF for 7 and 3 days respectively. Not ideal when you have the 4th overall ranking in your division. Long road stretches to begin the year usually cause me to try and play catch up the first 1/3rd of the season. As always fellas, best of luck this season (except when you play me)!

#84877	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	JJRR	10/04/2021 6:35:52 pm
I hope Memphis is solidly in the middle of the pelaton and not running uphill on a treadmill.

#84878	Forum >> Help >> Weird Bot Team Stuff	NotGood88	10/04/2021 6:47:28 pm
This is true. However, I will say that I’d like to see undrafted players be available to the general public on waivers during the next season flip.. Also not sure why a bot team would be allowed to release players who retire early.

#84879	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Cup	JV-Tosshin	10/04/2021 11:48:31 pm
Well, to put it succinctly: "Ow." Gonna be one of those years. Sure, played backup outfielders and middle infielders, but didn't expect to go 0-4. My spot starter gave up 10 earned runs in 3 innings, including 9 in one. Didn't even matter, just meant I lost 16-2, not 7-2. Got shut out in the first game. Two home games were at least somewhat close, including my normally safe-as-anything closer blowing 3 runs in the top of the 9th to make me lose the last game 4-3. Well, the backups are gonna stay in, because I am NOT progressing this year, so might as well use it as development.

#84880	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Cup	electriceel883	10/05/2021 12:14:44 am
Ya, my pitchers who were supposed to be better/good this year, and gave no indication of being otherwise, got rocked for the most part.

#84881	Forum >> Help >> Coach replacement frozen?	electriceel883	10/05/2021 12:30:36 am
Except for managers?

#84882	Forum >> Discussions >> Waivers 2052	JV-Tosshin	10/05/2021 12:33:42 am
Won a 50/50 shot for a backup 1B/OF. Could potential be a starter in the OF for a season or two down the line if he progresses alright. For now, he gets to play cup games, but at least I won something.

#84883	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Cup	JV-Tosshin	10/05/2021 12:35:34 am
Yeah... I mean, my SS got sent in in the 5th with a 50 pitch, 5 run limit for his hook. Got through 5th and 6th okay, 1 run surrendered, not ideal seeing as my offense was, as usual, dead in the water. Then he gets sent in for the bottom of the 7th and just falls apart for 9 runs. Doesn't get pulled until everything is scored, and my Setup man immediately gets out of the inning with no further damage. I do not know what the game engine was thinking at all on this one.

#84884	Forum >> Baseball >> 2021	tamale	10/05/2021 12:52:17 am
I've never set foot in either USA or Canada, so I had almost complete freedom to choose my team. Followed the league for a couple of seasons without one then decided to choose before the 2017 season. So with all 30 teams a possibility, I decide to go with Baltimore... lol. I only picked them because I like their colour scheme and the oriole bird. I almost never get the chance to watch the games these days, but I hope they at least provided some comic relief this season... and they somehow snatched the #1 overall pick on the last day of the season.

#84885	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	JJNZ	10/05/2021 1:43:01 am
A quick plebs prediction for the season: West Texarkana - very good hitting, ok defense, very good pitching Detroit - above average hitting, above average defense, above average pitching Boulder - above average hitting, average defense, good pitching Norman - above average hitting, average defense, above average pitching Oceanview - good hitting, good defense, good pitching Deadwood - good hitting, average defense, good pitching. Texarkana will need to hold off Oceanview with the rest of us fairly even behind them East: Concord - above average offense, very good defense, average pitching Alexandria - average offense, good defense, above average pitching Minneapolis - above average offense, very good defense, good pitching Durham - very good offense, below average defense, average pitching Eden Prairie - above average offense, average defense, very good pitching Birmingham - poor offense, below average defense, above average pitching Minneapolis is my pick to edge it, but it'll be a close run thing. This has taken all of about 10 minutes to do so its not an in depth look by any means. Have a great season all!

#84886	Forum >> Discussions >> Waivers 2052	Seca	10/05/2021 6:19:21 am
Dinos snuck Alvarez through as a 2 claimer yesterday. Funny how waivers works. If he'd been part of the big roster dump he might have got 15-20 claims. Very nice fit in Waterloo. Was looking for a LHB RF all off-season. Mission accomplished.

#84887	Forum >> Discussions >> Waivers 2052	Haselrig	10/05/2021 6:44:13 am
May have been a bit a dump hangover as I felt I got Muller at a discount, too.

#84888	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Seca	10/05/2021 7:16:42 am
Haha! I forget peloton is a brand name now. Was not suggesting our new teams will be standing still. All the hand wringing over Morse vs. Wheeler in RF was for not. With the Dinos claim of Alvarez last night both veterans are looking for work. Alvarez is our new RF. He's got his rookie tag and should get 400 ABs. Another hat in the rookie of the year race. Dinos start the season with 45 million in team salary. That's a big step up from recent times (39, 35, 34 the past 3 seasons). 10 million of that is Banda and Rosa. Very short term commitments. McKinney is a bit pricey, and was rancid in his cup start. Might come off the books sooner than later.

#84889	Forum >> Discussions >> Waivers 2052	nxck98	10/05/2021 7:29:54 am
I waiver sniped this guy about a week ago... http://brokenbat.org/player/243733 He has no room for improvement, and now I don't know whether I should cut him or not. I drafted him for the potential, just doesn't seem worth it.

#84890	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	hardhat	10/05/2021 7:47:16 am
Ah, so THAT's who swiped Alvarez out from under me He may have had more claims by the end, but when I saw him last night I was surprised he only had 2 claims (including mine). A great defensive RF with a potentially interesting offensive profile. Hope he succeeds in Waterloo

#84891	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	JJRR	10/05/2021 7:48:33 am
Alvarez is nice. I missed out on that one... Congrats Seca.

#84892	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Seca	10/05/2021 7:53:32 am
Hehe. I just noticed there was a 3rd claim. Dinos were the second. Sort of a mad dash when the waiver time is short like that. I was feeling sort of bad when I thought it was 2. Less bad knowing one was you Hardhat. Seem to think you have a right fielder. Plus you got Brill. Thanks guys! Hopefully a solid defender with 20 HR pop. Guess we'll see. EDIT: Sorry Hardhat. Going into the league forum I was expecting to see Hayseed. Apologies for the error. I don't mind taking players from you either tho. Updated Tuesday, October 5 2021 @ 7:55:53 am PDT

#84893	Forum >> Discussions >> Waivers 2052	Seca	10/05/2021 8:17:59 am
Ignore the message. The message shows up after the player has spent 40 training updates at the major league level. Doesn't necessarily mean he's done improving. Playing time is also a factor. He's only got 375 ABs under his belt. Position players often keep improving into the 1000 or even 2000 AB range. (Depends on their "caps"). Possible he's done, but he gained 4 SI last season. Both his "great" hitting and "outstanding" fielding may still have room. Potential gold glove defender at 3B with great hitting. Looks like a nice asset.

#84894	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	wickersty	10/05/2021 10:41:33 am
I'll take that scouting report Feeling better about this season than last, like I should be able to stick around and not demote. Fingers crossed. Thanks for the quickie review, these are always fun to read. Happy season, all.

#84895	Forum >> Help >> Coach replacement frozen?	hardhat	10/05/2021 11:10:06 am
Same here

#84896	Forum >> Discussions >> Broken Bat Radio	wickersty	10/05/2021 11:36:32 am
Broken Bat Radio happy to present the abbreviated broadcast of: Week 1 of the 2052 Cup Los Angeles Isotopes vs Parker Pirates Game 4 Enjoy! Updated Tuesday, October 5 2021 @ 11:42:54 am PDT

#84897	Forum >> Discussions >> Waivers 2052	Rock777	10/05/2021 11:37:14 am
My read on the "no room for improvement" is that it means they still have some SI left in Training. Possibly rushed through the minors too quickly. If he's close he'll get the Training in the majors anyhow.

#84898	Forum >> Discussions >> Waivers 2052	Rock777	10/05/2021 11:41:20 am
Alvarez is a nice 3 claim pickup. Definitely far worse guys from the roster dump going in double digits. I'm still not sold on Ocampo, but he his performance is a bit too good to completely dismiss. Still can't shake the feeling he won't every really translate to the majors...

#84899	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.4	AssumedPseudonym	10/05/2021 12:15:32 pm
…So. Been a couple of seasons since I’ve put one of these up. I had technical difficulties in ’50, and last season I was just… bluh. But I managed to get this season’s by-the-numbers thing put together, highlighting the strengths and weaknesses of each team. Usual disclaimer: This is all strictly by-the-numbers, everything copied from rosters and run through a spreadsheet, don’t hold any of this against me, so forth and so on. ———————————————————— I V . 4 W E S T Columbus Patriots The Patriots are a good hitting team with unmatched bat control and plate discipline. Their power is only slightly subpar, but their speed is at the bottom of the West. Their fielding and range is slightly suspect, but run on the league’s best arms at your own peril. Velocity and change of speed are nothing to write home about, but exceptional movement and control will make a lot of hitters look silly. Prediction: 2nd — A touch more defense and this team is untouchable. Fresno Eagles The Eagles have solid hitting and average power and speed, but bat control and discipline are a bit on the low side. Another team with below average fielding and range but excellent arms, which could make for some odd moments on defense. In opposition to Columbus, this team has good velocity and change of speed, but inferior movement and control. Prediction: 4th — A generally average-ish team, a generally average-ish result. Kailua Manta Rays The Manta Rays have the worst bat control in the West, but above average hitting and plate discipline and the division’s most power. They’re the fastest team in the league, and their closest competition is well over a point-and-a-half behind them (on a 0-20 scale). Their fielding is the East’s worst, but range and arm are notably above average; defensive shenanigans are likely. They have average-ish velocity and movement, but poor change of speed and control. Their West-leading stamina could be taxed. Prediction: 1st — Or so say the numbers, but their defense and pitching may have other ideas. Applewood Crossing Athletics The Athletics are the worst contact in the West, with poor bat control and not much discipline. Their power is good, but there will be a lot of three-true-outcome plate appearances. Their speed is average. Defensively, this team is a powerhouse, leading the division in fielding with above average range and almost average arms. Their velocity is average and change of speed and movement don’t match well against the West, but their control is solid. Prediction: 6th — The defense may make the pitching better, but it won’t make up for inconsistent offense. Janesville Jokers The Jokers are a bot controlled team. Their hitting is suspect, but their bat control is superb, with discipline and power being a touch above average and speed a touch below. Their fielding and arms are also a bit subpar, but their range tops the division — they’ll get to everything, but it might not be pretty once they do. Good control and stamina is all the pitching staff has going for it; everything else is well below the division’s average. Prediction: 5th — Their hitting will get them out of the basement, but pitching and defense will sink them. Navajo Nation Fighting Perogies The Perogies lead the West in contact with great bat control, but are a bit undisciplined and lack power. They’re not a particularly quick team. Their fielding is good, but their range and arms are the West’s worst and will invite aggressive running. Their pitching is a stark contrast of low stamina, IV.4’s worst control, and league-best everything else. Prediction: 3rd — Consistent barrages of hits, wild pitching, and sluggish defense average out to… well… average. ———————————————————— I V . 4 E A S T Germantown Giants The Giants are above average across the board in offensive categories and lead the East in plate discipline; they sport the strongest overall team offense in IV.4 this season. Fielding and range practically match the division’s average, but East-worst arms could see them hurt by speedy runners. Aside from league-worst stamina, their pitching is solidly above average at its worst, and their velocity notably leads the East. Prediction: 1st — As long as they don’t wear out the pitching staff, the Pennant is theirs. Louisville Cardinals The Cardinals feature the worst contact and best power in IV.4, with above average bat control and discipline for the East — this team screams three-true-outcome baseball. Their division-best speed will make pitching around them a risky proposition. Fielding and range straddle the division’s average, but their arms (along with Gastonia’s) are the best in the East. Their velocity is the league’s worst (by nearly two full points on a 0-20 scale) and movement is lacking, but change of speed and control are solid. Prediction: 4th — Stronger pitching and more consistent offense are needed for this team to get anywhere. Gastonia Cowboys The Cowboys are a good contact team with great discipline and power, but league-worst bat control. Below average speed pairs with that to suggest that this team would be well suited for swinging for the fences. Their range could be better, but the fielding is good and their arms match Louisville’s as the East’s best. The pitching staff’s movement and stamina rank as the division’s best, but only velocity joins them as above average (and that only barely). Prediction: 3rd — With slightly better pitching and defense, this team is right in the thick of things. Deerfield Beach Rats The Rats have IV.4’s best contact with excellent bat control, but league-worst discipline and power — the latter being nearly three full points (again, 0-20 scale) behind the next worst team. Even with roughly average speed, a smallball approach should surprise nobody. League-worst fielding and lackluster arms will pair with great range for comedies of errors. Velocity is above average and control barely so, but that’s the best their pitching offers. Prediction: 6th — The offense won’t score nearly enough to make up for shoddy pitching and defense. Binghamton Bobcats The Bobcats are an exceptional contact team with average discipline, but neither bat control nor power stack up well against the East. They are IV.4’s slowest team, which could lead to barrages of singles and station-to-station baserunning. Their fielding is unrivaled in the league, but both range and arms leave something to be desired. Velocity and movement are both above average, but change of speed and control both lead the East. Prediction: 2nd — Powerhouse pitching and offensive onslaughts will compensate for most defensive insufficiencies. Schenectady Rebels The Rebels are a bot controlled team. They lack contact and have average plate discipline, which could limit baserunners, but their power is good and their bat control leads the division. As one of the speedier teams in the East, they could surprise opponents with sneaky bunts as often as home run swings. League-best range with decent arms and atrocious fielding might have the bot pulling its hair out if it had any. Movement is excellent, but nothing else is at the division’s average, particularly change of speed. Prediction: 5th — A solid offense won’t be enough with that pitching and defense pairing. ———————————————————— Playoff prediction: Kailua in seven — …But again, so say the numbers. The Manta Rays biggest advantage is they can leave a hot pitcher in longer than the Giants.

#84900	Forum >> Help >> Coach replacement frozen?	NotGood88	10/05/2021 12:31:29 pm
Same here as well

#84901	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.7	Geech	10/05/2021 4:25:26 pm
And the optimism is gone. We split the cup series, which was a bad outcome because it was against the worst team in the group. Then, we got swept in sloppy, brutal fashion in the first league game.

#84902	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Regular Season	electriceel883	10/05/2021 6:26:16 pm
Way to blow a game. 4-2 lead going into 9th. Strauss gives up 2 solo homers to tie it. Top of 11th Rodriguez sacrifice bunts into a double play, followed by 2 singles. Finally San Nicolas gives up a 2 run HR in bottom 13.

#84903	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	JJRR	10/05/2021 7:03:02 pm
Day 1 was a tester courtesy of High Point. Shutout twice but pulled out of a couple bases loaded situations to salvage a W in game 3. Did get a PR SB for Munoz but also an E. That's one E in Cup and one here in 7 attempts. Can't live with that. At least we haven't peaked too soon, I hope. Updated Tuesday, October 5 2021 @ 7:10:42 pm PDT Updated Tuesday, October 5 2021 @ 7:11:41 pm PDT

#84904	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	JJNZ	10/05/2021 8:42:42 pm
Seca, we appear to have moved on from fighting over 2B's to RF's ..... Nice pick up!

#84905	Forum >> Help >> Coach replacement frozen?	admin	10/05/2021 9:35:32 pm
Replacement Restrictions In order to prevent stockpiling of the best coaches, only one coach can be hired per calendar day. Also note: you can only replace coaches before the regular season starts or after the season is over. This was carried over from Hardwood...not sure if this is a good idea or not. Steve

#84906	Forum >> Help >> Coach replacement frozen?	Rock777	10/05/2021 10:20:59 pm
It seems a little weird given you can fire Managers but not Coaches. New Managers pop up over the course of the season. Is the same true for Coaches? Because it would be pointless to do the slow release if no one can hire them until the offseason (which is when there will be a mad rush to be the first one online at 3:00 AM in the morning to sign the good coaches). I would definitely be opposed to locking them during the season if this is the case. Updated Tuesday, October 5 2021 @ 10:25:37 pm PDT

#84907	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Regular Season	JV-Tosshin	10/06/2021 2:25:15 am
I don't really know how to gauge my chances yet in LL4. Interesting start to the season. 2 really close games. One was 1-1 until the bottom of the 8th, then I scored 5 there and then held on by surrendering 4 in Top 9th. Another was back and forth throughout, but I held on for a 1-run victory again. And then in the 3rd I got blown out 10-0. So... Not sure what to make of that, other than to note that I am DEAD if my pitching can't hang on. Still... 2-1 with a -8 run differential. Sure. If I can win by doing a Mariners thing, I'm all for it.

#84908	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.8	JV-Tosshin	10/06/2021 2:28:37 am
Gotta say, Council Bluffs... The fact that you have a player with the exact same name as an old national team soccer player from my home country is very weird. Entertaining, but... Weird and slightly uncanny.

#84909	Forum >> Discussions >> Waivers 2052	electriceel883	10/06/2021 2:44:24 am
My two all time highest claim wins are SS. Tamale's cast-off Zavala (36 claims) and now Simon George (27 claims) https://brokenbat.org/player/269391 The purists probably dont like his 14 range, but my starting SS T. Rodriguez and Zavala dont have any better. So my SS room seems pretty solidified and dont have to keep desperately trying to draft them Updated Wednesday, October 6 2021 @ 2:45:23 am PDT

#84910	Forum >> Help >> Coach replacement frozen?	jpnwrt	10/06/2021 3:05:00 am
I agree with Rock. In addition to what he says, though, my concern is what happens when the coach reaches the salary, when he has to either replace the manager, or be released from duty. If it happens in the middle of the season and the coach can't be replaced, the team might be in for a sudden loss of coaching quality. Edit: In addition, would it be possible for the new coaches to appear at random times-of-the-day? Myself I am quite fine with 3am game time, being located on the other side of the Atlantic pool But I don't feel it is right that me, and others in Europe, for example, should be in a favoured position over ppl in the Americas, the US in particular. Updated Wednesday, October 6 2021 @ 3:09:38 am PDT Updated Wednesday, October 6 2021 @ 3:10:17 am PDT

#84911	Forum >> Help >> Coach replacement frozen?	jpnwrt	10/06/2021 3:32:12 am
The idea, regarding the edit above. A fix, kind of, that wouldn't require the randomization of time of the day when coaches appear on the market. Instead of immediate action, they might be assigned in the manner the players' waivers are resolved. The coach with more than 1 claim would go by random to one of the teams willing to claim him.

#84912	Forum >> Help >> Coach replacement frozen?	electriceel883	10/06/2021 3:38:21 am
I hired Harder several days ago, and all but head coach has been frozen since

#84913	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Seca	10/06/2021 5:52:41 am
Thanks! Alvarez had a nice debut - 1 for 4 with a double and an OA. Last season we had holes at SS and 2B. We sort of filled them during the "first wave" of waivers, but found Rosa and McDowell in the "2nd wave". This season we were looking for a RF and an SP. Again, we found scraps in the first wave, but filled the spots in the second. Bellomo signed with us last night. Much more comfortable with him than McKinney. Think we are set for this season's journey.

#84914	Forum >> Help >> Coach replacement frozen?	Seca	10/06/2021 5:56:00 am
Also note: you can only replace coaches before the regular season starts or after the season is over. First I saw this, but I like it. Means looking for coaches isn't a full time job.

#84915	Forum >> Help >> Coach replacement frozen?	Rock777	10/06/2021 7:30:27 am
As long as we aren't introducing new coaches over the course of the season.

#84916	Forum >> Help >> Coach replacement frozen?	Rock777	10/06/2021 7:31:19 am
As long as we aren't introducing new coaches over the course of the season. But then, why not lock Managers too and treat them the same way?

#84917	Forum >> Help >> Coach replacement frozen?	NotGood88	10/06/2021 7:40:41 am
This was carried over from Hardwood...not sure if this is a good idea or not. Steve I don’t really like that idea. In HW, it made sense, but I’m not sure about BB.

#84918	Forum >> Help >> Coach replacement frozen?	electriceel883	10/06/2021 8:09:43 am
The idea is good in a vacuum, but we all had 5 coaches added, many of them needed to be replaced, and since the pool of hireables doesnt seem any bigger or better than before, that has been a lengthy process.

#84919	Forum >> Discussions >> Waivers 2052	Seca	10/06/2021 12:09:28 pm
Dinos bowed out on Jeon after landing Alvarez, but we really liked him. Cheers to Port Orange on a potentially savvy pickup.

#84920	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Regular Season	electriceel883	10/06/2021 8:42:37 pm
San Nicolas serves up his second 2 run homer in the 13th inning of the season...though I realize this is not his optimal type of usage...this one didnt instantly lose the game, instead we had the load the bases with one out in the bottom half and not score.

#84921	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	JJNZ	10/07/2021 12:24:15 am
Detroit: oh hey Boulder, want to see our above average hitters? Game 1-6 runs Game 2-6 runs Game 3-6 runs Game 4-1 run...,plus a 9 run 9th innings. Boulder: .........

#84922	Forum >> Discussions >> DOPE is Back, Back Again... Tell Your Friends	JJNZ	10/07/2021 12:37:15 am
Excellent work that! I knew Concord would have to feature in the top ten despite the modesty (how very un-Australian of you!) I'd like to think I'm near the top, but I think it's a case of 'if it's not now it's never!' I'm on the phone so I can't go back and check the list, but I'd think Bloomingtons cup success would have them near the top..... Updated Thursday, October 7 2021 @ 12:38:46 am PDT

#84923	Forum >> Discussions >> DOPE is Back, Back Again... Tell Your Friends	Geech	10/07/2021 5:25:54 am
Really glad to make the list even at #41. My rise had sort of coincided with Mike's departure, so I figured we would never feature. Updated Thursday, October 7 2021 @ 5:32:03 am PDT

#84924	Forum >> Discussions >> Waivers 2052	texasoutlaw89	10/07/2021 7:33:18 am
Managed to snag a couple of guys with double digit claims on them. Danny Harimoto (12 claims) - http://brokenbat.org/player/256187 He's struggled in the minors so far, but has good stuff and decent velocity, figured I'd take a flier on him. Arturo Pantoja (32 claims) - http://brokenbat.org/player/281497 Only 19, 14 pot rating, and has slashed .322/.393/.542 in a couple seasons at rookie ball. Has only had 177 career AB's so hopefully with regular playing time he'll be a quick mover.

#84925	Forum >> Help >> Release Restriction	mrprogamer2021	10/07/2021 7:47:37 am
I want to release a bad player but I have a Release Restriction. What is that and how can I remove it

#84926	Forum >> Help >> Release Restriction	wickersty	10/07/2021 8:46:07 am
Welcome to BB. New users have a 30D release restriction window to prevent them from releasing players that the AI thinks have value, before they learn the mechanics and player aspects of the game. After 30D you'll be able to cut anyone you want, as your restriction will be lifted.

#84927	Forum >> Discussions >> How much would you value this player?	Cactusguy21	10/07/2021 9:31:23 am
https://brokenbat.org/player/211793 Bruner is a weird case. He rotates around between 1B and LF depending on my needs, but has virtually no power. His sole value comes from an above average OBP. How would you feel about starting this guy every day (or at least against righties)? Currently he starts against righties for me in LF, but that could end soon if his performance doesn't hold up, as I have some fringey outfield prospects I want to evaluate, especially if it looks like we won't relegate.

#84928	Forum >> Discussions >> How much would you value this player?	PrivateSnowflake	10/07/2021 10:24:02 am
IMO, that ground ball rate screams 9th or lead-off. Limit the DP's. Maybe Bruner, Guzman 2nd, Lira 3rd, Bouchard and Quinones vs righties?

#84929	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	PrivateSnowflake	10/07/2021 10:25:11 am
Saco in first. Just as predicted.

#84930	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	nbadh	10/07/2021 11:48:12 am
🙄

#84931	Forum >> Discussions >> DOPE is Back, Back Again... Tell Your Friends	suA	10/07/2021 12:46:03 pm
I'm sorry but, what is DOPE?

#84932	Forum >> Discussions >> How much would you value this player?	Rock777	10/07/2021 1:46:12 pm
Yeah, with that GB rate, you want to be playing in a big park. He won't do as well in a small park. His optimal park would probably be: - Max dimensions to sneak in more extra base hits. - High walls (he doesn't have power anyhow so increases his value over power hitters). - Turf to turn more of those groundballs into hits. The exact opposite of my park. So I wouldn't want him on my team. That said, his real offensive value is in OBP, which transcends parks to some extent. It depends on the rest of your team and your lineup configuration, but that OBP is nothing to sneeze at. Updated Thursday, October 7 2021 @ 5:06:46 pm PDT

#84933	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	10/07/2021 1:48:21 pm
That jives :p To be fair its not the team Private evaluated. Its full of geriatric all-stars now Updated Thursday, October 7 2021 @ 1:51:15 pm PDT

#84934	Forum >> Discussions >> How much would you value this player?	afreespirit	10/07/2021 5:27:29 pm
You have an interesting mix of hitters. Four of your top 5 BC (16-18) have low Pow (6-12). Three of your top 5 Spd (15-19) have high Pd (16-18). You might consider doing more sac bunts and and hit and runs with that mix. Only 7 SH all of last season with 5 players capable of moving runners up.

#84935	Forum >> Help >> Coach replacement frozen?	admin	10/07/2021 9:17:36 pm
One of my concerns is that people will just keep churning coaches...that doesn't seem realistic. Only very rarely are coaches fired mid-season (in the MLB). Steve

#84936	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Nick-naming coaches	JJNZ	10/08/2021 1:05:02 am
Minor thing, but when changing a coaches nick name, it will allow one of the preset names, but still come up with an error below it showing that the manager ID is unavailable - setting a custom nickname just brings up the unavailable screen. I don't have the ability to do a screenshot at present but I tried it on 3 different coaches with the same result each time. Doesn't seem to affect the manager though. Cheers

#84937	Forum >> Help >> Coach replacement frozen?	electriceel883	10/08/2021 1:12:26 am
"3rd base coaches are rarely fired. What happens is the manager gets fired and then the 3rd base coach quietly takes their leave" - Dick Williams I agree, however there was very little time from when the feature was rolled out to actually make changes, since the pool seemed no larger than before. If we had had a whole off-season to do it...

#84938	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	tamale	10/08/2021 1:18:54 am
This was surely one of the best pitching performances in BB history. My hat is off.

#84939	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Draft Round 2	electriceel883	10/08/2021 6:08:13 am
Board gave me 1 choice...again. Not wild about this guy but everyone else was a lot worse https://brokenbat.org/player/270715

#84940	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Draft Round 2	JV-Tosshin	10/08/2021 6:12:59 am
I am, on the other hand, spoilt for choice. Still looking at my board. Went fishing in the 2B pool. First one is a pretty good 13 pot college guy. Then I see a very impressive 13 pot HS guy. And then I get a 15 pot, 18 year-old high schooler. And down at the bottom I also get TWO 14 pot Shortstops. I drafted one of those already last year! I'd like to stress that I got ALL these on the same draft board: http://brokenbat.org/prospect/276764 http://brokenbat.org/prospect/270179 http://brokenbat.org/prospect/287700 http://brokenbat.org/prospect/281788 http://brokenbat.org/prospect/274997 I have TOO much talent to choose from. I am really enamoured with the 13 pot HS (Navarrete)... It's really hard to pass up a 15 pot of any kind. And the best comments are probably on Seaman, one of the 14 pots. Pwoah... I WISH I had time to ask for advice!!!

#84941	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Draft Round 2	crash_davis	10/08/2021 6:14:07 am
http://brokenbat.org/player/293848 The scouting report is pretty vanilla, but a 16 potential, had to give him a chance

#84942	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Draft Round 2	Chicken Fillet	10/08/2021 6:14:23 am
It's been a long time since I've had such a poor Round 2 board. Went with Kelly Comstock, but he's probably never gonna go anywhere good.

#84943	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Draft Round 2	El jefe	10/08/2021 6:16:23 am
Had two great prospects and a bunch of crap, but those two.....oh boy. It was a tough decision but this guy has a better hitting profile at only 17 (other guy was 4,3,1,3 at 16) and the 16 POT with the very good overall vs 15 POT with good was the deciding factor. Hoping that fielding jumps so I can use him in the IF, but I'd be fine with him manning CF http://brokenbat.org/player/292156

#84944	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Draft Round 2	JV-Tosshin	10/08/2021 6:17:03 am
God... Man, if I could select 4 of these guys, I'd almost be tempted to do it. They could rejuvenate my entire infield in a few years. Might go 2B again next week and hope I can snag another one. Wasn't completely sold on his comments, but I couldn't pass up a 15 POT guy. Don't get those everyday. Updated Friday, October 8 2021 @ 6:19:36 am PDT

#84945	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Draft Round 2	Holmes	10/08/2021 6:22:31 am
After I have managed to rebuild my farm at least a little bit the last two seasons, this year is looking like it's going to be a disaster again. After the most underwhelming first rounder I've had in a while, I get this choice from a lot of nothing. https://ibb.co/9wP5TPM

#84946	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Draft Round 2	Joyd	10/08/2021 6:25:50 am
A lot of nothing is a good way to describe my board. If he can hit at some point he might make the team. Prolific slugger and he does hit a good amount of fly balls.

#84947	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Draft Round 2	amalric7	10/08/2021 6:37:37 am
@electriceel - I got the HS version of your college guy. My two picks this season are both pitchers with amateur HR issues, great. @JV-T - Nice pick. I'd probably have taken Seaman and made him a 3B, but Silva might make 13 Hitting which would make him a fine 2B, and flyball hitters are always nice. @Holmes - Perez and Marini both look like solid options, could be a lot worse!

#84948	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Draft Round 2	tamale	10/08/2021 6:40:51 am
@JV Nice board! I probably would've taken Berger myself. @Holmes I guess Marini is the guy there. I ended up taking a CF over a fringy 1B/LF. I don't think he'll ever hit much but worth a shot, perhaps.

#84949	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Draft Round 2	wickersty	10/08/2021 6:42:47 am
Stinky draft is stinky. Signed this guy, who is probably a singles hitting third basement with a mediocre arm. Would have loved him in Rounds 4+, not in Round 2. Oh well.

#84950	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Draft Round 2	electriceel883	10/08/2021 6:44:45 am
Yea, well last season my first round pick gave up a lot of homers in prep, basically the one thing I am trying to limit, but he has improved a lot and could be a monster. Thats what we have to hope for, that they eventually get it under control. My take on Tucker is that he's a cinch to drop POT next season, making him less valuable, and doesnt have movement to mitigate his homer issue. However his starting attributes are decent and maybe he's underscouted. The one definite positive is he isnt wasting a bunch of SI on range/arm. Control starts out decent too Updated Friday, October 8 2021 @ 6:45:52 am PDT

#84951	Forum >> Discussions >> How much would you value this player?	amalric7	10/08/2021 6:46:07 am
I'm not a fan. I loathe high-GIDP guys, as many as I've had over the years. Whatever their other qualities those GIDP will kill you, I've seen it too many times. I cut Sid this offseason because I was sick of them. Same reason I cut O'Conner in his prime, bitd. Obviously the game is about working with what you have and balancing out all the plusses and minuses, but I can only stand that huge minus for so long.

#84952	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Draft Round 2	Jerbeetwo	10/08/2021 6:51:43 am
http://brokenbat.org/player/276256/U I don’t usually draft Potential 11 but Tirado had the best scouting report of my group and his amateur numbers are very intriguing. I’m excited to see how he develops.

#84953	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Draft Round 2	Jerbeetwo	10/08/2021 6:58:07 am
I never see Potential 15 and 16 players in my draft pool. I’d love to know what some of you guys secrets are.

#84954	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Draft Round 2	electriceel883	10/08/2021 7:00:29 am
Yea, not sure I have ever seen anyone with that kind of usage have such a high BA in prep. I have drafted one 15 ever (nearly two full drafts), he's now a 14...

#84955	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Draft Round 2	Rock777	10/08/2021 7:18:26 am
All garbage, per norm.

#84956	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Draft Round 2	Philliesworld	10/08/2021 7:20:06 am
Not thrilled, but he'll get a chance to up his potential. His amateur stats aren't terrible his FIP looks promising as well as decent HR suppression.

#84957	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Brewnoe	10/08/2021 7:29:13 am
you should see the River in the Spring! Dry as a bone Ice cold might be a better adjective. Mister tied for second highest SI in the game Blaine "DeBeers" is doing his early season zombie stumble towards the Mendoza line again. On the plus side he isn't repeating last season's 0-18 w/ RISP start. Had a little luck on the waivers this morning, so I might be trying one of those Ruslan knockoffs at SS if Samurai Cat doesn't warm up real soon.

#84958	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	10/08/2021 7:35:40 am
DeBeers is doing better than Kim...

#84959	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Draft Round 2	Seca	10/08/2021 7:38:17 am
Not a great board for Waterloo. Went P. Only 2 had movement scouting. 5 had control scouting. Harry the best of the bunch. Could be alright.

#84960	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Draft Round 2	NotGood88	10/08/2021 7:55:41 am
Had 3 solid-ish options and went with Wheeler. Could pop a POT if he can get increases in PD + BC that match his growth in POW.

#84961	Forum >> Bug Reports >> 33 year old retirement?	electriceel883	10/08/2021 8:10:32 am
https://brokenbat.org/player/230270

#84962	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Draft Round 2	Jason2327	10/08/2021 8:26:04 am
Well that sucks, went to pick my guy and he wasn't available

#84963	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.8	shmyles	10/08/2021 8:35:59 am
through only 7 games, the buzzards' "buzzards" already had 3 multi-homer games and 8 homers in total...

#84964	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Draft Round 2	El jefe	10/08/2021 8:37:03 am
I think that's the first time I've ever seen a 16 POT on my board, Jerb.....I was just due!

#84965	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Draft Round 2	realzachjr!	10/08/2021 8:45:37 am
I just drafted a very young guy Salvador Guevara I think he will be a beast in the future.

#84966	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Draft Round 2	ESac	10/08/2021 9:04:45 am
https://brokenbat.org/player/280462 Went back to the College board. Unsurprisingly, not as good as last weeks board. Couple of 13s and this one was the best, and my favorite. Seems like I have my future middle infield with my first two picks this year. Now its time for some pitchers. What do you guys think? I'd love to hear what you have to say.

#84967	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Draft Round 2	electriceel883	10/08/2021 10:41:23 am
I think I cant find good middle infielders in round 1-2 xD. I think you made a fantastic pickup.

#84968	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Seca	10/08/2021 10:54:09 am
Typical first 10 games for Waterloo. Pitching, offense and defense have all been sort of blah. Our script the past few seasons has been to flail around in the relegation zone for the first 50 games or so before righting the ship during inter. Maybe more of the same this season. Blah training update too. We were getting 16-20 green arrows throughout last season. Just 14 this week - not good on a spring training boosted update. Our young bullpen was a good chunk of those green arrows last season. They've matured. Fridays aren't going to be as exciting. Andrew got a couple arrows. Probably still gets dummied for the foreseeable future. And a blah draft pick. And a blah waiver board. Not every friday can feel like Christmas.

#84969	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Draft Round 2	atomic	10/08/2021 11:39:35 am
One of the worst draft boards I've ever had... 5 x POT 11, rest were below, even a POT 7! Had a decision to take between a 1b/of very good hitter and this pitcher: https://brokenbat.org/player/295900 Will be interesting to see how he develops.

#84970	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Draft Round 2	TPS	10/08/2021 12:00:13 pm
Andy Copeland might be the first Canadian player I've drafted ever. Love to get a guy like this in the 2nd round. I'll at least train him at second base, and he'll either play at second unless I get a better defender there.

#84971	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Draft Round 2	TeamCanadaGM	10/08/2021 12:21:14 pm
@TPS awesome Canadian draft pick.....more than a bit jealous

#84972	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Seca	10/08/2021 12:56:54 pm
PS - doubt any are paying super close attention to our roster, but we do have 4 guys (all P) that are getting called for cup games but sent down for league. Don't start licking your chops.

#84973	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Cup	Seca	10/08/2021 12:59:01 pm
Well Amalric7. New York off to the better start in the shame derby. We get Palatine tonight. Expect we will make up some ground.

#84974	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Regular Season	ESac	10/08/2021 2:00:23 pm
https://brokenbat.org/league_statistics/24/2052 Idk how our season will go, but if the first few days are any indication, the balls are gonna be flying for the Frogs.

#84975	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Draft Round 2	repoman	10/08/2021 2:23:39 pm
Round 2? My list of potentials today:- 10-8-8-7-9-10-10-10-9-12 And this was the 12. On to next week.

#84976	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Draft Round 2	knoxvol	10/08/2021 2:23:45 pm
Went the college route and picked Schrock. Looks like a potential lead-off man with a mediocre defensive profile. Could be a decent 2B or 3B with a few more range/arm skill points. We'll see what sharpening brings!

#84977	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Cup	Joyd	10/08/2021 2:44:29 pm
Weird. We got a 12 hit shutout and won 1-0 on 3 hits

#84978	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	boltsman	10/08/2021 3:20:24 pm
Thanks for the compliment. Although it does feel like you need something like that to beat the Jets these days. I think I'm starting to develop Jet-phobia now.

#84979	Forum >> Discussions >> DOPE is Back, Back Again... Tell Your Friends	Cactusguy21	10/08/2021 5:00:07 pm
Absolutely wild that we don't even appear on the top 125 as the 44th ranked team and a member of the preseason top 100 in-game ranks 4 out of the last 6 seasons.

#84980	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Cup	afreespirit	10/08/2021 5:05:56 pm
Yeah. I saw that.

#84981	Forum >> Discussions >> DOPE is Back, Back Again... Tell Your Friends	Rock777	10/08/2021 6:02:36 pm
DOPE is based on last 10 seasons. And weighted towards continuous performance at high levels. It will take a few seasons for an up-and-coming team to rise through the ranks. Rank on the other hand is more of an immediate measure based on recent performance.

#84982	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Cup	Philliesworld	10/08/2021 6:40:02 pm
All four games (extra innings twice) today we're decided by a single run, unfortunately three of them didn't end up in Blacksburg's favor. Had rough time of not capitalizing on a multitude of scoring opportunities. Playing a developmental lineup so the extra inning games were a silver lining.

#84983	Forum >> Discussions >> DOPE is Back, Back Again... Tell Your Friends	Cactusguy21	10/08/2021 6:42:53 pm
Ah makes sense. We were relegated to league 6 (With a .500 record!) 10 seasons ago.

#84984	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Draft Round 2	Cactusguy21	10/08/2021 6:45:41 pm
http://brokenbat.org/player/296978 Hit on our 3rd 15+ POT player in the last 8 picks, getting another 16 POT here. Just like the others, his true value is assuredly lower but even if he falls twice, a 14 POT excellent defensive shortstop who might be average at the plate is an awesome result. He becomes the #7 prospect in all of BB. Updated Friday, October 8 2021 @ 6:47:45 pm PDT

#84985	Forum >> Discussions >> The Venting Thread	Ken_Kennilworth	10/08/2021 7:53:42 pm
bumping this thread, a favorite of mine, because i have something to whine about 18 games through today (8 cup + 10 league) and of that 5 go extra innings!...what's going on? since 2014 in mlb only an average of 1 out of 11 games goes extras. yeah yeah, small sample, but to get back to average i need to go 38 games without going extra

#84986	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Cup	Seca	10/08/2021 8:43:03 pm
I didn't realize you had moved. Strange not seeing Harrisonburg beside your name. Good luck in the new digs. Dinos managed a split against Palatine. Very interesting team. They have been derelict since 2036. 15 consecutive seasons of bot management. Yet they have managed back to back promotion seasons. Seems unusual? Bot has made some savvy draft picks - especially in 2038 and 2041. Updated Friday, October 8 2021 @ 8:44:03 pm PDT

#84987	Forum >> Discussions >> The Venting Thread	electriceel883	10/09/2021 5:14:00 am
I've played 3, and lost them all

#84988	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Cup	electriceel883	10/09/2021 5:39:44 am
I have been trying to advance, and unfortunately the pitching has blown some games. Harvey gave up 7 runs in less than 3 innings, and I went on to lose 9-7. I've lost 2 extra inning games...blew a 9-3 lead in the first cup series against Plantation, one of the worst teams out there. 7 runs in bottom of 8th saved another poorly pitched game. So I am 5-3. The younger players are playing but I am not yet at the point where I want to start Strauss, Valera, Rodriguez and other lower SI guys to get SI. If there is a silver lining, it was game 4 tonight. Strauss and Valera combined for 5 scoreless innings. The best pitcher I have so far in league, Olivera, with 12 scoreless inning, and best starter in cup (4.15 ERA) gave up 2 unearned runs.

#84989	Forum >> Discussions >> The Venting Thread	Rock777	10/09/2021 8:54:06 am
If you made a chair for the average person, it would be uncomfortable for everyone. Average is a lot less common than people think. Guys like Honeycutt and Morgan aren't going to get you down to average wins in extra innings. They are probably creating more extra inning opportunities. For New Braunfels I would consider Regalado or Olivera at Closer. Valera looks solid, but doesn't really have the dominating build you want in a Closer. Regalado has a pretty decent Closer build. Olivera's stats show some dominance. I don't mind my Closer giving up the occasional HR as long as he is dominating the opponent in general. Last thing I want is death by a thousand cuts when my "Closer" is on the mound. Updated Saturday, October 9 2021 @ 9:14:22 am PDT

#84990	Forum >> Suggestions >> Automatic https redirect	hardhat	10/09/2021 10:28:09 am
I have virtually no webmaster knowledge so I don't know if this is a "thing", but I'm wondering if you could make BrokenBat automatically re-direct to the https version of the site. A lot of the links in the discord, for example, are http (that's the version of the site we used for so long, so I understand). But it would be nice to click a http link and get auto-redirected to the https version of the same link.

#84991	Forum >> Discussions >> The Venting Thread	Ken_Kennilworth	10/09/2021 1:54:29 pm
@Rock Thanks for the response. Yeah, my late inning guys aren't the best--they were waiver pick-ups rather than home grown, but the best alternative i could catch. but the vent is the excess number of extra inning games rather than the losses. i regularly compare stats of my club and league to those of mlb. brokenbat, i understand, structures itself after major league baseball, so i view comparable stats as an indicator of how true to life brokenbat operates/results. i don't expect 38 straight regular inning games but i do expect the 5/18 ratio of extras to be replaced by a large quantity at the 1/11 ratio of extra innings, thus lower my overall average near normal (ie law of large numbers) Updated Saturday, October 9 2021 @ 4:57:08 pm PDT

#84992	Forum >> Suggestions >> Automatic https redirect	admin	10/09/2021 2:38:10 pm
Currently there isn't a https version of the site. I've been looking into it, but it requires to set up a certificate and some extra stuff. Steve

#84993	Forum >> Bug Reports >> 33 year old retirement?	admin	10/09/2021 2:39:02 pm
Interesting... Steve

#84994	Forum >> Help >> Coach replacement frozen?	admin	10/09/2021 2:41:47 pm
I'm leaning towards opening it up and maybe having it only closed during the signing dead period or the playoffs... Steve

#84995	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Nick-naming coaches	admin	10/09/2021 2:43:05 pm
I'm sorry...I tried to reproduce this...but I can't get the error. Can you explain your steps in a bit more detail. Thanks, Steve

#84996	Forum >> Announcements >> Power Index	admin	10/09/2021 2:46:29 pm
Power Index, a weighted average of your players’ skill index (SI), has now been added to the game. It’s a rough gauge of your big league team quality. It’s not necessarily an accurate measure of team strength though. Unlike the version in Hardwood, this power index seems to lack a meaningful dynamic range, so I’m considering some tweaks.

#84997	Forum >> Announcements >> Power Index	admin	10/09/2021 2:46:54 pm
Let me know if you have any feedback or ideas to make it better... Thanks, Steve

#84998	Forum >> Discussions >> The Venting Thread	electriceel883	10/09/2021 2:56:53 pm
Another extra inning game, another loss...followed by another. Updated Saturday, October 9 2021 @ 4:07:33 pm PDT

#84999	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Nick-naming coaches	JJNZ	10/09/2021 3:33:26 pm
I've tried on both my phone and the computer now and got the same issue. I go to one of my coaches, and when I attempted to select a new nickname, a message comes up underneath instead of allowing the change. I'll try to do a screen shot on my phone showing it....

#85000	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Nick-naming coaches	JJNZ	10/09/2021 3:36:20 pm
[url]http://https://photos.app.goo.gl/kyDGZMweYD7YCeiy8[/url]

#85001	Forum >> Announcements >> Power Index	TeamCanadaGM	10/09/2021 3:39:02 pm
Nice addition to the game, what is the power index formula? All big league player's SI divided by number on roster, or is that a weighted factor for starting pitchers and those players on the starting lineups vs LHP and RHP

#85002	Forum >> Help >> Coach replacement frozen?	JJNZ	10/09/2021 4:01:31 pm
I'd say if it's open it's open, it's one of the few things that could be done during that period when teams who aren't in the playoffs can do to keep busy. You could limit it to no more than two changes per coaching area per season perhaps?

#85003	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Draft Round 2	JV-Tosshin	10/09/2021 4:50:52 pm
@Amalric - Yeah... Was really considering it, but I already had a 14 Pot SS at that age, and that 15 pot was hard to pass up. Keeping an eye on Seaman, though. If the guy who drafted him drop him (Dunno why they would, but...) I'm ready to try and snatch him, like half a million other people. @Tamale - Well, Berger is still undrafted, as far as I can tell. So if you're feeling lucky, there's a 2B with a good bottom line up for grabs. Just don't sleep on Navarrete. I know his skill line and comments aren't optimal, but his stats are pretty comparable to Berger's. Could spring a surprise.

#85004	Forum >> Announcements >> Power Index	sadman	10/09/2021 5:16:17 pm
Where can I find my team power index?

#85005	Forum >> Help >> Coach replacement frozen?	admin	10/09/2021 5:37:11 pm
I'd say if it's open it's open Yeah...my concern is that contenders will shift developers for game day type coaches for the pennant run. Steve

#85006	Forum >> Announcements >> Power Index	admin	10/09/2021 5:38:34 pm
Look on your team page or the rankings... Steve

#85007	Forum >> Suggestions >> Search for Free Agents By Their Stats	nxck98	10/09/2021 6:01:31 pm
I like the current system of searching for free agents/waiver players, bit I believe searching for a pitcher by their ERA or a hitter by their batting average would be a great inclusion to the game. It would show the player's history, and whether or not they can be depended upon to produce for a new team. This would especially be useful for signing pitchers, who tend to be far more inconsistent than hitters. Thus, having the option to search for a player by their stats would be great for the game.

#85008	Forum >> Help >> Coach replacement frozen?	Jerbeetwo	10/09/2021 7:16:54 pm
In regards to coaches it seems more realistic if they get fired only after the season ends and the day before the next season starts. Also, if it isn’t a programming nightmare, if a team fires it’s manager during the season a five day window opens in which you can hire one coach a day.

#85009	Forum >> Announcements >> Power Index	Haselrig	10/09/2021 7:47:01 pm
This is a nice addition. Any rough idea for where the break points would be between a great team, a good team, an average team, etc?

#85010	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Nick-naming coaches	Rock777	10/09/2021 9:52:34 pm
I can't change Coach nicknames either. It always has that error.

#85011	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Nick-naming coaches	Rock777	10/09/2021 9:58:06 pm
I can't change Coach nicknames either. It always has that error. Selecting a new nickname: On selecting the nickname:

#85012	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Seca	10/10/2021 9:40:55 am
The new power rankings are interesting. Was a little surprised Dinos were 5th of 6 in the East. Expected to be last. Only 3 players 112 SI or better. 6 11 pots. 6 12 pots. Measures built on SI (even weighted SI) aren't likely to be kind. Last place goes to High Point. Makes me think PD isn't carrying enough weight in the formula.

#85013	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Draft Round 2	HNKBL	10/10/2021 11:26:31 am
I drafted 17 year old Lawrence Brown. A 15 potential pitcher. http://brokenbat.org/player/293477 Hope he can develop into an ace. He only has a good fastball comment.

#85014	Forum >> Help >> [No Title]	roguespierre	10/10/2021 1:36:31 pm
how do i send mail

#85015	Forum >> Help >> [No Title]	Pig_Cola	10/10/2021 2:16:26 pm
Go to the profile of the person you want to send mail to and click on the envelope in the person's profile.

#85016	Forum >> Announcements >> Power Index	Gunnar	10/10/2021 2:22:54 pm
I just figured it out and the average power index is 102.13. Also I can only find my power index on the rankings page I can not find it on my club page.

#85017	Forum >> Announcements >> Power Index	Ken_Kennilworth	10/10/2021 2:38:40 pm
Power Index also appears on the game scoresheet for both teams... re: feedback -- i am not sure what good it is other than to grade the team. How can it help with managing a franchise? Doesn't the win loss record and ranking provide similar grading? Is there any material available that explains in detail how the calculation works and how we can recalculate/verify the computation? Updated Sunday, October 10 2021 @ 2:46:19 pm PDT

#85018	Forum >> Discussions >> The Venting Thread	electriceel883	10/10/2021 2:54:09 pm
Another extra inning game, another loss. Most of them by walk off homer

#85019	Forum >> Suggestions >> Automatic https redirect	wickersty	10/10/2021 3:05:27 pm
Yeah there is, cloud flare is providing it. It’s working now. I second the request, https would be awesome and easy to implement.

#85020	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	wickersty	10/10/2021 3:06:24 pm
@Boulder these one run losses are getting annoying.

#85021	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Regular Season	electriceel883	10/10/2021 4:57:38 pm
Some progress I think. Despite being 0-6 in extra inning games in league (0-1 Cup)...we won our first series (a split in a 4-game series), havent been swept in a series and are 7-9 overall. It's hard not to improve on 51-109, so....

#85022	Forum >> Announcements >> Power Index	g10rsh	10/10/2021 9:03:46 pm
top ten leagues by current power ranking League AVERAGE of Power Legends 106.5416667 III.2 106.075 II.2 105.8833333 III.3 105.5166667 IV.4 105.225 IV.1 104.85 IV.3 104.4666667 IV.7 104.3416667 III.1 104.275 V.4 104.0416667 weakest 3 leagues VI.6 98.725 VI.3 97.30833333 VI.27 94.15833333

#85023	Forum >> Announcements >> Power Index	g10rsh	10/10/2021 9:12:45 pm
pretty interesting how close each league is in average. Div III seems to be slightly higher than II as well. Legends 106.5416667 III 104.8166667 II 104.6458333 IV 104.2479167 V 103.0947917 VI 100.4888021

#85024	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	boltsman	10/10/2021 9:38:39 pm
We see Deadwood's 1-run record and we decide to one up them with our 1-7 record in 1-run games.

#85025	Forum >> Announcements >> Power Index	admin	10/10/2021 10:22:09 pm
So power index is just a weighted average of top players on a team. Since most of the big league players are in the SI range of 90 to 115, the average power index is pretty much in the middle of that range. Steve

#85026	Forum >> Suggestions >> Automatic https redirect	admin	10/10/2021 10:23:50 pm
Okay...I'll look into it. Thanks, Steve

#85027	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Nick-naming coaches	admin	10/10/2021 10:43:47 pm
Okay...I can reproduce it. It's only on the coaches, not a manager. I'll look into it. Thanks, Steve

#85028	Forum >> Help >> Coach replacement frozen?	jpnwrt	10/11/2021 4:31:35 am
Wouldnt it prevent frequent replacements of coaches (and GM, for that matter), if there was a significant compensation for the coach being fired? Say, suppose active coaches (and gm) had contracts until the end of playoffs. If dropped, they would have to be paid for the remaining contract. Dunno how much money the goliaths of BB have got, but the typical owner would probably think twice, if he had to waste for example 5 mil. Or at least if he was going to replace all 5 coaches for the pennant run, and then try to re-hire the teacher types. In that model, I think during the offseason dropping should be free. Even better, in my opinion (keep in mind though, it's an opinion of the BB player who still considers himself far from experienced and so prefers to listen to vets, rather than lecturing them ) would be to amend the above with blocking hiring coaches at the same time of the season, when player transfers are frozen. I'd also repeat, that personally I'd like the process of hiring coaches dropped to be arranged the same way free agents on the waivers are handled. I may be inexperienced in BB, but in all other sports managers I've been playing there is always to some extent the danger of accounts created only for the purpose of indecent activity (eg buying weak players well above the costs). I hope this is a very small problem in BB, but better to be safe than sorry - the waiver solution would prevent dropping a coach, who is then picked up before anyone else has the chance to even notice he's on the market. Not to mention - it would make it more fair to those BB players, who for some reason are rarely logged in when most coaches appear on the market. I think it's much easier to handle the transfers, if the crucial action happens in the early afternoon local time (as is the case with me, for example). Lots of writing on my side, now's the time to shutup and get back to reading what the experienced ones have to say Updated Monday, October 11 2021 @ 4:33:05 am PDT

#85029	Forum >> Announcements >> Power Index	Haselrig	10/11/2021 5:30:33 am
So, it looks like Novi comes around average. I'd love to be average these days. Updated Monday, October 11 2021 @ 5:31:00 am PDT

#85030	Forum >> Discussions >> Broken Bat Radio	wickersty	10/11/2021 9:29:00 am
Broken Bat Radio Game of the Week Detroit Tigers vs. Norman Aces April 13th, 2052 This week's broadcast features the Legends League West leading Detroit Tigers against the Norman Aces. This was a great game, and a long extra innings affair. As always, our broadcasts are edited for time and only feature innings with scoring action, to keep the runtimes low. Have added score and inning text to the bottom of the broadcast, which I think helps but it's a royal PITA to do in iMovie so I'll look for another way for next time. Enjoy! Updated Monday, October 11 2021 @ 9:31:35 am PDT

#85031	Forum >> Help >> Coach replacement frozen?	Rock777	10/11/2021 9:51:30 am
I'm not sure how much coach swapping would happen anyhow. The coaches available to hire are horrible. The ones on the team are just the best you could find. If you swap out your nice hitting coach for a short term hitting coach replacement with slightly better in-game performance, you just lost the good coach that you had (because someone else will pick him up). Seems like a reasonable game trade if someone wants to do that. Extra muscle for the push at a sacrifice of future performance. Its the same as hiring washed up 34 year old players who are better than your up and coming rookies.

#85032	Forum >> Help >> Coach replacement frozen?	Seca	10/11/2021 10:07:52 am
Agreed. It would be sort of cool if there was some performance vs. training strategy to coaches and managers, but there isn't much. Within a couple seasons the try hards will have all good/excellents, the casuals won't and won't be too bothered by it. I like the idea of limiting coaches to the offseason because I am a try hard and I find looking for coaches tedious. Convenience is the only salient point I see. Effects on competitive balance seem unlikely.

#85033	Forum >> Help >> Coach replacement frozen?	Rock777	10/11/2021 10:39:51 am
I agree it is a pain, and its nice to have a break. But I also see clumping the hiring period as leading to more of a speed race thing... I don't like having speed races in a strategy game. Maybe others here enjoy Slapjack, but I personally consider it lowest form of gaming. It would be nice of coaches/managers had more of a strategic/thinking mechanic rather than being entirely a speed/endurance thing.

#85034	Forum >> Help >> Coach replacement frozen?	Rock777	10/11/2021 10:45:31 am
By the way, I agree with jpnwrt. Putting Coaches/Managers on waivers would fix 90% of the current issues with the system. It would remove the speed mechanic, since everyone would have a few days to see newly created or dropped coaches. It would also reduce the endurance/pain issue since you would mostly concentrate on waivers and only look at FA on occasion as needed. It would still have the same elements of luck that our current waiver system has, but it would be 1000% better than the speed/endurance system that is in place right now. And certainly it would be less lucky, since currently its all about the luck of logging on and looking at the right time. At least with Waivers you have to choose which guys to put your hat into the ring for. And as an added bonus, it greatly reduces the possibility of cheating as described above. Updated Monday, October 11 2021 @ 10:46:31 am PDT

#85035	Forum >> Suggestions >> Search for Free Agents By Their Stats	geigerted	10/11/2021 10:54:49 am
+1 I would dearly love to be able to do this.

#85036	Forum >> Suggestions >> Search for Free Agents By Their Stats	Rock777	10/11/2021 1:00:17 pm
Not sure what the lift would be, but I could see value in this. A couple thoughts. - Stats don't mean much outside of LL and assignment (majors vs AAA vs Rookie). Would be nice to be able to have LL and assignment shown on the results list. - Would this search current, season, overall stats? I'd probably be most interested in overall numbers at their current level, but I could see others being of value as well. - Possibly a way to just search at a specific assignment? AAA stats are often the most valuable to me. I'd love it if I could just search waivers based on AAA stats (even if they haven't been in AAA for 10 years).

#85037	Forum >> Announcements >> Power Index	Rock777	10/11/2021 1:14:38 pm
My apologies for helping to drag II.1 out of the top ten with our 101.5 Power Index (PI), but in our defense we are in 1st place right now :p Not that I expect that to last past Tuesday...

#85038	Forum >> Announcements >> Power Index	Rock777	10/11/2021 1:20:12 pm
One side effect of PI is that you can easily see teams that aren't complying with the competitiveness clause. I hope Steve is reaching out to those folks to ask questions. Sub 50 is pretty ridiculous.

#85039	Forum >> Discussions >> Broken Bat Radio	FreddyThe2nd	10/11/2021 2:19:37 pm
thumbs up!

#85040	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Cup	electriceel883	10/11/2021 2:58:40 pm
Whats even better than losing another extra inning game is giving up a 2 out game winning hit up 4-3 in the bottom of the 9th.

#85041	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Cup	Rock777	10/11/2021 3:19:28 pm
The VI bots in my cup group are proving to be a bit too strong for my AAA guys... Probably need to shift to a less modified lineup if I want to get out of the group stage

#85042	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Cup	NotGood88	10/11/2021 6:26:45 pm
Why make it out of the group stage when you can have 3 days off 2 days a week?

#85043	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Cup	Rock777	10/11/2021 6:59:35 pm
Because I pay $7mil plus in taxes each season. Need someway to cover that. Besides, I'm way to competitive to simply roll-over and play dead. I try to get innings for the developing guys, but I also try to keep advancing. Updated Monday, October 11 2021 @ 7:31:10 pm PDT

#85044	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Cup	electriceel883	10/11/2021 7:39:10 pm
I am trying to win. No hitter that still needs SI is being held out however. I am using my developing pitchers, but not as max-pitch count starters, and wont unless cup gets out of hand. And I won my first extra inning game of any kind and 3 straight against Cup leader Salina, and had a very strong pitching performance, giving up 3 runs in each of the games...so now in the lead, 8-4.

#85045	Forum >> Announcements >> Power Index	atomic	10/12/2021 4:56:37 am
League AVERAGE of Power Legends 106.5416667 III.2 106.075 II.2 105.8833333 I knew somehow that I'm in the toughest league right after Legends! What's even more interesting is that the best team according to this Power Index, Weymouth Town Prowlers, got relegated from my III.2 just last season. Updated Tuesday, October 12 2021 @ 5:02:01 am PDT

#85046	Forum >> Suggestions >> Extraction of data	jamanys	10/12/2021 6:35:17 am
I think it’s could be a good idea if we can extract data from rosters, statistic, free agency table into a file in csv or xls for example, with a little button near the table. It can help us to manage ours teams. What is your opinion about it ?

#85047	Forum >> Suggestions >> Extraction of data	Rock777	10/12/2021 7:59:23 am
Nothing wrong with the idea, but I have found that the site is pretty copy/paste friendly if you want to just copy the tables and paste them into excel. Then you can easily export to CSV.

#85048	Forum >> Suggestions >> Extraction of data	jamanys	10/12/2021 8:28:37 am
I have problems with the flags and the signature buttons personally. But I agree that it's not necessarily a big improvement and I don't know if it's easy to do or not

#85049	Forum >> Announcements >> Power Index	Rock777	10/12/2021 10:09:48 am
I'm not sure PI is really a measure toughness. More a measure of draft luck. Teams with more luck will have higher SI totals (and thus higher PI), but toughness is more about how your competitors use their players than just having the players on the team. SI totals (even weighted) are never going to be a perfect measure of team strength. Team composition, lineup synergies, platoon usage, bullpen strategy, management settings; there are a lot of factors in team strength. But never mind all that foolishness I just spouted. I encourage everyone to consider Haverhill to be no threat, and plan around other competition instead I'm super impressed there is a LL-III team below 100. It will be interesting to see how well they fare this season. (Not counting Saco since it was a total rebuild but they do have a winning record in II.1 so far). BTW, II.1 is dragged down by the two tear down (HurDerp temper tantrum) teams in addition to Haverhill, if folks are wondering why the PI for II.1 was so low.

#85050	Forum >> Announcements >> Power Index	Rock777	10/12/2021 10:16:02 am
Another interesting tidbit, despite an overpowering PI in III.2, Steve's team is ranked almost as low as Haverhill... Coincidence, or is Steve hiding his true strength :p

#85051	Forum >> Discussions >> Waivers 2052	amalric7	10/12/2021 10:28:02 am
Lancers brought in Rojas today. Some things that I don't like that I didn't notice (or were outweighed), like high salary and groundball rate. But he's a good bat who can steal some bases, and a decent fielder who can cover both infield positions which allows for some flexibility. Plus he's a definite upgrade. Meanwhile, 31-claim win Watts is pitching batting practice on the moon, and won't be seeing the big leagues any time soon - which is a pity, when we have a 14-day injury to one of our pitchers.

#85052	Forum >> Discussions >> Waivers 2052	Rock777	10/12/2021 2:19:06 pm
Update on Haverhill's Saco sell-off guys. 79 claim Zane Wakefield has done well so far. His walk numbers are a bit concerning, but I expect him to be a regular contributor either way. 42 claim Yasmany Ocampo continues to hover slightly above the cut line. I'll be surprised if he is still with the team at the end of the season. Doesn't seem likely that he has the stuff to make the major league squad. 0 claim Vince Stevens is off to a good start. We are hopefully that he can give us some solid support in the platoon role.

#85053	Forum >> Suggestions >> Extraction of data	Ken_Kennilworth	10/12/2021 2:27:51 pm
trouble with the flags & buttons when copy pasting? use the paste special command and opt for text only...the little flag icons and buttons will be left out...set you field width for fixed lengths you may have to use the convert function to reformat the numerals as test to numbers

#85054	Forum >> Announcements >> Power Index	atomic	10/12/2021 2:51:11 pm
I know it's not really showing toughness, but it's also not showing draft luck. It's just about SI and this can be very misleading. It should be more about how the skill points are distributed. Which combination is more perfect according to match engine? I have at least 3 questionable guys on my roster which have very nice looking SI but in the end they suck at bat... https://brokenbat.org/player/238899 https://brokenbat.org/player/256527 https://brokenbat.org/player/251462

#85055	Forum >> Announcements >> Power Index	Rock777	10/12/2021 2:54:46 pm
I think it is weighted, but you make a good point. I've cut POT 14s off my team that I didn't feel had any value. Surely has lowered my PI, but I would assert has raised my teams toughness

#85056	Forum >> Discussions >> Waivers 2052	electriceel883	10/12/2021 3:55:19 pm
I am quite stoked about 4-claimer B. Rodriguez. Due to pitcher fatigue he was called on again to start and faced the top team in my division Round Rock. He was on a 75 pitch count, threw 77 pitches (the last batter he faced homered, he probably wants that last one back) and threw 60 strikes and 17 balls. 6 innings, 3 hits, and 14 out of 18 outs were ground balls. He has had some rough outings, being at 80 SI, but now has 3 very good starts, one ok start, out of 7. I had not been planning to make him a starter, but ???

#85057	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	10/12/2021 4:31:43 pm
Woops... Forgot to reset my steal settings after the cup. Having everyone set at ++ against a 19 Arm Catcher is a pretty bad move. Costly mistake given two one run loses.

#85058	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Regular Season	electriceel883	10/12/2021 5:13:53 pm
And a sweep of division Round Rock, to improve to 10-9. I dont really recall many sweeps or even being over .500...

#85059	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Regular Season	NotGood88	10/12/2021 6:43:03 pm
Somehow we are 11-9 and have the most OAs and best FP in our league (5, .988).

#85060	Forum >> Leagues >> VI.30	NotGood88	10/12/2021 6:49:37 pm
Anyone here?

#85061	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Regular Season	HNKBL	10/12/2021 11:30:28 pm
My first sweep of the season! 3 of the 4 where decided with difference of2 runs or less so it was very close

#85062	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Regular Season	electriceel883	10/13/2021 3:05:51 am
Congrats!

#85063	Forum >> Discussions >> Interview /w Steve	wick	10/13/2021 8:20:13 am
If anyone didnt catch the news update on the homepage, Steve was interviewed about Broken Bat and it's a good read, if you're interested: newrpg.com

#85064	Forum >> Discussions >> Interview /w Steve	Haselrig	10/13/2021 10:27:21 am
Even though I doubt he's in it for the accolades, it's good to see Steve get some recognition, not only for creating a great game, but also for what he's done for MMO sports sims as a genre.

#85065	Forum >> Discussions >> Interview /w Steve	Seca	10/13/2021 10:44:57 am
I'm an avid baseball and BrokenBat fan, as well as a bit of an amateur programmer. I get enjoyment around here not just by immersing myself in the role of GM, but by frequently asking myself "how would I program that?". I enjoyed the interview. Would be interested in even more detail about the history and development. Unsurprised the diverse clientele is the biggest challenge.

#85066	Forum >> Discussions >> Interview /w Steve	Rock777	10/13/2021 11:51:28 am
Nonsense. We all always agree about everything :P Thumbs up Steve

#85067	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Regular Season	ESac	10/13/2021 12:01:11 pm
Only in V.9 where you can destroy a team 20-5 one game, then lose 9-1 to them the next day.

#85068	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Regular Season	electriceel883	10/13/2021 1:40:02 pm
Eh, in VI that sounds like a Thursday

#85069	Forum >> Discussions >> Interview /w Steve	jpnwrt	10/13/2021 2:09:08 pm
Thumbs up from me, too. And hats off to Steve for finding the time to solve the box score page problem, especially.

#85070	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Regular Season	realzachjr!	10/13/2021 2:35:17 pm
So far, my season isn't going how I would want it to go because rn we are 9-11. I think we have that record mostly because of injuries but I hope we can improve now rather than later in the season.

#85071	Forum >> Suggestions >> Game Commentary	realzachjr!	10/13/2021 2:48:56 pm
I think it would be cool if you could add sound effects to like certain stuff, for example, you could add a sound effect of an umpire saying STRIKEOUT or HOMERUN. I think it would be an interesting idea.

#85072	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Regular Season	electriceel883	10/13/2021 3:23:30 pm
The Mayor comes back strong with a 103 pitch complete game against El Paso (a strong hitting team that usually gets the better of us) in a 10-1 win. 7th consecutive win.

#85073	Forum >> Discussions >> No hitters	repoman	10/13/2021 3:39:34 pm
Not a no-hitter, but special mention for Duran being four outs away from a perfect game. So close!

#85074	Forum >> Suggestions >> Game Commentary	electriceel883	10/13/2021 3:49:18 pm
+1

#85075	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Regular Season	electriceel883	10/13/2021 5:11:28 pm
Bots in control of both divisions...almost had 3 blown saves in the nightcap. Lagos allowed an inherited runner to score to tie the game at 4. Nakajima hit a 2 run homer and Valera came in in the bottom 9 and surrendered the tying runs. Nakajima hit another 2 run homer in Top 11 (his 4th of the series - now tied for league lead with 8) - maybe he will challenge his All-Star 2048 when he hit 37. Then in bottom 11 Strauss walked his final batter, Harvey surrendered a double, putting runners at second and third, but got out of the inning with 0 runs scored. Thats the Harvey I remember!

#85076	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Seca	10/14/2021 5:56:54 am
Apologies to Midas Mulligan and Goldsboro. Dino bats have been lethargic to start to the season, but all came to life at once over the past 3 games. Also quite sure every single time a Goldbug got to 1B in the series the next batter hit into a DP. Pretty rough. Dinos have been a little disappointed in the offense we've gotten from McDowell. We weren't expecting a dynamo, but thought we'd get a little more. Have had our eyes open. Last night we brought in Ragan who is basically a LHB version of McDowell. Will see how that goes. Maybe some platoon advantage will let them both play up. Does mean there is going to be some roster restructuring before pay day. Any or all of French, Herrera and Turley may go. They all have internal replacements ready.

#85077	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	10/14/2021 9:56:56 am
Somehow I knew Saco had the 1 claim on Mayer.

#85078	Forum >> Discussions >> Interview /w Steve	amalric7	10/14/2021 12:29:49 pm
Yes, I enjoyed it too. Like Seca, I'd like to know more of the history & development of BB.

#85079	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Regular Season	amalric7	10/14/2021 12:39:50 pm
Five starts in league play for Kurt Miller, three complete games and a combined three outs away from complete games in the other two starts. He's 4-1, and here's hoping I haven't jinxed him.

#85080	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	nbadh	10/14/2021 1:32:27 pm
Hey, if you got a pulse you get a chance in Saco!

#85081	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	10/14/2021 1:41:12 pm
I think Mayer still has something to offer. I just have a backlog, and his age made him odd man out.

#85082	Forum >> Discussions >> Waivers 2052	Philliesworld	10/14/2021 5:17:03 pm
What a complete waste of talent....

#85083	Forum >> Discussions >> Waivers 2052	electriceel883	10/14/2021 5:43:35 pm
I am sure I have spoken of this before, but the guy's stamina is 7, the AI has forced him to start 57 games. You will always notice a big gap in FIP and ERA in these cases. No idea what pitch count Marion set in the spring training lineup. That being said, I think the homer thing is partly related to that but also partly the player (some guys just always have problems with homers, especially fastballers). That, and a fairly high F/R/A sucking up SI would make me not interested in him.

#85084	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Regular Season	electriceel883	10/14/2021 5:50:06 pm
Took 3 of 4 from last place Kapaa. Now a half-game back of Round Rock in 1st at 15-11. Had problems with the Kaps last year because of their sluggers. They still hit a few homers, but aside from tagging the Mayor for a monstrous 3 run blast in game 3, the harmless kind of solo shots. Outhomered them 8-4 in any case. We are not known for slugging, but it seems some balls have been flying out of the park lately during our hot streak. None by Nakajima today. Ceballos was practically unhittable last year. Idk what happened.

#85085	Forum >> Discussions >> Why do pitchers in the minors play limited innings?	nxck98	10/14/2021 6:04:24 pm
I have a guy in Rookie ball who has only played 2 innings this year (he is 18 years old), and a guy in A ball with no innings this year (19 years old). Can anyone explain why? Updated Thursday, October 14 2021 @ 6:05:15 pm PDT

#85086	Forum >> Discussions >> Why do pitchers in the minors play limited innings?	electriceel883	10/14/2021 8:22:09 pm
I dont know why. However i believe minor league training is not based on usage by the AI. If they are at the proper level, they get 100% of the training they would normally get

#85087	Forum >> Discussions >> Why do pitchers in the minors play limited innings?	Rock777	10/14/2021 8:24:51 pm
It has to do with how the teams for minor league games are formed. Players get randomly (maybe distributed by position training) pooled into a team at their minor league level. Then the AI manager chooses who to play. Players who the AI consistently under-values will get left on the bench all the time. It can be pretty annoying. One work around that has worked for me with guys in the upper minors is to demote them to lower minor teams during the week. That way they gather some stats (albeit at a lower level). Just make sure to get them promoted back to the correct level on Thursday night so that they get credit for minor league training at the correct level. Rookie league guys you basically just have to wait until they promote to A. EDIT: And yes it isn't supposed to have a huge impact on training (although it probably has a small impact on position training at least). This work around is more about if you want to get some stats to help you evaluate the players before deciding on cuts. Updated Thursday, October 14 2021 @ 8:27:05 pm PDT

#85088	Forum >> Baseball >> Giants - Dodgers Finale	admin	10/14/2021 9:24:18 pm
Incredible game so far... What do people think of the Dodgers pulling their starter 4 hours before game time for two RHP openers and then bringing in LHP Urias in the 3rd? Crafty or gimmick? Steve

#85089	Forum >> Discussions >> Interview /w Steve	tamale	10/15/2021 3:15:29 am
Great work Steve!

#85090	Forum >> Baseball >> Giants - Dodgers Finale	Frankebasta	10/15/2021 5:49:53 am
gamesmanship The commentators said that it backfired somehow whe Kapler let LHB LaStella lead off. A pinch hitter of a sort. It is kinda annoying to me, having to deal with Relievers and Pinch hitter in the first inning, even though I understand it is just silly to complain: an at-bat is an at-bat, regardless of the inning. But it sure screws up career stats and all time records

#85091	Forum >> Discussions >> Interview /w Steve	Frankebasta	10/15/2021 5:51:07 am
Kudos from Italy too

#85092	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Draft Round 2	Brewnoe	10/15/2021 6:02:01 am
Think I picked the guy most likely to lose 2 or more pot ... Mauricio Oliva ... amazing/16/11 13pot ... not even above average potential.

#85093	Forum >> Help >> Counseling	lostraven	10/15/2021 6:14:23 am
One will jump into 1B vs. RHP, one will jump into DH vs. RHP, and one will have no home and have to get cut. Of these three AAA lefty batters, who gets the boot? * Sid Burch * Kurt Vick * Gary McCarthy I'll add that Vick may look like the easiest cut among the three, but it doesn't feel that easy. EDIT: Replacement timeline is likely next season at DH vs. RHP, and either next season or the season after at 1B vs. RHP. Updated Friday, October 15 2021 @ 6:17:04 am PDT

#85094	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Draft Round 3	El jefe	10/15/2021 6:30:13 am
Went the HS route - very pleased, especially given how Round 3 has looked in recent seasons. He was the only guy with a hitting comment on the board though..... http://brokenbat.org/player/293231 Updated Friday, October 15 2021 @ 6:31:46 am PDT

#85095	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Draft Round 3	realzachjr!	10/15/2021 6:38:11 am
Well, this round of the draft I selected someone that is basically already at his full potential but at the same time not. I chose a 15 pot guy named Randall Hughes. I would love some input on my pick. Updated Friday, October 15 2021 @ 6:43:20 am PDT

#85096	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Draft Round 3	amalric7	10/15/2021 6:46:36 am
Had one very good on my board so took him, wasn't a difficult choice by any means. Padilla might replicate the career path of Murakami, albeit purely from 1B.

#85097	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Draft Round 3	HNKBL	10/15/2021 6:55:06 am
Not one player with a potential > 11 on my board. Went with Pablo Alvarez because he can become a great hitter and an above average slugger. Maybe he can develop in a decent player.

#85098	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Draft Round 3	Seca	10/15/2021 7:23:26 am
His amateur stats aren't very good, but are at least trending the right direction. CoS likely dead. Give him a look. Not in a rush to start casting bobbleheads tho.

#85099	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Draft Round 3	Rock777	10/15/2021 7:27:04 am
Utter garbage as always.

#85100	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Draft Round 3	Cactusguy21	10/15/2021 7:51:37 am
https://brokenbat.org/player/285319 Got this interesting Scottish RP prospect by going Any Player. Have had good luck with that route lately.

#85101	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Draft Round 3	Cactusguy21	10/15/2021 7:53:42 am
@Zach Not having a positive hitting comment makes him a risky play, but his defense at SS/2B might make up for it. With 15 POT, his future SI is probably around 122, that Power has a long ways to go. 9 hitting already means he'll probably reach at least 10 or 11. He could be decent, but he's far from a sure thing. Good 3rd round value.

#85102	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Regular Season	Cactusguy21	10/15/2021 7:55:24 am
Up into first place, despite dropping a 16-inning game where my worst reliever pitched 5.2 IP of 1-run baseball to finish the game out. We couldn't give him any run support at all, so that 1-run was the game loser. I already feel pretty confident we won't relegate, as there seems to be two teams that are just not particularly good. That's comforting after promoting. Now I'm looking ahead to trying to win this thing. Might make a high-priced free agent signing later. Updated Friday, October 15 2021 @ 7:56:39 am PDT

#85103	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Draft Round 3	lostraven	10/15/2021 7:57:01 am
A no-hit SS prospect, but there's some room in there for PD. Best and only SS prospect I have right now, so I'll take it.

#85104	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Draft Round 3	electriceel883	10/15/2021 8:17:59 am
Another very poor board. I looked at 3B this time. If his "potential" comment wasnt blank I would be ok with this guy. https://brokenbat.org/player/279728/U

#85105	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Draft Round 3	nxck98	10/15/2021 8:25:47 am
http://brokenbat.org/player/294147 Needed pitching and I got a future starter.

#85106	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Regular Season	electriceel883	10/15/2021 8:44:12 am
Nice Cactus!

#85107	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Draft Round 3	nemesis	10/15/2021 8:48:06 am
Had a decent 12 pot starting pitching prospect but ultimately went with Brennan, 14 pot very good hitter with very good potential wins every time.

#85108	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Draft Round 3	Ced	10/15/2021 8:57:36 am
http://brokenbat.org/player/295169 Harry Peters?! Taking manscaping to an entirely different level. I hope to return to active in BB soon.

#85109	Forum >> Baseball >> Giants - Dodgers Finale	Seca	10/15/2021 10:09:09 am
Seems gimmicky to me. But so does bringing in Scherzer for the save. Unfortunate the most memorable moment from the series is likely the call on Flores.

#85110	Forum >> Help >> Counseling	Rock777	10/15/2021 10:16:04 am
I can see why Vick is a hard cut, but I do think he is the odd man out. Especially because I think Burch has the edge at 1B. Vick has great Hitting growth, but his BC growth is a little poor. You may not value BC as much as I do though. The other two guys seem to have healthy growth across the board. Really hard to cut a guy like McCarthey, although it seems a waste to DH him. I think that is where he needs to go, unless... Another consideration would be putting Burch in LF. That would allow you to keep all three. Updated Friday, October 15 2021 @ 10:16:26 am PDT

#85111	Forum >> Baseball >> Giants - Dodgers Finale	hardhat	10/15/2021 11:53:40 am
I sort of like how managers say "F it" in the playoffs in regards to their pitching rotations. Scherzer as a closer on 2 days rest? Sure. Pull your starter before the game for a barrage of openers? OK. IMO it worked, although if it backfired it would have looked like a really stupid managerial decision. Brutal ending, though I'm not sure it made a difference to the final result...

#85112	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Draft Round 3	Joyd	10/15/2021 12:49:10 pm
Can you really trust a guy with 2 first names? http://brokenbat.org/player/293437 Seems half decent for a 17 year old. I think I have been able to add some talent through draft but not anybody exciting. Hoping he hits and is part of the future at 3B.

#85113	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Draft Round 3	NotGood88	10/15/2021 1:36:55 pm
Caruso was the obviously choice. Not bad for Round 3, hopefully he develops well.

#85114	Forum >> Help >> Counseling	KingOercy	10/15/2021 3:22:47 pm
I need help, I don't know how to make my team any better and I'm so confused me, please help?

#85115	Forum >> Help >> Counseling	lostraven	10/15/2021 3:37:56 pm
Good point on Burch at LF. I guess that would depend upon how I feel about Vervoort going forward. (Plays LF normally but I have an injury on the board at the moment.) And, well, I already have Reynolds cueing up for LF. Looks like a cut of Vick may have to happen. Thanks for the response, Rock. Updated Friday, October 15 2021 @ 3:40:34 pm PDT

#85116	Forum >> Help >> Counseling	realzachjr!	10/15/2021 4:02:12 pm
Updated Friday, October 15 2021 @ 11:04:21 pm PDT

#85117	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Draft Round 3	Sistag	10/15/2021 4:02:31 pm
Big Win for Caribou

#85118	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Draft Round 3	Geech	10/15/2021 5:21:21 pm
Zach, I really like Hughes. I think he's a risk to be a less than 15 POT, but he can still turn out to be a solid player because he has the defensive build to stick at SS (or CF or wherever you need him, really). In addition, he hits enough fly balls that the power should translate into actual HR. This means his offense at a premium defensive position is likely to be acceptable, even without a hitting comment. If he is real POT 15 (treat this as a long shot possibility until proven otherwise), then I think he's a decent bet to beat his scouting report in hitting and/or fielding, which makes him look even better. The biggest downside risk looks like his bat control. If his bat control is low and he really has a "no hitting comment" skill, then he may turn out to be a disappointing offensive player because he may hit below the Mendoza line while whiffing too much to really make the power play. Even then, he's got the defensive chops to be a solid bench player, though. Updated Friday, October 15 2021 @ 5:22:53 pm PDT

#85119	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Cup	electriceel883	10/15/2021 5:26:14 pm
Once again B. Rodriguez was called on to take the ball and start due to pitcher fatigue and threw 8 1/3 of shutout ball to help take 3 of 4 and tie for the lead in Cup at 11-5. We play the other team that's 11-5 on monday...Farris with his second Cup grand slam...

#85120	Forum >> Discussions >> DOPE is Back, Back Again... Tell Your Friends	Jayhawker	10/15/2021 6:20:32 pm
Made you wait a little longer than I anticipated, but here are the Top 10: 10 Lahaina 9 Denver 8 Allen 7 Moore 6 Birmingham 5 Concord 4 Burlington 3 Boulder 2 Bloomington 1 Minneapolis Congrats to Minneapolis who pipped Bloomington by 26.2 points for the DOPE 2051 title! A couple spots could be opening up with Allen changing ownership & Moore being abandoned.

#85121	Forum >> Announcements >> Power Index	Rock777	10/15/2021 6:25:06 pm
Dang, we're down to 99.4 today. Guess that's what happens when you swap in rookies for Cup games.

#85122	Forum >> Leagues >> V.6	Jimmy W	10/16/2021 3:23:43 am
Good day all Sorry I’ve been a stranger here this far - extremely busy at work and getting busier by the week. Gun thanks for the spread sheet - although as I’ve emailed my bats pop seems to have gone so far this year and my Cy Young pitcher seems pretty average compared to last season so I’m really needing things to click and soon otherwise I feel a .500 season is on the cards. All the best guys and I’ll see you out at the park Jim

#85123	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Draft Round 3	Chicken Fillet	10/16/2021 5:48:21 am
Went with Ken Osbourne. Given his atrocious range and arm, plus his below average fielder comment, he could become a pretty decent DH if his other skills compensate for his lack of defense.

#85124	Forum >> Discussions >> Waivers 2052	Seca	10/16/2021 6:24:49 am
Dinos sometimes choose strange players to get excited about. Waterloo was pleased to add Bravo to the roster last night. Our enthusiasm is entirely due to perceived similarities between Bravo and Dino legend Kendrick Anderson. Was a different era when Anderson was around. But interested to see what Bravo can do.

#85125	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Seca	10/16/2021 6:37:14 am
Good training update for Waterloo. 20 green arrows. Alvarez responding well to playing time up another 2. Brought in Bravo. He's going to split time in CF with Murillo. Reallocation on the P side. Lane moves from closer to the rotation. Had converted 5 of 6 saves, but pitched absolutely terrible while doing so. Herrera the closer for now. Not expecting him to do well. If he doesn't it will be easier to cut him. We'd like to clear some pen redundancy, and Herrera is the oldest, most expensive, and poorest performing guy out there.

#85126	Forum >> Discussions >> DOPE is Back, Back Again... Tell Your Friends	Geech	10/16/2021 7:32:07 am
Thanks for going through all the trouble to bring this back. I really appreciate it.

#85127	Forum >> Help >> Is My Team Good	mrprogamer2020	10/16/2021 1:04:03 pm
Can anyone with good experience look at my team and lineup. I am relatively new and want to know if this is the way to set it up. Would anyone let me know if I should release some players or keep them. Also is this draft pick a good player? http://brokenbat.org/player/295066 Let me know if I should change my training focus for that player. Thank You for helping me out!

#85128	Forum >> Help >> Counseling	mrprogamer2020	10/16/2021 1:10:41 pm
My Opinions are Batting 1. Mark Lane should be an everyday #3/4 player. 2. Michael Mullan can be a solid #5 hitter. 3. Diego Velasco should be almost the same as Lane. 4. Craig Kowalcyzk should be a good #2 hitter. Pitching 1. Rank the Starters based on ERA 2. Closer should throw gas 3. Release Mack Whitney 4. Get good free agent pick ups for Relievers Hope my tips were good. Good Luck on your Team!

#85129	Forum >> Discussions >> The Venting Thread	Seca	10/16/2021 2:18:12 pm
Maybe someday replace for defense will get some attention. Top of the 10th. Game decides to pinch hit for an OF with Watt. Fine. Bottom of the 10th. Despite RFD being checked the game sends Watt out to play OF. Zero position knowledge, 5 field, 8 range Watt. Both Alvarez and Bravo available on the bench. Can you recall the last real life game you watched where the manager decided to go with the 3rd string C in the OF in extras with 2 excellent OFers on the bench? Watt didn't make an error. But can't imagine he contributed much to aggregate range as the choo-choo train of singles in the bottom of the 10th ended the game. Sigh

#85130	Forum >> Help >> Counseling	Geech	10/16/2021 3:05:33 pm
Yes, you don't have very many pitchers in your bullpen. I would make some additions there to help carry the load for your existing relievers.

#85131	Forum >> Help >> Counseling	realzachjr!	10/16/2021 3:49:58 pm
I think my team is good enough for the future but I would like everyone's opinion.

#85132	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Regular Season	electriceel883	10/16/2021 5:59:49 pm
Well we dropped 2 of 3 to Lake Forest. Nowadays I am encouraged even when we lose, since the days of getting blown out all the time seem to be receding. The Mayor let a 3-1 game get out of hand in the later innings, and we blew some scoring opportunities. Game 3 Carrizales pitched very badly, which is not too surprising with his low SI. He left with the game tied 5-5 and we lost 6-5. It was an odd series because I got that dreaded SS injury for 3 games and C for 2 as well, two positions I have one decent guy for. I switched Nakajima over to SS for 3 games and because I needed Farris to take over at 2nd (he is the backup C) Tirado ended up catching and with his arm of 11, Lake Forest just stole and stole lol. Just so much better having a team thats IN IT! Now 2 games back and lets get back to playing good baseball... Updated Saturday, October 16 2021 @ 6:00:10 pm PDT

#85133	Forum >> Discussions >> The Venting Thread	Cactusguy21	10/16/2021 6:12:10 pm
My offense decided to take a series off, got swept in 4 games by the worst team in the league, all of a sudden we are out of first and in a relegation battle.

#85134	Forum >> Discussions >> DOPE is Back, Back Again... Tell Your Friends	JJNZ	10/16/2021 9:18:34 pm
Awesome work, thanks Jayhawker! Pretty stoked to be up in 3rd spot 😀 surrounded by some pretty elite company too. Updated Saturday, October 16 2021 @ 9:19:46 pm PDT

#85135	Forum >> Help >> Counseling	KingOercy	10/16/2021 10:00:49 pm
Is this good.

#85136	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Regular Season	NotGood88	10/17/2021 1:39:25 am
Swept Charlottesville, and I'm still trying to decide whether De La Cruz's 10 Ks in relief or Wilkins' walk off 12th inning home run was better.

#85137	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.2	lostraven	10/17/2021 9:42:52 am
I won't claim to even remotely understand Rohnert Park's pitching strategy, but it seems to be working for them so far. Forgive me if I think their pitching is playing way over their head right now though. I'll be genuinely surprised if they can continue to carry that 3.xx ERA and FIP into the All Star Game. Updated Sunday, October 17 2021 @ 9:43:04 am PDT

#85138	Forum >> Bug Reports >> 33 year old retirement?	AssumedPseudonym	10/17/2021 10:57:26 am
He’s not the only one. Also, some data points to consider: Both players were bot cuts and both made over $1M (and so showed up on the news feed for the league). This guy was cut at 34, made under $1M (yes, I went digging through transaction pages), and did not retire. EDIT: A bit more digging brought up this fellow: Also 33, making $1M+ (but did not make the news feed, presumably because he made less due to loyalty before being cut), and is currently on waivers. Something screwy definitely seems to be going on, here… Updated Sunday, October 17 2021 @ 11:17:01 am PDT

#85139	Forum >> Help >> Training Question	mrprogamer2020	10/17/2021 2:29:12 pm
How often does someone level up in their Signing Index? I have had a player staying at 71 SI since the past two weeks. He is less than 20 years old so he should improve a lot. Can someone help me?

#85140	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	10/17/2021 2:39:49 pm
Too bad the AI is so bad at substitution logic

#85141	Forum >> Help >> Training Question	Geech	10/17/2021 2:45:17 pm
Players don't increase their visible SI every week. There are 10 training sessions per season and a gain of 8 SI over the course of a year is pretty decent. In addition, these gains can be lumpy, with multiple SI gained in a single training session. Some sessions won't have any visible gains, but that doesn't mean there's a problem with the player. One thing to keep in mind is that skills are tracked at a finer level then they are displayed. So, it might show 10 on the players card, but maybe it's really 9.8 or 10.1 after the latest training session. The skills will be improving even if you can't see it. Just make sure you have them at the right level. If players are recommended to be in the minors, keep them there. I usually even leave my players in the minors for a bit longer once they receive their recommendation for the majors. This is because players receive training faster in the minor leagues, and missing training can cause a player to have stunted development. There may also be some fuzziness in the level recommendations; so there's some uncertainty.

#85142	Forum >> Bug Reports >> 33 year old retirement?	Rock777	10/17/2021 2:50:13 pm
I think the real difference is that the two guys who retired early were undrafted draft pool -> FA guys. The second two were drafted. It seems like the undrafted guys retire if they are released by the bot that picked them up.

#85143	Forum >> Help >> Training Question	Rock777	10/17/2021 2:57:56 pm
As Geech said, they are constantly improving at the sub level, you just can't see it until they "pop" a level. Also, I would say it is more common for a guy to go up 3-5 SI per season. 8 points would be really good. A couple times players go up at abnormal rates: #1 - Pitchers can really fly in SI their first couple seasons in the majors (depending on how many innings they are getting). #2 - Very young players (under 21) tend to grow a bit more slowly. You will often see them ramp up when they hit 21/22 years old. Updated Sunday, October 17 2021 @ 2:58:58 pm PDT

#85144	Forum >> Help >> Counseling	Geech	10/17/2021 3:24:34 pm
Zach, your team looks decent for a level 6 team, but EVERY level 6 team has a lot of room for improvement. Some of your pitchers, especially in the bullpen, look pretty iffy for me, but you just have to keep checking waivers for better options. This is a long term game of incremental improvement. Sometimes pitchers can have unsexy scouting and stats but put up surprisingly good numbers. Keep your eyes peeled for these guys, because they can be sneaky good finds. You have a lot of hitters with no hitting comment and positive power comments. Although these guys can be good players -- especially if they play premium defensive positions -- hitting is probably the most important offensive skill. Making this type of hitter work at an offense first position like DH, 1B or LF is very tricky. I know you only have so many choices available at any one time, but I think this is a big area to look to improve your offense. I think this is something that will hold your offense back, especially as you try to promote out of level 6. One specific note: Wheeler has no business in centerfield. CF likes high range players, and Wheeler's 9 range just won't cut it. Put him at DH vs RH pitchers and play Delgado at CF instead of DH. You'll be improving your defense without changing your lineup or roster. Your minor leagues have a lot of guys that look pretty marginal to me. I don't think I would ever keep a 10 POT in the minors unless I believe his true POT was higher than that. 11 POTs can work, but they need a pretty compelling case. E.G., they need to be a really dedicated DH build, or low stamina reliever with good amateur and minor league stats. Guys like Linares and Adcock can be easy cuts as you need roster space to bring on additional talent.

#85145	Forum >> Help >> Counseling	Geech	10/17/2021 3:27:40 pm
KingOercy, add more pitchers to your pen, and keep your eyes peeled for upgrades to your existing ones on the waiver wire and free agency. I almost always have a full pitching staff at the majors. I know it can be tough to find enough good pitchers when you're at league level 6, but you just have to keep check for upgrades. Just make sure you don't hire guys who are more expensive than you can afford. Closers are VERY pricy in this game, and they can cause you to lose money at level 6.

#85146	Forum >> Help >> Counseling	Geech	10/17/2021 4:12:36 pm
Zach, also on the subject of Wheeler, the dude should also be your starting 1B or DH against LH pitching, too. The guys you have in the LHP lineup aren't coming close to his career numbers against lefties.

#85147	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Regular Season	electriceel883	10/17/2021 5:37:11 pm
We slump again, losing 3 of 4 to Waco. We have always had a tough time vs. their pitchers, especially 5-0 and 0.63 ERA Quinones and Rogers. We lost 4-1, 2-0 and 6-0. Salvaged the final game 6-2 with Frederickson's finest performance. A 9 IP complete game on 101 pitches. Aside from the 8th he was basically flawless. Since the team is basically heading into the depths of mediocrity, which I am ecstatic about, that being much better than winning 51 games a season I went ahead and got Carrizales a start and some of the younger hitters AB's. Team ERA has improved to 4.41, which is better than it ever has been. Hope the next 4/5ths of the season go well too.

#85148	Forum >> Discussions >> DOPE is Back, Back Again... Tell Your Friends	garfscores	10/17/2021 6:52:18 pm
So cool to see this back. I remember the days when Battle Creek was #1 in DOPE... Now #79... Yikes. What a fall. Glory days are gone in Battle Creek.

#85149	Forum >> Help >> Counseling	mrprogamer2020	10/17/2021 8:05:29 pm
Geech, this is mrprogamer2020 of the Fort Pierce Cardinals. May I know if I should change anything from my team like releasing a player or signing a player or just lineup wise? Would you also let me know what players I should draft, and how my minors look? Help is much appreciated, Thank You

#85150	Forum >> Discussions >> DOPE is Back, Back Again... Tell Your Friends	PrivateSnowflake	10/18/2021 4:13:05 am
Great work, Jayhawker.

#85151	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Regular Season	JV-Tosshin	10/18/2021 5:51:49 am
LL4 is not being kind so far, but I hope we can string together some better form and survive. I cannot really tell which part of the team is letting me down atm; maybe I just lack quality all over. Pitching is certainly gonna be a worry soon, because with a bad offensive coaching staff I depend on my fielding and pitching a LOT, but... I mean, if anyone can see what's going wrong, I'll happily accept the tip, but I doubt there's much I can do to fix it in time for this season anyway, so we'll look to adjust the lineup soon and see if that can jigger some things up.

#85152	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	JJRR	10/18/2021 5:55:55 am
Redbirds are firmly in the basement, at the moment. Long term plans have been disrupted with Catcher Fong's drop in Arm to 15 Friday. This complicates the ongoing rotation of player positions to prolong the careers of Abernathy and Mitchell. A rethink is in order. Young pitcher implementation has hit speed bumps recently but the plan is to continue. We are only a hot streak away from the pack. I'm ready...

#85153	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Draft Round 3	texasoutlaw89	10/18/2021 7:18:33 am
Found a guy in round 3 with 14 pot so I pulled the trigger. http://brokenbat.org/player/296896/U Only 17 years old, so he definitely has time and room to improve, but was a very light hitter in the amateur ranks.

#85154	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	PrivateSnowflake	10/18/2021 7:56:29 am
Twice through. What stands out? West Redding Raiders Riding High: .491 OBP, .824 OPS are great numbers for an All-Star caliber player, but for an entire team? Impressive. Clutch went out: Flower Mound is batting .201 w/ RISP. Quality is job "none": West Allis' starting staff has a meager 6 QS in 33 games. East Off-base: Saco sports a sub .300 OBP. That's Billy Hamilton levels of futility. The-not-so-friendly-confines: Fall River, Allen, Haverhill, and Saco all have lower BA at home vs on the road. You feelin' lucky?: Haverhill has a nearly 50% CS rate. Updated Monday, October 18 2021 @ 7:56:56 am PDT

#85155	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Brewnoe	10/18/2021 10:46:08 am
Lorenzo "aunt Becky plan" Lemus 8 cs on "--" Go crew yourself ... deeply in the early morning

#85156	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Seca	10/18/2021 12:19:45 pm
The Dino series threw a tough result given how tightly the Redbirds contested the games. Memphis could easily have won games 1 and 3, but came away empty handed. Herrera looked pretty good in his new role, and Lane has nicely settled back into the rotation. Nice to have a lefty mixed in with my RH oldsters.

#85157	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	nbadh	10/18/2021 1:35:43 pm
@PSP ooof. a billy hamilton burn. cant argue. rebuilding from a train wreck isnt easy.

#85158	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	electriceel883	10/18/2021 3:12:07 pm
My team had one year of Billy Hamilton Updated Monday, October 18 2021 @ 3:12:22 pm PDT Updated Monday, October 18 2021 @ 3:12:40 pm PDT

#85159	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	10/18/2021 3:47:56 pm
I'm pretty happy with our RD. Not so much with the losing record

#85160	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Lockup in Game 1	JJRR	10/18/2021 4:14:10 pm
Looks like Cup game 1 is running still... Time for game 3.

#85161	Forum >> Help >> Pitcher Stamina Problem	todd	10/18/2021 5:52:44 pm
I noticed today that one of my starting pitchers was scheduled to start yet he was still missing some Stamina-he wasn't at full Stamina. I use a 5 man rotation. The first thing I did was double check to see if he pitched at all other then his last start, and he didn't. So, is that normal, for a pitcher in a 5 man rotation to not be fully rested up by the time their next start comes up?

#85162	Forum >> Help >> Pitcher Stamina Problem	electriceel883	10/18/2021 6:07:45 pm
Depends on whether games are being played on the same day. Lots of double headers in Spring and Cup. And I dont have a single starter fully rested right now

#85163	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Cup	electriceel883	10/18/2021 6:10:51 pm
Looks like thats about it. 11-5 to start the day, against 11-5 Ann Arbor. 3 straight losses and shutout twice. Pitching staff is exhausted and cant even start someone fully rested. So no Cup for us. Update: The Mayor came through and we won. So we advance. Updated Monday, October 18 2021 @ 6:30:00 pm PDT

#85164	Forum >> Help >> Pitcher Stamina Problem	Rock777	10/18/2021 8:01:41 pm
I think it may be possible if he was completely drained in his last game, but I haven't seen it. The display is often a day or two behind. Which pitcher? Did you check the box score to see if it said he was tired for the game? My bet would be that he was actually rested, it just didn't show on the pitching screen.

#85165	Forum >> Help >> Pitcher Fatigue	mrprogamer2020	10/18/2021 8:10:29 pm
I was wondering if pitchers "pitch if their stamina is full or if they can pitch still? So will it be possible to move a good pitcher around to pitch for an important game without full stamina?

#85166	Forum >> Help >> Pitcher Fatigue	Rock777	10/18/2021 8:28:12 pm
It depends somewhat on their Fatigue Limit in the Management settings. If you give them a high Fatigue Limit (+ or ++) then they will be able to pitch with lower energy. There is still some cut-off however, and you are unlikely to be able to pitch the same guy two days in a row (unless he got shelled and pulled in the first inning). It is very possible (if not advisable) to run with as few as three pitchers during normal league play. Updated Monday, October 18 2021 @ 8:28:59 pm PDT

#85167	Forum >> Discussions >> No hitters	shmyles	10/18/2021 8:46:13 pm
perfection!

#85168	Forum >> Help >> Is My Team Good	atomic	10/19/2021 12:13:34 am
I'd say Trent Nobles is a promising player. Just give him time to develop in the next 3-4 seasons in the minors. Does he really have a recomendation to play in A? If not, then it's better to put him back to Rookie level, even if he rips it apart statwise. Be patient with him While I'm checking the stats of my minors regularly, I mostly promote them only either at the all star break or after the season. Sometimes I make exeptions right after spring training. But only if the recommendation is there and the stats are at least average.

#85169	Forum >> Help >> Is My Team Good	atomic	10/19/2021 1:26:03 am
I think you should rebuild your team. It's too old and too expensive for my taste. How is your financial status actually? I see you spend almost 50M$ in league VI. I've spent 10M$ less in league III and only made a small profit of 1.8M$. Just looking at your starting rotation: Parker looks like a good pitcher to me. The stats are showing that he has a terrible defense behind him which inflates his ERA. Further, I'd be concerned about the pitch repertoire of Reed and Herrera. Only two pitches? Reed has very good control, but that's about it. Herrera has not even that. To me SPs should have at least one of the important stats (Vel, CoS, Mov) at >16, a sum of at least 50 pionts in (Vel+CoS+Mov+Con) and a 4 pitch repertoire. Haugen is a nice starter again, but he's pretty old, his stats are declining and I'd doubt he's worth the 4.3M$ to keep him on the roster. Your coach is also too old and too mediocre to pay him 3.2M$. Just my 2 cents. Hope you'll have the patience to turn this ship around PS - According to the help section your ballpark should be a bit smaller to save some money, but that's something for the next offseason to do. "Recommend ballpark sizes are based on league prominence: I (Legends): 50,000 capacity II: 45,000 capacity III: 40,000 capacity IV: 35,000 capacity V: 30,000 capacity etc." Updated Tuesday, October 19 2021 @ 1:31:18 am PDT

#85170	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	PrivateSnowflake	10/19/2021 4:02:16 am
My team had one year of Billy Hamilton As a Reds fan, we were regaled with stories of this speedy minor-league SS breaking all sorts of stolen base records. But the Reds brought him up before he was ready and Pfffttt...

#85171	Forum >> Help >> Need help building a team around a specific style of play	rivalmejr	10/19/2021 7:39:57 am
Hey all, I have slowly realized that I really enjoy the "small ball" style of play. I've slowly begun targeting high SPD, BC, and PD players (although these are hard to target with drafts due to no comment). This isn't the hard part, but I struggle with how to design a stadium and pitching staff that would work in tandem with this style of play. Any advice towards this is appreciated, you all have a great day and good luck with the season!

#85172	Forum >> Help >> Need help building a team around a specific style of play	Rock777	10/19/2021 7:46:50 am
Biggest thing would be a large stadium. Push the walls out as far as possible. I would probably go with Turf as well. Wall height would be a little bit based on your players, but if you don't plan on hitting any homeruns, bring the walls up high too. A large park with tall walls and turf will really benefit high GB/FB hitters. Not 100% sure about foul territory as this one still eludes me. My thought is that higher BC means more foul balls (less Ks), in which case you want a small foul territory so that your foul tips don't become outs. EDIT: Of course, on the other hand... If you do have mostly high GB/FB guys, you might not be hitting a lot of foul tips even with the high BC. In which case you might be better off with a large foul territory. Updated Tuesday, October 19 2021 @ 3:27:58 pm PDT

#85173	Forum >> Help >> Is My Team Good	mrprogamer2020	10/19/2021 8:11:59 am
On your opinion, who is better to sign Stacey Kelley http://brokenbat.org/player/170220 Marco Carrera http://brokenbat.org/player/218458 Thanks

#85174	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Sim Time	mrprogamer2020	10/19/2021 9:02:55 am
Is it just me but does the simulation happen 30 mins after the scheduled time? If the Sim time is 4:00pm, the game sims at 4:30pm or more for that game. May I know if this is a bug

#85175	Forum >> Suggestions >> Better Stats	mrprogamer2020	10/19/2021 9:05:17 am
It might be better to have like a Sub 3 ERA for college players in Round 4. Usually it shows almost a 6-7 ERA for players in the time. It might be better to change that to help players improve more since players can debut at age 21-22 in MLB while they can't in Broken Bat. But the batting stats are fine. This is just my opinion

#85176	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Draft Round 4	mrprogamer2020	10/19/2021 9:07:39 am
Draft isn't here yet for Round 4, but does anyone have tips for what types of players are best in this draft class? Thanks, mrprogamer2020

#85177	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Draft Round 4	Rock777	10/19/2021 9:23:53 am
You get a random board each time, so can't really give much advise on players. One thing to note is the pool size for each pool you can choose from. Some pools will be more fished than others. So it might be worth fishing in one of the less fished pool. Also, its worth thinking about age. If you want guys to can contribute in 0-1 years go with Asian. If you want guys who can contribute in 2-3 years go College. Highschool players are probably going to be 4-5 years away from the majors. Latin American plays range between highschool and college age, but tend to take a bit longer than college on average. Maybe 2-5 years out. European (or whatever it is called) is a bit more of a grab bag.

#85178	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Sim Time	Rock777	10/19/2021 9:26:43 am
Na. Sometimes we have slow servers, but in general sim time is always later. Sims start at 4:00, but it takes time to get through all the games. Teams in Legends get simmed right around 4:00, teams in VI might not get simmed until 4:40 (if the engine is running smoothly). If there are no slow downs, you'll find your team sims league games at about the same time each day.

#85179	Forum >> Help >> Is My Team Good	Rock777	10/19/2021 9:31:32 am
For you, probably Carrera. Kelley is by far the better pitcher, but at 35 he's ready to retire. You won't get more than this year out of him. And he costs a ton of money. So only worth it if you are pushing for a first place finish, which it doesn't look like you are. You do need to be a little careful with finances as Geech said. If you are in rebuilding mode, I would really target guys in their 20s rather than guys in their 30s. It can take a few seasons to get a team rebuilt and ready to compete. Guys in their 30s will be gone before they can really be of much use to you. But if you do want to bring in some old guys to help you bridge, probably best to bring in cheap guys like Carrera.

#85180	Forum >> Help >> Is My Team Good	Rock777	10/19/2021 9:33:03 am
You have a healthy bank right now, but you can blow through that money pretty fast if you hire a lot of high priced talent.

#85181	Forum >> Help >> Is My Team Good	atomic	10/19/2021 10:25:19 am
Kelly was destined to be a Closer, unfortunately for him, he was forced to be a Starter. Now, as mentioned above, he's 35 and declining. He might still work as a Closer, but for me he'd be just too expensive. Save the 3.5M$ for the time after you have formed a strong young core and need to add some bits and pieces to fight for the promotion. Carrera is a borderline starter, maybe rather more of a long reliever for a mop up role to me. His control rating would give me headaches. It seems like he was kept in the minors for too long and didn't get enough innings to max out his potential. He's also on the decline. He costs just minimum, so he's the guy I'd pick if I had to fill holes while in rebuilding mode. But like Rock said, try and find much younger players and be a bit patient with them

#85182	Forum >> Help >> Is My Team Good	atomic	10/19/2021 10:31:07 am
Check these out for example: https://brokenbat.org/player/254774/M https://brokenbat.org/player/258262/M https://brokenbat.org/player/262098/M https://brokenbat.org/player/257387/M All of them should gain 20-25 stat points over the next 2-3 seasons, if they can play reguralry.

#85183	Forum >> Help >> Is My Team Good	Rock777	10/19/2021 11:52:50 am
Those are good examples, although I would point out that a POT 11 caps below 96. So I wouldn't expect 20 points of SI.

#85184	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Cup	amalric7	10/19/2021 11:57:15 am
New York enjoyed a hollow triumph over Waterloo, 3 games to 1. Of course, we went just 8-12 in Cup play while the Dinos went 13-7! Still we got lots of valuable playing time for the youngsters, which is all we wanted.

#85185	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	electriceel883	10/19/2021 12:15:24 pm
I guess we also had Vince Coleman for a short. It took him awhile to learn how to hit but he did eventually.

#85186	Forum >> Help >> Is My Team Good	atomic	10/19/2021 12:50:43 pm
You are right, I have mixed it up, sorry! POT 11 translates to SI of 88-95. But I would hope for a pop up to POT 12 PS - The SI-formula is minimum (POT x 8) to maximum [(POT x 8)+7], right? PS - I'm much more reluctant to cut players with lower potential now than I was before when potential seemed to be static. Updated Tuesday, October 19 2021 @ 12:55:45 pm PDT

#85187	Forum >> Suggestions >> SI vs Actual Stats	mrprogamer2020	10/19/2021 1:16:53 pm
A good suggestion is about the 100-110 SI and high Overall Potential. But when I take a look at the stats, my mouth drops. Some players bat 0.190 with like a 0.560 OPS when their Potential and SI is so high. It might be better to put the stats based on the SI as well. This makes it tough to get good free agent pick-ups, 1. bad stats, or really high salary like 5 mil and they end up batting 0.230. Anyhow, that is just my opinion, but I would say we should change this in the future.

#85188	Forum >> Help >> Spring Training VS Regular Season	mrprogamer2020	10/19/2021 1:20:29 pm
Is there a reason why my team overall bats more than 0.280 with a team ERA of 3.36 when in the Regular Season, when my team struggles to post a team ERA of less than 6 and the team can't have a team Batting Average more than 0.265. Is this a bug or what?

#85189	Forum >> Suggestions >> Trade	mrprogamer2020	10/19/2021 1:29:46 pm
It might be a good idea to trade players. To remove the cheating aspect, it could be possible to have teams trade with those who don't have a release restriction. If necessary, we can do an average of SI to trade such as trading http://brokenbat.org/player/215323 for http://brokenbat.org/player/261027 and http://brokenbat.org/player/165761 since the first player is worth more. Since Sherman Pope is younger and Jeffrey Nesbitt is older, the age also averages with Angel Gutierrez. But Jeffrey Nesbitt for Pope and Angel won't work because Angel is worth more than Nesbitt. My idea is something like that, so this might work and we have to see. Doing both ideas combined would work as well. Hopefully, we can implement this in the future.

#85190	Forum >> Suggestions >> Two-Way Player	mrprogamer2020	10/19/2021 1:32:54 pm
I had an idea to make two-way player. We can make this only from a pitcher or a batter with a potential more than 15 (Round #1 Draft Picks only so Round #2 potential 15 won't work). Then for those players, we can add an option for the player to learn pitching or batting. Just a new idea to have an option to see batting and pitching in the league section for their stats. And also, the player loses like 1 or 2 potential points if they become 2-way. Hopefully, the idea works I don't know if it is possible but that is just my idea.

#85191	Forum >> Suggestions >> Search for Free Agents By Their Stats	mrprogamer2020	10/19/2021 1:34:45 pm
+1, Really tough to find good players quickly using the filter options. Off topic, but does anyone know if there are a certain number of votes to get something to be I guess "put into the game?"

#85192	Forum >> Help >> Spring Training VS Regular Season	atomic	10/19/2021 1:37:44 pm
Why do you think it's a bug? Your opposition in ST consists mostly of minor league players...

#85193	Forum >> Help >> What is a decent/good/acceptable WHIP?	electriceel883	10/19/2021 1:56:10 pm
Yes I know that lower is better haha, but this guys gives up homers, yet strikes out a lot of batters, has a decent ERA it seems (for the undeveloped minors)...but generally I will release most pitchers with homer problems, so I have a hard time evaluating pitchers who can be homer-prone but could possibly be effective in some role. https://brokenbat.org/player/268596

#85194	Forum >> Discussions >> Fishy Nunez way to the Majors	atomic	10/19/2021 2:24:13 pm
Drafted a POT 8 as the best (!) from a very, very bad potential wise board in the 3rd Round of 2047, Fishy had rather a chance to become a bat boy of the Rebel's organisation, than really take a shot at the Show. But the Rebels gave him a chance. It was hard not to cut him because of his very slow development in his first 3 years in the minors. He only gained 5 SI! After advancing to AA he must have realised that someone believes in his talent and he made a big jump: plus 10 SI in just 2 seasons. This week he made a further step towards the majors, he got a recommendation for AAA. It's highly probable he will be promoted to AAA at the all star break. Let's see how it goes on from here. If he makes it then of course only as a DH. But will he pop up to POT 11? I think that would be actualy groundbreaking and change the way one looks at the draft board in the future. What do you think? https://brokenbat.org/player/267942 Updated Tuesday, October 19 2021 @ 2:24:39 pm PDT

#85195	Forum >> Help >> What is a decent/good/acceptable WHIP?	atomic	10/19/2021 2:31:21 pm
Game engine forces him to start, so I wouldn't weigh his stats too much. I'd say he could be a decent MR or set up in the future. But his SI seems pretty low for a 22 yr old. However, I'd keep him if I had room on my roster. Updated Tuesday, October 19 2021 @ 2:33:15 pm PDT

#85196	Forum >> Help >> What is a decent/good/acceptable WHIP?	Rock777	10/19/2021 3:04:57 pm
I would say under 1.500 is good. Under 1.400 is fantastic. That guy looks like he has decent potential to me. In this game Ks and HRs are often a trade. He gives up a few too many HRs, but gets the Ks to make up for it.

#85197	Forum >> Discussions >> Fishy Nunez way to the Majors	Rock777	10/19/2021 3:07:30 pm
Most players grow slowly as teenagers. ~5 SI per season is generally the norm that I see after they get into their 20s (and forever there after). That is for hitters at least. Updated Tuesday, October 19 2021 @ 3:07:49 pm PDT

#85198	Forum >> Help >> Is My Team Good	Rock777	10/19/2021 3:10:25 pm
PS #1 - Yes. PS #2 - Certainly a wrinkle in player evaluation. Those guys could all pop 20 points if their POT is off, just not so likely

#85199	Forum >> Help >> Touchdowns	Seca	10/19/2021 3:40:37 pm
Disregard. Updated Tuesday, October 19 2021 @ 5:13:25 pm PDT

#85200	Forum >> Help >> What is a decent/good/acceptable WHIP?	electriceel883	10/19/2021 4:50:37 pm
He's appeared in 24 games and started only 2.

#85201	Forum >> Help >> What is a decent/good/acceptable WHIP?	electriceel883	10/19/2021 4:53:41 pm
I agree, sometimes you want that guy who can strike out the side and will take some homers, but I think it will also depend on whether his fastball rises towards the mid-top of "Major League Fastball" whether he can maintain it...shows decent gain so far.

#85202	Forum >> Help >> What is a decent/good/acceptable WHIP?	electriceel883	10/19/2021 4:58:31 pm
Team WHIP so far is 1.416. I have been pretty happy about the overall pitching this year (brought way up by flinging Carrizales into the fire). Our recent slide has more to do with the bats going cold.

#85203	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	10/19/2021 5:06:01 pm
1-run loses are really starting to pile up

#85204	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Cup	Seca	10/19/2021 6:03:09 pm
New York put up a very good fight in the last series. As the cup went along some of our chaff blew off. Thought our team was stronger at the end, but didn't play that way. Dinos respect the playoffs more than the group stage - no more Friday/Monday bus trips from AAA. We excitedly reached into the envelop to see who we play and found ... Palatine from my group. Shrug.

#85205	Forum >> Discussions >> The Venting Thread	Cactusguy21	10/19/2021 6:41:32 pm
The wheels have totally fallen off for this team. I've put in some waiver claims and am about to make some serious cuts.

#85206	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Cup	Rock777	10/19/2021 6:44:31 pm
Same with Haverhill. Looking forward to seeing if our Power Index gets above 100 without the 2-3 extra rookies on Friday mornings.

#85207	Forum >> Discussions >> Waivers 2052	Cactusguy21	10/19/2021 6:45:32 pm
https://brokenbat.org/player/231859 What happens when you drop a LL VI star into LL III? Well we are about to find out. He better be good, he's forcing me to use a 15/10/17 at shortstop.

#85208	Forum >> Discussions >> Waivers 2052	electriceel883	10/19/2021 7:07:28 pm
So you have Roy Smalley (The Mummy) at SS now?

#85209	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Sim Time	admin	10/19/2021 10:12:18 pm
On our server, we can't run all the simulations instantaneously. So the 4:00 simulations are spaced out over 20-30 minutes. If the server is running slow sometimes it runs a bit slower. Steve

#85210	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Nick-naming coaches	admin	10/19/2021 10:12:43 pm
Think this is working now... Steve

#85211	Forum >> Discussions >> Waivers 2052	electriceel883	10/20/2021 12:22:33 am
https://brokenbat.org/player/235247 Floyd in a Halfling now! Salary/OF range dump by me. Basically had to contort my lineups to get him in the game, even though this is probably C. Rodriguez last year on the team. For my part, I want to see how much this guy can actually strike out... https://brokenbat.org/player/249864 He was somewhat similar to this guy, one year younger, slightly more range in the OF...but still they both strikeout a ton. He had 17 claims and Acuna 0. https://brokenbat.org/player/258347 Tbh, the OF room against RHP is Arriaga, Levine, Shockley, Murillo. (and the aforementioned Rodriguez). So Acuna will probably not get a long look, but I am mildly curious to see if he or Araujo ever leave their free-swinging ways (partly) behind. I mean a BC of 9 shouldnt be that trash, should it?

#85212	Forum >> Discussions >> Waivers 2052	Rock777	10/20/2021 6:59:03 am
We'll see if he sticks. His strike-out numbers aren't bad historically. Mainly we have a lot of 1B/OF types who have been disappointing, so auditions are open in those positions

#85213	Forum >> Help >> What is a decent/good/acceptable WHIP?	atomic	10/20/2021 7:09:39 am
In 2052 he started only 2 games, but he started more games over his minor league career. I'm sure that has a negative effect on his stats. Unfortunately we do not have game logs from minors to check this guess. He's not going to be a SP anyways im my eyes, like I've written. So I wouldn't look to close on these stats. Look at my young closer: https://brokenbat.org/player/263976/M His minor league stats were inflated, because he's been forced in a starter role which he couldn't fulfill due to his low stamina. WHIP 1,900! You wouldn't want such a guy near the mound in the 9th But I'm sure he will establish himself as a premium closer, although he just blew his first save yesterday.

#85214	Forum >> Help >> Team Evaluation	spellman1989	10/20/2021 9:39:41 am
Ok, so I don't really understand baseball other than positions and box score stats. I've been trying to rebuild my lineup so I can hopefully get more wins if at all possible. My problem is where do I begin? I started with getting better pitchers that are younger with better si. Can someone look at my team and tell me I have players even in the right position. I try not to put a guy in a position thats not on his position list. ANy help is greatly appreciated! I tried going by the help/newbie guide when putting players in positions also to maximize the use of there stats.

#85215	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Nick-naming coaches	JJNZ	10/20/2021 11:23:27 am
Perfect, thanks Steve

#85216	Forum >> Help >> Team Evaluation	mrprogamer2020	10/20/2021 11:30:20 am
Sort your lineup Based on BA so my idea for your RHP lineup should be- 1. Jimenez 2. Lorenzo 3. Diaz 4. Lynch 5. Gray 6. Larkin 7. Tucker 8. Russ 9. Huntley Do something similar to that for LHP lineup. You have a fire number 3 and 4 hitters. Keep them both as long as you can. Willis should be number 2 in your rotation. Everything other than that looks good. Your Single A players are really good, keep them in the place they need to be and if they are recommended to move up, wait a couple days before doing so to maximize their SI growth. That is my opinion, hope you learned something! BTW, would you please give me feedback about my team as well, not many have done it. Thank You!

#85217	Forum >> Help >> What is a decent/good/acceptable WHIP?	electriceel883	10/20/2021 12:47:25 pm
I tend to ignore a lot of the minor league stats because of AI usage. Especially low stamina guys. The AI is "relatively" following the pitch counts I set in the spring training chart, leading to very different stats. And before training update #2, his stamina was 3 xD. It would be very hard for an AI to manage a guy like this under any circumstances. It did have him start a game, and that minor league update had his ERA go up 1 point lol. His FIP was way lower than his ERA when he was starting games, because of other teams pitch counts or a default one. https://brokenbat.org/player/256933

#85218	Forum >> Help >> What is a decent/good/acceptable WHIP?	Rock777	10/20/2021 2:36:43 pm
I generally consider FIP a pretty useless stat. I like looking at WHIP, K/BB, HR/IP, GB/FB. Stuff like that. When I said below 1.500 was good, it was more in relation to minor league stats. For a major leaguer, I would say 1.500 is the danger zone. You really want guys closer to 1.400 (or lower) in the major leagues. I would generally be satisfied with a 1.416 team WHIP, but that could still be below average in many leagues. Its really very league dependent. Updated Wednesday, October 20 2021 @ 2:38:08 pm PDT

#85219	Forum >> Help >> 3 Baseman Search	mrprogamer2020	10/20/2021 3:27:23 pm
Does anyone have a good third baseman they recently released or one in the free agent list? My current one is http://brokenbat.org/player/222102 for reference. Thank You!

#85220	Forum >> Help >> What is a decent/good/acceptable WHIP?	electriceel883	10/20/2021 3:38:17 pm
Well of course, there is room for improvement still. I have one pitcher on my whole staff who's actually maxed on SI and 4 in the 70's low 80's. I dont expect consistency from those guys, but compared to how my pitching looked these last 2 seasons, its like driving a Cadillac right now. The workhorse again this year is Alderman (1.271 WHIP). 1300ish WHIP is where I would ultimately like to be. We would be doing a better with better hitting of course. I have a couple exciting bats in the minors, but getting the hitting is hard.

#85221	Forum >> Help >> What is a decent/good/acceptable WHIP?	Rock777	10/20/2021 4:15:07 pm
I've been struggling with the bats forever. I find it much harder to find good bats on waivers. Sure I got Kim uncontested, but he's definitely the rare case.

#85222	Forum >> Help >> What is a decent/good/acceptable WHIP?	electriceel883	10/20/2021 5:12:42 pm
Decent guys I have gotten. But the best ones Hodson, Arriaga, Nakajima etc are previous draft picks/inherited. Might have some top performers coming through the minors though. Starting to feel more and more I should just draft one bat after another.

#85223	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Regular Season	electriceel883	10/20/2021 5:44:04 pm
This about sums it up: New Braunfels Chili Peppers W 20 L 20 .500 DIFF: 0

#85224	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	JJRR	10/20/2021 6:11:52 pm
Core lineup set with the conversion of Fong to 3B and Fontenot to SS. Mitchell at 2B has added some errors but hanging in. Old Man Abernathy is holding down 1B. Starting to see some pink on our latest stats table. Long way to go. Moving some of those 3A guys up Seca! Likewise on some young pitchers at SP and relief. Don't worry folks, you'll all get a shot at them. Plan is development, better performance and a hot streak. "Hope is not a plan." someone said. Quite pleased with FA rookie Werner #246628 so far. He had nice AAA offense and has added some much needed hits to the lineup.

#85225	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Cup	Cactusguy21	10/20/2021 6:37:20 pm
I don't know how you guys do it with Cup. I always play to win the thing. Getting far in Cup is just as important to me as league.

#85226	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Regular Season	JV-Tosshin	10/21/2021 3:44:30 am
A perfect balance.

#85227	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Regular Season	realzachjr!	10/21/2021 6:28:48 am
My season just isn't going the way I have wanted it to go.

#85228	Forum >> Suggestions >> Extraction of data	jamanys	10/21/2021 6:42:37 am
thank you a lot @Ken_Kennilworth.

#85229	Forum >> Help >> 3 Baseman Search	Rock777	10/21/2021 8:08:17 am
I have this guys bookmarked: http://brokenbat.org/player/239436/M. Kind of a fringe guy, but might work out for you.

#85230	Forum >> Help >> What is a decent/good/acceptable WHIP?	Ken_Kennilworth	10/21/2021 11:38:32 am
@electic Yes I know that lower is better haha, but this guys gives up homers, yet strikes out a lot of batters, has a decent ERA it seems (for the undeveloped minors)...but generally I will release most pitchers with homer problems, so I have a hard time evaluating pitchers who can be homer-prone but could possibly be effective in some role. well, rather than release them, I make them into setup guys and closers if they have other good stats---homers happen a low percentage of at bats, so i gamble that my homer prone pitcher can get three outs before giving up a homer; sure i may blow one or two, but i figure i will close out 5 or 6 times that number--its just a matter or risk management--too risky to start, acceptable to relieve short term re: acceptable whip--look at team stats for your league and also what the standard is for major league baseball over the last few years...personally, i am pleased with 1.3 generally, i use major league stats as a bench mark for all stats when starting to review performance, then progress to league team stats, then winning teams and higher level team stats Updated Thursday, October 21 2021 @ 11:39:59 am PDT

#85231	Forum >> Help >> 3 Baseman Search	mrprogamer2020	10/21/2021 1:06:52 pm
It shows that he is part of the Saco Sluggers. Sorry to bother you, but can you find another one? Thank You and sorry with the many questions

#85232	Forum >> Help >> 3 Baseman Search	hardhat	10/21/2021 1:27:14 pm
There's a couple OK guys on waivers: https://brokenbat.org/player/186555 and https://brokenbat.org/player/181730 There are some fringe-y FAs still available. I signed this guy as a backup recently, but released him when my regular 3B became healthy again: https://brokenbat.org/player/178077 This guy is expensive but has put up pretty good #s before: https://brokenbat.org/player/197864 Those guys are all older though. Younger options: https://brokenbat.org/player/198408 https://brokenbat.org/player/230701

#85233	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Seca	10/21/2021 2:03:12 pm
Hehe. Don't make call ups on my account! Fairly competitive around here. Not likely to help the cause. Nice Werner is going well. I don't have much confidence in "good" hitters. Hopefully he keeps it going. Most of our rookies have fallen on hard times. Alvarez is in a very bad slump. Burton still doing well. May expand his role a bit and give him some ABs vs. RHP. It was a real rough start to the season for Andrew. 9 ER in his fist 4.2 IP looked like a long season ahead. Heading into today's games his 3.77 ERA is better than Vasquez and not far behind Banda. Between slumps and baddies our lineup feels very short at the moment. Hard to envision any runs that don't involve Meadows or Herrington.

#85234	Forum >> Help >> 3 Baseman Search	Rock777	10/21/2021 2:30:07 pm
Guess they scooped him up after I posted. That's the danger of posting FA links on an open board.

#85235	Forum >> Help >> What is a decent/good/acceptable WHIP?	electriceel883	10/21/2021 4:18:11 pm
Interesting that you say that. If someone gives up low hits, good control and homers I could see how they could blow em away before trouble ensues in most instances. I dont have a high velocity team. Such guys as make it with through waivers with that kind of ability generally have too many problems with other things. I have found the "used to get pounded by homers, cant start" Lagos to be most effective with a 40 pitch count MR1. With his control, that is no more than 1 time through the lineup. He starts facing too many batters twice and things can get ugly. That is a guy I could see closing, but I am pretty happy with Valera. He has shown me a lot, even with low SI of 79. Whip of 0.900 over 13 1/3, 1BB, and 0 HR 1.3 is what I am shooting for, though it would take some time to compare "developed, 95% developed" with "developing". With at least 20 IP: San Nicolas, Frederickson, Harvey, Alderman sub 1.3 Lagos, Olivera, Rodriguez 1.3-1.4. Strauss, Carrizales very poor numbers. No surprise that they are closest to the cut line. Regulado with 19 IP is also not doing well, but he seesaws between spot starting and relief. I am hoping he will snap out of it though.

#85236	Forum >> Help >> What is a decent/good/acceptable WHIP?	Ken_Kennilworth	10/21/2021 5:29:08 pm
@electric looked at your major and minor league pitchers...you have many young guys in the major with room to grow and a few potential stars in your minors...you look to me like contention/advancement is coming. good luck and have fun! Updated Thursday, October 21 2021 @ 5:34:58 pm PDT

#85237	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	10/21/2021 6:29:49 pm
Once again whining on the boards seems to be the solution Three lucky games against Allen, and we are up to a much more respectable 7-9 1-run record.

#85238	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	10/21/2021 6:46:51 pm
Not going to be a happy camper if Fredrickson kicks my butt in the next series. You're welcome BTW. Updated Thursday, October 21 2021 @ 6:47:26 pm PDT

#85239	Forum >> Discussions >> Waivers 2052	Rock777	10/21/2021 7:04:10 pm
Its days like this that I really wish we had the priority claim thing...

#85240	Forum >> Suggestions >> Extraction of data	admin	10/21/2021 8:03:25 pm
What information would you like in a CVS file? Steve

#85241	Forum >> Suggestions >> SI vs Actual Stats	Rock777	10/21/2021 8:45:55 pm
That stats are based on the SI. But you can't just total the SI and say a 97 is better than a 95. That would make for an incredibly boring EA game.

#85242	Forum >> Help >> What is a decent/good/acceptable WHIP?	electriceel883	10/21/2021 11:07:57 pm
That was the whole point. A 32 year old might provide some period of brief gratification, but for there to be a team there needed to be a teardown...

#85243	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Regular Season	JV-Tosshin	10/21/2021 11:12:38 pm
I just had the most bizarre 3-game series. Game 1: Not even close. I cruise to an 11-1 victory, with the only run surrendered coming in the top of the 9th. Game 2: Somehow even less close. I cruise to a 19-3 victory against a team that has been a lot better than me so far in the season. Game 3: It is close, and we go into extras tied 3-3. Then I give up 8 runs in the top of the 10th and get blown out 3-11. Consistency? Never heard of it!

#85244	Forum >> Help >> Opinion sought	JV-Tosshin	10/22/2021 3:59:18 am
Yeah, so I've got this back-up OF named Devon Bean who's been hanging around mainly as injury coverage and because he's like... 4 years younger than the rest of my OF basically, so i figured it might be good to try and have replacements ready for when someone fell off a cliff. Thing is, while he has... Eh... Serviceable hitting stats (Not gonna set anything on fire, but does surprisingly well all things considered), his defensive stats really do not fit in the outfield. Does anyone think this guy is worth anything? I could keep him as a pinch hit option to replace some of my poorer bats, I could try and retool him to the infield, I could keep him as a backup OF. I could also just toss him (A feeling I occasionally entertain with quite a lot of my backups, tbh). Anybody have any thoughts on Mr. Bean?

#85245	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Regular Season	electriceel883	10/22/2021 4:55:12 am
I won by 5 runs, then 4 runs, then 3 in a sweep of Kapaa

#85246	Forum >> Help >> Opinion sought	electriceel883	10/22/2021 5:03:52 am
I'd toss that guy in 5 seconds. Hard to imagine he had so many waiver claims in his past. Oh you want thoughts, well here goes the reasoning: A. Right-handed B. Doesnt hit well enough for DH, not useable in the field C. Minor league stats were meh, with lots of ground balls. D. Roster spots are valuable. I could see saving a spot for an injury replacement for middle infield, but not OF. Why not use it for someone that could be something? E. You could find a guy as good anyplace Great example of how amazing in the field can screw up SI on a poor range guy that could have been used to make him good.

#85247	Forum >> Help >> Opinion sought	JV-Tosshin	10/22/2021 5:45:42 am
I mean, on the face of it, I'd totally agree with you, but he's batting .283 (in the cup yes, but still) atm, which I gotta say is better than a lot of my stronger hitters. I cannot explain why, but it just seems like this guy is immune to my Manager's basement-level offensive capabilities. I mean, he's gonna be gone the moment I find someone radically better to replace him, but...

#85248	Forum >> Discussions >> Trainings	electriceel883	10/22/2021 6:03:27 am
Since, relatively, my pitchers have been gaining SI directly based on their usage (BF,IP)...if someone has basically the same usage but is slowing down....Training update #1: 3 stats, #2: 1 stat #3: 1 stat. #4: 0. POT 13, SI 102. Does it mean he's basically finished? Oh, and a 29 year old randomly picked this update to gain a stat.

#85249	Forum >> Help >> Opinion sought	PrivateSnowflake	10/22/2021 6:19:48 am
His defensive build is that of a 1B. No way that 10 range should be in the OF. His OBP is tough to overlook, even more so since he's not a HR hitter. The Sharks need more base runners, so I'd look for a rangy vet with some PD.

#85250	Forum >> Discussions >> Trainings	PrivateSnowflake	10/22/2021 6:27:42 am
It could be that his growth may be 12.8 (bump), 13.2, 13.5. Growth happens in decimals, but are displayed as rounded numbers. What you think is a 14 fastball may be closer to 15 and conversely, your 15 hitter could be a 14+.

#85251	Forum >> Discussions >> Trainings	electriceel883	10/22/2021 6:30:03 am
Good to know. Doesnt really matter anyway,jw. The Mayor and his 4 complete games arent going anywhere

#85252	Forum >> Help >> 3 Baseman Search	lostraven	10/22/2021 6:31:21 am
Just dropped this guy. Eh?

#85253	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Draft Round 4	El jefe	10/22/2021 6:36:47 am
High school keeps on giving this year! http://brokenbat.org/player/297107

#85254	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Draft Round 4	electriceel883	10/22/2021 6:43:51 am
HS gave me crappy 10-11's lol

#85255	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Draft Round 3	ESac	10/22/2021 6:49:13 am
https://brokenbat.org/player/275095 Last week, I went for pitchers. Wasn't a big fan of my pool, but I liked the one I chose. Personally, I like the lower FRA numbers he has, but let me know what you think of this pick.

#85256	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Draft Round 4	Chicken Fillet	10/22/2021 7:14:59 am
Another very average round for us. Maurice Leblanc with his 11 POT might not stick around for very long, but he can be a very good hitter and a decent slugger, so who knows.

#85257	Forum >> Help >> 3B issues	jpnwrt	10/22/2021 7:16:26 am
Found this topic only today, after I was shocked with this player: https://brokenbat.org/player/230701 being recommended in another topic as a potential 3B. Based on fielders' description in the Help section of the menu, I'd see Cary as an outfielder, even 2B, if I had to. But never 3B! Well, the post was by the Legends owner, so he must know something about the game. And after reading all of the above, I can see he obviously does. So am I right assuming, that the only thing to look for in 3B is as high as possible Fielding? Of course, with the option to have Arm as well or not to have it - pick the one with Arm. But if you had to drop one of two 3B's - one with Arm 15+ and low Speed, the other with Arm 10 but Speed 15+ (all other attributes comparable)? Am I right assuming you'd drop the former? Or would it depend on both offensive and defensive qualities of other fielders? For example, if you've got other speedy fielders but are lacking defensive depth, you'd keep the one with Arm. Otherwise the one with speed. And, I know the topic is - 3B, but is Arm equally not crucial in case of other fielders? SS? Catcher? For example not long ago I let go the catcher with good SI, because I felt 16 Arm may not be good enough for that position, and replaced him with less potential, but Arm 18. I hope it was not a big mistake

#85258	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Draft Round 4	mrprogamer2020	10/22/2021 7:22:55 am
I got this Player in round 4. Hope he is sick-http://brokenbat.org/player/276475

#85259	Forum >> Help >> Opinion sought	JV-Tosshin	10/22/2021 7:23:37 am
Well, tbh, I think that basically described most of my current OF players. But Yeah... I mean, not like Devon starts, but I am reluctant to sign FAs og waivers if they cannot unseat a starter. He is probably out as soon as I need the roster space, but my OF corps is perhaps just a bit weird in general. Got two people nailed down, an up and coming defensive hotshot who is still developing, a good, but aging first reserve and then just a couple of youngsters with dubious potential hanging around. I have been worrying about the sustainability out there for a while.

#85260	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Draft Round 4	electriceel883	10/22/2021 7:44:27 am
Well the relative youth of my team made me decide to start drafting teenage bats lol. This draft has yielded all projects and no one I am really very confident in panning out. The latest: https://brokenbat.org/player/296469 Another right-handed no field. All I can say for him is so far he doesnt pound the ball into the ground. High school seems weird. He has a PD of 3, walked once every 6.45 AB and started one game at C, and with an arm of 12, threw out 50% of the base stealers. Maybe at some point he will gain a POT, but fringy guys get pushed out at some point.

#85261	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Draft Round 4	realzachjr!	10/22/2021 7:46:23 am
I chose Yusef Ang I think he will be good but I would like some input on if you guys think he will be good.

#85262	Forum >> Help >> 3B issues	electriceel883	10/22/2021 7:56:26 am
He could be a LF. At 11 fielding and 11 arm I wouldnt put him at 3B except in an emergency and would never put him at 2B. The number of chances a 2B handles each game would make him an error machine. That and he doesnt know the position. 3B: Fielding and Arm. RH throwing. Range can be pretty low. Speed matters not at all for fielding. In fact speed matters little in most aspects of the game, only base stealing and taking the extra base. 16 is acceptable but not great for a C arm. Throwing out base runners is not all arm, either.

#85263	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Draft Round 4	electriceel883	10/22/2021 8:00:07 am
Not really. He is right-handed. His stats were quite poor in prep. Which doesnt mean a lot but means something. His speed is marginalized by hitting tons of ground balls. He is POT 11 and unlikely to gain. Good range for a left-fielder though.

#85264	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Draft Round 4	electriceel883	10/22/2021 8:00:50 am
Nice pick mrprogamer

#85265	Forum >> Discussions >> How much would you value this player?	El jefe	10/22/2021 9:02:09 am
Thoughts on this guy? Seems like a solid 3B but historically hasn't hit well (outside of this season) and doesn't really have the GB/FB to hit for a lot of power. http://brokenbat.org/player/275972

#85266	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Draft Round 4	Jimmy W	10/22/2021 9:41:52 am
Had some 9, 12 and even a 7! But went with this 11 - who looks like he may turn out to be a 12+... in disguise? Especially his 6-season: AVE OBP SLG OPS VLHP VRHP RISP numbers. .356 .414 .488 .902 .365 .353 .384 Surely not just an 11? https://brokenbat.org/player/270666/U Updated Friday, October 22 2021 @ 9:43:37 am PDT Updated Friday, October 22 2021 @ 9:47:18 am PDT Updated Friday, October 22 2021 @ 9:52:35 am PDT Updated Friday, October 22 2021 @ 10:01:17 am PDT

#85267	Forum >> Discussions >> Training Settings?	Jimmy W	10/22/2021 9:58:53 am
Guys Here's a strange one - at least for me. I set training for pitching only this week, with nothing for batting/defence and all I got was 3-player pops... All for batting - lol! Has this happened to anyone else - and three pops usually get such a low number before flip? Appreciate any feedback from the OG's Cheers, and have a good weekend Jm

#85268	Forum >> Help >> 3B issues	jpnwrt	10/22/2021 10:21:36 am
Thanks for the reply. You are right about 2B. I named it as an option based on Range and solid Fielding, but at this age he would never gain enough of it I wonder about that 16 vs 18 Arm (for C) though. Because my feeling was the same, but only based on Help info - not my experience. In your case, is it based on the analysis of the reports of the BB games?

#85269	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Draft Round 4	geigerted	10/22/2021 10:24:21 am
Only remotely viable prospect was [url=http://http://brokenbat.org/player/294181]Gardner[/url], POT 14 and VG potential with no hitting comment and poor fielding. So he's good at all aspects of the game except hitting and catching baseballs. Since those are both kinda important skills, he's probably destined for waivers.

#85270	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Draft Round 4	TPS	10/22/2021 12:07:14 pm
Randy Massey probably will be cut, but I have enough room to at least hold on to him for now.

#85271	Forum >> Help >> 3B issues	electriceel883	10/22/2021 1:32:58 pm
You can see on the player card games started as C by season, and the CS%. https://brokenbat.org/player/251562 27 games - 18.8% 45 games - 28.6% (which I would feel is about average for him) 92 games - 23.3% 32 games - 33.3% https://brokenbat.org/player/283249 Arm 19 I have been training him in OF - but he has started some games as C 10 games - 20% 7 games - 50% 27 games - 24% That is varies like that is what tells me it is a roll and depends on factors, speed, probably whether a left handed or right handed pitcher is on the mound, velocity, etc. Some of most aggressive base stealers try to steal 3B but that seems fairly rare. Its almost always second.

#85272	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Draft Round 4	electriceel883	10/22/2021 1:49:00 pm
Jimmy W, potential is not based on performance, it is about SI. He does have a good shot in my mind to rise to 12 next season though Updated Friday, October 22 2021 @ 1:49:35 pm PDT

#85273	Forum >> Discussions >> Training Settings?	electriceel883	10/22/2021 1:55:05 pm
Managers/and possibly now coaches are supposed to have little effect on training. Over the course of a season they, and training focus, may have a small effect. For the most part, players and pitchers work on all areas, and what you see today is the cumulative result. Players 28 and under generally gain SI (if they can) through training and experience. The Development graph is handy to see what areas show the strongest gain

#85274	Forum >> Discussions >> Training Settings?	Rock777	10/22/2021 2:43:56 pm
Every player is training every week. The Training settings just provide an emphasis. So your pitchers would be putting a little more emphasis in training those particular skills (but still training all skills). Your hitters continued to train, just as a diminished capacity since all your emphasis was on pitching. So lets say they trained at 80% effeciency instead of 100%. All developing players gain some towards all their abilities every week. When the number gets high enough to "pop" a new SI number it shows up. So for instance, if a guy gains .02 in Hitting, and his SI raises from 10.49 to 10.51, he will now "pop" from 10 to 11. He still only got a tiny bit better though. If next week you put an emphasis on Hitting, he might gain .03. That would make him 10.54, but he would still only show 11 since he hasn't gained enough (11.5) to "pop" to the next whole number.

#85275	Forum >> Help >> 3B issues	Rock777	10/22/2021 3:35:58 pm
There was a lot of supposition in this thread. We are always guessing at what is happening inside the engine. I find the best way to play the game is to do what you would in real life. It can be hard to compare two catchers and make assumptions. A 16 and an 18 could actually be 16.49 and 17.51. Throw in fuzziness, and that 16 might actually have a stronger arm. That is why you need to look at stats when evaluating players. Sure good/bad years can skew stats as well. That is why you want to look at all the information and not get tunnel vision on one particular stat or rating. In my experience 16 Arm guys are often poor at Catcher. I have carried 16 Arm guys in the past because they had other redeeming qualities (like offensive ability). I expect you will be much happier defensively with the 18 arm guy in the long run. I also wouldn't play the guy listed at 3B. But everyone can prioritize different things and choose to build their team differently. That's why this is such a good game. We all have our own beliefs about what is important, and we get to test them out

#85276	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Draft Round 4	Geech	10/22/2021 3:36:15 pm
No one worth drafting on the board this week, but the draft has been pretty kind to me overall this year so I can't complain.

#85277	Forum >> Help >> 3B issues	Rock777	10/22/2021 3:37:27 pm
On a side note, sad to see wuggla went inactive.

#85278	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Draft Round 4	Rock777	10/22/2021 3:39:02 pm
Garbage per norm. Only one keeper so far this season, and he is pretty marginal

#85279	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Cup	electriceel883	10/22/2021 3:56:52 pm
I am new to Cup knock out rounds, but I thought it was best of 3? I won the first 2 games and then it seemed like the 3rd disappeared. I was hoping for that 3rd game to juice some SI lol It's hard not to get exciting about my pitching...I made some roster changes, putting Valera & Carrizales into the minors, promoting Lujan and Aponte for their turn in the barrel. Mixed feelings about the demotions because Valera has been pretty exceptional for his SI, and deserves to be on the team, and Carrizales doesnt really haha. Weird injury took out the MR crew I expect to pitch most non-starter innings, Harvey for Game 1 and Lagos for Game 2 (and 4 more). Anyway, Olivera pounded em in game 1, and Benito took the ball as is often the case when I shuffle the rotation (i generally have 10 pitchers up). He was a bit shakier than usual, but even shaky he gave up only 1 run in 4 1/3. Aponte debuted and pitched 4 2/3. Overall 9 hits and ZERO walks. Something I get excited about. Birmingham and Boca's loss is my gain I hope.

#85280	Forum >> Help >> 3B issues	Geech	10/22/2021 4:12:24 pm
I agree, it was shocking to enter the thread and see wuggla inactive. No one can last forever, though. With a cup championship and a season at Legends, they had a solid run if it's over.

#85281	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Cup	Rock777	10/22/2021 4:22:44 pm
Yeah, best of three. But if you win/loss the first two there is no need for the third game so it doesn't get played.

#85282	Forum >> Help >> Opinion sought	Geech	10/22/2021 4:22:52 pm
I hope you will excuse me for this, but if Bean is your answer in the outfield, then you're asking the wrong question. Electriceel is right that this guy has an awkward tweener build with the defensive profile for 1B but not enough bat. It's theoretically possible he has some nice hidden attribute that has helped him outhit his teammates in cup play this season, but it's also possible that it's a small sample size fluke. I know which way I would gamble.

#85283	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	10/22/2021 4:32:58 pm
Ouch. Not sure I am happy to see Fields grazing in the Cows... Looks like the Cows just ratcheted up the quality of their staff

#85284	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Draft Round 4	JV-Tosshin	10/22/2021 4:33:36 pm
Drafted myself a guy from Kansas. Intriguing Catcher, I gotta say. 20 years old, already a 19 on the arm. I mean, I gave my current Catcher his starting gig at 20, and this guy has far better batting potential, so hey, Bobby Bowman? Guess what! You're gonna get a chance.

#85285	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Draft Round 4	Rock777	10/22/2021 4:39:24 pm
Bowman looks like an excellent Catcher. Just to temper expectations a tad, Range, Arm, and Speed don't really improve. Those are set. They can modify (up or down) a little as some of the rating fuzziness falls away overtime, but I wouldn't expect Bowman to grow to a 20 Arm. That said he should be a great Catcher. And he has a little room to grow with his C Position Experience, so he should improve his CS% even more by the time he hits the majors.

#85286	Forum >> Discussions >> Training Settings?	Ken_Kennilworth	10/22/2021 4:42:20 pm
related question - sorry to hijack Here's a question re: training for the long-timers per the manual "Training: approximation of how much total training a player has accumulated." These words were in the part of the manual explaining the player data displayed for each player when you bring up his page -- this data is described between "Experience" and "Salary" ONLY the "Training" is not on the player page. So my question: was that info once there and then was removed, but the manual not updated for the removal? Anyone remember what happened and if that data told/was helpful?

#85287	Forum >> Discussions >> Training Settings?	Rock777	10/22/2021 4:50:24 pm
Na. Its always been hidden. I think Steve added that recently after we frequently explained the break down of Training vs. Experience. Except the "Experience" on the player card is not the same as player "Experience" in SI growth... So kind of added in the wrong place. But generally the manual doesn't list the hidden traits, so I assume Steve just figured this was the best place to do it. I'm pretty sure the terms "Experience" vs "Training" were originally coined in the community, while the "Experience" on the player card has been there forever. Which is why the overlap exists; it was our fault for overloading the term Updated Friday, October 22 2021 @ 4:51:58 pm PDT

#85288	Forum >> Discussions >> How much would you value this player?	Geech	10/22/2021 5:23:45 pm
I have a lot of affection for high OBP players like Bruner. During my franchise's best stretch, we had several guys like this whose main asset was OBP but didn't really have much power. Corona is a somewhat more talented version of that player currently on my roster, and I tried to capture some more of that magic with Pak (but with much less success). Keep playing him. The dude is getting on base for you and making opposing pitchers work. An OBP heavy OPS of ~.800 is nothing to sneeze at.

#85289	Forum >> Discussions >> Training Settings?	Ken_Kennilworth	10/22/2021 5:48:21 pm
@Rock, thanks for the response. well, if "Training" has never been on the player page, nor are there plans to do so, the manual ought to have that sentence removed. From looking at the rest of the items on the player page I believe "Training" was to show how many years ago the player was first signed by a franchise (that is, total years in BrokenBat, both Minors & Majors). But that information is available using the drop down boxes on the player page. Updated Friday, October 22 2021 @ 10:12:35 pm PDT

#85290	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Draft Round 4	ESac	10/22/2021 5:52:40 pm
https://brokenbat.org/player/293356 Went to the high school pool and picked up Turk. Let me know what you guys think of him, I'd love to hear what you have to say.

#85291	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Draft Round 4	Rock777	10/22/2021 6:00:39 pm
Turk looks promising. It can be hard to tell with the young guys until they get a bit more time under their belts. The biggest question is RF or C. I would probably lean towards RF, but I have lower Range standards than most folks. Optimal if you can manage to turn him into a RF/C.

#85292	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Draft Round 4	electriceel883	10/22/2021 8:38:19 pm
Good catchers in this thread...JV it looks like Bowman hits the bullseye xD. Turk also looks good for a C. About his RNG 11 for the OF?...I am apparently most folks.

#85293	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Draft Round 4	Rock777	10/22/2021 9:57:18 pm
My starting RF and my starting LF both have 11 Range

#85294	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Draft Round 4	electriceel883	10/22/2021 10:20:05 pm
"If it makes you happy, It can't be that bad" - Sheryl Crow

#85295	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Draft Round 4	Ken_Kennilworth	10/22/2021 10:20:13 pm
@Rock & Electric Turk throws left handed. Did you both miss that or are you okaying a left throwing catcher?

#85296	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Draft Round 4	Rock777	10/22/2021 10:32:17 pm
I did miss that. My catcher is left handed. But I would be hesitant to make a lefty with a 17 Arm a catcher. I'd definitely put him in RF. But still wouldn't hurt to have a lefty as a backup Catcher. Updated Friday, October 22 2021 @ 10:32:58 pm PDT

#85297	Forum >> Help >> Left Handed Catchers	electriceel883	10/22/2021 10:32:33 pm
In response to Ken Kennilworth and in general. I would be interested to know if a right-hand throwing catcher is adversely affected in throwing out runners when a left-handed batter is at the plate. Something many rosters are full of (or switches) because most rotations are heavy on right-handed starters. Just like it being "helpful" if a 1B throws left. Historically, 58.3% of all MLB plate appearances have come from the right-handed batter’s box. In 2020, it was 57.3%. Righty up: 1,808 stolen bases, 643 caught stealing -- 26.2% caught stealing percentage. Lefty up: 1,357 SBs, 481 CS -- 26.2 CS% Paging Jack Clements...

#85298	Forum >> Help >> Left Handed Catchers	Rock777	10/22/2021 10:36:18 pm
Nope. The penalty is just in there to assuage superstitious people who believe lefties are sinister :P Its a fallacy in the MLB, so people wanted to see the fallacy mirrored in the game as well.

#85299	Forum >> Discussions >> Training Settings?	Jimmy W	10/23/2021 1:16:12 am
Thanks for that Rock, much appreciated. I generally do a bit on each side - won’t put all my eggs next time Jim

#85300	Forum >> Baseball >> Giants - Dodgers Finale	Seca	10/23/2021 7:03:50 am
And now, down 3-2 to the Braves with Scherzer's spot up in the rotation for game 6, he apparently can't go because of a "dead arm". Seems to add some starch to the too cute side of the argument.

#85301	Forum >> Help >> Left Handed Catchers	Ken_Kennilworth	10/23/2021 12:11:18 pm
per an article in the Brooklyn Eage about the last left handed catcher in MLB, there are two disadvantages to a left catcher: 1 - throws to third base against a steal--the lefty catcher will need to take a pivot step towards third the step and throw, the right handed catcher no pivot just step and throw 2 - plays at the plate the glove is farther away from the baseline and the lefty will need to make a bigger sweep and his reach to the runner will be shorter re: third base--base stealing is not a frequent now (although there have been a number of steals in the NL championship series). So perhaps the penalty is minimized with current style of play. re: plate play--recent rules against plate blocking require all catchers to receive a throw in front the plate, so perhaps this left handed disadvantage is also abated. (i removed the link because it was so long it messed up the display in forum. but the article is out there if you are interested, a google search will locate it) Updated Sunday, October 24 2021 @ 11:51:19 am PDT

#85302	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Draft Round 4	NotGood88	10/23/2021 1:01:59 pm
Ended up taking Ritter. I didn't and still don't have a good feel for how well he does but he was the best on the board.

#85303	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Draft Round 4	JV-Tosshin	10/23/2021 5:01:15 pm
@NotGood - Yeah, Bowman is probably not gonna unseat Norris behind the plate just yet, because that man can gun down baserunners like they were ducks. But he can fill out a lot of things while he grows, and Norris ain't exactly a good hitter, so a small trade off from a 20 arm to a 19 arm would be worth it for the hitting.

#85304	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.8	JV-Tosshin	10/23/2021 5:13:10 pm
If I can cling on to a .500 record before interdivisonal, I'll take that result. Been having some very confusing series' score-wise all season so far, but 50-50? Heck yeah I'll take that!

#85305	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Regular Season	electriceel883	10/23/2021 5:46:47 pm
Split a series against second place LF...game 2 had 2 opposite swing. We were up 3-0, Frederickson started the 5 with 88 pitches and there were 2 on and 2 out, he walks 2 batters and a run, cant finish the inning, so he might have been tagged with a loss when Harvey came in and allowed a 2 run single and then allowed 2 more run the next inning. Then in the 8th....with 2 outs and a run in and the bases loaded with 2 outs...Nakajima gets hit and then Shockley clears the bases with a double. Those 2 out RBI's. They can kill you and they can revive you. Lujan in his first start gave up a pair of homers, something he pretty much does in his career, pitched poorly but not horribly. Still on the fence about this guy. Then in game 4, Olivera gave up a solo homer and nothing, but Donaldson was just killing us. He finished 8 innings with 72 pitches and aside from squeaking out a run with a 2 out double and single, couldnt score on him. Unfortunately, Lagos gave up another solo homer, and in the bottom 9 we loaded bases with one out...Got a fly ball, and a double play getting thrown out at the plate. Sigh, baseball...

#85306	Forum >> Help >> Left Handed Catchers	Rock777	10/23/2021 9:22:27 pm
#1 is bogus. Right handed Catchers throw out runners at 1B all the time, and the throw is easy. Easy throw to first (with none of that step pivoting silliness). And even if you did buy into this silliness, it would mean lefty catchers are better at picking runners off 1st. Possibly a more useful skill. #2 is also bogus. A good throw means no sweep. A bad throw is going to be a hard play regardless, but a reverse sweep isn't really any harder than a forward sweep. Either you are sweeping forward or pulling backward. There isn't a negligible difference in the motions. In fact a left handed catcher has more range to catch a poor throw to the right of the plate (and a poor throw to the other side is probably going to be interference/disrupted). Updated Saturday, October 23 2021 @ 9:34:26 pm PDT

#85307	Forum >> Help >> Left Handed Catchers	FreddyThe2nd	10/24/2021 5:40:02 am
"Penalties" for left handed catchers should be removed from this game imo. (and quickly because I have a LH prospect that would make a great catcher without the penalty!! lol)

#85308	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Regular Season	NotGood88	10/24/2021 8:14:21 am
It's been a season for me. Amazingly, we're 26-22 and sitting in 4th, while being 2 games behind the lead. Wilkins is absolutely carrying us. 4 seasons of mid-.700 OPS and now he knows how to hit lefties, righties, home, away, RISP, you name it. He played 152 and 155 games in the past 2 seasons and had 6 POTG each year, after 47 games he has 6 POTG now. Strange,

#85309	Forum >> Discussions >> How much would you value this player?	amalric7	10/24/2021 11:34:08 am
@El jefe - Kopp isn't much of a prospect, a glove-only 3B. That low BC and PD and only marginal hitting & power means he'll be an offensive vacuum. Good minors numbers only go so far, you have to have the profile to go with it.

#85310	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Draft Round 4	amalric7	10/24/2021 12:14:17 pm
Third of four picks who looks like a borderline pitching prospect, Funk.

#85311	Forum >> Suggestions >> WAR in the Statline	ESac	10/24/2021 2:55:19 pm
Would it be too much to calculate wins above replacement, and show it anywhere you can see player's stats?

#85312	Forum >> Help >> Sim Issue	mrprogamer2020	10/24/2021 4:03:30 pm
I have been waiting for the 3pm PST sim time since the last 1 hour. Is there an issue?

#85313	Forum >> Help >> Sim Issue	electriceel883	10/24/2021 6:17:55 pm
Sometimes its realllly slow. And league 6 is the last to have the games played.

#85314	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Regular Season	electriceel883	10/24/2021 6:20:30 pm
A blown save from a sweep of Waco as we prepare for the next round of cup. The Mayor logged his latest complete game on a no-walk 4-hitter. Interestingly, we are tied for the league lead in BA even though it seems most let-downs this season are by bat.

#85315	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	10/24/2021 7:24:30 pm
Dang it! We somehow hit on two 1B while Valdez went practically uncontested to Bloomington. At least one of those 3 claims was a non-compete

#85316	Forum >> Discussions >> Waivers 2052	electriceel883	10/24/2021 8:26:42 pm
In response to comments about Valadez. So, you could have had another Pepper? Well, Valadez (like Ramiro Vasquez before him) went through waivers 3 times and had 3-4 claims each time (I got them after the 2nd release...). Someday he may be something, but despite some good things: HR rate, K rate, curveball, I had him on 30 pitches and the AI obliged by only making him start one game of 19 appearances, I think hits and walks will blunt a lot of that potential. His SI moves really slow even for his age (started at 13), and I bet he's an 11 after this next season. Low stamina relievers are everywhere...and that was also reason I cut Vasquez (who I note Tamale cut loose quickly)...no real need for them in a few years, especially with a pitching staff where no one is old, and I already have more guys than I need. Dont panic, Legends teams are always picking these guys up and dropping them quick...

#85317	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	JJNZ	10/24/2021 10:05:56 pm
Very tough to really read anything about the league at the moment, results are all over the place! Have lost my highest SI pitcher in Green for 35 days going into interleague, so top prospect Amaya is straight up into the rotation. I'll be happy with anything under a 6 ERA. He joins Molina in getting a call up, much shorter leash on Molina though.

#85318	Forum >> Discussions >> Waivers 2052	Rock777	10/24/2021 10:31:07 pm
I wanted Valadez (I keep on missing out on him despite the low claim count), but I only cleared two spots and somehow managed to land two 1B prior to him hitting the block. To make matters worse, division rivals Bloomington scored the claim... The guy I wanted to put a priority claim on was Versalles. Poor performance in the minors, but he has so many green flags. Updated Sunday, October 24 2021 @ 10:35:14 pm PDT

#85319	Forum >> Discussions >> Power Index	Rock777	10/24/2021 10:44:16 pm
I think Haverhill's PI just keeps getting lower every week. We are down to 99.0 now...

#85320	Forum >> Discussions >> Waivers 2052	electriceel883	10/25/2021 12:38:28 am
Yes, Versalles is totally who I wanted too. I dont make many claims now, and fewer on pitchers, but I was all over that guy. Like missing out on Peter Beals twice...smh...I hate it when I miss out more than once on someone. Its really twisting the knife. But I did get Regalado and Valera after a second release, but they were 2-4 claimers...

#85321	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	PrivateSnowflake	10/25/2021 9:19:24 am
...while Valdez went practically uncontested to Bloomington. Hard to believe a guy with that HR rate, K:BB rate, low arm and range, with a plus-pitch report had 3 claims. I'm more than happy to take a look In other news, Bloomington and Haverhill trade more 1-run losses. Yay.

#85322	Forum >> Discussions >> Waivers 2052	ESac	10/25/2021 11:33:41 am
I was in on the Versalles claim for both Frederick and Bowling Green. I really wanted him in my system. His FRA makes him an interesting prospect.

#85323	Forum >> Off Topic >> API integration	xtbetta	10/25/2021 11:35:46 am
Hi there! Very nice system you have here! I wonder if you guys have support for any kind of integration for the information on the web (maybe even posting changes), for example game results (or changing the lineup), so it can be accessed outside of the browser. Thank you!

#85324	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Seca	10/25/2021 12:16:50 pm
Memphis does not feel like a good match up for the Dinos. Their power arms wipe us out, and we don't have the PD to punish their lowish command. Was a good first 50 for Waterloo (or latter 35 or so - first 15 not so hot). Settled some things in the lineup - Fredrick is getting the lion share of DH opportunities now. Been a very disappointing start for Arenas who has been losing playing time to both Armenta and Watt. The biggest move of the first 50 was moving Lane back to the rotation and installing Herrera as the closer. Herrera's resurgence has been breathtaking: Before: 9G, 7IP, 5H, 7BB, 1HR, 7ER, ERA 9.00, WHIP 1.7 As closer: 10G, 10IP, 3H, 1BB, OHR, 0ER, ERA 0.00, WHIP 0.4 We made a pick up last night. Our minors isn't stocked with can't miss starters, and our rotation is being carried by a couple of oldsters. Kang isn't a young rookie, but could give us some years if he pans out. The pot is spicy, but with dead CoS I have a hard time seeing him get to 104 SI, let alone 112 SI. Very suspicious of Asian players now as the potential doesn't get a chance to calibrate. But his minors/amateur numbers are good. Worth a look.

#85325	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Cup	electriceel883	10/25/2021 3:45:46 pm
Swept in the cup today by Renton, so long so long. In retrospect, its better that way than to lose 2-1 in 14 innings in Game 3.

#85326	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.7	Geech	10/25/2021 3:50:29 pm
I thought it might be helpful to post a standings update before inter-division play begins. I'm reasonably happy with how the Turtles have played so far, we have a winning record and we're competitive. That's better than our last few seasons! We've historically played a bit worse against East teams than our own division, so I'm hoping we can buck that trend this year. The East does have a bit more separation in their standings than we do, and I'm curious to see whether it's because they have stronger teams at the top, weaker teams at the bottom or a combination. West Team, W, L, Pct, GB, DIFF 1 Berkeley Yellow Jackets, 29, 21, .580, -, +24 2 San Luis Obispo Turtles, 27, 23, .540, 2, +31 3 Mentor Catfish, 26, 24, .520, 3, -7 4 Palatine Americans, 25, 25, .500, 4, -17 5 Dallas Dragons, 24, 26, .480, 5, -1 6 San Bernardino Devils, 19, 31, .380, 10, -30 East Team W L Pct GB DIFF 1 Miami Gardens Broncos, 32, 18, .640, -, +84 2 Dearborn Heights Americans, 30, 20, .600, 2, +28 3 Ann Arbor Wolverines, 24, 26, .480, 8, -6 4 Kalamazoo Bloody Tigers, 24, 26, .480, 8, -11 5 North Platte Bengals, 23, 27, .460, 9, -38 6 Jonesboro Royals, 17, 33, .340, 15, -57

#85327	Forum >> Help >> Left Handed Catchers	Geech	10/25/2021 3:53:12 pm
It seems like we've seen left-handed catchers have success in this game in the past. I would be open to using a LH catcher with a very strong arm, to be honest.

#85328	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Cup	Geech	10/25/2021 3:55:58 pm
Turtles stay alive to play another series. There's really no excuse for us not to still be in it, because we've only faced league level 5 and 6 teams so far. Still, this is the farthest we've advanced since 2048.

#85329	Forum >> Help >> Left Handed Catchers	Rock777	10/25/2021 4:03:16 pm
My catcher is left handed. He has been super inconsistent though. I don't hate having the penalties because it adds a level of strategy to the game. I just think the whole lefty/righty thing is really overblown when it comes to defense. In reality I think the impact at 2B is minute and possibly non-existent for C. Even as SS I think people exaggerate the impact. In the MLB they take any sliver of an advantage, and superstitions carry a ton of weight. MLB superstitions in turn lend credence to these silly arguments about how a lefty can't play SS without tripping over their own two feet or doing a backflip to throw the ball.

#85330	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Cup	Seca	10/25/2021 4:39:12 pm
Nice Geech! Dinos did not like our chances when our series against Mobile required a game 3 and the Killer Bees had Fernandez on the mound. But Waterloo was able to chip in a few runs, and got a nice start from Vasquez. Survive for another round. Updated Monday, October 25 2021 @ 4:39:31 pm PDT

#85331	Forum >> Help >> Left Handed Catchers	electriceel883	10/25/2021 5:04:52 pm
I believe the myth that was around awhile of left-handed QB's is similar to that.

#85332	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Cup	Jason2327	10/25/2021 7:02:02 pm
Knocked out and no injuries. Bonus

#85333	Forum >> Discussions >> Should I release this guy?	Jayhawker	10/26/2021 6:56:06 am
Here's another for the group - only looking at 1B, which of these 3 are you letting go? Picked up on waivers before season, started hot (.290 AVG, 6HR in 15 games)but cooled since: Santos Platooned last year in VI: Luque Picked up on waivers during this season: Hodson

#85334	Forum >> Leagues >> VI.27	MVP 2003 GM	10/26/2021 6:57:52 am
After 50 games of the 2052 season, we have a nice little divisional battle taking shape here in VI-27 East. Vermillion with a 30-20 record and a three game lead over FOUR teams all tied for second place with 27-23 records. Upcoming inter-divisional play looks to be mighty important this season. I took over Schaumburg two weeks ago when they had a 1-15 record (.0625 win %) and have gotten them to play 5x better at 11-23 (.324 win %) I'm certainly not in the division race but hope to continue to improve my team and be at least play spoiler once we resume divisional play. Best of luck to my fellow VI-27 human competitors

#85335	Forum >> Discussions >> DOPE - The Forgotten Years	Jayhawker	10/26/2021 7:08:00 am
Hey all, I thought it would be easier to have a separate thread for the 'forgotten' yrs (2045-2050). For those wondering what DOPE is, here is the beginning (though my 2nd rendition has a different formula). Without further ado, here is the top 125 from for 2045: 125 Loveland 124 Pinellas Park 123 Monterey 122 Cleveland Heights 121 Terre Haute 120 Grand Forks 119 Wingrove Crossing 118 Asheville 117 Santa Clemente 116 Augusta 115 West Des Moines 114 Folsom 113 Brockton 112 Detroit 111 Orlando 110 Waipahu 109 Cambridge 108 Bowling Green 107 Bay City 106 West Allis 105 Affton 104 Brookhaven 103 Panama City 102 Eden Prarie 101 Bismarck 100 Boynton Beach 99 Hood River 98 Euclid 97 Weston 96 Flower Mound 95 Lincoln Park 94 Brooklyn 93 San Luis Obispo 92 Huntington 91 Fall River 90 Daytona Beach 89 Ashland 88 Apple Valley 87 Chico 86 West Palm Beach 85 Sedona 84 Pflugerville 83 Davenport 82 Grants Pass 81 Boston 80 Kirkland 79 Kenosha 78 Athens 77 Brookview Island 76 Pittsfield 75 Casa Grande 74 Brownsville 73 LaGrange 72 Littleton 71 Rock Hill 70 Ames 69 Concord 68 Apopka 67 Solana Beach 66 Glendale 65 Honolulu 64 Moscow 63 Commerce City 62 Sparks 61 Berwyn 60 Grand Blanc 59 Richmond 58 Vallejo 57 Mount Prospect 56 Cedar Rapids 55 Farmington Hills 54 Smyrna 53 Paterson 52 Green Bay 51 Oklahoma City 50 New London 49 Vineland 48 Davis 47 Cheyenne 46 Napa 45 Albany 44 Haverhill 43 Columbus 42 Sioux City 41 Seattle 40 Atlantic City 39 Tacoma 38 Scranton 37 Saratoga 36 Topeka 35 Yuma 34 Conroe 33 Edmond 32 Allentown 31 Colorado Springs 30 Rohnert Park 29 Dayton 28 Murfreesboro 27 Springfield 26 Corvallis 25 Los Angeles 24 Cary 23 Roanoke 22 Burlington 21 Blacksburg 20 Boulder 19 Portland 18 Alexandria 17 Manhattan 16 Fort Worth 15 Battle Creek 14 Minneapolis 13 Allen 12 Rocky Mount 11 Birmingham 10 Moore 9 Waterloo 8 Lahaina 7 Santa Monica 6 Kalamazoo 5 Denver 4 College Station 3 Novi 2 Bloomington 1 New York New York (711.7 pts) with their run of back to back championships does just enough to nudge past Bloomington (706.9 pts) in what was the 2nd closest race for 1st in DOPE history.

#85336	Forum >> Discussions >> Should I release this guy?	Rock777	10/26/2021 7:45:01 am
Hodson. Can't use his power. K/BB ratio is pretty horrible given his stated PD. Has a poor track record in the majors.

#85337	Forum >> Discussions >> DOPE - The Forgotten Years	Ken_Kennilworth	10/26/2021 11:18:03 am
DOPE = Decade of Prestige Evaluation explained at the start of the following thread http://brokenbat.org/forum/-/3/5306 *updatejust noticed OP already provided a link to the thread explaining---i guess this qualifies me for the other DOPE list ** Updated Tuesday, October 26 2021 @ 12:58:27 pm PDT

#85338	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	wickersty	10/26/2021 2:32:37 pm
Well, here we go with interdivision. I'm wholly disappointed by my team's performance thus far this season. I made some minor changes to get ahead of some aging, but they've all failed to be good decisions. We find ourselves in last place, but somehow just a hair away from escaping relegation. Out of desperation, I've decided to undo all my adjustments to the lineup, and ignore what would seem like some obvious moves that have somehow made my team worse. My 13 range 2b is back, despite having lost range and speed and batting near .200 in limited at bats. My 14 hitting C/3B is back despite usually hitting .220-.230, because the lefty hitting 3B was dismal this year. Other similar things... All we want to do is escape relegation. Fingers crossed in Deadwood.

#85339	Forum >> Help >> RISP issue?	mrprogamer2020	10/26/2021 2:46:58 pm
My team has multiple players with 10 homers, good RBI's and stats that are in top of the league. But why does my team not score in RISP when we are down a couple of runs? My team gets on-base and has runners on 2nd and 3rd but they get out the next 3 batters. What can I do to change this?

#85340	Forum >> Help >> RISP issue?	Rock777	10/26/2021 2:59:37 pm
Depending on your belief system (do you believe clutch is part of the engine as a hidden variable), you might look through you guys and see if there are guys who have consistently had RISP below AVG year after year. Especially in the minors. Additionally it could be an issue with settings. Are you being too aggressive with Hit & Run for instance. or possibly not aggressive enough. A lot of it just comes down to luck though. Sometimes guys get left on base.

#85341	Forum >> Discussions >> DOPE - The Forgotten Years	Geech	10/26/2021 4:04:54 pm
I love this. I'm looking forward to seeing how our ranking changes over the years.

#85342	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Regular Season	electriceel883	10/26/2021 8:03:03 pm
Well a very poor team we beat 32-8 in the first 3 games, became maddening in the last two. Each time there was a poor start (by Frederickson and then Rodriguez). Some of its on the hitters. Two guys were thrown out at the plate on ground outs, and we loaded the bases all the time only to usually get one run out of it. Each time we went into an elimination inning with the lead and Strauss and Regalado blew it and it cost us being in 1st place in the division. Strauss has been cut. Tired of the walks and homers. 25 walks in 40 1/3 (if Cup is included) and 6 homers. At 83 SI I dont expect miracles, but I expect better than I am getting. With 6 stamina there is no other use for him that someone else cant do as well. Not really pleased with Regalado's season in many respects either, but coming in in the late innings is not really his job. The closers job is really Valera's anyway, but he is in AAA making sure he has all minor league training. I went without a closer for a couple games but that didnt work that well either. Benito starts games for SI purposes, Frederickson's had a good stretch of starts until recently, so I think I will switch his role with Regalado. He has not really been bringing his A game in relief. Aponte's been fantastic, but I need that 3rd guy to team with Lagos and Harvey. Both of them are on pitch counts that usually cant finish the game if the starter doesnt make it 5 innings (2 guys are on 75 pitches). Someone in the bleachers shouts: HEY! dont you have 5 major league ready pitchers in AAA? Yes. But I am still trying to do whats best for the long term success of the team. Not ending today in first HURTS though.

#85343	Forum >> Discussions >> DOPE - The Forgotten Years	JJNZ	10/26/2021 8:15:05 pm
Thanks for your efforts! Amazing consistency from Bloomington is my biggest take from it, and nice to see New York's big run recognised appropriately too. Updated Tuesday, October 26 2021 @ 8:16:30 pm PDT

#85344	Forum >> Discussions >> DOPE - The Forgotten Years	PrivateSnowflake	10/27/2021 4:15:46 am
That top 20 brings back some great memories.

#85345	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	PrivateSnowflake	10/27/2021 5:07:28 am
We're into inter-divisional play and Redding has won 75% of its games.

#85346	Forum >> Discussions >> DOPE - The Forgotten Years	Jayhawker	10/27/2021 6:31:36 am
I love this. I'm looking forward to seeing how our ranking changes over the years. I'm looking at having some animated charts to cover BB history from a couple viewpoints, but trying to decide best way to cut the data so it's easy to digest. The original plan was to 'reveal' on an BB podcast episode, but still fine tuning. Here's a sneak peek showing the Legends Champs (link).

#85347	Forum >> Discussions >> DOPE - The Forgotten Years	Haselrig	10/27/2021 7:49:04 am
Here's a sneak peek showing the Legends Champs (link). This was great. So used to watching these about much worse things, so it was a refreshing change. And how about them Michiganders?

#85348	Forum >> Discussions >> DOPE - The Forgotten Years	Seca	10/27/2021 12:35:28 pm
Haha! That was really cool. Thanks Jayhawker.

#85349	Forum >> Discussions >> DOPE - The Forgotten Years	knoxvol	10/27/2021 4:43:23 pm
Very cool graphic. Thanks for sharing Jayhawker!

#85350	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.7	Geech	10/27/2021 6:12:41 pm
Absolute DISASTER of a series against Ann Arbor. McNutts complete collapse this year has ben hugely frustrating. I really hope we can turn this around for the remaining inter-division play.

#85351	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Regular Season	realzachjr!	10/27/2021 6:36:02 pm
We are doing so well right now we have won 9 straight and we are now in 3rd place in our division. I hope this will spark something special.

#85352	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Regular Season	electriceel883	10/27/2021 7:07:20 pm
Nice series against Baltimore. Won 4 of 5. interestingly, we gave up 2 first inning runs in 4 of the 5 games and 1 in the other. Gave up an average of 3 runs overall per contest though, 15 total. Finally caught up in game 5 as we lost 3-2. Aponte finally gave up his first run after 9 2/3 IP. But since Regalado was only able to do 4 innings, he pitched a full 5 with 78 pitches. Which is a little much for him. Round Rock won 4 of 5 also, so we remain 1 game back of 1st. Pretty exciting to have a run differential of +48. I dont remember what it was last year -200 or something? Team ERA is now 4.16 and WHIP 1.387. Good times. I dont expect it to last, but we are doing a lot better than the 70-90 I was shooting for.

#85353	Forum >> Discussions >> Waivers 2052	electriceel883	10/27/2021 7:32:09 pm
I want to thank Birmingham for this guy (and only 3 other claimants). Yes, he did have some issues with control, and being in L6 probably helps that problem. He has only allowed 3 walks for me and 2 of those were in the 8th and 9th inning when he had already thrown 50 pitches. I think he will reach good numbers in Velocity, Movement and Control and build on his success. https://brokenbat.org/player/252767

#85354	Forum >> Help >> How long until Dev is declared legally dead?	electriceel883	10/28/2021 3:19:42 am
14 POT, 108 SI. 4 updates with no gain. Plenty of IP this year, Spring, Cup, League. Idk how many "cycles" in minors but 452 IP. He was called up early and I put him in minors last season for awhile. https://brokenbat.org/player/248835 I am happy with his performance, its unlikely that more SI gain would really change his overall profile, but 20 Velocity and 20 Movement wouldnt hurt my feelings any xD Updated Thursday, October 28 2021 @ 3:23:56 am PDT

#85355	Forum >> Help >> How long until Dev is declared legally dead?	tamale	10/28/2021 3:41:48 am
Based on experience there is a very high chance he is done, especially given his strange minors history.

#85356	Forum >> Help >> How long until Dev is declared legally dead?	electriceel883	10/28/2021 3:51:54 am
Which begs the question. He's 25 and could he pick up an SI or 2 going back to AAA?

#85357	Forum >> Discussions >> Should I release this guy?	texasoutlaw89	10/28/2021 7:38:53 am
Agreed. It's hard to let go of a guy that has that many tools, but if he can't put it together, he just can't put it together. This is one that I held on to for way longer than I should've for the exact same reason. http://brokenbat.org/player/205365

#85358	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Draft Round 4	texasoutlaw89	10/28/2021 7:43:02 am
http://brokenbat.org/player/291558/U Went the college route in rd 4, had 3 guys with 12 pot, and only one over 40 overall. Guy put up good numbers at Juco, albeit in a limited sample size. He's raking right now at rookie ball. We'll see.

#85359	Forum >> Help >> How long until Dev is declared legally dead?	Seca	10/28/2021 12:10:55 pm
Maybe? Usually strikes me as a bad proposition. From the rules: Training: is primarily gained in the minor leagues and is especially effective for younger players. Even in the majors, the some training is gained. His training was sort of messed up, but he may well have reached his caps through experience. The only thing on his player card suggesting there might be more is his potential. I don't have much faith in that. If there is still training to be had it will tick away while he is in the majors. Pretty slow tho. Might take season(s) to manifest. I've had green arrows out of nowhere on guys I had long declared finished.

#85360	Forum >> Help >> How long until Dev is declared legally dead?	electriceel883	10/28/2021 1:57:53 pm
On that, 29 year old Laukaitis popped in training #4. I used him heavily trying to beat the clock last year, to a tune of 6 SI, so the most important takeaway is that things eventually finish in the majors. Thats all I need to know really. And I see its true from Hicks gaining a POT and 7 SI at 29. He was on a major league roster at 28 for like 4-5 seasons, but barely used ever. He had like 400 AB through age 28. His clock hadnt finished ticking. Shocking to see that much un-accrued training but nice to see that concept in play and that its not a fluke.

#85361	Forum >> Help >> How long until Dev is declared legally dead?	Rock777	10/28/2021 3:42:14 pm
Based on my experience, I'd say its likely he could gain a couple extra SI in AAA. If guys miss out in a lot of minor training, there is no guarantee they will finish in the majors. Plenty of examples of guys never reaching their potential after early call-ups even after spending 10-15 seasons in the majors. They gain some training in the majors but not as much as in AAA. 25 year olds can still gain a lot of Training. Even at 26 players can get a decent amount of training. Its starts to get more questionable around 27. Personally I would drop him back down for the year and see how he is growing. EDIT: BTW, I don't believe you can hit SI caps through Experience along. There is SI hidden behind Experience and SI hidden behind Training. To max a guy out you have to break both of those caps. You do get some Training in the majors, but for a 25 year old who missed a lot of Training, I would definitely put him in AAA. Updated Thursday, October 28 2021 @ 3:48:15 pm PDT

#85362	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Regular Season	electriceel883	10/28/2021 4:00:08 pm
This is what I like to see. 5-2 lead going into the bottom 8...Triple, single, walk, error, double, 2 outs, single. Game 2 was even better. 5-3 lead going to bottom 10: walk, single, passed ball, double, walk, wild pitch, double. 0 outs recorded. Later on: we won the last 3 games to take the series 3-2. Aponte continues to shine, and because B. Rodriguez only was able to go 3 1/3 in game 4, he pitched a full 5 innings on 76 pitches. Frederickson pitched the most efficient complete game yet under my watch. 87 pitches to complete a full 9 innings. The only run allowed was one of those "leadoff single, SB, score using 2 outs". Round Rock won 4 of 5 and extended their lead on us to 2 games. Updated Thursday, October 28 2021 @ 7:53:26 pm PDT

#85363	Forum >> Help >> How long until Dev is declared legally dead?	electriceel883	10/28/2021 4:06:04 pm
Well I wouldnt put a 27 year old in the minors unless I had no room on roster and didnt need them. But I have already had Lujan and San Nicolas spending a significant time in the minors this season for that reason. I do have enough pitchers that I could probably move him and not have staffing problems. No reason to miss the time. It's still more important to ensure the long term success of the team, rather than worry about the details of this season. Even though we are in 2nd place, I have a feeling we're not quite good enough. Also, it is a bit unfortunate that older stars such as Shockley, Nakajima, Hodson are carrying most of the offense. They wont be around forever. Arriaga has been less than I hoped for so far in his career.

#85364	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	PrivateSnowflake	10/29/2021 4:09:32 am
I would be fine if my first look at Redding was also my last.

#85365	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Seca	10/29/2021 4:56:34 am
Dinos were very surprised to see Mattox let go. Having a rough season. Hadn't noticed how much SI he'd dropped. Shame to see him on the downside so soon. Given his performance and trajectory the cut is understandable. I thought Columbia's Key signing was a nice one when made. Gotta produce when you are making that kind of money tho. Been a great run of form for Waterloo. Not reading much into it. Our offense is still poor. Stretch of games where we've just squeaked out enough to get by. Will likely turn soon. Really great training update for the Dinos. Of note, O'Neill got a green arrow and is now officially a 12 pot. He has ascended the depth charts since joining the team, and is considered the #2 guy in the pen behind the closer (and most likely candidate to replace Herrera when he moves on). But the big news is Lovato. I don't recall ever wanting to promote a player "early" more than Lovato. Waterloo has got so little out of LF this season, and Lovato looked ready to go. Weird thing is now that he is ready we actually have had some better play out of Keller/Calderon in LF. After all the waiting I feel a little torn about promoting him. Decisions, decisions. Lovato was a 14 that dropped. Hopeful he is a top end 13 or 14. Updated Friday, October 29 2021 @ 4:58:26 am PDT

#85366	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	electriceel883	10/29/2021 5:38:59 am
Awesome about O'Neill! Really happy for him and you! Marroquin crossed into 13 today as well Updated Friday, October 29 2021 @ 5:44:02 am PDT

#85367	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Draft Round 5	electriceel883	10/29/2021 6:39:03 am
https://brokenbat.org/player/295339 I dont usually mess with above average prospects, especially with no hit comment, but hey its the 5th round. He bats L and throws R and his starting hit tool of 7 at age 17 Ive seen a lot worse

#85368	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Draft Round 5	Philliesworld	10/29/2021 6:47:33 am
Pleased... I haven't had a terrible draft so far but nothing past a few potential role players. But I'll take this in any round.

#85369	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Draft Round 5	electriceel883	10/29/2021 6:54:26 am
fantastic pick!

#85370	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Draft Round 5	mrprogamer2020	10/29/2021 6:57:49 am
Might have snagged a nice player http://brokenbat.org/player/294393/U No secondary positions worries me but the fielding and Lefty is nice.

#85371	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Draft Round 5	Cactusguy21	10/29/2021 7:37:30 am
Just a boring pitching prospect today. https://brokenbat.org/player/274390

#85372	Forum >> Help >> Potential Meaning/Perks	mrprogamer2020	10/29/2021 7:58:58 am
If I have a player with like a profilic slugger or anything like that, would you let me know how much the index will be for that? Ex. 16-20 or something like that. If possible, can anyone send something like that for every bar like Hitting, PD,BC,Power,Speed, fielding, and then everything for pitching aswell.

#85373	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Draft Round 5	ESac	10/29/2021 8:34:26 am
C&R…nothing to see here, folks.

#85374	Forum >> Help >> Potential Meaning/Perks	electriceel883	10/29/2021 8:46:08 am
Velocity 18 - 20 -> fastball unhittable 16 - 18 -> strike out pitcher 14 - 16 -> major league fastball 12 - 14 -> have some pop 0 - 12 ---> nothing Movement 17 - 20 -> curveball/slider exceptional 14 - 17 -> major league curveball/slider 0 - 14 ---> nothing Stamina 17 - 20 -> throw all day 14 - 17 -> starting pitcher 9 - 14 ---> nothing 0 - 8 -- --> few innings Control 10 - 20 -> nothing 8 - 10 ---> Control below average 6 - 8 -- --> Lacking 0 - 6 -- --> Wild Hitting 18 - 20 -> great hitter 15 - 17 -> very good hitter 13 - 15 -> good hitter 7 - 13 ---> nothing 0 - 7 -- --> never be a decent hitter Power 17 - 20 -> prolific slugger 14 - 17 -> decent slugger 11 - 14 -> above average slugger 0 - 11 ---> nothing Fielding 17 - 20 -> amazing in the field 15 - 17 -> outstanding in the field 13 - 15 -> solid in the field 9 - 12 ---> nothing 8 - 9 -- --> below average fielder 6 - 7 -- --> poor fielder 0 - 6 -- --> atrocious fielder Speed 17 - 20 -> really quick 14 - 17 -> decent speed 7 - 13 ---> nothing 0 - 7 -- --> not very fast

#85375	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Draft Round 5	NotGood88	10/29/2021 9:01:38 am
http://brokenbat.org/player/276058 Interesting dude! Underdeveloped but good.

#85376	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Draft Round 5	Seca	10/29/2021 9:14:20 am
Dinos are still rummaging in the pitchers bin looking for something that may have been overlooked. Not finding anything but guys with command problems.

#85377	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Draft Round 5	realzachjr!	10/29/2021 10:35:36 am
I drafted this guy IDK if he will be a great prospect for the future

#85378	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	10/29/2021 3:57:54 pm
Not so sure I like having them last. I'd rather get the nasty opponents out of the way early...

#85379	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	10/29/2021 4:25:41 pm
Knocked off a II.2 team to advance in the cup today

#85380	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Regular Season	Seca	10/29/2021 6:28:45 pm
Dinos called up Lovato today. Excited about him. Has been a good performer for us in spring. Was a 14 pot once. Coming up with a lot of SI - maybe he can get back to 14. Not sure what to make of his power surge in AAA. Think it's more likely he was over-built for the level than he developed lift in his swing. We'd be quite happy with a #2 sort of guy that makes good contact and gets on base.

#85381	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Draft Round 5	Rock777	10/29/2021 7:31:17 pm
We've only pulled one decent player this season. Looking like a lean year. Usually I find 2-3 guys to draft (even if they don't last long). Molina might be the only guy in this season's draft class for Haverhill...

#85382	Forum >> Help >> Potential Meaning/Perks	Rock777	10/29/2021 7:36:08 pm
This was the original thread: http://brokenbat.org/forum/2/3/2451 Important to point out, I just came up with these numbers by researching the available players at the time. I can guarantee they aren't 100% accurate. They don't account for rating fuzziness nor corner cases where there weren't ready examples. But it does give you a general feel. Probably accurate to +/- 1 or 2 points. Updated Friday, October 29 2021 @ 7:40:56 pm PDT

#85383	Forum >> Help >> Potential Meaning/Perks	Rock777	10/29/2021 7:39:18 pm
Also worth mentioning the scouting report is sometimes wrong. It seems to be correct most of the time, but there are plenty of examples where a guy had no scouting report for a rating, but blew the ceiling off his bin by more than 20%. Meaning even if fuzziness was giving him extra points, he was still better than his lack of a report would imply. You can see some examples of this in the thread.

#85384	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Draft Round 5	electriceel883	10/29/2021 11:49:56 pm
I generally keep the first few, at least for awhile. I have 4/5 from last year. 4,6-8 were c&r. This year has been bad. No hit comment 1st round pick has gained 1 SI (power) and lost 1 it now (arm). Really exciting there. Pick #5, Prieto, if he gets to his fielding comment, may outlast all of the others from this year. Still a longshot, but hes left handed but could possibly back up at SS,2B,CF.

#85385	Forum >> Help >> Global prospect ratings	electriceel883	10/30/2021 3:08:38 am
I find this a bit confusing in some respects. That ETA is weird lol https://brokenbat.org/player/256933 He is in AAA already, but his ETA is 2054 lol no problem in my view as that or even 2055 is when I plan to promote him (gadget relief pitcher). https://brokenbat.org/player/295339 17 year old in Rookie league. ETA is 2053. Gonna make it all the way through the minors in 2 years? lol

#85386	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Cup	Geech	10/30/2021 10:02:47 am
Well, we got knocked out by Palm Desert. At least we made it a competitive series. McNutt is done with the team. I hate to cut him after how great he was last year, but the guy just hasn't had it at all this year.

#85387	Forum >> Help >> Promotions	electriceel883	10/30/2021 11:33:00 am
https://brokenbat.org/player/269391 This guy is 22, and has logged 2300+ AB in the minors and is still recommended for A ball. ??

#85388	Forum >> Help >> Global prospect ratings	Pig_Cola	10/30/2021 12:37:50 pm
The ETAs aren't too accurate and seem based on SI. ETAs are there more for fun rather than for accuracy to me.

#85389	Forum >> Help >> Global prospect ratings	Rock777	10/30/2021 2:53:28 pm
Ratings also don't mean much. That whole page is really just for fun. I wouldn't make any strategic decisions based on the info on that page.

#85390	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Regular Season	electriceel883	10/30/2021 6:24:14 pm
So, trying out some new pitchers I called up...A. Rivera, F. Moreno, and Johansen made their major league debuts. Johansen as closer and Rivera was inserted into the rotation to start game 4. Johansen had very different appearances. In game 1 he walked 2 but gave up no hits or ER. Then in games 2 & 5 he pitched 2 innings, gave up a homer, walked none and recorded 8 strikeouts. Its a different dimension than I am used. Not a lot of pitchers that can strike out a lot of batters. Moreno then appeared in game 3 with a 4-2 lead in the 8th and blew the game. He had been struggling with control in AAA and that continued. He gave up 2 walks, 2 hits, 3 ER all in the 9th. He appeared in game 5 and did much better with 2 2/3 0 ER ball. He did walk another 2 batters. Rivera started game 4 and pitched about as bad as he could possibly could. He threw 96 pitches in 2 2/3, walked 4, gave up 8 hits, 10 ER, his last pitch surrendering a grand slam. Carrizales was recalled for another week in the bigs and pitched very well. 6 1/3 (longer than most of his starts) and 1 ER. Updated Saturday, October 30 2021 @ 6:32:58 pm PDT

#85391	Forum >> Help >> Promotions	Rock777	10/30/2021 6:39:27 pm
Looks like a slow grower. No doubt that is why he was dropped. Players have different development trajectories. Its possible that guy is a lost cause. He hasn't even had one season at the A level, so its not really shocking he is still recommended for A. The issue is how long it took him to get out of A. I'd leave him down for another full season (next all-star break at least). Then either cut him or force promote him to AA. Updated Saturday, October 30 2021 @ 6:41:12 pm PDT

#85392	Forum >> Discussions >> Jacob Degrom treatment	Jwrose	10/30/2021 6:55:42 pm
[ID #247264] If ever there was a candidate he's it this season

#85393	Forum >> Help >> Promotions	electriceel883	10/31/2021 1:08:33 am
He's one of the odder guys out there. 15 POT to 13 POT likely also why he was cut. I am not these days using the low minors guys in Spring, but thats an idea to maybe jolt him a little bit.

#85394	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Regular Season	electriceel883	10/31/2021 3:54:21 am
The Mayor got the win against one of the more beast pitchers in VI.18, Doug Penny. After surrendering a pair of 2 out doubles in the 1st (kind of a theme for us) we finally managed to tie the game 1-1 in the 7th and get 2 in the 8th. Penny went the distance and Johansen got the save for us. No rest for the wicked: he will face the beastiest pitcher in VI.18 next, 3 time Cy Young winner Mauricio Roldan. Maybe we can hope for a solo homer and a 1-0 win xD It is really exciting to even have a chance in games against guys like that.

#85395	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Regular Season	Cactusguy21	10/31/2021 7:12:40 am
We're barely treading water around .500 thanks to a solid enough pitching staff, but man my offense is so bad now. Team OPS is only .739, I'm used to it being in the .800s.

#85396	Forum >> Help >> Promotions	Rock777	10/31/2021 7:13:39 am
Using a guy in spring gets him Experience early. That will increase his SI (and performance in the minors), but doesn't actually do anything for Training. I'm pretty sure their minors placement is based solely on their Training value. Also, the AI recommendations are fuzzy. They aren't 100% correct. That is why I keep some guys down longer. The reverse can be true, the AI may be slow in recommending promotion. I still would try and get the guy at least 1.5 seasons in A before you even consider an early push.

#85397	Forum >> Help >> Promotions	Rock777	10/31/2021 7:17:15 am
"Slow grower" is probably not the right word as his SI growth looks ok. Its more "Slow maturer". Looks to be the sort of guy who has a lot of his SI locked behind Training, and needs a bit more time in the minors.

#85398	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Regular Season	Rock777	10/31/2021 7:48:56 am
.739 sounds pretty good to me. Last season the best OPS in my division was .739. I think OPS tends to decrease as you face tougher pitching in the upper leagues.

#85399	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Regular Season	electriceel883	10/31/2021 9:31:24 am
Mines .765. Way higher than usual for us. Hard to believe the team is actually scoring more than 5 runs per game. Never experienced that before

#85400	Forum >> Leagues >> VI.30	NotGood88	10/31/2021 11:44:58 am
Well, here I am again. 35-35 after 70 games is a lot better than I normally do and I’m only 5 games off the lead. All Star break is coming up, and I think I have some potential ASG dudes. For sure making it is Wilkins , who’s casually posted a 1.019 OPS after losing a SI (as well as after 4 seasons of average production). Simmons and Flangan have good chances as well. Baez has a shot, and De Smet, somehow still hanging on at 34, and Mendoza are still stalwarts, however, 1-claimer Marks could also have a chance. More organizational-like stuff in my next post.

#85401	Forum >> Help >> Underwhelming Performers / Players Not Living Up To Their Potential	nxck98	10/31/2021 12:21:49 pm
I know I can't be the only manager in the game who is struggling with players not developing as planned. I'm most frustrated with Capasso. Was supposed to be my future 3B, but his plate discipline and bat control is disappointing. Underperformed for me last season and this one so far. Additionally, I don't know what to make of Skipper. If he reaches 17 in Hitting I'll be happy, but his PD is rather disappointing for a guy who isn't a power hitter. I also don't know if it's worth keeping Aleman on my roster. He's 30, a backup SS, and doesn't really do much for our team. I don't know how much longer my guys are going to underperform. My pitchers are disappointing every year, but my fielders aren't developing offensively as I thought. Does anyone have advice on what I should do? Updated Sunday, October 31 2021 @ 12:28:08 pm PDT

#85402	Forum >> Help >> Underwhelming Performers / Players Not Living Up To Their Potential	electriceel883	10/31/2021 12:50:25 pm
To some degree, minor league stats are predictive. In many cases players improve as their SI improves of course, but looking at Capasso, his performance never backed up that he would reach hitting stat. He also may have been brought up a bit too early. I like to wait until SI is in the mid-80's to (regularly) bring up 12 POT hitters. PD & BC are very important in my view. If a guys numbers are stuck on one of them, generally I will drop them. There are exceptions. I need a attribute of around 10 to have them on my team and feel they are a part of the future. I would suggest targeting some 24-25 year old guys with a good history of drawing walks and not striking out (easier said than done of course). Even attributes arent entirely predictive. Some guys with BC of 11 are strikeout machines, some are fine. https://brokenbat.org/player/251562 https://brokenbat.org/player/231456 https://brokenbat.org/player/241742 https://brokenbat.org/player/247510 All these guys were 1 claimers or FA. Not superstars of course but solid player sand the kind of everyday guys that can make a roster. Building a pitching was simple but painful. You have to be willing to watch them suck, and for hitters, bat them in every lineup and watch them hit .220 so they can get SI. My experience and viewpoint. Take it as you will

#85403	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	JJRR	10/31/2021 1:30:33 pm
UGH more 1 run losses and cold bats... Piching improved some.

#85404	Forum >> Discussions >> The Venting Thread	Seca	10/31/2021 5:35:57 pm
Sweet That's an 18 fld SS, a 19 fld 2B and an 18 fld 2B all kicking a ball in the same game. Guess my bench coach isn't good enough to mitigate my manager's so-so fielding.

#85405	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Regular Season	realzachjr!	10/31/2021 5:39:24 pm
Mine is .714 which is nice I will assume.

#85406	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Seca	10/31/2021 5:57:03 pm
1 run games play such a big role in sorting things out. Sucks when they don't break your way. We knew it was going to happen. You don't hitch your cart to a couple 34 year old horses without expecting some red numbers. Banda out for 20+. We've got some depth at SP with both Lane and Turley able to fill in. Don't think it will hurt us in league too badly. But with 2 premier starters we were starting to dream on the cup a bit. Back to reality. Made a minor signing. The tag line is "Waterloo and High Point won't be in the same division forever." Curious to see if his raw stuff can overcome the poor command. Last time we tried was Benevides. Didn't turn out great.

#85407	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Regular Season	NotGood88	10/31/2021 5:59:20 pm
Mine is .743, which is slightly better than all the seasons since ‘49. Big thing that’s changed is ERA. To use the stats… ‘49: 6.32 ERA ‘50: 4.84 ERA ‘51: 4.80 ERA This year: 4.39 ERA

#85408	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Regular Season	electriceel883	10/31/2021 6:33:47 pm
Well, game 1 went as expected. Roldan went the distance and beat us 6-2. Felt a lot better when we pounded them 17-5 in game 2. Then Frederickson smashed them in a 6-1 win in game 3. Then we got to the weakest spot of the team. The hodgepodge part of the rotation. Moreno made his first start and did well on 76 pitches. 1 ER in 4 innings. Aponte came in and did Aponte stuff, 3 scoreless innings. Johansen was shaky when he came in in the 8th with us up 3-1. Gave up a run and threw his 30 pitches. What the AI does then is bring in the spot starter, which is where I put Rivera. He was ok at first and got 2 outs and then surrendered a single a double and walk and a single and we lost 4-3. So, I released him. I know his pitches havent developed to where he can regularly get people out, but even if I did, he only has a major league curveball and right now. 34 on his F/R/A. 26 years old so he cant sit in AAA for a few years and get anywhere. Sorry, Rivera. Carrizales might also suck in many ways, but he has also pitched better with less SI, and potentially has an exceptional curveball, and is only 22. His penchant for giving up homers in the majors (didnt in the minors or prep) may improve like Regalado's did. Still looking for that decent 4th starter, much less 5th. B. Rodriguez has not done well his last few starts and often cant finish even 4 innings. So I dont really like using him there, but with my truckload of pitchers trying to finish minor league training I really dont have much choice. Updated Sunday, October 31 2021 @ 6:35:02 pm PDT

#85409	Forum >> Help >> Underwhelming Performers / Players Not Living Up To Their Potential	Ced	10/31/2021 9:11:19 pm
Hi, would like to comment on Capasso. He is capable of being a hitter 5th in your lineup. His defense is a great third baseman build. He does not have above average speed on the bases. His development speed is great, great manager training him. He likely will strike out (maybe low plate discipline) a lot but be a great slugger when he sees his pitch. Probably better 4th aka clean up hitters out there in free agent abyss if you want or value plate discipline but Capasso will hit. Recommend: Keep.

#85410	Forum >> Help >> Underwhelming Performers / Players Not Living Up To Their Potential	nxck98	10/31/2021 9:20:26 pm
Thanks for the advice. I'm on the fence about him, he just hasn't drawn a walk all year in over 100 AB. He's dependent on making contact every time at the plate, and I fear he's going to be a strikeout machine. Who do you think I should cut from my team? I know I have a few players right now I plan on cutting before the year ends, but I would love if someone was able to give me advice on who should be cut. Thanks again for the help.

#85411	Forum >> Help >> Minor league management	electriceel883	11/01/2021 4:46:18 am
I have always been in favor of using the spring training management settings to what I would do if they were in League, to try and remove the noise from their stats. The concept I am interested in, is does usage affect SI gain? I know players will gain minor league training if they are at the appropriate level even if used little to none. However, if one sets a pitcher, to say 150 pitches and no hook, will the AI use him that way, and therefore, because he is facing a lot more batters, will gain more SI (the way it works in league)? Which would essentially trash his stats but boost his SI faster?

#85412	Forum >> Help >> Arm in Pitching	mrprogamer2020	11/01/2021 7:27:30 am
This might be a stupid question but does the arm do any role for velocity in pitching? I have a player with a 20 arm who is a pitcher has no pitching perks. http://brokenbat.org/player/281835

#85413	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Seca	11/01/2021 8:35:54 am
Grats to Hood River on acquiring Madrigal. Waterloo had him on our watch list, but didn't offer. Will be interested to see how he does. Dinos picked up Aranda yesterday. We are biding time at SS until White is ready. Rosa was great for us last season, but has stunk on both sides of the ball all this season. Not paying 8.7 million to stopgap SS, so one of Aranda or Rosa will go before pay day.

#85414	Forum >> Help >> Minor league management	Seca	11/01/2021 8:56:45 am
You are talking about minor league games? Playing minor league games doesn't contribute to SI gain. Players get SI from training and experience. Training is independent of play. Experience comes from "official" (league, cup, spring) games. Minors are not official games. We've been told minor league games use some* management settings. You could probably deduce from looking at your minor league stats if pitch count is one of them. I don't use big pitch counts (I try to use settings that reflect how I would use the player so I get stats that are more indicative of their ability), so I have no sense if pitch count is used or not.

#85415	Forum >> Help >> Arm in Pitching	electriceel883	11/01/2021 9:14:08 am
Nope sadly it does not, only a big negative (wasting points there). I thought the same thing when I started

#85416	Forum >> Help >> Minor league management	Rock777	11/01/2021 9:19:13 am
My interpretation of some of Steve's semi-cryptic responses is that the minor league play won't effect their development through Training. But I think it might impact Position Experience. Steve has said that Position Experience is "mostly" just influenced by what position you have set them to play. But I think it may be in some small part influenced by innings in the field as well. But other than that, as Seca said it shouldn't impact their development. Its mostly just annoying if they don't get any innings since you don't get any stats to evaluate them on. Updated Monday, November 1 2021 @ 9:19:57 am PDT

#85417	Forum >> Discussions >> Jacob Degrom treatment	Seca	11/01/2021 11:28:13 am
I was expecting to see a guy with a 35 game injury. Pretty nice first half for Bechtel. Can see the comparison.

#85418	Forum >> Discussions >> Jacob Degrom treatment	ESac	11/01/2021 11:44:46 am
Great pitcher with little run support? Definitely checks out.

#85419	Forum >> Help >> Minor league management	Ced	11/01/2021 5:16:36 pm
This sounds like a fun feature to discuss on the suggestion forum. If it goes there, please let me know and I’ll share thoughts. No, usage does not affect SI gain. (Random OG stuff:) There was a good amount of time in BB history when no minor league stats existed at all. Thank you Steve we are pleased to have them added and are RPG purposes AFAIK👊. There was a good amount of time when a 14 POT 20 year old “can be a good hitter” was sitting unclaimed as a free agent, me asking Novi, is he worth a damn, Novi writing me back yes he is from PA or who knows, this because there was no potential search button or drop down list! And that was the barometer and how you knew if he was worth a damn. Talking and communicating and keep BB growing by using the suggestion forum. Even Orlando! And so anyways the 14 POT changes a franchise. This guy had some deficiency maybe a late bloomer maybe a low SI wrong age, what have you! My point is you saying “always” seems to have me confused because I never heard it, never have changed these settings, players have had success or not. But it seems like fun.😉 The major league stats conquers all, bro.

#85420	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Cup	Jwrose	11/01/2021 5:59:45 pm
Well gave the halflings a better series than I thought I would

#85421	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Cup	Rock777	11/01/2021 7:59:07 pm
Had us sweating after game #1.

#85422	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Hayseed	11/02/2021 8:15:57 am
thx Seca. I think Madrigal can be quite good, but at 1B/DH he will have to be. At least I like his age in how he lines up with my other 1B/DH -- that should be predictable for I am pretty certain he will advance by one each year.

#85423	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Cup	Seca	11/02/2021 10:19:24 am
Dinos had a significant pitching injury heading into our series against Wellington that knocked out our projected game 1 starter. Got terrific pitching anyway, as both Lane and young Andrew had stellar outings, and we eeked out just enough runs to pull through. Get the Bulldogs next.

#85424	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Cup	Rock777	11/02/2021 2:12:16 pm
No easy road for Haverhill. We landed Eden Prairie next. Had to face off against Mount Prospect on the way here.

#85425	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Seca	11/02/2021 6:33:23 pm
Big congrats to Jefferson City on their 5-0 curb-stomping of Waterloo. Not a surprise in the slightest as the Dinos have a long standing tradition of getting wrecked by 6th place teams. Thoroughly outplayed from the top of the 1st game 1 to the bottom of the 9th game 5. Pretty small sample, but we're going to go with Aranda and move on from Rosa. If nothing else, will be fun to seeing how far under his career .980 fld % at SS Aranda does in Waterloo. We complimented LostRaven last year when Corvallis picked up Chappell. At the time it felt like we had a lot of LHRP, so we weren't in. Since then we've lost confidence in a few of those LHRP. Chappell didn't have a great time in Corvallis, but is off to a good start as a Dino. Dinos obviously don't have many all-star candidates. Likely just 2, and both are injured. Meadows .341 batting average is about as empty as they come, but the game loves batting average. Last year's Cy Young has given up 20 hits and 12 runs in his last 9+ IP, but was pretty good before that.

#85426	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.7	Geech	11/02/2021 6:39:22 pm
Welcome to back to "Geech's Running Monologue" thread. lol Something a bit unexpected is happening at first base for us this year. The right-handed hitting Kaczmarek is finally breaking out after years of poor performance. Before this season, I was questioning the wisdom of running him out there even as part of a platoon. Now, I'm strongly considering trying him a full time basis and displacing the incumbent McLain. It's a small sample, but his vs RHP numbers are even better than the switch-hitting McLain. The one down note is his Cup performance, but even then his combined numbers are still noticeably better than McLain's. McLain is himself a fairly appealing 1B/DH build, but for whatever reason the performance hasn't been there like I hoped. Maybe the extra hitting makes the difference for Kaczmarek, or perhaps it's the lack of plate discipline that holds McLain back.

#85427	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Regular Season	electriceel883	11/02/2021 6:42:02 pm
Nice series with Iowa City. Especially the pitching. The Mayor logged yet another complete game in a 6-2 win. We lost game 2 but only 4-1. Moreno and Aponte teamed on a 5-2 win and Benito hit em in the mouth for 8 innings, for his strongest start in awhile -especially since his pitch count is very high for his stamina - because the games the back of the order starts tend to wear out the bullpen and we took 4 of 5. Johansen with 5 saves, a 2.25 ERA and 12 K in 8 IP. Updated Tuesday, November 2 2021 @ 6:44:39 pm PDT

#85428	Forum >> Discussions >> Power Index	admin	11/02/2021 7:07:07 pm
Do you think this is an error? You are changing your roster... Steve

#85429	Forum >> Discussions >> Power Index	Rock777	11/02/2021 7:11:34 pm
Probably not. I'm always making small tweaks. I suspect the calculation only gets renewed on Friday? Its back up to 101.2 right now. I think I just have a weak team, LOL. Not that Solana is much higher Updated Tuesday, November 2 2021 @ 7:13:40 pm PDT

#85430	Forum >> Suggestions >> WAR in the Statline	admin	11/02/2021 7:11:48 pm
WAR is difficult to calculate because there is this average player computation that amounts to a large league average calculation. Additionally, some formulas use this ultimate zone rating (UZR) which I don't think we have all the numbers for. Steve

#85431	Forum >> Announcements >> Coach change deadline...	admin	11/02/2021 7:27:54 pm
Seems like things are going fairly smoothly with the coaching additions. I received a lot of comments & questions of the deadline for coaching changes. Starting next season, the deadline to sign and realign coaches will be extended to Sept. 1st (just like free agents). At that point you'll need to have your coaches all setup for the stretch run and the playoffs. Then after the flip coaching changes will be open again. Steve Updated Tuesday, November 2 2021 @ 7:29:19 pm PDT

#85432	Forum >> Discussions >> Coaches	admin	11/02/2021 7:28:29 pm
Please see: Coach change deadline... Thanks, Steve

#85433	Forum >> Announcements >> Coach change deadline...	JJNZ	11/03/2021 1:00:03 am
Great work Steve, very little grumbling so far, and none at all on my part, this is a decent tweak too.

#85434	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	JJNZ	11/03/2021 1:02:01 am
All star predictions... Cordell and Hartmann are locks in the OF and DH I think. Cano deserves a shot at the C job. Blanco is my only chance at a pitcher making it and it'd be disappointing if he didn't make it!

#85435	Forum >> Help >> When does AI select all star teams?	electriceel883	11/03/2021 4:36:21 am
Impatient to see if anyone made it xD

#85436	Forum >> Help >> When does AI select all star teams?	mrprogamer2020	11/03/2021 5:53:35 am
Same Here, first time for All Star Game. I actually have a catcher this going to make it no matter what since he has a 0.335 BA and 18 Homers along with 60 RBIS. Happy I have at least one.

#85437	Forum >> Help >> When does AI select all star teams?	Rock777	11/03/2021 7:39:06 am
You won't see until the game is played. But with only one game per league it should happen pretty close to 14:00 PST.

#85438	Forum >> Leagues >> VI.27	MVP 2003 GM	11/03/2021 9:23:34 am
All-star break 2052 is upon us, and down here in league VI-27, we still have a very exciting race for the division crown on the East side. Top five teams all within three games of the lead...going to be a close finish down the post All-star game stretch. My team has dramatically improved game play since I took over a 1-15 team (0.0625 win %)...with a record since take-over of 24-39 (0.381 win %) so SIX times better results.

#85439	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Regular Season	amalric7	11/03/2021 1:52:32 pm
Well that happened. I just stared at that box score for at least five minutes. 24 hits...22 LOB. I didn't think that was even possible. It looks like a special talent! Hanlon went 6-for-7...and that one flyout left two on. Any of those other 6 AB wins us the game. But we're having a good season so right now I just find it hilarious!

#85440	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rebuilder	11/03/2021 2:11:00 pm
I'm blushing..lol Been a great year for us so far. Rooting for Haverhill in Cup, go get em!

#85441	Forum >> Announcements >> Coach change deadline...	amalric7	11/03/2021 2:18:56 pm
I just noticed the realign button! When did that happen?! Outstanding work.

#85442	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Regular Season	electriceel883	11/03/2021 2:24:22 pm
All-Star game was a real hoot. Do these stats count? lol. I noticed the game ignoreds innjuries, because Shockley is hurt but he still played. Alderman got the win, pitched 5 innings but didnt pitch very well. Rodriguez went 4-4 but Hubbard was POG. We won 12-6. The West is Best xD

#85443	Forum >> Leagues >> II.2	Frankebasta	11/03/2021 2:36:19 pm
Jaime Soto was the starting pitcher for the West team in the 2052 League II.2 All Star Game. Quite a peculiar choice, as he was selected as a Reliever! (among All Star pitchers selections, there are always 1 LHP, and 1 RP) Then again, he only played 2/3 of an inning, so we can say he was an Opener. Impressive innovation for Broken Bat

#85444	Forum >> Discussions >> The Venting Thread	lostraven	11/03/2021 2:46:57 pm
flips a table Bench continues to get snubbed for the All Star Game. Probably his best first half ever.

#85445	Forum >> Discussions >> DOPE - The Forgotten Years	amalric7	11/03/2021 3:34:31 pm
I've never seen anything so beautiful in my life, thanks Jayhawker! Oh the vid was good too.

#85446	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Regular Season	amalric7	11/03/2021 4:02:59 pm
Twice in one day. New York confounded expectations with SEVEN All-Stars, which hasn't happened in a long time. Six of them were hitters, which is less of a surprise given our very average pitching. Silinas figured out RHP for half a season at age-31, putting up career numbers. Started the All-Star game and homered in his only AB, and was then pulled (!). Alonso got his first, he's better in CF but he has to play 2B against RHP. Trejo was stone cold to start the season but really turned it around. Meyer got his second. Barron earned his first at age-32! His last two seasons with the glove have been far and away his best, and more like what I expected when I drafted him as a 16 POT. Griffin earned his first at age-31! It's the New York Coming of Age Lancers! Something of a surprise. Miller earned his first for us, third overall. Couldn't quite maintain his series of complete games to start the season but he's been plenty good enough. And the East won 4-3, which was nice.

#85447	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.7	Geech	11/03/2021 5:31:50 pm
Well, we've reached the All Star break, which means we've reached the middle of inter-division play. It's a familiar story this year (gosh, I say that a lot) as the East is currently leading 93-87. At least it's a small lead, so the West still has a chance to turn things around. The top individual performer is the Kalamazoo Bloody Tigers with an 18-12 record and .600 percentage. I know those guys! We relegated together last season. The second place individual team is the Ann Arbor Wolverines at 17-13 and .567. Well done to both teams! It's not good to have them both in the East, though. We really need to work on that in the second half, West teams. Our Turtles went 16-14 with a .533 percentage, which actually put us in a three way tie for the best ID performance in the West. We haven't lost ground against Berkeley so I don't have too much to complain about, but don't worry: I'll find something! Let's move on to the complete inter-division standings:

#85448	Forum >> Announcements >> Coach change deadline...	admin	11/03/2021 7:35:47 pm
It was in spring training some time... Steve Updated Wednesday, November 3 2021 @ 7:36:03 pm PDT

#85449	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	11/03/2021 8:33:18 pm
My guys all have red faces too... But I think its for a different reason.

#85450	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Seca	11/04/2021 7:16:16 am
All-Star game was pretty good. Both the East and the participating Dinos did well. I should have predicted Bellomo would make the team. Think recency bias may have been at play. He hasn't pitched well lately. Was surprised Herrington was selected. He has been our best position player, but didn't think his numbers would do it at 1B. Was very surprised Herrera made it. He's been superb - 21/21 in save opportunities. But thought the 2 week head start he gave everyone else (Lane was our closer to start the season) would be too much to overcome. Almost done with the Banda injury. Just misses one more series.

#85451	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Regular Season	realzachjr!	11/04/2021 7:32:34 am
Well, the west won the All-Star game and that is all I have to say because I am salty about none of my players playing.

#85452	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Mudcat325	11/04/2021 2:41:33 pm
http://brokenbat.org/game/4262364 These one run games hurt the most. We need to catch a break to snap out of this funk.

#85453	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Regular Season	electriceel883	11/04/2021 7:04:25 pm
Peppers alone in first place after 85 games, 50-35. Best RD in the whole league. Had little trouble tonight in the first 3 games when the heavies, Alderman-Olivera-Frederickson were hurling. Unfortunately, our weakness is weak to the point where I am conflicted about my strategy. Several of my pitchers are in AAA to make sure they have all the training I can get them. Moreno was filling in as SP4 and he has been ok at times but not who you want starting if you are in 1st. His real problem is the control issues he had also been fighting in AAA. So he only completed 3 IP tonight, and was relieved by the occasionally good, always erratic Carrizales. So even though our bats stayed hot, we lost 11-10. The HR he served up on his last pitch being the difference. Similar situation with SP5 B. Rodriguez. He has decent control, so he can pitch 5-7 innings, but he is mediocre at best. And my top middle relievers are in AAA. So if a team is going to beat us, generally it is with these guys pitching. This was not really supposed to be their roles or situations on the team anyway. So I am going to shift Aponte and Regalado into the back of the rotation, though they have similar limitations on how long they can go. In other news, Johansen picked up 3 saves on 3 IP, surrendering 1 hit and 0 walks. He's starting to look like a fantastic FA addition. Updated Thursday, November 4 2021 @ 7:05:34 pm PDT

#85454	Forum >> Discussions >> The Venting Thread	nxck98	11/04/2021 7:27:20 pm
Yoder went from an early ROTY candidate to going ice cold the past two weeks. He was hitting near .300 all season; dropped way down to .268 ... I'm worried about his development as well, looks like he'll be done developing soon. Tough. Updated Thursday, November 4 2021 @ 7:27:31 pm PDT

#85455	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Regular Season	JV-Tosshin	11/05/2021 4:06:37 am
Treading water just around .500 in the interdivisional, so the hope is still to ensure this team survives in LL4 for the first time ever. One of my starters has regressed badly, so my SS is into the rotation for now to see if that helps. He has pitched well as injury cover, but lacks any x-factor really, and the low inning count means the stats are still volatile. I'm hopeful, but it is definitely a more stressful season than the past 2 years, where we tbh bulldozed through our own division. The goal remains to go .500 on the season. That requires us to keep at .500 in the interdivisional (1 below right now, went exactly .500 in the first 30 games), and then catch up the 4 games we're down on .500 in the East. Doable, but need the bats to step up more consistently.

#85456	Forum >> Discussions >> On the Finances	JV-Tosshin	11/05/2021 4:10:38 am
Yeah, so, just interested in hearing how other people feel about balancing, profits and finances. How far above 0 do Y'all feel like you need to be before You're comfortable with running at a loss? I'm currently roughly breaking even, but I'm 45 million in the black, so I am beginning to wonder if I might be overcautious.

#85457	Forum >> Discussions >> On the Finances	electriceel883	11/05/2021 5:15:30 am
I am in the black 58.5. I was about 44 when I started playing, and of course loading up my team with developmental players helped that. But with 6 all-stars, I expect salaries to go way up next season

#85458	Forum >> Discussions >> The 1000 AB is real	electriceel883	11/05/2021 5:58:19 am
https://brokenbat.org/player/240660 I have heard here and there that after about 1000 AB in the majors you know who they are. Well, I got Laukaitis when he was 28 and used him heavily, in all lineups and he gained 6 SI. Figuring the race was run, I am using him the way that is intended, against LHP and as injury replacement/PH. He has only around 100 AB this Age-29 season but has only 974 career AB. He has gained 2 SI this year. I dont expect anymore, but this bolsters the contention that under-utilized players eventually get their training. https://brokenbat.org/player/224847 Also, I had Miggy in his age 29 season and he gained 1 SI that year. He lost a speed at the start of his Age-30 season and I released him. But someone picked him up and you can see from his SI he "regained" that point at some point in the season. 702 AB so far. https://brokenbat.org/player/224532 The most extreme example is this. I released him with less than 500 AB. Clearly he got the playing time when he was picked up. Reaching his cap from 98 and gaining POT at 29 is probably an outlier, but it was a cinch if this theory is accurate that he would gain some. Updated Friday, November 5 2021 @ 6:03:39 am PDT

#85459	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	PrivateSnowflake	11/05/2021 6:01:22 am
Must...survive...the...West... 2-9 in 1-run games vs the West. Outscored 6.77 to 4.26. Avg/Obp/Slg have all dropped by 8-10 points since inter-division began. RISP same. O Brother, can you spare a run?

#85460	Forum >> Discussions >> On the Finances	JV-Tosshin	11/05/2021 6:41:24 am
Yeah, my team was... I think around +4-5 when I took them, and they'd been -10, -12-ish the start of the season (I took them right at the end of the playoffs of 2047). So I've run pretty solidly in the black for '48, '49, and '50 (In LL6), then got boosted to keep a modest profit by the increased attendance in LL5 in '51. Now my wages have ballooned enough for me to roughly break even, so maybe it's a natural process. Wages are set to fall, though. Some of my starters have clearly peaked.

#85461	Forum >> Discussions >> The Venting Thread	Haselrig	11/05/2021 6:46:11 am
Deciding whether to fire Kilgore or keep him to see if he can sink the franchise all the way to the bottom is a weird place to be.

#85462	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Draft Round 6	electriceel883	11/05/2021 6:51:27 am
https://brokenbat.org/player/292543/U Its a real shame I cant keep this guy "Sparks" with an unhittable fastball...

#85463	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Draft Round 6	JV-Tosshin	11/05/2021 6:53:06 am
Tbh, I'm not even gonna bother draft any of the guys on my board this time around. I fell for my weakness of going for the International board late (I still feel like that should be expanded to make the World Classic more interesting), and got a whole load of nothing.

#85464	Forum >> Suggestions >> Belarusian names	JV-Tosshin	11/05/2021 6:54:53 am
So, I've been wondering why a non-negligible amount of Belarusian players have English names? I feel like it should maybe be a bit more congruent with Belarus. I'd be happy to help with collecting a list of names if it'd be used. I have studied onomastics, so I kinda know where to look for these things.

#85465	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	JJRR	11/05/2021 7:45:59 am
Redbirds turn the page. Abernathy added to HoF and released.

#85466	Forum >> Discussions >> On the Finances	Ken_Kennilworth	11/05/2021 8:11:07 am
if my franchise is paying tax i don't mind running a loss...this year i figure to pay about $2 mil in tax i keep a close watch on finances as i do a projected budget for the entire year and replace budgeted numbers with actuals throughout. I am projecting a small profit

#85467	Forum >> Discussions >> On the Finances	PrivateSnowflake	11/05/2021 10:27:57 am
Winning cures all. Start spending.

#85468	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Draft Round 6	realzachjr!	11/05/2021 10:37:13 am
I drafted this guy

#85469	Forum >> Suggestions >> Add Recent Form to Roster Page	ESac	11/05/2021 10:47:58 am
I am going to update my proposal to have it included on the roster, lineup, and pitching pages.

#85470	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Draft Round 6	NotGood88	11/05/2021 12:49:19 pm
@zach Diaz, Guevara, and Dean are easy cuts, as well as a bunch of your draftees from earlier (Linares, Sweet, Adcock, Marrero, Burr), and there’s some more that are borderline. We somehow lucked out again and got Murray. I’ll take him any day.

#85471	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Draft Round 6	TPS	11/05/2021 1:20:42 pm
Hall looks like a pretty good pick for this late in the draft. His only issue might end up being his lack of steals and bad defense, but he should still be on the team longer than most players drafted this late.

#85472	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Draft Round 6	envican	11/05/2021 3:04:14 pm
Seems like I usually stop drafting anyone after round 3. 99% of the time after that I get garbage options. Sometimes I don't even get great options in rounds 1-3. Do wish there was a little less luck involved in getting decent players in the earlier rounds

#85473	Forum >> Discussions >> The 1000 AB is real	Rock777	11/05/2021 5:21:38 pm
POT automatically goes up if the SI rises above the scouted POT, so its not that uncommon for older players to increase POT. Its not really because the scouts are saying it though. Its more the ratings have forced the scouts to go back and update their records. Under-utilized players will gain the same amount of Training as everyone else (they all practice the same amount). They just won't gain as much Experience. And there are dozens of examples of guys who never came close to reaching their potential in the game because they were rushed through the minors. They do gain training in the majors, but it doesn't mean they can get all of their training. Additionally late pops can be from getting a last bit of training, or they can be from getting a last bit of experience. Really depends on how the player was used and how much they needed to fill each of those buckets. Different for every player. Updated Friday, November 5 2021 @ 5:35:28 pm PDT

#85474	Forum >> Discussions >> The 1000 AB is real	Rock777	11/05/2021 5:26:46 pm
Worth noting that there are several systems at work on players throughout their careers. 1) Growth through Training 2) Growth through Experience 3) Decline through Aging 4) Decline through Sharpening 5) Growth through Sharpening Speed, Arm, Range are only effected by the last three. Sometimes the systems fight against each other when the rates are very close. So you can have a guy lose some speed due to aging, but then have his speed rating increase due to sharpening. This can get especially funky in the rare situations when you have a player whose Training growth is so slow that it is similar to the sharpening decline, and the player constantly flip flops. That is a good indication they aren't going to grow very much in that rating. Updated Friday, November 5 2021 @ 5:27:17 pm PDT

#85475	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	11/05/2021 5:38:43 pm
We were clobbered by Eden Prairie. I expected a slightly better showing than we gave. Didn't help that I didn't have time today to get my other 2B back up. Trevino got injured in game #1, so I had no 2B. But really made no difference given the score.

#85476	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Draft Round 6	Rock777	11/05/2021 5:42:50 pm
I think someone pulled a POT 15 in round 8 a few seasons back. So the luck portion of the draft kind of forces me to continue picking. Not a good prospect, but I still have my #8 from last season. I will be pleasantly surprised if even one of the guys in the last three draft classes makes it to the major league squad. Haverhill lives and dies by waivers. I also wish there was a little bit less luck in the draft, but there are others who wish there was more. So we know we can't make everyone happy Updated Friday, November 5 2021 @ 5:45:45 pm PDT

#85477	Forum >> Suggestions >> Belarusian names	Rock777	11/05/2021 5:48:31 pm
+1

#85478	Forum >> Discussions >> Waivers 2052	nxck98	11/05/2021 7:42:37 pm
Claimed Luter as a free agent. Still in shock he's not on any team's roster. Looks like a solid backup 2B/SS.

#85479	Forum >> Discussions >> On the Finances	JV-Tosshin	11/06/2021 4:36:59 am
Well, gotta find someone worth the money, but I sure might need it to not fall back down into LL5

#85480	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Draft Round 6	JV-Tosshin	11/06/2021 4:40:14 am
Yeah, honestly, I've had decent luck this draft year. My first 4 are probably gonna make the majors sometime, no. 5 is an edge case; could become a decent closer possibly. I got So really, I was due some terrible choices. But to compare, I only have my first pick from last year. He was the only guy I drafted in '51 who was 13 or above potential. This year ALL of my first 4 draft picks were 13 or above. You win some, you lose some.

#85481	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Cup	Seca	11/06/2021 5:08:29 am
Was a hard fought series between Brownsville and Waterloo. 2 games needed extras. Game 1 was a bit frustrating for the Dinos. Been struggling with the old pinch hit / (lack of) replace for defense this season. Tried some things in game 1 hoping for different decisions from the game engine, but to no avail. Felt like a game where if I got to make the substitutions I wanted, it would have been a Dino win. Game 3 started off as an ump show, with 3 different Dino pitchers combining for 5 BBs in the first 3+ IP (all scored). Waterloo kept fighting even tho the big boss thought we were cooked. Really benefitted from our P depth this season - last man in the pen is Turley. He went 6+ IP scoreless. Often our last man is some kid. Dayton next.

#85482	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Draft Round 6	electriceel883	11/06/2021 7:09:04 am
I have had a very marginal draft this year. However, last year was solid, 3 of 4 2051 picks remain, #1 is the only sure bet to make the majors but others had proper builds, they just havent been improving on their weaknesses. So the picks were not mistakes, it just is what it is. This year has been different. #1-#3 have significant to major flaws. #5 might outlast all of them, if his fielding gets to outstanding and he can be an emergency backup to every key position. I have never found anyone useful in rounds 6-8, but I have seen quite few on waivers/free agency that I have signed from those rounds, so people do find them.

#85483	Forum >> Discussions >> Waivers 2052	electriceel883	11/06/2021 7:25:07 am
Some folks feel 13 range is too low for both SS and 2B. With 13 arm also being too low for SS. 11 fielding with the numbers of chances at both positions lead to lots of errors. With solid fielding he rises to 13-15, but if he does, hitting skills may lag. A lot of people highly value PD and see that 5 with 83 SI. What I see is he never cracked .800 OPS in the minors with lots of AB, and so even if his hitting stats rise, performance probably wont. He has a speed of 9 and a GB rate of 1.6. Maybe hits into a lot of DP, and he's right-handed. So that might be why he was a free agent. I could totally see him as an injury backup though.

#85484	Forum >> Discussions >> The 1000 AB is real	electriceel883	11/06/2021 7:38:28 am
Thats why half my pitching staff is in AAA right now, to make sure they have what minor league training, if any, is left, before most of them complete their age-26 seasons. I am assuming RE: this 1000 AB, that is the experience portion of their SI they are missing, leading to these events. Of course a 29 year old player in most cases is going to be on a roster during the period they are not being used or are under-used. There are not that many instances of people being picked up and retained that missed a full season or more. I dont think the scouts ever predict any change in POT, it is predictive based on factors and sometimes accurate and sometimes no. This last round of Training #0 changes in potentials yielded some interesting results, vis a vis my predictions. The predictions based on SI were mostly accurate. The boost from Very Good potential pretty much low to non-existent.

#85485	Forum >> Help >> When does AI select all star teams?	Brewnoe	11/06/2021 8:56:09 am
Just to be pedantic, it was 14:00 PDT ... PST starts in about 17 hours. Almost said 14, but that's EST and I'm not gonna hang around for 3 hours waiting for the numbers to match

#85486	Forum >> Help >> Arm in Pitching	Brewnoe	11/06/2021 9:03:45 am
I wouldn't call it a "big" negative. Fielding, range and arm all get divided by 2 before they steal SI points.

#85487	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Draft Round 6	Brewnoe	11/06/2021 9:33:07 am
Antonio Hernández was the best of the board. Didn't work for me, but he's got a claim. Updated Saturday, November 6 2021 @ 9:43:07 am PDT

#85488	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Brewnoe	11/06/2021 10:01:41 am
Not so sure I like having them last. I'd rather get the nasty opponents out of the way early... Whew, I'm done with that reading ... and it's railroads

#85489	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Draft Round 6	nemesis	11/06/2021 3:27:07 pm
Brandenburg seems like a decent pick here, might even stick.

#85490	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Regular Season	electriceel883	11/06/2021 4:05:17 pm
Glad I dont have a real baseball team. Then I might have to be upset about constantly loading the bases to get to the 8-9 slot and hit a ground ball somewhere. Maybe also that the AI brought in a middle reliever in the 8th in a 5-3 game rather than the closer or that said middle reliever surrendered 3 runs on a series of singles and walked to load the bases then walked in the losing run. Or that my 3 best pitchers are now out in a trio of 1 run losses to the worst team in the league, facing a pair of yesterdays waivers rent-a-pitchers. Yup totally not upset about any of that. Updated Saturday, November 6 2021 @ 5:12:20 pm PDT

#85491	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	JJRR	11/06/2021 4:15:06 pm
Good Luck to Waterloo and Columbia in the Cup!

#85492	Forum >> Discussions >> No hitters	geigerted	11/06/2021 4:25:39 pm
It's been a tough season, but hopefully this no-hitter will get Tejada going.

#85493	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Seca	11/07/2021 5:39:47 am
@ Mudcat Would much rather lose a hard fought 1-run game than to one of those 27 straight walks and singles innings. Keeping your head above water in the close ones really helps the cause. @ JJRR The Waterloo organization was very surprised to see Abernathy go. Still playing at a high level. Appreciate it may be time to move on. He found an interesting landing spot in Bayonne. Still in the cup, a few games into the drop zone. Place where he could really contribute. And thanks! We are pleased we've been dodging the Catfish (and III.1 alum Eden Prairie). Little behind on bouquets. Both Halverson (Turtles) and Wall (Red Bird) were players Waterloo considered and had on our watch list. Think they could be good signings. Dinos with their own little signing. Can't resist that hit tool. Hopefully grows into more power. Most salient point may be we are at 50 with noone I am anxious to part with. Banda back from injury. We'd hoped 20+ days off would help his form, but he had his 3rd bad start in a row. With injury and poor play Cy defense looking less likely. Very good training update with 26 up arrows. Fresh promotee Lovato with 3. Of note, Cockrell got green lit for bigs. His future with Waterloo was cast into doubt when Alvarez joined the club. Cockrell's age and SI mean there is no hurry to promote him. Can leave in AAA for a bit while we figure out what we have in Alvarez.

#85494	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Mudcat325	11/07/2021 7:05:57 am
Thanks JJRR! Were going to need all the luck we can get. The Cup would be an amazing feather in our cap. Good luck Waterloo! Updated Sunday, November 7 2021 @ 2:12:55 pm PST

#85495	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	JJRR	11/07/2021 8:08:17 am
Abernathy may be a help for the Bleeders but I needed the spot and his recent performance had really declined. Stretching him to 2053 wouldn't be productive. Redbirds are playing better of late but can't move up vs 4th place teams so are doomed to relegate unless that elusive HOT streak arrives. It's a Golden opportunity for experience for those AAA guys bucking for spots next season. The halfway point made it a fair spot to shift. The next decision point will be when we come back to divisional play. You guys can do it in the Cup! In an alternate life my team dropped a 1 run loss in game 6 and had to go to a lesser SP in game 7 due to fatigue levels. 2nd in Cup finals isn't as fun as 1st. Get that pitching in line. I was lvl 3 and relegated that season too. No, don't blast me for having lots of teams. I was caretaking my son's team, Memphis, at the time while he was deployed. I dropped my orig team after that season and stayed with ours, Memphis. Clarification, I did pick up Memphis before my son took it over after consultation with Steve. So much for that, just wanted to pass on encouragement to you Cup guys! Updated Sunday, November 7 2021 @ 11:38:56 am PST

#85496	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	11/07/2021 2:14:27 pm
Half my lineup is on the DL right now

#85497	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Regular Season	electriceel883	11/07/2021 7:37:02 pm
Rough stretch for us. Dropped 3 of 5 with Waterbury and 4 of 5 with Baltimore. Round Rock hasnt been so hot lately either, and we are 1 game back still. We have now surrendered 13 HR in the last 10 games, with only couple games being homer free. Regalado has been pitching like trash this season. Cant start and make it competently through 5 innings, cant relieve without showing why his WHIP is higher than some others. At SI 98 he should be better than this. There have been stretches, yes. But since he was starting every 5th day last year and cut his ERA in half I figured he was on his way. But he seems very mediocre. Now its the homers to go with the hits. I gave Aponte a start today instead of B. Rodriguez and he looked very similar to his relief outings. Very strong in his first 50-60 pitches. Afterwards not so strong. He did make it 5 full innings however. Not really thinking he should be the 5th starter regularly but its nice that that could be an option. Rodriguez has been up and down as 5th starter and lately mostly down. Lujan had a very strong start yesterday as 4th starter in our only win, he pitched very well today until one big inning did him in.

#85498	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	patborders	11/08/2021 4:27:10 am
Four out of five against the mighty Minneapolis Tigers but still can’t shake the motor city version of the same animal off my back.

#85499	Forum >> Discussions >> What a Transformation!	mrprogamer2020	11/08/2021 5:35:33 am
My pitcher started off the season with a 4 inning 9 ER game (IDK why that even happened, there was already 6 ER in 3 innings) and now he has a 5.83 ERA. Here is his link http://brokenbat.org/player/239793/L. You can check his game log if you want Updated Monday, November 8 2021 @ 5:35:57 am PST

#85500	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	JJNZ	11/08/2021 9:36:12 am
It does have a feel of 2051 about it though, with Texarkana sailing off to the sunset...........

#85501	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Cup	Seca	11/08/2021 4:12:40 pm
Well. The Dinos took their ragtag crew of 11s (6), 12s (7, 2 former 11s), rookies (5) and past prime 34 year olds (2) as far as we could. One look at Dayton's roster suggested that would be a mountain to climb, and that proved correct. Gave it a good go. Gave game 1 over to our closer who couldn't clamp it down even with a DP turned behind him. Game 2 we were simply outclassed in every way. But a good run. Next year I suspect we will return to being mired in the group stage getting stomped by VI bots.

#85502	Forum >> Leagues >> VI.30	NotGood88	11/09/2021 7:52:42 am
Well now about the organization and stuff. North, our extremely young and soon to be extremely well paid SS, has made some more gains in SI, improved in basically every way, and is currently the best fielding SS in the VI.30. Wilkins (33 2B, 19 HR) continues to rock those balls out of the park, while Flanagan is putting together an rather impressive season as well(32 SB, 46 BB/37 K, 34 2B). Simmons is also doing OK but not flashy. And rookie hitters Register (25 2B, 10 3B, 11 HR and Santini are each putting together impressive seasons. It’s a good year for the hitters. All of the pitchers on the roster now have been proven good pitchers, but there’s been a lot of bad outings by since-released players. De La Cruz seems to be perpetually either Very Hot or Very Cold, however, he’s only 21 so I’ll give him a pass. Waiver claim Russo is expensive but worth it, McGee isn’t doing great but he isn’t sucking either, Bähr isn’t shining but he’s getting better, Solis is continuing to be an innings-eater from the ‘pen, but they’re not the highlight players. That would be our 2 core guys, Mendoza, who is continuously improved over his 3 seasons, and De Smet, who’s having a career season but can’t catch a win, however, there’s also unexpected successes in 1-claimers Baez and Marks, who actually got to start this year. Minor league stuff coming soon

#85503	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	PrivateSnowflake	11/09/2021 11:31:48 am
I would be fine if my first look at Redding was also my last. Edit: Or maybe not. Holy cow that was unexpected!

#85504	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Seca	11/09/2021 12:04:32 pm
Good luck with the young-uns. Dinos saw what I think is the rookie of the year favourite in our last series in Boehm. A rookie all star selection? At SS? Inconceivable. Waterloo's cup run sputtered out. We got further than we should have. Nice to make a bit of extra cash to help pay Banda's salary. Will be rooting for the Catfish from here. Weird last couple of series. In both my 3 veteran starters got smoked games 1-3, but we somehow got wins with the rookies in games 4-5. Somehow the operative word, as Kang has been brutal. Hopefully he sorts it out. We've benched Vasquez for (what I think is) the first time in his career. Really been struggling lately. Lane with take his next couple of starts. There was a time where we hoped Vasquez would be our staff ace. Those hopes are gone, but he's been a solid mid-rotation type until this season. Having a very tough time. Updated Tuesday, November 9 2021 @ 12:08:55 pm PST

#85505	Forum >> Suggestions >> Belarusian names	NotGood88	11/09/2021 12:45:47 pm
+2

#85506	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	11/09/2021 2:29:28 pm
Quite the run for Bloomington. 11 in a row right now after sweeping the indomitable Raiders.

#85507	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Regular Season	electriceel883	11/09/2021 6:12:25 pm
Dropped 3 of 5 today. The first was halfway bearable. I can understand how we can lose to perpetual all-star Doug Penny. Though the Mayor giving up a 2-run and solo homer being the difference was hard. Going into game 5 Nakajima was 3 for 37. Came to life a bit with an important 2 out RBI single and 2 walks. Thankful for double headers. It meant that my closer couldnt be used in 2 straight games. So of course Carrizales is in there inning after inning. He really wasnt pitching too bad, but I knew his time would eventually come. That time: 4-3, Bottom of the 9th, 2 outs, single, walk, triple. Aponte had a beautiful 75-pitch start in Game 5. Despite 2 walks he got 6 1/3 IP. Runs surrendered: 0 Hits surrendered: 1. Strikeouts: 5. Nobody made it further than second base against him. I have a lot to learn about team management I guess. Hanging on too long to the mediocre, and short staffing has caught up with me. Starters 1-3 arent always going to be elite, and guys who were hitting can always stop hitting. Updated Tuesday, November 9 2021 @ 7:02:58 pm PST

#85508	Forum >> Leagues >> IV. 1	Holmes	11/10/2021 5:00:08 am
That's pretty odd. West teams kept beating the living daylights out of us until the all-star break. Still, it wasn't that terrible for our position in the division because the other East teams were mostly steamrolled, as well. Since the break, we got some pretty good results against some of the better West teams. Still, it doesn't help us all that much, because suddenly, the other East teams are winning, as well.

#85509	Forum >> Help >> Arm in Pitching	Holmes	11/10/2021 5:06:33 am
I guess the arm is supposed to help in the defense on balls in play. It should be a very minor factor, considering that a pitcher, of all players, should be able to safely throw a ball to first when fielding it. Indeed, when looking at my pitchers' stats over several seasons, I don't see much of a correlation between arm and BAA or ERA.

#85510	Forum >> Help >> How long until Dev is declared legally dead?	Holmes	11/10/2021 5:08:55 am
I agree with Rock, here. In fact, I agree with Rock on not all, but most things regarding this game.

#85511	Forum >> Help >> How long until Dev is declared legally dead?	electriceel883	11/10/2021 8:36:40 am
Thats hot. Valera, Lagos, Harvey and San Nicolas are now laboring in AAA. Frederickson and the Mayor are showing similar signs of stopping. The Mayor has very obviously not had the minor league training he needs. Frederickson is more of a puzzle. 4 complete seasons in the minors but possibly his SI of 63 was not enough when he came up for the 2050 season (he was an 11 at the time). And for all I know he got a lot of Spring Training work. They are 2 of my 3 best starting pitchers (but only 23-24). So how much time should the average 21 year old college draftee get in the minors, cycles and SI-wise?

#85512	Forum >> Discussions >> 73-year old keeps chugging	El jefe	11/10/2021 11:25:04 am
73-year old Brent Cohen still at it for the Green Bay Lethary - guess this is some kind of experiment to see if someone gets force retired/dies?? http://brokenbat.org/player/7440

#85513	Forum >> Discussions >> 73-year old keeps chugging	AssumedPseudonym	11/10/2021 11:30:05 am
The most amazing thing about him right now, in my opinion, is that he has apparently done well enough over the past three seasons that he’s making above the league minimum. I realize that $0.55M is far from impressive in Broken Bat, but all things considered…?

#85514	Forum >> Discussions >> 73-year old keeps chugging	electriceel883	11/10/2021 11:56:56 am
How would you like to be one of the 59 guys that made an out against a 73 year old guy with no stats?

#85515	Forum >> Bug Reports >> All-Time Baseball Records	El jefe	11/10/2021 11:57:54 am
OCampo almost at 300 wins - have to figure he gets the all time mark; possibly this season. Great longevity in high LL's! Of note, my guy Sandoval is top 5 in quality starts, will be top 10 in IP's by season end, and hopefully gets into the top 25 in Wins by season end (bad offenses have screwed him!). http://brokenbat.org/player/154506

#85516	Forum >> Help >> How long until Dev is declared legally dead?	Rock777	11/10/2021 12:20:25 pm
Its different from player to player. I like to get guys at least 1 year (preferably 1.5) at each level after the first. The first level is a throw away because they could be almost ready when they start off. If a guy has been at a level for 2.5 seasons, then I start thinking about pushing him up without the recommendation. After three seasons they should definitely be pushed (or cut) no matter the recommendation. For me the sweet spot is 1.5-2.5 years. But I am probably a bit more conservative than most, and I do still promote guys with as little as 1 season on occasion.

#85517	Forum >> Help >> How long until Dev is declared legally dead?	electriceel883	11/10/2021 12:37:24 pm
So that means, say, 3 seasons of minor league ball for the average 21 year old draftee that is originally recommended to AA? What about those Asian league guys that are recommended straight to league? 1.5 in AAA? https://brokenbat.org/player/265335 Had about 1.5 in AA. He has been recommended to League. He was up for a week between training updates but has otherwise been in AAA this season. I have no plans barring injury to have him up until next season, when I will have to make a decision on whether I am going to move Frederickson or Alderman to AAA. Updated Wednesday, November 10 2021 @ 12:42:37 pm PST

#85518	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Seca	11/10/2021 2:16:18 pm
Vasquez managed to find his way into a game despite the benching. 6 H, 2 BB in 3+ IP. So the benching is now a demotion to AAA. We'll check in on him again later. Stop gap SS Aranda managed to play worse than Rosa. Mendoza batting average, struggle to stay above 500 OPS and a .950 clown show defensively. Ruelas the next to try his hand. Miserable stretch. Our offense is thrilled if we don't get shut out. Our starting pitchers are ecstatic if they only give up 3-4 in the 1st inning. Seems every game is over before I get comfortable in my chair. Can only get better I suppose.

#85519	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Regular Season	electriceel883	11/10/2021 2:49:25 pm
Well, i didnt really expect to win game 1 vs. Roldan, but I also didnt expect us to get 4 runs off him and have the Mayor blow a 3-1 and 4-3 lead. Then we lost game 2....1-0. Then Aponte had a rare poor outing and gave up 2 run hr in the 9th in 5-3 loss. Seal came in in the 9th inning in all 3 games and sang Prayer For The Dying. Strong start by Lujan i game 4, who continues to improve. Davis first start didnt go well, 4 walks and 2 homers surrendered. B. Rodriguez got back to form in his more accustomed MR role. Despite still having the best run differential in the league, we dropped our 4th series in a row and fell to 3rd place, 2 games back of first. Apparently Round Rock is playing poorly enough to keep us in it. Regardless we need to start putting series wins together if we are going to have a chance. Updated Wednesday, November 10 2021 @ 6:34:59 pm PST

#85520	Forum >> Help >> How long until Dev is declared legally dead?	Rock777	11/10/2021 2:54:24 pm
The first level is always a throw away because they could be almost ready for the next level right from the start. If a guy comes in straight to AAA, he could be ready at any time. Mostly would just watch to see if his SI/POT ratio looks reasonable to gain the rest in the majors. The guy you linked has been in AAA for about 3/4 of a season I would guess? I would personally leave him down until at after spring training next year. But I am conservative. Others would bring him up, and he might do fine. Updated Wednesday, November 10 2021 @ 2:55:33 pm PST

#85521	Forum >> Discussions >> Players who couldn't adjust to a new level	Cactusguy21	11/10/2021 3:10:44 pm
This season has been pretty okay for Presque Isle, we have been hovering around .500 all year in our first season at LL III. We have a really good future lined up with two teenage 16 POT shortstops in the minors and a lot of good low minors depth. Some guys have taken a few steps back having to face the rougher competition, but there's been some crazy breakout players like Lugo and Castillo. Then we have Guzman. What a horrid year. I keep playing him because I just don't know what else to do. I've got a 118 SI stud who has been awesome in all four seasons he played, including RotY and 2 all-stars. But now he is one of the worst hitters on the team. Eventually I'm going to have to bench him if we end up in a promotion (8 GB) or relegation (6 ahead) race eventually. Any experience with guys struggling at a new level? Got any stories of your own to share?

#85522	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	JJRR	11/10/2021 3:35:19 pm
Seca Redbird management has issued "Hot Hands" hand and foot warmers to all players and are urgently trying to develop bat ovens. We are hopeful. Updated Wednesday, November 10 2021 @ 3:40:18 pm PST

#85523	Forum >> Help >> How long until Dev is declared legally dead?	electriceel883	11/10/2021 3:48:46 pm
He has shown flashes, but the real issue he's had in action is the same one in the minors, walking people. I'd like him to develop a bit better control before he comes. By the end of spring 2053 he should hopefully be somewhere

#85524	Forum >> Discussions >> 73-year old keeps chugging	Hayseed	11/10/2021 3:55:07 pm
"He is getting to the age where his skills may decline quickly." really? -- he is just getting to that age? What is also amazing is that he has be away from the game up to 6 years in a row on a few occasions. I guess '17 was when he did service for WWI and looks like he served after '39 for 4 years of WWII. Wonder if he was in Joe DiMaggio's or Hank Greenberg's platoon?

#85525	Forum >> Discussions >> Players who couldn't adjust to a new level	Rock777	11/10/2021 7:23:37 pm
So many I can't count. Seems to happen a lot as you climb the ladder. The thing to watch out for though is good/bad years. Sometimes guys are just having an off year, so you need to be careful about quick cuts. Ras for instance started strong, but had poor years in 50' and 51'. 50' was especially poor; you'll notice, when his hitting went cold his defense went cold at the same time. Evidence of a hidden biorhythm for players? I finally cut Enriquez this season. Looks good on paper; I thought he was going to be a solid #4 starter. His first fully developed season in LL-3 he did great. Then when we promoted to LL-2 he seemed to fall apart... Not sure if he couldn't make the jump to LL-2, or more likely 48' was just a really good year for him. He did show some flashing in LL-2 in 50', but he was absolutely horrible this season. Must have the inverse Biorhythm of Ras.

#85526	Forum >> Discussions >> Players who couldn't adjust to a new level	electriceel883	11/10/2021 8:15:36 pm
The team I had just got halfway through 2050 got completely butchered, especially pitching, in V. They had been promoted the year before after winning 91 games in VI. In fact they won 91 games in VI 2 years in a row. I will be lucky not to have the same thing happen if I receive promotion at some point. I only have a small handful of new players that have the kind of SI or skills I think will be needed at higher levels.

#85527	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	JJNZ	11/10/2021 9:06:32 pm
I think today's series days a lot about where Boulder is likely to wind up in the next couple of seasons, losing 0-5 v Minneapolis, and getting thumped in every game. Mostly well played by the tigers, but also a very poor series by us.

#85528	Forum >> Discussions >> 73-year old keeps chugging	PrivateSnowflake	11/11/2021 7:31:45 am
Lol, he's out with a hip injury. Of course he is.

#85529	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Seca	11/11/2021 8:41:54 am
Haha! That's the spirit. There is only so much voodoo the Dinos will invest in tho. We know we aren't a good offensive team. Not expecting our donkeys to turn into race horses. Going to have to pitch and field better to compete. Halverson making the rounds in III.1. Good luck to the Redbirds with Sayler. Dinos really liked him (was on our watch list), but had no place to put him. Saw him as a 1B, and we are well stocked there.

#85530	Forum >> Discussions >> 73-year old keeps chugging	realzachjr!	11/11/2021 9:09:57 am
Do players even die in the game?

#85531	Forum >> Suggestions >> Exhibition Series	realzachjr!	11/11/2021 9:15:07 am
I think it would be nice if we could have Exhibition series with any team that we want to pick. We can only have the exhibitions during spring training. So basically even though spring training is exhibition matches we don't get to pick the team we want to face.

#85532	Forum >> Suggestions >> Exhibition Series	admin	11/11/2021 9:17:00 am
Hmmm...we kind of have this in Hardwood with some of the non-conference games. I can look into it. Steve

#85533	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Brewnoe	11/11/2021 9:24:54 am
I will call your sir If peppermint patty says Updated Thursday, November 11 2021 @ 10:28:57 am PST

#85534	Forum >> Discussions >> 73-year old keeps chugging	david11	11/11/2021 10:10:05 am
School: None He was a kid before compulsory education.

#85535	Forum >> Suggestions >> Exhibition Series	MVP 2003 GM	11/11/2021 12:56:59 pm
+1 great idea

#85536	Forum >> Discussions >> 73-year old keeps chugging	timothy	11/11/2021 2:01:42 pm
He has five wins!

#85537	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Regular Season	electriceel883	11/11/2021 6:07:02 pm
We seem to be at our best when we play Iowa City. The Mayor surrendered 3 hits and 1 run on a solo homer in a 3-1 win. Johansen came in and surrendered the obligatory walk and then retired the other 6 batters and got his 1st of 2 saves in the series. Won game 2 10-1 as each NP got at least a hit and 8/9 scored one or more runs. B. Rodriguez with the first of 3 strong relief appearances this series. For a minute it seemed like we faced the same pitcher twice in 2 consecutive starts, but Iowa City has two C. Zepedas. Frederickson punched out 7 in 6 2/3 in Game 3 on a 6-1 win. Lujan had his 3rd consecutive strong start as he makes his bid to be the #4 starter, giving iup 1 hit and 1 walk in an 81 pitch blanking as he teamed with primarily Aponte in a 3 hit shutout 6-0 win. Each NP again had at least one hit. Davis pitched acceptably in game 5 for his first win. He completed 6 IP, 1 BB and 3 ER. Overall, one of the very few 5 game sweeps under my watch and by far the most dominating one I can recall. We are back in a tie for 1st and, interestingly, it is with Waco and not Round Rock, who has been in first most of the year. Round Rock flipped positions is now where we were yesterday, in 3rd two games back. Updated Thursday, November 11 2021 @ 7:14:03 pm PST

#85538	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.7	Geech	11/11/2021 6:41:37 pm
We've reached the end of inter-division play, so it's time for a recap. The second half was a VERY different story than the first. The West rallied spectacularly to dominate 105-75, good for a .583 winning percentage! Holy cow! Nice work, folks. It was so one-sided that no West teams were below .500 in second half inter-division play, and only ONE east team was above .500. The top individual performer was the Dallas Dragons at 20-10 and .667. Second place was the San Bernardino Devils at 19-11 and .633. Very well done! There is an unfortunate downside to this, however, and it's one that will rock us all to our very core. The Turtles played only .500 ball in 2nd half ID. Yes, this makes us the worst performing West team, and it means we lost critical ground to the Yellow Jackets. I had nurtured hopes of competing for promotion this year, but that's looking unlikely at this point. Oh well. Here's the complete 2nd half results: So, if the East narrowly won inter-division play before the All Star break and the West won with an absolute shellacking after, I suspect we can all do the math in our heads on this one. Yes, the West won inter-division play this season, which feels like a genuine rarity. The final tally was 192-168, for a reasonably solid .533 winning percentage. The top individual performer overall was drumroll the San Bernardino Devils at 35-25 and .583. A bot team! Yikes! Second place in overall ID play was a tie between the Berkeley Yellow Jackets and the Kalamazoo Bloody Tigers at 34-26 and .567. Nice job! The Turtles were above .500, but, as predicted, we played worse against the East than we had against the West. Here's hoping we can right the ship in the last third of the season!

#85539	Forum >> Discussions >> 73-year old keeps chugging	JV-Tosshin	11/12/2021 1:27:42 am
Also very fitting that he plays for a team called the Lethargy. Can't be too energetic anymore, that guy

#85540	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Regular Season	JV-Tosshin	11/12/2021 1:30:33 am
Came out of interdivisional play at .500, 55-55. Went in 4 down on .500, so been a decent run. If I can stay at even stevens, I'll be pleased, because with how this division is shaping up, that is probably enough to survive. And that'd mean I'd be the first one to make this forsaken team survive in LL4. No other team owner did this. Last this team played in LL4 was in (in-game) 2012, and the team got its first owner in 2013. I'll take that to the bank all day, every day.

#85541	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	PrivateSnowflake	11/12/2021 4:35:58 am
East tops West, 157-143 West Redding 38-22 Grand Junction 28-32 New London 31-29 Moore 30-30 West Allis 31-29 Flower Mound 15-45 East Fall River 39-21 Bloomington 36-24 Murfreesboro 36-24 Haverhill 33-27 Allen 28-32 Saco 13-47 Cold takes: Redding grows lead by 10 games Fall River swaps places with Bloomington

#85542	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Draft Round 7	JV-Tosshin	11/12/2021 6:03:52 am
So, I did have a 12 Pot OF guy, but that's not really a concern, broadly, so I have done something potentially stupid. BEHOLD: http://brokenbat.org/player/295444 A 9 pot pitcher, yeah, but if he turns out to actually have an unhittable fastball, maybe there's some Setup or Closing in him. He might get his fair chance, as crazy as it sounds.

#85543	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Draft Round 7	lostraven	11/12/2021 6:21:37 am
He's about as fringy as they come. Probably won't stick around long, but he'll get a few licks in Rookie. Has 31 points in Range and Arm, a huge turn-off. Also a lefty. But only 16. Tall drink of water at 6'4". Have seen worse numbers for a showing in Latin. Eh? Updated Friday, November 12 2021 @ 6:22:31 am PST

#85544	Forum >> Discussions >> 73-year old keeps chugging	lostraven	11/12/2021 6:26:55 am
Where every days is Old-Timers' Day.

#85545	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Draft Round 7	Cactusguy21	11/12/2021 7:08:22 am
https://brokenbat.org/player/295536 I have drafted a "good potential" 10 POT? With a very good hitting comment and decent speed and range. Already 51 SI at only 17. Totally worth a flier on. @JV-Tosshin m- Already having 6 MOV makes him a lot safer than he sounds at first glance. Means he probably can make it to like 10 or so in movement. Updated Friday, November 12 2021 @ 7:09:38 am PST

#85546	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Draft Round 7	mrprogamer2020	11/12/2021 7:15:34 am
3 Guys http://brokenbat.org/prospect/293610 http://brokenbat.org/prospect/295280 http://brokenbat.org/prospect/277749 Which One Should I get? I need a Solid Hitter Who is Ok on the field.

#85547	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Draft Round 7	Rock777	11/12/2021 7:26:53 am
For 1B or OF? None of them are great, but I would take Richard Hall. Only guy with an outside shot of making a major league squad.

#85548	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Draft Round 7	electriceel883	11/12/2021 7:55:31 am
Ive seen a lot worse on my draft boards. Sure, no hitting comment but his tool does start at 7 and he has a nice bit of SI at 20. https://brokenbat.org/player/278805/U

#85549	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Seca	11/12/2021 8:01:28 am
Bit of a blah training update in Waterloo. I was sort of getting this vibe that White was going to be ready this week. Maybe soon. We can be patient. Ruelas is holding down SS ok. The surprise in the update is that Keller got an arrow. We thought he was done, and have cut back his playing time in favour of developing players. Will have to work him in a little more. Still stuck on 50 with no one we really want to cut. May not be drafting for a while this week.

#85550	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Draft Round 7	NotGood88	11/12/2021 8:05:57 am
Kelley has a 2B at 17 already, but he’s probably better suited as a C to be honest. Might add OF to his positions depending on how long he stays in the minors.

#85551	Forum >> Help >> How long until Dev is declared legally dead?	electriceel883	11/12/2021 9:00:31 am
I guess we never really know if someone is missing training or merely has ungained room in SI that is still gaining. But San Nicolas has gained SI now on trainings 5 & 7 and none of the other 26 year old pitchers have gained a thing since sent down. So that does seem to indicate to me he has some minor league training to go. Lujan is a bit of a puzzle. I dont know if training and Asian leagues work differently, but he had no minor league experience when I got him. He was recommended directly to the major leagues. He seems to gain SI nicely when hurling league innings or Spring, but the 200 minor league IP I have gotten him over the last 2 seasons seem to have little effect. He had 63 SI when I got him and if in fact he had no minor league training left to get, then possibly his SI cap will be the low side of 12. Just speculation.

#85552	Forum >> Help >> Stamina and rest	electriceel883	11/12/2021 9:55:29 pm
Scenario: A pitcher with for example 16 stamina, who has the capability in 4 days of being able to rest to from say, 100 pitches.... If you set him on a 20 pitch count, would he be available to pitch daily in 5 straight games, if not at full, but with sufficient rest? Since the recovery rate seems to indicate a pitcher regains about 25 effective pitchers per day? With the other 2 days being cup days of full rest.

#85553	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Draft Round 7	Jerbeetwo	11/13/2021 5:57:19 am
Kelly looks more like a 3B to me. I wouldn’t want to waste that fielding at C.

#85554	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Seca	11/13/2021 7:15:06 am
Congrats to Columbia on an excellent cup run. Disappointing to get that close and come up short. Well done all the same. Dinos happy to be done with inter, largely because it is another sign post passed in a another tread water season. Went 30-30. Didn't want to jinx him when he was going well, but Chappell had an excellent start with Waterloo. Went 13+ relief IP before coughing up his first run. Bracing for impact a bit now that his form has come back to Earth.

#85555	Forum >> Discussions >> 73-year old keeps chugging	Jason2327	11/13/2021 8:40:48 am
He's had to have faced his grandkids a few times by now

#85556	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	JJRR	11/13/2021 8:49:27 am
Yes, Congrats Columbia! Seca, I have the training bug you had a week ago. Last week I was 10 players with 1 to 3 SI jumps. After the bug, this week it's 19 with 1 to 3! I like it a lot. Next year lineups and rotation in, save a couple Vets out in P and position spots. I'm not considering it a tank as my guys were apparently "tanked" before. So now you'll all have to deal with these hungry guys. I'm still hoping for some key Ws to make it uncomfortable for you guys. The Birds will have to get real HOT real soon to make up 16 games... 14-28 in 1 run games. Flipping half my 1 run losses puts 14 more in the Win total. It's kind of frustrating and part of the reason Arroyo went to CL. Shutout 10 times points to another issue, addressed I hope by new faces. Updated Saturday, November 13 2021 @ 9:02:57 am PST Updated Saturday, November 13 2021 @ 9:09:45 am PST

#85557	Forum >> Suggestions >> Two-Way Player	nxck98	11/13/2021 11:29:28 am
+1 I'd love to see players able to pitch/bat. Sometimes for fun, I search for pitcher free agents with a minimum hitting of 8, and there's some in the game that have hitting stats over 8. I'd love to see Ohtani type players in the game; it might be hard to integrate into the game however.

#85558	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	electriceel883	11/13/2021 12:52:23 pm
I was saddened by my training update. Only about 10% of my roster is maxed out. I like to see about 30 arrows

#85559	Forum >> Suggestions >> Two-Way Player	Rock777	11/13/2021 2:17:59 pm
I don't think you understand what POT is. Its just a total of their SI cap in each ability (+/- some fuzziness). Its a calculation, not a variable. So it doesn't make sense to add/subtract from it. If we wanted to do two way players why would we limit it to certain POTs or draft rounds? I would say every player or no player. Given pitchers have hitting (and vice versa); its just hidden. Make it not hidden and allow people to put players in any position. Not saying I endorse two way players, but it would just be removing some limitations and showing some currently hidden ratings. No funky playing with POT or SI. Updated Saturday, November 13 2021 @ 2:22:54 pm PST

#85560	Forum >> Help >> How long until Dev is declared legally dead?	Rock777	11/13/2021 2:32:54 pm
Players typically train a rating up by 1 point in something like 1-1.5 seasons. So you really can't tell anything in a few training sessions. -Example over 6 updates- Player A Velocity 10.6 (11) + 0.15(x6) = 11.4 (11) Player B Velocity 11.4 (11) + 0.03(x6) = 11.55 (12) If you just look at the SI pops over 6 training updates, it looks like Player B is progressing faster. In reality Player A is progressing 5 times faster! Every Rating is disconnected. You could go 6 training updates with no pops, and then suddenly pop in 4 Ratings. The players didn't suddenly pop 6 point in SI. Their totals in those four Ratings just got high enough to round up to the next full number.

#85561	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Regular Season	electriceel883	11/13/2021 2:56:34 pm
Ashes. The tilt I have been waiting for, the series with Round Rock as we (and Waco) are fighting for first. Alderman starts as is usual. I felt lucky to not match up with Ibanez in game 1. Constantly got runners in scoring position, in many instances with no outs. As soon as we did, line out, pop us, strike out, over and over again. 18 hits, 4 walks, 3 HBP, and we lost 6-5 in 11 innings after leaving TWENTY on base!!! I know this isnt real baseball, and hitters swing at 3-0 pitches 90% of the time, but they call it a sacrifice fly because the batter knows all he has to do is make good contact and put it in the air! thats it! We blew leads in games 1-2 and overall all 3 of my best pitchers made subpar outings and Frederickson's ERA went up .79 in giving up 14 ER in 4 2/3 IP. Awfully hard to do with 141 IP already logged. 137 IP and and an ERA of 3 but NOW he sucks? SMH. Life with no hook. Game 4 we just didnt hit. This team wouldnt make it in V anyway if we cant regularly beat Round Rock and PBG (5-9 with 6 games to go & 3-7). We fold when we play the top teams. Updated Saturday, November 13 2021 @ 5:11:08 pm PST

#85562	Forum >> Help >> How long until Dev is declared legally dead?	electriceel883	11/13/2021 4:33:38 pm
Yes, I have noticed most SI gains hit most of the attributes 1 point at a time. However I was speaking of pitchers. And from what I can see, batters faced and gaining SI happened very regularly based on usage. I have yet to see a regularly used pitcher on my staff gain any SI if they have not gained on several trainings and dont seem to be SI capped. Hitters, yes, there have been some random gains happening randomly. So coming to a complete halt over several training periods, makes me think some kind of cap has been reached. Also, these are major league pitchers that were placed in the minors. They may have no minor league training to gain, or the penalty for being at the wrong level may be affecting things. I see how plenty of players end up all over the map on final SI, even though they appeared to be used properly. Updated Saturday, November 13 2021 @ 4:39:20 pm PST

#85563	Forum >> Help >> How long until Dev is declared legally dead?	Rock777	11/13/2021 5:48:11 pm
Pitchers can gain SI very quickly through Experience, but not Training. In the minors you are only gaining Training. Batters faced only matters for Experience.

#85564	Forum >> Help >> Stamina and rest	Rock777	11/13/2021 5:50:16 pm
Not sure on all the exact math, but relief pitchers can pitch multiple days in a row if they don't tire out. Starting pitchers take a bit of a hit even if they get yanked quickly (due to getting shelled). So if you are talking about a relief pitcher, it may be possible.

#85565	Forum >> Help >> How long until Dev is declared legally dead?	electriceel883	11/13/2021 6:12:50 pm
Good to know

#85566	Forum >> Help >> Stamina and rest	electriceel883	11/13/2021 6:16:44 pm
Well, if my bullpen jells the way it mostly has, I may shorten Lagos' (15), Harvey's (13) workload for this very reason, since they are both pretty lights out and I would like them available daily. Current usage (40,50 pitch counts) often have them relieving each other and finishing games but obviously they cant do that every day. Got some nice other pieces now.

#85567	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Regular Season	nobodyjones	11/13/2021 6:43:47 pm
Keith Fox with a Cycle

#85568	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.2	lostraven	11/14/2021 8:34:20 am
Only a half game separates second and fifth place in the West (8GB, 8GB, 8.5GB, 8.5GB). And we just started facing our own division again yesterday. I feel like we're at a critical point in the season, and despite playing a ton of young guys this season, I'd still like to stay in IV. So the Ravens have tightened up the ship a bit, including bringing in a veteran stop-gap at 3B while Rich Wing gets sent back to AAA. And moved to a four-man rotation. A few other tweaks as well. We'll see if the Ravens can do just enough the rest of the way to stay in IV. Good fortunes the rest of the way.

#85569	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Mudcat325	11/14/2021 2:35:32 pm
The battle of Catfish didn't exactly go our way but I'll just have to be happy with the extra cash as consolation. Thanks again for the well wishes. Now it's all about chasing the Bear! Although it's been a very compelling battle for 2nd, it don't mean much if the Bears continue to keep pace or pull away. Good luck to all down the stretch.

#85570	Forum >> Discussions >> Waivers 2052	nxck98	11/14/2021 3:47:25 pm
Only three claims on Randall. Huge W considering it's near the end of the season.

#85571	Forum >> Discussions >> Waivers 2052	Rock777	11/14/2021 4:24:42 pm
Haverhill had a claim on Randall, but we pulled it at the last moment in favor of a couple guys going on Tuesday's waivers. I think there were 5 claims at that point, so at least one other team pulled their claim. Updated Sunday, November 14 2021 @ 4:27:15 pm PST

#85572	Forum >> Discussions >> Waivers 2052	electriceel883	11/14/2021 4:50:20 pm
Some of the best deals are right before waiver cut-off. Thought about him. Didnt really care for his body of work in the minors or prep. Also, I have several excellent right-handed corner OF types ready to promote. Hope he bashes for you.

#85573	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Regular Season	electriceel883	11/14/2021 5:10:48 pm
Well, team seems tired and demoralized and reverting somewhat to mean, more in line with our talent level I think. Work still to be done. Dropped 6 straight before winning game 3 against last place El Paso tonight and 6 of my last 7 series. The Mayor has surrendered homers in 5 of his last 7 starts and 2 homers in 3 of them. It did seem kind of lucky that his homer rate was down by 50% or so for awhile. His WHIP remains very strong. I am really proud of my team. They have exceeded so many expectations going into the season. This was a 51 win team last year. "I say we fight!!" - Mad Anthony Wayne

#85574	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Mudcat325	11/14/2021 8:24:56 pm
@JJRR Arroyo is a very good one. I'd do everything I could to keep him there. There's nothing like having a reliable closer to win the close ones. I've been fortunate picking up closers thus far in my time here playing this game. My first one was a waiver claim Omar Isales http://brokenbat.org/player/149518 Then I was even more fortunate to draft my current closer Elmo http://brokenbat.org/player/211297 Elmo's got a few more seasons and I've yet to find his clear successor. It's a key concern for us. Updated Sunday, November 14 2021 @ 8:28:59 pm PST

#85575	Forum >> Discussions >> The Venting Thread	Cactusguy21	11/14/2021 8:44:57 pm
Once again, my season is on the ropes because I'm underperforming my RD by a wide margin again. It's insane how this happens every single year. The strength of my team every season is the bullpen too, so if anything I should overperform RD.

#85576	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Seca	11/15/2021 6:21:24 am
Buoyed by his green arrow, we got Keller back in there. He responded with 5/10 with a HR and a BB over 3 games before getting slapped with a 12 game injury. sigh Despite Kang getting slammed all season, the one solace we had was that he was keeping the ball in the park ok. Changed yesterday when the Goldbugs lit him up for 3 HRs in 4+ IP. Starting to look like another SP flameout. We've had a lot of trouble with our manager using Arenas as a pinch hitter. (Watt is performing better and is getting the playing time - leaves Arenas on the bench). Arenas never gets on, but what's worse is stuck playing OF the rest of the game. So we've got him at AAA and amazingly all the pinch hitting functions smoothly without him around. Sort of sucks that's how we have to do it, but at least there is a way. Updated Monday, November 15 2021 @ 6:22:05 am PST

#85577	Forum >> Discussions >> The Venting Thread	Seca	11/15/2021 6:31:01 am
Your offense looks like it's more PD than HR. PD teams usually go under their Pythagorean around here. (In my opinion / experience). The match engine is lumpy, especially for PD teams. Lots of 6, 7, 8 run innings. Lopsided wins, close losses.

#85578	Forum >> Leagues >> II.2	jclemen2	11/15/2021 8:22:49 am
Good Luck to Dayton today! Pitching was our downfall in Legends last year and has continued to be an issue this year. Soto being named as an All Star and then getting the start was weird and unexpected. I think we've somewhat straightened our rotation and bullpen out. We've gotten out of a negative Run Differential, hopefully we can move up in the standings a little bit and avoid relegation.

#85579	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Cup	Dcmrulz	11/15/2021 10:58:25 am
We haven't made it back to this round in 31 seasons. I feel old.

#85580	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Cup	Seca	11/15/2021 11:44:37 am
I find it kind of funny that was the year 2021.

#85581	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Cup	GullyFoyle	11/15/2021 12:19:05 pm
I didn't start till 2026 and I still feel old. Third time lucky in the semi final. Hope our luck can hold just a little longer.

#85582	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Mudcat325	11/15/2021 1:34:53 pm
And your manager is suppose to be "good at managing hitters" and yet that's what you get. Too bad there's not a better way.

#85583	Forum >> Suggestions >> League Leaders	electriceel883	11/15/2021 4:02:25 pm
Re: minimum AB to qualify to be among the league leaders. Shouldnt it be PA? Seems ridiculous my top NP in OBP cant be on there because too many of his AB's are walks.

#85584	Forum >> Suggestions >> League Leaders	Rock777	11/15/2021 4:16:20 pm
I usually only have a couple guy even qualify for the leader boards each season. I know its realistic, but certainly make the leader boards less fun when so few players qualify. Using ABs might help. Or even just reducing the limits a bit (less realistic, but maybe more fun?)

#85585	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Cup	Rock777	11/15/2021 4:27:45 pm
Congrats to Huntington on their second Cup!

#85586	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Cup	wickersty	11/15/2021 5:29:06 pm
Congrats on a difficult task, and a repeat no less!

#85587	Forum >> Leagues >> VI.30	NotGood88	11/15/2021 6:55:47 pm
And now the minor league reshot because I’m still bored. I’ll start with the draftees and then work my way down from AAA to Rookie. Draft has been shockingly good this year. For comparison, the most people I’ve ever had stick (made it through the season on my team) is 5 (and of David, Gardener, Nash, Hughes, and Burgos, only Gardener is still here). But anyways, this year’s draft class. It started off really great with Casas, and Wheeler is pretty good as well. Caruso was solid and Ritter is just plain interesting, and I thought that would be it. But then Whitemore showed up, Murphay magically appeared on my board, and now we have C/3B Kelly. Some luck I’ve had. Hess made it to the majors and hasn’t been half-bad, Childs continues to be stingy with the HRs, Houck still can’t figure out how to play 3B, and Yeager is getting ready to make the jump to the majors next year. In AA, Harley continues to post stealer GB/FB, ERA, and HR rates while also becoming properly developed, Bond has let it be known that he likes to steal bases, and Muñoz has been awesome across 2 levels. Gardener is hitting OK, Wheeler is doing pretty well and Lira is having another low-.700s OPS year. The lower minors are also doing well. Abel has an inspiring K/BB ratio, Krieg is rocking it, Navarro looks like he’s gonna have another 45+ SB season, Saglado does his job in the least interesting way possible, and Dobbs only needs 1 HR to be a 20/25 man this year. In Rookie Ball, Casas and Ritter are doing all right, Kelley hasn’t had much time, Caruso and Murphay (especially Murphay, with 7 HRs and 11 steals in less than 50 games) are rocking it, and Forrester was an excellent FA signee. Speaking of acquiring players, we’ve made some deadline moves, as we’re Cole a fling in the starting lineup, and Guajardo gets a chance in the minors. Should also be able to pick up Artaega (that SB rate is amazing) and hopefully Scanlon up off waivers tonight. So, yeah! That’s that for this year.

#85588	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Cup	GullyFoyle	11/16/2021 12:38:14 am
Well played Catfish. Fair result over the three games.

#85589	Forum >> Discussions >> Waivers 2052	electriceel883	11/16/2021 1:30:23 am
Now that waivers has closed, I figured I would post my waivers report for this year. Not a lot of activity this year compared to years past. Aponte (46 2/3 IP, 2.51 ERA), Benito Rodriguez (89 IP, 4.45 ERA) are valuable members of my bullpen, used a bit out of slot at times as spot starters during staffing emergencies. Waterman is a MI backup, and the team is improved in that respect over the start of the season, should my starters miss some games. Reese I hope one day competes as CF depth, Agosto as a L DH and George as MI depth. Núñez I acquired a couple days ago. contested claims that are still in organization: P Rodrigo Núñez (4 claims) 1B Tavon Reese (2 claims) SS Christopher Waterman (4 claims) P Salvador Aponte (4 claims) SS Simon George (27 claims) P Benito Rodriguez (4 claims) 1B Jorge Agosto (2 claims) Free Agent P Johansen and uncontested claim Valenzuela I hope continue to stick with the team. Johansen has thrown some very good closer innings and Valenzuela I just acquired. Updated Tuesday, November 16 2021 @ 1:30:48 am PST

#85590	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Cup	PrivateSnowflake	11/16/2021 4:00:24 am
Congratulations to Huntington and Dayton on making the final. Hats of to Dcm on winning a second Cup. Three decades!

#85591	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Seca	11/16/2021 5:57:06 am
Hehe. Maybe should have done some more fact checking on his resume. I assume most of III.1 was in on Mata (LHP) last night. Final big waiver prize of 2052. I didn't bookmark him. Didn't land here. Good luck to Memphis with Perry. Long sort of liked him (would like stronger indicators he will hit for power). Was not ever close to signing him - both Keller and Lovato play a similar defensive role for us.

#85592	Forum >> Discussions >> Waivers 2052	Hayseed	11/16/2021 6:45:45 am
Wow, nice haul Tiger504! THE 2 studs of waivers this last week were Cortes and Mata at 34 and 65 claims respectively. You got both!

#85593	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	JJRR	11/16/2021 7:54:12 am
Thanks Seca on Perry thoughts. I was planning more 3A time but he has the arrow and I'm looking for anyone who can hit a foul ball. Scored two low claim players, Gay and Barton; both are in the lineup tonight along with Perry. Won 2/3 Sunday and calling it the start of a hot streak. Mudcat, I missed your closer comments. I just bumped Arroyo up to 8th inning in hopes he might "save" some more. I ran most of the past two seasons without a closer as I couldn't afford to cut the arm out of non-save conditions. My first closer is one of my favorites. He was Rookie Pitcher of the year at age 32 in 2030. Followed up the next year as All Star and All League pitcher. Dong Jin Kwon [ID #87802] That was fun. Updated Tuesday, November 16 2021 @ 8:19:33 am PST

#85594	Forum >> Discussions >> Waivers 2052	Rock777	11/16/2021 8:13:57 am
Nice haul Tiger! Haverhill's haul this season: Adam Farrell (Free Agent) 22 year old OF prospect (end of season grab) Won Choung (2 claims) 24 year old borderline vLHP 1B prospect Tommy Whitney (5 claims) 18 year old borderline vRHP 1B prospect Geraldo Falcón (7 claims) 21 year old borderline vRHP 1B prospect (dropped, lost my chance at a much better 3-claim pitching prospect because I snagged both him and Whitney on the same day). Ariel Arroyo (15 claims) pricey but decent 29 year old slugger Rueben Uribe (1 claim) 32 year old OF (dropped. Again.) Floyd Bailey (3 claims) 28 year old very solid vRHP 1B/OF Geraldo Soto (4 claims) solid 25 year old Catching prospect (needs to work on his hitting) Marty Croft (34 claims) good vLHP 1B prospect (but strikes out a LOT) Vince Stevens (Free Agent) 32 year old ex-Saco decent vLHP 1B Yasmany Ocampo (42 claims) 22 year old ex-Saco borderline pitching prospect Zane Wakefield (79 claims) 25 year old ex-Saco decent SP Daniel Altamirano (3 claims) 31 year old OF (dropped) Updated Tuesday, November 16 2021 @ 10:36:54 am PST

#85595	Forum >> Discussions >> Waivers 2052	Seca	11/16/2021 8:26:19 am
Indeed. Mata could be very nice. Good luck to Kal. Dino 2052 Waiver Summary: Alvarez (3 claims) 27 yr RF. Filled a clear need, but bat has disappointed. Bellomo (9 claims) 34 yr stop gap SP. Has done well, threw a no hitter. Ragan (2 claims) 28 yr glove first 2B. As advertised. Bravo (1 claim) 27 yr glove first CF. Also as advertised. Kang (2 claims) 27 SP. Has really struggled. O'Dell (1 claim) 19 yr 1B prospect. McDowelll (FA) 21 yr RP prospect. Low control experiment. Chappell (FA) 25 yr RP. Has been terrific. Didn't include guys no longer with organization. 3 14 pots aged 27-28 all for 2 or 3 claims seems pretty good. Not certain any will amount to anything tho. Updated Tuesday, November 16 2021 @ 10:33:15 am PST

#85596	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Mudcat325	11/16/2021 11:11:43 am
@JJRR I guess we'll get the first crack at the new look Redbirds. Hopefully you've found the key to stopping Bears because we all could use some of that. I fully understand the closer situational dilemma as I've been cursed/blessed with a closer who is (arguably) also the best pitcher on the roster. I've had to try him in the starter role on several occasions recently but I always find it works out better for us when he's right back where he belongs in that closers role. Not having good starters has required some creative thinking for several seasons and It doesn't look like that trend will change anytime soon barring some lucky FA claims.

#85597	Forum >> Discussions >> Waivers 2052	Rock777	11/16/2021 12:03:06 pm
Kang looks fantastic. Looks like a steal to me. Sometimes I filter at 26 and I end up missing those 27 year old guys. I often find 27-29 year old guys can go for a song, and still have several years of productivity left Good luck with the low control experiments. Mine haven't been too successful. Updated Tuesday, November 16 2021 @ 12:08:04 pm PST

#85598	Forum >> Discussions >> Waivers 2052	electriceel883	11/16/2021 12:41:08 pm
Mines 28. I think Kang will be fine once he gets some more SI gain. Not sure he should start though. But not my call haha

#85599	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Regular Season	electriceel883	11/16/2021 3:07:48 pm
Swept in 3 games. Lujan had his 5th good start in a row. Aponte and Johansen both blew saves and imploded as we continue losing. Both have been struggling of late. Olivera struck out 9 but crucial in the 4-3 loss was 2 walks and tossing a rabbit ball. Last few series homers have been a real problem. Olivera's one continuing weakness is the walks. I hope he is not done gaining SI. If not, control should add a point or so. I called up Moreno for a week in the rotation. He has done much worse against the longball this season (mostly AAA) and served up 3 today. He has struggled with control all year but this time he threw 63 strikes out of 93 pitches in 6 2/3 and walked none. Kapaa was just able to string some hits together. He did have 16 innings before this season where he allowed no homers. With all of his offerings at 12/13 level, he does not quite have the stuff to be consistent but I wanted to get him some more work. Updated Tuesday, November 16 2021 @ 4:54:08 pm PST

#85600	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	JJRR	11/16/2021 3:26:08 pm
@Mudcat "new look Redbirds" are a marked improvement so far at 1-1. New boys are hitting the ball!

#85601	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Mudcat325	11/16/2021 4:07:39 pm
Yes, they fared quite well taking 2 of 3. My middle reliver Yagami, dropped another one. This is only his 2nd season with us. Last year he was very reliable, but this season he has struggled with good and bad outings. Your pen was very good, especially in the first game. Keep that up when you face the Bears Updated Tuesday, November 16 2021 @ 4:18:42 pm PST

#85602	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	JJRR	11/16/2021 4:36:37 pm
Mudcat I'm saying hot streak is on. Arroyo closed 2 innings in game 3. You were right. Bears are a problem. All of you have been a problem for the birds. Seca Wall is doing well in AAA. Sayler is looking better but not getting many abs.

#85603	Forum >> Suggestions >> Injury Indicator	Gunnar	11/16/2021 7:08:21 pm
HI Steve, I was wondering if you could bring over the Injury Indicator on the game log stats, from Hardwood over to Broken Bat? Not sure if it would work as currently if a player does not play in BB there are no stats. I also realize that in BB there are more games. I just like knowing how many games are missed by players due to injury.

#85604	Forum >> Suggestions >> Injury Indicator	electriceel883	11/16/2021 9:15:04 pm
I'd like to know if older players are more susceptible to injury or whether chance is same for all

#85605	Forum >> Suggestions >> Injury Indicator	electriceel883	11/16/2021 9:15:04 pm
I'd like to know if older players are more susceptible to injury or whether chance is same for all

#85606	Forum >> Discussions >> He is probably too old to improve much more.	Brewnoe	11/16/2021 10:54:06 pm
Shhh

#85607	Forum >> Leagues >> II.2	GullyFoyle	11/17/2021 5:19:06 am
Sorry, missed this. Just couldn't quite do it but thanks anyway.

#85608	Forum >> Discussions >> The Venting Thread	Cactusguy21	11/17/2021 5:33:19 am
Well, I guess the match engine is even lumpier lately. All I do is lose. Constantly. Now at -6 pythag. I was a .500 team for almost all of the season before this pathetic collapse. Fortunately there's a bunch of other terrible teams in this division, so I'm somehow in 3rd while 9 games below .500.

#85609	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	PrivateSnowflake	11/17/2021 9:13:33 am
Record watch: At their current pace, both Tomas Lozano (36) of West Allis and Shi Woo Kim (36) of Haverhill look to break the League II.1 single-season home run record, set by Frank Kelly way back in 2025. Time to bat them lead-off and shoot for 50?

#85610	Forum >> Discussions >> He is probably too old to improve much more.	Rock777	11/17/2021 9:57:41 am
= "This player is 29."

#85611	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	11/17/2021 9:59:49 am
Maybe I should stop platooning Kim? Had the same thought last season, LOL.

#85612	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Brewnoe	11/17/2021 2:13:48 pm
Takes a bit to get Gabe out of the lineup ... "Ghost River" ... might need to air on the erap side .. and the sultans play creole Updated Wednesday, November 17 2021 @ 3:25:24 pm PST

#85613	Forum >> Discussions >> He is probably too old to improve much more.	Brewnoe	11/17/2021 2:45:06 pm
29.5 left tennnet sir plus 12 at 29 just seems a but abbynormal Updated Wednesday, November 17 2021 @ 2:47:06 pm PST

#85614	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Regular Season	electriceel883	11/17/2021 2:57:18 pm
Carrizales stopped the losing streak at 3, and earned his first POG. giving up 1 ER in 6 IP against Lake Forest. He's given up 3 ER in his last 2 starts and has looked quite a bit better lately than he was at the beginning of the season. Hope he builds on this. So, we take 2 out of 3 against Lake Forest trying to do our best as this season concludes. Aponte has surrendered ER in 5 of his last 7 outings. Reversion to mean but I wish I could discover what average expected performance for my guys is lol. Upcoming, a bit of face time with the teams ahead of us in the standings, Waco and Round Rock. We will be ready. "I say we fight!!" Updated Wednesday, November 17 2021 @ 4:42:28 pm PST

#85615	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Mudcat325	11/17/2021 3:32:55 pm
Both Waterloo (9-4) and Scranton (8-4) have owned us thus far in the season. They've been a real problem for us. Updated Wednesday, November 24 2021 @ 2:41:46 pm PST

#85616	Forum >> Discussions >> He is probably too old to improve much more.	Rock777	11/17/2021 3:48:42 pm
Well its essentially his second season Experience-wise. That's why I don't read anymore into that comment than "this guy is 29" Looks good though. I was suggest not playing him against any teams with short stunty players. Its bad for moral when you beat up on childrenishes Updated Wednesday, November 17 2021 @ 3:50:21 pm PST

#85617	Forum >> FAQ >> Need some advice on the starting pitcher and the bullpen	Brewnoe	11/17/2021 4:02:37 pm
Face In The Basin Do Not Feed The Alligators ..they will bite you Updated Wednesday, November 17 2021 @ 4:04:00 pm PST

#85618	Forum >> Help >> How long until Dev is declared legally dead?	Brewnoe	11/17/2021 4:06:29 pm
bleacher told me ... Do Not Feed The Alligators roll the twelve sidle Answer, dungeon-master? Updated Wednesday, November 17 2021 @ 4:11:01 pm PST

#85619	Forum >> Help >> Triple A Level Up	mrprogamer2020	11/17/2021 5:46:40 pm
My number 1 draft pick is 14 potential, and his ETA is 2053. He is still in 2052, so is there a time period when he levels up where I can predict it?

#85620	Forum >> Help >> Triple A Level Up	Pig_Cola	11/17/2021 6:41:52 pm
ETA is something that's used for fun. It's not really accurate since it's based on SI and age. If a young player like Nobles has a high SI (76) for his age (17), it's going to show his ETA as next season, but that's not accurate. I'd use the AI recommendations when bringing up players in the minors.

#85621	Forum >> Discussions >> He is probably too old to improve much more.	Cactusguy21	11/17/2021 6:45:56 pm
Still absolutely wild that 42 innings gave him 12 SI when the past 100 or so gave him only a bit more.

#85622	Forum >> Help >> Triple A Level Up	Rock777	11/17/2021 8:32:03 pm
I would guess around 2056/2057. Fabulous player. Probably best at 3B. Looks like you've been playing him the OF, but his Range isn't great for OF. He has a much better 3B build. Updated Wednesday, November 17 2021 @ 8:34:13 pm PST

#85623	Forum >> Discussions >> He is probably too old to improve much more.	Rock777	11/17/2021 8:45:02 pm
Looking at whole number SI gains can be pretty deceptive. He got 4 SI in 8 1/3 innings, and 7 SI in 18 1/3 innings. Those are both better rates than 12 in 42. Looks like he was a steal though. I didn't think his Movement would get that high given his scouting report, but he has developed well.

#85624	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	JJNZ	11/18/2021 12:17:32 am
That tigers series really put us in a spin, going to be fighting to avoid relegation the rest of the way. Crucial series tomorrow v Deadwood, including squaring off against McGill who I was pretty keen to sign myself! Updated Thursday, November 18 2021 @ 12:18:46 am PST

#85625	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Seca	11/18/2021 11:15:17 am
Interesting. Think the Dinos are .500 or better against all East opponents. Hadn't noticed the tilt vs. Colombia. Looks like that matchup has been carrying us. Keller can't catch a break. Gets put back in the lineup, plays 3, gets hurt for 12. Comes back, plays 1, gets hurt for 4. Has been a very nice patch of form for Waterloo. Hitting some dingers. Opponents haven't been cashing in their runners. Probably turn soon. Had hoped we might get enough separation from the Goldbugs so we could call up Alcaraz and give him some starts in the final full week. Sort of bad baseball karma doing that if we are in second place tho.

#85626	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Mudcat325	11/18/2021 3:37:10 pm
Sorry were not helping you out with that separation issue. After going on a win streak, were now going in the opposite direction and I'm not liking it much. Hopefully Acuna can help stop the bleeding in this next start. Our pitching right now is killing us and I've got no answer.

#85627	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	JJRR	11/18/2021 5:17:14 pm
@Seca Not trying to pull a quick one with my last second SP change. At the last minute I noticed Collazo injury and had to pull SP into rotation. Based on stats LHP was in order. Ouch 1-3 vs Dinos. Capped with 2 shutouts... Calling Hot Streak cooling... Updated Thursday, November 18 2021 @ 6:43:50 pm PST Updated Thursday, November 18 2021 @ 6:46:52 pm PST

#85628	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Regular Season	electriceel883	11/18/2021 8:19:23 pm
Trio of games pitched by developing pitchers today. Took 2 of 3 from second place Waco, now 2.5 games out of 1st. Moreno logged nearly 6 IP with 2 ER allowed in a 5-3 win. One of them because Aponte came in with 2 outs and gave up a double to surrender the run. Bullpen continues its struggles. They have been pretty poor as a group lately. Carrizales pitched 6 IP, allowed 3 runs in a 6-0 loss. We somehow battered the best pitcher in League, N. Quinones for 5 runs in an 1.1 innings and blasted Waco 16-4 in the nightcap. Lujan gave up only 2 hits , 1 walk and 1 ER in 6.1 IP in another strong performance. Big series with Round Rock upcoming.

#85629	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	wickersty	11/18/2021 10:22:09 pm
That series killed me JJ. McGill had a nice Game 3 but you ripped me apart in the first two. Now I’m desperately trying not to relegate.

#85630	Forum >> Discussions >> Stolen Bases	electriceel883	11/18/2021 11:05:49 pm
I know factors are at work, speed, arm of catcher, whether 2nd or 3rd is being attempted, SB ability and so on. McCann started his career in rookie with 55 SB and 28 CS. Then in A,AA he swiped 101 Bases in 120 attempts. Now he is in AAA hand has 17 SB and 11 CS. So it is hard to tell what his ability really is. It seems to be that arm (catcher) is one of those things that rarely changes (along with speed) so I dont know what to think about the inconsistencies. My team speed is pretty low/inept base stealers for the most part, so I need to know who I can cut loose. https://brokenbat.org/player/283249

#85631	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	PrivateSnowflake	11/19/2021 4:26:35 am
Two more times through, let's see how the races are shaping up... West 1. Redding <space> <space> <space> 2. Group of: New London, Grand Junction, & Moore 5. West Allis <space> <space> <space> 6. Flower Mound Nothing has changed at the top since 1947. It's Redding. West Allis is definitely on the outside and would need a great head-to-head record vs The Group AND for someone to fall flat this week to have a chance. That's a lot of "if's". East What's this? A RACE? 1. Fall River, Bloomington, Murfreesboro 4. Haverhill 5. Allen <space> <space> <space> 6. Saco After a flurry of moves before the deadline, the Moo Cows began to heat up, but ran into a surprising Allen club. Speaking of running into Allen, Bloomington was just swept in Allen. Fall River gets their chance tonight. Haverhill is definitely 4th: not in the top tier this season, but not a relegation-type team, either. Is Allen going to make a run? They have a better chance than their contemporary in the West. There is a chance, but they'll have to play .750 ball to get there. Updated Friday, November 19 2021 @ 10:28:12 am PST

#85632	Forum >> Discussions >> Stolen Bases	Seca	11/19/2021 6:05:17 am
Breaking it down by level feels a little awkward. Your AAA sample is small. (If he had been successful once more he would have had the same % as rookie ball). There is probably an improvement in arm (natural selection), and almost certainly an improvement in position knowledge as you climb. Do you have him on ++? That might hurt his success rate if the quality of the defense improves. I don't consider myself an expert on base stealing, but I think you want to see a high frequency of attempts and good running speed. Success rate is nice, but secondary. The guys to be worried about are the 14-15 speed guys that try a lot - they tend to do worse against big league catching - and the 19-20 speed guys that don't try.

#85633	Forum >> Discussions >> Stolen Bases	PrivateSnowflake	11/19/2021 6:07:15 am
I wouldn't look that deep into it. Competition, especially in the minors, varies widely. He steals bases. That's all I need to know. Successful attempt % wouldn't even be on my radar. Like Seca said, "+" him and leave it.

#85634	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Seca	11/19/2021 6:24:43 am
After going on a win streak, were now going in the opposite direction and I'm not liking it much. Sounds like the Dino season. Lumpy. Playing really well or really poorly without much in between. Not trying to pull a quick one No worries! And certainly within your rights to set things how you see fit. Always happy to see a lefty. My vs. LHP guys may not get to 150 ABs this season. Went to bed last night 3.5 games back (4.5 with RD) thinking we would leave Alcaraz down and give a proper push to the finish. But the training update brought the news (angel choir singing) that White is ready to go. So now what. White is the future of the franchise. Delay his development for a long shot to reel in a better team? Would he really be that much worse than Ruelas? Decisions. Our rookie pitcher of the year candidate Andrew blipped onto the ERA leaderboard yesterday (at #4). His ERA has been good enough for a while; has had trouble getting to the IP threshold. (Little strange, he's been in the rotation all season). Our paltry offense has hurt his win total, but after a poor start to the season Andrew has held his own.

#85635	Forum >> Discussions >> Stolen Bases	Rock777	11/19/2021 7:09:26 am
There are a lot of factors. I'm not sure speed is the most important. Julio Paz is a great base stealer with 12 Speed. I look for both frequency and success rate in the minors. If a guy isn't successful a lot, then he gets reduced in aggressiveness at the start of his majors career. But in the minors, I set every player at ++. This gives the largest sample set. As with ALL stats, be careful about reading into small sample sizes. Variance is natural. McCann looks like a very solid base stealer. I wouldn't be stressed over him going 17-11 in this last stretch. Instead I would be focused on his 173-58 overall record.

#85636	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	11/19/2021 7:16:09 am
I wish we were confident in 4th. Then I could play rookies. But Allen has been making big waves.

#85637	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	nbadh	11/19/2021 7:42:55 am
I'm torn between laughing at the "space space space" part, or crying.

#85638	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Draft Round 8	NotGood88	11/19/2021 7:56:06 am
http://brokenbat.org/player/293611 Serves as a reminder as to why I don’t like Latin players. I have drafted 14 of them since I began (‘47) and they have combined to play 90 minor league games for me. Not good.

#85639	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Draft Round 8	repoman	11/19/2021 8:46:27 am
I agree for the most part, but for the 8th round this guy should prove interesting (if he sticks) - El Diablo.

#85640	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Draft Round 8	Seca	11/19/2021 8:52:45 am
(if he sticks) That's our quandary this week. Have an interesting looking OF - 10 pot, good hit, 17 range, 850 OPS. Feels like what a late round draft should. Fringey guy you'd like to give a bit of a look. Our roster has been so tight tho. Think he would get cut before spring training.

#85641	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Draft Round 8	JV-Tosshin	11/19/2021 9:19:07 am
For the 2nd week in a row, the draft board gave me an interesting-looking, low Pot pitcher. I get a feeling this guy could do decently in a bullpen, so might see if he develops into anything. Not gonna get a long leash, but hell... It's round 8. He can get a couple of gos. http://brokenbat.org/player/296837

#85642	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.2	lostraven	11/19/2021 9:21:44 am
I don't know why I even bother to log in and check my games at this point. Looks like it's LLV for me. :/

#85643	Forum >> Discussions >> The Venting Thread	nxck98	11/19/2021 10:16:39 am
Well, season's practically over and another mediocre campaign for my team. Decided to call up my 16 year old prospect Galvez for the next week. Ranked 9th overall prospect in all of Broken Bat. Excited to see how he performs.

#85644	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	PrivateSnowflake	11/19/2021 10:35:08 am
I'm torn between laughing at the "space space space" part, or crying. Don't worry. Karma will make sure you sweep my beloved Thunder tonight.

#85645	Forum >> Discussions >> The Venting Thread	PrivateSnowflake	11/19/2021 10:39:57 am
The match engine is lumpy, especially for PD teams. Lots of 6, 7, 8 run innings. Lopsided wins, close losses. Exhibit A: My Bloomington Thunder. Best RD in the division. 13-24 in 1-run games. Maddening.

#85646	Forum >> Discussions >> The Venting Thread	NotGood88	11/19/2021 11:22:30 am
Well, season's practically over and another mediocre campaign for my team. Decided to call up my 16 year old prospect Galvez for the next week. Ranked 9th overall prospect in all of Broken Bat. Excited to see how he performs. No, do not do that. You need to give him time to get minor league experience. Painful though it is, it pays dividends in the long run.

#85647	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Draft Round 8	Rock777	11/19/2021 2:46:39 pm
I wish my team played as consistently as my draft... I really wish we could pump money into scouting or something just so I could see a half decent prospect once every few seasons.

#85648	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Draft Round 8	electriceel883	11/19/2021 3:16:49 pm
I am abstaining for now. Whiffed on a couple 2 claimers on the last day of Waivers and have room, but none of the guys on there are going to help me in my view. I may draft someone and release them so someone else can have them for now.

#85649	Forum >> Discussions >> The Venting Thread	nxck98	11/19/2021 3:33:25 pm
No, do not do that. You need to give him time to get minor league experience. Painful though it is, it pays dividends in the long run. Just going to do it for a week, will be sent down before next Friday.

#85650	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	JJNZ	11/19/2021 3:46:11 pm
I suspect we'll be fighting this relegation battle the rest of the way, our pitching has continued to be pretty bad

#85651	Forum >> Discussions >> The Venting Thread	electriceel883	11/19/2021 3:51:35 pm
I do that sometimes, but only with AAA players who are recommended to the majors that for one reason or other I want to be in the minors most of the time

#85652	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Mudcat325	11/19/2021 4:20:26 pm
After ending the slump and taking three straight, it has become an unwritten team directive that players must continue wearing the same t-shirt, socks and unmentionables until further notice.

#85653	Forum >> Discussions >> The Venting Thread	Rock777	11/19/2021 4:40:10 pm
16 and in AA already. I wouldn't worry about Galvez. He shouldn't have any trouble getting his minor league training in. If your going to give him innings, I'd let him stay up and get the Experience gains next Friday. I'd just make sure he was back down for Spring Training. The guys you need to worry about are the older guys who look like they might not get enough time in the minors before they turn 25. BTW, I wouldn't expect any miracles from Galvez. He looks like a great prospect, but he is a AA (maybe even A) player playing in the big leagues... Updated Friday, November 19 2021 @ 4:44:10 pm PST

#85654	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Regular Season	electriceel883	11/19/2021 5:17:57 pm
We take our revenge and #3rdPlaceProblems. We repay Round Rocks sweep of us a few days ago by cutting their throats in 3 straight. Alderman and Frederickson wiped em out in 2 contests, surrendering 2 ER each. Olivera inexplicably gave up 5 runs in the 1st in Game 2, but held the line the rest of his outing while the bullpen finally roared back to life after a rough stretch, Aponte pitched 5 2/3 innings of 2 hit, 0R ball and we needed every bit of it as the game went extra innings and we finally scored in Top 12. Johansen with 2 saves. But since we were in 3rd, we knocked back Round Rock but Waco is still 2 games in front, sweeping their series as well. Nonetheless, we have now won 3 straight series and 7 of 9. "I Say We Fight, Sir!" Updated Friday, November 19 2021 @ 5:18:17 pm PST

#85655	Forum >> Discussions >> Stolen Bases	electriceel883	11/19/2021 7:53:36 pm
Yes he's ++. I also love those 2 strike hit & runs the AI randomly demands which make a guy with a speed of 10 try to steal. Updated Friday, November 19 2021 @ 8:01:00 pm PST

#85656	Forum >> Discussions >> Stolen Bases	Rock777	11/19/2021 8:32:24 pm
To be a fair, a hit & run isn't about stealing. The guy hitting is supposed to be making contact, and the runner just goes trusting the batter will do his job. Hit & run is supposed to be a risk play to try and get extra bases. If the batter whiffs and you still got a steal, then bonus. You can always "--" the guys batting behind slow runners if you don't like them doing hit & runs. Updated Friday, November 19 2021 @ 8:32:43 pm PST

#85657	Forum >> Help >> Leadoff	electriceel883	11/19/2021 9:40:24 pm
It is unlikely I will be able to bat Shockley leadoff next season. He will be 32 and probably lose some speed. So, who? Hodson's been my #3 hitter being the best overall hitter. Decent at stealing bases. https://brokenbat.org/player/197293 Arriaga draws is good at walks and OBP. He's poor at stealing bases. Also one of my best hitters. https://brokenbat.org/player/247563 Someone else? Next fastest player T. Rodriguez is poor at stealing and with a slash of 15/13/9 probably not a good choice. Levine and Murillo can steal bases in more limited opportunities but have similar hitting issues. https://brokenbat.org/player/233656/M Has a terrific base stealing ability with only 14 speed, but was signed to provide depth and is not really an everyday player. Do something stupid? second best OBP on team but is of course is never asked to steal. https://brokenbat.org/player/251562/M

#85658	Forum >> Help >> Leadoff	Rock777	11/19/2021 10:36:11 pm
Arriaga looks like a great #2 hitter. I would put Hodson first. He doesn't walk a ton, but he still has an excellent OBP. And really the OBP is all that matters. Walks just help the OBP. Stealing and speed aren't 1-to-1. I would trust the stats. Speed is nice, but it doesn't equal steals. It equals more extra base hits. Waterman looks like a solid base stealer. But Hodson still looks like a better #1.

#85659	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	JJRR	11/20/2021 9:24:41 am
@Mudcat - Whatever it takes. My hot streak has cooled, I may have to go back to pinstripes, that worked last season.

#85660	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Cup	Dcmrulz	11/20/2021 1:15:16 pm
Woooo! Thanks for the support! Dang, how fast 31 seasons fly. The old run is still fresh in my mind as well.

#85661	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Regular Season	electriceel883	11/20/2021 4:54:52 pm
Well, lost 2 out of 3 to El Paso on a pair of 2 run losses. Very lackluster. Back in 3rd place again as Round Rock won 2 of 3, but still 2 games back of first. We seemed to show up fine against the heavies in our division but fell flat with others. Suddenly hit by some injuries. Not big game loss but having 4 now on DL becomes significant. It was another round of rooks. Lujan had a poor start finally, after almost a half dozen strong ones. He once again surrendered a low amount of hits in 6 2/3 (4). But unfortunately he couldnt find the plate at times and walk, walk, HBP in the 2nd led to 3 runs. Then walk, HBP, 3 run homer in the 4th. It was weird. His control is usually a lot better. Moreno injured himself while pitching decently in game 2, giving up 3 runs in 5 2/3. Unfortunately our bats were dead. We finally salvaged game 3. Olivera left with a 5-4 lead and B. Rodriguez and Johansen preserved the win.

#85662	Forum >> Help >> Minor League Training	electriceel883	11/20/2021 5:08:25 pm
As I understand it, minor league training is affected by, well nothing, except A. Being in minors when green arrows are passed out B. Modified by whether they are at recommended level So could one, therefore, use those players in league all week and it wouldnt affect minor league training gained as long as they are in minors by Friday? Knowing they wont gain anything based on League experience that particular week.

#85663	Forum >> Help >> Minor League Training	Rock777	11/20/2021 10:06:22 pm
Correct. If you use them in the league all week and then demote them to the minors on Thursday night, they will gain full Minor League Training and no Major League Experience. Generally this would only be advised for players you think are going to have a hard time gaining all of their Training. If you left that same player up, he would gain full Major League Experience as well as Major League Training (which is less then minors training). So generally you are better off leaving them up if they had more than a couple ABs unless you are really concerned with him getting his full Training in.

#85664	Forum >> Baseball >> The Religion of Baseball — a short essay.	electriceel883	11/21/2021 2:29:56 am
When did the Cleveland Indians last win the WS? 1948 wasnt it? On that, it was quite a big thing when the "Curse of the Babe" was broken for the Red Sox shortly after the millenium...

#85665	Forum >> Discussions >> I seem to be rolling in cash this year	electriceel883	11/21/2021 6:06:24 am
8.3M Even VI championship season of 2049 only earned $6M. Must have had a lot more high salaries then. I think Charlie Finley said "Best thing is to finish 1 game behind so you're seats are full all year and dont have to raise salaries and pay post-season bonuses"

#85666	Forum >> Discussions >> I seem to be rolling in cash this year	NotGood88	11/21/2021 12:46:00 pm
We’ve got a handy dandy profit of 5.3M despite being in 5th, 17 GB

#85667	Forum >> Help >> Who To Start?	NotGood88	11/21/2021 12:52:45 pm
So, my starting lineup is pretty well established, with 7/9 decided for vs RHP, but the other 2 (DH and LF currently), I’m unsure of. There’s 6 potential starters. Dutton Castenada Cardoza Sheldon Simmons Cole I see more potential in Dutton, Castenada, Cole, and Sheldon. Simmons is more established as a pro, and Cardoza has excellent minors stats. Who should I go with?

#85668	Forum >> Help >> Who To Start?	Pig_Cola	11/21/2021 1:19:13 pm
For DH, I'd go with Dutton and for LF, I'd go with Castaneda.

#85669	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Regular Season	electriceel883	11/21/2021 2:30:59 pm
Its a shame. Terrible series offensively and got swept by Kapaa. Carrizales has been quietly improving the last several weeks. Today he did everything that could be asked. 6 2/3 IP, no walks, no HR, 2 ER allowed, but got the loss as we were shutout on 3 hits. Lujan was pounded in game 2. The Mayor started game 3 as injury replacement for Moreno, gave up 5 hits, 1 BB and 2 ER in a 96 pitch complete game and we got shutout a second time. Then we lost 4-3 in 10 innings as we left 12 on base and got only 3 runs. We scored only 6 runs in 4 games. Waco now in front by 5 and 5.5 ahead of us. Updated Sunday, November 21 2021 @ 5:30:06 pm PST

#85670	Forum >> Help >> Who To Start?	Rock777	11/21/2021 3:04:48 pm
For vRHP? I would put Simmons in LF, and Cardoza at 1B, then DH your other 1B (unless he is even better then Cardoza :o). Can the other guy play LF, because Simmons is only so-so in the field.

#85671	Forum >> Help >> Who To Start?	Rock777	11/21/2021 3:06:00 pm
I like Dutton to replace Simmons (preferably at DH) versus lefties. Sheldon could possibly play vLHP 1st. Are the other two Flanagan (RF) and Santini (1B)? Because I would move Santini to RF and Flanagan to LF. Then Simmons/Dutton(vL) can play DH, and Cardoza/Sheldon(vL) can play 1B. Updated Sunday, November 21 2021 @ 3:14:53 pm PST

#85672	Forum >> Discussions >> I seem to be rolling in cash this year	Rock777	11/21/2021 3:21:18 pm
A few things are helping. 1) Don't forget the final payout after we stop playing games. Its easy to forget the players still need to get paid. 2) Coaches are much cheaper than they were in previous seasons. This is because they are all starting at 10K (unless you hired a manager as a coach on the last day of signing). I'm saving almost 1.5 million in coach salaries this season 3) Cup games are worth $$$. A lot of folks ignore the cup, but it does bring in cash. If you have a deep run you can make a decent chunk of extra change.

#85673	Forum >> Discussions >> 9 AB's?	mrprogamer2020	11/21/2021 4:03:52 pm
This man got 9 at bats while everyone got max 6-7 PA. http://brokenbat.org/game/4317794. How? He is even the #6 hitter not the number 1. IDK how this happens, maybe a bug?

#85674	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Mudcat325	11/21/2021 4:40:47 pm
Congratulations JJRR. You're giving us fits down the stretch. I guess were turning into the cure for almost everybody else's cold spell. It's been frustrating not having a consistent starting pitch crew for several seasons. We've got really good sluggers, but they can't be expected to carry this team every game. We'd already be out of this thing if it wasn't for the FA pick up of Salvador in season. Right now, it looks like were playing to avoid relegation and I didn't expect that, but here we are. Hopefully we can find something that works.

#85675	Forum >> Discussions >> 9 AB's?	Rock777	11/21/2021 5:17:15 pm
Definitely a bug. Notice you have two RF in the lineup and no LF. He is probably getting credited for both. I would report the game in the bug forum.

#85676	Forum >> Discussions >> I seem to be rolling in cash this year	electriceel883	11/21/2021 5:24:46 pm
Yes, finishing in top 2 in first group and playing 2 series after definitely helped

#85677	Forum >> Discussions >> Waivers 2052	Cactusguy21	11/21/2021 5:47:53 pm
https://brokenbat.org/player/178332 Hernandez has saved my season, and finally stabilized the shortstop position for a year while I wait for my two 16 POT minor leaguers to develop. Yeah, the salary is a little high, but I honestly don't know how this guy was available in free agency.

#85678	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	JJRR	11/21/2021 7:48:10 pm
@Mudcat - The Ws helped my Cold Spell but I know your end of the series too well. @all - Looking over my league stats it's been pitiful. Two more series and then two more young P for the last round of all the other teams. The hope is that it will payoff in 2053. Any ideas on 1B/OF Joel Groves [ID #245050]? He showed good performance/promise in 2049 and 2050 but the past two seasons have been quite poor. His SI has improved but no results. Do you think I stunted him? Thanks

#85679	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Regular Season	JV-Tosshin	11/22/2021 1:58:57 am
Holding firm at .500, now at 69-69 (I believe one is obligated to note: "Nice.") Interestingly, I am 35-35 at home. I am 34-34 away. I am 18-18 vLHP, and I am 51-51 vRHP. Perfect balance. I've never seen that before this far into the season.

#85680	Forum >> Discussions >> 9 AB's?	GullyFoyle	11/22/2021 4:52:09 am
The problem seems to be that Arthur is listed as playing for both teams. The 9 at bats are split between them, which you can see in the play by play.

#85681	Forum >> Help >> Player position changed	spellman1989	11/22/2021 5:31:57 am
Ok so when I drafted this guy I remember him being a 3b but now that I look at his position it has changed to SS. Did his position change because I mainly play him at ss? I also realize he makes a lot of errors so where exactly should I play him? More than likely due to his below average fielder scouting report. His proficiencies are ss,c,3b,rf http://brokenbat.org/player/252339

#85682	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Seca	11/22/2021 6:44:49 am
Dinos called up the kids. White had a nice first game. Got a hit in his first AB, played clean in the field. Feels like he hasn't had a hit or fielded a ball since. Alcaraz's first start wasn't pretty. Linking only to congratulate the Goldbugs on striking out 15. Dinos strike out a lot, but 15 is high even for us. Herrington stole his 20th base recently. 20/20 isn't a big plateau, but he's just the 4th Dino to do it (and the others are all team icons). Will probably make a press release. Doing more of those to help my aging memory. With a couple of saves last series Herrera has become our single season save leader, and is just 1 off of 40. Lane last season and Herrera this season are the only times I've used a closer since I've been here, so Dino records in the category are not impressive. Pretty nice run of form by Goldsboro. Putting up a good fight.

#85683	Forum >> Help >> Player position changed	Rock777	11/22/2021 9:16:52 am
If you look at his development graph, you can see he had decent 3B position knowledge when you drafted him, but as you have been using him at SS, his SS knowledge (green line) has raised quite a lot. The position shown is just the one they have the most knowledge of. Max knowledge is 3. Because he doesn't have really good knowledge of any position, the graph is only showing up to 2, which can be deceptive. His fielding isn't great for SS. I would either use him at 3B or OF.

#85684	Forum >> Help >> Player position changed	Rock777	11/22/2021 9:19:22 am
BTW, those aren't so much proficiencies as positions he has at least level 1 knowledge of. 0-1 shows nothing, 1-2 shows lowercase, 2-3 shows uppercase. You can actually train any player to any position given enough time. But it takes many years. Its usually best to stick with what they know. He would do fine in RF, but for me this guy would be a CF. 3B is fine as well. Updated Monday, November 22 2021 @ 9:20:17 am PST

#85685	Forum >> Discussions >> 9 AB's?	Frankebasta	11/22/2021 9:32:13 am
it's interesting that this bug happened in a game between his current and FORMER team. H Arhur has a 2052 stat line for both teams. Maybe that's why it got corrupted

#85686	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	11/22/2021 4:30:09 pm
I'm torn between laughing at the "give Saco their first win in 40 games" part, or crying. Only Haverhill can lose games to a rebuilding team that has thrown in the towel and brought up rookies... Updated Monday, November 22 2021 @ 4:34:12 pm PST

#85687	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Regular Season	Cactusguy21	11/22/2021 5:41:58 pm
Made some ground, now am 5 games ahead of the relegating team, so feeling more comfy.

#85688	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Regular Season	electriceel883	11/23/2021 1:55:10 am
Frederickson with another big moment. He had his 87 pitch complete game earlier this season and today he had a 1 hit non-shutout in a complete game win. (since the 1 hit was a HR). Even so we only squeaked out the win by scoring 1 run in the 8th and 1 run in the 9th. He was on the wrong end of a 1-0 loss a a couple weeks back. Took 2 of 3 from Lake Forest but Waco swept Round Rock creating more distance with us both. 4 games with Waco next, needing some very good fortune to stay in this race. Updated Tuesday, November 23 2021 @ 1:55:23 am PST

#85689	Forum >> Help >> Player position changed	spellman1989	11/23/2021 6:46:40 am
I felt like he would be good as a RF. I considered CF but they say you want your best OF at that position and I felt like his fielding might hinder him at that position. Now that I look at my CF he made the All-Star team at that position with a lower fielding rating so I may try him at CF after all. Updated Tuesday, November 23 2021 @ 6:50:04 am PST

#85690	Forum >> Help >> New Manager	Anjin	11/23/2021 7:00:16 am
I just took over my team, what do I need to be doing?

#85691	Forum >> Help >> Player position changed	Rock777	11/23/2021 7:38:52 am
Yeah, 11 is actually quite a lot of fielding for an OF. Would be wasted other places. But really fielding is just more valuable for CF than RF & LF. Fielding is the least important defensive trait for any outfielder. Range is the most critical thing for CF. If I had a guy with a ton of Range and a solid Arm I wouldn't stress too much about fielding.

#85692	Forum >> Help >> New Manager	Rock777	11/23/2021 7:54:59 am
At this point in the season waivers have closed, so you don't need to make any changes to your team. You might still be able to draft one player if the AI didn't already take the last draft pick. Other than that, I would get familiar with your team, and how the game works. Take a look at how some of the top teams construct their teams. What do they prioritize for what positions. The manual has helpful hints about what is important for each position. Figure out where your weaknesses are on the main squad. Figure out what holes exist in your minors. Start creating a cut/keep list. College Station was a power house when Freddy ran the team, but recent management has really put them into shambles. It will be a good rebuilding effort. I wouldn't expect success immediately, and its a good idea to focus on the future. Look to bring in guys who are 27 or younger. But don't be afraid to fill temporary gaps with cheap older players. The next few seasons will just be about rebuilding the team to be competitive. If you do a good job, you may be able to gain promotion in a few seasons. For after you've gone through the manual: Ignore the Draft stuff here since it has changed, but this thread has links to some useful information: http://brokenbat.org/forum/0/2/4503

#85693	Forum >> Discussions >> Alejandro León	JoeDaddyeous91	11/23/2021 12:31:45 pm
Hey Steve! I have had 2 Alejandro León's play for my team over my ~6 years playing (loved every year of it btw), they have a 22 year age difference, and I've always thought it was fun thinking they were related. Can you make it official and change Alejandro to be a Alejandro León Jr? "Son of Alejandro" Curious if anyone else has had a coincidence like this too. I think it could fly between the two of them too with their hometowns. I do wish their heights were a little closer but I guess Jr had a really short momma. Updated Tuesday, November 23 2021 @ 12:35:00 pm PST

#85694	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	wickersty	11/23/2021 1:46:44 pm
Todays 4-game series with Boulder may be the “relegation playoffs”. If one of us wins 3, that might be all she wrote.

#85695	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	JJNZ	11/23/2021 5:26:38 pm
Indeed Deadwood took 3, now down to RD but with momentum clearly not on our side. In more exciting news, both pennants should be a hot contest the rest of the way

#85696	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	wickersty	11/23/2021 6:43:44 pm
I think I meant “if you win three, it’s all over”. Me winning three just puts me in decent chance territory

#85697	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Regular Season	electriceel883	11/23/2021 9:34:03 pm
We did what we had to do to stay in the race. We lost game 1 against division leader Waco in extra innings 4-3, but took the next 3. Olivera and Lujan pitched a pair of 8 inning shut-out ball, which was good because Lujan's last 2 starts were poor. Bullpen was leaky all series as Aponte would put runners on and Johansen would allow them to score along with his own ER's. Nonetheless Johansen recorded saves in the 3 wins. Farris has the fairly rare occurence of being POTG in a losing effort, going 3-5 with a HR and a Triple, and have an extra-base hit cycle as we scored 3 late inning runs to at least have a chance in extra innings. Another later inning comeback in game 3 with all 8 runs scored from the 7th on. The highlight being Mesa's 2-run jack following Nakajima's 3-run. Then Shockley added another exclamation point before the bullpen (almost) blew it in an 8-7 win. Game 4 was a relaxing 3-1 shutdown by Lujan. We are playing better but whether this will be good enough to overtake remains to be seen. 4 games back is an awful lot with only 17 games remaining. Round Rock up next, as they are right behind us in 3rd as we try to put some distance between us and them as well. Updated Tuesday, November 23 2021 @ 9:36:45 pm PST

#85698	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Regular Season	JV-Tosshin	11/23/2021 11:15:07 pm
Well, normally I'd say that having only 1 hit in a game is a huge problem, especially when you allow 8. But this time, I somehow still won 2-1, so I guess that's good. Important to take a 2-1 victory in the series, too. Keeps us 6½ games ahead of the drop zone and somehow puts us in 2nd place, holding at .500, half a game ahead of 3rd and 4th. It's a close one down the stretch. Surviving is all I want. An 80-80 season is just a bonus.

#85699	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	JJNZ	11/24/2021 12:12:56 am
Yeah, you used the anti-forum-curse well there! Our last losing season was 2039 which was also the last time we relegated so it's been a good run, would like it to continue a little longer, but that depends on whether I can find a fix for this abysmal pitching!

#85700	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	tamale	11/24/2021 3:05:03 am
A bit too much inconsistency sees us not in a position to defend the title, instead fighting just to avoid relegation. Going from 100 wins to below .500 sounds like a huge step back, and while there has been regression in some areas (which was to be expected), I'm not sure it's been as large as it seems. Last season, we had a team .767 OPS and 4.18 FIP, whereas now we have a similar .756 OPS and 3.91 FIP - it just hasn't translated to results nearly as well this time. Still, I'm happy with some of the development. With Hicks up and playing every day, the future at the top of the order is here now. I also have a bit more confidence that some of my young pitchers could become long-term players. Unfortunately, there's still plenty of work to do, both now to avoid relegation, and next season when I anticipate several more key players are likely to leave.

#85701	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	PrivateSnowflake	11/24/2021 4:35:29 am
Last time through. 17 games left to play. Magic numbers of note: West relegation 4. Moore (11) 5. West Allis East relegation 4. Haverhill (14) 5. Allen II.1 single season HR record is 47. Current leaders: Lozano 44 Dowd 39 Kim 38

#85702	Forum >> Discussions >> Jacob Degrom treatment	nemesis	11/24/2021 5:40:13 am
Have to put this somewhere - how about this for a W/L record, on a middle reliever!!

#85703	Forum >> Discussions >> Jacob Degrom treatment	electriceel883	11/24/2021 7:15:26 am
Its good. But your team as a whole has 11 QS, so the MR will pick up a lot of wins. The low losses is very impressive though

#85704	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	11/24/2021 7:27:30 am
I'm calling curse of the Snowflake on Kim. He was tied in the lead at 36 last time? Worth noting, we are actually just as close to 3rd place as 5th place right now. So definitely no guarantee of 4th Updated Wednesday, November 24 2021 @ 7:28:39 am PST

#85705	Forum >> Help >> New Manager	Anjin	11/24/2021 8:45:46 am
Thanks for the info. Look forward to getting into contention.

#85706	Forum >> Discussions >> No hitters	jezzat	11/24/2021 11:56:17 am
A no hitter here - http://brokenbat.org/game/4286167 from Luis "The Boss" Rosado - http://brokenbat.org/player/181113 Reasonably certain that's the first in my time as manager and only 1 walk and 1 error away from a perfect game.

#85707	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Mudcat325	11/24/2021 2:46:12 pm
May have to change the name...Columbia Punching Bags. I've got to laugh about this because otherwise I'd be crying. 😂

#85708	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Regular Season	electriceel883	11/24/2021 4:58:47 pm
Doing our best. We swept Round Rock in 3 games today. Waco won 2 of 3 as well so we gained only one game. Now 3 back. Fortunately we have a 3 game set with Waco to conclude the season. Moreno started game 1 and allowed 1 ER in 5 2/3 IP. Rodriguez finished the game and we won 2-1. We manage to smack around all-star Ibanez in game 2, and hit a pair of homers in game 3 while Olivera earned his 17th win. Some great pitching this series. Now 10 games above .500 and hoping to finish the season strong. Updated Wednesday, November 24 2021 @ 5:07:02 pm PST

#85709	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	11/24/2021 5:10:31 pm
Trashed by Murfreesboro today. Halfling are working hard to keep things exciting down to the line...

#85710	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	JJRR	11/24/2021 8:20:35 pm
@Mudcat Punched or not, you are still alive.

#85711	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.2	amalric7	11/25/2021 3:25:38 am
Well sweeping Rohnert Park last night has you just three wins off 3rd, so there's still hope! I made the mistake of checking the league leaders and stats tables yesterday, to try and comprehend my team's offensive explosion this season - 6.3 runs per game average, a record during my tenure. Of course, we were then shut out in our first two games last night and managed just two runs in the third, so were swept by Roanoke! Damn tempting of fate!

#85712	Forum >> Discussions >> 73-year old keeps chugging	El jefe	11/25/2021 8:00:06 am
Now 7-1 with a 9.76 ERA! DUDE also racked up 87 starts in 2012 and threw 482 innings. Tough on the arm so he needed about 10 years off Updated Thursday, November 25 2021 @ 8:00:28 am PST

#85713	Forum >> Discussions >> 73-year old keeps chugging	Rock777	11/25/2021 8:35:24 am
Wins is a meaningless metric for a pitcher (especially a reliever). 3.614 WHIP shows his rock bottom abilities. Updated Thursday, November 25 2021 @ 8:36:22 am PST

#85714	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Seca	11/25/2021 10:32:26 am
Ya. Good race happening there. Got a real nice effort from Bellomo in what was likely his last start as a Dino. Only machine gun injuries to the starting rotation would allow him to collect another paycheck. Only 1 season, but the no-hitter will be remembered. Unfortunate we didn't give him much support (in his last game or in general). Finishes 10-11 despite a nice ERA and peripherals. Kang is also 1 game under 500 at 5-6 with a ghastly ERA and awful peripherals. How the ball bounces.

#85715	Forum >> Discussions >> 73-year old keeps chugging	Yankees1969	11/25/2021 3:32:49 pm
Still looks like a kid.

#85716	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.2	5L1NK	11/25/2021 5:33:37 pm
Ravens had another decisive series against us on the road to knock the wind out of our sails. that 3.5 games behind Roswell seems like a insurmountable distance at this point. The lack of rest days has certainly hurt us with the fatigue injuries popping up like bad acne on a teenager. I desperately need Corvalis to step up again and gain me some ground on the aliens. From one bird to another, I need your help!

#85717	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Regular Season	electriceel883	11/25/2021 6:03:19 pm
Treading water but at least we have a final series with Waco. We split the series with El Paso today as Lujan was not able to protect a 4 run lead in the first of 2 1-run losses. We were able to take the final 2 as Olivera earned his 18th win. Still 3 games back with 10 to go.

#85718	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	JJNZ	11/25/2021 6:04:43 pm
Deadwood creeps ahead of Boulder. Ten games to go finishing in a three game showdown..... Could go right to the wire!

#85719	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	wickersty	11/25/2021 9:57:56 pm
I can’t handle this pressure!

#85720	Forum >> Discussions >> 73-year old keeps chugging	El jefe	11/26/2021 6:20:14 am
He was rock bottom 30 years ago

#85721	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Seca	11/26/2021 6:24:52 am
Last real training update of 2052! A decent 18 arrows for Waterloo. Hit good places. -Alvarez gets 3 and reaches his pot. Been a disappointing season. Hoping for better things next year. - 2 for Keller whose career has risen from the ashes. Was drafted as an 11, revised to 12, and now reaches 13 - 2 for likely rookie pitcher of the year Andrew. Another arrow could take him to 14 pot Continues to be good battles for the pennant in the West and survival in the East. Columbia and Goldsboro face each other in the final series of the season. With the nub training in the final week we've sent Alcaraz back down. Not one arrow to show for his dismal 4 starts. Might be a little stronger as a result with Vasquez and/or Lane taking those last 2 starts.

#85722	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.2	amalric7	11/26/2021 6:29:55 am
Still at 3.5 games with 9/10 to play, fingers crossed for both of you! New York clinched our first division title in nine seasons, which is as much of a surprise to me as anyone. Our gameplan this year appeared to be "hit the heck out of the ball and hope that's enough." Average game score: 6.2 to 5.0! Starting pitching still sucks outside of Miller but the bullpen has been good. But that offence...don't think we've ever hit 221 homers, let alone with ten games still to play. And they've been spread around - 11 guys have double digit home runs, but only three guys have hit more than 20, and they're all in the 24-25 range. Pretty sure we've never struck out 1000 times in a season before either, and we're currently at 1046! Not quite the old "close your eyes and swing" approach, as evidenced by a .289/.355/.494 slash line. Nice to be back in the winning habit, but we'll wait and see if it's for real or temporary!

#85723	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Regular Season	JV-Tosshin	11/26/2021 6:36:30 am
For the 2nd series in a row we swept the division-leading Kenosha Storm. Not gonna matter, because I'm 7 games back with 10 to play, but it's promising. Now if only there was a way to ensure my 34-year old ace doesn't finally croak next year.

#85724	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Regular Season	amalric7	11/26/2021 7:21:10 am
New York claimed our first division title in nine seasons, which is immensely pleasing. We're 90-60 with ten games left, but I have no idea how we're just 37-37 at home and a ridiculous 53-23 on the road!

#85725	Forum >> Help >> Underwhelming Performers / Players Not Living Up To Their Potential	amalric7	11/26/2021 8:10:47 am
I don't have any problems with Gwozdek's performance, just completed his third season in rookie ball and made improvements every year. But...not a single SI gain this season. I've seen that before to a degree, but I think +1 SI is the lowest I've seen on one of my players.

#85726	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.2	lostraven	11/26/2021 8:47:32 am
Grats to the Lancers for a decisive win. Unfortunately my SP1 isn't 100% for game one today. Not sure whether to go with crummy spot starter or run SP1 out still. Need to win as many games as I can in the next three series to stand a chance of playing the fourth-place upset.

#85727	Forum >> Discussions >> What's up with this guy?	Jobywan	11/26/2021 2:19:59 pm
what do you make of this pitcher? 5+ ERA in multiple pitching roles this year, but a WHIP of only 1.2 Turning 32 next year, dump of another chance? http://brokenbat.org/player/246046

#85728	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	wickersty	11/26/2021 2:49:30 pm
Damn that was a beating I just took from Detroit. That’s what a first place legends team against a team on the teetering edge of relegating will get you. Ouch

#85729	Forum >> Discussions >> What's up with this guy?	Frankebasta	11/26/2021 3:21:24 pm
if you can pay his salary, keep him. his troubles are all because of a low ability in Movement which leads to too many HRs. Other than that, he's good. HRs are greatly affected by ballpark dimensions. If you can play him only in a park with high walls and/or large outfield, he's gonna be good.

#85730	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Regular Season	electriceel883	11/26/2021 3:49:02 pm
So frustrating. I called up everyone for this last stretch to try and catch Waco. The Mayor gave up 3 homers and 5 ER in a 6-4 loss. Then Frederickson gave up 4 hits, no walks and struck out 8, but 2 of those hits were homers and we lost 3-2. I dont know why we can match up well with the top teams in our division then when Kapaa and El Paso are on schedule we are mediocre to poor. I just dont understand it. The worst team in our division is only 9 games below .500, but still...Waco won all games, so they may clinch before we even have a chance to play them. The silver lining is San Nicolas in his first start since early May, threw 4 2/3 shutout innings and allowed 2 hits. Lagos and Valera retired 13 of 14 batters to finish out the win in game 3. Updated Friday, November 26 2021 @ 4:43:40 pm PST

#85731	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Mudcat325	11/26/2021 4:06:21 pm
It's going to get interesting. The East title isn't settled yet. The Panda's are the team to beat in the west and they're also the team we lost to in 2049 as we both advanced here to L-III the following season. I knew back then they had a great team. I guess I'm rooting for them a little. As far as things go with us, we're going to do whatever we can to stay here because I've really enjoyed this league. The most active one I've been involved with so It would be very disappointing to get relegated. Those are the breaks sometimes.

#85732	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.2	lostraven	11/26/2021 7:30:26 pm
Super-critical four-game series against Hanford next. Could truly be a make-or-break series for either team.

#85733	Forum >> Help >> Underwhelming Performers / Players Not Living Up To Their Potential	Rock777	11/26/2021 9:57:44 pm
Its pretty typical for guys in their teens to grow slowly until they hit 20/21. Given Gwozdek popped in all 5 ratings last season, he was probably starting at a very low sub digit this season. So I wouldn't worry. He'll like pop in all 5 ratings clumped together again early next season.

#85734	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Seca	11/27/2021 6:39:12 am
Fern finally gets HR 50 (& 51). 16 games without is quite the drought for a player of his caliber. Starting to look a little more uphill for the Catfish. Still have RD, but a bit tougher schedule remaining. Waterloo could have made things interesting at the top with a sweep of Scranton. Alas, game 3 went to extras and the Dinos are the worst team in the East in added time. That point in the game we are trotting a bunch of 80 SI guys out of the pen.

#85735	Forum >> Help >> Team Records	electriceel883	11/27/2021 8:55:04 am
Does anyone count team records from when they tallied to 0? i.e. 2005?

#85736	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Minor graphic glitch	Rock777	11/27/2021 11:09:08 am
On the Owner History, the *Total* columns are all shifted over by one.

#85737	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Frankebasta	11/27/2021 3:19:28 pm
I'm even more impressed by Fern's 32 OA in 2050! that's double the amount of a league leader.

#85738	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Regular Season	electriceel883	11/27/2021 3:31:27 pm
Thats it for 2052. Waco has clinched. I now begin Spring Training. 5 games to go so time to 150 pitch trash-stat some low stamina pitchers and fill the lineup with anyone on the roster who needs AB to juice development. Updated Saturday, November 27 2021 @ 3:49:52 pm PST

#85739	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Regular Season	electriceel883	11/27/2021 4:35:49 pm
Things I learned this year: do not bat Marroquin & T. Rodriguez in consecutive spots in the lineup, or 22 double plays.

#85740	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Hayseed	11/27/2021 5:14:59 pm
I wish the listings for All-Time Greats worked, so I could see how Fern stacked up in HR,RBI,POTG et al. I haven't been able to see All-Time Lg leaders for a while either. I think he broke some of those records now. No matter -- I am appreciating his career.

#85741	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	11/27/2021 7:04:39 pm
Looks like everything is locked up. Congrats to Bloomington and Reading.

#85742	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	JJNZ	11/27/2021 11:11:20 pm
Whoever wins two games tomorrow stays up....... Pressure cooker final day! Also, a small matter of two pennants to be won on the final day too

#85743	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	JJNZ	11/28/2021 12:03:47 am
A couple of little things of note while I have the time! Kruger and Wendt are both the last of the Missoula era, Kruger a waiver claim and Wendt a draftee. Both are probably done after this season. Kruger has made it onto the all-time leaderboard in legends at No.6 on AVG and 8th for OBP. It just makes you appreciate the career some guys such as Waterloo's McCarthy had, there's a lot of records there that may be unbeatable without another incredible extended Legends stint like Seca's. Interesting going through the records though, how good was 2049's season of Cordell? Well it's the only one in modern times in the top ten as far as Runs scored go at least.... He's also No.2! in the all-time SLG rankings, and 7th for OPS.

#85744	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	PrivateSnowflake	11/28/2021 4:04:27 am
Fall River with a heck of a season. 12-8 vs my beloved Thunder. Should be a favorite next season. Our rival Moo Cows also were in it all but the last week and have a shot at 90 wins. Haverhill is steady and as long as you're in it, you can win it. Congratulations to Redding. That's as dominant a season as you'll see. And best wishes to the twin rebuilds in Saco and Flower Mound. It's always darkest before the dawn. Now, time to get healthy.

#85745	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Mudcat325	11/28/2021 6:37:59 am
It will be interesting to see Fern's final career numbers. 500+ career dingers is most certain. The dude is a treasure. Were all set for the relegation series today. Head to head with Goldsboro for survival. It should be fun.

#85746	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.2	lostraven	11/28/2021 7:36:26 am
Last series of the season. WEST Farmington needs more or less a miracle to overtake Roswell. Granted, Rohnert Park is no push over for Roswell, but Rohnert Park will need to win its games, and Farmington all its games against Hanford. Corvallis would be pleased with that, as they try to fend off Hanford for fourth place. Corvallis faces Omaha, with a tough lefty in Cortez and some rougher starters in Virgil and Gandy. It's been a mixed bag for Corvallis vs. Omaha, with Corvallis winning nine out of 17 of the prior games. Tough to say how this goes down today. Edit: With the injury to Ramón, Farmington may be throwing in the towel. I'm just now noticing this morning they have two newbs in the SP rotation. This isn't good news for the Ravens. EAST The only meaningful race out East is for fourth place, between Abilene and Roanoke. Abilene goes up against second-place Jersey and three of their tough SP. Jersey also appears to have its offensive regulars in as of this morning. Roanoke faces last-place Mehlville, which has gone 2-8 for the last 10 games. On paper, Roanoke has the advantage here over Abilene, but Roanoke has its three worst SP scheduled in its four-game series. And Roanoke bats haven't exactly excelled this year. Even with those caveats, it's tough not to give Roanoke the edge here over Abilene. Good luck to all for the final series. Updated Sunday, November 28 2021 @ 8:04:33 am PST

#85747	Forum >> Discussions >> What's up with this guy?	lostraven	11/28/2021 7:45:10 am
Keep or cut Mango? * Regular season * Minors * Amateur He turns 26 next season. Regular season stats look more like Amateur stats than Minors stats. His Minors stats are the primary reason I've stuck with him this long. Does he improve as a reliever, or do I just fish for a reliever in the offseason and give up on the Minor League glitter? P.S. I had hoped Mango would look more like this guy. Updated Sunday, November 28 2021 @ 7:48:25 am PST

#85748	Forum >> Discussions >> What's up with this guy?	Rock777	11/28/2021 8:28:46 am
I'm pretty surprised he has done as well as he has (everywhere), obviously a highly under-rated player. He is always going to have some trouble with HRs. I think he had a bit of luck in that regard in the minors. I don't see him improving dramatically, but he is probably a little better than last season. Maybe a 1.500 WHIP? Not great, but could be a passable role piece.

#85749	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Seca	11/28/2021 8:34:30 am
Three races on the final day! Trailing team behind in RD in 2 of the 3. Look closer than they are. Still gotta execute. Kang maybe ends up one of those waiver claims you wish you didn't win. Lane or Vasquez obviously would have done better with those 20 starts. Hopefully the reward is worth the price.

#85750	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	JJRR	11/28/2021 9:38:33 am
ditto Seca, Three final standing decisions today. Exciting. Yes Virginia, RD does make a difference. Redbirds held our own (2-2) vs Catfish on Fri but the Goldbugs took 3 0f 4 yesterday. We need 2 W vs Dinos today to go to .400. It's been a discouraging season but have learned some things and generated a lot of young player experience we expect to payoff in 2053. SP/RP is coming in line but "More Runs" is our war cry for 2053. 33 1 run losses is nasty. League worst hitting (.240 BA, .296 OBP, .379 SLG, .675 OPS) points the finger to improved performance. If the youngsters start to live up to their scouting we move forward. It's been fun, kinda. Here's to good games to finish and a good new season in 2053 for all. Updated Sunday, November 28 2021 @ 10:27:03 am PST

#85751	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.2	5L1NK	11/28/2021 12:56:13 pm
I wouldn't necessarily call it throwing in the towel. I will need a miracle to promote and the loss of ramon was tough. But I actually have a lot of faith in my team this series. I'm playing Pantoja and Vasquez on short pitch counts and then my reliable relievers come in pretty early. So far my team is 4-0 when those two rookies start(small sample size i know) and Vasquez has faced Hanford before and performed admirably. Corvalis is arguably set up the best to avoid relegation. Rohnert Park is just as likely to get relegated as you are with their face off against Roswell (who will likely play their top players just to remove any chance of not promoting) and Hanford has my squad who made minor tweaks in the lineup. I actually have a lot of confidence in the ravens to stay in the league. My money is on Hanford demoting (i don't usually openly say this but Hanford is basically a bot team rn) Best of Luck Fellas, I am openly rooting for Corvalis and Rohnert Park today!

#85752	Forum >> Discussions >> What's up with this guy?	hardhat	11/28/2021 1:57:30 pm
I say keep Mango if you have the roster spot, if he is a young cheap replacement-level pitcher (also able to start with his stamina) then he could be useful. He gets decent Ks. He needs to bring down his ERA, can he be a 4.50ERA/1.50 WHIP guy? It also depends on the rest of your staff right now, and your transactions early next season. There are years when that type of guy is useful for being an innings eating end of the rotation SP who wont kill you.

#85753	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Seca	11/28/2021 2:23:17 pm
A very Dino performance to seal our fate. 10 hits adds up to a single run. Waterloo is 11th out of 12 teams in RISP. Only the Catfish are worse. How we are in 2nd place is a mystery. Speaking of Columbia, Catfish backs against the wall after dropping game 1. Need the final 2 to stick.

#85754	Forum >> Leagues >> League III.4	Mesh77	11/28/2021 3:22:20 pm
Staring demotion in the face with 14 games left, sitting at 70-76 and in 5th place, the Thunder pull out another remarkable finish! Tacoma wins 12 of 13 (with one game left in the season) and climbs all the way to 2nd! This team has let pennants slip away down the stretch in the past, so it's nice to have one go our way (even if it comes without a crown).

#85755	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	JJNZ	11/28/2021 3:29:44 pm
Congrats to Eden Prairie and Detroit on winning their divisions! And also to Deadwood on winning today's series, still a game to go but the wl score is settled!

#85756	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Mudcat325	11/28/2021 4:38:57 pm
This league is tough! Goldbugs put up a heck of a challenge. It's been an awesome experience and I'm looking forward to doing it again. Congrats to Pandas and Bears. May the best furry critter win!

#85757	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Midas Mulligan	11/28/2021 5:21:43 pm
Thanks. Your honor is noted. You also made me cuss, you bastard.

#85758	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Regular Season	electriceel883	11/28/2021 5:21:57 pm
A fine send-off to our 2052 season. Top pitching prospect Fernando Moreno, brought up as needed at various times this season, took the gloves off against Waco tonight with the maximum pitch count and no hook...and tossed a complete game on 111 pitches in a 4-2 win. He surrendered 5 hits and only 1 walk, which was the key. He keeps the ball over the plate and he can do great things. In game 2, Olivera set the single season record for wins, ably assisted by Lujan who tossed 2 2/3 innings of 1 hit ball. In continuance of "Spring Training" I send out Johansen and his 6 stamina for a 150 pitch start in game 3 and he got pounded lol. 18 hits and 13 ER in 6 IP. So the 2052 season is in the books at 84-76. Second place and second best RD in the league at +110. .269 Team BA second best and ERA 4th at 4.09. Onward to 2053!

#85759	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.7	Geech	11/28/2021 5:36:07 pm
Well, this concludes a very disappointing season for the SLO Turtles. We narrowly relegated in 2051, and I felt that some of the expensive waiver claims I made over the offseason improved our team. I thought between the drop in competition and the additions and improvements, we would be pretty competitive. Instead we were just two games over .500. Some of the expensive players I brought in were disappointing, especially Ogawa. The dude literally put up the worst year of his entire career. I'm going to give him another shot and hope he can rebound, but I wonder if some combination of the defense behind him and the coaching staff held him back compared to earlier seasons.

#85760	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	hardhat	11/28/2021 6:30:19 pm
Congratulations Detroit and Eden Prairie! Offensively the teams seem very evenly matched, with a slight matchup advantage for Eden Prairie. Very close overall #s; both have good home/away splits and hit well with RISP. One thing to consider is that Detroit struggled (BA-wise) against LHP this year and Eden Prairie has several solid lefty pitchers. (Detroit still had a 20-16 record against LHP this year despite low BA) Interesting decision for Eden Prairie on whether to throw the rookie LHP Phil Johnson out there, who operated as the SP5 this season and threw 9 quality starts this year but also gave up 32 HRs in 160 IP. But we may see a 4-man rotation for this series and Johnson left out. Regardless, there will still be LH SP Vasquez and several good lefties coming out of the pen. Meanwhile, Eden hits a bit better against LHP. Detroit's stud pitcher Derrick Finch, who may be out there for game 1, is a LHP. But Finch is good enough that the seemingly poor matchup doesn't matter. The top of Detroit's rotation is really strong, but it tails off. Hubert Gale was the team's #3 starter and as a LHP his matchup is concerning vs Eden Prairie's offense. At SP4/5 Detroit used a mixture of guys this season (Palma, Quiroz, Ritchey) who in total posted about a 4.80 ERA. The only one of those guys remaining on the team today is Ritchey, the late-season signing who was a long-time stellar P in LL6 now playing in Legends for the first time. He struggled in 12 starts down the stretch with a 1.6 WHIP and not-that-bad 4.31 FIP. Will Detroit shorten their already-short rotation this series or throw the veteran all star out there on the largest stage? Eden's pitching situation is not straight forward to me. The rotation is a fierce 4-headed beast of (seemingly) talented pitchers. Among them are Elvis Robinson, last year's Legends CY Young winner; 2051 Legends all-stars Garcia and Vasquez; and sturdy veteran (former multi all-star) Salgado. They have great FIPs and churned out quality starts in boatloads this year (and led Legends with a staggering 23 complete games), but ultimately produced an average 4.15ish ERA and 3 of the 4 have WHIPs over 1.40. Eden also has a solid bullpen but overall the pitching is about league average and definitely underperforming the talent level. Ultimately, I'm fairly confident that pitching is where the matchup widens in Detroit's favor. This is because Detroit has the deepest and most lethal bullpen in Broken Bat. The bullpen truly goes 6 deep, and the 7th guy is a late-season addition who has put up a 1.88 ERA; good luck scoring past the 7th inning. The bullpen has 4 of the best late-innings pitchers in Legends: RHS Gil; SET1 Gonzales; SET2 Galindo; and CLR Gomez. Between them, about 290 IP, ~2.40 ERA and WHIP somewhere around 1.00 They keys to this series for me come back to pitching: - Does Eden Prairie's starting pitching perform up to their potential? - How does Detroit handle their rotation while the top 2 studs are resting? Who is SP3/4? - Can Eden Prairie take early leads before Detroit can bring in the bullpen? Particularly in games 3 and 4. I'm not confident about the outcome of this. Detroit was the better team this season, and the best team in Broken Bat. In 7 games the matchups matter. Prediction: Detroit wins series, 4-3 OPS Eden: .747 Detroit: .744 SLUG Eden: .421 Detroit: .414 HRs Eden: 148 Detroit: 136 BB:KK (offense) Eden: 542:908 Detroit: 557:872 FIP Eden: 4.08 Detroit: 4.22 WHIP Eden: 1.416 Detroit: 1.273 ERA Eden: 4.27 Detroit: 3.60 BB:KK (pitchers) Eden: 418:1040 Detroit: 510:913 Quality starts Eden: 76 Detroit: 62 Bullpen Eden: 38 S, 23 BS, 41 Holds Detroit: 51 S, 18 BS, 60 Holds BB Rank Eden: #4 Detroit: #1 edit: added WHIP Updated Sunday, November 28 2021 @ 6:38:24 pm PST

#85761	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Regular Season	NotGood88	11/28/2021 6:46:17 pm
Got swept by South Bend but we finished 81-79, which happens to be my first winning record ever since I took over (2047) and the team’s first .500+ campaign since ‘44. With me cutting Gil for the last time, that means only De Smet was around to see that winning campaign. Overall everyone did a good job, but Wilkins, who magically conjured up a career year, and Flanagan were the big stars, especially Flanagan. Only 10 HR, but hitting .299 with a 71/62 BB/K ratio and 62 steals is really exciting. He gives me Edgar Gil vibes, but faster.

#85762	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	tamale	11/28/2021 11:43:21 pm
Congratulations Eden Prairie and Detroit! Sorry to see Boulder go, you'll be back soon JJNZ! Good to see Deadwood survive for another season though. Happy to still be here. With a .500 record and positive run-differential, I'm claiming this as a winning season! Could be our last though, given the anticipated challenges that lie ahead.

#85763	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	PrivateSnowflake	11/29/2021 4:31:53 am
The 2052 regular season has come to an end. The Great Home Run Race was fun over the final month, but Lozano & Kim both fell short. Hey PSF, how did the predictions go? They went great! Glad you asked. Don't bother to go back and look, I nailed it. Actually, the predictions weren't too far off. West Prediction (2052) 1. West Allis (-5 spots) 2. Grand Junction 3. New London 4. Redding (+4 spots) 5. Moore (+1 spot) 6. Flower Mound So the Aces and the Raiders under/over performed based on the the Apple II's formula. East Prediction (2052) 1. Murfreesboro (-2) 2. Fall River 3. Bloomington (+2) 4. Allen (-1) 5. Haverhill (+1) 6. Saco The East had no major movers and therefore are much, much cooler than those in the West. How about MVP & Cy Young? It feels like it's Lozano's and Cordova's to lose.

#85764	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Regular Season	Cactusguy21	11/29/2021 5:15:25 am
Finished 81-79 and in 3rd place thanks to an impressive hot month to wrap up the season. Glad we didn't relegate in our first taste of a higher level. Now it's time to make some moves to win this division.

#85765	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.2	lostraven	11/29/2021 6:15:07 am
Wow, didn't expect Jersey City to drop all three games. Grats to Abilene, condolences to Roanoke. And somehow the Ravens sneak into third, with a rather iffy DIFF. And six points of DIFF saves Rohnert Park from Hanford's demise. Condolences to Hanford ... and grats to Roswell! Will be interesting to see how the series between Roswell and New York plays out.

#85766	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	lostraven	11/29/2021 6:20:16 am
Just peeked in on you all. Not going to lie: makes me a little happy to see a West that had a higher win total than the East (487 vs 473). For a change. Grats to Detroit and Eden Prairie. Nice hustle by Birmingham to the very end. hat tip

#85767	Forum >> Discussions >> What's up with this guy?	lostraven	11/29/2021 6:25:03 am
I think he must have peeked in on this conversation. He put in 5 2/3 of two-hit relief in a must-win game last night. As if to say "I hear you loud and clear, hardhat."

#85768	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	wickersty	11/29/2021 6:35:04 am
Wow, what an ending for the bottom of the West. I can't believe Deadwood has held on to stay in the big league for another season. Great competition, JJ. Sorry to see you go but I'm sure you'll be back in short order. Meanwhile, Deadwood has a bit of a crisis. Our minors aren't very well stocked, and most of the veterans who got us to Legends have either left or are aging out now. Our replacement are mostly downgrades or not yet ready. It's possible that 2053 will be a bloodbath of a season for Deadwood... as we'll have no choice but to play some young players full time in key roles. Good luck in the Championship series, Detroit and Eden.

#85769	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Mudcat325	11/29/2021 7:04:56 am
Haha 😆 I know that feeling! I also got a feeling I'll be seeing your team again real soon.

#85770	Forum >> Bug Reports >> AB Bug	mrprogamer2020	11/29/2021 8:19:14 am
A player got 9 at bats in a game where everyone else got max 7 AB's. http://brokenbat.org/game/4317794. Check Henry Arthur's gamelog as well, he has a 12 at bat game. Can someone report this and fix it please? His batting average keeps getting dragged down because of that. He has been 2 for 21 even if he is meant to be max of 10 at bats.

#85771	Forum >> Leagues >> IV. 1	munciestan	11/29/2021 8:20:32 am
Congrats to the Carp and Roos on their championships. Back down to level 5 for me.

#85772	Forum >> Discussions >> What's up with this guy?	mrprogamer2020	11/29/2021 8:28:22 am
No wonder my man Clark Parker can't get below a 5.5 ERA no matter how good he is as a #1 Starting Pitcher. Probably going to get a pitcher for a round one pick next season.

#85773	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Seca	11/29/2021 8:50:43 am
Grats to those who came through. Had I been in charge of the Gold Bugs, I would have agonized over who to start in that final game (Flores, Baez, or Pena). Ultimately it didn't matter as the bats that were so good all season went quiet. Nice to see Pearland finally come through in the West. I've long thought their manager was holding them back. Maybe the introduction of coaches dulled his impact. Pearland and Scranton split the 10 games during the regular season, tho Pearland has had a better run of form heading into the playoff.

#85774	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Seca	11/29/2021 9:04:40 am
Oh! And a streak broke yesterday! Dinos had 3 straight seasons where our batters had the fewest walks and the most strike outs in the league. Once again this season we had the fewest walks, but High Point edged us in strike outs 1040 to 1037. Think it's the first time in 5 seasons we didn't lead the league in Ks. Lots of low pot guys on the roster, and our high pot guys are skewed to defense. And a tendency to use kids. Pretty lean on BC and PD.

#85775	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	patborders	11/29/2021 10:05:28 am
Good luck to both finalists! Back to Legends mediocrity for the Twisters! We’ll take it!

#85776	Forum >> Discussions >> What's up with this guy?	electriceel883	11/29/2021 10:32:22 am
If I might venture an unsolicited opinion, SI is very helpful but not always predictive of pitching performance. Where the SI goes is much more important in my view. If it was just SI, there wouldnt be much point, everyone would just fight over the same players and go for the same builds. Roldan, VI.18's best pitcher and likely Cy Young winner (again), attributes, other than an amazing ability to throw strikes, certainly dont hint at his ability to dominate (even in VI). He wasnt quite as good in V. (2049) but still very good, even with his less than ideal 13/11/15 V/CoS/M. https://brokenbat.org/player/222088 Sometimes pitchers are in the wrong role, even if their attributes say they shouldnt be.

#85777	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	boltsman	11/29/2021 11:24:32 am
Thanks to everyone, we will need all the luck we can gather against the formidable Detroit Tigers who crushed us 8-2 during inter-league play. I was amazed at their roster of position players all boasting a minimum of 14 pot, until closer examination finds that the strength of the Tigers lays in their pitching. At this point we suspect that we are the heavy underdogs in the series. Great analysis by hardhat. You made our team looked better on paper. It is definitely a tough call to decide my rotation. Most of them are in the midst of a cold streak. I think we will be too afraid to trot out LHP Phil Johnson with his 32 HR in ~160 IP. It was a great battle with Birmingham and Minneapolis down the stretch. It is daunting to be in a fight with two owners who have a combined total of 4 Legends titles and a Cup title. I thought Birmingham was going to pass up for sure after the first game yesterday.

#85778	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	kladu	11/29/2021 11:26:43 am
Congrats to Detroit and Eden Prairie! 2nd RD fail in team history for us, after 2030 against Seca, at least it didn't cost 65 this time to be CS, Is this it for our current generation of hitters, I guess, but maybe better not, even if the waiver jackpot SP will have a season we hope for Updated Monday, November 29 2021 @ 11:44:10 am PST

#85779	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	11/29/2021 2:04:06 pm
All I know is that you keep predicting me to demote :p

#85780	Forum >> Discussions >> What's up with this guy?	Rock777	11/29/2021 2:07:33 pm
Roldan has godly Control, which can be a major factor. Mango not so much, which is why his minor league performance is so surprising.

#85781	Forum >> Discussions >> What's up with this guy?	electriceel883	11/29/2021 3:07:29 pm
https://brokenbat.org/player/260737/L Could be a fluke, but take out one insane AI shellacking on Aug'24 4 2/3 IP, 14 ER, and his ERA would be close to 3. Also, looks like he's done with SI. 14V/7CoS/9M/14C should NOT yield 23 GS/16 QS, even in L6. His control did make a difference. When he would walk 3-4 in a start he would not normally have a good one. Even with that one blip, he was 10th in the league in ERA, 7th in WHIP I am sure higher leagues - higher SI - higher stats may make a big difference, but I have not seen it with my own eyes yet

#85782	Forum >> Leagues >> V.6	Jimmy W	11/29/2021 3:38:25 pm
Congrats to The Devils for winning our Div this year - looked likely winners pretty much from the get go Here’s to hoping a decent couple waiver SPs and hot bats so Gunnand I can light it up next year… We’ll we can all hope - not a pitch been thrown but the 2053 dream begins - lol! Cheers and see you out at the park Jim

#85783	Forum >> Discussions >> my Right Handed Setup guy	geecadwah	11/29/2021 6:22:32 pm
[img]http://brokenbat.org/player/250062[/img] Here's my right-handed setup guy. The game inserted him in over 100 games,225 innings and his record was 19-14 ... to put this in perspective my 5 starters combined for 20 wins lol. He's currently undergoing surgery to re-attach his right arm, they caught him with the pitching coaches wife the night before the season opener. There's a lesson to be learned here somewhere!!!

#85784	Forum >> Announcements >> Coming next season...	admin	11/29/2021 9:17:29 pm
A few small things coming next season... 1. Coaching replacement will be allowed up to the free agent deadline. 2. Intentional walks wouldn't require four pitches any more. Steve

#85785	Forum >> Discussions >> my Right Handed Setup guy	Frankebasta	11/29/2021 9:56:05 pm
57 HRs! must be a record for a RP

#85786	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rebuilder	11/29/2021 11:33:56 pm
Split the first 2 games, best of luck to Bloomington Thunder in the rest, great season winning 100, that's our first time over I believe.

#85787	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rebuilder	11/29/2021 11:35:02 pm
Actually we did 107 in season 44 as well

#85788	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.2	amalric7	11/30/2021 3:33:46 am
Going pretty much as I expected so far! We went 54-26 on the road this season so I fully expected to lose the first two playoff games on the road! We were 2-3 against Roswell home and away (ie. 4-6 overall), so I expect them to win the series. Miller pitched well in game one but we had no offence, and facing Gonzalez in game two was always going to be a tough ask. Now I just have to cross my fingers and hope for the best!

#85789	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	PrivateSnowflake	11/30/2021 4:17:48 am
All I know is that you keep predicting me to demote :p No, the Apple II predicts the Halflings relegation. Direct your hatred at Steve Wozniak. I do. Every. Single. Day. I believe the numbers kept predicting the New York Lancers would relegate every year. And every year almaric stuck around (Legends). Just goes to show it's not the best players, but the right players used in the right way.

#85790	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	amalric7	11/30/2021 5:05:02 am
Seems legit.

#85791	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	11/30/2021 1:54:59 pm
Yes, yes. That adds up. That is why I use a PC :p To be fair, I believe there are only 5 teams (not counting the two recently trashed teams in our league) in LL-IV and up with lower power index than Haverhill. Lancers of course being one of those teams Updated Tuesday, November 30 2021 @ 1:59:55 pm PST

#85792	Forum >> Announcements >> Coming next season...	JJNZ	11/30/2021 10:57:52 pm
Nice tweaks - will the IBB still count towards the pitchers hook settings?

#85793	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.2	lostraven	12/01/2021 6:07:52 am
Grats to Roswell on winning the series. Convincing win.

#85794	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Seca	12/01/2021 6:34:21 am
Awards season is upon us. Last item of interest from 2052 before the 3 week sleep until 2053. I haven't tracked rookies as closely this year. Things seemed largely decided at the All-Star break. Boehm slipped a bit in the second half, but as a full-time player his counting stats are strong. A push from Lovato comes up short as he didn't start playing until the AS break. Think Andrew is still the favourite for rookie pitcher. He got wrecked in his final start, which saw his ERA jump 0.3 (10%!) and his record fall to .500. But he's still on the ERA leaderboard, and threw 166 innings. Both MVP and Cy Young are more closely contested than expected. Hacker looked to be cruising to the Cy and likely still wins, but Britt should be on the radar. And believe it or not, I don't think Fernandez's .302 54 HR 164 RBI is a slam dunk for MVP. The selection algorithm loves batting average, and the guys at the top of the BA leaderboard all crush dingers too. Jolly batted .349 and hit 30 HRs. Rinaldi batted .347 and hit 36 HRs. Agosto batted .326 and hit 40 HRs. Could see any of these guys making it close.

#85795	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Regular Season	Seca	12/01/2021 6:52:03 am
Dinos had a good season. We brought in Bellomo at the beginning to help us tread water, and he performed admirably. Added some potentially nice pieces (Alvarez, Kang) that didn't play so well, but developed nicely and could be future contributors. Also got 3 of our future cornerstone players (Andrew, Lovato, White) out of the minors and playing. And a hat tip to our bullpen. Herrera became the closer and was brilliant. O'Neill had one of the best season's ever by a Dino reliever, and we've had some great ones.

#85796	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Regular Season	electriceel883	12/01/2021 7:28:02 am
Yay O'neill!

#85797	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	PrivateSnowflake	12/01/2021 8:57:06 am
Tried to put this thing away without having to go back to Redding. Now Howell will get his first start of the series and if this goes to 7, Lorenzo gets the ball, rested or not.

#85798	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.2	amalric7	12/01/2021 12:23:34 pm
Certainly was, not particularly close at all. As usual, if we didn't blow the save in game four it may all have been different, but I doubt it. Onwards and upwards. Good luck all.

#85799	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Mudcat325	12/01/2021 1:44:22 pm
I'd take any of those other MVP's but I think Fern might get the nod. Rookie Pitcher? You might have overlooked this guy: Ramon Carrizales http://brokenbat.org/player/256412

#85800	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	wickersty	12/01/2021 2:04:31 pm
Congrats on the championship @charm and Detroit.

#85801	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	boltsman	12/01/2021 2:13:51 pm
Congratulation to charm and the Detroit Tigers. It's a great story of rising from Div 6 all the way up to Legends, and winning it all in their first season here. We just didn't hit well enough in the series, and Tigers' pitching really showed its strength. We have to go back to drawing board and prepare for next season. Our pitching looks like it's due for an overhaul, but the cupboard is bare with terrible drafts in recent season. We also need to find more reliable hitting pretty much everywhere except at third and short. Yikes, hopefully we don't dropped all the way back down and take another 50 seasons to get back like the last time the team had lost in the Legends final.

#85802	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	hardhat	12/01/2021 2:24:52 pm
That was a really close series, ending with an overall run differential of zero. Total scoring total: 17 to 17 Congrats charm!

#85803	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	xLee227	12/01/2021 8:43:33 pm
Congrats, @charm and the better Tigers team this season!

#85804	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	PrivateSnowflake	12/02/2021 4:12:20 am
Congratulations to Rebuilder on a terrific 107 win season and a return to Legends. Let's do this again in '53!

#85805	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Seca	12/02/2021 6:16:28 am
I was aware of him. I thought Andrew was well ahead of him tho. Like I said, haven't done much looking since the AS break. Usually having a rookie in the top 5 on the ERA leaderboard is good enough for the award. So Memphis plastering Andrew in his final start knocks him out. Grats to Appleton on the pitching sweep. And grats to Scranton on taking the title. No surprise to see the league's best power index come out on top.

#85806	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	charm	12/02/2021 7:01:09 am
Thank you to everyone . It was a fun season . Just making it to the legends was my goal . Too win my division and the league championship in my first try .WOOOHAAAA IM THE CHAMP .Thanks Steve for the fun game

#85807	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	amalric7	12/02/2021 1:37:08 pm
..hopefully we don't dropped all the way back down and take another 50 seasons to get back like the last time the team had lost in the Legends final. What a stat! Commiserations boltsman, better luck next time. And congrats charm on a tremendous season, welcome to the club!

#85808	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	lostraven	12/02/2021 2:14:08 pm
Yup, grats, Charm! As another manager who has taken a team all the way up from VI and won it all in Legends first try, you get the super-mega hat tip. Something worth being proud of. Enjoy!

#85809	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052/2053 Rollover	NotGood88	12/02/2021 3:38:01 pm
Well, we’re only a day away from the big day, when the season changes from 2052 to 2053. Just talk about it on this forum, I guess, you could post now about who you think will gain/lose POT and salary or wait until after the fact to talk about it. Currently I think there’s only 2 people on my roster who will pop this off-season, and that’s (hopefully) Arroyo and almost certainly Ritter, and I’m expecting about 75% of my roster to get some more money this off-season. Only people I could see losing some money are De Smet, because he’s old, and Rosario, because having 165 ABs across 2 teams as a backup catcher merits anything more than minimum salary.

#85810	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.7	Geech	12/02/2021 3:39:29 pm
Congratulations to the League champion Miami Gardens Broncos! Don't tell the rest of the West teams this. . . but I'm glad Berkeley didn't win. They don't seem to have much recent history of stable ownership, so I'm not sure they're much better than a bot team. I'm a bit embarrassed they're the team promoting above us!

#85811	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052/2053 Rollover	electriceel883	12/02/2021 4:35:05 pm
Predictions: Tucker 14 (lose) Mares 12 (maintain) Woods 14 (maintain) Nunez 12 (drop) Valenzuela 12 (maintain) Coronado 12 (gain) I hope to be wrong and gain more than I thought. Last year I was correct about the player who would lose one, but a lot of the players I thought would gain didnt. With 6 all-stars, several players will get a hefty rise in pay. There was less platooning this year, and 7 players had more than 450 AB. My top 3 starters had a lot of IP, but the rest was spread out among several people. I predict Cesar Rodriguez will decline more with age and be released. He was already little used this year.

#85812	Forum >> Announcements >> Coming next season...	admin	12/02/2021 8:18:37 pm
Yes...no change there. Steve

#85813	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Seca	12/03/2021 6:25:26 am
Wow. Stunned to see Banda get the Cy Young award. Thought Hacker was equal or better in most every category. Only separator I can see is 3 CG and 2 SO for Banda vs. nada for Hacker. Very cool to see O'Neill sneak in some Cy votes. Can't remember the last Dino reliever to get some acknowledgement in the voting. Fern comes in 4th in MVP. Not a surprise if you've watched past year's voting. Some solace his teammate comes away with the award. Interesting that Meadows got his first gold glove. He's a platoon player and the backup SS - hurts his 3B game total. The dearth of LHP this season helped. Think this shows the algorithm doesn't hold your adventures at another position against you when selecting (which makes sense, but nice to confirm). ~30% of Meadow's errors came in his 9 games at SS. Edit: was a little surprised to see Christman let go. Nice profile to sit in front of Rinaldi and Fern. Guess he's getting up there, and O'Shea is an interesting prospect. Updated Friday, December 3 2021 @ 6:31:37 am PST

#85814	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 Regular Season	lostraven	12/03/2021 6:39:02 am
I don't know how much longer I'll keep left-handed throwing 2B Cisneros out there versus RHP, but he's getting the team's "Unsung Hero" award this season. Yeah, he only saw 353 AB, and his double-play total was lower than normal, but that .991 fielding percentage has to be recognized. McHugh won the Gold Glove at 2B this season, which is fine I guess. Tons of AB and innings in the field. Sure. But Cisneros should be proud nonetheless.

#85815	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052/2053 Rollover	Seca	12/03/2021 6:43:03 am
I have 4 prospects that face the music. 2 are already 11s. Lively at risk of dropping. Lots of written scouting, but lethargic PD and BC along with "above average" potential. Ambrose maybe goes up? CoS is sorta dead, but good scouting elsewhere. Project him around 105 SI. Updated Friday, December 3 2021 @ 6:43:17 am PST

#85816	Forum >> Discussions >> The Venting Thread	Seca	12/03/2021 7:04:39 am
Just noticed that both of my (still developing) DHs (Fredrick, Wallace) finished the season with lower OPSs than my all-glove no-bat 2B (Ragan). Aye caramba.

#85817	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Mudcat325	12/03/2021 7:04:41 am
Congrats to Bears! Back to back Cy Young for Banda. Nice job, and a nice payday coming I guess I shouldn't be surprised by the MVP vote. Also not surprised we didn't have anyone near the awards. It's going to be a miracle for us to stay in League III at the end of 2053, but we're gonna give it our best.

#85818	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Seca	12/03/2021 7:23:33 am
In theory we have a 50% chance to get Saco, a team that will almost certainly drop again. In practice I believe we've gotten the 5th place team 80% of the time since I've been in III.1. So don't hold your breath on that one. Both teams coming up from IV have some strengths and weaknesses. IIRC the Catfish were in 2nd place at one point around the end of inter. Top 4 in the cup. Was just a (very) bad patch of form in the last 40 or so games. Quite possible to shake that off.

#85819	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052/2053 Rollover	NotGood88	12/03/2021 7:36:45 am
Well, the awards were given out and we actually got some hardware. Register took home Rookie of the Year probably just because of his raw stats (I mean, 40 2B, 13 3B, 17 HR, 85 RBI, 50 BB, and 36 SB is hard to argue against) while Santini took a distant 2nd. I personally think that Santini has more long-term viability and is the better player, though. The other thing is that North won a Gold Glove, so he’ll get a good solid raise despite his rather unimpressive batting stats.

#85820	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052/2053 Rollover	Rock777	12/03/2021 7:58:48 am
We got the top two voted guys for Rookie Pitcher of the Year. Its seems to be a whole lot easier for Haverhill to snag that then the ROY... Constantly having troubles on the batting side Cross my fingers on POT 10 prospects Erik Ashworth and Bart Noble. But I won't give up on either of them if they don't pop this season.

#85821	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052/2053 Rollover	Seca	12/03/2021 10:11:20 am
Errr... Coach Deandre Hobbs leaves to pursue managing opportunities.

#85822	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052/2053 Rollover	MVP 2003 GM	12/03/2021 10:22:51 am
Errr... Coach Deandre Hobbs leaves to pursue managing opportunities. Retirement seems more likely than manager opportunities at his age

#85823	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052/2053 Rollover	Seca	12/03/2021 10:26:03 am
Hehe. Indeed! Clock is ticking. No wonder he left. I half expected to see a blank on my coaching screen, but his leaving spawned a replacement. Not a bad looking coach, tho not such a good hitting coach.

#85824	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052/2053 Rollover	Rock777	12/03/2021 10:27:11 am
I think they automatically leave at 50+. Interesting you get an auto-replacement... Might be a strategy to hire old guys if you can't find anyone good.

#85825	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052/2053 Rollover	MVP 2003 GM	12/03/2021 10:28:16 am
Somehow seems odd that the BOT teams are replacing coaches (even if not very good coaches) before the human controlled teams have the opportunity to...looks like your new coach came from a bot team that swapped out all of it's coaches today Updated Friday, December 3 2021 @ 10:29:29 am PST

#85826	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052/2053 Rollover	Seca	12/03/2021 10:34:58 am
Good catch. Guess that was the "Coach Refresh" event. I don't think the coaching pool has repopulated yet tho. The bots are picking from last year's leftovers, aren't they?

#85827	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052/2053 Rollover	electriceel883	12/03/2021 10:37:19 am
"Constantly having troubles on the batting side" But...But you have Floyd Bailey!! Shockley was not able to repeat at Gold Glove in Center. He was beat out by league MVP Brandon Wahl. No surprise Roldan got the Cy Young. He will be travelling to L5 with PBG. Olivera was clearly the 2nd best pitcher in the league, and therefore was All-League...and won a Gold Glove. I know 213 IP is a long time to be out there on the mound...but his fielding is 8. "I'd rather be lucky than good" - Lefty Gomez None of my other 5 all-stars made all-league. Tony Rodriguez brought home the gold glove at SS, despite having a guru-unapproved range of 13 at the position. Balls may skip by but if they hit his glove they will be outs, yes? Great year, guys. The only hardware I care about is the League Championship trophy. We will see if we can slow down Wahl, Round Rock, and others next season. Updated Friday, December 3 2021 @ 10:38:37 am PST

#85828	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052/2053 Rollover	electriceel883	12/03/2021 11:10:11 am
A reminder to everyone that you can find out who rose/dropped/maintained POT by going to draft boards now. Mine: Tucker (lost) - as predicted Woods (lost) - marginal prospect with fielding and no hit tool now even more marginal Coronado (gain) - as predicted Nunez (gain) - very unexpected and nice. According to draft board he restored 13 status here. Valenzuela (gain) - probably necessary for him to be kept. Mares (maintain) - not a big surprise.

#85829	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Coaches fired and hired without my ownership involvement	Iceman cometh	12/03/2021 11:43:52 am
Why were 2 of my managers fired and 2 new ones hired without my involvement or consent.

#85830	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Hayseed	12/03/2021 11:47:43 am
@ Seca, Yeah, thought you might think the release of Christman would be interesting and thought about pming you to let you know, but knew you would notice anyway. Any chance his old team picks him up? I think he could be very good still next year, but it was all about O'Shea and my chronic lack of loyalty and common sense in the goal of always giving priority to kids. O'Shea will suck next year, but he will start. No wonder I am never able to get beyond LL3. I will probably cut Fern next season for the same reason.

#85831	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Coaches fired and hired without my ownership involvement	electriceel883	12/03/2021 11:52:17 am
Manual: "Note: coaches will pursue head coaching jobs when they surpass $1M in salary or 50 years of age." • Nov 02 2052: Coach Jeff Marcum leaves to pursue managing opportunities. • Nov 02 2052: Coach Jordan Stout leaves to pursue managing opportunities.

#85832	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	electriceel883	12/03/2021 11:54:06 am
@ Hayseed I find myself unable to sign anyone older than 28 or maxed out on SI unless I am in severe, immediate pain.

#85833	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Seca	12/03/2021 11:55:59 am
Any chance his old team picks him up? Nope. Same problem that got him cut. Deep at C. My 3rd string C was actually my best offensive player this season. Plus we've got our own O'Shea chilling at AAA. No room. I will probably cut Fern next season for the same reason. Madness.

#85834	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052/2053 Rollover	lmartins6746	12/03/2021 12:34:10 pm
Will it also show in the next training update? I did not draft most of my guys.

#85835	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052/2053 Rollover	Rock777	12/03/2021 12:45:23 pm
Nice. No movement on Noble, but Ashworth went up.

#85836	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052/2053 Rollover	electriceel883	12/03/2021 12:53:38 pm
@ lmartins6746 Yes. However, the new number is already there. If you want to see if it has changed, just go to the draft board of whoever originally drafted the player.

#85837	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052/2053 Rollover	electriceel883	12/03/2021 12:58:36 pm
Noble couldnt move, he is starting his age 20 season.

#85838	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052/2053 Rollover	NotGood88	12/03/2021 1:22:03 pm
If you want to see if it has changed, just go to the draft board of whoever originally drafted the player. You can also just go to your minors, and if one of your player’s potential is different from what you remember it, he’s probably popped. It’ll still tell you on the draft board though. Childs popped, unsurprisingly, though I don’t really know how the SI will get distributed when he’s fully developed, especially since his development on MOV is, well, rather lackadaisical. EDIT: Houck also popped, as expected, and De La Cruz gained enough SI on the final update to get to 14 POT. I’d love to see him get a little bit more STA, but I think he can be a very competent starter regardless. Updated Friday, December 3 2021 @ 1:25:19 pm PST

#85839	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Coaches fired and hired without my ownership involvement	Iceman cometh	12/03/2021 2:32:16 pm
Thanks for solving the puzzle.👍🏼

#85840	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052/2053 Rollover	Rock777	12/03/2021 7:02:32 pm
Noble couldnt move, he is starting his age 20 season. ???

#85841	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052/2053 Rollover	Pig_Cola	12/03/2021 7:26:49 pm
@Rock777, what electriceel883 means is that Noble couldn't change potential because he's only 20. Apparently, the potential changes only happen at ages 19 and 22.

#85842	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.2	JJRR	12/03/2021 7:38:22 pm
Popping in from a horrible season in III.1 and ready to restart. Rebuild in progress. Couple vets on the bubble. Happy 2053!

#85843	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052/2053 Rollover	nxck98	12/03/2021 7:43:20 pm
No potential changes for me, as expected. I spent hours scouting last year, hopefully my young guys continue developing this year.

#85844	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052/2053 Rollover	Rock777	12/03/2021 7:43:47 pm
That's not true.

#85845	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052/2053 Rollover	electriceel883	12/03/2021 7:47:24 pm
Until I see an actual example otherwise, POT changes for Training #0 are at start of Age-19, Age-22 seasons. Other POT changes are a result of exceeding cap.

#85846	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052/2053 Rollover	Seca	12/03/2021 8:34:09 pm
No pot changes on the Dinos. A player I drafted and eventually cut changed tho. What's interesting is that he returned to his original potential. (Drafted as 12, dropped to 11 at 19, back up to 12 at 22). Think its the first time I've seen that.

#85847	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052/2053 Rollover	nxck98	12/03/2021 9:01:11 pm
Lol I lied, lots of potential changes and age drops... this is going to be a rough season for us.

#85848	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052/2053 Rollover	electriceel883	12/03/2021 9:01:49 pm
Its what Nunez apparently did, he was drafted as a 13 by Dallas Dragons at age 16 in 2047. I got him as a 12 and now hes back at 13. Rodrigo Núñez 26 → 61 - 13

#85849	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052/2053 Rollover	Rock777	12/03/2021 9:21:11 pm
Sánchez dropped a POT when he was 23.

#85850	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052/2053 Rollover	electriceel883	12/03/2021 9:22:43 pm
Was he right on the edge and dropped as a result of sharpening? If I recall, Rodriguez and another guy has a sharpening at Training #0 last year but it was not a situation where it affected their POT. If it is an extremely fluky occurrence... Updated Friday, December 3 2021 @ 9:28:11 pm PST

#85851	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	JJNZ	12/03/2021 10:28:52 pm
Mostly familiar faces on my return to LL2, glad to be on this side of the ladder! Not sure I've ever faced off against Steve, and Pearland / Canton are the only two I don't recognise instantly. Looking forward to a new season, TU#0 has been mostly kind to me so we'll roll with what didn't work last year.........

#85852	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	tamale	12/04/2021 3:07:56 am
Congratulations Detroit! Ah, a new season. Welcome back Redding and Lahaina. Brockton were a good team whenever I faced them on the way up, always wondered when they would make a run for it. Welcome! And a warm welcome back to Bloomington, although I'm not looking forward to yet another 6th-place prediction! Unfortunately I feel it'll probably be right this time. Got mostly bad news in the TU#0, so I cleaned house. Could be an interesting off-season, will need to be a big one!

#85853	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Seca	12/04/2021 6:23:50 am
As expected we got both 5th place teams. Welcome to all the newcomers to III.1. Training update zero was ok. 35 year old back to back Cy Young winner Banda with a lot of red, but expected. Meadows, coming off his best season and now 33, also got hit pretty hard. Both still seem very playable, tho Meadows looks even dicier as the back up SS. Wages ok. Going into the season at a palatable 41 million. Different sort of offseason. Last few Waterloo has had holes we were desperately trying to fill. This time we are in good shape. Despite having some empty roster spots I'm having difficulty finding anyone I want to put a claim on.

#85854	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	amalric7	12/04/2021 7:43:02 am
Back to the dizzy heights of LLIII! Always nice to face the Dinos again. New York brings back some very average (at best) pitching, and a bomb-heavy offence - we had our most productive offensive season since my rookie year of 2026, and set a team record for home runs with 226. And the wealth was shared, eleven players his double-digit homers, but nobody hit more than MVP Alonso's 26. The bullpen was decent last season but outside of SP1 Miller no other starter had an ERA under 4.9!! But that offence and a solid defence carried us through. No expectations for this year, but for consecutive seasons we won't be making many changes - we only brought in a few guys last year for depth. Training update 0 had its usual returns: we had three prospects drop a point of potential (we never make gains, except on late round guys who were insta-cuts). Two of them may get cut, and Fredrick may be at risk if I can find a replacement. But I can't expect Silinas to have another career year, so if there are any roster changes to come C is the most likely position.

#85855	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052/2053 Rollover	amalric7	12/04/2021 8:02:07 am
I hadn't noticed POT changes occur at just ages 19 and 22, but from what I've seen it's true. What is also true is that early-pick New York prospects NEVER gain potential, and sure enough we had three prospects drop a point this season.

#85856	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052/2053 Rollover	NotGood88	12/04/2021 8:31:26 am
Well, the offseason appears to be over and here's how things have shaken out. Regressions Forman: Not super worried since he's a spare OF, I think from a defensive perspective, he'll be OK. Baez: Also not very worried, since his main tool is MOV and he didn't lose any of that. De Smet: He's the one I'm worried about. Down 12 from his prime and I don't think he'll be able to function as a starter. Maybe a bullpen role for him? Pops Childs: Decisively not surprised since he had that VG POT. Houck: I was a little more surprised on this one. He coulda easily fulfilled his scouting report at 12 POT but I guess we're gonna see some more SI on him. Forrester: Also very unsurprising to be honest. He kinda had to be a 12 POT. De La Cruz: Also not a shocker and he'll probably replace De Smet as starter.

#85857	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.7	jezzat	12/04/2021 9:28:23 am
Hello fellow IV.7 managers - we're back after a couple of seasons at level V. I can see a mix of familiar names and a few new ones for us. Good to see we have 12 human-controlled teams to start the season at least - hope it stays that way. Best of luck for the season.

#85858	Forum >> Help >> I am guessing age has something to do with it?	electriceel883	12/04/2021 9:59:39 am
Bit puzzling that Hodson lost 450K by being used way more than last year, and was an all-star also. Nakajima lost 10K similarly. Shockley got barely more than last year....Team made a few K short of 8M. Thanks everyone... Updated Saturday, December 4 2021 @ 10:01:24 am PST

#85859	Forum >> Help >> I am guessing age has something to do with it?	Geech	12/04/2021 12:40:42 pm
I think salary calculations use a rolling average or at least a recent performance window. In Hodson's case, I suspect his big 2049 season finally dropped out of the calculation, and it was instead based upon 2050-2052.

#85860	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052/2053 Rollover	Rock777	12/04/2021 1:49:59 pm
Less movement in Haverhill. Increases: Art Barnard - will likely keep him from getting the axe this season. I have too many catchers and he only has 17 Arm, but 13 POT makes him a bit more interesting. Erik Ashworth - increased to 11 POT. As my only SS prospect, I really need him to keep popping... Decrease: Cecil Lancaster - has been underwhelming so far, so the decrease wasn't a surprise. Stats have been a bit garbage, but his profile still looks decent as a POT 12. A little closer to the cut line than he was last season... Updated Saturday, December 4 2021 @ 1:51:33 pm PST

#85861	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052/2053 Rollover	lostraven	12/04/2021 2:39:25 pm
Apparently a letter-writing campaign has begun in Corvallis, with exuberant fans asking to bring back veteran starting pitcher Randall Houser, now 36. Chants of "one more year!" could be heard near stadium offices this early January 2053. Rumor is that negotiations between Ravens management and Houser are ongoing.

#85862	Forum >> Discussions >> I'm back	wuggla	12/04/2021 3:12:50 pm
Steve please give me back team ID#78

#85863	Forum >> Help >> I am guessing age has something to do with it?	amalric7	12/04/2021 3:50:31 pm
Exactly that. Salary calculations for veterans are based on performance over the previous three seasons.

#85864	Forum >> Discussions >> I'm back	Rock777	12/04/2021 4:54:36 pm
Welcome back wuggla!

#85865	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	12/04/2021 5:04:16 pm
Haverhill looks to be quite a bit weaker this season. Said goodbye to two of our anchors in the rotation (Nicolás Calderón and Stuart Felder). Our cleanup Gregg Baird retired, and our biggest gun (Shi Woo Kim) has already started to regress... Looks like a rebuilding year. Too bad I don't have anything worth building... LOL.

#85866	Forum >> Announcements >> Coach change deadline...	Jimmy W	12/05/2021 4:25:07 am
Steve So only one coach change allowed? Wanted my bench and hitting coach replaced - done my bench but now I can’t seem to click on the button to do the hitting too? KR Jim

#85867	Forum >> Discussions >> I'm back	GullyFoyle	12/05/2021 6:40:36 am
Hey, welcome back.

#85868	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Seca	12/05/2021 6:45:53 am
A pleasure Amalric7. Nice to have you back. In a way it felt like you were already here. Playing against the High Point team reminds me of the halcyon Lancers of days past. That is impressive offense. Contrasting styles from the 2 East risers. Baton Rouge more about pitching and defense. Quite a season from Alonso. Nice he has the versatility to let you get Rojas some playing time. Was amazing production from your catchers, tho Fredrick does look worse for wear. I can't recall seeing a pitching staff as light on stamina as the current New York one. Interesting construction. I wonder if this is how you pulled off the sub 100 power index.

#85869	Forum >> Discussions >> I'm back	Seca	12/05/2021 6:47:28 am
Indeed! Nice you could slide right back into the old office.

#85870	Forum >> Announcements >> Coach change deadline...	electriceel883	12/05/2021 6:59:28 am
Its per day, you can change coaches again tomorrow, starting at 12 AM PST.

#85871	Forum >> Help >> New Coaches	lostraven	12/05/2021 7:52:25 am
This is probably a stupid question, but asking anyway. You know how we managers get frustrated at seeing our developing pitchers keep gaining Fielding point after Fielding point (e.g., Donovan) because we'd rather see those half-points go towards something more "practical" like Movement or Control? Are our pitchers affected by the bench coach and his defensive impartment? In other words, by having a bench coach who "is excellent at teaching fielding," do we "risk" our pitchers getting more Fielding points, at the detriment of other more pitcher-related points? (Again, probably stupid question, I know.)

#85872	Forum >> Help >> New Coaches	Rock777	12/05/2021 8:16:53 am
No. Your pitcher is born with a certain amount of Fielding potential. That potential is calculated into their total POT. If they max their POT, then they will max their fielding to its potential. A good coach will increase the speed at which they reach their fielding potential, but it doesn't take away from how quickly they reach their other potentials. Every skill (which isn't maxed) is constantly improving a small amount every training update. This is why you will sometime have long droughts, and suddenly see a guy pop in several things all at once. He just happens to be rolling over the rounding threshold with those skill at the same time. I think it might be a little less frustrating when you understand that the guy was born with those skills and there is nothing you could do about it? Updated Sunday, December 5 2021 @ 8:24:28 am PST

#85873	Forum >> Help >> New Coaches	lostraven	12/05/2021 8:37:08 am
A good coach will increase the speed at which they reach their fielding potential Ah, that makes more sense. Thank you!

#85874	Forum >> Announcements >> Coach change deadline...	wuggla	12/05/2021 10:16:12 am
its working 2days 2coaches also like how i can change there jobs page great to have my team back also.....

#85875	Forum >> Discussions >> I'm back	wuggla	12/05/2021 10:19:46 am
that was the plan all along im glad nobody took my team last season. wanted to see how the bot handled my team in 2052???80/80 just what i expected.

#85876	Forum >> Help >> First and Third Base Coaches	todd	12/05/2021 11:26:11 am
What exactly does one look for in these coaches? Fielding i would guess? If so, should I focus Defensive Reputation and Fielding Development, or one in particular? Does a good Offensive Reputation or Player Development help at all for these positions.

#85877	Forum >> Help >> First and Third Base Coaches	electriceel883	12/05/2021 11:47:29 am
"1st / 3rd Base Coach: above and beyond their in game roles, their primary coaching contribution are general player development." Implies to me that a must skill is teaching the game. Of course I want more than that, but its a starting point

#85878	Forum >> Suggestions >> waiver deadline	rosebush	12/05/2021 12:11:28 pm
It would be nice to have the ability to search waivers by number of days to waiver deadline.

#85879	Forum >> Suggestions >> waiver deadline	electriceel883	12/05/2021 12:33:44 pm
What I do is search by waiver date. Newer ones will go towards the bottom for the most part. So I dont duplicate searches all the time and look the same guys over

#85880	Forum >> Help >> First and Third Base Coaches	Rock777	12/05/2021 12:39:46 pm
You want all three of the development skills as high as possible. Although you favor one over another. For instance I just dropped a guy who is a good teacher of the game. He is a good pitching teacher. in favor of guy who is He is a good teacher of the game. He is a good fielding teacher.

#85881	Forum >> Help >> First and Third Base Coaches	electriceel883	12/05/2021 1:06:03 pm
Right. I look for coaching defense and teaching fielding because they should be a part of it. Idk whether they are or not. "He is below average at handling pitchers. He is a good teacher of the game. He is a good fielding teacher." replaced today by "He is above average at managing hitters. He is good at coaching defense. He is a good teacher of the game. He is a good fielding teacher. He is a poor pitching teacher. Be nice to not have that last negative comment, but he has the others.

#85882	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052/2053 Rollover	electriceel883	12/05/2021 2:27:15 pm
Well, 3 seasons experience has taught me I will get very few of the contested claims at waivers, so having 4 spots and 13 claims doesnt bother me at all anymore. In the past I felt like I needed to cut players to make sure I had room. Most of the puzzling releases are by bot-teams but not all. Cough cough Lenny Farr. He may have a red flag or two but if you want to destroy someones stats, dont manage their settings in the Spring Training tab.

#85883	Forum >> Help >> First and Third Base Coaches	wuggla	12/05/2021 2:40:48 pm
I'm curious of the added interesting fact of the effects on gameplay? so if my hitting coach has 17hit would my offence improve the players hitting performance in games????

#85884	Forum >> Help >> First and Third Base Coaches	Rock777	12/05/2021 7:17:17 pm
The coaches combine with the manager to affect the players. What Steve has been vague on in the actual formula. For instance I've been wondering. Which duo would be more effective at 1B/3B. Good Hitting, Good Pitching, Good Fielding + Good Hitting, Good Pitching, Good Fielding or Excellent Hitting, Poor Pitching, Poor Fielding + Poor Hitting, Good Pitching, Good Fielding If its modulated mostly by the best guy, the second set would be more effective. But if its more of an overall average, the first set would be more effective. Updated Sunday, December 5 2021 @ 7:18:04 pm PST

#85885	Forum >> Suggestions >> waiver deadline	Rock777	12/05/2021 7:20:59 pm
+1. I've been asking for this for a while. Even if we could just filter for guys with one day left it would be HUGE. Sorting by date isn't helpful because it gets trashed the second you sort the columns on something else (like Hitting). I always order my batters by Hitting, far easier to filter out old guys who can't hit that way.

#85886	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	boltsman	12/05/2021 7:36:35 pm
Good luck to the new season everyone. tamale, if it makes you feel better, one year I had 8 potential drops and 0 gain. Needless to say, that was a bloody spring.

#85887	Forum >> Suggestions >> waiver deadline	electriceel883	12/05/2021 8:27:21 pm
Just think about the guys you get uncontested or with a lower amount of claims than maybe they deserve (because waiver time was short and they got lost - or someone missed them with their sorting type.) That goes away with quick, efficient sorting. I am not wild about going through the new releases daily, but its better than giving everyone a 10 second path to the same guys. Which is similar to the over-claiming - I didnt really want this guy so I am immediately releasing him. Instead of the others who claimed him the first time have a chance, all have to locate him again and wait even more time for another successful claim.

#85888	Forum >> Announcements >> Coach change deadline...	lmartins6746	12/06/2021 5:11:38 am
does a realignment count as the once per day coach change? If so that should be in the manual as I would have done things in a different order today.

#85889	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052/2053 Rollover	NotGood88	12/06/2021 7:41:47 am
Well, salaries have changed in Prattville and here’s how it went. +$0.5M or more Register (+$0.95M): He won Rookie of the Year in rather convincing fashion, so not very surprised. Only a .706 OPS but his raw numbers are very impressive. Baez (+$0.6M): He probably wouldn’t have gone up this much if I hadn’t played him 83 dang times. He’s a guy I might end up replacing because good LHS are relatively plentiful and at cheaper costs than him. Solis (+$0.5M): Definitely not a bad season, probably got the big raise because he was the closer. North (+$0.5M): Not a great showing on the offensive end but he won the Gold Glove. It costs me money, but that SS defense plus OK offense is totally worth the salary. Bähr (+$0.5M): His season was worse than it looked, but it was OK, all things said and done. Gained 21 SI so I think he’ll do better this season. +$0.25M to +$0.49M Mendoza (+0.45M): Another awesome season from him in basically every way, I feel, from an objective standpoint, that his salary should’ve been increased more. Barbee (+$0.35M): The verdict is definitely in that Barbee is much better suited as a reliever than a starter. It’s too bad that he pitched so well only to go 1-5 with 3 BS, to be honest. De Smet (+$0.35M): Ah, to think that he used to be at 124 SI. Oh well, those days seem to have passed. However, he miraculously posted his best ERA ever at 34, and I’ll give him another shot, though he probably won’t do so well as a starter. De La Cruz (+$0.35M): Probably De Smet’s replacement in the rotation. Had a good year last season but was excellent as a starter. Weiner (+$0.30M): Decisively the most boring player on the roster. Batted from the 7-hole most of the year and did fine. Rosario (+$0.25M): Had a good season from the plate and got a raise. It’s weird to be paying my backup catcher more than my starter lol. Wilkins (+$0.25M): Had an excellent season but he didn’t get much of a raise. Definitely my best FA signee to date. +$0.01M to +$0.24M McGee (+$0.2M): One of the last 2 players on my team who played in 2047, McGee had another solid season. He’s definitely my favorite player on the squad and I’m glad he’s still good. Simmons (+$0.10M): He’s just about as uninteresting as Weiner, except for the fact that he got replaced in the lineup multiple times only to get his spot back. Not sure how long he’s got on the team, but he’s an OK player. Flanagan (+$0.05M): I personally think that this season was much better than his last, but clearly the Broken Bat gods don’t agree, so they barely bumped him up. Salary Decreases Russo (-$0.05M): Not sure about that one, but I ain’t complaining.

#85890	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	PrivateSnowflake	12/06/2021 7:47:37 am
Welcome! And a warm welcome back to Bloomington, although I'm not looking forward to yet another 6th-place prediction! Oh, I'm not falling into THAT trap again. The East is all familiar faces except for Brockton, although we do have something in common: long stays in IV.7. From what I read so far, confidence is low up here. You can't ALL be rebuilding. I know I'm not, I just ran out of good players.

#85891	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052/2053 Rollover	Seca	12/06/2021 8:16:55 am
but if you want to destroy someones stats, dont manage their settings in the Spring Training tab. Interesting. We don't know for certain what settings are used by the minor league match engine and which ones aren't. Are you suggesting pitch count? IBB? Hook? The player you mentioned has started 69% of his minor league games, and averaged 4.6 IP/g overall. As an amateur (so 50 pitch count, default hook) he started 60% of his games and averaged 4.3 IP/g. Seems very much inline with his minors. I always tune my pitch counts to role. As an example, Nunez was changed from 50 pitches to 20 when he joined the Dinos. He had an average of 2.34 IP/g in the minors, starting 14% of the time. A nearly identical 2.14 IP/g as an amateur, starting 11% of the time. Like all my developing pitchers, Nunez also had his hook changed from the default (5?) to infinity. Having an infinite hook does not prevent my guys from having some very short outings that are quite easy to identify early in the season. (I suppose they could all be 9th in appearances, but that seems far fetched). I had an interesting hook example a few years ago. Alfaro spent his pre-Dino minor league career with his hook set to zero. He averaged 2.45 IP/g in the minors. But he only started 9% of those games (a starter is going to get 75 pitches and a hook of 5 minimum). If you compare to his amateur numbers (default hook) he averaged 3.2 IP/g, but started 16%. Would seem to make up the difference. I do think minor league stats can lie a bit for some guys. But I feel that's largely from the match engine using players in sub-optimal roles. I'm not convinced (from what I've seen) that we have much influence with our management settings.

#85892	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052/2053 Rollover	Rock777	12/06/2021 8:26:49 am
I'm pretty sure we can influence steal aggressiveness, but unclear to me what else gets influenced. I was thinking it might be the more tactical items rather than playing time related stuff. So maybe intentional walks? Hit & Run, Bunting, Extra bases, etc.

#85893	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052/2053 Rollover	Rock777	12/06/2021 8:33:29 am
Farr doesn't really look very good for a AAA pitcher. The reason we all have claims on him is because of his potential and scouting report. We are all betting that he is going to blossom in the majors. If he wasn't a 14 POT he would probably have half as many claims. Given his current ratings his stats aren't unreasonable. And they may well indicate that he isn't really as good as his scouting indicates. Not uncommon for a Lefty Fastballer to give up even more HRs in the majors. I don't think his stats looks out of whack. He just isn't all that great a pitcher (not yet at least). Updated Monday, December 6 2021 @ 8:33:51 am PST

#85894	Forum >> Suggestions >> waiver deadline	Rock777	12/06/2021 8:42:54 am
Most of the guys I pick up no one else wanted. I just don't want to waste my time looking at the same players over and over again. Anything that rewards people for spending all their time logged-in (like coaches) is a negative in my view. I am all for tools that make the game accessible for everyone, where success comes down to intelligence and luck, rather than brute force and luck.

#85895	Forum >> Announcements >> Coach change deadline...	admin	12/06/2021 9:37:27 am
No...re-alignment doesn't count as a coach hiring. Steve

#85896	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 World Classic	admin	12/06/2021 9:39:15 am
No a lot of marquis 1st round match-ups. Maybe the best ones are: Canada vs.Puerto Rico Mexico vs. Colombia Steve

#85897	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052/2053 Rollover	Seca	12/06/2021 9:43:10 am
I'm pretty sure we can influence steal aggressiveness Agree. I'm fairly certain I've tested that one. Bunt settings are also used. I've turned off bunting for all my guys. The only ones with bunts on their player cards got them with other teams (or snuck a few in before I got to the settings). Those settings can't turn the game into a clown fiesta the way some pitching settings can. It wouldn't surprise me to find out there is a certain pitch count and hook for the pitcher that starts the game, a separate generic pitch count and hook for relievers, and that most other settings are respected. I'd say all instead of most, but I wonder if pinch hitting and replace for defense are overridden to get more guys into the games. That said, my (X on PH, rfd) "good enough to start" guys average 3.7-3.8 --> 4.3-4.4 plate appearances per game, where "good enough to start" guys I know had PH and rfd on show 2.9-3.0 plate appearances a game. Admittedly small sample.

#85898	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052/2053 Rollover	electriceel883	12/06/2021 12:00:06 pm
The only setting I have spent much time on is pitch count. You cant control AI GS but it seems to keep it under control to some degree. Harper was getting destroyed virtually every year because his stamina was 3 (now 4). I basically would go to minors performance day by day, and when he would start of course his stats would inflate. He was starting 25% of the time in prep. I didnt catch on to using spring training settings for awhile, but its 10% under my watch. Outside of the whim of the SI, maybe 10% is about as low as it can go for anyone. Lopez (Stamina 5) has rarely been used as a starter at any time, ever. But that seems much much rarer than a low stamina pitcher being used heavily as a starter. I suppose logging it daily is the kind of micromanagement needed to see if there is an effect. Can only speculate on what others are doing. The AI, like owners are both capable of putting a pitcher in the wrong role. I just think the low stamina pitchers suffer worse than most as far as stats. I compare the GS to those I see on waivers with similar stamina, and it seems mine are started a whole lot less - I attribute that to the influence of pitch counts in my settings. When I see low stamina - heavy starts - big gap in FIP I find it likely there is a lot of noise in there. Farr: 79 SI and 11-ish on pitching skills shouldnt be assumed to dominate in AAA. Olivera had that kind of even progress on attribs and was not special in AAA. He also had higher stamina than Farr. Olivera: SI 77-84, 277 IP, 39 HR, ERA 4.64. If we want to compare lefties: Moreno at 86 SI this past year in AAA compares fairly closely as far as attribs: 208 IP, 29 HR, 4.55 ERA. So to me, Farrs minor league stats might be a concern, but are not a deal-breaker. I see lots of claims on veteran pitchers that have crappy year after crappy year because their pitching attribs are high, so it seems odd that so many put so much stock in minor league stats of less-developed pitchers, especially if you are correct that we have little ability to manage settings. Caveat: I dont know how the AI handles levels in the minors, perhaps same as League of parent team, but comparing to major league performance naturally I am at the lowest level, as are the BH Patriots. I mean you have to make a judgement call somewhere, when cutting someone, but its hard to imagine he would be at the top of that list.

#85899	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 World Classic	Seca	12/06/2021 12:06:22 pm
Pretty rough looking Canada squad. Think we only have 3 guys on the roster who have managed a career OPS over .800. Not exactly a defensive juggernaut either. Would be surprised if we give Puerto Rico much of a fight.

#85900	Forum >> Help >> First and Third Base Coaches	michaeltodd2	12/06/2021 12:59:58 pm
Are those manage/handling/coaching skills or Development/Teaching skills that you show Rock? Updated Monday, December 6 2021 @ 1:00:45 pm PST Updated Monday, December 6 2021 @ 1:02:41 pm PST

#85901	Forum >> Announcements >> Coach change deadline...	lmartins6746	12/06/2021 1:19:57 pm
Hmm...then why can't I replace any of my coaches? I swear I could before realigning.

#85902	Forum >> Help >> First and Third Base Coaches	JJRR	12/06/2021 1:22:59 pm
I picked this fellow up as Pitching Coach today. Ken Sturgeon [#7490] http://brokenbat.org/manager/7490 I'm making the assumption his AA handling of pitchers and Excellent p development will be weighted more based on his assignment as Pitching coach. That's the way I'd write the code. RE 1st/3rd coaches, I think I'd focus on development Of Players including Def but wonder if dev of P might add in too? Updated Monday, December 6 2021 @ 1:26:37 pm PST

#85903	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052/2053 Rollover	Rock777	12/06/2021 2:03:39 pm
Sometimes it just comes down to fatigue. You get tired of seeing a guy fail over and over again. Same reason I cut Enriquez last season. Ratings say he should be a decent pitcher. But after 50 hits in 28 innings, I decided it was time to throw out the bath water.

#85904	Forum >> Help >> First and Third Base Coaches	Rock777	12/06/2021 2:06:16 pm
@michaeltodd2 - development. @JJRR - I imagine the base coaches apply an equal weighting to all three areas. Updated Monday, December 6 2021 @ 2:14:20 pm PST

#85905	Forum >> Help >> First and Third Base Coaches	Rock777	12/06/2021 2:08:27 pm
From the manual: Hitting Coach: primary coaching contribution is the offensive performance of the big league players. Also helpful for offensive player development. Bench Coach: coaching contributions include improving defensive performance and development. Also helps with general development. 1st / 3rd Base Coach: above and beyond their in game roles, their primary coaching contribution are general player development. I assume the bench coach has a slightly larger impact on fielding dev, but he also impacts all development. Updated Monday, December 6 2021 @ 2:10:47 pm PST

#85906	Forum >> Help >> Player overmatched at this level of competition	coffeycp	12/06/2021 2:12:15 pm
Hey all, I'm a new coach and for the last two seasons the bot had one of my 24 year old players in the major league. They have pretty good stats but were underperforming a little bit. Now that I've taken over it says he is "overmatched at this level of competition" and suggests I should put him in the AA level. I've done so for now but I really like his stats and, honestly, even underperforming a little he may be better on my team then me filling his spot with some old heads. How bad is it if a player is overmatched and I keep him in the major leagues? Like does it hinder his development? Or will he just underperform for a year or two while he ages and continues to develop?

#85907	Forum >> Announcements >> Coach change deadline...	electriceel883	12/06/2021 4:40:02 pm
Already changed coaches twice since flip. Might want to contact admin

#85908	Forum >> Help >> First and Third Base Coaches	electriceel883	12/06/2021 4:42:10 pm
Id like to know what their in game roles are. Waving runners home, helping stolen bases?

#85909	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 World Classic	JJNZ	12/06/2021 4:57:17 pm
Hey, 4 players selected to National teams, we'll have representation again..... oh hold on: Switzerland - no Greece - no Israel - no NZ - no............... As you were!

#85910	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 World Classic	electriceel883	12/06/2021 5:23:30 pm
You know Lithuania's gong to make a move with their 5 players...Guam and Denmark apparently need to let some pitchers bat to get a full lineup...I am hoping Valera actually gets in a game or 2 for Spain Or not...if the teams in round 1 are the only teams playing. Updated Monday, December 6 2021 @ 5:35:58 pm PST

#85911	Forum >> Help >> Player overmatched at this level of competition	Rock777	12/06/2021 5:59:14 pm
Yes. It will hinder his development. Especially if he is recommended for AA. If he doesn't get sufficient time in the minors to train he will end up "stunting", meaning he will never reach his potential.

#85912	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Minor graphic glitch	admin	12/06/2021 10:12:29 pm
Okay...thanks...I'll look into it. Steve

#85913	Forum >> Announcements >> Coach change deadline...	lmartins6746	12/07/2021 6:03:02 am
it is working today but the coach I wanted is no longer available 😕

#85914	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 World Classic	NotGood88	12/07/2021 6:51:40 am
We have 3 World Classic people so now I have a bunch of teams to root for Castenada is repressing Chile, who almost certainly won’t make it out of Round 1, as their pitching is almost nonexistent. De Smet is still the best pitcher for the Netherlands, but he doesn’t stand a chance in game 1, where he gets to face a 130 SI pitcher. He could’ve hung in there many moons ago but no more. Bähr probably has a better shot of doing well than De Smet, but if he is only able to post a 4.45 ERA versus VI.30 competition, he won’t survive Aruba’s players.

#85915	Forum >> Announcements >> Coach change deadline...	Rock777	12/07/2021 7:00:06 am
I see you have signed a couple coaches. You can still only do one per day. So after the first guy you signed yesterday, you are locked out from signing any more until today.

#85916	Forum >> Announcements >> Coach change deadline...	lmartins6746	12/07/2021 9:03:51 am
I legit do not remember doing that lol. I remember swapping coaches in preparation for hiring a new pitching coach.

#85917	Forum >> Announcements >> Coach change deadline...	lmartins6746	12/07/2021 9:05:40 am
Steve Can we get a confirmation dialog box for caoach replacement like we have for managers. Right now it just goes to the coach page without any confirmation.

#85918	Forum >> Announcements >> Coach change deadline...	electriceel883	12/07/2021 10:15:51 am
which is awesome if you are playing on phone and click on wrong guy haha

#85919	Forum >> Help >> First and Third Base Coaches	Rock777	12/07/2021 2:54:43 pm
Those are their real life roles. I'm not sure if they actually impact anything in the game, or if that was more flavor text. Its possible (but doubtful) that they could provide a small bump to running performance through Offense...

#85920	Forum >> Discussions >> Waivers 2053	electriceel883	12/07/2021 4:16:15 pm
the not surprisingly unclaimed https://brokenbat.org/player/260150 I remind myself that the guys who hit into double-digit double plays last season were Rodriguez with 14 speed and Marroquin with 13. But Speed/FB rate does definitely play a role when I look at prospects. Shane panning out depends 100% on hitting and hitting attributes. Aside from strange management (not in minors in 2051), he was also not trained at 1B and defensive abilities rose in SS/3B...Weird

#85921	Forum >> Announcements >> Coach change deadline...	admin	12/07/2021 7:06:09 pm
Can we get a confirmation dialog box for caoach replacement like we have for managers. Right now it just goes to the coach page without any confirmation. Okay...I can work on that. Steve Updated Tuesday, December 7 2021 @ 7:06:36 pm PST

#85922	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 World Classic	admin	12/07/2021 7:17:46 pm
No major upsets in round #1...but a bunch of high-profile match-ups in round #2. Japan vs. Mexico Cuba vs. United States Puerto Rico vs. Venezuela Steve

#85923	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 World Classic	Rock777	12/08/2021 9:49:20 am
South Korea is really struggling with Curaçao BTW, is it normal that guys don't collect World Classic stats during the World Classic? None of my guys are showing 2053 World Classic stats yet. Do they only show up after the World Classic is completed? I hadn't noticed that before...

#85924	Forum >> Help >> How long until Dev is declared legally dead?	todd	12/08/2021 1:07:31 pm
Dungeon Master. I haven't heard those words in a long time. Ahh the good ol days of late night D&D binges with friends. My nerdy friends ( I was nerdy too, still am in some ways) took me to a gaming conference in the 80's, Orcon I think it was called, and that was all she wrote. I was hooked. Updated Wednesday, December 8 2021 @ 1:10:27 pm PST

#85925	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 World Classic	Ken_Kennilworth	12/08/2021 3:14:27 pm
how are berths in the tournament determined? are there automatic qualifiers (USA, Japan, Cuba etc) and play-in qualifiers (Argentina, New Zealand, Israel)? why i ask is i had one player selected for the Argentina national team, but i did not see Argentina in any round of the tourney.

#85926	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 World Classic	Rock777	12/08/2021 3:45:48 pm
I assume its team strength. Maybe Power Index now?

#85927	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 World Classic	Pig_Cola	12/08/2021 4:26:15 pm
I think a country participates in the World Classic if they have a minimum of 13 position players and 8 pitchers.

#85928	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 World Classic	Ken_Kennilworth	12/08/2021 8:16:33 pm
power index or minimum number of players sound like reasonable qualifiers...it's a single elimination tournament i believe, thus the total entrants are a power of two (32)...the power index may be why Argentina had a full team but was not in the field of 32 Updated Wednesday, December 8 2021 @ 8:19:54 pm PST

#85929	Forum >> Discussions >> Waivers 2053	hardhat	12/08/2021 8:24:51 pm
Only landed a couple 1-claimers so far. A couple under-developed 27 year-olds Darius Gibson who has everything you'd ever want from minors stats, but his movement is way on the low end for becoming a productive major leaguer. I'll give him Spring Training innings Rafael Valles -- I can't exactly remember what I saw in this guy, it was late at night. Probably saw his strong scouting comments, very good potential, and hoping his pitch ratings will grow enough so his sheer skills dampen the weaknesses he's demonstrated in the minors, which is contingent on him getting to 103 SI or more. Speculative add

#85930	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 World Classic	admin	12/08/2021 8:57:37 pm
Down to four teams... Puerto Rico vs. United States South Korea vs. Mexico Steve

#85931	Forum >> Discussions >> Waivers 2053	NotGood88	12/09/2021 7:27:18 am
http://brokenbat.org/player/277322- Serviceable + cheap backup C. Last one cost $900K so this saves me a little money. http://brokenbat.org/player/255011- A shade underdeveloped, but the minors stats were too good to pass up. http://brokenbat.org/player/286923- Also had very good minors and Latin stats, also a switch hitter which is a good thing. http://brokenbat.org/player/220628- A LHS that has some tools. Last one had great ERA but underwhelming K/BB, WHIP, etc. http://brokenbat.org/player/259918- L/L 1B guy who also has some good minors stats. Didn’t hit a whole lot of homers till ‘50 but then he figured it out. http://brokenbat.org/player/247964- Spare outfielder for the time being but he could potentially replace Wilkins if he underperforms. http://brokenbat.org/player/243905- The big highlight of my waiver season so far. He’s developing kinda slow but he’ll be a good player even at mid-to-high 14 POT.

#85932	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	amalric7	12/09/2021 7:30:41 am
Rojas made a nice start for us against lefties but faded badly with the bat down the stretch. I didn't notice his salary when I picked him up but after that nice start he was a useful piece to have around, so I kept him. There really isn't much out there to replace him with, so I guess he'll stick. And as soon as I said "we won't be making many changes" we've had two waiver wins! 27-claimer Shockley is here to possibly replace one of my catchers and if not, backup the OF (and I guess SS in an emergency). 33-claimer Latimer replaces batting practice dud Farr, whose struggles may have come down to his name as much as anything! Stamina is not something I've ever paid much attention to for pitchers. Two of my three HoF pitchers had 14 Stamina, and the other had an 8 - and Baird started 303 games for us (182 QS) even then.

#85933	Forum >> Help >> Team Check	mrprogamer2020	12/09/2021 11:30:13 am
As the season ended, please use this thread to just as anyone for team help to improve for the coming season. I would like some help as well as I closed on my first full season and would like to know draft ideas, who to sign and more. This last part is for anyone. IF YOU WANT TO SEND A LINK FOR A PLAYER SO SOMEONE SHOULD SIGN HIM, DON'T PUT IT IN THIS FORUM AS SOME PEOPLE WILL NAB HIM.

#85934	Forum >> Help >> Drafts 2053	mrprogamer2020	12/09/2021 1:02:20 pm
When is the first round pick for 2053?

#85935	Forum >> Help >> Drafts 2053	MVP 2003 GM	12/09/2021 1:20:41 pm
Friday December 17 at approx 5:30 - 5:45 am game time, occurs at the economic update event

#85936	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 World Classic	admin	12/09/2021 1:42:13 pm
Mexico vs. Puerto Rico in the finals! Steve

#85937	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 World Classic	admin	12/09/2021 6:00:04 pm
All down to a critical game 5! Steve

#85938	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Seca	12/10/2021 7:13:34 am
Some interesting acquisitions! Dinos looked at Latimer. Really nice skillset, but performance a little below (my) expectations. No offer from Waterloo. Each of the past 2 seasons we added a veteran to eat some innings (Banda in '51 and Bellomo in '52 - both ate innings with style), but we have young arms coming online now and no need for an additional placeholder. I realize Shockley doesn't have fielding scouting, but I'd be looking at him at SS anyway. 12 field and just 42 ABs in the bigs suggests he could get to 14-15 anyway. I used to think guys like Shockley (extremely well developed with little experience) were spicy, but I've be burned the past few times. Ie., they only gained 1-2 SI in the majors and then flatlined. If Shockley has some cap space he could be a really nice acquisition. Was a very bland week for Waterloo. We only put out 1 claim, and that was on a fringey 12 pot (who got 20+ claims now but would likely only get 3-4 claims in season). Spring is not much of an event for Waterloo. White was the last blue chip prospect in the organization. We did pick up a couple interesting projects last year we get a first look at. McDowell is another low control experiment (the rest have all been failures, yet I'm trying again). O'Dell is a 20 year old 1B/DH type with a very advanced hit tool. Curious to see how they do.

#85939	Forum >> Help >> First and Third Base Coaches	Seca	12/10/2021 7:20:39 am
Bench Coach: coaching contributions include improving defensive performance and development. Also helps with general* development.* Was this edited in the rules? I swear it originally said fielding development.

#85940	Forum >> Help >> First and Third Base Coaches	Rock777	12/10/2021 7:38:37 am
I think it has always said that. Its a little deceptive because it doesn't follow the same model as the Hitting and Pitching coaches. Notice that Fielding dev is called out in the first sentence.

#85941	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Rock777	12/10/2021 7:41:12 am
2041 class is aging out, so everyone is in rebuild mode

#85942	Forum >> Help >> First and Third Base Coaches	Seca	12/10/2021 8:12:23 am
Ya. You are right, it is in there. Just not the place I thought. Believed I had a good bench coach, but I guess he needs improvement.

#85943	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.2	JJRR	12/10/2021 9:34:38 am
Hey Hey! It's Spring Training!

#85944	Forum >> Discussions >> Waivers 2053	JV-Tosshin	12/10/2021 10:12:29 am
I am whiffing on some big swings, and I badly need starting pitchers. And relievers. Everything, really. Half my starters lost stamina in the rollover, and down-inning people have an average age of like 33. I need the luck to change soon, because I am really not gonna have fun if I have to replenish everything at once. And the longer I whiff, the more likely that becomes.

#85945	Forum >> Help >> First and Third Base Coaches	Rock777	12/10/2021 1:02:22 pm
I think the Bench Coach has more impact on Defensive Development than Pitching or Hitting though. So your guy is still pretty good. Especially given you already have other coaches that help in the other areas. I just wish I knew of the formula was more of an average or a floor function. Updated Friday, December 10 2021 @ 1:03:02 pm PST

#85946	Forum >> Discussions >> Waivers 2053	Rock777	12/10/2021 5:43:09 pm
I never plan on landing a guy with more than 1 or 2 claims. Its fine to take big swings, but you should really be focusing on guys with 1 or 2 claims to fill in your roster. Worst case you can always grab free agents. A big part of success in this game is succession planning. You should have guys in your minors ready to replace the pros when they keel over. Just in case you weren't aware, claim process by SI order. So those big swing guys with lots of SI will get processed before the lesser guys. Meaning you don't have to worry about landing a 70 SI guy and blocking your chance to grab a 90 SI guy.

#85947	Forum >> Discussions >> Waivers 2053	electriceel883	12/10/2021 6:20:13 pm
It is extremely hard to get good starting pitching through waivers that isnt aging or expensive in any case. Every one one of the starters I got were 65-75 SI and in developing them they took their lumps. So much that I would advise most aging teams to just let themselves risk dropping a tier or 2 to develop a team for the long haul and have minors full of prospects that will be able to take over in a few seasons. Easier said than done I know. That being said, assembling a pitching staff was much, much easier than the hitting. Dont know even after 3 seasons if I have anyone good enough to replace my core that I got through draft/waivers. Got no one this waivers besides that 1-claimer. My team has been built off low claimers/FA though it is very annoying not to get 1 or 2 double-digit claimers for these periods. For my current league roster, there is a single double-digit claimer on the team, Harvey. There are three 8-9 claimers, and everyone else is 4 claims or less/FA/Draft. Updated Friday, December 10 2021 @ 6:27:25 pm PST

#85948	Forum >> Discussions >> The Venting Thread	AssumedPseudonym	12/10/2021 8:42:01 pm
First series of Spring Training done. Right fielder out for nine days, pitcher out for thirty-four. >.<

#85949	Forum >> Discussions >> Waivers 2053	Rock777	12/11/2021 6:51:41 am
After 30+ seasons my batting is still in shambles You have a 50% chance at a 2 claim guy. 33% chance at a three claim guy. 25% chance at a four claim. 20% chance at a five claim. 5% chance at a twenty claim. So even for a two claim guy, you are just as likely to whiff. A little bad luck, and the coin lands tails five times in a row. Anything above two claims you should consider yourself lucky because you beat the odds. Winning a double digit guy is like hitting the lotto.

#85950	Forum >> Discussions >> Waivers 2053	Cactusguy21	12/11/2021 12:05:43 pm
I whiffed on all 40 of my waiver claims, too bad. By the way, last season I mentioned I was picking up a LLVI star and trying to see if I could make him work okay in LLIII. That he did: https://brokenbat.org/player/231859 Sometimes I question if the higher levels are really that much harder if I'm honest.

#85951	Forum >> Discussions >> Grapefruit League 2053	electriceel883	12/11/2021 3:51:52 pm
So basically I lined up 8 players I want to get SI (And T. Rodriguez gaining 2B knowledge), and trying to get George unstuck from A ball. The same with my pitching rotation, the emphasis being low-stamina pitchers. Well team is hitting .171 lol. Not good for my goal of each guy getting 4 PA a game. So far thats not happened in any game. Today has gone a little better, as Valera has the strongest control of the team and has little trouble tossing a CG. Unfortunately his stamina is 7, so he shut em out until the 8th when he gave up a 3 run homer. Moreno did shut em out and didnt get a CG because the AI decided it was a "save" situation. So I switched closer to set up and hopefully there will be nothing to set up and pitchers can reach their pitch counts. Roque hurls game 3 and the over/under should be get 6 IP and 3 homers lol ...7 2/3 IP, 1 homer lol. Had a chance to win all 3 games today...this one was lost when Carrizales blew it in bottom 9. Maybe I SHOULD have left the closer alone lol How about Tony this spring? 111 SI and is hitting .188 against under-developed or AAA pitching lol Updated Saturday, December 11 2021 @ 7:17:34 pm PST

#85952	Forum >> Discussions >> Waivers 2053	tamale	12/12/2021 12:41:31 am
The win of Weiner immediately makes my off-season a lucky one, I guess. At 31 claims, he's the biggest win I've ever had on a position player and the biggest one the Jets have had for nearly 30 seasons.

#85953	Forum >> Discussions >> Waivers 2053	amalric7	12/12/2021 3:05:19 am
It's been a bountiful festive claiming season in New York already, much to my surprise. 27-claim Shockley 33-claim Latimer 17-claim Cutler We had two 18-claimers and a (very bad) 31-claimer last season though, so obviously Dame Fortune is smiling upon us for whatever reason.

#85954	Forum >> Discussions >> Waivers 2053	electriceel883	12/12/2021 4:32:43 am
My biggest waiver win of all time is...winning tamale's old shortstop...

#85955	Forum >> Help >> Do you modify your ballpark to fit your team?	jetsrock48	12/12/2021 7:05:49 am
I've been doing this for a few seasons, but I'm honestly not sure the results are there. If I have a few lefty hitters, and I don't expect them to be HR hitters, then I'll modify my park so that the left field fences are much shorter + less distance compared to right field. Is this a good idea to do this or it has less effect than I think? Currently, the dimensions of my park has left field at 305 feet, left center 355, center 395, right center 375, and right field at 325. I also have right field at 10 feet high, and my left field is at 6 feet. I try to cater to my hitters and give myself an advantage. Does this actually have any effect?

#85956	Forum >> Help >> Do you modify your ballpark to fit your team?	Rock777	12/12/2021 7:47:46 am
I do. I believe it makes a difference. I generally scout out my division, and then try to figure out where my strengths and weaknesses are for hitting, defense, and pitching. Then I build my park that way. I go with higher walls because: a) Most of my power hitters hit the ball up (but less so recently) b) My pitchers keep the ball down I go with less depth because: a) Most of my power hitters hit the ball up (but less so recently) b) My OFs have the worse Range in the league c) My pitchers keep the ball down I use grass because: a) my pitchers do a good job keeping the ball down b) my fielders are pretty good. I use a smaller foul territory because: a) my hitters have good BC b) my OFs have low range A large park with lower walls is better for speedy guys who want to hit for extra bases, power that comes in line drives, and opponents with up power. A larger park will also be kinder to pitchers who can't keep the ball out of the air. To compete against pitchers who do a great job keeping the ball on the ground, build a large park with Turf. Updated Sunday, December 12 2021 @ 8:01:30 am PST

#85957	Forum >> Help >> Do you modify your ballpark to fit your team?	jetsrock48	12/12/2021 8:29:21 am
Can you explain what you mean by power hitters hitting "up" and pitchers keeping the ball down? Are these conclusions based off of your player's stats? Like if a player has 20 power, but hits 15 hr, you would say that this power hitter hits the ball "down"? And pitchers keeping the ball down just means groundball pitchers?

#85958	Forum >> Discussions >> Waivers 2053	JV-Tosshin	12/12/2021 11:42:17 am
@Rock - I mean, I know that, but I've only had the team for 5 seasons, so when it comes to pitchers, that's not a lot of time to get the succession in order. So when I have three starters 32+, that is beginning to get a bit critical, haha. Got myself a decent 2-claimer who could be a decent guy soon enough. That and he's from Mobile, so he knows the weather down here.

#85959	Forum >> Help >> Do you modify your ballpark to fit your team?	electriceel883	12/12/2021 2:50:43 pm
Trying a very large park this spring. Things seemed to be going pretty well, then just now Harper gave up 5 moon shots lol

#85960	Forum >> Discussions >> Grapefruit League 2053	Joyd	12/12/2021 3:09:24 pm
Pitching heroics as Ramos pitched an 11 inning complete game but we lost. Future looks good though

#85961	Forum >> Help >> Do you modify your ballpark to fit your team?	Ken_Kennilworth	12/12/2021 3:18:37 pm
Trying a very large park this spring. Things seemed to be going pretty well, then just now Harper gave up 5 moon shots lol hmmm, i was under the impression that spring training and minor league games are played at a ballfield that is the same for all teams--stadium modifications are for only the major league games. Am i wrong?

#85962	Forum >> Discussions >> Grapefruit League 2053	Seca	12/12/2021 3:27:42 pm
Hehe. Your guy is chucking 150 pitches a start, my guy 90, but its my guy out for max. Always seems the way. The guy you most want to get some spring playing time misses out. Had hoped Alcaraz would add a little SI before his callup.

#85963	Forum >> Help >> Do you modify your ballpark to fit your team?	electriceel883	12/12/2021 3:37:58 pm
No idea, Ken. I figured since some are home and some are away they actually are home and away

#85964	Forum >> Help >> Do you modify your ballpark to fit your team?	electriceel883	12/12/2021 3:42:53 pm
No idea, Ken. I figured since some are home and some are away they actually are home and away Updated Sunday, December 12 2021 @ 3:49:07 pm PST

#85965	Forum >> Discussions >> Grapefruit League 2053	electriceel883	12/12/2021 3:49:36 pm
One of the weirder encouraging yet demoralizing losses. I screwed up Tucker's start again. Last time I had the wrong pitch count, this time there was a hook. Nonetheless he faced 30 batters and 113 pitches for the first half of a one-game double header. Carrizales pitched the second half and also faced 30 batters on 110 pitches. Cant complain about his 7 1/3 IP, 6H, 3 ER. We finally fell in 13 innings as we left 15 on base (as did Petaluma). We have some catching up to do to get anywhere near the 36 PA I am hoping for each game. This game we managed 55 (!) @Seca This is my 3rd spring. Very lucky that I have not had serious injuries, just a few of the 1-5 games variety Updated Sunday, December 12 2021 @ 3:50:52 pm PST

#85966	Forum >> Help >> Do you modify your ballpark to fit your team?	Rock777	12/12/2021 4:00:27 pm
Yeah spring is played in a neutral ballpark. By "up", I mean a low GB/FB. By "down", I mean I high GB/FB. But yeah, power hitters with high GB/FBs tend to hit very few HRs. Basically, a power hitter with a low GB/FB is doing a lot of sky shots, so fence height isn't an issue. But he is going to hit more pop flies in a larger park. This type of player is best suited to a small park with high walls. A guy with a GB/FB closer to 1.0 will probably be hitting more line drives, so a lower fence will help. He will hit more HRs in a smaller park, but a larger park won't hurt too much because he can still make use of his horizontal power for extra base hits. A guy with a really high GB/FB isn't going to hit HRs regardless, so a bigger park is better for him to use that power in. Fence height isn't as relevant to this guy. I normally recruit for a certain type of hitter so I can maximize my ballpark, but it doesn't hurt to have some diversity to handle away games. Last few seasons it seems like everyone in the high leagues is going with sprawling parks So I have been getting more line drive hitters. Updated Sunday, December 12 2021 @ 4:16:50 pm PST

#85967	Forum >> Discussions >> Grapefruit League 2053	Joyd	12/12/2021 4:01:39 pm
Always xD. This SI won't grow itself. Trying to rebuild bullpen. Waiver pickup Crespo has made two 8 inning starts and has been decent for throwing a billion pitches.

#85968	Forum >> Help >> Do you modify your ballpark to fit your team?	electriceel883	12/12/2021 4:04:38 pm
Sigh. So I cant really try out ballparks without possibly regretting it all the way to the all-star game.

#85969	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Minor graphic glitch	admin	12/12/2021 4:24:14 pm
Okay...I think this is fixed. Steve

#85970	Forum >> Bug Reports >> AB Bug	admin	12/12/2021 5:04:58 pm
Interesting, he's playing for both teams...I guess he was cut by one team and picked up by the other team. I think that's part of the problem... Steve

#85971	Forum >> Bug Reports >> All-Time Baseball Records	admin	12/12/2021 5:34:14 pm
This is working for me...but if the server is having a slow day, its failing (more so that other pages with less processing required). Looking into a better solution... Steve

#85972	Forum >> Discussions >> Waivers 2053	JV-Tosshin	12/13/2021 1:28:13 am
Speaking of: Hit the jackpot on a 37-claim, 28-year old who is basically as good as one of my aging, expensive 32-year old starters. That one was huge. Though I imagine going from winning a ring with Detroit and to my end of the league. But hell, if the Legends League Champions don't need this guy anymore, I'll take him gladly. Updated Monday, December 13 2021 @ 1:32:06 am PST

#85973	Forum >> Discussions >> Waivers 2053	electriceel883	12/13/2021 1:32:35 am
Well then, time to start the Threshing. I was hoping for Long John Silver or whoever it was. Whiffed because whiffing is what I do.

#85974	Forum >> Discussions >> Waivers 2053	JV-Tosshin	12/13/2021 4:43:05 am
I mean, goes without saying it's the greatest waiver claim I've ever gotten. I snagged Hubert Gale. Hoping, like his namesake, he can send stuff flying at incredible speed.

#85975	Forum >> Discussions >> Waivers 2053	Seca	12/13/2021 6:33:59 am
It will be interesting to see how he does. He has a bit of a proclivity for giving up HRs. That combined with 13 control could be a problem in the top leagues. If he offers up a few less free passes with Biloxi he could be a nice asset.

#85976	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Seca	12/13/2021 6:44:32 am
So much for spring not being an event. Our horse in this year's rookie pitcher contest got whacked. Think he'll still be red when the season starts. Last season we put Andrew in the rotation day 1. Wasn't the plan with Alcaraz. Cup starts, bullpen work, maybe working up to a rotation spot around the AS break. Setbacks unwelcome. We are struggling to figure out what to do with Takeuchi. Great hitting scouting is all well and good, but 10 hit skill at age 26 not so much. His development was a problem when we landed him, and the problem hasn't gotten better. We might bring him up for cup play. Might just cut him. Not convinced he's worth further investment.

#85977	Forum >> Help >> Do you modify your ballpark to fit your team?	Seca	12/13/2021 7:20:11 am
Basically, a power hitter with a low GB/FB is doing a lot of sky shots, ... so a bigger park is better for him to use that power in. Fence height isn't as relevant to this guy. This is fun immersion, but from a practical point of view it doesn't seem all that valid. I doubt very much the match engine is generating 380 foot line drives to left center and then checking to see where the wall is. It determines if it is a hit or an out before it thinks about what (fly ball, line drive, ground out) it is or where it goes. The match engine just doesn't have the level of complexity you are suggesting. I suspect all the park dimensions go into a formula which crunches it into a park factor. Having one field deeper (eg., LF 360, RF 400 vs. LF, RF 380) is largely an aesthetic effect. As for advice Jetsrock48, I would suggest ignoring your opponents when you consider your ballpark. An opponent only plays 10 games there. You play 80. There are 2 ways to score runs (both in BrokenBat and real life). HRs and chains (strings of walks and hits). A big park is going to reduce the number of HRs for both sides. More run scoring will come from chains. I would suggest looking at both your pitching staff and lineup and eye-balling how you give up and score most of your runs. Eg., if your staff (or more specifically, the big IP guys) has high vel and high control, you likely keep the WHIP down but give up more HRs. A big park would benefit this staff. They are already good at limiting chains, and the park will help limit HRs. That would be complimented by a chain-style lineup. Lots of PD and hit skill. The reduction in HRs would affect this offense less. As an example, the Dinos put a great deal of emphasis on HR suppression with our P. We have high thresholds for defensive skills which helps suppress hits. Since we are good at both those skills we don't need a big ballpark to help. Further, because we allocate a lot of SI to defense we don't have big PD, BC needed to run a chain offense. We just try to hit HRs. So despite being a P & D team, I feel we are well served by an average park. PS - I only consider 2 options - big or average. I consider small parks the "my team sucks, let RNG take the wheel" option. Maybe not fair as I've never tried one.

#85978	Forum >> Help >> Do you modify your ballpark to fit your team?	Seca	12/13/2021 7:24:09 am
Should maybe add that I think many teams don't take a holistic view to team building. Their staff has a mix of high WHIP/low HR and high HR/low WHIP guys. Their offenses don't focus on chains or HRs, but are "balanced". Teams like this have difficulty benefitting from their home park. Dimensions that help part of their team hurt another part of their team.

#85979	Forum >> Discussions >> Waivers 2053	mrprogamer2020	12/13/2021 12:20:08 pm
I got an 86 waiver claim

#85980	Forum >> Help >> Do you modify your ballpark to fit your team?	Ken_Kennilworth	12/13/2021 12:45:08 pm
Seca, your ideas got me to taking a look at my league finish, LL Iv-6. So i scraped/downloaded the ending standings report with home/away left/right games won/lost into a spreadsheet then did some simple crunching. Interesting results: League wide, the home teams won 55% of the time...and all but one team won more than 50% of their home games. Teams with the greatest increase in home games winning percentage vs overall winning percentage were the teams in the bottom half of the standings, about 6-8% better. Conversely, the top finishers were better at home v overall, but only by 3-4%. So what's it mean? Well to me its seems my league's home field advantage was stronger than the historical average for MLB: BB 55% v MLB 52.7. And while suiting one's home field to one's team may add a couple of victories, winning division flags calls for a team that wins on the road--so I'll focus on getting balanced talent.

#85981	Forum >> Help >> Do you modify your ballpark to fit your team?	Rock777	12/13/2021 4:35:22 pm
It determines if it is a hit or an out before it thinks about what (fly ball, line drive, ground out) it is or where it goes. The match engine just doesn't have the level of complexity you are suggesting. Couldn't disagree more. If the game determined hits and HRs before even looking at ballpark dimensions, there would be no point in ballpark dimensions. I imagine the ballpark dimensions AND things like GB/FB factor into the calculation for what happens with the ball. Otherwise guys with 2.00 GB/FB would hit just as many HRs as everyone else. I have definitely seen my HR rates change as I have lower and raised walls. And the low GB/FB guys have not been affected as much as the higher GB/FB guys. Consider a guy like Burrell. Dropping the wall height 5 feet gave him twice as many HRs. I would suggest ignoring your opponents when you consider your ballpark. An opponent only plays 10 games there. You play 80. Again, I disagree. My opponents also play 80 games in my park. If my opponents have a lot of power hitters who hit the ball up, I could be putting myself at a disadvantage to design my park the way I have it. Looking at your team in a vacuum won't get you very far. Not sure why you think a small park is RNG. It just suits a different type of player than you stock up on. I would say your view on parks is pretty shortsighted and pidgeon holed. What works for your team won't work for other completely valid team strategies. With so many factors in the game, its hard to tell if Left field wall / Right field wall has an impact, or if its an average of all of them. But given they are separate variables, I'd rather err on that side. Certainly doesn't hurt to design the park towards a specific handedness.

#85982	Forum >> Help >> Do you modify your ballpark to fit your team?	Rock777	12/13/2021 4:42:34 pm
BTW, I never suggested the engine is checking the trajectory of the hit against the wall height. What I am suggesting is that wall height and GB/FB are two complimentary variables that go into the calculation. A low enough GB/FB will essentially ignore the wall height variable, while a high GB/FB will give it far more weight in determining a HR.

#85983	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Minor graphic glitch	Rock777	12/13/2021 4:44:37 pm
Yep. Looks good.

#85984	Forum >> Help >> Do you modify your ballpark to fit your team?	MVP 2003 GM	12/13/2021 5:20:17 pm
Proof that this is a tough game to understand and probably never, ever master...You have one player who had 18 seasons straight in Legends division offering advice, and one player who has two seasons in Legends offering opposing advice. Choose wisely folks....

#85985	Forum >> Help >> Do you modify your ballpark to fit your team?	electriceel883	12/13/2021 5:33:20 pm
Both of those guys know tons about this game and shaped my admittedly short (entering my 3rd full season) time in this game. I carefully consider what they're both saying.

#85986	Forum >> Discussions >> Grapefruit League 2053	electriceel883	12/13/2021 5:45:45 pm
An unexpected sweep. Winning the 1st two games was not a big shock, as Valera throws 115 pitch complete games even with 7 stamina, since he has outstanding control. Moreno, my top pitching prospect who has already notched almost 60 big league innings (and effective ones to boot) is capable of blowing their doors off and did. Especially since spring is less likely to bring out the control issues he sometimes has. Roque gave up 6 ER in 8 1/3 innings with no walks. He wasnt exactly effective, but he lasted longer than last time and walked 0 in a 11-9 win. But what I wonder about is this: If success in spring means little because we are facing minor leaguers or junior major leaguers, what does failure mean? Aside from George (A) and Goodson (AA) and Rodriguez getting 2B knowledge, every other hitter in my lineup is AAA or barely reached league. The team is batting .224, the star of last season, McCann is hitting .154 with 11 K's, my top hitting prospect Waters is hitting .179, joining Goodson and Quintero below the Mendoza line, Zavala is the only one who could be said to be doing well (.302, 3 HR)

#85987	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	PrivateSnowflake	12/14/2021 5:47:00 am
With Spring Training in full swing, it's time to start handing out the year-end trophies! Without further delay, it's PSF's 2053 Legends Predictions and Time Share Condo Presentation! We are all wondering how our teams will do this season and we all want to piss away loads of hard-earned cash on a vacation property we can only use at inconvenient times and I'm here to help you do both. If you don't know "The Process", I feed your team information into my Apple II, bask in its green screen glow, and listen to the calming sounds of the printer as it lays out our futures on that sweet, sweet dot-matrix paper. After I tear off all the tabs (because it beckons me to), I gently place the paper in my chicken coop and by the next morning, ~~it's all ruined~~ my oldest and wisest chicken has made its prediction. So let's get to handing out the 2053 championship hardware and start relegating Concord! West Hitter Ratings Detroit 202.88 (<wow) Texarkana 188.72 (named for the states Texas and Mississippi-ana) Oceanview Woods 182.59 Redding 175.40 Deadwood 173.90 Lahaina 168.73 West Pitcher Ratings Texarkana 171.44 Lahaina 168.18 Detroit 164.94 Redding 162.56 Deadwood 161.60 Oceanview Woods 160.50 (ocean view in Iowa? woods in Iowa? Have you ever seen Iowa?) West Division Predicted Order of Finish 1. Detroit 2. Texarkana 3. Oceanview Woods 4. Redding (birthplace of Redd Foxx and Red Buttons) 5. ~~Laredo~~ Lahaina 6. Deadwood There you have it! Detroit has won the division! Everyone else can begin to play their young guys now. East Hitters Ratings Birmingham 184.44 Brockton 181.41 Concord 181.18 (home of the grape jam) Eden Prairie 178.89 Minneapolis 171.86 Bloomington 170.00 East Pitcher Ratings Eden Prairie 181.24 Bloomington 176.55 Brockton 172.77 Minneapolis 165.60 Concord 154.53 Birmingham 150.61 (fun fact: JR Tolkien is from here. Who had Alabama as home of LOTR?) East Division Order of the Finnish 1. Eden Prairie 2. Brockton 3. Bloomington 4. Minneapolis 5. Concord 6. Birmingham Congratulations to Eden Prairie! Welp, that's it! Pack it in, boys. Season. Over. So who's going to win the blue trophy, PSF? Well, how would I know? Do I look like someone whom could predict that? Oh. Detroit's offense looks terrifying. Detroit the city is terrifying. Eden Prairie sounds too nice. Too nice for Detroit. Detroit wins 4-1. So what do you think? Spot on? Way off? I'm going to block tamale because I can see his anger. But it's tradition at this point.

#85988	Forum >> Discussions >> Waivers 2053	Joyd	12/14/2021 8:27:22 am
Some needed additions so far this spring. I had a hard time last season finding decent players and many of the ones I did find didn't work out, especially pitchers. I have gotten 9 new players from 1-3 claims and i anticipate team play will improve. Hopefully a better draft too

#85989	Forum >> Discussions >> Waivers 2053	NotGood88	12/14/2021 11:20:35 am
Kinda worried that Weiner got so many claims… Makes me have second thoughts about letting him go lol, however, I believe the people I made room for by cutting him are plenty good. Houck will do fine in his place. Hemphill became our 2nd 15 POT high claim guy on the roster but besides that we’ve had some slim pickings.

#85990	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	wickersty	12/14/2021 12:58:35 pm
Gosh I love this time of year, when the PSF predictions come out, and I'm so thankful these past couple seasons to have been in-division to be a part of them. I'm particularly excited about the free timeshares that PSF is handing out to those of us on the predictions this season. Thanks PSF! Now, on to the results: so this is the season that Deadwood loses it's grip on a spot in Legends and falls down, huh? I'm petrified that you're 100% accurate on that. My first season in Legends I did respectfully and belonged. Last season, we stayed up by the skin of our teeth amid aging-out veterans and under-preforming replacements. This season... I am truthfully worried we will be worse than we were last season. I don't want to leave, but I fear my time in the big show is ending. We will fight, though. And we are not above playing dirty. Updated Tuesday, December 14 2021 @ 6:00:32 pm PST

#85991	Forum >> Discussions >> Grapefruit League 2053	electriceel883	12/14/2021 2:40:45 pm
The kind of pitching performance I like to see lol. Leading 1-0 going into bottom 8...then giving up 11 runs...in one inning haha...with 0 homers allowed Updated Tuesday, December 14 2021 @ 2:41:45 pm PST

#85992	Forum >> Discussions >> Waivers 2053	JV-Tosshin	12/14/2021 2:59:56 pm
@Seca - I mean, he replaces a guy with 8 control and 9 velocity, so... You know, it's all relative. Sure, that guy was 18 and 19 where Gale is 17 and 18, but Gale is also 6 years younger, so there's still some time. The chance is worth it for me, certainly. I've got a good pitching manager.

#85993	Forum >> Discussions >> Grapefruit League 2053	Joyd	12/14/2021 10:52:14 pm
The Freeport Doctrine "When double digit runs are scored by someone in 11 of 15 games" (how about that pitching!) Or "When 4 games where both teams that scored double digit runs are decided by one run" xD

#85994	Forum >> Discussions >> Waivers 2053	electriceel883	12/15/2021 12:10:20 am
Actually got someone else on waivers...2 claimer Melvin Thomas. Lefty, brings a little more speed to the team, 15 range in the OF, and who knows? Maybe he improves a bit as a hitter, not too much reason to think he will, but he hasnt had much of a chance either.

#85995	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	boltsman	12/15/2021 10:47:38 am
Thank you PSF for another fine edition of the preseason prediction. We are definitely surprised that our pitching ranked well. It definitely feels like we are going to have some creative ways to get through this season with the once reliable Vasquez probably going to give us a 1.6+ WHIP this season and the sophomore 30-HR feeder Johnson making up the rotation. We put in several claims for veteran pitching help, but missed out on bringing any starting pitching depth. Since the Concord was predicted to be last in the East in the 2051 PSF prediction, we are definitely worry about Birmingham who always field a strong team and end up challenging for the division. Perhaps they will be the one running away with the division. It looks like a great battle between all the teams as usual. Exciting season awaits!

#85996	Forum >> Discussions >> Grapefruit League 2053	electriceel883	12/15/2021 8:05:48 pm
Played Makakilo today and it felt like Pompeii. They have some high ceiling hitting prospects who arent even finished developing. Hard to believe they're in V. Even Valera didnt manage to go 7 IP they were hitting him so hard. Moreno got rocked for the first time this Spring. They must have been a little winded after all the running around the bases because we were actually leading going into the bottom of the 8th before giving up 4 runs. Roque and his 64 SI actually did quite well. 107 strikes, 44 balls, 6 K, 19-5 GB/FB, 1 BB and hurled a complete game.

#85997	Forum >> Help >> Who Should I Cut?	NotGood88	12/16/2021 5:46:11 am
So I have a full roster and I have some players I need to cut before Friday, but I don’t know who to boot and who to keep. The candidates… Nelson - Not sure if he’ll be as good as his minors stats, to be honest. Bongiorno - He’s a backup catcher, but he doesn’t seem to be that bad at it, Cho - He can’t hit, but he can run and that defense is beeping amazing. McElroy - He can hit and run, but he doesn’t have much pop and is only above average potential. Abel - Also lacking in the slugging but his plate discipline is very good. Ritter - Has upside but he’s only 9 POT. Does seem to have a rather high amount of PD though. Who do you think I should let go?

#85998	Forum >> Help >> ST	electriceel883	12/16/2021 6:13:53 am
Is it normal to play the same team twice in one spring? I also play someone from my same division this spring. Updated Thursday, December 16 2021 @ 6:15:05 am PST

#85999	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Seca	12/16/2021 6:49:55 am
Minor signing for Waterloo this morning. Decent chance Mahoney never suits up for the big club. He's around to help light a fire under Fredrick who is in a make-or-break season. Starting my preview of the East with the drop in team. Last season I looked at Scranton and had trouble seeing how they could finish 5th. A little easier with Allen. They sport a pretty good offense, but some of that comes at the expense of defense. Pitching could be a little shaky. That's a similar paradigm to Goldsboro last season. The Goldbugs finished 11th in the league in pitching and 12th in fielding, but hung in right to the very end by hitting out of their shoes. Allen will have to do the same I think. I'd peg the Stallions as a peloton team - mid pack, more likely to fight the pink fight than the purple fight. They have a potential MVP candidate in Hamilton, but the player I am interested to watch is Emmons. Dinos were really keen on Emmons when he passed through waivers in '47. Missed out, and took Navarro as a consolation prize. Navarro never hit his stride in Waterloo, and was pushed out by Armenta. Always interesting to consider how a transaction here or there would cause the threads would have come together differently.

#86000	Forum >> Help >> Who Should I Cut?	Geech	12/16/2021 6:00:40 pm
Depending on your roster needs, I think I would cut Bongiorno first. I agree that he looks like a decent backup catcher, but if you don't have an obvious need for that, then he isn't doing you any good. My next choice would probably be Cho. Yeah, he has a lot of defensive chops, but with his offensive drawbacks he will probably never be more than a defense-focused bench player for you. That role is only so valuable.

#86001	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.2	JJRR	12/16/2021 6:51:53 pm
Two weeks later and SP is set, for now. Dropped some vets and signed a couple backups and subs. Delaying some 3A position players while a couple more vets make the lineup or go job hunting elsewhere. Three interesting Pot 11 RPs in 3A. Nice short reliever performance in ST. Might get a shot if needed. For what it's worth, one of my SP, Cristian Collazo [ID #249620], was picked up last year as Pot 11 and bumped to Pot 12. He was originally a Pot 10 when drafted by Temple in 2046! He did good service on my poor team last season. Speaking of Pot 11 RP, Floyd Mathewson [ID #240847] was Rookie of the Year Pitcher in 2050 in LLV IV-1. Let's have a good season.

#86002	Forum >> Help >> Who Should I Cut?	NotGood88	12/16/2021 7:04:35 pm
My next choice would probably be Cho. Yeah, he has a lot of defensive chops, but with his offensive drawbacks he will probably never be more than a defense-focused bench player for you. That role is only so valuable. Yeah, when I signed him I only had one purpose in mind for him, which was that. I ended up finding a few guys to cut but he may be next

#86003	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	tamale	12/16/2021 8:54:55 pm
Thanks Pvt - good read as usual!

#86004	Forum >> Help >> ST	Rock777	12/16/2021 9:06:42 pm
Its completely random so it happens from time to time.

#86005	Forum >> Discussions >> Draft 2053	nxck98	12/16/2021 9:53:54 pm
Well, its Friday already. This should mark the first official draft day of the 2053 season. Want to wish all the teams the best of luck during the season, and hope the odds are ever in your favor for the first round of the draft.

#86006	Forum >> Discussions >> Grapefruit League 2053	JV-Tosshin	12/16/2021 11:16:57 pm
Oh, Makakilo is a good team. Lotta potential. Shared a league with them in LL6 and LL5, and they have had some rough luck. I am dreading next season, when they'll probably catch me again. I remember their pitching being absolutely DEADLY. On a different note, I would just like to say to the Southfield youngsters who played in this game: "I am so so sorry." You got on the wrong end of my last game with my starters to give me some data on my starting lineup. That really wasn't meant to steamroll you like that.

#86007	Forum >> Discussions >> Grapefruit League 2053	electriceel883	12/17/2021 3:57:27 am
Well for me, thanks finally to the apparently endless string of double-headers, I primarily pitched my regular spring rotation without them being fully rested. It's sad when 6 starters isnt enough to rest everyone after 6 games lol. The exception was giving Carrizales a start. As always without hooks, MR1 is the guy that comes in if the others throw 150 pitches but cant finish the game, so with his complete game he ends up with a similar number of IP as the starters. He has had the strongest spring of any pitcher. 4.01 ERA and has somehow managed to only walk 7 batters despite less than 58% strikes. Must be a lot of guys swinging at 3-0 pitches, which if they did it in real baseball would be swinging their way into the american association lol If Moreno hadnt been badly destroyed in one game by the Eruption, he would be on here as well.

#86008	Forum >> Discussions >> Draft 2053	electriceel883	12/17/2021 4:38:48 am
Already? Grinding to a halt would have been faster than this week has gone xD

#86009	Forum >> Discussions >> Draft 2053	NotGood88	12/17/2021 6:08:05 am
http://brokenbat.org/player/302745 I also had a great SS prospect (20 ARM, 15 RNG) on the board and some other impressive guys but I couldn’t pass on a 15 POT. It’s a little crazy that I was able to get a guy like him.

#86010	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Draft Round 1	electriceel883	12/17/2021 6:09:46 am
Really difficult choice between https://brokenbat.org/prospect/286270 or https://brokenbat.org/prospect/294901 Gomez is better, but as an AA potential in my opinion is more likely to drop. I chose Gomez no complaints about the SS board. Some solid choices here. Pete Gross wasnt bad either. Updated Friday, December 17 2021 @ 6:15:16 am PST

#86011	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Draft Round 1	NotGood88	12/17/2021 6:19:02 am
Already posted this in the other thread but I took http://brokenbat.org/player/302745 He speaks for himself

#86012	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Seca	12/17/2021 6:37:43 am
Terrific training update with 37 green arrows! Even yesterday's signing Mahoney got in on the action with 2. Today's part of the East preview looks at the non-Dino returning teams to III.1 E. I feel I should know both teams fairly well by now - 2 seasons against High Point, 3 against Columbia - but both teams have shown some Jekyll & Hyde. In '51 High Point had the East's best offense, 2nd best pitching, and pretty lousy defense. In '52 the offense dropped to mid-pack (OPS down 50 points), the pitching dropped to the back of the pack (ERA almost a half run worse) but the defense shed ~30 errors and was the best in the East by far. That's a lot of variance, especially given there was little roster turnover. True talent is likely somewhere in the middle. I suspect the Shaolin Stars have good match ups against 2 of the 3 new teams, and will make a more serious push at the title this season. Columbia had a terrific cup run last season, but shortly after swooned in league. A 7-21 stretch (4 of the 7 wins vs. Waterloo) put them in jeopardy of the drop. The Catfish finished strong, winning 7 of their final 9 to stick 4th on RD. Despite that inconsistency in performance, the Catfish have been consistent statistically over their 3 seasons here. Always near the top offensively (2nd or 3rd), mid-pack with pitching. Like High Point, Columbia made a massive improvement defensively last season (some can be attributed to moving Trejo off 3B, rest variance). I expect the Catfish to put last season's cold stretch behind them, and duke it out in the top half again this season. These two teams, while at similar power levels, do function quite a bit differently. High Point runs a strong chain offense while Columbia is very reliant on the long ball. High Point's pitching staff brings a lot of heat, and is low WHIP and skewed closer to the FB part of the spectrum. Columbia is more about finesse, and have a higher WHIP GB inducing crew. The contrasting styles can lead to polarity in matchups, which potentially adds to parity.

#86013	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Draft Round 1	nemesis	12/17/2021 6:41:38 am
Nice OF prospect in James, far and away the best guy on my board. That PD and groundball rate will be an issue, but I'll take it.

#86014	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Draft Round 1	Seca	12/17/2021 6:46:00 am
Reminiscent of another Trout. My top heavy system led me to hit the high school pool. I was offered 2 position players I really liked - one showed 11 pot, the other 12 pot. Both seemed underscouted in that regard, and had clear cut defensive uses. But I went with the pot. I hadn't seen a 15 pot pitcher in so long I just couldn't let him go. There is virtually no chance he sticks at 15 - no CoS pitch listed, no stam scouting. But even if he's a 14 or top end 13 he should be useful.

#86015	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Draft Round 1	NotGood88	12/17/2021 6:53:02 am
Reminiscent of another Trout. Ha that’s what I was thinking. I doubt he sticks at 15 POT but I could be wrong.

#86016	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Draft Round 1	electriceel883	12/17/2021 6:55:55 am
reminds me: one player on my board already had a nickname, how and why? @Seca Now entering Draft 3 and I am reminded how lucky I was to get originally POT 15 Moreno. May be my ace before too much longer Updated Friday, December 17 2021 @ 6:57:48 am PST

#86017	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Draft Round 1	amalric7	12/17/2021 6:59:30 am
"Hollywood" arrived with that nickname. I'm not sure what he did to earn it, but he was my best prospect by some distance, which says all you need to know about my board.

#86018	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Draft Round 1	electriceel883	12/17/2021 7:24:40 am
You cant always be Lancelot Du Luck xD

#86019	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Draft Round 1	realzachjr!	12/17/2021 9:29:22 am
I selected Xavier Galarraga. What do you guys think?

#86020	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Draft Round 1	electriceel883	12/17/2021 9:45:43 am
He looks fantastic

#86021	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Draft Round 1	NotGood88	12/17/2021 9:49:13 am
I’d take him over Trout any day

#86022	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Draft Round 1	nxck98	12/17/2021 9:56:33 am
First 16 POT I ever pulled. W. http://brokenbat.org/player/305875 Wish he fielded right handed though.

#86023	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Draft Round 1	wuggla	12/17/2021 10:23:00 am
missing last season 1st round because robots don't draft good! this 1st rounder is best pitching prospect since 2046....

#86024	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Draft Round 1	atomic	12/17/2021 10:26:48 am
@almaric7: maybe he's the son of Dirk Benedict from the A-Team? I had a POT 16 OF but without a hitting comment. Was quite happy to see this guy: https://brokenbat.org/player/301782 Hope he keeps his POT 15. I'm curious if he's going to be able to be a SP in the big leagues having only 3 pitches...

#86025	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Draft Round 1	tamale	12/17/2021 10:41:42 am
Dalton. Have a major shortage of quality pitching, so it’s nice to now have a prospect I’m fairly confident will turn into a big-league SP. Hoping he controls the HRs well enough, and his secondary pitches look like they should end up being quite good even with no comment. Really excited about him.

#86026	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Draft Round 1	Jwrose	12/17/2021 10:47:10 am
@nxck98 I'd still be comfortable training him for 3B. With the range and arm, the fielding penalty would equal out to a regular 3B

#86027	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Draft Round 1	envican	12/17/2021 11:56:00 am
My options were the kind of crap you'd expect to see in round 4 or later

#86028	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Draft Round 1	Rock777	12/17/2021 12:29:14 pm
That's what my 1st round options usually look like. But we had a nice guy on our board this time. Horrible amateur stats, but still the best prospect I have ever gotten through the draft.

#86029	Forum >> Discussions >> Draft help	sadman	12/17/2021 1:33:10 pm
Hi all! Is there a secret to getting high potential draft players? I have been playing this game for many years now and still don’t seem to have it nailed. A few seasons back I was getting 14 and a few 15 potential guys every now and then, but since the addition of the new draft option buttons (like position options instead of just Latin academy etc) I have not got over a 12. Please help! It’s really starting to impact my team only having low potential guys, particularly pitchers. Cheers, Sadman.

#86030	Forum >> Discussions >> Draft help	NotGood88	12/17/2021 1:39:21 pm
High School and college are generally good boards. Asian and international can be good for R1 as well, but besides that it’s mostly luck.

#86031	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Draft Round 1	Jerbeetwo	12/17/2021 2:29:24 pm
http://brokenbat.org/player/284743 Everybody with the 15 and 16 SI choices just grinds me. Once again my board was not what you want in the first round. I had a 7, a couple of 9's and a couple of 10's, some 12's and two 13's. I keep looking forward to round one every 3 months but never get much. It's hard to keep up with all the other teams getting the waiver claims and good draft picks but we'll keep plugging away in East Texas. But I do enjoy this game!!

#86032	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Draft Round 1	electriceel883	12/17/2021 2:44:12 pm
Yea, some first round boards are total trash. Got lucky this year. Last year, my #1 is already on another team.

#86033	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Draft Round 1	Rock777	12/17/2021 3:05:21 pm
I find it is extremely common to have nothing higher than a POT 12 on my first round board. A couple years ago my highest option was a POT 11. Thing is, everyone who gets a great pick posts it on the boards, so we get a little bit of sample bias going on for our own expectations. I would consider two POT 13s to be a great 1st round board.

#86034	Forum >> Discussions >> Draft help	atomic	12/17/2021 3:57:14 pm
It's pure luck. High potential doesn't mean they will keep the potential... Over the last 10 years from the 3 POT 16 I drafted all got downgraded, one even to 14 From the 4 POT 15, 2 got downgraded From the 10 POT 14, 5 got downgraded, only 1 with an upgrade From the 10 POT 13, 4 got downgraded From the 20 guys with POT 12 and below, 3 got downgraded and 5 got an upgrade Furthermore, some high potentials are not really useful in the big leagues (at least not as full time starters): originally POT 14: https://brokenbat.org/player/206332 https://brokenbat.org/player/205837 https://brokenbat.org/player/256527 https://brokenbat.org/player/258995 originally 15: https://brokenbat.org/player/251462 So what I'm trying to say is that a POT 12 or 13 with the right scouting comments could be a better choice than a POT 14+ in the end... Updated Friday, December 17 2021 @ 4:00:28 pm PST

#86035	Forum >> Discussions >> Draft help	electriceel883	12/17/2021 4:03:59 pm
Not my draft pick, but check out this guy https://brokenbat.org/player/269391 Downgraded from 15-13. He had 27 claims when released and I got him. Still stuck in A Ball at 23. Gained 18 SI in 6 seasons. Even so, his middle infield abilities are adequate at best and not great. Nothing's guaranteed. https://brokenbat.org/player/294901 My #1 this year. Downgrades and failed to upgrade are much more common with above average potential. His SI is however quite high for an 18 year old, which might help him avoid that. However I feel his great hitting, starting attribute of 10, his left-handedness and reasonable middle infield fielding abilities still give him the value to overcome dropping a POT (though maybe not 2). Time will tell Updated Friday, December 17 2021 @ 4:12:40 pm PST

#86036	Forum >> Discussions >> Draft help	Rock777	12/17/2021 4:13:54 pm
"He has above average overall potential" pretty much guarantees a POT 13 or lower. And probably a weak POT 13. Definitely read the scouting comments. A good GM will pick the best player, but how good the best player is... That's completely luck. I've had many seasons with nothing better than a POT 12 on my first round board. Got lucky this season. Also, don't knock POT 12 pitchers. Most of my pitchers are POT 12. Nine out of thirteen in the majors and six out of 8 in the minors. ~75% of my guys are POT 12. And the only guy higher than POT 13 is the rookie I just drafted. Updated Friday, December 17 2021 @ 4:19:14 pm PST

#86037	Forum >> Discussions >> Draft help	electriceel883	12/17/2021 4:30:42 pm
3 POT 11, 9 POT 12, 6 POT 13, 2 POT 14 pitchers. 7 of whom changes POT after I got them, 3 lost and 4 gained. Only 5 of the 20 are draft picks. So getting good players will often be a combination of things. Draft is just one tool, so dont get discouraged if some drafts are poor.

#86038	Forum >> Leagues >> V.6	Jimmy W	12/17/2021 4:36:09 pm
Another season about to start could be an interesting year Gonna take a couple of chances with pitchers this year hopefully won’t put me under too much pressure but as long as my bats get a bit hotter than last year I should - fingers crossed stay out of the relegation zone I’m excited that some young bats will mature and Augustine rediscovers his awesome slugging - if so I should hang tough for the 3rd / 2nd position - ready for a title tilt the following season Gun are gonna breakout your excel sheet this year? Always like reading them All the best guys and I’ll see you all out at the park Cheers Jim

#86039	Forum >> Discussions >> Draft help	atomic	12/17/2021 4:45:14 pm
Does this guy https://brokenbat.org/player/269391 really have the recommendation to play A ball only, not above? To me, he was ready for A ball after the second rookie season at latest - look at his stats... I'd bet his development would have taken another path if he had the chance to taste A & AA earlier. He'd be ready for AAA now to my guess at least. Updated Friday, December 17 2021 @ 4:47:23 pm PST

#86040	Forum >> Discussions >> small pitching staff in Spring Training	Frankebasta	12/17/2021 4:46:32 pm
there's an annoying consequence when, in spring training, your opponent is short on pitchers: the game engine will pick the SP among the rest of the roster... in this case, the best ones! And what happens is that fully developed veterans will mow through a lineup made of youngsters: a 2-hitter a 6-hitter I believe that all 8 pitchers on Jefferson City Spring Training rotation and bullpen were too fatigued to be chosen as SP for the game. So a random SP was assigned, picked among the "unassigned" (that is, the veterans) I don't care for losing the games, but I'm missing some useful training by the lack of ABs. that's unfortunate.

#86041	Forum >> Discussions >> Draft help	electriceel883	12/17/2021 4:57:04 pm
Yes, that is really the recommendation. I mentioned it here last season. If nothing changes by ASG he will be force-promoted. I played him most of the spring trying to get him unstuck from A ball. He continues gaining SI even from the low levels AI seems to think he should be at. And his SI is very high for A ball which helps his stats. Good thing I have 2 young SS and that makes it easier to deal with the long shot project he is becoming as the cycles go by. Updated Friday, December 17 2021 @ 5:02:05 pm PST

#86042	Forum >> Discussions >> small pitching staff in Spring Training	electriceel883	12/17/2021 5:04:56 pm
Yes, my only hitting goal in Spring is 36 PA per game and the hitters have had it rough this year. Just barely above that.

#86043	Forum >> Discussions >> Custom Logos	Rock777	12/17/2021 11:00:34 pm
New logo for Zach:

#86044	Forum >> Discussions >> Draft help	Rock777	12/17/2021 11:09:52 pm
One of the challenges with super young guys. Sometimes they need a lot of time in Rookie ball. Some guys need 3+ seasons at each level to mature, which can often mean they never make it. But each player has a different growth curve. Some guys really shoot up when they get into their late twenties. In general force promoting is a bad idea; they gain the most if they are at the correct level. So pushing a guy up a level before he is ready will actually slow his progress. However the AI recommendations are not 100% accurate, so when you have an older guy like this, it can make sense to gamble that the AI is being over conservative with him. If he were a year younger I wouldn't force promote him until next season. But given his age, force promoting at the all-star break seems about right.

#86045	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	JJNZ	12/18/2021 12:05:25 am
Hey look , a 2B, let's throw in a waiver claim, he'll be useful.... .... Hammond to Waterloo! Nice pick up Seca, envious of that one.

#86046	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Seca	12/18/2021 6:18:18 am
Thanks! Our 1st and only claim this off-season, Hammond is likely a side grade to McDowell. The big selling point is that he can back up SS. That is something we are reticent to ask of Meadows as he ages. Dino preview today! Waterloo is the longest serving member of III.1, having arrived in '47. We have finished 2nd in the East in 4 of those 6 seasons. 3 of those 4 were determined in the final series of the season. One was settled by RD. The current Waterloo team stresses pitching and defense. We have been carried the past couple of seasons by a fortuitous waiver claims. The offense is weak - Dino batters typically garner the fewest walks and most Ks in the league - and very reliant on HRs. I often say a lack of waiver activity indicates team strength (or manager apathy). The Dinos are coming off their quietest off-season in years. May be a sign the team has gelled. Think managers are usually pessimistic about their own team. But this feels like Waterloo's best chance to compete for the pennant in a while. Easy to see how it could fall apart - Banda is looking more mortal each year. Our bullpen can only regress from its lofty performance of last season. Our offense relies on crossed fingers and willpower. But if a few things break Waterloo's way we could have a good season.

#86047	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Regular Season	realzachjr!	12/18/2021 7:34:22 am
I can't wait for the season to kickoff.

#86048	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Draft Round 1	JV-Tosshin	12/18/2021 9:38:12 am
Would've loved to have found a guy who was a bit older from the Asian postings, but a 15 Pot Pitcher can't be overlooked. Stats are a not perfect, but I think this can work. You're hired, Lew! http://brokenbat.org/player/280505 Updated Saturday, December 18 2021 @ 9:38:46 am PST

#86049	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	hardhat	12/18/2021 9:52:27 am
I was running some #s on the finances of the Legends teams. Who came into the year with the most $$$ (using the most recent figure listed on their profile page, which is probably 1 yr out of date)? Also I wanted to know who has hemorrhaged the most money over the last 10 seasons. Since the answer to that question is apparently ME 😑, I don't feel bad sharing the results. 2052 balances: https://imgur.com/OyAwW8f % Change in bank balance over last 10 seasons https://imgur.com/R1qYZJC Is Birmingham run by Jess Bezos? Am I actually the Enron guys, stacked on each other's shoulders, hiding in a trench coat? I also note how impressive it is that Detroit went from LL6 to Legends while increasing his bank +20%. I took the same path and am down -46% Updated Saturday, December 18 2021 @ 9:53:15 am PST

#86050	Forum >> Discussions >> Draft help	atomic	12/18/2021 2:17:42 pm
I'd push him up hoping it's just a click at BC or PD which is holding him down. I could live with that when he gains 5 points in hitting in further 2 minor years. Are you sure he's messed up once he's up a level without getting to 100% in previous level? Updated Saturday, December 18 2021 @ 2:18:20 pm PST

#86051	Forum >> Discussions >> Grapefruit League 2053	electriceel883	12/18/2021 2:48:53 pm
Ah Spring. The time for confusion. Should I be happy Roque is doing decently on homer, throwing strikes second only to Dr. Valera "The Surgeon", punched out 30 batters in 32 innings, 7 walks, 1.76 GB, or that he's given up 71 hits and an ERA over 10 lol - not that I need him up to League anytime soon. Harper has done worse, but having a stamina of 4 (rather than Roques 6) shouldnt lead to that big of a difference. Basically worse than Roque in every respect with similar or even better attributes. Oh well, its not like the #1 defense is behind them anyway. Despite starting 4 low stamina pitchers (along with Moreno & Tucker), no one has covered themselves with glory this spring aside from Carrizales, who may spend the whole year in AAA. Nice complete game by Tucker in the nightcap giving up 1 ER & 5 hits. The hitting isnt as putrid as it once was. Team is batting .238 now. Of the noobs who are in League to stay: Donaldson/Waters/Quintero, Quintero got very hot and is now at .329, Donaldson is a decent .282, Waters a below expectations .247, though he has drawn a team best 14 walks. If there was any doubt McCann needed more time in AAA, .216 should do it. I dont know what to make of 4 SB/5 CS. He had 17/11 last season in AAA after being really good in SB - CS previously. 16.7% CS rate at C, also. Tony Rodriguez has over 80 AB, and is batting .271 - could he be signalling he will regress from his All-Star 2052? His new platoon mate, left-handed hitting Zavala I hope will take some pressure off him (.259 with 4 HR). I am thinking Zavala is done with AAA, but his fielding isnt what it should be for regular play in the middle infield. Updated Saturday, December 18 2021 @ 4:35:18 pm PST

#86052	Forum >> Discussions >> Draft help	Rock777	12/18/2021 3:14:58 pm
Yeah, they gain SI the faster if they are at the correct level. If you push him up before he is ready ALL of his SI growth will be slower. Again, the AI has fuzzy recommendations, so they aren't always correct. But you'll always maximize training gains at the correct level.

#86053	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	JJNZ	12/18/2021 8:02:14 pm
Only had time to do a very brief scout so far, the only thing that's stood out is that there are a lot of old guys still playing in this league!

#86054	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	PrivateSnowflake	12/19/2021 6:38:58 am
Really cool look at the numbers, hardhat. My first time up I blew through 40 mil in a couple a seasons. Been able to maintain since, but did have a couple of deep Cup runs to offset things. Playoff revenue likely helped too with me bouncing back up to Legends so quickly each time I demoted. Weird but true: the year I won it all I had a player payroll of 39 mil (they've since be rewarded quite handsomely). Makes Seca's long Legends run rather remarkable when a Legends club should expect to lose cash each year.

#86055	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Seca	12/19/2021 7:01:18 am
It's been a wonderful spring for Waterloo (injury to Alcaraz aside). Dinos sit at 18-9 with one series to go. So many good performances its hard to pick any out. Dinos do put so credence in spring performance, and its entirely possible to play your way off the roster. That might be Hutchins this year. Last 2 previews! The newcomers contrast each other in several ways. Baton Rouge has undergone a transformation since Quietbella took charge. 4 seasons back they were a big bat team with shaky P and D. This past season they edged out Arlington with very strong P and D, but lethargic offense. Whether true or variance, last season their offense had more good days against LHP. Admittedly half the league changes each season, but last year III.1 had the lowest amount of LHSP in a while. Any reservations I have for the Kangaroos stem from questions about much well they will hit RHers, and how much RHP they will face. As a side note, find it interesting Baton Rogue has a small ballpark. It works for them, as they had a strong HR differential last season. The Dinos had a stretch of like 5 draft years a while back where we kept nobody. This resulted in the Dinos running out of gas and sliding down the pyramid. Wonder if something similar happened to the Lancers. 3 straight Legend pennants from '43 to '45 followed by a nosedive that only averted V by RD. But Amalric7 kept pulling back on the yoke, and the Lancers are on the climb again. They are doing it with the bats. While the heyday Lancers were one of the best chain offenses I've ever faced, the modern version has lots of pop, crushing a league leading 226 HRs and 834 ops last season. That more than carried some suspect pitching. The defense last year was great, tho I'm a bit skeptical of a high roll. With the Kangaroo preview in mind, its interesting to note the Lancers got 550 innings from 3 LHSP last season. Possible this gives Baton Rouge the upper hand head to head. All in all, I think this is one of the most wide open seasons for III.1 E in a while. I don't see a clear front runner, and there are 4 teams that could win the East without it being a surprise. Think it will be a good one.

#86056	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Double Rookie of the Year	admin	12/19/2021 4:11:45 pm
Corbin Klein Steve

#86057	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.2	5L1NK	12/19/2021 7:56:25 pm
Decent Training update for the boys. Have two players now with 20 ratings on the Squad (Byrd with 20 Hit and now Adams with 20 CTRL). We appear top ranked thanks to last year's failed playoff push, but I hardly feel we will live up to that ranking this season. I expect to be off to the same slow start as 2052 with the breaking in of a few too many rookies. Olivaros takes over the reigns of Franchise SS with Carrara crashing and burning last season. Arenas will try to make an impact as the new 1B against RHP. 4 Rookies join the staff this year but I have a feeling not all 4 will survive my patience if they lose me too many games. Burnett, Guzman, Pantoja and Vasquez hope to avoid repeating the past mistakes of other rookies I have cut to remain competitive. I'll be very happy if we can hit interleague above relegation, but I'm expecting placing 5 or 6 with the youth getting tossed out there. As Always, Best of luck to you all(unless you face me!)

#86058	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Seca	12/20/2021 6:15:00 am
Dinos often run a shuttle service from our AAA affiliate during cup season. Try to blood some of the kids who aren't quite ready for league yet. Don't get too excited if you scout our lineups and see a Heredia in there. Not expected to see league play. Joining Heredia (who we are cautiously optimistic about) on the bus are Lawrence and Takeuchi. Still looking to replace Tak2 with someone younger and better developed. (We had another S. Takeuchi we were quite fond of).

#86059	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	12/20/2021 5:45:02 pm
Taking the Cup way too seriously...our 1-2-3 punch of the Mayor, Olivera & Frederickson all allowed 3 ER or less on 6 2/3 - 8 IP of work. As has been the case, we primarily depend on the efforts of our pitchers and game 4 did not go so well. We battled back from a 6-2 deficit but unfortunately Johansen allowed a run in the 9th for a 7-6 loss. San Nicolas, beginning his season at the #4 starter, wasnt able to complete 5 innings and surrendered 4 ER, and Lagos surrendered a 2 run homer. We took 3 of 4 games and hope to continue this when Cup play resumes.

#86060	Forum >> Discussions >> Cup 2053	Seca	12/21/2021 5:53:31 am
Dinos had our best cup run in 20 years last season. Off to a good start this season. Even got a nice performance from young Heredia.

#86061	Forum >> Leagues >> V.6	Jimmy W	12/21/2021 6:32:39 am
On the eve of the season, I'd like to wish all the best in my league - may the best team win on the Diamond and not via injuries Respectfully Jim

#86062	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Regular Season	realzachjr!	12/21/2021 12:26:13 pm
Time until Kickoff

#86063	Forum >> Discussions >> Draft help	Ced	12/21/2021 12:32:01 pm
The Denvy draft war room can share with you these secrets: Draft a player after each Economic Update. As soon as you can after each Economic Update. Promote drafting youth. Promote drafting high school youth. Promote drafting best player available over position. Read the draft picks on the BB forum or Discord. Listen to Rock say don’t get jealous about others. But understand why owners are excited enough or confused enough to post their pick on the forum. Denvy dropped Deandre Cash Register, 2B 17 pot. We had enough info on him and that is it. He won the ROY with another ball club. Great organizational fit for Pratville! He hit forty for us in 25 at-bats. Birmingham would have allowed him 10 more. So the other key is to be heartless. Always free agency if the war room ***** it up.

#86064	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Regular Season	realzachjr!	12/21/2021 2:34:41 pm
Well, we won our first game of the season 13-3.

#86065	Forum >> Discussions >> Cup 2053	GullyFoyle	12/21/2021 2:35:24 pm
While last season's runners up got off to an 0-4 start this time around.

#86066	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Regular Season	GullyFoyle	12/21/2021 2:40:52 pm
Nice to get the win on opening day. I wonder if anyone has ever started the league season by facing the same team they just played in the opening series of the Cup.

#86067	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	12/21/2021 2:43:15 pm
Regular season ball kicks off. We get Kapaa for a 3 game set. We have frequently had issues with them as they generally hit our pitchers hard. Today was no exception as the Mayor took the ball and had one of his shorter outings, 7 IP, as he uncharacteristically surrendered 4 walks (as well as 2 homers). Harvey was hit hard as well. The silver lining is we hit them even harderer and won 12-9. At least Valera could come in a set em down 1-2-3. 2052 All League Pitcher Olivera gets his first start and was a 6th inning single away from a no-hitter in a complete game, 1 hit, 1 walk, 7K shutout. We held them to 1 run in 9 full innings in game 3 but only scored one ourselves. Johansen allowed a 3 run homer in the 10th as we win our first series of the season, 2 games to 1. Updated Tuesday, December 21 2021 @ 4:44:07 pm PST

#86068	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	amalric7	12/22/2021 7:26:13 am
A lot of nice posting there, Seca, a response was overdue. Let's delve into the Dinos you mentioned:- McDowell - yeah, low control guys have never worked for me either! That is a tantalising prospect, but other than Saratoga a few seasons ago (their rotation had 3-4 of those guys, and they dominated) I really haven't seen many successes. O'Dell - not a fan of the groundball rate but could be intriguing, and advanced hit tools are always worth a shot. Takeuchi - looks like a great prospect, if he was four years younger. Should hit his top line around 30 and fade almost immediately, but you might get a couple of good seasons out of him. Mahoney looks a much more useful bat. Hammond is a nice defensive reserve who won't be useless with the bat, which is always nice. Playing against the High Point team reminds me of the halcyon Lancers of days past. And in getting swept by them in four games to open the season the Shaolin Stars certainly reminded me of those old Lancers teams! Brutal, but just one series. We had a nice spring, as you can see from Gonzales numbers, but we were thoroughly outplayed here. The Dinos had a stretch of like 5 draft years a while back where we kept nobody. This resulted in the Dinos running out of gas and sliding down the pyramid. Wonder if something similar happened to the Lancers. Very much so. We were stacked coming up the pyramid which resulted in a number of tough roster decisions, but from 2038 onwards our drafts were poor, and these were the only returns:- 2038: backup 2B 2039: a homer-prone SP5 2040: up-and-down MR Takaki and two-time All-Star LF Meyer (in the 6th round!), plus another homer-prone pitcher and what looked like a mouth-watering prospect in Nieves, who was drafted as a 14 POT but went 14->16->15->14 and never panned out. 2041: Current longtime SS Barron arrived in round 1, and CF Griffin in round 7. But given this was the 'superdraft' the returns might have been better - Houston has hit a lot of bombs at the lower levels but was another guy we didn't have room for, and a couple of other guys stuck around at other teams, but the whiffs in rounds 2-4 hurt. This is where it gets ugly! 2042: Glover had a great batting profile but was a groundball machine, and I couldn't wait to cut him: all those GIDPs are a killer. We had another gopher-prone pitcher in round 4 and nothing else. 2043: Whiff central, 0/8. 2044: A MR in round 3, otherwise whiffs (three guys on other teams weren't good enough for NY). 2045: A few marginal prospects, all cut. 0/8. We won three straight Legends pennants with two titles, losing in the third championship. In 2044 we still finished 3rd with 88 wins and a +124 RD, but we were getting old and all those poor drafts had really hurt. We spent six seasons scrambling to fill the cracks, demoting three times in four years before finally stopping the slide, and even after promoting last season pitching is still a huge issue. Think managers are usually pessimistic about their own team. Yes, yes they are. A lot went right for us last season, this season will show how much of that was talent and how much was luck.

#86069	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Regular Season	NotGood88	12/22/2021 12:18:04 pm
I mean, I once had a team from my division (back in '48) play me in Cup to open the series, but not reg season

#86070	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Double Rookie of the Year	NotGood88	12/23/2021 6:47:03 am
Well, it would seem as if in his first ROTY year, he didn’t have enough experience to lose the Rookie tag, but apparently he did well enough to win ROTY. The next year, he was still considered a rookie and was the best rookie in the league, again.

#86071	Forum >> Suggestions >> Belarusian Names	NotGood88	12/23/2021 6:47:45 am
Didn’t know there were Belarusians with names like Dick Fox.

#86072	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Seca	12/23/2021 6:52:18 am
We share your concerns about O'Dell, but we're hopeful that will improve as he matures. Off to a good start this season with 3 dingers in 38 ABs in A ball. Dinos had a similar experience with the '41 draft. Can't complain, several useful players (Vasquez, Arenas). But no superstars. We also went dry from '42 to '45 with only Armenta having an impact. '46 onward has been better, and many of those guys are up and helping. A good beginning to the season for Waterloo. Always worry about an oldster like Banda who drops alot of SI, but he's been fine his first couple of starts.

#86073	Forum >> Suggestions >> Belarusian Names	NotGood88	12/23/2021 8:01:21 am
Jim Lipscomb as well

#86074	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Regular Season	NotGood88	12/23/2021 5:30:07 pm
Well, took 2/3 for the 3rd time in a row. Not complaining, but it’s a shade repetitive. Players are doing well tho and we’re in 1st place. Wilkins seems to like being at 95 SI more than 96, Scanlon decided that it would be a good idea to hit the ball, Sheldon keeps trying to convince me that he needs to be a full-time starter, Register seems to have improved, Guest, likely a 1-year rental, is dominating, De Smet is apparently Very Hot despite his newfound ability to not throw strikes, all the starters are doing well except Russo, and though Barbee is shaky, every other bullpener is doing well, and of the other 2 with 4+ ERA, Bähr just has to figure out how to keep balls in the park (though he has a 1.90 GB/FB and 73.8% strike percentage), and Nelson is young. My favorite player so far, though, has by far and away been backup C/OF Cramer, who has done no wrong in league play. Caught every batter who tried to steal on him when filling in for Scanlon, and in Game 3, he came in to pinch hit for Houck with 1 out, down 2-1 with the bases loaded. Hit a 2-run walkoff double to make us 6-3. Maybe he’ll come down from this high but I don’t see any reason to replace him right now,

#86075	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	12/23/2021 6:10:23 pm
Well, we swept VI.18 newcomers Albuquerque in a 4 game set and are now tied for 1st at 7-3. This series features some mighty hitting as we had double digit runs 3 times. However, what I feel is the strength of the team, for the most part has been a mess. The Mayor has a 6.60 ERA and one of the best of my middle relievers for the last 2 seasons, Lagos, has pitched horribly, 9.82 ERA and 3 home runs surrendered in only 7 1/3 IP. Lujan has a pair of poor starts. Valera and Johansen are not locking things down in late relief either. However, Olivera, Frederickson, San Nicolas are pitching well, as well as Harvey in middle relief. As could be expected, my veteran hitters are responsible for most of the damage, as Shockley, Hodson and Nakajima are off to hot starts. Waters is doing basically nothing, as he did in spring, and frankly, similar to his previous big league stint.

#86076	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	12/24/2021 5:54:10 am
AI now wants 20 year old McCann in League. smh.

#86077	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Draft Round 2	electriceel883	12/24/2021 6:23:05 am
Might have found my CF of the future. Worried about not having hitting comment though. https://brokenbat.org/player/301982

#86078	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Draft Round 2	NotGood88	12/24/2021 6:25:11 am
Not a great board this time. Don’t know which one of these guys I should go with. Santos or Snead

#86079	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Draft Round 2	Jerbeetwo	12/24/2021 6:38:14 am
Well my 2nd round board was much better than my 1st round board. Had two 15's to pick from head and shoulders above the rest. Went with the pitcher since the hitter didn't have a hitting comment. http://brokenbat.org/player/297670

#86080	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Draft Round 2	NotGood88	12/24/2021 6:40:15 am
Went with Santos. Seemed slightly more viable than Snead.

#86081	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Draft Round 2	lostraven	12/24/2021 6:44:22 am
As always, looking for pitching, finding hitting instead. sigh That said, the Ravens are still excited to welcome Princeton alum Alfonso Perez to the fold. We're not sure where he's going to go yet, with Reynolds and McCarthy locking up LF and 1B for the future. Maybe Perez ends up a poor man's CF (despite the low Arm) with Mena likely out the door in a year or two. It highly depends on how potential CF candidate Simmons rounds out. Reynolds could always move to DH potentially, with Perez moving to LF. Happy to have these kinds of tough decisions though. Updated Friday, December 24 2021 @ 6:50:37 am PST

#86082	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Draft Round 2	Jerbeetwo	12/24/2021 6:46:46 am
@electriceel883 CF? Make that boy a SS. Updated Friday, December 24 2021 @ 8:09:26 am PST

#86083	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Seca	12/24/2021 6:54:57 am
Grats to Baton Rouge on their 2 out nobody on bottom of the 9th rally off Herrera. Was nice not having many of those last season. Hopefully just a blip. Happens to the best of them. That's Melton's first BS since arriving in III. More than 2 full seasons. Blah training update, but not unexpected after the blockbuster last week. Mentioned in the preseason that Fredrick needs to get it going this season. He may not have received the memo. So Mahoney is up. Maybe that will cause Fredrick to stir. Alcaraz almost (finally) over his max length ST injury. Rostered this week.

#86084	Forum >> Discussions >> What's up with this guy?	lostraven	12/24/2021 7:13:02 am
Is Howie a lost cause? This is pretty much a make-or-break season for him as far as I'm concerned. Minors Majors Had high hopes from Minors performance.

#86085	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Draft Round 2	Seca	12/24/2021 7:20:18 am
Dinos got a nice one. Destined for some CF.

#86086	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Draft Round 2	amalric7	12/24/2021 8:21:56 am
Not my season so far. Poor first round, and a collection of moderately interesting prospects on my board for round two:- A 13pot pitcher with no out pitch report. Two decent hitters but both 1B types without much power. An all-glove shortstop prospect. Ultimately Wojcik was the pick of the bunch, could turn out a bottom-end starter in time.

#86087	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Draft Round 2	nxck98	12/24/2021 8:42:34 am
First ever 17 POT. http://brokenbat.org/player/283199

#86088	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Draft Board doesn’t match Prospect	wick	12/24/2021 8:59:16 am
On bayonnes draft board is prospect https://brokenbat.org/prospect/289332 On the board he has a major leave breaking ball. When you click him to view his prospect card, his scouting report is missing his positive comments.

#86089	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Draft Round 2	electriceel883	12/24/2021 9:10:12 am
@Jerbeetwo: He already is a SS. I have a number of SS prospects now, including #1 Gomez. But all are training in OF as well, Nadeau at least has a head start there. @Seca: In reply to your mail, yes I am cautiously optimistic that he will be at least acceptable at the plate, starting SI is nice for his age also.

#86090	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Draft Round 2	Ouija7	12/24/2021 9:29:42 am
http://brokenbat.org/player/300174 Poor board hope this guy’s scout report is atleast accurate

#86091	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Draft Round 2	wuggla	12/24/2021 10:07:26 am
nothing impressive to see got a pitcher had a 13pot lefty arm outfielder with bad hitting comments.

#86092	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Draft Round 2	Jason2327	12/24/2021 10:49:41 am
Needed a 3B in my minors and he's the 1st guy on my board ID #279415

#86093	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Draft Round 2	tamale	12/24/2021 2:34:30 pm
Good draft for me so far this season. Added an early Christmas present with this switch-hitting infielder.

#86094	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Draft Round 2	electriceel883	12/24/2021 4:05:32 pm
I think if people dont like their board they should get another shot at it, because its Christmas hee hee. jk

#86095	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	12/24/2021 5:38:17 pm
Only managed a split today in Cup. Frustrating to drop the last 2 games with Olivera & Frederickson pitching. Big series with Round Rock upcoming.

#86096	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	JJNZ	12/25/2021 12:23:19 am
Had a fat thumb moment in today's draft, selecting the wrong guy, other than that, and the poor overall training results, the season is going OK so far at this very early stage! Looking forward to taking on 'The Creator' (aka Steve) tomorrow, Merry Xmas to all! Updated Saturday, December 25 2021 @ 8:42:18 pm PST

#86097	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Regular Season	JV-Tosshin	12/26/2021 1:01:40 am
My Long Reliever just pitched a shutout 7 innings, then got a 35 day injury as thanks. Gee whiz, game engine, what'd that guy do to you?

#86098	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Regular Season	electriceel883	12/26/2021 10:56:05 am
My expectations were too high lol. Bullpen is trash so far (except for Harvey). Lagos has surrendered 5 homers in 14 innings, yet his WHIP is 1.357. 5 blown saves in 14 games, Valera especially bad. Is it ridiculous to think the pitching would improve with MORE SI? Makes me think people were only getting lucky last year. Or maybe last 2 years in the case of Lagos. Starting pitching has been a bit below average overall, but not that far outside of expectations. So we are 9-5 and tied for first mainly because the hitting has been colossal.

#86099	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Draft Board doesn’t match Prospect	wick	12/26/2021 11:38:50 am
bump for Steve

#86100	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Draft Board doesn’t match Prospect	NotGood88	12/26/2021 2:56:58 pm
I'm not sure, but it could be that he doesn't have a pitch that involves movement, all he has is a splitter and a fastball.

#86101	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	amalric7	12/26/2021 3:37:37 pm
Seems NY have embraced the spirit of Christmas, don't think we've ever offered up so many gifts to start a season!

#86102	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.7	Geech	12/26/2021 5:20:48 pm
The SLO Turtles finish up the first rotation on a roll: 7 in a row and 9 of our last 10. It won't last. We're buoyed by obviously unsustainable pitching and offense, but I'll enjoy it while it lasts. Here's were things stand in both divisions. The numbers are Wins, Losses, Pct, Games Back, and Run differential: 1 San Luis Obispo Turtles, 13, 3, .813, -, +39 2 Rockford Rhinos, 10, 7, .588, 3½, +2 3 Mentor Catfish, 10, 8, .556, 4, -4 4 San Bernardino Devils, 7, 9, .438, 6, -3 5 Daly City Dire Wolves, 5, 11, .313, 8, -30 6 Simi Valley Pirates, 5, 12, .294, 8½, -4 1 Ann Arbor Wolverines, 11, 6, .647, -, +1 2 Frankfort Eagles, 10, 6, .625, ½, +37 3 Kalamazoo Bloody Tigers, 10, 6, .625, ½, +8 4 Dearborn Heights Americans, 9, 9, .500, 2½, +4 5 Atlanta Braves, 6, 11, .353, 5, -21 6 Miami Marlins, 4, 12, .250, 6½, -29

#86103	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	12/26/2021 5:30:22 pm
Team continues to play poorly. One good game today out of 4 against Lake Forest. We managed to squeak out an extra inning win so we split and lead what is shaping up to be a very mediocre division by a half-game. However we were starting the back half of the rotation this series. Interestingly we are +45 RD thanks to great hitting, which is well ahead of any else in VI.18. Shockley leads the league with 14 steals, even though his speed went from 17-15 these last 2 seasons. Hes as good at stealing bases as ever. I hope we can bring our A game for Cup tomorrow as it starts with the top of the rotation. Updated Sunday, December 26 2021 @ 5:36:55 pm PST

#86104	Forum >> Discussions >> The Venting Thread	Seca	12/27/2021 5:06:46 pm
4 errors in the last 2 (cup) games by Stonehands. Don't know how other folks get away with low fielding OF. I can't sneak one out there.

#86105	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	12/27/2021 5:32:26 pm
And we did. Aponte sacrificed for the common good yesterday so the top of the order would be available to pitch against San Rafael. We swept them in 4 games and are now 9-3, +17 RD, 4 games ahead of elimination. 2nd place III.4 Berkeley up next. We'll see if we can play better against Kapaa and El Paso. Those teams have historically lit up our pitching a fair bit.

#86106	Forum >> Suggestions >> Manager Stats	JJNZ	12/27/2021 7:46:17 pm
Would it be possible to have a line under the manager stats to say what role they were in for a season? I.e. Pitching coach, manager etc - and if they changed role in a season then perhaps a new line starts? Probably doesn't have a huge impact, but when browsing through new managers may help some people get an idea what other's thing a manager is useful for.

#86107	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Regular Season	JV-Tosshin	12/28/2021 5:14:20 pm
After a good first round through the division, the wheels have well and truly come off. Got swept in a 3 game home series 17-9, 3-0 and 21-4. Last one featured some of the most confusing AI pitching management I've ever seen, and quite frankly, I feel very aggrieved.

#86108	Forum >> Discussions >> The Venting Thread	JV-Tosshin	12/28/2021 5:24:28 pm
Went up 4 to nothing in the bottom of the 1st. Then the game computer decided that my 105 pitch maximum and a hook after 5 runs on my starter was more of a suggestion and left him in for 158 pitches and 14 runs, 13 of them earned. He was at 90 pitches when he surrendered the lead from 3-4 to 5-4 in the 6th, then got left in to go behind 9-4 before getting out of the inning. Drops 2 more in the 7th. Gets out of the 8th okay, somehow. Then let's him get one out in the 9th along with giving up a solo home run and letting two on base. AT THIS POINT, after 158 pitches and 12 runs surrendered, the game engine is like "Now it's time to put in the Long Reliever!" He proceeds to collapse and allow both base runners to score, allow to earned runs of his own, then load the bases, walk in one run and then a grand slam before he finally gets two people out. I lose 21-4. My starter gets 158 pitches and 13 earned runs on 8.1 innings, despite being set to 105 max and I hook him after 5 runs, which'd have been with the bases empty and down 4-5 in the 6th, a very different situation. My LR gets 0.2 innings, getting 2 outs and allowing 7 earned runs (+ 2 runners scoring that counts on my starter) on ONLY 22 pitches. First game of the series I outhit the opponent 19-16, but lost the game 17-9. I feel like for once my venting is justified.

#86109	Forum >> Help >> What is the game engine doing here? Concerning pitching decisions	JV-Tosshin	12/28/2021 5:41:46 pm
So guys, I need a read on this, because for the life of me, I do not understand why the game engine has sold me out like it just did in this game. I need help badly. My starter, Newton, is on 105-pitch maximum, and I have him set to be hooked after 5 runs. I go up 4-0 in the 1st, then slowly let Saratoga close the gap. In the 6th, Newton drops the lead and then surrenders it entirely on 3 lead-off hits. It is now 5-4 to Saratoga, and he is already at around 90 pitches. The game does nothing. Wild pitch. 6-4, runners advance. Intentional walk. Sac fly. 7-4. Bases clearing double, 9-4. Final out of the inning. Newton is at 103 pitches. 7th inning. Flyout, goes above 105 pitches. GAME ENGINE LEAVES HIM IN. Double, home run, 11-4. No further issues though. 8th inning. Newton is STILL IN, but somehow doesn't add to the misery here. 9th inning. Ground out. Solo home run, 12-4. Double. Single. Only NOW does Newton get pulled after 158 pitches. Who comes in? One of my two, fully rested set-up guys? No. My LONG RELIEVER, Corradi. Single, 13-4. Base-clearing double, 15-4. Single, double, 16-4. Intentional walk to load the bases. Lineout. Walking in a run, 17-4. Grand Slam, 21-4. Ground out. I lose 21-4. Okay, so clearly, Corradi had a VERY bad day and couldn't really help, but the situation was probably beyond saving at that point already. Now, my questions here are: Why did the game engine ignore my instructions regarding Newton when I had two setup guys with no fatigue, two with only light fatigue, one LR and a closer in the bullpen, along with a medium fatigue MR? He was set to 105 pitches and max 5 runs allowed. Game stats: 158 pitches, 8.1 innings, 14 runs, 13 earned runs. Why, when it finally decided to pull the plug on Newton (Again, after 8.1 innings!!), did it decide to put in my LR, not any of the 4 setup guys who were not at all tuckered out that badly? What's the logic behind this? Why send in the LR for 0.2 innings after he could easily have been deployed 3 innings earlier? I do NOT understand this, and quite frankly, I am very close to just sacking my manager out of pure spite. I am very upset. I feel like I might have had a chance if the game engine had done what it was supposed to do, even if my offense apparently thought the game was one inning long.

#86110	Forum >> Help >> What is the game engine doing here? Concerning pitching decisions	Geech	12/28/2021 7:21:39 pm
Looking at the game situation, it seems likely that the replacement was triggered by the "Excessive Pitch Count" logic that kicks in after 155 pitches. This algorithm checks spot starters and long relievers BEFORE checking higher leverage relievers. This suggests that it couldn't find an inning/score match with your available pitchers with the normal pitch count and hook logic. It's hard to say for sure without seeing your complete pitching management settings. I will note that Spencer, Sosa, and Lee all show moderate fatigue in the box score. If the game engine was excluding them for that reason, it would had to have been Hedrick or Rasmussen. Do you have inning or score restrictions on either of those guys?

#86111	Forum >> Help >> What is the game engine doing here? Concerning pitching decisions	electriceel883	12/28/2021 8:17:25 pm
I had a guy on a 75 pitch count pitch 155 once because of my fatigue settings (guys who would have come in werent fully rested) and another time because the rested guys "first inning" settings were too high. I did quite enjoy watching B. Rodriguez give up 10 runs in 3 1/3 today and Frederickson's ERA ruining start last year 4 2/3 IP, 14 ER, but those were not faulty hook situations. I did go back to having hooks for relievers again today. Updated Tuesday, December 28 2021 @ 8:21:39 pm PST

#86112	Forum >> Help >> What is the game engine doing here? Concerning pitching decisions	Rock777	12/28/2021 9:48:55 pm
What is the first inning for you SETs? The AI is smart enough not to waste you SETs on a lost cause. 155 means one of two things. Either the stamina, run differential, or earliest inning settings made other ineligible or the game was a lost cause so the AI leaves the starter in to finish his mess. Given the game was a lost cause in the top of the 6th, I imagine your SETs probably were not eligible to come in (first inning set to 7 is pretty normal for SETs). Once you were in the 7th the game was a lost cause, so the AI won't waste them (leaving you with no pitchers for the next game). Once a pitcher hits 155 pitches they are pulled no matter what, and some other poor sap (usually a LR) has to finish the game. Fatigue settings for MR? Probably they are set too high for moderate fatigue. Normally its best not to pitch a guy a moderate fatigue anyhow. Looking at your pitching setup, unless you have a couple of those SETs earliest innings set to 5, you really have too many SETs and not enough MRs. MR is really the only pitching position I where I would never go below two. You absolutely need 2 MRs exactly for this reason. Your MR will likely be tired after an outing, and only be able to pitch every other day, so you need two. Also setting a SET to an earliest inning of 5 might seem like a good hack for priority, but the AI isn't going to waste those SETs in a blow-out, so this sort of thing can happen. One other quick note. Ji Sung Lee is NOT LHS material. You need someone who is good against lefties (normally a lefty). I would Sosa to LHS. Hedrick doesn't make a lot of sense at RHS either because he isn't particularly good against righties. Really he isn't SET material at all, but neither is Lee. Spenser or Padres would actually make a better RHSs. I think there is lots of room for improvement, but this is how I would organize your current bullpen for maximum efficiency: LR - Lee (still developing, may have HR issues) LR2 - Corradi (decent inning eater, but no out pitch, expendable) MR - Paredes (some HR issues, but looks decent at MR) MR2 - Hedrick (look for a replacement ASAP) LHS - Sosa (not a great pitcher, wouldn't use him anywhere else) RHS/SET - Spencer (has some HR issues, but the most likeable guy in the pen) SET2 - Rasmussen (if he hasn't already developed arthritis) CLR - Diaz (getting old, but certainly the best pitcher currently in the pen) You could possibly use Spencer at CLR, but he has some HR issues and it would make his salary sky rocket. There probably isn't enough difference to justify replacing Diaz right now. Your SP looks better, but in your bullpen the only guy under 30 that I like is Spencer.

#86113	Forum >> Help >> Account	KingOercy	12/28/2021 11:11:31 pm
I no longer have the time to put in towards the game as a lot of sport club and school stuff is coming up and I just can't put in the time like I used to. How do I go about deleting my account.

#86114	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	12/29/2021 12:15:50 am
Same old, same old. Kapaa took 2 of 3 and we cant seem to figure out how to beat them consistently. Welcomed https://brokenbat.org/player/263188 to the team. He arrives with some of the most ridiculous homer numbers Ive ever seen. Why? So fellow Dane Sebastian Johansen would have someone to talk to on those long bus rides home.

#86115	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Seca	12/29/2021 9:41:37 am
Yar. Been a tough start to the campaign for the Lancers. Offense has struggled out of the gate. Should come around. Not much new in Dinoland. We picked up Barrera to serve as a C prospect should we tire of Tak2. Think Barrera has sneaky power and is better than he looks. Tak2 and Mahoney are both doing their best to play their way off the roster. Tak2 is 8/43 (.186) in the cup and 5/32 (.156) as a 26 yr old in AAA. Mahoney 5/32 (.156) and 7/30 (.233, no HRs) as a 26 yr DH in AAA. Small samples, but fringe and flaws only get small samples.

#86116	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	12/29/2021 5:06:25 pm
Johnnie Hodson, with 3.25 GB/FB this season, through 24 games in VI.18: #1 Average: .477 #2 RBI: 24 #1 OBP: .496 #1 SLG: .682 #1 OPS 1.178 He has 2 home runs folks! lol

#86117	Forum >> Help >> Account	Rock777	12/29/2021 5:21:28 pm
If you stop logging in the account with go inactive after a while and bots will take over the team.

#86118	Forum >> Help >> What is the game engine doing here? Concerning pitching decisions	JV-Tosshin	12/29/2021 5:26:12 pm
@Rock: Yeah, my pitching is a bit weird. Still not quite figured out the setup. Where the engine decisions are concerned, it is likely the case that my Setup guys were on a 7th inning status. Not sure why it didn't set in Corradi at 5-4 in the 6th before it got away from me fully, but let's chalk that up to bad luck. Regarding the pitching lineup suggestions: Corradi is very new, so he might very well be out of position. Not figured out where he goes yet. Lee... He has been weirdly efficient against lefties for me so far, so that's why he is where he is. I also just don't trust him to hold the fort for that long yet. Sosa: Very new callup. Hoping he can be a decent stopgap until someone better is ready. My pitching is developing slower than anticipated. Not staying material. Spencer: I was hoping he'd end up being good enough for a low rotation spot, but not looking likely. He does well in LR and MR, though you may be right in putting him where he is. Hedrick: Can be very on/off, but has honestly had some amazing seasons as a SET guy for me. Not a long term guy, obviously, but my pitching was shallow when I inherited it 5 seasons ago, and Hedrick shored up some stuff for a while. Rasmussen: Dropped 7 SI in the off-season. Might not survive the next one. Also very hot and cold, but can be very good on his day in SET duties. Not enough stamina to do anything else. Paredes: Never developed as much as I hoped he would. Got 20 days left of a 35 day injury. You're right in that he has done decently at reliever positions for a while. The HR thing is immaterial. I give up a million of those anyway. Diaz: I switched him to CLR from the MR position the AI was playing him in when I too over the team. In the 5 seasons since, he has held batters below .200. Last season too, even if his ERA and WHIP were higher than normal. I love Ruben, and I WILL put him in my HoF when age catches up with him. As for my starters... Eh... Three returners are okay. Bishop is ever-confounding and unpredictable. Him and Newton both tend to put up FANTASTIC ERA and WHIP, but not get the wins to show for it. Harada is efficient, but also getting old. Gale, who I got from last season's champions, is not working out so far, but sticking in there with the hopes of it turning around. Stacey is obviously not a long term guy. He's 35 and I picked him up purely because my SP5, a heavy flyball pitcher who had given me some good seasons if the opponents were right, finally cratered too much at age 32 to swallow his paycheck. Would love to know what it is about the SP that is more encouraging than the Bullpen, because as you can tell, I am not too confident in the longevity of either. I am just generally worried that my Pitching is going to kill me in a season or two. I have overanalyzed it so much I don't know up and down anymore. Probably obvious, given the length of this post :/

#86119	Forum >> Help >> What is the game engine doing here? Concerning pitching decisions	JV-Tosshin	12/29/2021 5:29:33 pm
Like, it's not that I don't see your logic, but I just don't trust playing a guy with only 7 stamina (Lee) as an LR.

#86120	Forum >> Help >> What is the game engine doing here? Concerning pitching decisions	Rock777	12/29/2021 5:47:37 pm
Well LRs just need to eat innings. I generally put my developing guys at LR because they are bad and I don't want them coming in for important innings. Especially if you are carrying two, I wouldn't worry about the stamina. You have a few good starters. Your pen looks very sparse, which is why I said the starters look better. Its more an indictment on the pen But yes, this game is all about making the small upgrades over time. You'll keep improving them. I was just offering some suggestions. I do highly recommend two MRs to avoid the type of situation that happened in the game above.

#86121	Forum >> Help >> What is the game engine doing here? Concerning pitching decisions	JV-Tosshin	12/29/2021 5:53:37 pm
That suggestion is already taken. I do think part of that problem is that Paredes got a shutout relief appearance and immediately fate decided to give him a 35 day injury, so my sparse bullpen lost probably the best guy it had. And I do appreciate the suggestions. Pitching management is really something I've just not got the hang of yet, just generally. I feel like I might go in here next season break and just ask for an autopsy of the entire roster, just to see what happens. I love getting advice from people

#86122	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	amalric7	12/30/2021 11:24:49 am
Offence will get there, pitching is the worry - 18 home runs in 22 games on offence is fine, 7 QS in 22 games is far from that. Really like Barrera as a prospect, reminded me I haven't looked down at the 11 POT bargain basement for a while, because I would have snapped him up.

#86123	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	12/30/2021 4:45:44 pm
We take 2 out of 3 against Albuquerque. Pitching is starting to improve a bit. Lujan gave up 2 ER in our game 1 loss. The Mayor gave up 1 ER in 8 1/3 in game 2. I skipped my best pitcher, Olivera, for game 3 and gave the ball to Benito. He had been going through an awful stretch: 12 ER in 6 IP. Anyway, I figured a start was what he needed to get the lead out. I also extended his pitch count to see if he could rise to the occasion: He did. 8 IP, 6 hits, 2 ER, 1 BB. Part of this was to save Olivera for game 1 of the Cup tomorrow. If I can win a couple games I will be confident the Infernos can advance and then as far as pitching I can play the remainder like it's Spring Training. We have now won 6 of 7 vs. L5 relegation Albuquerque. Yesterday they were a 1/2 game behind us in super bad VI.18. Bodes well for our chances to do something this year. Onward Infernos!

#86124	Forum >> Discussions >> The Venting Thread	envican	12/31/2021 5:46:39 am
Seca, I was pretty shocked that I managed to win all 4 of our cup games so now I know how that happened. I'm one of those people who has somehow gotten lucky with mediocre fielding OFers not being a huge liability for the most part

#86125	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	electriceel883	12/31/2021 5:47:18 am
@ Seca. You were right again. You said Johansen would easily gain a POT to 12 and he did that today.

#86126	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Draft Round 1	envican	12/31/2021 5:49:45 am
Dang yeah that's a solid draft pick

#86127	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Draft Round 3	electriceel883	12/31/2021 6:32:45 am
https://brokenbat.org/player/282768/U

#86128	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Draft Round 3	amalric7	12/31/2021 7:04:51 am
All the Robs. Decent flamethrower, had another one on my board with an ERA 4 runs higher and a college record of 11-30! Pass!

#86129	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Draft Round 3	geigerted	12/31/2021 7:39:03 am
There's a lot to like about Johns: strong amateur stats, VG hitter with speed, good potential. Only one teeny tiny minor issue- his 9(!) potential. But, hey, three POT bumps is a reasonable hope, right?

#86130	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Seca	12/31/2021 8:38:28 am
Barrera's 5 speed is a bit of a buzz kill. See how he does. Really like New York's Jimenez signing. Maybe a different sign caller will help out the pitching staff. Johansen was a savvy siging. Looks great. Nice to see Irvine off to a good start this season. 24 green arrows - quite good. Think they will slow down a fair bit when the cup ends (and the 3 young P I've been shuttling stay down). A lot of the guys on roster are or are near capped out. A nice update for Kang. When he was signed, said didn't really expect him to make 14 - solid 13 would do. He's accomplishing that, and pitching a bit better than last season to boot. HR Leaderboard: 17 - Waterloo Dinosaurs 12 - H Fernandez Waterloo on a nice run, but dead last in the league in HRs is alarming. Getting by with a .296 RISP (20 points better than team avg). Nice to see, but not our MO. Guys like Ragan aren't going to sustain .400 with runners on. Going to need to start hitting some dingers soon.

#86131	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Draft Round 3	Ouija7	12/31/2021 8:48:28 am
Has this great pot 13 scout report https://brokenbat.org/prospect/299984 I passed this by for a pot 11 Rest of board was terrible

#86132	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Draft Round 3	Jimmy W	12/31/2021 9:34:56 am
Took a chance on international 5x 9s 3 x 10s and 2x11s pretty poor all round - probably nix my choice soon as I need space… Jim

#86133	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Draft Round 3	Jerbeetwo	12/31/2021 12:00:08 pm
http://brokenbat.org/player/298042 I don't remember ever keeping a Potential 10 before but his scouting report is encouraging so maybe he can pick up a couple of bumps in Pot. If not I probably don't keep him. He immediately slotted in as my #6 ranked minor leaguer. Is that an indictment on my system or what? Also, curiously, I noticed that right after I drafted him I noticed my Power Index had gone from 108.0 to 107.10. Seems a bit weird. Has anyone seen a good explanation of this Power Index anywhere?

#86134	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Draft Round 3	Jimmy W	12/31/2021 12:37:38 pm
I just noticed mine gone done .4 too - released him in case! Prob updated today tho unrelated = my bats not performing … 😊

#86135	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Draft Round 3	wuggla	12/31/2021 1:36:03 pm
my 10 prospect where all terable.

#86136	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	12/31/2021 2:01:40 pm
Training update was rather sparse today. But Lito is now 2 spots above major league on his curveball. I had a feeling he was not done growing because his "He will have the stamina to be a starting pitcher." has only reached 13. He is at 100 SI and dare I say he has a chance to make it into 13 POT land? Benito capped off his fine start yesterday with a now 17 movement and has a shot at more if he can keep advancing. Johansen is now into 12 POT, very happy with that. Unfortunately I take it some other guys are done with their development. On to cup!

#86137	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Draft Round 3	NotGood88	12/31/2021 2:18:05 pm
There's a lot to like about Johns: strong amateur stats, VG hitter with speed, good potential. Only one teeny tiny minor issue- his 9(!) potential. But, hey, three POT bumps is a reasonable hope, right? For someone like him, yeah I think +3 POT isn't unexpected. We got Wright http://brokenbat.org/player/294861 Aint half bad but he might not be half good either.

#86138	Forum >> Discussions >> Black Cats Baseball 2053	NotGood88	12/31/2021 2:20:09 pm
Definitely not an idea stolen from electriceel883 of the Infernos

#86139	Forum >> Discussions >> Black Cats Baseball 2053	electriceel883	12/31/2021 2:46:08 pm
Hah! Well, I did it not to shut anyone out from commenting on it, but more because it seemed like I was hijacking "Regular Season" threads. I dont think people wanted to see me on there all day everyday lol. Best of luck to you on your season!

#86140	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	12/31/2021 4:45:06 pm
Well game 1 went according to plan...destroyed III.4 Berkeley behind the pitching of Olivera. I went ahead and inserted my developmental lineup and went with Frederickson. We were unable to win Game 2. Harper got a start in game 3. He has a stamina of 4, and his first 50 pitches were just fine. Struck out 5 and gave up 1 hit and blanked them through 3 innings. It wasnt pretty what happened after that, but all I want for him is to show what he can do when he's rested and he did fine. Putting the Mayor and the regular cup lineup in there for Game 4. A split is just fine here. Getting the youngsters some work....and won 7 zip. Updated Friday, December 31 2021 @ 5:34:18 pm PST

#86141	Forum >> Discussions >> Waivers 2053	electriceel883	01/01/2022 12:32:11 am
Amazing claims has actually been giving me a roll now and then. Earlier this week I got my first double-digit claim in over a season, lately of the Moo Cows, who I wanted back in 2051: https://brokenbat.org/player/272809 And now for the New Years's Fool Joke: If I didnt need just one guy the AI thinks should stay in A ball forever now theres two, both originally drafted in 2047, the Bloomington Thunders very own: https://brokenbat.org/player/266084 Along with a Pitcher who went from 3 claims to 2, perhaps multiple claims for minimal spots: https://brokenbat.org/player/260750 One of these days, over-pitchering is going to work out and other teams will be the beneficiaries of some great guys who werent great enough to make the staff xD So, I look back to my very first off-season, 2050-2051 and one of my top targets that I never got, then 18 year old Randy Linn. There were I believe 5 claims. You know a guy is good when a Legends team doesnt abruptly drop them at some point. 21, +1 POT and now in AAA with nice performance. https://brokenbat.org/player/280659 Updated Saturday, January 1 2022 @ 2:57:20 am PST

#86142	Forum >> Announcements >> Power Index	Jimmy W	01/01/2022 3:31:04 am
Happy New Year guys! Here’s hoping that you and yours have a fab and healthy 2022 Steve is there a way to work out the.basics/formula of the ‘power index’ please? As I’ve tried. Couple of ways and don’t quite ‘get it’? Unless of course that’s by design in which case no worries, I’ll stop wracking my brain - lol! Many thanks for a great distraction from the daily toil and long May BB continue! Cheers Jim 😎 Updated Saturday, January 1 2022 @ 3:32:17 am PST

#86143	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Double Rookie of the Year	Jimmy W	01/01/2022 3:36:54 am
Although, it’s a shame it Looks like his LHP numbers will stop him winning for the 3rd year 🤣

#86144	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	01/01/2022 4:56:09 pm
Well swept in 3 games by Round Rock but not mad about it. Started the back half of my rotation or non-rotation even, B. Rodriguez, San Nicolas, Lujan. B. Rodriguez had 1 bad inning where he gave up a 2-run & 3-run homer and shut them out in the other 7 in a complete game. No walks, 7 hits. San Nicolas with a strong 6 1/3 IP, 6 hits, 2 ER. Game was lost in the 10th as Lagos gave up a 3 run shot to the reigning MVP, Wahl. Offense was poor in both games, 2 & 3 runs scored so I went ahead and went with my development lineup in Game 3. Lujan pitched 7 1/3, and unfortunately we lost primarily because of a 4 run 6th because of a 1-out bases loaded error by Murillo that then opened the door to a 2-out bases clearing double. So if a few things played out differently we might have won some of the games. Otherwise, decent pitching by the back end of the rotation...

#86145	Forum >> Help >> AI	electriceel883	01/01/2022 5:43:23 pm
How can you respect an AI who when you reset Pitching defaults thinks 2 guys who have Stamina of 7 should be starting? xD

#86146	Forum >> Discussions >> Black Cats Baseball 2053	NotGood88	01/01/2022 6:35:16 pm
Lost 2/3. Russo doesn't remember how to pitch and I'm just waiting for a starter to come off waivers. Neither Houck nor Hess can hit and I don't know which to cut. Probably Hess but Imma stall for time. Abel in my minors is also slowly and sadly working on becoming a fringe prospect. Gardener and Childs are also struggling but not on my cut lists yet,

#86147	Forum >> Announcements >> Power Index	lmartins6746	01/02/2022 9:05:52 am
Seems to just be the average SI of your big league roster.

#86148	Forum >> Help >> AI	NotGood88	01/02/2022 2:02:25 pm
Well this is the same AI who manages bot teams exceptionally suboptimally, so no need to respect it

#86149	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Standings	Longviewess	01/02/2022 2:36:30 pm
There appears to be a bug in the standings for my league where my team is listed below another team, despite having more wins and a better winning %. I've noticed it before and thought it was a fluke. However, now it happened again. I suppose the response might be that Run Differential is the tie breaker. However, that factor should only come into play IF only if winning % is identical.

#86150	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Standings	Rock777	01/02/2022 5:00:41 pm
I don't think its a bug. You are tied with them (same number of games back) and have a worse RD. Win percentage isn't really relevant for anything since everyone will have the same number of games at the end of the season. Games back really shows how you are doing in the division. I would be tempted to call it a bug if I saw it the other way around (as you are describing). This is accurately showing you who will demote current. If went by win percentage instead of RD, then you might get false information about who is currently demoting. Updated Sunday, January 2 2022 @ 5:03:49 pm PST

#86151	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	01/02/2022 6:33:28 pm
Facing last place Lake Forest, I decided to play the development lineup while starting my best pitchers and it worked fine, winning 2 out of 3 games. Oddly, it was Olivera with the poor start in game 2 that I had the loss. The Mayor is rounding into form, earning a complete game win on 104 pitches. He now has 3 straight starts pitching at least 8 innings while allowing 1 ER or fewer. Of the kids, Donaldson and Quintero continue to play well while Waters and Zavala continue to flirt with the Mendoza line. Aponte turned in another bad outing in relief of a game already sailing off into the sunset while Johansen is pitching strongly. In his last 12 outings, covering 18 2/3 IP, he has surrendered 2 ER, 3 BB, 17 K. Frederickson has turned in several mediocre outings, and Valera has been up and down, but it was good enough to win game 3. Spring waiver claim Melvin Thomas is hitting .342 and has an OPS of .937. It is hoped he will continue playing well and gain strong SI in his age-28 season. For his league career he has only 300 AB, so its now or never. On to the Cup, as I attempt to do more of the same, give playing time to those that need it.

#86152	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Inferno Baseball	NotGood88	01/02/2022 7:24:12 pm
I'll hijack the thread niw Lost 2 of 3, Russo lost another game and it's been very frusturating. We'll get promoted some day, I guess

#86153	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Standings	Longviewess	01/02/2022 7:45:33 pm
You're right, it is not a bug. It is a result of the relevant script using an incorrect order by which standing are set. The order should be GB, Winning %, then RD. Since RD is the "tiebreaker", it should get applied last instead of first. As you pointed out, everyone plays the same number of games so it all works out in the end. Honestly, it only applies to certain circumstances during the intra-division rounds so it is not a common occurrence. Doesn't mean it should be ignored and not fixed for those circumstance.

#86154	Forum >> Discussions >> Franchise Players Off Waivers	5L1NK	01/02/2022 8:45:37 pm
Decided to take a trip down memory lane and go over a few hall of famers in my franchise to and decided to take note of the ones from claims and drafted. I'm curios to see any of you owners around the league showcase some guys you hit the lottery on who helped shape your franchise from the waiver pool. namely noting how many claims it took, no matter how big or small. I have a few of varying Claim amounts Byrd (5 Claims) - Was a 12 POT when i calimed him, guys scouting report made me drool, he's since hit 14 POT and cemented himself as the teams 2B for another decade (Fingers crossed) Valadez (41 Claims) - Just an all around solid player with one of the best eyes at the plate. He's been my rock for a long time and i thank the brokenbat gods for gifting me him on a 41 claim player. Lynch (21 Claims) - Still my favorite player to date. I still remember waking up and seeing my luck at claiming him. one of the saddest moments as an owner clicking that release button. O'Donnell (Free Agent Signee) - Never thought an 11 Pot free agent signee picked up as a potential RHS could turn out to be the best closer I've ever had as an owner. He helped carry my team from VI all the way up II. Believe it or not. He never would have had this opportunity until the great lost season of 2035. He was mediocre and my closer at the time was great the first run through but after the season reset and I started over, he quickly replaced my closer at the time. That's enough showing off at my end, it'd be cool to see some waiver lotteries or sneaky adds that ended up shaping franchises across the league. My personal favorite part of this game is grabbing guys of waivers and having them excel in my squad.

#86155	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.7	Geech	01/02/2022 9:00:29 pm
I have to say, I'm really impressed with Rockford's success so far this season. I thought they might show a degradation in performance upon promotion because they're so focused on run prevention. My suspicion was that their pitching wouldn't be as successful and they wouldn't have enough offense to pick up the slack. Instead they've continued to be extremely competitive with great pitching and low offensive numbers.

#86156	Forum >> Discussions >> Franchise Players Off Waivers	tamale	01/02/2022 10:45:28 pm
Byrd was a serious signing, nice work there. I've had a number of candidates over the years. On the current team, there are: Haruto Oshima (41 claims): One of those you can't understand why he was released in the first place. Obviously a huge slice of luck, and I doubt I win Legends without him. Robert Ebert (8 claims): I saw him early and was hoping to get a steal, the claims crept up but I was really excited to get him. Turned out to be everything I'd hoped for. Xavier Ramirez (2 claims): Ultra-reliable 5th starter for interleague/cup and long reliever. Been an important cog for nearly a decade. Scot Richardson (12 claims): A little underdeveloped when I picked him up, but had a pristine record in the minors. Turned into a heroic reliever, 4-time Legends all star and probably the best pitcher in Jets history. Looks to still have it at age 33. John Washburn (3 claims): A pretty solid reliever over the years. Jorge Pagan (2 claims): May have been a short waiver turnaround, but as an old draft guy he turned into exactly what I thought he would. I can only guess his defense kept other teams away, but he's been the best bat I've ever had. Blasts from the past: Matias Meza (11 claims): Still the only Cy Young winner in team history. Jun Seo Sohn (12 claims): I wouldn't have made it to Legends in the first place without him. Enrique Garcia (FA): Primary catcher for over a decade and helped balance the line-up against LHP and RHP. Sebastián Arguello (3 claims): Exceeded my expectations, 8 straight seasons with OBP of .349 or better, and 3-time Legends all star. Could still do a job for someone as a LF/DH. Norberto Muniz (5 claims): Legendary SS whose career only got started in his age-28 season. The future: Unfortunately, I don't have many players I expect to join this list any time soon. Most of my good young talent came from the draft. The one name I do have is Xavier Pardo (3 claims). I think he'll be something special out of the bullpen for a decade to come.

#86157	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	tamale	01/02/2022 10:52:59 pm
Unfortunately the good old days for my team are gone and won't be coming back. Been tough to watch at times this season. At least with nobody over the age of 30 my position player group should hold up or improve for a few seasons. Unfortunately the pitching will fall off a cliff once Oshima and Ebert age out, because I simply don't have anyone coming up behind them except Dalton, who's unlikely to be an overnight success without a breaking ball. The guys I do have are just good enough to justify trying to compete, so I'll keep hoping for the best at this stage.

#86158	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	PrivateSnowflake	01/03/2022 4:49:52 am
@tamale: I always say, "You can't win it, if you ain't in it". Just gotta hang on... Twice through the schedule, what is everyone's assessment so far? Here in Bloomington, quite surprised. Old guys are hitting well, wonder how long that lasts. BB has a way of "evening" things out over the long haul. Just have to keep plugging in parts to see if they can hold. Defense is carrying things. FIP is about a half-run higher than ERA with the DP's helping out. Need the pitching to come around to feel better about the whole thing. If we can't keep the DP pace up, those HR's are going to start hurting.

#86159	Forum >> Discussions >> Franchise Players Off Waivers	PrivateSnowflake	01/03/2022 4:58:59 am
You always remember your first. "Captain Carl" will never have to pay for a meal in Bloomington. He was the first big "star" after my takeover of the franchise. Helped get thing rolling to where we are today.

#86160	Forum >> Discussions >> Career milestone	El jefe	01/03/2022 6:58:09 am
Federico Sandoval (http://brokenbat.org/player/154506/L) finally breaks into the Top 25 in All-Time BB Wins with his 240th, throwing 7 2/3 shutout innings (http://brokenbat.org/game/4346499)! He's also Top 5 All-Time BB Quality Starts with 335, to go along with a suite of other accolades - 3-time Cy Young, 8-time All Star, 4-time All Conference, 4-time League Champion

#86161	Forum >> Discussions >> Franchise Players Off Waivers	Rock777	01/03/2022 3:47:05 pm
I've had quite a few since I can't get any franchise players in the draft, LOL. Shi Woo Kim (1 claim) is our top dog in the lineup right now. Mark "Baby Face" Bearden (1 claim) has been taking care of Closer duties for 8 seasons now. Our first big score was "Sunny" Jack Meadows (claims unknown). Journeyed around a few high profile teams before Haverhill scooped him up. Meadows was a driving force behind Haverhill's first run to Legends. Benito "Tabasco" Saucedo (claims unknown) was from the same era as Meadows, and helped carry the team on the pitching side during our first run to Legends. Similar to Meadows, he petered out a bit by the time we got to Legends, More recently, Ricardo Garcia (23 claims) was Haverhill's ace for almost a decade. Updated Monday, January 3 2022 @ 3:48:12 pm PST

#86162	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	NotGood88	01/03/2022 4:13:58 pm
@Seca I got Mahoney. Debuted in cup play tonight with a pinch hit walk, and then, shockingly, a stolen base. Maybe he's my new pinch runner

#86163	Forum >> Discussions >> Franchise Players Off Waivers	Seca	01/03/2022 4:50:59 pm
Larsen (44 claims) and McCarty (111 claims). 2 MVP awards to show from my 35 seasons at the helm, and these 2 lads won them.

#86164	Forum >> Discussions >> Cup 2053	Rock777	01/03/2022 6:18:19 pm
Three advancing from our group. We almost got knocked out by the bot in the final series. They took the first three. Had to play the starters to win game 4 (in 12 innings), and incurred injuries

#86165	Forum >> Discussions >> Franchise Players Off Waivers	AssumedPseudonym	01/03/2022 7:25:00 pm
Adam “The Fox” Crocker — Free Agent — …Okay, not a franchise player, but he probably gets a Bobblehead Night every few years or so. Caesar “C-Guez” Rodriguez — 5 Claims — One of my earliest pickups. Only stayed with the Rats from ’29-’35, but two Cy Youngs in that time. Mateo Sepúlveda — Free Agent — Five Gold Gloves in right, Rookie of the Year, and the all-time stolen base leader for DFB. Also has an iconic outfield assist in the ninth in a pennant race. Mario “The Sidewinding Southpaw” Isaacs — 3 Claims — Not exactly a franchise player, but notable for DFB’s only no-hitter. Denny Hewitt — 1 Claim — He would have surpassed Sepúlveda in stolen bases this season if he was still a Rat instead of a very close second. Ramon Nava — If he’d played the past few seasons like he has this season, he wouldn’t have been platooning at second base. He still has a few years. Shawn Currier — 1 Claim — “Franchise player” might be a stretch, but for a “stopgap” fourth outfield pickup, he’s been All League twice in three full seasons. (Bonus: He has Sepúlveda’s old jersey number and is doing his damnedest to live up to it.)

#86166	Forum >> Discussions >> Cup 2053	electriceel883	01/03/2022 8:53:03 pm
Same. I played my low SI pitchers and developmental lineup for first 3 games, lost them all badly, and was in the situation where I needed a win or a loss by the 3rd place team to advance because my run differential was now in the negative. I started the Mayor and my regular Cup lineup in game 4 and won in extra innings...then saw the 3rd place team win and be the 3rd team to advance from my group even though at 11-9 they were one game back of us and Berkeley. I did not think that was possible from a mathematics standpoint to happen.

#86167	Forum >> Discussions >> Cup 2053	NotGood88	01/03/2022 9:46:58 pm
6-14 for the Black Cafs backups. Only guys who did well were either starters or backup 1B/RF/DH guys. Yipee. Particularly frusturating js Santini who apparently beleives that Cup is more important than league play. .590 OPS in games that matter and 1.111 OPS in games that don't? Come on, man!

#86168	Forum >> Discussions >> Cup 2053	JJNZ	01/03/2022 10:31:39 pm
Boulder v Minneapolis is always a fun matchup - less so in round 2 of the cup though!

#86169	Forum >> Discussions >> The sad goodbyes	JV-Tosshin	01/04/2022 4:24:02 am
I always get a bit downcast when I have to let go a player who was at my team for a long time, but who I'm not sure will go into the team HoF, so thought I'd give him a little tribute here instead. Dropped my aging, low-hitting, defensive SS today. He was slumping towards a bad average, even for him, and the Home Runs weren't coming anymore. A slightly better, cheaper, younger free agent left him vulnerable, so he had to go. I'll miss you, Raúl. You came in when I got this team, in my first season, knowing nothing of how to make things work, and you gave me some defense at last. 5 seasons of 30+ double plays, 4 seasons of 50+ double plays. You did your work. So long and thanks for all the fish.

#86170	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	01/04/2022 5:33:00 am
So despite the fact I dont yet have 6 solid starting pitchers, I cut Carrizales today. He has been ok at times, but he doesnt check the boxes for me on "must-retain". Also contributing was that San Nicolas continues to gain SI though he does not at this point have the kind of performance that I would hope for. The pitching as a whole has been poor-mediocre at this point but I try to continue making incremental progress over time

#86171	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Seca	01/04/2022 5:53:16 am
Good luck with him. Dinos back to the usual in the cup. Won our first 4, but lost 7 of the next 8. Too big a hill to climb. Kids played poorly. Poor pitching. Poor hitting. Poor defense. A big part of the poor defense was Murillo who committed 5 errors in 20 games. He's always been a bit scary as a defensive OF with 4 fielding. So we were pleased to sign Huerta last night. Possible he displaces both Murillo and Bravo and becomes full-time CF. Will miss Murillo's clutch hitting. Has a flair for the dramatic (49 RBI in 278 AB last season batting 7th). Might be our first Huerta. New York's Huerta still the Huerta I think of by default.

#86172	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.7	jezzat	01/04/2022 12:29:34 pm
Have to say it's a bit of a shock to us as well! I wasn't able to follow many of the games over Christmas and the New Year so when I was finally able to catch up, it was a pleasant surprise to find us in 2nd. That said, it's still early days and I'd be surprised if we can keep up an ERA of 2.62 all season. I also get the impression we've been pretty lucky with injuries so far. I think the most I can hope for is we stay vaguely in the promotion race into the 2nd half of the season.

#86173	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Inferno Baseball	NotGood88	01/04/2022 2:08:35 pm
We cut Houck because he honestly didn't seem like he was going or would go anywhere for the team. Maybe one day, he'll be hitting .300 like he was in the minors, but I don't see that happening. Got Chadwick on board to replace him. More or less identical players stat-wise except that Chadwick has way more walks. Cutting Houck meant I didn't have any backup utility guy anymore, so Chadwick fills in at 3B and C behind the surprisingly good Scanlon, who's a great 9-hole hitter, and the surprisngly bad Flanagan, normally an excellent leadoff hitter, and we signed middle infielder Morales to take care of things when either North or Register catches COVID. Additionally we got O'Reilly back after a lengthy absence of 4 seasons.

#86174	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	01/04/2022 2:18:54 pm
We here at Inferno Baseball appreciate the update on the Black Cats xD

#86175	Forum >> Discussions >> Franchise Players Off Waivers	Eric83	01/04/2022 2:51:38 pm
Nielsen (11 claims) is probably the best waiver pickup in my 19 year history running the Bearcats. He was a dominant closer for 5 seasons and an equally important middle reliever for many seasons after that. A few highlights: 14 total years on the team 7 All-Star appearances 3 All-League awards 2.92 ERA (1st all-time in franchise history) 284 saves (2nd all-time) 1.18 WHIP (3rd all-time) Most dominant season was in 2039: 1.37 ERA, 0.86 WHIP, 48 saves, .175 BAA (118 IP)

#86176	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	01/04/2022 3:41:38 pm
Well its official. Ive got nothing this year. Deep down I suspected Frederickson might have gotten a bit lucky last year with some of his attributes being low for a SP. He's just not getting people out. 6 regular season starts (6.81 ERA) and 4 cup starts (7.82 ERA) this season. I was competitive last season, but not necessarily good, with Frederickson, Olivera and the Mayor doing most of the heavy lifting. The back end of the rotation was already inconsistent. I certainly am not any better without him, since the back end has not improved much either. It doesnt help that the team has always had problems with Kapaa and we play them often. As I have watched the season unfold, it occurred me that only a dominant performance by a champion in VI.18 would give any hope at all not to immediately relegate again. That is certainly not us. So it is time to continue developing who I can and hope that not only some players reach a reasonable level of consistency, but do it in the future as well.

#86177	Forum >> Discussions >> The Venting Thread	Seca	01/04/2022 4:18:57 pm
Hehe. Well Murillo's poor performance cost him his job. Head on a pike for my other laggard defenders. Speaking of which former gold glove winner Arenas currently throwing out 11% of base stealers. Seems he's having a tough go of it.

#86178	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Inferno Baseball	NotGood88	01/04/2022 6:24:01 pm
Took a surprising 2/3 versus Boca Raton. Dutton hit another homer off the bench and Imma be forced to yeet Castillo outta the lineup. Game 1 we went down 3-0, came back and eventually tied it in the 9th, and promptly allowed a walk-off double. Game 2, McGee pitched 7 nice innings and got his ERA down to 3.22, a career best. Game 3 was a 6-1 triumph with Mendoza allowing another solo homer. He's pitches surprisngly well for havibg allowed 9 homers in 47 innings. Flanagan is making small steps up the OPS ladder, Santini passed the Mendoza line, and De Smet apparently likes the bullpen

#86179	Forum >> Off Topic >> The 1 Friday	Harry21	01/05/2022 1:29:58 am
Amazing Day.

#86180	Forum >> Off Topic >> Happy Valentines Day!	Harry21	01/05/2022 1:31:15 am
Hello Guys.

#86181	Forum >> Off Topic >> What exactly is the goal of content marketing?	Harry21	01/05/2022 1:32:31 am
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#86182	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Seca	01/05/2022 7:19:56 am
Match engine threw a real gem last night. Every once in a while it feels a need to remind me the game is glorified coin flipping and not baseball. After yesterday's play Waterloo only trails Allen in the East in errors made. Discouraging for a P & D team. We have a rookie SS with only 14 field - White struggling is understandable. But 19 field 2B Ragan is on pace to make 28 errors this season. 17 field 3B Meadows (fresh off a gold glove) is on pace for 31 errors. 1B platoon on pace for 17 errors. Only 1/4 of the way through the season. May even out. During the "manager era" you didn't play P & D (successfully) unless you had the big D manager. Had hoped coaches might change that. Not like I can actually hire a big D manager. Updated Wednesday, January 5 2022 @ 7:20:46 am PST

#86183	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	01/05/2022 8:22:52 am
Why am I not surprised to see another x-Halfling land in Scranton, LOL. Our most reliable trading partner

#86184	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Double Rookie of the Year	Rock777	01/05/2022 9:11:12 am
Maybe players should only qualify if they were: 1) Rookie status at the start of the year 2) Professional status by the end of the year The only folks who would fall into the gap would presumably not have a whole lot of games under their belt? You probably should get ROTY with such a small sample. Updated Wednesday, January 5 2022 @ 9:11:58 am PST

#86185	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Inferno Baseball	NotGood88	01/05/2022 10:34:19 am
Well, we took Ryan and Chavez off waivers today. Pair of exceptionally low SI pitchers who I think have a chance. Not super sure about Ryan, since unless he gains some COS, he'a just gonna be a 1-pitch releiver (his fastball won't be fast and without COS, his change up will only change the score), meanwhile, Chavez is much less worrisome as far as his pitches go. I also noticed that my major leaguer Nelson has a whole lot of 1s in his stats. He's 1-1 with 1 save, 1 hold, 1 blown save, 1 game started, 1 quality start, and 1 wild pitch. Now Imma change his jersey number so he can have another 1 in his profile xD

#86186	Forum >> Discussions >> Franchise Players Off Waivers	Frankebasta	01/05/2022 3:32:02 pm
several players became legends for the Mules after being discarded by other teams. more than a dozen, indeed! "Money" Morrow is among the best hitters ever to play this game and in the early times, the best hitter in franchise history was "Gonzo" Quinones, who was signed as a Free Agent! a special mention also for "Stepi" Stephens, two times SP1 for the USA NT in the World Classic. Hard to believe, he went thru the waivers too

#86187	Forum >> Discussions >> Franchise Players Off Waivers	crash_davis	01/05/2022 3:51:55 pm
I can't take credit for adding this player, but http://brokenbat.org/player/220600 Brett has an MVP season, twice Catcher of the League and twice 2B of the League, which accounts for his four All-Star seasons. He'll be the first player I get to add to the franchise HOF

#86188	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Inferno Baseball	NotGood88	01/05/2022 6:32:18 pm
Took all 3 versus South Bend and we are now 1.5 GB Boca Raton. Russo, De La Cruz, and McGee all turned in impressive starts. O'Reilly seems to like Prattville a lot better now than he did 4 years ago, Medina has started off OK, and Santini and Flanagan remembered how to hit. Register meanwhile, forgot to hit. The best news is that I finally remembered to put Dutton in my V RHP lineup so he'll get another trial run.

#86189	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	01/05/2022 6:34:51 pm
Apparently I have made the Infernos angry with my remarks yesterday. The Mayor took the ball this evening, threw 65 pitches, allowed 3 hits and left a box score full of zeroes, except for strikeouts: 5. I forgot Harper was shifted to closer this week with a first inning of 5th and he taunted me with a shutout 1 1/3. Johansen came in wild pitches and all but no earned runs were allowed. Infernos to Owner: *** My developmental lineup got 2 games, since this week I have some guys up for Cup and they exploded for a 4 run 1st and 9 runs scored overall with Olivera on the mound and when he ran out of gas in the 8th Valera came in for 1 2/3 IP of flawless ball. Team to me: *** 2x As Frederickson was sent to driveline to try and work through his problems...Regalado, in the doghouse almost an entire season for underperforming his talent level and having an in general lackadaisical attitude got the call as we faced a couple games against lefties...5 1/3 IP, 6 hits, 0 ER, 0 BB, 57 strikes on 79 pitches...almost seems like he wants to play some baseball. Rodriguez finished the game with 3 2/3 shutout innings in a 7-0 smacking. Regalado to me: Look at my finger! Meeting on the mound for game 4: San Nicolas: "Lets see if I can give up no earned runs?" Mission accomplished. Harvey, Valera: Lets join the party! Rodriguez' 4th inning 2 out error, Ope. 7-2 win, no earned runs surrendered. San Nicolas was so excited he punched out a beer cooler in the dugout with his pitching hand and landed on the 21 day DL though. Infernos: Corey Hart said to Never Surrender, and we DONT. Updated Wednesday, January 5 2022 @ 6:37:53 pm PST

#86190	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Double Rookie of the Year	lmartins6746	01/05/2022 6:45:40 pm
Or maybe just only allow them to win once. if !previousWinner

#86191	Forum >> Discussions >> Franchise Players Off Waivers	Brewnoe	01/05/2022 7:42:50 pm
"Graham" Chapman ... "Moose" Baker ... or is this just since waiver numbers got counted

#86192	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Seca	01/06/2022 8:41:30 am
Nice 9/26 start for Huerta as a Dino. Like most of the roster he's hitting over his head and will settle down. Guess that hissing sound coming from the West is the air coming out of the Carp? Purple to Pink in like 2 days. Yikes. Think it reflects poorly on my coaching staff we have to resort to Jon Doe.

#86193	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	wickersty	01/06/2022 1:15:12 pm
Funny enough, as this offseason wound down I actually thought Deadwood was going to be mildly better this season. We are getting smashed right the hell out of Legends!

#86194	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Double Rookie of the Year	g10rsh	01/06/2022 1:45:52 pm
I don't see any problem with a double rookie of the year. Will usually just mean there wasn't much competition the first time.

#86195	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	01/06/2022 3:42:22 pm
It conntinues. We have Albuquerque here as a guest after they were booted out of V.9 last season and we have been a little weak at the bat today. Fortunately Lujan and Frederickson pitched 8 innings a piece and gave up 1-2 ER each in a pair of 4-2 wins. For Frederickson it was his strongest start in his last 8. He can do well when he is zeroing in on the plate. Harper earned his second, third and fourth saves as he completes his week in the bigs. He had an awful welcome to the big leagues shellacking in his first outings but has recovered to give up just 1 ER in his last 5 outings. Aponte started game 3, as I am saving the Mayor & Olivera for cup action tomorrow, and while he didnt set the world on fire, gave up 2 ER, and while some misfires and miscues in the 8th allowed Albuquerque to tie the score, timely pitching by B. Rodriguez and Harper (only 1 hit and no walks allowed over final 3 1/3) completed the sweep. Updated Thursday, January 6 2022 @ 4:45:39 pm PST

#86196	Forum >> Help >> Pinch hitters	electriceel883	01/06/2022 5:27:53 pm
I remember my first season when Pauley would be off the bench as a pinch hitter and it seemed like he kept facing same-sided pitching when he was, so my question is this: If pinch hitting settings are enabled for a player, say both LHP, RHP, 7th inning, will the 'backup' be the guy who comes in the game first (even if facing a same-sided pitcher)? Or will the AI pick a random guy it feels most appropriate?

#86197	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	01/06/2022 5:36:51 pm
Kind of sad when you play a 4 game series against an opponent, and at the end of it you are both 3-7 in your last 10. LOL

#86198	Forum >> Help >> Pinch hitters	Rock777	01/06/2022 5:39:58 pm
AI

#86199	Forum >> Help >> What controls stolen bases?	electriceel883	01/06/2022 7:40:58 pm
Shockley (17 SPD) is + - 41 singles, 17 BB, 1 HBP - 32 attempts Hodson (17 SPD) is ++ - 42 singles, 13 BB, - 19 attempts Murillo (16 SPD) is + - 15 attempts attempts in over 4000 PA's in his entire career. He just refuses to run to 2B?

#86200	Forum >> Help >> What controls stolen bases?	Rock777	01/06/2022 10:35:58 pm
There are several factors. Also remember the speed you see can always be off by a point or two. #1 - Base stealing aggressiveness (hidden trait), how likely they are to try. #2 - Base stealing skill (possible hidden trait), some guys just seem to be good at it even at lower speeds. I interpret this as how good a jump they can get, and their instincts for when they should attempt a steal. #3 - Speed (could be off by a point or two) #4 - Catcher Arm (could be off by a point or two) #5 - Luck #5 is always a factor, but you will generally find a guy who is successful will usually be successful in general, while a guy who is bad at it will continually be bad at it. Minors is a good time to find out who has the skill and aggressiveness to steal bases. Speed is only one small factor in stealing bases. Speed is important for other things (like extra base hits, hit & run, bunting, etc.) Updated Thursday, January 6 2022 @ 10:40:09 pm PST

#86201	Forum >> Help >> What controls stolen bases?	Rock777	01/06/2022 10:38:42 pm
I always tweak my +/- settings until a guy is successful ~66% of the time. Guys who are too aggressive need to be more "-" while guys who never steal but are successful when they do should be more "+". As guys age they might start failing a lot even though speed looks the same. Speed has probably dropped at the sub-level, but their aggressiveness has remained the same. They still think they can steal that base; they haven't realized that they have lost a step.

#86202	Forum >> Help >> What controls stolen bases?	AssumedPseudonym	01/06/2022 10:50:07 pm
And the fun part, of course, is that hidden aggressiveness stat. Short of looking at their pre-draft stats (which isn’t perfectly reliable, but is better than nothing), there’s no way to tell whether that speedster you just signed is timid once he’s on base. If you’re just looking at a player’s previous teams or even tendencies in the Minors, don’t bother. A lot of owners will neglect to change a player’s running settings, or and some are known to just outright set them to not run at all. …Of course, sometimes you miss out on weird guys like this guy doing that. And yes, I am fully aware that I should not have let him run as much as I did…

#86203	Forum >> Discussions >> Franchise Players Off Waivers	JohnnyBoi62	01/07/2022 12:17:31 am
Ok I’ll play! Currently active: http://brokenbat.org/player/192173, Luis Garza, 12 claims. Insane power and consistency. http://brokenbat.org/player/202442, Mateo the sand man solis, 2 claims, 398:37 save ratio. Won the job as a rookie and never relinquished his death grip on it All time: http://brokenbat.org/player/177201, Fabian Pinto, 30 claims. Legend. True definition of a waiver pickup who became a franchise player. Honorable Mention: http://brokenbat.org/player/188579, Juan mora, 6 claims. For 1/5 the claim activity as Pinto, he was a multi year staple on the Falcons. Pitchers: Too many candidates but no clear “franchise” standouts outside of the Sand Man listed above. The short list was Quincy Hale, Ernie Cutler, and Kirby Latimer (<-FA pickup!) if anyone wants to dive deep into Falcon Lore.

#86204	Forum >> Help >> What controls stolen bases?	electriceel883	01/07/2022 5:48:18 am
Well only having 2-3 guys that even try to steal bases on the team, 32 year old Shockley's speed has declined from 17 to 15 but he's just as good as ever at efficiently stealing bases. Unfortunately my two main guys are 30+. McCann for some reason, seems to have forgotten how to successfully steal, even though he was very good in the low minors at it Updated Friday, January 7 2022 @ 5:48:39 am PST

#86205	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	01/07/2022 6:01:32 am
A really bad update for hitters, a really good one for pitchers. Especially unexpected was Olivera adding a point to movement. He hadnt gained a thing in 7 updates despite being my ace. I was thinking Lujan might be finished as well but he had good gains.

#86206	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	amalric7	01/07/2022 6:30:00 am
I wanted to know who has hemorrhaged the most money over the last 10 seasons @hardhat - Nice work! I think in my worst stretch I lost $46M over three seasons. Think I went from nearly $90M in funds to $40M, and I'm only just working my way back up now. It does indeed make Seca's long run all the more remarkable. But it's not just financially impressive. As tamale is finding out, sometimes the well runs dry and you just have to put out there what you can, and cross your fingers.

#86207	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Draft Round 4	MVP 2003 GM	01/07/2022 6:36:09 am
I'll wait for a delayed draft process to start to land this kind of player any day so excited to see how he develops http://brokenbat.org/player/299818/U

#86208	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Draft Round 4	lmartins6746	01/07/2022 6:40:16 am
Wow. No one worth taking on my board.

#86209	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Draft Round 4	electriceel883	01/07/2022 6:49:56 am
Same, C & R https://brokenbat.org/player/277934

#86210	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	amalric7	01/07/2022 6:56:38 am
Might be our first Huerta. New York's Huerta still the Huerta I think of by default. Same. I'm still sad that I let him go at the start of 2046, given two seasons of diminishing returns. He still popped at times, given his 16 POTG awards in those seasons, but didn't do much of anything outside of that. At 33 and on an apparent downward path it made plenty of sense, but context is quite important - a .232 average is poor, but the power was still there and it was Legends. So of course he averaged 24 homers over the next three seasons. He's 2nd on our career HR list, when he could/should have been the clear numero uno. Oh well, plenty of good memories though. @Seca - Ouch! Sometimes you just shake your head and move quickly on to the next game. Couldn't recall the last time we'd been on the wrong end of a 20-spot, but on checking it was only two seasons ago, a 3-22 loss at Kahului. Of course that came in the middle game of a series that we won, 3-2, and we won the last two games 7-4 and 10-0. It's a funny (?) old game. New York started an abysmal 2-14, and we're still just 2-9 in one-run games and extra innings. High Point (3-7) and Baton Rouge (1-5) have owned us. Since then, a more respectable 15-12. Small tweaks and changes have done it, but not completely sucking also helps. Will be interesting to see if last season's 'Road Warriors' (54-26, as compared to 40-40 at home) get their act together after a 7-15 start!

#86211	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Draft Round 4	amalric7	01/07/2022 7:00:59 am
I've whiffed so many times this season the smell is getting unbearabale.

#86212	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Draft Round 4	nemesis	01/07/2022 7:14:07 am
Nice pick from the 3B pool, which seemed quite full.

#86213	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Draft Round 4	Jerbeetwo	01/07/2022 7:28:41 am
Nothing good at all in my pool. I think I am done trying to get anyone out of the Latin American pool. I have had nothing there for multiple seasons now despite it having the largest percentage of players available.

#86214	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Inferno Baseball	NotGood88	01/07/2022 7:37:08 am
Took 3/4 last night to tie with Boca Raton. Had a 2-1 loss to start the series with Mendoza taking the L despite 0 ER. Up next was a 6-0 masterpice as 4 pitchers combined for the shutout as O'Reilly got POTG. In the next game, De La Cruz burned out after 4 innings, LHS Ochoa got 1 put and RHS De Smet got 2, so we had to bring in LR2 Nelson in the 5th. Perhaps he saw that this was a good chance to establish himself or something, but he tossed 5 scoreless innings as we won 2-1. Game 4 was also a nail-biter, with McGee allowing 6 runs in 3.2 innings (only 1 earned), and then our relievers combined for 5.2 scoreless innings, allowing the team to come back and ultimately win 7-6 on a walk-off double by Wilkins. Dutton's first time in the lineup went well enough and Santini + Flanagan have decided that hitting the baseball is a good idea Drafted someone unimpressive but he has a shot, I guess.

#86215	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Draft Round 4	electriceel883	01/07/2022 7:41:41 am
I feel the same way about the pitcher pool. After 1-2 rounds forget about it...

#86216	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Draft Round 4	wuggla	01/07/2022 8:18:39 am
60SI 13Pot good hitting 18 speed maybe a bench player if he developes correctly?

#86217	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.2	JJRR	01/07/2022 8:28:40 am
Looks like a crap shoot in the East as we go play the West. All teams in East can win the division or go down. Hot/Cold streaks will decide.

#86218	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Seca	01/07/2022 9:31:40 am
Nice to see the turn around. Inter has the potential to be alright for New York. LH pitching seems to play a little better over there. Top half of the East all due for some regression I think. Things could tighten up. Unremarkable training update and draft options. Wallace gets a point and is almost to his pot 11 floor. Limited play, but having a breakout. Bit of a relief. Didn't research, but confident saying Dinos DH spot was the worst in the league last season. Been a different story so far this season.

#86219	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Draft Round 4	timothy	01/07/2022 9:40:56 am
Has the dreaded "never be a decent hitter" scouting report, BUT-BUT-BUT...

#86220	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	JJNZ	01/07/2022 10:41:32 am
Lol the East is a close race, don't see that changing any time soon either. The West is less so, surprised to be doing as well as we have, expect regression there, New London have put up a good fight so far

#86221	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Draft Round 4	Mesh77	01/07/2022 11:44:07 am
Vasquez, very interesting 12pot 1B/OF with a decent report. The 17pts he needs to hit his minimum hitting and fielding reports takes him to 96 SI, and there should be more left for bat control and plate discipline.

#86222	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Draft Round 4	NotGood88	01/07/2022 12:22:02 pm
Wagner There's nothing positive or negative about him, he's just good overall potential. Good amateur stats made me give him a fling, I've technically not whiffed on any of my picks this year, but he and Santos are definitely fringe prospects.

#86223	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Draft Round 4	JV-Tosshin	01/07/2022 1:45:07 pm
Got some anonymous OF prospect that is on a thin line immediately, but might work somehow as a 3rd baseman. Generally speaking been a lean board for me this season. Got a great 1st round pick, but since then I've just been getting so-so pitching prospects. Gonna be one of THOSE seasons.

#86224	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	01/07/2022 2:29:50 pm
Possibly looking at a quick exit from further Cup play. 30-13 L6 Springfield pummeled the Mayor pretty hard. Even if Olivera takes them here in a bit, I dont really have a 3rd strong arm to take the hill and would have to hope the other team starts their drinking early or something. We will see. Yep, we lost 4-2. So closes Cup 2053 for the Infernos. Updated Friday, January 7 2022 @ 3:29:56 pm PST

#86225	Forum >> Help >> What controls stolen bases?	Rock777	01/07/2022 4:52:38 pm
I only have three guys that try to steal bases. And the only guy who is good at it is 33 years old... 2-3 is actually pretty healthy. A lot of teams have less. Note that you are in 2nd in your entire league for SB; you are getting plenty. Updated Friday, January 7 2022 @ 4:53:43 pm PST

#86226	Forum >> Help >> What controls stolen bases?	electriceel883	01/07/2022 7:53:07 pm
Thats because the guys that steal do it really well lol

#86227	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Seca	01/08/2022 4:36:19 pm
Almost took the series from High Point. Well not really. Learned a couple seasons ago being up big on the Conga Stars means little. They can snap off one of their groundout-flyout-walk-walk-single-single-walk-single-walk-walk-single-single-single-single-walk-single-walk-single-single-double-flyout innings at any moment. Magnificent. Lost Turley for 22 games. We added him to the team a couple years ago as a High Point tech, and he's quietly been very solid. Will miss him given how poor Lane and Vasquez are throwing.

#86228	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	01/08/2022 4:43:53 pm
The injuries mount up but the team stays strong. We've lost Frederickson and San Nicolas for significant games, now Regulado. We took 2 of 3 from Round Rock, with game 2 lost due to an unfortunate 2 out error by Hodson which we were not able to recover from. Another unearned run scored in game 3 as the Infernos continue the gadget fielding. Our defenders will be doing a lot of windsprints at practice. Now back in first at 28-19. 3 game set tomorrow against last place Lake Forest. The kids will get some more reps.

#86229	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.8	wuggla	01/08/2022 5:09:44 pm
http://brokenbat.org/player/197093 will he ever be allstar? need a 3 game sweep against "Buffalo" for 1st in west with left till interleague....

#86230	Forum >> Discussions >> SP replaced. Why?	Frankebasta	01/08/2022 5:26:36 pm
peculiar game for the Mules today. 15 runs scored, on only 7 hits! must be a record. However, I'm wondering why the opposing SP was pulled after 2 outs in the 2nd: if he reached the threshold for the Hook setting, why did he pitch in the 2nd at all? Updated Saturday, January 8 2022 @ 9:08:34 pm PST

#86231	Forum >> Bug Reports >> New American Samoa player - No Dev Graph	electriceel883	01/08/2022 10:06:13 pm
https://brokenbat.org/player/305286 https://brokenbat.org/player/307764/T Updated Saturday, January 8 2022 @ 10:07:13 pm PST

#86232	Forum >> Bug Reports >> New American Samoa player - No Dev Graph	Frankebasta	01/09/2022 3:30:33 am
not a bug. it's just that a new player has no development yet. nothing to show development is gained every week, on Fridays, during training. but the development graph is updated only twice a year: at the beginning of the season, and mid season. this player, being new, has nothing to show

#86233	Forum >> Bug Reports >> New American Samoa player - No Dev Graph	electriceel883	01/09/2022 3:59:27 am
I see...because they are at the start age of their draft group.

#86234	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Inferno Baseball	NotGood88	01/09/2022 11:40:51 am
Took 3/4 yesternight. Bähr made us lose Game 1, but we did pretty well. Flanagan won 3 straight POTG and has a shot at All Stars. Nieves got claimed and I'm gonna play him a lot, which could be a rough time.

#86235	Forum >> Discussions >> Waivers 2053	Seca	01/09/2022 3:02:24 pm
I meant to contest Rojas, but forgot. I don't feel any better seeing he landed in Concord.

#86236	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	01/09/2022 5:19:59 pm
The Mayor shut down Lake Forest today 8-1 as we continue our gadget fielding and that run was unearned. Murillo is at 1B in the dev lineup and I am thinking that gives him too many chances to handle the ball with his 9 fielding. Olivera has a rare bad outing as Lake Forest roughed him up for 7 runs in the first 3 innings, however we erased that 7-2 deficit as Waters and Murillo homered and Tony Rodriguez went 4-5 and knocked in 3 runs in a 10-8 win. Waters is up to the big team to stay and had a mediocre Spring (.255/.679 OPS), a crappy Cup round (.171/.648) but is finally getting some hits (.375 in last 40 AB) to currently hit (.245/.730). He had dominated in minor league ball (.303/.873/31 HR in 719 AB) and didnt really have the high attributes to do it, which made me think once his attributes caught up he'd be a beast. Basically he hasnt done much of a note at all so far in the bigs except walk & K once every 7.6 AB as befits someone with such even attributes. Anyway, hoping for more from him going forward. In other news, Lagos has decided to pitch again this year and has 3 straight scoreless appearances over 7 2/3 IP. Unfortunately the gadget fielding from the youngsters came back to bite us in a game 3 loss. We were up 6-5 going into the bottom of the 7th as we gave up 7 runs and 5 unearned runs overall as a key error was paid back big time as it was followed by a very ill-timed home run surrendered by Harvey. Can't win em all lol

#86237	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Seca	01/09/2022 5:56:47 pm
Through the first 50! Western batters are owning the leaderboard at the (sorta) 1/3 mark. 10/10 on BA, 9/10 on OBP, 7/10 on OPS. A few Eastern guys just short of qualifying ABs having good seasons (Fukumoto, Parrish, Keller). Couple small parks in the West compared to just 1 in the East. Should even up a bit. Fighting the urge to stick Alcaraz in the rotation. Not very competitive. This would be a very equitable time to do it tho. 50 games in, and every player in my vs. RHP lineup (ie., my regular lineup) has equalled or surpassed last season's error total except for Bravo. The other 7 (Lovato, Alvarez, Meadows, White, Ragan, Herrington, Arenas) charting new territory with 110 games to go. little unfair to lump Alvarez in with this sorry group, as he hasn't made an error either season. But it's technically true.

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#86239	Forum >> Off Topic >> What is the process of wholesale?	kelly21	01/09/2022 11:34:08 pm
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#86240	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	PrivateSnowflake	01/10/2022 4:38:12 am
The A's one league loss in the last three weeks (game time) was a one-run loss in 12 innings. It's an impressive a run I've seen in quite some time!

#86241	Forum >> Discussions >> Waivers 2053	tamale	01/10/2022 5:09:37 am
Thanks for the mention. I've really struggled to find good pitching through the minors recently. So with a reasonably young group of position players my strategy has been to look far and wide for pitching prospects and give them a look - Rosas is part of that. I feel a bit better about the group I have now, hopefully there's at least part of a majors bullpen in there. Rosas has some pretty promising development numbers so far. I have a spreadsheet where I try to project player development. One of the variables is the age I expect them to reach their cap, and Rosas's number is favourable for a POT jump. It's similar to a few guys I've had some success with in the past, e.g. Chase and Rojas, who were both signed as POT 11 free-agents but ended up making it to 13. Even though they aren't that great at the major league level, I still like to keep them around as good development stories. The other guy whose growth seemed way too fast was Pardo - he too was signed as a POT 11, and I have high hopes that he will be a special relief pitcher for me. As for Rosas, I'll wait and see whether he can keep the HRs down enough to be a viable player.

#86242	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	kladu	01/10/2022 5:59:32 am
-Quite amazing, 17-1 run, don't think we managed sthg like that since my grannie took over (in BB time ), seems almost like another fauxi statistic

#86243	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	wickersty	01/10/2022 7:04:17 am
Well... we suck. Deadwood is now in that phase where we are releasing long term vets who have clearly fallen off the cliff and can no longer play, while also signing every Free Agent that has any chance of competently replacing them. Desperate to find a way to turn the season around and prevent relegation, but if by all star break we are still as miserable as we are now, all vets 33 and older will be let go and it will become the kids show in Deadwood. Updated Monday, January 10 2022 @ 7:18:08 am PST

#86244	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Inferno Baseball	NotGood88	01/10/2022 7:59:55 am
Lost 2 of 3 versus North Port. Game 1 was a resounding 6-0 win thanks to Mendoza, who, after going to as bad as 1-3 with a 5.57 ERA, has been absolutely on fire. Game 2 was a pitching mess, as we lost 11-7, and we were blanked 4 nill in the final contest as De La Cruz took his first loss of the season. He's probably my favorite starter because of how much progress he's made. He was a 97 SI, 12 POT guy when I picked him up who has a 6-ish ERA in the minors and here he is, casually being one of the best pitchers in VI.30. Roster pressure is exceptionally high right now, definitely the highest it's been in my 7 years of mismanaging Prattville. Carraro, De Luna, Mesa, and Ki are all in, and a bunch of players are out. Ki is in here to develop and replace Morales as the backup middle infielder. We'll see how he goes, but in all honesty, I doubt I'll keep him all the way to the majors. Nieves debuts tonight and it should be ugly.

#86245	Forum >> Discussions >> Waivers 2053	Seca	01/10/2022 8:02:56 am
Very interesting! I do pay attention to growth rate (SI/yr). Think it can be a strong indicator. But I hadn't thought to make a connection between growth rate and exceeding potential. Cool idea. One I will watch. I hadn't done deep analysis on Rosas (realized I spelled his name wrong after post, didn't bother editing). I was mostly attracted by his "very good" potential. Find it a little funny how that part of the written scouting has gone from paramount in the old draft to inconsequential in the new draft to intriguing with uncertain potential.

#86246	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Seca	01/10/2022 11:45:17 am
Bit of a "whoopsie" claim last night. Had mild interest in Bell after the injury to Turley. Intended to remove my claim and forgot. Going to take this as a sign not to put Alcaraz in the rotation. He gives up his roster spot for Bell. Bell not likely to see much action unless we have more injuries (or Lane continues to be terrible).

#86247	Forum >> Discussions >> Waivers 2053	Rock777	01/10/2022 12:12:23 pm
This is my logic for keeping Noble as well. A POT 10 at 20 years old doesn't seem very promising, but his growth doesn't really seem to jive with a POT 10... Maybe he'll just hit a wall at 22 years old? Updated Monday, January 10 2022 @ 12:23:31 pm PST

#86248	Forum >> Discussions >> The Venting Thread	wickersty	01/10/2022 1:51:30 pm
How in the world do you have a guy with pitching ratings these sexy be so bad? Getting a guy with these ratings is so uncommon, it cuts extra deep when he's this below average. He should be a monster with those pitching ratings. https://brokenbat.org/player/205018

#86249	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Minor Leaguer in League Leaders	wickersty	01/10/2022 1:59:36 pm
Legends League Leaders page: https://brokenbat.org/league_leaders/1/2053 Under shutouts: 4 F. Almeida Deadwood 0 Almeida is in AA in my minors and has never even been in the majors: https://brokenbat.org/player/284629

#86250	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	amalric7	01/10/2022 2:25:48 pm
We had Turley for a while, didn't do much of anything for us and got cut, despite little in the way of competition. Could use some steadiness now. As the Bill Parcells quote goes, you are what your record says you are. I'm not sure it's entirely true, given we're .500 for our last 34 games, but it is a question of how much that terrible start will hurt us in the end. I'm not a fan of throwing the season fifty (or fewer games in), but we'll need to be better.

#86251	Forum >> Discussions >> The Venting Thread	Seca	01/10/2022 3:48:41 pm
Game log is such a cool feature. He's pitched better out of the pen. Maybe not cut out for starting. I tried to force Booth to start. Wasn't meant to be.

#86252	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.7	Geech	01/10/2022 4:25:30 pm
We've finished division play for the first half, and we're about to head into inter-division play. I took a look at the standings, and it was deja vu. If you take a look at the previous page in this thread, you can see the update I posted right before ID play last season in 2051. In it, my Turtles had the top run differential in the West, but had recently fallen out of the lead and were two games behind the division leading team. Well, you can probably guess what's happened recently. The Turtles hit a bit of a swoon, and Rockford is heading into ID play with a two game lead. Truth be told, I fully expect this lead to endure like Berkeley's did last season. I certainly can't complain about our performance. In fact, that's the problem. We're still fueled by hitting and pitching performances that feel largely unsustainable. It's entirely plausible that we've got more 7 game losing streaks in store for us this season if all of that stuff cools off at the same time. Historically, the Turtles have played poorly against the East division. Last year we cooled in ID play and never really rallied in the second half of division play. I'm expecting something similar. Over in the East, Kalamazoo have staked themselves to a pretty solid lead. In 2051, they were a competitive team who emerged during ID play to really challenge for the division before the end of the season. I think this year, in 2052, it may be their turn to make the promotion to League Level 3. 1 Rockford Rhinos, 33, 17, .660, -, +35 2 San Luis Obispo Turtles , 31, 19, .620, 2, +55 3 Mentor Catfish, 25, 25, .500, 8, +16 4 San Bernardino Devils, 24, 26, .480, 9, +3 5 Daly City Dire Wolves, 20, 30, .400, 13, -83 6 Simi Valley Pirates, 17, 33, .340, 16, -26 1 Kalamazoo Bloody Tigers, 30, 20, .600, -, +36 2 Ann Arbor Wolverines, 26, 24, .520, 4, +5 3 Frankfort Eagles, 25, 25, .500, 5, +18 4 Atlanta Braves, 23, 27, .460, 7, +21 5 Miami Marlins, 23, 27, .460, 7, -37 6 Dearborn Heights Americans, 23, 27, .460, 7, -43

#86253	Forum >> Discussions >> The Venting Thread	Rock777	01/10/2022 5:45:19 pm
Ouch. 6 stamina at starter = deadarm. Haverhill is pretty used to players tanking once they get to the ripe old age of 29 or so. Donaldson is doing it this season. Updated Monday, January 10 2022 @ 5:47:49 pm PST

#86254	Forum >> Discussions >> Waivers 2053	electriceel883	01/10/2022 7:10:30 pm
I look for the Very Goods as well. One year I had several of them in POT-adjust seasons. Didnt seem to make too much difference in that regard. https://brokenbat.org/player/272809 Theres lots of things I dont like about Stevie, but his rate of SI gain has been outstanding...he actually lost a potential despite the fact that not ridiculously high VG POT rarely do. I know not of what you guys speak of what age they should hit cap lol I use a small spreadsheet to see whether guys will gain SI in the POT they have to hit their comments though...

#86255	Forum >> Discussions >> The Venting Thread	electriceel883	01/10/2022 7:17:01 pm
Lol. I never start guys with low stamina in real competition. Because the hook is minimum 5 you cant assume they'll get knocked out before they get tired and get REALLY knocked out. Spring, Division title out of reach and throwaway cup games only lol.

#86256	Forum >> Discussions >> The Venting Thread	envican	01/11/2022 7:16:18 am
Wish I knew what was going on with this guy http://brokenbat.org/player/261548

#86257	Forum >> Discussions >> The Venting Thread	wickersty	01/11/2022 9:42:05 am
Obviously I dont make a habit of starting that guy. I was getting desperate and annoyed and threw him into some starts. If you look at his career he hasn't really started at all. But he's been un underperformer with what looks like legendary ratings. It's a bummer. But that's baseball, I guess.

#86258	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.7	jezzat	01/11/2022 9:42:34 am
Well I have to say I still expect our bubble to burst at some point but we're still hanging on in there at the moment. Last season we got promoted despite scoring the fewest runs in the league. This year we're doing a bit better - 11th out of 12. The way things have worked out we're going into inter-divisional play with our 2 best pitchers due to pitch in games 4 and 5 of each series. I did think of straightening things out a bit but decided to let it go and see how it plays out. Updated Tuesday, January 11 2022 @ 9:43:58 am PST

#86259	Forum >> Discussions >> SP replaced. Why?	Seca	01/11/2022 2:23:48 pm
15 runs on 7 hits doesn't seem that unusual to me. Around here anyway. I was curious if anyone else saw something. - not hook; no runners on or runs surrendered that inning - not pitch count; at 40, 75 min - not relief pitcher availability; would trip at the beginning of the inning So I guess a bug?

#86260	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	boltsman	01/11/2022 3:23:53 pm
I feel Deadwood's pain as we are in the same boat. We just can find anything to work consistently no matter what we tried. (We also tried sacrificing lambs, pigs, cows... none of those works too) We do have the worst run differential in the East, so it's definitely no surprise there. The real pain is the non-stop losing, and our 4-12 one run record. At least we as owners are true fans to our own team. We support them no matter if they are winning or if they are the worst team in the division.

#86261	Forum >> Discussions >> The Venting Thread	Rock777	01/11/2022 3:36:22 pm
I find its not so uncommon. I've cut guys with superstar ratings, and had bla guys do really well. I think its because there are a lot of hidden factors, plus the ratings are always a bit fuzzy, plus luck. I felt similarly about Enriquez until he finally convinced me he would never perform well in a Halfling uniform. League Level is a big factor too. Guys who can dominate in LL-III may well get dominated in Legends. 1.382 career WHIP isn't horrible, and Levine did great last season, just more bad luck seasons. He's also a lefty, so that doesn't help. Ratings certainly look better than performance, but I've gotten used to that by now. At some point this game becomes more about finding the guys who can consistently overperform (fuzziness + hidden factors) than the guys with the best ratings. You want to route the Enriquezs out of your organization before you waste a bunch of time and innings on them

#86262	Forum >> Discussions >> SP replaced. Why?	Rock777	01/11/2022 3:42:59 pm
My only guess would be in Castro was a LR brought in to pitch because the starter was injured? Still seems like a bug if he was pulled before 75. Either that or Steve has implement in-game minor injuries...

#86263	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Rock777	01/11/2022 4:39:13 pm
[shaking head] Chickens man. Baseball gods like chicken... You'll never win with the wrong sacrifices.

#86264	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Inferno Baseball	NotGood88	01/11/2022 7:37:11 pm
I’m a master predictor. Nieves debuted and it was ugly. We took every other game besides that, though, and we hold the tiebreaker for 1st! All the other guys on the pitching staff did their job, and the team ERA is a rather low 3.29. I always vowed to myself that I wouldn’t be a super pitching heavy team, which was what our franchise’s successful teams of many, many, many, many seasons past did, but alas History may yet repeat itself.

#86265	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	01/11/2022 7:43:18 pm
Strange set with Sandy Springs today. It was very well pitched by us as the pitching staff as a whole is doing a lot better. In what is becoming an ongoing theme, the Mayor pitched a complete game, gave up 1 run on 3 hits, and that run was unearned. Aside from another 2 errors, we barely squeaked out a win by scoring 2 in the 6th. The Mayor earned his 8th win and 5th POTG in only 9 games. Perhaps he challenges Olivera's 18 wins last year and role as the Infernos ace? Speaking of which, Olivera pitched ok but below his usual standards in a game with not much run support in a 4-1 loss. I used the normal lineup rather than the Dev and...1 run on 3 hits..(and an error!). Olivera gave up 3 ER in 7 1/3. In most metrics he is equal to or better than he was last year, he just hasnt been getting the hops. If he gets back to his All-League form, things will be even better. With a couple pitchers on the DL, Regalado got another start. He gave up a pair of solo homers but pitched reasonably well in 4 1/3. This time it was the Dev lineups turn to do nothing. 0 runs on 3 hits. Regalado cant really be part of the rotation with his stamina of 10 since he has decent but not elite control, and the problem with him has always been where does he go? But he is pitching pretty well right now. Lagos turned in another very good outing himself with 3 2/3 of no-hit ball in the 0-2 loss. Lujan pitched a strong 7 1/3 with Johansen continuing his strong year in late inning relief. Both were needed as the game was tied 1-1 until the top of the 9th as we started the inning with runners on 1st & 2nd, made two outs...then scored 5 runs. That might be about the worst way a team can lose. Other than something like wild pitching the winning run in or something. For the nightcap, we faced one of the best L6 pitchers ever, in 4-time Cy Young winner Doug Penny, who unfortunately has never left L6. He's 32 now and possibly declining, but we didnt score against him until the 7th, when we tied the game 2-2. He ran out of gas as we scored in the 8th and 9th as well. Nakajima hit a 2 run homer to tie it and a sac fly to break the tie. He wasnt originally scheduled to be playing but Marroquin at C had to be subbed for and I shifted some of the guys around. Benito Rodriguez, who has been spot starting the last couple of weeks or so, had a decent outing as I lightened his pitch count a bit. He has been struggling but he has been used out of role as well. Harvey came in to clean up and we won 3 of 5 while Round Rock tied us for 1st place as we are both 33-22. On to East's Waterbury. Updated Tuesday, January 11 2022 @ 7:47:11 pm PST

#86266	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	01/11/2022 8:07:28 pm
RNG was tilted against me and now its tilted towards me as my team now has the top ERA in VI.18. Interesting to see where it ends up since I shouldnt have those 2-3 pitching development projects this season with an ERA of 12 down at the bottom. Frederickson is close to losing his spot in the regular rotation and being shifted to long relief, and spot starting has had an adverse effect at times on Aponte & Rodriguez. Otherwise, most pitchers are doing what I intended as far as results (even if slower in getting there so far). Hitting has been more of what I would expect. #2 in AVG by a point, but lots of ground balls and basically zero power. Part of that is what few real power hitters I have arent hitting homers like they were last season. Maybe 330 down the lines was more significant than I thought. Bigger park seems to do nothing as far as limiting homers by the pitchers, which I care about more than limiting my own ability to hit them at home. But my staff is decent at that anyway for the most part, since thats why most were signed. If nothing changes I will change the park back at the ASB.

#86267	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	tamale	01/12/2022 4:52:20 am
A tough season so far... in a vacuum our play hasn't been that bad, just snuck into a positive RD and overall have a .740 OPS, 3.83 FIP, and the second fewest errors in the league. The "EXWL" record has me projected 14 games above 5th place, but a negative actual record like I currently have always comes with a big risk of relegation. Not really that much I want to change, although I did just reshuffle my lineup for hopefully better results. Still a long time left in the season, so we'll see how it goes...

#86268	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Seca	01/12/2022 6:13:38 am
With Amalric7 one of the preeminent players of the manager mini-game, I thought having New York in the division would be a boon - league news would say when one of their guys came available, and I would be able to swoop in. Hasn't been Waterloo doing the swooping. Amazed at how quickly the cuts have been resigned. Tacoma has beat me off the draw twice. Did manage to get one (by way of Tacoma). Base coach for now, but looking at Short as a possible manager. Disappointed with how Hussey has turned out. Gave Fredrick a nickname, and he's gone 5/12 since. If I ratchet it up a notch maybe he'll hit a HR.

#86269	Forum >> Discussions >> The Adventures of Billy Bob Yeager Thread	NotGood88	01/12/2022 7:37:51 am
Yeager was released a few days ago and god knows where he’ll go next.

#86270	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Champions list	El jefe	01/12/2022 2:31:20 pm
2052 champs have not populated on the Champions page

#86271	Forum >> Discussions >> SP replaced. Why?	Frankebasta	01/12/2022 3:03:37 pm
it begs a further question: does the Game Engine ever change? are we notified if it does?

#86272	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	JJNZ	01/12/2022 3:26:49 pm
Gah, one error away from a perfect game! http://brokenbat.org/game/4343880

#86273	Forum >> Discussions >> SP replaced. Why?	admin	01/12/2022 4:54:08 pm
It looks like the SP hit its hook number. The game engine does change when needed. Sometime pitcher give up a lot of runs and get pulled in the 2nd inning. Steve

#86274	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Champions list	admin	01/12/2022 4:59:55 pm
Hmmm...thanks...I'll look into it. Steve

#86275	Forum >> Discussions >> SP replaced. Why?	Rock777	01/12/2022 5:06:47 pm
But why was he replaced after two batters instead of right at the start? It looks like he could have hit his hook in the 1st inning. Kind of would of expected him to come out in the 1st. But then came into the 2nd, got two outs, and was hooked. Is there a minimum # of pitches before hooks kick in for starters? Or maybe the game had fallen into the "lost cause" logic until after that second out?

#86276	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	01/12/2022 5:59:15 pm
I wish I could blame our horrendous ERA on all the rookies, but even my veterans are sucking this year. Must have rolled for a bad team biorhythm. A lot of guys are two whole points over where they were last season

#86277	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	01/13/2022 12:38:39 am
Rough night at the Volcano. Waterbury beat the top of my order 4-2, 4-3, 4-2. We managed to win game 4, but dropped the last game 2. We dropped all the way to 3rd, 3 games back as Kapaa and Round Rock have won most of their contests. We now travel to Iowa City to face the East's second best team.

#86278	Forum >> Discussions >> NP Anomalies	electriceel883	01/13/2022 2:00:39 am
https://brokenbat.org/player/265772/M Few players manage to have a career average over .300 and OPS over .800 over 2600+ minor league AB without a hitting comment. He was originally a POT 14 and is projected to get to the low end of "Good Hitter". But it appears much of his original promise remains with him from a performance standpoint. A good example of how that deviation can go up as well as down. How many "Good Hitting, 14-16 Hit Tool" guys are there out there who cant hit at all? He's right there on waivers folks, I hope someone gives him a real chance.

#86279	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Inferno Baseball	NotGood88	01/13/2022 4:53:05 am
Took 3/5 as we stay in 1st. Starting pitching meltdowns were the name of the game in the two we lost, but when our starter was able to hold strong-ish, we won. Medina, Dutton (who’s apparently never made a major league error), Flanagan, the league leader in SB and 2nd in errors, as he’s stuck at third, and North are doing amazing. Especially North, who’s somehow managed a .798 OPS with 1 homer. All this speed’s made us 1st in the league in SB and next-to-last in OPS, while we’re 2nd in ERA at 3.29. McGee’s having a career season at 30 is kinda weird, but I’ll take it.

#86280	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	PrivateSnowflake	01/13/2022 6:45:11 am
My Thunder did ok while running 4 and 4-1/2 man rotations where I could use my best three. We're getting exposed now that I have to rely on the #4 spot regularly and the #5 spot has been a disaster. It used to be you could find a decent enough 5 in the FA pool to survive. What happened? Gonna be a rough couple of weeks.

#86281	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Seca	01/13/2022 6:45:51 am
Surprised and pleased to get a series win against Middletown. They are sure swinging it. Dinos only have 1 player (with a decent number of ABs) that has an OPS better than the Lions team OPS (.873). It did require one of those innings to get game 5. Gross. Father Time may be catching up to Banda. 3 disaster starts in succession. Quality starts in only half of his 14 appearances this season. May force our hand if he doesn't get on track soon.

#86282	Forum >> Discussions >> NP Anomalies	NotGood88	01/13/2022 7:30:17 am
I’m not that high on him but I’ll give him a shot. Reminds me of a guy I drafted when I was a new user, a fumbling, bumbling, stumbling idiot. Espinal hasn’t done bad in LL 4. About the good hitters who actually suck, there’s plenty. this guy is one of those many.

#86283	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	amalric7	01/13/2022 7:38:06 am
If you want one of my cast-off coaches you'll have to wear an overcoat and a trilby and meet me down at the park, holding a newspaper and using the code words, "Feels like spring in Moscow." Then you drop a thick brown envelope into a waste bin and walk away.

#86284	Forum >> Discussions >> NP Anomalies	electriceel883	01/13/2022 8:18:11 am
https://brokenbat.org/player/283249 I have a similar player with those kind of stats in the minors...except he went from 13-14 POT. I hope he's not a stumbling, bumbling idiot, as you say

#86285	Forum >> Discussions >> The Venting Thread	electriceel883	01/13/2022 10:25:49 am
"The really fast and the glacially slow": As the draft commences again tomorrow I note the dangers: Anyone want to have this guy hitting leadoff and playing 2B with 13 RNG for the next 3 seasons? Thats about the only way he would have a slight chance at getting anywhere close to his POT. I dont know what determines growth in Prep/Overseas but 14 SI in 5 seasons sounds super bad. The Asian league can give you the old and under-baked all day it seems. https://brokenbat.org/player/276688 Which brings us to the other danger, the high school player. Many of these fresh 17 & 18 year olds have such high potentials. I would die of old age if I mentioned all the broken hearts from prospects dropping 2 of them over the course of their career, however I digress. https://brokenbat.org/player/266084 Here is a high school player Bloomington gave up on, whom I am having as a guest. What sort of logical universe has an AI recommending a player to the same level for 5 seasons? Then spends the next 5 seasons doing it for the next level? And in 2 years after that will recommend to the Majors? An AI in need of re-programming thats what. How would you like to be the owner that has a player with a secret file that has bust written all over it? https://brokenbat.org/player/283249 Then theres this guy, signed at 17 and promote, promote, promote. At least his SI rose 8 & 7 points to help prepare for the new levels. Careful management says to me he probably has all his minor league training, but one player in the league at 20 and another not ready for an eternity seems very ridiculous to me.

#86286	Forum >> Discussions >> NP Anomalies	NotGood88	01/13/2022 11:29:34 am
No, I was saying that when I took over Prattville, I was a stumbling, bumbling, fumbling idiot

#86287	Forum >> Discussions >> The Venting Thread	Rock777	01/13/2022 1:29:04 pm
One feature of the game is that growth curves are different for different players. Some players suddenly shoot up in their late 20s. As a general rule, players under often 20 grow very slowly (1-2 SI) until they get older. 4-5 SI person is pretty much average for players over 21. So 14 SI in 3 seasons is average. AI recommendations are intentionally fuzzy. They are a crutch to help new players learn the ropes. Eventually you are supposed to start making your own decisions on promoting. A guy who is recommended for A for 5 seasons generally falls into one of three categories: 1) AI recommended to A too early. 2) AI not recommending to AA soon enough. 3) Having developmental issues and is likely a bust. 3b) (rare) Slow curve, but becomes a superstar late bloomer. Updated Thursday, January 13 2022 @ 1:31:45 pm PST

#86288	Forum >> Discussions >> The Venting Thread	electriceel883	01/13/2022 1:43:55 pm
RE: 3. Should not these developmental issues be accompanied by slowth growth of SI? (which in the case of mine does not seem to be the case). I should further add both spent 5 seasons in Rookie ball first. Bloomington tried to promote Shanks to A with apparently small success before the AI recommendation was restored. Not making your own promotion decisions is a crutch? Now thats really interesting considering you have zero control on whether your player actually plays in the minor leagues. Updated Thursday, January 13 2022 @ 1:57:25 pm PST

#86289	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Regular Season	nemesis	01/13/2022 2:46:25 pm
Rick Hackney had himself a day!

#86290	Forum >> Discussions >> SP replaced. Why?	Frankebasta	01/13/2022 3:19:14 pm
maybe there's a L/R hitter logic at play here? I'm under the impression that, all setting being equal, if I have one LHP and one RHP as Middle reliever, Set Up, or even LR, they will be used according to the opponent's hitter Top 2nd: Lahaina Castro takes the mound to pitch. Guzman grounds to short stop. Guzman is thrown out at first by San Agustin. Barrios grounds to third base. Barrios is thrown out at first by Dimas. Levine comes in to pitch. Crosby grounds to first base. Crosby is thrown out at first by Fingers. Castro is a RHP Guzman and Barrios are RHH Crosby is LHH Levine is LHP the substitution would make sense if - by the custom settings - there was no RHP available to play before the 3rd inning, amd Levine was the only RP available to play, and he was restricted to avoid any RHH that would compute! Updated Thursday, January 13 2022 @ 3:31:02 pm PST

#86291	Forum >> Discussions >> SP replaced. Why?	Rock777	01/13/2022 3:36:17 pm
That makes sense.

#86292	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Regular Season	JV-Tosshin	01/13/2022 3:57:05 pm
Dealing with some bad consistency issues. Went 1-9 earlier in the season, exploded for like... 10-2 to somehow be 2nd, only 3 games off the lead heading into the interdivisionals, and now I've gona 3-9 so far in those to slump back to .500... Honestly, I do not quite know what to do when my defensive and pitching coach keeps dropping me 5-0 shoutouts or worse. Something's not quite working here.

#86293	Forum >> Discussions >> The Venting Thread	Rock777	01/13/2022 5:02:45 pm
You'll likely find that promoting guys later or earlier doesn't have a lot of impact on their playing time. When I have had guys the AI refuses to play, I sometimes have to drop them two levels to get any stats. End of the day, playing time doesn't really impact anything (except maybe position exp?) for minor league development. But yes, you'll do better making your own promotions once you get a good understanding of the system. The AI is intentionally fuzzy. Your coaching staff doesn't always give you the right answer. That is why you are the GM. RE:3, a one-to-one relationship between SI growth and player maturity (ready for next level) is a reasonable assumption, but still an assumption. If you do buy into that assumption, you would have to assume that younger players (who are growing more slowly) will require more time at lower levels. So you would expect to see playing spending a lot of time in Rookie/A ball, and less time in AA/AAA.

#86294	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Regular Season	Pig_Cola	01/13/2022 5:22:17 pm
I'm not sure how my team was able to win before interleague play because now we can't win a game at all.

#86295	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	01/13/2022 10:23:17 pm
What a terrible offensive stretch this has been. We are 2-7 in our last 9 games, 5 of which we scores 2 runs or less, and only once have we managed to score as many as 5. In these 9 games, the pitchers have surrendered more than 4 runs ONCE. For some reason nearly 4 and a half hours after it was scheduled, game 10 has yet to be played. Make that 2-8. We were down 8-0. Scored 8 runs in the top of the 8th, and Lagos pitched 4 innings in relief and gave up 1 hit: a homer with 2 outs in the bottom 9. Now 6 games back. League 6: home sweet home. Updated Thursday, January 13 2022 @ 11:41:00 pm PST

#86296	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Brewnoe	01/13/2022 11:56:28 pm
Gah, one error away from a perfect game! http://brokenbat.org/game/4343880 Holy Batman ... bet he beats Battery unless I start walking folks. Updated Thursday, January 13 2022 @ 11:57:44 pm PST

#86297	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	JJNZ	01/14/2022 12:41:18 am
Technically he did sit down 27 straight since it was the very first batter of the game that reached , but still... Bechtel at 28 HR's on the season already, that's madness!

#86298	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Server issues all week	lostraven	01/14/2022 5:55:14 am
All this week, I noticed that with each passing night, it was taking games longer to run. It was 10 p.m. CST last night and game five hadn't run yet, the latest yet. This morning it looks like we haven't even finished minor league games from last night. Will also send a PM. Something definitely is out-of-sorts.

#86299	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Server issues all week	electriceel883	01/14/2022 5:58:33 am
Game 5 didnt complete until after midnight CST

#86300	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Server issues all week	texg8r	01/14/2022 6:02:48 am
My very consistent Friday Morning routine of being highly disappointed in my prospects training updates over a cup of black coffee has been thoroughly disturbed!!!

#86301	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Server issues all week	electriceel883	01/14/2022 6:10:42 am
I know right? The screaming and raging over "you've had 400 AB this year, why cant you grow???" with "this is my friggin draft board"??? for dessert...xD

#86302	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Server issues all week	nxck98	01/14/2022 6:20:52 am
I noticed too, but I’m sure Steve’s busy and working hard on it. No rush

#86303	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Server issues all week	atomic	01/14/2022 6:27:34 am
Just imagine that would happen just before 1st draft round friday! A tragedy PS - Maybe it's delayed beacuse of the season rollover at Hardwood?

#86304	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Server issues all week	texg8r	01/14/2022 7:24:20 am
It appears that processing has restarted, the Event logged progressed past Minor League games.

#86305	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Inferno Baseball	NotGood88	01/14/2022 7:48:27 am
Well, y’all are slidin and we’re glidin, it seems. Took all 5 against next-to-last place Minnetonka as most everyone made strides in the right direction. Closing by committee seems to be working well, since we have the best ERA, BAA (vs LHP and RHP), and GB/FB. Register and Ochoa got 5 and 10 game injuries, respectively, and [/url= http://brokenbat.org/player/251516]Morales[/url] replaced Register and won POTG, somehow mustering up a homer with his awe-inspiring 9 Power. McGee is having an amazing season and appears to be on track for his first winning season since 2046, when he went all of 1-0. Everything is running behind, but apparently Flanagan added 1 RNG during the “Experience & Loyalty Update”. Did not know you gained those types of skills during that part instead of during the Training Update.

#86306	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Server issues all week	admin	01/14/2022 8:11:08 am
Slow Server The server has been very slow this week. I am working with the hosting company to improve things. The overnight processing/training didn't run to completion last night, so I'm running it now.

#86307	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Regular Season	speeent_	01/14/2022 8:28:39 am
Looking at the pitchers, with one actually pretty nice starter and closer and another one (potentially two) somewhat okay starter... This will be one hefty rebuild effort. Short term goals are to plug the worst holes that pop up, while waiting for the minor leaguers to start chugging along eventually. A somewhat overly hopeful goal would be to keep over -200 DIFF this season.

#86308	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Regular Season	electriceel883	01/14/2022 9:01:23 am
Rebuildings no joke. Season 1: 49-111. Season 2: 51-109. Season 3: 84-76. Now, 35-30. Having the ability to fail with 38 players selected by me and only 10 players remaining in the organization from when I took over: priceless

#86309	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Seca	01/14/2022 9:22:50 am
Haha! Indeed! Will keep that in mind. Good training update in Waterloo. Not in terms of volume - just 13 arrows. But what we got was well placed. Lovato our latest player who experienced a potential drop but developed to his original potential anyway. Looking like the future of the franchise. Our 3rd rounder from last season Ambrose becomes our 3rd potential starting pitcher ready for the bigs but chilling at AAA. Hopefully squeeze one into the pen in the near future. Good luck to Columbia in the cup! III.1 has shown well in the cup in my 6 seasons here, always sending a team to the top 8 and often further. Catfish our only hope this year.

#86310	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Regular Season	NotGood88	01/14/2022 9:24:54 am
Rebuilding in indeed no joke. Season 1: 49-111 Season 2: 61-99 (Still not sure how we did that) Season 3: 45-115 (Ouch) Season 4: 71-89 (Big improvements) Season 5: 72-88 (Not very big improvements) Season 6: 81-79 (Finally, a winning record) Now: 42-23 You’re doing better than me, man. Keep it up.

#86311	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	wickersty	01/14/2022 9:27:33 am
Silver lining on this dumpster fire of a season: My young SP popped to Pot14 and is looking magnificent https://brokenbat.org/player/279895

#86312	Forum >> Discussions >> Draft?	Jason2327	01/14/2022 10:19:16 am
Whats up with todays draft?

#86313	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	boltsman	01/14/2022 11:05:25 am
He looks pretty tired from doing all that popping to 14. It would be nice to give him a few days off to rest up and celebrate, and not have to pitch in the upcoming series against us.

#86314	Forum >> Discussions >> Draft?	NotGood88	01/14/2022 11:09:43 am
Sever is running slow

#86315	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Inferno Baseball	Alyksandur	01/14/2022 11:10:19 am
I’ve still got you on runs allowed and WHIP, though. So tell me, are you as frustrated with me right now as I am with you? ^.~

#86316	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	01/14/2022 11:49:01 am
Well training was a bit better than last 2 times, the main thing is I can get pumped about individual players. Lujan is unexpectedly second on team in IP, partly because I would save some pitchers for Cup. In any case he has improved on last year and gained to 102 SI. I will take all I can get, but he has reached 17 movement and 17 stamina. I am just happy that he has been decent in the rotation, which is important since Frederickson has reverted to the mean this year. Johansen moved again too. Goodson seems to finally be on the rise. He made it to AAA this year and has already gained 5 SI. .299 in the minors and an .801 OPS so far. Hopes are high his growth accelerates a bit and he can be the future of 1B. Mel Donaldson has about the worst power for anyone with a stat of now 16. He's never had double digit homers in any season. Not sure why I mess with him since he's not a great hitter or fielder either lol. And...since Marroquin is done developing and not exactly raking up a storm at the plate I have called up McCann to get some work in. Not real optimistic he will do too much but he has that thundering bat: 37 of his 64 hits in AAA have went for extra bases.

#86317	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Draft Round 5	electriceel883	01/14/2022 12:15:30 pm
https://brokenbat.org/player/289054 C&R. Could be good for someone...

#86318	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Draft Round 5	wuggla	01/14/2022 12:17:49 pm
got a good 13pot 84si college kid,,✨

#86319	Forum >> Discussions >> Draft?	Rock777	01/14/2022 1:25:22 pm
Not slow enough... Wish I never saw my draft board, LOL.

#86320	Forum >> Discussions >> Draft?	admin	01/14/2022 1:35:06 pm
It's caught up now... Steve

#86321	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Draft Round 5	JohnnyBoi62	01/14/2022 2:10:03 pm
I did pretty well finding an infielder in round #1 and have since been fishing in the pitching pool for the last 4 rounds this season. So far no dice. I know the FA market for pitching will get you pretty far, but I was looking to develop some SP talent from the get go. It looks like a failed experiment but since we're in the late rounds now I may just stay the course!

#86322	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Draft Round 5	Mesh77	01/14/2022 2:13:00 pm
Interesting prospect in Dotson. Can easily play either CI spot, likely to have great bat control, plate discipline and power. Just...can't hit, and may be a groundball hitter. I'll probably cut him but he was far and away the best guy on my board.

#86323	Forum >> Help >> Draft or not?	spellman1989	01/14/2022 2:13:23 pm
Ok so is there a drawback or anything bad about drafting someone during every round? Last season I drafted someone in every round will that come back to haunt me?

#86324	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Draft Round 5	amalric7	01/14/2022 3:19:08 pm
Terrible draft to this point, and it just got Gross. Well that was unexpected. Nice C/OF prospect who will most likely be a 13 pot, which is still very nice.

#86325	Forum >> Help >> Draft or not?	Geech	01/14/2022 3:51:23 pm
In the later rounds, there may not be players worth a roster spot. This isn't a major problem as long as you still have enough space on your roster to continue drafting and making waiver claims. If your roster space does get tight, you can always try to cut your low percentage prospects.

#86326	Forum >> Bug Reports >> days of rest between pitching starts	terryhumphreys	01/14/2022 4:53:08 pm
pitchers game log shows 2 days of rest between starts while game summary says pitcher started on three days of rest. Starting Pitcher Athens: L. Hodges Mehlville: R. Weaver (on 3 days rest) Did the pitcher get the benefit of three days of rest? If so I am filing an appeal with the commisioner to have the game replayed.https://brokenbat.org/game/4413218 Updated Friday, January 14 2022 @ 5:07:53 pm PST Updated Friday, January 14 2022 @ 5:12:55 pm PST Updated Friday, January 14 2022 @ 5:14:59 pm PST

#86327	Forum >> Bug Reports >> days of rest between pitching starts	Frankebasta	01/15/2022 1:43:09 am
this is one of the few "imperfections" in the design of this game. during interdivisional play, there are doubleheaders both in League and Cup schedules. So that a regular 5-man rotation does not provide enough rest. It is what it is. Then again, pitcher's performance does not suffer for it....which is even more worrisome to me

#86328	Forum >> Help >> Counseling	lostraven	01/15/2022 12:26:52 pm
Three OF, you have to cut one of them. Who gets cut: * Troy Cockrell, R, R, 21, 13 POT * Tanner Simmons, R, R, 22, 13 POT * Henry Wallace, R, R, 24, 13 POT Additional context: Next season I may retire Mena or make him a reserve (TBD). I'll be looking for a CF/RF if that happens. But whenever Mena goes, my OF will be full for at least three seasons, depending on how Lawson continues to play. If you were to ask me now, I'd probably say Simmons is the heir to Mena, with a modicum of PD and sufficient Range and Arm. Cockrell is likely the least exciting, with crummy PD and "LF at best" defense. Wallace is a weird one, as I need to do something with him next season, at age 24. The 14-14 Range and Arm is in this weird zone of "ehhh?" and he'll have no speed or power, with a high GB propensity. The other wildcard: Perez will need a home too, at least in a vs. RHP lineup. Training him at OF because McCarthy will hopefully lock down 1B. Perez may eventually take LF from Reynolds, who would likely slide into DH, so maybe it's not so much a wildcard. So really, comes down to Wallace or Cockrell as a cut, with the other playing fourth OF. Thoughts? EDIT: Another strike against Cockrell is he's only at 0.6 on OF defense. Maybe I just needed to talk this out to myself, in the end. Cockrell looks like the best cut now. Updated Saturday, January 15 2022 @ 12:33:47 pm PST

#86329	Forum >> Help >> Counseling	NotGood88	01/15/2022 1:23:52 pm
Yeah Cockrell looks like the guy to cut. Maybe he’ll have better fielding, but his range and arm leave something to be desired.

#86330	Forum >> Help >> Counseling	electriceel883	01/15/2022 2:25:24 pm
Cockrell 100%

#86331	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	01/15/2022 5:04:32 pm
This season is what would happen if a song from Rocky IV was "Burning Fart", a song from Rocky III was "I of the Suck" and the theme from Rocky was "Gonna Lie Down". 0-1, 2-4, 3-4...whats next??? Clearly my team management is fail, fail, fail.

#86332	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Regular Season	El jefe	01/15/2022 7:17:17 pm
My interleague play has been loss, win, lose 3, win 5, lose 5, win 5 Guess the team is a bit streaky

#86333	Forum >> Help >> Counseling	lostraven	01/16/2022 8:14:25 am
Cool, thanks, all.

#86334	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Inferno Baseball	NotGood88	01/16/2022 1:22:10 pm
Took 3/5 and took a 1-game lead over 1st. Not much but we’ve been holding steady at the top. This type of success is weird, because I can go into any series knowing that my team can win the series. We won’t win every time, obviously, but I know we have the ability to do so, which is something I’ve never felt with this team before.

#86335	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	01/16/2022 7:09:27 pm
Weird. Played the last place team in the other division, Fondulac, got the chance to play the Dev lineup with new player Glover making his first appearance. It was an uneven series from a pitching standpoint. Alderman did his Mayoral thing with a complete game and 3 ER (2 homers) surrendered. Zavala came into the series hitting .165 and got his first POTG with 3 runs scored, a walk, and a 3 run jack. Then in game 5 he earned another one. Olivera followed and shut them down, with Johansen injuring himself getting the save which meant Frederickson moved from the SS spot to closer. Regalado's season of redemption continues as he pitched possibly the most impressive game of his Chili Peppers/Infernos career since the one with my faulty management settings where he pitched a complete game with his 10 stamina. Anyway, he had amazing control today and got 7 1/3 innings out of 77 pitches, gave up only 4 hits, and 1 ER on a solo homer. Its his 7th start, and he's surrendered 0 or 1 ER on 5 of them, with 3 ER being the most he's allowed. Every player in the lineup got a hit in a 15-2 win, with Farris scoring 4 times, and Waters going 3 for 6 with a 2 run homer. Lujan and San Nicolas turned in below average starts but we outscored them. Frederickson ended up saving 2 games with quality closer innings. Aponte has had poor outings in 5 of his last 7 appearances and I am not longer using him to spot start, so I expected improved performance. Anyway, we won all the games and are now going to play Baltimore, VI.18's best team.

#86336	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	01/16/2022 8:18:54 pm
East has devolved in to 2 completely separate races. Currently Haverhill is leading II.1-East-B, but we may well lose the lead after this next series against Boulder... Kim dominated Bechtel last season in the HR department. But like everyone else on Haverhill, he's having a poor season. Betchel is on a ridiculous pace to hit over 60 HRs this season... Right now it looks like Kim will be luck to reach 30

#86337	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.2	lostraven	01/17/2022 7:04:02 am
For the East, East Orange is the team to beat. Best pitching in the East, cranking out quality starts. Respectable offense with power and on-base, and their defense is limiting errors on the field. Meanwhile, continue to grumble about Farmington Hills. The entire first half of the season has seen their RISP anywhere between 25 to 30 points higher than their AVE. I think it was even a little higher to start the season. Hoping their RISP comes down closer to their AVE in the second half, otherwise I won't have much of a chance to keep up. Even so, their OBP is flat out better than ours, so I'm not expecting much. If I HAD to choose now, I'd say Farmington Hills and East Orange take the top spots this season. Memphis might have a chance to overtake East Orange, but that huge defensive gap at 2B and relatively poor SP options are a big hurdle to overcome. Updated Monday, January 17 2022 @ 7:10:05 am PST

#86338	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Server issues all week	admin	01/17/2022 9:30:58 am
I've made some changes to the server setup with the hosting folks so hopefully the simulation efficiency will be better going forward. Thanks, Steve

#86339	Forum >> Leagues >> VI. 31	Kittens-B-Us	01/17/2022 10:57:25 am
Hello VI.31 It doesn't look like too many posts here. I just joined Broken Bat and took a city near mine. Made some changes today but looks like I am going to have to address this team through the draft and free agency. Mostly I think the draft. I played softball but never baseball so I am curious on how different the strategy will be. It is going to be a learning curve. looks like I will be reading a lot in the forums.

#86340	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	01/17/2022 11:16:27 am
It draws closer that I will have to make decisions on my much too large group of pitchers...Aponte, B. Rodriguez, Frederickson, San Nicolas, Roque, Tucker, Green. The problem is this: most of those teetering are right-handed... Two who are probably competing for same spot. https://brokenbat.org/player/252767 Aponte: Looks like his SI has stopped at 96. His Velocity is fine but CoS, Control is poor and Movement is average at best. Strikeout numbers are fine from that aspect, but his hits and walks are way up, which is why he's having such a bad year. I know he's better than this, but he has weak outings in 5 of last 7 appearances...failed each time he was asked to spot start. I will give him some time to work things out... https://brokenbat.org/player/261796 B. Rodriguez: Still growing, top end curveball and good control. Low K, low CoS but ok on homers. 4 of his 7 spot starts were decent, with 1 complete game. Rough year so far, but he was also asked to pitch out of role, so I will see what happens but I'd say he is ahead of Aponte. I value control a lot, its usually the different between good/bad on my team. https://brokenbat.org/player/260737 Frederickson may have lost his spot in the rotation, but until last year, he really wasnt in the starting rotation. His control can make him very useful in relief, and I dont mind using him to close. https://brokenbat.org/player/272310 San Nicolas can be effective, a decent starter even, but with his low control and low fastball, the hits and walks do tend to add up. Most of his starts are short ones. It also means its hard to use him in a relief role of any value. It may not be an apples to apples comparison, but Regalado has some of the same issues, lower stamina, high curveball and little else above average, but his control can make him successful, this year at least. https://brokenbat.org/player/268596 Roque is projected to get a high end fastball and curveball, along with good control. Maybe its enough to make up for poor CoS. His 1.15HR/9 rate in AAA isnt horrible but I doubt it improves. His current velocity looks decent on H/IP also. But the main issue is since I am not a gadget manager, so competitions pretty hot for those low stamina set-up type roles. https://brokenbat.org/player/270715 Tucker has always looked like a mediocrity to me. Especially after losing a POT. But he's right handed and will have starters stamina. https://brokenbat.org/player/272809 Green get pummeled by homers but seems to develop really fast, even without extra time spent on Spring/Cup etc usage. As always anyone is welcome to weigh in Updated Monday, January 17 2022 @ 11:18:54 am PST

#86341	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Seca	01/17/2022 12:14:10 pm
Our closer Herrera has been very good in the first half, converting 20 of 22 save opportunities. But a hanger to Weaver in this one meant another 10 innings to play. Cheers to the Dragons starter Santiago who was still throwing beebees 150 pitches / 13+ innings into the game. The league leader in wins at the moment is a rookie who hasn't started a game. Some top grade win sniping. Be interesting to see what the all-star voters do with that. Would think he is the front runner for RPotY (don't have a horse in the race this year, so haven't been looking around). We passed Allen in errors yesterday. Pretty frustrating considering our SS has +9 fielding and our 2B has +8. Meadows now in the top 3 on the error list. Yeesh.

#86342	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Inferno Baseball	NotGood88	01/17/2022 2:47:53 pm
I’m not high on Tucker and Roque, mostly for their HR rates. Green’s HR rate is also shaky, but he has more tools, in my opinion. We lost 3 of 5 last night, but worst of all, Medina is laid up until after the All-Star break. Nolan has a chance to make himself. Just for the fun of it, I’m gonna give Irwin a go at it, for now. Don’t think he’ll last long, but it can’t hurt, I guess. Claimed a guy named Marín off waivers, 14 HR and 13 SB in 88 Latin games last season got me interested.

#86343	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	01/17/2022 3:59:57 pm
You know I am rooting for Irwin. Yea, Marin is intriguing, looks like he could be a half-decent slugger at some point.

#86344	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Brewnoe	01/17/2022 8:26:56 pm
I wish Kim a happy Jesse Galvin sunset. One not locked up prop Betchya ...Lemus stealing a top 20 outfield assist spot

#86345	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	01/17/2022 10:10:38 pm
Would be nice if he lasted that long, kinda looks like he is falling down hill pretty fast though...

#86346	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Regular Season	JV-Tosshin	01/17/2022 11:13:22 pm
Man, same. I keep going roughly the same thing, except I did it before interleague play as well. I've had both 8 game losing AND winning streaks this season, and multiple 5-game streaks of both kinds on top of that. Also, someone remind me to ask for advice on how to build a stadium around your team at season's end. I am 12-22 at home and STILL somehow over .500 thanks to going 26-15 away. Something's clearly not working at home. Incidentally, yes, it does appear that I get my win streaks away and my losing streaks at home. No idea why.

#86347	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Regular Season	electriceel883	01/18/2022 4:47:52 am
I am changing my stadium back at ASB. Its does nothing for me.

#86348	Forum >> Help >> GB/FB	Kittens-B-Us	01/18/2022 7:42:45 am
If your park is 2 miles deep with a mile high wall and you want to encourage more flyballs, what skills would you want in the pitcher to do this... Velocity? Lack of Movement? Control? or is it all on the batter? I guess I am asking what skills of a pitcher would induce more flyballs?

#86349	Forum >> Help >> GB/FB	Kittens-B-Us	01/18/2022 8:19:30 am
Nvm, I think the answer is clear, what makes a good batting practice pitcher, speed, no change of speed and no movement and add control you got a pitching machine for batting practice. At least it makes some sense to me. A lot of nuances.

#86350	Forum >> Help >> GB/FB	electriceel883	01/18/2022 8:33:20 am
https://brokenbat.org/player/263188 https://brokenbat.org/player/272809 Yes. .95, .88GB/FB Balls fly into the air and out of the park for both. Note that Haugland has high control but Green doesnt yet, however sometimes stats reflect tendencies and eventualities, and Green's control is projected to be very high. Likely on someone else's team lol

#86351	Forum >> Help >> GB/FB	Kittens-B-Us	01/18/2022 8:40:41 am
Cool, thanks. Now I read a post that GB/FB ratio related strongly for minors to majors on hitting. Is the same true for Pitching? Can I rely on FB pitchers in minors acting the same in majors?

#86352	Forum >> Help >> GB/FB	electriceel883	01/18/2022 9:18:47 am
Its a tendency, sure. As a player grows however it can follow more closely to attributes as they rise. https://brokenbat.org/player/283249/S https://brokenbat.org/player/238441 With these players it might changed because of rising power and slugging abilities. I think better slugging has better chance at improving exit trajectory....but I could be wrong: https://brokenbat.org/player/262804/L Same ability to be a prolific slugger. Little improvement at all. 1.71 Prep. 1.59 Minors. 1.59 League. Its also possible it works the other way. As he grows, what was a decent GB/FB in minors becomes worse in league. https://brokenbat.org/player/259176/M Every situation is individual. See: 20% deviations in "Help". One may get a grasp on tendencies, but no one will ever figure out this game. Which is by design so that everyone will have a chance to make a run at a champion at some point in their team ownership.

#86353	Forum >> Help >> GB/FB	electriceel883	01/18/2022 9:28:33 am
My feeling about pitchers is it follows more closely to tendencies identified in Prep and in minor league play. Partly why I signed this guy was a great ground ball in the minors. https://brokenbat.org/player/256933 If a pitchers lack of CoS + lack of Vel leads to a poor groundball rate one would assume the opposite is true for GB, however I believe higher velocity also leads to a lower ground ball rate. Note how the attributes seem to war a bit on GB/FB https://brokenbat.org/player/252767/M Side note: Pitcher more than any other player get butchered with lower SI, and there can be a fair drop off from "he's learned all he can" in the AAA and to where they are useable in league play. But they have to be used in league play because batters faced = SI gains. Eventually their attributes catch up and some can find success.

#86354	Forum >> Help >> GB/FB	Rock777	01/18/2022 11:42:26 am
Yes minors are a good (not infallible) indication of future GB/FB tendencies for both hitters and pitchers. I don't believe Velocity, CoS, or Movement influence GB/FB. Rather it is an additional attribute of the player. If you want guys hitting flyballs, then a low GB/FB is good. But I would avoid too much Velocity. FB + Velocity is a recipe for HRs. High Movement might be the best to combine with a low GB/FB as guys will be less likely to get a good piece of the ball. You would expect that to lead to more poorly hit pop-ups. Updated Tuesday, January 18 2022 @ 11:49:03 am PST

#86355	Forum >> Help >> Seriour Help Sought	mrprogamer2020	01/18/2022 1:38:17 pm
I have been on a 19 game losing streak with the same team as the previous year other than 2-3 minor changes. I need serious help. PLEASE!

#86356	Forum >> Help >> Seriour Help Sought	electriceel883	01/18/2022 1:49:54 pm
Starting in VI as you are, my advice is to get rid of under-performing older players. At a quick glance, Hartman, Nesbitt and Kraus have lost their skills and should be let go. I would focus on players 25 and younger on waivers as well as building your minor leagues. It will be a rough ride with a lot of losing in it before you can win.

#86357	Forum >> Help >> GB/FB	Kittens-B-Us	01/18/2022 2:20:13 pm
Thank you, all great stuff, low GB/FB means a need to boost up the outfielders in all defensive attributes.

#86358	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Regular Season	NotGood88	01/18/2022 2:30:03 pm
I don’t think you can change your stadium at the All Star Break, though.

#86359	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Regular Season	electriceel883	01/18/2022 2:57:19 pm
Oh well

#86360	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Mudcat325	01/18/2022 3:42:44 pm
This might be the first time I've kept a 35 y/o player for the entire season and this season it looks like I'll have 3 of them. Shocker, but they're still producing at a premium level. Thanks for the well wishes in the Cup. I really wasn't expecting to make it out of the previous series but this one we were just outmatched vs. LII comp. It's been a nice run we've had since changing mangers.

#86361	Forum >> Help >> Seriour Help Sought	Divac	01/18/2022 4:07:07 pm
I agree with above. I would add that you should focus on what you already have and prepare for it. For example you have Enrique Martinez (17) and Trent Nobles (18). Bring Thomas Kraus (35) or P.J. Hartman (35) then doesn't connect with your timeline at all. You really should send packing everyone who already declining and sign dudes that can actually be there when your future stars show up. Guys like Alvin Strand, Óscar Paz or something like that to fill the roster. Try to test and find some talent for your timeline. If you find some useful guys around 22, 23 or younger, that makes different for you.

#86362	Forum >> Help >> GB/FB	Rock777	01/18/2022 5:20:56 pm
Well, they don't need fielding to catch flyballs. So really Range is the highest priority.

#86363	Forum >> Help >> Seriour Help Sought	Ken_Kennilworth	01/18/2022 6:14:55 pm
agree you ought to let go of over 30 year old players...and get some under 28 year old free agents with hitting skills for corner infield & outfield, defense skills for middle fielders (c, ss, 2b, cf)...you can find a few contributors you are not going to contend this season, and probably not next...its your time to grow your team as your minor leaguers are advised to send to majors, call them up and play them...those with potential will develop well--you will not have a problem finding playing time for talented players stuck behind an experience player on a team in a pennant race: that problem will come later when your team improves. so be patient with your younger players and suffer through for now...your team will improve if you draft/sign talented players, just study the make up of successful teams/players and try to get similar guys for your squad

#86364	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Regular Season	speeent_	01/18/2022 9:10:50 pm
1½ series with the latest lineup shakedown, and i think i see some tiny glints of promise there. Only one absolute meltdown of a game while the rest were close wins or close losses. Granted these were against the bottom 2 of West, but at least i'm close to being a competitive lower half team with this roster. We'll see how the latter half of the season unfolds.

#86365	Forum >> Help >> Seriour Help Sought	Divac	01/19/2022 2:42:36 am
I just check your lineup and I would say try to set positions more by the manual. For example guy with 8 fielding on a base, lefty players against lefty pitchers etc. I did that and it's really helped.

#86366	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	tamale	01/19/2022 2:53:46 am
Found a little form and managed to climb out of the drop zone for now. The offense seems to have improved after sending Foss and Cepeda to the bench where they belong, and giving their ABs to Morrissey, Weiner, and Roldan instead. And after a slow start by his standards Pagan has been scorching the West recently. Still highly confused by my pitching staff, with the 3-5 starters having FIPs of 3.83, 3.96, and 3.82 respectively, but ERAs of 6.93, 5.65, and 5.65. So strange. The lack of production from the rotation has meant my pitching has basically become Rays style bullpen games 80% of the time, which is probably better for my team anyway. At least Oshima has been his old self. Good luck to all in the second half of the season. Looks like the East will go down to the wire.

#86367	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	PrivateSnowflake	01/19/2022 5:30:19 am
I figured the Concord trio were doomed by their defense. That's usually the case when the ERA is higher than the FIP. That doesn't appear to be the case. Maybe it was HR and walks? No, not that either. Here's hoping those Concord pitchers don't figure it out. I've always believed in a "second roll of the dice" at the AS break, since fortunes seems to turn quickly mid-season. In Bloomington, we've become the anti-Jets. The O has fallen off a cliff. It's still a generational thing: this group never had speed, which means no extra base hits so fewer runners in scoring position. With the big swingers now 32+, the big inning swings have gone away as well. Now it's a single, a walk, and...pfffft. Would someone release a young, flyball hitting, power guy that I can pick up? Please?

#86368	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	01/19/2022 5:33:20 am
At the All-Star Break: We reach the break 45-35 after taking 3 of 5 from the league's best team, Baltimore. Unfortunately we are in a 3 way tie for 2nd, 5 games back. We had only 2 hits, but one of them is by Hodson, who is hitting a ridiculous .393 and has hit in 24 games straight, 26 if you count Cup. Johansen continues to establish himself as the ace of the bullpen, Regalado has found success now that his control has improved, Lujan has been solid as the #4 starter, Olivera and the Mayor have been doing their normal things...I hope for improvement from Aponte, Rodriguez and Frederickson in the second half. Other stars of the first half are Shockley .323/7HR/29 SB & T. Rodriguez (.300/74 games). Mesa deserves recognition as the "10th Man" hitting .350 in 35 Games as a backup. We had 6 all-stars last year but this year it wont be as many lol. Forward Infernos!! Updated Wednesday, January 19 2022 @ 5:34:07 am PST

#86369	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Seca	01/19/2022 8:57:15 am
Sorry to see the cup exit. A down year in the cup for III.1. Always next year. I've missed having 35 year olds around (got Banda this year). So many iconic Dinos played to 35 and beyond. Been on a really bad run lately of guys cratering the their early 30s. Guerrero is a likely HoFer, but you haven't received enough kudos for the Banda-like Salvador signing. He's been terrific. Slick bit of business. Expected the Dinos to have a good first half, and we did. Not the way we thought tho. With a roster that makes notable sacrifices to BC and PD for defense it's strange to see us flirting with an team OPS of 800 while possibly bumbling our way to triple digit errors. Not very satisfying when the team's success has come from good rng rather than tactics. Suggests we are in for some correction as that offense just isn't sustainable. Last year Hood River led III.1 in runs scored with 840. At the AS break 5 of the 12 teams are on pace to eclipse that value. My perception is runs scored drops in the 2nd half (moreso in the final 50 - colder weather?). Be interesting to see how things end up. Because there is so much offense it is sort of difficult to make AS predictions. Keller, Lovato, Herrington, Arenas are all having terrific seasons. But maybe not terrific enough the ways balls have been flying. On the pitching side Kang is our best hope. Other starting P have been inconsistent at best. Chin sniped another win yesterday. Very curious to see if the algorithm names him the East starting pitcher. Would hope there is a minimum games started requirement in the decision statement.

#86370	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Inferno Baseball	NotGood88	01/19/2022 12:10:02 pm
Took 4/5 to head into the break at 51-29, 3 games ahead of 2nd. Irwin debuted at 1-12 and I doubt I find the room to keep him. Cut some guys to keep him but I can’t keep up that charade forever. Thankfully I don’t have anyone who I’m claiming tonight so he’ll survive the All-Star break at least. In the minor leagues, Wheeler is worrying me and Murphay continues to just be something different. I’ve never seen anything like him and I doubt I will again. As for All-Stars, Flanagan and McGee are locks. A bunch of others are up in the air. We’ll see.

#86371	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Regular Season	lostraven	01/19/2022 2:12:15 pm
Thirty-six-year-old Randall Houser not only goes to the All Star Game but also wins Player of the Game! He's been a real pick-me-up for the Ravens this season. Hat tip ... Updated Wednesday, January 19 2022 @ 2:12:52 pm PST

#86372	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	01/19/2022 2:27:13 pm
At first blush it seems weird that Haverhill got a relief pitcher (not a Closer) on the All-Star squad. But reality is, he is the only guy in our rotation having a good season.

#86373	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Regular Season	Rock777	01/19/2022 2:31:15 pm
Our only representative in the All Star game this season was our SET, Bo McGrath. He struck out 100% of the batters he faced :p

#86374	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Mudcat325	01/19/2022 3:16:20 pm
Arenas powers East All Stars to a big 5 run sixth inning helping Salvador safely navigate the middle innings and pick up the victory over West All Stars (8-5). As it should be Our team was hoping for the 35 y/o All Star Trifecta but, 2 out of 3 ain't bad, and they represented us well. Back to the Inter Div melee we go. Addendum: Lovato and Keller also were major participants to that big inning. Nice showing Dino's, putting up 5 players for the game! Updated Wednesday, January 19 2022 @ 3:29:51 pm PST Updated Wednesday, January 19 2022 @ 10:20:28 pm PST

#86375	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Inferno Baseball	NotGood88	01/19/2022 3:37:37 pm
3 All Star reps this year, which is a record. Flanagan got his 2nd in a row, to little surprise but much fanfare, as did De La Cruz. Best thing about him is that he’s only 22, already close to his peak SI, and in the All-Star game! My favorite, though, is our resident junk baller, Curtis McGee. Only guy besides De Smet who played on my team in ‘47 who’s still here. McGee had a rough start with the team (11-30, 4.93 ERA between ‘48 and ‘49), but he’s gotten better as he aged. I just love him because I really love the guys who aren’t just overpowering you with fastballs, but the guys who have to mix it up to get you out, and that:s McGee in a nutshell, with his 7 Velo and 19 CoS.

#86376	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Regular Season	lostraven	01/19/2022 3:41:47 pm
@Rock Apparently "Bo knows strikeouts."

#86377	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.7	Geech	01/19/2022 5:29:34 pm
It's the All Star Break, so we're halfway through inter-division play, and it's time for an update! The West managed to come back and win ID play last season in 2052 (did you see that I figured out what season it is?), but this year the East is having their revenge. Inter-division play has been pretty one-sided, with only one West team above .500. Overall, the East is leading 99-81, or a .550 winning percentage. The top overall team in ID play is the Kalamazoo Bloody Tigers at 21-9 and .700. Second place is a tie between two in East teams with the Ann Arbor Wolverines and Frankfort Eagles at 18-12 and .600. We need a mercy rule this season, apparently. Our Turtles have played exactly .500 ball in ID play this season. That might sound bad -- and it's certainly a huge drop from where we were in division play -- but it means we're actually tied for second best ID record in the West and only one game behind the western ID leader, Rockford. We're technically hanging in there, for the division race!

#86378	Forum >> Help >> Replacing for Defense (And a few other questions on Management)	Kittens-B-Us	01/20/2022 4:31:06 am
Once a strategy has been determined on the management settings are there any Manager attributes that will indicate if he follows the settings? Like high Offence in the tactic side? or is it random?

#86379	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Regular Season	Cactusguy21	01/20/2022 5:53:38 am
Seven All-Stars this year, definitely a big reason why we are on track to promote to LL II. Includes a lot of career years for guys that have played mostly at lower levels. Starters - CF Louie Evans - No shock here, as Louie makes his 11th consecutive ASG. He's back to his MVP contender status too, which he won 4 consecutive years but hasn't won in 5 seasons. AT 33 years old he's still our best player. 2B/LF Joaquin Guzman - After a very poor season last year, Guzman has returned to form and made his 3rd ASG at 28 years old. His power has been a huge boon. RF Javier Castillo - A former 1st round pick of Provo, Castillo is a post-hype prospect on his 3rd team. At age 27, in his 5th season, he's finally made good on his potential. Bench - 1B Alonzo Lira - At 31 years old, Lira is having the best season of his career by far. The speed is gone, but his power and patience have both made great improvements. This is his second ASG. 1B/DH D'Andre Behrens - Behrens is in his 8th organization, including the famous Novi Doubledays. He was picked off waivers to fill a hole in the lineup against lefties, and has done that incredibly well, making his first ASG despite only having 104 at-bats!!! He's a platoon bat who should be seeing some more time versus righties in the second half. Pitchers - SP Edgar Clark - At 32 years old, our former top prospect and rookie of the year has finally made his first ASG. His career has been kind of a disappointment honestly, and judging by FIP this season is mostly luck. Still a cool story. SP Grant Hoyle - Hoyle makes his 4th ASG with another fine showing at age 30. He's been our most dependable starter throughout the decade.

#86380	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Mudcat325	01/20/2022 7:07:59 am
Meanwhile, the West team was represented heavily by the Lions, as they put up an impressive 7 All-Stars! Ceballos with the lone dinger for the squad. Well done. We'll be heading into Turtle territory to begin the 2nd half. This might be interesting as were pretty sure they'll be looking to exact some revenge after sweeping them at The Pond and knocking them out of the top spot. Looks like we'll have ours hand full. Enjoy the 2nd half!

#86381	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Seca	01/20/2022 7:17:09 am
Dino management was very happy with our guys performance. The 5 players I highlighted as possibles were all selected and played fairly well (Kang had a wobble in the 2nd). Keller and Lovato getting in is great. Bodes well for our future. With no disrespect to Chin who is a fine young player, I was happy the AS voters saw through the "right place, right time" effect he's benefitted from. May get his recognition at the end of the year. Was Lancer's Miller the biggest snub from the AS game? Had a great first half. Western batters are owning the leaderboard at the (sorta) 1/3 mark. 10/10 on BA, 9/10 on OBP, 7/10 on OPS. Halfway through inter the East has made some progress. Now 5/10 BA, 4/10 OBP and 6/10 OPS for the West. Beginning to think the pitching in the West may be a little soft. (Carp lead the West with a 4.56 ERA - not a pretty number). Stray 1st half observations: - there are only 2 teams in the league better than .500 on the road: Middletown and Waterloo. - the West has a cumulative winning % of 0.481, but just 0.302 (26-60) against LHP. - Roswell's Zaragoza had 12 OA in the first half. High Point's roster had 11.

#86382	Forum >> Help >> Replacing for Defense (And a few other questions on Management)	Rock777	01/20/2022 7:33:16 am
I'm pretty sure we all get the same AI, so its a consistent behavior.

#86383	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Regular Season	Seca	01/20/2022 7:33:49 am
One of my pet theories about managers is that they made the match engine "lumpier". Hard to test, very much a theory. If that effect exists the introduction of coaches could emphasize it even more. Not surprised to see a team with guys like Lira and Behrens doing well. I am surprised Presque Isle has only made 46 errors. You have a 14 field lower case SS and a 0 (0!) fielding manager. Was there even a drop of rain in New England in the first half? Dinos decision to claim and develop Kang last year pretty much sunk 2052. Kang had a 6.33 ERA in 21 starts, and we ultimately finished 2nd 2 games back. Nice to see the decision paying some dividends this season. Kang with a great first half and named Eastern starter for the AS game. Waterloo with a strong first half. But I'm sure I'll find this year's Kang soon enough.

#86384	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	patborders	01/20/2022 8:03:34 am
Twisters RHS Marc Blair gets the all-star game start for the West; LHS Quentin Halverson pitches the last two innings. Veteran legendary SS Barney Leblanc, who started the year on the bench, makes the second all-star appearance of his illustrious career. Colour me surprised! Updated Thursday, January 20 2022 @ 4:21:51 pm PST

#86385	Forum >> Help >> Planning post-Shockley	electriceel883	01/20/2022 9:15:05 am
I have failed utterly in the last 3 season to find a CF who can at some point replace Shockley. Especially since he can bat in all lineups: Minimally I would like a strong hitter who has minimum 12/16/12. However if I used someone already in house, there is: Against RHP (Great hit - poor arm) https://brokenbat.org/player/247563 Against LHP (average hit - 15 rng) https://brokenbat.org/player/240274 Switch hitting: (average hit - poor field) https://brokenbat.org/player/247510 Sign someone like this: (10 Fld - K's a lot) https://brokenbat.org/player/242824 Note that by the time I cant play him in CF anymore, some of these guys may be 30-31 themselves. I have no one in the minors but 18 year olds who could possibly play center. Updated Thursday, January 20 2022 @ 9:19:20 am PST

#86386	Forum >> Help >> Draft	electriceel883	01/20/2022 9:35:27 am
Does full roster keep you from looking at your draft board, or can you see who you can get before needing to release a player to sign someone?

#86387	Forum >> Help >> Draft	NotGood88	01/20/2022 10:19:55 am
You need to cut someone before viewing your draft board, yes

#86388	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.7	jezzat	01/20/2022 10:38:46 am
As you say, the East is dominating inter-divisional play so obviously the West won the All Star game! At the Rhinos, no surprise that we had 3 pitchers but no hitters selected. I was interested that Franco got the start ahead of Beck for example. It suggests the AI values wins or possibly WHIP ahead of ERA. Back in the league the West looks like a 2 horse race that will go down to the wire but in the East the Bloody Tigers' lead is getting fairly significant.

#86389	Forum >> Help >> Planning post-Shockley	Seca	01/20/2022 11:05:13 am
I do think you should look external. Murillo is nice as a 4th OF. Can back up every position in both lineups. A little vanilla to play everyday. I feel that in center you can cheat arm a little (if you have to) but you don't want to skimp on range. Matsui played left for us for a while. We had to move him to center despite a bit of a noodle arm. The pitching did fine during his tenure. (His range has dropped from his peak). So I'd be ok with Arriaga in CF, especially if you found someone for LF that could really hit. See what comes your way. Dinos got Huerta unopposed this season - prototypical CF. They do pass through waivers every once in a while.

#86390	Forum >> Help >> Planning post-Shockley	electriceel883	01/20/2022 11:19:44 am
I signed long-shot "younger vanilla" https://brokenbat.org/player/285444 I am not wild about GB hitters with little power but I am not completely against them either. I like switch hitters, as long as LHP arent their dominant side. Who knows? Maybe he overshoots his hitting and gets his 13 POT back. Its not like Shockley ever had amazing visible hitting tools 16/14/11/8, so you never know who can be that guy. Updated Thursday, January 20 2022 @ 11:20:08 am PST

#86391	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	amalric7	01/20/2022 2:15:19 pm
New York hasn't had much in the way of 35-year olds, and the ones I have had tend to be in our Hall of Fame. 32 tends to be my cutoff, both for releases and for looking for FAs. Was Lancers' Miller the biggest snub from the AS game? Had a great first half. I'd say so - 2nd in Wins (10), 1st in IP (130, over 15IP more than the next guy) and CG (4), plus he was even 10th in WHIP. If he hadn't been shelled for 8 runs in his last start by Hood River, which saw his ERA rise from 3.63 to 4.02, he might well have made it. On another note, if I'd drafted Miller he would almost certainly have been cut - a 7th round pick whose only report is Stamina is not in my (and I'd imagine most people's) wheelhouse. LF Meyer and RF Montes were our two All-Stars, which is about as much as I could expect after that start to the season. Montes is playing way above his career line to this point and is a great outfielder, but he's been a GIDP machine (16) so he's playing his way out of the lineup: I detest high GIDP guys.

#86392	Forum >> Help >> Planning post-Shockley	Rock777	01/20/2022 3:28:19 pm
I agree with everything Seca said. Range is King. Having a little Fielding at CF doesn't hurt, but I think people over-value it. Farris is a little low on Range, but I wouldn't hate having him for vLHP only if you need a vLHP guy.

#86393	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.7	Geech	01/20/2022 3:59:31 pm
Yeah, the AI definitely has some statistical preferences. I really thought Mota would be a shoe-in for the All Star team. He plays good shortstop defense and came into the break with a .259/.330/.584 line, good for a .914 OPS. The shortstop selected, Pozzi is a great player, but Mota is clearly better defensively at this point and arguably better offensively. I suspect the selection is more about Pozzi's higher batting average than anything else. To make it weirder, Bond was selected as a bench player over Mota, despite having a clearly worse offensive season at a less valuable position. Again, I suspect it's largely a matter of batting average.

#86394	Forum >> Suggestions >> Undrafted Players	NotGood88	01/20/2022 5:24:01 pm
I am of the opinion that players who don’t get drafted and age out of their pool (ex. an Asian draftee turns 27), they should be put on waivers at the season flip. I know they’re out there, since bots sign them every so often (though admittely at like age 29 most times), but I think we should all have a shot at these guys. Yes, 95% will probably be garbage, but that’s preseason waivers for you anyways. Some of them are passable or good, and we should get to have a go at those guys.

#86395	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	01/20/2022 5:42:43 pm
Second half off with a bang...The Mayor gets pounded for 7 runs...but was facing off with Doug Penney anyway, one of the best and right now hottest pitchers in VI.18. Then Olivera loses a 0-2 decision and both runs were unearned, but how far can you get when you dont score yourself... Bringing us to game 3...Top 8 Doug Harvey comes into a 2-6 game. We tie the score in the 8th & 9th inning. No problem for Harvey, he completed 4 innings with 1 hit and 1 walk given up. Only problem: we cant score. Valera comes in in the 11th, pitches 3 strong innings, unfortunately a 2 out triple scores a run and we lose in the 14th. Bullpen gave up 2 ER in 9 2/3 IP, but a loss is a loss. Cant win when you dont score. We're just playing for pride anyway. No way we have a shot at winning the division.

#86396	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	01/20/2022 6:22:00 pm
My best starter has a 5.20 ERA... Its amazing how thoroughly a team can implode from one year to the next... Especially with very few changes to personnel. Lance Donaldson Last Year: 3.56 ERA, 1.313 WHIP This Year: 5.51 ERA, 1.506 WHIP Zane Wakefield Last Year: 3.24 ERA, 1.146 WHIP This Year: 5.20 ERA, 1.598 WHIP Pedro DeJesús Last Year: 4.32 ERA, 1.294 WHIP This Year: 5.76 ERA, 1.738 WHIP I really have no idea what to do when the whole team falters at the same time Pretty convinced there is a team biorhythm in play here. Updated Thursday, January 20 2022 @ 6:32:10 pm PST

#86397	Forum >> Suggestions >> Search for Free Agents By Their Stats	jclemen2	01/20/2022 8:53:13 pm
I like the idea, even if you could just select a stat to add to the other filters like hitting, bat control, etc. OPS>700 for example and then major league or minor league.

#86398	Forum >> Help >> Hit & Run?	jclemen2	01/20/2022 9:00:10 pm
Anything ever come of this? I feel like when i read the game summaries when I do see a hit and run I am getting a lot of runners stopping at 2nd base. It could be a hit to CF or RF and my runner stops at 2nd. Maybe i am just noticing the ones where he doesn't get to 3rd though.

#86399	Forum >> Suggestions >> Promotion advise and development for Ken Scalise type players	jclemen2	01/20/2022 9:25:56 pm
I can't bring myself to drop Ken. To me he looks like a guy who should be decent defensively and hit 225/350/440. He has always gotten quick recommendations for promotions though, and now he's a 6 hitting rated player and i started getting Major League ready advice last season. I think if he actually developed he'd have a really high bat control and discipline rating which should lead to a decent OBP. Maybe like a 9/19/17/15 type but I, like most teams, am either competing or trying to avoid relegation so I can't just throw a player out there in League play and let him put up a sub 500 OPS season. I am curious what the development guidelines and recommendations are based on, and if they should be adjusted for this type of player. Every rating except for hitting is decent, so does that combination lead to the recommendation? If so, the fact he can't hit should maybe be weighted heavier so he can develop more in the minors. I saw somewhere else that poor hitting and no hitting mention in the scouting report is a kiss of death for a player, but it shouldn't be if they have a great eye and hit for power with a lot of fly balls... What are some examples of players who are less than good hitters who have an OBP and SLG that makes up for it? I feel maybe there are a lot of less than good hitting players who could be serviceable if they developed, but no one can afford to promote them to the majors when recommended because of how poorly they will do at first. Updated Thursday, January 20 2022 @ 9:26:39 pm PST Updated Thursday, January 20 2022 @ 9:28:02 pm PST

#86400	Forum >> Suggestions >> Promotion advise and development for Ken Scalise type players	atomic	01/21/2022 3:11:40 am
It's always a tough decision to give up on POT14 players. Without a scouting comment on hitting you always hope them to develope that skill nevertheless. At least I do. Here's former 1st rounder https://brokenbat.org/player/251462/L I was pretty patient with him. OK, maybe I should have given him more time in the Majors, but like you've written one can't afford to have too many of these subpar players on your roster. If it was OOTP, I guess I'd keep him, because then I'd have full control when to put him in as PR or def sub and when to get him off the field again. Another guy from my team here: https://brokenbat.org/player/265090 He has hitting at 9 and his .174 ave confirms it. There is not much development left in him. Still I'm really curious if he can add 1 or 2 more skill points to his power ability. He'll end up as a back up over the long run, I guess. Maybe someone else has examples where guys with hitting <10 worked out better stats unlike mine

#86401	Forum >> Suggestions >> Promotion advise and development for Ken Scalise type players	PrivateSnowflake	01/21/2022 5:14:36 am
No hitting report = cut Frustrating, but that's the way she goes.

#86402	Forum >> Suggestions >> Promotion advise and development for Ken Scalise type players	Divac	01/21/2022 5:31:41 am
I have some pot 14 in the past. I just sent on the river https://brokenbat.org/player/272918 It's always about other things that player can provide. In Oliver case he has only arm so retrain him to C or just hope his fielding goes up... he doesn't provided anything I don't have so time to leave. On the other side is https://brokenbat.org/player/236602 . I know he's trash on the offensive side but he's also my only SS so I'm fine with it. Right question is what Ken do for you that better hitters can't.

#86403	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Seca	01/21/2022 6:31:18 am
Waterloo had a lot of trouble with Meadows grounding into DPs earlier in his career. Our imperfect solution was to bat him leadoff. Seemed to help. Dinos were pretty close to cutting our 35 year old before payday. Every inning Banda throws feels like a tightrope walk. (Essentially our worst WHIP P). If money were tight he would have been out the door. Dreary training update for Waterloo with just 15 green arrows an no green arrows for big league P. Another AAA P got the thumbs up - now have 5 waiting for a opportunity to open up on the big league roster. Edit: Missed it on first pass, but Reid has been ticketed for promotion. We are really pessimistic about him. One of those prolific sluggers the specializes in killing worms. But he might be good defensively. The long term plan (with Meadows and Arenas old men on the roster) is for Reid to take over 3B and make Armenta the primary C. Won't happen this season, but could as early as next season. Updated Friday, January 21 2022 @ 6:35:09 am PST

#86404	Forum >> Suggestions >> Promotion advise and development for Ken Scalise type players	jclemen2	01/21/2022 6:33:32 am
I understand that being less than a good rating for hitting is probably not going to work out. My team is decent and most of my players have some sort of positive hitting scouting report but at some point elite bat control, discipline, power, and maybe even speed have to make up for a low hitting rating. If a player can't hit, get on base, or hit for power that's one thing, but if has something like a 210/320/450 slash line and is a three true outcome type player that's different. I think there can be a place for those players, but not if their development stalls in the minors because they're supposed to be promoted before they can be effective in the majors. I think i feel the same way about low control pitchers with high velocity, movement and change of speed ratings. So i think more what I'm saying is that there are certain types of players, specifically low hitting and low control players with great other skills, who in real life would be late bloomers who spend more time in the minors, but in Broken Bat because of however progression works they are getting quick recommendations for advancement because their other skills are high. My recommendation then is the development path for those players should be heavily weighted on the minor league side of thing.

#86405	Forum >> Discussions >> The Venting Thread	Seca	01/21/2022 6:38:35 am
Have 19 prospects in my minor league system, and 9 of them are ticketed for promotion to the bigs. I just can't process them fast enough since the new draft came in.

#86406	Forum >> Discussions >> The Venting Thread	PrivateSnowflake	01/21/2022 6:56:11 am
Re: Shanks The thought on promoting him to A when he wasn't "ready" was to see if that would "kick start" his development. It did not. Seca talked long ago about a player's "talent". A slowly developing guy was said to have had low talent. Shanks has the lowest talent of anyone I've ever seen. JJ recently told me something along the lines of I'd have to wait until he's 28 to have a backup infielder. That was the kick I needed. So hard to release them when it's your own. Looking back I should have cut him after year 3 to save some sanity.

#86407	Forum >> Discussions >> Draft?	Jimmy W	01/21/2022 7:17:12 am
Me either I drafted the best of a bad bunch - check him on my list of prospects - last - goodbye LOL

#86408	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	wickersty	01/21/2022 7:51:57 am
Another silver lining in this dumpster fire of a season: one of my best prospects, https://brokenbat.org/player/250172, who I had high hopes for and was a little underwhelmed by his possibly final POT 13 ratings, just popped to POT 14 on the training update and apparently has more to go. He's gotten a lot of playing time in the last few weeks since we've been so out of the division, and he's starting to look like a real winner.

#86409	Forum >> Discussions >> The Venting Thread	electriceel883	01/21/2022 8:01:42 am
Yes, I would feel differently if it was one of my picks that was spent on him. But Bloomington suffered most of the pain. I will deal with it only as long as its tolerable lol

#86410	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Regular Season	Cactusguy21	01/21/2022 8:02:11 am
Yeah, I'm honestly not too enthused about coaches being added, it's just one more thing that isn't all that fun to deal with. Managers are annoying enough. For what it's worth, I'm making a change at shortstop for the second half, going with Franklin against righties. Shorstop is going to keep being a disaster until Hodgson finally arrives.

#86411	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	01/21/2022 8:02:36 am
Edward James Olmos grandson? https://brokenbat.org/player/278979 Nice for round 6 after nothing in 4-5, but he is a cinch to drop his POT next season. Still like him though, even if he's basically a DH/1B type. Another poor training update, of the 12 that got any arrows at all, 3 pitchers gained fielding only and 2 NP without a fielding comment gained fielding only. My short relief corp each gained an arrow and Quintero and Waters have begun skipping 1 of the 4 hitting tools (each BC) Updated Friday, January 21 2022 @ 8:37:20 am PST

#86412	Forum >> Discussions >> draft#6	wuggla	01/21/2022 10:02:04 am
got nothing in the 6th went Asian pool.

#86413	Forum >> Discussions >> draft#6	Seca	01/21/2022 10:12:24 am
Didn't have much hope of finding anything, so used my pick to peruse the C pool. Was surprised by what I found. Half the players on my list had an arm 11 or less. Only 3 had arms 16+. My list gave the impression "He is not very fast" was more important for being a catcher than arm strength. Not fair to draw conclusions as the pool has been picked over. Still a little surprised.

#86414	Forum >> Discussions >> draft#6	electriceel883	01/21/2022 10:30:43 am
I go Latin in the late rounds because theres so much bad stuff in there occasionally someone decent might get left over and today it did.

#86415	Forum >> Discussions >> draft#6	Rock777	01/21/2022 11:02:37 am
I think that is a common misconception. I frequently go Latin because it is the least fished pool. So far 4 guys have managed to stick on the team this season (more an indictment of the existing team than the quality of the picks). All 4 are from the Latin pool.

#86416	Forum >> Discussions >> draft#6	Jwrose	01/21/2022 11:25:42 am
ID #302374 Will be interesting to watch this guy develop

#86417	Forum >> Discussions >> draft#6	NotGood88	01/21/2022 1:41:50 pm
http://brokenbat.org/player/299346 Will likely be my 3rd straight miss of the draft. He gets a shot though for the prolific slugging.

#86418	Forum >> Discussions >> NP Anomalies	electriceel883	01/21/2022 2:37:17 pm
What is this, a family baseball team? • Jul 21 2053: Lahaina Mules released Arthur Ricci. • Jul 21 2053: Lahaina Mules signed Drew Ricci as a free agent. • Jul 21 2053: Lahaina Mules signed Craig Ricci as a free agent. • Jul 21 2053: Lahaina Mules signed Freddie Ricci as a free agent. • Jul 21 2053: Lahaina Mules signed Alvin Ricci as a free agent. Updated Friday, January 21 2022 @ 2:37:28 pm PST

#86419	Forum >> Discussions >> draft#6	electriceel883	01/21/2022 2:55:43 pm
@Rock...your last 20 before that were 16 High School, 3 LA, 1 College...so "frequent" for LA is not the word I would use here. Of the 44 picks you could have made but didnt, well you didnt pick them, so it seems like your action support what your words dont Updated Friday, January 21 2022 @ 3:00:27 pm PST

#86420	Forum >> Discussions >> draft#6	TPS	01/21/2022 3:41:19 pm
Broome isn't awful considering the round he was drafted.

#86421	Forum >> Discussions >> Cup 2053	Geech	01/21/2022 5:08:51 pm
I'm rooting for the Sanford Stingrays at this point. They started in our cup group!

#86422	Forum >> Suggestions >> Promotion advise and development for Ken Scalise type players	Rock777	01/21/2022 5:36:43 pm
I ignore the AI recommendations all the time. They aren't infallible (by design). If you don't think the guy should be promoted, keep him down.

#86423	Forum >> Discussions >> draft#6	Rock777	01/21/2022 5:48:32 pm
@electriceel883 - That is quite the cherry-pick. How about this cherry-pick, in my last 64 picks: 22 Latin 17 Highschool 3 College 1 Junior College 1 Asian "Frequent" is exactly the word I would use. Plus I "frequently" pick from the Latin pool late because it is not fished. I "seldom" take any late draft picks regardless of the pool. Looking back at my most recent 5+ round draft picks: 10 from Latin 3 from Highschool 1 from College 1 from Junior College So apparently my late round keepers are mostly from Latin. Updated Friday, January 21 2022 @ 6:02:26 pm PST

#86424	Forum >> Discussions >> draft#6	NotGood88	01/21/2022 6:59:08 pm
Y'all chill

#86425	Forum >> Discussions >> draft#6	electriceel883	01/21/2022 7:30:56 pm
I "frequently" pick from the Latin pool late because it is not fished." "So apparently my late round keepers are mostly from Latin." Isnt that exactly the point I made that you called a misconception? On the slight chance you might have misunderstood me, it is: I dont't go to the Latin pool early, because there is a lot of trash there (not surprising in a very large pool). I go there late because there may be some finds (it is a very large pool). Since it is still a low % occurrence I feel like it would be a waste of a pick to do so in the earlier rounds. You feel differently, fair enough. Go right ahead. Updated Friday, January 21 2022 @ 7:32:53 pm PST

#86426	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Regular Season	Brewnoe	01/21/2022 10:27:21 pm
en thusians When babe ruth goes to bat.

#86427	Forum >> Discussions >> draft#6	Rock777	01/21/2022 10:57:41 pm
Two of my first round picks in the last four seasons were from Latin. Many of my early picks are from Latin. So yes, you are intentionally misrepresenting my data when you claim I don't pick from Latin early. Not sure why you feel the need to do so. I'm not hiding my draft choices. In my experience there is a lot of trash in all the draft pools. It is a common misconception that Latin has more "trash", that is why it is a great pool to pick from as the season progresses. In the beginning of the season, it is no better than any other pool. Highschool guarantees a teen, while Latin has a mix. If I want a young guy I'll probably go Highschool. If I want a AA guy I'll go College. If I want a AAA guy I'll go Asian. Latin is more of a mix with both young and AA aged players. They are just as good, just less age control. So I often pick from other pools when the percentages aren't too far off. Doesn't mean Latin is full of trash. That is a misconception. I have almost as many Latin players as US players (from both Highschool and College combined) on my major league squad. Updated Friday, January 21 2022 @ 11:07:29 pm PST

#86428	Forum >> Discussions >> Cup 2053	Brewnoe	01/22/2022 8:14:47 am
Always grover and over.

#86429	Forum >> Suggestions >> Promotion advise and development for Ken Scalise type players	jclemen2	01/22/2022 8:43:59 am
I understand I don't have to follow the recommendations, but in my experience players with low control and hitting need more time in the minors but if you do that their development stalls. This seems especially true if several of their other skills are "Major League ready". I like the idea of different strategies and approaches to this game. To me players who can get to 8-11 hitting and maybe 7 or 8 control could be good if they had high/elite other offensive and pitching skills. So I don't need to know the game mechanics or expect the recommendations to need to be followed exactly, but just generally it must be something based on ABs, innings, overall, potential, etc. Maybe I've just had bad luck or these are all destined to fail if those two skills are in the range I mentioned earlier. But pitchers with high walk rates and low batting average against can still come out with a decent whip, low home run rates, high ground ball rates, etc. A batter with low hitting, but a great eye, bat control, power and a high fly ball rate can do something like hit 225/325/500 and be very useful. Quite ironically I just added 1 claim player Albert Wheeler. He is the poster boy for what I'm referring to. He's a lefty, his fielding ratings are bad, his FB rate is great, and he's got a prolific slugger scouting report instead of decent slugger report. He's 25 though and while he does have the green arrow for advancement like Scalise he doesn't have the "may have learned all he can" scouting report. He is more major league ready then Scalise is, but I feel like he's been allowed to develop in the minors more because his overall was lower due to his defensive ratings. I'm not a programmer at all, but if i had to just throw some random stuff out there in a simple way to make my point I'd say there's a "score" that determines when a player is done developing at a level and is ready for advancement. Something like (hitting.15)+(bat control.10)+(disc.15)+(power.125)+(speed.05)+(Fielding.075)+(range.05)+(arm.05)+(ABs*.25). So my suggestion for the suggestion box is low control and hitting should be more heavily weighted for more development in the minors specifically for players who have high skills in other areas that's leading to their "score" to be high enough to be promoted while they will still be terrible in the majors. I would like to see more players who are low BA types make up for it with OBP/SLG and more pitchers with high walk rates make up for it with high K and low BAA. Maybe there are plenty of those out there but it feels like an untapped market to me if they could develop enough. Anyway this was a nice little time killer on a Saturday morning. I just got in my mind that Ken Scalise could have value if he was able to get as high as I think he can on his bat control and discipline. Also maybe an alternate suggestion is if a player gets to the majors and struggles over a certain # of ABs or innings pitched some of his next level development gets converted to lower level league development and you get a recommendation to send him down to the minors or a lower level of the minors. That would maybe make sense and totally realistic, players struggle in real life and get sent down all the time. I like it, that's my new suggestion, do i start a new thread for this and change the name to Aaron Wheeler? 🤣

#86430	Forum >> Suggestions >> graph for standings and a few other things	jclemen2	01/22/2022 9:00:09 am
I'm feeling frisky today i guess! 😎 It would be nice to be able to see how the standings and maybe something like Run Differential and winning percentage for the league has changed over the course of the season. Maybe it could look like the development chart as far as formatting but the graph would show how your team has improved or declined as far as place in the league, run differential, winning % etc compared to the other teams. Maybe something for players as well. The data is all there in the game log, but a chart would be nice. You could select what stats or #'s you want to show on the chart.

#86431	Forum >> Discussions >> draft#6	Rock777	01/22/2022 9:13:40 am
Easiest way to see where the trash is is by taking a random sampling. All 26 year old pitchers with 14+ POT: 67 US & Canadian (College, Highschool, and Junior College combined) 31 Latin 2 Asian 1 Swiss And this is with the Latin pool frequently being the least fished of all pools. Saying the Latin pool is full of trash is a MAJOR misrepresentation of the facts. Updated Saturday, January 22 2022 @ 9:14:22 am PST

#86432	Forum >> Suggestions >> Promotion advise and development for Ken Scalise type players	Ken_Kennilworth	01/22/2022 9:48:41 am
@jcieman2 I'm not a programmer at all, but if i had to just throw some random stuff out there in a simple way to make my point I'd say there's a "score" that determines when a player is done developing at a level and is ready for advancement. Something like (hitting.15)+(bat control.10)+(disc.15)+(power.125)+(speed.05)+(Fielding.075)+(range.05)+(arm.05)+(ABs.25). Have you done any testing for a calculated value that says "time to promote?" Updated Saturday, January 22 2022 @ 10:37:29 am PST*

#86433	Forum >> Suggestions >> Promotion advise and development for Ken Scalise type players	jclemen2	01/22/2022 10:49:31 am
My point wasn't any specific weighting or formula since i have no idea how it works. My point is that however it works currently is probably weighted in some way and maybe could be tweaked for specifically players with low hitting and control but good other skills.

#86434	Forum >> Suggestions >> Promotion advise and development for Ken Scalise type players	electriceel883	01/22/2022 10:50:05 am
Albert Wheeler would like to know who Aaron Wheeler is. To my knowledge, "learned all he can" disappears when a player is 25 and posted in minor league. Unless you had the player at 24, he may or may not have learned all he can in the minors.

#86435	Forum >> Suggestions >> Promotion advise and development for Ken Scalise type players	jclemen2	01/22/2022 11:28:48 am
Good catch on both things. I went to Purdue and we had an Aaron Wheeler on the asketball team recently that's probably where I got it from.

#86436	Forum >> Discussions >> draft#6	NotGood88	01/22/2022 11:37:51 am
The real truth about the Latin pool is that it’s full of players. No draft pool systemically has a higher percentage of trash players than any other, it’s just that with the Latin pool, there’s a lot of awful players you end up getting on your draft board. The only 18 POT player currently in the game is Latin, but on the flip side, the last time I went Latin in the 1st round, I got Razo. It’s hit or miss. I personally go high school and college more than anything, but for every Kelley Trout, there’s been a Steve Noble. So yes, the Latin pool is full LF trash, but yes, it’s full of amazing prospects.

#86437	Forum >> Discussions >> draft#6	Rock777	01/22/2022 2:21:20 pm
Like I said, all the pools are full of trash. I don't believe the Latin pool has extra trash in it, otherwise I wouldn't draft so often from that pool.

#86438	Forum >> Discussions >> draft#6	NotGood88	01/22/2022 2:32:17 pm
That’s what I’m saying, too. We seem to be in agreement

#86439	Forum >> Suggestions >> Undrafted Players	NotGood88	01/22/2022 3:38:54 pm
Bump

#86440	Forum >> Suggestions >> Undrafted Players	Rock777	01/22/2022 4:00:29 pm
That would potentially be putting quite a few high talent players on waivers. Some guys just never end up on any boards (this is how we get 8th round sleepers). Not sure If I like the idea of putting extra talent on waivers. Its not a very good distribution mechanism, and some teams will luck out while other won't. I don't like pushing the luck even higher than it is for getting high POT players. If they are gone and disappear, no one will miss their bytes.

#86441	Forum >> Discussions >> NP Anomalies	Frankebasta	01/22/2022 5:38:15 pm
Yes, it is. At one time, Brokenbat had been so kind to create a player in the name of Frankie Ricci, whose hometown was Laredo (long time location for the Mules). That was SPECIAL!

#86442	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Mudcat325	01/22/2022 6:15:28 pm
Definitely agree that Kurt Miller got hosed. My guy Orr must of paid somebody off to slip in there. I probably would have drafted Miller (POT 13) and left him around awhile. The movement of college players have surprised me in the past but again the POT would have been the deal breaker.

#86443	Forum >> Discussions >> Cup 2053	Brewnoe	01/22/2022 8:59:30 pm
Tom Lehrer: Who's Next? (concert live) (1965) Tommy in tuberville

#86444	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	01/23/2022 12:40:54 am
A very sad day in Infernos baseball. Waving a regretful goodbye to Fergie (Patrick Frederickson). https://brokenbat.org/player/260737 He was the longest serving pitcher acquired under my watch - dating back to 29'Aug'2050. We had some good times. He was a great help in contending for the VI.18 West Title last season as a solid 3rd starter. He's done it all in his Infernos career, starting, closing, spot starting and in relief. This season has just been a struggle and it was decided here in the Ivory Towers that a different direction was needed. I wish Fergie the best, and hope he can continue his career with another team and find success.

#86445	Forum >> Discussions >> Franchise Players Off Waivers	Divac	01/23/2022 3:03:24 am
I don't play for long but I have few nice pickups. Emilio Hernandez - 108 claims - first even waiver I get. Few times all-star and once even all-conference. Stable part of my pitching lineup. Fidel Angeles - 78 claims - second waiver I signed. So far one all-star but he's starter and good pitcher even he doesn't reach his potential. Emiliano Quintana - 11 claims - 3 times all-star and he owns DH position since day one. Besides those three, Gavin McDonnell (37 claims) looks promising but he's too young to tell. Updated Sunday, January 23 2022 @ 3:03:43 am PST

#86446	Forum >> Discussions >> International pool - nationality distribution	Divac	01/23/2022 5:44:04 am
Hi guys, I want to know how it works. I know, in general, the draft works more or less like card deck. In every draft round I get few prospects to choose from and after that the rest goes back to the pool. So far so good. But I wish to know how nationalities in the pool work. I'm targeting Czech players and I hope to see then in national team compete against others... which could be soon problem (and it's problem right now). There's one draft pick peer season in last two years and it's not better if I look more into the past. It means in the future will not be possible to even fill the NT. So my question. How are nationalities distributed? Is it totally random? Is there a chance to see more of Czech guys in the future or are We just another American Samoa in the making?

#86447	Forum >> Discussions >> International pool - nationality distribution	Rock777	01/23/2022 7:58:31 am
Originally they were distributed by Steve's information about how many players there are from the various countries. He increased the players in the International pool to give a better chance of national teams fielding teams, but the spread from the various countries in the International pool is still based on Steve's knowledge of the real-life distribution. There will naturally be some random element, especially since not all players get drafted.

#86448	Forum >> Discussions >> International pool - nationality distribution	Rock777	01/23/2022 8:03:47 am
The Czech Republic team has made 10 appearances in the World Classic. So they have been able to field a team in the past. They are unlikely to do great though as they have to field a team from a very small pool. Teams like US and DR have a gigantic pool of players to pick from, so they can field elite teams. Czech Republic will always be an under-dog in the Classic. Updated Sunday, January 23 2022 @ 8:04:23 am PST

#86449	Forum >> Discussions >> International pool - nationality distribution	Divac	01/23/2022 9:43:13 am
Thank you for some inside informations. I know We will be always there with few players compare to USA or some others. I don't want to complain or anything, I'm just curious in general. You mentioned real life and that's why I actually open this too. We're no. 14 on WBSC rating with 1091 points (whatever it means) and Slovakia is no. 35 with 151 points. So I don't think it's related and that's why I start to worry... when Slovakia can have NT like this, it's pure fantasy. I know Steve doesn't want to be accused of nepotism to homies so he gives Czech Republic tough love.... 😀

#86450	Forum >> Discussions >> International pool - nationality distribution	Rock777	01/23/2022 12:23:36 pm
The quality of the players is completely random, its the just the distribution that is supposedly based on reality. Slovakia is also recruiting from a very small pool. They only have 3 WC appearances (with a record of 1-9) versus the 10 appearances (8-30) by Czech Republic. But end of the day both teams are picking from an extremely small pool of available players, so their team strength will vary drastically depending on luck. If the handful of players created have some stars in them, they will be better. But end of the day, either team will have done itself proud if it advances to the second day. I did notice the Czech Republic hasn't participated since 2038... Seems like they have had a bit of bad luck with pitcher generation. With insufficient pitchers, they haven't been qualifying for the Cup. There do seem to be very few Czech players. Not sure if its just bad luck, or if their distribution is set lower. A lot will come down to luck for any of the smaller market countries.

#86451	Forum >> Discussions >> International pool - nationality distribution	Rock777	01/23/2022 12:30:07 pm
Its possible Steve might have slightly upped distribution percentages for countries that people expressed interest in. Might be worth dropping him a quick PM and let him know you would like to see the Czech team in the WC again. Tell him that ranking stat as a comp with Slovakia.

#86452	Forum >> Discussions >> International pool - nationality distribution	Rock777	01/23/2022 12:33:19 pm
Also, let him know that it was highly unrealistic that his team swept Haverhill last series. That needs to be fixed too

#86453	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Seca	01/23/2022 1:29:36 pm
Eeyore seems blessed. Record of 7-3, ERA 3.84, WHIP of ... 1.62! Dodging bullets like Neo. May have noticed Dinos changed managers. I honestly don't know how long it takes managers to develop, but Hussey hadn't added a skill point in a couple seasons. Feel like he low-rolled all his scouting. My frustration with Dino fielding this year landed mostly on him. Freedman gets us through the year. Mentioned how the West has been struggling against LHP, but the East isn't much better. Just 2 teams in the entire league better than .500 against lefties - Baton Rouge (speculated they would beat up lefties in season preview ) and Waterloo.

#86454	Forum >> Discussions >> NP Anomalies	electriceel883	01/23/2022 3:31:16 pm
Idk how he has 16 career OF assists. Seems like he would need to rent someone elses arm to hit the cutoff guy https://brokenbat.org/player/285685

#86455	Forum >> Discussions >> The Venting Thread	Cactusguy21	01/23/2022 6:57:08 pm
It would be nice if I could just coast to the division title with a far better run differential, but I have to have dramatically awful slumps and blow my whole division lead. Only one game up now, even though 21 runs up. Presque Isle: 3-7 in Xtras, 12-13 in 1-run. Pinellas Park: 6-7 in Xtras, 17-13 in 1-run. 3 1-run losses today alone. Updated Sunday, January 23 2022 @ 6:59:00 pm PST

#86456	Forum >> Suggestions >> Undrafted Players	NotGood88	01/23/2022 7:11:46 pm
But if they’re gone and disappear, that isn’t very realistic, is it? Waivers isn’t perfect, but it’s better than any other distribution mechanism we have out there.

#86457	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Mudcat325	01/23/2022 7:32:10 pm
There is something I don't think I'd ever do. Fire a manager in mid season w/ a winning record. It's going to be interesting to see how that one works out for you. Yes, it's maddening how many hit's Orr gives up and still get's it done, but his super power is keeping the ball in the park. That's what I keep telling myself anyway.

#86458	Forum >> Suggestions >> Undrafted Players	Rock777	01/23/2022 9:44:57 pm
Its pretty realistic. Most player from Highschool, College, Asian leagues, etc. never make it into minor league baseball. Plenty of good players too. If you don't get seen by a scout it doesn't matter how good you are.

#86459	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	01/23/2022 10:08:01 pm
Well 3 teams have put in a claim on Fergie so far. Yay! Anyway as we have pushed past the All-Star break and continue an above average but unremarkable season change is in the wind. As some key future players gain experience there are some positives. Waters has raised his play to .243/10/43 with an OPS of .728. McCann has now 120 AB under his belt, .258 with 11 extra base hits of his 31, splits of .265/.256. He has tossed out 34.6% of base runners. The news isnt so good for Donaldson and Quintero, who are .257/1.71 and .255/1.64 batters who are adding very little to their subpar fielding abilities. I didnt expect much from Zavala at the plate with his 11 hit tool but he has been even worse than I thought he would be: .186/3/21. He has made 25 starts at C and thrown out 45.8% of runners. Waiver claims on the league roster: Glover has started out very slow, but as a right-handed hitter he probably isnt going to get that much time in the lineups right now. Thomas continues to be a pleasant surprise with .286/.347 OBP/.805 OPS, 22/30 SB. Hoping for a few more SI but thus far he has been a solid lefty OF 12/15/11. Now that Frederickson has found other pastures, Moreno gets his final call from the minors and begins his time as the #3 starter. Regalado has been a warrior there this year, but that is not really where he slots. Forward Infernos! Updated Sunday, January 23 2022 @ 10:16:16 pm PST

#86460	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Inferno Baseball	NotGood88	01/24/2022 6:23:00 am
Took 4/5 last night after taking 3/5 the previous series. Boca Raton though is 9-1 so we’re only up 2 games. Even worse, we’re gonna have to start Childs to not only develop him, but also to keep our pitchers from becoming fatigued. It won’t be fun, but I wouldn’t be doing it if I didn’t think it’d help us win the division. Accidentally claimed Woodruff but I may yet keep him.

#86461	Forum >> Discussions >> International pool - nationality distribution	Divac	01/24/2022 7:16:42 am
I will try but I tried it in HW with our 6th place on Olympics and it didn't work. 😀

#86462	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Seca	01/24/2022 10:53:05 am
Hehe. Tiny sample, but so far we've dropped from 0.6 errors per game to 0.5. Coming through 10 against Middletown and Hood River 6-4 is good in my books. Grats to Hood River on Schäfer. Dinos had a claim in until a few hours before deadline. Not all that happy with our 2B situation (as usual). But we'll let Ragan and Hammond muddle away. Skipped Banda's start against the Hawks. Preparing for life without him. Quite a hard fought series against Hood River. In a season where those 19-9 and 16-4 scores are common the Hawks and Dinos resolved 4 of the 5 games in extras. Advantage for the home team IRL but I think the visitor is favoured here due to being able to utilize their closer. (Assuming he isn't the reason for extras).

#86463	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Hayseed	01/24/2022 9:42:08 pm
Thanks. Schafer helps our 2B situation these up coming seasons after my Banda hangs them up. What a series with those 4 out of 5 going extra innings. I am glad to get 2 wins vs. your squad.

#86464	Forum >> Discussions >> Who To Bench?	NotGood88	01/25/2022 5:30:57 am
So I claimed Laukaitis off waivers and I want him to become a full-time player. The question, though, obviously, is who should I bench? O’Reilly Wilkins Santini Scanlon I can move someone to catcher to replace Scanlon, by the way.

#86465	Forum >> Discussions >> Custom Logos	FreddyThe2nd	01/25/2022 5:57:16 am
New Tombstone Pistoleros logo by Rock777 Thanks again Rock.

#86466	Forum >> Discussions >> Custom Logos	FreddyThe2nd	01/25/2022 6:03:07 am
PS FYI if you can't see logos... Cant see logos on professional site presentation, just original.

#86467	Forum >> Discussions >> Who To Bench?	jclemen2	01/25/2022 8:45:07 am
There's reasons to choose each I would say. Scanlon and Santini or younger so you might want to still get some ABs for them to develop. Laukaitis, Wilkins, and O'Reilly are probably done developing and have a few "peak" seasons left. Personally I would just just multiple lineups and platoon some guys vs lefties and righties. Santini is young and still potentially has some upside so I would play him as much as possible. Scanlon could be a vs lefties player and maybe every other or every 3rd game vs Righties. O'Reilly is a switch hitter so I like that and he's having a solid season. Wilkins looks like he puts up some decent power #'s and he's a lefty. Laukaitis was the point of your post but he has some weak #'s vs Righties. Maybe he and Scanlan start vs lefties and then split time vs Righties.

#86468	Forum >> Discussions >> Who To Bench?	hardhat	01/25/2022 10:20:34 am
^ I agree with that. But if I was forced to choose an odd man out, it would be Scanlon. Very hard to see how he becomes a decent offensive player without a surprise POT pop to 13. I do see some value in Scanlon as a bench OF who can back-up all 3 OF positions plus C. But I don't see a path for him to ever being more than a .650 OPS guy on his good seasons

#86469	Forum >> Discussions >> Custom Logos	wickersty	01/25/2022 10:49:02 am
Nicely done Rock, like the logo Freddy Updated Tuesday, January 25 2022 @ 10:49:11 am PST

#86470	Forum >> Discussions >> Who To Bench?	NotGood88	01/25/2022 11:21:25 am
Laukaitis was the point of your post but he has some weak #'s vs Righties. Maybe he and Scanlan start vs lefties and then split time vs Righties. The thing with Laukatis is that I need a 3B, badly. Flanagan is a joke defensively so I need Jokubas to not screw everything up. I’m going to go and bench Scanlon, which was what I was leaning towards, but wasn’t 100% sure about,

#86471	Forum >> Discussions >> Who To Bench?	NotGood88	01/25/2022 11:23:19 am
Update: Should I start Chadwick at 3rd instead???

#86472	Forum >> Discussions >> Custom Logos	wickersty	01/25/2022 11:29:27 am
@admin @steve I updated Deadwood's logo in the Profile settings, can you review and put in place? Also the team name might be messed up. It's supposed to be Deadwood Ambulators but it says Deadwood Aardvarks with an ardvark logo Thanks! Updated Tuesday, January 25 2022 @ 11:30:40 am PST

#86473	Forum >> Discussions >> Who To Bench?	jclemen2	01/25/2022 11:50:10 am
I like Chadwick at 3B. When I glanced at your roster earlier I figured you were playing him there.

#86474	Forum >> Discussions >> Custom Logos	Rock777	01/25/2022 12:20:36 pm
I think it just does that in the short period between when you submit and it gets approved. It defaults back to the default logo/name temporarily.

#86475	Forum >> Discussions >> Custom Logos	wickersty	01/25/2022 12:37:37 pm
Hmm... looks like it's still default name and logo, Aardvarks. Maybe needs more time, if not Steve's intervention.

#86476	Forum >> Discussions >> Custom Logos	Rock777	01/25/2022 2:08:41 pm
Its up now. Looks classy

#86477	Forum >> Discussions >> Who To Bench?	electriceel883	01/25/2022 2:32:10 pm
Laukaitis only started against LHP. The year he had 500+ AB was just to get what SI he could and you can see he did not have a great season in all lineups.

#86478	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	01/25/2022 3:58:03 pm
I'd sad when you pitchers' ERAs go down when they give up double digit hits...

#86479	Forum >> Discussions >> Franchise Players Off Waivers	nxck98	01/25/2022 5:26:00 pm
Sergio Aguirre - OF. Picked him up as a free agent two seasons ago. He's been my best player ever since.

#86480	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	01/25/2022 6:29:00 pm
Getting swept by Moore now, LOL. Bad joke just keeps getting worse. Wakefield give up 9 hits, which was a good enough performance to get him below 5.00. But then he got injured for 20+ games. Donaldson continues to plummet. Everyone not injured has a 6+ ERA right now. Bailey finally got back from his long injury, in time to play 3 games before getting injured again... I do wonder if its the team that has a biorhythm, or if its individual players, and I am just unlucky enough to have a bunch of guys with the same biorhythm number. 90% of the team is playing like crap, but there are a few guys doing well which seems to support the later. The fact that poor performance is always consistent between inter and intra-league seems to support the existence of some sort of biorhythm. Otherwise you would expect variable performance between inter and intra depending of the makeup of your opposition. I supposed Moo Cows are also pretty good evidence of individual player biorhythms. Otherwise the hand-hand strategy wouldn't be effective. I think I've convinced myself that each player has their own biorhythm, and I just keep collecting guys who share the same number. Means when the team does bad the team does really really bad

#86481	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Seca	01/26/2022 7:59:28 am
Already missing that series. Our matchup against the Carp was back to the see-who-gets-14-consecutive-baserunners-and-wins-by-10 model. Some more nice signings by Hood River. Pagan is almost certainly a 12 if not a 13. Think highly of Sanchez as well, as the Dinos are firmly in the GB:FB > power camp. Was looking at our roster the other day, and Waterloo is down to 4 11 pots on the big league squad. Most are still around - have had good luck identifying guys that were underrepresented. After getting blown out by Santa Monica a few times having second thoughts about cutting Banda this week. Don't think he's the answer tho.

#86482	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	01/26/2022 10:20:22 am
As the team continues to play mediocre ball I am playing the younger players more and re-ordering the roster. I have said goodbye to Fergie and I decided B. Rodriguez is who I am going to keep. Aponte has been cut loose. I signed a trio of OF: Long-shot CF prospect: https://brokenbat.org/player/285444 Others who I hope can develop/hit and utilize higher range: https://brokenbat.org/player/285513 https://brokenbat.org/player/285685 Sterling is the most curious. By current rates he will arrive nowhere near his hitting comment, but his power has developed way faster than it probably should have also. So he could have some lopsided growth upcoming (or not). His SB are interesting for 14 speed. Both Cuevas and Sterling have not done well in AAA so far but they have age on their side. https://brokenbat.org/player/284191 Dont ask me why I would sign a right-handed hitting guy with 10 range, but his hitting is projected to be top of the board for now, and I have made a bit of an effort to increase the team OBP So now my minors has only 6 pitchers. Interestingly all are right-handed. (7/13 on League roster are L). Having already spent most of the last 3 seasons building a pitching staff, there is not room/roles for everyone. I dont feel very strongly about Tucker and Helm. The first seems pretty tool-less but the second is interesting on HR% considering he has very suspect CoS & Movement. Roque is a reliever, but Johansen has a lock on one of the short relief spots and there is Harper as well. We will see.

#86483	Forum >> Discussions >> Franchise Players Off Waivers	NotGood88	01/26/2022 11:36:29 am
Almost all my guys are off waivers so not hard to choose Mateo De La Cruz (26 claims) - Signed as a 19-year old with 88 SI, 12 POT and a minor league ERA north of 6. Did great in our farms and has become an All-Star. Brendan Flanagan (2 claims) - Claimed him at 93 SI 11 POT. Took a few seasons to find his way into a full-time role but in his 2 full seasons as an everyday starter, he’s made 2 All-Star teams. 292 hits, 137 steals, and a BB/K ratio of 123/116 for the past 2 years. Already 10th in career stolen bases for us. Arnie North (43 claims) - Very heavily contested claim and yet somehow we got him. I was starting Redman before him, which was a big pain offensively. North is decisively a light hitter, but he fields well and runs very well. 20th in career steals and 15th in double plays already with a Gold Glove, all before reaching 25. Curtis McGee (9 claims) - One of only 3 players on my team who played during ‘47. Deadline claim who had a pretty good debut season with us (3.64 ERA, despite going 1-5). Not as great seasons in ‘48 and ‘49 but he did make it though without being released, unlike almost every starter. The 50s have treated him well, however, as he’s posted an ERA under 4 every season. FIP isn’t amazing but he kinda gives me 1950s pitcher vibes: Lots of hits and walks but not many runs. This year, there’s been a wee bit fewer hits and runs and that’s jacked down his ERA. Marvin Wilkins (Free Agent!) - By far my biggest steal, maybe the best I’ll ever do as an owner. Signed at 25 and he consistently provides 20+ homers a year. Already 10th all time in outfied assists for us and he keeps pounding the ball outta the park.

#86484	Forum >> Discussions >> Custom Logos	FreddyThe2nd	01/26/2022 2:31:02 pm
Nice one wick!

#86485	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	PrivateSnowflake	01/27/2022 4:03:06 am
I for one, will be glad to see the cross-division games end. My Thunder took a beating this season...

#86486	Forum >> Discussions >> Custom Logos	wickersty	01/27/2022 7:53:20 am
Thanks dudes

#86487	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Server issues all week	admin	01/27/2022 9:25:10 am
I've talked to the hosting service and they have improved, but not resolved the server slowness. So the weekly games are running behind by about an hour after a 5 games series. I'm continuing to try to resolve this with the hosting company. Thanks, Steve

#86488	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	NotGood88	01/27/2022 9:42:10 am
Sanchez! I wish him the best of luck

#86489	Forum >> Leagues >> II.2	jclemen2	01/27/2022 9:57:25 am
Ames but a beat down on us at home. 54 runs and took 4 out of 5.

#86490	Forum >> Help >> New Coaches	El jefe	01/27/2022 2:53:03 pm
Is there functionality to promote a Coach to Manager, and we just passed the window to do that? Or is that being developed?

#86491	Forum >> Discussions >> The Venting Thread	Seca	01/27/2022 3:55:28 pm
Sigh Not looking at the 9th inning touchdown. The 4 errors. Another miserable defensive performance. - 2 errors by the P, 18 fld Bell - 1 by 18 fld 2B Hammond - 1 by 17 fld 3B Meadows Dinos 2 errors away from being the worst fielding team in the league despite putting more fielding skill on the field than any of my opponents. shrug

#86492	Forum >> Help >> New Coaches	Rock777	01/27/2022 5:27:06 pm
The window isn't closed yet. You have to "replace" the manager with a coach under the "New Manager" section; you can't "realign". Updated Thursday, January 27 2022 @ 5:28:27 pm PST

#86493	Forum >> Discussions >> The Venting Thread	electriceel883	01/27/2022 6:26:07 pm
The game obviously wants to punish me for hooks. Inevitably for one start at some random point a Pitcher will give up like 13-16 runs, a bunch of homers etc. Its like the guy has made 30 starts, pitched 150 innings, what have you, but none of that matters, because the game has figured out a way to make him give up 20+ hits and a dozen runs in that one start. The game ordering someones ERA to go to 4 because it didnt like it at 3. It doesnt really matter if its actually related to the pitchers skills or performance

#86494	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Inferno Baseball	NotGood88	01/27/2022 8:12:28 pm
Took 3 out of 5 tonight and we’re up 2 games over Boca Raton. Flanagan is having an absolutely awesome season (64 SBs already!) and Register is everything I wanted from a 2-hole hitter. Speed, power, patience, whatever. Most amazing is how drastically his BB/K ratio has changed (50/103 to 53/47) and yeah. What a nice season it’s been. As we head into another week of minor league action, some guys are doing bad, but we’ll just focus on the good ones (any PR is good PR, but good PR is better PR) Dobbs is, and continues to be, an absolute monster. He’s got so much that I can’t even put it into words at this point. And he’s a 14 POT. Bramond is gonna be an interesting guy to develop, but he’s doing well in limited time. Krieg[/]. If you had told me that he’d have more steals than homers at the beginning of the year, I woulda had a heart attack, but here we are. Trout isn’t as amazing statistically as Dobbs, but that’s a lot to live up to. Abel apparently didn’t like Single A, as he’s been tearing it up this year. Could he make it to 20 bombs? Murphay burst onto the scene as a 6th rounder last year and though he obviously can’t hit for power, .327 AVG and 59 steals is something else. Wright needs some work on his power hitting, but I think just having such a high power rating when he’s developed will compensate. Kelley a Round 7 pick (!) has done pretty well this year. Good AVG, GB/FB, and power. Beam appears as if he will be able to hang on for another week, which I love to see. As his nickname implies, Santos has done surprisingly well. Low HR an BB and high Ks! Harley has it all: enough pop, control, and he’s a helluva ground ball outs kinda guy. That’s that, I was kinda bored so I just did that. See you draft morning!

#86495	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	PrivateSnowflake	01/28/2022 4:29:14 am
Carnage Report: After the cross-division games, who made a move? Did anything really happen? Who really shot Mr. Burns? West Tex: 36-24 vs the East Red: 36-24 OW: 31-29 Det: 29-31 Lah: 17-43 Dea: 14-46 Texarkana held serve and remains in first place. Detroit lost a spot and is currently third. Redding and Lahaina were once tied for third, but Redding has ascended to 2nd, while Lahaina falls to 5th. Oceanview Woods moved up one to 4th. East Con: 35-25 vs West Bir: 34-26 Bro: 33-27 Min: 33-27 EP: 32-28 Blo: 30-30 Birmingham remains in 1st, while Bloomington, once tied for 1st, falls to 2nd. Brockton and Minneapolis remain locked together in the same tie they started with. Concord is the big mover, joining the race behind Birmingham. Eden Prairie had a winning record, and was able to keep pace. Recap: In the West, Texarkana set the pace as they did during divisional play. Redding and Lahaina made moves, albeit in different directions. Detroit wasn't so lucky, as they went from 2 back to 9 back. In the East, Bloomington slipped, Concord caught fire, but the standings remain as it did 60 games ago.

#86496	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Seca	01/28/2022 6:32:00 am
West Allis goes Bot, consigns the venerable Bonsignore to platoon OF duty. Writing on the wall for old Chuck. Inter done with for another season! Records at bottom. Feel for Kahului. Began Inter 1 game up in first place, finish Inter tied for last place. In the East Baton Rouge got the worst of it. Started Inter 2 games out of 1st, finish 13 games back and in a fight to stay out of the pink. Waterloo's first training update under the new manager was pretty devastating. Lovato, who we celebrated reaching his original 14 recently, dropped both range and arm. He wasn't a great OF before, but looks much more like a DH this morning. Expected more repercussions, but don't have many pure DHs on the roster/system. Just Fredrick. Puts an end to the Keller LF Lovato RF Alvarez 1B experiments we were trying this week. Also means Wallace will see the field more. Inter Records: West Middletown 34 26 Santa Monica 33 27 Hood River 26 34 West Allis 24 36 Kahului 19 41 Roswell 27 33 Overall 163 197 0.453 East Waterloo 38 22 High Point 35 25 Columbia 36 24 Baton Rouge 26 34 New York 33 27 Allen 29 31 Overall 197 163 0.547 Edit to add overall. Updated Friday, January 28 2022 @ 6:42:47 am PST

#86497	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Server issues all week	lostraven	01/28/2022 6:54:16 am
Thank you for your continued efforts towards this! Broken Bat is one of the few things keeping me relatively sane this winter.

#86498	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Draft Round 7	lostraven	01/28/2022 6:56:51 am
I've seen far worse seventh rounders. Defensively challenged and GB/FB looks to be abysmal, so may not stick. But heh ...

#86499	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Draft Round 7	Seca	01/28/2022 7:01:10 am
Great hitters are always worth a look. Such a small number of ABs that I wouldn't view his GB:FB as gospel. Has been gaining SI at a good rate for his age. Dinos went P. 9/10 had control comments. No thank you.

#86500	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Draft Round 7	NotGood88	01/28/2022 7:42:35 am
Black Cats went for Any Player. Got stuck with Rivera. Good GB/FB in Latin. 2 9 POT dudes in a row now though, both with extremely small upsides. Beam is barely hanging on, somehow.

#86501	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Draft Round 7	Cactusguy21	01/28/2022 8:13:02 am
I've had such a bad draft this year, punishment for hitting on 3 15+ POT guys the past two years. @NotGood Beam is the best 9 POT player I've ever seen, wow. Updated Friday, January 28 2022 @ 8:13:50 am PST

#86502	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Draft Round 7	NotGood88	01/28/2022 10:38:45 am
Yeah I don’t think for a minute that he’ll stay at 9 POT. Honestly is a pretty OK prospect.

#86503	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Draft Round 7	wuggla	01/28/2022 12:38:51 pm
catch and release 7th board was Asian pool again just weeding out bad players i think......

#86504	Forum >> Discussions >> Training Update 7	wickersty	01/28/2022 1:04:54 pm
https://brokenbat.org/player/279895 Woah

#86505	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	01/28/2022 2:30:26 pm
It was a decent training update after 2 very small ones the last two. The main thing is Waters has not only been improving his play (.260/11HR/36BB/.256/.250) but gained 3 arrows for a total of 7 this season. https://brokenbat.org/player/268346 After setting the single year record under my tenure for a NP (12 SI in 2051), hopefully he improves all-around hitting and continues doing well against RHP (he always has). Because thats the money lineup to be in. Otherwise, in a desperate bid to stay on the roster, one Raul Quintero sharpened his arm to 12, becoming almost adequate for a 3B lol. He's gained 6 other SI this year and none are bat control. He still has to hit better, for a S he is hitting ok against RHP but he hasnt yet broken .700 OPS in a full season. Shanks and George were force promoted after training 6. After one week both are not now "overmatched" in their postings to AA. https://brokenbat.org/player/274530 More and more he begins to look like a Right-handed Mayor. With 66 SI, the Mayor was 4/9/9/9 for pitching stats. I dont remember what his stamina was, but probably similar. The Mayor however had an extremely limited time in the minors, but Nunez has tons. They both started very low. Alderman barely pitched in Prep, just gained 26 SI, and barely pitched in the minors (ERA's of 3.12/0.61) - until last year when I posted him in the minors trying to see if I could get him to advance off of 102 SI. We will see what Nunez does in AAA when the time comes. Valera has been doing some odd things. Last 2 training updates he has gained velocity and stamina. I am reminded of what Aponte did towards the end of his development (gaining 2 stamina). Says to me his is about done. I was hoping he would continue heavily toward control and movement like he had been doing. At one point it looked like he might reach 20 control. But now looks more like it may be 17 Movement/18 Control. If he even continues. He is no longer regularly throwing 70% strikes but he is effective, doing a very reasonable job of H/IP with fairly low velocity. The now 8 stamina does however allow me to shift him to middle relief if I ever need to do so (I require the ability to comfortably throw at least 50 pitches). Benavidez is currently auditioning for a left-handed relief spot after I released Aponte. He has good tools but his control is low. If he doesnt make it then it will be Roque's turn in the barrel. The ball does fly out of the park, but he has improved a lot on ground balls and perhaps he can survive low CoS as his other tools will be excellent. As expected, nothing on the board today. But I dont really have room anyway. C&R. https://brokenbat.org/player/286553 Updated Friday, January 28 2022 @ 2:34:04 pm PST

#86506	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.7	Geech	01/28/2022 4:13:27 pm
We've reached the end of inter-division play for 2053, so it's time for a summary. It was largely more of the same in the second half. The East won two more games this time around, for a record of 101-79, or a .561 winning percentage. Yeouch. The top team was the Ann Arbor Wolverines at 22-8 and .733. The Atlanta Braves were right behind them at 21-9 and .700. Nicely done! An honorable mention goes to the Rockford Rhinos. At 19-11 and .633 they were the third best team in the second half of ID play, and the best team in West. The Turtles technically improved in inter-division play after the All Star break, by winning one more game: We went 16-14 with a .533 record. As far as improvements go, it was a rollercoaster of a run with some high highs and some very painful lows. This actually gave us the opportunity to shape both division races this season. We obviously shaped the race in the West by failing to keep pace with the Rhinos and looking no longer competitive. In the East, we swept the previously-leading Kalamazoo Bloody Tigers immediately before going into a 1-9 tailspin that included LOSING all five to the now-leading Ann Arbor Wolverines. I'm going to take this opportunity to apologize to Tiger504. I would have won some more against Ann Arbor if it was in my power. Overall, then, the East absolutely dominated 2053 inter-division play in embarrassing fashion. At 200-160 and .556, this is one of the more one-sided seasons I've seen in a while. I think the West may be a pretty weak division this year, which might explain why Jezzat and I felt so uncertain about our respective teams' performances. Overall, the top teams across all of inter-division play were Ann Arbor at 40-20 and .667 followed by Atlanta at 37-23 and .617. Congratulations! Thanks for making the rest of us look bad! lol

#86507	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	01/28/2022 6:22:42 pm
Padron gets a shot at revenge against our favorite trading partner

#86508	Forum >> Discussions >> Training Update 7	NotGood88	01/28/2022 7:23:37 pm
I’ve never, ever, ever seen anyone improve in every single improbable attribute in 1 update

#86509	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Inferno Baseball	NotGood88	01/28/2022 7:38:38 pm
A similarly not bad training update for us. Bramond and Whitmore both got some much-needed bumps in SI. Whitmore is getting pounded this year and I’m not sure why, but I still like him as a prospect. Santini, who’s having a big-time off year, and Lira, who’s doing pretty standard, both gained 2 SI. Imma have to guess that Lira is secretly a high 13 or low 13 guy because usually 94 SI guys who are actually 12 POT get held down. Meanwhile, on the pitching side, our triumvirate of rookies, Nelson, Montoyo, and Childs all saw hearty gains. Nelson has the best ERA, but I’m for sure most excited about Childs. Recently we claimed Dahlquist, the world’s most utterly confusing 11 POT, and Guðmundsson, who’s got some good hops for 14 SPD off waivers. Signed another 9 POT, Rivera, who was on a beep board. Took him because of the awesome Latin stats. Still not convinced that he’ll be any good.

#86510	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Brewnoe	01/28/2022 8:18:08 pm
Biorythems or bot-o-rythems? Moore came close to bringing a broom to my room too. Momma sez dem Rays are debils. Back to division play.

#86511	Forum >> Discussions >> Training Update 7	Brewnoe	01/28/2022 8:45:36 pm
Carnival game ... basketball 3.5mm smaller than the hoop ... he wins

#86512	Forum >> Discussions >> Training Update 7	hardhat	01/28/2022 9:55:55 pm
112 SI ---> 119 SI, just traversing through an entire POT range in one day

#86513	Forum >> Discussions >> Training Update 7	knoxvol	01/28/2022 11:31:55 pm
Can't tell if I'm more impressed by the 7 pt SI training update or the fact that he's the 21 year old ace of a (admittedly struggling) Legends League pitching staff. Congrats wickersty!

#86514	Forum >> Discussions >> Idle musings on promotions	lostraven	01/29/2022 6:16:25 am
I've been playing since 2016, and I'm still baffled by the AI's promotion recommendations quite often. The latest is Timothy Xiong. Only 12 IP at AAA, but heh, time to promote him! Sure, great minors numbers and good SI gains, but really, AI? At this point, I've come to accept the draft for what it is, warts and all. But I still won't give up on hopefully getting some tweaks to the promotion mechanism. Eh?

#86515	Forum >> Help >> Counseling	lostraven	01/29/2022 6:47:19 am
Have they peaked? * Mario McCurry: Only gained one SI this season. Scouting report says he has more room, but when you're 26 and only gain one SI? I feel like he's probably a total bust. * Alfonso Mata: Hasn't gained any SI this season. Meets his scouting report, so probably peaked. Can he improve his numbers to look more like his minor league numbers? * Jose Banda: No SI gains this season. Scouting report says he has a little more room in Hitting and Power, but with no SI gains this season ... Looks like bad scouting. Unless I started him too early and stunted his growth a few SI.

#86516	Forum >> Discussions >> Idle musings on promotions	Rock777	01/29/2022 7:38:58 am
AI recommendations are just that, recommendations. I ignore them all the time.

#86517	Forum >> Help >> Counseling	Rock777	01/29/2022 7:45:33 am
Banda might still limp up another point or two, but they could all be done. McCurry reminds me of Gutierrez. Possibly underrated, but regardless they are both super disappointing for "exceptional" movement Both the scouting can be off, or the players can be under-rated. I've had "great" hitters top out at 14/15, so 16 could be it. I've also had hitters stall out, and then pop a couple SI when they are 28. So its possible he gains a couple more SI eventually, but it will just be gaining a few points at the sub-level, so probably won't have a huge impact on performance. Updated Saturday, January 29 2022 @ 7:49:34 am PST

#86518	Forum >> Discussions >> Idle musings on promotions	Geech	01/29/2022 8:35:12 am
In fairness to the AI, he may only have 12 innings right now, but it looks like he's been at AAA all season. So he has most of a season's worth of AAA training time even if it doesn't look like it in his minor league stats. That being said, I agree with Rock. I routinely leave players in AAA beyond their promotion recommendation, and they usually continue to gain SI. In Xiong's case, if it were me, I would probably leave him in AAA the rest of the season and at least through spring training next season. How I handled him after that would depend upon my roster and his performance.

#86519	Forum >> Discussions >> Training Update 7	Geech	01/29/2022 8:37:14 am
Dude has to be on PEDs. You should cut him to let me have shot- uhh. . . I mean so some other poor sap can deal with the consequences.

#86520	Forum >> Help >> Counseling	Geech	01/29/2022 8:41:22 am
Yeah, they look like they've peaked to me. I think Banda is probably a solid player, even if he's not quite the star you hoped for. Honestly, looking at that guy's development, performance and scouting reports, I feel like I'm looking at one of my own players. The disappointment feels familiar.

#86521	Forum >> Discussions >> Idle musings on promotions	Seca	01/29/2022 9:41:37 am
Would be very surprised if minor league performance was considered by the AI. Numerous problems (good performance subjective, lack of playing time, may never have good performance, ...). Player in question is 21.5 years old, and within 3-4 points of his scouting in every skill aside from movement. I see this as an aggressive placement rather than an outlandish one. I'd caution adopting Rock777's opinion. AAA to the majors is one thing. There are roster concerns (spot, playing time). There are performance concerns (a 60 SI pitcher may have a hard time). I imagine (nearly) all managers hold some AAA players back. Misplacing players at lower levels is another. Past posts by Admin (strongly) suggest this is suboptimal. Ultimately it probably doesn't make much difference. High talent players will turn out regardless of what we do. Low talent players will struggle under the best circumstances. I suspect we have less agency in the process than we think.

#86522	Forum >> Discussions >> Idle musings on promotions	Seca	01/29/2022 9:53:54 am
PS My knee jerk reaction when I see an early promotion isn't to doubt the AI. It's to question the scouting. The AI can see the skill caps. I can't. Maybe Xiong's slider isn't going to be major league after all? He can get to 96 SI by adding 5 more to each pitch skill - leaves him with 13 mov. May be like our boy Heredia. Hard to see his mov reaching scouting.

#86523	Forum >> Discussions >> Idle musings on promotions	Rock777	01/29/2022 12:10:42 pm
Past posts by Admin (strongly) suggest this is suboptimal. I disagree. Past posts by Admin have stated that AI recommendations are fuzzy, and that players can do a better job than the AI once they learn the system.

#86524	Forum >> Discussions >> Idle musings on promotions	Rock777	01/29/2022 12:17:10 pm
Steve has previously posted that new players should follow recommendations until they learn the game better, but none of us with accounts from before 2020 are new players. I've been seeing a lot more players stunt since the last tweak Steve did with the recommendations. I think they are more aggressive than they used to be. I would have kept that guy back a couple more months at both AA and AAA. I do agree with the scouting comment. Which would be really bad news for Xiong; that would indicant a likely drop in POT next off season... I suspect we have less agency in the process than we think. This is probably true as well. Updated Saturday, January 29 2022 @ 12:26:08 pm PST

#86525	Forum >> Help >> Counseling	Rock777	01/29/2022 12:36:55 pm
I agree, Banda looks really good. At this stage I would just focus on his performance numbers and not his ratings I usually avoid builds like Mata's but I can see him improving some. May never be a star, but could contribute in the right role. McCurry may look like a bust, but possibly under-rated by the management team. Again I would follow the performance numbers. Banda can be pretty impactful (especially with that Arm). 2052 was an all-star catcher quality performance. An OPS over 800 and a CS% over 40 is a terrific performance! It's hard to dislike a POT 11 who can hit 30 HRs per season The other two look like borderline contributors. May improve, but probably never stars. Updated Saturday, January 29 2022 @ 12:40:38 pm PST

#86526	Forum >> Discussions >> Idle musings on promotions	electriceel883	01/29/2022 1:20:03 pm
My musings: I force-promoted both George and Shanks last week. One week later, after similar batting performance as A ball, they are now "not overmatched" anymore. Living my broken bat life on waivers I have seen quite a few 25 years olds in A ball. So I have to consider that this may have continued until 25 (automatic recommendation to majors) if I did nothing. I may have thought what happened a fluke, except both players at the same time. So I conclude: Stats matter. If they seem like they've been somewhere too long but they are killing the opposition, consider promoting them. Not gaining SI matters. Shanks gained 1 this season. George gained 2 (the training updates associated with playing in ST), until yesterday when he gained another. I like to think players their age are usually gaining 4-5. McCann is now 20 and on the team. If someone is a rapid gainer of SI and has stopped over several cycles, it may mean he is done with the minors and should be promoted (space permitting). McCann gained 0 from trainings 1-2 (remaining in AAA) and was POT 14/104 SI. I am very cautious about promoting unless I think I've done everything I can about Training. Moreno similar to George, only gained SI on trainings 1-2. He is less rapid - being originally posted to AA (McCann started at Rookie Ball), so I waited 5 blank training cycles. He was 14/103. So how much distance is between someone's current SI and what they might get is a big factor to me in AAA-Majors.

#86527	Forum >> Discussions >> Idle musings on promotions	Rock777	01/29/2022 2:15:29 pm
Just be cautious about tracking SI growth too tightly. If a guy is gaining 0.1 SI in Hitting each week, he is going to go 9 weeks without showing a "pop" in Hitting. If his ratings all happen to "pop" at the same time it may look like a lot of growth all at once, but it just happens that all those 0.1s are aligning. Its really hard to draw any conclusions based on 2 weeks. If a player is gaining 0.1 in AA, but they only gain 0.09 in AAA, how much can you really tell by looking at one year's worth of pops?

#86528	Forum >> Discussions >> Idle musings on promotions	electriceel883	01/29/2022 3:03:24 pm
You have to make a judgement call at some point. In Shanks Age-22 season he gained 4 SI. Yes, that could have been all ST, if Bloomington played him. It would be very nice if you could see old Spring data like you can old Cup data. But since he has no cup experience I assume he wasnt used in Spring either as an A-Baller. Bloomington switched him back and forth 2050,2051 seasons trying to get him unstuck. I feel that in this case, the AI wasnt going for it, because his SI gain was still happening. Of course he wasnt going to get nothing, even so, but I feel like it leveled off to the point where he was at the wrong level even if the AI didnt technically think so until I promoted him. George I have had most of 2 seasons. I think age can affect SI gain to some degree. A 17-19 gaining little or none may well be normal. McCann has always been a clear outlier. The usual way for the 21 and overs (hitters) in my system seem to gain 3-5 SI per season in the minors, so I consider that normal. So it was what he was doing last last season as well as what he's been doing this season. So therefore I think older players in the minor league system can produce more evaluatable results for SI gain than say in the majors. This being because many are much closer to their caps and so the gains may be all over the place. An example being Quintero. Though he was used in 2 springs and had some major league experience, he spent almost all of last season in AAA, and again gained nothing except for training 1-2. As he gains SI this season, he has gained 6 SI with nothing on bat control. So clearly he must be near his cap there. If he is reaching other caps, his SI gains can be very erratic (gaining that 0.1) on skills he is able to still develop. I noticed this on Aponte and now Valera. They gained in areas near cap that were generally skipped before (such as stamina). So when I look at a minor league prospect, the SI gains being more regular make sense, and also looking at two year cycles just in case.

#86529	Forum >> Discussions >> Idle musings on promotions	Rock777	01/29/2022 3:27:29 pm
I don't disagree with any of your promotions. I think it was the smart thing to do; ignoring the AI recommendation and pushing those guys up when you did. Just cautioning about small sample sizes Updated Saturday, January 29 2022 @ 3:28:11 pm PST

#86530	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	01/29/2022 5:01:27 pm
Early last week we quietly won 7 of 8 games, through the first 2 games of the series with Baltimore on Thursday. Then we dropped the last 3 and it was "here we go again". Well tonight we again had a problem with Kapaa's bats. They pounded the Mayor in Game 1 for 10 runs. Olivera did not pitch well in game 2 and we were down 7-6 in the 9th and Thomas hit a two out two run double. Moreno had a good start in game 3, but only completed 5 innings, Rodriguez pitched poorly and Regalado ok. It went to extra innings and they scored a run in the top of the 11th. There were 2 intentional walks and 2 stolen bases (one by the never-stealing Nakajima). With one out we got that pesky ground out that gets a force out and home, then Quintero...hit a grand slam. His valiant efforts to stay on the roster continues. Right now he has a good point: Why should I get cut when Donaldson sucks?

#86531	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Inferno Baseball	NotGood88	01/29/2022 5:07:02 pm
Got swept by the 2nd place team and fell a game back. Ochoa and De Luna both got the boot. On the bright side, though, Childs pitched a good game.

#86532	Forum >> Help >> How to get a team?	Francesco1970	01/30/2022 2:05:04 am
Hi I did not connect for a while, so my team has been assigned to someone else. How have I to do to have another team? Thanks

#86533	Forum >> Help >> How to get a team?	lostraven	01/30/2022 6:20:29 am
Steve, the admin, keeps an eye out here usually. But you can also politely message him to acquire a new team.

#86534	Forum >> Help >> Counseling	lostraven	01/30/2022 6:27:12 am
Indeed, Banda is not going anywhere for a long time. Just disappointed of being teased by a possible future greater potential. But he'll still be good. If I'm truly lamenting anything here, it's spending time developing guys like Mata and McCurry based on their minor league numbers, and then the big league numbers not even remotely matching them. I know this happens a lot in MLB, but it doesn't make it any less frustrating. Take Mata, for example, who had a respectable HR rate in the minors but can hardly keep the ball in the park in the bigs. Maybe that will improve at age 26, but it's tough to get too optimistic in that regard. Finding good pitchers is ALREADY a massive challenge in this game. To then invest a ton of energy in developing them in the minors for them only to fail in the bigs is sometimes just too much. Thanks, all. Updated Sunday, January 30 2022 @ 6:28:54 am PST

#86535	Forum >> Discussions >> Idle musings on promotions	lostraven	01/30/2022 6:33:06 am
@Seca: "I see this as an aggressive placement rather than an outlandish one." What's the difference between "aggressive" and "outlandish" in your mind?

#86536	Forum >> Discussions >> Idle musings on promotions	lostraven	01/30/2022 6:39:00 am
@Rock: "I've been seeing a lot more players stunt since the last tweak Steve did with the recommendations. I think they are more aggressive than they used to be. I would have kept that guy back a couple more months at both AA and AAA." I'm in full agreement with you in regards to this statement. The stunting of players when they are called up to early is a real observation I've made, which just gives me even MORE anxiety here. My tentative plan has always been if a player like this (i.e., one this young) gets the call, I leave them down until the SI gains start to slow down, then promote them. I do agree with Seca that the actual numbers may be off (i.e., he may be underscouted) and the AI is suggesting such because of that. But see previous words about promotion anxiety.

#86537	Forum >> Discussions >> Idle musings on promotions	lostraven	01/30/2022 6:40:29 am
@eel: "McCann is now 20 and on the team. If someone is a rapid gainer of SI and has stopped over several cycles, it may mean he is done with the minors and should be promoted (space permitting)." On the same page as you here. See my previous comment to Rock.

#86538	Forum >> Discussions >> Idle musings on promotions	lostraven	01/30/2022 6:42:09 am
"If a player is gaining 0.1 in AA, but they only gain 0.09 in AAA, how much can you really tell by looking at one year's worth of pops?" Just another reason this game can be a real mind-bender sometimes.

#86539	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Draft Round 7	lostraven	01/30/2022 6:45:23 am
@Seca: LHPers stand no chance against the mighty Mansfield so far in Rookie. He's fringe, but yes, I agree that under the right circumstances a Great hitter deserves a look.

#86540	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.2	lostraven	01/30/2022 6:56:47 am
East Orange is still holding up as I expected as we approach September 2053. The bigger surprise for me is the powerful push of Jefferson City upward. I admit, I wasn't looking too closely at their team, and my previous post was perhaps too dismissive of their chance of success. Since that post, Farmington Hills (FH) has indeed seen their RISP (.268) come back in line with AVE (.264). Unfortunately for them and the Ravens, Jefferson City's (JC) batters have heated up. Their RISP is slightly elevated above their AVE, but you also have to take into account JC's GB/FB and HR totals. They are blasting balls out of orbit, and that's always going to lead to a slight elevation in RISP. JC's pitching is still middle-of-the-packish in some ways, but that staff is striking out a ton of batters, and the quality starts are respectable enough. Defensively, FH and JC match up fairly evenly. FH has the edge pitching-wise, and JC hitting-wise. Could be a nailbiter regarding which team takes the top spot end-of-season. Still betting on EO to take the East; good pitching wins series, and EO has it. Updated Sunday, January 30 2022 @ 6:57:32 am PST

#86541	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Seca	01/30/2022 7:46:57 am
There were swift repercussions to Lovato's revealed defensive failings. With him losing his job as LF we brought in Katz to help out against LHP. Romano gets the gig next season. (If we weren't struggling so much with out fielding we would have brought himup now. His position knowledge is weak.) I swear Hussey didn't show any improvement for 2 seasons. Decided he had low rolled his scouting and replaced him. Sure enough, very next update he pops. Managers are so frustrating. Cheers to Hood River on a difficult Hurley cut. Hurts to drop a player of that caliber, but understandable given the Hawks roster. Dinos removed our claim before processing - need more pop out of 1B with our lineup. Nice to see Hurley land with III.1 alum Memphis. Dinos get Andrew back tonight - missed 17 or so with injury. He's having a weird season. Basically all his peripherals have improved from last year, but his ERA is a full run worse. Hopefully he starts catching some breaks.

#86542	Forum >> Help >> Home Field Disadvantage	JV-Tosshin	01/30/2022 8:15:44 am
Okay, so I was going to hold off on asking about this until the break since there's nothing I can do about it until then, but I really need someone to tell me what I'm doing wrong here. I am 20-32 at home and 37-24 away. Almost exactly cancelling each other out, bringing me to 57-56. As I am 8 games off the division lead, this clearly has an impact on my season. But I cannot for the life of me figure out why the difference is THIS severe. Anyone got any inkling what I'm doing wrong with stadium/lineup/whatever?

#86543	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Hayseed	01/30/2022 9:12:30 am
Cutting Hurley was one of the toughest in a long while and really came a season too late. I had wanted him to get 3000 ab, but denied him just short. Still he placed in a couple categories on the team records. At least JJRR will get the best out of him --

#86544	Forum >> Help >> Counseling	Rock777	01/30/2022 10:01:57 am
I can empathize. I was pretty disappointed when Carson "The Barbarian" O`Brien stopped developing after 25. He was still a very good player, just not the monster I had hoped for. Always a bummer when guys don't reach their expected POT. I actually have a lot more trouble with hitters than pitchers, but lately a lot of my prospects have been falling flat... Talking about disappointing pitchers, Gonzalo Enriquez was a huge disappointment for Haverhill. I still don't know how he always gave up so many HRs given his build and GB/FB. Updated Sunday, January 30 2022 @ 10:05:35 am PST

#86545	Forum >> Help >> Home Field Disadvantage	Rock777	01/30/2022 10:49:26 am
Some if it just comes down to bad luck, but I took a very cursory look at the team. The biggest impact you can have right now is personnel based, so something you can change immediately (see comments on Wahl at the bottom). It seems like you have built around an small ball strategy. A large park with high walls, speedy guys who can hit extra bases. Problem is you have fewer doubles than any of your division rivals, so that doesn't seem to be working out. Also, your pitching staff is built for the opposite type of park. The larger park is bad for Wahl. Notice his Away vs Home stats. He hits the ball up, so the larger park is killing his production at home. Might be worth the trade-off if you are killing the opposition as well, but Wahl isn't a good fit in that park. Its surprising he has so many HRs; he must really be taking advantage of away games. A smaller park might hurt some of your other guys though. Consider shifting Wahl down in the lineup when playing home games? Lower walls would get you more production out of your other hitters (which is the majority of your team). If you are going to hurt Wahl, minds as well maximize for the rest of the squad. Melvin does quite well at home even with the higher walls. I would expect more HRs from him if you lower the walls a bit. Nowak might get a few more over as well. Speaking of which, Nowak has pretty poor range for a SS. Having a larger park will create more gaps. Yes, this is counter-intuitive, but range works as an aggregate, so your SS impacts your OF holes as well. Your OF is pretty rangy, so maybe it compensates to some degree, but your defense might be faltering a bit at home in this huge park. You have a relatively high GB/FB on your pitching staff. This means you can get away with lower walls, but a larger park is going to hurt them. They give up more ground ball hits, so more territory to defend in a large park. Your pitchers and hitters kind of want the opposite things, so you can go in a couple different directions. For better pitching support, I would reduce the park size and lower the walls to at least 15 feet if not lower. Probably worth comparing your OF range against your opponents to see if that gives you an advantage, but don't forget your SS has a bit impact as well. Also, this sort of park would be good for Wahl, but not good for the majority of your hitters. Although the lower walls will likely still be beneficial to guys like Nowak and Talley. To better support the majority of your hitters I would keep the park size (maybe even go bigger), but possibly lower the walls (you'd need to go down to like 10-12 feet to help out your hitters). The lower walls might end up being a bigger boon for your opponents (who I didn't scout), so its hard to tell if lowering the walls is the best move. Overall lower walls will be more of a boon for higher GB/FB hitters, but maybe not some of the extreme GB/FB you have on the team. If you keep the large park it becomes even more important to find a SS with more range. I also might consider looking for some pop-up (low GB/FB) pitchers if you are going to go with the large park. So either way, you probably want to consider lower the walls a bit to take advantage of your pitching GB/FB. Maybe increase the foul territory area since very few of your hitters pop the ball up. For home games, I would drop Wahl down in the lineup. Wahl is a great player overall and belongs in the lineup on both sides, but he doesn't really perform well in the #4 slot in your park. I would keep the grass. Turf helps out high GB/FB hitters and poor Fielding teams. But it is bad for high GB/FB pitchers. Give you Pitching and Fielding, Turf would likely hurt you more defensively than help you offensively. All of this is just looking at your team. If your opponents are stacked in certain ways, it changes what is best. I did notice they are out doing you for extra base hits, so maybe the larger park is not helping you offensively? Or maybe it isn't large enough? Updated Sunday, January 30 2022 @ 11:13:04 am PST

#86546	Forum >> Discussions >> Idle musings on promotions	Rock777	01/30/2022 2:16:47 pm
I have a hypothesis on scouting in regards to promotions as well. Really just a guess at this point, but I think the AI recommendations might be based on what the AI thinks the player's ceiling is. So if players are under/over rated, the AI recommendation might be off by more than usual. In particular I try to be less aggressive with guys who I think are under-rated. The corollary might mean that guys who are slow to promote may be over-rated.

#86547	Forum >> Help >> How to get a team?	admin	01/30/2022 4:04:26 pm
You can send a mail to me with a team request if you'd like to activate. One of the rebuilders has offered the New Rochelle Ninjas, if you're interested. Steve

#86548	Forum >> Discussions >> Idle musings on promotions	NotGood88	01/30/2022 4:16:52 pm
What's the difference between "aggressive" and "outlandish" in your mind? I’m not Seca, but I think they’re a little different. Aggressive promotions are rational, and you’re probably going to be fine if you do them, but it definitely won’t hurt to get them a little more minors time. Childs, I think, is a good example. He got roughly a full season in AAA and had gained 5 SI this year, but he still got recommended at 79 SI. I hazard to guess that he’s gonna peak at mid-13 POT so he still had a ways to go when the AI receommended him. That was an aggressive promotion. Outlandish promotions make literally no sense. The AI promoted Hansen to the majors at 19 with 67 SI when he was with me. That’s outlandish.

#86549	Forum >> Discussions >> Idle musings on promotions	electriceel883	01/30/2022 4:33:18 pm
Its why Age and current SI matter a lot to me. Carrizales was recommended to League at 63 SI. Not sure I've had too many that low but plenty in the 60's. If they're young, you can keep them in AAA and use Spring/Cup/Eliminated from pennant time to get them some experience, so they dont blow up your chances when you know they're not ready but think they will be good when they are. Since Carrizales was 22, I had the time. Finally decided the low CoS and homers werent my thing and let him move on to Minneapolis. I did develop him to 88. He's doing well there, but I develop extra pitching, so its hard to make the staff unless someone can start now. Low control and low velocity mean lots of hits and walks. Glad he's doing well though. Fury's ideas about promoting when a player is a certain distance from their cap I find meaningful. I took Alderman straight from waivers to League at 66 SI. He gained to 102 and stopped. I thought maybe that was too much distance, but keeping him in AAA half the season last year on training update day didnt do anything. Looking back I should have realized he had his time in the minors, he was just barely used by the AI. Same thing in Prep. Thats always been a mystery to me. But I like to see my normal everyday 12 prospect around the mid 80's SI before I call them up. Thats why age matters. The luxury of sitting Quintero, Waters and Donaldson in AAA last year because none were older than 23.

#86550	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	01/30/2022 5:00:10 pm
With waivers about to close, we still have two extremely tight races going on in parallel in the East.

#86551	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Inferno Baseball	NotGood88	01/30/2022 5:10:00 pm
Got swept again, and in a very short time, we went from 4 games up to 4 games back. I guess the team is slumping, but I feel like somehow I screwed things up. I can’t throw in the towel yet, but I sure feel like it

#86552	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	01/30/2022 5:17:32 pm
Not only swept El Paso, but swept them with the 4-5-1 spots in the rotation using the dev lineup. Now 3 1/2 games back and in 3rd. Very tight going into the last month of the season. Round Rock 69-48 +121 RD Kapaa 66-51 +110 RD Irvine 65-51 +108

#86553	Forum >> Help >> Home Field Disadvantage	Divac	01/31/2022 1:06:26 am
I struggle with this one too. I have the worst team in hitting home and We're above really good away. But still, We have a better home record than away one (for like 3 games so not a huge different I think). Our pitchers are the best in the second in the whole league in WHIP and first in that on the East part. Also, ERA is average or even above average. Other stats from the pitching perspective look also nice (at least to me). So the question is if I go from large to average and maybe building the higher walls will make my team better in the end or it will hurt us. I must say, I have no clue.

#86554	Forum >> Help >> Home Field Disadvantage	Divac	01/31/2022 1:15:07 am
Also good to add I have this setup from the start and also the batting starts are similar to those We have when We promote twice not that long time ago. So maybe my pitching isn't what it used to be?

#86555	Forum >> Help >> Home Field Disadvantage	JV-Tosshin	01/31/2022 6:59:06 am
@Rock: Thank you very much for the advice. A quick follow-up question: Say I lowered the walls initially, would it be possible to sort of hit a middle ground and ballpark size, where the losses and gains could outweigh each other? Or is that too tight a tightrope to aim for?

#86556	Forum >> Help >> Home Field Disadvantage	Rock777	01/31/2022 7:42:01 am
Possibly. I think at the end of the day the best feedback is your record. I like to make small tweaks, and then pull back when it seems like its hurting the team. Not doing so hot this season, so something needs to change with our park.

#86557	Forum >> Help >> Counseling	NotGood88	01/31/2022 7:48:13 am
So I have 1 backup middle infielder on my majors team, Juan Pablo Morales. I have one in my minors, Jong Yul Ki. Which one do y’all think I should keep and which one should I cut? Additionally, what do y’all think about these guys down below? http://brokenbat.org/player/301275 - The thing that perplexes me is that despite his control comment, he seems to have a normal amount of walks and a normal strike percentage. Even weirder, he hasn’t gained any SI this year. http://brokenbat.org/player/296439 - He’s also a confusing prospect. No speed/range/arm, power, or positive fielding comments, yet he apparently is a VG POT. http://brokenbat.org/player/284678/U - Undesirable scout ratings but his Latin stats are pretty damn good. http://brokenbat.org/player/301697/U - Also a very, uh, interesting prospect. http://brokenbat.org/player/299346 - And no list of wacky Prattville prospects can be complete without Beam

#86558	Forum >> Discussions >> The Venting Thread	Cactusguy21	01/31/2022 8:10:51 am
I'm very thankful that there are no games today, so that I have one last day of being in first place before it finally comes undone. We've been well under .500 since the all-star break, and even worse as of late. We've only been saved by Pinellas Park also hitting a bad cold stretch. Still, our XWL is 7 games above Pinellas, so I would like to be better than 1.5 over.

#86559	Forum >> Help >> Counseling	Rock777	01/31/2022 2:57:36 pm
My first instinct with backups is always to keep the younger one. But Jong Yul Ki is kind of horrible. I would keep Juan Pablo Morales, but I would look for an upgrade either way. Diego Santos He's actually gained 5 SI since the start of the year which is very good for a 17 year old. Of course he still has a long way to go. Doing pretty good in the low minors, but guys like this might not scale well as they progress through the minors. Joel Dahlquist Could have high PD and BC. Lower Hitting comment, but if he comps close to Ras, he could have an impressive OBP. Sergio Rivera Always hard to tell who will defy expectations. But amateur performance isn't a great indicator of success. This guy looks well developed, but is he close to capping? Federico Pina Almost certainly under-rated. Hard to tell how good his ceiling is. But I would be very surprised if his final SI is lower than 10. Unless its the scouting report that is bogus rather than the POT... But definitely a big discrepancy. Randy Beam Might be decent, but watch out for the PD/BC growth rates.

#86560	Forum >> Discussions >> Cup 2053	jclemen2	01/31/2022 3:05:00 pm
Congrats to Tombstone on their Cup win. It was a great run for Mount Prospect but Tombstone pitching held us to 2 runs in each game of the Series sweep.

#86561	Forum >> Discussions >> Cup 2053	timothy	01/31/2022 3:19:36 pm
Amazing. Congrats, Tombstone.

#86562	Forum >> Help >> Counseling	nxck98	01/31/2022 3:34:43 pm
Morales used to be my second basemen, I gave him a chance but he never became the hitter I thought he could. Keep him on your team as a backup, but I recommend looking for a better starting-quality 2B/SS.

#86563	Forum >> Discussions >> Cup 2053	FreddyThe2nd	01/31/2022 3:35:11 pm
@jclemen2: congrats to your team as well on a great run. Tough break on the Ramirez injury, I think he'd have been tough to beat in a game 3. I feel fortunate that we caught you while you are still rebuilding. Great looking club! Updated Monday, January 31 2022 @ 3:35:53 pm PST

#86564	Forum >> Discussions >> Cup 2053	electriceel883	01/31/2022 3:46:26 pm
Great job guys!

#86565	Forum >> Help >> Counseling	NotGood88	01/31/2022 5:35:30 pm
@ncx Morales had awful minors stats. so I knew he'd suck if he played full time, which is why he's the backup. @Rock What I saw in Pina's minors stats was that he had a low GB/FB and passable stats, which meant he had a chance. I try not to draft hitters with amatuer OPS lower than .800 except in special cases.

#86566	Forum >> Help >> Home Field Disadvantage	Ken_Kennilworth	01/31/2022 5:46:52 pm
for pitching there are no reports that give home & away summary data/stats...however, the game log for each pitcher contains home / away data along with all the other stats for each game so with some data scraping or copy paste special into a spreadsheet you can collect the data to begin studying your home/away pitching difference personally, i'm not a big fan of tricking out one's team and ballpark to create a major home field advantange....most teams have winning records at home but the champions also win on the road -- in short, good players get victories in most any ballpark, so i focus on finding well rounded talent

#86567	Forum >> Help >> Home Field Disadvantage	electriceel883	01/31/2022 6:14:51 pm
Well building a team over 4 seasons has shown me that there are a lot of ground ball hitters on waivers. And ones that dont draw a lot of walks. So unless one has inherited players that dont, or has had a team long enough to develop ones that dont, I think any home park should take that into account. I dont think thats really needed for pitching staffs. Pitching is one thing that comes together a lot faster in my view. Changing my park this season did nothing for me. I will be changing it back after the season

#86568	Forum >> Help >> Home Field Disadvantage	Rock777	01/31/2022 9:17:55 pm
Any small advantage helps. That is what baseball is all about. I'm not about to pass up a great player just because he hits ground balls, but all things being equal, I will take the player that fits my park. Just like I will take a righty pitcher over a lefty pitcher if all else is equal. There are a lot of GB hitters on waivers because everyone wants home run hitters. But some people pick up HR hitters, and then build a park that hurts HR hitters. It might be easier to build a small ball club, but really just comes down to your own personal strategy. When you are first starting and rebuilding, you just want to grab good players. But eventually your team will start to show characteristics, and its a good idea to try and take advantage of those. One of the nice design parts of the game, the strategy evolves and gets deeper the longer you play. I routinely have the highest team GB/FB for pitchers and the lowest team GB/FB for hitters in my division. Sometimes even sub 1.00 for hitters. I've been incorporating more line drive guys in recent season just because the high leagues are flush with large parks right now. But Haverhill is still very much a bomber team with anti-air pitching. Even if you aren't trying to optimize for a specific team strength, its worth recognizing your team strengths and tweaking your park to get a few more wins. Could easily be the difference between a first place finish and third place.

#86569	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Seca	02/01/2022 6:25:27 am
Katz couldn't have done much more in his Dino debut. 3/5 with 2 HRs will make a good impression on the new team. Both East frontrunners add some bullpen depth at the deadline. We considered 3-4 guys (including Young) but only had a claim on Vasquez. His numbers this year don't look good, but they are skewed by his part in one of those games. Not likely to play a prominent role. We've been very happy with our pen. High Point now with 2 relievers in the top 10 in wins. Unprecedented? A tribute to their explosive offense, and maybe a bit damning of their starting pitching this season.

#86570	Forum >> Discussions >> 3 Days Rest	Seca	02/01/2022 7:04:52 am
Back when I was a little more competitive it used to irk me when teams used 4 man rotations through inter-league. It broke the realism for me that you could ask a starting pitcher to pitch on 3 days rest* from the middle of June until the middle of August. I don't care much about it now, but I'm still a little intrigued. It always seemed like there was little to no performance penalty for doing this. One of the teams in my league used a 4 man through inter this year, and I compared how pitchers did in their first start and second start against the same opponent. Obviously there are a lot of problems with the data. Small sample size. Defense and lineups could change due to injuries. Weather could be different. Etc.. Not scientific by any means. Still fun to take a look. Pitcher 1 (4 series) Game 1: ERA 4.71 WHIP 1.14 Game 2: ERA 7.32 WHIP 1.60 Pitcher 2 (4 series) Game 1: ERA 8.82 WHIP 1.83 Game 2: ERA 3.20 WHIP 1.47 The other guys (3 P, 4 series) Game 1: ERA 13.94 WHIP 2.52 Game 2: ERA 6.75 WHIP 2.17 Overall Game 1: ERA 8.11 WHIP 1.67 Game 2: ERA 5.64 WHIP 1.70 * the game calls pitching on Monday and then again on Thursday 3 days rest. But isn't that just 2 days rest?

#86571	Forum >> Help >> How to get a team?	Francesco1970	02/01/2022 8:27:40 am
Well, I have just sent Steve a mail, hope he will help me. Thanks Francesco

#86572	Forum >> Discussions >> 3 Days Rest	Jason2327	02/01/2022 8:41:11 am
There should be a penalty

#86573	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	02/01/2022 10:53:44 am
Waivers have closed and I am foregoing the 8th round of the draft to select the 50th player for my roster. I now have 3 guys named Mel or Melvin and 2 guys named Simon. I should write a song about hitting groundballs https://brokenbat.org/player/276802

#86574	Forum >> Discussions >> 3 Days Rest	Rock777	02/01/2022 11:53:22 am
My guys still show some fatigue after 4 days rest. So presumably they are even more fatigued after 3 days. We know that pitcher performance declines over the course of the game as they build fatigue. This should mean that they are performing worse on 3 (or 2) days rest. The question is how much worse. Are those guys getting pulled quickly? And how many pitchers did they pitch in the previous game. A guy who gets pulled in the first inning might actually be ok on 3 days rest. Weather, ballparks, good/bad performances by each player (pitcher, batters, fielders), its pretty hard to make much of small data. I'm sure they do worse in general if you look at a large enough data set. Although I don't know if they do worse enough. Just a LOT of variables in the mix.

#86575	Forum >> Discussions >> 3 Days Rest	Rock777	02/01/2022 11:57:05 am
I use a 5 man during interleague, and a manual 4.5 during intraleague. This year, that means using some pretty horrible arms in the rotation. Might be a bad trade for me, but you would like to think the game rewards good pitcher management.

#86576	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Inferno Baseball	NotGood88	02/01/2022 12:56:04 pm
I won’t forgo Round 8, just because there’s always a chance, even a small one, that I won’t get some awful player, and of course homegrown Round 8 guys are much more inspiring than your average Joe off waivers. With FA/waivers closing, we signed some guys to help us out. Langdon is the new spare middle infielder, which is probably the biggest upgrade. The other 3, we’ll see about. Mota, Ennis, and Shipp are all good, but whether they’ll be able to break into the lineup. The only two bad players this year are Chadwick, who’s at 3B, a position at which I have no replacement (Langdon could play 3B OK but then I’d need a new middle infielder, and Langdon isn’t the guy I want to start). Santini, meanwhile, is developing and has excellent minors stats, so I see a ton of upside in him. We’ll have to see what happens with Medina and Wilkins at the season flip. Speaking of Wilkins, it’s been a very, very weird season for him. He obviously isn’t as good as last year, everything is worse EXCEPT for strikeouts. His best K/BB ratio was 2.87 back in ‘48, yet this year it’s way down to 1.67!

#86577	Forum >> Discussions >> The Venting Thread	Cactusguy21	02/01/2022 2:36:04 pm
https://brokenbat.org/game/4347153 I would like to submit the following for "worst loss of the year". Pinellas had just 3 hits all game, my pitching allowed 0 ER, I had 8 hits, and lost.

#86578	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Inferno Baseball	NotGood88	02/01/2022 6:29:12 pm
Lost 2 of 3, both of the two in frustrating fashion. The only 3 starters playing anything close to aces right now are Russo, McGee, and Childs. We’ve choked in the division so gracefully. Only 4of our players are “Hot” or better, 9 are “Average”, and 12 are “Cold”. Teenage me is having a hard time trying to not curse in every sentence.

#86579	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	02/01/2022 6:42:35 pm
We quietly win our 9th straight, with a sweep of Albuquerque. 2 games out of 1st. It makes tomorrow's 4 game series with Round Rock that much bigger. Even better 3 of the 4 games were won by the middle and back part of the rotation. The Mayor is to take the ball in game 1. Moreno pitched one of the strongest games in his young career. He shut 'em out over 7 1/3 with only one walk. As he continues to master his control, he could get very deadly. I feel a bit like ive wasted Mesa this year. He is 29 and has relinquished AB to Quintero to get him some development time. He has hit .336 and has an OPS of .893. He is the most senior (League) of the position players I have gotten off waivers. Goodson is 12 days older but he started in A ball and is now in AAA. Its not going to be too often that the #5 starter wins a 3-1 game, but San Nicolas pitched very well, 4 hits in 6 IP and 1 walk. Harvey helped deny them anything the rest of the game and is having another great season, very comparable to his 2051 season. In a way I am not unhappy Harvey failed in his tryout as a starter. He is elite in the middle innings. Harper has now had 6 straight scoreless outings, all of them saves, giving him 12 on the season. I was not necessarily planning to use him as a closer, I wanted to determine if he could be a useful reliever. He has shown me enough that I think he could go from decent to very good when he finishes developing. He has been one of my longer projects, signing after Spring Training 2051. At that point he had spent more than a year out of baseball. It is really difficult to develop a guy with 4 stamina and so far its went as I hoped. If his SI doesnt come to an unexpected halt, his attributes could rival Johansen's when he's done. Lets show Round Rock what we're capable of

#86580	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Inferno Baseball	NotGood88	02/01/2022 7:10:21 pm
Not too long ago, you were losing and I was rolling, now it’s the other way around. About minor league projects, Childs had been in our minors since 2050, back when he was in A ball. Only other minor leaguer off waivers that I’ve kept for an extensive period of time is 1-claimer Harley, who came here a month before Childs. I can’t wait for him to come up. I really want to develop him in the majors as a starter

#86581	Forum >> Discussions >> The Venting Thread	Cactusguy21	02/01/2022 7:22:44 pm
And there it is. Swept at the hands of Pinellas, and the season is over. 3 losses decided by a total of 4 runs. My RD is 20 higher. I can't even at this point. There's a pretty high chance some newbie is going to stumble on an open LL III team with a ton of talent pretty soon.

#86582	Forum >> Leagues >> II.2	jclemen2	02/02/2022 6:54:38 am
What a rough stretch for Mount Prospect. Going back to our 5 game series with Alexandria on August 6th we've gone 10-20. It really took a dive when we lost 4 of 5 against Ames including giving up 22 and 13. Even our final 4 cup matchup against Sanford was rough as we lost giving up 10 runs and won giving up 12. I think we've dropped from 1st to 3rd in that time as well and getting swept in 4 at home by Huntington will make it extremely difficult to have any shot of making it back to Legends this year. In 30 games we've given up 204 runs and we've scored 167, so I would say the problem is with the pitching staff. Part of that could be the extra games for our Cup run to the Championship series. We had some injuries and the two games in one day for Cup games had us starting some guys who don't normally start. The bright spot has been Albert Wheeler who we got with 1 claim on the waiver wire. He's been on fire the last few games with 4 HR in the last 5 league games, including a 2 HR game and 2 Player of the Game awards.

#86583	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Seca	02/02/2022 9:23:14 am
Pretty good race for the batting title. Keller has cooled off recently and slipped out of first place. Schmid and Mansfield right with him. The latter 2 both RHB - batting champ is more often LHB or switch, though Jolly (RHB) was the top last season. Top 2 in the East face off tonight. High Point has been the best home team in the league this season, and the series is in NC. Bright side for the Dinos is there is no rain in the forecast. Good news for our brittle fielding. The last cup day meant we were able to set our pitching the way we wanted - 2 lefties and Turley. No guarantees its going to work out that way later on.

#86584	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Draft Round 7	amalric7	02/02/2022 1:23:36 pm
I had a great hitter on my board, but I had to stand and deliver with Turpin.

#86585	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Draft Round 7	electriceel883	02/02/2022 2:21:40 pm
Why not nickname him "Tine"?

#86586	Forum >> Discussions >> Idle musings on promotions	amalric7	02/02/2022 2:27:29 pm
When I first joined the game back in 2016 recommendations were clear-cut, and appropriate. There have been a number of tweaks since then, perhaps to bring in uncertainty as much as anything, and if that's true they have certainly worked. Now, I mostly ignore any and all recommendations. I've stuck with trying to maintain similar amounts of playing time at all levels for prospects, with the inevitable glass ceiling of AAA. If a guy appears to cap at any particular level that would earn promotion too (again, excepting AAA). But I tend to follow my own path. I have a similar guy to Xiong in Hulsey. Maybe I should have give Hulsey more time in A ball, but he's been an effective pitcher in the minors, including in AAA this season. Do I want to put a 60 SI pitcher in the majors at any point in the season, but especially now? Heck no, and yet he's been recommended all season long. I'll be hesitant to promote him next season unless he pops after spring training.

#86587	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Mudcat325	02/02/2022 3:46:04 pm
@Seca Speaking of the bullpen. It looks like the one we let get away has been a real good reliever for you. I only had Bob O'Neil for one season in the minors, but I do recall that his release was one of those tough decisions. I'm glad he's doing well.

#86588	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	02/02/2022 5:54:57 pm
Ran our win streak to 12 before dropping the last game of the set with Round Rock 4-3. As far as I know thats the longest winning streak I've ever had as owner. This is also the most games Ive ever been over .500. Another things thats never happened: We are now 1st place in the league in BA (.283-tied) and 1st in the league in ERA (3.98). 5th in OPS though - low power - so I think we need those stolen bases. 3rd in OBP. Now tied for 1st at 72-52 and improved RD to a division best +134. Kapaa is right there also, a half game back. We scored 3-6 runs each game so its lucky our pitchers were doing our best this series. The Mayor has been a bit erratic at times this season, but has turned in outstanding starts in 4 of his last 5 games. Those 4 starts lasted at least 8 innings and 0-1 ER were given up. 5 BB in those 34 1/3 IP. He is not a K pitcher so he needs great control. The other start? He was butchered by Kapaa lol In game 2 what else can I say other than Olivera earned his 8th POTG? Moreno pitched fine but not fabulous in Game 3. He walked 4 so he was only able to complete 5 1/3 IP. The bullpen was there to shut em down. Ibanez is their best pitcher, so we were lucky to get a 4-2 win out of 5 hits, thanks to 2 errors. 4th starter Lujan pitched fine with 3 ER over 7 2/3 but our lack of offense in this series caught up to us. Harper saved 2 games in the series. We now have 4 base stealers on this team, with a success rate of 75%. Shockley has declined in Speed each of the last 2 seasons, but that seems to make little difference in his skill. Hopefully being tied for first gets us more FAN MOOD! Our highly competitive 2052 squad earned us just short of 8 million, and we need to keep raking in the cash lol. We now face last place Lake Forest tomorrow. Maybe a recipe for disaster for us, we'll probably lose 3 of 4 lol Updated Wednesday, February 2 2022 @ 6:02:30 pm PST

#86589	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Inferno Baseball	NotGood88	02/02/2022 7:59:35 pm
Swept all 3, but so did Boca Raton. The pitchers did excellent, but more interestingly, FA signee Shipp has the starting DH job (for now) after homering 3 times in his past 5 at bats. I expect it’ll change a lot as we expirement with our plethora of FA signees, but Shipp could lock down the job going into next year, you never know. I never thought Dutton would be good this year and here we are. Unrelated, but I can’t wait for the training update. Drafting one last guy is always fun albeit fruitless, and it’ll mean that Beam and Rivera will have made it another week

#86590	Forum >> Help >> Home Field Disadvantage	admin	02/02/2022 8:54:14 pm
Maybe your ballpark isn't designed for your team's strengths? Steve

#86591	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	02/02/2022 8:57:13 pm
About that... Towards the end of their SI gain (which I define as withing 3 SI of current POT) or gained this season but may have capped: Melvin Thomas: Gained 1 SI in #1 to scrape over into POT 13. and has more than 400 PA this year. José Murillo: same situation but 1 SI short of POT 13. Lito San Nicolas: 4 SI this season to 101, last gain on #4. Since he's a starting pitcher that should be pretty much it if he doesnt gain Friday. Ray Lujan: 10 SI this season to 102, last gain on #5. Also a starting pitcher. Benito Rodriguez: 5 SI this season to 95, last gain on #5. Exceptional slider is at 18. Like Aponte, Rodriguez is sort of in no-mans land. If he gains a point or so on movement and control he could have a firmer grip on his spot on the staff. Marcos Valera is not technically near the 12 cap, but his gains on CoS and Stamina lately have been a bit odd. He hasnt actually skipped control or movement but the next training updates will determine if he has reached his caps on movement and control or is basically done altogether. Like Rodriguez he is useful now, but I am hoping for elite skills in those areas. Hard to tell though, since he's gained 12 SI from only 41 IP in Spring and 31 in Cup/regular season. It hardly matters whether Johansen is near or finished as he is an elite short reliever who wipes out everyone. Up for adjustment 2054 Training #0: 21 Samuel Cardoso - P 21 Ramiro Olmos - OF 18 Rudy Gómez - SS 21 Simon Holmes - OF 18 Pedro Prieto - SS Hard to be predictive on who will rise/fall/stay the same, but if I did: Olmos (drop) Cardoso (remain) Gomez (drop) Holmes (rise) Prieto (remain) This group could easily have no risers. Of these, Gomez is the biggest part of my future plans, and knocked out .314/10/56/OPS .822 in A ball.

#86592	Forum >> Discussions >> Blown Saves	admin	02/02/2022 8:57:50 pm
I've received a few questions about blown save over the years. I think the logic is valid, but I thought I'd ask. It seems people are alarmed by early inning blown saves (appearances that wouldn't normally result in a save, unless the pitcher closed out the last 5 inning). Anyway, I found this example online: Oakland Athletics at Texas Rangers Box Score, May 11, 2010 Zeigler blows a save in the 6th inning. Thanks, Steve

#86593	Forum >> Discussions >> Unearned run	electriceel883	02/02/2022 9:09:11 pm
If the first batter reaches on an error and the next hits into a double play, why would a run scored afterwards be unearned? There was no one on base to score that should have been out. Updated Wednesday, February 2 2022 @ 9:10:18 pm PST

#86594	Forum >> Discussions >> Blown Saves	Rock777	02/02/2022 9:46:24 pm
Not saying the logic is wrong, but the blown saves in that game come in the 7th inning. Near as I can tell a save can happen in any of three situations: pitcher enters the game with a lead of no more than three runs and pitches for at least one inning pitcher enters the game with the potential tying run either on base, at bat or on deck pitcher pitches for at least three innings. So if any of those are true, it would be a save attempt. If the pitcher surrenders the lead during a save attempt, they earn a blown save. I think most of us get fixated on the "tying run" clause because that is the most common situation for a Closer. I'm not certain how the third clause is supposed to work. If a guy comes in in the 6th and then is pulled after two innings, they "could" have been in for three. If they are in for three, do they record the blown save? This is probably the clause causing us confusion. I don't believe you can score a save in coming in in the 5th, because if a pitcher comes in in the 5th inning they have a win attempt. A pitcher can not record a win and a save in the same game. So if its a win attempt, its probably not really a save attempt? Its seems like a bit of a void in the rules, near as I can tell... But it doesn't seem like it is possible to score a save if you come in in the 5th inning. Interestingly, although it is impossible for a pitcher to score both a win and a save in the same game. It is possible to score a win and a lose in the same game. Updated Wednesday, February 2 2022 @ 9:58:38 pm PST

#86595	Forum >> Discussions >> Unearned run	Rock777	02/02/2022 10:02:17 pm
Sounds like a logic error in the engine. Possibly a bug with double plays following an error?

#86596	Forum >> Discussions >> Unearned run	electriceel883	02/03/2022 12:14:06 am
No idea. Unearned runs have always seemed a bit goofy in this game. Such as an error allowing someone to reach base and a 2 run homer with less than 2 outs would be 2 unearned runs rather than 1. Runs that score on a wild pitch also seem to be unearned. 5th inning: https://brokenbat.org/game/4388546 The other runs were unremarkable as a result, Lujan was charged with 3 ER of 4. I think it should be clarified how the rules here are different than regular baseball, since it could affect whether and when a pitcher is replaced.

#86597	Forum >> Discussions >> Blown Saves	atomic	02/03/2022 12:16:37 am
Here's an interesting read I've found: https://tht.fangraphs.com/the-unofficial-rules-of-holds-and-blown-saves/ And the game where Robertson gets in during the 3rd inning and earns a BS: https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/NYA/NYA201710030.shtml To me personally, I'd say it's o.k. to score a BS in early inning cases. The other option would be to establish a new stat category called Blown Lead for such relieving situations until the end of the 6th inning or so.

#86598	Forum >> Discussions >> Blown Saves	AssumedPseudonym	02/03/2022 1:57:00 am
Rock and I had a brief discussion about that one a few years back. Neither of us like it, but it’s kinda hard to argue with MLB.com.

#86599	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Seca	02/03/2022 7:31:08 am
Thanks! He has really done well for us. And with Chappell's emergence this year along with JD and Herrera, this may be one of the best Dino bullpens ever. (Not the best ever tho. Will be hard for any bullpen to surpass the Dino crew from the early 30's. Caught the tail end of Greene, prime Booth, Conti and Sanchez, and an emerging Grasso.) The goal in any High Point series isn't winning, but trying to avoid the big blowout innings. Only 1 in yesterday's series, and it was just 5 runs. So a good trip to NC. Earlier in the season I mentioned Zaragoza had more outfield assists than High Point. Before yesterday's series there were 5 individuals with more than High Point. It's September in the game calendar! Seems a little unlucky. High Point's arms aren't that bad. (I didn't post this yesterday out of fear that would cause 10 or so OAs in the Dino series - they did register 1 so are now tied with 3 of those guys). Was a potentially meaningful series between the Lancers and Kangaroos yesterday. A New York sweep would have sat them 1.5 games from safety. Still lots of ball to be played, so the series loss is just a minor setback.

#86600	Forum >> Discussions >> Unearned run	texg8r	02/03/2022 1:03:27 pm
If there are two outs when the error occurs then anything after that would be considered "unearned" since technically the inning should have ended already, I believe.

#86601	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	amalric7	02/03/2022 1:58:41 pm
Meyer is right in the mix for the batting title, as he should be - 20 hit tool, and hit .369 three seasons ago. Might have had a series win last night but instead even Miller couldn't win us the rubber game (although he pitched well, as usual). Miller is all over the pitching leaders, pity no-one else on the Lancers even comes close. We're not out of it yet, but everything (still) goes back to the terrible start. We'll continue plugging away until there's no point, and it's certainly not dull! Updated Thursday, February 3 2022 @ 1:59:00 pm PST

#86602	Forum >> Discussions >> Hitting for the cycle	GrizzlyDan	02/03/2022 1:59:34 pm
Pineda with the cycle! https://brokenbat.org/game/4354837

#86603	Forum >> Discussions >> Blown Saves	Rock777	02/03/2022 2:24:50 pm
I hadn't thought about the situation where a 3rd pitcher comes in before the 5th inning. The first reliever gets the win opportunity, so the third guy in is still a save opportunity (weird as it seems to get a save in the 3rd inning).

#86604	Forum >> Discussions >> Team stats	Jojo253	02/03/2022 3:54:01 pm
I have played about 6 seasons before as Twin Falls/honolulu then I quit for about a year. Any way I came back and took over a good team for the level and hit on my waver players so my new team Inglewood has been destroying my league. We are +318 and on a 18!game win streak. Is there a way to look at where +318 ranks overall ? Like team stats or something

#86605	Forum >> Discussions >> Blown Saves	Geech	02/03/2022 3:54:23 pm
Early blown saves are consistent with my understanding the of the stat. I think it's fine.

#86606	Forum >> Discussions >> Team stats	Jojo253	02/03/2022 3:58:37 pm
I have played about 6 seasons before as Twin Falls/honolulu then I quit for about a year. Any way I came back and took over a good team for the level and hit on my waver players so my new team Inglewood has been destroying my league. We are +318 and on a 18!game win streak. Is there a way to look at where +318 ranks overall ? Like team stats or something

#86607	Forum >> Discussions >> Team stats	GrizzlyDan	02/03/2022 4:04:48 pm
Under Rankings you sit at #172 overall.

#86608	Forum >> Discussions >> Unearned run	Rock777	02/03/2022 6:45:12 pm
Yep. But that was not the case here.

#86609	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	02/03/2022 6:45:26 pm
As predicted, the Infernos suffered from "Foot on the Gas" anemia today. No, we didnt lose 3 of 4 but we split, with San Nicolas and Rodriguez pitching horribly in game 1 in a 13-4 loss. We have been having a bit of a problem with injuries, as our top slugger got a 10 game injury in the series with Albuquerque and Mesa sitting out this one. Things had to even out at some point for Hodson, but dropping 40 points in BA in the last 40 days to .348 isnt great timing. The Mayor got inexplicably shelled for 10 ER and what made it worse is we scored 10 runs and lost 11-10. The series has featured some very bad fielding, especially by the guys replacing Nakajima and Mesa: Quintero and Farris. Its fortunate Lake Forest's pitching is weak (as you would expect of a last place team), another 4 unearned runs crossed the plate in a not-great outing by Olivera in a 9-7 game 3 win. McCann continues his hot streak at 20 years old and a first-time callup: .285/5/33. .331OBP/.434SLG/.765 OPS. He has swiped 23 of 32 SB and has thrown out 33.3% of baserunners and has done it all in the #8 spot in the lineup. Not surprisingly the way we are fielding this series, the last game had another UER. Fortunately it was the only one as Moreno helped us earn a split in game 4. He had some issues with walks (3) but Lake Forest made weak contact and he allowed only 4 hits. Its not often that a reliever on a 50 pitch count earns POTG, but The Cleaner allowed 1 hit and 1 walk over 3 1/3 as his season's ERA approaches the "I really really want to be Mendoza" line for pitchers. Round Rock swept their series so we dropped to 3rd - 1 & 1/2 games back as Kapaa has won 7 in a row and is a half game back in 2nd. We will have a say in the matter as a 3 game set with Kapaa is next. We will have to play a lot better, but its nice that we are in it in September. When we were 9 games back and in 4th earlier it didnt seem like we'd be able to get where we are now. Updated Thursday, February 3 2022 @ 6:48:49 pm PST

#86610	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Mudcat325	02/03/2022 7:33:45 pm
@Seca After a rough start Chappell really has started to put things together quite well. That gives me some hope that maybe my guy Spahn can still turn things around. I've nearly thrown in the towel on him this season, but this makes me want to give him another shot. They have a very similar makeup. Both 26, hard throwers with good breaking stuff but very suspect off speed pitch and average control.

#86611	Forum >> Discussions >> Black Cats Baseball 2053	timothy	02/03/2022 7:35:21 pm
Prattville, I am stoked that you got Ronnie Shipp! I didn't really have a spot for him, but I think he's a good player.

#86612	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Inferno Baseball	NotGood88	02/03/2022 7:38:10 pm
Last day of minors sims tonight! Prattville frustratingly takes 2/4, primarily annoying because one of the games we won was a 22-6 contest, and we lost a 4-3 game and a 3-2 game. So annoying. Anyways, some minors notes. Murphay broke the previous record for steals in a minor league season as he recorded 59 in Rookie ball. Wheeler and Krieg stole more bases than hitting homers despite the fact that neither looks like they should be stealing bases, especially Krieg. And after 3 seasons across 3 levels, our most electrifying prospect (perhaps for evermore) Dobbs has a minors OPS of .906. What he’s doing is beyond ridiculous, to say the least. Surefire Team Hall of Famer for sure.

#86613	Forum >> Discussions >> Unearned run	admin	02/03/2022 9:56:58 pm
So you're saying the error and the double play are essentially double counting the out and therefore runs scored afterwards should be earned. I'm not sure if this is right - I see the point. I'll look into it. I agree...I'm not sure the game engine is as sophisticated as an official score keeper. Thanks, Steve

#86614	Forum >> Discussions >> Blown Saves	Ken_Kennilworth	02/03/2022 10:42:04 pm
changing focus on blown saves (sorry for the highjack) is leading the division in blown saves a bad thing? after all, you have to be ahead to blow a save...and in my league, the two standings leaders in both divisions also lead in blown saves...oddity, or not?

#86615	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	02/04/2022 3:09:18 am
Since minor league play has now concluded, I make a final wrap up. Hitters: My only claim from "Flip Waivers" 2053: https://brokenbat.org/player/260150 Several people have wondered why I got him and why I keep him. Well that question and the future of Lefty DH has of course not been fully resolved either way. After nearly a full season at AAA, 1K/6.32 AB, 1BB/12.64 AB - numbers which I find acceptable in the abstract. Power isnt great and GB/FB so/so and he had gained only 3 SI so far. Hopefully he will gain on these last trainings. https://brokenbat.org/player/269633 A fine season by the Tortoise in AAA. So-called not because of his speed but because he plods to 4-5 SI every full season since Ive had him, and seems to get recommended for promotion similarly slowly and steadily. He could stand to draw a few more walks but his attributes are still proceeding steadily as well and 9 PD with 76 SI is far from the worse I've had on this team. He has 1HR/28 AB even though his power attribute is not yet in double-digits. https://brokenbat.org/player/270494 Roger struggled most of the season and has taken all year to finally get somewhere that is still a bit below expectations. I dont expect great averages since his bat control has lived at 6 his whole Inferno life, its always been the raw power that was interesting. That being said 1K/5.52 AB in AAA is still relatively OK. 1HR/19AB is still great but for him a bit of a dropoff. He will probably get his shot at some point next season as 3B in LHP lineups, taking Quintero's AB there. Waiver guys I have to decide what to do with: https://brokenbat.org/player/285513 Since he's 20 I dont have to be in any hurry as long as he makes some progress. He steals infrequently but still skillfully. Lefty OF is not a position I really have that much room for right now, since Melvin Thomas added some good depth there. So it may be a bit of a purgatory for him and https://brokenbat.org/player/285685 Sterling has not done much with the bat so far. I suppose it will always be a question of his weak arm vs. Cuevas weak fielding. Not going to keep both of these guys forever and Sterling has weird attribute gains that the trajectory changes quite a bit, he will never be close to a great hitter. He steals well also. https://brokenbat.org/player/282768 A guy I have been hoping is the real future of 3B. Quintero and Roger are both conditional of course. Quintero needs to be a very consistent hitter and Roger a great slugger for a bright future here. Not too much to be said except he's been fine at batting, fly balls and SB at this point. The "Stunt Twins": https://brokenbat.org/player/269391 https://brokenbat.org/player/266084 Both promoted and playing fine. Who knows? https://brokenbat.org/player/278979 Small sample size but Edward James Olmos grandson has not been doing much. Luckily he's been shopping at "Patience Motors" https://brokenbat.org/player/285444 CF project, doing well in AA so far. https://brokenbat.org/player/294901 Rudy is amazing except for that whole Above Average thing. Good hitting, good pop and gaining 4 SI at 18 is not exactly what most of my youngest prospects do. Also starting in A rather than rookie is good. https://brokenbat.org/player/276802 Another OF-ish prospect I picked up at the close of waivers to see if good things are in store in 2054. Like Harper was, he's been out of baseball awhile. https://brokenbat.org/player/284191 RH DH-y i picked up, because outside of hitting, a very strong progression on PD. https://brokenbat.org/player/295339 See player 1, Collins. A guy who people say they wouldnt keep. My good friend has solid hitting and base running in Rookie ball in his quest to be a fielding backup at 2B,SS,CF. https://brokenbat.org/player/301982 Like Roger, he has taken all year to get to a below-average hitting year. I assume that hitting .395 in Prep would yield a bit better bat in Rookie, even if it tails off later. Nice power and FB hitting though. SS is his for the taking with an acceptable bat. Like Gomez he has also gained a bit of SI (3) at 17, like McCann did when he was the same age...no pressure Nadeau! Updated Friday, February 4 2022 @ 3:13:02 am PST

#86616	Forum >> Discussions >> Draft and Training #8	electriceel883	02/04/2022 5:32:33 am
Overall the update wasnt anything to get excited about as Waters (once again) gains on fielding. Others were pretty ho-hum The strange thing was this: Olivera stopped gaining #6 of 2052. He got a point on his Movement #4 this year and I assumed it was a sharpening. Unless its another sharpening, he gained a point on Control and with that officially rejoins the POT 14 he once was with 112 SI. Looks like I can close the books on the development of San Nicolas, Lujan, Rodriquez. No biggie, they are near the top of their particular potentials. Thomas and Murillo look done as well. Again, not a big deal since they are solid performers. Updated Friday, February 4 2022 @ 5:38:17 am PST

#86617	Forum >> Discussions >> Draft and Training #8	wuggla	02/04/2022 8:13:13 am
got a Canadian pitcher in last round of draft maybes he develope? Good scouting 60Si 10Pot just has bad control.

#86618	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Inferno Baseball	NotGood88	02/04/2022 11:17:53 am
I’ll give a complete minor league report if I feel like it. That was a lot of info you gave lol Drafted Juarez to finish off the draft. Not sure what to do with him. Range is a little low for CF, so maybe a lefty C/OF/1B??? I don’t know. After awful minor league seasons, Whitmore and Gardener both got called up. Gardener probably gonna be the reserve OF on the majors for the time being. Not sure about next year, though.

#86619	Forum >> Discussions >> Draft and Training #8	Rock777	02/04/2022 11:22:01 am
I probably won't make my pick for another week or so.

#86620	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Seca	02/04/2022 1:52:33 pm
Meyers is having a great season. There were like 6 guys within 5 points when I made that post. Hotly contested. Long thought batting titles should be worth a star on the player card. Dinos have 5 from 4 guys in our history. Spahn's opponent batting average is whacked. A guy with that vel shouldn't be giving up 300+. Getting hosed by BABIP. I'd be hopeful. Dreary training for Waterloo with a lowly 10 arrows. Not blaming the new manager. Think our prospects are running out of steam. Good news was Lovato getting a point after last week's fiasco. His pot has gone 14-13-14-13-14, and he's still just 24.

#86621	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	02/04/2022 5:48:07 pm
Things went better than expected against Kapaa. Though we left 15 on base in game 1, the 13 hits and 2 walks were good enough to win 6-5. Lujan had another mediocre outing but did complete 7 innings. Johansen and Harper no-hit them in the final 2 frames. Lito San Nicolas hasnt been POTG since the 2051 season but today he was. He has sandwiched a bad outing against Lake Forest in between 2 very good ones. However even with that one, he has only walked 3 in his last 16 1/3 IP. Today he completed 6 1/3 IP of shutout ball and surrendered only 3 hits. Thomas and McCann went deep and we won 9-0. McCann has homered in 3 straight, and is showing signs of eventually being a very good power hitter, which is badly needed on the team. In game 3 we had a 5-2 lead going into the 7th and the Mayor gave up 4 runs, with all 4 scoring with 2 outs. We werent able to answer and lost 6-5. If I am sad that we were a 1-run loss away from a sweep, if game 1 had went differently we may have only won 1 out of 3 lol. More than happy overall to take 2 of 3 from Kapaa. The Mayor is now 13-11 on the year after starting 8-1. I dont know what to make of it, in his last 8 starts he's had 4 really good ones and 4 bad ones, including inexplicably surrendering 4 homers to Lake Forest the other day. He has regressed from last year but is still undeniably my 2nd best starter, with hopefully Moreno eventually challenging for it. So now, 3 way tie for 1st. Good times.

#86622	Forum >> Discussions >> Blown Saves	Rock777	02/04/2022 8:50:43 pm
I would say blown saves plus a good record likely means that you have good starters, poor middle reliefs, and a good offense. So not good from the perspective of you pen strength.

#86623	Forum >> Help >> GB/FB	Kittens-B-Us	02/05/2022 3:24:45 am
Ok so a small random sample was done and what is coming up is a pitcher with major league fastball or strike out pitcher with no other comments good or bad about control or movement tend to throw more fly balls then other pitchers. It could be the sample is not enough 200 pitchers were looked at but 95% of the pitchers not in minors reflect this. Has anyone else looked at this?

#86624	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Seca	02/05/2022 6:05:49 am
Mentioned Bonsignore got a reduced role after West Allis went bot. Now he's gone altogether. Understandable. Just leaves Weaver as an iconic (imo) Dragon from seasons past. I guess Waterloo won the deadline signing as Young has already been cut. (Edgar) Vasquez not exactly doing well. Currently last man out of the pen. Tenuous grip on a job. Herrera torched another save yesterday. Sort of surprising he's had the success he has this season with his unbelievable HR rate. 1 in 3.5 hits he surrenders leaves the yard. If age takes a chunk out of him it may be easy to move on next season.

#86625	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Inferno Baseball	NotGood88	02/05/2022 8:51:04 am
Took a very important 3/4 versus Boca Raton to get to 3.5 GB. Santini, Register (Register’s such a complete player, it never ceases to amaze me), Flanagan (also exceptionally well-rounded), and all the pitchers are back on the right track. Shipp was doing fine as the DH, but a 1-game injury gave Luque a chance. He made the most of his 1st Prattville start (4-4, 1 2B, 2 HR, 3 RBI in a 3-1 win), and now Luque is the starting DH. Training update was sort of a success. No new experience from my 3 rookie pitchers but Dutton (did not expect him to have this type of season), Wheeler (who apparently can run), Abel (who hit 16 more HRs this year than last year, in 12 fewer at bats), Bramond (Still no idea as to what to expect from him), and Harley (god damn, what a season) all saw multiple green arrows this week. Ultimately we took Juarez to finish off. Not bad, but not sure what to train him at. He has a catcher build but the handedness of an outfielder. His Latin stats indicate he has some solid power, good discipline, and speed. Big things to come? We’ll see. Prattville minors report tomorrow

#86626	Forum >> Help >> Draft	electriceel883	02/05/2022 2:52:30 pm
So theoretically how long does your ability to draft someone in the 8th round last, until the flip or just the following Thursday?

#86627	Forum >> Leagues >> II.2	Brewnoe	02/05/2022 3:17:41 pm
of course mother is :ukraine why would i assemble troops in otterplace Updated Saturday, February 5 2022 @ 3:50:06 pm PST Dano Shaunessie Great grope .. i saw Larry Brid nekked Hate mongering cents. Updated Saturday, February 5 2022 @ 4:48:14 pm PST

#86628	Forum >> Bug Reports >> SP Skipped, Double Game?	tamale	02/05/2022 3:57:30 pm
I just noticed a strange occurrence in one of my league games. I checked the result of Game 2 (Sep 18) and was surprised to see my LR get the start. Maybe an injury? Or fatigue issues? But then I checked my pitching screen, and was shocked to see my #3 starter apparently healthy, but with full fatigue suggestive of starting and pitching a full start. Game logs appear to show that both pitchers played separate games on Sep 18, but clicking the score line from De Angelis’s start links to Kaplan’s game. Am I going mad, or is this a bug? My hitters seem also to have been credited stats from De Angelis’s game in their game log, but the standings reflect Kaplan’s. For example, Galli apparently went 0-4, but the linked game above has him 2-5. De Angelis Kaplan

#86629	Forum >> Help >> GB/FB	Frankebasta	02/05/2022 4:11:22 pm
I agree with your assessment

#86630	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	02/05/2022 5:12:00 pm
Things went as well as they could have. Olivera brought his normal excellence in Game 1. Moreno pitched very well in game 2, completing 6 innings with only one walk surrendered. Lujan really hadnt had a good start in awhile, most being mediocre-poor. Today he was in fine form, 7 IP, no walks and a solo homer the only damage. I moved Johansen to closer because his the closest pitcher I have to someone who can get anyone out. He didnt disappoint, earning saves 5,6,7 with 6 IP, with 2 hits a walk and 7 K's. What a beast. I have been experimenting with a 1-2-3 lineup with 3 of my base stealers all in a row, each of these guys is among my top hitters also: Overall they were 12-28, 11 runs scored, 5 doubles, 6/8 on SB. In one of the games I'd had McCann, the other base stealer, bat 4th and he was 1-3 with a SB and 2 RBI. The bats were fine overall in the sweep but not spectacular against 20 games under .500 El Paso. El Paso's bats murdered us in the 2050, 2051 seasons. How far they have fallen. I was hoping for a choppier result from Kapaa-Round Rock today. But Kapaa swept them so I am still tied for first with Kapaa and RR is 3 games back. They get last place Lake Forest tomorrow so I will need to do well against Albuquerque. Updated Saturday, February 5 2022 @ 5:14:53 pm PST

#86631	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Inferno Baseball	NotGood88	02/05/2022 6:07:31 pm
Took 2/4 and gained half a game on Boca Raton. Honestly the team just needs to act like they’re competing for a division title still. Some notable things though Flanagan is 2 SB away from setting the team’s single-season record. Just in general, he’s having a great season. Santini got to 20 homers as he continues to perform well late in the season. Makes his stats look better than they actually were. And Bähr reached 150 innings. He really deserves All-League imo. 117 K/25 BB, 2.88 ERA, and somehow, somehow, a 72.8 strike percentage. It’s crazy.

#86632	Forum >> Help >> Draft	Rock777	02/05/2022 6:25:34 pm
Unfortunately I forget exactly when it happens, but I think it was longer than the following Thursday. I know I waited until pretty much the last minute last season. Given the next round doesn't happen until after the flip, it might be the flip.

#86633	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Mudcat325	02/05/2022 7:17:46 pm
Lovato is a good looking player. Switch hitters are awesome. Too bad he doesn't have the glove. He still projects very well as a mainstay DH going forward or LF if no other option. We got 15 up arrows this time but nothing overly encouraging. The quest for pitching continues. Once again a lot of questions and few answers heading into what looks to be a stagnant off season or we blow it all up and hope for the best.

#86634	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	JJNZ	02/05/2022 8:04:43 pm
Just how good is Bechtel's season? With over 20 games to go: He's alreadysmashed the previous record of 47 HR's in a season for LL2.1 with 52 He's also set the season records for SLG and OPS. With another 4 HR (to get 56) he'll get onto the leaderboard for ALL leagues for a single season. Might be a tough ask to get the 72 that's currently on top (a full 8 clear of the next best! Someone drug test that man!) Might also struggle to get close to the all time LL2.1 record of 181 RBI's, but should easily get onto the board. Good season Bechtel!

#86635	Forum >> Bug Reports >> SP Skipped, Double Game?	admin	02/06/2022 2:15:40 pm
I will look into this. I've seen it happen once or twice before (over many seasons). The hosting server has been really slow and inconsistent lately -- I hope this isn't a result of that. Games are normally processed as entire SQL transactions, so there shouldn't be partial updates of a games, but if there is a server issue -- maybe something funky can happen? Steve

#86636	Forum >> Bug Reports >> SP Skipped, Double Game?	tamale	02/06/2022 3:05:58 pm
Thanks for the reply Steve, I figure it might have been something to do with the server, although I am no expert. It's not a major issue and I've never seen it happen before, so no worries. And it doesn't seem to have affected the league standings anyway, since I apparently lost both games, haha. Thanks for all that you do on the site.

#86637	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Seca	02/06/2022 4:47:38 pm
Heh. Did seem like you were throwing a bit of pitcher paint at the wall. Valera has done alright. Especially as a rookie in a juiced up league. 1 point of range shouldn't be a deal breaker, but gotta draw the line somewhere. Would be more palatable if we had a RF with a bit of range to go with him, but all my corner guys are fringey in that department. In a way Lovato at DH sucks. Sifting through free agency for DH types is fun. We may not need one for a decade now. 2 of 3 SP that took the mound again Baton Rouge today got hurt. Short handed heading into a 4 gamer against High Point. If we hadn't got E Vasquez at the deadline we planned to bring back Banda. Looks like he would have been more useful.

#86638	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	02/06/2022 5:09:26 pm
Well. Good Alderman showed up for game 1. He shut em out for 7 innings, and Johansen continued it, which was needed since we only managed 5 hits in a 2-0 win. We had a 7-0 lead in Game 2 and some more fabulous 2-out fielding came into play and a couple unearned runs scored. But everyone in the lineup had at least 1 hits as we won 9-5. We also stole 4 out of 4 bases. I went ahead and skipped Moreno and started Lujan. Since 1-2-3 isnt really enough and we have a big series with Round Rock tomorrow. Well it backfired as Lujan gave up 3 homers. That being said he pitched a complete game and those 3 homers only led to 4 runs as we lost 4-2. So I am not sure if starting backfired so much as the offense failed to frontfire lol. 2 runs on 7 hits hits is rarely going to get it done, even if it did in Game 1. Probably the main thing was my 4 base stealers reached base only twice in 15 tries. Anyway, we are now 21-5 in our last 26 games. We are alone in first with Kapaa 1 game back and Round Rock 2 1/2 or 3 1/2 back depending on how their final game today turns out. We face them tomorrow. Assuming current lineups hold, it will be an exciting lefty matchup of Moreno vs. Ibanez in game 1. Our Rookie against the dangerous 2052 all-star (Why he's #4 in the rotation I have no clue). Then the Mayor and Olivera matchup against Hewitt and Leach. We have to dig deep, theres no rest for the wicked (Except for San Nicolas - looks like his start will be skipped again). Arriaga is back after a 10 day injury and ready to bash. Have I mentioned Johansen is a beast? He hasnt given up an ER in 19 straight appearances...45 IP, 5 ER, 41K. Updated Sunday, February 6 2022 @ 5:15:41 pm PST

#86639	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Inferno Baseball	NotGood88	02/06/2022 6:40:10 pm
I envy you. We lost 2/3 this time as we continue to forget how to win meaningful games. 4.5 behind first now and time is pretty clearly running out for us to win. Working on a minor league report right now, so stay tuned for that

#86640	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Mudcat325	02/06/2022 6:49:52 pm
@Seca Andrew is down, but looks like you got it covered. Only iffy start (IMO) would be Lane. It's a critical series for you guys, but fortunately it doesn't look like you're in a bad spot. You do have some interesting options available though. Even Bobby O could step in for one. When it gets real bad for me, my last resort is to let my closer start a game and it's next man up in the fireman role. Getting creative sometimes is a fun part of this awesome game. In truth, blowing things up is never really anything but a passing thought.

#86641	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	02/06/2022 6:55:00 pm
Well we havent won anything yet. If we do, I recall that the last two VI.18 West champions, Spokane and Waco (9-10 games on the wrong side of relegation) both bounce back to VI immediately. No reason to think that we're special. But I am enjoying it very much while it lasts. I am excited to improve over last seasona and have a real chance this season.

#86642	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Inferno Baseball	NotGood88	02/06/2022 6:56:00 pm
I’ll do a minor league report, I guess. In order to be eligible, they must have been members of the team no earlier than August 1. They’re in alphabetical order. Abel - A much needed good season for him, especially since last year was such a disaster. Had some really good power this year and hopefully he can do it again next season. Beam.- He still has a chance! Power numbers were a little below what I like to see, but he hit well enough anyways, so he still has a spot in the minors Brandon - After a season in the minors, it’s still unclear whether Brandon is actually any good. Now heading to age 21 with 53 SI, he’s gaining nicely, but some spring training experience is definitely needed if he wants to have a shot. I think he has good PD at the very least, though. Caruso - It’s pretty clear that he needs some adjusting to Single A, since his first stint there was awful. Rookie Ball stats have been very nice, however, so he won’t get cut (he’s as frustrating as Lira, but for a different reason - All that SPD, RNG, and ARM is basically useless. Mostly because he can’t steal, but I wish he had his fielding stats flipped). Casas - Another disappointing season, but I remain unfazed. De Smet wasn’t very awesome in the minors either, and look where he is now. Big thing is not the ERA, but that his HR rates, control, and strikeout numbers are good and he’s doing that. Dobbs - Probably the most gifted player I’ll ever have on my time. I’ve never seen any minor leaguer get promoted to a new level and crazy numbers immediately after reaching that new level. There’s really nothing to to like about him, and I am just really excited for him to get up to the bigs. My gosh, I can’t wait. Harley - Ah yes, Harley, the pitcher who used to be massively underdeveloped. Yet here we are, with him being properly developed and a very good pitcher. ST% and GB/FB were very good, his WPs were down, but of course, there was the obvious stats, too: 6 HR in 221 IP, 3.75 ERA, and a 15-11 record with 3.92 RS! Can’t wait till he gets promoted Krieg - Excellent season as he continues to solidify himself as the future Prattville catcher. Most notable for his 16 SB at 6 SPD, but all his stats were awesome, to be honest. Kelly - The 3B/C prospect who can play 2B had a decisively bland season. I want my guys to have a .750 minors OPS, and he fulfilled by expectations. We’ll see what he does next year, I guess. No flashes of brilliance, but no obvious ineptitude. Lira - Another decisively normal season for him. He continues to show his power and speed prowess, but he just can’t ever put together a great season. It’s kinda frustrating, to be honest. Murphay - I’ve already touched on him, but an excellent season. Clearly he has speed, hits for average, and fields, and that’s it. His 2B skills need some work (53 errors, my god), but he’s working on it, and the 59 steals and .327 AVG is a sight to see. Santos - He was everything I could asked for from a pitcher with control issues. Excellent ERA, good control on the mound, and low amounts of HRs. I’m still wary of him, but he’s slowly earning my trust and I’m beginning to hope that he’ll become something someday. Trout - After having been extensively trained at OF in high school, he’s learning how to play 1B. He’s had an excellent season and I’m not worried about him at all. I don’t think he’ll make it to 15 POT, but he’ll still be very nice at 14. Wheeler - The 3B of the future did fine, to be honest. The power-speed (who knew he could run? Anyways) and patience reminds me of Lira, weirdly enough. The difference is that Lira seems like he should be an absolutely electric player, while Wheels has never struck me as a franchise player. He’s more of a 7-hole guy who’ll hit OK and field OK. Whitmore - Ouch. Very bad season in AA and his future is not certain. I still can’t let go of him, though, since he was so amazing in A, and his FIP is good. Wright - Power numbers were a little lacking, but he hit pretty OK and I have confidence that he’ll be able to be a good power hitter just because he has an 18 POW when he’s fully developed. Still woulda been nice to see some more dingers.

#86643	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	02/07/2022 12:52:27 am
Minor league wrap-up, Pitchers: https://brokenbat.org/player/254560 One of those guys who probably wont amount to much but stays because he will probably have starters stamina. What got my notice is his strong homer numbers even though he has low CoS + Mov. This year may be a fluke, control-wise, 2.35BB/9, considering he has a control of 11, but that fluke has happened in his only year of AAA. Anyway, I see enough in him that others such as Carrizales and Green have been cut loose earlier in the season. https://brokenbat.org/player/268596 As it so happens I really have only 2 right-handed short relievers in my rotation, and Roque could possibly get a role at some point. CoS is very low but I am hoping with increased velocity he can offset some of those homers with lower hits allowed. His control is even better than Helms, and I am willing to deal with some homers if the other things are strong. https://brokenbat.org/player/270715 Its hard to say, but the entire 2052 draft may be washed out by the end of next season. The #2, he has never had the comments or the attribute development to think he would be anything special. He used to be a 14 and it was no shock that he dropped. For all I know he may end up with decent Velocity and CoS and be able to start. Otherwise he has little value. The AAA numbers tell me he has a problem with hits and homers but his control will probably be decent. I never need long relievers and they barely pitch anyway. I may park someone in the minors and give him a shot for awhile next season. The other guy remaining from that draft is Prieto. The real meat of my minor league pitching prospects are in AA: https://brokenbat.org/player/274530 Nunez has always had ridiculous stats, at any level, with very unremarkable attributes, and with any SI (even with VG POT - which began at 26). He has never had an ERA higher than 3.72 and has surrendered 21 homers in 755 minor league IP. His SI gain per year has been strong and while he seems to advance fairly slowly through the minors like Goodson, I have no worries there. The resemblances to the Mayor are rather uncanny. https://brokenbat.org/player/278542 2 claimer, who almost feels like I drafted him, since his only minor league stats are with me, looks like he will end up with amazing control. He had a 2.8BB/9IP in Prep and even better in AA. He gave up 43 homers in 1096 IP in Prep and 2 in 59 IP in AA. his velocity may end up pretty low 5-7 but if he can get closer to his groundball rate in Prep and be semi-decent on hits, I think he could be really good. https://brokenbat.org/player/291034 I went with P in the first 2 rounds of the 2051 Draft. Moreno you already know about, as he will likely be a staple of my future baseball reports that make everyone's eye glaze over but make me feel like a kid going out to the porch at dawn to get the paper first to devour the baseball news. Anyway, the #2 pick Coronado has always had trouble finding the plate. That really hasnt improved much even as his VG POT has him advancing pretty quickly. He has always been strong and consistent on his homer numbers. He gained a POT this season, but whats exciting is he has had a better year in AA than before when usually the opposite is true: struggling a bit with promotions. Lagos has had a successful career with 8 Control, but he could never be used as a starter. We will see what the future holds for L.C. Thats the 6 pitchers I have in the minors, to go with my Oldest Pitchers are 27 pitching staff, but I will add one of the more tenuous guys on the League staff, who has pitched only 8 2/3 League IP. https://brokenbat.org/player/260750 He is one of 4 left-handers I can use in relief, and Lagos locks things down in the middle innings and Valera is fine as a lefty short-reliever, so not sure I really need him. Like Coronado, his top three stats project very well, but he has low stamina and will have control on the lower side, limiting his available roles. He has also gained 0 SI this year, meaning that if I keep him, he is going to have to get some ugly innings. If he was 22 the solution is simple, park him and ST him, but since he will be 25 starting next season, some Harper-like development may be needed. Stay tuned.

#86644	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Inferno Baseball	Alyksandur	02/07/2022 5:17:19 am
”4.5 behind first now and time is pretty clearly running out for us to win.” If it makes you feel any better, some of my own streaky play does not make that feel like a comfortable lead. Especially not with three left against you.

#86645	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	PrivateSnowflake	02/07/2022 5:27:58 am
Bad roll of the dice vs the East in the 2nd half: 11-16 4.3 RS 4.8 RA Lost SP Moore for the season, so it's Lorenzo, 35yo(!) Conte, a batting tee, and a journeyman RP trying to bring this one home. Looks like I picked the wrong week to stop sniffing glue!

#86646	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Mudcat325	02/07/2022 6:06:25 am
E-Vaz is definitely an interesting puzzle piece. Also, Núñez is an intriguing prospect and I like that he has better control. I just wonder if he's developed that good out pitch. It's just a tough time to turn those guys loose. You certainly could be in a much worse position, but it all bodes well for a very promising future.

#86647	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Inferno Baseball	NotGood88	02/07/2022 6:39:32 am
Neither of our teams is that consistent, to be honest. My guys were doing amazing until early August, and then it unraveled. I know that we’re not out of this by any means, but we really need to get a hot streak going, now.

#86648	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Seca	02/07/2022 12:16:24 pm
Nunez is a headscratcher. Has really struggled keeping balls in the park this season, otherwise he has been pretty good. Think he's on the verge of breaking through. We like E Vas, but with like 5 Ps waiting at AAA he's going to have to do something special to stick. Lane isn't usually a bad option against High Point. Lefty. Control his calling card. Not having a good season tho. JL Vasquez is the one I worry about. Has historically struggled against High Point. But he's on a good roll. shrug High Point is down Calvo, so playing field somewhat even.

#86649	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	amalric7	02/07/2022 2:11:59 pm
Of course as soon as I mentioned Meyer, he picks up a 4-game injury...and we lose all four, the first three by a total of four runs. Also not helped by the fact that last year's (LLIV) MVP Alonso has been cold all season, and he and his MI partner Barron are both stone-cold with the bat right now. They're both fielding as well as ever but the bats are killing us. Alonso hit 24 and 26 homers the last two seasons, but just 6 this year, while losing at least 100 points of OPS from those same two seasons. I sat both for the first game tonight, to see if that might spark them. Players in this game often follow a terrific season with a dud, but Alonso might actually cost us our LLIII status.

#86650	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Mudcat325	02/07/2022 5:15:43 pm
@Seca I guess you didn't have to worry about JL Vásquez.

#86651	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Mudcat325	02/07/2022 5:20:39 pm
My top winner Acuna gets hit for 21 games. I guess we all have our moments...uggghhhhh

#86652	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Seca	02/07/2022 5:27:55 pm
Ya, power outages happen around here. Alonso's is pretty discouraging. We have our own in Armenta. Hit 35 HRs in 2050 in under 500 ABs. Has only been on a pace to hit 20 once in 3 seasons since then (and just barely). That with 18 power and .70 GB:FB. shrug Big grats to High Point on their series win! They came. They saw. They saw some more. Then they took 1B. Often. Dino horror show defense didn't help. We were sorta hoping to lose game 4. Would like to pack it in. Clearly not the best team. Had 4 AAA guys packing their bags. Guess we can't do that now. didn't have to worry about JL Vasquez. Nope. The other 3 guys all have noticeably more control, and all walked close to a guy per inning. JL goes 7 and doesn't walk a guy. more shrug Chalk one up for form I guess. Or just wop-wop rng.

#86653	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	02/07/2022 5:28:09 pm
It was a hot time at the Volcano with a capacity crowd filling the stands for Game 1 Moreno vs. Ibanez. Moreno had the better of it, pitching 2 1/3 more innings and allowing 1 less run. The big blast was Hodson's 3 run homer in a 7-4 win. It seemed to get colder as the series went on as there were nearly 1300 empty seats to see the Mayor take on Hewitt. He gave up a couple solo homers, and completed 7 IP with 4 ER allowed. Fortunately 8 of 9 hitters had 1 hit and 4 of those had 2 as we prevailed in another 7-4 win. The Mayor, having split his 8 previous starts evenly between bad and good, was apparently due to have a start that was neither bad nor good lol Saving the best for last, Olivera was on the mound game 3 to face Leach. Unfortunately even less fans were around to watch it. Perhaps they had manicure appointments to keep. Interestingly, we both started 2 lefties and 1 righty in this series, but only 1 game was left-left. The key was limited two of their big weapons, Wahl and Wood. We held them to 2-22 hitting with 2 RBI. Unfortunately Solheim homered in all three games, but it would have been bad if all 3 of them were hitting. We stole 8/9 bases in this series. Johansen saved all 3 games on 7 IP of work. He shut them out but wasnt quite as unhittable as usual, giving up 4 hits, a walk, and striking out only 2. I think the key to all of this is the call-up of Moreno. We need that other quality arm, as San Nicolas and Lujan are ok at times but cant fully be relied on. I feel like those guys are who they are right now. Moreno: 51 IP, 17BB/24K/5 HR/3.35 ERA. He still has some things to clean up in his game but has had 7 decent starts out of 9, with 2 of them really good. Kapaa split with Albuquerque, so we are 2 1/2 games ahead, and 5 1/2 ahead of Round Rock. Firsts and milestones. We earned our 84th win today, and my best season was last year 84-76. We are now 1st in RD +163, League-wide. Baltimore is 2 games better than us over in the other division. Has obviously never happened before: Irvine Infernos (19) If we dont fall back into complacency and mediocre play, the schedule remaining is favorable. 13 of 21 games are against the bottom 3 teams in the division, with 4 & 3 remaining against Kapaa and Round Rock which would give us an opportunity to gain ground if needed. Updated Monday, February 7 2022 @ 5:34:14 pm PST

#86654	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Inferno Baseball	NotGood88	02/07/2022 5:42:46 pm
Lost 2 of 3 again and we fall to 5.5 GB with 19 to go. It's rather annoying for me, to see us choke like this.

#86655	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Mudcat325	02/07/2022 8:02:18 pm
The top spot and the battle of relegation are still very much viable in the East. As for us, I'm reasonably certain were not challenging for that top spot. I can only hope we'll simply remain a mere spectator from here out, but I will be looking over my shoulder. Good luck teams!

#86656	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	02/08/2022 3:35:20 am
To paraphrase John Mellencamp: "Oh yeah, life goes on, long after player you release is gone" So I skipped trying to draft anyone in the 8th and have 50 players. Do I release anyone at the end of the season and take part in that bloodbath of flip waivers? in 2051, I got Lamar Waters (9 claims) and 7 other guys, winning only if they had 2 claims or less. in 2052, I got Floyd Bailey (6 claims) in 2053, I got one uncontested guy (Collins). Each year probably 15-25 claim attempts So, why subject myself to the time it takes to go through all the trash if I barely get anyone? https://brokenbat.org/player/262804 Not quite like the curse of Eddie Pauley - a fully 27 year old, developed 1B, low range/arm, 12/99 who played 4 seasons for me and hit .245-.281, never more than 13 homers...then got picked up by BGR .321,.324,.319,26/20/19 HR and already twice All-League. I mean wth? Anyhow Pauley batted left and Donaldson doesnt. A power hitter who doesnt hit the ball in the air. "I know there's pain (I know there's pain) Why do you lock yourself up in these chains? (These chains)" https://brokenbat.org/player/251562 I certainly didnt expect McCann to do so well at C, and Zavala, though suspect in a great many ways, teams with McCann to mow down a ton of baserunners. You always need 2 catchers, and if Zavalas fielding doesnt pop, and he learns to hit a little better I could see a platoon of those guys. https://brokenbat.org/player/278560 https://brokenbat.org/player/272310 Lujan is no more than decent. At L6 no less. Hits and Homers is always a problem. However he can start and is usually reasonably solid, and can pitch around 7 IP per start. San Nicolas, same, somewhat better on hits, worse control so for him its more like 5 IP. Both seem to be done gaining SI. https://brokenbat.org/player/260750 Another build-a-bullpen project. If I cut him loose its probably because I prefer better control in relievers. https://brokenbat.org/player/254560 Interesting, but a fluke starter at best. Could end up with an interesting Vel/Con combo with an odd ability to limit homers when he shouldnt. Right-handed bullpen room is less full than left-handed. https://brokenbat.org/player/285685 Looks over-scouted on hitting, under-scouted on power and hasnt been batting. Essentially duplicated by Cuevas or Holmes. DJ Alford is also in the room, all of which maintain a minor league OPS of around .800. "Don't you know? Don't you know, things can change, things'll go your way...If you hold on for one more day" Updated Tuesday, February 8 2022 @ 3:37:27 am PST

#86657	Forum >> Leagues >> IV. 1	Holmes	02/08/2022 5:32:08 am
I've had so many cases of landing way below my pythagorean expectation (I remember being relegated after having the best run differential in the league for most of the season), but right now it looks like there actually might be a happy end to this season for the Isos. The obvious fix - if you keep losing close games, fire your closer, seems to have worked in this case. The decision is a bit easier if the closer has an 8.64 ERA... And my former lefty specialist has been rock solid since being promoted. Arlington's spectacular slide certainly helped, so the tide may still turn quickly. Interesting times in the Eastern division late this season, for a change.

#86658	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 DOPE Rankings	Jayhawker	02/08/2022 9:46:22 am
Hey all, we’re back with a DOPE rankings update! I had some life changes happen and I’m a bit behind on the DOPE releases… but it just built up suspense right? I’ll try to get another "Forgotten Years" rankings written up & posted before the end of this season as well. For those not acquainted with DOPE rankings or in need of a refresher [here] is the origins of DOPE thread. I had a thought that the biggest shuffles up & down should be for place and not the underlying DOPE points calculation (the previous year’s champion would always be on the Top 10 list for shuffling down unless they won, etc.); I thought this would be more interesting to see who could be up and comers / falling on hard times that aren’t necessarily in the top 125 list. The number in front of the team name is the change in rankings (so Schenectady rose from 492nd to 312th overall, a difference of 180. They aren’t listed in the top 125, but could punch their way into it with a couple strong seasons). I’ll keep it this way unless I get feedback to revert to the old way: Top 10 Risers 180 Schenectady 124 Bossier City 109 Kailua 102 Biloxi 102 Nantucket 101 Indianapolis 96 Sanford 83 Orem 81 Poughkeepsie 80 Fishers Top 10 Fallers -189 Bethlehem -109 Philadelphia -102 Cleveland Heights -101 North El Dorado -81 Santa Barbara -79 West Palm Beach -78 Apple Valley -78 Elign -75 Kapaa -74 Newport News And here’s the full list for the 2052 rankings: 125 Plymouth 124 Kahului 123 Arlington 122 Lakeville 121 Wellington 120 Davenport 119 Weston 118 Daytona Beach 117 Mentor 116 Abilene 115 Marion 114 Arcadia 113 Moscow 112 Lakeland 111 Roswell 110 Louisville 109 Normal 108 Davis 107 Frankfort 106 Saginaw 105 Panama City 104 Gastonia 103 Memphis 102 San Bernardino 101 Portland 100 Pearland 99 Hood River 98 Urbana 97 Battle Creek 96 Rocky Mount 95 Laurel 94 Columbus 93 Florissant 92 High Point 91 Middletown 90 Binghamton 89 Greensboro 88 Bowie 87 Sunnyvale 86 Cary 85 Burbank 84 Frederick 83 Brownsville 82 Paterson 81 Cedar Rapids 80 Columbia 79 Farmington Hills 78 Chico 77 Dallas 76 Deerfield 75 Littleton 74 Grand Junction 73 Temple 72 Lenexa 71 Ft. Lauderdale 70 Loveland 69 Canton 68 Los Angeles 67 Ventura 66 Saco 65 Springfield 64 Cheyenne 63 Sunrise 62 Walla Walla 61 West Allis 60 Brentwood 59 Huntington 58 Athens 57 Berwyn 56 Kalamazoo 55 Soldotna 54 Atlantic City 53 Kenosha 52 LaGrange 51 Jefferson City 49 Yuma 48 Tacoma 47 Ames 46 Waipahu 45 Waterloo 44 Green Bay 43 Blacksburg 42 Oceanview Woods 41 San Luis Obispo 40 Smyrna 39 Huntington Beach 38 Augusta 37 Santa Monica 36 Haverhill 35 Fall River 34 Boston 33 Rohnert Park 32 College Station 31 Deadwood 30 New York 29 Orlando 28 Colorado Springs 27 New London 26 Detroit 25 Redding 24 Manhattan 23 Brockton 22 Norman 21 Novi 20 Dayton 19 Saratoga 18 Alexandria 17 Corvallis 16 Murfreesboro 15 Scranton 14 Lahaina 13 Texarkana 12 Mount Prospect 11 Durham 10 Eden Prarie 9 Denver 8 Allen 7 Moore 6 Burlington 5 Birmingham 4 Concord 3 Minneapolis 2 Boulder 1 Bloomington The top 3 shuffle around but have a sizable gap on the rest of the field. Congrats to the Bloomington Thunder for topping the rankings! Updated Tuesday, February 8 2022 @ 9:47:41 am PST Updated Tuesday, February 8 2022 @ 9:48:17 am PST Updated Tuesday, February 8 2022 @ 9:48:54 am PST

#86659	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	wickersty	02/08/2022 10:49:32 am
Even though we're still almost a week to the end of the season, I just wanted to say: When Deadwood began to rise through the League Levels with an organization that was finally coming together as a cohesive unit, we were both shocked and happy. When we made it to Legends, I couldn't believe it. I fully expected to immediately have the type of season we are having this year, and be violently expelled from Legends. But we hung on for two seasons as a legitimate, competitive Legends team. Here, in our third season in Legends, the wheels have completely come off. Our team aged out and our prospects were both not ready and not awesome. This season has been an utter embarrassment for Deadwood. I dont know how long it will take us to get back to Legends, or how bad our fall will be until we have put together a team that's good enough to compete and win divisions at the higher league levels. I just wanted to say it has been a ton of fun making our debut in Legends, and an honor to play with you guys at this level. Best of luck next season in the big league. I'll miss being here, and I hope I'm back soon!

#86660	Forum >> Discussions >> Team stats	Jayhawker	02/08/2022 1:27:49 pm
You can look through the RD in Inglewood's history by navigating to the history link on the sidebar. But for records across BrokenBat I don't think there's anything compiled.

#86661	Forum >> Discussions >> Team stats	Rock777	02/08/2022 2:11:13 pm
I've seen 300+ RDs before. Fairly common for such teams to promote two or three seasons in a row. Although it can be a bit harder to judge in VI because the quality of the competition can vary drastically at that level. Updated Tuesday, February 8 2022 @ 2:12:49 pm PST

#86662	Forum >> Discussions >> Pitching tweaks	Rock777	02/08/2022 2:17:03 pm
Has anyone else been seeing more success with Velocity pitchers and less with Movement? Feels like Velocity may have become more important in the Hits calculation. Just wondering if its a localized (RNG or competition composition) phenomenon or an engine tweak. I need to make some BIG changes if it was rebalanced Updated Tuesday, February 8 2022 @ 2:19:15 pm PST

#86663	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	02/08/2022 5:12:52 pm
I keep waiting for this all to fall down but so far it hasnt. The 3-4-5 guys (Moreno/Lujan/San Nicolas) gave up 3-4 ER in each game against Lake Forest...Harper jammed his pinky getting 1 out on 9 pitches in game 1 and it gave Benavidez an opportunity to pitch. He pitched 2 2/3 in the series and gave up 0 ER and 0 Walks. He earned a win in game 3. Johansen saved all 3 games and opponents breathe a sigh of relief as he's out for a couple games since a stray bat from one of the many times he fooled a batter completely hit his shin. Shockley had one of the weirder anomalies when he had 6 PA's in game 1 and didnt hit the ball: 4 walks and 2 K's. He didnt seem to want to run to second base though, no SB attempts, and neither did he score. Murillo was the difference as he was 4-5 with a 3-run shot in the 6-4 win. 6 different players drove in runs in a 9-4 win in game 2. Waters subbed in for Murillo to get a few more AB and responded with a 3-5 performance, a pair of doubles and 3 RBI. He earned his 8th POTG. Arriaga had 4 hits and is quietly smashing up a storm with a 9 game hitting streak in which 7 of the 9 games were multi-hit affairs. Game 3 was tight until late as San Nicolas gave up a triple and a 2 run homer in the 4th (2 of the 4 hits LF got the whole game) and the decisive runs in a 5-3 win came across in the 8th. Not a lot of running wild in this series but we did steal all 4 bases attempted. The Infernos continue to scorch with 27 wins in the last 32 games. Kapaa has won 3 games today (4th upcoming), so the lead over Kapaa will be 2 or 3 games. Round Rock 2 of 3 and is 6.5 back. Big 4 game set with Kapaa tomorrow! Top of the rotation ready to go. Updated Tuesday, February 8 2022 @ 5:13:44 pm PST

#86664	Forum >> Help >> How do I count runners plus runs for hook??	FreddyThe2nd	02/08/2022 5:15:57 pm
The default for a starter is 75 pitches and "5 hook". So how many is the following sequence?? Is it 4 runners plus 4 runs = 8 so he gets yanked if his setting is 5,6,7 or 8 ?? Top 1st: Bremerton Gonzalez takes the mound to pitch. Park draws a walk. Pinto hits a single to left field. Park advances to second base. Lopez hits a single to center field. Park advances to third base. Pinto advances to second base. Patrick pops out to third base. Byl hits a home run to left field of 364 feet. Park comes in to score. Pinto comes in to score. Lopez comes in to score. Ratliff comes in to pitch.

#86665	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 DOPE Rankings	Geech	02/08/2022 5:34:45 pm
Excellent! I'm delighted to see San Luis Obispo still on the rankings. I'll enjoy it while it lasts.

#86666	Forum >> Help >> How do I count runners plus runs for hook??	Rock777	02/08/2022 5:43:15 pm
Its 2 * Earned Runs > Hook or Total Runs + Base Runners > Hook So the first clause set in, 2(4 earned runs). In that case he is pulled at hooks of 5,6, or 7. With a hook of 5 a pitcher gets pulled after giving up 3 earned runs (unless it has reached lost cause territory). In terms of the second clause, the case you listed above is (4 runs + 0 base runners), so the the second clause wouldn't activate until he actually let two more runners on base. Updated Tuesday, February 8 2022 @ 7:21:48 pm PST*

#86667	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Inferno Baseball	NotGood88	02/08/2022 6:58:23 pm
Took 2/3 but so did Boca Raton. Magic number down to 12. Childs had a good start. Flanagan broke our single-season record for steals, De Smet continues to do De Smet things, and of all people, no one would expect our 2 OPS leaders to be Luque and O’Reilly. Dutton is also a surprise star and has locked down an OF spot.

#86668	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	02/08/2022 7:33:09 pm
Final loop starts tomorrow. Nail biters all around in the East.

#86669	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Seca	02/09/2022 9:42:45 am
Tough day to be a Dino SP yesterday. 3 of 4 went 6+ IP, surrendered 1 run. But 2 of them were saddled with loses anyway. Our offense has overachieved much of the season. Knew we'd come back to Earth sometime. Every time I check the batting race someone new is in front. Yesterday was Busch. Today it's Mansfield. Still very volatile. Fernandez has kept his average up this season. Will make him harder to snub for MVP. Schmid and maybe Busch possible competition? Still time for P to blow up, but Cy looks like a 3 horse race between Trevino, Kang and Miller. (We saw last season that voters do care about CGs. Will help Miller make up some of the ERA gap).

#86670	Forum >> Discussions >> Team stats	wickersty	02/09/2022 11:36:35 am
Best season Deadwood ever had was in 2044 when we had a +397 RD. Unfortunately, the worst season Deadwood ever had was this season, in Legends, where we have a -457 RD and the season isn't over yet. I'm sure we'll crack -500 at this rate. cries in corner

#86671	Forum >> Discussions >> Team stats	electriceel883	02/09/2022 11:44:21 am
Have you tried getting Ian McShane's help?

#86672	Forum >> Discussions >> Team stats	NotGood88	02/09/2022 12:19:45 pm
My worst one was -412, in the year we went 45-115. The best one that the team had was in 2018 (+322), 30 seasons before I took over.

#86673	Forum >> Discussions >> Team stats	Rock777	02/09/2022 3:06:18 pm
Don't cry too hard; a -457 RD in Legends is kind of like having a +100 in League Level VI

#86674	Forum >> Discussions >> Team stats	electriceel883	02/09/2022 4:07:34 pm
Shots fired! xD

#86675	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	02/09/2022 5:27:46 pm
Live from the Volcano! VI. 18 - West on the line! I was pretty stoked because I had the front of the rotation going against the back end of Kapaa's... As is always the case when I have a choice the Mayor takes the ball first and he again shows he can come up in the clutch. Very little drama in game 1 as he tossed 91 pitches of 1 ER ball and Johansen put them out of their misery. Then Kapaa hit Olivera in the mouth for 7 ER in an 8-3 loss. 3 runs on 8 hits wasnt nearly enough. And it would have been 1 but for 2 late runs. So the series was locked up 1-1 and hanging in the balance and Moreno got the call to try and turn the series in our favor. He did well, with 2 ER in 5 1/3. Harper came in and his injured pinky still wasnt right, and Kapaa kicked his ass. He faced 8 batters, loading the bases, walked in a run (3 walks surrendered), and so we were down 6-0. We coughed up 9 walks overall. I dont quite understand why Harper was facing both left and right-handed batters with a diamond thing instead of a pitch count. Waters blasted a 3 run HR in the bottom 7 and Rodriguez followed it with a 2 run double. Valera came in and tossed a couple scoreless innings. Nakajima doubled in the tying run, but with 1st & 3rd and one out they got a pop up and a strikeout. The game went to extra innings and the Cleaner came in and pitched 1 2/3 IP of scoreless ball. Walk, double, double and we took the game in 10. Once again Kapaa got out to a big lead, 6-0, behind their best pitcher Ceballos. Then things fell apart again as we scored in 4 consecutive innings. Nakajima: 2 Jacks. Shockley: 2 RBI's. Waters and Thomas (returning from injury) drove in runs. The bullpen picked up Lujan, with Harper finally healed to get a couple painless outs, and Sebastian "Koldbrand" Johansen came in and did Koldbrand stuff and cut them off at the knees. He now has 33 consecutive scoreless innings. I never would have thought we'd win 3 of 4 without Olivera pitching in one of the victories. We earned our 90th win, the magic number is 9...5 games ahead of Kapaa and 6 ahead of Round Rock. 4 games with El Paso next. Updated Wednesday, February 9 2022 @ 5:56:03 pm PST

#86676	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Inferno Baseball	NotGood88	02/09/2022 5:39:57 pm
Lost 2/3 against Boca Raton, who we absolutely needed to beat. On to next season, I guess.

#86677	Forum >> Suggestions >> Batting leaders	lmartins6746	02/09/2022 6:26:04 pm
Shouldn't the batting leaders minimum be plate appearances and not at bats? Also should we use the hypothetical at bat rule for those less than the minimum? That is mlb Rule 10.22(a)

#86678	Forum >> Help >> How do I count runners plus runs for hook??	FreddyThe2nd	02/09/2022 6:56:05 pm
Got it, thanks!

#86679	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Inferno Baseball	Alyksandur	02/09/2022 7:25:38 pm
I do feel a bit more comfortable at this point, admittedly, and you’ve given it one helluva run. If I don’t see you in V.15 next season, it’ll be because I couldn’t hold it together next season.

#86680	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	JJNZ	02/09/2022 10:32:06 pm
11 teams still with plenty to play for. I'll just sit in a corner and watch now.....

#86681	Forum >> Help >> How do I count runners plus runs for hook??	JJNZ	02/09/2022 10:38:38 pm
So in plain English for us simple folk, if the hook is 5, and there are 2 earned runs, plus 3 on base, that's the hook reached right? I'd appreciate answers using an abacus and crayons if possible.

#86682	Forum >> Discussions >> Team stats	JJNZ	02/09/2022 10:40:50 pm
Not sure if this is what you're after, but its the current teams rankings for the season - I've sorted them by RD, but don't know if that will translate over in a copy and paste.

#86683	Forum >> Discussions >> Team stats	JJNZ	02/09/2022 10:40:59 pm
Not sure if this is what you're after, but its the current teams rankings for the season - I've sorted them by RD, but don't know if that will translate over in a copy and paste. EDIT - it doesn't, just click on RD at the top, clicking it a second time will bring the top RD's up. Updated Wednesday, February 9 2022 @ 10:41:33 pm PST

#86684	Forum >> Help >> How do I count runners plus runs for hook??	PrivateSnowflake	02/10/2022 4:27:42 am
...if the hook is 5, and there are 2 earned runs, plus 3 on base, that's the hook reached right? YES

#86685	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.2	lostraven	02/10/2022 5:32:36 am
In an interesting turn of events, a new manager took over bot-controlled East Orange, and since the change, the team has lost five of the last six games. Snatching defeat from the jaws of victory? So conflicted ...

#86686	Forum >> Help >> How do I count runners plus runs for hook??	Rock777	02/10/2022 6:19:38 am
The hook is a "greater than" though. So with two earned runs and three runners, you still won't activate the hook. To activate the second clause with a hook of 5 it would be more like: 2 earned runs + 1 unearned run + 3 runners on base > 5

#86687	Forum >> Suggestions >> Batting leaders	Rock777	02/10/2022 6:51:02 am
I usually only have a couple guys qualify each season. I would love to see anything that qualifies more players because I feel like right now it isn't very representative of the actual league stats. For instance Kim (5th most ABs on my team) doesn't quality right now with 421 ABs, and likely won't qualify at all. Kind of feel like those guys with 400+ ABs aren't negligible. Updated Thursday, February 10 2022 @ 6:56:28 am PST

#86688	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 DOPE Rankings	PrivateSnowflake	02/10/2022 8:25:49 am
Yay! Nice work, Jayhawker. Our first DOPE ranking was #112. Pretty cool. I think we were still the Bloomington Cougars... Top 40 is a strong group. Wonder who will crash the party next year?

#86689	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.2	JJRR	02/10/2022 8:27:50 am
Same mgr, new owner.

#86690	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 DOPE Rankings	Cactusguy21	02/10/2022 8:51:23 am
Hoping my imminent promotion to LL II gets me onto the next top 125. Excellent work!

#86691	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Inferno Baseball	NotGood88	02/10/2022 8:58:51 am
Very good season to you as well. I didn’t expect a whole lot for this year, I definitely didn’t see us keeping the division close for 140-so games.

#86692	Forum >> Suggestions >> Batting leaders	admin	02/10/2022 9:08:18 am
In MLB, it used to be 525 at-bats to qualify -- but not it's changed to 3.1 PA per game at some point. So that's 496 plate appearances -- which is a lot lower than 525 at bats. Steve

#86693	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 DOPE Rankings	JJNZ	02/10/2022 10:40:06 am
Thanks Jayhawker, I'll happily take another podium!

#86694	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Seca	02/10/2022 12:14:41 pm
Big Dino news yesterday was Herrera getting to 40 saves. Just the 2nd time that's happened (1st was Herrera last season). Easy records to set when we didn't use a closer most of our existence. Made a few callups yesterday. Heredia looked pretty good in his first big league start, tho Lawrence sniped the win. Alcaraz set to go against the Catfish tonight. Likely won't be as pretty. Quite the race in the West. Carp made a savvy signing in Serna. Has played magnificent.

#86695	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	amalric7	02/10/2022 12:18:38 pm
Seca - Sorry, but the Lancers have done you no favours this season. New York is currently 9-8 against Waterloo with one series left to play. Against High Point the Lancers are 4-16. Brutal. They have absolutely battered us all season, and our RD has now been cratered. Four games back of Baton Rouge with 14 to play, I think we're heading back down.

#86696	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 DOPE Rankings	amalric7	02/10/2022 1:10:39 pm
I'd take a podium finish too, but I'll settle for 30th. Nice work as usual!

#86697	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	02/10/2022 1:20:15 pm
We won the RD contest against Boulder this year, but split the W/L. Oh and congrats on clinching. I've kind of considered the West clinched since the All-Star break, but I guess its official now Its still very possible for the 6th place team in the East to finish with a better record than the 2nd place team in the West. Updated Thursday, February 10 2022 @ 3:40:17 pm PST

#86698	Forum >> Suggestions >> Batting leaders	lmartins6746	02/10/2022 3:58:03 pm
@Steve So do you think this is something you would change in BB to use PA instead?

#86699	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	02/10/2022 5:00:50 pm
We were blanked 6-0 by El Paso in game 1. San Nicolas gave up 3 ER in 5. The Cleaner inexplicably gave up 3 ER, but that really doesnt matter when you score 0 on 3 hits. The Mayor wiped em out in game 2 in a 6-2 win. Olivera did his normal thing and turned it over to the relief corps up 4-3. Johansen hadnt given up an ER since July 2nd, a stretch of 35+ IP. Apparently his spitball wasnt working in game 3...he faced 4 batters and they all got hits, surrendering 3 ER. Harper came in and faced 1 guy and walked him. Finally Valera, who keeps his baseballs properly lubricated, arrived and finished the 6-4 loss. Glover earned his 1st POTG in the losing effort. At least it happened when the 2nd and 3rd place teams are duking it out... Moreno at least got us a split. A banana split , even. 7 IP, 4 hits, 0 runs. Johansen still has not RNG to get out of his system, so he gave up a run in 2 IP. Rodriguez had an AB at 3B pinch hitting for Mesa...because apparently the AI doesnt know theres a switch hitting 3B named Quintero on my roster that was available. The 3rd place team beat the 2nd place team 2 out of 3, so magic number is 5 and both Kapaa and Round Rock are 5 1/2 back. Updated Thursday, February 10 2022 @ 5:54:02 pm PST

#86700	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Seca	02/10/2022 5:38:11 pm
Hehe. One could say they walked all over you. Ba-dum-tish. No worries. Very much the Dino MO to struggle against the bottom couple of teams. Que sera sera. We are quite content in our role as perenial bridesmaid. This was a win-win scenario anyway. With no disrespect to Chillfunk who seems quite amiable, I don't enjoy playing his team. I don't like the constant threat of 18 consecutive baserunners reaching. One way or another we were going to get a respite next season. Alcaraz's start was not pretty. 7 BBs in 4+ IP. Think that motivated our batters a little. Managed to sneak it through.

#86701	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Inferno Baseball	NotGood88	02/10/2022 6:12:00 pm
Heh, fun series for me. 1/3 but a 23-11 loss!

#86702	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Mudcat325	02/10/2022 11:45:56 pm
I didn't see that coming. SM Carp taking matters into their own hands western style like a gunfight at the O.K. corral. Looks like we still got some drama.

#86703	Forum >> Suggestions >> BABIP Stat	Kittens-B-Us	02/11/2022 3:29:39 am
Because BABIP requires AB for pitchers would i be right in using the formula BABIP= (HITS-HRS) / AB { ((IPX3)+BB+HB) } -K-HR with AB being IPx3 + walks + hit batters or is there a way to see AB? is there a way to see Sacrifice flies for pitchers? for fly ball pitchers BABIP seems valuable in determining defense more than luck.

#86704	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Seca	02/11/2022 4:46:18 am
For a chunk of the season Carp P were all wearing name tags. They've had 16 different guys start a game, and 32 different guys take the mound. Did a good job sifting through the chaff. Zepeda and Zapata (I've been calling them ZZ Top most of these seasons; ZZ Not-So-Top when on one of their cold stretches ) have been such a dynamic duo it would be good to see them advance. Another dreary training update in Waterloo. Getting a little nervous about White who hasn't done much for a couple weeks and has mostly met his written scouting. In other training news, Ambrose got a green light. That makes 4 SP idling (Ambrose, Villanueva, Heredia, Alcaraz). Regret not breaking one in this season.

#86705	Forum >> Discussions >> The Venting Thread	Jerbeetwo	02/11/2022 6:57:13 am
Some times a good team doesn't get the breaks or just has an under performing season. Variance can be a bitch but that's not a reason to give up on a fun game! Strive to improve where you can before the start of next season. We all can't win our Leagues each year and move straight up. The fun is in the effort.

#86706	Forum >> Discussions >> Idle musings on promotions	Jerbeetwo	02/11/2022 7:10:13 am
If the AI was 100% spot on with promotion suggestions the game wouldn't be as much fun. I consider a promotion suggestion much like I would suspect a real life AA manager calling the big league GM and saying this player is ready for promotion to AAA. The GM says thanks and moves him up when he is ready to, or has made room for him at the higher level (which obviously doesn't apply to this game).

#86707	Forum >> Discussions >> The Venting Thread	PrivateSnowflake	02/11/2022 7:12:35 am
Going to be tough to do the right thing and cut two young 14 POT, HR-prone SP's. Especially with no replacements on deck (they were the replacements!). Tougher still is my ongoing search for a slugger or two. Just one 30-homer season in the last 18. Somehow I grind it out, though.

#86708	Forum >> Discussions >> Playoff race	Cactusguy21	02/11/2022 8:15:49 am
Today's the day: I have a 3.5 game lead on the 2nd place team, and am going into a 4-game series against them. After climbing out of 2nd with a 13-game win streak, I've now had a 5-game losing streak to put it at risk. A sweep clinches the division. A 2-2 split would give me very good odds. Anything lower than that is scary. A division win would send this franchise to League 2 for the first time since the 2011-2015 seasons, when we were the Riverway Lake Bears. We are also on pace to have the greatest defensive season in franchise history, with only 3.6 RA/G. This makes up for being on pace for the worst offensive season (4.5 RS/G) since 2021!

#86709	Forum >> Discussions >> Idle musings on promotions	electriceel883	02/11/2022 8:47:11 am
Well it would have been nice to have that emphasized a bit more in the manual. But yes, I can see they want me to have my own system that works for me so I am developing one.

#86710	Forum >> Discussions >> Playoff race	electriceel883	02/11/2022 8:49:01 am
Awesome! Hope you do it. I am hoping for my first division win this year

#86711	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	02/11/2022 9:07:13 am
It should be no secret considering the stats. McCann was always a great hitter in the minors, .308/75HR/OPS .856. But it would always come back to not having a hitting comment, even when he gained a POT and made the big team at 20...well...his .291/9/45 in 316 AB has been bolstered by another rise in hitting, now 14. Who knows what can happen? In other news, Zavala gained on power to 15. Good news for him, since his SI's 100 and his fieldings only 12. He's angling for a backup C spot and not a very good hitting one. But with 15 power and nice fly ball rates, then maybe he can hit deep. 40% of his 92 hits have went for extra bases. Nadeau got +1 to hitting, so I am hoping he's eventually less than a wasteland with the bat. Valera isnt done which is nice, his control ticked up to 18. Moreno got a 3-pack, to go with his strong 3.21 ERA/.771HR/3.08BB/9 in 70 IP. His clutch pitching has made a lot of things possible this last month. Pretty meh update otherwise. Looks like "High Noon" will be competing for a spot sooner rather than later. He had a very low starting SI (26) but in 6 seasons his VG potential has allowed him to gain an average of 7 SI per season and reclaim his original POT of 13 this past season. He spent those 6 seasons just getting to AA and just over 1 full season in AA now has him in AAA. I compromised a bit in promoting Roque and Tucker. I dont really expect wins out of the back end of the rotation. Lujan has the highest run support the team, so he 15-8 despite a 4.80 ERA. So I didnt see the harm in slotting Tucker into his slot. Tucker has a normal hook and an 80 pitch count. If he falters, then that creates an opportunity for Roque to get some work at LR. With a magic number of 5 this is a bit of a risk, but everythings a risk. The Mayor was 1-7 in 8 decisions at a very tough part of the season, so I will do a mix of whats best for now and whats best for 2054. Tucker has more SI than most pitchers I have called up the first time. If we lose game 1 I will probably skip San Nicolas and start the top of the rotation. Updated Friday, February 11 2022 @ 11:04:55 am PST

#86712	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	02/11/2022 3:01:41 pm
Well ok. Just shut them out then Tucker (and the other guys). 8-0 is about as easy as it gets. Its hard to imagine a guy who is hitting .215 earned his 4th POTG but Zavala celebrates his growing power by going 2-2 with a homer, a walk, and 2 runs. Carry on Infernos! Well we dropped the other 2 games. The Mayor had a tough complete game 3-2 loss, and instead of starting a slightly fatigued Olivera I went ahead and let San Nicolas start, because Round Rock is tomorrow. He didnt pitch very well, but we lost 5-3, so it couldnt be said we didnt have our chances to win. Kapaa has a game yet tonight, but has won 3 already. Their remaining schedule is favorable, against Albuquerque and El Paso. The danger with Round Rock is not so much Round Rock, who's 5 1/2 back with 7 games remaining, but that not playing well opens the door for Kapaa. Updated Friday, February 11 2022 @ 5:48:23 pm PST

#86713	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 DOPE Rankings	tamale	02/11/2022 3:35:40 pm
Great work Jayhawker!

#86714	Forum >> Discussions >> The Venting Thread	Cactusguy21	02/11/2022 3:39:35 pm
2 games, 2 losses. Time to blow this 5 game division lead in span of 10 games. 7 game losing streaks suck. My RD lead is nearly 100 now over the 2nd place team. And I'm not going to promote. Updated Friday, February 11 2022 @ 3:53:56 pm PST

#86715	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Inferno Baseball	NotGood88	02/11/2022 4:03:08 pm
Also a pretty normal update for us. Dobbs gained 2, and Wheeler + Salas got to AAA. Nothing crazy to say otherwise.

#86716	Forum >> Discussions >> The Venting Thread	tamale	02/11/2022 4:07:15 pm
I feel your pain... Drafted Gomez as a POT 14 starter, but I'm now resigned to him not being a major league pitcher of any description. Dalton is also probably a back-end guy at best. The rest of my pitchers are a bunch of fringe relievers. Only other pitcher with 13 POT is Shafer, who I really don't like despite some good results so far. Probably says a lot about my farm that I would jump all over Borges, Stanfield or Karlsen if they became available (although any of them would get a massive number of claims). Would recommend against cutting Stanfield if you're leaning that way, he has the tools to be a high-class reliever

#86717	Forum >> Discussions >> The Venting Thread	Cactusguy21	02/11/2022 4:39:19 pm
It just sucks. My losing streak is now at 8. There is absolutely no way I should be losing the division here, but now I have lost the whole lead. I legitimately will ask steve to delete my account if I do not promote. I know I vent a lot, but I've never been more furious at this game than right now. Presque Isle: 88-65, expected 95-65 Pinellas 87-65, expected 86-74. Updated Friday, February 11 2022 @ 4:47:19 pm PST

#86718	Forum >> Discussions >> The Venting Thread	Cactusguy21	02/11/2022 6:15:47 pm
And there it is. The sweep. I lost a 5-game division lead in a matter of days. Even after that brutal sweep I have double the RD. I'm thoroughly finished with this game. Good luck to the newbie that gets my team in a few days if I can't claw back. I've played 21 seasons of this game. Never have I ever DESPISED this game like I do right now. I've had plenty of seasons where I have not promoted after a close race. That's not the problem. The problem is that I've been thoroughly robbed in terms of the luck factor. And the match engine "lumpiness" seems to be getting worse, my whole season has been one streak after another, sometimes good, sometimes bad. Updated Friday, February 11 2022 @ 6:29:27 pm PST

#86719	Forum >> Suggestions >> BABIP Stat	admin	02/11/2022 6:55:37 pm
What do you guys think of wOBA? Steve

#86720	Forum >> Discussions >> The Venting Thread	AssumedPseudonym	02/11/2022 7:17:52 pm
This is my starting pitching right now. Updated Friday, February 11 2022 @ 7:19:09 pm PST

#86721	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Minor League PotY	Brewnoe	02/11/2022 7:51:35 pm
DST = Double Sad Time 1- I had to dig back very far to find a MiLB PotY thread. 2 - My nominee is still the same Daniel DeJesús

#86722	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Brewnoe	02/11/2022 8:15:06 pm
Would be nice if he lasted that long, kinda looks like he is falling down hill pretty fast though... Looks like Kim used that downhill momentum to launch himself into a killer ski jump

#86723	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	02/11/2022 9:00:43 pm
Yeah, he has been on a tear. Hopefully that carries through for the next series

#86724	Forum >> Suggestions >> BABIP Stat	JJNZ	02/11/2022 9:11:47 pm
I'm all for any extra stats!

#86725	Forum >> Suggestions >> BABIP Stat	Kittens-B-Us	02/12/2022 2:25:27 am
wOBA -- YES OPS treats obp and slg as equals but wOBA makes all xtra base hits worth more on a weighted scale - but i think the scale changes yearly so it may have to have a preset avg work into formula (thats computer stuff and out of my ability).

#86726	Forum >> Suggestions >> BABIP Stat	Kittens-B-Us	02/12/2022 2:37:06 am
I will add though that in softball wOBA added more to homerun hitting teams. Oklahoma as an xample other teams have same results with more AB

#86727	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Regular Season	speeent_	02/12/2022 5:25:59 am
99,9% sure the -200 DIFF goal will not be reached in these last series, but on a positive note i have 1 actually great starter, followed by a solid starter and reliever. RHP lineup mostly in the .250-.300 range, which is good enough to start working on, and there are a select few not awful juniors in the pipelines. Good luck to everyone fighting for promotion / against relegation, and see you folks in the 2054 thread!

#86728	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Gambler75	02/12/2022 5:36:29 am
Managed to keep a little drama going with Birmingham in the East. Hoping we can at least make it to that final 3 game series at home with them having a magic # still up there, even if it's only 1. Head to head vs Concord on the year is sitting at 13-4, but that just feels like they're due to give us a rough series. I was expecting to get expelled rather quickly from Legends - so to be in the chase still in the final week is a pleasant shock. My pitching has grossly outperformed my expectations, while the batting and fielding are about what I expected. Good luck today all! o7

#86729	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Minor League PotY	Seca	02/12/2022 7:30:51 am
Dinos position player is Cockrell. One of those low power hit HRs anyway guys. Unfortunately he's sorta blocked on the big league roster at the moment, but is just 21. Pitcher is Heredia, who was not only good in AAA, but has made a couple very nice for the big team during a late season call up. Has passed our other SP prospects on the depth chart, and is penciled into next season's rotation.

#86730	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Seca	02/12/2022 7:45:40 am
Considering life without Herrera next season. He got a 6 game knock, so O'Neil got a closer audition. Set down the first 2, then it got away. Unfortunate because Kang was in line for the victory. He's slipping out of Cy contention. I skipped Alcaraz because of his 7 BBs last start. Used control-first Turley, who responded by walking 5 and hitting 2 in 4+ IP. Sheesh. Alcaraz could have done that. Heredia was great again. 6.2 IP, 2H, 2BB, no runs. He's scheduled to pitch the final game of the High Point series tonight. Not sure I'll have the kahonies if the game is meaningful. West close enough it could come down to RD. I've never minded RD as a tie breaker, but now that there are so many 13-2 type games it seems ... less palatable. Fate is decided not by consistent play, but by how many gems the ME threw at you. I guess the answer remains don't tie if you don't like the tiebreaker.

#86731	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Minor League PotY	electriceel883	02/12/2022 9:53:01 am
NP or it suppose to be P? Pitcher: Nunez. https://brokenbat.org/player/274530 Player: Goodson https://brokenbat.org/player/269633

#86732	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Minor League PotY	NotGood88	02/12/2022 1:12:42 pm
Ouch, not an easy decision. NP goes to Dobbs for basically every reason. There’s literally nothing that he can’t do, and he showed that again this year. Other guys who totally coulda won it (if not for him): Trout, Abel, Krieg, Murphay Pitcher of the Year is Harley. Really crazy year. Control got better, as did strikeouts, but 2 big things to highlight. 1. 15-11 record with only 3.92 RS! 2. 6 HR in 221 innings is also pretty crazy. Nobody got even close to him on our team, for pitching.

#86733	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Minor League PotY	Pig_Cola	02/12/2022 1:43:08 pm
Pitcher: Laughlin Position Player: Cooley , Aiken Updated Saturday, February 12 2022 @ 1:44:01 pm PST

#86734	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Minor League PotY	Brewnoe	02/12/2022 2:05:06 pm
When I talk about minor league pitchers they all go Splatsville For performance : "Aunt" Becerra/url Updated Saturday, February 12 2022 @ 2:34:02 pm PST Updated Saturday, February 12 2022 @ 2:34:35 pm PST

#86735	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Minor League PotY	Rock777	02/12/2022 3:09:00 pm
Maybe Croft for us? 5th best OPS, but like seeing 30+ HR on a guy.

#86736	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	02/12/2022 3:17:15 pm
We were able to take care of business today and sweep Round Rock for our first division title. Kapaa was proving extremely pesky, going 6-1 in in their last 7 games. It was the 1 that allowed us to clinch. It was an odd series. Olivera blanked them for 8 innings in a game 1 7-0 win. Mesa had a nice bases-loaded double in the 7th to blow the game open. Benavidez finished up and has managed a very respectable 4.26 ERA in 12 2/3 IP. He does have poor control and has walked 6. Moreno has had a fine season since his call-up and has really made the difference for us in my view. 3 hits and a solo homer was all he gave up in 7 innings. He intimidated Round Rock all night with 3 hit batters. He improves to 7-1 with a 3.04 ERA. RNG has finally caught up with Johansen. He was ridiculously good for so long, his ERA just 5 games ago was .074. He has had 3 bad outings out of his last 4. 5 2/4 IP, 8 ER surrendered. At least his good outing was in relief of Moreno's win. Any shakiness in a 2-1 game would have resulted in a loss. Harvey also: 6 ER in last 10 1/3 IP. Game 3 was really strange. Tucker got his second start and once again pitched really well. 5 1/3 IP, 1 walk, 4 hits and 1 run, on a homer. Zavala's Grand Slam in the 9th gave us a 6-1 lead and I figured that would be it. But Koldbrand gave up a run, then a 2 out single and he was relieved by The Cleaner who then gave up a 3 run homer (only his 4th in 112 2/3 IP) to tie it at 6. Fortunately we scored 2 in the 10th to win. Now 3 spring training games against Lake Forest before we square off with Baltimore. Updated Saturday, February 12 2022 @ 5:11:33 pm PST

#86737	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Seca	02/12/2022 3:32:15 pm
Heh. Whatever the opposite of a box of chocolates is, that's the High Point experience. You have a pretty good idea of what you are going to get. Lots of walks and singles bunched up in an inning or two. Game 1 of the deciding series followed the script to a T. Waterloo gets out to a 5-0 lead, but High Point pops off for 6 in the bottom of the 6th. Dinos scratch out a 1 run lead for closer Herrera, but he only gets 1 out before the walks and singles do him in. All said and done the Dinos out hit High Point 16-10, but surrender 9 BBs. Probably should start Lane in game 3. Options are Lane, Andrew and Heredia. Both Lane and Andrew have been in awful form. Heredia has looked great, but 76 SI 11 control against High Point? Decisions.

#86738	Forum >> Discussions >> The Venting Thread	Cactusguy21	02/12/2022 3:39:12 pm
Ooooooof AP that's rough as heck. Pinellas and PI have both split their opening series so far. They have a 4 game series. If I can win my last game with my ace Grant Hoyle on the bump, and if Pinellas loses at least one of their 2 games, that will make us tied. With tiebreak I'd feel pretty good in that situation. I've scored 3 runs or less in 13 out of my last 14 games, with the only exception being a 4-run game. Hopefully we will break that tonight against a 5-17 pitcher with an ERA above 6. Edit: Got the win, Pinellas won too. We desperately need them to lose their final game here. Edit 2: MOUNT PLEASANT DID IT! WE ARE NOW TIED!!! Of course now we are facing Mount Pleasant and if we beat them, we will cause them to relegate. Thank you guys though, very sorry. Updated Saturday, February 12 2022 @ 5:13:20 pm PST

#86739	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	02/12/2022 4:06:27 pm
Ugh... Three one-run losses in a row against Fall River. We are going to need to win the series against Durham to stay up. Check that, Canton on a hot streak. Now our magic number is down to 1. Pressure is on. Its still a three way race in the West. Updated Saturday, February 12 2022 @ 5:32:50 pm PST

#86740	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	PrivateSnowflake	02/12/2022 7:40:43 pm
Congratulations to both patborders and kladu for winning division titles! Should be a good championship series.

#86741	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Inferno Baseball	NotGood88	02/12/2022 7:55:27 pm
Congratulations man! We took 3/4 against Ontario. Only big addition to the lineup was Gardener, who currently appears to be an incompetent hitter. Hopefully he figures it out next season. One meaningless series to go, and I’m honestly just looking forward, towards potential drops and rises. My predictions (most of them, it’ll probably happen a little later than next year, but whatevs) DROPS Trout - I just don’t think he’s a 15 POT. It’s doable, but it’s a stretch. Gardener - He could be a 13 POT, but it would also be pretty easy for him to land on the high end of 12 and get the right attributes.. POPS Montoyo - Somehow, I’m just not really sure he’s only a 12 POT. He’s got a lot of room to grow in everywhere but STA, so he could pop. For Pina, Beam, and Rivera, they kinda can’t not pop before 2055. Harley, Wheeler, Lira, and Dahlquist, I think they’ll probably pop mid-season once they reach their POT, and then exceed it. Ok, maybe not Dahlquist, but ya never know!

#86742	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	JJNZ	02/12/2022 8:46:24 pm
Thanks Rock, been a good season for us. East all sewn up, three way battle to avoid relegation on the final day in the West ...

#86743	Forum >> Suggestions >> BABIP Stat	Rock777	02/12/2022 10:04:48 pm
I doubt I would ever consider wOBA since OPS has been proven to be a better measure of performance. https://www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article/41203/prospectus-feature-ops-and-woba-briefly-revisited/ Not to say more stats aren't good. I just don't see myself using it much personally. Updated Saturday, February 12 2022 @ 10:45:56 pm PST

#86744	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	02/13/2022 5:24:46 am
Thanks. Yes, Pop season will soon be here...my predictions: Olmos (drop) Cardoso (remain) Gomez (drop) Holmes (rise) Prieto (remain) This group could easily have no risers. Of these, Gomez is the biggest part of my future plans, and knocked out .314/10/56/OPS .822 in A ball. He also is already in AA at 18.

#86745	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Minor League PotY	Cactusguy21	02/13/2022 6:52:44 am
https://brokenbat.org/player/290797 2B/SS Lamar Isom here. One of the top prospects in all of BB, had our highest OPS while playing a defensively valuable position (poorly though). Not a ton of standouts this year.

#86746	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Minor League PotY	geigerted	02/13/2022 7:50:27 am
[url=http://http://brokenbat.org/player/273889]Dowell[/url], by a country mile. One of the best seasons anyone's put up in my minors in quite a while- well over .900 OPS, 20 HR, 36 SB.

#86747	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	amalric7	02/13/2022 8:42:58 am
And we're down, and the first two games last night confirmed it, so in went the kids. There was always a good chance with our pitching as bad as it is, and so it has proved - we don't give up a lot of homers, but we do give up a ton of hits, despite excellent fielders and a strong defensive manager (and coaches). On the other side of the coin, facing (probably) better pitching has seen a precipitous drop in our power - 138 from 226. So I can't blame it all on Alonso, power was down for everyone. Montes had his best season, but those GIDP are a killer - can you balance that with all those outfield assists? Some cuts on the way, we have four guys about to turn 33 or 34, which is too old for me. It's much harder to turn your roster over these days, so much competition for prospects, but our pitching has been poor for too long. May be time for a bigger rebuild, we'll see. Made some money the last few seasons and a small profit this year, so not a bad season by any means. Good luck all.

#86748	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Coaches W/L error	amalric7	02/13/2022 8:58:24 am
I signed two coaches on back-to-back days (June 9th and 10th in game terms), and both of their W/L records show as 14-11. Given that was before the All-Star game, we've obviously played a lot more games since then. Another coach signed May 21st only has 38 games (21-17) in his record. Betz Ciacci Chapman The two coaches I've had all season are fine, it's just the in-season changes that don't add up.

#86749	Forum >> Leagues >> IV. 1	Holmes	02/13/2022 1:42:19 pm
NIE MEHR... VIERTE LIGA, NIE MEHR, NIE MEHR... My apologies, everyone. I just needed that.

#86750	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Regular Season	Ken_Kennilworth	02/13/2022 2:07:58 pm
Scheduling Masterstroke by Broken Bat!!! The 2053 season wraps up on the same day as the Super Bowl. And I'll be actively following my Broken Bat team--blowing off the game played with the pointy ball. Broken Bat upstages!! Updated Tuesday, February 15 2022 @ 7:12:44 pm PST

#86751	Forum >> Leagues >> IV. 1	Holmes	02/13/2022 2:11:26 pm
Good fight, North Charleston, and I still don't comprehend what caused Arlington's total collapse in the second half of the season. Did I ever mention that I always sympathized with you, having had a bit of my past in the tiny little other Arlington in the Hudson Valley...

#86752	Forum >> Suggestions >> Invitational Series	El jefe	02/13/2022 2:24:12 pm
Could we implement post-season invitational games similar to what you have in HW. It's a longggggg time between the end of the season and start of the next for us middle-of-the-pack teams and this would be a good way to keep people involved. Structure: 4 team pods, 4 pods per invitational division Play each team in your pod once Winner of pod 1 plays winner of pod 2 in a single game knockout (pod 3 vs pod 4 too) Winners of the knockout play a best 2 of 3 Benefits: Keeps people engaged Gets some guys at-bats Experience/development could be weighted similar to Spring Training so that it doesn't outweight playing in the League Championship

#86753	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Seca	02/13/2022 2:27:26 pm
Looking forward to our series today! Heredia got game 1 after we skipped his start yesterday - and was brilliant again. Ambrose makes his big league debut in game 2. Kang goes on short rest in game 3 to help or torpedo his Cy cause. Grats to High Point on officially clinching! Still some meaningful if cartoonish baseball to play out West. Hood River puts up 8 in the first, but can't make it stick and the Lions take it 17-12. The Carp throw down a 12 run 9th to, at least temporarily, claim RD.

#86754	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	JJNZ	02/13/2022 2:43:19 pm
I am truly pleased for Montes to have shown up as well as he has for New York. I wouldn't have had the AB's to have got him to the level that you have, and it was a very good season! I haven't had that many OA's for a very long time!

#86755	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	02/13/2022 2:51:21 pm
Even those meaningless games teach something. Harper was in their for his 150 pitch torture fest and...gave up no runs until the 4th, which is after his 4 stamina would be depleted. Even tossing 6 walks and surrendering 13 hits, none were homers. More and more I feel like he will be a strong pitcher for me when developed. What's odd is Koldbrand continues to struggle. Yes, I know he was lucky with RNG for much of the year, but still...he doesnt need to get a torture-fest start this season because he's done or about done on SI. Next in line to get creamed? Benavidez He has had a decent start to his league career in relief. His start today also showed me some good things. His control is 8, and I really didnt expect him to complete 8 innings. He tossed only 1 walk and had 96 strikes to 55 balls. Even if it was compared to a SP, 7 ER is far from the worst I could get from a start. Now Roque, for his first League action ever. His start was a bit of a puzzle. He got about 2 2/3 IP then the wheels fell off. That part isnt surprising, since he has a stamina of 5. 6K's and 3 walks in 6 1/3, so that part was good. The surprising part was that among the 16 hits he gave up, none were homers. Thats been a bit of a problem in AAA. This year more than last. He has no CoS so he's either fast or fast and curvy but not sneaky fast or curvy. Welcome to the bigs lol Congratulations are in order to my top hitters: Arriaga, .336/8/46 .912 OPS. Hodson .330/4/71 .842 OPS, 59SB/83%. Shockley .315/14/68 .854 OPS, 58SB/77%. Newcomers of the year: Melvin Thomas .294/8/82 .814 OPS, 39SB/70%, Jeff McCann .289/9/49 .792 OPS, 34SB/68%. Overall the team finished second in the league with a .283 BA For the league's 2nd rated staff in ERA: Olivera 17-7 3.20 ERA Alderman 17-12 3.96 ERA Reliever Harvey 112 2/3 ERA 2.32 Closer Johansen 69 2/3 IP 2.07 ERA 20 Saves Newcomer of the year: Moreno 77 IP 7-1 3.04 ERA Updated Sunday, February 13 2022 @ 5:20:45 pm PST

#86756	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Mudcat325	02/13/2022 2:52:08 pm
That clinched it. Put an 8-0 1-hitter on us for emphasis! Jarrell is tough bugger. Congrats to High Point! Were sitting at 8-9 vs. High Point w/ 3 left to play. Not too bad...all things considered, I'm not unhappy with the overall outcome. I really wasn't expecting to survive the cut this season. Decisions, decisions...what to do this off-season. Never been faced w/ such excellent play from the old guys, but I'm pretty certain due to natural attrition they'll be deemed expendable which makes way for the youngsters getting their turn. Improving the pitching will once again be paramount. I'm very much familiar w/ Amalric's long standing pitching woes. I guess I got pretty spoiled in the earlier days. That's how it goes. Also, congrats to Free Zoners! Nice job! Updated Sunday, February 13 2022 @ 2:59:56 pm PST

#86757	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	02/13/2022 3:06:26 pm
Yes! We finally broke that horrid losing streak and secure the #4 spot. One game to spare for the rookies

#86758	Forum >> Help >> Draft	Rock777	02/13/2022 3:25:31 pm
I'm going to make my 8th round pick today (last day of the regular season), but I think you can probably do it all the way to the flip.

#86759	Forum >> Help >> Draft	electriceel883	02/13/2022 3:49:55 pm
Yeah, makes sense. If it was still up after training last friday it should make it until the rest of the draft pool hits the trashcan

#86760	Forum >> Discussions >> The Venting Thread	Cactusguy21	02/13/2022 4:04:57 pm
Goodbye everyone. It's been a fun 21 seasons. I'll miss this ragtag group of pixels. But I cannot accept the results of this season. I once failed to promote with 104 wins. Even that season felt more fair, because at the least the team that defeated me was very, very deserving of the promotion. I cannot say that is the case here. I'm going to see if a friend would be willing to take over my account before I have Steve delete me. That would feel like the best way to pass it on. I would want to make sure my players are taken care of by someone I trust. Updated Sunday, February 13 2022 @ 9:23:44 pm PST

#86761	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Seca	02/13/2022 4:37:58 pm
Not bad, all things considered It should be a decent matchup for the Catfish. High Point's pitchers are very vulnerable to the long ball, and Columbia is the East's best slugging team. High Point actually has a -40 HR differential. That's bad. Worst in the East by a fair bit. 10th out of 12 teams. It will be interesting to see how they do next season. I've long felt walks & singles was a glass ceiling strategy. You reach a certain point and the P just gets good enough to shut it down. Saw that last season when III.1 had Scranton and their excellent P staff along with Waterloo that had 18 control Bellomo and Banda. High Point was just a little above .500. Grats to the Carp on winning the West. Seem to think they were flirting with the pink around the AS break. Found some nice reinforcements in Serna and Lehrer. Carp's Schmid takes the batting title. Not bad for a free agent. Believe Mansfield at #3 is the only other non-homegrown on the list. He was a pretty nice 1-claimer.

#86762	Forum >> Help >> Draft	Rock777	02/13/2022 5:06:15 pm
They were all garbage, so I didn't take anyone.

#86763	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	PrivateSnowflake	02/13/2022 5:20:55 pm
I very often wonder how much pitcher fatigue really matters. Threw Conte on 2 days rest. 6 innings, one run.

#86764	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	amalric7	02/13/2022 5:24:12 pm
I wouldn't have had the AB's to have got him to the level that you have Subtle dig and humble brag all in one. But yes, I've never had many guys with great arms in the OF until now, and those OAs are something else - Montes has played 2.5 seasons in NYC and is already 14th in team history in that category. All but one of the top 20 single season numbers came in or before 2018, which is mostly AI numbers. Same goes for triples. A couple of guys (Trejo, Barron) have crept onto the bottom of the top 20 tables this season, but both now turn 34. Barron decided not to hit LHP for the first time this season but his bat should still play, and he's still an elite glove at SS. Trejo may have to go, as his SI probably drops into the 80s now. Griffin hasn't really lost anything, even when about to turn 33, but his numbers this year are deceiving: an 11-game hit streak to end the season disguises the fact he was hitting only .252 as recently as October 1st 2053 (and we went 3-8 in those games). Jimenez allowed us to move on at C, but he's also turning 34 and went from hitting .351 midway through June to finishing at .259 by season's end. Ultimately, I think we move on from Trejo and Jimenez. I'd like to say I'm excited by the guys coming up, but that would be untrue (outside of Lezcano, who won't match Barron's glove but should better his bat). All part of the fun.

#86765	Forum >> Suggestions >> Team Schedule Page	Jerbeetwo	02/13/2022 7:53:08 pm
Would it be possible to work in the current team record onto the schedule page after each game? Maybe replace the last column with a column showing the team record at that point of the season.? I like to look at things like first half record and last half record. Also intra division play vs. inter division play. The last column seems redundant anyway because if you want to look at the lineup you could just click on the game. Updated Sunday, February 13 2022 @ 7:56:14 pm PST

#86766	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	JJNZ	02/13/2022 8:46:17 pm
Ha, just truth statement, my veteran OFs just keep on trucking and would have had a tantrum if I'd benched them! But I do have next to no arm strength in the outfield, the sacrifice I made to get there offence I guess!

#86767	Forum >> Leagues >> V.12	Ken_Kennilworth	02/13/2022 9:34:41 pm
I've been the only person to post in this thread the last two years, so obviously few read it and no one cares what is said. Thus i feel comfortable saying "wow, what a finish, i won my division" (kind of a brag, you know)

#86768	Forum >> Discussions >> The Venting Thread	atomic	02/14/2022 12:31:45 am
Why do you say Pinellas Park Jaguars do not deserve to promote? If I counted right then they beat your team 14-6 over the course of the season, scoring 93-61 in total. Your pitching staff had a tremendous season, but your offense was just not the best in your league. Baseball is a game of probability and luck. Next time your offense might kick in and you'll make it or maybe your pitching staff won't post a 3.34 ERA / 1.193 WHIP again and you'll be even further away from promoting.

#86769	Forum >> Leagues >> V.12	electriceel883	02/14/2022 2:35:39 am
Congrats! And Thats why I made my own thread. I love to go blah blah blah about my team and there is no chat in VI.18. At least NotGood joined and talks about his team as well. Come join us next season and talk about yours! Updated Monday, February 14 2022 @ 2:36:22 am PST

#86770	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	tamale	02/14/2022 4:20:55 am
Congratulations to Texarkana and Birmingham. I think we can all agree that they were the best 2 teams in the game this season. Congratulations also to Bloomington for clawing their way to survival. Game 160 had my best line-up and best SP, so I made you earn it. Looking forward to another predicted 6th place finish next season! And sorry to see Minneapolis go I consider my season a huge success, after a slow start we finished strong to stave off relegation, and the +111 RD was better than when I first won the championship. Unsure about next season's outlook. I might have the MVP this season, which will probably be an immediate source of regression. However, Hicks has established himself with McNeely and Pagan as a formidable 1-2-3, and I hope they will be soon joined by another special bat who has just broken in to the line-up. With my position players being reasonably young there's hope for another good offensive showing next season. Pitching is another question entirely, with my only 2 reliable starters and best reliever the wrong side of 30 with no clear replacements coming. De Angelis is here and should hold down a rotation spot, but I will need TU#0 luck and reinforcements or good development to have a competitive product. If it goes well my team could be good, or it could all implode.

#86771	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	wickersty	02/14/2022 6:47:49 am
Congrats patborders and kladu. Looking forward to watching your playoffs series.

#86772	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	PrivateSnowflake	02/14/2022 7:13:43 am
Is there a question on league MVP this season? Seems Jorge Pagan had one the the all-time seasons. The Cy Young will lead to a very interesting discussion. Sure Derrick Finch has the resume and would be my favorite to bring home the hardware, but let's look at some other pitchers who had noteworthy seasons. Marc Blair. Xavier Pantoja. You want a dark horse? How about Elvis Robinson. I say here Finch gets the nod but my bold prediction is that one of Texarkana's RELIEF pitchers, either Blair or Halverson gets into the top 3. Anyone have any decent rookies? I have rookies, but none were "decent". HOWEVER, quantity usually take precedent over quality in rookie voting, so I will put up my pitcher Sherman Bianchi as a possible vote-getter.

#86773	Forum >> Discussions >> The Venting Thread	Rock777	02/14/2022 7:41:55 am
I would say that both teams were legit competitors. A 50 RD delta is pretty negligible. My team edged out another team for 4th place this season with a -143 RD delta. The Bulls had a +60 and the Halflings had a -83. I think the Bulls have a much better argument to complain about bad luck. RD is a good indicator of team strength, but it doesn't tell the whole story. Its doesn't tell you if most of that RD is coming from one rookie pitcher, or the team on average. It doesn't tell you if your players are streaking at the same time. There is lots to the story that you can't see in RD. Overall the Vikings probably had the edge, but Thatcher was a total Boss this season. And that showed in the 1-run games. The Vikings had a good one run record (22-19), but the Jaguars did even better in one run games (28-22). This is probably what pushed them over the finish line and Thatcher was a big part of that. End of they day there is always some luck involved. Vikings probably had a little bad luck, but its a stretch to say Jaguars didn't deserve to win.

#86774	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Inferno Baseball	NotGood88	02/14/2022 7:49:19 am
Won 2/3 to close the season at 93-67, 7 games off of promotion. Among our division, we had 2nd best pitching and 3rd best offense. Gardener hit his first homer in this series, which helped get his OPS up to .420. Anyways, I’ll go over all my guys’ performances. Position players tonight, pitchers tomorrow. Scanlon - Although he got benched midway-ish through the year, showed that he could steal bases and play catcher. He’ll probably be back to starting next season. Hitting isn’t great but hopefully he’ll figure it out. Mota - Probably won’t make it through ST next year, but wasn’t horrible in his 9 ABs. Santini - Up and down season but overall not bad for a developing 1B. I honestly wish he was a little younger than 26 but he’s still gonna be a solid player for a good while. Showed off his power, but his stealing could use a little work. Luque - The late-season breakout that I never thought would happen. Had an excellent game 1 night filling in for an injured player and he kept the job. 1.102 OPS is flukey but I think he could do pretty well next season as well. Langdon - Nothing awe-inspiring but he did his job, which was to fill in for guys when needed. Might stick around for next season but might not. We’ll see. Register - Somehow managed to become a more all-around player this year as most every stat went up. 20 HR, 40 SB, 80 BB, 45 2B, and 10 3B is nothing to sneeze at. Chadwick - Was not impressive and he’s just biding time until Wheeler comes up. North - A career best season at the plate despite hitting only 5 homers. Got more patient at the plate, which was the big thing that helped him. Honestly, I’m amazed that he got a .720 OPS with a .387 SLG. Wilkins - Turning 30 agreed with him as he hit 23 dingers and had a good season overall. Filled in at catcher pretty OK as well. Wonder how far up his salary’ll go. O’Reilly - Did not expect him to hit .303 in his 2nd time around with the team. Really awesome career year and I’m super proud of him. Flanagan - Possesses the ability to do anything except play 3rd base. Led the league in steals and just overall had an insane season. No words, he was just amazing. Shipp - He might have a chance at a roster spot next year. Honestly, I don’t know. Ennis - Also not sure what will become of Ennis. Maybe his skillset entices me enough to keep him, maybe his low BC dooms him. Dutton - Definitely a big-time breakout for Dutton as he hit 44 2B, 17 HR and walked more than he struck out. Can’t not be a starter next year and we expect big things. Gardener - Unsure if he’ll start next season. Got a big arm but his hitting might not be so good. Depends on how ST goes for him honestly.

#86775	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.8	wuggla	02/14/2022 11:04:42 am
R. Bishop Sioux City vs http://brokenbat.org/player/233183 Silver for the Cy Young Award? I'm praying for the 1st in Franchise history... The MVP Award L. Guzman of West Fargo The western champion vs J. Carvy of Biloxi?

#86776	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	boltsman	02/14/2022 11:08:53 am
Congrats to patborder and kladu for winning their respective division. This is the second Division title for Texarkana in three seasons. Birmingham is always a strong team under kladu, and this season is no exception either. It is interesting to note that both teams have been in the Legends level for several seasons, and kudos to both owners for keeping the team in top form year after year. Good luck to both teams for the playoff. As of the Eden Prairie Wolves, it is now time to rebuild the team. We are definitely in the same shoes as wickersty with the vets aging out and not being able to find new players to fill their shoes. Good luck next season everyone!

#86777	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Inferno Baseball	hardhat	02/14/2022 11:24:13 am
I'm glad to see Edgar Luque doing well. I always liked him, he just didn't fit with my roster. But I hoped someone would pick him up after he spent some time as a Free Agent. I think he can play a bit

#86778	Forum >> Leagues >> II.2	jclemen2	02/14/2022 12:53:55 pm
Congrats Orlando and Huntington. Quite the finish in the East as Orlando needed to win out to avoid losing by Runs differential. I wish we had made it closer in the West. The highlight was obviously making it to the Cup final, but from around that time of the season until the end was a disappointment as things seemed to fall apart. I think around then we were in 1st place, and only 30-40 runs behind on Run Differential. Granted we started playing minor leaguers the last 20 games or so but we definitely were less competitive after then. Next year our pitching staff won't lose any key contributors, but we will likely need to cut at least 2-3 players. We really could use a dominant pitcher to anchor the rotation, but we don't have anyone in the pipeline at this time. For position players we have a log jam of young guys who need playing time. Uto, Walton, and Deal should still anchor the offense, with Washburn and English probably platooning at SS. We probably have 12 guys who could play at the Major League level who are between the age of 20 and 25, so I'm guessing we will do a lot of platooning and alternate lineups to get everyone some playing time. I think Brendan Sherrill will have a great rookie year. In 46 ABs at the end of this year he hit 283/353/587 as a 23 year old. Joshua Shipley is only 20 years old but he may be ready to take over 2B next year. If so that will leave a lot of ABs to find for the others in the under 25 group. On a side note we like the Fullerton Distortion and they will advance to league IV next year so we're happy about that. Updated Monday, February 14 2022 @ 12:56:32 pm PST

#86779	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	02/14/2022 1:09:00 pm
2050 49-111 -348 2051 51-109 -314 2052 84-76 +110 2053 96-64 +169 The 2049 VI.17 winners were buoyed by career seasons of Shockley .349/Hodson .347/Nakajima 29/121 and all those players are older now. Nakajima didnt play as much for me this year but still 19/89. A young Arriaga was .287 17/57. He played less but more efficiently since he was a platoon player for me. However the hitting dropped off a lot after that, only .261 as a team but had much increased power - 163-125. 2049 was .334/.768 - 2053 OBP/OPS .342/.778, 2049 SB 152/72% - 2053 SB 209/75% How the staffs compared: 2049 SP 1-5 4.10 ERA, 1.07HR/9. All: ERA 3.96 3.38BB/9. 5.31K/9. 1.08GB/FB 2053 SP 1-5 4.41 ERA, .859HR/9. All: ERA 4.00 2.80BB/9. 4.66K/9. 1.36GB/FB It is hard to do a 5th starter, since Frederickson lost his spot during the season and some spot starters so I went ahead and used Moreno. Lange and Ramirez (NP) were in their final seasons. That is not the case for this team. I expect a quick bounce-out of V next year, as this team seems a bit better than the 91-69 +135 2049 squad but not to any large degree. I got that team halfway through 2050 and they were already getting murdered. especially the pitchers. I think I might have some pieces that would allow me to be competitive in VI again, but Shockley/Hodson/Nakajima will be aging out. Updated Monday, February 14 2022 @ 1:40:54 pm PST

#86780	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	02/14/2022 3:13:55 pm
VI.18 Championship knotted at 1. The Mayor prevailed and Olivera failed. We had a thrilling comeback in game 1 when we score all 5 runs in the 8th and 9th. The big blows were a 3 run moonshot by Waters and an "almost" bases clearing double by McCann (Hodson was thrown out at home) in a nice 5-3 win. Bats went dead in game 2, plus we also felt the loss of Shockley from an injury in game 1. Going against a tough lefty in Mullen also puts us at a bit of a disadvantage as Nakajima and Arriaga ride the bench. Series continues tomorrow... "I say we fight, sir!" - Mad Anthony Wayne

#86781	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	tamale	02/14/2022 5:26:13 pm
I will be shocked if Finch doesn't win the Cy Young in a canter. As for MVP, my biased evaluation would give it to Pagan (I can't recall ever having a Triple Crown winner before), but Pelletier is a very strong candidate, given that he played over 100 games at SS and Pagan is a bad defender at 1B. My only rookie candidate is Weber, but he probably didn't play enough to be in serious consideration.

#86782	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	PrivateSnowflake	02/15/2022 4:32:41 am
Alright, who had Ariel Velarde, he of 8 career home runs, coming up with a walk-off homer in Game 2?

#86783	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.7	GrizzlyDan	02/15/2022 7:18:24 am
Well, it looks like we'll be here another season. Congrats to Ann Arbor. We'll see y'all another day. Remember that last series when you see the Bravos in the other dugout again.

#86784	Forum >> Help >> Draft	Joyd	02/15/2022 8:31:12 am
this is funny. I realized I could draft another player and when I was looking over the list... Adam Fulkerson Scouting Report: His fastball will have some pop. He may be limited to only a few innings. He has above average overall potential. He may have learned all he can at this level of competition. Haha really?

#86785	Forum >> Help >> Draft	MVP 2003 GM	02/15/2022 11:38:52 am
^ a different team already drafted that player, so maybe they put him in too low of a minor league level to start?

#86786	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Inferno Baseball	Oudhoffs	02/15/2022 12:01:40 pm
The "Nicols" will give it their all, the coming games. For sure this championship is a thriller. Either way good luck next season, will be a tough cookie to crumble.

#86787	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	02/15/2022 2:09:41 pm
We are pulling out all the stops also!

#86788	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	02/15/2022 2:12:31 pm
Moreno had a gutty performance in crucial game 3. 6 IP the only damage a solo homer. Pitcher coughed up 6 walks and we survived getting very little from the top of our order (though Thomas hit was a 2 run homer). Murillo singled in Quintero (who had doubled) as the botoom of the order was very clutch. Shockley will be back for Game 4 and he is badly needed. The Mayor bests Avalos again. The pulse-pounding action of the playoffs, when you get your best pitchers in there even when they're a little big fatigued. This time it was similar but different to game one. Baltimore went into bottom 7 with a 2-1 lead, and we scored 5 runs in the 7th & 8th. The Mayor pitched all of it but 1 batter, which Harper retired. Shockley returned, got a SB and knocked in a run, and once again the bottom of the order shined with 4 of our 6 hits. The team as a whole is not hitting well, but Farris is so far our top performer with 5 hits in 14 AB. Olivera pitches the nightcap at the Volcano with Irvine leading the series 3-1. He avenges Game 2 by tossing 8 1/3 shutout innings to give the Infernos the series. We got to Orr early with a 7 run 2nd inning. The MVP of the series is the Mayor with 2 wins, 16 1/3 IP, 2.20 ERA. Updated Tuesday, February 15 2022 @ 4:21:14 pm PST

#86789	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	02/15/2022 4:23:10 pm
@ Oudhoffs congratulations on your 32 game turnaround from last season and your division title. Thats really tough to do. Nice competing with you and good luck in V!

#86790	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Seca	02/15/2022 5:11:52 pm
Big congrats to High Point on their clinical series win. Done with ... pitching? Their 4 openers (hesitate to call them starters) were all unhittable. Carp finish the series batting .180. Fernandez MVP? Voters love batting average; Schmid and Fukumoto will get some votes. But Fern is over .300, and is Fern. Cy is going to be really close. Trevino started 4 more games than Kang which might make up the small ERA lead. Think Miller is right there with all those CGs. I assume rookie P is Chin. Haven't looked around, but those 17 wins ought to carry. Waterloo's White played 159 games at SS. Pedestrian 254 BA and .650 OPS but as far as I can see that's good enough for rookie of the year. High Point's Fitzgerald has slightly better numbers in much less playing time. Roswell has a couple kids with very nice numbers but quite low ABs.

#86791	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Inferno Baseball	NotGood88	02/15/2022 6:28:36 pm
Congrats, man! Really good job winning it and good luck in V

#86792	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	02/15/2022 6:36:51 pm
@NotGood. Thanks! I hope I can continue doing well. But even if I get bounced immediately, I do feel like I have learned something about putting a team together, and can hopefully continue to compete.

#86793	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	ChillFunkEz3000	02/15/2022 7:42:24 pm
Hi everyone, I will unfortunately repeat myself (I said this some seasons ago) I just don’t have the time to post with some knowledge about things during a season’s time due to obvious time constraints on my part. But I do read the forums when I have the time, especially our leagues' forum, and those are some amazing reads IMO. Now, I want to say a massive thanks for the congratulations, based on what happened last season I wasn’t expecting this at all…but I also did considered last season kinda of a fluke season in a bad way, so I didn’t changed all that much, placed my chips on the team’s strengths being better then it’s weaknesses, this time it just paid off. RNG obviously plays a big role... Big shout out to Waterloo and Owner/GM/MNG Seca, was a heck of a battle with different “weapons'', in the end the balance tipped the High Point way, but hey this time the “Conga Stars'' approach (...”groundout-flyout-walk-walk-single-single-walk-single-walk-walk-single-single-single-single-walk-single-walk-single-single-double-flyout innings..”) - (for the record when reading this I LMAO) was a bit better, but next time who knows… I will miss the forum reading, I had great laughs when I could get on the forum and take time to scroll and read. And hey, Carp (Optics) it was a close series despite what the end outcome states, most games (all but 1) were down to a 2 or 1 run difference, I wasn’t expecting my team to win it like that (close games not our thing…), but I was expecting the win! Congrats on a great season and your promotion. PS: I’m gonna miss III.1 - good luck to all next season

#86794	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Inferno Baseball	Alyksandur	02/15/2022 10:36:31 pm
I suppose this is as good a place as any to announce my sweep of bot-run Ontario in the playoffs. Game #4 was a laugher, a 9-0 roflstomp. Almost like the boys wanted to make sure no comeback shenaniganry was ever going to even be contemplated. MVP for the series? Hm. Combs comes to mind, with a slash line of .400/.556/.700/1.256 with 4 RBIs, but Delgado’s 0.00 ERA in 4⅔ of relief — while pitching in all four games — does draw a vote or two away. Special mention also for Devine, who had five RBIs, a double, two homers… and went 3-for-14. Baseball. Go figure. I expect I’ll be seeing the Black Cats in V.15 next season, if the race they gave me this season is anything to go by.

#86795	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Inferno Baseball	Oudhoffs	02/15/2022 10:40:32 pm
Congrats in a much deserved manner. Good fortune in V.

#86796	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Mudcat325	02/15/2022 11:48:54 pm
Congrats ChillFunk! It was a fun competition. You and Seca both have teams worthy of the jump. I really didn't know exactly how stacked HP was until I recently scanned the roster. The hitters on that team are relentless and the pitching is major league also. Lot of good youngsters too. I think you're going to tear it up at the next level and then some. Thanks for the great season everyone. See some of you next time, and the others when we see ya. Have fun and best to everyone!

#86797	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	PrivateSnowflake	02/16/2022 4:44:07 am
Wow. Texarkana flexing at home. Great pitching then great hitting. Home team has won all 5 games so far...

#86798	Forum >> Discussions >> The Venting Thread	envican	02/16/2022 5:11:54 am
Another thing about RD is you have to pay attention to whether it was the result of consistently beating teams by a lot or just blowouts here and there pumping up the RD which was my case this year. End of the day though I guess I've gotten to the point where I'm just enjoying the ride and the individual player storylines because there is a lot of random luck in BB. Just look at the way the draft works. Updated Wednesday, February 16 2022 @ 5:12:52 am PST

#86799	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Regular Season	envican	02/16/2022 5:16:55 am
Man I would kill for a pitcher with the stats and longevity of Houser

#86800	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	02/16/2022 9:17:35 am
Musing on 2054. In some ways its the same problem as last season. In 2052 I had 3-wheel pitching: The Mayor-Olivera-Frederickson and needed improvement in 4-5. Lujan and San Nicolas proved to be serviceable at best, mediocre/poor at worst and Moreno capably replaced Frederickson, so its still 1-2-3. Tucker is now up, and pitched fine in a tiny sample size but I am not thinking he can help the rotation. The only starting pitcher in AAA is Nunez, and despite ridiculous stats, I would be very hesitant to project him as a SP solution, as he is a finesse pitcher like Alderman and counting on guys like that (Barajas, Lerma etc.) in 2050 was a total dumpster fire. On the other hand, I am pretty happy with my NP roster for the most part. Middle-infielders in the lower minors, bats in the upper. If my big three of Hodson-Shockley-Nakajima can hang on another couple years I should be fine. So that says to me I will be drafting college players for the early rounds. Its pretty risky to draft "pitchers" 1-2, but that did work out pretty well in 2051. Updated Wednesday, February 16 2022 @ 9:18:23 am PST

#86801	Forum >> Discussions >> Waiver/Free Agent Claims 2053	electriceel883	02/16/2022 9:47:08 am
Claims: Cuevas (1) Glover (13) Cardoso (2) Benavidez (2) Shanks (18) Helm (1) Thomas (2) Collins (1) Cuevas has a nice minor league track record, and I hope his left-handed batting and 19 range earn him a spot in the OF. He is also only 20. I know OF are a dime a dozen, but I was a bit surprised I was the only one who wanted him. Arm of 9 and PD seem to be the only issues, but if he was perfect he wouldnt be on waivers. Glover has nice-well rounded hitting attributes and a lot of upside. Cardoso, while not having a fastball to speak of, may have everything else. I was quite excited to get him, he has amazing HR% and control for his SI, and low F/R/A. Hoping he pops a POT at some point. Benavidez could end up with some nasty offerings, but he may be limited by his control. Shanks busted out of Bloomington's system, but force promoting him to AA seems to have worked. He had solid hitting there plus the AI fell in line with the recommendation quickly. He is part of a very crowded low-mid minors middle-infield room. He has 500 minor league stolen bases - 84%. Helm is interesting in that his HR% should be a lot worse based on his attributes but thus far isnt. He is a long-shot to make the team, since he would have to start to be retained, but who knows? Thomas was a sensation this year, hitting, stealing and more OA than errors. Collins did well enough in AAA to be kept. But as a lefty DH/1B he has to hit really well to say, and doesnt have much power. Signees: Holmes, Sarmiento, Alford. Holmes missed an entire season on the crap-pile. He's 21 and might be able to pop a POT. His minor league performance has been fine when he's played. Sarmiento had a really fast growing PD, so I took him as a project. Drafted this year #4 by Cooperstown. DJ Alford I am hoping can compete for a spot in the post-Shockley CF. Solid minor league performance thus far and S. Claimed-Released: Sterling (1) Lee (1) Green (12) Haugland (1) Not much to say but that Haugland and Green are gone because they put the rabbit in rabbit ball.

#86802	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Coaches W/L error	El jefe	02/16/2022 1:32:47 pm
I'm seeing this with my assistants as well. They all show a win-loss record through 75 games this season......as if the season froze at that point

#86803	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Coaches W/L error	Rock777	02/16/2022 1:39:19 pm
My guys are mostly fine. But Manning looks wrong. One differentiator with Manning is that he was signed partway through the season. Gooch was signed new this season, but before Spring. He doesn't have the issue.

#86804	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Coaches W/L error	Gunnar	02/16/2022 1:54:56 pm
Mine are stuck at 75 games as well

#86805	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	patborders	02/16/2022 2:03:19 pm
😮

#86806	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	wickersty	02/16/2022 2:06:26 pm
Texarkana with the series comeback and a pitcher's duel in Game 6. Congrats to Tex, our champs!

#86807	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.7	Geech	02/16/2022 2:23:08 pm
Yes, congratulations are in order to the league champion Ann Arbor Wolverines. They had a great season and overcame some good competition to end up on top. Congratulations are also in order to the Rockford Rhinos. They totally outclassed the rest of the West division. Definitely on a different level than the rest of us.

#86808	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Coaches W/L error	MVP 2003 GM	02/16/2022 2:48:34 pm
Same - stuck at record after 75 games

#86809	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Coaches W/L error	wickersty	02/16/2022 2:52:18 pm
Same for mine, except for one mid-season hire.

#86810	Forum >> Leagues >> League III.4	sadman	02/16/2022 2:53:00 pm
In a very tight series that went to game 6, we have finally won a league 3 title, the first time in our history. The Burbank Entertainers, who beat the us for the in Cup final a few seasons ago, fought very hard and made us pull out all the stops to get our revenge. I think MVP Pitcher of the finals series goes to 'Nuts' McCracken, who pitched 14 innings over 2 quality starts for 2 wins. He held the Entertainers to a .200 average with 15 strikeouts. MVP batter has to go to the our potential league MVP, 'Swords' Ortega. He punched in the most RBIs in the series (7) and had the second most runs (8) with a .360 average over 25 at bats. Lead-off hitter, Green, and catcher, Romo, also arguably could have been MVPs of the series, both hitting clutch home runs when it counted and Romo in particular hitting left handed against all lefty starters. The final game of the series became a steam train once we got going there was no stopping us. In a 2-12 win in front of our home crowd at a sell-out Stumps Stadium, McCracken pitched masterfully to be awarded player of the game (7 innings, 2 runs, 8K). He was followed by Hewitt to close out the game over 2 fantastic shutout innings. Hewitt is likely playing his last season and spent much time on the bench this season so a fairy-tale end to his lengthy career. Many of the veterans stepped up this finals for us including Galvin (1 HR, 5 RBI, 3 doubles), Scott (6 RBI, 2 doubles) and Esposito (2 starts, 10 innings, 4.50 ERA). With some players getting older, and some young guns stepping up now, next season will be very exciting for us!

#86811	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	buffmckagan	02/16/2022 2:59:20 pm
Congratulations Rock on a well-fought win!! Hope to see you both in '55

#86812	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	hardhat	02/16/2022 3:19:11 pm
Congratulations Texarkana!

#86813	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	amalric7	02/16/2022 3:31:46 pm
Congrats patborders! Welcome to the club!

#86814	Forum >> Discussions >> Waiver/Free Agent Claims 2053	Seca	02/16/2022 4:34:37 pm
I like Cuevas. Doesn't take a ton of bat to justify 19 range. force promoting to AA seems to have worked Hehe. May be a little causation vs. correlation muddling. Sadly he only gained 1 SI this season. Risk isn't improving. Dinos had just 4 waiver wins, and 2 of those were short term help. Our big win apparently was 1-claim Huerta. We were just looking for a CF who wouldn't drop the ball too often, and got that along with .860 OPS. Could well be the high mark of his career, but we are optimistic we've found a long term piece. 5 claim Hammond was the other. He played pretty well against LHP, less so against righties. Nice to have a competent backup SS on the roster. Think he could be around for a while too. Edit: Just 3 free agents, 1 was short term. Slow year in Waterloo. Hernandez impressed with his amateur numbers, but is behind in development. Will need to pick up the pace. 1B too easy to come by. Think Barrera might be a bopper despite not having much power. Switch hitting C are sorta nice to have. Could get some big league ABs in 2054. Updated Wednesday, February 16 2022 @ 4:44:46 pm PST

#86815	Forum >> Discussions >> Waiver/Free Agent Claims 2053	electriceel883	02/16/2022 6:21:52 pm
Lies lol, he gained 3 SI (2 on the last update - now at the proper level). So in my view the risk is improving. Doesnt mean he still isnt on prospect life support of course Updated Wednesday, February 16 2022 @ 6:24:28 pm PST

#86816	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Coaches W/L error	admin	02/16/2022 7:39:56 pm
Looking into it. Steve

#86817	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Brewnoe	02/16/2022 7:47:29 pm
Nice series Boulder buff - If by both in 55 you mean me + Rock ... that could be quite a season if Gambler stays up there too. Can't remember how much we played in the hoops game, but there were some interesting in-state recruiting battles. I hope what Doug "The Mad Scientist" Reid has learned since his first trip to Legends back when he was a wet behind the ears 43 year old back in 2029 helps next seasons results. (OMG .. just realized he must have be born in 1986) Awards thoughts: MVP - Galvin should easily be the Dawgs 4th ever MVP and 1st non-1B/LF/DH and also much more deserving of having a Gold Glove on his resume than those 2 that grabbed one in LF Cy Young - I really hope "Kumite" is on the podium. Rookies - Not sure who else is in the running, but Craig Shuler played a nice 2B considering how many times I switched him around in the minors. He probably doesn't deserve a vote ... but I need to mention Soma "From Out Of Nowhere" Kamamoto - Disrupted my 1B/LF/DH type plans Rookie pitchers - Starting to look at this category as something to just survive. For those on a peloton ... Clymer Dunn

#86818	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	02/16/2022 9:03:42 pm
If Silinas still qualifies I think he could get some ROTY vote (despite a horrible defensive performance). Otherwise I think Padilla is my only other qualifier. Kim might get a few vote for MVP, but no one really stands a chance against Bechtel this season. My entire pitching staff puked all over themselves this season, so not even worth looking at those guys. Updated Wednesday, February 16 2022 @ 9:06:15 pm PST

#86819	Forum >> Discussions >> Waiver/Free Agent Claims 2053	Rock777	02/16/2022 9:31:07 pm
For Haverhill Claims: 1B Clark Binder 10 claims (released - space) RP Jamie Healey 4 claims (looks promising) RP Damon Battle 5 claims (released - bad performance) 3B B.J. Forrester 9 claims (looks promising) 1B/DH Won Choung 2 claims (released, reclaimed, released again for space) DH Juan Manuel Ortega 3 claims x2 (claimed for 3, released, claimed for 3 again) RP Ethan Stone 27 claims (marginal prospect; unlikely to last through next season) SP Juan Padron 9 claims (decent; looked like a god compared to the rest of my staff) FA Signees: 3B Gilberto Tapia (released - space) DH Ernesto Bermudez (released - bad performance) SP Edgar Linton (released - bad performance) DH Walt Emmons (release - rental expired, but was very effective with a .804 OPS) More FA signees than usual for Haverhill due to significant water treading this season...

#86820	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	JJNZ	02/16/2022 11:30:29 pm
Cheers Brewnoe, I thought you were all over us after that first game but a couple of solid pitching performances got us through. I'll look forward to next season's rematches! Thanks all for a fun season, I doubt we'll be in the running for many awards, but hope to have a few rookies get votes at least.

#86821	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	PrivateSnowflake	02/17/2022 4:01:21 am
Congratulations on the big blue trophy, patborders! Just want to point out, that's TWO Legends division championships with a Legends title in the past 3 seasons. Texarkana was dominant nearly all season long. Detroit tried, but the Twisters were overwhelming. And hats off to kladu on a fantastic season. Brockton kept the heat on, making for the only race for the top spot. *Also of note, this is Texarkana's first finish at #1 in all of BB. Updated Thursday, February 17 2022 @ 4:07:00 am PST*

#86822	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	PrivateSnowflake	02/17/2022 4:05:15 am
Congratulations, JJ! This is a historic season for Boulder. They will/have joined an exclusive club of teams with 100+ prestige. Do they even have baseball in NZ?!?!

#86823	Forum >> Leagues >> IV. 1	Valmion	02/17/2022 7:02:55 am
Updated Thursday, February 17 2022 @ 7:03:28 am PST

#86824	Forum >> Discussions >> DOPE - The Forgotten Years	Jayhawker	02/17/2022 7:39:39 am
We’re back with another Forgotten Years’ rankings – this time for 2046! New York gets a fond reminder of their glory days while current champ Texarkana didn’t crack the top 125 (they were #225). For those not acquainted with DOPE rankings or in need of a refresher [here] is a primer on the origins of DOPE. Here’s the full list for the 2046 rankings: 125 Mehlville 124 Macon 123 Bowling Green 122 Euclid 121 Pinellas Park 120 Minot 119 Santa Clemente 118 Lincoln Park 117 Terre Haute 116 Cambridge 115 Lakeland 114 Wingrove Crossing 113 Jeffersonville 112 Louisville 111 Apple Valley 110 Laurel 109 Brookhaven 108 Grand Forks 107 Pflugerville 106 Augusta 105 Affton 104 Kirkland 103 West Palm Beach 102 Weston 101 Waipahu 100 Loveland 99 Orlando 98 Jefferson City 97 Brockton 96 Ashland 95 Panama City 94 Boynton Beach 93 Durham 92 Grants Pass 91 West Allis 90 Eden Prarie 89 Daytona Beach 88 Brookview Island 87 Sedona 86 Huntington 85 Hood River 84 Davenport 83 Fall River 82 Honolulu 81 Apopka 80 Chico 79 Pittsfield 78 Huntington Beach 77 San Luis Obispo 76 Rock Hill 75 Brownsville 74 Casa Grande 73 Richmond 72 Grand Blanc 71 Kenosha 70 Vallejo 69 Littleton 68 Commerce City 67 Athens 66 Glendale 65 Davis 64 LaGrange 63 Sparks 62 Ames 61 Boston 60 Moscow 59 Sioux City 58 Solana Beach 57 Paterson 56 Napa 55 Cedar Rapids 54 Edmond 53 Vineland 52 Farmington Hills 51 Seattle 50 Columbus 49 Oklahoma City 48 Mount Prospect 47 Berwyn 46 New London 45 Allentown 44 Brooklyn 43 Haverhill 42 Smyrna 41 Topeka 40 Concord 39 Cheyenne 38 Atlantic City 37 Green Bay 36 Yuma 35 Conroe 34 Scranton 33 Tacoma 32 Colorado Springs 31 Saratoga 30 Rohnert Park 29 Dayton 28 Los Angeles 27 Roanoke 26 Springfield 25 Cary 24 Murfreesboro 23 Boulder 22 Portland 21 Corvallis 20 Blacksburg 19 Manhattan 18 Alexandria 17 Battle Creek 16 Burlington 15 Soldotna 14 Waterloo 13 Rocky Mount 12 Kalamazoo 11 Birmingham 10 Santa Monica 9 Lahaina 8 Allen 7 Minneapolis 6 College Station 5 Moore 4 Denver 3 Novi 2 Bloomington 1 New York Updated Thursday, February 17 2022 @ 7:40:48 am PST

#86825	Forum >> Leagues >> League III.4	terryhumphreys	02/17/2022 8:55:35 am
don't forget Cider Snyder with 3 outfield assists

#86826	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Seca	02/17/2022 8:56:10 am
I really didn't know exactly how stacked HP was until I recently scanned the roster. Fukumoto could be one of those bat .320 hit 45 HRs every year guys. With 100 walks to boot. And just 24. Dinos with some housecleaning. Gotta make room for some young arms to play next season. Decided to keep Bell over Lane (for now; Bell could go too). With High Point moving on maybe control isn't everything next season. Lane encapsulated a lot of disappointment. Gained 0 SI as a big leaguer. Had a good rookie season, but flamed out as a starter in his second. Played well when moved to closer that season, but was bad from there on. Oh well.

#86827	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Inferno Baseball	NotGood88	02/17/2022 9:08:49 am
All right, now it’s time to review the pitchers! De Smet - Relieving for the first time since 2045, De Smet managed to do pretty well as he ages surprisingly gracefully, so he’ll at least start his age-36 campaign with us. Carraro - The one-claimer also excelled as a bullpen arm, if we forget about his 28/35 K/BB ratio, that is. He’s been a pretty useful minimum salary guy, so I’m not complaining. McGee - Of all people, it was McGee who won the ERA title this year, as he, for 1 shining, glorious season, pulled out all the stops. Super happy for him, especially since he can’t throw fastballs that well, unlike basically everyone else. Wonder what’ll happen to his SI at 31, if anything. Solis - Our residential innings-eater bullpen man continued eating innings and did decisively average, again. I look at him and I always think of what he coulda been, but the past is past, and I’ll take what I have. Also wonder if he’ll start declining next season. Mendoza - A first-time ace, he didn’t do so hot, being at mid-to-high 4s ERA most of the year before dragging it down at the last minute. He did, however, make all his starts, which didn’t happen last year, so hip hip hooray. Russo - 5.27 FIP. 57/59 K/BB ratio. 1.431 WHIP. and yet a 3.42 ERA? What? How??? Yet somehow Russo has done it, and gone 11-6 in the process. I’ll be really interested to see what happens to his salary, because while he was awful at almost every key stats, he was awesome at the two that matter the most: ERA and W-L. Bähr - This year, he became the reliever of my dreams, as he led the league in WHIP (since he pitched so much that he actually qualified for the ERA title), finished 3rd in ERA, and an astounding 72.1 pitches were strikes. Really hope he gets All-League because he deserves it, and I can’t wait to see what happens next year with him. Montoyo - Came up mid-late season and did well enough. Not that maddening of a season since he is at 80 SI, though I’d like to see some better control next season. Childs - Also struggled with control, but pitched extremely well for being that young and inexperienced as a starter. De La Cruz - An excellent season from the guy who’s tied for youngest on our majors roster, and his first as a full-time starter. The future is very, very bright for him.

#86828	Forum >> Announcements >> Power Index	admin	02/17/2022 9:16:55 am
It's a weighted average of the big league players. There are two components - players and pitchers which are added together. Each group is ranked in descending order of SI and multiplied by the following weighting: Pitchers = 1st-3rd 1.0, 4th-5th 0.8, 6th-7th 0.6, 8th-9th 0.4, 10th-11th 0.2 Players = 1st-5th 1.0, 6th-10th .67, 11th-15th 0.33. Then the sum is divided by 17 (the sum of all the weighting) -- normalizing the result to the standard SI scale. Steve

#86829	Forum >> Announcements >> Flip coming...	admin	02/17/2022 9:39:50 am
Season flip will probably start a bit earlier than normal on Friday. Usually it starts around noon (Pacific Time), but my schedule is such that it might need to be earlier. Thanks, Steve

#86830	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	kladu	02/17/2022 10:02:01 am
Congrats patborders, well deserved, one more great season 2-0 was a nice surprise, the batting practice not much of one, Hope our all-time best offense (5.8 rpg) keeps it up

#86831	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	JJNZ	02/17/2022 10:34:51 am
Ha, didn't even notice that! We do have baseball, until covid struck we just got our first professional team in the Australian league but that hasn't been able to happen for a couple of seasons We are perennial World softball champs though!

#86832	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.7	jezzat	02/17/2022 10:39:53 am
Thank you Geech. I'm conscious I haven't been as talkative as I'd have hoped over the 2nd half of the season - I never end up posting as much in the forums as I plan to. Basically it felt like we got on a roll and it just kept going long enough to get us over the line. We certainly had some luck as well. My main 5 pitchers only missed 2 starts all season. The playoffs were a step too far - Congrats to Ann Arbor. So we're off to league III for the first time in our history. I suspect we'll be back soon - we're very much reliant on good starting pitchers and a good closer and only 1 of those 6 pitchers will be under 30 next season. Good luck to everyone in IV.7 next time around.

#86833	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	PrivateSnowflake	02/17/2022 11:47:28 am
@JJ, here is "American" softball: Final score is 39-37. USSSA 2019 World Series

#86834	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	02/17/2022 12:25:42 pm
To be fair, there is also Fastpitch softball. Fastpitch softball players can actually throw even faster than MLB pitchers.

#86835	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	boltsman	02/17/2022 12:44:06 pm
Congrats patborder on the win!

#86836	Forum >> Leagues >> League III.4	sadman	02/17/2022 1:40:55 pm
I saw that stat after my post! I think it was actually 4 outfield assists and 3 double plays. What a cannon!

#86837	Forum >> Discussions >> DOPE - The Forgotten Years	amalric7	02/17/2022 2:47:14 pm
Outstanding. 2044 was our last good season at the top, so the fact we're still hanging on to top spot for 2046 emphasises what a good run we had. It also emphasises just how poor we've been since, but hey, let me bask in this for a little longer.

#86838	Forum >> Discussions >> Waiver/Free Agent Claims 2053	amalric7	02/17/2022 3:12:23 pm
New York had a nice start to claims season, on the surface, with the first three on this list signed within four days during spring training:- 27-claim Shockley spent most of the year in the minors, and basically covers C/3B/SS/OF. He'll get more playing time next season. 33-claimer Latimer was a false promise: a great profile but not a good pitcher, and hasn't had a good season since 2049. We were just one of a chain of teams who dreamed we could turn him around. 17-claimer Cutler did okay for us, especially after I removed the "Smokin' Jay" nickname I initially gave him. 1-claimer Jimenez gave us an outstanding first half and an equally poor second half, he's gone now. 13-claimer Joy - not been much joy in NYC in recent seasons, but he looks okay for now. FA Casas sported a nice 3.49 FIP, but everything else was horrible (1-4, 6.63 ERA), hard to give someone an extended run when you're in a bad spot. McMillan doesn't look to be much of anything, but keeps the ball in the yard at least, and our pitching was so bad almost anyone was worth a shot. As usual when bargain hunting, a mixed bag.

#86839	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.8	timothy	02/17/2022 4:24:01 pm
Congrats, Normal! Tough series. Turtles were up three games to none and then...

#86840	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.2	lostraven	02/17/2022 4:25:16 pm
Dominating season by East Orange, most of it run by a bot. Crazy season for Jefferson City, and condolences to Farmington Hills.

#86841	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	xLee227	02/17/2022 7:26:44 pm
Congrats @patborders! A disappointing ending to the season here in Minneapolis, although a deserved relegation given RD...

#86842	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	JJNZ	02/17/2022 7:41:38 pm
Haha you yanks always have to do everything bigger and better! But yes, it's the Fast pitch version that we do very well at for whatever reason.

#86843	Forum >> Help >> Draft	Rock777	02/18/2022 6:19:43 am
Yep, I can still draft today, so definitely the flip.

#86844	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	wickersty	02/18/2022 6:36:52 am
I'm shocked and embarrassed that Deadwoods O'Carroll won ROTY in Legends. His performance wasnt THAT special and his ratings (and apparent lack of further development) don't make him much a prospect to be excited about, but I guess this says more about the rest of the eligible rookies in Legends than it does about O'Carroll. https://brokenbat.org/player/254082

#86845	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Seca	02/18/2022 6:42:28 am
Best week 10 training update ever? 9 green arrows. Think Lovato is now the best pure batter in Dino history, at least skill wise. White showed signs of life, but can't see him making his potential. One weird red arrow. Barrera lost the point of power he gained earlier this season. Despite the lack of a power comment we are (were) hoping he would be a 20 HR guy. Power dropping not what we wanted to see. Updated Friday, February 18 2022 @ 6:42:53 am PST

#86846	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	PrivateSnowflake	02/18/2022 6:53:08 am
But yes, it's the Fast pitch version that we do very well at for whatever reason. Because the pitch comes from...wait for it...down under! I coach fast-pitch (girls) and will freely admit I can't hit those rising pitches. Fast pitch is hard. @Rock: You remember when Jennie Finch hosted TWIB and made all those MLB hitters look silly?

#86847	Forum >> Leagues >> III.2	El jefe	02/18/2022 7:04:22 am
21 wins, 10 complete games, 6 shutouts, 0 Cy Young votes........ummmmmm http://brokenbat.org/player/239207

#86848	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Seca	02/18/2022 8:07:31 am
Awards are out! MVP - as expected, and happy with the vote. Cy - thought it would be a lot closer. I question and was surprised by Borrego #3. If you were going to vote for a win-sniping MR, Chin has better numbers across the board. Borrego did pitch a whopping 205.2* innings. Rookie - O'Shea gave me the slip. I usually check guys with 1 yr XP to be sure of their status, but I missed him. Vote was close and I am biased, but I think White was more deserving. O'Shea had a little better OPS, but played 80 games in the most hitter friendly park in the league, and was a 28% CS C. White won the gold glove at SS. Rookie P - as expected, Chin easy. Hats off to the 2 voters that recognized Heredia tho. The 9 gold gloves were distributed to 8 different teams! A sign that coaches are doing something? Used to the 20 def manager raking in half the awards. Dinos pretty thrilled our rookie SS won the gold glove, but has an aroma. Guess Barron sat too much down the stretch. DPs carried White past Alberro? A little fishy. * NL record for reliever IP is 208 by Mike Marshall in 1974. AL record is 168 IP by Bob Stanley in 1982.

#86849	Forum >> Announcements >> Flip coming...	Jerbeetwo	02/18/2022 8:16:46 am
Updated Saturday, February 19 2022 @ 6:15:32 am PST

#86850	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	02/18/2022 8:47:32 am
LOL. I hadn't seen that before.

#86851	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	02/18/2022 10:12:38 am
Congratulations to the winners: Jeff McCann was named the Rookie of the Year. Waterbury's Troy Sweeney was named the Rookie Pitcher of the Year, Nicolas de Sousa was awarded the Cy Young. Round Rock's Terrence Wood was named the league MVP. You'd never know we won VI.18 regular season and championship lol. Olivera was #2 for Cy, Alderman got a few votes, no one got any MVP votes, one player All-League (Olivera), ROY McCann, 3 other players that made All-Star but not All-League. Oh well, keeps the salaries down, right? xD Minimum IP to get into league leaders was 160, Cy Young winner de Sousa had but 164. I wonder if he had had 159 would he be eligible for Cy? Updated Friday, February 18 2022 @ 2:31:52 pm PST

#86852	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	02/18/2022 10:27:06 am
Very weird training update. Not a single position player gained anything, all pitchers. In a way it does make sense that everyone who gained played in League games, the minor league season being over and all that

#86853	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Inferno Baseball	NotGood88	02/18/2022 11:23:43 am
Ah, now I can see drops and pops. POPS Wheeler - Told ya Lira - Also knew that Abel - I think I said this would happen too? Maybe? DROPS Juarez - Oh, well. Might keep him anyways. Woulda predicted him but I forgot he was on the team. Casas - Also not surprised. So not bad predicting from me. Mota and Shipp gained 2 SI, Gardener lost a range, Santos gained a SI, and Krieg got a big C for catcher. Only postseason award was a Gold Glove for McGee, whose fielding was apparently more important than his ERA title.

#86854	Forum >> Leagues >> V 2 League	rivalmejr	02/18/2022 12:13:01 pm
Anyone active this season in V2, excited for my second stint in V. Hoping I can make it over the lump or at least avoid demotion first season up

#86855	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	patborders	02/18/2022 12:31:07 pm
Amazing season from the Twisters. Hardly had to make any adjustments and was especially happy to see the young guys come through in the playoffs. Gives some hope we can hang around here with the big boys a little longer.

#86856	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	02/18/2022 12:37:27 pm
Olmos (down) - as predicted De Leon (up) - 8th round pick I never added to the the lists went from 10-11. Not sure that changes anything. Prieto (up); Gomez (remain) - big surprises here, as both were above average pot. I expected stay and drop on these two. Maybe Prieto is starting his "no one believes in me" tour: He has .700's OPS in rookie ball and only 2 SI gained age 17-19. But when your birth SI is 76 at age 16, how fast can you gain? lol Cardoso (remain) Holmes (up): very interesting that he went from 10-12 over the course of his career. Gives me a chance to look at old picks. Congrats to Mehlville on Orta gaining a POT. Always thought he would. Picked to finish 5th in West in V.9. We will see Updated Friday, February 18 2022 @ 4:08:51 pm PST

#86857	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	JJNZ	02/18/2022 12:47:19 pm
Genuine lol private, well played that man

#86858	Forum >> Leagues >> III.2	rlawrence	02/18/2022 3:17:05 pm
Crazy! Must have been a Trump supporter ...

#86859	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	rlawrence	02/18/2022 3:18:49 pm
Helloooooo! Soooooo excited, it only took 10 seasons, but here I am, DII! Not much for expectations this year, but we'll do our best. Even if I did, just making it this far is a win for me. GL all.

#86860	Forum >> Discussions >> Form	tyty2023	02/18/2022 4:36:48 pm
Hi, Been playing for about 7-8 months and really enjoying the game. Had a question on the form for hitters and pitchers? Does the hot/cold mean anything specific? Same for pitchers.

#86861	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	boltsman	02/18/2022 5:33:12 pm
Welcome rlawrence! It is always a pleasure to meet new owners in the league. Don't sell your team short. You have a good team to win your previous division, and will be a strong contender again this season! Nice to see the familiar teams of Scranton, Moo Cows and Halflings. Something about Moo Cows and Eden Prairie just jives well, and any league with Rock777 will sure have exciting conversations in the forums. The Wolves are definitely old and wounded after the relegation from last season. It will be a tough fight just trying to stay in Div 2 this coming season. Our drafting has been atrocious over the last decade, and the current team has only 3 positional starters and 3 pitchers who are homegrown, and 4 of them are on the wrong side of 30. Yikes.

#86862	Forum >> Help >> How do more veteran players do this?	electriceel883	02/18/2022 7:02:08 pm
https://brokenbat.org/player/197293 Hasnt lost any SI, will probably still be useable at 35. Most players I have had that age out generally do so with speed, range etc and not primary hitting stats, so he could be usable longer even. The problem is this: His backups actually have to get AB to get to the point where they could replace him. Sure I could DH one of them (both are Left), but frankly if I am playing in the now, taking away Hodson's AB to any degree weakens to offense, unless this replacement can hit .300 against RHP consistently, and I dont want to waste the rest of Hodson's career sitting on the bench just to develop others (I did that in 2051). I know there is not a direct link between AB and SI gain, but the road between 88 and 100 is a long one, usually taking 4 seasons-ish. And no, I dont have potential superstars behind him, just the normal 12 POT guys I usually have.

#86863	Forum >> Discussions >> Form	NotGood88	02/18/2022 7:24:28 pm
Hot - They’ve been doing well in recent games Cold - The player has been doing bad recently It can range anywhere from Very Hot to Very Cold.

#86864	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	NotGood88	02/18/2022 7:25:28 pm
Well, a new season is here, thus a new thread shall be here for us 2 (and anyone else who wants to post) as well.

#86865	Forum >> Help >> How do more veteran players do this?	Rock777	02/18/2022 8:56:36 pm
Its one of the major trade-offs we all have to face. Play the veteran to win, or play the rookie for experience. I know many of us choose to play the rookie in Cup games, and then just get them innings as much as possible without sacrificing games (which means not a lot baring injuries).

#86866	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	Rock777	02/18/2022 8:59:20 pm
wrong thread Updated Friday, February 18 2022 @ 9:00:00 pm PST

#86867	Forum >> Discussions >> Form	Rock777	02/18/2022 9:02:52 pm
As NotGood88 said it is how well they have performed recently. I don't remember off hand, but I think its something like the last 30 ABs (for hitters) and last 3 games (for pitchers). One thing to note is that it is keyed entirely off AVG and ERA. So if you have a guy hit 6 HRs in the last 30 ABs but he only has a .200 AVG, he will show as Cold. Even though his OPS is probably killer.

#86868	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	02/18/2022 9:09:08 pm
Halflings got super lucky last season, staying up with a -83 RD, while Durham demoted with a +60. Lots of aging, I expect Haverhill to be even worse this season... Going to be ugly. I doubt we'll be able to stay up this season.

#86869	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	02/18/2022 9:14:29 pm
I agree with boltsman. I haven't scouted all the teams yet, but the Shipbuilders look like they are going to be major headaches this season. At least for Haverhill.

#86870	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	JJNZ	02/18/2022 9:18:59 pm
Hello again folks! Starting the season in the number 5 slot which from memory is brutal at the start of the season but trends towards an easier finish. I could be 100% wrong there...... Private Snowflake did bring up that Boulder had crossed the 100 mark in prestige in this last season, intriguingly it brings us to the exact same mark (109) as Las Vegas....... Is this the season where good finally overtakes evil?!

#86871	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	02/18/2022 9:46:17 pm
Well, if it is a few days before that first day of Spring, at least we have Waivers to keep us company, yes?

#86872	Forum >> Help >> How do more veteran players do this?	tamale	02/18/2022 11:38:00 pm
Just develop the kids slowly. Play them in spring, the cup group stage, and in the league once your position has been decided. Realistically for most players it will take a number of seasons before they're ready to be considered to start. Once they're nearly there, get them in everyday and finish off their development. Examples: Feliciano: Developed in the majors for 7 seasons on the bench before winning a starting role. Roldan: 4 seasons, but now ready for a bigger role in the team. Pagan: developed carefully for 2.5 seasons before turning into a superstar. Many more examples, and the same goes for pitchers. I find that players still mostly reach their potential if used this way, even for many seasons.

#86873	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	tamale	02/18/2022 11:48:25 pm
Congratulations Texarkana, brilliant season! Welcome back JJ, great to have you here again. Also pretty excited for Orlando, who the Jets know well having crossed paths a few times on the way up. They must surely have contributed the most to the Australian national team, with not one but THREE players, including national heroes like Curtis and McIntyre. Too many Victorians and New South Welshmen for my liking, although I never thought I'd see a player from Wodonga in the game

#86874	Forum >> Leagues >> League III.4	jezzat	02/19/2022 1:15:08 am
Just popping in to say hi to my fellow III.4 managers. Our first ever season at this level so not entirely sure what to expect. If we avoid relegation, I'd be pretty happy. Best of luck for the season.

#86875	Forum >> Leagues >> III.3	Jerbeetwo	02/19/2022 6:20:27 am
Looking forward to being in a league that hopefully does a little chatting amongst ourselves.

#86876	Forum >> Discussions >> Form	peacockpenguin	02/19/2022 6:28:33 am
Is there a benefit to resting "cold" players? I've really not paid much attention to it in the past.

#86877	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Season	Seca	02/19/2022 6:35:49 am
Pops & Drops Had 6 players up for pot adjustment. 2 up, no downers. Lemus more likely a solid 13, still nice to see. Bowers not unexpected. Update Zero Meadows took the worst of it, with Tate not too far behind. Both are long serving Dinos that have had sort of hollow careers. Possible neither are around for opening day. Salary Update Not a single position player making the league minimum! Tho we cap out at a modest 2.4 mill. Pitchers a little pricier. Kang with a big jump after his Cy Young, but still reasonable. Closer Herrera the only guy on the team to clear 3 mill. Updated Saturday, February 19 2022 @ 6:37:39 am PST

#86878	Forum >> Discussions >> Bremerton Admirals 30th Anniversary Team	peacockpenguin	02/19/2022 7:29:11 am
It's been 30 years since I moved the team from Kennewick to Bremerton so I figure it's been enough time to get a full roster of some good players that I've found myself becoming fans of and getting attached to over the years. So here we go. A bit of a background on the team before we start. I personally am from Kitsap County in Washington State and I used to attend the collegiate summer league team that used to play in Bremerton. They were called the Blue Jackets. The original team name "Bremerton Yellow Jackets" payed homage to that. A few seasons later I decided it was time to come up with and find my own mascot and logo and to pay homage to the Naval presence and history of the area I changed the name to the Admirals. Feel free to reply to this thread with your own "anniversary" team. We'll start with the Starting Rotation 1. Ed "The Express" Medley 2032-2045 Ed Medley was a staff stalwart for about a dozen years. He accumulated 166 wins over 400 starts. 2. "Cha Cha" Cruz Castellonas 2019-2034 Cruz Castellonas was the pitcher I rooted for the hardest. A lefty that posted a 3.41 and 3.35 ERA in his age 21 and 22 seasons I had high hopes that he would continue that kind of success once he hit his peak. The next four seasons he would go on and post ERA's of 4.39, 5.17, 6.09, and 5.50 respectively. His career would reflect this kind of inconsistency. He did however perform at his best when we needed him to. In 2031 our team finally promoted to LLV for the first time in team history on the back of a 17 win 2.75 ERA performance that garnered him an All-Star bid. The only one of his career. 3. "Workhorse" Fernando Navarro 2034-2045 I didn't write much about Ed Medley because a lot of his story is intertwined with this guy. Medley was the first 14pot pitcher our franchise had drafted. Navarro was drafted three years later and for the most part overshadowed by Medley in many ways. He didn't have the pedigree or prestige that Medley had but in many ways he excelled past Medley. Navarro sped through the minor leagues and met Medley in AAA. They immediately became best friends. This friendship would be integral in helping the team reach LLIII for the only time in franchise history. They would end up both retiring after pitching one season in LLIII together. They would end up combining for over 4500IP and 300wins over this 12 year period. They would retire and currently hold the #1 and #2 spots for number of wins in franchise history and number #1 and #3 in quality starts. Fernando Navarro would end up beating Medley in one category. Career ERA. His 3.66 to Medley's 3.92 4. "Colt" Cain 2023-2033 I still remember getting Stanley Cain off of the waiver wire. The team was in an absolutely wrecked state and I was trying my best to turn things around. I was so excited when I was able to pick this guy up. He was passed over by six other teams before mine and man was he a gem for me. He ended up helping us promote to LLV for the first time and performed well enough to get to two All-Star games. He was a very consistent performer putting in one season in his career with an ERA no higher than a 4. He is still the starter with the lowest career ERA in team history retiring with a 3.53 5. Chris Beals 2041-2049 Chris Beals was the staff ace when we won consecutive league championships that led to our one and only season in LLIII. He ended up having a relatively short career ending one win shy of the 100 wins milestone. He always seemed to underperform his FIP. 4.35/3.57 He was a guy that never really hit his peak. Honorable mentions Omar "Gato" Galvan 2035-2043 He had a good career ERA and won a CYA as well as three AS appearances. He didn't his his peak either. He was a 14pot guy who only hit 111SI. Carlton Andrews 2047-Present The only active player that would be considered for this list. He's currently in his age 28 season. He's got 3AS appearances and won a LLIV CYA last year. He currently has a career 3.86ERA and 76 Career wins so far. He does not have a nickname yet. So any suggestions would be welcome! That's it for the starters that were considered for the team. Up in the next post will be relievers!

#86879	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	PrivateSnowflake	02/19/2022 8:14:33 am
Someone let patborders know he IS one of the big boys now JJ, Dcm are back. Orlando is back, albeit the reincarnated version (no disrespect!). Brownoe makes his long-awaited return. At the very least, the forum should be back up to Legends standards!

#86880	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Season	admin	02/19/2022 9:15:49 am
It's 2054 and former YouTube star Tyler Toney from Dude Perfect is now president. Steve

#86881	Forum >> Discussions >> Manager and Coach Changes	Ken_Kennilworth	02/19/2022 10:44:01 am
Just noticed on franchise/league announcements Managers are fired Coaches are let go seems coaches are given more respect?

#86882	Forum >> Help >> How do more veteran players do this?	electriceel883	02/19/2022 11:43:33 am
Yes, I use spring-cup as much as possible, the big worry is tying up a spot semi-uselessly for years on a common type of player: "1B/DH". I have to be absolutely certain he can have monster hitting. McCann is super-weird. Not only did he have very rapid progress through all levels, good performance at all, but he also fit a position of need. Its not going to be that easy for the others. If someone's right-handed basically I have to push them a lot, since eventually they will have a small role if not a monster hitter. So Age - SI means a lot more than it used to. I have to count on someone having the years not just to develop but to possibly sit on the bench for awhile. I hold onto to my homegrown-developed players way too long, I dont think I will ever master that 32 year old 1-year rental thing. For the most part, if those guys have any track record at all, there will be lots of claims anyway.

#86883	Forum >> Help >> How do more veteran players do this?	Rock777	02/19/2022 12:14:29 pm
I signed Emmons as a FA and he had a great track record. I don't really go for the rentals myself, but I do if I have to fill a position. You always want to think about the "next guy". So if you have a solid 30 year old starter, and a questionable 25 year old replacement, but a promising 23 year old in his second season of AA, consider if the 30 year old can last a couple more seasons. Or even if the 25 year old guy is only going to be a 1 season bridge to the 23 year old. I wouldn't waste a lot of innings on a guy who is going to be a short term bridge.

#86884	Forum >> Discussions >> Form	Rock777	02/19/2022 12:21:00 pm
That depends. Steve hasn't made that part of the engine public to us. Some theorize that it doesn't matter because streaks are just RNG. Other theorize there there is a variable (like a biorhythm) that affects player performance. In the later case a Cold performance might indicate a bad biorhythm, so it might be worth resting the player. It ends up being up to each of us which we choose to believe. One things to note however is that if you take a player out, their stats aren't changing, so they will continue to show as Cold until they get more playing time. So don't take them out and wait for the Cold to go away

#86885	Forum >> Help >> How do more veteran players do this?	electriceel883	02/19/2022 12:45:07 pm
Sounds exactly like the Mesa-Quintero-Porter love triangle. I assume 3B are among the longest lasting position players (if not a speedster) since it doesnt matter too much to lose speed and range. Mesa is 30, is a solid left-handed hitter and fielder. Quintero is 25, a switch-hitter who hits better against RHP. He hits .5 more GB than Mesa, but turned in a .285/.749 OPS in 2053. Mesa may be 2-3 years away from replacement, not a problem from the age standpoint if I was confident in Quintero...but in the next 2-3 seasons: Rob Porter, 21, 2053 #3. Pros: promising year in AA, can be a much better fielder than both when developed, switch hitter (again better against RHP) and has speed as well. Cons: comment on hitting only good, with no holes but no standout hitting attribs, already has 88 SI, could possibly lose an SI next season. I am sure I shouldnt be up nights over 3B, since it isnt that hard to fill it with a decent player. Mares, R-H, in AAA, is at best, a platoon player only.

#86886	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	02/19/2022 1:03:22 pm
Changed the dimensions of the Volcano. Restored the lines to 330 and set the power alleys at 385. Reduced foul territory and now have a grass field. Real baseball's played on grass lol

#86887	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Season	speeent_	02/19/2022 1:16:27 pm
As expected, the formerly-Pierre gang got hit with age decline. A whopping nine players lost some spring in their steps, which kind of stings. Looking at 2054, the goals for the newly minted Newburgh Rats have stayed pretty much the same as when i joined the helm: Get some actual prospects in the pipelines. Stay within -200 DIFF (which wasn't even close last season) I'm looking forward to choosing first and second round picks for the first time.

#86888	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Season	Rock777	02/19/2022 1:19:12 pm
@Steve - You need to mark comments like that as spoilers!

#86889	Forum >> Discussions >> Bremerton Admirals 30th Anniversary Team	Seca	02/19/2022 1:47:16 pm
Always appreciate some off-season forum content. Thanks for posting! Will look forward to other installments. I was struck by the low-ish stamina on all these guys (save Workhorse). All had nice careers as starters anyway.

#86890	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	Ken_Kennilworth	02/19/2022 4:24:38 pm
re: electro Well, if it is a few days before that first day of Spring, at least we have Waivers to keep us company, yes? Waiver indeed yes. For me, and maybe many others, the early season waivers determines the strategy for the season: (a) land an expensive star>spend to contend; or (b) miss out on any immediate help>develop young players and build cash balance Updated Saturday, February 19 2022 @ 4:30:07 pm PST

#86891	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	02/19/2022 4:50:52 pm
(c) CF, 2SP - inexpensive team, can afford a star player but its hard to replace an aging player with another aging player. Available stars will have lots of claims, expensive or otherwise. 2054 strategy: See if pitching holds up in V. Less training, more optimal lineups. Re-instate hooks for some pitchers. Hope I picked the right guys and they dont bust Updated Saturday, February 19 2022 @ 4:51:10 pm PST

#86892	Forum >> Discussions >> Bremerton Admirals 30th Anniversary Team	peacockpenguin	02/19/2022 8:31:06 pm
In my next installment you'll see exactly how much I had to rely on my relievers in that era.

#86893	Forum >> Announcements >> Power Index	Jerbeetwo	02/20/2022 6:48:28 am
@Steve How often does the Power Index get updated? Does it get updated with each team’s player transactions as long as that transaction affects the rating?

#86894	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Holmes	02/20/2022 3:21:34 pm
After three seasons of essentially talking to myself in the league IV.1 forum, in the season where I least expected it, I have won my division and find myself back in a league with the Dinosaurs. Seca, is it very bad of me to say I'm glad you're not back up in Legends?

#86895	Forum >> Discussions >> Bremerton Admirals 30th Anniversary Team	peacockpenguin	02/20/2022 5:34:38 pm
Here are the seven players chosen for the bullpen on our 30th anniversary teamn. 1. Nate Swain 2039-2049 264 Saves 3.30ERA Nate Swain was our closer for eight seasons. He had some massive shoes to fill after our all time saves leader retired. But he did admirably, accumulating 264 saves over the course of his career. He's currently 2nd on our all time saves list. That record may soon be broken by someone else on this team. 2. Bernardo Luna 2040-2050 3.74ERA The flame-throwing lefty was a sight to see during a great 6 year run between 2043-2048. Fans would come out in droves to see him try to hit 100mph. He never quite hit his potential unfortunately. It would have been an awesome sight to see if he did. 3. J.C. Southard 2037-2051 734 Appearances 1465IP The sturdy southpaw flirted with the starting rotation early on in his career. Management thought he would have served a greater purpose in the bullpen. They were right. JC was the workhorse in a bullpen that anchored the team to their first and only LLIII appearance. He was the "anytime, anyplace, any situation" guy. Extremely reliable but at the same time he didn't have to light up the world. Luna and Swain handled late innings situations. JC threw 1000IP over a 7 year period. These three pitchers through tenacity and grit achieved what many in our teams history only hoped to achieve, but as you'll see this group of pitchers weren't the best trio our team had. 4. "Tricky" Eric Jarvis 2043-Present 249 Saves The only active player to make the anniversary team thus far "Tricky" is on his way to being one of the most prolific closers in team history. He currently stands at 3rd all time at 249 saves. Only 15 saves away from 2nd place. His time is running out however; he's about to enter his age 33 season and has fully hit the regression. He's trying his best to battle against that posting 43 saves in 45 opportunities with a 1.41ERA last season in LLIV. The last three coming soon... Updated Sunday, February 20 2022 @ 5:37:35 pm PST

#86896	Forum >> Leagues >> II.2	sadman	02/20/2022 6:05:19 pm
Hello Div 2.2! First time caller here. 7 years been playing this game and never been above league 3 so im super excited. Finally got a few of my long time draftees fully developed and its paying dividends! Good luck to all this season, I hope there are some other's who like to post in chat as well so we can get some community going on

#86897	Forum >> Help >> How do more veteran players do this?	Geech	02/20/2022 7:52:02 pm
Yeah, some guys just age really gracefully. Corona has lost just 4 SI at the start of this, his age 34 season. He was All Star and All League last season at LL4, so I think he's got a real shot at being a contributor at age 35+.

#86898	Forum >> Help >> Potential Lose	michaeltodd2	02/20/2022 9:05:22 pm
I'm sure we all hate it when one of our players suddenly loses a point or two of Potential. I drafted a 17 Potential pitcher always back, only to have him become a 15 Potential that stunted at a total of 117 SP's. Still not too bad though, but aggravating. My question is, is there anything a owner does, or can do, to affect these Potential changes? Is this the game engine correctly adjusting because that's what it does, or is this maybe something I could have brought on by focusing my training on too much extra offensive and defense training instead of pitching training? For instance if I trained an entire year with extra hitting training could I cause a drop in any of my pitchers potential? Or is this something that happens that we have no control at all over? Thanks! Updated Sunday, February 20 2022 @ 9:06:15 pm PST

#86899	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Season	Brewnoe	02/20/2022 10:04:08 pm
Oops I got a "Droppa + Poppa" I cut Jose Gómez to make room for an insta-cut Round 8 pick. Guessing my 1 in 36 chance of getting him back will land around 1 in 60 by the time the dice roll. Filed under "Expected results": Mauricio Oliva got cut Alex "Dee" Kline lived up to the nickname A bit surprising: Blaine "DeBeers" hasn't lost a point at 31 ... or paid attention in base stealing class. Salary: Gabriel Bechtel Glad there is not a RFA class Next "Show Stoppa": Gerardo Guillen ... om .. gg .. lots of love PS. G'luck Lemus ... go for that ring "Funky Monkey" Lemus

#86900	Forum >> Help >> Potential Lose	electriceel883	02/20/2022 10:11:54 pm
I find it unlikely. There is not a single player in this game right now with a POT higher than 16. There is a strong correlation, but not an absolute one, between SI at birth and whether someone keeps their high potential. The higher potential, the less likely to keep it. I also think that younger prospects are likely to have the higher potentials we sometimes see in #1 draft picks, and a team is very fortunate if it doesnt drop. With that being said, the higher the SI starts, the less room to grow vs. the higher growth rate of the Very Good prospect. The more SI on the skills, the higher the possibility of having reached caps. That is why growth rates and progress on skills takes on much more significance than what SI should be associated with a POT. https://brokenbat.org/player/267591 It was not a surprise of course that he would drop from 18-16, and he is done developing, but if he wasnt, Where would it go? His less developed Vel & CoS wouldnt develop at the exclusion the the other things in my view. As far as stunting, I dont know if that is from poor management or simply fuzzy scouting - probably some of both. I think most prospects still eventually get to where they are suppose to be if played.

#86901	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Brewnoe	02/21/2022 12:09:10 am
patborders garthiorg and a happy bday to steve sax and don mattingly 30 years later "Homer at the bat"

#86902	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	JV-Tosshin	02/21/2022 2:25:14 am
Having a cash balance of about 50 million even after a modest loss last season, I am trying to splash for like... 8 pitchers. Both my 2B/DH combo guys are dropping SI hard now, so picked up an anonymous guy off a single claim waiver to plug a gap there while the youngsters get ready, and moved an aging OF to DH for now. Name of the game is still getting the pitching to work consistently. With two starters aged 35 and over, I really need to keep an eye out for dropping form now. The other name is, of course, the fact that I went 83-77 last season, but 34-46 at home. If I can go 500 at home, I might have an outside chance at a playoff spot. 83-77 in LL4 is the team's 3rd best ever result, and the best with a person managing it, so I am proud of that, but still, some home field troubles mean that Schaeffer Stadium down on the Gulf Coast has had the fence moved in badly, and the foul territory has been widened considerably. Hoping that will alleviate some of the troubling scenes we saw at home last season.

#86903	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 DOPE Rankings	JV-Tosshin	02/21/2022 2:28:34 am
Oh hey, an honourable mention as a quick riser. I'll take that as commendation of the turnaround that's been going on. Especially since it'll be a while before we crack into the list proper. Still a lot of work to be done. Great work and a jolly interesting read as always.

#86904	Forum >> Help >> Potential Lose	Rock777	02/21/2022 7:16:29 am
Nothing you can do because players are all born with a max in each ability. The only thing you can do is get them to that max. If you draft a POT 17, its likely he will be dropping as fuzziness clears. I have a lot of players who seem to stunt despite babying them through the system. I think it generally comes down to a few factors: False stunt - overrated by scouts (fuzziness) False stunt - underrated by coaches (fuzziness) Real stunt - slow growth Real stunt - promoted too fast / slow So the only one you can control is the last one. You'll need to look at performance to guess at which direction the fuzziness is working.

#86905	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 DOPE Rankings	Jerbeetwo	02/21/2022 9:02:34 am
Are these DOPE ratings going to be done on an annual basis going forward and is the same original formula being used? It seems a bit too heavy on the Cup side. Don't quite a few team owners use the Cup games to get experience for their younger players while protecting their main team from injuries that could affect the pennant race?

#86906	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	02/21/2022 10:46:35 am
It doesnt let me see 2050 now, but in the 3 full seasons of my management, I have been +16.7M. Total balance as of now is +66.5M. Highest salary this whole time has generally been Nakajima, but at 1.65M he now trails 2-time All-League P Alex Olivera who makes 1.8M. Ralph Kiner: "Cadillacs are down at the end of the bat" Hodson has been an all-star 5 of the last 6 seasons, all league once, but never earned more than 1.5M (currently .8M). Nakajima hit 37 homers in 2048, got a hefty raise of .8M to 1.45M in 2049 and have never earned less than that since, he's been an All-Star only once, and his OPS has been similar to Hodson's. I went ahead and put in some claims on the expensive 30+ 50+ claims pitchers. I probably wont get anyone, which is fine, I have no real starting caliber pitchers in the minors. I dont know if the Mayor will hold up in V, and though I expect Nunez to have a good career, but I cant assume he can start. The real debate is college player vs. pitcher. I'd really like to get some good college pitchers lol Updated Monday, February 21 2022 @ 10:47:46 am PST

#86907	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.2	JJRR	02/21/2022 11:36:29 am
2054 ahead. Birds manage to survive after some poor performances on the mound in 2053. Always looking to upgrade there, maybe this season. Cuts in prospects that were duplicates. Hopefully youngsters will develop and the vets won't slip on any banana peels... Added some new coaches in hopes of better performance. Happy 2054 to all! update Here we go for ST! Updated Friday, February 25 2022 @ 1:34:17 pm PST

#86908	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Seca	02/21/2022 11:42:38 am
Bahaha! Nope. Very pleased to square off against Manhattan, a team still considered one of Waterloo's greatest historic rivals. (If Mudcat325 and I spend another couple real life years together in III.1, the Catfish will be added to the list). Think this is going to be a really fun division to play in next season. We did, as usual, get both 5th place teams from II. But there is always something a little special about having Solana Beach in the division. We are actually reuniting half of Legends East from 2028. To give that some perspective - that's Mr Twoplums with the West pennant. That season was the only time we faced Durham. Diegodamers squad a little past the apex of a very nice recent run. Jefferson City is another III.1 regular, but both Euclid and East Orange will be new opponents for Waterloo. Will be some significant retooling of the Dinos this season. Anxious for 2054 to get underway.

#86909	Forum >> Discussions >> Manager and Coach Changes	Seca	02/21/2022 11:56:32 am
Interesting! I did a little Goggling which suggested "fired" is used when there is personal culpability. Eg., blame, fault. "Let go" used when no specific issue, just think there is a superior candidate. BrokenBat's usage seems about right. As an aside, I enjoyed the coaching carousel this season. I suspect there was a greater supply of good options due to bot teams cutting some pretty good assets loose. (I think that's significant given my status as a long time grumbler against managers ).

#86910	Forum >> Help >> Potential Lose	electriceel883	02/21/2022 12:10:16 pm
What does it mean, underrated by coaches?

#86911	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	NotGood88	02/21/2022 12:57:05 pm
Yeah, salary can be pretty funny sometimes. Very easy to argue that Flanagan is better than Register but the difference in salary is striking. Similarly, Russo is not as good as De Smet used to be but the salary is weird (also weird: De Smet’s two years with the most money are at age 35 and now 36. Go figure). Green became our first waiver pickup of the year. I doubt he lasts very long but he’s interesting enough for me to give him a go.

#86912	Forum >> Help >> Potential Lose	Rock777	02/21/2022 1:07:44 pm
Basically its the 20% fuzziness. As an example: Overrated by Scouts: The scout says "Very good hitter", but in reality the player only has 14 Hitting. Underrated by Coaches: Hitting shows as 14, but in reality its 16.

#86913	Forum >> Announcements >> Power Index	Rock777	02/21/2022 1:48:39 pm
I think it might be a Friday thing.

#86914	Forum >> Discussions >> Gold glove awards	afreespirit	02/21/2022 4:02:32 pm
How did Le Dang ( 148 G, 0 DP, 7 OA, 4 E, .992 FLD) and Tory Harmon ( 100 G, 2 DP, 3 OA, 10 E, .972 FLD) both win Gold Gloves for OF when Buck Ikeda ( 159 G, 4 DP, 17 OA, 2 E, .995 FLD) clearly blows them away for defensive performance? There is something seriously wrong with GG selection.

#86915	Forum >> Discussions >> Gold glove awards	electriceel883	02/21/2022 4:29:15 pm
In VI.18, the same team won all the OF gold gloves: Singer: 159G, 2 DP, 8 OA, 2E .994 Wahl: 151G, 3 DP, 10 OA, 1E .998 Solheim: 159G, 0 DP, 8 OA, 3E .993 The first two seem solid, but comparing Shockley to Solheim: 118G, 3 DP, 9 OA, 1E .997...maybe the 118G makes a difference, but being better in every category and having a better FP over less chances should mean more, right?

#86916	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	Ken_Kennilworth	02/21/2022 5:32:21 pm
@electric eel "3 full seasons of my management, I have been +16.7M. Total balance as of now is +66.5M" yep, if you're making that much it's time to move up to double ply! (buy some expensive free agents)

#86917	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 World Classic	admin	02/21/2022 5:35:15 pm
Hmmm...not many exciting first round game. Maybe Taiwan vs. Canada is the best of round #1? Steve

#86918	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	02/21/2022 5:51:14 pm
Pretty sure the guys that are worth the money dont make it to free agency lol

#86919	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	NotGood88	02/21/2022 6:33:46 pm
I have like 102 mil But if I’m honest, I’m finding most of the guys I need for low costs, and then I let their salaries balloon. Expensive FAs just aren’t for me.

#86920	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 World Classic	Jerbeetwo	02/21/2022 8:40:02 pm
Go Taiwan

#86921	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	Jerbeetwo	02/21/2022 8:44:01 pm
I wish I could land an expensive free agent or two. You can’t take it with you. I’ll pay anybody anything if it gets me up a level.

#86922	Forum >> Discussions >> Gold glove awards	Seca	02/21/2022 8:56:27 pm
How ... It picks a LF, a CF, and a RF. Ikeda wasn't competing against Le Dang and Harmon. He was up against Larsen. That's how it works IRL too. If you manage to play 100 games in LF (a heavily platooned position) you are often a gold glove finalist irregardless of your defensive play. (Eg. Gurriel for the Jays last season).

#86923	Forum >> Discussions >> Gold glove awards	electriceel883	02/21/2022 9:09:18 pm
Well if Shockley was up against Wahl, Wahl was better this year.

#86924	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	Ken_Kennilworth	02/21/2022 11:29:45 pm
@NotGood "I have like 102 mil" your team must be on 3 ply, (earned it) Updated Monday, February 21 2022 @ 11:32:41 pm PST

#86925	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	02/22/2022 12:05:00 am
@Jerbeetwo Ive been chasing you my whole broken bat career. Even claimed Angel Carrizales, trying to get some of that "Doodle Magic". I let him move on to legends last year though, trying to be my own person. I am in therapy now xD

#86926	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	Jerbeetwo	02/22/2022 2:36:53 am
I don’t know that I’m anyone to chase around here. When you chase a dog you have to be careful what you might step in.

#86927	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 World Classic	Jimmy W	02/22/2022 7:46:42 am
Go Curtis 🙃

#86928	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Hayseed	02/22/2022 8:09:00 am
"After three seasons of essentially talking to myself in the league IV.1 forum, in the season where I least expected it, I have won my division and find myself back in a league with the Dinosaurs. Seca, is it very bad of me to say I'm glad you're not back up in Legends?" I gotta admit I have been glad to stay here in III.1. This will be my 9th season in III.1 since 2040. Yeah, part of me would like to sniff the upper leagues someday, though I doubt that will ever happen with my weak prospects. Right away I noticed III.1 was different. This crew has been the most fun lively group. Those first years in the 2040's set the tone for me thanks to folks like JJNZ, 5L1NK, SplatterM, boltsman, shikago, and PhilliesW to name just a few. Even after I dropped for a few seasons, I came back to the same jovial ribbing though largely with different characters. Something about this league somehow. I have always wished Seca the best, but I am glad he is still here slumming it with us plebeians.

#86929	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	02/22/2022 10:40:17 am
You went from V.9 to where you are now. I finally made it back to V.9 after 3 seasons. Other advancers such as Spokane and Waco were bounced back after 1 season. So whatever you're doing its not Dog doo xD

#86930	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 World Classic	NotGood88	02/22/2022 11:42:17 am
Looks like I’m rooting for Ireland, Guatemala, Germany, and the Netherlands this time around.

#86931	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Seca	02/22/2022 12:01:26 pm
Man. I think that makes Hood River even more of a III.1 lifer than Waterloo. I've been wincing every time I check the league news out of fear you go through with your Fernandez threat. Not my place to tell someone else how to run their franchise, but I hope you keep him for a while yet. When you get a player like that I really feel he should be kept as long as possible to make his team records as gross as can be. Dinos with a pretty big waiver win yesterday. 31 claimer Cervantes. Our plan is to use a rookie in the rotation this season. Cervantes doesn't change that. He will displace Turley or Bell (or both). Catfish have added a couple of arms already. I managed to miss Salvador being cut. Leaves a hole to fill for sure.

#86932	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	Jerbeetwo	02/22/2022 2:54:23 pm
Well you're very gracious. Good luck in 2054 and let's meet again in Legends!

#86933	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Hayseed	02/22/2022 3:04:32 pm
lol That Fern threat was just to keep you on your toes. I do cut ties earlier than most, but not Fern.

#86934	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 World Classic	Divac	02/22/2022 3:31:14 pm
I need to take some sleep and I hope for the best. We won two close games and We have three chances to make it to the second round. Guatemala have there some velocity wizards but We can do it... Fingers crossed 🤞

#86935	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 World Classic	electriceel883	02/22/2022 5:34:36 pm
Puerto Rico wiped the floor with Brazil, but Samuel Cardoso pitched 2 games. First time a player I've had has been selected for a national team that actually had a team and played. He pitched 1 2/3 hitless IP in game 1, in relief of de Sousa (who I believe stole the Cy Young Olivera deserved last season) gave up 3 moon shots in 5 1/3. Game didnt go so well for Cardoso: 3 IP, 8 hits, 3 ER with a homer. So far in the minors/prep, giving up a HR is a very rare event for Cardoso. But hey, his SI is 62.

#86936	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 World Classic	Divac	02/22/2022 9:18:40 pm
Czech team did it with last game demolition but We get Canada next which means over for this year. 😞

#86937	Forum >> Off Topic >> Which Educational Platform is Best For Adobe AD0-E121 Exam Certification?	johnwick1job	02/22/2022 10:24:53 pm
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#86938	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	JJNZ	02/22/2022 10:55:11 pm
Nice to read the sentiments there, Although I don't put myself in the same category as Seca. If the question was 'which is the most fun league to be in?', the answer is just 'whereever Seca is' with his dedication to analysis and insightful comments. It does appear that the Boulder/Waterloo waiver battle has moved on from 2B to SP's for now, although I am still looking for a 2B upgrade as always.....

#86939	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	PrivateSnowflake	02/23/2022 4:51:16 am
How is everybody at filling in their roster? I miss the days of a handful of stars out there for everybody to talk about. Now it feels like shuffling chairs on the Titanic. My Thunder had (have?) needs in the OF, 2B, C, SP, and front of bullpen. I think I've found enough OF to work a platoon. I have competition at 2B (I really don't want to start Boulder's old backup 2B again). I'll go out of my comfort zone and try a rookie at C...for now. Found a LR. Maybe have a 4-1/2 man rotation. Still wish I could replace my young guys (too many HR). Still think I'll be active on the 34yo SP market once the season starts.

#86940	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 World Classic	NotGood88	02/23/2022 7:31:06 am
Of all my teams, only Ireland lived to see another day. Bähr got a 3-inning save in his only appearance, De Smet got rocked (poor dude, starting at 36), and Luque turned in a very good World Classic as he continues to show me that he might not be that bad of a player. O’Reilly is the last man standing among all of our guys.

#86941	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	NotGood88	02/23/2022 7:44:23 am
Whoop, sorry I didn’t post here yesterday, things happened. I’m getting a good amount of waivers, albeit all low claims. Solano was acquired with hopes that he could be something resembling The Mayor, Huerta is a old soul who I’m planning to plug in at catcher for a season, and then Weiss, Untalan, and Van Den Broeck are all interesting guys who are getting a go at it. Ended up cutting most of our FA signees from the deadlines, so just a few days into the new season, and the only ones who have survived so far are Shipp and Langdon, so kudos to them, I guess.

#86942	Forum >> Suggestions >> Missed claims	Rock777	02/23/2022 7:53:17 am
Really just a nice to have, but it would be cool if the Transactions page showed the claims you whiffed on in the last week.

#86943	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Seca	02/23/2022 8:12:52 am
You are too kind JJNZ. That Fern threat was just to keep you on your toes. I do cut ties earlier than most, but not Fern. Haha! It worked. I think Fern may have his work cut out for him this season. I go into every season thinking he is the prohibitive favourite for MVP. Not this season. Takahashi likely give him a run for his money. Cheers to East Orange signing Jennings. Dino bats overachieved last season with him as our hitting coach. Whaley could be a nice addition to the Catfish staff. I was surprised to see how much starting he has done. Be interesting to see how Columbia deploys him.

#86944	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 World Classic	Seca	02/23/2022 8:21:42 am
Ireland vs. Great Britain was a cool 1st round match up. We had a WC game pitched entirely by III.1 pitchers! Middletown's Cleary and Waterloo's Herrera both went the distance. Herrera is the last Dino standing, as Panama and Armenta bowed out in the first round. Armenta played well for a change - 5/17 with all hits going for extra bases (2 HRs, 3 2Bs).

#86945	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	JJNZ	02/23/2022 10:46:56 am
You could have had this seasons Boulder back up 2B if you hadn't snagged Alfaro! As always 2B is out weak spot, otherwise we're largely unchanged on offense, with more young guys trying to earn a spot too. Couple of veterans on short leashes. SP is a weakness, on a veteran buying spree at the moment, or as Freddy would call it, standard Boulder dumpster diving....... We're certainly not on pace to match Texarkana if they repeat their amazing season!

#86946	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	wickersty	02/23/2022 11:48:57 am
Hey Rock - we cross paths again. Looking forward to interdivision.

#86947	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	wickersty	02/23/2022 11:49:26 am
I totally didn't realize this prospect popped to POT 14 this week. Man that's a nugget of great news in Deadwood. https://brokenbat.org/player/276076

#86948	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 World Classic	Divac	02/23/2022 11:51:54 am
It went as I expected. I must say I'm really surprised by Venezuela. I have there two guys in the rotation and I would not guess they sent USA home.

#86949	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 World Classic	Samsung Lions	02/23/2022 12:02:48 pm
@Seca : that was Cleary's best outing for a long long time. Cintrón and Zepeda still flying the III.1 flag for Colombia.

#86950	Forum >> Suggestions >> Missed claims	electriceel883	02/23/2022 12:26:02 pm
+1

#86951	Forum >> Suggestions >> Missed claims	Ken_Kennilworth	02/23/2022 1:06:24 pm
agreed, it would be nice if broken bat provided that info for now, the work around is to copy/pastespecial your claims per your transactions page into a spreadsheet to capture the data...then apply the successful claims to your pasted data. still, while nice, i don't know how having that information would change anyone's decision making when making claims---maybe just knowing how hard it is to find starting players would alter release decisions. Updated Wednesday, February 23 2022 @ 1:19:53 pm PST

#86952	Forum >> Leagues >> III.3	robinsmd	02/23/2022 1:46:40 pm
Welcome Jerbee!! Hopefully we can keep up some lively conversation this season.

#86953	Forum >> Suggestions >> Missed claims	electriceel883	02/23/2022 1:56:26 pm
My interest is more in who else got the player

#86954	Forum >> Suggestions >> Missed claims	Rock777	02/23/2022 2:40:28 pm
My work around is to bookmark the player on my tools page, but there is only so much space and I don't generally want to waste it on pure curiosity. Yeah, same for me, just interested in seeing where they landed. Its kind of nice to know what teams are claims the same way as you because then you can watch those teams more closely when they drop players Updated Wednesday, February 23 2022 @ 2:41:38 pm PST

#86955	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	02/23/2022 2:44:34 pm
Good to see you again. Honestly, I'm not sure I am looking forward to any part of the schedule, LOL. Team is a wreck. Too many seasons without decent draft picks. Flaherty looked really nice even when he was a POT 13.

#86956	Forum >> Help >> Keep Him Or Not?	michaeltodd2	02/23/2022 3:15:53 pm
Would you guys keep a player like this? http://brokenbat.org/player/269277

#86957	Forum >> Discussions >> Regular Season 2054	realzachjr!	02/23/2022 6:37:56 pm
Regular Season Start Updated Thursday, February 24 2022 @ 2:48:01 pm PST

#86958	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	patborders	02/23/2022 7:15:26 pm
Been lucky enough to keep filling in roles from the farm up since coming to Legends. Might get another season out of Leblanc at SS but Schaeffer can move in from the outfield into the job if need be. Duarte looks pretty cooked at second though, so opportunity for Sommers or Mejia to stake a claim.

#86959	Forum >> Discussions >> Regular Season 2054	shmyles	02/23/2022 7:44:03 pm
doesn't league play start on 3/8, not 3/24?

#86960	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 World Classic	admin	02/23/2022 8:37:57 pm
Venezuela drops the United States in round #2! Steve

#86961	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 World Classic	admin	02/23/2022 8:40:58 pm
Interesting final four: Mexico vs. Curaçao Dominican Republic vs. Venezuela All Caribbean foursome... Steve

#86962	Forum >> Help >> Keep Him Or Not?	Jerbeetwo	02/23/2022 8:51:37 pm
Nope

#86963	Forum >> Help >> Keep Him Or Not?	hardhat	02/23/2022 9:27:25 pm
His final build will be something like 14/11/6/11 with 17 stamina, that's at 93 SI. It's hard to see him being productive with that build

#86964	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	PrivateSnowflake	02/24/2022 4:58:03 am
Sounds like 2B is a problem spot, league-wide. Are we as owners just not developing 2B? Converting them to OF?

#86965	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 World Classic	Seca	02/24/2022 8:50:57 am
Would guess this is the farthest Curaçao has gone in the tournament? Their roster isn't very fearsome. Cintrón and Zepeda still flying the III.1 flag for Colombia. In the heat of the summer I forget Herrera is teammates with those guys in the off-season.

#86966	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 World Classic	admin	02/24/2022 9:12:23 am
Dominican Republic sweeps Venezuela. Mexico leading Curaçao... Steve

#86967	Forum >> Help >> Keep Him Or Not?	texg8r	02/24/2022 10:30:09 am
He's 24 yrs old and nowhere near ready for Major League competition. What's the point in holding on to him? Maybe to get 2-3 seasons of mediocre play when he's 27-29 if he MAYBE has a late developmental curve? Odds are that he never gets to ML ready skills.

#86968	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 World Classic	jezzat	02/24/2022 10:43:31 am
I see my guy Domingo San Martin hit for the cycle in game 2 of Dominican Republic v Puerto Rico - http://brokenbat.org/game/4495937 Hope he's not using up all his good form before the league season.

#86969	Forum >> Discussions >> Regular Season 2054	realzachjr!	02/24/2022 2:44:41 pm
Updated Thursday, February 24 2022 @ 2:48:12 pm PST

#86970	Forum >> Discussions >> Regular Season 2054	realzachjr!	02/24/2022 2:47:21 pm
Fixed Version!

#86971	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 World Classic	electriceel883	02/24/2022 4:38:03 pm
WOW Mexico is loaded!!!

#86972	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	02/24/2022 5:37:21 pm
Well, I did some soul searching. I dont expect to get any of the 4 highly-claimed in a few hours, but I do have someone planned to sign if I dont. So that means the Donaldson era is over. https://brokenbat.org/player/262804 Never seen such bad power from someone with a 16 attribute. Right-handed with 11 range, he was always just going to be there if no one else was or he started doing something special with the bat. Glover, picked up late last season will get his AB. #2 pick the year before I arrived, very good potential, so he may have a few more points to gain. I feel like his hitting may be near maxed since he was only "Good" on that. He was in the high minors most of the time and had .799 OPS so is not worthless but has never really developed any power. Even in the minors/prep he had about 1 HR/50 AB. ' I decided B. Rodriguez, Olmos, and he were the bottom 3 guys. With draft coming up (and draft cuts) all those guys may be gone soon. It is getting extremely hard to cut guys, not so much from a developmental standpoint anymore, but just that most have some decent role they can fill

#86973	Forum >> Help >> Keep Him Or Not?	michaeltodd2	02/24/2022 5:46:48 pm
Thanks gang!

#86974	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	NotGood88	02/24/2022 7:29:19 pm
Yeah, I feel ya. I have to go through a good chunk of my roster to see who I will cut each night. Claimed Reardon, our latest 1-season minimum salary rental releiver, and Perez, whose minors stats gave me no choice but to claim him.

#86975	Forum >> Suggestions >> Power Index for WC Teams	Rock777	02/24/2022 7:44:09 pm
I think it would be fun to have the power index for the World Classic teams. Maybe even reformat the World page to have a table with columns: Flag, Country Name, Cup Wins, Power Index.

#86976	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	02/25/2022 1:22:57 am
Now more soul searching. Landed a guy who has more than twice as many claims as anyone Ive ever gotten in BB. I went ahead and signed the other guy I wanted too. So to clear room for the draft I had to release another player. Bustamante could possibly reach starter stamina, and would probably be better doing so, since he does have some warts (control, homers, slow developing movement). Ji joins Roque, Helm, Harper, Johansen in trying to develop a "High Point High Heat" Bullpen. Which is high velocity, high control pitchers (some of whom may end up with not much else) for the late innings after Harvey, Lagos have sliced and diced in the middle innings. We will see.

#86977	Forum >> Leagues >> IV. 1	munciestan	02/25/2022 5:57:24 am
Back in 4.1 again and see some familiar names. Good luck in 2054 everyone!

#86978	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Season	JV-Tosshin	02/25/2022 6:01:28 am
Well, one potential climb (to a 15, no less) means the McKenna is probably gonna be the go to guy at SS as soon as he is able to play, but 3 drops outweigh the good news slightly. In other news, aging 2nd baseman Jaime Naranjo dropped in all stats except his plate discipline, which was already atrocious, and could be on the way out if a replacement level player is found. 36-year old SP Mark Stacey also had a severe drop in all pitching skills except Control, but he still has a 19 CoS and a 17 Mov, so could still survive for some of the season, provided his form doesn't crater as he IS quite expensive. 35-year old SP Masao Harada also dropped, but to a lesser degree and mainly in his fielding abilities, so will also pitch another season for the T-Sharks as they scramble to try and find some kind of pitching future. Team talisman and 8-time straight all star, 5-time all league in the last 6 seasons, 1-time MVP Dirk Wahl dropped a tiny bit in Speed, but still has an 18 there, and at 32, he is still going strong slugging from his 1B position. Similarly, closer Ruben Diaz lost a bit of stamina, but as closer, he can manage that. At 32, he comes off a season that was dominant, but with too few innings to make a case as an all-star. 40 innings across 46 games is not enough to do that, but across that span he recorded 44 saves with only one blown, an ERA of 1.35 and a WHIP of 0.850. Veteran outfielder Troy Talley dropped off a lot in his fielding and speed, so seems likely to be headed for a DH role in his last one or two seasons. At 33, he has been a good savior of the team for the first seasons after I took ownership, and we will do right by him. Going forward, Biloxi hopes to improve our home record this season and have modified the park, having gone 83-77 with a -12 home record, so opportunities were definitely lost. We will also seek to restructure an aging pitching corps, hopefully the team's first ever Cy Young award to Ronald Bishop (In a season where he was arguably worse than in 2052) is a positive sign for the upcoming prospects. As always, drafting pitchers will be the name of the game.

#86979	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Seca	02/25/2022 6:09:57 am
Catfish with more pitching! Namkung a nice 58 claim snag. Has had a nice career in VI, and getting caps with the South Korean national team is no easy feat. I guess I am a tiny bit suspicious if his success will translate at a higher league level. We'll see. Maxwell could be a nice add for Euclid. Solid track record. Bit off his SI peak but looks like he still has gas in the tank. Dinos with a couple minor pick ups. Ortiz mostly just to fill out the spring training staff. Not much upside, but pickings in that age range are lean, and I'm jammed up at AAA. Cammareri is standard Dino fare. Sound defensive build gives him a decent floor, great hitting some potential upside. He was a 13 that has dropped all the way to 11. Seems harsh. Probably a 12. Very possible Cammareri will get some reps in the cup. Our catcher of the future is currently Barrera. Cammareri wouldn't have to do a lot to climb the depth chart.

#86980	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	PrivateSnowflake	02/25/2022 6:58:14 am
It's the night before Spring and all through Broken Bat, Not an owner was stirring, not even champ pat. Most players were claimed, our rosters were full, In hopes that PrivateSnowflake would soon feed us his bull. Our staff's have been filled, our defense was set, He's going to pick Concord to relegate again I bet! Last season was over, the flip had been done. Finally the time for PSF's predictions had come! 2054 is upon us, time for PSF's annual League Predictions and Cornbread Recipe Disasters thread! Now the trick is to add creamed corn. Being from the mid-west, the breadbasket of ~~America~~ Wal-Mart, I know a thing or two about corn. Actually, that's it. Is corn a fruit? Anyway, back to to why you're here. Predictions! I've gassed up the 'ole Apple II computer and after a slight house fire, the green glow of Steve ~~Wojneiak~~, ~~Wogneeak~~, ~~Wojachik~~...Steve Jobs' green screen, I've entered and printed out some sweet mathematical stuff...which I then cursed and went with the tried and true method. Magic Chickens! So Steve, go ahead and start passing out the trophies. This one is in the bag. West Hitting Rankings 1. Detroit 203.78(!) 2. Texarkana 189.56 3. Huntington 176.23 4. Oceanview Woods 175.23 5. Redding 174.90 6. Boulder 171.27 (Huh?) West Pitching Ranking 1. Huntington 179.89 2. Boulder 168.35 3. Detroit 168.34 (Home of the "Big 3": Djokovic, Federer, Nadal - according to my internet search) 4. Texarkana 167.86 5. Redding 156.80 6. Oceanview Woods 152.81 West Predicted Order of Finish Detroit Texarkana Huntington Boulder Oceanview Woods Redding Great season, charm! Everybody else can pack it in now. East Hitting Rankings 1. Fall River 187.00 (always round two decimal places) 2. Birmingham 183.77 3. Concord 180.90 4. Brockton 179.04 5. Bloomington 173.58 6. Orlando 168.17 East Pitching Rankings 1. Fall River 172.43 2. Birmingham 170.45 3. Brockton 169.16 4. Bloomington 166.08 5. Concord 159.53 (where George Washington arm-wrestled a bear or something revolutiony) 6. Orlando 153.60 East Predicted Order of Finish Fall River Birmingham Brockton Concord Bloomington (wait wut?? NO!) Orlando Brownoe finally gets his! So who wins it all? I don't care, I'm relegating... But I'll pick Detroit over Fall River in 7 games. Updated Friday, February 25 2022 @ 7:00:23 am PST Updated Friday, February 25 2022 @ 7:01:43 am PST

#86981	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	wickersty	02/25/2022 10:20:37 am
@Private i love you Ok, I promise I'll stay out of the Legends league discussion board this season. Good luck!

#86982	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	NotGood88	02/25/2022 10:48:08 am
Yeah, Bustamante is not worth 70-so claims. Glad you got him though. Cole and Peña came here last night.

#86983	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	JJNZ	02/25/2022 12:00:14 pm
I suspect that privates school report cards always read something like 'bright boy, but easily distracted' and 'could do something with his life if he applied himself' Well, here we are many years later and Private is ready to pass 6th grade, well done Private! (Also, 10/10 for the poetry, very clever!) 4th place with a mediocre offence, woohoo!

#86984	Forum >> Suggestions >> League Play for Each Level	rlawrence	02/25/2022 12:04:04 pm
Everything is in place, let's create and run real league play for rookie, A, AA, and AAA. We would have to change the roster setup, and I have a plan! We keep things pretty much the same for Majors, but for lower levels, Every club would have set slots for 9 fielders and 8 pitchers at each level that MUST be filled (no injuries, so a team will always be fielded). Players in each slot could be traded out for new draftees, FAs, or waiver pickups, and could also be promoted or dropped. You can go over the 9/8 limit for each level for 48 hours only (for purposes of promotion/demotion/selection), at which point you auto drop the player(s) with the lowest SI. If you promote/drop a player and don't find a backup for any given slot before game-time, you auto-sign a free agent to fill the slot. To avoid stashing good players, any player that has ever been promoted to the majors can NEVER be demoted below AAA. (or we could set age limits for each level) Salaries don't count for rookie through AA players, and the total roster limit would only involve players in the Majors and AAA (so we would allow greater than the 8/9 limit for AAA). We could even set-up several process runs a season where the BOT teams pick up FAs that are better than their current rosters (and they would improve, rather than sitting around as FAs for years, not improving) Updated Friday, February 25 2022 @ 12:06:05 pm PST

#86985	Forum >> Suggestions >> League Play for Each Level	wickersty	02/25/2022 1:02:56 pm
This would be a lot of work, I'm sure, for Steve. But I think it would be awesome. And it would give owners so much more to do and focus on when they are rebuilding their teams. I feel like we'd get to spend so much more attention to detail on our prospects instead of mostly ignoring their performance and just looking at stat trends. I think it'd be a nice addition to the game. But I don't discount the effort.

#86986	Forum >> Suggestions >> League Play for Each Level	electriceel883	02/25/2022 1:30:10 pm
What about a fantasy baseball system where we draft minor league players, build teams, and set up a virtual competition like one guy does in Hardwood?

#86987	Forum >> Discussions >> Adjustment to Team Name and Logo	wickersty	02/25/2022 2:03:48 pm
Steve, Can you approve and refresh Deadwood's team name and logo, I just submitted a change. Thanks!

#86988	Forum >> Suggestions >> League Play for Each Level	Rock777	02/25/2022 2:57:59 pm
I believe the games are already played for real. Maybe Steve could just make those available for us to see from play pages. I don't like all the roster changes described above. I don't think we should be forced to have players at minor league levels they don't belong in just to have enough to fill minor league teams. I don't want to have to keep a AA player in Rookie because otherwise I have to cut him. I also don't like the idea of not being able to bring up a AA Catcher if my major league Catchers are all injured. Overall it seems like this idea would remove a lot of the strategic elements of the game. Also, playing games for real would put a lot more work on the servers. Updated Friday, February 25 2022 @ 3:05:16 pm PST

#86989	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	02/25/2022 5:16:58 pm
I have always looked at Spring pitching performances with interest. Generally I force relievers with low staminas to throw 150 pitches, as those guys are hardest to develop. Someone who can be effective well beyond their stamina I find interesting. I note that Johansen not only logged nearly 150 starts in the minors (Stamina 6) but when I reset the rotation: the AI always puts him in as a starter. I see other teams starting people with staminas of 8 or 9, and not even for just 75 pitches, rather like their stamina number doesnt matter. Bob Harper, with his stamina of 4, gets shellacked almost every time out, yet when used optimally he is generally decent. Benavidez only threw 87 pitches in his start, because I foolishly had a closer. Still 6 hits, 1BB over 6 IP and 1 ER is beyond what you would expect from a stamina of 5. Last year he had an 8 inning start - 7 ER, 11 hits. Still much more than you would expect. Roque's rising control allowed him to pitch a CG. And only 120 pitches. It was vintage for him: 0 walks, 3 homers. Homers will always be a problem, but he has usually been pretty good at 2 things: H/IP and control. His start in garbage time last season was odd in that he gave up a lot of hits but no homers. Like the other 2 guys, he's intended to be a 10 pitch weapon. All three will have excellent FB/CB combos. 5 AA players are taking part in Spring, which is not the usual thing for me. Juicing Shanks and George to see if they will be busts or not. Coronado, Cardoso, Bustamante as their SI is not high for their ages. Otherwise, the hitters did what they needed to do, with 38,38,47 PA's. All I want from them is for each to come up to the plate 4 times. Updated Friday, February 25 2022 @ 5:17:27 pm PST

#86990	Forum >> Discussions >> The Venting Thread	Seca	02/25/2022 8:14:04 pm
Last season Alcaraz got a 36 game injury after his second spring start. This season? 36 game injury after his first spring start. Pretty frustrating.

#86991	Forum >> Discussions >> Where's all the good free agents?	nxck98	02/25/2022 8:24:32 pm
I don't know if it's just me, but I feel like this free agent pool has been the weakest in the past few seasons. Haven't signed one player yet.

#86992	Forum >> Discussions >> Where's all the good free agents?	Rock777	02/25/2022 9:34:44 pm
I'd say its pretty average. I've put in a bunch of claims. This is your fifth year with this team. A good manager will be able to make drastic upgrades to their team in the first few seasons. By the time you hit season 5 you've probably filled in most of the holes. You've also learned more about what the red flags are. So the players on waivers/FA start to look less impressive in general.

#86993	Forum >> Suggestions >> League Play for Each Level	rlawrence	02/26/2022 12:58:01 pm
I agree the server would need to run more, which could be a problem. I disagree with your prior arguments, though, as you'd literally have 50+ more players to strategize with and more choices to make (which would impact real games)

#86994	Forum >> Suggestions >> League Play for Each Level	Rock777	02/26/2022 1:38:35 pm
So your suggesting the roster limit is removed (or only counts towards Majors/AAA). I'm not sure if Steve would want to triple the number of active players. We'd all love to have 150 players on our team, but the limits force us to strategize and prevents teams from hoarding. I still think this would end up taking more away from the game than adding.

#86995	Forum >> Suggestions >> League Play for Each Level	Rock777	02/26/2022 1:43:55 pm
Looking at your idea again, I believe its saying we get 9 hitters per level. So if I have 10 guys who belong in AA developmentally I am forced to either cut one or move him to a level he doesn't belong at. I don't like that. I should be moving players to the level they belong at developmentally, which the current system doesn't prevent. I understand any given team seldom has 9 hitters in AA right now, but if the roster size increased, we would have 9 hitters at each level that we felt were good prospects. If one needed to be promoted, you would be forced to cut someone at a higher level. Personally, I would never watch minor league games. Having the stats from their games is all I really need. Updated Saturday, February 26 2022 @ 1:46:29 pm PST

#86996	Forum >> Suggestions >> League Play for Each Level	jezzat	02/26/2022 1:45:00 pm
Also worth pointing out that if the game ends up taking up too much real life time to play it competitively, you could end up losing managers. Realistically I can spend no more than an hour a day here at most - to check results, re-set line-ups, search for free agents etc. If it needs more work and other people with more time get an advantage, I'm not sure I'd keep playing. Updated Saturday, February 26 2022 @ 1:47:35 pm PST

#86997	Forum >> Suggestions >> League Play for Each Level	rlawrence	02/26/2022 2:38:02 pm
Oh, I'd never watch the games either (and wouldn't suggest offering play-by-play for the lower leagues, just the boxscore), but it would be fun for them to actually be playing for something, see the records and the stats, and promote/demote leagues with them. Also, the promoting/cutting issue your concerned about is something we already deal with. Your roster size is only so big, you have to make choices who to keep and who to cut. My suggestion would just be more realistic. You either have room in your A squad or you don't. Someone too weak is cut. Someone that looks good is promoted, and yes that affects the entire club. Anyway, just an idea for game expansion. We have like .. 12000+ FA players right now just laying about. I wish they were doing something. This would be a solution. Updated Saturday, February 26 2022 @ 6:26:04 pm PST

#86998	Forum >> Suggestions >> League Play for Each Level	Jerbeetwo	02/26/2022 2:38:19 pm
I thoroughly enjoy the game as is. The end.

#86999	Forum >> Discussions >> Where's all the good free agents?	Longviewess	02/26/2022 2:41:10 pm
The FA pool is generally a cesspool after the initial Waiver Claims after season reset. Occasionally a gem slips through but that feels increasingly rare. It makes going 0 for every contested waiver claim suck even more.

#87000	Forum >> Discussions >> Where's all the good free agents?	electriceel883	02/26/2022 3:04:30 pm
I dont even worry about flip waivers. Who's on waivers after round 1-2 of draft and August means a whole lot more to the makeup of my team

#87001	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.2	5L1NK	02/26/2022 3:16:34 pm
Welp, Back at it again for 2054. Still writhing in pain from last seasons ending. I'll try to enjoy spring before I have to get back into finding ways for my team to shoot themselves in the foot. decent bit of changes this offseason. Pretty much dumped my whole bench. dropped my closer and brought up probably too many rookies. Marroquín will look to take over for an aging Bauer. Sosa will be a backup to Gamez if heaven forbid he misses some games. Meyers, Escalante & King are gonna be the X factors this season. Meyers will replace Vasquez from last season as the 4.5 starter while King and Escalante will try not to blow too many leads as middle relief. the demoralization from lasts season's ending has lowered my expectations for this season. where I was bobbling first away last season, I truly think we'll be trying to avoid getting outplayed by the bots in our division and be relegated. Here's to my 8th consecutive season in IV.2, may it be equally if not more productive than the last 7

#87002	Forum >> Discussions >> El Zurdo, A Tale of a Broken Bat Lefty-Throwing 2B: An examination of second base defense in the game	lostraven	02/26/2022 5:13:33 pm
Hello, all! Many moons ago, I put together a research project about the first-round draft and posted it here. That was a fun project, but it's been a long time since I've taken on another big Broken Bat analytical project. That said, this next one has actually been a work in progress since August 17, 2018, when I drafted Silvio Cisneros in the fourth round of the 2037 draft at the tender age of 16. Nicknamed "El Zurdo," which is Spanish for "The Left-Handed," Cisneros went on to become a three and a half year real-life experiment of turning a lefty-hitting, lefty-fielding Broken Bat player into a 2B and measuring the results. What follows is a full-blown research project, with a large Excel spreadsheet and a 25-page PDF report. The report looked at 54 different 2B from LL IV up to Legends with five or more seasons of 100+ GP at 2B, compiling their fielding and double play statistics and drawing conclusions from them. Of the 54, only El Zurdo was lefty-throwing, unsurprisingly. Given that he's probably the only Broken Bat player who throws left and has played six seasons of 100+ GP at 2B, it will be tough to take some of the conclusions seriously. (When n = 1, the rigor of the study ... well, you get it.) There will be many twists and turns in the analysis. And apart from looking at El Zurdo, it actually takes a significant look at 53 other righty-throwing 2B, making some interesting conclusions, particularly in regard to double plays. It also examines in detail what the "left-handed throwing penalty" might look like in the context of both real-life baseball and in Broken Bat. It's also a long analysis at 25 pages. This research is not for the faint-of-heart, so give yourself time to go through it. (And Steve, if you happen to do that, I'd be interested in your thoughts afterwards.) However, if you don't want to go through it all, I'll say this much: you probably don't want a lefty-throwing 2B, even if they have an 18 Fielding and 18 Arm. Oh, and perhaps unsurprisingly, a pitching staff with a high GB/FB ratio more than likely has the biggest impact on the DP numbers of your 2B. There's also a Caveats section. There are criticisms on several aspects of this research, and they are addressed there. I'm also happy to hear you constructive criticism and comments here. What did I get wrong? What did I miss? What did I get right? Happy reading! The Excel spreadsheet is available here: 1. Direct download link: https://drive.google.com/uc?export=download&id=1iR4DFwA2z-8DfxVxVQPdL183S4MYOIC5 2. View in Google Sheets: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1iR4DFwA2z-8DfxVxVQPdL183S4MYOIC5/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=114423520293464541401&rtpof=true&sd=true NOTE: I highly recommend you download directly (option 1) and view on your device. There is a bug that when you click the sharing link, it opens in Google Sheets but does not accurately “Set precision as displayed” and screws up calculations with rounding errors. (Google Sheets does not use “Set precision as displayed.”) Downloading the spreadsheet will ensure you are seeing the correct numbers. Only use option 2 if you don't have a way to view an .xlsx file. The PDF report is available here: 1. View and download: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jXdx1GkIhH044GNY4nPbkxo-0O3GNjS9/view?usp=sharing

#87003	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	02/26/2022 5:15:07 pm
Always a surprise when I win games in Spring. Even close losses with normal scores are a bit surprising. Helm, a pitcher I picked up uncontested last season, got some action in. I didnt really like what Danbury did, development wise, so he spent all the time I had him in AAA. With 11 stamina he shouldnt have such a rough time as a short reliever, and he didnt. 8 inning complete game, 1 walk, 4 ER. The difference was giving up a 3 run homer in the 4th. The best part was he struck out 10 in 4-3 loss. I double-dipped Benavidez, after he threw only 87 pitches yesterday on less than full rest. He got blasted, coughing up walks, homers, and everything else. Some people have said that pitching a guy not fully-rested doesnt have an effect. Not sure I agree. I think it depends on his stamina attribute as well. So a starter with 18 stamina might be able to pitch no problem, but a guy with 5, maybe not. This would normally have been the time to double-dip Harper, but instead new pitcher Ji got the start. Like Helm, he also has a stamina of 11. 8 2/3 IP, 1 ER, 3 walks, 9 K's. Also no homers. This time we had some offense and scored 14 runs. Each game the hitters had more than 36 PA's, so things are good. So far, the hitting stars of Spring are Cuevas: who I hope will compete for an OF spot very soon: 11-25 2 HR/12 RBI, 2 K's. Yes, he has 0 walks, but thats who's available on waivers lol, and Zavala: 9-24 with 3 HR. He continues to be on the uptick with power, which is important because he is likely not to hit for much average. But a left-handed power hitting C I can totally live with. Updated Saturday, February 26 2022 @ 5:30:18 pm PST

#87004	Forum >> Discussions >> El Zurdo, A Tale of a Broken Bat Lefty-Throwing 2B: An examination of second base defense in the game	lostraven	02/26/2022 5:21:03 pm
Also, if there are enough lazy folks wanting it, I'll post the "Conclusions" section here as well. Have a good rest of the weekend!

#87005	Forum >> Discussions >> El Zurdo, A Tale of a Broken Bat Lefty-Throwing 2B: An examination of second base defense in the game	Seca	02/26/2022 6:46:03 pm
Interesting! Would be difficult, but did you consider the effect of managers? I looked up the top 4 fielding% guys - 2 20 def managers, an 18 and a 15.

#87006	Forum >> Discussions >> El Zurdo, A Tale of a Broken Bat Lefty-Throwing 2B: An examination of second base defense in the game	lostraven	02/26/2022 8:11:52 pm
Aww dag nabbit. The thought of Manager and Coach effects crossed my mind for all of a minute before I got distracted. This is definitely a follow-up point worthy of an addendum to this report. Thank you for bringing that up!

#87007	Forum >> Discussions >> El Zurdo, A Tale of a Broken Bat Lefty-Throwing 2B: An examination of second base defense in the game	timothy	02/26/2022 10:26:54 pm
I had a lefty-throwing 2B for five and a half seasons if his stats are of interest: http://brokenbat.org/player/162546

#87008	Forum >> Discussions >> El Zurdo, A Tale of a Broken Bat Lefty-Throwing 2B: An examination of second base defense in the game	lostraven	02/27/2022 6:32:21 am
@timothy Holy crap! He even had five seasons of 100+ GP! Thank you. Definitely will include Dekker in an addendum.

#87009	Forum >> Discussions >> El Zurdo, A Tale of a Broken Bat Lefty-Throwing 2B: An examination of second base defense in the game	Rock777	02/27/2022 7:25:09 am
I suspect there is a high correlation between DPs and Arm. Its just 2B is the wrong place to look. We know the engine sometimes uses aggregates. My guess would be that the "arm strength of the infield" is an aggregate, with 2B being weighted much lower than 3B and SS. Levine's manager is garbage for defense. Probably explains a lot. How many of these guys played on turf? Did you account for that? Turf should inflate their FP. Updated Sunday, February 27 2022 @ 7:29:10 am PST

#87010	Forum >> Discussions >> El Zurdo, A Tale of a Broken Bat Lefty-Throwing 2B: An examination of second base defense in the game	Rock777	02/27/2022 7:28:46 am
Of course I've had many seasons where I had the highest aggregate arm strength in the infield and the lowest DPs... So... a lot going on in a DP; hard to really isolate individual factors. I mean your opponent's ballparks, GB/FB, Bat Control, etc. All that stuff will effect DPs, and can very greatly from league to league.

#87011	Forum >> Discussions >> Where's all the good free agents?	Rock777	02/27/2022 7:38:13 am
Start of the year is mostly valuable for older players whose teams pulled the trigger a little too early. One big negative is that there are a lot more eyes on the pool at this point, so more competition for skilled players. Round 1-2 can have some good stuff, but most teams will still have open space due to natural attrition. I actually find a lot of value after rounds 3-5. Because people start running out of space and have to cut guys they would rather not cut.

#87012	Forum >> Suggestions >> League Play for Each Level	Rock777	02/27/2022 7:46:26 am
They do actually play games. Steve just doesn't make the play-by-play available for minor league games. It would be kind of a headache because your guys are all assigned to different minor league teams under the current system. It was a huge day when Steve started playing minor league games. The minor leagues stats became a LOT more valuable and I completely changed my player evaluation mechanics. We know a LOT more about our minor leaguers now than we did back then. The beauty of the randomized minor league team system is that your players are playing with a different group of players every day(game?/week?). By playing with different players all the time, their stats are less likely to be inflated due to teammate performance, and there is a sort of naturalization of performance across each minor league level. Updated Sunday, February 27 2022 @ 7:52:53 am PST

#87013	Forum >> Discussions >> El Zurdo, A Tale of a Broken Bat Lefty-Throwing 2B: An examination of second base defense in the game	FreddyThe2nd	02/27/2022 9:31:06 am
Also, if there are enough lazy folks wanting it, I'll post the "Conclusions" section here as well. Have a good rest of the weekend! yes please!!!!

#87014	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	NotGood88	02/27/2022 12:53:07 pm
We're running a little under 36 PAs. Ah well, big focus is the pitchers and developing Brandon, who's batting 4th anyways. 1-5 so far, I don't expect it'll get any better.

#87015	Forum >> Discussions >> El Zurdo, A Tale of a Broken Bat Lefty-Throwing 2B: An examination of second base defense in the game	afreespirit	02/27/2022 2:38:14 pm
Many years ago there was post by Steve/admin that briefly described how the game engine works. It might provide some clues about which defensive skills besides range are treated as aggregate skills.

#87016	Forum >> Discussions >> El Zurdo, A Tale of a Broken Bat Lefty-Throwing 2B: An examination of second base defense in the game	Rock777	02/27/2022 2:53:14 pm
I remember him posting about Range being an aggregate, but I don't remember him going any deeper than that. I'm pretty sure the hypothesis that Arm is an aggregate is just a guess. A lot of people started making the assumption that everything was done with aggregates, but Steve said he didn't like how Range worked, so I'm not convinced that a lot of other things work the same way. I'm mostly guessing that Arm strength is an aggregate because it seems unlikely it would be done at the individual defensive player level. I also don't think Steve ever confirmed that the Range aggregate was weighted, that is just an assumption I make because it wouldn't make a lot of sense otherwise. The manual calls out Arm and Range as being more or less important for different positions, so I assume those would have to be weighted.

#87017	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	02/27/2022 5:08:19 pm
Springtime: how to lose 18-9 and 17-8 in consecutive games. It's actually what I like to see. The worse a pitcher does, the more batters they face, the less batters they get out, which means more pitchers can come in and face batters. First game didnt go to well, based on that. Harper pitched a CG, but only 8 IP with less than 150 pitches thrown. 1 run on 5 hits meant fewer than desired PA's for the hitters. Rogue was out of gas by the 6th, allowing 12 runs in the 6th and 4 in the 7th. Coronado was in for 1 1/3 and 45 PA's. Helm did not pitch well, and allowed 2 HR and 11 ER in 7 2/3. Coronado came in again and closed it out. A couple nagging injuries have cost Mares and George some games, and injuries always seem twice as long in Spring, with all the double-headers and games on back to back days. In other news, 105 teams have less than 1% chance each to claim Spivey.

#87018	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	NotGood88	02/27/2022 6:05:28 pm
Ah, Spivey. I like him, but so does everybody, it seems. We actually won Game 1, 12-11, and that was awesome, because Whitmore got all 150 pitches in, and we had 50 PAs. Game 2 saw 46 PAs and Scherer got a turn at being mauled. Game 3 we had 35 PAs, but thankfully Murphay will be able to do without a 4th PA. Santos got beat up but only allowed 2 walks, which is never bad for a dude with supposed control issues. Harley has shown everyone that he is ready for the majors with some dominant pitching (especially compared to everyone else, since the dude who comes in 2nd to his 0.73 ERA is at 6.35), and Lira is also as ready for the majors as he’ll ever be. Any surprisingly good performances? Dobbs is apparently so good that he can bash major league pitchers at AA (since most of the teams I play are bots), Beam seems to be hell-bent on keeping his roster spot, Krieg is flexing his power-speed combo while also sporting a good K/BB ratio AND throwing out 62.5% of base stealers. It’s kinda crazy.

#87019	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	NotGood88	02/27/2022 6:06:31 pm
As I speak, Spivey has attracted the interest of 109 teams, which could very well be the same amount of people who check waivers frequently.

#87020	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	02/27/2022 6:59:18 pm
Getting Spivey would be Spiffy lol. Top 5 P juicers of spring: Helm, Roque, Harper, Benadvidez, Ji. Benavidez has one more start than the others and Ji one less. Interestingly, Coronado seems almost always be called on to finish if needed. No hooks - middle reliever 1. A few nagging injuries have kept guys out of some games: McCann, Zavala, Collins, Shanks, Goodson, Glover, Cuevas have 9 starts. George and Mares as they able able to. Having some difficulties with the triangle https://brokenbat.org/player/244501 https://brokenbat.org/player/261796 https://brokenbat.org/player/270715 Eventually I have to make decisions and cut some people, even though they may otherwise be ok lol I am not a big fan of having fully developed pitchers stashed in AAA unless they are starters. This is a battle for Long-Relief spots, positions of least-value on the staff. Tucker, while he may end up with weak out-pitch and lots of stamina, he was also originally a 14 who has VG POT so may end up toward the top of 13. He's had problems with homers, and if he was getting rocked by that he'd be an easy cut. But in the tiniest sample size of around 10 league IP, he was fine. Like Ramos, I have to at least give him the time to suck, else why have him? Regalado spent most of 2052 in my doghouse. He had a good 2053 and 10 of his 14 appearances were short-starts. Rodriguez is the regular high curveball lefty who can spot start sometimes but struggled last year. Nunez is in AAA and is also slated to be a long reliever when called up. I dont really need any of the 3, but I also dont have high POT guys breaking down the door. Helm, Ji, and Roque will return to the minors, which leaves either one of these guys in AAA or cut. Likely it will be Rodriguez. Current plan is getting him some work in the early going (but not in Spring) and see if he's done developing or if he struggles. Updated Monday, February 28 2022 @ 2:57:17 am PST

#87021	Forum >> Discussions >> El Zurdo, A Tale of a Broken Bat Lefty-Throwing 2B: An examination of second base defense in the game	El jefe	02/28/2022 1:39:52 pm
He recently reconfirmed the "aggregate" range concept for BB on the HW boards when a question was brought up on whether certain metrics function similarly to how range is considered.

#87022	Forum >> Discussions >> El Zurdo, A Tale of a Broken Bat Lefty-Throwing 2B: An examination of second base defense in the game	hardhat	02/28/2022 3:42:16 pm
+1 great analysis lostraven, very interesting read

#87023	Forum >> Discussions >> El Zurdo, A Tale of a Broken Bat Lefty-Throwing 2B: An examination of second base defense in the game	lostraven	02/28/2022 3:51:29 pm
My guess would be that the "arm strength of the infield" is an aggregate, with 2B being weighted much lower than 3B and SS. Levine's manager is garbage for defense. Probably explains a lot. How many of these guys played on turf? Did you account for that? Turf should inflate their FP. If 2B is weighed significantly less, then it would help explain the apparent lack of correlation between Arm and double plays. And yes, the managers and coaches have been mentioned. I took a quick peek at turf/grass. The trouble with all this is when I start adding the influence of coaches and managers and Position Rating and field surface, all this analysis becomes overwhelming. Which reminds me, if I update this document, I'll have to add that to the caveats. There's just too much to account for, forcing us to filter out some of the influencing variables if we think their influence is small. That sounds like another to-do: ranking the potential influences.

#87024	Forum >> Discussions >> El Zurdo, A Tale of a Broken Bat Lefty-Throwing 2B: An examination of second base defense in the game	lostraven	02/28/2022 3:52:48 pm
I mean your opponent's ballparks, GB/FB, Bat Control, etc. All that stuff will effect DPs, and can very greatly from league to league. Well, my initial research suggests pitching staff GB/FB ration likely plays a huge role in double play numbers. That's an area I'd like to cover in the future with a more keen eye.

#87025	Forum >> Discussions >> El Zurdo, A Tale of a Broken Bat Lefty-Throwing 2B: An examination of second base defense in the game	lostraven	02/28/2022 3:59:52 pm
@Freddy: Because you asked... Though some of the abbreviations and the like may not make sense without the prior information in hand. In Broken Bat, is a lefty-throwing second baseman demonstrably worse than a righty-throwing second baseman, and if so, by how much? When we look at the above numbers, comparing one lefty-fielding 2B against 53 other righty-fielding 2B at the same LL or higher, it appears the lefty-thrower indeed has a disadvantage. However, it’s difficult to quantify. As the previous section notes, when compared to righty-throwing 2B with same or better Fielding scores, those 2B have on average 0.006 points more eFP5 and 55 more eDP5. The beginning of our analysis also quickly brought into view what a team’s pitching staff’s GB/FB ratio may bring to the table. It noted that despite the Corvallis Raven’s having elite GB/FB ratio, which should have pushed up the number of DP opportunities for El Zurdo, he still had the fifth lowest eDP5 in the study. Finally, while his eFP5 (at 0.982) matched the average eFP5 of the 10 best DP turners in the study, his eFP5 ranked him exactly middle-of-the-pack among the 54 players and their eFP5. All but one player with a Fielding of 18, 19, or 20 at the end of 2053 had a better eFP5 than El Zurdo. All this combined, it leads me to believe that a lefty-fielding 2B just can’t keep up with the righties, even with excellent Fielding, Range, and pitching staff GB/FB ratio. What does a Broken Bat team lose by playing a lefty-throwing second baseman? Albeit only one lefty-throwing 2B is examined in this analysis, it appears their overall fielding percentage takes a small hit, and their ability to competitively start or turn double plays is hampered. From a fielding percentage standpoint, however, the loss isn’t overwhelmingly huge if the lefty-throwing 2B has elite Fielding. But compared to other righties with similarly elite fielding, there’s still a noticeable difference in eFP5 across peak seasons of skill. The real hit appears to come in terms of starting or turning DPs. The lefty may get one out, but getting two outs is a challenge. When looking at the data, sorting by eDP5, one can point out plenty of other righty 2B with say 12 Fielding and mid-tier Range who still had a higher eDP5. And is there any evidence to point to what the left-handed infielder penalty is? Can we point the finger firmly at a penalty on Arm? Definitely not, despite the rule’s indicating Arm is a strong component of turning DPs. There appears to be no correlation at all between Arm and eDP5, which is surprising. Can we point the finger firmly at a penalty on Range? Not so much, particularly if we look back at Table 4. The 10 players with the highest eDP5 had an average Range of 15.4, while the 10 players with the lowest eDP5 had an average Range of 16.8! This is actually a shocking result, in a narrow sense, if your view is that higher Range should get you more FAs, which should in turn give you opportunities for more DPs. The author doesn’t admittedly know what to do with this information; it may be nothing but noise. But we certainly could feel comfortable enough to say that even if Range is impacted by the penalty, we can’t find any clear evidence to back it up. Can we point the finger firmly at a penalty on Fielding? Not firmly, given all the evidence, but it’s not out of the realm of possibility that Fielding is penalized a small amount, particularly given the previous other two conclusions. Can we point the finger elsewhere in regards to the penalty? The only other place to look, based on the Broken Bat rules, seems to be the player’s Position Rating, which this study does not fully examine. Even if it did try to suss out Position Rating data for each of the five best seasons played for each player, it wouldn’t net much insight realistically. As is, we don’t know what the underlying formula is for how much Position Rating affects FA, FP, errors, and DPs. But to then try and point to evidence that the left-handed fielding penalty impacts that? We simply couldn’t. In the end, we have no practical way of knowing how the penalty is applied on the back end of the game. It may be possible that Fielding is directly impacted by the penalty, given the evidence. It’s also possible that any DP calculations on the back end may be negatively adjusted indirectly when the penalty is in place. But it’s difficult to speculate about any other implementation of the penalty. Updated Monday, February 28 2022 @ 4:00:26 pm PST

#87026	Forum >> Discussions >> El Zurdo, A Tale of a Broken Bat Lefty-Throwing 2B: An examination of second base defense in the game	lostraven	02/28/2022 4:03:50 pm
He recently reconfirmed the "aggregate" range concept for BB on the HW boards when a question was brought up on whether certain metrics function similarly to how range is considered. There seemed to be a slight correlation with Range and double plays in the data I threw out. However, it would make sense if the DP's success is more a measure of aggregate Range across the involved participants.

#87027	Forum >> Discussions >> El Zurdo, A Tale of a Broken Bat Lefty-Throwing 2B: An examination of second base defense in the game	xLee227	02/28/2022 4:29:08 pm
@lostraven - this is amazing and an impressive body of work. I've only got an anecdote from one season to contribute, converted lefty-throwing Burgos to 2B last season: 2052 (Right-Handed 2B) - Pitchers: 1.29 GB/FB (1st in East) - On pace for 66.7 DP/160 games 2053 (Left-Handed 2B) - Pitchers: 1.32 GB/FB (1st in East) - On pace for 63.8 DP/160 games This is same league, 4/6 same teams in division, same ballpark, largely the same pitchers, etc - however, just from one season so should be taken with a grain of salt of course.

#87028	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	02/28/2022 5:53:50 pm
Will no one rid me of these pesky hits? Harper managed to surrender 24 hits and 13 ER in 7 2/3. But also 0 HR. How does someone give up 24 hits and none clear the fence?? Overall this spring he has an ERA of 11.74 and a FIP of 3.10 lol. Ji's FIP is also lower than his ERA (3.38). Roque is the only other pitcher that is throwing strikes as well as they are, but with 7 homers surrendered his FIP sucks haha Benavidez similarly gave up 0 HR in 8 IP. He only gave up 6 ER. His control this spring has been better than I would expect, given his 8 control: 3.43BB/9. Even with over-use tending to bloat things like walks thats pretty good. In League time over 20 2/3 IP last season his numbers were even better 3.33BB/9. His control is projected to end up around 12. If he can keep the walks down, he could be very good, as his Vel, CoS, Mov could end up nice. Ji tossed a 9 inning complete game. He has now started twice and has a 3.57 ERA and 2 HR allowed. 2.5BB/9 and 18 K's. Not really too much choice but to post him in AAA, but I am liking the pickup thus far. He was abandoned a month after being a #4 pick last season. His CoS & Mov may end up below average-average, but he could have strong velocity and control. I really didnt see anything so bad in his stint in AAA (57 2/3 IP) that would necessitate him being dumped. Sure his walk rate of 3.72BB/9, 6.98K/9 and .931HR/9 dont jump out at you, but I think he has a good chance to improve on those things as he develops The hitting was a bit less than expected today. 34, 35 and 44 PA's. Mares is back from injury. Cuevas continues his strong spring: .333 2 HR/15 RBI. Goodson (.319) and Glover (.385/3 HR) have both walked more than they've struck out. As they did last Spring, McCann and Waters are hitting poorly. I cant really complain since McCann was not only ROY but a good one and Waters was a bit below expectations but not dramatically so for a still-developing player. Quintero filled in for Mares and did basically nothing. Updated Monday, February 28 2022 @ 6:13:22 pm PST

#87029	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	NotGood88	02/28/2022 7:44:46 pm
Hitting wasn’t great but whatever. Solano and Childs had good starts, so a gem of encouragement. Dobbs also has his OPS over .900. He’s a freaking insane player, man.

#87030	Forum >> Suggestions >> Player Comparison	JJNZ	02/28/2022 11:45:05 pm
Have recently been pondering again - I think it would be most useful when deciding which player to cut - for example, I have 7 AAA pitchers,it would be nice to be able to select them (even just 2 or 3) and have a screen where they are compared side by side - both SI and stats would be nice features.

#87031	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Brewnoe	03/01/2022 7:12:43 am
2B .. used ta could shoulda .. Brock-star .. Alex "Dee" Kline Avacado-toasty ..if you hit guac bottom ... http://brokenbat.org/player/288156

#87032	Forum >> Discussions >> El Zurdo, A Tale of a Broken Bat Lefty-Throwing 2B: An examination of second base defense in the game	Frankebasta	03/02/2022 12:31:22 am
i pay lot of attention to DP numbers for my team, and I'm convinced that it has more to do with position competence of ALL INFIELDERS rather than their skills. that's what the DP leaderboard for the Mules says

#87033	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Seca	03/02/2022 7:09:07 am
Things quiet on the transaction page. Past the surge which was not all that robust this season. Maybe everyone is already locked and loaded. Always end up looking forward to spring even though its miserable. Guess it's the 2 weeks without games that causes not. Not interesting seeing how my 40-50 SI pitchers do against 120SI+ opposition. More miserable than usual this season. Alcaraz made 2 starts last spring before a 36 game injury. Only 1 this spring before a 36 game injury. At one point last series I think I had 7 guys out. 3-12 so far. Excruciating. Pretty much every pitcher getting rocked. Not cool with so many AAA guys looking to break through. Position players are better, at least the ones likely to break camp with the club. Burton: .345/.390/.473 Reid: .303/.347/.485 Newly acquired Cammareri: .294/.385/.647

#87034	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Rock777	03/02/2022 8:10:39 am
I had a lot of claims in, but not much success yet A few of them were 1-claimers that hit double digits the night before their lotto. Updated Wednesday, March 2 2022 @ 8:11:28 am PST

#87035	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Holmes	03/02/2022 11:59:37 am
Man, I'm finally back in a more lively league, and then I'm drowning in work right away and miss the entire season turnover waivers. Thinking positive, I can't remember getting anything decent at the turnover recently, and having a lot of work isn't all that bad when you're self-employed, anyway. Hoping to catch up on my season preparations now, and now that there's somebody who might read them, I might actually take the time to write up the blurbs on some inevitable hall of fame introductions. But first let me take a look at what I missed on waivers, and I hope I don't miss the first draft, too...

#87036	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Spring	wickersty	03/02/2022 3:12:40 pm
I feel like somebody has earned himself a spot in the rotation this spring.

#87037	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	03/02/2022 3:46:05 pm
I wonder if our stealing days are already behind us, or if we can squeeze one more season out of Burrell. Burrell's replacement next season will be Fisher. Fisher has a nice lead-off profile, but lacks any semblance of base stealing aggressiveness. Paz is our only other base stealer, but he has already lost a step this season. No speed in the minors

#87038	Forum >> Discussions >> Spring Training Injuries	Jerbeetwo	03/02/2022 4:48:58 pm
This isn't really a complaint per se just something I want to educate myself on via feedback from others. The last couple of spring trainings I have felt I have noticed an uptick in injuries. I'm not sure if it is an uptick or I am just now paying better attention. Are any other owners noticing this also? Are injuries programmed to be more prevalent during spring training? It would make some sense since theoretically players are still getting into playing shape and may be more susceptible at this time of the year. I just wanted to throw this out there as a discussion to see how others felt about the topic.

#87039	Forum >> Discussions >> Spring Training Injuries	Seca	03/02/2022 6:14:04 pm
It sure seems like injuries occur with greater frequency in spring. If so I guess it's realistic. Not all that fun tho. With the compressed schedule you miss quite a few more games. With this our only chance to see prospects play its disappointing having them sit out.

#87040	Forum >> Discussions >> Spring Training Injuries	electriceel883	03/02/2022 6:19:47 pm
I have not had many really significant ones. A few guys have gotten 2-3 day injuries. Consistent pattern with the 4 springs I have managed the team. Seems longer because games are so packed together with double headers it takes forever to play through them. Updated Wednesday, March 2 2022 @ 7:46:27 pm PST

#87041	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Spring	Seca	03/02/2022 6:21:41 pm
Nice. Spring is less fun when you are a 40 SI P with 9 vel. 7 HRs allowed in 11 IP for young Mr. Robinson.

#87042	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	03/02/2022 7:30:50 pm
Gets a little tough in Spring to do my blah blah. For the most part that is because performance means so little. The strategy for pitchers is as many batters faced as possible, for hitters, as many PA's as possible. So there is just going to be a lot of noise as I try to juice low stamina relievers. So far I have been able to use a pitching with fatigue 5 man rotation - no injuries and Nunez keeps shuttling around in case he's needed. He hasnt pitched at all. I have never yet gotten to the strategy of actually pitching the group of people I want to develop normally. One day I may actually pitch guys who will see significant time in the league regular season. Even though I only have 3 pitchers as old as 28, only about 50% of my staff has reached a point where their dev is complete or they are very close to it. I have no pitchers below AA currently, and 11 are on my spring training staff. For Harper, this is his 3rd spring. Very boring watching the same thing happen every start, getting blasted with tons of hits. It is easier to compare Benavidez/Roque & Ji/Helm since they have similar staminas. Harper is 4 lol. AA pitchers Bustamante, Coronado and Cardoso will start the last slate of games before the Update. (Per 9 innings: Hits, BB, K, HR) 77 SI - Roque (32 2/3) - 1.48/2.18/6.82/1.91 81 SI - Harper (31 1/3) - 2.58/2.32/7.55/0.58 73 SI - Benavidez (28) - 1.79/3.86/3.21/0.96 74 SI - Ji (26 2/3) - 1.37/2.33/8.33/1.33 81 SI - Helm (23 2/3) - 1.63/1.50/9.00/1.88 I have never gotten a handle on what exactly limits hits/IP. 100+ IP (2052,2053 League, Cup not included): Lagos .824H/9IP (131 innings) (18-8-18-8) Harvey .844H/9IP (173 innings) (8-17-15-14) Olivera .932H/IP (427 innings) (12-14-17-16) Alderman .952H/IP (474 innings) (7-13-13-16) Some development took place, Alderman going from 95-102, Olivera 96-112. None for Lagos & Harvey. Lagos was still developing some in 2051 96-108 and his numbers were even better .734H/IP (128 innings). I realize players have tendencies which may cut against the norm (i.e. low movement/CoS pitchers giving up less homers and someone with strong stats more). So if Lagos is the outlier, velocity seems to have little to do with it over a larger sample size. Harvey and Alderman are well below average there and Olivera average. Each has a relatively major league CoS & Movement. Valera, next best, (1/9 IP) (55 IP) 71-96 on SI. However Valera has a below average CoS (9) and movement within in ranges (16). 2 left, 2 right (3 left if Valera is included). This seems another example of shadow tendencies. Lagos and Harvey were very strong in the minors on this, before they would have had those high attribute numbers. Stamina obviously plays a big role (all these guys have starter stamina). Valera, until coming to me, was never used as a starter by AI. So in 128 minor league IP he was still 1H/IP). Not that the minor leagues is the end of it: Regalado had a good number in the minors (.921) and used optimally these last 2 season in League and moving from 93-98 SI, its now (1.15) (124 innings). He is even with Valera in CoS and higher in velocity and movement. Updated Wednesday, March 2 2022 @ 10:12:03 pm PST

#87043	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Season	PrivateSnowflake	03/03/2022 8:27:28 am
This is the best part of the season. Hope abounds as we look over our rosters and envision a pennant run. I miss that about (real) baseball. Seems with the virus and now the lockout (in MLB), we haven't had a spring in years. Here's to all of our "band-aid" moves paying off!

#87044	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	PrivateSnowflake	03/03/2022 8:37:43 am
Welp, not much more we can do now. Maybe a bot will release a stud or two. Maybe we'll draft a 15 pot. Maybe the 33 & 34 yo SP's I signed can give me 50% quality starts. Maybe Alfaro can play a decent keystone at the Legends level and maybe Holloway can give me enough OBP and speed to stomach what will surely be a dip in BA at this level. Best-case Bloomington is able to make enough roster moves throughout the season so stay afloat. Good luck everyone!

#87045	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Seca	03/03/2022 9:17:10 am
I hear ya. Been really busy at work myself lately. Usually would have done some previews by now. Dinos parted with some old friends a few days back. Meadows and Tate had a lot in common. Both middle round draft picks, were selected in consecutive years. Both standard Dino fare - strong defensive build, great hitting, cross your fingers. Both had modest PD and power. So while their career averages are impressive their offensive production ultimately felt a little hollow. Meadows is #3 on our all time batting average list (#1 really, the 2 in front of him both legacy players from the early 2000s). Yet he's not a shoe in for our hall of fame. Heading into this season both were well into decline and blocking younger players. Time to move on. Meadows seems to have landed on his feet.

#87046	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	boltsman	03/03/2022 11:42:22 am
No speeds sounds perfectly fine. We haven't got a catcher that played for more than a season since we gave up on Delgadillo (yet another player who blossoms after leaving us, yikes). We did not find any decent temporary solution from waiver this season, and might have to go with the inexperienced noodle arm Uhm. Umm... I think we need a backup catcher too... Yikes, we're so screwed.

#87047	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Season	Rock777	03/03/2022 2:46:26 pm
"Hope abounds" Clear evidence of this. I am currently thinking there is a 48% chance the Halflings are in III.1 next season and a 48% chance we are in III.2 next season. So definitely some unfounded optimism happening

#87048	Forum >> Discussions >> Spring Training Injuries	Rock777	03/03/2022 2:52:25 pm
I had a lot more in-season injuries than spring injuries last season. Not much in the way of injuries (yet) this spring training for Haverhill. I suspect its really the same rate if you looked over all the data. Electriceel883 has a good point regarding the perception. Personally I perceive that my team is constantly crippled by injures. Even when my opponent has more critical players injured Updated Thursday, March 3 2022 @ 2:53:30 pm PST

#87049	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	03/03/2022 3:03:58 pm
Guess that means I should keep my elderly speedsters then Delgadillo wasn't ever going to compete at the Legends level. But he might have had some utility down here in II. I wouldn't even consider the performances he had in V or IV. Its pointless to try and compare performances between league levels. I never feel bad if a cut is doing good in IV or lower.

#87050	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	03/03/2022 3:08:57 pm
Every season the Haverhill owners give us unreasonable goals This year's goal is to finish 6th or higher in the division. Head in the clouds as always...

#87051	Forum >> Discussions >> Spring Training Injuries	Seca	03/03/2022 3:27:46 pm
I had 7 out one game earlier this spring. Currently 5 of my 13 P are hurt. Signing 30+ year scrubs just eat some innings and keep my developed staff away from the meat grinder.

#87052	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Season	electriceel883	03/03/2022 3:29:40 pm
Hope abounds, for Cup anyway. I have III.4 Atlantic City and III.1 Hood River in my group (3 VI's as well). No need to worry about advancing, so that is 20 more spring training games I can use for SI.

#87053	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Seca	03/03/2022 3:32:30 pm
May be some strange signings out of Waterloo for a bit. Getting decimated by injuries in spring. Especially on the pitching side. Terrified of letting anyone on the big league staff go near the spring mound. So signing oldsters just to eat spring innings. Like the pony express when the horse gets tired we trade it for another.

#87054	Forum >> Discussions >> Spring Training Injuries	Rock777	03/03/2022 6:24:03 pm
I had at least 6 out at one point last season, been pretty lucky so far in spring training (crossing toes), I've only had a couple 2-3 day injuries. Of course now I will likely get 6 guys injured tomorrow since I curse the team with this posting

#87055	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	wickersty	03/03/2022 6:39:02 pm
Deadwood’s season goals are to stop the bleeding, not demote two seasons in a row, and try and get the next generation of the team up and running.

#87056	Forum >> Discussions >> Spring Training Injuries	admin	03/03/2022 7:15:06 pm
Injury rate is no different in Spring and hasn't changed recently. Steve

#87057	Forum >> Discussions >> Spring Training Injuries	electriceel883	03/03/2022 8:09:47 pm
The number of injuries for me is interesting, even if the severity has limited the impact. When the first pitch happens tomorrow, only 2 of the original 9 NP will have played in all 22 games. But all will have at least played in 16 games.

#87058	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	03/03/2022 8:43:04 pm
Well the Triple-Double got the starts today. Played the default team, Cincinnati. While Bustamante has made 5 relief appearances prior, I find it interesting that he has allowed less than 1 hit per inning (11 in 11 2/3), he has thrown for 60.3 ST% yet has coughed up 8 walks. The 9 K's help I guess lol. Coronado is working the same general territory, also had 5 appearances prior. More hits, less strikes, less walks, 1 more homer but has struck out 14 in 12 innings. Both have a poor GB rate. Cardoso made only his second appearance. The first was 3 innings in game 2 when I had a closer in the pitching group. His offerings are less potent than the others, so he has surrendered around 2 hits per inning. Despite his control attribute of 12, he wasnt much better than the others at tossing it over the plate and has walked 6 in nine innings with a 59.3% ST. He has kept the ball down 1.90 GB rate but has still surrendered a couple of homers. When the time comes, I think AAA will tell me more about these guys. Since the rotation was flipped to accomosate this Moreno and Tucker got their first action of the Spring. Moreno retired all 7 batters he faced, with 3 strikeouts. Tucker has 4 2/3 scoreless innings, but has 2 walks, a 62.2% ST and less than 1 on GB/FB. Hitters average 37.57 PA per game, some have slumped so only Glover (.929) and McCann (.804) has 800+ OPS. Team hitting is at .272/20/106. SB 21/23 Notably Glover has drawn 13 walks. Since he first took failed draftee Mel Donaldson's AB, then his roster spot, I am hoping for more in the future from him than his .251/.755 OPS over 239 league AB. I am not sure I have done the right thing with Collins. It is easy to say that he isnt the least valuable guy on the roster, but as one of those who's played every game so far, and has the highest hitting attribute on my spring roster (16 - along with backup Quintero). His low power seems to be really low power. His 7 power attribute and 1 GB rate have led to 0 homers, and only 4 extra base hits in 90 AB. As a non-priority defender with no power, he has to hit for a very high average to stay on the team. Right now he is living on his projected 19,19,15 Hit/BC/PD, if he doesnt stunt well before then. 7 walks and 12 K's is also not fantastic as he is 16/14/11 and its spring. Updated Thursday, March 3 2022 @ 8:54:59 pm PST

#87059	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Season	Drewbz	03/03/2022 8:44:05 pm
I got devastated this year. 7 drops including my brand new first and second round picks. Only 1 pop that I ended up cutting anyway. Guess the good news was it made it easier to make room for draft picks this year. Despite that, I feel good about this season. We've been in contention for promotion back to back years and it really feels like the team is starting to come together. My initial draft picks are starting to find their way into the lineup so it's really starting to feel like my team now. Updated Thursday, March 3 2022 @ 9:00:23 pm PST

#87060	Forum >> Discussions >> Spring Training Injuries	Seca	03/04/2022 5:15:16 am
Thanks for the official info! Given that knowledge, the Dinos have definitely had some hard luck in spring (both this season and in the past). Guess that means there is sunshine on the horizon, right?

#87061	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	03/04/2022 6:09:18 am
10 position players and 7 pitchers were on the training update with a total of 30 arrows. Even with Spring naturally making for a large group of developers this is pretty big. The 3 arrows for Pitcher fielding I dont count. The most robust gainers were Shanks and Collins with 2 apiece. Pitchers Benavidez and Roque gained 4 arrows a piece. Roque skipping his CoS as usual and Benavidez gaining a point on stamina, which I could have lived without. Coronado is beginning to accelerate a bit with 3 arrows. I suppose the surprising thing is always who didnt gain or who did. McCann, Goodson, Glover, Cuevas gained nothing while non Spring participators Alford, Porter, Holmes, Gomez gained a total of 5.

#87062	Forum >> Discussions >> Spring Training Injuries	Jerbeetwo	03/04/2022 6:20:43 am
Thanks Steve. I thought it was probably RNG but the clarification is appreciated.

#87063	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Draft Round 1	electriceel883	03/04/2022 6:26:49 am
Wow 5 single digit prospects, and only one higher than 11, which is the one I will have to take. Bummer. I knew going to the Pitcher group was risky, but it is what it is. That being said, he looks like an OK prospect, but not what I hope for in round 1. https://brokenbat.org/player/291679

#87064	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Draft Round 1	texasoutlaw89	03/04/2022 6:34:14 am
Mine went the other way. The highest potential player I've ever had the chance to draft was rated at 14, and this guy popped up this morning. Didn't even have to think about it. http://brokenbat.org/player/287652

#87065	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Draft Round 1	wickersty	03/04/2022 6:35:31 am
@texas tasty

#87066	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Draft Round 1	Longviewess	03/04/2022 6:37:21 am
Worst 1st round board I've ever had since I started playing here.

#87067	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Draft Round 1	Seca	03/04/2022 6:38:21 am
Grats to the Gators! Dinos went P as well. Good scouting, repertoire. Decent SI growth. Not very good amateur stats. Does a 70 grade name for a pitcher. Has that going for him. Updated Friday, March 4 2022 @ 6:38:37 am PST

#87068	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Draft Round 1	texasoutlaw89	03/04/2022 6:44:23 am
@Seca nice snag. Pretty much anyone with a rating of 60+ and a potential of 13+ is going to be a good grab. High floor, solid ceiling. I honestly don't put much stock into amateur stats at all. Most of the time, it doesn't correlate to how they're going to perform as they develop as a prospect.

#87069	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Draft Round 1	tamale	03/04/2022 6:45:58 am
Nice Seca. Joins the likes of Underwood and Chase in the good P name category, as opposed to Singletary and our friend Dong… Pretty lacklustre board here with max POT of 12, but I did have Castellano available. I think he can make the majors, and it will be a good pick if so.

#87070	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Draft Round 1	wick	03/04/2022 6:47:03 am
Cannot complain with our R1 pick. Pass on this POT 16, given no scouting comments. Think I made the right choice.

#87071	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Draft Round 1	wickersty	03/04/2022 6:48:26 am
Nothing particularly special for round 1. This guy was the only prospect on the board who wasn't awful. We'll see if he's anything.

#87072	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Draft Round 1	electriceel883	03/04/2022 6:55:11 am
Anyone else for Pitcher pool like me? I dont think that was a very good choice for me... Sigh, almost three months until I can nickname my guy "Never Say"

#87073	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Draft Round 1	Jerbeetwo	03/04/2022 6:55:18 am
My board was pretty lackluster for the first round with the exception of the player I picked. It was an obvious choice. Based on the scouting report I am prepared mentally for his potential to fall from 15 to 13 but at least I can train him to be my SS of the future and I have been looking for one of those for a long time. http://brokenbat.org/player/308248

#87074	Forum >> Discussions >> Who was your meh FA/Waiver pickup that turned into a stud?	texasoutlaw89	03/04/2022 7:00:07 am
I've got two. Far and away the best grab for me was Navarro. I was looking for a platoon guy at third, since the guy I had there at the time raked against righty's, but might as well have had a pool noodle in his hands against lefties. Navarro had a slash line of .210/.297/.403 with a career OPS of .700 when I grabbed him. He played 38 games his first season, and did well enough to stick around. The next season, he played himself into a starting role, and since then has been a 3 time all star, and two time all leaguer. Since his pick up, he has slashed .279/.357/.497 with an OPS of .855 http://brokenbat.org/player/228943 Then there's Flores, who I grabbed because I needed depth in the pen, and the last two years he's been an absolute lights out closer for me. http://brokenbat.org/player/234923/L

#87075	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Draft Round 1	Rock777	03/04/2022 7:00:16 am
All garbage, per norm.

#87076	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Draft Round 1	texasoutlaw89	03/04/2022 7:04:08 am
@Jerbeetwo Might want to consider him as a CF also. The combo of range, speed, and arm out there would be deadly.

#87077	Forum >> Discussions >> Who was your meh FA/Waiver pickup that turned into a stud?	electriceel883	03/04/2022 7:06:25 am
My BB career hasnt been long, but it would have to be Johansen. Free agent who, now fully developed, absolutely crushed as a closer in 2053. 2.07 ERA, 61 K in 69 IP, 2 home runs, and most impressively, held right handers and left handers to about the same BAA: .204 and .205. With 17-14-16-15 attributes I dont see him falling off too much. https://brokenbat.org/player/254273 Updated Friday, March 4 2022 @ 7:06:51 am PST

#87078	Forum >> Discussions >> Spring Training Injuries	texasoutlaw89	03/04/2022 7:06:32 am
Some advice on the spring injuries. I know some of you are probably already doing this, but set multiple lineups, and rotate your big leaguers out with your minor league squad. I think I only start my major league guys in 50% or less of the spring games.

#87079	Forum >> Discussions >> Spring Training Injuries	Jerbeetwo	03/04/2022 7:20:27 am
I start as many minor league players as I possibly can. I start major league players that are young and still developing. I never start my best players that I depend on during the regular season.

#87080	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Draft Round 1	Jerbeetwo	03/04/2022 7:24:30 am
@texasoutlaw89 I would but I am not going to waste "outstanding in the field" in center field.

#87081	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Draft Round 1	atomic	03/04/2022 7:48:35 am
Can't say I'm not happy. It's the 4th POT 16 I could draft (after 2044, 2048 & 2049). Maybe he'll be the first to stay at POT 16? https://brokenbat.org/player/303494

#87082	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Draft Round 1	Ouija7	03/04/2022 7:55:41 am
Disgusting board no pick here

#87083	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Draft Round 1	geigerted	03/04/2022 8:37:21 am
Went pitcher and wound up with Einarsson, POT 13 with VG potential and generally good scouting report. His amateur stats suck, but maybe Reykjavik plays in a notorious hitters' park or something.

#87084	Forum >> Discussions >> Spring Training Injuries	Seca	03/04/2022 8:38:16 am
I never start my best players that I depend on during the regular season. Agreed. Playing developed players in spring is (injury) risk with no reward. With all my P injuries yesterday I was signing cannon fodder to eat innings rather than let my core guys take the mound.

#87085	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Draft Round 1	wuggla	03/04/2022 8:39:31 am
Got a good 1st pick pitcher. had 2, 13pot 6, 12pot 2, 11pot. Almost took great hitting, prolific slugging, 12speed 11pot,⭐

#87086	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Draft Round 1	Seca	03/04/2022 9:04:37 am
@ Texasoutlaw89 I honestly don't put much stock into amateur stats at all. Most of the time, it doesn't correlate to how they're going to perform as they develop as a prospect. Thanks for encouragement. Dinos do see things a little different. WE CARE ALOT About the oceans, icebergs, trees and fungus gnats WE CARE ALOT About the scouting, pitches, pot and minor stats. But we shall see. Updated Friday, March 4 2022 @ 9:04:57 am PST

#87087	Forum >> Discussions >> Who was your meh FA/Waiver pickup that turned into a stud?	Ken_Kennilworth	03/04/2022 9:26:02 am
http://brokenbat.org/player/205143 Mel Covington 6 time all star 2B who had a good scouting report but had been kicked around without having a chance to play. I had the open spot and he grew into a nice player/valued contributor...free agent pickup at age 26 Updated Saturday, March 5 2022 @ 9:31:52 pm PST

#87088	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Draft Round 1	Rock777	03/04/2022 9:27:30 am
How bad are my scouts? I have three "will never be a decent hitter" guys on a board with 4 position players... Four of the 6 pitchers have control comments. What sort of scouting staff would load up a first round board with such dredge?

#87089	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Draft Round 1	NotGood88	03/04/2022 11:44:05 am
@Seca We also see things a bit differently. Primarily I look at a P’s ST% and GR rates, for hitters, it’s GB/FB, SB, and K/BB ratios. Got an awesome CF. He’ll be here to stay

#87090	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Draft Round 1	knoxvol	03/04/2022 1:15:19 pm
Pretty sure Rodrigues is our first ever draft pick with velocity comment + movement comment + throw all day + very good potential. His amateur stats are a bit concerning with a 7.97 ERA and a higher HR/IP ratio than I like. But with an SI of 80 coming into the farm system I guess we'll find out if he's got what it takes soon enough.

#87091	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Draft Round 1	amalric7	03/04/2022 1:24:54 pm
I'll see your 'concerning amateur stats' and raise your Carr. Looks like a Lancer pitcher with a report I look for, and he was the first guy on my board, but those numbers are horrendous. Had one very good pot, but it was a 12pot decent slugger, poor fielder, so I passed.

#87092	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Draft Round 1	electriceel883	03/04/2022 2:18:56 pm
Moreno, my 2nd or 3rd best pitcher. Check out his amateur stats lol https://brokenbat.org/player/265335/U Notice the change in his performance as his stats, stamina go up. Not to say I am not concerned about Nevarez prep stats, but it is not the end of the matter, in my view. Thank God i am in the low leagues, yes?

#87093	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Seca	03/04/2022 2:35:43 pm
Running out of time to do a East preview! Better get started. Looking at the risers today. East Orange and Manhattan. In GM Berg's first season at the helm Berg piloted the Knights to a comfortable pennant in III.2 East. East Orange's climb to III is a historic apex for the team. The squad showed good balance leading their league in ERA and finishing 2nd in their division in OPS. The offense looks a little Dino-like to these eyes. Lots of Ks, not a ton of BBs. No gaudy RISP. But a decent number of dingers. Tho they acquired most of their wins vs. RHP (.619 win % compared to .500 against LHP) the offense actually showed pretty good balance left vs. right. The strength of the team is the starting pitching, with all of Cuellar, Green and Prado clearing 30 starts, 16 wins, and 3.70 ERA last season. With 3 LHP starters and a LHP closer, team fortunes may well ride on what the rest of the league brings to the table. Last season southpaws did very well in III.1. Manhattan has a different history, as the storied franchise has only spent 2 of the past 33 seasons below league level III. Tho they ultimately won their division last season by 6 games, it was an interesting 3 horses race with Arlington and North Charleston much of the way. The Isotopes also show balance on both sides of the ball, tying for their league lead in OPS and leading the league in ERA. These are not your father's 'Topes - teams renowned for a murderers row of sluggers. Instead, the current iteration is more reliant on chaining some hits and RISP. The offense is led by instant MVP candidate Takahashi. While Takahashi hits LHP just fine, the rest of the team doesn't. Manhattan's offense showed a great disparity left vs. right, and mustered a lowly .404 win % vs. southpaws. Tho the staff was anchored by strong commitee of Ahlgren, Cyr and Dominquez last season, it may be Slovak's time to assume the mantle of ace after a marvelous rookie campaign. (Interesting to see old III.1 warhorse Mattox installed as the team closer).

#87094	Forum >> Discussions >> Who was your meh FA/Waiver pickup that turned into a stud?	Rock777	03/04/2022 2:37:28 pm
Definitely Shi Woo Kim. 1-claimer. At his peak he had 18 Hitting, 19 BC, 18 PD, and 20 Power. Less then half a year in our Minor league system, came up as a 26 year old and made an impact immediately. His best season he had 43 HRs, 61 BB, and only 47 Ks for an of .997 and an OBP of .371. I didn't think he was meh, but apparently everyone else did Updated Friday, March 4 2022 @ 2:38:07 pm PST

#87095	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Holmes	03/04/2022 2:38:56 pm
Manhattan's lineup has become a lot more Dino-like in the last couple of seasons, by the way. Thompson at short is an all-glove player, and in center field, both Friend against lefties and Grover against righties have excellent range and arm. Lara, Davila and Lucero are pretty good defenders for corner outfield, at least by my standards. Kim and Takahashi have been my only players recently who played a position they're not that good at, to keep their monster bats in the lineup without blocking DH for the journeyman thumpers. That's more out of necessity than planning, though. I just didn't have any other great bats coming out of my system. I had some pretty good pitchers (and some very questionable ones) down there who are all in the bigs now. After Slovák's promotion, my farm system was a very, very depressing sight, and it still is, after last season's drafts didn't help, either. My latest promotions at 2B and 3B are defensive liabilities again, but without the offensive upside of earlier Manhattan greats. Today helped alleviate the problem a little bit, bringing in an actual pitching prospect to join my pile of lottery ticket arms. As far as position players are concerned, the situation isn't that much better. I hope I'll be able to hang in in LL3 while trying to rebuild my farm system.

#87096	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Holmes	03/04/2022 2:52:27 pm
Letting Mattox (originally my LHS) close for the final two months was an emergency move, as my closer Bohannon had 9 losses in 37 save opportunities and a team-worst ERA of 8.64. We were en route to a middle of the pack ranking in spite of leading the division in run differential by more than 150. Unfortunately, Mattox' skills have plummeted at the turn of the season, so we're really in dire need of a closer now. Slovák was a revelation in the draft - but also my last high-potential prospect until Marino today, three seasons later. I actually wasn't sure if I should take Slovák at the time, as there was a more "normal" 14p prospect in the draft pool, too, and I was worried about his below-average control and didn't trust his 15p projection. But, man, has he worked out. Would be a pity to have to ask him to carry a team with bad position players.

#87097	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	JJNZ	03/04/2022 3:08:23 pm
Boulder has started its own veteran roundabout. Didn't draft a 15 pot (34+ seasons streak still on-going) but a decent looking 14 pot starter. Can we start yet?

#87098	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Draft Round 1	Drewbz	03/04/2022 5:04:08 pm
Definitely the most promising first rounder I've gotten to draft so far. Can't wait to see what this kid turns into. https://brokenbat.org/player/311828

#87099	Forum >> Discussions >> Who was your meh FA/Waiver pickup that turned into a stud?	NotGood88	03/04/2022 7:34:56 pm
Flanagan (1 claim) - Was a 11 POT when I got him but I decided to take a chance on him. Survived ‘49 and ‘50 as a pinch hitter and V LHP guy, but he managed to take a starting job in ‘51 and never let it go. Made the All-Stars in the past 2 years and is overall a beast. Wilkins (FA) - Found him sitting on the pool one day and decided to keep him. He’s never been the team’s best player but his pop has remained consistent throughout the years. Of all our active players, he leads the hitters in every numerical stat except 3B, SB, and BB. He also leads in OA, 67 to 13. What’s kinda sad to think about is that I probably wouldn’t have claimed either off waivers today, or signed them off FA.

#87100	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Draft Round 1	timothy	03/04/2022 8:24:23 pm
I'm happy with my new...left fielder?

#87101	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Draft Round 1	Ced	03/04/2022 8:27:52 pm
https://brokenbat.org/player/304156 Poor man's Joe Stanton from Tampa. Give him the eight inning.

#87102	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Ced	03/04/2022 8:34:59 pm
Denvy returns from lowbie league ball. Have fun this season everyone. https://brokenbat.org/player/234937 I hate this player's agent. Updated Friday, March 4 2022 @ 9:24:48 pm PST

#87103	Forum >> Discussions >> Who was your meh FA/Waiver pickup that turned into a stud?	Ced	03/04/2022 8:39:44 pm
https://brokenbat.org/player/171755 All star/All league center fielder free agent 15 POT. I guess folks put some weight into RISP for this player. I do that too. 16 outfield assists were the surprise at 36 years old.

#87104	Forum >> Leagues >> III.3	Jerbeetwo	03/04/2022 8:43:07 pm
Thanks Robinsmd. I’m sure not liking my schedule this year. Home games are front loaded in the first half of the intra division games. 13 of my final 17 games of the season will be on the road. It’s a setup for a second half collapse. Wish it was more balanced.

#87105	Forum >> Help >> How do more veteran players do this?	Ced	03/04/2022 8:47:43 pm
FWIW Hodson writes himself into the lineup card of LL4 clubs as a #2 hitter according to Denvy scouts. Keep sending him out if possible. Other advice looks good.

#87106	Forum >> Help >> Xp vs. Training	electriceel883	03/04/2022 9:01:07 pm
If you call up a player and play them in Cup, then send them back to the minors, they will get training that update. But does the xp they earned from playing in the cup games accrue so that whenever they are on a major league roster at a training update, they then get the benefit of that or no? Spring training they stay at the proper level, so are they getting some portion of the major league SI they would earn or is that bundled into training somehow? There are no minor league games during spring but I have been told they continue to receive training without playing. Updated Friday, March 4 2022 @ 9:05:33 pm PST

#87107	Forum >> Help >> Xp vs. Training	Ced	03/04/2022 9:19:48 pm
Play the kids in spring training for experience. Doesn't matter what hole in the wall minor league affiliate they are at during the weekly update. Probably not a double dip option, is that your question? Play the kids in the cup for experience...cup of coffee in the majors for the AAA 22-23 year olds, which is perfectly okay, but it's a bit too micromanagementy for Denvy. Didn't quite follow your post though? *** From my "tools" notepad: Players essentially have two limits on each skill. A base defines the starting point for the skill and a potential defines the maximum to which a skill can increase. Three factors determine where the player's current skill level is: training, experience & aging. Training: is primarily gained in the minor leagues and is especially effective for younger players. Even in the majors, the some training is gained. Players will get training in all categories, but a team can select a primary and second training focus for its players. These categories will receive additional training during the training cycle. Note: training occurs weekly on Friday morning (Pacific Time). Experience: is gained while playing in the majors and to a limited extent in the minor leagues (ie. Playing in spring training games). There are several ways in which experience is gained: with each at bat for hitters, with each batter faced for pitchers and with each inning played in the field for positional defense purposes. Age: is the final factor that effects where a current skill level is. As a player reaches 28-32 years old, certain skill levels begin to decline. Each skill declines starts at a slightly different point and can decline at different rates. After several years of decline, skill levels will be highly attenuated and may even drop below the base skill level. Updated Friday, March 4 2022 @ 9:23:17 pm PST

#87108	Forum >> Help >> Xp vs. Training	Rock777	03/04/2022 9:40:33 pm
With the exception of Spring Training, players can only gain Training from the Minor OR Training and Experience from the Majors. If they are in the minors on Friday morning, all major league experience is dumped into the void. No credit for it in a future training period. Cup games work the same way as regular season games in that regard.

#87109	Forum >> Help >> Xp vs. Training	Rock777	03/04/2022 9:43:54 pm
Some people work a shuttle on Thursday night. So they play guys in the cup, demote them to bring in regular squad guys for the regular season, then demote veterans who aren't improving on Thursday night to bring the Cup guy back up to cash in the experience. Vets back up for Saturday, rookies back up for Monday, vets back up for Tuesday, rookies back up Thursday night. I think this is what Ced was referring to as too much of a pain. Most of us don't bother playing that game, but it probably does help min-max experience gains. Updated Friday, March 4 2022 @ 9:46:30 pm PST

#87110	Forum >> Discussions >> Spring Training Injuries	Rock777	03/04/2022 9:54:08 pm
I start my developing players only; never the best guys. For the first week, I put in guys from the majors who need innings. Starting on the last Friday of Spring Training I pull out anyone who is remotely useful in the majors and put in all minor leaguers. That gives a 10 day window with no fear of injuries. Occasionally I'll lose a SP for 30 days in that first week, But the developing guys usually aren't critical players, so I accept it as a calculated risk. Given I have to build my team primarily from FA, I tend to have a lot of late bloomers so the Spring Training innings are impactful.

#87111	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	03/04/2022 9:57:55 pm
Welcome back Ced.

#87112	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Draft Round 1	Brewnoe	03/04/2022 10:37:27 pm
Early pick, iffy result. Looked at the board, noticed there was exactly 1 player drafted before me ... abandoned the plan and went APS instead of position. Quan Chiang then looked like the only reasonable choice. If Soma "From Out Of Nowhere" Kamamoto doesn't develop, I have a backup plan for LF.

#87113	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Draft Round 1	JJNZ	03/05/2022 12:11:45 am
@Seca, bravo for the FNM reference....... Also: Will American Samoa ever get a team at the world classic?

#87114	Forum >> Help >> Xp vs. Training	electriceel883	03/05/2022 1:04:27 am
So that means if I am using a minor league guy in cup games I need to leave them on roster for update?

#87115	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Spring	JV-Tosshin	03/05/2022 2:20:54 am
Hey, I lost 35-4, so that's... I mean, honestly, that's so bad it's entertaining.

#87116	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Spring	Erie North Shore GM	03/05/2022 5:30:53 am
^^^ Sounds like a regular season score for the PP team

#87117	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Seca	03/05/2022 6:00:31 am
Good on you to give Slovak a shot despite the control comment (though 15 pot helps ). Can certainly afford to walk a few guys if you only surrender a HR every 40 IPs. (That number might regress a bit). The East a bit friendlier to lower control P this year with High Point moving on. Slovak might be Catfish kryptonite. A bopping (tho patient) lineup that sometimes struggles against lefties. Shame Paez lost his rookie tag. Likely would have been in that race if he gets ABs. Decent training update yesterday. We've sacrificed a few green arrows this season with our manager choice. Most noteworthy was Wallace reaching a sexy 19 hit skill. Hank carried the vs. LHP lineup for Waterloo last season.

#87118	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	03/05/2022 6:01:25 am
Walk-A-Thon is Gone. The game forces decisions. I didnt really want to let San Nicolas go, but I have an idea right-handed starters with slow fastballs are less effective, which may be why Harvey has never worked as a starter. That and left-handed starters need a nasty curve. I generally keep that in mind when looking over pitching prospects. San Nicolas was the opposite, 9 velocity and 19 movement. With 19 movement and 15 CoS he should have at least been good against homers in League but he never really was. If he didnt have a control of 11 I might have retained him, even though long relievers are the easiest to find and the least valuable of pitchers. I think a different team and a different role may suit him. He is also done gaining SI. #4 starter going into the season, "Vanilla" was better. Some of his attributes were unremarkable but his 16 control and 17 stamina can be useful. If he can match his fairly mediocre performance in VI in V I would be ok with that. This also allows for some experimentation in the #5 spot. Nunez is probably not that far from being recommended to the bigs and while he is another finesse pitcher in the mold of the Mayor, if he finds success as a starter it will be in the back end. This also gives me a chance to give Rodriguez and Regalado some opportunities, perhaps final ones. Tucker goes back to AAA but he will have some opportunities later on. In a small sample size he has been quite a bit better than expected.

#87119	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Spring	Seca	03/05/2022 6:08:44 am
Dinos now 4-20. One of our wins saw us score 12 in an inning. Another 11. That's what it takes for us to get a win. And our 1st round pick got shelled. At least 5 of the 6 injured P are functional again. Spring is always miserable for Waterloo. But this might be the most miserable ever.

#87120	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Seca	03/05/2022 7:00:58 am
More preview! This time some critters - Catfish and Kangaroos. The Catfish have steadily climbed the pyramid under Mudcat325's watchful eye, but have been idling in III.1 for 4 seasons now. III is the top level the squad has reached. 2052 saw the Catfish reach the final 4 in the cup and challenge for the pennant through 100 games. Then the wheels fell off. Columbia barely staved off the drop that season, and hasn't really looked the same since. Columbia's offense is driven by power; they've led the East in HRs each of the past 3 seasons. They've been weaker against LHP (.400 win % last season compared to .560 vs. RHP) which is a trend supported by the hitting splits. The pitching slid a little last season, but the big surprise was fielding. The Catfish went from mid-pack to worst in the league. 32 of those errors from the starting middle infield. That middle infield of Hathaway and Guerrero has since retired. The steady Salvador also exchanged ball glove for golf clubs. All this transition does make it difficult to size up the Catfish coming into '54. Some scrambling on the pitching side is also a bit ominous. When the Kangaroos joined III last season I pegged them as a pitching and defense oriented team that preyed on LHP. They lived up to all of that, being one of only 2 teams to have a sub 4 ERA last season, and one of only 3 teams to make fewer than 80 errors. They beat lefties at a .571 clip, while being sub .500 against RHP. That was consistent with their history, tho incongruous with underlying stats that show better production against righties. That might actually be the blip; the vs. RHP lineup is defended by a lone LHB. And tho Roque has been excellent, I expect as a group production vs. righties may slip a bit and the trend of beating up lefties to continue. The pitching staff has a good rotation, but an excellent bullpen. Their featured arm is actually a middle reliever - Borrego led the team in both wins and IP pitching from the pen last season. The pen also boasts the excellent Baragan, McReynolds and Chin. III is the franchise high-water mark, and the team has only moved upwards during QuietBella's tenure. Baton Rouge is the East's highest power index team, and strong fielding and bullpen keeps them in games. If they can squeak out some timely runs against RHP they could be in for a good season.

#87121	Forum >> Help >> Xp vs. Training	Seca	03/05/2022 7:22:11 am
I've never seen official confirmation, but agree with what Ced said. (Ced said ... lul). It would seem to constitute double dipping if you could get XP in the minors after spring. Unlikely it would work that way. (Rock777 seems quite confident in his statement. Maybe he heard something I haven't). Waterloo actively runs a shuttle service during the cup. We call up Thursday, send down Saturday, call up Monday, send down Tuesday. Rinse repeat. The effect is very tangible for starting pitchers. More subtle for relievers and position players. For Waterloo this season all 4 cup SP will be developing players (Heredia, Alcaraz, Ambrose, Villanueva). 2 will have to shuttle b/c of roster limits. It tallies to 3 training updates if you do this for the full cup season. If you have them up for a 4th they lose their rookie status. That's one drawback (other than the minutia of the roster moves). The other drawback is you usually get pasted in cup games.

#87122	Forum >> Help >> Xp vs. Training	Rock777	03/05/2022 8:57:47 am
Yeah, Steve has told us before there is no double dipping outside of Spring. He was very clear that they get credit for minors or for majors, not for both. I believe that minor leaguers continue to get minor league training because I've had minors who don't play in any spring games gain SI. I suppose there is a slight chance that is fuzziness sharpening, but I believe they are getting training. Acre is a good example of this. I had him set as the 5th starter but somehow my rotation was set to 4-man (not sure how that happened)... So he didn't play in a single game last week, but he still managed to increase in SI. Updated Saturday, March 5 2022 @ 9:04:49 am PST

#87123	Forum >> Help >> Xp vs. Training	electriceel883	03/05/2022 10:20:11 am
Well 3 guys got 4 arrows who didnt play at all in Spring...so some trainings going on I would think

#87124	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	boltsman	03/05/2022 12:06:44 pm
It's nice to be in the league with Ced again. I remembered his teams to be great at hitting and offers quite good pitching on top of it. Hmm, now I wonder if it's good to see him in the same league again. At least Broncos are in the West. Re: Delgadillo I suppose I was more traumatized by the 11 different players who played as a catcher in league and cup games last season, and how it look like it's going to be miserable again this season. We're also in the same boat as Haverhill with the two speedsters on the team in decline phase already. I have to say that I'm not sure on the value of steals. The speedsters usually only end up on the team by coincidence and not by design. I wonder if owners actively look for players with stealing ability to put on the team. I suppose from the preseason complaining, Rock and I will be slugging it out in the basement. I also shouldn't have peeked at the Draft thread. It always seems so easy for other teams to pick up 15, 16 pots. It's especially difficult since we haven't draft an impact player since '41. I hope my duct tape rotation with everyone 32+ or older don't explode over the season.

#87125	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	03/05/2022 3:31:59 pm
I didn't even take anyone in the first round

#87126	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	03/05/2022 5:06:07 pm
Not sure if Bozeman is just a fairly light-hitting team or whether RNG finally lit up. Anyway, Ji lost the typical 8-2 stinker that is generally what happens to me in Spring. Then Helm tossed a complete game 2 hit shutout on 108 pitches, something that even my best pitchers rarely do. 2 walks, 9 K's. This whole Nunez thing is strange. He started his BB life at 26 SI but had VG potential. I have mentioned before what ridiculous minor league stats he has. In 7 seasons prior to this one he has gained 6.5 SI per season (without any use in Spring prior to this) and maintained his 13 potential. Now at a stress-free 72 at Age 23. He has been shuttling around ready to start in case of injury or too high fatigue in preference to pitchers already called up or recommended to the majors. So I figured, why not, I'll give him a start. What does he do? 9 IP, 6 hits, 1 ER, 5K, 1BB and 124 pitches. Ridiculous. Not sure if he can start going up (or the Mayor either), but I'd say he's a cinch to become a valuable member of my staff.

#87127	Forum >> Discussions >> Who was your meh FA/Waiver pickup that turned into a stud?	JJNZ	03/05/2022 7:31:24 pm
@Rock - my memory isn't what it was, and we may have had this discussion already, but I just looked at Kim and thought 'wo, yeah I'd definitely have given him a look'.......... Seems I did - nice find, he went full beast mode for you, and yet somehow still managed to remain stunted, you're a perfect match! lol.

#87128	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	NotGood88	03/05/2022 7:56:27 pm
Lost all 3 this time around. Allowed 39 and scored 10. It wasn’t pretty, but we’re getting experience. Dobbs easily the MVP of spring training. You’re not supposed to do that stuff at Double-A but Dobbs is lowkey a future Team HOFer. As for training, Wheeler and Beam both saw multiple green arrows. None of the other hitters did, though. The pitchers had more success, though, as Solano and Childs both went up 4, but Montoyo, Whitmore and Scherer got 5. As for acquisitions, Britt had a good last season, and we’re probably gonna use him in relief if he sticks. The idea behind taking Chester was the same that’s convinced me to keep Santos. Maybe it won’t end well, but they’re worth a shot, and then Yim is supposed to be a competent backup middle infielder who actually has some upside. In the draft we went International and snagged Gibbons, who’s definitely the best guy I’ve drafted (at least in terms of upside. I still like Dobbs the most).

#87129	Forum >> Discussions >> Who was your meh FA/Waiver pickup that turned into a stud?	Rock777	03/05/2022 8:49:56 pm
I don't think he stunted. He was at 100 in his prime. Unfortunately he was a late riser, early setter. Peaked at 29, down hill at 31. Still, I'm going to get at least 6 seasons out of him, so I can't complain He had his cup of coffee with Boulder's minor league system in 47'. 47' was definitely his worst season. Prior to his stink fest in Boulder, you and I were the only teams to put a claim on him. Prior to that, when Hillsboro had him for a second, there were only 3 claims. Possibly us again? Either way, not many teams wanted to give him a chance, which flabbergasted me. His build was perfect for a DH and he can even pass mustard at 1B in a pinch. Updated Saturday, March 5 2022 @ 8:56:10 pm PST

#87130	Forum >> Discussions >> Who was your meh FA/Waiver pickup that turned into a stud?	Seca	03/05/2022 8:54:17 pm
On our current squad Herrington was signed at a 27 year old rookie free agent. Back to back all-star selections at 1B. Runner up to Wallace who has been a 1 man show against LHP. Edit - also a free agent, he was looking for work for almost a full season. Updated Saturday, March 5 2022 @ 8:58:07 pm PST

#87131	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.2	lostraven	03/06/2022 5:46:52 am
LL IV is tough; it took me six seasons to get out last time. I feel like I may be stuck here again for at least a few more seasons. Have a youth movement, but just haven't been able find any promising SP.

#87132	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Seca	03/06/2022 6:26:41 am
Final East previews! Durham is another storied franchise, and is on the backside of a terrific performance arc that saw them stick in Legends for 4 straight seasons. They lost the race to stick in II last season, but it was close until the final days. This despite leading II.1 in ops last season. This was done with walks and a gaudy .298 team batting average, as the Bulls were near the back of the pack in HRs. In the spirit of a chain style offense there is no real standout player on offense, but many good ones. Pitching is different story, with the brilliant Soto on a different tier than his compatriots. Soto won 20 and approached 300 IP last season. Pitchers not named Soto combined for a 5.43 ERA last season in Durham. As is often the case with 1 through 9 chain offenses, there are a couple suspect gloves on the infield. Bulls are not likely to set the league on fire with the leather. One should expect a pretty big delta between Soto days and non-Soto days when facing Durham. If some other arms step up they could have a decent season. The Waterloo franchise has been considering changing their moniker to the Bridesmaids, as the team has played in III.1 the past 7 seasons, and finished 2nd in 5 of those. Much of this is self inflicted, as the roster is usually competitive, but management forces multiple rookies into action, and their poor play sinks the ship. That will happen again this season, as the Dinos are committed to deploying a rookie in the rotation (not sure yet if it will be Heredia, Ambrose or Alcaraz) and giving rookie 3B Reid 350-400 ABs. The current iteration of the Dinos is built around pitching and defense. The Dinos have only had a team ERA in the 4s once in our time here, have led the league in ERA each of the best 3 seasons, and boast 4 of the last 5 Cy Young awards. Waterloo was on of the poorer fielding teams in III last season despite deploying one of the highest fielding skill lineups. A manager change this off-season looks to preclude further fielding frustration (at the cost of a few green arrows on Friday). The offense is not impressive. Dino batters almost always rack up the most Ks and fewest BBs. Very reliant on timely HRs. Last season saw the reins passed to Keller, White and Lovato who may serve as our core for the next decade. Dinos should be in for a good season. How good depends on the new manager's ability to off-set the rookie drag.

#87133	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Mudcat325	03/06/2022 7:47:34 am
Yes, it's true...we've been busy this off season scrambling to assemble a better pitching staff, and it seems that the lottery gods have been favorable. Were also expecting to see a noticeable improvement in the glove work as the new blood gets a shot. I'm hoping these moves are enough to at least stay relevant for consideration in the ever prestigious All-Seca III.1 League Rival Team conversation It could also be that maybe we're compensating for the above mentioned retirement of core players who helped us get here. In any event, were always going to put our best foot (or fin) forward. Thanks for the review Seca. I think were all very appreciative of the tremendous effort you give. May we all have a load of fun this season...I know I will.

#87134	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Seca	03/06/2022 10:03:35 am
Think you've done a nice job patching on the pitching side. Always hard to tell before the balls start flying. It is a lot of green on the position side, and Guerrero in particular leaves some big shoes. Could be a bit rough until the kids get their feet planted. Watching both Herrera and Okamoto suspiciously. Both have been very good, but time is starting to catch up with them. Cheers to Manhattan on the Staples signing. Looks like he can still play, addresses a need/depth. (Not that Dominquez can't handle LHSU; more that he seems like a valuable guy who could fill multiple roles).

#87135	Forum >> Discussions >> 19 run inning!	scowley75	03/06/2022 12:35:56 pm
http://brokenbat.org/game/4424384/1 Featuring 8 singles, 5 doubles, a triple, and 3 HRs (grand slam, 3-run, and solo). And one guy striking out and flying out in the same inning. Responsible for 2 of the 3 outs.

#87136	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	NotGood88	03/06/2022 4:43:20 pm
3 losses to end the season. Gotta set my cup lineup but whatever. Went 6-24, but averaged exactly 37.7 PA/GM so we succeeded. Childs had 3 QS but blew up in his final start, so I’m happy with him. Won’t be starting to begin the season but Solano also played well. Everyone else who started was just doing it for the SI, like Scherer, who was not quite lights out. As for the hitters Dobbs reminded us all that he’s the real face of the future. Might sound crazy, but I’m more excited about him than Trout, Casas, and Gibbons Gardener and Krieg both did well on offense (.291 AVG from one and 5 HR + 6 SB from the other) but their defense was honestly the highlight (5 OA and 50% CS%). Gardener got himself the starting CF gig as a result. Murphay got caught stealing too much. Not worried about the high GB/FB since he’s a slap hitter, but I pray that his minor league SB success rate is what it’s gonna be in the bigs. Dahlquist’s GB/FB was concerning but it won’t push me over the edge with him. On the other hand, Brandon Beam and Pina had encouraging GB/FB rates, which is good for them, since they’re all kinda experiments. Brandon (and also the aforementioned Dahlquist, though he’s less so) is underdeveloped, while Beam and Pina sit at 9 and 8 POT, so their spots are not very secure.

#87137	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	NotGood88	03/06/2022 5:46:09 pm
Ooh, I’m not sold on Reid. Got a pretty bad GB/FB rate, and he hasn’t done great at getting on base (plus that’s a big waste of 14 SPD, especially since I have a 14 SPD, however, I’m probably spoiled by the success of Flanagan) at 14 POT, it’s pretty hard not to give him a chance. Hopefully he can at least get a high enough POW rating that his knack for grounders to 2nd doesn’t matter.

#87138	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Mudcat325	03/06/2022 5:48:59 pm
It may be a while before he gets to the bigs, but your 2053 #1 draft pick should solve that closer role for you. Rutherford is a stud closer in the making!

#87139	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	03/06/2022 5:56:15 pm
@NotGood McCann had a great success rate in the low minors, then all of a sudden he started getting caught a lot in AAA and spring (he has played all 4 springs I've had), but now its reverted closer to his earlier success. So maybe just bad luck for your guy. Odd turn of events. Even though every pitcher has pitched with the level of fatigue that Helm had for game 2, the AI decided he was too tired. Since the spot starter had the same amount of fatigue, Moreno started and completed game 2. By design Tucker started game 1 and completed it, giving up 6 hits, 3 ER, 2BB, 5K. So Helm started game 3 and Ji was not able to get the last start of spring. He had a complete game, like the other 2 guys, 5 ER, 2BB, the notable thing being he struck out 14. So Spring is completed, Collins and Glover were the only 2 NP to play every game. Glover was the top performer, .284/4/13, OPS .870, OBP .370. McCann and Collins led the team with a .313 BA. Team overall hit .275 but with only 29 homers and a rather weak .732 OPS. But then again, many of the players are in the minors or will return there. Overall, 39.6 PA per game which is fine. The surprising thing was surrendering no more than 5 runs in the last 5 games and winning 4 of them. Though Moreno, Tucker, Helm (twice), Nunez were the pitchers, and not the low stam gang. Of the pitchers butchered for SI, Harper, in his 3rd Spring, had a FIP of 2.97, allowing 2 homers in 39 2/3 and having a walk rate of 2.7/9IP. Benavidez I am not sure about. He gave up almost a walk every 2 IP, and almost 2 hits for every 1 IP. Since he is a left hander, his K rate is low. His homer rate of 1.09 was not a problem, but added to the other 2 things is not very pleasing. Roque HR numbers were bad, but his 1.93BB/9 IP and 6.21/9 IP were fine. I have always said I can deal with some homers if there are few walks. Not at the rate he was giving up this spring though lol, but he is expected to be a gadget reliever only. Helm I find fascinating. His low CoS/Move/GB rate should all lead to lots of homers but so far they havent. His BB rate of 1.75BB/9 and K rate of 10.32/9 IP were better than any pitcher I've ever had that was developing in the spring. His stamina and control of 12 helped him obviously. His FIP was 3.30. He may have some attribute limitations but he is on his way to becoming a very skilled role player. Odd he was a 1-claimer. Ji didnt get his last start, but he was still one of the top performers in Spring. 1.85BB/9 IP and 8.74K/9. (You may notice a theme in the guys I am picking up). Homer rate is slightly higher than I like to see, but I think he can be another piece. 6 other pitchers got at least 1 start but usually worked in relief. The best of these was Nunez. Tucker's 16 1/3 was most notable because he surrendered no homers. Otherwise he was throwing strikes and had a 2.20 ERA. Homers has always been a concern of mine with him, since he's basically a finesse pitcher with a slightly poppy fastball. Moreno had his accidental start and you can see how far ahead he is from who was supposed to start that he's a lefthander with 9K/9IP. Otherwise the trio of AA guys pitched. Bustamante was decent on H/IP, but he coughed up 8 walks in 12 1/3. Cardoso did not do much of anything positive, and other than striking out 14 in 12 IP, neither did Coronado. Not that they were really expected to. Onward to Cup! Updated Sunday, March 6 2022 @ 6:00:08 pm PST

#87140	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Draft Round 1	scowley75	03/07/2022 8:40:17 am
59 SI / 14 POT...20 year old P. Best of the bunch. Bleh. https://brokenbat.org/player/287270/U

#87141	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Seca	03/07/2022 9:43:48 am
Rutherford has had a really nice spring (especially considering the competition we've faced and that he has 37 SI. This will be just our 4th season with a closer. I still don't see him as the most important guy in the pen. The #1 set up man seems to fight more fires and shoulder more of the load. Hoping Rutherford will be that guy. Ooh, I’m not sold on Reid. We have modest expectations for his offense. Standard Dino fare. Good defensive build, hope for the best with the bat. (There are some reasons for optimism. He actually hit for the cycle yesterday). The bar is not high. Armenta has 18 power and a 0.70 lifetime GB:FB, yet has just 34 HRs to show for his last 966 ABs (1 every 28.4). Hasn't crested 800 OPS in his last 3 seasons. I don't really get the "14 speed is wasted" line. A certain amount of speed is needed to get around the bases. I sort of feel 14-17 is the sweet spot (too fast or too slow attracts the ire of the challenge mechanic). 14 speed isn't enough for a base-stealer at higher levels where opposing managers (are humans and) put some thought into their C position.

#87142	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	NotGood88	03/07/2022 12:49:01 pm
What, may I ask, is the challenge mechanic? For the 14 SPD, it’s just that I prefer 14 SPD guys to have a decent speed comment instead of no comment. As for your claim that Flanagan was going up against bad catchers, I looked at all of the league’s catchers last year, and all of the teams had plenty fine catchers. All of them had sensible catcher builds, had good ARM, and the majority threw out at least 1/3 of the runners. Only exception to the rule was Acosta, but besides that, it wasn’t like people were throwing out 8 ARM dudes.

#87143	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Rock777	03/07/2022 12:54:38 pm
I consider SET1 and Closer to be the most important pitchers on my staff. Those two positions are staffed by the best pitchers on my squad. Last year my SET actually pitched enough to make the All-star team. Hard to say which is most important, but given the SET is almost always pitching in critical innings, I could see an argument for giving him the edge just based on # games impacted. My SET1 always has significantly more games than any other pitcher on the staff. All of a closer's inning will be critical, but the majority Set innings are critical. Last season my Set contributed in 2.5x more games, but then again, we were bad. Didn't have a lot of save opportunities... A typical year seems to be closer to 2x. Sometimes less. So the value calculation gets a little closer.

#87144	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Rock777	03/07/2022 12:56:42 pm
Paz is a good example of the challenge mechanic. Slow, but attempts steals like crazy. I have to set him at "-" to keep him in check. I would also venture that Paz is proof that 12 SPD can be sufficient to steal at high levels Updated Monday, March 7 2022 @ 12:58:27 pm PST

#87145	Forum >> Discussions >> Who was your meh FA/Waiver pickup that turned into a stud?	JJNZ	03/07/2022 1:04:12 pm
@Rock,you're right,for some reason I thought he was a 13pot

#87146	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Seca	03/07/2022 2:33:47 pm
By challenge mechanic I mean occurances in the match engine where a player challenges a defender's arm. Tag up go home and stolen bases. The offensive player's speed and management setting consider the defender's arm (maybe fielding?) and position knowledge and then throws a dice to decide whether or not to go. In my experience, very fast and very slow guys get thrown out at disproportionately high rates (irregardless non-x management settings). Challenge mechanic is why lower case c (or straight up out of position) catchers can be such a weapon. The lack of position knowledge induces more guys to challenge, and the big arm cuts them down.

#87147	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	03/07/2022 6:05:52 pm
Being as I started some pitchers that will be spending most if not all of the season in AAA for Cup (though with pitch counts now normal for their stamina), well not only was there butchery, but it seems the regular staff has been getting fat of their press clippings and champagnes suppers and we dropped the first 2 games 2-17 and 0-10. Not only was that embarrassing but 8 hits over 2 games is just awful. Ji was horrible, not only 9 ER in 4 IP over 80 pitches, but 0 strikeouts and a HR allowed. But was followed by 5 pitchers, the first 4 of which also allowed at least an ER, and the last was injured. Helm was not good but not awful. 4 ER in 4 1/3 with 6K, 2BB and a HR surrendered. Tucker was also very bad, 10 hits in 4 2/3 IP, 7 ER and a pair of homers and only 2 K. Where we were fortunate in Game 3 was banging out 13 runs and 16 hits. We were down 12-11 in bottom 9 with 2 outs and Waters drew a walk, Hodson singled, Quintero walked to load the bases and Glover hit a 2 run game winning single. From a pitching standpoint, game 4 was a normal with Moreno starting. He allowed 4 hits, 2 ER over 8 1/3 with 8 strikeouts in a 10-2 win. So we managed a split. Obviously I am not trying to win the thing, but I hate losing too lol. Pitching has been wretched. We have a 9.53 ERA and Harvey has somehow given up 10 runs in 4 1/3 IP.

#87148	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Mudcat325	03/07/2022 6:14:02 pm
I consider SET1 and Closer to be the most important pitchers on my staff I subscribe to that school of though as a general rule, but I also factor Stamina into the equation. Nothing beats a solid ace that can take over the game. It all works together, and positional roles are muy importante. BPA rules the day in all situations, but there is the rub. Update: Of course I say this with all confidence, but then I get chewed up and spit out by a team like LV 51's to open up the CUP 0-4 (arrrghh). Humbling...very humbling. Updated Monday, March 7 2022 @ 6:22:08 pm PST

#87149	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Rock777	03/07/2022 6:33:36 pm
In my experience my Catchers gun down a lot higher percentage when they have full experience. Their numbers always increase for me. So I'm not sure its wrong for guys to challenge those inexperienced guys more. They should be successful more often.

#87150	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Mudcat325	03/07/2022 7:01:16 pm
In the real game, Catcher is the backbone of the team. Nobody handles more aspects of the game than the guy that sees every player on the field from where it all begins...at home plate. Hard to capture that in this numbers game, but it's still an interesting way to look at things none the less.

#87151	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Rock777	03/07/2022 8:07:14 pm
Steve has told us previously that Catcher position experience impacts more than just throwing out runners. He strongly implied it impacted pitcher performance as well. So I think they actually impact more of the game than folks realize.

#87152	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	hardhat	03/07/2022 8:26:26 pm
Here's something that Steve said about it: http://brokenbat.org/forum/0/2/2124 Edit: It's actually pretty easy to find Steve's past comments about things by ignoring Broken Bat's search function and just going to Google, using keywords and the site: modifier. For example "catcher" and "Experience" and "steve" site:https://brokenbat.org/forum Steve makes this easier by signing his name to every post (more reason to appreciate steve) so all your results are going to be either Steve comments, or people talking about Steve comments. Updated Monday, March 7 2022 @ 8:42:41 pm PST

#87153	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Rock777	03/07/2022 8:57:41 pm
Nice find, and nice trick! I've always found it impossible to find anything more than a year old with the Search functionality.

#87154	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Coaches W/L error	admin	03/07/2022 9:07:37 pm
Is anyone still seeing this problem? Thanks, Steve

#87155	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Coaches W/L error	MVP 2003 GM	03/07/2022 11:22:54 pm
Yes, the coaches records from last season are still frozen at the record after 75 games played

#87156	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.2	5L1NK	03/08/2022 5:43:20 am
With league kicking off today I'd just like to wish you all good luck! May your fortunes be great unless you face the Cardinals!

#87157	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Seca	03/08/2022 6:17:49 am
Opening day! Defending Cy Young award winner Kang gets the ball for Waterloo. A familiar mound opponent in Cyr, tho I'm not sure too many in the batting order have faced him. Waterloo has 1 spot in the rotation and 3 rookies* vying for it. Thought it would be a good competition. So far survival of the fittest. Alcaraz still recovering from his knock day 1 of spring. Ambrose took 22 to the chin in yesterday's cup start. For now it's Heredia by default. Competition is a theme for the Dinos this season. With age bringing Arenas down a peg we have no clear #1 C. Any of Arenas, Watt or Armenta could claim the job. (With the cup on we're carrying 4 C at the moment! Have Cammareri around too). May be Burton's last kick at the can in Iowa. Needs to take a step forward.

#87158	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Coaches W/L error	admin	03/08/2022 7:22:12 am
Sorry...was wondering if anyone had coaches whose records weren't accumulating wins & losses this season. Steve

#87159	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Coaches W/L error	wickersty	03/08/2022 7:47:18 am
My coaches W/L are correct after the Cup games. Updated Tuesday, March 8 2022 @ 10:38:35 am PST

#87160	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Coaches W/L error	MVP 2003 GM	03/08/2022 8:10:57 am
The Cup game results from yesterday are posted to the manager and coaches correctly ..... unfortunately ... since my team was 0 - 4

#87161	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	NotGood88	03/08/2022 11:17:41 am
Interesting set of games for us. Bähr blew 2 saves in 3 games and sadly that’s the way it was for most of the pitching. We had 10 players pitch, and of them, 7 are Very Cold and 3 are Very Hot. The most surprising of all of them was Britt. As for the hitting, we had 10 SB, and Yim had 5. Register and his 3 million dollars need to watch out, cause Yim’s a lightning bolt. Shipp also did really well and it seems as if our FA signee will live to see another day.

#87162	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	NotGood88	03/08/2022 11:43:58 am
Additionally, we claimed Jeffries, Crespo, and Gunnarson last night. Jeffries is gonna be the starting C right off the bat, and though he’s not very defensive-minded, he projects to be a good hitting C. Honestly, I’m not sure why no one went after Crespo, because, yes, his SI is a little low, but he had some pretty nice minors stats. Stingy with the homers, runs, and walks. And then there’s Gunnarson. Obviously a good bit underdeveloped but I like him a lot.

#87163	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	03/08/2022 2:05:46 pm
Ok. Time for a lock-out. Let's end the season now. 3rd place is the highest I will be all season. 1 game is enough to determine ranking

#87164	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Season	nemesis	03/08/2022 2:05:59 pm
Started Cup play with wins of 43-2, 12-1 and 30-7. Of course, despite putting up all those runs in three games I managed to lose the other one 2-3. A +74 RD in a four game series, and a 3-1 record to show for it. Sigh.

#87165	Forum >> Discussions >> The Venting Thread	lostraven	03/08/2022 3:36:04 pm
The second game of the season and my catcher has two days of fatigue? This really kills any sense of immersion in the sim. I think catchers get hit a little too hard sometimes.

#87166	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	NotGood88	03/08/2022 5:13:55 pm
Dropped 2/3 to start the season. I personally feel like the pitching staff is having problems, which is rather annoying, since they were the reason we did well last year.

#87167	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	03/08/2022 6:55:12 pm
I was wanting to see what the pitching staff would do in V, and so far the returns arent great. We took 2 of 3 against Coachella, Olivera had a good start, but the Mayor and Moreno didnt. The Mayor has taken the ball to open every season that I have had the team (other than 2050, when I got the team mid-season). For some reason the bot had a really good lockdown closer in Ferry as the starter, even though he has not the stamina for it, and by the 5th we were up 9-2. Anyway the Mayor gave up 12 hits and 6 runs over 7 1/3. He did walk only one against 5 strikeouts. Olivera gave up 3 ER over 7 innings with no walks. Moreno struggled with his control, surrendering 5 walks, 6 ER with only 5 1/3 IP and 3 K. Fatigue may have played a small factor. At least some things are the same, Johansen kicked their ass with 3 1/3 scoreless innings, 2 K and 2 saves. Harvey has 2 2/3 scoreless innings of his own with 3K. No longer a prospect, but a guy we will be counting on for hopefully many years, Waters, went 3-5 and 3-4 in the first 2 games and had a HR and 5 RBI in each game, earning both POTG. We were 5/5 on SB. So, if I can speculate on the future based on this, I think we will be competitive and have a chance to not finish last in the division. However, I have been attempting for several days to bolster the back end of the rotation, even with an old pitcher for 1-2 seasons if I can. Before the season kicked off, the AI decided Coachella was the best team in the division, I take that with a grain of salt, but I am thinking we did well against a team not projected to be a bottom feeder.

#87168	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.7	Geech	03/08/2022 6:58:47 pm
Yep, it's shaping up to be one of THOSE seasons. I wonder who we'll be playing in LL5. LOL Early season pessimism is a big tradition with the Turtles.

#87169	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Season	JV-Tosshin	03/08/2022 11:52:43 pm
Well, that didn't go as expected. Baaaad signs, lads. Last season I went 83-77 with a -2 run differential, but I was 34-46 at home and 49-31 away. Started this season with a 3 game away series against a team which is great at home, granted, but was within 5 games of until the last two weeks of the season or something. Game 1: 1-11 drubbing. My coach is rubbish on offense, but normally great on defense, so I dunno what happened. Game 2: 6-7 heartbreaker. Was up 6-1 in Mid 6th, then relief dropped 3 runs in the 6th and 7th. Again, I'm supposed to have a decent defense. Game 3: Well, shucks. Bot 2nd, Grand Slam. Bot 3rd, 2 run double, Bot 4th, 2 run homer and solo homer, Bot 8th, base clearing double. 0-12 crushing defeat. They only had 7 at-bats more than me, but they scored 12 runs on 12 hits, I scored none on 4. Not much to do against a team that can do that to you at home. This might be an ugly season, but I don't really know why, because I've not really gotten worse over the break. My two oldest SPs did deteriorate a little bit, but not alarmingly so, and they did start the two walkovers, so that might explain some of it, but my relief also blew up three times, and that's pretty much the same. Regardless, 0-3 and a -23 run differential. As the kids used to say: "That's a yikes from me, lads." Updated Tuesday, March 8 2022 @ 11:56:59 pm PST

#87170	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	PrivateSnowflake	03/09/2022 4:01:10 am
1-2. Blow it all up.

#87171	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.2	JJRR	03/09/2022 5:01:39 am
Thanks 5L1NK. Same to you and all the other IV.2 Crew!

#87172	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Seca	03/09/2022 6:39:48 am
A good first series for Waterloo. .194 RISP not so hot, but that's our only complaint. Palms' Cruz and Honeycutt combine for 7 dingers in their first series! Cruz I can see, but old man Honeycutt may have trouble keeping up that pace. Grats to Hood River for signing Turley. Some guys you cut and sort of expect to find work elsewhere in the league. Dinos had no complaints about Turley. Had to make room / playing time for the kids. Hope he does well for the Hawks.

#87173	Forum >> Discussions >> The Venting Thread	Gunnar	03/09/2022 8:39:22 am
@lastraven I know how you feel first series and both my catchers had injuries

#87174	Forum >> Discussions >> The Venting Thread	Seca	03/09/2022 8:46:49 am
Would like it if "fatigue" was renamed "thumb contusion" or something. Fatigue is eye-rolly a fair amount of the time. Dinos are carrying 4 C at the moment. We are totally ready for these injuries! Unfortunately it's our pitching staff that keeps getting picked on.

#87175	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Season	Seca	03/09/2022 8:53:01 am
It's disappointing to open the season with a clunker like that, but there's a long way to go. RD swings pretty wildly with all the high scoring games. There were several big bats that passed through waivers this week. (Dinos considered each, but ultimately didn't make an offer to any). Grats to Boulder who landed two of them. Both Avila and Hoppe now suit up for the Free Zoners. That's 10.1 mill in salary for those 2, and a 64.9 mill big league payroll when Avila gets called up. That might be the most expensive roster I've seen here. Free Zoner merchandise might be hot stuff.

#87176	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	boltsman	03/09/2022 9:21:30 am
Haha, well, we are on pace for 0-160, so I suppose it can only go up from here. Not a good start at all to this season.

#87177	Forum >> Discussions >> Fishy Nunez way to the Majors	atomic	03/09/2022 9:34:08 am
Finally, after 7 years, Luis "Fishy" Nunez arrived in the majors and had his first at bat. He came in as a pinch hitter for the starting DH in the 9th inning of an already decided game and flied out to right field. He had a quite nice season last year in AAA, posting an OPS of .801. Unfortunately his potential stayed at 10, which means that his development is almost at max. It will be interesting to see how and if he'll be able to develop further. It's clear that right now he is pretty very far away from a starting job.

#87178	Forum >> Discussions >> Fishy Nunez way to the Majors	Seca	03/09/2022 9:45:03 am
Thanks for sharing Fishy's exploits. Very interesting! He could still get to 11, tho I think his written scouting and lethargic BC and FLD support 10. 17-6-16-16 could be a nice player.

#87179	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Season	electriceel883	03/09/2022 10:51:54 am
Free Zoning - not free at all, apparently

#87180	Forum >> Discussions >> Fishy Nunez way to the Majors	electriceel883	03/09/2022 10:56:19 am
https://brokenbat.org/player/260150 My own version. Left handed, may reach 19 hitting, 19 BC, 15 PD at 88 SI. The main weakness is his bat has no pop at all, something you always want with DH's. After Cup season he will be back in AAA Updated Wednesday, March 9 2022 @ 10:57:22 am PST

#87181	Forum >> Discussions >> The Venting Thread	electriceel883	03/09/2022 10:59:47 am
Chris Brown of the Giants once missed a game because he "slept on his eye wrong"

#87182	Forum >> Discussions >> The Venting Thread	MVP 2003 GM	03/09/2022 11:24:44 am
Chris Brown of the Giants once missed a game because he "slept on his eye wrong" Yet in the infinite wisdom of Detroit Tigers (real life organization, not the outstandingly successful BrokenBat franchise) management of the late 1980's they traded for him, giving up a fan favorite in Walt Terrell...good reason to fire somebody for sure

#87183	Forum >> Help >> Xp vs. Training	michaeltodd2	03/09/2022 12:24:27 pm
Why is it a drawback to lose a player's rookie status?

#87184	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	JJNZ	03/09/2022 12:29:04 pm
Clearly 1-2 is the preferred way of starting the season. Texarkana doing what they do best, winning 4 of 4!

#87185	Forum >> Help >> Xp vs. Training	michaeltodd2	03/09/2022 12:30:59 pm
I used to always shuffle in and out my minor league players for Cup games. That was when my team usually stunk so I looked at it as an opportunity to get some extra training in. Now, since my team is more competitive and has a decent chance of making thru the early Cup rounds, I try to put in my minor league players, but also just enough veterans to be able to make the first cut. If I make it to the next round, I go all veterans to see how far I can go. Still haven't advanced much into it, usually lose the next round, but that's where I'm at with it. I like to do a rough scout of my competition in the Cup to see how feasible it is beforehand also.

#87186	Forum >> Discussions >> The Venting Thread	electriceel883	03/09/2022 12:41:20 pm
You are referring to the organization that wanted to dump Darrell Evans for Mike Laga? Detroit offered him to the Yankees for Mike Armstrong (a guy likely to be cut anyway) and for once, Steinbrenner refused to take on an older player with a big contract Updated Wednesday, March 9 2022 @ 12:42:37 pm PST

#87187	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	03/09/2022 4:44:36 pm
The dangers of trying to do too much...whenever someone normally in the minors would be up, it would generally be one training period...so those players up this week for the end of spring, cup, and the first regular season games have stayed on the roster and played to try and get maximum benefit. But the problem is I am trying to do too many at once, so there have been some really ugly stretches. In the future I think it needs to be like 1 pitcher and 1 position player at a time and not like 2-3 of each. Offensively, it hasnt been too much of a problem. The teams as a whole is hitting .308. The main thing is Collins/Cuevas are in the lineups. While Cuevas hasnt been doing much, Collins has hit .321. Waters has been smoking hot and batting .565 with 2 HR and SLG 1.087. Aside from Olivera, who's 2-0 and just blanked Midland 10-0 on 3 hits and no walks, the pitching has been very bad. While 4 ER in 6 2/3 wasnt fantastic by the Mayor, its not his fault Roque came in and it was single, single 3 run HR, all 4 runs in the inning scoring with 2 outs. Ot that Harvey was tagged for 3 runs in the 10th after the game was tied at 7-7. Harvey has started out very poorly with a 6.75 ERA. If I had more experience in V I would know if it was RNG or that my players werent talented enough to do well. The Mayor has a 6.28 ERA. I set aside one game from each series for some of next week's AAA'ers to get butchered. Ji gave up 4 ER in 3 2/3 but remembered how to strike people out, with 6. Tucker was tagged for 10 hits and 6 ER in 3 IP. So all in all, we are 3-3.

#87188	Forum >> Help >> Xp vs. Training	Rock777	03/09/2022 4:54:18 pm
The only drawback would be if you wanted the guy to have a shot at winning Rookie of the Year. Other than that end of season reward there isn't really a drawback.

#87189	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	03/09/2022 4:59:30 pm
I've already been proven wrong as the team slots in at 2nd... Its all an illusion though. The team took some big steps backwards this season, and we had a -81 RD last year.

#87190	Forum >> Help >> Xp vs. Training	michaeltodd2	03/09/2022 5:40:49 pm
I see.

#87191	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Mudcat325	03/09/2022 5:46:41 pm
I almost threw in for Turley, but I've got enough ingredients in this crazy soup mix already. It's a hodge podge for sure and were still searching for some kind of new identity. I'm hoping we can cook up something worth serving before too long, because it's looking like a hungry bunch in this east division and I'd prefer not being everyone's main course.

#87192	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Season	speeent_	03/09/2022 6:20:09 pm
0-4 1-2 Not exactly how i wished the season to start, but so far there have been no 10+ run slaughters, so that's good? Just gotta get one or two players to step up their games and this could be solid.

#87193	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Rock777	03/09/2022 7:20:31 pm
I considered Turley as well, but I had higher priority guys on my wish list and only one roster spot.

#87194	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Season	Drewbz	03/09/2022 9:04:27 pm
My offense is as bad as my pitching is good here at the start. I've started 2-5 and my two victories were final scores of 1-0 and 2-1. Ended a streak of 5 straight games in which we only scored 1 run in the last game of the series today. Absolutely no one can put the bat on the ball right now.

#87195	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Seca	03/10/2022 5:51:48 am
Heh. Thought certainly crossed my mind Turley might get caught up in Catfish barbels. Looks like he had a tough first start for the Hawks. Hopefully he gets on track. Dinos continue to play well. We've out-homered our opponents 14-3, out-defended 2 errors to 7, out hit by 50 points. 3 1 run losses already means that hasn't translated to the standings. But we're happy with how things are going. Added Shoemaker last night. Dinos have Murillo playing RF vs. LHP to off-set Lovato's bad D in left. Murillo has endeared himself with some timely HRs, but has a lot of warts. A 28 year old still-developing Shoemaker isn't really what we are looking for. Either a stop-gap veteran or a proper prospect would fit better. We'll give him a go (after update), but still have our eyes open.

#87196	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	electriceel883	03/10/2022 6:58:28 am
Theres always Infante, who is making another go round. I was in on him the first time but decided against it this time

#87197	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Seca	03/10/2022 8:37:36 am
He's a LHB. Dinos are set for lefties. (Even have Cockrell patiently waiting in AAA). Plus Infante's 15 range does little to off-set Lovato. Appreciate the thought. Our scouting staff is on it though. And maybe Shoemaker will light up our world.

#87198	Forum >> Help >> Yearly Power Index	Rock777	03/10/2022 9:09:59 am
Its going to be a lot of fun looking back at our Power Index on the history page once it starts to populate. For instance, I really wonder what my PI looked like in 47' and 48'. I don't think there was a lot of movement on the team, but definitely a big delta in performance. Does anyone know when the yearly PI is recorded? Is it a week by week average? Or just what you had during the flip? Or last training update? I know sometime we move a lot of players around at the end of the season, so I'm wondering how much that might mess with the yearly recorded PI.

#87199	Forum >> Help >> Yearly Power Index	Jerbeetwo	03/10/2022 9:24:39 am
A screen shot of my team on Nov. 2 after the league championship series was over showed a PI of 107.7 and my team history page shows a PI for 2053 to be 107.2. That makes me wonder if it isn't some kind of average over the season?

#87200	Forum >> Help >> Yearly Power Index	electriceel883	03/10/2022 9:49:29 am
Mines dropped since last year, without really significant personnel changes. 101.5 to 98.7

#87201	Forum >> Discussions >> Fishy Nunez way to the Majors	atomic	03/10/2022 12:28:00 pm
Your Shane Collins is a real nice player. He has much better distribution of talent, I'd say. I think it's better to have such bat control instead of power. I think I would find a starting spot on my team for him

#87202	Forum >> Discussions >> Fishy Nunez way to the Majors	Ken_Kennilworth	03/10/2022 2:34:02 pm
@atomic i am inclined to agree with you. I've only done a little scouting (spying) but it seems bat control/plate discipline is more associated with success than power & speed. Don't have any proof just yet though, so take my input with a healthy amount of skepticism.

#87203	Forum >> Discussions >> Fishy Nunez way to the Majors	electriceel883	03/10/2022 2:54:13 pm
Yup, building a Left handed DH/1B combo, Collins (and this guy): https://brokenbat.org/player/269633 Poor/atrocious fielding is almost a must (along with low range/arm) because you dont want anything to get in the way of the bat. Speed means absolutely zero to me (and is in fact a negative) unless it is coupled with efficient base stealing. Ya, slow guys might get thrown out some on a sac fly, but the SI they dont have in speed goes to more important things. It has no effect on hitting into DP's, that is all GB/FB. Updated Thursday, March 10 2022 @ 2:56:38 pm PST

#87204	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	shmyles	03/10/2022 5:16:55 pm
Looking forward to seeing Santoro shine in Prattville. I wish I could've held onto him, but we've had a bit of an oversaturation issue at his position for a while. Best of luck!

#87205	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	03/10/2022 5:49:53 pm
Yup. I was on him too lol. More weird times at the Volcano. I just went ahead and said to hell with it and max pitched 2 guys that are going back down to AAA after the update. We actually managed to win game 1 as Helm surrendered 7 runs in 7 IP but we scored 4 runs ourselves in the 7th & 8th as Valera and Johansen blanked them in the 8th & 9th. Once again Waters crushed one and drove in 3 runs. Game 2 was our normal #3 starter Moreno going, as he is the only regular starting pitcher we have that may not be done gaining SI. His control wasnt great again, 3 BB and 1 HB, and 4 K in 7 1/3 but he gave up no ER in a 4-1 win. Once again Valera and Johansen flawlessly finished it. Valera is 2-0 and Johansen has 4 saves. Finally got the predicted clobbering in Game 3. Tucker got destroyed and I am wondering if he is worth working on. He cant really be a specialist like some of the others and has always been middle-relievery. He has given up 3 HR in 14 1/3 and 11 BB. Interestingly his GB rate is up. So he goes back to the minors. If he is done with his minor league training and doesnt perform better when I call him up later in the season he's gone. Not that I can confidently say right now that I have a better pitcher to take his spot. Harvey and Lagos have both been pitching like crap so far this year. Though Lagos has pitched less than 5 IP and surrendered no homers, his control has been a lot worse than is even usual for him. Harvey has 12 IP, 12 ER and 7 walks. Still, we are 5-4 on the season, which is better than the hodge podge lineup and weird rotations merit. I think we can be competitive. Gonna go ahead and send Cuevas, Glover, McCann, Roque and Tucker down. McCann not because he is batting .219 or is likely to gain any SI there, but more because I am giving Marroquin a chance to restore value and platoon with Zavala at C. No AB for him, so he might as well give me roster flexibility. Glover might have some training still to get, and is easily replaceable in the right handed lineups by the reliable Farris. Also makes the team more competitive with these changes. Helm and Ji I decided to keep up through the first 3 updates. If I am going to treat the Cup as spring training, they will make starts along with Harper and Valera. Valera may not be finished with SI though if not done he has to be close. Ji gained no SI in AAA the month he was on a roster after being drafted last season. Could have been immediately recommended to the majors for all I know. Unfortunately he gained only 1 SI in Spring for 34 IP, in fielding of all things. So he may have some training left but it looks increasingly doubtful. He can at least get some Cup use for now. Force Promoting is possible for Prieto if he is not recommended for advancement by the ASB. He's gained only 2 SI in 2 seasons in Rookie Ball, but he did start very high at age 17. So far he is doing better than the solid .280 he had before.

#87206	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	patborders	03/10/2022 7:11:36 pm
Sweep, swept, sweep…weird start…I’ll take it.

#87207	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	hardhat	03/10/2022 8:26:43 pm
Swept, sweep, swept for me...jeez 😅

#87208	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Seca	03/11/2022 6:13:57 am
That was a fun few series. Seem to have a few more open roster spots, so the more of the kids that were up for cup hung around. All but Cammareri saw some action. After seasons in the minors, we look forward to a player's first big league AB. Romano got his yesterday. In his first go: Romano is hit by the pitch. Bit of a bummer. In his second go: Romano is hit by the pitch. Ugh. He finally did get to swing in his 3rd AB (fly out). 25 green arrows is decent for update 2. Didn't get that many out of my 4 young SP. Thankfully Alcaraz is healthy again after his day 1 of spring injury. Pretty rare for BrokenBat players to have their careers derailed by injury, but Alcaraz has had a really tough go.

#87209	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	03/11/2022 7:10:34 am
Training update had 8 hitters rather than 10 but it was very meaty: 3 players gained on attributes and it is players I am counting on. For the pitchers, it was 7 in all as Valera crucially reaches Movement 17, and its a bit of a bummer that he gains on fielding too, wasting 44 points on F/R/A but he is a quality reliever. Ji's SI ticked up FINALLY and Moreno is now knocking on the door of his now-POT 14.

#87210	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Draft Round 2	electriceel883	03/11/2022 7:15:51 am
Went pitcher only, and it totally flamed out. Not going to do that anymore. https://brokenbat.org/player/307710/U Immediate release and appropriate he was briefly assigned the number "86". Updated Friday, March 11 2022 @ 7:16:23 am PST

#87211	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Draft Round 2	JV-Tosshin	03/11/2022 7:18:31 am
Whoops, double-posted that one. Ignore or delete this Updated Friday, March 11 2022 @ 7:25:51 am PST

#87212	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Draft Round 2	Jerbeetwo	03/11/2022 7:21:35 am
I went high school and had a bad pool. Didn't even take anyone.

#87213	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Draft Round 2	geigerted	03/11/2022 7:23:51 am
Mahoney is, by a considerable margin, the best prospect I've ever drafted.

#87214	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Draft Round 2	JV-Tosshin	03/11/2022 7:26:21 am
Well, kind of a crummy board. Had two 7 pots and 2 9 pots on a pitching board. I already have one 9pot minor leaguer, I don't need another big stab in the dark. Had an unimpressive 13 pot, so went for Jared here. Might work out as some sort of closing role, late game relief. We'll see. Not that confident, but with 4 people in triple-A waiting to get up into the majors, I am gonna have some space for him.

#87215	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Draft Round 2	Seca	03/11/2022 7:36:44 am
Grats to Queen's Park on Mahoney! Dinos are still looking for a future ace. Had 3 13s this week. Went with Mendez. Very impressed with his ability to keep the ball in the ball.

#87216	Forum >> Help >> How do I count runners plus runs for hook??	FreddyThe2nd	03/11/2022 7:45:29 am
Another one I can't figure out.. https://brokenbat.org/game/4429579 Starter Ebert settings were 100 pitches, 8 hook. I had multiple fully rested relievers yet Ebert stays in for the full 100 pitches. Just an anomaly? Bug? Or I screwed up again..? Edit: shouldn't he come out after the 5th run in the fifth inning? Updated Friday, March 11 2022 @ 7:49:28 am PST Updated Friday, March 11 2022 @ 7:51:30 am PST

#87217	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Draft Round 2	texasoutlaw89	03/11/2022 8:09:38 am
Went International Pool in the 2nd round. Had a few 10-11 pot guys, one 14 pot that didn't impress me, and then Von Essen http://brokenbat.org/player/288550 13 pot 3B with good speed and defensive skills, decent bat handling skills, but absolutely mashed overseas. Over a .900 OPS last 5 years in a row. A lot of times it doesn't translate to success stateside, but we will see. Interestingly enough, he has caught more than he played 3B overseas. The fielding percentage at 3rd is kind of alarming, but we are definitely going to try and keep him in that role. Updated Friday, March 11 2022 @ 8:12:30 am PST

#87218	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Draft Round 2	Rock777	03/11/2022 8:17:11 am
Had one good prospect on the list. And of course he's a 3B... At one time I had a hard time finding 3B. Now it seems like most of my prospects are 3B I currently have 4 3B in my minors, so a couple of them need to get cut...

#87219	Forum >> Help >> How do I count runners plus runs for hook??	Rock777	03/11/2022 8:23:46 am
At the end of the fifth he had given up 4 earned runs. So he didn't hit the first clause: 2 * 4 = 8 (needs to be greater than to trigger) He had given up 5 total runs, so he didn't hit the second clause: 5 + 0 < 8 He only comes out in the 6th because he hit his pitch limit. Updated Friday, March 11 2022 @ 8:28:38 am PST

#87220	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	03/11/2022 8:58:07 am
Well considering the 2nd round was nothing, I have to mumble about something to make myself feel better lol... The best thing about Waters development is that, through 501 AB last year, his splits were only 10 points apart. For him to be a monster, he has to be able to hit right-handed pitching, which Arriaga has rarely been able to do. He's off to a monstrous start so far, but its been 9 games lol. 3 SI gained already though. It is awfully hard for 12 POT to become great hitters unless they have a big gap somewhere. He MAY skip BC if he continues to grow, hard to say. But at 15/14/14/14 and being able to field in left with a 14 range he doesnt have the liabilities that would allow his hit tool to rise into the stratosphere with the, at most, 10 SI he has left. A lot of people place little value in bat control. I do - because I think that it makes for more consistent hitting. But I wouldnt be upset at this point if he is done with BC or Power (he is top of his above average comment) and added a few more points to Hit and PD. He is not a severe FB hitter, but enough of one to get a lot of pop out of the power he does have. Unfortunately Glover hits the same general territory, can play left field and right-handed. He is still an exciting prospect, as he drew 15 walks in Spring and posted an .870 OPS while batting only .284, but he does not have the track record of minor league mashing that Waters did (though still very good). So most of my crucial development is on the hitting side now. Most of my staff is maxed at development and such shuffling as I do is mainly to juice SI in older, lower SI relievers. Valera could be an important piece, since some of my left-handed relief has left the building. I am not at all sold on Benavidez, but it will be quite awhile before I am able to make a decision on him, as he has 78 SI. On the other hand, he is one of the few of the young relievers thats absolutely done with the minor league training, so he has all year to keep adding SI. I find it interesting that the +5 attributes Helm has gained were all different. Meaning his CoS may only be 7 now, but he isnt skipping it the way Roque seems to be. Collins, Helm, Ji will stay up for the rest of Cup and the updates which contain it. Some promote/park players around cup action but I will be keeping them on roster, since League is their recommended levels anyway. Depth on the team is good. Thomas & Murillo are having a hard time getting into the lineup, and it would be even harder if McCann was still up. Still not sure if this is Shockley's last season. I suppose it will depend on what he does this year. On the downside, Zavala isnt hitting any better now than before, and needs to hit home runs to continue to be viable. Updated Friday, March 11 2022 @ 9:04:00 am PST

#87221	Forum >> Help >> How do I count runners plus runs for hook??	todd	03/11/2022 11:49:39 am
I'd be curious to know what kind of settings you guys set for SP's and relievers? I set my SP's to a hook of 6 and most of my relievers to 2 or 3.

#87222	Forum >> Help >> How do I count runners plus runs for hook??	todd	03/11/2022 11:52:29 am
It seems, generally speaking and I could be totally wrong about this, that when things go south for my pitchers they just keep going south, so I try to put a relatively quick hook on them. But like I said, I'd be curious to hear other philosophies or approaches. Thanks!

#87223	Forum >> Help >> LF or 1B?	todd	03/11/2022 12:00:39 pm
So we probably all know the type. Great hitter, lousy fielding and arm, great range. Something like this: 7 Fielding, 17 Range, 7 Arm. He's a good offensive player so you want him in the lineup. Let's assume the DH spot is already filled. So the question becomes, where does the range and arm help me and least hurt me the most, respectively, LF or 1B? Where would the Range contribution be the most helpful? Inner defense Range or Outfield Range? Curious to know what the more experienced managers think? Thanks! Updated Friday, March 11 2022 @ 12:02:22 pm PST

#87224	Forum >> Help >> LF or 1B?	electriceel883	03/11/2022 12:36:58 pm
I am not really an experienced manager lol, but I would absolutely put him in left field bc the 17 range.

#87225	Forum >> Help >> LF or 1B?	hardhat	03/11/2022 1:06:26 pm
With 17 range I'd be thrilled with him in LF, regardless of his noodle arm

#87226	Forum >> Help >> How do I count runners plus runs for hook??	FreddyThe2nd	03/11/2022 1:35:58 pm
Oh..all the runs were not earned. Ok ok I think I finally have it. Thanks again Rock. @Todd : It depends on a few factors for me so it changes with situations. But I think most guys set somewhere between 6-10.

#87227	Forum >> Help >> How do I count runners plus runs for hook??	Rock777	03/11/2022 1:43:00 pm
Yeah, my hook for SP depends greatly on how much I trust them.

#87228	Forum >> Help >> LF or 1B?	electriceel883	03/11/2022 2:01:08 pm
This arm: an insult to all noodles https://brokenbat.org/player/276802

#87229	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Draft Round 2	amalric7	03/11/2022 2:40:10 pm
Absolutely terrible board, again. You might say pickings were...Stark. Has a long way to go, and probably won't get there in New York.

#87230	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Draft Round 2	electriceel883	03/11/2022 2:46:23 pm
Mine will apparently go somewhere...he has 1 claim on him lol

#87231	Forum >> Help >> LF or 1B?	Rock777	03/11/2022 3:07:52 pm
That Range will be very nice in LF, but I wouldn't be afraid to put him at 1B if needed.

#87232	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Ced	03/11/2022 3:09:40 pm
Welcome back Ced. Thank you Rock.

#87233	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Mudcat325	03/11/2022 3:48:45 pm
Rough day today with server I presume. I'm not rooting for a system crash as did happen once, but with the start my team is off to... Lets just say I'm not rooting against it either. We did get a really nice draft pick though. Reasons to be hopeful

#87234	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Draft Round 2	Ouija7	03/11/2022 4:15:35 pm
This one was worse than last week full of bad pot 9+10s

#87235	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Draft Round 2	Brewnoe	03/11/2022 5:58:07 pm
Guess I picked the wrong night to go pitcher. At best, I got a loogy. .. oops, is roogy a thing? Ethan Cross Salmon have I picked one so likely to decline Updated Saturday, March 12 2022 @ 4:33:41 am PST

#87236	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Brewnoe	03/11/2022 6:57:30 pm
as colbert said ... bear with me

#87237	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	03/12/2022 2:48:49 am
What a wonderful Cup game 1 & 2 it was for the long ball...Valera & Harper faced 86 batters, gave up 38 hits, 29 ER, yet none was a homer. I have a working theory that for the most part, over-heated fatigue leads to more homers, but maybe it is that AND lower SI. Harper wasnt homer free at all last Spring, or in the minors, he gave up a lot (mostly starting). Used optimally he was fine. And Atlantic City can hit homers, they hit some against the other guys. In Game 1 we scored 10 runs as well, so 47 lovely PA's for the batters. Since some guys have went down, there was less people to develop (and Collins got a small injury), so getting 8 hits in 2 of the games, both shutouts, wasnt quite as disappointing. I look at the minors and Nunez in AAA...21 1/3 IP ERA 0.00. Insane. Not quite sure what to make of B. Rodriguez temporary stint. He was to be given an opportunity to bounce back, but has given up 9 HR in 48 1/2 IP and 49 Hits. Only 4 starts of 9 appearances. Otherwise he's fine with a 3.35 ERA and only 2 walks. Cardoso is being watched closely. His SI gain seems quite slow (though promotion is rapid) and has been giving up a few homers. That was the main elite part of his game. Uncontested add: https://brokenbat.org/player/268659 Just another basic left handed guy who can play Left or 1B. Just another one of those guys who has low power, PD...people dont want them apparently. He has a hit tool of 16 now, and if he rises into 12 and reaches 99 SI, he could even have a hit tool of 20. One the other hand, he had a very meh year in AAA in 2052 for such a high hit tool. GB arent nearly as bad as some you see, and has a respectable amount of homers for 7 power. Posted to the minors. We will see.

#87238	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Seca	03/12/2022 6:21:06 am
Gasp. That's sort of like muttering the moniker of he who shall not be named. Nice pick! Zarate is one of the surnames that makes me feel warm and fuzzy. Not sure why we are excited to get Alcaraz back. 4 HRs allowed in 3 IP in his cup start. Still plan to give him the ball vs. East Orange. Euclid and Hood River with polar opposite starts in the West. Euclid has excellent pitching and could well take the ERA title this season. But I don't think it's quite as good as its shown so far. In a similar vein, Hood River stands 11th out of 12 in team OPS through 3 series. That can't last.

#87239	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	03/12/2022 9:31:09 am
For the 2054 slate of minor league players, some are bouncing back. https://brokenbat.org/player/301982 Now that McCann is not a prospect any longer, Nadeau is the only one on the team that has no hitting comment. With his Range/Arm he's always been a pure SS (though I added OF as usual), so hitting is not necessarily the most important thing. You always want to see BC/PD rise a lot on the non-hitters, but he continues to strike out at a high rate, so his BC will probably end up pretty low. The positives are a strong FB rate, so, like Zavala, he may develop some useable power. So far its a tiny sample this year, but over the course of last year he improved his average quite a bit and that continues. https://brokenbat.org/player/270494 I dont know what happened last year for the platoon 3B, but he has reverted to form. If fully developed he will have a decent bat, power and average PD, with a very low bat control. I have observed before that he never seems to strike out as much as he should with that BC. It continues in AAA 1K/5.7 AB. His job will be to only go yard against left-handed pitchers and have low errors at 3B. He should end up better at fielding than any League 3B I currently have (albeit with an arm of 12). Otherwise, Porter and Gomez (the other high 2052 picks) were recommended for promotion, but are struggling, as is Gomez. Both are now one step removed from where they were posted, so I was comfortable moving them, though Gomez seems a bit young for AA. Alford and Shanks continue to perform well and I expect both in AAA before the season is done.

#87240	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	JJNZ	03/12/2022 10:59:32 am
Boulder is giving you all a lesson in how to go bankrupt in one season with the collection of veteran hitters being amassed.....

#87241	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	03/12/2022 2:07:06 pm
I swear Padron ups his game anytime he starts against Scranton

#87242	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Mudcat325	03/12/2022 2:09:19 pm
I'm dealing with some astronomically high ERA's as well and some injuries too. I've got to keep reminding myself to be patient. The Cup series (4-4) was certainly a lot better this time around, but facing VI team can do that for you sometimes.

#87243	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	JJNZ	03/12/2022 4:24:43 pm
Tough series v Oceanview Woods. Game 1, lost SP Wendt for 15 games. No drama, SS Ghidini is able to step in, he takes game 3 to help refresh the rotation, and goes straight down with a 15 game injury...... Only running 4 starters at the moment so have bought up two rookies for the pen and will find someone with a pulse to take the 4th spot for now...

#87244	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.7	Geech	03/12/2022 4:29:26 pm
We got no hit by Burlington's Alex Alvarez.

#87245	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	03/12/2022 4:50:08 pm
Well, we faced the current top team in V.9 Boise, but its hard to say anyones a top team with everyone sort of scrunched together. Melvin Thomas has been completely impatient to get back in the lineup, being sidelined by a few baby-faced rookies...he was 2-5 with 3 runs and the deciding homer in the 12th. I rethought sending McCann down and giving Zavala his AB, since Zavala hasnt done much to deserve them. Unfortunately McCann was 0-5 with 4 K's in the game. The Mayor has been having trouble finding a groove, as he gave up 5 ER in 7 2/3 IP. Johansen came in in 8th for a save and unfortunately he gave up the tying run in bottom 9, but he did have long of his longest outings in regular use, 3 2/3 IP and hitting his 50 pitch count. Harper came in and struck out the final batter. Game 2 was Olivera's worst outing that I remember since he became my ace. He coughed up 4 walks, only lasted 5 innings and gave up 7 ER in a 2-9 loss. Moreno came in and had a dominant performace, 8 1/3, 4 hits, 2 walks, 5 K's, 2 ER. He will be badly needed if the Mayor continues to struggle at the top of my staff. So we have reached the ever so meaningless second place, 7-5 with a RD of 0.

#87246	Forum >> Help >> LF or 1B?	Jerbeetwo	03/12/2022 6:27:16 pm
LF for me. They don’t need much arm imo.

#87247	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Gambler75	03/12/2022 8:36:19 pm
First time my brother and I have matched up in Broken Bat. Drew first blood in an extra innings slugfest, but the bats went silent giving up back to back shutout losses, with 4 hits in 2 games ... Brew JUST missed a perfect game in the finale. :o

#87248	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Draft Round 2	Ced	03/13/2022 7:47:15 am
Drafted an Orlando Shark. Extreme ground ball pitcher. Denvy hometown. Mahoney great CF for World Classic! Updated Sunday, March 13 2022 @ 7:51:40 am PDT

#87249	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Seca	03/13/2022 7:49:17 am
Got our first look at East Orange. Pitching is indeed quite good. You definitely feel up against it sending an 82 SI rookie SP out to challenge a 122 SI vet. Dino offense continues to frustrate. 2nd in the East in OPS but dead last in RISP. DEAD last - 70 points worse than #5. Everyone else in the East has RISP > BA. Dinos are 45 points under. Hopefully that comes around. Hit HRs or lose isn't a super fun playstyle. Romano is part of our cup taxi squad. Sent him back to AAA and he crushes 6 dingers in 22 ABs. Hopefully he brings some of that mojo back with him. Our draft pick this week isn't very flashy, but we were impressed with his ability to keep the ball in the park. In his AA debut he surrenders 2 HRs in 1.2 IP. facepalm Maybe the wind was blowing out. Get the Catfish tonight. Hoping Kang can get on track. Rough start to 2054 for him. Going to go out on a limb and predict he doesn't repeat as Cy this season.

#87250	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Draft Round 2	Seca	03/13/2022 8:07:30 am
Heh. My Spanish is not very good, but I think a borrego is a much more docile creature. Funny you mention it tho. I got looking at the prestige list the other night which led me to the Bath franchise. Rlawrence has done a terrific job building that team into a competitor. But I was mystified how they had acquired so much prestige. Mystery solved by scrolling back far enough in team history.

#87251	Forum >> Help >> Time Change	Ken_Kennilworth	03/13/2022 1:16:03 pm
Today is the first of daylight savings time. Will the schedule of events stay on Pacific Standard Time, one hour later than Daylight time? (2pm PST = 3pm PDT) Update*saw announcement on welcome/login page: Broken Bat now running on Daylight time Pacific (PDT)* Updated Sunday, March 13 2022 @ 6:12:47 pm PDT

#87252	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Mudcat325	03/13/2022 2:55:51 pm
Re: Dino's @ Fish (game 1) It's going to take more of those types of games (5-3) to get these ERA's down, but I appreciate the generous contribution. I'm pretty sure Kang has other plans for Game 2. Kang has always treated the fish as though he's shooting us in a barrel. It almost seems personal, so just in case...this season the guys have been instructed to not say anything derogatory about his mother or any of his female relations for that matter. Update: Apparently, Kang's not over it yet. (Gm 2, L 1-7 ) Our only hit was a homer by Boyer, added just prior to game time. Updated Sunday, March 13 2022 @ 3:31:33 pm PDT

#87253	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Holmes	03/13/2022 3:32:25 pm
No, Seca, Staples isn't meant as another LHS - I need him to close games. Mattox saved my butt in that role late last season, but he has taken a huge step down, losing 7 SI in one season, so I can't expect him to pull that off again, and my only other reliable arms are in the rotation. I have to take whatever I can get to fix my train wreck of a bullpen, given that there won't be any help coming from the minors anytime soon.

#87254	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Holmes	03/13/2022 4:22:59 pm
And Mattox actually started the season with a blown save against Waterloo in the first series, before I picked up Staples.

#87255	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Mudcat325	03/13/2022 5:37:22 pm
Freddie Mattox is a product of the Catfish farm system. A high-end top of the rotation starter who helped us win a Championship or two. He was the guy for us, and then came that 2052 season where he started out poorly and that combined with the aging having already begun, we decided to let him go. It's nice to see he still had some left in him to my surprise...as a reliever. I didn't believe he had the reliever make-up but I guess I was wrong. At the time we needed reliable starters, so I decided to cut some payroll and look elsewhere. Really glad he could help someone else. I see that was the same season we picked up Salvador who helped us stay here at III.1 Updated Sunday, March 13 2022 @ 5:57:45 pm PDT

#87256	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.2	5L1NK	03/14/2022 6:54:12 am
Well, first cycle of division play and we're middle of the pack. obviously too early for any big takeaways. Corvalis is maintaining their stellar pitching rep. Roswell appears to be the hot bat so far and i can totally see them in contention all season long. Cedar park is looking good with their new owner, first seasons are quite volatile. Lakeville has plenty of time to turn their rough start around. Cardinals rotation has been sluggish out the gate, as have Byrd and Marroquin on the offensive side. we'll see how we do with a road heavy cycle coming up. It will be interesting to see how Corvalis and Roswell do with their cycles, I find when my team has those long homestands and road trips, they tend to be two completely different teams. East looks competitive in its own right but I have little confidence in analyzing any further than that at this point

#87257	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Seca	03/14/2022 8:02:33 am
Hehe. He was looking more like Kang the Conqueror yesterday. Maybe some southern cooking was what he needed to get on track. It didn't work for Andrew. Man is he struggling. 3 starts, all disasters. Think one of the kids gets his spot next time through while Andrew thinks about what he's done. Mattox's blown save vs. Waterloo was a solo shot. Can happen to anyone. (Not quite the same level as Herrera's face 7 batters 6 reach BS in his first appearance this season). Seems like Staples is doing the job alright. Some more bullpen reinforcements with Acuna today. East Orange out of the gate with 11 wins, and their closer Russo has saved 10 of them. I actually thought he might be one of the weak links on that staff, but he's been nigh unhittable. East Orange also boasts the early HR leader. 28 is Baldwin's previous career high, so I doubt he maintains a 90-95 HR pace. But nice to get a good start to the season.

#87258	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Draft Round 2	Ced	03/14/2022 1:21:00 pm
Heh. My Spanish is not very good, but I think a borrego is a much more docile creature. Funny you mention it tho. I got looking at the prestige list the other night which led me to the Bath franchise. Rlawrence has done a terrific job building that team into a competitor. But I was mystified how they had acquired so much prestige. Mystery solved by scrolling back far enough in team history. Orlando for me is Spanish for Thunder Bay in this setting because both have prestige. Good job to Rlawrence and DH Lawrence is a real life writer who was mentioned in a Star Trek movie about whales. Seems that a dinosaur mascot means that you enjoy historic aspects of BB...plesiosaur might be a good one to consider. A brief view of prestige seems to say that water mascots are good indicators of success in BB. Mas Bueno.

#87259	Forum >> Help >> LF or 1B?	Ced	03/14/2022 1:24:08 pm
To OP: 2B if he can hit for extreme power would be a third thing to think about, but would be a heart check for that manager to fill out the lineup card

#87260	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Ced	03/14/2022 1:25:52 pm
Brother? For reals? By the way...Is it possible to make money gambling on horses, Gambler75? It is not.

#87261	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Draft Round 2	electriceel883	03/14/2022 3:14:48 pm
https://brokenbat.org/player/295339 Spanish for your manager xD

#87262	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Holmes	03/14/2022 4:35:28 pm
Acuña... man. I got him off waivers at the same time as Staples, decided that Staples was the better option and fired Acuña. Then, I figured I needed more pitching support, went through the waiver wires, made a few claims without looking at the names... and I get Acuña again. I must be getting old. I guess I should keep him around for a while this time...

#87263	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	03/14/2022 5:53:16 pm
Looks like Moo Cows are going bot

#87264	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	03/14/2022 6:06:03 pm
Injury bug has been hitting lately. Not major ones, just dinky annoying ones. Collins has had 2-3 that interfere with his AB while he is on the big team. Rather unfortunate considering he is one of the better hitters this season (.359/.844). He hit .313 in Spring/.281 Cup. The argument could be made to keep him up, but frankly I have a great player who hits in all lineups at 1B and he isnt currently needed to DH. In Cup action tonight (if you can call it that, we are 3-9), I lost my 3B in consecutive games, so going to have to rough it for a bit with someone out of position. I had a staff of 6 pitchers, Helm, Harper, Ji and Benavidez started. Valera finished 3 of the 4 games (6 1/3 IP), Ji had a CG, and the other pitcher available, Moreno, didnt pitch at all. They basically pitched to form, Helm with 4 ER in 8 IP, 3BB, 1 HR the only odd thing being 1 K. Harper did Harper stuff, gave up a truckload of everything but no home runs. Its interesting how he can throw 67% strikes, walk only 1, yet allow 22 hits. Ji had an ordinary 7 ER, 8 IP, 3 BB, 7 K. His unusual thing was not surrendering a homer. He has given up more than I would like. Benavidez had some crappy control, 8 BB in 5 1/3 IP, but has been pretty good on homers. The shame was having 5 guys left gaining SI, and having 2 of them get hurt. It's early, but Valera is showing strong ability in the left handed bullpen. He had a 3.06 ERA over fairly limited use last season 32 1/3 IP, with 1 HR and 6 BB. He has always had strong abilities in HR% and H/IP though from his attributes its never been obvious why. From a control standpoint, 2053 was a little less good than usual, he usually throws over 70% strikes. Like Johansen, he is still usually pretty good when pressed. When I posted him in AAA in 2052, AI forced him to start 15 games (then 6 stamina), nonetheless he had 6 QS, 4.40 ERA, 1 HR every 18 innings or so which is his normal rate. Honestly, it would be nice if he was 25 and not 28 xD. Updated Monday, March 14 2022 @ 6:07:02 pm PDT

#87265	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Jerbeetwo	03/14/2022 7:50:29 pm
I sure would hate to see that.

#87266	Forum >> Leagues >> III.3	Jerbeetwo	03/14/2022 7:53:54 pm
Happy with the way the first leg of the season went but it was a home heavy grouping. This next leg will tell how the doodle pack will fair in level 3. If we can get our lefty bats on track we might be ok but they better hurry. Really need our young starters to speed their development along too.

#87267	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Gambler75	03/15/2022 1:28:26 am
Never done any horse betting. I assume there's a pretty wicked rake for the house like in most things though.

#87268	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	electriceel883	03/15/2022 3:12:12 am
Gotta know when to hold em. Gotta know when to fold em. Gotta know when to walk away, gotta know when to run...

#87269	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	PrivateSnowflake	03/15/2022 4:15:05 am
Pretty cool to be playing against your brother. I hope there is some kind of wager on the season series!

#87270	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	boltsman	03/15/2022 8:53:50 am
Hope everything is fine with hurstdm. It is never good to lose a good owner like him. After the first cycle, we are sort of where we expect to be, fighting to stay away from relegation. Our hitting and pitching are mediocre at best. Bath is right on our heels with red hot hitting so far, it would be hard for us to stay ahead of them once Bath's pitching heats up from its current cold streak. Interesting to see the Carps in a relegation spot in the West. The underlying numbers and RD looks good for them. Could it just be an unlucky start to the season?

#87271	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Seca	03/15/2022 10:12:28 am
Heh. With luck the equipment manager hadn't unstiched his name and number yet. Dinos played a derelict last place VI team that hasn't been out of their division in 40 seasons in the cup last night. Best we could muster was a split. Not officially eliminated yet, but 7-1 in our 8 cup games is highly unlikely. Romano, who was hitting the cover off the ball at AAA, had a good series. 5/14 with 3 HRs and 3 BBs. With lefty Ahlgren set to go in the Isotope series finale tonight he'll likely get the call. Updated Tuesday, March 15 2022 @ 4:25:30 pm PDT

#87272	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Holmes	03/15/2022 3:19:07 pm
My sincerest apologies, but that's too late for me to check in before the game to see if Ahlgren is properly rested. It's a bit of a close call, and while he has lots of stamina, I don't want to push it. RHP Ted Keller is back from his injury and fully rested, so there's no need for me to take any risks. Sorry, no lefty starter today. The positive part for you is that over the last couple of seasons, Keller has usually allowed more earned runs than Ahlgren. Pretty strange, not too long ago, control was seen by many as the most important skill for any pitcher, and now I have two pitchers with "His control will always be below average" and "His control will always be lacking" headlining my rotation.

#87273	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	03/15/2022 4:28:16 pm
Agreed, I hope Hurst is absent by choice. Ugh... Haverhill now accounts for half of Murfreesbot's wins this season

#87274	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	03/15/2022 5:35:17 pm
Split with Coachella. a 13th inning loss being the difference between 2-2 and 3-1 notwithstanding, the pitching has just been bad. Alderman 2-1 4.78 ERA; Olivera 2-3 4.67 ERA; Moreno 1-2 5.58 ERA. What was a strength in L6 is now clearly a weakness. No, I dont think these guys are this bad and I expect improvement, but a 5.37 team ERA is a reminder of the trash years. The new hooks for some dont seem to be making much difference, but leaving them in does not seem effective either. Its not like we've been facing juggernauts: The best team in V.9 is 12-7, the worst 8-12. Yes, could be some parity in play, but I really dont think hitting will carry me. Our .288 is still #1 in league, but its not like we have ever had a murderous lineup, just some nice ability to put bat on ball, steal some bases and so on. Even if I want to reduce starters innings and get to the bullpen early, the most heavily used MR, Harvey, has an ERA of 5.06. Again I expect improvement, but he and Lagos I would have to count on heavily, and we are not where we need to be pitching-wise to make that viable. It has occurred to me that Harvey is just a guy that was effective. His 8/17/15/14 repertoire shouldnt scare anyone. So for now I am shifting him to RHS and moving Johansen, my closer, to MR because he has a better skillset: 17/14/16/15. However with a stamina of 7 he cant pitch daily. Harper 15/12/14/13, is usually pretty good on 20 pitches and I am moving to closer. Harvey may eventually get another tryout at starter, its not like every spot isnt up for grabs. I am shopping for arms but have thus far not been able to add anyone. Some hitters might need to be sacrificed to audition some guys. Not much help in the minors for SP, I dont think any of the guys there really project for that. I am not so concerned about relegating as I am about the construction of the team. The pitching needs help. Updated Tuesday, March 15 2022 @ 7:24:44 pm PDT

#87275	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	NotGood88	03/15/2022 7:56:30 pm
Sorry for my mostly complete absence, I was vacationing. A lot’s happened. Yeah, we did claim Santoro, and also got Kauffman, 3B Núñez, and backup C/3B Tirado. Shook off our slow start to get to 12-7, 1.5 off of 1st. Our top hitters include 2 familiar faces, Flanagan and Dutton, who somehow has 15 walks to 6 strikeouts, and Santini is thankfully living up to expectations. Scanlon and North, however, are shattering expectations. As for pitching, it’s a little weird. McGee has suddenly gotten better at control despite losing 3 SI, Bähr is awesome as always, and Solis is currently a force to be reckoned with outta the pen. However, the more interesting guys are the ones we didn’t actually expect to do well. Solano has held his own and Britt has survived his control issues, but there’s one real shocker… Hunter Childs had a good debut last year and had a good spring (save for one star), but he’s rockin it. 2-0 with a 2.11 ERA despite having 90 SI is exceptionally good luck, however, if still bodes very well for the future.

#87276	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	PrivateSnowflake	03/16/2022 5:24:35 am
So I got a little crazy this season and tried "Hit & Run", with the settings at "" "". As a club that has seen just one 30 HR season in the past 20, I wanted to see if we could manufacture some more scoring. Small sample size, but through 20 games I think I've seen enough: H&R: 10 Successful: 2 (moved the runner and safe at 1st both times) Lead runner thrown out, safe at 1st: 5 Struck out & thrown out at 2nd: 2 Struck out and stolen base: 1

#87277	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Seca	03/16/2022 7:21:49 am
Pitch whoever you like. Romano will likely get some cuts against Sosa tonight. Doubt Durham would bump him save extreme circumstances. Euclid with a spicy pick up in Lane. Skills down a bit, but production was still there last season. Looks like a sizable upgrade over Estrada. Another rough series for Waterloo yesterday. Game 1 was another Kang disaster, but we outhit and out-homered our opponent the rest of the way, still lost 2 of 3. Same story. Few timely hits for the Dinos. It would have been interesting to see how your low control guys would have faired against High Point. IIRC the lowest PD in that 9 man lineup was 17. Very different challenge than Waterloo (3 guys 17 or better on the roster). Low control guys wreck us. Just don't have the BC and PD 108 power index teams do. Low control guys typically have lots of vel and cruise thru 7-8 innings walking 2 and striking out 10. Little hat tip to Baez on a fine career with Manhattan. Certainly remembered him from previous seasons.

#87278	Forum >> Help >> I have trouble understanding the Asian League	electriceel883	03/16/2022 8:41:08 am
https://brokenbat.org/player/283003 I know every pitcher aged 25 or more is automatically recommended to League, but this guy was originally posted to AA (at Age 25) and was advanced to AAA by Orix (though not pitched). I have posted him in AAA but the question is will he get any benefit from it? Seems a vast distance between him and his potential SI (if we dont automatically assume he will stunt.) http://brokenbat.org/player/288321 Similar issues with this guy, in that he spent most of last season at AAA (after being drafted #4) but gained no SI. (I still plan to post him at AAA when Cup season in over) How do other people handle these guys? Just put em in League and come what may?

#87279	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	03/16/2022 11:11:36 am
I think Santoro will be big time, NG. I understand a bit more now about why some pitchers get dropped. Today's add, Yamasaki, may have no more training to get, and many teams would have a hard time mixing in a guy with 72 SI, especially since his projectibles are not great, even assuming he isnt stunted. 45 SI at birth was very low, and his curveball will likely be barely major league at best. Sure looks like a reliever's build...on the plus side, he wont have any major weaknesses, and his Prep and minor league stats were good. I know I know, what about AAA!! Late summer/fall 2053 signings are mostly gone now: #6 Olmos (Novi), Sterling (Bloomington), Sarmiento (still out there), now Holmes...So I kept only Cuevas. I suppose that isnt so bad considering 3 of the somewhat agey bats are going strong, and Waters is finally taking aim at his potential... The questions are at C/3B. Quintero seems a very middle of the road bat, not much power, and adequate at best defensively. Should I let him go and have Mesa bat in all lineups, even though he doesnt bat too well against lefties? So far, no, because I have no one else to play 3B until Mares is ready to be promoted. Porter was promoted to AAA, and is really struggling there. May be awhile before he's ready...he has a long way to go on SI also. I continue to hold onto, basically, 3 catchers. Zavala continues to hit poorly, but is great at throwing out runners with his 20 arm. He can backup at 2B/SS but needs to continue raising that. Not sure how much growth he has. I continue to hold onto Marroquin, as a fully developed guy, but he is meh there. His main advantage is he is better at LHP. McCann can play C/RF, but the jury remains out on his hitting. He was slumpy and streaky last year as well, though overall he was fine, ROY.

#87280	Forum >> Discussions >> The Venting Thread	JV-Tosshin	03/16/2022 2:42:44 pm
My SP2 has already gotten his 2nd 5-day injury, none of them coming after a start. I also just lost a game 7-9 after leaving 15 people on base. The amount of ways my roster finds ways to lose games is astonishing.

#87281	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	03/16/2022 3:26:21 pm
Gotta be kiddin me!!! • Your team has injured player(s): Barry Nakajima +2, Geraldo Regalado +1, Jeff McCann +3, Darren Alderman +36 If it wasnt bad enough to get only 2 hits and lose 2-1 after an amazing 6 inning, 1 hit, shutout performance by Helm, a 4-2 loss knocked out the Mayor for the max.

#87282	Forum >> Discussions >> The Venting Thread	electriceel883	03/16/2022 4:26:18 pm
Lets just keep piling it on, shall we? Lets lose 1-2, 2-4, 1-3, 2-3 and: Your team has injured player(s): Barry Nakajima +1, Geraldo Regalado +0, Álex Olivera +8, Ernie Shockley +11, Jeff McCann +2, Darren Alderman +35. 4 All-Stars, best 2 pitchers, and last years ROY Updated Wednesday, March 16 2022 @ 5:30:59 pm PDT

#87283	Forum >> Help >> I have trouble understanding the Asian League	Rock777	03/16/2022 4:29:57 pm
Yeah, if they haven't had enough time, they can still benefit at least until they are 27. I would definitely put that first guy in AAA. Updated Wednesday, March 16 2022 @ 4:30:07 pm PDT

#87284	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Jerbeetwo	03/16/2022 8:29:24 pm
That seems fairly accurate actually.

#87285	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Season	speeent_	03/17/2022 3:34:51 am
Swept Johnson City last night, even if the last game went 11 innings. Seeing how they trashed us 0-20 in the second last series of last season, i'd say the Rat Pack is finding its' groove.

#87286	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Holmes	03/17/2022 3:41:33 am
Yup, Baez spent quite some time in the city as a solid mid-rotation arm and held up well with age, although he was never quite the ace I had hoped he could be. That was mostly based on my experience up to recently that CoS and Ctrl were the most important skills. He was already a reliever last season, and the skill drop to this season made it pretty obvious that the great results in the 16 innings he pitched this season would not be sustainable. Still, I have no clue why Binghampton let him go before his age 29 season...

#87287	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Holmes	03/17/2022 3:43:29 am
Darn, re-reading my last post, I realize that sounds confusing as hell. Whatevs. Farewell, Tony, and happy retirement.

#87288	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Seca	03/17/2022 7:50:35 am
? Seems perfectly cogent to me. I don't recall a Dino hitting for the cycle under my watch. Yesterday new acquisition Shoemaker had a single, double, and triple to show for his first 3 ABs. With great anticipation the crowd held its breath as he approached the plate for his 4th AB ... only to have him called back for a pinch hitter. Blah. Quite a Rollercoaster for Euclid. 10-1 to start the season followed by an 0-10 skid. Wild. Get the high flying Kangaroos tonight. In my preview I suggested they might be weak vs. RHP. Turns out if your lone LHB bats .400 and runs an 80 HR pace you do pretty well against RHP.

#87289	Forum >> Baseball >> 2022	PrivateSnowflake	03/17/2022 7:56:20 am
Finally have something to talk about! Tatis Jr: Out. Kids doing kid stuff, but the Pad's are spending big $ to win now. Will this loss lead to a fire sale? Freeman to LA: Interesting that Atlanta was never seemingly in the picture. Bryant mega deal in Denver: If you're willing to lose, might as well get paid. Braves reloaded after losing Freeman, huh? Twins making a go at it. Does MLB need a salary floor? Here in Reds country, Banana Bob is in full sell mode. The pitching was good, but the club was all corner OF and 3rd basemen. That's what happens when the son of a minority owner plays GM. Now it's on to another 7-year rebuild for a pair of 3rd place finishes. Reds last post-season series win was 27 years ago. 27.

#87290	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	03/17/2022 9:14:41 am
I wasnt as prepared for the sucking as I probably should have been. Many of the pitchers I developed arent that good once developed. So, I now have more pitchers on my team than I've ever had, 24, almost 50% of the team. Despite my attempts in waivers, all are 26 or younger and require development. I am trying out a newer strategy on pitcher, better offerings but more holes, and especially, higher velocity. One thing I have discovered is high CoS doesnt necessarily make someone a viable starter. Time will tell what does, but I'd say at minimum you need decent movement. Hence, these guys probably wont be starting on any consistent basis: Helm is expected to get his Velocity into "Strikeout" range. Hopefully with about 15 control to go with it. Movement and CoS are poor, but despite not really being a heavy GB pitcher, his HR% hasnt been too bad most of the history. Ji's Velocity is projected to get to around 17, his movement and control will be a bit better than Helm. I added my first 2 "below average" control guys (Briseno, Gomez) since the 2050 season. Yet both are projected to be at least 12 on control unless they hit that invisible cap. Briseno is closer to the old type of pitcher I targeted, decent overall without anything outstanding. He has an interesting ability to limit hits, .949/9 IP, and .583HR/9 IP, 3.72 ERA which would seem to be a must for a pitcher who has a bad control comment. Control stat is 9 right now. Gomez, with the same comment, is even higher on his control stat, 11. He is not quite as good on H/IP but still very good considering his velocity is 6. His HR% is slightly better than Briseno, 3.34 Minor League ERA. His curveball is expected to get into mid-major league range. Just taking a shot here. Yamasaki, the guy I added the other day, hopefully his VG POT will allow him to get better than also a mid-major slider. The "just wait until he gets to AAA" moment: Nunez: 53 1/3 IP, 40 hits, 35 K, 12 BB, 1 HR, ERA 1.35.

#87291	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Draft Round 2	Ced	03/17/2022 12:58:31 pm
Good ss prospect!

#87292	Forum >> Help >> I have trouble understanding the Asian League	Ced	03/17/2022 1:04:38 pm
That draft pool simulates near immediate contributors for your Majors.

#87293	Forum >> Help >> Counseling	Ced	03/17/2022 1:11:12 pm
Sad to see durham go. Podcast soon.

#87294	Forum >> Help >> Counseling	Rock777	03/17/2022 2:12:53 pm
What's happening with Durham? Looks like Murfreesboro Moo Cows are going bot

#87295	Forum >> Discussions >> Coach Reveal	Rock777	03/17/2022 4:10:13 pm
Is it just me, or does it seem like Coaches reveal their skills a LOT slower than Managers.

#87296	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	03/17/2022 4:43:42 pm
Game is clearly messing with me. The upsetting thing to me about yesterday (besides the rash of injuries) was that Midland (along with Casa Grande) are shaping up to be the 2 bottom teams in V.9. So 1-2 starters hurt and playing Casa Grande today... So my rotation for the 3 games was Harvey, Helm and Ji. A middle reliever and 2 developing Rookies. Harvey, who had been struggling as my top middle reliever, got a start for the first time since the early going of 2052, and tossed 5 1/3, 3 hits, 1 ER on 82 pitches. My other top middle reliever, Lagos, 1 hit them over 3 1/3 in an 8-1 win. Everyone in the lineup had a hit, and Waters knocked in 4. Helm, who an outstanding start yesterday against Midland, shut em out again: 5 1/3 IP, 4 hits, 1 BB, with Lagos once again mowing them down and Harper earning a save. We managed to win 2-0 on a whopping 2 hits, when Arriaga tripled to open the 8th, and Rodriguez delivered a 2 out single to score Quintero, who had drawn a walk. Ji pitched 5 inning, 5 hits, 1 ER, 1 BB, 3K for his best start since Spring. Of course generally he had been throwing 150 pitches. Johansen got in there with 3 1/3 of 1 hit ball. He had been a bit up and down in his last 5 appearances. Waters was 2-4 with another HR, but the hitting has been tailing off a lot of late. I can't read too much into this, as Casa Grande may be the division's worst team, but I am enjoying it while it lasts: really nice to get a sweep without any of my top 3 starters pitching. Since Cup is next, I will get Olivera back in time for the next series against Boise, but Shockley will miss those games as well.

#87297	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Brewnoe	03/17/2022 5:52:38 pm
My replies may be a bit delayed with this being a mostly tax season season. (Don't forget the deadline to file your 2021 taxes on time is the same as the FA deadline ... August 31th 2054 ) Brothers 4 realz. We haven't bet on a season yet, met up in a few seasons of "ye olde football management game" .. also came close to matching up in the 2049 Cup here. Speaking of taxes and gambling ... what were your total winnings on Yahoo last year bro?

#87298	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	NotGood88	03/17/2022 7:39:02 pm
Took 2/3 and it’s shaping up to be a very close race. Leader is 18-10 and there’s a 3-way tie for 2nd. This team is honestly really funny, as 4 of our top 5 IP dudes are relievers, and the one who’s a starter is Childs of all people. And, in accordance with the predictions of literally nobody, Arnie North, whose high for OPS is .727, currently leads the team in that category. Go figure. Minor leaguers doing meh on the most part, especially since I can’t brag on Harley now. However, Scherer and Whitmore have taken his place. As for the hitters, Kelly seems to have taken some steroids, Pina is stamping himself as legit, and Abel and Trout back at it again.

#87299	Forum >> Leagues >> II.2	Eric83	03/17/2022 8:18:10 pm
Welcome sadman, and all others. I've been in this league for a few years now and have done decent but never really competitive for the title. Hoping this year is the year to promote to Legends for first time. I have the 4-time defending Cy Young winner in Worthington on my team. Really hoping I can get up to Legends while he's still in his prime.

#87300	Forum >> Help >> Counseling	Ced	03/17/2022 8:27:14 pm
Wish the Cows return. (Op is Raleigh.)

#87301	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	PrivateSnowflake	03/18/2022 5:02:10 am
If Brownoe is a tax preparer, then cool. If he works for the IRS, I would hate to be called "Gambler"

#87302	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	03/18/2022 6:29:19 am
Weird. I have mentioned picking up 2 low control guys on waivers whose stat gain doesnt seem to support that and what is the first thing one of them gains on the update? Control. Really nice updates for Helm and Harper. God I hate it when 5 pitchers gain fielding. Carsoso, in AAA, gained 4 arrows as well. Otherwise, position player arrows are getting a little light. Not too many guys on the League roster that are still gaining SI, and many of the guys in the minors are in AAA for due diligence.

#87303	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Draft Round 3	electriceel883	03/18/2022 6:58:07 am
https://brokenbat.org/player/284891 Went Latin, hoping for something and didnt really get it. Maybe he can help someone, but wouldnt help my team

#87304	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Draft Round 3	Jerbeetwo	03/18/2022 7:02:39 am
I went Latin too and it was not a good board at all. Catch and release. It is starting to look like another season that I don't add anyone beyond my First Round pick.

#87305	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Draft Round 3	wuggla	03/18/2022 7:17:18 am
Very hard decision today's draft board.... 1st i had 3 pot13 5pot12 2 pot11 in the Asian Pool.. All but 2 where good overall potential report. 2 above average report pot.

#87306	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Draft Round 3	wuggla	03/18/2022 7:22:20 am
i had 25yo pitcher limited innings who had 83Si 14control but 5movment. then 26 yo SS/2b who had 14range 15arm 11field outstanding in field with 20speed.i took the 23yo from Singapore over those 2.

#87307	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Draft Round 3	geigerted	03/18/2022 7:23:53 am
Pozzi looks pretty solid. All in all, it's shaping up to be a good draft for us this year.

#87308	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Draft Round 3	wuggla	03/18/2022 7:26:07 am
that 3rd pot 13 had 76Si at25yo small of right had throw switch hitting poor fielding verry slow8 speed with good hitting prolific slugging.

#87309	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Draft Round 3	JV-Tosshin	03/18/2022 7:30:41 am
After getting 2 young pitchers for a down the line solution, I just went for the Any Player pool. This is otherwise normally around the time I look at the International pool and just wish it was a bit bigger. I like it, but the chances of getting anything good is so small. Wish it'd be slightly more even, because it might also make the World Classic a bit more interesting if the non-Latin, non-East Asia and non-USA national teams had a wider pool. If it's an issue of the names all being the same, hell, I minored in the study of given names, I know how to find something for a list. Anyway, slight digression there, but I had two underwhelming Pot-13 17-year old outfielders. Someone else will probably take them, the scouting reports were okay, but I am not at a stage where 17-year old OF players is what I'm going for. Found a 10 Pot, 22-year old 1st baseman from Japan. I am lowkey interested in that scouting report and the statline. I think I could use this if the development goes right. 1B doesn't need defense, and he could do DH as well. So Matsuda, you get a chance.

#87310	Forum >> Discussions >> Coach Reveal	hardhat	03/18/2022 10:13:31 am
Anecdotally, yes this seems to be the case with me too

#87311	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Draft Round 3	NotGood88	03/18/2022 11:10:05 am
S. Trout came to us this year. Excellent OF/C prospect who could start or back up either position, and he’s amazingly developed for being 18. Only good player on the board, so I took him. Sorta like last round with Isom. Also, the reason I say S. Trout instead of just Trout is because our 1st rounder last year was K. Trout, which I find really funny. Updated Friday, March 18 2022 @ 6:33:06 pm PDT Updated Friday, March 18 2022 @ 6:33:21 pm PDT

#87312	Forum >> Baseball >> 2022	Kittens-B-Us	03/18/2022 1:24:13 pm
DH in both leagues now. Going to miss pitchers swinging.

#87313	Forum >> Discussions >> Coach Reveal	Kittens-B-Us	03/18/2022 1:53:46 pm
Is it because most not all coaches are younger?

#87314	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Draft Round 3	electriceel883	03/18/2022 2:28:47 pm
Nice player NG!

#87315	Forum >> Discussions >> Coach Reveal	Rock777	03/18/2022 3:04:47 pm
For Managers I think its like a 5 season thing regardless of age. After 5 seasons (or some specific number of games) they are fully revealed. I don't think its related to age, but it is possible that Steve made the Coach reveal slower. Like maybe they only get 1/2 credit for games Coached. So maybe it will take 10 seasons or something like that. I think its a nice feature. Just curious if others were seeing the same thing. Or all my Coaches were just over rated bums

#87316	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Draft Round 3	Rock777	03/18/2022 3:07:25 pm
We had all 8th round talent on our board.

#87317	Forum >> Discussions >> Coach Reveal	Kittens-B-Us	03/18/2022 4:27:03 pm
Bums! 🤣 Managers will need a DU stat. Developing Underlings.

#87318	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	NotGood88	03/18/2022 4:52:25 pm
Moderately interesting day for us. Luque gained 2 SI despite minimal usage, which was funky. Not much green arrows for the hitters though, which makes sense, since we don’t have many developing starters. The pitchers, however, did better. Minor leaguers did pretty awesome all in all. Whitmore got 2, Scherer got 3 or 4, and Santos got 4. The major leaguers did better though. Harley gained 1 SI for a 3.2 IP start, and Montoyo, Childs and Solano went to town.

#87319	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	03/18/2022 5:55:35 pm
I have always said that in some cases that low stamina pitchers getting blasted on max pitch counts may mean little or nothing. That being said I think higher stamina pitchers should show more, even with lower SI. So far I am not wild about Ji's overall performance. His spring was fine as far as I was concerned, in fact encouraging: 5.19 ERA, 1.32HR/9, 8.73K/9, 1.85BB/9. So far in 23 Cup Innings, 14.48 ERA, he's surrendered 8 homers, 4.3K/9, 3.52BB/9. His good start yesterday was probably a bit lucky, BAA .324. Positive from a control/HR standpoint though. Though he and Helm are fairly similar in projections, he also doesnt have a large body of work in the minors. He was drafted #4 last year and cut in summer. He is going to be posted in AAA after this next update, but as an Asian League player that might be entirely pointless in developing him. Plus there is stiff competition among all my pitchers. Scottsdale was a team that was 1-11 in Cup coming in, we managed to lose 3 of the 4 games 13-4, 15-6, and 21-7 lol. Newly acquired Briseno got a start in game 1 and went 7 2/3, 5 ER, 4 walks, 11 K, 0 HR. The K is a bit eye opening, because he is a left-hander with 13 velocity. The 9 hits surrendered wasnt bad at all since he threw 154 pitches. Helm is now one of the cleaners. With 89 SI he steps aside and lets the less developed or relievers start. Since Ji's start in Game 4 was so short and crappy, Moreno (the other cleaner) had to come in and pitch 4 1/3, putting in jeopardy his start tomorrow, since he is #2 with the Mayor hurt. Updated Friday, March 18 2022 @ 5:55:58 pm PDT

#87320	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Draft Round 3	Jason2327	03/18/2022 6:10:02 pm
ID #303838 Best choice on my board. Hoping he pops 1/2 potential. If so could be a really good DH/1B. We'll see. Anyone else better comes along he'll look for another team

#87321	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	NotGood88	03/18/2022 6:36:21 pm
Ha, our definitions of good HR rate are very different. I prefer less than 1 per game, but ay, you’re in LL V and I’m not. Lost 3/4 in Cup, which I don’t really care about now.

#87322	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	03/18/2022 6:58:38 pm
If I didnt clarify what I mean - it is my belief that if a guy goes out there and throws 150 pitches, bad things will happen, from a hit, homer, walk etc. standpoint. However, I do compare pitchers with similar builds, usage etc. Also, I am willing to accept more homers, if someone has an excellent H/IP ratio and/or outstanding control. Someone might have one or two perfect pitchers out there, but there will never be a whole staff. Irvine 2053: 1436 IP - Homers surrendered 131. 2054: 245 2/3 IP - Homers surrendered 18. This is with a lot of less than finished prospects and a fair number of junk starts for development. What was that you were saying? Updated Friday, March 18 2022 @ 7:01:41 pm PDT

#87323	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	NotGood88	03/18/2022 8:26:27 pm
Last year we had 128 in 1446.2, but this year has been a big L for the home run rate so far.

#87324	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Draft Round 3	TPS	03/18/2022 10:12:51 pm
A decent starter in this round. He'll be most likely kept.

#87325	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Seca	03/19/2022 6:39:55 am
Decent training update. 21 green arrows, carried by our young SP. The oft injured Alcaraz, who is recovering from another knock, led the way. Kang is also out, just one series left in his 16 game absence. Pitching and 2B have been hit fairly hard already this season. After struggling against the last place team in our cup group Dinos somehow took 3/4 from the top team. Remain alive on 8 losses, but sweeping our final series is incredibly unlikely. Continue to have a tough time in league. Still RISP that is the main culprit. We went into our last series against Baton Rouge with a league worst .230 RISP and managed to lower it further to .225. Columbia broke up with Castillo again. Maybe they both need a little space. Bit of time apart, maybe they'll get back together.

#87326	Forum >> Baseball >> 2022	hardhat	03/19/2022 10:37:11 am
DH in both leagues now. Going to miss pitchers swinging. Me too, especially because when pitchers actually DID get a hit it's borderline euphoric, and that is gone now. Although my White Sox are in the AL so I never had to actually deal with pitchers hitting (except in interleague). So my gut reaction is that I hate the new DH in both leagues. BUT I have to say, it must be brutal for NL teams to have had the 9 spot in their order put up a .400 OPS and there is nothing they can do about it. So I kind of understand the inevitability of the MLB eliminating that in the modern game

#87327	Forum >> Baseball >> 2022	electriceel883	03/19/2022 11:23:02 am
From a strategy standpoint its awful. Great starter - bad hitter? Have a team with a lot of pitching specialists so you can pinch hit? Bret Saberhagen pinch running in the 1985 World Series with his jacket on? (Maybe the sacrifice bunt will finally be forgotten in the closet where Earl Weaver thought it should be) DH's is where the money is, and I believe thats the main driver behind the decision..."Cadillacs are down at the end of the bat". Extends a few careers I guess, but I think MLB has decided fans want more slugging and less strategy. I also have lived a lifetime in the American League, so my feelings are merely philosophical about it. I am not sure it will be a big change for Greinke, his starts were usually so short he would only have 1 AB anyway xD Updated Saturday, March 19 2022 @ 11:23:26 am PDT

#87328	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	03/19/2022 5:21:41 pm
Hello relegation! If my best pitcher is 2-5 with a 4.81 ERA, that says bad things about my ability to stay out of the cellar. Harvey made his 2nd strong start in a row, 1 ER in 6 IP. Valera came in and surrendered 4 runs, not sure it really mattered with us scoring 1 run though. Hitting falling off badly has been a problem. Not that I have been helping that, using 4 training updates to try and get some SI's going. Que Sera, Sera.

#87329	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Mudcat325	03/19/2022 8:32:03 pm
It's one of those things. On again, off again. What can I say. I believe in second chances. 🎵 Updated Sunday, March 20 2022 @ 7:02:44 am PDT

#87330	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	Ken_Kennilworth	03/19/2022 9:01:01 pm
@ electric eel relegation? possibly, but too soon to tell. you have a very young but talented team that figures to get much better over the course of the season. you're only four games out of first, so winning your division is possible given your expected improvement. right now just hope to stay close and plan on a better 2nd half of your season. indeed, you should post a sign at your ballpark that reads "Watch Us Grow!!"

#87331	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	electriceel883	03/19/2022 9:53:39 pm
Sounds like the chorus to my favorite song

#87332	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	03/20/2022 12:00:22 am
Had to decide what pitcher to cut loose and it was Tucker. Like other pitchers I have released such as Aponte, Carrizales, San Nicolas etc. I dont think he's valueless. In my view he could probably be ok and as a long or middle reliever. He does have very good potential and did use to be 14 POT. But his comments and growth dont seem to imply that he will have much in his toolkit when developed. I was only going to keep him until I was satisfied he could start or couldnt. Right-handed long relief is currently in the hands of little-used but no longer in the doghouse Regalado. For now, the competition is likely to be in AAA with Núñez or the newly-acquired Yamasaki.

#87333	Forum >> Help >> Reverse of the usual	electriceel883	03/20/2022 12:21:12 am
https://brokenbat.org/player/270494 It seems many players are recommended to the League early or with low SI, or automatically at 25... Mares has only gained SI in training updates 1 & 2 (2053) and 1 so far this season (#1). Yet he has not at any time been recommended to the bigs. Normally I wouldnt think about it at all but neither of my 3B (one S) do squat against left-handed pitchers. I was not able to land Kerr (went to Bloomington)... So, is this a message from the SI that his training is done?

#87334	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Mudcat325	03/20/2022 7:35:43 am
😛Yeah, looks like the current season is similar to the song "Second Chances - Hollywood Undead" 🎵 Running outta second chances Dead friends and romances It's taking all I got not to give up, up Give up, up Running outta second chances 🎵 @seca We'll be ok if you give Kang "The Catfish Killer" some additional days rest from that injury.

#87335	Forum >> Help >> Reverse of the usual	Rock777	03/20/2022 8:13:07 am
Possibly. Some guys take longer. And the fuzzy recommendations can be wrong on both sides. But his SI growth is fine. Its normal to only gain 4-5 SI per season from Training. But because of sub-levels, you could also gain 5 SI in one training update, while never gaining any the rest of the season. So you really can't look at any small portion of the season to learn much about their growth rate. Its possible he pops 5 SI next update. Another thing to keep in mind is that POT can be wrong. Some people use the SI/POT ratio to consider if a player is ready to promote. But that only works if that is their real POT and the SI isn't too far off from reality as well. Some guys can still take 2-3 seasons in AAA. This guy hasn't even been up for 2 seasons yet. I wouldn't even consider pushing him early until the All-Star break myself. Updated Sunday, March 20 2022 @ 8:17:42 am PDT

#87336	Forum >> Help >> Reverse of the usual	electriceel883	03/20/2022 8:35:57 am
That he only gained while being active on the Spring roster these last 2 seasons is the concern. I dont plan to consider his promotion until Spring 2055. Hit tool of 13, BC of 6, PD of 7 doesnt strike fear into the enemy I wouldnt think. My preference is not to promote a position player unless their SI is 88+ (since the usual prospect is 12). Mainly because most players arent going to do too well until they are higher, especially position players. The two keys I look for is "is he only gaining when he is on the Spring roster?". The second is if he is recommended to the majors and there are 5 cycles without any SI gain? I will consider promotion. i.e. in 2052 Waters had nothing after update #3 so I promoted him on Sep 1. Moreno didnt gain from #3 - #7 in 2053. McCann, interestingly, gained nothing for the first 3 updates in 2053 despite a full spring. So while I might have preferred that 1 1/2 - 2 seasons at a level thing, I have to look at other things. As far as force promotes, Shanks may be up for another after Update #7 if he gains no more SI between now and then. He is, thus far, pounding AA pitching and the plan is to let him spend at least age 25-26 in AAA. Prieto will get put in A after the ASB if not recommended before. Though starting at 78 SI at 17 is a lot, and may cause slower growth, he has gained only 2 SI in 2+ seasons. Updated Sunday, March 20 2022 @ 8:36:52 am PDT

#87337	Forum >> Discussions >> What do people think of wOBA?	admin	03/20/2022 1:12:03 pm
I added wOBA to the pop-up/tool tip for batting average. I'm using the formula from fan graphs which has weighting based on a longer period of time than a given single MLB year. Steve Updated Sunday, March 20 2022 @ 1:16:01 pm PDT

#87338	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Mudcat325	03/20/2022 3:27:11 pm
Desperately seeking Kang's kryptonite. 😛 We managed to get after him a little in the 7th, but not enough to make a difference. Updated Sunday, March 20 2022 @ 3:33:26 pm PDT

#87339	Forum >> Leagues >> III.2	El jefe	03/20/2022 3:33:28 pm
Urbana scores 61 runs in 4 games to pull back into the race http://brokenbat.org/schedule/527

#87340	Forum >> Help >> Reverse of the usual	Rock777	03/20/2022 5:49:35 pm
I didn't catch that he was on the Spring roster. Yeah, that might mean he was gaining Experience instead of Training. Certainly seems to be growing slowly. I wouldn't be afraid to force promote him if you think he is ready. I'd probably still wait until the All-Star break, but I'm pretty conservative with promotions.

#87341	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	03/20/2022 5:53:29 pm
Swept again in 3 games, giving up no more than 6 runs in any game and scoring no more than 3. Lujan hasnt done a thing this season (and didnt do that much last season). 0-2 8.79 ERA. The 31 hits in 14 1/3 IP are the most alarming part. How many starting pitchers will I trash because they cant do anything in the roation in V? Olivera lost again, but with 3 ER in 8 IP you cant ask for more in a start (except some hitting!). 3 good starts in a row for Harvey, but does it really matter if we cant score? Cup is just ashes really. I mean, if I have spent 4 seasons building a team and if they cant compete when developed, does it matter who the next group up is? 32 of the 48 players on my team were discarded by someone. Updated Sunday, March 20 2022 @ 5:55:28 pm PDT

#87342	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Mudcat325	03/20/2022 6:07:55 pm
Well done Dino's. Young Mr. Lovato's solo shot sinks us in the 8th to break the tie for the game and series. That's a very devastating weapon you got there. It makes me miss my own spark plug Hathaway from that lead off spot. It's looking like it'll be a very long season. Hopefully we can find a way to get something going.

#87343	Forum >> Help >> Reverse of the usual	electriceel883	03/20/2022 6:58:04 pm
Nah, not going to promote him. Shopping for a waiver 3B and continuing to play Quintero.

#87344	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.2	5L1NK	03/20/2022 8:13:46 pm
Second cycle down and we made a bit of progress. Two cycles at 10-7 isn't something to disappointed in by any means. Still too early to count out any teams as competition but Roswell and Corvalis are the biggest challenge to my squad so far. Roswell straight up has my number and the 1/2 game lead I somehow have over them will almost certainly disappear. As long as the Ravens keep that deadly rotation and bullpen of theirs healthy, I can see them breaking away right before the chaos of interleague commences. Speaking of health, Frank goes down for a few series and struggling Lombardo lands 35 days on the IL. Burnett and Meyers will try to fill in while Ramon and Pope attempt to hold my inconsistent rotation together. Next cycle will be interesting to say the least. I'm expecting a big push by Corvalis and Roswell before interleague while either Lakeville or Cedar Park (or both) will showcase why they belong here and get a good foundation before we take a break from division play.

#87345	Forum >> Baseball >> 2022	PrivateSnowflake	03/21/2022 5:34:17 am
DH in both leagues now. Going to miss pitchers swinging. As a life-long NL fan, I changed my tune on this about a decade ago. With inter-league and now the universal DH, gone are the days when the Reds DH would be the 4th OF or utility INF. No more AL pitchers trying to do something they hadn't done since high school. Cliff Lee sums it up best.

#87346	Forum >> Discussions >> player's in slump?	wuggla	03/21/2022 6:57:01 am
been long time since i talked. Buzzards is slum http://brokenbat.org/player/194864 who's also seeing this from time to time?? Slumped this season he average 20hr a season now he only has 2.

#87347	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Seca	03/21/2022 9:07:01 am
Hollywood Undead eh? That's a new one for this old guy. Possible Kang makes a career out of frying catfish. He might be getting on track. 3 good starts in his last 4 (tho 2 of those vs. Columbia). That's a very devastating weapon you got there Interesting you say that. Lovato is the best I've got, but it's felt like my best weapon is less devastating than my competitors. Dinos with a claim. His scouting is uninspired and does little to support his advertised potential. But we were impressed with his SI gain and minor stats (admittedly small sample). Worth a look.

#87348	Forum >> Discussions >> player's in slump?	Seca	03/21/2022 9:15:47 am
I've definitely had players whose HR ability took the season off. Tak wasn't a bruiser - 20-25 HR guy. But 2046 it was after the AS break when he got his first. It's scarier when it's an older player. Makes me worry it's not just bad luck, but maybe an erosion of skill is contributing.

#87349	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Season	Seca	03/21/2022 9:20:27 am
Wallace symbolizes Waterloo's early 2054. Through 20 games he's batting almost .400, OPS over 1k. Guy in front of him in the batting order has ~.400 on base %. But just 3 RBI to show for it. (Projects to less than 30 over 600 ABs). Brutal .176 RISP.

#87350	Forum >> Discussions >> player's in slump?	Rock777	03/21/2022 3:50:48 pm
Yep... That is where I am with Kim right now. Only 2 HRs so far, for a guy who as been hitting ~40. Wondering if its erosion, just a bad streak, or the fact that he seems to always play worse at the start of the season...

#87351	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Mudcat325	03/21/2022 4:48:51 pm
Hollywood Undead eh? That's a new one for this old guy. I'm getting up there too, but I still consider myself young at heart. That and, search is a lot easier to use than my Encyclopedia Britannica set. Although, it will never reveal my search history. claim I wonder if that is Omar's nephew from Cuba? http://brokenbat.org/player/149518 Aww shucks, I missed that one.

#87352	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Mudcat325	03/21/2022 6:56:34 pm
Impressive showing in the Cup from III.1. Apparently 10 of 12 teams have advanced into the next round. Congratulations teams! Maybe this partially explains why were having such a difficult early going as were facing superior competition. The Catfish bats were jumping in our final game, scoring 21 runs in a real barn burner. Notable performance from Strom as he hit for the cycle. Now lets see if maybe we can somehow capture some of that fire power and bring it bear in our league play. I know were probably going to need it. Good luck teams!

#87353	Forum >> Leagues >> III.3	Jerbeetwo	03/21/2022 7:11:48 pm
Glad to see the first round of the cup games come to an end. I just seem to only get my good players injured during the cup hurting my chances to win regular season games. Now I can take the next 4 Friday’s and Monday’s off resting my guys.

#87354	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	Jerbeetwo	03/21/2022 7:18:25 pm
That’s the best way to develop a team when your draft luck isn’t very good. Pick up the “better than your draft choices players that others drop so they can draft another person”. I’m not going to do a count but most of my players are others rejects too.

#87355	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	NotGood88	03/21/2022 7:18:34 pm
You have me beat. 28 of my 49, but 12 of my 21 homegrown are either in Rookie or Single A. Took 2/4 in Cup, not that I care, but still. We finish 8-12, which is much better than normal. Bradley returns to VI.30 (the team that drafted him was my division rival when I picked him up lol) and Cedillo gets a shot thanks to 1 HRA in 107.1 IP. Wilkins has 5 HR and 3 POTG in his past 3 league games and 2/3 of Register’s hits have gone for extra bases, which compensates for his .188 avg.

#87356	Forum >> Baseball >> 2022	Jerbeetwo	03/21/2022 7:25:49 pm
I’ve been an AL fan my whole life and always despised the DH. If you’re going to throw at hitters from time to time you should have to step up to the plate also. It’s time to cry uncle. You win MLB.

#87357	Forum >> Discussions >> player's in slump?	Longviewess	03/21/2022 7:43:30 pm
I've been wondering something similar as I have a player who routinely starts off the first 200 AB's of the season hitting below .200 then gets red hot in the last half of the season. http://brokenbat.org/player/244482 It's happened so much that I'm starting to wonder if there is some sort of hidden trait effect here. Updated Monday, March 21 2022 @ 7:44:13 pm PDT

#87358	Forum >> Baseball >> 2022	electriceel883	03/21/2022 9:04:41 pm
I had a friend who fantasized about what would happen if certain "hated" relief pitchers (Such as Rob Dibble) actually had to come up to bat lol

#87359	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	03/21/2022 9:09:42 pm
Sure, one can improve the team through waivers, but I find it doubtful that one can be largely built that way (I could be wrong), unless we are talking about a pretty lengthy period of time. With one exception (The Mayor), all the players that have been All-Star, All-League or ROY under my watch were drafted onto the team. While there is him and a handful of very good players gotten through waivers, not only have I not yet made a solid team (outside of L6), I dont know what will happen when they age out. So far, 2 drafts have yielded fine players and 2 have basically been total busts (which includes this year). So, if I look at the current and near future success from waivers, I have gotten an excellent bullpen, 1 rising NP star, and 1 pure hitter DH type. Others have been pretty average. Yes, thank God Cup is over. Injuries and my stupidity in extending development to the first 4 training periods have made it pretty miserable. But this period allows me to re-assess what I look at in players I acquire/develop. So no matter how this year goes, I hope I have learned from it Updated Monday, March 21 2022 @ 9:10:28 pm PDT

#87360	Forum >> Discussions >> player's in slump?	PrivateSnowflake	03/22/2022 4:34:38 am
The dreaded age 32 decline.

#87361	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Cup	Seca	03/22/2022 8:51:41 am
Dinos, trotting out 4 developing SP and multiple rookie position players, found themselves needing to win their last 6 group games in order to reach the magic 12. Somehow they did it. Thanks to the kids. The vets will take it from here. Waterloo gets Roanoke in the first round. Roanoke was the team that finished 4th in Legends in 2041 - the season the Dinos finished 5th and left the top flight.

#87362	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Cup	hardhat	03/22/2022 10:00:43 am
This is the first time I've been in a Cup group where 4 teams qualified. Hopefully I can go a few rounds and improve my fan mood. They are quite unhappy with me at the moment.

#87363	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	lmartins6746	03/22/2022 10:33:44 am
I tore down Asheville a few seasons back and rebuilt them using the waiver wire. Only 3 hitters and 6 pitchers on my major league roster are homegrown (3 of those pitchers are contributing little to nothing). It takes a lot if waiver wire diligence though. Starting pitching seems to be the hardest position to fill via waivers. Only 11 of my draft picks are on this roster (and one pick that predates me) and they are all in the minors. How good this team ends up being is still TBD but we are certainly a lot better than we were a few seasons ago.

#87364	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Seca	03/22/2022 10:54:48 am
III.1 represent! I was really surprised the Dinos pulled through. We needed all 4 last night (RD was trash). Won the first, thought that was nice. Won the second, thought at least we are putting up a fight. After the 3rd we figured we'd better make Herrera available as closer for the 4th just so we didn't have a 9th inning heart smasher. (He did close it, tho it wasn't tight). I don't think we get far. Always figure you need a big 1-2 punch of starting pitchers. Now that Banda has retired our staff is more bunch-of-good-guys than couple-great-guys.

#87365	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Coaches W/L error	repoman	03/22/2022 3:54:46 pm
It's still a problem in some cases. Check Schmitt. I signed him in preseason, and he has accumulated zero W/L record, and now he also has a double entry for 2054 (both of which show nothing).

#87366	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	03/22/2022 4:48:46 pm
Inspiring words. I have been on waivers pretty much daily for 3+ seasons and yes starters draw claims like my shirts attract lint. Will Strauss and Dylan Berry were 2 guys I had (also claimed on waivers of course).

#87367	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Cup	electriceel883	03/22/2022 4:49:55 pm
I dont understand why 4 teams advance instead of the 2 13-7 teams?

#87368	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Cup	Rock777	03/22/2022 6:37:10 pm
Because they did better than other teams. Basically the winner of each group is automatically advanced, then it goes to best record, with RD as tie breaker. Sometimes 12-8 teams with very low RD don't make it in. This season there were a bunch of 11-9 teams with good RDs that made it in. San Bernardino Devils wouldn't have made it in on their RD, but they finished top of their group so they get a guaranteed spot.

#87369	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Cup	Rock777	03/22/2022 6:39:55 pm
If you look at the Cup page you will notice that Renton Rockets have an X in front of their name, but they are not highlighted in purple. The X was placed there because they were in the top 256 teams, but since San Bernardino won their group, they replace the worst team in the top 256. Updated Tuesday, March 22 2022 @ 6:40:39 pm PDT

#87370	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Cup	electriceel883	03/22/2022 8:56:06 pm
so teams other than the top team in the bracket advance based on the whole field and not just their bracket? Top team in my Cup was 18-2 lol

#87371	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	03/23/2022 12:31:03 am
"Waivers Rancheros" got me Nathan Gaines today. Maybe he's Donna Summer's grandson. Anyway, he has all those things that make me want to keep scrolling. Gives up homers. Manage to toss 7 walks in 2 2/3 IP with BGR. But let's face it, if he didnt suck he wouldnt be on waivers. Anyway, I like his hits/IP, its not entirely certain he is done developing though he should be very close. The Mission: beat out Ray Lujan: 0-2, 31 hits in 14 1/3 IP. 8.79 ERA. 1.78 GB/FB doesnt matter too much when they're zipping into the gaps. Not a good start today, but overall Harvey has done pretty well in 4 starts. 21 1/3 IP, 22H, 9 ER, 4 BB, 1 HR. Cant wait for this week to be over.

#87372	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Seca	03/23/2022 11:09:17 am
Dinos aren't used to see our players on the offensive leaderboard. Alvarez hit HR #10 yesterday, good enough for 4th in the league. Having a pretty good year. BA over .300, OPS over 1k. Consistent with the Dino narrative this season all of that plus the 10 dingers only amount to 16 RBIs. .154 RISP. Keller hasn't been having a good season. Despite his 19 PD he's now gone 10 games without a BB (thanks Game Log). .091 RISP salting the wound. We keep hoping the narrative will change. Keep telling ourselves our RISP will come in line with our BA. (In all my time in III.1 the furthest they've been apart at season end is 10 points). But our faith is being tested.

#87373	Forum >> Discussions >> player's in slump?	texasoutlaw89	03/23/2022 12:06:45 pm
I've had more issues with pitching this season than anything else. Tejeda has been my most solid and consistent starter for the past 7 seasons, but this year, his ERA is over a full run higher than normal. Now, I'm an analytics guy, and recognize that his FIP is right around where it should be, so it should normalize. I'm having a bunch of issues with my pen though. My 7-8-9 inning guys have been rock solid the past few years, but my setup role has been a revolving door. Noland, Hibbard, & Flores have held down those spots the past few seasons, but Hibbard and Noland have collapsed so far this year. Both of them still have solid FIP's, but Hibbard is definitely on the decline. Updated Wednesday, March 23 2022 @ 12:07:15 pm PDT

#87374	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	lmartins6746	03/23/2022 12:57:02 pm
Yea both Strauss and Berry needed more ML experience to really get that SI to pop. Since I was rebuilding I was able ot offer that. It is much harder when you are trying to win. Welch is the other reliever that really took off. It wasn't long ago that Ib was wondering if we'd ever see that 'unhittable' fastball. http://brokenbat.org/player/249334 + 28 SI in about 2 years.

#87375	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	03/23/2022 4:31:28 pm
Yea, Berry had those periods of high home runs for me, and Strauss was pushed aside with the emergence of some other bullpen arms.

#87376	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	03/23/2022 4:42:22 pm
Gaines started a game today, and why not? That much closer to finally adjusting my roster after the update. Anyway, he was acceptable: 3 ER, 6 IP, HR. Not his fault that the relievers blew the game by allowing 5 ER in Top 9, or that 4 runs were scored by the offense. Johansen and Valera are hitting some rough patches: they've blown 5 saves between them this season. Lost a lead in Bottom 9 of game 2. Fortunately we were able to push one across in the 11th. Moreno had a strong start in Game 3, 2 ER in 7. something I have to keep an eye on is havving a third reliever. It decided Johansen was too fatigued, so Harper threw 34 pitches on a pitch count of 20. Pitched ok though, allowed a run on a 2-out double. So, shockingly we won 2 of 3. The 2 real SP (+ Harvey) are starting to settle down a bit and pitch decently. I dont know what will happen this year with this team, but I can say absolutely: we wont suck like the 2050 team I took over. We might be 7 games under .500 and 4 1/2 back of relegation, but we also have only a -10 RD. Need the bats to step up better Updated Wednesday, March 23 2022 @ 4:44:00 pm PDT

#87377	Forum >> Discussions >> What a game	wick	03/23/2022 6:03:36 pm
https://brokenbat.org/game/4454911

#87378	Forum >> Discussions >> Fishy Nunez way to the Majors	atomic	03/24/2022 11:29:23 am
Coach Jennings decided today that some changes have to be made to try to avoid relegation. The success of Rebels' team in this season is clearly negligible. One of his decisions is to call up "Fishy" Nunez to the starting line up vs LHP. Fishy had some success vs LHP in his minors career and he showed in this year's cup run that there might be something to look at (6 hits from 18 AB). This might be the chance Fishy waited for so long. We'll see if he is able to take this chance.

#87379	Forum >> Discussions >> What a game	electriceel883	03/24/2022 1:18:16 pm
Bayonne stopped the bleeding!

#87380	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Ced	03/24/2022 5:24:19 pm
Salmon is a solid signing, sir. Should help you towards Legends.

#87381	Forum >> Help >> Yearly Power Index	Ced	03/24/2022 5:29:28 pm
Economic update after playoffs iirc...suggestions that it be moved backwards 1 day.

#87382	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Cup	Ced	03/24/2022 5:35:17 pm
Denvy made it out of their group for 1st time in 5 years.

#87383	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Brewnoe	03/24/2022 5:50:06 pm
Appeal for a nickname .. http://brokenbat.org/player/182477 Eddie and the Cruisers On the dark side

#87384	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	03/24/2022 6:04:34 pm
Well I suppose I have made it past the minor leaguer evaluation period. I was really hoping for better today. Only a split with the last place team in the division, Casa Grande. We won 2 games fairly easily, but lost the other 2 by one run. Of course, the 2 wins were by my best pitchers. At least I get the Mayor back for Saturday. Shane Collins will report to the minors after the update at least until Sep 1. For the season, playing in all lineups: League: 174 AB .259/.646 OPS Cup: 66 AB .288/.674 OPS 1BB/12.63 AB 1K/7.74 I was hoping for a bit more, but hopefully his SI will rise a bit more. Glover & Cuevas will be in AAA primarily as due diligence. Mercado has not done much of anything with a bat. His roster spot is probably not firm. McCann is having an atrocious year. I should probably send him down but who would I play at C? Zavala is even worse than last year. I released Marroquin because he was not hitting well (though better than those 2). I have really valued their arms of 19/20 to mow down runners, but I cant have that kind of bat work. I have actually put Cintron at C a few times, he's 28, no league AB at all, but has most/all of his SI (and he's hitting up a storm). That was not the plan at all, he was signed to replace Quintero (who i havent cut as of yet) at 3B in LHP lineups. Ji goes down to the minors. Not been overly impressed with him like Helm, but enough not to cut him at this point. Gaines I will roll with for now when #5 starter is needed. It probably wont last long - low control - homer problems - but he was decent in a start so far. Helm has been excellent - 26 IP, 2.77 ERA, 2HR, 21K. His control has not been as good as I would like, but his posting in AAA has less to do with him and more to do with getting Benito Rodriguez back and allowing him to compete for his spot on the roster. I went ahead and cut Lujan. Not only do I have an abundance of pitchers, but Briseno (Majors) and Gomez (AAA) have been fine and deserve a longer look. I dont think theres anything left on the table with Lujan. He is a mediocre L6 back end starter. Again, someone else may benefit from him.

#87385	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	03/24/2022 6:52:37 pm
He can't do any worse than Salomón was doing for me. He looks a little cheaper and a little better. I'm still very pessimist about winning anything. I was expecting to demote this season. It feels like some practical joke right now. We had a -83 RD last season, and key players like Kim have died of old age. Guys like Hamel are playing way over their heads... I'm pretty sure we've just had a streak of good luck.

#87386	Forum >> Help >> Yearly Power Index	Rock777	03/24/2022 7:02:55 pm
Might make more sense to lock it in before people start cutting players after the regular season has finished. It seems like it would get really inaccurate after that.

#87387	Forum >> Help >> Yearly Power Index	Ced	03/24/2022 7:45:56 pm
Yeah. Day before the next to last Economic Update would be a suggestion to include all BB universe, not just the division winners. Week preceding the playoffs(days before the Monday). Then, no financial considerations exist towards the Index.

#87388	Forum >> Help >> Time Change	Ced	03/24/2022 7:52:19 pm
5 o’clock somewhere...Rancho Santa Fe, Solana Beach, Leucadia, Encinitas, you know the rest!

#87389	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Ced	03/24/2022 7:53:53 pm
Top Gun Sequel delayed Cruise

#87390	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Ced	03/24/2022 8:10:14 pm
Hit and run is anti Moneyball IMO, so Denvy rarely uses it, but when we do it is used for the entire season. Mostly used in campaigns when we feel outmatched. I don’t like any caught stealing that are avoidable or unnecessary as an owner. Third base coach does what he does.

#87391	Forum >> Off Topic >> Zengm college football simulator	Ced	03/24/2022 8:15:57 pm
Wish I had the time. Have fun. I still own some PlayStation NCAA Football games...🏈😎

#87392	Forum >> Help >> Time Change	admin	03/24/2022 8:53:14 pm
See announcement in the news... Steve

#87393	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	PrivateSnowflake	03/25/2022 4:34:47 am
^^^Yeah, I put that to bed. I've never bunted or H&R because I hate giving up and out, but tried an experiment. Pitching and defense it is. Stick with what I know! Boulder cuts Saito. That was a big signing at the time. Paid off, I think... Never trust someone over 32, JJ!

#87394	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Cup	Brewnoe	03/25/2022 5:26:53 am
ceding ... http://brokenbat.org/cup/1/0/2054 Ronny Jams Dios

#87395	Forum >> Baseball >> 2022	PrivateSnowflake	03/25/2022 6:10:15 am
Interesting that the fans here who follow AL teams don't like the DH and the one NL fan (me) that chimed in wants the DH. Here's an article highlighting why modern pitchers can't hit. This stood out: Don’t say they can practice and get better. In modern baseball starting pitchers simply don’t have the time to do this, as they are spending the four days in between starts working out, tweaking their repertoire via bullpen sessions and watching video of their next opponent. And as Ryan Dempster told me two years ago: "So you go through all your pitching routines, and working out, plus, you have to be careful. You don’t want to be asked, ‘Why’s his back getting sore?’ and have to say, ‘Well, I was taking 150 swings a day in the cage.’” Updated Friday, March 25 2022 @ 6:26:24 am PDT

#87396	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	03/25/2022 6:27:44 am
Well, Collins, being used every game except when injured in Spring through 4 training updates gained 1B position...cant imagine why someone with FRA of 7/9/8 was not already being trained there in the first place. Notable gains were Quintero gaining 2 arrows. Porter gaining 3. Which is good because Quintero positioned himself a bit above the cutline and Porter has been struggling in AAA, so the extra SI should help. Cuevas also with 2 arrows. Waters with 1. Will they rise above their current POT? Gomez has gained 9 SI and none were BC, which is 5. This is a problem. Especially since he is my top middle-infield prospect. Half of Harpers last 6 SI gain has been control. So I think it likely he will gain no more than another point on Vel, Mov. Benavidez with 3 arrows. His Movement appears it will be closer to the low end of Major League, but his control is going a bit faster, which works for me. But the biggest was...Bustamante with 4 arrows. Best thing about this? No fielding gains xD Updated Friday, March 25 2022 @ 6:28:46 am PDT

#87397	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Season	speeent_	03/25/2022 6:33:43 am
7 game losing streak going, with the last 10 games gone 2-8. Now this is the team i knew i had.

#87398	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Draft Round 4	electriceel883	03/25/2022 7:05:48 am
https://brokenbat.org/player/289359 Looked at 3B prospects. It was between him and another guy. The other guy was slightly better but had BC locked at 8, which is something I look at. Not sure I really could use either, but not cutting him for now.

#87399	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Draft Round 4	Jerbeetwo	03/25/2022 7:33:22 am
Has anyone had any problems with drafting in round 4? I selected the 1B category and after spending about 2-3 minutes looking over the list I settled in on a future DH candidate that looked promising. But when I tried to draft him it said "Sorry, that player has already been taken." I thought we had about 20 minutes of exclusivity with our draft boards? When I clicked on his name so I could post him here it said he didn't exist. Jonathan Schmitt I see he was selected by the Mount Prospect Skeletons. At least I know I made the correct choice! That should pretty much clinch that I will only add one player this year through the draft. Oh well it is what it is. Check the waiver wire I guess. Updated Friday, March 25 2022 @ 7:36:55 am PDT Updated Friday, March 25 2022 @ 7:42:11 am PDT

#87400	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	NotGood88	03/25/2022 7:44:41 am
Solano picked up some amount of skill index and becomes our first pitcher to gain 10 SI this season. Harley has been completely awful so far, but he has 4 SI to show for it and is another good update away from joining Solano in the 10 SI club. Montoyo and potential ROTY Childs both have gained 9 so far. Only other who gained more than 1 was Perez, meanwhile, Scanlon celebrated his first homer and POTG of the season by getting to 100 SI. I haven’t posted in a while, so some random notes below.. Team appears to have caught on fire and we’re starting to look like the only contender in the East outside of first place South Bend. Núñez looks like he has a shot at ROTY, Gardener appears to be passable as a hitter and excellent as a defender, and Lira has had a pretty good debut series. Need to try and get Yamaguchi and Santoro runs in the lineup. As for non-rookie hitters, Register finally on the up & up again and his 2.95 mil salary remains justified. After stealing 17 bases in 140 games last year, Santini has remembered how to run and he also seems to still have that pop in his bat. Seems to have stunted. North, Flanagan, and Dutton look like shoo-ins for All-Star, while Wilkins has a chance (he’s been handling 1B, which he has played 7 times prior to this year, really well). As for pitching, the bullpen appears to be our best starter. De Smet still got it at 36, Solis is shining at 31, Britt has 1 HRA in 43 IP, and Bähr is absolutely dominant. Funnily, his career ERA is the same as his career FIP (3.45). Interestingly, all of them got moved from starting to bullpen (De Smet wasn’t a failed starter unlike the rest, he was just old) except for Bähr. McGee and De La Cruz are the only 2 core starters from last year who are still doing well.

#87401	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.2	JJRR	03/25/2022 8:01:20 am
Still bouncing around in the East. Are Lancers making their move?

#87402	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Mudcat325	03/25/2022 8:54:40 am
We have fired the first shot! The release of Jose Cruz marks the occasion. This is just a baby step, but it has to start now. Maybe this move will spark something and maybe not. In any event, something has to be done as were certainly not showing any signs of life. I've got to see if Elias and Diaz are the answer right now, because the next group of prospects behind them could be the hope of this franchise. The next step will be getting this pitching sorted out. What a MESS. I'm not even sure where to begin. I'll get back to you on this one

#87403	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Draft Round 4	Seca	03/25/2022 8:56:32 am
That sucks. Schmitt is a decent prospect. Dino pick was reasonable for the 4th round. Could be a back end starter if everything breaks right.

#87404	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Draft Round 4	amalric7	03/25/2022 11:01:12 am
Reasonable pick for New York too for the 4th. Hope Kwiatkowski maintains his stat line from his senior season!

#87405	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Draft Round 4	Brewnoe	03/25/2022 12:26:09 pm
Leonid Vasylenko

#87406	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Season	Brewnoe	03/25/2022 12:43:38 pm
7 games? ... My setup pitchers get injure about that many in a row

#87407	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Draft Round 4	Rock777	03/25/2022 4:31:06 pm
Garbage per norm.

#87408	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Brewnoe	03/25/2022 5:36:54 pm
Top Gun Sequel delayed Cruise Oprah's couch or Val Kilmer got fat?

#87409	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Cup	5L1NK	03/25/2022 6:59:11 pm
Talk about timing. End up with Duluth for the next cup match up on monday and my first interleague opponent just so happens to be Duluth! 7-8 game series ahead of us.

#87410	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Draft Round 4	Drewbz	03/26/2022 12:49:38 am
https://brokenbat.org/player/290262 One hell of a 4th round pick if I do say so myself.

#87411	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Draft Round 4	Rock777	03/26/2022 6:23:37 am
Reese looks really good, but positioning will be a bit rough. He'll make a passable, but below average SS. I would be tempted to make him a 3B depending on your current positional needs.

#87412	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.2	lostraven	03/26/2022 7:09:09 am
Nice write-ups, 5L1NK. Corvallis bats have gotten a smidge lucky, particularly against LHP. In our rotation, Andrew Minter is still a huge question mark; that home run propensity hurts. But he'll get more chances. McGowan and Wallace have to come back down to Earth too, and I'm guessing that will happen when I start facing East bats. Hanson really struggling at closer; he has to get it together. Quite atypical performance vs. RHB, but even so, it just may be an off-year for Hanson. On the front end of the bullpen, Calderón unlucky vs. LHB, Young unlucky vs. RHB. Hope they normalize. Lineup vs. RHP remains fluid with a lot of young bats. Then again, Ravens have almost always struggled vs. RHP. Regardless, still hoping for BA upside there the rest of the season. Roswell is definitely one to keep an eye on. I feel like they can pull a Jefferson City Patriots like last season and crank it up in the second half. Some good fight over in the East. Lancers are always a tough fight with those bats, but they have some holes in the pitching staff. Jersey city bats are scary, and if they can figure out their bullpen woes, watch out! Memphis really needs SP Stowe to perform like last season in order to stay in the pack.

#87413	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Seca	03/26/2022 7:38:03 am
Cruz had some nice seasons. He didn't stand out vs. the Dinos. Always other guys in the lineup that seemed more threatening. The West went down like dominoes in the cup yesterday. Only Solana Beach managed to force a game 3. Guess the East has to carry the torch this season. Recently noticed Middletown has transitioned Clery to closer. He's doing a nice job. Finding the zone much more than last season. 20 green arrows from the update. Pretty good. 2 from Hammond. We've been happy with Jake, but Lively is getting close and slots into the same role. Not sure what our plan is.

#87414	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Cup	Seca	03/26/2022 7:45:03 am
Dinos didn't play well in game 1 vs. Roanoke, but eeked it out with a 9th inning solo shot from Lovato. Game 2 we got a dominant starting performance from our ace Kang. Get Scranton next. One of the many teams Waterloo has finished 2nd to during our time in III.1. Will be a difficult challenge for our current crew.

#87415	Forum >> Leagues >> II.2	Kirito_Whale	03/26/2022 12:13:01 pm
Happy to be up here once again! Can't say that Worthington has had a bad season so far for the Bearcats... he definitely hasn't had the run support he needs for his 5th straight CY Young. Still, a scary pitcher to match up against. Looking forward to a great competitive season with you all!

#87416	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	03/26/2022 5:52:54 pm
Well. The Mayor finally made it back. Harvey opened a 4 game set with Boise and for once, my best starters pitched every game. Harvey didnt do well as a starter in a brief trial last season so I moved him to his normal dominant middle relief spot. However he struggled in it (4.67 ERA) in that role this season, so mr. tamale suggested trying him out as a starter again: 6 1/3 IP, 5H, 1ER, 0BB, 2K. Tossing 81 pitches in a 4-3 win. He has starters stamina but only barely. He has made 6 consecutive starts and has been a bit of a candle in the darkness while some fought through injuries and others player their last games as Infernos. 6 GS, 33 IP, 33H, 13 ER, 5 BB, 14K. He has lowered his ERA 74 points. It was badly needed as our pitchers were struggling and things were falling apart. The Mayor's triumphant return entailed tossing 6 innings and allowing 0 ER and only 3 hits (we committed 3 errors). He and the bullpen (3 shutout IP) needed to be on their best form as we only had 3 hits ourselves in a 3-1 win. Olivera allowed 1 ER in 8 1/3 IP with 7 K's. Another game with few hits. This time 6, though efficient ones as we scored 7 runs. Finally, my very first #1 draft pick and the jewel of the 2051 draft class, Moreno, came in and had a complete game 4 hit shutout with 4 K's. Arriaga knocked in all 6 runs with a 3 run homer and a bases loaded double. We outscored them 20-5 and surrendered 4 BB in the whole 4 game series. It was as dominant a series by our pitcher that I can recall in a very long time. It might easily have been a split if our bats were as cold as sometimes they have been this year. We lost 2 out of 3 to Boise earlier in the season rather embarrassingly. One affect playing all the developing players had was on our stolen bases. We have only 44/53 through 47 games. Part of that is McCann having an atrocious season thus far and Thomas and Shockley playing very little. Hoping to get back to that. Anyway we are 22-25. Still relegating, but reduced the distance between us and 4th place to 2 1/2 games. So, it is possible the apprehension that I felt that my stars and good players would not be up to the competition might have been premature. We might manage to be mediocre this year. The hitting has tailed off right when the pitching started picking up. Batting .259 as a team and team ERA is 4.02

#87417	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	NotGood88	03/26/2022 7:05:46 pm
Won 2/3 against 3rd place Harrisburg. Solano was the only one who had a good start, and that was in the game we lost. Núñez looks like a monster. Got Rogers off of waivers and he’s debuted nicely. Solid minimum salary reliever who I can plug in for a season or 2. As for the minors, Pina seems like he’s at the top to stay, while Dobbs and K. Trout continue to dominate. Lukewarm about my minor leaguer pitchers.

#87418	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	JJNZ	03/26/2022 10:19:42 pm
Haha, was a tough one as I'm positive he'll bounce back for at least the rest of the year, but the other over 32 year old guys are showing him up. Ballard has another 5 days to show that he's not ready to retire also.....

#87419	Forum >> Help >> Who To Cut (Again?)	NotGood88	03/27/2022 1:01:38 pm
Currently Prattville has some very high roster pressure and doesn’t know who to cut. Would like y’all’s input First problem is our major league catchers. Scanlon is the starter, and he’s pretty good on defense, however, his offense isn’t very good. Tirado, meanwhile, is the backup C and 3B. Not much to look at, but he has 19 ARM, 14 HIT and not that bad minor league stats. Jeng came off waivers yesterday. Did well in Asian leagues: ran well, good enough GB/FB and power, but needs some training at C and isn’t proven to be anything. As for the other people I’m considering cutting. Shipp is a nice PH, but I don’t see him turning into anything special. Perez has no hitting comment, but good tools otherwise, and has very nice minor league stats. Santos reportedly has control issues, but his ST% isn’t super worrying, he limits HRs, and has a 2.10 ERA in the minors. Keeps the ball on the ground and has good tools and pitches. Caruso was a monster in Rookie and is a monstrosity in A ball. Mighta learned how to run but I’m losing faith. Wright has the prolific slugging comment but hasn’t shown it off yet. GB/FB isn’t too bad though. Beam is a career .344 hitter, but is 9 POT and a 1.68 GB/GB. Prolific slugging helps, but I just am not sure about him.

#87420	Forum >> Help >> Who To Cut (Again?)	Rock777	03/27/2022 3:26:35 pm
I would be starting Tirado. No scouting report is scary, but you can already see what he is, which should be an upgrade over Scanlon. Can you fit Scanlon in the OF? He has a nice CF build. I think Tirado is better defensively and probably at least as good offensively. Scanlon has nice speed, but I don't think that should give him the position. Maybe he should be the backup? Not so sure about Jeng. Nice to have a lefty, but his BC is capped... I suspect he will be a dud. Shipp looks pretty borderline. Probably not a guy you will miss. Perez is the kind of guy I shy away from. His hitting growth is bad, so his performance is likely to drop off over time as he doesn't keep up with the rest of his class. His other stats are pretty nice, but its hard to justify a 1B with no hitting comment. Santos is doing great. But I still wouldn't trust him. His Control growth isn't bucking his scouting report. I wouldn't worry about Caruso's speed. Players use speed for a lot more than just stealing bases. What I would worry about is his flat lining BC. I don't think he is a good prospect, but he is still probably a better prospect than most of these other guys. Wright is a pretty good prospect. Even if he can't get his GB/FB down lower, he'll still probably hit 20 HRs a season. Sometimes they get better over time as well. I wouldn't cut this guy until you learn more about him (like his BC growth). Best prospect on this list so far. Guys like Beam are hard to figure out. He reminds me a little of Noble. Sometimes these guys kill it in low ball because they are well developed. But then they hit a brick wall. Beam could easily gain an SI or two. But even if he did, would he be any good? I kept Noble around for a long time because his growth was surprisingly good. But end of the day it seemed unlikely he would ever get playing time. It doesn't hurt to hold onto Beam for a bit to see how he develops. But if he is flatlining in BC and PD after a couple seasons I would just dump him. The only guy I definitely wouldn't cut is Wright. I think he has potential. Everyone else looks expendable, and I would start Tirado over Scanlon.

#87421	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	03/27/2022 4:33:23 pm
A sad series vs. New Orleans. Our bats were actually fine. Johansen came in with us up 5-4 in game 1 and Johansen walked 3 batters and surrended 4 2-out runs in an 8-5 loss. The Mayor didnt pitch well in game 2 but we won 11-7. I wanted to get the usual Spot Starter Rodriguez some work, since Olivera was not going to be fully rested but he pitched horribly, retiring 2 batters and surrendering a grand slam in a 6 run 1st. Ironically I swapped Olivera to SS, and HE came in and pitched the next 8 innings and gave up 2 runs. I guess he had to come in because my LR settings are to come in in the 2nd at the earliest. I do have some new guys off waivers I could try out. He's generally decent though. Maybe a soft tossing lefty with low CoS is not really suited for V, so I went ahead and cut him Updated Sunday, March 27 2022 @ 4:39:02 pm PDT

#87422	Forum >> Help >> Who To Cut (Again?)	NotGood88	03/27/2022 5:12:39 pm
Thank you Rock Still keeping Caruso, Santos, Tirado, and Scanlon. Scanlon is backup C, OF, and 3B (since we don’t have any real 3Bs on our roster besides the starter. It used to be worse though. Flanagan played there last year because he was the only one with positional experience).

#87423	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	JJNZ	03/27/2022 5:20:36 pm
My conclusion at the completion of the first lot of divisional games is.... Anything can happen! Day off before the Thunder comes to town ..... Or are we free zoning Bloomington? Kinda wish I'd looked before I started the post. Anyway, anything could happen!

#87424	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	NotGood88	03/27/2022 5:42:47 pm
Well, we are officially in 1st now! But only by 1/2 a game, so we can’t celebrate yet. Took 2/3 in the last non-interleague games for a while. Only one we lost was a 1-0 heartbreak. Got a few guys leading the league in some things. I looked at the league stats and some notable takeaways: We’re the 2nd worst hitting team in the East but we lead VI.30 in steals. I never intended it to be like this, but we’ve turned into a running team. Also we lead the league in ERA, which is especially impressive since the 2nd best in our division is at 4.64. Have the most double plays (as well as least GIDP) and fewest outfield assists.

#87425	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	NotGood88	03/27/2022 5:58:49 pm
Also claimed McCoy off waivers. Was a 2-claimer, so I wonder who else bothered to check him out. I like him a lot.

#87426	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	Jerbeetwo	03/27/2022 8:40:51 pm
McCoy has the makings of a really nice DH against lefties.

#87427	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	PrivateSnowflake	03/28/2022 4:27:55 am
The Thunder faithful welcome the Free Zoners to Bloomington for the fisrt time since '51. We invite all fans of Boulder to stay in Bloomington's nicest roadside motel at the far edge of town, just under the train overpass and next to the airport runway. You'll be welcomed by our town's recently released convicts as you check in and be treated to our renowned turn-down service. All rooms have been recently renovated in 1978 and sprayed down with the finest of off-brand bug sprays. Fall asleep on a mattress we found in an abandoned warehouse and pillows stuffed with old newspaper. In the morning, join us for a complimentary breakfast of gas-station sushi, carnival hotdogs, and "coffee". Check-out is quick, as you'll be running from a hailstorm of bullets fired by the Thunder faithful. Side note: I feel a bit caught off-guard with how fast the season is moving. I haven't really settled on a rotation yet!

#87428	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.2	5L1NK	03/28/2022 7:11:23 am
Well that's a wrap on Division Play. I have mixed feelings. I'm noticing a decline in my squad as division play progressed. Getting swept by the last place bot team really deflated my squad. Gonna need to call up Steve to rename fred08 the owner of the cardinals cause they truly own my team right now. My team is comically awful against LHP. took the liberty of scouting the east's rotations and determined 20/60 games should be against LH starters (barring any roster moves on their part) so interleague should be a rough go for us. If it weren't for our success against Lakeville and Cedar park, my team is well deserving of relegation. 60 games of chaos ahead so we can pretty much throw these stats out the window and go into interleague with a clean slate. my baseless prediction would be Roswell and Corvalis swapping places multiple times over the next few series while my guys struggle to keep the Bears, Raiders and Titans at bay. Best of luck to you all

#87429	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Seca	03/28/2022 10:09:50 am
Dinos had a bit of a hot stretch there. Over a 7 game span we improved our RISP from .220 to .250. Little more respectable. All in all the first 50 went ok. Would really like to add Ambrose to the rotation. He's not getting much action in the bullpen. Two rookie starting pitchers (consider Alcaraz a rookie tho he's lost his eligibility) might be a little much. Wavering. Crooks seems a nice addition to the Catfish. Dinos kicked his tires during one of his trips through waivers last season. Not sure why he's having so much trouble latching on to a team. We were close to cutting Arenas this past Friday. He came out of the gate cold, and Watt laid claim to the C ABs. But we've kept Arenas around because he's close to passing some players on my All-Time lists that I would like passed. Figured we'd better get him back in there. He's responded with 8/19 and a couple HRs (and some much needed RISP). Nice to see.

#87430	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Ced	03/28/2022 10:19:10 am
I'm still very pessimist about winning anything. I was expecting to demote this season. It feels like some practical joke right now. We had a -83 RD last season...I'm pretty sure we've just had a streak of good luck. I think you should promote this season. Educated guess. Lucky for you, I worked in translation services as a hobby. Haverhill's owner has 777 in its username. They recently won 11 games in a row. Not luck to win so often. 777 upside down is a three game losing streak, three L's. Their current streak. "Its only baseball, though!"

#87431	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	JJNZ	03/28/2022 12:28:21 pm
I've only run a 4 man rotation so far, so fair to say I'm on the same page as you. If I hadn't just woken up I'd have some sort of Deadpoolesque comeback for you on the accommodation offer, but I'll just settle for 'uh, thanks!'

#87432	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Cup	Jason2327	03/28/2022 6:49:55 pm
Out now thankfully. Hate the cup

#87433	Forum >> Help >> Gradual decline	electriceel883	03/28/2022 9:39:36 pm
Since SI can advance in increments and we dont see it until the number changes, is this the same thing that happens with decline? So a player might not have a visible change in attributes, but he may have lost increments off of it which affects his performance?

#87434	Forum >> Help >> Gradual decline	Frankebasta	03/29/2022 3:21:02 am
we were told that decline only happens on Training #0 that's what we're told

#87435	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Cup	Seca	03/29/2022 6:00:40 am
Waterloo managed to sneak past Scranton. Split the first 2, both tight. Long, who's had our number in the past, didn't have his good stuff in game 3. A little disappointed to draw division mate Manhattan in the next round. Prefer to cheer on the others in league. Manhattan has taken 6 of 10 from Waterloo so far this season.

#87436	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Seca	03/29/2022 6:07:30 am
Our 3rd game in the cup yesterday reminded me of last season. Both Keller and Lovato played really well, giving a solid 1-2 at the top of the lineup. Think maybe our struggles on offense this season might be as simple as Keller having a poor start. He's shown a few signs he might be coming around. Drew Manhattan in the next round of the cup. Sucks. Definitely losing one of our III.1 survivors. (Quite the draw by Baton Rouge. Getting a tour of VI bots in the elimination rounds). We are going to put Ambrose in the rotation for a bit. Both Cervantes and Andrew have been pitching poorly. May as well have someone pitching poorly that gets some green arrows.

#87437	Forum >> Help >> Gradual decline	PrivateSnowflake	03/29/2022 7:04:26 am
So a player might not have a visible change in attributes, but he may have lost increments off of it which affects his performance? That's my theory. When the scouting report reads "skill may decline quickly", I don't believe the SI numbers anymore. Have to rely on recent performance a bit more.

#87438	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	boltsman	03/29/2022 10:02:03 am
Haha, Ced. So true! I think the Halflings are destined to advance this season. Being lucky is the Halflings trait in Dungeons and Dragons. My d20 die has confirm it for me. Rock shouldn't feel too pessimistic. Hopefully the Wolves can continue to stay out of relegation zone. We are far from being a contender with -115 RD last season. Our returning rotation of all 32+ vets are putting up a valiant effort, but who knows how long that will last. Yikes, I need help on how to replace the entire rotation comes next season.

#87439	Forum >> Help >> Gradual decline	Geech	03/29/2022 3:35:04 pm
I think this is almost certainly true. So if a 15 is really 14.5 to 15.4, you could have a guy drop nearly a point in a skill from aging without showing up in his SI.

#87440	Forum >> Help >> Gradual decline	Rock777	03/29/2022 5:45:47 pm
Yep. I'm pretty sure that is true.

#87441	Forum >> Help >> Gradual decline	electriceel883	03/29/2022 6:03:13 pm
https://brokenbat.org/player/220763 Watching Shockley closely. Though he has "technically" has lost no SI on hitting stats, at 16/14/11 he doesnt have to lose a whole lot to be a .225 hitter. I want to keep him just because of legacy and a HOF standpoint, but the question is how regularly does he play. Plus there is the matter of now being in V. Moot point at the moment, with no real CF waiting in the wings. Right now I just have him platooning vs. lefties. So I learn as I go.

#87442	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.7	Geech	03/29/2022 6:19:37 pm
Well, that's baseball for you. Worst in the West Turtles take all five from the East leading Braves. shrug

#87443	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	03/29/2022 8:02:16 pm
You had a -115 in Legends, Haverhill had -83 in LL-2. All these guys doing good this year were garbage last season. No reason to believe they will keep it up.

#87444	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	03/29/2022 8:28:30 pm
Progress of a sort. I blame the owner for the game 1 loss. Since Harvey has moves to the starting rotation, I dont have a clearcut guy for that RH MR role. Ive tried Johansen there with mixed results, making Harper the closer. He is better when he throws 20-30 pitches and not 50. So when I do that I forgot to change innings settings, so Harper came in way too early for the Mayor who had thrown 54 pitches and was pitching well and the game was lost. Olivera pounded them in game 2 in a 1-0 win. Love those. Hate to be on the recieving end. Moreno had another outstanding start, 2 ER in 7 IP. He has been most consistent pitcher this season and possibly if he keeps growing he may be my ace in a season or two. Quintero keeps not wanting to be cut after the acquisition of Cintron, and had a HR and 3 RBI for his 2nd POTG nod. He is .310 on the year. Cintron is quite hot as well. Harvey had a reasonable start out the 4 spot, and we won the game in 11, Hodson with an RBI double and McCann with a 2 RBI triple. I chose to start Briseno over Gaines for the last game, since I dont really have a 5th starter after letting San Nicolas and Lujan go. He didnt really pitch well but left with a 6-5 lead. It was Lagos who gave up the game, facing 9 batters and allowing 5 of them to reach base allowing 4 ER. Thomas is slumping really badly. Last year may have been a fluke, but I will always be grateful how he helped us to the 2053 league crown. I will give him some time to pick things up but I need more from him. McCann is hitting a tiny bit better than before but still well below average. Despite Thomas and Shockley playing little, we still lead the league in SB with 50 (in 64 attempts). With winning 3 of 5 we are now 3 games below .500, 1 game above relegation, and one of 3 teams in our division with a positive RD (+17) Tomorrows a blast from the past facing Palm Beach Gardens, who we fought hard in our 2052 campaign and promoted after that season. I totally could live without facing Mauricio Roldan, 2052 Cy Young Winner. He is facing off against the Mayor in game 1. I think things may be starting to turn around. The best hitting team in the league is only at .269, and while our ERA currently places us in the bottom half of the league I think our pitching staff can finish strong Updated Tuesday, March 29 2022 @ 8:30:11 pm PDT

#87445	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	03/30/2022 1:08:32 am
@NG - Hope B. Rodriguez pitches well for you. Earlier season panic, injuries and other misfortunes led me to signing more pitchers, as well as let Lujan and San Nicolas go. I had a lot already but unexpected success on waivers got me even more pitchers. Yes, some of them have pretty low probability of success. So with Harvey joining to rotation, many guys are fighting for the SP5/SS role (for now anyway). Since I add almost all pitchers that will have starters stamina I expect better performance in the minors. Short relief/closing is currently slated for Harper, Johansen, Valera, Benavidez, (with Roque joining at some points) Alternating Briseno & Gaines on #5 starts until they claim spots or one or both implode. Regalado is an experienced, though never overwhelming fallback there for now. Some guys are getting due diligence AAA time such as Gomez, Yamasaki, Helm and Ji. Helm has shown me the most, and when he comes up he will slot in at right-handed middle-reliever. Gomez, like Briseno, is basically to see if he can translate his minor league performance to the majors. Yamasaki doesnt project outstanding attributes so performance is important for him too. Ji hasnt shown much at all, majors and minors. So he is on a shorter leash. Soon enough, Coronado and Nunez will be competing for spots. I am hoping both can be starters. Cardoso's spot is tenuous in that he may or may not develop starter stamina, and how his control and curveball develop. He has not been great in the minors except for homer numbers. Hard to see him pushing out any of the right-handed short relievers who will all have at least 2 high-end pitches. Anyway, as trash as the draft has been this year, I feel like I finally have some guys that can eventually compete for starting spots.

#87446	Forum >> Discussions >> Who was your meh FA/Waiver pickup that turned into a stud?	Cactusguy21	03/30/2022 6:10:55 am
https://brokenbat.org/player/231859 Lots of teams have released this guy, he seems pretty good though so I'm not sure why?

#87447	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Seca	03/30/2022 9:47:34 am
Vasquez took his 1.87 ERA into game 1 against Solana Beach and got drubbed. With rookies scheduled in games 2 & 3 things looked grim. But the kids hung in there alright. Had another near miss at (what I believe would be) our first cycle. In game 5 White checked all the boxes but single. :/ Get Zepeda and Zapata tonight. Zapata having a bit of a down season by his standards, but has still launched 14 bombs in ~200 ABs. Updated Wednesday, March 30 2022 @ 5:39:30 pm PDT

#87448	Forum >> Discussions >> Who was your meh FA/Waiver pickup that turned into a stud?	Rock777	03/30/2022 12:01:14 pm
I used to have a hard time finding 3B. But recently my team has been filthy with 3B options. I find myself passing up decent guys on waivers because they are 3B... So possibly other teams are also experiencing a glut at the position.

#87449	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Mudcat325	03/30/2022 4:02:20 pm
Are the Dino's making their move? Won 5 straight and vaulted up to 2nd place. It's about time as I know you got the team to make a run at it. I can't believe we actually took the first 3 vs. Solana Beach. That's a total fluke and we know that relegation is upon us. As is painfully evident, we're not a good team right now. We'll gradually be moving on from the old guard and finally beginning to let these young pitchers make their case. Were going to be a very different looking team by the second half and then evaluate progress. I believe that the minors are where this teams hopes are for getting us back up here. Most of the good position players are a season or two (or three) away from the big league, but pitching is a big unknown and that's got to be addressed somehow. Updated Wednesday, March 30 2022 @ 4:14:15 pm PDT

#87450	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	03/30/2022 6:43:04 pm
Squeaking through. We faced our old friends Palm Beach Gardens and Roldan did not pitch well. The Mayor didnt pitch that well either but better. We had a 6-3 lead erased in the 7th & 8th to become a 7-6 deficit, fortunately we scored a run in bottom 9 and in extras to win. We left 12 runners on base. Other than Murillo and Nakajima going 8-9 it was not very remarkable. Palm Beach pounded Olivera in an 8-2 loss. After another good start by Moreno. Regalado and Benavidez each gave up 2 ER when we had a 6-5 lead. Lagos also gave up 2 ER. Harvey gave us a much needed boost after we were 1-2 in games started by the top of our rotation, and pitched strongly. Bullpen rebounded and overall, PB had only 3 hits in a 6-2 win. Game 5 was an ugly win. It was Gaines turn to pitch in the #5 spot. He didnt pitch horribly, 4 ER in 5 IP, but Johansen didnt do well in his 2 1/3 IP. Recent waiver claim Cintron continues to be red hot, batting .378 in 25 games with an OBP of .435. Stars of my tenure such as Hodson and Shockley are having off years. Gaines now has 2 starts under his belt, and is throwing strikes and not getting pummelled with homers, but at 99 SI, he will need to do better to stay on the team. Anyway, PBG is the top team in their league, so taking 3 of 5 after taking 3 of 5 yesterday is heading in the right direction. Coachella took 4 of 5 vs. FTL so, we are now tied for relegation but remain the 3rd best team in the Division in RD. We are now one point off the top team BA in the league, right behind fellow promoters Holland, but 8th of 12 in team ERA.

#87451	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	NotGood88	03/30/2022 7:31:03 pm
Won 2 of 5 and then 3 of 5 to move 1 game behind the division lead. Starters still can’t get it together.

#87452	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Ced	03/31/2022 4:00:38 am
There are 6 new reasons every season. 6 new opponents.🌞

#87453	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Seca	03/31/2022 9:07:14 am
I'd like to point out a silver lining, but its not readily apparent. Some green position players and a few holes in the staff are making for a bit of a miserable march. Ya, the Dinos are playing better. Situational hitting has been the big drag, but it's come around. Still last in the East in RISP, but now tied with the Catfish in that regard. RISP in line with BA now. Well, Dinos other than Andrew are playing better. He finds himself back in AAA after another disastrous start. Beginning to feel like a lost season for him. Offensive numbers in the East are interesting. The top team in OPS and runs is last in HRs (Durham). The 2nd team in OPS and runs is 2nd last in HRs (Manhattan). Both are currently ahead of Middletown in walks. Middletown was 2nd in the league with 645 free passes last season. For reference, the Yankees led the majors last season with 617.

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#87464	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.2	lostraven	04/01/2022 6:01:46 am
Heh now! Apparently Corvallis is going to let every single East team #$%&$ walk all over them. (Though there have been some real lucky wins by the opponents on multiple occasions.) At this rate, we'll be fighting to stay in the division. Ravens better get their crap together vs. the East. :/

#87465	Forum >> Off Topic >> 인천방문후기 달포차 Dalpocha2쩜cOm 인천안마✳인천오피♐인천키스방♂인천건마	Frankebasta	04/01/2022 6:31:59 am
very interesting.... it made my day! thank you so much

#87466	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Draft Round 5	lostraven	04/01/2022 7:17:04 am
He's probably a 10 POT, could very well be an 11 POT, but I don't have the luxury of giving him a spot to find out. Mildly interesting as displayed though. shrug

#87467	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Draft Round 5	wickersty	04/01/2022 7:17:47 am
Best prospect I've ever seen: https://brokenbat.org/prospect/303199

#87468	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Draft Round 5	Jerbeetwo	04/01/2022 7:34:09 am
Good one Wickersty. I need to remember what day this is. My pool was not good again. I'm sure I will only add my first round pick through drafting this season. Maybe I can find something nice in waivers.

#87469	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Draft Round 5	Seca	04/01/2022 8:41:08 am
Considering the round, found an interesting prospect. Can play RF, steal a bit, get the ball in the air. If he had VG hitting instead of G we'd really be talking.

#87470	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Draft Round 5	electriceel883	04/01/2022 8:50:13 am
Not horrible for Round 5. Latin American Pool, there was a lefty that was interesting, K pitcher, ML Breaking ball but lacking control, so I went with a lefty hitter with 19 range. 10 POT but 18 with a high SI, so might gain some POT. I would be more excited if he had VG hitting, but age works for me. https://brokenbat.org/player/299649

#87471	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	04/01/2022 8:56:20 am
Training Update wasnt much, but Waters did explode into 13 POT as I had always been hoping for, gained 3 arrows. Only thing is his fielding is now 12. Could reach his hitting comment at the top end of 13 and I hope he does but at 16/15/15 is getting more valuable regardless. I always feel like right-handed hitters need about 19-20 hitting to be able to be used in all lineups and he has been slumping against RHP lately. McCann gained a BC to 110 SI. Interesting to see what happens in offseason since he is just 21. Well thanks to getting a decent draft pick who may stay awhile, I needed to cut a P to get down to 49 players and its Gaines. Not just a situation where eventually he may give up a barrage of homers, but at SI 99, he needs to be better, and his starts have been replacement value at best. So it was Briseno over him, despite Briseno also not having very good starts, partly because I like how his control (despite comment) has reached double digits and also his movement (without a comment). Briseno also has more SI to gain. Updated Friday, April 1 2022 @ 3:44:45 pm PDT

#87472	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Draft Round 5	Jimmy W	04/01/2022 10:51:42 am
Went Pitcher pool - seemed the best of a pretty sad lot https://brokenbat.org/player/311400 Fingers crossed... Updated Friday, April 1 2022 @ 11:03:36 am PDT

#87473	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Cup	Jimmy W	04/01/2022 11:01:22 am
Evening guys Looks like end of the cup run tonight - against a 9-1 hot team, whilst I'm on a bit of a downward curve. Still it's the cup right and anything can happen on the night! All the best for all those still left in Jim

#87474	Forum >> Off Topic >> 인천방문후기 달포차 Dalpocha2쩜cOm 인천안마✳인천오피♐인천키스방♂인천건마	afreespirit	04/01/2022 2:12:41 pm
Everything finally makes sense.

#87475	Forum >> Off Topic >> 인천방문후기 달포차 Dalpocha2쩜cOm 인천안마✳인천오피♐인천키스방♂인천건마	Ken_Kennilworth	04/01/2022 3:42:40 pm
Incheon Visit Fugi Dalpocha tried to use Korean to English translation...my best guess at the translation Updated Friday, April 1 2022 @ 3:43:48 pm PDT

#87476	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Cup	FreddyThe2nd	04/01/2022 4:46:54 pm
Big match up with old rival Novi Doubledays led by legendary manager Haselrig. I'd rather be rooting for the Day's franchise than trying to eliminate them but also love the concept of meeting old rivals in the cup. Good luck to Haselrig and the 'Days.

#87477	Forum >> Discussions >> Live and Die by the Draft .. an unofficial league	Jobywan	04/01/2022 5:24:53 pm
So I'm a year and a half (7 seasons) into this 'draft only' project now. I climbed to LL5, and almost double promoted last year. I'm tied for 1st right now and have real potential to promote. I've drafted 'mostly' college players up until now (can't bring too many 17 year olds in with this method, need draftee's to be major-ready asap) This off season, though, I saw I was getting really behind on pitching, so I've been choosing 'pitcher' with each draft round this season. A couple of decent prospects there. Anyway, is anyone else trying something close to this? Any advise or observations on my roster?

#87478	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Cup	Jimmy W	04/01/2022 5:35:40 pm
Wow that was a pleasant surprise - watched the rubber game Took original starter out and played the young pitcher that had just got a 3-bump training uplift. He blew it - original pitcher came in - forgot to change pitch count so he ended up going further than I would have liked and gave up a run in the 10th, oh well my own fault… Then my guys manage to score 2 in the bottom and I’m through to the next round. As I say a pleasant, but somewhat uncomfortable watch Take care guys I’m off for some zzzzz Jim Updated Friday, April 1 2022 @ 5:40:29 pm PDT

#87479	Forum >> Discussions >> Study on pitchers	Jobywan	04/01/2022 5:54:23 pm
quiet night, looking up some old discussions. Does this study actually teach that 'arm' is important for pitching? This would be intuitive, but I thought that was more for fielders than pitchers.

#87480	Forum >> Off Topic >> PG13 Jokes	Jimmy W	04/01/2022 5:55:33 pm
I saw a man last night at the ATM acting strange, standing on one leg I asked him if he was alright? He said yes… I’m just checking my balance Happy Friday guys! Jim

#87481	Forum >> Discussions >> Live and Die by the Draft .. an unofficial league	electriceel883	04/01/2022 6:08:08 pm
My experience with this: My big need this season was starting pitching. So I drafted pitcher only to start out, hoping to duplicate a couple very good prospects I got in 2051 when I did that. Got torched. #1 pick was barely a prospect and #2-4 got released. Pitching pool is very big and erratic. I should mention that in 2051, both the guys I got were only decent guys on the board. College pool gets picked over quick for exactly that reason - its the biggest "not that far from the majors" pool. I think the biggest talents are the high school players. Sure, they drop POT and bust sometimes, but many of the really good players come from there. So, same as always, mine others drafts on waivers. Better luck than usual with that this year. My pitching prospect group is definitely better than it was at the start of the draft or added from my own draft picks. That will probably need to be my focus. My minors is loaded with pitchers and my team has few players that will be aging out soon, so 17 years olds and already in League are about the only guys I can add Updated Friday, April 1 2022 @ 6:08:34 pm PDT

#87482	Forum >> Discussions >> Study on pitchers	hardhat	04/01/2022 6:08:31 pm
Does this study actually teach that 'arm' is important for pitching? No, in the poster's sample the ERA/Arm correlation was .1 so the correlation is basically zero; arm and ERA were not related

#87483	Forum >> Discussions >> Live and Die by the Draft .. an unofficial league	Rock777	04/02/2022 7:07:16 am
I can't see how this could be much fun. Relying on the draft is relying on luck. It eliminates the most strategic portion of the game.

#87484	Forum >> Discussions >> Study on pitchers	Rock777	04/02/2022 7:19:13 am
He showed 10.1 for Arm versus ERA, and -12.9 for Arm in the overall impact score. So I think it mostly shows how much variance you can get in this size sample set for a variable that doesn't have significant impact. I think Arm might have a very very small impact on outs, as I imagine the pitcher's arm has a very very small weighting for the infield Arm score.

#87485	Forum >> Discussions >> Repertoires and potential skill gains	Rock777	04/02/2022 7:39:25 am
I know that some folks have long held the opinion that repertoire gives a hint to skill growth. Has anyone actually tracked that over time? I've never paid much attention to the concept, but looking at a guy like Ocampo makes me wonder. Wouldn't having Slider listed before Changeup imply that he should have more Movement than CoS? He did start out his life with higher Movement. Does the repertoire tell us something about potential, or just where they are at player creation?

#87486	Forum >> Discussions >> Repertoires and potential skill gains	Rock777	04/02/2022 7:50:17 am
Although, looking at my other guys with Slider listed early, they all seem to have high CoS and Movement. So maybe Slider means high Movement and CoS? Just just high CoS since all my guys have high movement... Yasmany Ocampo Pedro DeJesús Juan Pablo Cordero Javier Gutierrez Gutierrez is a weird one, because he shows "Fastball, Changeup, Slider, Sinker", but he has "slider can be exceptional" for scouting, but he only has 14 for CoS and Movement... So possibly "slider can be exceptional" doesn't mean the same thing as "curveball can be exceptional". Possibly a bad assumption I made a long time ago. Maybe when the scouting report refers to Slider instead of Curveball it means it is giving you a hint about both CoS and Movement... And "slider can be exceptional" seems to have a lower range than "curveball can be exceptional" in terms of Movement potential. Updated Saturday, April 2 2022 @ 7:52:13 am PDT

#87487	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Holmes	04/02/2022 8:38:07 am
So with all the success III.1 has had in the cup, we're now knocking each other out. Sorry, Seca, but you have to admit my starters did everything they could to give you opportunities... I'm always amazed by how many relievers you burn through in a regular game, by the way. Apparently, you don't have to go into extra innings that often...

#87488	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Cup	Seca	04/02/2022 9:13:41 am
Grats to Nantucket! Looks like an interesting series in the next round vs. Farmington Hills. First game of the Manhattan - Waterloo series was an ump show. 15 BBs between the 2 sides (3 from the 'Topes 8 PD 9th batter). Dinos squeaked it out. No luck from there tho. Dinos out-hit Manhattan in the final 2, HRs even, BBs close (+2 for Manhattan). But the Topes took both. Sequencing not really a strength of the Dinos. Good luck to the remaining teams.

#87489	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Seca	04/02/2022 9:31:41 am
Hehe. It goes both ways. I'm amazed your LHSU has an 85 pitch limit. I do try to use realistic pitch counts for my guys. In the modern game guys come in from the pen and air it out for 15-20 pitches and then hand the ball over. Try to have a SP type at the end of the line for extras. Lackluster training update, at least on the P side. 5 developing P on the roster, just 2 green arrows between them. The good news was from White who we worried recently was slowing down. Very cool that his "solid" fielding has reached 17. We were pleased to get a series win over a very hot Jefferson City squad. Expecting Waterloo to cool off. Given our frequent struggles against 6th place opposition, a date against bot West Allis is a little foreboding.

#87490	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.2	JJRR	04/02/2022 12:52:48 pm
@lostraven Redbirds will take all the "real lucky wins" we can get. update ++++++ Yikes, need more luck update two ++++++ @5L1NK That wasn't a sweep, that was the hammer, ouch. Updated Sunday, April 3 2022 @ 4:55:48 pm PDT Updated Sunday, April 3 2022 @ 6:31:54 pm PDT

#87491	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	04/02/2022 6:47:59 pm
Well, each of the last three series my top 3 starters went 1-2. We were able to win the 4 & 5 games in the first and third and lose them in the second. The Mayor has an excellent start but it was almost for naught as he gave up 3 runs in the Top 8 to break a 0-0 tie. Fortunately with 2 outs in Bottom 8 Thomas got an RBI single and Arriaga a 3-run homer. Only 6 hits in the whole game for us. Olivera got rocked for 2 homers and 7 ER in 6 2/3 IP in a 7-3 loss. Moreno had another fantastic start but this time we came up short 3-2. The sad part was were up 2-0 and a 2 out two-run homer in the 6th lost the game. The offense has trouble getting it going a lot of the time. That is despite Nakajima homering in 5 of his last 9 games and being tied for 3rd in the league with 14 for the season. Harvey turned in a dud for the first time since he has been #4. Only 39 pitches in 2 2/3 IP with 4 runs surrendered. Benavidez, Lagos and Johansen each tossed at least 2 scoreless innings a piece (and only 4 hits overall). Consecutively with 2 outs: Triple, Double, Homer by Hodson, Waters and Nakajima tied the game at 4, and an RBI single by Hodson scored the deciding run in the 7th Anyway, game 4 kind of wore down our available pitchers, so I needed Briseno to turn in quality work. His best start so far with 5 IP, 8 hits, 1 ER. McCann finally had a really good game, 4-5 with a HR and 5 RBI. Cintron has cooled off but has drawn 14 walks in 96 AB. Short sample size for Briseno but for the season his control has been about as expected for a low-control guy, but his homer numbers and strikeouts have been fine. I hope his H/IP improve some but they're not too bad. He might eventually claim a LHP relief spot. Or flame out next week, who knows? lol We remain tied for 4th with a +19 RD, 4 games under .500. Considering injuries, development, etc. we are not in too bad of shape. Only goal is not to relegate Updated Saturday, April 2 2022 @ 7:18:04 pm PDT

#87492	Forum >> Discussions >> Where's all the good free agents?	Rock777	04/02/2022 7:40:48 pm
Wow... I have 16 claims out right now.

#87493	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Seca	04/03/2022 7:49:33 am
Indeed, dropped the first 2 vs. West Allis, but managed to right the ship. The maligned Andrew came up with his best performance of the season in the finale. Herrington has always been pretty streaky. During his cold stretches we always give Wallace a chance to demonstrate he can hit RHP, and he has always shown he can't. Finally making some strides this season. Given Herrington's age he is looking a bit expendable. Get Hood River tonight. Likely to see old friend Turley. I cut 3 SP at the beginning of the season that contributed last year (to force me to play the kids). Turley has had by far the best season. Bell scuffled in Legends and then cratered in IV. Lane was otherworldly awful in 2 stops (to the tune of 11 HRs surrendered in 27 IP). Really thought he was going to be something when I signed him. I wouldn't have guessed my crew of 80 SI hopefuls would be putting up better numbers than those vets.

#87494	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Zero pitches thrown… somehow…	Alyksandur	04/03/2022 2:48:20 pm
Here’s the game, and I have been waiting years for this one to pop up. Reliever comes in for the top of the ninth with two outs and a runner on first. Said runner is promptly caught stealing. Reliever is the winning pitcher after a comeback in the bottom of the ninth. The fact that he won a game without throwing a pitch is amusing, but totally doable in real baseball. I do have to ask, though: How did the runner get caught stealing if the catcher did not receive a pitch?

#87495	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Mudcat325	04/03/2022 3:08:28 pm
Just to put a fine point on how bad we've been this first half especially verses our divisional foes. We just won 12 of the last 14 games and had a respectable 14-8 record thus far in inter-divisional play and yet we're still at the bottom of the east division. Offensive team worst in OPB, SLG, OPS and RISP in the East. Nearly the worst in pitching stat's as well. I'll be shocked if anyone is selected for the All-Stars. Maybe we're a 2nd half team this season. Let's hope so. Updated Sunday, April 3 2022 @ 3:11:30 pm PDT Updated Sunday, April 3 2022 @ 3:13:10 pm PDT

#87496	Forum >> Discussions >> Live and Die by the Draft .. an unofficial league	Jobywan	04/03/2022 5:52:12 pm
Hey, each to his own! Yes, there is a bit of a handicap on talent, but I'm curious how far one can go playing this way, and I enjoy drafting, player development and long-term roster management.

#87497	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Zero pitches thrown… somehow…	Ced	04/03/2022 5:56:36 pm
It was a “pickoff” attempt. BB is just a simulation. The batter would have a new hitter’s count because of the third out. First ups next inning no balls, no strikes. A “baseball stringer” could know a term like this. 👌 ⚾️

#87498	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Mudcat325	04/03/2022 6:21:59 pm
Ok, that escalated quickly. 😜

#87499	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	04/03/2022 6:56:34 pm
After facing some of the higher tier teams in the other division, we finally faced the last place team, Ft. Lauderdale. As disappointing as it was for Briseno to have another good start and have it get away in the late innings for a 4-3 loss, we won the other 4 games. The Mayor pitched brilliantly, 3 hits and 1 walk in 7 innings in a 6-1 win, unfortunately he had another injury, this time for 22 games. Though first game of a series with Cup day and the ASB coming up is certainly not the worst time that could happen. This is his second major injury of the season, and the first season where he has ever missed starts in his career with us. Nakajima continues his torrid hitting. He has been as good this 1st half as anytime I have had him. .305 17/57. 37 Walks and even 7 of 8 on SB. Due to the falterings of some others I have made some lineup changes and pencilled in perpetual reserve Murillo to play. He is batting .346 with an OPS of .922 over 104 AB. Olivera, (8-8) after a stretch of 3 or more ER surrendered in 7 of 11 starts, he has allowed 2 ER or less in 5 of his last 7. Today he allowed 1 ER in 7 IP on 91 pitches. Moreno pitched a complete game, allowing 5 hits and a homer with no walks. We banged out 24 hits and 16 runs. Not sure I remember a game where 6 of the 9 starters each got 3 hits or more. Everyone got a least 2, except Cintron, who was 0-5. He may or may not have felt like Bad Bill Dahlen on Aug. 7, 1894. Among the lineup changes was to allow Quintero to start at 3B against right-handers for the slumping Mesa. Overall he is having a fine season: .312 with an .808 OPS over 56 games. Harvey's starts havent been going as well, but he is still pitching reasonably well. Johansen continues to be a bit up and down. From an unworldly reliever last season to a good one this season. So far so good for Briseno. This time he allowed 2 ER and only 2 hits over 6 innings which is something he needs to do, along with excellent homer numbers (1 in 21 1/3) because he has below average control. Unfortunately he was also injured, though as an 8 gamer he might be able to make his next start. Anyway we are now 37-38 and moved 3 games in front of Coachella in the relegation game. We now have the 2nd best RD in the division of +43. Only 6 games out of first place...well I can dream, right? Updated Sunday, April 3 2022 @ 7:00:35 pm PDT

#87500	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Zero pitches thrown… somehow…	Alyksandur	04/03/2022 10:35:36 pm
If it was actually a pickoff attempt, Chambers should have gotten the assist instead of Combs. Yes, I realize that Broken Bat is a simulation and that this is very much a weird edge case. Edge case bugs are still bugs, and I wouldn’t be doing my job if I didn’t report one when I ran across it. …Also for some reason Chambers is listed as a pinch runner in the fielding section of the box score…

#87501	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Zero pitches thrown… somehow…	Ced	04/04/2022 5:31:31 am
Every scorekeeper makes mistakes. So, do you think “pr” indicated pitcher of record? Pinch runner would be different. The official scorer seems correct to list no pitches because it is the third out, just only for the box score. Play by play, it could be there were pitches or a run down. Unusual situation and interesting. 👍

#87502	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.2	lostraven	04/04/2022 7:00:40 am
Ravens bats vs RHP only hitting .245. This game makes me angry sometimes. shakes head

#87503	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	Jerbeetwo	04/04/2022 11:58:09 am
The trend is your friend. Dream away.

#87504	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Seca	04/04/2022 12:16:50 pm
The comeback of '52 taught us not to write off the Catfish under any circumstances. Nice thing about having some younger guys is you can tell yourself the team is getting better week by week. Grats to Hood River and Hayseed on landing Overstreet. I missed it in the league news, but clued in when I saw him take the mound in game 1 of our series yesterday (not the most common BB surname). He had a nice first game for the Hawks. Dinos had a claim on him, but forgot to clear a roster spot. It's been a quiet season for waivers. A bit out of practice.

#87505	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Zero pitches thrown… somehow…	lmartins6746	04/04/2022 1:40:30 pm
Yea definitely some inconsistency there as Combs is credited for throwing out the base runner. My guess is that pitch totals are recorded at the end of the PA and since the PA didn't technically occur the pitch total was never changed. I think it is a bug but not necessarily problem. The pr is odd. maybe a default option in the programming since he had no pitch count.

#87506	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Mudcat325	04/04/2022 3:32:06 pm
Somehow, I whiffed on catching Overstreet. That's a really nice pick up. Nice job Hawks! Hmmm, I see it looks like we might get first crack at him. I see he's already moved into the Hawks rotation (for now). Maybe I'll put up a youngster as well if it doesn't disrupt the flow too much. We'll see. Our latest surge is very welcome and it could partially be attributed to the streaky play of Mackey and Gallardo. When those two guys are on, good things start to happen and they're on a pretty good tear right now. The fielding has been disappointing, but the pitching has shown little signs of life. Grover's finally put a couple of good ones together and Whaley has been really steady in the pen. Spahn is even making me glad I didn't dump his butt last year. So far, in limited use he's been excellent. It would be nice if we can get out of the pink, but in any event, I'm still looking for ways to inject youth into this ball club. I believe the time is right, or so I hope so.

#87507	Forum >> Discussions >> Repertoires and potential skill gains	Geech	04/04/2022 3:58:53 pm
That's an interesting idea, but it's hard to know. All of these guys also have changeups listing in their repertoires, so the traditional scouting methods would identify them as likely to have strong COS even under your previous paradigm. In addition, you can find exceptional curveball reports that also deliver high COS. See for example, Hanyu and Wilson. I do think it's something to watch out for, though.

#87508	Forum >> Discussions >> Repertoires and potential skill gains	rlawrence	04/04/2022 4:09:04 pm
In each of these examples, the pitchers are lacking comments for fastball and stamina (except the 14 pot guy) The SI increases have to go somewhere. I'm skeptical that 'change-up' listed in the repertoire means anything.

#87509	Forum >> Discussions >> Repertoires and potential skill gains	Geech	04/04/2022 4:12:19 pm
"The SI increases have to go somewhere" may be putting the cart before the horse, though. They only go to COS because there's capacity for COS on the player. If we really want to falsify the significance of changeups in the repertoire, then it seems to me we need to find a significant proportion of players with changeups and bad COS. I say significant number, because with fuzziness, there are always going to be a few.

#87510	Forum >> Discussions >> Repertoires and potential skill gains	Geech	04/04/2022 4:15:29 pm
Take a look at Kennedy for another example. Only 12 POT, with comments in Fastball and Stamina, but COS is one of his top pitching skills with a changeup in his repertoire. The SI had plenty of other places to go, but it went to COS.

#87511	Forum >> Discussions >> Repertoires and potential skill gains	Chingis	04/04/2022 4:35:53 pm
interesting thread, is changeup the only pitch that might tell us something? Updated Monday, April 4 2022 @ 4:36:59 pm PDT

#87512	Forum >> Discussions >> Repertoires and potential skill gains	Rock777	04/04/2022 4:37:19 pm
I believe the prevailing theory is that the order of the repertoire is supposed to give a hint about the relative skill growth. Supposedly Fastball is always first. But then a Changeup listed before a Curveball or Slider should mean CoS is greater than Movement. However when you look at a guy like Ocampo, his repertoire is listed as follows: Fastball, Slider, Changeup, Curveball So his Changeup is before the Curveball, but after the Slider. And he has greater CoS than Movement. So either the Slider doesn't mean anything, or the Slider means something different than the Curveball. Conversely a guy like Cordero doesn't even have a Curveball listed: Fastball, Slider, Changeup, Splitter He has 18 Movement and 17 CoS, which seems to agree that Slider means Movement. Now with fuzziness, its possible that his Movement is lower than his CoS. And its possible that Slider actually means Movement and CoS. So my thought is that if Curveball before Changeup means higher Movement than CoS, but players with Sliders can have higher CoS than Movement, maybe Sliders indicate both high Movement and CoS? There are other vets who have subscribed to the repertoire theory for a long time; hoping one of them will have more insight. Updated Monday, April 4 2022 @ 4:40:53 pm PDT

#87513	Forum >> Discussions >> Repertoires and potential skill gains	Rock777	04/04/2022 4:44:02 pm
The SI increases have to go somewhere. That is kind of backwards. POT represents total max SI, and it is calculated based on the max potential for each skill, not some SI bucket that can be applied different to skills. So every players is born with a max CoS and a max Stamina. The SI doesn't go into those areas from some overall bucket. Rather their skills increase up to their pre-existing maxes. To use one of my recent cuts as an example: Tommy Whitney -- Skill -- Init -- Max (projected questimate) Hitting -- -- 2 ---- 15 Bat Cont -- 4 ---- 7 Plate Dis -- 2 ---- 15 Power -- --- 4 ---- 13 Speed -- --- 14 -- 14 Fielding -- - 5 ---- 14 Range --- -- 13 - - 13 Arm --- -- --- 14 -- 14 Total ---- --- 58 --- 105 So he is born with each of those maxes. And his POT is 13 because the total of his maxes is 105. You can project what their maxes are going to be by watching their growth. Whitney has grown 4 in Hitting, but only 1 in BC over the last 4 seasons. So that tells me that his BC max is very low. But he was born with this max. I can't increase its growth past the max by doing extra BC training. Updated Monday, April 4 2022 @ 5:09:30 pm PDT

#87514	Forum >> Discussions >> Repertoires and potential skill gains	rlawrence	04/04/2022 5:06:38 pm
No, I mean from a 'reverse-engineering' perspective Yes, each player is born with a max SI, and the maxes of the skills are already determined, although we don't know what they are. If there is no fast ball comment, no movement comment, and no stamina comment, the 'SI has to go somewhere', Mr Mustard had to have done it in the study with the candlestick, i.e you can use your rationale to assume a pretty good COS number. I'm just saying in those cases. repertoire might not be the only explanation. Greech had a good point. Prove the converse by finding some poor CoS rated pitchers that list 'changeup' in the repertoire. If there aren't any, than you may be on to something.

#87515	Forum >> Discussions >> Repertoires and potential skill gains	Rock777	04/04/2022 5:12:36 pm
Yeah, its just been a long held theory by a number of veterans that the ordering of the repertoire tells you the relative strength of the skills. I believe there are several that rely heavily on that theory. I've always believed there was some truth in it, but I never really paid a lot of attention to it. If the theory holds water I'm trying to figure out why Slider doesn't seem to mean the same thing as Curveball. And maybe that is something intentional from Steve, which is tied to "Excellent Slider" versus "Excellent Curveball", which in turn might change the way we look at those particular scouting reports.

#87516	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Cup	Brewnoe	04/04/2022 5:15:44 pm
If I had moved 15 miles down I-195 to New Bedford when I had the chance, the upcoming sweet 16 match with Nantucket would certainly been for the greatest Herman Melville/scrimshaw trophy in Broken Bat history. Still a big season for the Southcoast and Islands ... The first Route 24 battles between Fall River and Brockton and now the cup too

#87517	Forum >> Discussions >> Repertoires and potential skill gains	rlawrence	04/04/2022 5:16:00 pm
so hey, upon further investigation, I think I've found some good examples of what you're positing. https://brokenbat.org/player/198340 https://brokenbat.org/player/199435 https://brokenbat.org/player/202360 all show changeup with very low CoS However, each of these cases does show the pitch in order of ability (one is tied, 13/13 fastball, movement, and shows fastball first .. so could be 'fuzzy better' .. say a 14 or 15 https://brokenbat.org/player/235214 this one has fastball first .. with a 13, but curve second, with a movement of 15. Did we say fastball is always first? If not then, yes, this might be a real good way to guestimate fuzzyness

#87518	Forum >> Discussions >> Repertoires and potential skill gains	rlawrence	04/04/2022 5:17:44 pm
I'm also starting to wonder if 'slider' is movement + (something, CoS? control?)/2

#87519	Forum >> Discussions >> Repertoires and potential skill gains	Rock777	04/04/2022 5:19:28 pm
According to the theory I've seen, Fastball is always first. So it doesn't tell you anything. Maybe Cutter or something tells you about speed. But its mainly used to consider CoS in relation to Movement. Looking at Curveball listing versus Changeup. I've seen Curveball guys with high CoS, but they generally stick to the ordering of which skills is greater. Not sure that is true for Slider. And I see a lot of Slider guys not reaching their supposed movement potential. But maybe that is because "Excellent Slider" doesn't mean the same thing as "Excellent Curveball". Of course I also see a lot of guys not reaching their supposed Hitting potential, so I think fuzziness and other game balancing tweaks might be in play. Updated Monday, April 4 2022 @ 5:44:39 pm PDT

#87520	Forum >> Discussions >> Repertoires and potential skill gains	electriceel883	04/04/2022 9:03:32 pm
I personally subscribe the theory that CoS is primarily "has to go somewhere". Aside from the fact that Steve mentioned repertoire is only for flavor, and also the fact that there are only theories about what CoS actually affects, since I seem to have had lots of average pitchers come through (12 POT), most of them with at least 2 pitching comments, all but one developed my me to some degree, many for almost 50% of their SI. I have a total of one pitcher that has more than 14 CoS (ironically the one I didnt develop at all). Not all are completely finished, but assuming they are properly scouted, all but one have changeups but none got CoS at the expense of their scouted skills. Harvey's ML Curveball at 15, CoS at 17 could be a possible exception. Three of them have changeup as the second pitch in their repertoire: Cos 9,13,13. Only one of those will get a CoS in the Major League Range, other 2 are low or done. Most have it as 3rd in the repertoire, a few 4th. 7 of 11 pitchers on staff have CoS of at least 13. If repertoire is suppose to hint something and fastball is always first, how would that explain why there are plenty of pitchers that develop 1-2 points of Velocity over their career?, since this exercise would treat all pitchers without a fastball comment the same, correct? "finesse" pitchers (defined by me as pitchers with stamina and/or no other comments but potential) with a lot of SI generally end up with very high control and CoS, because their SI has to go somewhere and thats where their scouting is suggesting it goes. There will always be some players who have missed scouting, but to me the thing is to identify prevailing tendencies. I have seen no difference in the number or type of repertoire pitches for these finesse guys. Whereas a Pitcher can get to 13 on any skill, and that skill can be correctly "unscouted" (Alderman being a good example), that is aside from velocity, there is such a range of things that can happen on SI growth in my opinion its hard to see anything that could be predicated on repertoire with a decent level of reliability.

#87521	Forum >> Discussions >> Repertoires and potential skill gains	electriceel883	04/04/2022 9:19:34 pm
Interesting about the slider meaning something other than movement. I would think that is very possible since why would their be two different comments otherwise? Valera's major league slider: 17, CoS 9. Moreno Exceptional slider: 15, CoS 14. Caveat is Moreno may not be done with development and Valera most likely is. AAA guys, Yamasaki, with his 14 POT is projected to be low Major League with his. He has 2 changeups in repertoire: projected to be CoS 11. Roques slider is projected to reach low Exceptional, Cos 7. AA: Bustamante is also projected to reach low major league on slider, CoS 13. So perhaps the slider comment has an effect on development, but at least at first glance, doesnt seem to be heading elsewhere significantly either. Updated Monday, April 4 2022 @ 9:19:57 pm PDT

#87522	Forum >> Discussions >> Repertoires and potential skill gains	hardhat	04/04/2022 9:24:25 pm
I've ignored repertoire but reading the thread it's an interesting discussion. "finesse" pitchers (defined by me as pitchers with stamina and/or no other comments but potential) with a lot of SI generally end up with very high control and CoS, because their SI has to go somewhere and thats where their scouting is suggesting it goes. That is how I think of it too. If repertoire is suppose to hint something and fastball is always first, how would that explain why there are plenty of pitchers that develop 1-2 points of Velocity over their career? I think for any analysis of repertoire as it relates to actual skills, you have to throw fastball out entirely, because it appears first by default and therefore means nothing. So the main questions to me are: 1. Does having a changeup listed second indicate higher CoS growth vs having it listed later on, or not all all? (At least on ElectricEel's team this seems not to be the case.) 2. Does slider indicate movement + Cos? Very interested in this

#87523	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	04/05/2022 12:26:45 am
For the first time since Apr'11'2052 (Shane Judd signed for 1 start), a pitcher older than 30 is on the roster...due to the fact that I am a little short on pitching because I culled some recent signees as too much of a longshot to fill a role, and then injuries hit I claimed and signed: https://brokenbat.org/player/223926 https://brokenbat.org/player/220482 Reagan will slide into #5 and Zimmerman will be in SS. Hard to say how long they will be around this season. Roque and Helm arent scheduled to be called up until later on in the season, and of them, Helm could start, but I think I get a better read on his use/value if I dont. By next spring it will be Ji & Yamasaki's turn so outside of amazing performance it will be no longer than that. Interestingly, Zimmerman lost an SI on his Age-31 season but none at Age-32. He gives up more homers when starting, but at Stamina 10 the 16/47 QS are quite good. He pitched decently last year in V. They both are very similar in Vel/CoS/Move and each have 39 points there. Zimmerman has better control and Reagan has more stamina. I hope Reagan can do as well as he did last year for York (4.17 ERA, 50% QS), even if its just in a short stint.

#87524	Forum >> Discussions >> Repertoires and potential skill gains	g10rsh	04/05/2022 2:23:53 am
I think its an interesting conversation too, as someone who does tend to give pitchers with rarer pitches a bit more time I was wondering what was meant by "fastball always comes first." I have three pitchers whose first pitch is not fastball in my minors currently. Phil Ashcraft: Sinker Mariano Uribe: Screwball Russell Jenkins: Knuckleball All do have Fastball but its second pitch. Or are you just comparing Changeups with Slider/Curveball in repertoire and that fastball never comes after those? Updated Tuesday, April 5 2022 @ 2:24:11 am PDT Updated Tuesday, April 5 2022 @ 2:24:46 am PDT

#87525	Forum >> Discussions >> Repertoires and potential skill gains	Rock777	04/05/2022 7:34:30 am
Yeah, if I remember correctly rare pitches like Shuuto, Screwball, and Knuckleball always come first. Is Sinker a rare pitch? I don't really pay attention to repertoires, so I don't know... A Sinker is a type of fastball.

#87526	Forum >> Discussions >> Repertoires and potential skill gains	hardhat	04/05/2022 9:01:36 am
Oh I was thinking fastball came first 100% of the time, but that's not the case -- so I guess I can't disregard fastball entirely. So another question is: if fastball doesn't come first, does that mean anything? Sinkers in real life are a combo of velocity+movement+CoS. I also wonder if it means anything that sinkers automatically come first in the repertoire, when other off-speed fastballs with movement don't? (cutter, splitter, etc never supersede fastball in the repertoire -- at least that I've seen)

#87527	Forum >> Discussions >> Repertoires and potential skill gains	Rock777	04/05/2022 9:08:32 am
I think its always rare pitches, then always fastball, then things like Slider, Changeup, Curveball. I just don't know if a Sinker is a rare pitch, or if that has its own rules because it is a type of Fastball.

#87528	Forum >> Discussions >> Live and Die by the Draft .. an unofficial league	Rock777	04/05/2022 9:19:01 am
I don't know how long Steve has been doing it, but he has been up in Legends. Recently he has been hovering in LL-2. So the bar is set pretty high. Glad you are having fun with the challenge

#87529	Forum >> Discussions >> Live and Die by the Draft .. an unofficial league	peacockpenguin	04/05/2022 10:19:32 am
LLIII was the highest I made it playing this way. I switched philosophies a couple of seasons ago when I realized that I couldn't field a competitive team anymore and that I would have to languish in LLV for a couple of years before competing again.

#87530	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Simulations are frozen	texg8r	04/05/2022 4:10:04 pm
Seems like it got stuck in league 3 somewhere

#87531	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Simulations are frozen	electriceel883	04/05/2022 4:22:31 pm
And it had been running so well for a few weeks before that...

#87532	Forum >> Help >> WTH??	todd	04/05/2022 4:31:27 pm
Anyone else having problems today? I went to Schedule to check today's results, it said I won the first game 11-6 The problem is the box score information below it says I lost 11-4, with stats to match the loss. I'm not sure what's going on?

#87533	Forum >> Discussions >> Who was your meh FA/Waiver pickup that turned into a stud?	rlawrence	04/05/2022 5:15:16 pm
https://brokenbat.org/player/249426 a bit early, but it looks like he's turning into that guy

#87534	Forum >> Help >> WTH??	GrizzlyDan	04/05/2022 5:27:13 pm
I have all NPY. There's a problem somewhere.

#87535	Forum >> Help >> WTH??	Seca	04/05/2022 6:14:15 pm
Bugs forum might have been a better place for this. I have the same issue. Schedule (and top of game report and league page) all indicate a 6-7 loss. The box score and actual game report show a 1-5 loss. The server is having a bad day. May be the cause.

#87536	Forum >> Help >> WTH??	Ken_Kennilworth	04/05/2022 6:16:07 pm
for my game today the box score heading says the score was 9-1, but the box score detail says final was 4-3...

#87537	Forum >> Help >> WTH??	GrizzlyDan	04/05/2022 6:41:03 pm
Yeah, it ain't right: https://brokenbat.org/game/4439010

#87538	Forum >> Announcements >> Very slow server today...	admin	04/05/2022 6:44:26 pm
Very slow server today...working with the hosting service to try to get it resolved. Sorry about the delay in simulating game -- it simulated ~50 games in 5 hours. Argh. Steve

#87539	Forum >> Help >> WTH??	Rock777	04/05/2022 6:51:04 pm
My score matches. Hope I don't lose the win to a rollback.

#87540	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	NotGood88	04/05/2022 7:29:21 pm
Woo, an update from me! 75 games in and we’re up 2 at the moment. Last training update was fine, as rookies Nunez[/ur] and Childs both gained 2 SI (both are having very impressive seasons, in eyes), and minor leaguers [url= http://brokenbat.org/player/301697[Pina (the 8 POT who could) and Dobbs both got promoted, however, the real highlight was Montoyo gaining SI on everything as he has now gained 16 SI on the season. Currently ranks in ERA and has a small shot at All-Stars. He’s done very well ever since Rogers came to town. Drafted Estrada , seems OK tbh. As for All-Stars, I think Flanagan is a lock, as is league ERA leader Solis, who’s done so as a bullpenner. Would be his first appearance since ‘48, so a long time has passed, to say the least. Santini and North could sneak in, as well as Montoyo.

#87541	Forum >> Leagues >> II.2	Eric83	04/05/2022 8:58:02 pm
Yes good call Kirito. Worthington has been starting to pick it up again lately, but the offense is still sputtering and much of the pitching staff is underachieving. Hoping to go on a 2nd half run. Looks like your team has been putting it together nicely. Might be a 2 team race in the West with you and Lahaina.

#87542	Forum >> Help >> WTH??	admin	04/05/2022 9:40:33 pm
We are having major issue with the server performance. I don't know what to say...the processing is now 7+ hours behind and the hosting company doesn't seem to have much clue about the problem. Steve

#87543	Forum >> Discussions >> Who was your meh FA/Waiver pickup that turned into a stud?	AssumedPseudonym	04/05/2022 10:17:45 pm
The three that come to mind: Simon McFarlane — Still early in his stint with the Rats, but he’s been as solid as I could have asked for. Time will tell if he can keep that up… Shawn Currier — Picked up as a fourth outfielder, he promptly played his way into the starting lineup. (He also took the same jersey number as one of my Hall of Famers when I signed him, and has proceeded to play very much like like his numbersake.) Chul Moo Jang — Picked up because I needed a new DH, and I figured I could deal with an aging bat until I found someone better. He proceeded to put up the best two seasons of his career and park himself firmly on numerous single-season Rats leaderboards (including the top of the RISP board with .405).

#87544	Forum >> Help >> WTH??	Frankebasta	04/05/2022 11:35:44 pm
Final score and boxscore don't match in league II.2 as well Updated Tuesday, April 5 2022 @ 11:36:16 pm PDT

#87545	Forum >> Help >> WTH??	AssumedPseudonym	04/06/2022 12:07:02 am
I just got Game #1 played for Boca Raton, just before midnight (server time). At least both the Rats and the Gryphons had scores that lined up with the box scores.

#87546	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Result and Box Scores doesn't match	JV-Tosshin	04/06/2022 1:54:14 am
So, presumably this is related to the server going down somehow, but the only of my games for yesterday that got simulated, there is a complete discrepancy of the results. The website information says I won 5-2 and adjusts the W/L of both pitchers accordingly. However, the simulation/box score instead says I lost 0-3 and accordingly adjusts the W/L differently. I can not see atm which of the two results is the correct one, but it's... Uh... Very odd. The League page says I won my last game, but it also says that of my opponent, as we are both on a win streak. I don't know what's gone wrong here, but something has gone wrong. Updated Wednesday, April 6 2022 @ 1:56:38 am PDT

#87547	Forum >> Announcements >> Very slow server today...	munciestan	04/06/2022 5:03:54 am
Steve, There are more issues than just being slow. My first game (Marion Aces) played, but the posted score and result does not line up with the numbers in the box score. It says I won 7-4, but box score says I lost 5-1.

#87548	Forum >> Announcements >> Very slow server today...	lostraven	04/06/2022 7:21:14 am
Steve, You always say "no," but know that you have at least a few of us who are willing to put down money to assist with server fees, particularly if it means consistent service. Just sound the horn. Regardless, appreciate your efforts, as always!

#87549	Forum >> Announcements >> Very slow server today...	mjreichard	04/06/2022 7:46:13 am
I also had a game go through...but the boxscore and the line score don't match. NBD, just want you to be aware.

#87550	Forum >> Announcements >> Very slow server today...	texg8r	04/06/2022 8:07:42 am
Steve, You always say "no," but know that you have at least a few of us who are willing to put down money to assist with server fees, particularly if it means consistent service. Just sound the horn. Regardless, appreciate your efforts, as always! +1. Just put up a GoFundMe and you will probably get several hundred $$s. Regardless, thanks for all you do to run this thing, it's highly appreciated. Updated Wednesday, April 6 2022 @ 8:08:18 am PDT

#87551	Forum >> Suggestions >> World Cup Tragedy	terryhumphreys	04/06/2022 9:01:49 am
Create one World Cup team, called International Team, that plays in the World Cup Classic. made up of players from countries that don't have a team playing in the Classic. Please no players from Russia or Belarus unless they publicly denounce Russian invasion of Ukraine.

#87552	Forum >> Announcements >> Very slow server today...	jclemen2	04/06/2022 9:01:49 am
It looks like vi.16 has played their first game, but vi.31 hasn't. So it's somewhere in between there currently. I saw a couple of people say their results didn't match though, so i wonder if this will be restored and the first game re-done? The timing might work out, today's the All Star game, so if they get it fixed all 5 games could be run and the All star game could just be run late. Hopefully they can get it figured out, and I'd contribute to a go fund me also!

#87553	Forum >> Announcements >> Very slow server today...	crash_davis	04/06/2022 9:23:07 am
Speaking of VI.16 games, from a quick glance, all of the winners received an "L" in the league standings and vice versa

#87554	Forum >> Announcements >> Very slow server today...	FreddyThe2nd	04/06/2022 11:27:00 am
Thanks for the updates Steve! and +1 to Lostraven

#87555	Forum >> Announcements >> Very slow server today...	JJNZ	04/06/2022 1:31:40 pm
Steve for world president. Lostraven for world treasurer!

#87556	Forum >> Discussions >> DOPE - The Forgotten Years	Jayhawker	04/06/2022 2:20:39 pm
We’re back with another Forgotten Years’ rankings – this time for 2047! Again the current champ didn’t crack the top 125 (they were #152). Minneapolis takes the crown as the Top 3 were in a class of their own, 28 points above the field. For those not acquainted with DOPE rankings or in need of a refresher [here] is a primer on the origins of DOPE. Here’s the full list for the 2047 rankings: 125 Muncie 124 Mehlville 123 West Des Moines 122 Temple 121 Terre Haute 120 Santa Clemente 119 Pinellas Park 118 Norman 117 Wingrove Crossing 116 Louisville 115 Lakeville 114 Grand Forks 113 Affton 112 Binghamton 111 Lakeland 110 Apopka 109 Macon 108 Deerfield 107 Brookhaven 106 Jeffersonville 105 Grants Pass 104 Gastonia 103 Weston 102 Richmond 101 Ashland 100 Grand Blanc 99 Augusta 98 Laurel 97 Panama City 96 Sedona 95 Huntington 94 Boynton Beach 93 Loveland 92 Davenport 91 Dallas 90 West Allis 89 Brookview Island 88 Davis 87 Pittsfield 86 Vallejo 85 Honolulu 84 Rock Hill 83 Daytona Beach 82 Hood River 81 Jefferson City 80 Orlando 79 Casa Grande 78 Waipahu 77 Sioux City 76 Commerce City 75 Glendale 74 Fall River 73 Edmond 72 Brownsville 71 Brockton 70 Huntington Beach 69 Durham 68 Topeka 67 Littleton 66 Napa 65 Eden Prarie 64 Chico 63 Sparks 62 Moscow 61 LaGrange 60 Athens 59 Vineland 58 San Luis Obispo 57 Kenosha 56 Seattle 55 Paterson 54 Allentown 53 Solana Beach 52 Oklahoma City 51 Boston 50 Columbus 49 Farmington Hills 48 Cedar Rapids 47 Ames 46 Brooklyn 45 Haverhill 44 Cheyenne 43 New London 42 Conroe 41 Atlantic City 40 Yuma 39 Berwyn 38 Mount Prospect 37 Smyrna 36 Tacoma 35 Green Bay 34 Cary 33 Los Angeles 32 Concord 31 Colorado Springs 30 Scranton 29 Roanoke 28 Portland 27 Springfield 26 Rohnert Park 25 Dayton 24 Saratoga 23 Kalamazoo 22 Boulder 21 Blacksburg 20 Battle Creek 19 Murfreesboro 18 Manhattan 17 Alexandria 16 Waterloo 15 Soldotna 14 Rocky Mount 13 Santa Monica 12 Corvallis 11 Burlington 10 Birmingham 9 College Station 8 Lahaina 7 Allen 6 Denver 5 Moore 4 Novi 3 Bloomington 2 New York 1 Minneapolis

#87557	Forum >> Help >> WTH??	Rock777	04/06/2022 2:58:02 pm
$500 virtual dollars on "Bitcoin Miner Hijack". Who is taking odds?

#87558	Forum >> Help >> WTH??	AssumedPseudonym	04/06/2022 3:08:46 pm
That was admittedly my first thought, Rock. -.-

#87559	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Coaches W/L error	michaeltodd2	04/06/2022 5:07:35 pm
So do we have any idea when the site will be back up and running? I still haven't received the results from most of my games from yesterday. Just curious, I understand these things happen, so I'm not angry or anything. Just wondering where we are with this.

#87560	Forum >> Discussions >> BB Season Records	Jayhawker	04/06/2022 5:29:46 pm
Hey all, with the technical difficulties ensuing I thought this would be an apt time to deliver this post. After my DH, Oscar Rodriguez went from 28HR to 50HR and set the franchise record last season, I was curious how 50HR stacked up across the BB universe. Here is a file where you can look up for a few categories I've compiled. This is only for each franchise record, so only one entry will show (even if your franchise has a rich history and has multiple seasons better than other franchise records in a stat). Thoughts on what stats are of most interest? Or would career records would be warranted over season records? Cheers!

#87561	Forum >> Discussions >> BB Season Records	Rock777	04/06/2022 5:48:16 pm
Fun to look at. 70+ HRs is just ridiculous. Did you put this together manually?!

#87562	Forum >> Announcements >> Very slow server today...	admin	04/06/2022 11:21:14 pm
The first games from yesterday was painfully completed today. I have halted things there because it just not possible to run another set of games reliably. The continue to work with the hosting service... Thanks, Steve

#87563	Forum >> Announcements >> Very slow server today...	billy172	04/07/2022 8:24:56 am
Steve I agree with "lostraven". For the hours of enjoyment I get out of this game, I don't mind helping out if needed. I am sure a lot of effort goes into maintaining the infrastucture!

#87564	Forum >> Announcements >> Very slow server today...	Jimmy W	04/07/2022 9:59:38 am
Thanks For the update and all your efforts mate. Much appreciated, and like others as previously relayed can contribute if required. All the best Jim

#87565	Forum >> Announcements >> Very slow server today...	Ken_Kennilworth	04/07/2022 10:06:43 am
let me add my thanks to Steve for providing hours of enjoyment from the game i am going treat the server problem as a computer simulated players/owners work stoppage...another way Broken Bat parallels real life! gosh i miss the game and hope for a return to action soon. Updated Thursday, April 7 2022 @ 5:18:47 pm PDT

#87566	Forum >> Announcements >> Very slow server today...	Rock777	04/07/2022 12:22:54 pm
Its not the owners faults. Its all on the players. Them and their stupid walk-out. I think we should start bringing in scabs!

#87567	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Player's Strike	Rock777	04/07/2022 12:27:40 pm
Inspired by Ken_Kennilworth's comment. How are you dealing with the 2054 player's strike? Haverhill fans are getting anxious, and some are starting to ask for ticket refunds. Haverhill management is furious with the commissioner's handling of the situation, and wants the league to start importing replacement players from other leagues. Maybe even bring in some college players for an early debut?

#87568	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Player's Strike	wickersty	04/07/2022 1:43:28 pm
Deadwood is privately thrilled. Our team has fallen apart after three seasons at Legends and we appear to be in a freefall that management can't seem to slow down. This walkout gives us time to evaluate things and make a new plan.

#87569	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Player's Strike	AssumedPseudonym	04/07/2022 3:50:54 pm
Rats outfielder Brian Burton is particularly annoyed by it. He’s on the IL with a strained quad, and until the strike gets resolved, he’s going to continue having a strained quad. (Also, if Steve actually looks at this thread and decides to bump the date forward a couple of weeks to actually make it look like a work stoppage actually happened, I’m not sure if I’ll facepalm or giggle uncontrollably. Maybe both. <.< >.> ^.^; )

#87570	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Player's Strike	electriceel883	04/07/2022 3:53:30 pm
Strike happened because I signed 2 over 30 pitchers xD. They may never get to pitch at this rate Updated Thursday, April 7 2022 @ 3:53:49 pm PDT

#87571	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Player's Strike	Rock777	04/07/2022 5:16:11 pm
@AP, I'd be careful what you wish for. I don't think they have figured out the issue yet... Strike could go only longer than expected without government intervention.

#87572	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Player's Strike	Ken_Kennilworth	04/07/2022 5:55:15 pm
In this the 3rd day of no Broken Bat, representatives of owners and players met today in talks to resolve the work stoppage. Both the player's rep, Donald Fearsome, and the owner's chief council, Peter Ubercolluder, said no progress was made; each declined to disclose the sticking points but accused the other side of greed. From an insider privy to the negotiations, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, the key difference is the players demand for triple ply while the owners are seeking a roll back to corn-cobs. Meanwhile, fans wait eager for any news of movement. Updated Thursday, April 7 2022 @ 6:10:25 pm PDT

#87573	Forum >> Announcements >> Very slow server today...	wuggla	04/07/2022 6:39:48 pm
mine stopped simulator July 11 game time. or Tuesday April 5 6pm real time. Let us know Steve??? if you're going to get it fixed for draft tomorrow??? great game Steve i will be loyal faithful till you fix it.

#87574	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Player's Strike	Rock777	04/07/2022 7:10:49 pm
Absolutely no triple ply! What do these guys think we are made of money!

#87575	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Player's Strike	knoxvol	04/07/2022 7:47:25 pm
On the bright side, the BB Players' Strike of 2054 has more-or-less coincided with the delayed return of IRL baseball. Happy Opening Day everyone!

#87576	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Player's Strike	electriceel883	04/08/2022 1:13:36 am
Waivers on strike also

#87577	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Player's Strike	Frankebasta	04/08/2022 1:25:41 am
@Ken_Kennilworth @Rock777 Exhilarating! would you mind to keep doing this contract negotiations for the duration of the strike? would it be too much to ask? too much fun

#87578	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Player's Strike	PrivateSnowflake	04/08/2022 4:19:12 am
Haverhill fans are getting anxious, and some are starting to ask for ticket refunds. Bloomington ownership is unable to see the unwashed masses from high atop the Ivory Tower. But the stoppage is beginning to hurt. One of my recently dismissed board members said I may have to put off the purchase of my sixth Gulf Stream IV. He suggested...a Gulf Stream III! We are truly at World's End.

#87579	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Player's Strike	lostraven	04/08/2022 6:08:19 am
The City of Corvallis, in the Northwest region, is reporting a Groundhog Day-like state of perpetual coldness. The City hopes the strike ends soon, so warmer weather can finally move back into the region.

#87580	Forum >> Announcements >> Very slow server today...	atomic	04/08/2022 6:19:12 am
I'm afraid there is some more to this than just a slow server. My game sheet for July 11th, 2054 https://brokenbat.org/game/4430371 says that my team lost 7-10, loosing pitcher: Tim Lawless, https://brokenbat.org/player/273469/G, his gamelog says that he played 4 innings, but he is not mentioned on the game sheet. Now I looked up my starter according to game sheet, Bobby Perkins, https://brokenbat.org/player/187129/G, his stats match the stats mentioned on the game sheet. What's different is the result: 0-4 So what was the actual result: 7-10 or 0-4? Are these two simulations for one game who ran at the same time?

#87581	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Player's Strike	wickersty	04/08/2022 6:35:55 am
Deadwood's Vice President of Buffets and Vending Machines has reported that each day we arrive at the office for work, our calendars and phones continue to show that it is the same date: July 11th, 2054. Ownership has been insisting we are not caught in some kind of time loop, and as a reward for keeping this discovery from the players, we have locked all the doors to our facilities and promoted him to Senior Vice President of Buffets and Vending Machines.

#87582	Forum >> Discussions >> BB Season Records	Jayhawker	04/08/2022 6:51:26 am
Ya some of the stats from the first 20 seasons are eye-popping, some tweaks to the engine must have occurred to increase the realism. I use a web crawler to scrape the data from the BB pages and then compile (same process as the DOPE rankings, though scraping for each stat category takes much longer than the getting the season standings, cup results, etc. for DOPE). I would guess this took about ~2 hrs per stat category for the web crawling & data manipulation.

#87583	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 DOPE Rankings	Jayhawker	04/08/2022 7:51:51 am
Jerbeetwo - Sorry I missed this post - was looking at this before I post 2053 rankings and saw I never replied! Yes, I plan to continue to rollout a list each season while also giving the teams that shined in the gap of '45-50 their piece of DOPE glory (looking @ you amalric7) in the 'Forgotten Years' thread. In the future I hope to have some visualizations (post #85346 has link) that are interactive & searchable instead of just a list but that's a longer term project as life has gotten bit more busy since I started. As far as the formula, I based on input of some of the veteran community members, but the exact formula MukilteoMike utilized is lost. There were three main pillars for the formula: Points earned per season should favor staying in a higher league (two season of 4th place in Legends should net more points than 5th & 1st in LII) Cup should not be highly weighted (for reasons you provided) Playoff winner should receive some additional points, but again should be not highly weighted What I came up with was having a 'base' point value for 6th place for each league, that is increases in value with each higher league. The playoff winner receives 1/2 of the base value for that division. The cup has a separate calculation - Teams that survive the group stage get the equivalent to the LVI base value, and it scales up to the champ receiving points similar to a division winner in LIII.

#87584	Forum >> Announcements >> Very slow server today...	Ouija7	04/08/2022 8:28:25 am
Seems better today 🤞

#87585	Forum >> Announcements >> Very slow server today...	jclemen2	04/08/2022 8:52:20 am
It seems like there are two issues to figure out after the server change. One is the errors in some box scores for the 1 game that was simulated for Tuesday. I don't know if there is a backup to restore back to before Tuedsay's sim, or if it will just be something we have to leave as is. The other is if it will be "caught up", with extra sims over the next few days, or a pause until Tuesday and then resume the normal schedule with everything pushed back a week. I don't really care on this, as long as I know ahead of time. Thanks again to Steve for your time, especially when problems like this come up!

#87586	Forum >> Announcements >> Very slow server today...	texg8r	04/08/2022 9:06:19 am
I remember a similar issue a few seasons ago where server issues created some wonky box scores that didn't match the results. I believe the answer was simply to let them be as other games had simulated before it was able to be stopped. I imagine that will be the same result here. We will just have to live with the wonkiness and those games will stand.

#87587	Forum >> Announcements >> Very slow server today...	electriceel883	04/08/2022 9:43:44 am
If thats the case, then at least this was just one single game for everyone.

#87588	Forum >> Help >> 4/8 Training Update Question	michaeltodd2	04/08/2022 10:41:21 am
Did we have a successful training update today or am I looking at last week's update? Thanks.

#87589	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Player's Strike	Ken_Kennilworth	04/08/2022 10:59:49 am
Another day has gone by with no progress reported in the Broken Bat labor negotiations. Faced with an interruption in revenue streams, Broken Bat is entering shutdown mode. All franchises and the league office have begun to furlough administrative and other operations employees. Essential executive functions are being staffed by a skeleton crew assisted by college intern volunteers. A similar shutdown mode was affected back in the 2035 season. One such intern who worked through that shutdown, Ms Cigarella Puttinski, described her work under those conditions as follows “it was exciting at first, and I took on quite a load, but it finished ugly and left a bad taste in my mouth”.

#87590	Forum >> Help >> 4/8 Training Update Question	electriceel883	04/08/2022 12:18:29 pm
Last weeks

#87591	Forum >> Help >> 4/8 Training Update Question	michaeltodd2	04/08/2022 3:35:33 pm
Has anyone tried to draft someone today? I'm curious if that's possible.

#87592	Forum >> Help >> 4/8 Training Update Question	michaeltodd2	04/08/2022 3:35:50 pm
Has anyone tried to draft someone today? I'm curious if that's possible.

#87593	Forum >> Help >> 4/8 Training Update Question	spellman1989	04/08/2022 3:48:34 pm
I tried to draft someone and even after cutting someone to make room for them it still wasnt available.

#87594	Forum >> Help >> 4/8 Training Update Question	Rock777	04/08/2022 5:00:20 pm
You can't put in claims either. Everything is on pause.

#87595	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Player's Strike	Ken_Kennilworth	04/08/2022 8:29:47 pm
Don't look now, but it seems processing has resumed!!!!

#87596	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Player's Strike	Rock777	04/08/2022 11:00:24 pm
Game on! Updated Friday, April 8 2022 @ 11:01:34 pm PDT

#87597	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	04/08/2022 11:41:31 pm
Returning from strike, injuries to the pitching staff showed. Olivera, Moreno and Harvey won their games, and fairly easily. One of the new (now released) old pitchers gave up 8 hits in only 3 innings of work. I have decided H/IP is a big indicator of that visible and invisible decline of a pitchers repertoire. He wasnt walking people, he wasnt giving up that unfortunate big blow that happens to everyone, he just was throwing strikes and not getting outs. Yes, kind of harsh of me to cut him loose after one outing, but he was essentially an injury/depth signing. I still have Zimmerman around, but I may not start him. Regalado got bounced in Game 5. Still not sure about how long I want to hold on to him. His homers have improved, control remains good, but his K's and H/IP remain poor. So I think he is not a good pitcher for my system of play. But for now, the plan is to let some of my minor league arms push him out next spring, if they can. Hodson has been heating up, and Waters being saved for left handed lineups has also been effective. Moreno is just having an outstanding year. His major league repertoire in almost everything and being left handed to boot seems to be befuddling whatever hitters teams have around. He is equally as good against both sides. They manage to hit a few out, but thats all they can do. He has had very good fortune on a low walk rate with a control of 14. I am hoping that continues to grow. Harvey followed that up by shutting Holland out for 7 IP on 1 hit in a 3-0 win. I hate every minute of having Harper as MR1 with his 20 pitch count. Just doesnt pick up the work that I expect from my MR's. Valera is slowly working his way back from the 10.80 ERA he had after his 8th appearance. 2 ER in his last 11 for a 4.98 ERA. So, we won 3 of 5 but Coachella has been on a mild win streak, so we are 40-40, 5 games back of first and 2 games ahead of relegation. We now have 2nd best RD in the West, 2nd in League BA at .269, 6th in League ERA at 4.12. Very happy with the teams competitive nature, despite all the pitching injuries. Holland's starting rotation is entirely left handed, and Waters went 9-18 in the series. Maybe a message he's ready to bat against RHP again?

#87598	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Result and Box Scores doesn't match	JV-Tosshin	04/09/2022 5:39:15 am
Quick update: Issue still shows. Simulation printout calculates as if it's an 0-3 loss for me, all other website info says I won 5-2. I can no longer see if both teams have been credited with wins on the league table, so no idea on that. In the end, it's one game, and not a huge deal, but it should probably be looked into at some point. If it turned out some weird mishap impacted promotion or relegation, it'd suck for whoever it hits. Personally, I'll be fine. I think I'm going down this year anyway.

#87599	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Seca	04/09/2022 6:17:45 am
Definitely more like it from Spahn. Moving again! Dinos reach the AS break in 1st place. A bit surprising given our lackluster (not terrible) start. We are well aware of the script tho. Well positioned to make another 2nd place finish. Little out of touch, kinda hard to make AS predictions. Lovato, Armenta and Kang seem safely in. Wallace, Arenas, Alvarez, Vasquez, Herrera are all possibilities (either a little light on playing time or a little less shiny). Ragan might sneak in if 2B is weak after Fukumoto's departure. Both cup survivors took care of business, and both have nice draws in the round of 16. Looking good.

#87600	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Result and Box Scores doesn't match	electriceel883	04/09/2022 9:28:25 am
Tidbit: We were 40-40 at ASB as we should since 80 games are played prior. But I looked at some of my coaches and they are "41-40". Phantom game?

#87601	Forum >> Announcements >> Flip coming...	Brewnoe	04/09/2022 10:34:51 am
lovely filth down here ..

#87602	Forum >> Help >> Management Question	michaeltodd2	04/09/2022 12:46:11 pm
If I set a left handed pitcher to EXCLUSIVELY pitch only to a left handed hitter, using the diamond symbol in management settings, is there still a chance that the left handed hitter can be subbed out and my pitcher ends up pitching to a right handed hitter anyway? This is exactly what happened, the subbed in right handed hitter ended up hitting a home run. So I'm wondering did I not set the management settings correctly or does this happen anyway at times? Thanks!

#87603	Forum >> Announcements >> Very slow server today...	Cactusguy21	04/09/2022 1:19:08 pm
I also have a box score error from when it happened, I feel like we should reset to before Tuesday

#87604	Forum >> Help >> Management Question	FreddyThe2nd	04/09/2022 1:46:34 pm
Yes that happens. Your "move" was simply "countered" with a pinch hitter. Once the pitcher enters the game he has to face a batter (in BB), so nothing more you could have done.

#87605	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Result and Box Scores doesn't match	Ken_Kennilworth	04/09/2022 1:56:11 pm
@JV well, so what data is used to determine division championship? data / results as be the daily standings and schedule or the box scores? the only fairness i can see in this is that miscalculations can happen to anyone, so we all share the same risk of being nosed out of a championship or into demotion

#87606	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.2	lostraven	04/09/2022 2:05:41 pm
Just after the All Star break, the Ravens lead the league in one-run games, with 27, showing a 13-14 record. Man, if only my bats vs. RHP were hitting, the West would look different. Oof.

#87607	Forum >> Announcements >> Very slow server today...	Cactusguy21	04/09/2022 2:30:20 pm
@Steve I think whatever happened Tuesday broke the All star results too. My 4th SP was names to the ASG despite being perfectly meh, while three studs ahead of him did not. I see this on most teams.

#87608	Forum >> Help >> Management Question	Rock777	04/09/2022 3:37:10 pm
I find that my exclusive LHS guys usually pitch against more righties than lefties because of this. It isn't a bad thing though, because you probably forced a better hitter out of the game for future innings. For instance Eubanks is set to <>, but has pitched to exactly twice as many righties as lefties. This seems to be about average from my experience. Updated Saturday, April 9 2022 @ 3:39:34 pm PDT

#87609	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 DOPE Rankings	Rock777	04/09/2022 4:49:28 pm
And you look at 10 seasons right? I believe that is what the old formula did. So anything past 10 seasons drops off the table. If you choose to play scrubs in the Cup, its a strategic choice, but it doesn't mean the Cup shouldn't earn you prestige. It just isn't weighted as highly as maintaining your position in a high league. Jayhawker may actually be weighting it even lower than Mike did. In the same way, a team with no chance of winning, might put in rookies at the end of the season and drop a couple spots 2 -> 4 because they choose to do this. It will result in less DOPE. DOPE is just for fun, its not the end all be all. Just do what is right for your team, and have fun Updated Saturday, April 9 2022 @ 4:54:32 pm PDT

#87610	Forum >> Announcements >> Very slow server today...	admin	04/09/2022 5:18:30 pm
Yeah...Fred Crow was kind of an odd selection. Steve

#87611	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Brewnoe	04/09/2022 5:18:57 pm
Tom Lehrer - We Will All Go Together When We Go

#87612	Forum >> Announcements >> Very slow server today...	admin	04/09/2022 5:19:23 pm
Okay...we're on Friday processing, so only a day behind. Steve

#87613	Forum >> Announcements >> Very slow server today...	PrivateSnowflake	04/09/2022 5:22:19 pm
Great job, Steve. Really appreciate you giving up time on the weekend!

#87614	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.2	5L1NK	04/09/2022 5:46:39 pm
I've said it before and I'll say it once more. Interleague is chaos. How we entered the break at the top was beyond me. I'm getting flashes of 2053 right now and I'm fully stating that the Cards are pretenders. Roswell is doing their best Jefferson City impression right now and I'm getting PTSD. We're also bringing back the Cardinal classic move of 2nd half drop off beginning with our series loss to last place Duluth. Stay tuned to watch the Cardinals attempt to dive bomb any chance of promotion. I'm writing this as mental preparation for the next 3 weeks of my team disappointing me and me reliving 2052 sucking on Roswell's dust.

#87615	Forum >> Discussions >> 2052 DOPE Rankings	Jason2327	04/09/2022 8:19:45 pm
Cool, in the top 125

#87616	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	04/09/2022 9:26:46 pm
We got to face one of the lower teams in the other division, Newark, and despite the series starting badly when Johansen blew a lead and we lost 4-3, things went well for the most part. Olivera continues to round into his ace form - though he is contested in that by Moreno. I have gotten McCann a fair bit of work but he continues to be rather chilly, around .200. Melvin Thomas has been on notice, but overall he has improved at the plate, with a .282 Average over 124 AB. For some reason he was really struggling with CS, and is just now above water at 6/11 attempts. So I need him to get something going there. Moreno didnt pitch as well as usual, 4 ER in 6 1/3, but is keeping the ball on the ground, and is fine on H/IP so those games he walks more than usual and gives up his obligatory homer he can work around. He is 9-4 on the season. The perpetual backup, Murillo, has been playing in every game of late and sports a .321/.859 line. Doug Harvey turned in a poor outing, lasting only 3 2/3 IP, but Shockley blasted a homer, with 4 RBI, in a 10-5 win. The Shock man I feel has fallen off some at the plate, in his abilities to hit RHP. But he is hitting .313 against LHP, so at 33 he is still a very serviceable CF against LHP. He is 9/11 on SB Briseno returned from injury and put in a stellar performance. 4 hits and 1 ER in 6 1/3 IP. 32 year old Zimmerman made his first appearance from the Spot Start position and has 2 2/3 hitless IP. I am thinking very seriously of giving him the MR1 role. Another stinker by Regalado. For the time being, the Mayor will return to the rotation from injury, so Briseno goes back to SP5, but I am not going to be starting Regalado anymore. He has started 3 games, all of them bad - very bad. I should really cut him loose, but as always, development and due diligence makes me a bit short on pitching if injury strikes. But I will keep looking around. Benavidez finally got some work this series and earned his first win of the season. He had 3 2/3 scoreless innings overall. So we improved to 44-41 and into a tie for 3rd. We have the divisions best RD (+70) and are 4 games out of first. Quite impressive that our old friends Palm Beach Gardens got 4 of the 5 pitchers on the East ASG staff. So they are much more than Cy Young and bane of our 2052 season Roldan. Leading their division right now. Hitting is very middle of the pack though. I think its great when great players that languish in the low divisions have a chance to play in the higher leagues. Updated Saturday, April 9 2022 @ 10:49:12 pm PDT

#87617	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Draft Round 6	electriceel883	04/09/2022 9:59:01 pm
Went Latin American and had a choice between 2 decent guys. Ortiz was a switch hitter who would be projected to get a nice combo of hit-bc-pd, though only good hitting. He also hit better against RHP. Unfortunately he was a 1B/DH guy so I went with https://brokenbat.org/player/285914 He can play OF, hit for power with thus far strong FB numbers, and is likely to rise into POT 11. Main downside is that, like Mares, his BC is stuck and he doesnt use his speed. I develop few right handed OF, so for the time being he'll be around.

#87618	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Draft Round 6	Rock777	04/09/2022 10:48:52 pm
Garbage per norm.

#87619	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	04/10/2022 1:48:58 am
Well, looks like we have another halt, after 3/5 of Saturdays action. Olivera opened the series and we shut down their bats, allowing only 4 hits, beating "Bat Masterson" and PBG 4-1. The Mayor returned and faced down Roldan. He didnt pitch that well, 3 ER in 5 2/3. He coughed up 6 walks which is very uncharacteristic for him. I blooped again on my management settings and forgot to change Harper's 1st inning of appearance, causing him to come in too early. Valera ended up coming in a walk, 2 run homer, but we were able to pull out a 7-6 win despite surrendering three 9th inning runs. Nakajima is just crushing the ball. He has to cool off sometimes but I am loving it while it lasts. We erased a 4-2 deficit in game 3 as Moreno turned in his usual solid start, and the story of the past couple of series is Luke Zimmerman. The 32 year old Free Agent signing, is in his 9th season, 8 of which have been at L5 or higher. He struggled in a short stretch in L4 and is making 2.75M (which means nothing to me lol), and so was available for me to sign. He has earned 2 wins, given up 3 hits in 6 IP and punched out 8. He has issued 5 walks, but with a control of 15 I dont expect that to continue. Anyway, he may be the perfect signing for that right-handed middle relief spot which is so important on my staff, until some of the young arms are done in the minors. Its not impossible for him to start occasionally at SP5 but that is not something I think he would do well at. Stamina is only 10 and he has been mediocre-poor overall in his 47 career starts. He had been really good in relief in 2052-2053 and I hope that continues. He lost 1 SI from last season. Harper is just fine at closer, not sure why Johansen has had such inconsistency when I tried him out as MR1 (Not that that was where I really wanted him anyway). So he is currently back at his original staff spot: RHS. Hope he can put together a more consistent stretch. His FIP is about the same as ERA. He has been giving up more walks, but has strong HR% and H/IP so not sure why he isnt doing better. Updated Sunday, April 10 2022 @ 1:50:35 am PDT

#87620	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Draft Round 6	amalric7	04/10/2022 6:41:40 am
Didn't make a pick in the 5th due to a terrible board, but picked Horn this time around - just ten games in high school, but ten impressive games at that, and now a dream to cling to!

#87621	Forum >> Announcements >> Very slow server today...	admin	04/10/2022 8:42:59 am
One game short of caught up -- I think I'll run it after Hardwood completes today. Steve

#87622	Forum >> Help >> WTH??	Rock777	04/10/2022 8:58:54 am
I wonder if it will catch up today. It still seems to be running very slowly Unless there have been some major changes in Hardwood (resulting in a major memory leak or something), it seems likely this server farm is under a serious attack. Updated Sunday, April 10 2022 @ 9:01:31 am PDT

#87623	Forum >> Help >> WTH??	admin	04/10/2022 9:05:58 am
One game short of caught up -- I think I'll run it after Hardwood completes today. Yeah...it's still not as fast as it was before all this started. Steve

#87624	Forum >> Announcements >> Very slow server today...	Mudcat325	04/10/2022 12:20:35 pm
Appreciate the hard work and keeping us updated on progress. Thanks Steve. Love this game.

#87625	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Seca	04/10/2022 12:33:22 pm
AS selections went according to script. Dinos were very pleased Wallace made the team. Not too many 11 pot FA getting an invite. Terrible training update. 6 green arrows is week 10 bad. Yuck. Catfish parted ways with Namkung. Disappointing. Looked like a good signing. His HRs were a little concerning, but didn't expect he'd have that much trouble keeping the ball in the park. Dinos big offseason siging Cervantes not faring much better. Bouncing between AAA and mop-up duty. His big problem has been walks. Career worst year finding the plate.

#87626	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	04/10/2022 1:18:54 pm
Part 2 of Saturday's action did not go well. Harvey pitched fine and Farris RBI single tied it at 2 in Top 9 (unfortunately Murillo was thrown out trying to score). Lagos allowed a bases loaded double in the 9th in a 2-2 game to become a 5-2 loss. Briseno (and everyone really) pitched badly is a 13-6 shellacking in game 5. Briseno allowed 4 of 6 runners to reach base and only recorded 2 outs against 4 ER. Regalado pitched the best - "only" allowing 1 ER in 1 IP. Benavidez allowed 4 in 1 1/3. Lagos pitched 5 innings and gave up 4 ER on a pair of homers. Fatigue probably played a role, as he pitched 2 1/3 IP and 53 pitches, then tossed 88 in Game 5. He is on a pitch count of 50, so I have no idea why he wasnt relieved, probably because setups and closers dont come in if there is nothing to set up or close. I will have to adjust my settings. Zimmerman had heavy use earlier, so he couldnt come in. Using the Spot Starter early apparently took out the only other guy who could come in...plus I have only 1 long reliever on a 30 pitch count (who also pitched). so I am going to make some changes. Certain events can blow a big hole in things.

#87627	Forum >> Announcements >> Very slow server today...	electriceel883	04/10/2022 2:39:36 pm
Seems like the minors has been stuck the last few days, no one is gaining further statistics.

#87628	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Mudcat325	04/10/2022 2:41:44 pm
Fun fact: Even though we have the league lowest GIDP, we also have the league lowest DP. Does it cancel out? lol Fielding has been a very disappointing letdown. Maybe we should just expect these results with current coaching team.

#87629	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Mudcat325	04/10/2022 3:05:40 pm
Dinos reach the AS break in 1st place. A bit surprising given our lackluster (not terrible) start. I always believed that good pitching was the key. Dino's are outstanding in that department IMHO. All other areas are good enough and a little better. In any event, whatever you're doing I'd keep it up. Catfish parted ways with Namkung. Disappointing. Looked like a good signing. Yeah, I thought so too. I guess he's just not good enough for this level of competition. High expectations, but I can no longer be patient with lack luster performance from pitchers in their 30's. We have to get the grapes to the table before they rot on the vine. Time to embrace the youth movement and have some faith. These young guys may have me tearing my hair out, but we've got nothing much to lose now.

#87630	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	04/10/2022 3:44:00 pm
Best of luck to Eden Prairie, repping II.1 in the cup!

#87631	Forum >> Help >> Management Question	todd	04/10/2022 5:08:05 pm
Yeah I'm coming to the conclusion I either need to drastically limit the number of pitches from that spot or find a pitcher who may not have as good a profile against lefties but can at least hold his own against righties. If I go just with lowest average against lefties and a bunch of righties sub in and clobber my pitcher then that won't work.

#87632	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	04/10/2022 5:26:10 pm
Just in case I wasn't clear. That's good luck for the cup only... You can slow down on the league games 😛

#87633	Forum >> Help >> Management Question	Rock777	04/10/2022 7:24:28 pm
I've seen plenty of teams do that. I can't tell if its a good idea or not. I still get LHSs who are dominate (Eubanks is only in there right now because of how the other spots worked out). For my part, I scout teams before I play them, and if their LHSs don't dominate lefties, I change my platooning strategy for that series. So if you get an LHS who does better against righties... You may find he faces more lefties than righties... Updated Sunday, April 10 2022 @ 7:25:05 pm PDT

#87634	Forum >> Announcements >> Very slow server today...	admin	04/10/2022 8:11:34 pm
Yeah...I've been skipping the minor league simulations to catch the simulations up. They will be back tonight. Steve

#87635	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	04/10/2022 10:20:09 pm
For Sundays action we played the East's #2 team, Knoxville, and went 3-2 but the bottom of the rotation is becoming a concern again. Harvey pitched poorly and Briseno got chased again. Olivera pitched well as usual and Harper loaded the bases with 2 outs and Valera allowed a 2 run single making a 5-4 game closer than it should have been. The Mayor got whacked for 9 ER over 6 1/3 IP so he is not having the greatest season either. His ERA at the time of his injury was 4.05 and its now 4.63. Moreno cut them off at the knees again, this with a much longer outing, 8 1/3 IP (though giving up the now obligatory homer). Unfortunately it appears Moreno is done developing 14-112. He has gained nothing since #3, and for an uninjured starting pitcher, thats indicative. I was hoping he would be a little closer to his original POT of 15. His slider stopped short of exceptional at 15, and control 14. But no complaints from me, the guy started the 2054 V.9 ASG. His 2054 BB/9 is 2.2 (which is likely fluky as he is running significantly ahead of his FIP each of the last 2 seasons). His 4.69K/9 rate isnt too bad for a left handed starter. Following Harvey's poor start in game 4, Lagos has been struggling. 3.16 ERA to 3.81 in his last 5 outings, with 3 homers allowed. Its been puzzling for him too. Its hard to not be good giving up 31 hits and 6 homers in 54 1/3 IP. Though 22 walks, a lower GB rate and a FIP also significantly higher than his ERA doesnt help. That being said, we managed to pull the game out behind Rodriguez 5 RBI's. Briseno lasted less than an inning again and Benavidez 4 walks ruined his outing. Johansen and Zimmerman (coming back down the earth) both had poor outings and allowed 3 ER each. Hodson has been hot lately and has raised his average from .254 on June 19 to .307 now, getting more regular every lineup work. I left him in against his best lineups (lefties) until he seemed out of his slump and then added him to all when he started smoking. Shockleys slumping again, but he will get a chance to play a little more with Waters getting a short injury. I hope Harvey returns to form, but at the very least he's been better in a more challenging environment than Lujan was at #4. Briseno still has some SI to go, but a low-control pitcher without an overwhelming repertoire cant be realistically expected to lock down a starting spot. He is just 23 and he maybe he could settle in as a lefty long reliever at some point. We are now 50-45 and tied for 2nd place, 6 games out of 1st, 6 games ahead of relegation. RD is +57 (now 2nd in West), but aside from Newark a couple series the last 2 months, we have generally been playing the better teams in the East. So it is not impossible we could challenge Midland, but I think we are barely prepared for V., much less even stiffer competition. Updated Sunday, April 10 2022 @ 10:21:28 pm PDT

#87636	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Is this normal? Pitch wins without really doing anything	cjones236	04/11/2022 5:35:07 am
This might a cultral thing, I'm an Englishman and my baseball knowledge is limited. http://brokenbat.org/game/4440711 In this game O.Isales pithces two balls and gets awarded the win. C.Garza pitch over 5 innnings (114 balls) and gets nothing. Is this typical of baseball to award wins in this fashion? I feel bad for Garza!

#87637	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Is this normal? Pitch wins without really doing anything	electriceel883	04/11/2022 6:20:27 am
Not sure if the BB guidelines are exactly like this, but: A pitcher receives a win when he is the pitcher of record when his team takes the lead for good -- A starting pitcher must pitch at least five innings (in a traditional game of nine innings or longer) to qualify for the win. If he does not, the official scorer awards the win to the most effective relief pitcher. A save opportunity occurs every time a relief pitcher either records a save or a blown save. For a save opportunity, a pitcher must be the final pitcher for his team (and not the winning pitcher) and do one of the following: 1. Enter the game with a lead of no more than three runs and pitch at least one inning. 2. Enter the game with the tying run in the on-deck circle -- or closer to scoring. 3. Pitch at least three innings. In order for any of those three to occur, a pitcher must first have a save opportunity. Garza left with game tied. Not sure why Olivarez was charged with a BS, since the other team didnt score. Isales was the last pitcher of record when Niagara took the lead for good, so the win. Aquino was the last pitcher for Niagara and "protected" the lead to the final out (despite allowing 1 run) so, the "save". Updated Monday, April 11 2022 @ 6:27:38 am PDT

#87638	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Is this normal? Pitch wins without really doing anything	Rock777	04/11/2022 8:33:28 am
Yeah, the win rules for baseball can create some weird situations, but this is correct. That's why many of us in the know pay very little attention to wins and loses I completely ignore the W/L columns when evaluating pitchers.

#87639	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Draft Round 6	wuggla	04/11/2022 8:48:57 am
my best choice had 5 potential 7 pitcher pool. 4pot 10. http://brokenbat.org/player/306102

#87640	Forum >> Announcements >> Very slow server today...	wuggla	04/11/2022 8:50:04 am
looks normal now. Thanks Steve.

#87641	Forum >> Announcements >> Very slow server today...	admin	04/11/2022 7:56:28 pm
There aren't a lot of games to simulate this late in the cup...tomorrow will be a better indication of where we are. Steve

#87642	Forum >> Discussions >> He seems a little overmatched at this level of competition.	mercernd	04/12/2022 8:21:21 am
My #1 pitcher in the majors has a " He seems a little overmatched at this level of competition.". 1.Does that mean I should send him back to AAA for more seasoning and development? 2.Will his growth be stunted by remaining in the Majors right now? http://brokenbat.org/player/272369

#87643	Forum >> Discussions >> He seems a little overmatched at this level of competition.	wickersty	04/12/2022 10:45:43 am
My opinion: he missed AAA entirely, he should spend a full season at AAA. His ratings numbers are obviously great, and he's about at the max range for a POT 13, but given his age, scouting report, ratings, etc, there's every possibility he could pop to a POT 14 and keep gaining, and since he never went to AAA you are missing any SI that might be gained at that level. If it was me, I would give him a complete full season at AAA and then call him back up.

#87644	Forum >> Announcements >> Code changes…	admin	04/12/2022 12:36:54 pm
After this most recent server issue, I’ve changed the way the games are simulated such that the rate at which they are simulated is dependent on how fast the server is running through them. Hopefully, this more server-friendly approach will avoid overloading the hardware. This also means that the timing will be less precise on when games get simulated – but if the server is lagging, that was the case anyway. Please let me know if you experience any related issues going forward. Thanks, Steve

#87645	Forum >> Discussions >> He seems a little overmatched at this level of competition.	mjhack	04/12/2022 1:53:29 pm
I wish MY pitchers had to deal with being that kind of overmatched. I would have let him play a season at AAA but would not move him down now. He has had 2 solid seasons and looks like more to come.

#87646	Forum >> Discussions >> He seems a little overmatched at this level of competition.	electriceel883	04/12/2022 2:10:32 pm
When I joined Mid-2050, there was a player, Arriaga who had skipped AAA, on the League roster, with 110 SI. I sent him down to AAA for most of the rest of the season, and as he was still younger than 25 at the time, I promoted him when the "overmatched" comment disappeared. He only gained 2 SI or so and then eventually it was "has not much room for improvement". Whether it had an impact I dont know. He was originally a 15, so there was probably a small stunt, maybe on fielding, not sure. If there was the ability to recover it was probably gone by the time I tried to get it. The ways of Broken Bat are strange.

#87647	Forum >> Discussions >> He seems a little overmatched at this level of competition.	Rock777	04/12/2022 5:12:00 pm
Players can still gain training at 26. So you can still recuperate lost training SI in AAA at 25 and 26 years old.

#87648	Forum >> Announcements >> Very slow server today...	Rock777	04/12/2022 5:16:05 pm
Its been good so far today; 4 games in.

#87649	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	rlawrence	04/12/2022 5:21:22 pm
Well gents, 100 games in and I'm 12 games out of 4th. I'd probably need to win 45 of the last 60 to have a shot at staying up, so I'm going to go ahead an tap out. Before I start dropping vets, I sure would appreciate an evaluation or any kind of tips as to how my team was lacking. (i'm obviously last in pitching, which just weirds me out because it was a strength of mine in DIII)

#87650	Forum >> Discussions >> He seems a little overmatched at this level of competition.	rlawrence	04/12/2022 6:24:12 pm
well .. you're mid-table and not very likely to promote or demote, so why not send him down to AAA to finish out the season?

#87651	Forum >> Discussions >> He seems a little overmatched at this level of competition.	electriceel883	04/12/2022 6:37:42 pm
Sent half my staff down in 2052 for that reason and no one gained anything aside from San Nicolas, who was one of those Asian League immediately recommended to the majors kind of guys

#87652	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	04/12/2022 6:56:06 pm
Well thanks to some better batting to close out the series, we salvaged the last 2 games to go 2-3. Alderman and Harvey's seasons are starting to disintegrate as they are at best 50-50 on good vs, bad starts. Alderman is particular has been bad since returning from his 2nd major injury and got a total shellacking in game 1. Games 2-3 were pretty sad. Olivera pitched a complete game with 3 ER and we managed 2 hits and 1 run ourselves. Moreno left a 3-2 lead, with 2 outs in the 7th, no runners on, and Johansen let it slip away. Another pitcher who is inexplicably javing problems, with 3 bad outings in his last 4, no matter whether I use him as MR, RHS, or Closer. Some teams would be happy with a pitcher with a 3.76 ERA over 81 1/3 IP, but I know he can be much better than this. Harvey had a poor start but a very good outing by Zimmerman allowed us to keep the lead. New acquisition Clayton Cooper got his first start. Not very good, less than 4 IP, 3 ER and a homer. He wont be an insta-cut like Reagan was, but he will start and succeed or fail. Zimmerman is now 4-0 with a 2.04 ERA, 17K in 17 2/3 IP. He was outstanding as a reliever for Egg Harbor so hopefully that continues. It may be a problem if Harvey continues struggling as a starter and therefore returns to his old spot in the rotation. But Zimmerman will be 33 next season. We have the top hitting team in V.9 but the pitching is middle of the pack, at best. We remain tied for 2nd, 6 games back.

#87653	Forum >> Announcements >> Very slow server today...	admin	04/12/2022 7:58:21 pm
Yeah, the final game simulated at 7:08 so it only lost 8 minutes on a five game simulation day. Steve

#87654	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.7	GrizzlyDan	04/12/2022 8:11:43 pm
Well played, SLO. You are no longer worst in the West, and we have hit our stride. We have pitching we haven't had around here in a long time. Hey Kalamazoo! You got some chase in you?

#87655	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	04/12/2022 9:10:53 pm
I'm always shocked by how inconsistantly players can perform from year to year. Sometimes your guys all just have down years. Last year we had a -83 RD. I'm still very skeptical of the team continuing to perform as it has so far this season, but it seems likely we will do a lot better than -83. Look at almost any of my pitchers. Cordero for instance. Cordero is one of my better pitchers, but he did relatively poorly last season, doing great this season, and he did well the season before. Just some bad luck and a few extra hits can totally bomb a guy's performance. Similar story with DeJesús, Wakefield, etc. Same with hitters. How is Howarth performing so well this season? So a certain amount is beyond your control. You get the best players you can on the squad, and then hope they perform well. I don't think your pitching is too bad. I'm not going to go into any details on your team while we are in the same league However you can glean some useful information looking at the league stats page. One thing that really sticks out is your BB number. Your team has like 25% more walks than the rest of the league. Things like hits allowed can be hard to judge with all the factors involved. But a large BB number can be laid squarely at the feet of your pitchers. Also your HR ratio isn't too hot. Despite a good GB/FB rate, your opponents are getting a lot more HRs than you. That could mean a lot of things. Maybe we just have more power hitters. But it also might mean your ballpark isn't helping against this set of opponents. Or maybe you have a couple guys who are HR prone (or just unlucky this season). There is probably a lot less distance between you and Haverhill than the standings indicate. Haverhill has had some good luck and overperforming players this season. Without that, it could very easily be us in 6th. Still plenty of time to make that happen too

#87656	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	04/12/2022 9:17:57 pm
Its really hard to tell because its SO easy for humans to see patterns in random data, but the more I play this game the more I suspect that biorythms/streaks/etc. are variables in the game. I think players can have up or down periods of performance. Teams like the Moo Cows ran with a very mercenary strategy. They cut guys they thought were cold and hired in guys they were gambling were having a good year. They did pretty well with this strategy. I don't think its fun to play that way because I want to watch my guys grow and improve over time, but there might be something to be said for being a little bit mercenary. At the very least, I do tend to sit guy who seem to be performing well below average. Updated Tuesday, April 12 2022 @ 9:18:55 pm PDT

#87657	Forum >> Discussions >> He seems a little overmatched at this level of competition.	Rock777	04/12/2022 9:27:15 pm
He could be a POT 14, but its also possible that he is just short 1 or 2 POT at the sub-level. Sending him down might raise some skills from like 15.56 to 16.43. You wouldn't see a difference in SI, but that would have an impact on future performance. On the other hand maybe he only goes from 15.56 to 15.65. Its all happening under the hood so we can't really tell. End of the day its a choice on how impactful the player can be. I tend to think any player who completely skips AAA is probably losing out. Assuming you don't think you have much chance of promoting, I would put him in AAA myself. He is an important investment in the future, and I would hate to constantly second guess if he could have been a little better. Remember, a guy with skills all at 15.5 is going to look identical to a guy will skills all at 16.49. Both will show their skill ratings at 16, but they won't perform the same. (disclaimer - we don't know how Steve rounds, so it might be 15.0 compared to 15.99 instead, but that doesn't chance the narrative). Updated Tuesday, April 12 2022 @ 9:27:50 pm PDT

#87658	Forum >> Discussions >> He seems a little overmatched at this level of competition.	Rock777	04/12/2022 9:30:03 pm
Also worth noting that players do gain some Training in the majors. So its also possible he can get all his Training in the majors (given his age). Its just impossible to ever know if he did or if he fell a little short. Updated Tuesday, April 12 2022 @ 9:30:30 pm PDT

#87659	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	JV-Tosshin	04/12/2022 11:18:53 pm
Hey, I mean, could be worse. If I was in the West, I'd be in first on run differential. But I'm in the East, and I'm 5th, also due to run differential. Every single team in IV.8 West would be in line for relegation right now if they were in the East. I dunno what it is, but quite a few of the division out in this end of the bracket seem to be very schewed towards the East. At least we've come out swinging after the all-star break and gotten back into the fight to avoid relegation. Just a shame the East is completely crushing the West right now. We still lost the All-Star game somehow, though. Baseball is weird.

#87660	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.8	JV-Tosshin	04/12/2022 11:21:06 pm
What has happened to the West, btw? How can my crummy, 5th place team be statistically good enough to lead over there. What's happened?

#87661	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	rlawrence	04/13/2022 5:58:09 am
Appreciate that bro! When it comes down to it, we are in the top 36 teams in the game just by being in d2, so I have comfort there, lol And yes, I'm starting to think 'streaks' are a real thing and not just 'random'

#87662	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	NotGood88	04/13/2022 7:23:42 am
It’s been good for us for a while now. We’re kicking South Bend’s butt in interleague and now we’re 8 games up. Flanagan, who’s going to miss at least 13 games this year (given his newest injury) and old man pitchers McGee and Solis made All-Stars. As for the other guys on the team: They’re fine. Montoyo has allowed 1 run since the beginning of July, Wilkins continues to bloom as he ages, and Childs is absolutely tantalizing so far. Tragically, he has a 3-4 record to date. Everyone else is good but not necessarily worth mentioning. As for training and stuff, Krieg got to AAA despite a tough season, Santos is in Double A for some reason (and somehow he’s doing well. Why? How? I feel like he’s gonna be a guy who’ll have to sit in AAA for a bit) and Beam got to see A ball. Drafted Doyle, the only player on my board who was good enough to take a chance. He’s a longshot to most but hey, if Murphay can do well, anyone can. Wolfe was also signed in Murphay’s mold. As for other things, Wall, Dunham, and Reinhardt are on the team now. Reinhardt probably leaves when Krieg arrives, but for now, he’ll serve his purpose. Sooner or later I’ll talk about my minor leaguers and my players in depth, but for now, I don’t have that much time or energy.

#87663	Forum >> Announcements >> Very slow server today...	Rock777	04/13/2022 8:57:42 am
Hmm... I lost 4 games last night, so I think there is a problem 😛

#87664	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.2	lostraven	04/13/2022 9:28:34 am
Speaking of interleague chaos, apparently an informal "trade" happened between the Corvallis Ravens and the North Brunswick Blue Jays. I ditched Pino, the Blue Jays ditched Epps, and somehow we miraculously ended up with each other's player. Go figure!

#87665	Forum >> Announcements >> Very slow server today...	lostraven	04/13/2022 9:33:03 am
Both BB and Hardwood lurching along a bit this morning, but yes, game runs seemed to be fine yesterday. Fingers crossed!

#87666	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	boltsman	04/13/2022 11:48:19 am
Thanks Rock for the extra luck boost. We will definitely need it in the Cup. As for the league, I think Haverhill will end up winning the East. While the difference is only 4, 5 games between Haverhill and us and Highpoint, but we have yet to play against the West-leading New London, and Highpoint has yet to play against Santa Monica. I agree with you two on the "biorhythm" theory. It is so strange to see your ace Garcia doing so poorly. Sure he's getting up there in age, but even factoring in the decline, that is a very unlucky pitching streak. Three of your usual dependent hitters, Ashley, Benavides and Godfrey are also having a poor season compare to their usual standards. It's so difficult to compete when that many of the dependable players are having their career-worst season. I find a mercenary-heavy strategy stressful to maintain. Sometimes you luck out and got players that give you all-star worthy seasons, but you are never sure if the hot streak is going to continue. You can hold onto a player for too long as they regress down to their mean. For players that don't perform, sometimes you cut them too early, and then they go on to have an amazing season with another team. Then, you have to do it all over again the next season. We have to do quite a bit of that lately since we haven't been able to develop any hitters, and will have to do it with pitchers soon. It's much more fun to see your own player grow, develop, and eventually reach their career milestones. I agree with Rock that you never know what is going to happen. Sometimes you can catch a hot streak after inter-league and make up a 10-game difference. It is so hard to get promoted with all the good owners up here, and I always try to win until I am pretty much mathematically eliminated.

#87667	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Seca	04/13/2022 12:57:41 pm
Nice thing about having defense as a weakness is that it is (apparently) easy to fix. Dinos were one of the worst defensive teams in the league last season. But with virtually the same lineup (less fielding now) we are the best by some margin this season. 20 field managers don't grow on trees, but problem solved if you can find one. Our pitching has really settled in. At the start of inter Waterloo was close to a half run worse than Baton Rouge in ERA. Improvement is a bit surprising - still giving the ball to a kid (Heredia, Alcaraz) in 40% of our games. But they are holding their own. Andrew has really come around. Good to see. Mentioned that Wallace was promoted to full time 1B. He should have enough ABs soon to blip onto the batting table. Having a season. Cheers to Manhattan and Baton Rouge on their cup runs. I thought they both had good draws, but sometimes it doesn't matter. Topes ran straight into a 126 SI SP. Both teams rep'd us well.

#87668	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	04/13/2022 1:42:39 pm
I agree with most of what you said, but WAY too early in the season to call a winner. Lot's of time for my guys to cool down. Didn't hit too well in the last series... Updated Wednesday, April 13 2022 @ 1:42:58 pm PDT

#87669	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	04/13/2022 6:41:39 pm
A bit of a bounceback series against Fort Lauderdale. They are 20 games below .500 so we needed some wins. The Mayor threw 6 2/3 scoreless innings, and Johansen and Harper closed out a 4-1 win. Thomas is red hot lately, raising his average to .322 (171 AB) and he got caught on the basepaths several times early but has improved that some. He has now reached that 1000 AB thing, so I am hoping the player that helped us to a VI.17 championship and see now is the player he is. Olivera took an unexpected shellacking, only completing 4 IP in his shortest outing I can ever recall since he became part of the starting rotation. He coughed up 5 walks and 7 ER but Zimmerman and Briseno got some work in relief. Waters is on a tear against RHP since he was added back to all lineups, raising his everage to .287 against RHP and .317 overall. Moreno had his normal start, and Johansen finished the game with 2 2/3 IP. Arriaga's pinch hit 2 run double in the 8th opened up a 5-3 game. Harvey also bounced back, 2 ER in 6 IP to earn POTG. Lagos and Harper contributed 3 scoreless IP, which was needed, since we only won 3-2. 32 year old waiver pickup Clayton Cooper turned in another crappy start, 2 2/3 IP, 4 ER. I was hoping he would return to his 2052 form, (27/19 QS), since even though he had a poor 2053, his SI didnt decline. 2 homers in 6 1/3 IP, 9.95 ERA and less than 1 on GB rate make me think this wont be the case. We won the game anyway, behind 6 1/3 IP of 1 ER ball by Benavidez, Lagos and Harper, a 2-run homer by Waters and 5 RBI from Thomas and McCann but I am still on the lookout for a veteran pitcher to be the #5 starter. The 4-1 series now has us 5 games back of first, and alone in 2nd place.

#87670	Forum >> Help >> Lost Team	Kaiserf11	04/13/2022 10:27:29 pm
Hey, so I{ve had some issues with my computer and haven{t been able to be super active in the past few months, however I do log in at least once a month so I don´t lose my account or team, I even log in from my phone (pc is my main to play here). Last week I got a message saying I have´t logged in in a while, the "friendly reminder" for logging in every 40something days. Anyway, I logged in to make sure I would not lose my team or anything, and shocker, my team was gone. I thought it could be a platform issue since I logged in from my phone, but today I´m logging in from my computer and its still the same, no team for me. Can someone help me figure this out? SOmehow I got the Alerts section in red, indicating there are news, but when I click on it, it says my team doesn´t exist. The top menu does say Cincinnati which is NOT my team, so I´m puzzled as to what happened, can someone plese help?

#87671	Forum >> Help >> Lost Team	Rock777	04/13/2022 10:46:00 pm
Looks like the team was relinquished two weeks ago. You could sign back up, but really if you aren't logging in, the team will do a LOT better with the AI running it.

#87672	Forum >> Help >> Lost Team	Kaiserf11	04/13/2022 11:09:46 pm
lol yeah, I have no idea how but AI teams always beat my team... can you explain me why was it relinquished? How can I get a new one? Also, any guide on how get better at this game, I don't have a bunch of free time, but I would like to get better at this since I really like the idea of this game.

#87673	Forum >> Help >> Lost Team	Rock777	04/13/2022 11:12:38 pm
There is a lot of useful info here: http://brokenbat.org/forum/0/2/4503

#87674	Forum >> Discussions >> He seems a little overmatched at this level of competition.	electriceel883	04/14/2022 12:53:16 am
https://brokenbat.org/player/256735 Somehow reached his POT range without ever pitching in the minors above A ball. (had a little bit of League in 2051 and possibly Springs). Normally I would put him in AAA, but he's 26 and season is 2/3 over. Also hard to imagine hes not where hes supposed to be, as his SI is in range as are his comments (K Pitcher, Stamina). So he will get an immediate shot on the roster. I usually pay close attention to minor league data on players, but this one slipped by. As always I have an abundance of pitching prospects, so he either makes it or doesnt. I am not going to try to salvage him (not with a movement of 7) at the cost of continuing to block someone else. Also, this appears to be one of Kaisers old players, which explains lack of promotions and that he might have been in every spring lineup and so actually developed Updated Thursday, April 14 2022 @ 1:02:49 am PDT

#87675	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Is this normal? Pitch wins without really doing anything	cjones236	04/14/2022 3:03:11 am
Thanks all.

#87676	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	PrivateSnowflake	04/14/2022 5:15:53 am
It's been a struggle for the East this season vs our contemporaries in the West. The West has clinched bragging rights for 2054, currently leading by 36 wins with 30 to go. I can't speak for my division mates, but here in Bloomington, we've definitely seen our "Runs Against" number rise during the cross-divisional games (from a respectable 3.7 to an ugly 4.6).

#87677	Forum >> Discussions >> He seems a little overmatched at this level of competition.	Rock777	04/14/2022 7:07:22 am
Yeah, he was probably not being managed, so its likely he should have been at a higher level of minors. Reaching POT range is very different from reaching potential. Especially when potential can be higher than POT. With a guy like this its very difficult to tell where he is. End of the day you have to make the call where he is going to be more valuable (and considering pitchers will gain a lot of Experience SI when playing on the roster. This guy might stunt a little short of his real potential. But how much is always going to be a question. And was it more useful to have him now at 95%, or later at 99%.

#87678	Forum >> Discussions >> He seems a little overmatched at this level of competition.	electriceel883	04/14/2022 12:37:50 pm
I view him as possibly a useful pitcher but not a sure difference maker. So another 32 year got cut and I will try him out at SP5

#87679	Forum >> Bug Reports >> 2054 Awards & All Stars page	electriceel883	04/14/2022 4:13:49 pm
Is showing up blank

#87680	Forum >> Suggestions >> Ballpark costs	Kittens-B-Us	04/15/2022 3:49:25 am
At the start of this season, I adjusted my ballpark and I thought it should come at a cost. $ for adding or subtracting seats, altering depth or wall height. Time it takes to make those changes. Also thought city moves should have costs. Changing venues even for minor league teams shouldn't come at zero cost. It isn't part of baseball strategy but still a part of ownership of a team. And just an idea.

#87681	Forum >> Suggestions >> Ballpark costs	Rock777	04/15/2022 6:16:44 am
It sounds interesting, but I suspect that would be more of a hit on the fun factor. Teams like ours with a 80M+ bank would have no issue. But for teams with no bank, it would prevent them from making the changes they need to become profitable. Most players aren't inheriting a large bank when they start playing the game, so it could be very frustrating and a real deterrent to fun for those folks.

#87682	Forum >> Suggestions >> Ballpark costs	Kittens-B-Us	04/15/2022 8:44:02 am
I understand what your saying. The game engine gives you a probationary period when you first start. It could supply a way of building a team to fit your park vs. Free agent powerhitters and than lower your walls and shorten the fences. Be more than willing to go to say 15 mil. Of my inherited cash just to make it fair.

#87683	Forum >> Suggestions >> Ballpark costs	electriceel883	04/15/2022 8:46:42 am
Kept my park at 25,000 capacity in move to V. Apparently I am now rolling in the cash even more than usual...

#87684	Forum >> Suggestions >> Ballpark costs	Kittens-B-Us	04/15/2022 8:59:00 am
What about a preset $ amount to start a team with when you buy in. I'm a number geek and this is another set of numbers to play with.

#87685	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	04/15/2022 9:10:51 am
Crappy series with fellow promoters Holland...only one win (Olivera) and several with that annoying let the lead escape in the late innings...I knew coming in that Holland and that beast Hagen would hit, so we needed to outhit them and didnt. Wiggins got his first start, didnt do well but not horribly either. He's the guy that didnt pitch in the minors higher than A ball. He gained another SI at the training update. He really hasnt pitched enough at all in the bigs this season to gain 2 SI but he did, last week and this... So, perhaps I am just know rounding into a real veteran team, but Training updates have been rather sparse. Waters pushed past his above-average slugging to 15 which is great, because he has always been a strong flyball hitter. Currently 15 HR on the season. Mares continues to gin hitting and power - along with not much on PD and nothing (ever) on BC. But if AAA is the important minor league level, through 630 AB he is a .286/29/92 there. Walks 1/18.5 AB and K/5.33, which are fine with me. I was considering force promotions - Shanks at AA and Prieto in rookie ball but decided against it this season. Shanks has gained SI in last 2 updates and 5 on the year. No reason to think he is at wrong level. I will post him to AAA to start his Age-25 season though. It would be nice if he got the call before that. Prieto is 19 and gaining minimal SI in his 3rd season in Rookie ball. But at 81 his SI is still very high for his age. He has a remarkably consistent offensive performance. I am not going to promote Gomez or Porter. The AI has been too rapid in my view. I know the first level can be a throwaway, so I moved him to AAA last season after minor league play concluded. But he has hit only .219 in AAA and I think he needs some time to find his footing there if he can. Gomez similarly promoted a level (to AA) when Porter did, and AI wants him in AAA. I will let him finish the season in AA and move him next year. Like Mares, his BC is stuck, unlike Porter he has had no problems hitting this year, but has been gaining SI strongly as well. First time I have ever delayed a lower minors promotion that was recommended.

#87686	Forum >> Suggestions >> Ballpark costs	Rock777	04/15/2022 10:11:34 am
I play with the numbers. Its a good idea to do so as I think it can give you a strategic advantage. But most players don't change their park even though it is free. Would probably lead to even fewer people ever changing their parks. Good/bad? I don't know, but it might end up removing more strategy from the game than it added. Updated Friday, April 15 2022 @ 10:12:01 am PDT

#87687	Forum >> Discussions >> Waiver deadline approaching	Rock777	04/15/2022 10:27:39 am
Friendly reminder; waiver close on Sept 1!

#87688	Forum >> Suggestions >> Ballpark costs	Kittens-B-Us	04/15/2022 10:47:48 am
So limiting crowd size for loss of seating room behind walls > 8' incrementally to 35' due to lack of seating area would also be un-fun? . It's those #s that make it fun. What about ball boys/girls?

#87689	Forum >> Discussions >> Waiver deadline approaching	mjhack	04/15/2022 2:59:52 pm
Thanks sir. It always sneaks up on me.

#87690	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Seca	04/16/2022 11:59:05 am
Welcome Supermanager2! Good luck in West Allis. Tough time of the season to take the reins with the transaction deadline a couple days away. Done with Inter. Last season the Dinos had the best record during Inter and I think that repeated this season. (Haven't taken the time to compile records). Last season Baton Rouge had the wheels come off during Inter and that sort of repeated too. A little better update for Waterloo with 17 arrows. Heredia the headliner. All my SP 90 SI or better now! Turley jumped of the leaderboard when I last checked. Not likely to win the Cy, but at least in the conversation. Nice to see him having a good season. We get Armenta back today. He's had 2 double digit injuries already this season. Will accept those if that's the price for this level of production.

#87691	Forum >> Help >> Where in Lineup?	todd	04/16/2022 2:40:47 pm
I have this player Mercado, https://brokenbat.org/player/245835 and I normally play him at leadoff because of his high average, OBP and base stealing abilities. He has a 7 hitting, but he actually has the best slugging percentage on my team, combined with a 0.94 GB/FB, which gives him the lead in home runs (22) for my team by a wide margin. So, being that I have a small lead in my league (4), I want to make sure I have the optimal lineup in for the final stretch. I do have a couple other players who hit for high average and have a decent OBP, but they don't steal bases at all. So if I move him down in the order there is that to consider. I may be over valuing Steals though. So I'm considering the 2 or 3 spot. Any thoughts? Updated Saturday, April 16 2022 @ 2:41:31 pm PDT

#87692	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.7	Geech	04/16/2022 3:03:09 pm
The server problems prevented me from doing the first half standings for inter-division play, but you can't stop the signal. Or something. What I mean to say is: I have standings for the whole thing. Let's take a look! The East dominated inter-division play in 2053, so of course the West won convincingly this season. Why not, right? We went 193-167, for a .536 winning percentage. Despite a fairly pronounced advantage for the West, first place was actually a tie between an East team and a West team. The Queens Park Rangers and the Simi Valley Pirates both went 38-22 for an awesome .633 winning percentage. Really nicely done! But what's this? Who's the next team? It's the San Luis Obispo Turtles at 36-24 and .600! I feel like this merits some commentary. I've complained in many previous seasons that the Turtles have a history of playing worse against the East, and I stand by this. I think it's absolutely true. This year has been very different, though. Some of this is due to personnel changes. After our really bad start I sort of freaked out and brought in some expensive free agents to shore things up, and in at least some cases that has paid off. But I also think our really bad start was a product of bad luck. I had a lot of players playing poorly at the same time, and some of our big improvement was the pendulum swinging the other way. I don't think either our initial really bad start or our hot ID play is the true talent level going forward. In fact, if I could break out the first and second halves like normal, I think you would see that we played noticeably worse in second half ID. See for example, Atlanta returning the favor with a five game sweep of the Turtles right after the break. Here's the overall standings, though:

#87693	Forum >> Help >> Where in Lineup?	Geech	04/16/2022 3:05:45 pm
He is having a phenomenal year, but it feels a bit fluky. I think batting him second feels about right to me.

#87694	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Mudcat325	04/16/2022 4:39:43 pm
Looks like Manhattan is making a statement. We will not go down easily.

#87695	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	04/16/2022 5:09:28 pm
We won 2 of 3 with Coachella, which is important because they are competition to relegate, but at a cost. Lost Moreno for 8 games. Should be able to handle it with a lesser number of games now and Cup on Monday. All RNG? or is there big dropoff from IV to V? Interesting difference in K's though. Idk why he walks so many batters with 15 control. My old friend Regalado was annoying that way. 2054 Zimmerman L4: 27 1/3 IP, 24 hits, 19 ER, 12 BB, 14K, 8 HR, 6.26 ERA. 2054 Zimmerman L5: 28 2/3 IP, 26 hits, 9 ER, 10 BB, 28K, 1 HR, 2.83 ERA. So, the Mayor turned in a gem during this ever so inconsistent year for him as a starter. 8 IP 5 hits and 1 ER. Olivera has had 4 rough-very rough starts in a row...we were able to outhit them in game 3, as Nakajima led with 2 homers. Dropped to 3rd place, one game behind New Orleans, 6 back of first and 6 games ahead of relegation, which has generally been our position.

#87696	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	NotGood88	04/16/2022 6:10:11 pm
Won 1/3 which was not quite what we needed. South Bend is now 2 games back as we enter a 4-game series against them. I remember a similar series last year, against Boca Raton. We had previously had a 5 game lead and we were starting to lose it. Played them and got swept. Not what I need this time around. Just as Harley was starting to do well, he went out for 15 games. Rodriguez was going to start in his place but after some terrible outings, the 2 missed starts are going to go either to old man De Smet or slightly younger man Solis. Probably gonna be Solis but ya never know. Training update came and went, and things happened. Núñez got to 14 POT, though I’m not entirely sure he’s done yet. Doyle, who’s on fire, meanwhile, gained a SI a week after being drafted, and the trio of rookie pitchers, Montoyo, Harley, and Childs (who gained MOV for the first time since he was 18) all got multiple arrows. As for promotions, S. Trout got to AA and Whitmore got recommended to the majors. I said no to that, though. We’re still contending, he’s so not ready, and I’m not entirely sure where I’d put him on the current roster (Pitching in the “Unassigned” role generally doesn’t yield much SI), so he’ll stay down. Seems crazy from the same guy who let Santos go to Double A, but AAA to the majors is a huge leap and not one that Pete is ready for. Drafted Duarte, who was released moments ago. End of season waivers generally yield the best results for me, so I need roster space to get those diamonds in the rough.

#87697	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Hayseed	04/17/2022 3:27:27 pm
Well, I have fully raised the white flag. This is by far the worst season I have had leading Hood River. I guess the only thing left to do to surrender and prep for next season is to cut my star pitcher, 33 year old Turley. I was possibly the least successful drafter in this game during the 2040's and it has caught up to my lineup as well as my typically bad rotation. I have done quite a bit better drafting these last few seasons, but the kids are barely reaching the upper leagues. Nonetheless paying Turley seems foolish just to attempt to stave off 100 losses -- yet again I am flush with BB money, so why not?

#87698	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Mudcat325	04/17/2022 4:11:12 pm
I'm right there with you Hayseed. Looking at relegation is exceptionally difficult after lasting here for a good spell. It's been fun despite the lack of real success. Watching Fern's prime years has been a joy. It's a little odd this season to see Fern not on top of virtually every offensive league leader category including OA's instead of just a few. He's still better than most, just not other worldly as we've come to expect. Turley's still putting up decent numbers but as I also realize, it comes a time when you got to say good bye to the ones that got you there. It was painful losing Guerrero and Hathaway to retirement but the Catfish must go on without them. This is the youngest group we've ever rostered. It's interesting watching their growth. Always learning new things. Anyway, good luck on the journey. Maybe we'll be in the same league in 2055. Happy Easter everyone!

#87699	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	04/17/2022 4:26:02 pm
Back to sucking. Our ever rising ERA is 50 points higher than last year and with our hitting being .270ish the last three seasons, this year if the hitting is a bit off, the pitching cant pick it up most of the time. Swept by Midland (admittedly the league's best team and best pitching staff): 3-6,4-6,5-6 (not in that order lol). So, we are +50 RD but only 2 games above .500. We are not the only ones sucking, so being 3-7 in our last 10 is being paced by Coachella's 4 game losing streak and 4-6. McCann cant seem to put anything together. He hits for a few games then doesnt for the next. Zimmerman had a really weird outing in Game 3: 9 hits in 2 2/3 IP, 3 ER, but no walks and no homers. Cant wait for Moreno to be back against Casa Grande. They are in last place and we need some wins.

#87700	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	Ken_Kennilworth	04/17/2022 4:46:09 pm
@Electric Eel well, your numbers this year should reflect you are in a tougher league, level 5 now versus level 6--and from what i've read that is probably the biggest change in competitiveness one experiences when advancing through the levels...(i wouldn't know for sure, i've only gone as high as 4) Your team is still growing and i would expect you will win at a higher percentage over the final 40 games than you did over the first 120...best of luck!

#87701	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	04/17/2022 4:58:35 pm
Not super happy that Bath choose our series to get hot, but hoping it carries through to your next High Point and Eden series Then you need to go cold right after High Point 😛 Looks like its going to be a tight race in the East. Wishing Scranton good luck to overcome Murfreesboro since they've gone bot. Although I think they've gotten a bit better now that they are being actively managed... Will be a challenge.

#87702	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	NotGood88	04/17/2022 5:42:15 pm
1/4 isn't what I wanted, but at least us 2 are tied now? Yay? We need to get back on track.

#87703	Forum >> Suggestions >> 1B coach,3B coach, SB, and Base Running	Kittens-B-Us	04/18/2022 3:28:29 am
Wind sprints are a thing of the past I was told the first day of college softball practice, but we swing and run, and we round the bases. I ate a lot of dirt trying to improve my skills at this. It is probably a nightmare, code-wise, but the game has First and Third base coaches who should earn their salaries. Stolen bases and base-running are teachable skills. I think it would add another dimension to our players to train them in this attribute, maybe even at the risk of not fully developing another skill. Lots of fast players can't run bases or have the ability to steal. I know server issues will most likely preclude this but I just wanted to dream a bit.

#87704	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	rlawrence	04/18/2022 5:45:21 am
Hey, If I can't stay up, I might as well help keep it interesting

#87705	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 DOPE Rankings	Jayhawker	04/18/2022 11:21:15 am
Hey all, we’re back with the 2053 DOPE rankings! For those not acquainted with DOPE rankings or in need of a refresher [here] is the origins of DOPE thread. With the Cup Final today, we have the Naughty Dawgs (26th in 2053) trying to climb into the Top 25 and the Highlanders who are trying to secure their spot on the list (230th in 2053). Again, the Top 10 lists below give some insight on potential up and comers / falling on hard times that aren’t necessarily in the top 125 list. The number in front of the team name is the change in rankings. Top 10 Risers 160 Sanford 121 Carmel 120 Irving 108 East Orange 107 Pembroke Pines 106 Nantucket 105 Anderson 103 Dunwoody 102 Indianapolis 101 Bossier City Top 10 Fallers -203 Pasadena -135 Napa -134 Overland Park -124 Sumter -106 Minot -105 Aurora -93 Seattle -93 Cleveland Heights -93 Montpelier -89 North Miami Beach And here’s the full list for the 2053 rankings: 125 Fresno 124 Pinellas Park 123 Abilene 122 Weston 121 Roswell 120 Kahului 119 Marion 118 Jersey City 117 Lakeville 116 Frankfort 115 Louisville 114 St. Petersburg 113 Mentor 112 Arlington 111 Brownsville 110 Columbus 109 Cedar Rapids 108 Battle Creek 107 Plymouth 106 Lakeland 105 Santa Rosa 104 Tombstone 103 St. Charles 102 Memphis 101 Cary 100 Gastonia 99 Saginaw 98 Davis 97 Wellington 96 Presque Isle 95 Binghamton 94 Laurel 93 Normal 92 Chico 91 Farmington Hills 90 Arcadia 89 Hood River 88 Soldotna 87 Florissant 86 Littleton 85 Urbana 84 Bowie 83 Frederick 82 Springfield 81 Dallas 80 Middletown 79 Greensboro 78 Sunnyvale 77 Deerfield 76 Pearland 75 Lenexa 74 Los Angeles 73 High Point 72 Columbia 71 Burbank 70 Ft. Lauderdale 69 Cheyenne 68 Temple 67 College Station 66 Grand Junction 65 Loveland 64 Saco 63 Berwyn 62 Kalamazoo 61 Canton 60 Ventura 59 West Allis 58 Blacksburg 57 Kenosha 56 Walla Walla 55 New York 54 Athens 53 Atlantic City 52 Sunrise 51 Tacoma 50 Jefferson City 49 Smyrna 48 Rohnert Park 47 Green Bay 46 LaGrange 45 Solana Beach 44 Brentwood 43 Santa Monica 42 Waterloo 41 Yuma 40 Boston 39 Huntington 38 Huntington Beach 37 San Luis Obispo 36 Augusta 35 Waipahu 34 Newton 33 Colorado Springs 32 Haverhill 31 Manhattan 30 Novi 29 Oceanview Woods 28 Dayton 27 New London 26 Fall River 25 Deadwood 24 Orlando 23 Saratoga 22 Norman 21 Corvallis 20 Redding 19 Brockton 18 Murfreesboro 17 Alexandria 16 Detroit 15 Lahaina 14 Denver 13 Scranton 12 Mount Prospect 11 Durham 10 Eden Prarie 9 Allen 8 Burlington 7 Santa Cruz 6 Texarkana 5 Birmingham 4 Minneapolis 3 Bloomington 2 Concord 1 Boulder Congrats to the Boulder Free Zoners for topping the rankings and having the 3rd largest gap to the field (745.7pts to 693.2pts for Concord)!

#87706	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 DOPE Rankings	JJNZ	04/18/2022 2:28:27 pm
Woo hoo! Thanks Jayhawker, must take quite a while to collate! Stoked to have reached the top, another little tick on my accomplishment list

#87707	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	hardhat	04/18/2022 3:17:53 pm
Congrats on the Cup title Brewnoe!

#87708	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Cup	Seca	04/18/2022 3:29:15 pm
Grats to Fall River on the win! Almost out in 2 games, but fairly smooth sailing once past Concord.

#87709	Forum >> Help >> Project Player Question	Chingis	04/18/2022 5:07:39 pm
http://brokenbat.org/player/262547 So I'm experimenting with a prospect (strike out guy) that got very little time in A, no AA or AAA. He's 25. Should I give him time down in AA? Are there SI points that can only be earned by players at the appropriate level, or is it just that training is slower if you're not at the right level?

#87710	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 DOPE Rankings	Geech	04/18/2022 5:25:45 pm
Shocked to see the Turtles so high still. We must still be riding high on previously accumulated glory.

#87711	Forum >> Help >> Project Player Question	Rock777	04/18/2022 5:39:39 pm
Each Attribute (Velocity, Movement, Control, etc.) basically has a bucket of potential SI. Some of that SI in each bucket can only be gained through training, and some can only be gained through Experience. Experience can only be gained my playing major league games and being up in the majors for the training update at the end of that week. Training can be gained at all levels (including majors), but is gained fastest if they are at the appropriate level. So despite some minimal training in the majors, moving a guy up to the majors too early can leave a lot of SI in the Training bucket. They will still gain training at all levels, just fastest if its at the right level. At 25, you no longer get information from the AI regarding the right level (and the AI can be wrong anyhow due to fuzziness). So you have to take your best guess. This guy is extra hard to figure out because he missed a season and a half. I typically put my 25 year olds in AAA, but this guy might actually do better finishing the year off in AA and promoting to AAA next season. Or just pull him up and let him gain what he can in the majors. Pitchers gain their Experience SI really quickly. Hard to tell how much Training SI he has because he had been growing pretty slowly in the minors. Might be the kind of guy who has more of his SI behind Experience anyhow.

#87712	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Hayseed	04/18/2022 7:46:24 pm
Thanks Mudcat. Fern has been on the DL 4 or 5 times already this season (too many to keep track now). He started slow as well, but if he stays healthy, he might climb those stat leader boards again. GL

#87713	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	kladu	04/19/2022 1:00:06 am
Congrats Brewnoe!

#87714	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	PrivateSnowflake	04/19/2022 4:00:30 am
Congratulations on winning the Cup, Brewnoe! Fantastic accomplishment!

#87715	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	wickersty	04/19/2022 7:31:44 am
I would like to offer my congratulations on winning the cup, but... https://www.youtube.com/embed/-IFD4ozm1DA Updated Tuesday, April 19 2022 @ 7:32:02 am PDT

#87716	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Signings	electriceel883	04/19/2022 10:15:09 am
Quite a bit luckier than I ever have been this year, which is good because my draft was trash. Only #1 and #5 picks remain. Juan Carlos Bustamante (73 claims) started off the season with a bang. Control and homers were reasonably acceptable in AA. Has a possible POT adjustment coming up at 2054 #0. Chan Ho Ji (FA): Gets a second shot to rise out of mediocrity. I include him because I re-signed him after cutting him last month, because after looking carefully through the free agents there was no one I wanted. Kaito Yamasaki (19 claims): Parked him in AAA his age-26 season. Decent numbers across the board. He will be promoted next spring. Enrique Briseno (3 claims): Flamed out a bit on starts after starting strong. Long-shot to make a clear cut spot, but at 23 I can put him in AAA next season to give other applicants a shot. Omar Cintron (6 claims): Turned out to have a big hole in his swing against same-sided pitching, which is ok with me as that is perfect to platoon with Quintero. Hit a solid .284 with an OBP of .369 Jaime Valdes (5 claims): 16 years old K pitcher. Age was a big part in signing him lol. Decent so far. Zimmerman (FA): That the 32 year old will make it from early July to the end of the season says something, since all the other over the hill veterans were cut pretty quickly. Solid fill-in at MR1 Hector Omi (24 claims): Went from A-AA. Small sample size thus far, but seems like he could develop very Roque-ish attributes except with more stamina. Lloyd Wiggins (10 claims): Not sure what to do with this guy. He had some strange training (low minors) but has 97 SI now and gained a couple since I've signed him. He hasnt pitched much with the reduction in number of daily games. Andres Galindo (21 claims): the final claim of this waivers season: kind of your everyday low power, good range OF. Has gained 10 SI so far and is on track to not have any big hitting holes. Solid prospect. We'll see how he hits when he gets to higher minors. Good base stealing ability. Remaining Draftees: Alejandro Nevarez (#1): Strong AA season on shorter outings (avg 2.26 IP) H/IP, BB, HR. He struggled in A ball on longer outings (avg 3.67 IP), especially starting 5 games instead of 1. Has gained 2 SI so far Alejandro Palacios (#5): Hit .300 in A Ball. Has a possible POT coming up. Maybe not keep him if he doesnt rise from 10-11. Cuts of players with significant time on the team: Farris, Regalado, Cardoso, B. Rodriguez, Lujan, Tucker, Marroquin, George, San Nicolas, Donaldson.

#87717	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.2	5L1NK	04/19/2022 11:33:35 am
Been a busy easter weekend so i'm late in my analysis. the gross parallel of the west from 2052 is quite apparent now. We predictably cooled off from the all star break but were still competitive. Memphis got their revenge with a 4-1 series win to put us well behind Roswell and their dominance. Going to need a real lucky run if i want to make up ground for promotion. after this cycle i will need to evaluate if it's worth remaining competitive and just bring in the youth for low consequence experience. our problem seems to be consistency once more, can't win the games we should when we need em while Roswell just manufactures wins. I won't be surprised if the Ravens snap out of their funk and help the aliens grow their lead against us. around the east it will be interesting to watch how Cedar Park, Corvalis and Lakeville will fight to avoid relegation. Cedar Park has momentum out of interleague and i'm pretty confident Corvalis will bounce back from interleague struggles and remain locked in IV.2 Purgatory with me for another season. Lakeville certainly isn't counted out but their bats are on par with Cedar Park and Corvalis while their pitching has noticeably struggled, giving them a tough disadvantage to overcome. The still a lot of time for the west to swap around. Memphis bats and pitching earned them their stable lead so far but no lead is safe until that X comes into play. my interest is primarily in New York and North Brunswick. Both teams have the power to make a run for promotion but are two bad series away from fighting for relegation. That situation this late into the season would have me on edge and I do not envy them. With Cup play officially over we kick into overdrive divisonal play with friday and monday series so injuries will be costly and while at the time of posting i have a safe 17 game buffer from relegation, i'm not confident enough in my guys to count them safe from level V. I again wish you all good luck in the rest of divisional play. You'll probably hear my incessant whining in a few days Updated Tuesday, April 19 2022 @ 1:52:27 pm PDT

#87718	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 DOPE Rankings	PrivateSnowflake	04/19/2022 12:18:31 pm
...and having the 3rd largest gap to the field... 6 division titles, ANOTHER Cup and two more deep runs for JJ. That's a crazy good 10-year run.

#87719	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	04/19/2022 4:40:42 pm
Amazing how we look like a good team when playing last place Casa Grande. The Mayor gave up a couple late runs in a 6-3 game 1 win, but otherwise they got blown out 9-0 and 11-0 and had 5 hits combined in both games. At times McCann looks like he's breaking out of his yearlong slump and sometimes not. He was 4-5 with a HR and 4 RBI in game 3. He now has the same AB as during his ROY campaign of 2053. 23 less hits id the difference between .289 and .225 lol. He has hit 2 more homers (11) and stolen bases at a more efficient clip, 18/22. Back into a tie for 2nd, 5 games over .500., +73 RD, now 8 1/2 games ahead of relegation with 41 to go.

#87720	Forum >> Help >> Ballpark for a Defensive Team	Chingis	04/19/2022 5:02:08 pm
So, I switched things up halfway through the season to create a team with a Defensive/fielding emphasis. High range for all, amazing fielding infielders, solid fielding outfielders (at the cost of hitting, if necessary) I have pretty good speed as well. I'm going to continue in this mold next year, and want to give my guys the very best park to maximize this buid. So ... I'm planning to go to the maximum dimensions and maximum walls. Grass, to increase the errors (as I believe my guys will be affected less) This leaves decisions only for a. dome vs. no dome I like the increase in outfield errors with the dome, again, I think I'll be affected less. But the weather seems to offer a mix of benefits for a fielding team as well. It seems it would be hard to depend on though. Thoughts? b. size of foul territory. Will my fielding be a benefit with a smaller foul territory? The manual states, "large foul territories tend to decrease batting averages". I assume this means it's harder to put the ball in play. I don't think I want that for my team, as I need as many hits as I can get. But from the fielding perspective, I assume a high range team would do okay in a small foul territory field. c. Pitching. Since I'm going max territory with high walls, I almost don't need to worry about specific gb/fb ratio with them, or maybe, since I am focusing on fielding, I should really seek out the 2.00 guys. Thoughts on maximizing a fielding/defensive team's park and pitching?

#87721	Forum >> Help >> Ballpark for a Defensive Team	Rock777	04/19/2022 6:37:14 pm
I think with a huge field, the ground ball guys might have an advantage. Although they will do better with Turf. Also, you can't have grass and a dome, so if you are going with grass, your dome question is already answered I believe a large foul territory reduces hits because your fielders can catch more foul tips. I usually decrease the foul territory because I generally have good BC on my hitters. Good BC seems to mean good contact, which would mean more foul tips. So I want a small foul territory. A larger foul territory would probably be better for good fielders, but I think foul tips are caught without much of a fielding check. Fielding is more for balls hit on the ground. This is also why fielding is less important at 1B than most folks believe, since most POs at 1st are just catching a throw from another player (no fielding required). If you are going to give up on Hitting, I would try to maximize some of the other batting stats. A speedy guy with good BC can be a great bunter. High PD can let a guy get on base a lot just by walking. Even Power can be useful in a large field. Those guys with 1.0 GB/FB can be hitting gaps all over the outfield. Personally I rank Hitting #1, but all skills have value.

#87722	Forum >> Help >> Ballpark for a Defensive Team	Rock777	04/19/2022 6:40:55 pm
With the large park, you might actually have good luck with low GB/FB pitchers. If hitters can't get the ball out of the park, its a lot easier to catch fly balls then line drives. Its really a matter of if they can keep it in the park. A low GB/FB guy can probably do better if HRs are removed from the equation. Of course you also need to consider that you will be playing half of your games in other teams' parks.

#87723	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 DOPE Rankings	Rock777	04/19/2022 6:45:16 pm
Who were the first two largest gaps?

#87724	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	NotGood88	04/19/2022 7:31:44 pm
Swept Palm Coast, which was good, since South Bend swept their opponent, so it remains a tie for 1st.

#87725	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	JJNZ	04/20/2022 2:28:34 pm
120 games in, or the 3/4 mark. Plenty could still happen, but currently looks like the final will be a replay of either 2041 or 2042. Lots still to decide with the demotions too. Fun!

#87726	Forum >> Help >> Ballpark for a Defensive Team	Ken_Kennilworth	04/20/2022 2:46:12 pm
re: foul territory here is what wikipedia says about the Oakland A's ballpark & foul territory In its baseball configuration, the Coliseum has the most foul territory of any ballpark in Major League Baseball. Thus, many balls that would reach the seats in other ballparks can be caught for outs at the Coliseum. The distance to the backstop was initially 90 feet (27 m), but was reduced to 60 feet (18 m) in 1969. thus perhaps range would seem to matter and maybe fielding--depends on the simulation program

#87727	Forum >> Help >> Ballpark for a Defensive Team	Rock777	04/20/2022 2:53:20 pm
Yeah, depends on how the engine handles them. My guess would be that Range is more valuable than Fielding. But that is just a guess. Its possible neither of them go into the calculation, or its possible that both do. Only thing for sure, larger foul territory means more chances for catching foul balls. Range and Fielding certainly can't hurt. Also, those low GB/FB pitchers are probably going to create more opportunities for catchable foul balls. Updated Wednesday, April 20 2022 @ 2:54:24 pm PDT

#87728	Forum >> Help >> Ballpark for a Defensive Team	Rock777	04/20/2022 2:56:08 pm
There are probably a lot of good pitching options with low GB/FB on the market because most of us are afraid of the HRs. It would certainly be interesting to see if this kind of strategy works out better with those guys.

#87729	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	04/20/2022 4:29:20 pm
Ouch. Hurts losing on an error by your 2 time gold glove winning SS.

#87730	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	04/20/2022 4:40:52 pm
Lost 2 of 3 to Boise, with the rubber game being decided on a homer surrendered by Harper. It was only his second homer of the year in 40 1/3 IP, and only his second blown save. Being 11/13 on save opportunities is why he has the job over Johansen (17/26). The only curious thing about Harper as he nears the end of his development is for his entire career, he has had a problem with H/IP and was one of the heaviest GB pitchers on the team. This year? 30 hits and .96 GB/FB. Maybe one of those year-year flukes. I skipped Harvey to give Wiggins the start in Game 1, since I figured he needed the work and I am hoping to see what I have in him. He pitched reasonably well, 6 IP, 7 hits, 0 BB, 3 ER, 0 HR. Unfortunately we were able to only score 2 in a 2-4 loss. The Mayor took the ball in Game 2 and pitched 8 2/3, 4 ER. One of the major problems with him (besides injuries) is that he has 46 K and 41 BB (156 2/3 IP). That is rarely a recipe for consistent success. He is gliding toward a place on the back of the rotation. Nakajima banged out his 30th HR, and is threatening his personal best of 37 in 2048. His yearly average of .301 is well ahead of any other full year he has played. Waters continues his fabulous year (.311/16/77) with a .381 OBP. As a right-handed hitter, his splits become very important. He is batting a solid .289 against RHP. Shockley had one of his few highlights this year in Game 2, a grand slam. Slid to 3rd place, 9 1/2 games ahead of relegation. Part of the challenge this year was competing with fellow promoters Holland and trying to do better than them. Currently they have 2 less losses than us and +6 on RD.

#87731	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	NotGood88	04/20/2022 7:27:41 pm
Won 2/3, but South Bend won 3/4, so .5 GB now! Gotta love it.

#87732	Forum >> Help >> Mystery Solved	electriceel883	04/20/2022 11:48:05 pm
https://brokenbat.org/player/262804 I was wondering how Memphis got Donaldson to hit homers. He never hit any for me, despite theoretically having 17 stat and prolific slugging. All that was needed was a manager with a high skill in managing hitters, and my old friend Vidal as hitting coach (with his 20). All of a sudden he isnt pounding the ball into the dirt and it leaves the park. Too bad I had Vidal before coaches were invented. https://brokenbat.org/manager/3602 https://brokenbat.org/manager/3735 Updated Wednesday, April 20 2022 @ 11:53:23 pm PDT

#87733	Forum >> Help >> Ballpark for a Defensive Team	Gunnar	04/21/2022 12:24:09 am
Well if anyone has any advice on what to do to my park I would love the help. Last year I had net 6 wins at home and I made some changes. This year I have been mostly -2 net at home. Just not sure how to evaluate my team good enough to set the park.

#87734	Forum >> Suggestions >> xFIP	Kittens-B-Us	04/21/2022 3:16:02 am
As was done with wOBA would it be possible to add a xFIP to the FIP line? One more stat can't hurt.

#87735	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	PrivateSnowflake	04/21/2022 4:25:57 am
...but currently looks like the final will be a replay of either 2041 or 2042. Or '48 & '49. But it's late there and early here, so we all get a pass I'd take the '48 result. kladu would probably like to change the '49 final.

#87736	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Seca	04/21/2022 5:58:56 am
We finally caught the covid in my household. Was down and out Tuesday, quite a bit better now. Was nice to see old friend Calderon catch on in the league. Never been much with the bat. Picked up his nickname during his short stay in Murfreesboro. Quite happy if the Lions want to remove or change it. Rough day yesterday for Waterloo. Starting pitchers Kang and Andrew both picked up 20+ game injuries. Not cool. Those were the 2 guys going well. Vasquez and Heredia have been correcting hard, and Alcaraz is just bad. Have called up 2 kids from AAA (Ambrose, Villanueva) to fill in, but 1 will go to bullpen with Cervantes starting. Could be some turbulence ahead.

#87737	Forum >> Baseball >> 2022	PrivateSnowflake	04/21/2022 9:10:09 am
Ever since the Reds president (son of the owner) was asked how to improve the team and his answer was to become more profitable by moving the club out of Cincinnati, the Reds have lost 9 straight. In case you missed it, he was asked how to improve the club. His first (and second) response to the question was to make more money. The team president is the principle owner's son. The last GM was a minority owner's son. The manager is the son of a VP & Senior Advisor. The Reds are a toy for their kids to play with.

#87738	Forum >> Help >> Mystery Solved	Rock777	04/21/2022 11:39:52 am
It could be the hitting coach, but there are a lot of factors. The ballparks (home and away) can be a big factor, as well as opposing pitching.

#87739	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	JJNZ	04/21/2022 12:56:29 pm
I'll blame it on the Rona......

#87740	Forum >> Help >> Mystery Solved	electriceel883	04/21/2022 1:59:18 pm
I looked at that. Though Memphis stadium is configured rather oddly, he is equally adept home/road

#87741	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Signings	Seca	04/21/2022 2:08:31 pm
Seems like a good haul for Irvine! A quiet year for Waterloo. 4 signings. Cammareri (1 claim) - unseated our C of the future. Got a cup of coffee this season. Likely a thermos worth next season. Doran (4 claims) - came onboard mostly to eat some spring innings. Didn't impress in spring. Didn't impress at AAA. Does have an impressive 74 prospect rank - 2nd best in my system. Shoemaker (3 claims) - getting a chance to play RF vs. LHP, but not doing much with the opportunity. Isales (9 claims) - not much for scouting, but nice to have young pitching. Good minor league numbers, but doesn't get to play much. Be nice if his pot held, but not counting on it. C'est tout.

#87742	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.7	Geech	04/21/2022 5:26:22 pm
There's plenty of season left, but that three game sweep of Fullerton feels huge. We're actually managing to create some separation and look like a legit second place team at the moment. Simi Valley is tantalizingly close, but I don't think we can close the gap. It's shocking how few wins they have considering the run differential (or may be how many we have considering ours?), but I think their advantage is bigger than a comparison of win/loss records would suggest. I don't think we can catch them, and if we do finish second in the West then I will feel pretty satisfied. That will feel like an accomplishment after our really rough start to the season. I expected to still be competing to avoid relegation.

#87743	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	04/21/2022 6:19:42 pm
Wow. Just wow. I shouldnt be that surprising that I lost 3 of 4 games with giving Briseno and Wiggins starts, but Game 4 was a dagger. It was like watching real baseball: Runner on 2nd, OF shallow, then getting two outs and a ground ball single scores a run. Briseno once again shows himself to a useful pitcher, shuts em out for 5 1/3 IP. But what can I expect when the team gets 2 hits and no runs? Putrid. The offense took most of this series off. 3 runs to support Moreno, 2 for Wiggins. The only thing resembling a normal hitting game was the 8-3 win for the Mayor. 2-5 since a sweep of Casa Grande. We've now slipped to 4th place, now 7 1/2 games ahead of relegation. So the series tomorrow against Coachella looms large, since that's whose in 5th. At the 1-2 starters can go. Hopefully Olivera and Moreno get us on a winning track

#87744	Forum >> Help >> Mystery Solved	Rock777	04/21/2022 6:34:50 pm
Memphis is in a different league than you. All the ballparks and pitchers in the league are different. Those will have a much bigger effect than the manager.

#87745	Forum >> Help >> Ballpark for a Defensive Team	Rock777	04/21/2022 6:38:37 pm
I have a much worse record at home (31 - 32) than on the road (43 - 22). Ballpark is only one factor. Worth trying to maximize it for you team, but sometimes you just roll bad(or good) results.

#87746	Forum >> Help >> Ballpark for a Defensive Team	Rock777	04/21/2022 6:44:05 pm
One thing I note with White Plains is the mismatch between GB/FB and field type. Currently White Plains is using a very large field with low walls. That is the opposite of what you want when you have a lot of HR hitters with low GB/FB, because their HRs get turned into fly outs. I would pull the walls in and raise the height of your walls to take advantage of your team's air superiority.

#87747	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	04/22/2022 5:48:03 am
Well, the updates have been pretty underwhelming most/all of the season, but having 0 major leagues gain SI is odd to say the least. Shanks, the front half of the stunt twins (AA at age 24), has had a nice year gaining SI (6) and may show that older players with VG POT may begin accelerating at some point. Just as VG POT P Coronado/Nunez have gained 10 or more SI in a season with little league/spring usage. Another player got the recommendation to AAA, but I will let Bustamante, like Gomez, finish out the year at his level before promoting him. Still no word on promoting Prieto, who has completed his 3rd season of Rookie Ball. He also gets promoted at the start of next season, regardless. I think one of the #1 causes of stunting is getting stuck in rookie ball and ignoring that little SI is gained.

#87748	Forum >> Help >> Ballpark for a Defensive Team	Gunnar	04/22/2022 6:28:18 am
@Rock777 Thanks for that advice. You are correct in that I had my idea of how GB/FB numbers work backwards for my ballpark. This is why you give great advice I will try that next season.

#87749	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 DOPE Rankings	Jayhawker	04/22/2022 6:50:52 am
Rock, I should clarify that I am considering only 2030 or later - there seems to be greater statistical variance during this time (some of the season records are inhuman). I don't know the full history of adjustments Steve has made over the years, but my guess is there was one sometime around late 2020s that refined the engine to be more realistic. If looking at full historical, the Thunder Bay dynasty takes the cake (if I remember the best was around 370 pts clear of the field). That being said, to answer your original question, the top 3 gaps to the field have been: 2031 - Birmingham @ 107.2 pts 2036 - Waterloo @ 76.0 pts 2053 - Boulder @ 52.5 pts

#87750	Forum >> Help >> Scouting opponents teams	Kittens-B-Us	04/22/2022 8:04:30 am
This is my first full season. I did about 1/2 season of 2053. Most of that was getting knowledge from Forum - thankyou everyone that shares knowledge here. So as a newbie I ask do you scout or assess opposing teams before a series? If so what do you look for? What type of adjustments are you looking to make, if any? And is it players only or does it include ballparks or other factors?

#87751	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.2	JJRR	04/22/2022 11:18:37 am
@amalric7 Birds are cooling from their HOT hitting. Your sweep might be the end of our run. I'm in with my A Team for now but looks like Lancers have the momentum. My SPs and hitters need to suck it up and produce. Updated Friday, April 22 2022 @ 11:23:34 am PDT

#87752	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.2	5L1NK	04/22/2022 12:16:23 pm
Look out, it's time for the forewarned whining. Another cycle down, I made up 1/2 game of ground. a step in the right direction but 3.5 GB seems like a marathon's distance away. positive takeaway was first series win against Roswell, but that's about it. East and west are starting to mirror. two teams seriously competing for promotion. 3 teams (4 in the east's case) that are fighting to avoid relegation. over 30 games left so plenty of time for the dust to settle. I'm researching cardinals and redbirds to determine if they have natural choking problems as I can truly relate to JJRR's pain. I'm locked in competitive mode so rookies will have to wait for some ABs until Roswell decides to put me out of my misery. In the meantime, III.1 will be teasing me with a newly filled birdfeeder while IV.2 will try to keep me in the cage.

#87753	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	04/22/2022 2:23:02 pm
Injuries in one game: Raúl Quintero +2, Luis Zavala +1, Bob Harper +3, José Murillo +6, Melvin Thomas +11

#87754	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	realzachjr!	04/22/2022 3:04:57 pm
I'm Back after a long absence (Due to School and coding my own game that will be up soon - Not Advertising) I've realized how bad my team is and there is no chance to turn this season around. So, I'm going to turn my team around after this season. Also, I've just realized I've played Broken Bat for 1 Year now.

#87755	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.2	JJRR	04/22/2022 3:11:57 pm
On second thought, maybe Blue Jays and Scorpions have the MO... Perhaps it's whoever plays the Redbirds??? Update-- Duh, back to back sweeps. Talk about Choke, Updated Friday, April 22 2022 @ 4:10:49 pm PDT

#87756	Forum >> Suggestions >> Contracts	realzachjr!	04/22/2022 4:04:06 pm
I believe I have spoken on this idea before but I believe that we should add contracts and a salary cap. Why? Let me tell you why. 1. People that just try to release everyone won't be able to do that freely without losing money. 2. Instead of manually releasing a player you will choose to either Re-sign them or let them walk. 3. Players won't just automatically go up in value because of how good they played. 4. People will be able to manage their money better. (If you're like me with only 15M in the bank...) I would love everyone's input...

#87757	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	rlawrence	04/22/2022 4:30:28 pm
it's a series! 1 Eden Prairie Wolves 77 52 .597 - +109 W2 8-2 2 Haverhill Halflings 77 54 .588 1 +94 W3 4-6

#87758	Forum >> Help >> Scouting opponents teams	rlawrence	04/22/2022 4:42:09 pm
1. Do they have a huge park that will make my marginal sluggers fly-out all game? Maybe I should bring in a ground/contact guy instead (or the other .. small park? bring on anyone that can hit the ball in the air) 2. Do their hitters struggle against lefties or righties? Maybe I adjust my pitching 3. Is their catcher lousy? Set more aggressive base running. These are tweaks you can make, but you can overthink it as well. Sometimes it's best to just play to your roster strengths regardless of the other guy.

#87759	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Mudcat325	04/22/2022 5:24:02 pm
@Seca Sorry to hear you're having a rough time Mr. 80 plus wins, sitting on top with a commanding lead. Haha, actually just kidding man. It really does stink to get hit with the big injury bug headed down the stretch. One effective starter would be bad enough, but two will certainly test your mettle. In all seriousness, I'm glad to hear you're recovering from the rona. I was really wondering why you hadn't posted in awhile. Good luck to you with everything going forward! Updated Friday, April 22 2022 @ 5:28:35 pm PDT

#87760	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	04/22/2022 5:37:57 pm
Well despite the lengthy list of injuries game 1, we did what we had to do, swept our main competitors for relegation Coachella. The Mayor, Olivera and Moreno did what I was hoping hope, and had strong 7+ IP outing, each giving up 2 ER. Wiggins did not pitch well and we got into an early Game 3 deficit but Benavidez and Harvey combined to hurl 6 IP with 1 ER allowed. Valera had a very bad outing and the game almost got away, but we managed to win in 12. Nakajima is 3 HR short of his career high, and Shockley, pressed into service because of injuries was 7-14 in the series with 3 walks. He hasnt been used so little since 2051 and the years have some similarities (.251-.259) (21 SB). On the flip side, Mesa may be nearing the end of his Inferno career. He has batted only .233 against RHP, and while he is one of my oldest signings and I am very fond of him (and would like a true lefty hitter at 3B), he just hasnt been able to get anything going this year. Porter and Mares are both in AAA, and Quintero's strength is in those RHP lineups. Quintero and Porter are both switch hitters. Back in 3rd place, moved ahead of Boise by 2 1/2 games and 11 1/2 games ahead of relegation with 30 games to play. Plan to do a 5 man rotation from here on out, with Briseno and Wiggins getting starts, with Zavala and McCann getting as many AB as possible between now and the end of the SI, all of which is mostly for SI purposes

#87761	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	JJNZ	04/22/2022 5:59:12 pm
I've been rewarded for my optimism by dropping 7/10 including being swept by Oceanview Woods who have made a remarkable comeback into contention. Oddly, nearly all of the west teams are at or above 0.500.

#87762	Forum >> Discussions >> Longest Game	lmartins6746	04/22/2022 7:27:02 pm
24 inning regular season game. An important one for both teams as well. http://brokenbat.org/game/4471005

#87763	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	04/22/2022 7:38:58 pm
Too bad we are heading in the wrong direction, and nobody can beat Eden right now...

#87764	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	04/22/2022 7:41:24 pm
Still a really close race for 4th right now as well. Still routing for Scranton, but would really prefer if they got their wins again Eden Prairie rather than Haverhill

#87765	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Kirito_Whale	04/22/2022 8:56:41 pm
I don't think I need to worry about jinxing it... but looks like I'll be joining you all soon! Been a long time coming, super stoked for it.

#87766	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 DOPE Rankings	Rock777	04/22/2022 9:34:39 pm
Wow! I knew Birmingham has had a lot of success, but somehow I overlooked how consistently dominant they have been! I had Waterloo top of mind, but Birmingham has really hung in there forever.

#87767	Forum >> Help >> Scouting opponents teams	Rock777	04/22/2022 9:38:43 pm
I look at that stuff. I also look at their rotation and adjust my platooning strategy based on where they have their lefties and how good their lefties are again LHBs. I don't usually go this far, but if you were really ambitious you could look at the GB/FB of the pitchers you are likely to face along with the ballpark dimensions to decide if there are certain batters you should sit out for the series. Same with your pitchers who aren't a good fit for their batters/park. Some folks also look at prior match-ups to see which player fared poorly against the team in the past. At a minimum (even for cups) I always look at the opposing pitching staff and Catchers. Updated Friday, April 22 2022 @ 9:40:39 pm PDT

#87768	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	JJNZ	04/22/2022 10:26:14 pm
Yeah I think you're due an early congrats! I don't want to jinx it either on my part, but fingers crossed we match up next season, I don't recognise your team as one I've played against and always keen for a new challenge!

#87769	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 DOPE Rankings	tamale	04/23/2022 1:20:58 am
Great work! Honoured to be #2 behind JJNZ.

#87770	Forum >> Help >> Scouting opponents teams	Kittens-B-Us	04/23/2022 2:29:52 am
Thanks. Do the weather effects come into planning or is that something not to worry over?

#87771	Forum >> Help >> Scouting opponents teams	Rock777	04/23/2022 6:01:10 am
It probably should, but I never look at it.

#87772	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Seca	04/23/2022 6:51:22 am
Thanks! 16 arrows on the update. Not bad, but they were all in the minors. Would be nice if my developing players on the big roster kept developing. Through 2 series with the depleted pitching staff, about 4 to go. Very pleased to split 4 with Manhattan. That would be good under any circumstances. Made a callup in McDowell. He's another control comment experiment (the others all went bust). Faced 1 batter in his 1st game, got him. Awarded the win for his trouble. Good beginning.

#87773	Forum >> Help >> Scouting opponents teams	Kittens-B-Us	04/23/2022 8:34:43 am
I am thinking the managers and to some extent the coaches have some effect. Is this influence, say excellent at managing hitters, something you would factor for by altering defense? Or is it too minimal an effect?

#87774	Forum >> Suggestions >> Contracts	Kittens-B-Us	04/23/2022 8:46:48 am
Would the contracts be for variable seasons or a set amount of time for each contract, say 3 seasons. What if the player wishes to play for another team? Can he hold out? Oh and agents? I look at waivers which here is a lotto system as though that player accepted another contract for a team which offered him the best career choice. It seems to me that contracts would become a bidding war that the player himself has no say in.

#87775	Forum >> Help >> Scouting opponents teams	Seca	04/23/2022 11:51:03 am
How would you compensate for that? The game log is a nice tool for scouting. Not so much early in the season, but later when you've faced an opponent a few times. Easy to look up and see if a SP has had a rough time against an opponent, maybe bump him back a series. Funnily enough, if I notice an opponent has a bad C I actually tighten my settings instead of loosening them. Guys will already be going more aggressively because they think they can challenge them.

#87776	Forum >> Help >> Scouting opponents teams	Kittens-B-Us	04/23/2022 12:29:23 pm
Do they steal more? That is interesting. All of this is actually. I set my management setting and then went back to see what was or wasn't working, every 20 games, now I think I have to review them every series. Do you find that when you face opponent A in your park that the way you played that opponent would be the same or diff. If no roster changes? Of course you have no idea how that team tweaked to face you.

#87777	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 DOPE Rankings	Kittens-B-Us	04/23/2022 12:40:22 pm
Yikes! CLH vows to become a riser.

#87778	Forum >> Help >> Scouting opponents teams	Rock777	04/23/2022 1:00:33 pm
Well given I don't look at weather its likely to be the same. But roster changes are pretty common. A reordering of the pitching roster, replacement of a player in the lineup or even an injured player will impact the roster. Or even just facing pitchers 1,2,3 is going to be very different than facing pitchers 3,4,5. Or different guys going hot/cold... I find its rare that the conditions are the same which is one of the reasons I don't pay attention to past matchups as much as some other do. Same as Seca, I haven't really seen any point in looking at Managers and Coaches except when evaluating players. Then its definitely worth looking at the parks and coaching staff to see if it help informs a players performance. A pitcher playing is a big park with a Manager who is poor with Pitchers is going to perform very differently on my team than his prior team.

#87779	Forum >> Help >> Ballpark for a Defensive Team	Kittens-B-Us	04/23/2022 1:09:34 pm
I am curious Chingis, did you also change your pitching? And how so if you did? Updated Saturday, April 23 2022 @ 1:10:37 pm PDT

#87780	Forum >> Help >> Ballpark for a Defensive Team	Chingis	04/23/2022 4:02:12 pm
No, I didn't but I need to. Was relying on too many youth pitchers, so I'll add quality vets next season. I'm not going to worry too much about gb/fb ratio with this team build because a. the huge park will limit homeruns somewhat b. Having an elite fielding team will help with the ground ball game. I mostly just need more quality, but I will tinker and tweak for sure

#87781	Forum >> Help >> Ballpark for a Defensive Team	Kittens-B-Us	04/23/2022 6:27:39 pm
I will watch and see what you do. Want to do same without increasing my park. I think low fip high FB pitching will do it. I was curious if you would do same.

#87782	Forum >> Help >> Ballpark for a Defensive Team	Rock777	04/23/2022 7:19:21 pm
Its not a popular opinion, but I consider FIP to be a garbage stat. A guy can give up 500 hits a season and have the lowest FIP in your rotation... I'd rather give up the occasional HR then have a guy pitching batting practice on the mound, and I avoid HRs like the plague.

#87783	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	04/23/2022 8:17:13 pm
Rather putrid showing against Midland. Briseno got butchered in the opener, nobody else played well either and we lost 13-2, and got 4 hits. Olivera pitched ok in game 2, but Johansen blew his 10th save of the season and gave up 3 runs. Then Moreno got butchered, and we lost 13-6. Hard to imagine that we would fall apart like this. Midland may have the leagues top staff, but their hitting shouldnt be killing me like this. The Mayor pitched well but the only thing that averted a sweep was rallying for 4 in the bottom of the 9th. Murillo had a 2 out 2 run double to give us a 6-4 win. Injuries led to Shockley starting 7 straight games the last 2 days and he made the most of it: going 11-30, 8 SB (No CS). We are still in 3rd as Boise has lost 6 straight, 10 games ahead of Coachella.

#87784	Forum >> Help >> Ballpark for a Defensive Team	Kittens-B-Us	04/24/2022 2:21:31 am
FIP gives two indications I like; a good idea on how well your defense is by comparison to era and it can tell how good your pitcher is against that league's average era. It is heavily weighted on HRs that a pitcher gives up. Yet the odd thing to me from my look at all LL5 all league pitchers is that the lowest FIP is associated with high velocity pitchers MLB FB or higher and High control. A smaller % is those with high Cos and Mov with low velocity (if over 30 combined stat points COS and MOV and a 14 con) are also low fip. Since there is no way to tell by scout comments if COS will be high or since no mention of Control is the only way to tell via scouting comments to achieve a high control pitcher it's a crap shoot for the draft on stats alone and I think you will need to have several seasons under the pitcher's belt to get an accurate idea of fip. So good fip pitchers will have to be mainly veterans with proven records. Thus quality pitchers that all the other teams are also trying to acquire. So may not be a doable concept but worth a try.

#87785	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	NotGood88	04/24/2022 6:19:47 am
Minor league season ended yesterday, so Imma go over all my farmhands’ seasons! Hitters today, pitchers tomorrow. Hitters Rodger Dobbs - Yet another excellent season in AA before doing pretty will in 112 AB in Triple A. He continues to be an all-around threat (average, power, speed, discipline) and will probably be up by mid to late season 2055. I’m gonna definitely put him in as a starter right off the bat, the question, however, is who to replace. My first thought is always Wilkins but he remains an elite slugger at 31, and unless regression hits really hard, he’ll probably remain very viable next year. Caden Wheeler - Has had quite the season this year with 19 HR and 26 SB even with his 10 SPD, and he hit an encouraging .287. A problem, however: He was mostly assured to be our long-term 3B for 2 seasons and was trained as such. However, getting Núñez off of waivers has completely changed that, and obviously I won’t boot a nearly guaranteed ROTY for Wheeler, so I’m gonna have to train Wheeler at OF pretty hard if I want him to have any success. May mean he spends another season in the minors but it’s worth it. Korey Abel - Hit a nice .305 in AA before doing meh in 8 games of Triple A. Will probably spend almost all of next season in the minors so we don’t have to worry about finding him a place just yet, but he’ll have a hard time getting any time on what’s becoming a talent-packed roster. Hal Krieg - Pretty disappointing year from him, and likely a cut if at any normal position, but when you have Mr. Above Average as your only catcher, you’re kinda willing to grasp at anything, and Krieg is something. Personally, I attribute this down season to the fact that he did well in Spring Training. Of course, this is a completely unproven theory, but minor leaguers who rock it in ST seem to underperform in the minors for some reason (except Dobbs. He’s the exception to basically everything). Anyways, will prolly stay down for another season and idk if he’ll be ready, developmentally speaking, for the majors at 21. With only 1 catcher, however, there’s likely no option. Patrick Pfeffer - A late-season claim who looks good (and he’s a Harvard grad, so some smarts too), however, his GB/FB rate needs some work. The BC + PD looks really good, though, and of course he’s a prolific slugger. We’ll see what happens in the spring. Stephan Trout - S. Trout did OK in A ball before underwhelming in AA. Still not really sure about what he is, to be honest. Nice GB/FB and walks/Ks but the hitting and the homers haven’t been there. Probably stays on the team anyways because of his ability to play OF and C easily. Alfie Gibbons - The franchise’s crown jewel has yet to show any real signs of weakness, as one would expect. For sure he’s gonna be the first player in my time here to hit 100 SI in the minors. Ralph Murphay - The player who never should have stuck broke his own record for most steals in a season by a minor leaguer, with 64. A ball appears not to have fazed him and somehow the team’s most underwhelming player continues to shine. Spencer Kelly - The only Round 7 pick to ever stick since i got here, Kelly appears to be making strides in the right direction. Learning catcher is taking forever, but he’s still only in A ball and 19 years old. Hopefully I can also teach him 3B before he gets to the bigs, but with Wheeler and Nunez ahead of him (and Wright training next to him), will I actually need it? Doubtful. However, I can plug him in at 2B as needed lol. Still wondering what the North Ormond Beach High School coaches were thinking when they put him at second. William Wright - Continues to not really show off his prolific slugging and got very little playing time in Single A. However, that slugging comment makes it hard to drop him, so he’ll also stay. Frederico Pina - The 8 POT who could managed to shine in Rookie ball and do all right in Single A! Currently showing off a really good GB/FB rate with considerable pop, some patience, and a nice dose of batting average. With 21 HR in his first 431 AB, the sky may yet be the limit for him Randy Beam - Really confused right now with him. Hit .372 in Rookie ball and had 10 HR despite a terrible GB/FB, then he got to A, forgot how to get on base, but did remember how to hit a fly ball. Will also remain on the roster, but I kinda worry that he’ll fizzle out in A Ball a la Caruso. Angel Acosta - Deadline signing, so nothing definitive can be said. However, he does have some nice tools and could make it through the Spring. Kelly Trout - The man who was the face of the franchise for all of 1 season spent another year in Rookie ball and did awesome. Can’t wait for him to start promoting and stuff. B.J. Doyle - Another Round 6 pick who’s done well, Doyle had a start reminiscent to Murpay’s. The thing about Doyle, however, is that he proved that he had pop in high school (12 HR in 74 GM) and his speed is doing pretty well, so I think he’ll remain very good. Glenn Wolfe - Signed as an FA after I looked at a draft post by Seca and so far it’s turned out well. He also has a nice power-speed combo and being an OF/C prospect gives him a lot of cushion in case he underperforms. Updated Sunday, April 24 2022 @ 6:20:10 am PDT

#87786	Forum >> Help >> Ballpark for a Defensive Team	Rock777	04/24/2022 6:52:20 am
FIP just tells you about HR, BB, and K. But unlike WHIP I don't consider it indicative of overall strength. I also don't consider it to be useful for telling you anything about your defense. Personally, I just look at HR/IP, BB/IP, and K/IP as individual factors when evaluating a pitcher. But I look at other factors as well (like H/IP); I consider those factors in a vacuum to be a poor indicator of anything. The concept that FIP tells you anything about your defense is predicated on the bad assumption that Hits are a fault of your fielders. A bad pitcher will give up a lot of Hits regardless of the defense behind them. High Velocity pitchers who don't give up HRs will have a high FIP just because they strike out more guys. I would argue that HR rate is one of the most important factors to consider for a high Velocity pitcher (since they often give up more HRs), but I just look at HR/IP and GB/FB to tell me about their HR rate. I think that provides me a less conflated view of their ability. Others have argued to me that FIP can help you cut past some of the RNG statistics you get in the minor with defenses that are constantly changing. I'll buy that to a certain extent, but for the most part I just consider it a garbage stat. H/IP is probably the most important stat for your pitcher and FIP ignores Hits entirely (blaming all Hits on fielding). I can't tell you how many times I've heard players complaining about their bad luck that their team FIP is consistently lower than their ERA. Or they can't figure out what's wrong with their defense. The reality is that their pitchers just aren't pitching well (pitching meatballs). But they misinterpret a low FIP as meaning the problem lies somewhere else. Updated Sunday, April 24 2022 @ 7:03:11 am PDT

#87787	Forum >> Help >> Ballpark for a Defensive Team	Rock777	04/24/2022 7:09:05 am
By the way, have you been projecting players? You don't need a veteran to figure out what their CoS and Control are going to look like. You just need a few years history. The more years the better the projections, and teens have a tendency to grow slowly so you might need a couple more seasons for someone whose development chart starts at 17. This thread has some useful topics, like how to project players (just ignore the drafting stuff since it has changed): http://brokenbat.org/forum/0/2/4503

#87788	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	04/24/2022 9:36:06 am
Infernos minor league review (Hitters): The lefty 1B/DH combo - Shane Collins: Stayed in the bigs through Update #4. Hit .306 in 69 games in AAA, as he should with a 17 hit tool. He has gained 5 SI this and is on track, though I currently dont plan to promote him for good until 2056. Edward Goodson: Got the recommendation for him earlier this season. Like last season, he hit .305 with 11 HR. I may or may not promote him, as I could platoon Hodson if I wanted. Hodson will be 32 but has not fallen off at all so far. He is one year younger than Collins at 24. Reginald Glover: He was only in AAA for due diligence, so his minor league time is finished. Hit .303 with 9 home runs. He will slot in with Waters in LF/DH LHP lineups. Platoon 3B: Alberto Marés: He has not actually received a recommendation to the Majors but will be promoted when he does, having completed 2 full seasons in AAA. He has 87 SI now. His power numbers have dropped a little in AAA, but his flyball rates remain very strong. .304 with 9 homers on the year. The 22ers - with all that entails: Training at C: Rob Porter: The AI has rapidly recommended him but he struggled in AAA this season so he will need to find his feet before any promotion. He hit .217 with 21 SB. CF of the future? DJ Alford: Entered AAA for the first time and didnt blow anyones doors off: .262 with 2 HR. Gained 5 SI this year. Better a RF with 19 range than LF with an arm of 9? Andrés Cuevas: Basically done with the minors. Slots in very soon in RF in the RHP lineups. .295 with 11 HR in AAA. 12 SB/13 attempts. AA: Rudy Gomez: One of the most rapid recommendation rises for an above average prospect Ive had. I will wait until next season to put him in AAA. A left handed hitter, he is the top prospect (eventually) to get now 26 year old Tony Rodriguez off of SS in RHP lineups, or to eventually replace now 31 year old Nakajima at 2B if he pans out. Had no problems at AA: .303 with 7 HR. Jody Shanks: The only remaining stunt twin. Has gained a strong 6 SI this season in AA, and I am hoping to see him recommended to AAA before the years out. .316, 11 HR, 51 SB (65 attampts). In any case, he will spend 2054 in AAA. He has a whopping 551 minor league SB. Andres Galindo: Last waiver claim of the season, so very little minor league action for me. Possibly Bloomington cut him because he has struggled a bit at the plate in A-AA, putting up mediocre numbers. Only guy in A ball: Alejandro Palacios: One of only 2 remaining 2054 draftees and the only hitter (#5), like Galindo one of those rangy left handed - right throwing OF, he hit .303 with 8 HR. At 18 years old he has possible potential changes upcoming - and needs to rise as he is only 10 right now. Rookie: Utilityman: Prieto will be promoted at beginning of next season regardless. He has completed three full, remarkably consistent seasons, but has only gained 3 SI (started with 78 at age 17). Learned OF position as the plan for him is to be a fielding backup at all value positions. Has 129 SB bases. SS of the (far) future: Charles Nadeau has also spent 2 full seasons in rookie ball. Offensively he was better this year, batting .283 with similar homer numbers (19). He has gained 3 SI over his career and is 18 also. Not looking like much of a base stealer. a S, he is thus far looking significantly better against LHP (never what you want to see lol)

#87789	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	NotGood88	04/24/2022 9:44:16 am
In the meantime, we swept South Bend in a very pivotal series so we now lead 2 games as opposed to trailing 1. Got a 16-2 beat down (all of our players got a hit), a 4-3 nail biter, and a 11-1 blowout. As for training, Pfeffer got 2 SI, as did Harley and Wall, and Montoyo got to 100 SI. Radfors and Acosta were our deadline signings, then we drafted Angulo. Not much to look at but I like that he has 5 pitches.

#87790	Forum >> Help >> Ballpark for a Defensive Team	Kittens-B-Us	04/24/2022 11:51:25 am
Thank you for the projection thread I have read it favored it and put all the links in my notebook very useful. COS & CON are still hard for me to calculate but it's going to take more practice doing it. I am going the low FIP path just to try it and see for myself the validity of the theory and because I'm hard headed. I am trusting that the FIP Constant will account for the 500 singles. If not well another year on the DOPE fastest fallers 😀

#87791	Forum >> Help >> Ballpark for a Defensive Team	Kittens-B-Us	04/24/2022 12:01:15 pm
I do think FIP purpose is to show ONLY the pitches he has complete control over. HRs, BB, HB, Ks and the constant assumes an average of the rest of the hits. I am not looking to see how my defense is - there are def. Stats to tell me that- I just think a low FIP is a better pitcher. Couple that pitcher with a very good defense and maybe a hit and... style offense would manufacture enough runs to win games.

#87792	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Seca	04/24/2022 12:46:29 pm
And ... SP Ambrose goes down for 8. So. I guess Villanueva to the rotation. Doran up from AAA becomes the last line in the pen. Hadn't planned on calling Doran up (not very high on him) this season, but running out of bodies. Magic numbers are up, but Dino fans are far from confident.

#87793	Forum >> Help >> Ballpark for a Defensive Team	Rock777	04/24/2022 2:10:52 pm
As I said, my opinion about FIP is not popular, so you should certainly try out any theories for yourself. That's a big part of the fun of the game And teams can have success with different strategies. show ONLY the pitches he has complete control That is the part of the theory I personally don't buy. If a pitcher throws a meatball, and the hitter gets a triple by burying it deep in corner of the OF, I blame the pitcher not the OF. I would argue that FIP ignores a huge percentage of runners that are 100% the pitcher's fault. But as I said, I am in the vast minority in my opinion about FIP In some sense the optimal FIP pitcher is probably a one trick pony who throws 20 MPH down the middle of the plate every pitch. He'll never walk anyone and probably won't give up many HRs given the non-existent momentum of his eephus pitch. He will give up tons of hits, but that doesn't matter for FIP. Although I suppose that does also support your hypothesis for high Velocity guys with low FIP. I just think HR/IP and GB/FB is a better predictor. That's my theory for me to test Updated Sunday, April 24 2022 @ 2:15:18 pm PDT

#87794	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	04/24/2022 4:00:43 pm
Eden Prairie is just ridiculous right now... 18-2 in the last 20 games... They seem to be unstoppable

#87795	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	04/24/2022 4:02:57 pm
Make that 19-2 and a 10 game winning streak...

#87796	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	04/24/2022 4:50:38 pm
Crappy series against last place Casa Grande. I knew what I was getting into with Briseno and Wiggins starting 2 of the games, but Coachella has been winning lately. Game 1 was just unfortunate. Wiggins went 6 2/3 IP with 4 ER, something that gives us a chance to win, but the bats dried up. Johansen pitched his best outing in awhile, but Valera gave up 2 runs and we lost in 12. Valera overall has had a very poor year, and is another guy who shouldnt feel like he has a roster spot locked in, especially since I now have an abundance of left-handed pitchers. Briseno, like Wiggins, pitched reasonably well. 5 2/3 IP, 3 ER. Harvey laid an egg but that didnt really matter as we got 1 run on 6 hits. So I was saving Olivera for game 3, hoping one of the other guys would deliver a win as well. He pounded them for 8 IP and allowed 2 ER, winning his 15th. The batters also decided to save all offense for game 3. Shockley, continuing to sub for Melvin Thomas, went 5-11 in the series with a HR, 3 BB, and a SB. I suspected at 33, Shockley's career was about finished but right now he is pretty near where he was in 2051, so possibly just a sub-par year below his usual standards. McCann is playing a bit better lately as well: .367 over his last 49 AB. Nakajima is 2 HR and 9 RBI away from his career highs. Rodriguez is slumping badly, but he bats 9th and gives high quality SS play. At this moment we are 9 games from relegation, having lost 5 of our last 7 games. Boise is next, who just snapped an 8 game losing streak against Coachella earlier. They have one more left to play today. Hopefully Moreno and The Mayor will be able to pick up a couple wins. I am not over-extending Briseno and Wiggins by any means, I am not bumping them up to pitch mildly fatigued or giving them 150 pitches, they have the pitch counts they would normally have, and no hook. Both have struggled at times, and other times have had decent stuff, though neither profiles as a starter down the road in my view. Not sure how long they will even be around lol

#87797	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.2	5L1NK	04/24/2022 7:30:40 pm
Welp, with that sweep by Corvalis and Roswell's sweep of Cedar Park, Ownership has decided to throw in the towel on a 2054 promotion. That 6 game lead may as well be 60 with the way my guys have played this second half of the season. Bring on the youth!

#87798	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Seca	04/25/2022 9:23:37 am
Honeycutt let go by Solana Beach. He had such a great start this season, but apparently hasn't done much since. Nice career. 201 HRs would put him 3rd on Waterloo's all time list, but is only good for 13th with the Palms. The kids have pitched out of their minds during this stretch of injuries for Waterloo. Heredia and Alcaraz were both great again yesterday. One more series until Kang and Andrew are back. Consistent with Catfish luck this season that puts Kang on the mound for game 1 of our next series.

#87799	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	PrivateSnowflake	04/25/2022 12:06:22 pm
Last time thru! Both divisions are close. Detroit is coming on, winning 12 of 17. Over on this side, my Thunder's SP depth is being tested...and failing. Birmingham has the look of a champion. Still holding out hope I can steal this one from kladu. Paying a lot of money to this group...

#87800	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.2	JJRR	04/25/2022 1:17:53 pm
@5L1NK Been there, done that. Good Luck on the youth movement. Updated Monday, April 25 2022 @ 1:18:58 pm PDT

#87801	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	04/25/2022 5:32:10 pm
Took 2 of 3 against Boise. Only stinker was being on the wrong end of a 2-0 loss. Only one of the runs was earned as Moreno & Harvey pitched really well, but what can you do when you have 4 hits and score 0? The Mayor is back in a groove, being good-very good in his last 6 starts, going 8 or more innings in all of them. Interestingly he has only 1 CG on the year, when he had 9 and 11 the last 2 seasons. 31 year old Nakajima hit 2 homers in the series, matching his 2048 career best. He is 6 short of matching his career high of 121 RBI from 2049. Among other interesting tidbits is that he needs 1 hit and 1 walk to tie career highs, as his BA and OBP are much better than his career marks, and his 13 SB are also a career high. Wiggins had a poor start in game 3, but we were able to outhit them and Harper picked up a pair of saves. Waters has slumped a bit, hitting against mostly RHP so I am going to give McCann the opportunity to get a few more AB. Now 8 1/2 games ahead of Coachella with 20 to go. Updated Monday, April 25 2022 @ 5:33:05 pm PDT

#87802	Forum >> Leagues >> II.2	Eric83	04/25/2022 8:35:34 pm
Wasn't even a 2 team race, you ran away with that early Waipahu!

#87803	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	JJNZ	04/25/2022 10:05:44 pm
Detroit is on a rampage, making up 8 games on me since the end of interleague, and I don't have much I can do to stop them! Pitching has just fallen apart, a seasons worth of sub par defence has just pushed them too far.... Also, wowee Pvt, I thought I was paying too much for my guys, ouch! Updated Monday, April 25 2022 @ 10:07:24 pm PDT

#87804	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Seca	04/26/2022 12:06:13 pm
With 19 to play, 8.5 game lead and RD, it's starting to look like even the Dinos can't mess this up. With his work yesterday Herrera passed Doug Greene to become our all-time saves leader. Greene never had the luxury of being a closer - we've only had a closer for about 5 seasons now. So not the hardest record to topple, but Herrera has still played well. Especially this season. The little drop in velocity hasn't hurt him. Kang and Andrew back up. Both expected to take the mound today.

#87805	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Seca	04/26/2022 12:06:13 pm
With 19 to play, 8.5 game lead and RD, it's starting to look like even the Dinos can't mess this up. With his work yesterday Herrera passed Doug Greene to become our all-time saves leader. Greene never had the luxury of being a closer - we've only had a closer for about 5 seasons now. So not the hardest record to topple, but Herrera has still played well. Especially this season. The little drop in velocity hasn't hurt him. Kang and Andrew back up. Both expected to take the mound today.

#87806	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Ken_Kennilworth	04/26/2022 2:36:31 pm
With 19 to play, 8.5 game lead and RD, it's starting to look like even the Dinos can't mess this up. With his work yesterday Herrera passed Doug Greene to become our all-time saves leader. Greene never had the luxury of being a closer - we've only had a closer for about 5 seasons now. So not the hardest record to topple, but Herrera has still played well. Especially this season. The little drop in velocity hasn't hurt him. Kang and Andrew back up. Both expected to take the mound today. Not mess it up? Well you did post this message twice, so while the players are reliable, there's always the executive to consider... Updated Tuesday, April 26 2022 @ 2:38:52 pm PDT

#87807	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	04/26/2022 3:29:32 pm
Infernos "Spring Training" has begun lol. Project Screw up Short Reliever ERA. Dont worry you guys are still loved. Today its Briseno, Benavidez and Wiggins. Briseno and Wiggins have been starting but I will be upping their pitch counts. Benavdidez got killed, like any 6 stamina pitcher throwing max pitches should. He is low control so he lasted only 5 1/3 tossing 6 walks. The amusing thing is we actually scored 10 runs in this game. T. Rodriguez seems on his way to his poorest offensive season under my watch. Sometimes weird stuff happens. We pulled out a win in Briseno's start, and though I expanded Wiggins to 150 pitches, he actually threw 112 in 8 innings (his normal pitch limit) and gave up 1 ER to earn his first POTG, and Harper came in and saved his 17th, so we won 2 of 3 against 2nd place New Orleans. We will face Coachella (our main comp for relegation) tomorrow, so our 3 best starters will toss. Currently we are 8.5 ahead with 17 games to go. Updated Tuesday, April 26 2022 @ 4:37:30 pm PDT

#87808	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Mudcat325	04/26/2022 3:59:11 pm
I just can't get over how bad Bob O'Neil is making me look over and over again. Letting him slip through my hands is a lesson learned. We only gave him one season and he actually did very well, but for some reason I cut him. I'm already making adjustments to my minor league evaluation protocol that seems to be paying some minor dividends. My first stretch here at this level has been very valuable. Hopefully, with the lessons I learned, it will help us get back here soon.

#87809	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	electriceel883	04/26/2022 4:32:09 pm
Ah, Bob O'Neill my old friend. I claimed him uncontested. And feeling like he was at the end of his development and the control was a problem I let him go in the 2051 season. I might or might not have learned something about this game since then xD

#87810	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	04/26/2022 5:08:53 pm
Infernos - Minor league pitchers: Helm did well in his stint in league in the early summer. AAA was mostly due diligence, he is on the big team for good starting next year. Numbers were fine. He will get a shot at SP or MR1. Yamasaki has 14 POT, but is a bit underdeveloped with 73 SI. His numbers were decent as well, interesting the AI only started him twice, but both were QS. He will probably have a fairly rough time in the majors at first. Not even sure what to say about Chan, other than there were no prospects I liked or felt I needed before the deadline, so I re-signed him. He was already pretty unimpressive in the minors and on his return gave up quite a few longballs, one thing that hadnt previously been a big problem. Could be the first cut of Spring Roque is also finishing his due diligence and is ready for big league placement. Like the other low stamina guys who have made it through the system, being started 23 games this year didnt help his stats. He gives up a few homers, but on the plus side, he gave up slightly less this year than last. The hard part is where to put him. Harper has pretty much taken over as closer. Johansen, despite sometimes struggling, is fairly solid as RHS. With 8 stamina, he play some different roles, but leaning toward trying him at Setup, even if thats a bit redundant. Nunez pretty much did exactly the same thing in AAA as AA. Very similar stats across the board. One difference was AI only started him 14 times (11 QS) out of 72 appearances. Really looking forward to him joining the team when he does. Coronado from a POT/Growth/Comment standpoint should be one of my top pitchers. But he has never done that well in the minors, usually struggled with control. He has been ok on homers for the most part. He will need at least another season in AAA, hope he finds his footing eventually. Bustamante put together a solid year. Not throwing a lot of strikes, but not walking as many as that says he should either. Ok on homers and possibly to get a POT adjustment. Nevarez, this years #1 choice, and one of only two draft choices that remain, has done a lot better in AA than when he started in A. No dramatic SI increase 63-67, but strong across the board. One possible difference was only starting 2 games (both QS). Feeling a bit better than I did about him earlier. Omi I have just had for a short time, he didnt do well at all, but is 19 and just posted to AA. I hope going forward he does as well as he did in A. Valdes, at 16 years old, did fine in a fairly low usage in Rookie, 26 2/3 IP. Next year I may need to draft all high school players. A lot of it is out of my control of course, who will be available on waivers and who I would be able to get, but I think its a waste of time and resources to develop 3 guys in a similar age group for the same spot, with one of them possibly being only slightly better than the others. The upper minors is rather packed and only 4 guys in Rookie-A. It is that way with Mesa. Quintero is taking all of his AB, but Quintero is only 25 and is a low power-high groundball guy that has not much of a track record. Guys like Marroquin would do well for a couple years then fall off and never recover their form. But Mesa has played so poorly this season, despite several fine years, its basically a fait accompli at this point.

#87811	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.2	5L1NK	04/26/2022 6:23:34 pm
Alright, we've entered the final stretch. Unless Lakeville gets a clean 16-0 stretch while i go 0-16, we've more or less officially guaranteed staying in IV.2 for another season. Focus is getting experience for my 5 rookie pitchers and rookie OF. from my perspective the only entertainment right now will come from Lakeville competing with Cedar Park for avoiding demotion and the far more exciting powergrab between North Brunswick and Memphis. Aside from that and Corvalis maybe overtaking me, the rest of the league has been relatively decided.

#87812	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	PrivateSnowflake	04/27/2022 4:01:33 am
Big night on the schedule tonight. 1 v 2 in both divisions.

#87813	Forum >> Discussions >> Longest Game	PrivateSnowflake	04/27/2022 6:07:02 am
Looking though my press releases, we had a 20 inning game on Sept 10, 2027 (too much clicking to get to!) Also had a 15 inning, Game 7 in 2031.

#87814	Forum >> Suggestions >> Contracts	PrivateSnowflake	04/27/2022 6:35:08 am
I think with the current structure you can go worst-to-first in one season. If you start tying clubs down to bad contracts, be it an aging player or poor draft pick, you'll lose that ability. A new owner who didn't know what they were looking for in a player would be out of here in a hurry. Then you'd have all these ruined bots floating around.

#87815	Forum >> Suggestions >> Contracts	Rock777	04/27/2022 7:18:33 am
The problem with teams releasing all their players is just pouty kids taking their ball and going home... They don't care about money because they are just trying to ruin the game for others. I agree with Private, and think this would make the game a lot more difficult to new players trying to start out with a team that doesn't have a large bank roll. I am still partial to the idea of veteran players' salary demands reducing overtime as they sit in FA. That would open up some options for teams with smaller budgets.

#87816	Forum >> Suggestions >> Contracts	Rock777	04/27/2022 7:20:50 am
Another option could be a discount rate for teams in lower leagues, but I'm always warry of mechanics that would encourage tanking...

#87817	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Seca	04/27/2022 8:44:06 am
Hehe Ken. If the quality of our internet played a role in the performance of our franchise, Waterloo would still be in VI. Bob has been a godsend. Chappell sort of similar. Bounced around a bit before coming into his own. No secret the O'Neill-Chappell-Herrera trio has been a big part of our success. Armenta made 100 RBI yesterday. Doesn't happen that often in Waterloo. Last time was Armenta (his other good season) in 2050. Kang made it through 5+ IP and then went down for another 8. Hopefully works all this injury stuff out before the playoffs.

#87818	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Ken_Kennilworth	04/27/2022 10:09:19 am
@Seca Hehe Ken. If the quality of our internet played a role in the performance of our franchise, Waterloo would still be in VI. well Daddy Dino, you've got something figured out--your team spots 3 power index point to four of the teams in your division, and yet your lead the closest by 11 games with less than 20 left...respect!

#87819	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	JJNZ	04/27/2022 4:06:25 pm
Both ended up 2/1. Giving up 8 runs in three straight games is hardly a formula for success, an on going issue, lucky to have stolen the last game back. Bloomington and Birmingham both playing the gentlemen's game of refusing to ruin away with it!

#87820	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	04/27/2022 4:39:42 pm
Well that didnt go as hoped. Used my top 3 starters against Coachella, and 2 back to back errors led to 6 unearned runs, Moreno blanked them in Game 2, and they got to Alderman in Game 3. Obviously 1/3 is better than a sweep, but I was hoping to be doing better than 7 1/2 games from relegation with 14 to go...

#87821	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	PrivateSnowflake	04/27/2022 5:06:57 pm
First time my Thunder have been no-hit. Solis has been an artist throughout his career and tonight was his masterpiece!

#87822	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	NotGood88	04/27/2022 7:14:41 pm
Won 2/4 against Kennesaw after sweeping Oxford. Up 7 with 13 to go which is good but not amazing. Have a 3-game series w/South Bend tomorrow which could really help us lock it up, or screw us over. The Western team clinched the division with like 16 to go. Minor league pitchers update to be delayed as I will not be back home till Sunday.

#87823	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Mudcat325	04/27/2022 8:10:59 pm
It's almost like he knows what he's doing doesn't it. I'm thinking maybe I could study under the grand master. Sort of like Daniel to Mr. Miyagi. Nah, I'm just not worthy. 😜

#87824	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 DOPE Rankings	Brewnoe	04/27/2022 10:34:03 pm
Who were the first two largest gaps? Who is askin yo momma joke?

#87825	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Mudcat325	04/28/2022 2:56:17 am
A lot of interesting new names on top of the leader boards this season. Were seeing two of them tonight in Takahashi (OF) and Kim (C) from Manhattan. Holmes has that Orient connection locked in. Both 1st round picks that paid off and have now become the offensive life blood for the Isotopes. Takahashi is that perfect leadoff guy that any team would love to have. Kim is having one of his better seasons at the plate. No doubt that it's been fun to be a part of it, and I think we'll miss competing here next season.

#87826	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	kladu	04/28/2022 5:25:25 am
yeah, may he never appear in Training update #0 , don't really pay much attention on opposing pitchers, Solis makes an easy job, no glorified LRs tinkering needed, but did notice peak Oshima used to beat him alot seems now I need to pay attention to Howell, and Lorenzo is no Hinkle either, (no 3rd time charm for hinkie )

#87827	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	04/28/2022 4:52:50 pm
Told myself anything was better than getting swept by Midland today (with Briseno, Wiggins, Benavidez starting) would be good. Got swept by Midland. Game 1 was an instant loss, as Benavidez has 5 stamina and eventually that leads to gigantic innings. I was bit disappointed by the other 2. While Briseno giving up 6 ER in 7 2/3 wont lead to a win in most cases there would be a chance. Game 3 was even worse: Wiggins pitched a complete game with 4 ER and we only scored 1. That aside, still 7 1/2 games ahead of relegation, making it basically impossible. So as much as I hate basically throwing games to get pitcher's SI up, I have to do whats best for the team, even if that means a losing record this season. I feel bad about that, team competed really hard this season, and I am proud we didnt immediately get kicked back to L6. Nakajima now has career highs in virtually every offensive category. Now 1 HR short of 40. He also is at a career high in FLD%. So possibly he will be all-league for the 1st time in his career, and in L5 no less. Waters on the year is .300/19/92. So he has some possible milestones as well. Quintero has been very good and very consistent this year. .308/6/56. He has respectable .280 average against LHP, a better FLD% than Mesa, who will be released at the conclusion of the season. Updated Thursday, April 28 2022 @ 4:53:13 pm PDT

#87828	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	04/28/2022 5:00:09 pm
Was hoping to make the last series meaningful, but it looks like we are already out of the race.

#87829	Forum >> Announcements >> hi	Frost Dragons	04/28/2022 5:05:23 pm
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#87830	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	PrivateSnowflake	04/29/2022 5:18:23 am
I hate to point this out, bc I have nothing but respect for JJ, but Boulder's second-half collapse only give credence in my mind to my "two rolls of the dice" theory. I know I've seen it debated with players, where there is a roll of the dice of sorts if a player will have an average, above average, or below average year. My theory is that there are two rolls: one before and one at the midway point. JJ's midway player(s) roll has tended to "below average" for a majority of his players, or at least enough of his important players. During my run in '48, I was putting around in 5th place and just hoping to avoid relegation. The club caught fire and won over 70% of our games to win the division. My theory is that enough of my players had a "positive" second roll. Probably just a tinfoil hat theory. Like Steve is some wild scientist typing away at code during the night. But he could be. White hair standing straight up. Groucho Marx rounded glasses. Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto 1 playing in the background. But maybe, right?

#87831	Forum >> Announcements >> hi	Frost Dragons	04/29/2022 5:22:15 am
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#87832	Forum >> Announcements >> hi	Frost Dragons	04/29/2022 6:20:49 am
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#87833	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	04/29/2022 7:49:30 am
Not too much exciting happening on the update. Nice to see McCann is still rising, now into his 14 POT. The curious thing is Wiggins & Briseno. I have been pitching him heavily just to see if he has more left and he does. Gained 2 more arrows to reach 100 SI. Briseno gained again on Control, to 11, even though he is supposed to have below average control. Cant say the same for Benavidez. I have been using him too in some insta-losses and the Gods of Broken Bat grant him...fielding.

#87834	Forum >> Help >> Teams	mrprogamer2021	04/29/2022 9:49:04 am
How do I aquire a team

#87835	Forum >> Help >> Playoffs	spellman1989	04/29/2022 1:17:26 pm
How many teams make the playoffs? How is it structured?

#87836	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	JJNZ	04/29/2022 1:46:20 pm
I think there definitely seems to be some sort of rolling 'form' mechanism, I had been pondering whether there was a hidden fatigue setting also, I've run a 4 man rotation all season other than interleague, and leaned very heavily on my key hitters. But mostly I think I was lucky with defence to start the season and it's caught up with me now. I did spot a DeLorean in the paddock next door recently though....

#87837	Forum >> Help >> Playoffs	Rock777	04/29/2022 4:20:50 pm
Just the top team from each division. Its a best of 7 series that runs over 3 real days.

#87838	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	04/29/2022 4:40:55 pm
I find Wiggins more and more interesting. Besides the fact that he continues to gain SI, and has that Vel/Con I like in relievers (Lefty notwithstanding) I find his late season starts interesting. Especially after I took the hook away. He faced Midland, NO, and CG. basically the top 2 teams and the last place team. Each time he tossed a complete game, his Con/Sta of 16/17 allowed him to get through it with little more than his normal pitch allotment and he gave up 1,4, and 2 ER. Really tough 2-1 loss in that one. So I think the question has been answered whether he can be a pitcher of value and worth retaining. McCann's season is done, 11 game injury. So a very poor Sophomore campaign. .229/11/62. 25/32 SB attempts. .991 in 59 starts at C, .987 in 28 starts in OF. On the plus side, his FB% went up from last year, and he has gained 5 SI this season, and it is for now continuing. Since I cant start the same 3 guys with no off days, Olivera tossed Game 4. Not every day you win 8-1 in 10 innings lol Nakajima hits his 40th homer and Zavala, with quite a bit of playing time lately, based on the same thing as Briseno, Benavidez and Wiggins, is now close to his putrid performance in 2053. But hopefully he can at least match that putrid lol. Not relegating is mathematically assured. Updated Friday, April 29 2022 @ 5:21:20 pm PDT

#87839	Forum >> Suggestions >> Ballpark costs	Jerbeetwo	04/29/2022 4:43:01 pm
When the Goldendoodles promoted to Level 3 after last season we spent $250 million to lower and move our fences in to accommodate 2,000 more fans at the higher level. We just got the city and county to pay for it like any good MLB team would! Oct 22 2053: Longview Posts Historic Season - by Jerbeetwo on February 13th, 2022 The Longview Goldendoodles posted their most historic season in team history by winning 105 games clinching a trip to LLIII for the first time since the 2020 season, a drought of 33 seasons. Team MVP Salvador De La Torre lead the way with a .300 BA, 32 HR’s, and 124 RBI’s in what is arguably a pitchers park though set to undergo a 250 million dollar off-season upgrade of the press box, VIP boxes, and outfield walls. The stadium will also be retrofitted to accommodate 2,000 more fans as the outfield fences get pulled in.

#87840	Forum >> Suggestions >> Contracts	Jerbeetwo	04/29/2022 4:53:04 pm
I agree with the Private. I play another game with the suggested feature. This game is overall more enjoyment to me.

#87841	Forum >> Leagues >> II.2	Jerbeetwo	04/29/2022 4:55:10 pm
Who let the dogs in......... Who let the dogs in.........

#87842	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	boltsman	04/29/2022 6:15:49 pm
It looks like an exciting finish with us losing 3 straight and the Halflings winning 3 straight. It could all come down to the last series when the two teams go head to head.

#87843	Forum >> Leagues >> II.2	Kirito_Whale	04/29/2022 9:04:52 pm
Welcome up to the dawgs! I won't be sticking around but maybe we'll see you the year after next... hopefully not here thought XD

#87844	Forum >> Leagues >> II.2	Kirito_Whale	04/29/2022 9:05:34 pm
Finally earned my trip to Legends! Ecstatic to be heading up there finally.

#87845	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	04/29/2022 9:26:47 pm
Too bad I already dumped half my team. It was certainly an unexpected result today with a bunch of rookies in the squad... I'm sure we'll be out after the next series anyhow.

#87846	Forum >> Leagues >> II.2	Jerbeetwo	04/30/2022 6:23:29 am
Thanks and congrats on your promo up to Legends. I’m looking forward to playing these guys in Level II. It’s taken awhile to get here. We’ll see if the Doodles are ready.

#87847	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Seca	04/30/2022 9:23:59 am
Thanks guys. Power index is fun, but I suspect it says more about the last couple guys on the bench than those on the front line. Waterloo has clinched. Clinching game was nice. Kang start and win, HRs from Armenta and Wallace, save by Herrera (#50 on the season, first Dino to get there). Very reflective of our season. Bummer update. Had 4 developing P get multiple starts last week, but not 1 green arrow between them. Saw Takahashi as the MVP favorite before the season, probably still the front runner. Would be more confident if his BA were a few points higher. Zepeda has had a really nice run despite Middletown having a rough year. Should be in the conversation.

#87848	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Rock777	04/30/2022 9:43:55 am
Given its a weighted formula, I think the opposite is true. Your last 4 guys contribute very little to the value. I'd says it tells more about your top SI guys than anything else. This is the formula Steve told us for PI: It's a weighted average of the big league players. There are two components - players and pitchers which are added together. Each group is ranked in descending order of SI and multiplied by the following weighting: Pitchers = 1st-3rd 1.0, 4th-5th 0.8, 6th-7th 0.6, 8th-9th 0.4, 10th-11th 0.2 Players = 1st-5th 1.0, 6th-10th .67, 11th-15th 0.33. Then the sum is divided by 17 (the sum of all the weighting) -- normalizing the result to the standard SI scale. Biggest thing is that SI in a bubble isn't a good predictor. Its more about builds, and how you use your players (like platooning).

#87849	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	PrivateSnowflake	04/30/2022 4:15:13 pm
I'll run a 4-1/2 man before a 4-man for long stretches. They always seem to be missing a bar.

#87850	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	04/30/2022 5:02:16 pm
Surprising, the rookies managed to get two sweeps and Eden Prairie finally lost some games. Now I wish I hadn't cut all those vets, LOL.

#87851	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	04/30/2022 5:39:21 pm
Well once again the value of control has been affirmed. Wiggins grows stronger and his control allowed him to finish games in the 120's or less avoiding some of the burn of the higher pitch counts. Lots of people start guys with the best stats way over stamina but I never will lol. He has now logged 2 wins, 2 POTG, 4 QS in 10 starts. Most of that since I took away the hook. He is strong in most metrics and will definitely have a shot at the starting rotation next season. Feeling better and better to have him. Since I have seen lots of players stunt with optimal minor league time, and others that were A-ballers at 25 never reach their potential, I dont know what to think of all of that. But being in every spring lineup probably helped. Briseno hasnt looked so good, but the plan for next year was put him in the minors anyway. Updated Saturday, April 30 2022 @ 5:40:11 pm PDT

#87852	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	JJNZ	04/30/2022 9:10:03 pm
Congrats to Detroit on taking the West, fairly dominant in the end, great stretch run. Plenty to play for in all the other races though, east pennant going through to the final day is exciting, and both relation races aren't decided either, will watch them all closely! Updated Sunday, May 1 2022 @ 1:33:49 pm PDT

#87853	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	PrivateSnowflake	05/01/2022 4:36:09 am
Congratulations, Detroit. Just like I predicted. Last season Going to need a perfect series of events to overcome Birmingham. That the-breaker is looming large.

#87854	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Holmes	05/01/2022 5:47:29 am
Congrats, Seca, and sorry for being less talkative in the forum this season than I had hoped I would be. Drowning in work right now...

#87855	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Seca	05/01/2022 7:44:22 am
No worries Holmes. Dinos likely benefitted from having your attention split. Thanks for the quotes Rock777. None of my experiments with PI seem to do anything. Either it isn't a very delicate tool, or it doesn't update dynamically. We lost Bob for double digits yesterday. Its been so long since I've been in a playoff that I've forgotten how much rest there is between season end and playoff start. I expect he'll only miss a couple playoff games. Is a big loss tho. Dinos get to triple digit wins. Only the 4th time in team history. 1 win against the Catfish today would make this our 2nd best win total.

#87856	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Rock777	05/01/2022 2:30:09 pm
PI is calculated during the weekly update. So you can't influence it during the week.

#87857	Forum >> Leagues >> V.6	Gunnar	05/01/2022 3:52:03 pm
Last year in the last 4 games I needed 2 wins to advanced and I didn't get them. This year I need 2 wins in the last 4 games. I starting C gets injured for the rest of the season with 6 games remaining. No worries I will use my backup C. I lose the first 1 but win the second. Great news but hang on for a minute, your backup C is now injured 1 game and as a bonus prize for getting that win we are also taking out your lead off hitter for 11 days because "We hear at Broken Bat want to make sure you stress right until the end of the season." Ok vent done. LOL

#87858	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	PrivateSnowflake	05/01/2022 4:12:17 pm
Great job, kladu. You had the best team all season and deserved the division. Bring the title east!

#87859	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	05/01/2022 5:05:50 pm
Well not too fun to get swept in the last series but life marches on: The hitters: Hodson .304/7/64. 59/76 SB. OPS .781. Completes first year at leadoff spot and did fine. Nakajima .289/41/129. 15/21 SB. OPS .938. Career highs in every every significant category. Waters .295/19/95. OPS .865. Quintero .292/6/58. OPS .781. Hopefully both are on an upward trajectory. Valuable backups: Thomas (72 Games) .301/4/33 25/35 SB. .782 OPS. Murillo (88 Games) .306/7/38. OPS .815 Less than expected: Arriaga .266/13/71 OPS .835. 19 hitting should give more in my opinion McCann .229/11/62 25/32 SB. 46.7% CS. OPS .647. Dropped 60 points in average from his stellar rookie season. Rodriguez .252/12/77 .985 FP/8 errors OPS .744 His poorest season at the plate under my watch. Did have more walks and more power than usual. More significant because there is no real platoon option at SS. Zavala .216/6/40. OPS .603 52.3% CS. Complete waste offensively. He will not last forever on the team if he doesnt improve, but as a C/SS/2B he has some value, and allows McCann to go to OF if needed. As expected: Shockley .265/4/36. 24/30 SB. 8 OA/FP .1000. 33 year old Shockley platooned as LHP CF, with his declining range and batting. Cintron .276/2/29. .363 OBP .741 OPS About what I would expect offensively. He would have been better in exclusively LHP lineups, but I wanted to see if he had any SI left in the tank. Apparently not. Goodbyes: Mesa .217/3/21. To a degree I am happy Quintero took the spot and played well. Otherwise it is sad to say farewell to soon to be 31 year old Mesa. He was my oldest League signing on Aug. 21, 2050. His contributions to our VI. 18 Championship wont be forgotten. I hope he lands somewhere and does well.

#87860	Forum >> Leagues >> II.2	xLee227	05/01/2022 5:34:23 pm
Congrats, @Jaguar and @Kirito_Whale! @Jaguar - what a close pennant race between our teams all season...your team has been on an amazing run these last few seasons with 4 straight promotions, best of luck next season in Legends! Updated Sunday, May 1 2022 @ 5:35:02 pm PDT

#87861	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	05/01/2022 5:44:50 pm
Pitching, veterans: Not dominant, but the cornerstones of my SP: Olivera 15-13/3.62 ERA. 22/33 QS. .852 HR%. 2.22B/9 5.74K/9. Solid year and his best control-wise Moreno 14-8/3.63 ERA. 19/31 QS. .981 HR%. 2.6BB/9. His most notable features were nearly 20 less hits than innings pitched, and 4.91K/9 as a lefty. The Mayor 13-7/4.78 ERA 11/27 QS 1.14 HR%. 2.36BB/9 2.36K/9. As a finesse pitcher he struggled through injuries, the higher levels of competition and bouts of inconsistency. His control remains strong but it has always been a major concern with him that he only strikes out about as many hitters as he walks. He will take the ball on opening day as that is a tradition, but he will open the season as #4 starter. Harvey 8-6/5.09 ERA 7/20 QS .516 HR%. 2.69BB/9 3.32K/9. He started for about half the season. Aside from outstanding work on keeping the ball in the park, he was not noticeably better as MR1 or SP4 this season after several years of dominance in VI. He has a similar BB/K situation as the Mayor. All I can say is there will be competition for both of the spots he has pitched in. Wiggins 72 IP 2-6/4.88 ERA 4/11 QS. He did much better than expected as I attempt to raise his SI. He will have a shot at SP5 next season. Johansen 108 IP 4-7/3.75 ERA. 17/28 SV. He was closer last season but had an alarming number of blown saves. It is possible I should have shortened his outings since with the higher level of competition he wouldnt be blowing away opponents for 2 innings most nights. I used him in Harvey's spot at SP1 when he moved to the rotation, and later back to his old spot at RHS, he didnt do great at either. Lagos 79 2/3 IP 7-2/3.50 ERA. Really nothing to be said except he is the same or better than he was in L6 and has elite H/IP ability. Harper 49 IP 2-4/2.94 ERA 20/22 SV. Great year, much improved on H/IP and surrendered only 2 homers on the year. His control could stand to improve some, but I dont know if he has any SI left to gain. Developers: Benavidez had acceptable performance in the first part of the season. As our spot was close to decided I gave him 5 starts to hopefully get his SI closer to his cap. Briseno Was the #5 starter for a few series, and so had 15 starts overall. Didnt show a lot except decent homer numbers. He will go to AAA next season. Probation: Valera 3-3/4.91 ERA 4/7 SV. He has control and a curveball and little else. He also has been great on homers. But the weakness in his repertoire I think has been exposed in V. With his 8 stamina he is LHS, a spot someone such as Benavidez or the 2 southpaws I signed could take. Like B. Rodriguez before him, I know he has skill, but its the roles that are filled and replaced, not overall talent. Goodbye: Zimmerman was ok at MR1. 32 IP. 5-2/4.22 ERA 2/3 SV. 29K, 1 homer surrendered. He will be 33 and makes 2.75M however so his spot on staff will go to a younger arm.

#87862	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Mudcat325	05/01/2022 9:47:23 pm
Wow Rock, one heck of a finish you folks had in II.1 East. Too bad you came up a game shy after a valiant effort down the stretch. That's got to sting a little. Still had an excellent season. Good luck next season. Good luck to Seca and Bsmall! It's been a great experience competing with everyone here in III.1. I'll be working hard to make it back here. Thanks for the fun!

#87863	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Brewnoe	05/01/2022 11:12:39 pm
ugh .. before the last training update thought I had a notable update .. the cup win + http://brokenbat.org/player/295919

#87864	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	JJNZ	05/02/2022 12:45:46 am
Congrats kladu - another one! Pvt - looking forward to the 3rd place playoffs........

#87865	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	JV-Tosshin	05/02/2022 1:55:25 am
Well, congrats on staying up/going up! Y'all had an easier time than I did. Last game of the season, needed 4th to lose and I needed to win. Escaped to stay in LL4 by a margen of only 5 in run differential and an even 80-80 record. Crazy thing is, in the West I'd have been only 2 games out of a championship. But I'll take it. Had a lot of flux in the pitching, but some rookies and some late season pickups gets me hopeful for a bounceback next year, provided the veteran hitters don't start falling apart.

#87866	Forum >> Help >> How important is control?	mercernd	05/02/2022 5:13:28 am
I have this young pitcher who has great control but his other pitching stats are questionable. Is he worth keeping around to see if anything improves or should I cut him? http://brokenbat.org/player/265160

#87867	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	tamale	05/02/2022 5:29:11 am
Congratulations to Detroit and Birmingham, and all the best for the playoffs! All in all, a lost season for the Jets. Despite a run-differential north of +100, I still needed a result in the last series to stay here and finished with a sub-.500 record. Unfortunately my time on here was limited this season (due to a new job and moving halfway across the country). That's likely to remain the case for the foreseeable future, but looking forward to another season here at least!

#87868	Forum >> Leagues >> II.2	jclemen2	05/02/2022 8:56:19 am
What a shocking end to the season! Our focus for most of the season was avoiding relegation, and I honestly don't know the last time we weren't in 5th or 6th place. On September 16th from what I can tell we were 58-73 with a -71 run differential. We went on a 16-6 run until we ran into Waipahu and got swept in the next to last series of the year. This included two losses in extra innings. I thought we had a good chance to avoid relegation up until this series, but after this series we needed a 4 game sweep against Brentwood, and we needed a 3 game sweep by Norman @ Burbank for us to end in a tie with Burbank. I don't know what the odds of this happening were, but both did in fact happen. If I needed 7 coinflips to all turn up heads, the odds are 1 in 128, so I am going to say there was less than a 1% chance. Even the final game of the season looked bleak, as Mount Prospect trailed 5-1 going into the bottom of the 6th inning. Rookie of the Year candidate Brendan Sherrill hit a 3 run HR (18) to tie the game, and then 2 runs in the 7th put the Skeletons ahead for good. In addition to tying Burbank's record, we needed to be ahead of them on the run differential. We ended up outscoring Brentwood by 11, and Burbank was outscored by 16 in their series, leading to a slight edge for Mount Prospect in the Run Differential tie-breaker. To end the season, starting with September 17th we won 20 of our last 29, and our Run Differential went from -71 to -25. Updated Monday, May 2 2022 @ 8:57:40 am PDT

#87869	Forum >> Help >> How important is control?	Rock777	05/02/2022 8:59:54 am
Control is important as it helps minimize the number of walks he gives up. But everything is important. If he has no out pitch he is going to give up a lot of hits (which are worse than walks). It looks like his CoS has been growing well, and he did do ok in the minors. Still probably a borderline guy. Updated Monday, May 2 2022 @ 9:15:32 am PDT

#87870	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Rock777	05/02/2022 9:06:58 am
Thanks. I dropped a bunch of key vets last Friday because I figured I was out. But my rookies swept two series and Eden Prairie finally got some loses. So I was a little disappointed I didn't keep my full team when it turned out I could still win by sweeping Eden Prairie. We were up by quite a bit for most of the season, and we still had a three game lead coming out interleague, but Eden Prairie had already turned on the jets. They were basically unstoppable second half of division play. I expected to relegate at the start of the season given the previous season's performance, so still a good finish. Its a bit annoying when all my guys fluctuate so vastly in performance from year to year. It makes it really hard to tell who is actually good.

#87871	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Rock777	05/02/2022 9:26:23 am
I think Waterloo will be the strong favorite in II.1 East next season. Updated Monday, May 2 2022 @ 9:27:25 am PDT

#87872	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.2	amalric7	05/02/2022 11:12:26 am
Well that was...anti-climactic. I think we topped the East at one point during inter-division, but we cratered during the run-in: during the last 50 division games, we won our first, then lost 5 straight, then won 9 of 10, then lost 9 of 10, then won 3 of 4, then lost 10 of 12, then won 6 of our last 8. Talk about a rollercoaster! An 80-80 finish, -25 RD, average in every way. But that's not entirely true. Offensively we were good, 202 homers and a .786 OPS. All those home runs (3rd in the league) kept us mid-table even with all the whiffs (1019, worst!). We have no threat on the base paths any more (14 SB, when EIGHT teams had at least 88). Pitching has been a horror show for some time now, not helped by the fact that my ace of the last three seasons Miller suddenly fell off the cliff. I had exactly one starter with an ERA below 5.14. A grand total of 49 QS in 160 games, a team ERA of 4.79 is very, very poor. Fielding was decent, led the league with 320 DP and was 2nd with 37 OA, but tied for 10th in errors with 98. Most of the latter comes down to Alonso having his worst season with the glove in four years (while also losing his touch with the bat in consecutive seasons), and forgetting I'd temporarily put Montes in at 3B, which ended up running to 41 games! Shockley was a nice surprise, even if he was never meant to be my full-time SS (and won't be next season, with Lezcano getting much more time). Leon always had potential but hadn't been consistent enough, and now he's double his career homer total. Hull was a pleasant surprise but I'd expect a regression next season, that's so far beyond anything he's done since rookie ball. Jelly had his second, sneaky 20-homer season, but he blows so hot and cold I never give him a good run, and then at season's end I'm cursing myself for it. We went 4-6 against Memphis in the first half, and 6-4 in the second. We went 8-2 against North Brunswick in the first half, and 4-6 in the second. We went 7-3 against Duluth in the first half, and 2-8 in the second. We went 5-5 against Jersey City in the first half, and 2-8 in the second. We started 0-3 against Roanoke, and then went 13-4 against them. The 4th and 5th place teams really did a number on us in the second half, but honestly I haven't been paying as much attention to the game during the run-in (RL has been a pain) so it's on me as much as anything. Congrats JJRR, a +95 RD shows the class of the Redbirds this year. Best of luck taking on the Aliens against who we also went 2-8!

#87873	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	PrivateSnowflake	05/02/2022 11:15:01 am
2054 Legends Championship Series Tale of the Tape Hitting DET: .273/.342/.421 BIR: .262/.332/.426 DET: 125 HR BIR: 168 HR DET: 72 SB BIR: 112 SB DET: 780 R BIR: 796 R DET: 858 K BIR: 773 K Pitching DET: 4.35/3.94 ERA/FIP BIR: 3.72/3.84 ERA/FIP DET: .266 BAA BIR: .255 BAA DET: 129 HRA BIR: 109 HRA Defense DET: 72 E BIR: 62 E DET: 247 DP BIR: 273 DP DET: .987 FLD% BIR: .989 FLD%

#87874	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	05/02/2022 11:19:27 am
Our speedsters and HR hitters are aging out. Trying to see if we should change the team philosophy... but we don't have any star players to build around...

#87875	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	PrivateSnowflake	05/02/2022 11:34:54 am
2054 Predictions: Detroit winning the West. Birmingham 2nd in East. 5 of 12 pick were right on or one spot away. 8 of 12 were within 2 spots. The Apple II never fails! All hail the green screen. Biggest movers: Bloomington +4 (5th to 2nd), Redding +3 (6th to 3rd). Concord remains. And halfway across Australia is Alice Springs. It's too hot there. Move back.

#87876	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.2	JJRR	05/02/2022 11:49:03 am
Thanks Amalric. I decided to go for more hitting this year at the expense of def. Viera was unbearable at 2B to start the season and I picked up Donaldson which helped even though he led the league in errors, I hate that. Playoff will be a real test as the top 2 overthere worked me over. I was 1-9 in one set. I had a couple career years on hitters that helped. My young starters are improving which helped too. I had 3 22+ injr in the rotation in the first third that hurt. Still can't figure hot and cold streaks... If history repeats, I'll be back. 😀 Updated Monday, May 2 2022 @ 2:35:45 pm PDT

#87877	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Seca	05/02/2022 1:09:26 pm
Still got some business to do this season. Euclid took the season series 6-4, but the games were mostly close. Dinos actually took RD by 3. Dinos finished 1st in ERA with Euclid 2nd. Do think most would prefer Euclid's rotation. Euclid scored 24 runs more during the season despite Waterloo having more hits, more walks, and 38 more HRs. Some off that is the 132 SB. Some of that is Euclid 21 points better when RISP (compared to Waterloo's 3). Waterloo would seem to have the edge defensively, with Euclid committing almost twice as many errors during the regular season. That said, Waterloo doesn't offer much in base stealing defense as Arenas' arm isn't what it used to be. (Could call up 19 arm Cammareri if things get dire, but Euclid was only 68% successful during season). Waterloo is missing O'Neill for the first two. Significant, and makes Landry an important guy as the only healthy high leverage RHP. Euclid no injuries to start.

#87878	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Seca	05/02/2022 2:11:32 pm
Dinos get game 1. Brilliant start from Vasquez who went 8.1 IP surrendering just 3 singles and a walk. Middle of the Dino order Armenta-Arenas-White go 7/13 with a HR. Middle of the order got the worst of it as both Armenta and Arenas join O'Neill on the injured list for game 2.

#87879	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	bsmall84	05/02/2022 3:32:25 pm
Well...This series is probably over. Euclid has been completive in the first two games. GL to Seca in the rest of this series. Waterloo pitching is really good and is stymieing Euclid

#87880	Forum >> Help >> I Don't Understand	michaeltodd2	05/02/2022 3:38:44 pm
I don't understand it. Bottom of the ninth, I'm down by three, and my opponent's closer is left handed. My first batter reaches first on an error, my next batter up is my left handed batting SS Young. Under my management settings I have Young's PINCH-LHP/PINCH-RHP set at 5/X I have a right handed hitting SS set as backup to Young. Instead of subbing Young for my right handed hitting SS the game engine left Young in, with his career .199 Average against LHP's What gives? Why wasn't my player substituted? Thanks.

#87881	Forum >> Help >> I Don't Understand	michaeltodd2	05/02/2022 3:39:46 pm
Anyone have any ideas why? Updated Tuesday, May 3 2022 @ 3:47:44 pm PDT

#87882	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Seca	05/02/2022 5:10:51 pm
Still a long way to go. Panthers have the arms to turn the series at any time. Dinos weren't feeling good about game 2. Kang hadn't looked good in either of his previous starts against Euclid this year. Backup C Watt isn't really you want in there against an aggressive running team. But Kang was very good. 7.1 solid. Thought Landry might be key with O'Neill out, but he didn't even get the ball during Bob's absence. Dinos will have everyone available for game 3 as the series moves to Iowa.

#87883	Forum >> Help >> Playoffs	todd	05/02/2022 6:20:12 pm
Does the winning team or teams win any money for finishing first in their league? Or winning the playoff series afterward?

#87884	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	rlawrence	05/02/2022 7:05:32 pm
Congrats Eden! Now go win the whole thing!

#87885	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.2	5L1NK	05/02/2022 7:46:24 pm
Glad you were able to make it back to us Amalric, was beginning to worry about you. Big congrats to JJRR on making sure at least one red bird had success this season. Fred and his Aliens were very deserving of their promotion as well. On to the year in review. We ended up at the same outcome as last season, 92-68 with a second place finish after another weak second half. Only solace was I was able to get the rookies in early enough so I got some long term gain from 2nd place. Cards have cemented themselves as a first half team, apparently we're so one dimensional that everyone figures us out after the all star break. 50-30 in the first half with a +107 RD and 42-38 in the second half with a +65 RD. we putter out right after interleague is over and our division rivals pounce on the opportunity. We led in several pitching categories including fewest blown saves and hits, Runs, Earned Runs, Complete games, ERA, BAA, and WHIP. Didn't help us overcome Roswell's offensive powerhouse but I should note a positive when I see it. Rookies typically made the most of their opportunities this season. Marroquin was underwhelming at the plate but solid behind it. Meyers was a serviceable inning eater in his rookie year, but depending on what training update zero does to my aging rotation, he'll likely see the door before spring starts. Escalante and King showed great promise out of the pen, typically rookie relievers cost me a fair bit of games but they lost a mere 5 combined games and kept sub 3.50 ERAs. It will be interesting to see how the offseason treats us with a lot of vets getting up there in years, training update 0 could ravage us and push me from competing for promotion to struggling to fight off relegation.

#87886	Forum >> Help >> Playoffs	Rock777	05/02/2022 8:30:28 pm
Gate income from playoff games is split evenly between the two teams. It can be a nice chunk of change since the games usually sell out (maybe higher ticket prices?). Otherwise, the winner just gets prestige, a trophy, and some positive fan mood (which effects gate income next season). Losing can actually hurt fan mood which can hurt your income a bit at the start of the next season.

#87887	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	PrivateSnowflake	05/03/2022 4:13:25 am
2054 Legends Championship Series Game 1 in Detroit: Detroit's Phillip Hansen makes his major-league debut in Game 1 and things come apart in the fourth as he walks the bases loaded and is sent to the showers by a Shayne Dolan grand slam. Detroit evens the score by chasing Gentry with a Serna two-run home run in the bottom of the 4th and from there it's a battle of bullpen attrition. BIR 7 DET 5 Game 2 in Detroit: Battle of the Aces as Gerardo Solis bests Derrick Finch. Both pitchers ran into trouble in the 3rd, but Solis mitigates the damage and pitches into the 8th. Detroit's bullpen answers the call with 6-2/3 scoreless innings, but the Tiger offense can't answer the bell. BIR 3 DET 2 UPDATED Game 3 in Birmingham: The A's Tyler Rowland combined with two relievers to shut out Detroit. The only run Birmingham needed was Hurtado's 2nd inning RBI single. BIR 5 DET 0 Game 4 in Birmingham: In a win-or-go-home game for the Tigers, Luis Olivo carried Detroit with 6-2/3 masterful innings. The Tigers gave Olivo a 2-run lead in the first and a Pope RBI in the 6th proved to be the game-winner as the A's Gao made it interesting with a 2-run HR in the 9th. DET 3 BIR 2 Game 5 in Birmingham:Detroit spoiled Birmingham's hopes of a home celebration when the Tigers Martelli pushed Detroit past Birmingham in the 9th with a clutch, RBI double. DET 4 BIR 3 Game 6 in Detroit: Excerpt from BB News - "In game 6 though, the Athletics would not be denied. After trailing 2-3, they plated four runs in the 7th inning and held Detroit scoreless thereafter to win the game and the title." BIR wins series 4-2. Updated Wednesday, May 4 2022 @ 4:11:11 am PDT Updated Thursday, May 5 2022 @ 4:02:10 am PDT

#87888	Forum >> Leagues >> League III.4	Mesh77	05/03/2022 2:21:08 pm
Decent season, jezzat! I hadn't followed in a week, and lo! We won 16 of our last 18 and took the division, which is as much of a surprise to me as anyone. Predictably we're getting crushed in the playoffs, but I'll take it.

#87889	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	boltsman	05/03/2022 2:21:52 pm
Thanks rlawrence. It had certainly been a tight contest down the stretch between Haverhill and us. We have been quite lucky this season winning quite a few games despite being the team with less hits. New London has out hit us in all three games so far in the series while taking a 2-1 series lead. It will be an uphill battle for us from now on. Hopefully we can turn it around soon.

#87890	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Seca	05/03/2022 2:23:13 pm
Game 3 saw 1 team collect: 8 singles, 0 BB, 2 2B, and a HR while the other accumulated: 6 singles, 3 BB, 2 2B and a HR Remarkably similar. But one team is uncanny with RISP while the other sort struggles in that department. Blow out win for Euclid. Good news for Waterloo is that no one got hurt. The Panthers lose Barton for the remainder of the series. Pretty good bat. Not that 1B defense is a big deal, but Barton is actually the only upper-case 1B on the roster.

#87891	Forum >> Help >> How important is control?	Jimmy W	05/03/2022 2:38:00 pm
Why not give him a try as sp during spring training? All the best Jim

#87892	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Seca	05/03/2022 3:39:47 pm
Euclid musters 5 hits and 3 BBs in 4.1 not very sharp innings by Vasquez, but their RISP let's them down and they only plate 2. Waterloo dispenses with the need for RISP by swatting 3 dingers against Cy Young candidate Chitwood. Dinos take game 4. Dinos send Heredia to the mound with a chance to finish it at home in game 5. Heredia was our best against the Panthers during the regular season, allowing just 8 hits and 1 run in 12.1 IP across 2 starts.

#87893	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.7	Geech	05/03/2022 3:47:38 pm
Congratulations to the 2054 league champion Atlanta Braves who capped an impressive season with an impressive postseason series win! Congratulations also to the division champion Simi Valley Pirates! Both teams won their respective divisions easily and look like they belong in higher level leagues. Updated Tuesday, May 3 2022 @ 3:48:07 pm PDT

#87894	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Seca	05/03/2022 4:22:25 pm
Panther's SP Bridges has trouble settling in in the first inning of game 5, and the Dinos parlay a couple hits, a couple walks, and a wild pitch into 3 early runs. 3 runs is a steep hill to climb in a series with 2 pitching oriented teams. Dinos take it! My vote for series MVP would go to White, who led the Dinos in hits and RBI, swatted a dinger, played 5 error free games at SS, and was potg in the final match. Cheers to Euclid and bsmall84. Series like this are all about who's hot, and the Dinos have definitely been in a groove.

#87895	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Mudcat325	05/03/2022 5:12:26 pm
Well done Seca and the Dino's. I can't say that I'm surprised though as your guys have been tough all season. Pitching is key, and the hitting wasn't too shabby either when needed. Good luck at the next level!

#87896	Forum >> Suggestions >> won/lost record against conference opponentsI	terryhumphreys	05/03/2022 5:35:23 pm
It would be nice to have a simple table that showed won/lost record against conference opponents.

#87897	Forum >> Leagues >> II.2	Kirito_Whale	05/03/2022 5:41:30 pm
Wow @Jclemen2!!! Did not notice your run to avoid demotion! That's an incredible final run. Thank you all for a great season! I'm surprised we did as well as we did in the finals against the P. Park Jags. Can't wait to take my shot at the Legends League crown. I hope to see some of you up there soon!

#87898	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	05/03/2022 9:26:40 pm
Good luck in the playoffs. I'm a little disappointed I didn't keep my best guys for our final show-down, but it would have been pretty tough to take all three anyhow. At least my scrubs seem to be able to win consistently, LOL. Updated Tuesday, May 3 2022 @ 11:15:44 pm PDT

#87899	Forum >> Suggestions >> Pitching Roles	GrizzlyDan	05/04/2022 5:47:35 am
When I go to a 4-man rotation, it would be great if I had an MR3 or LR3 instead of having to dump the 5th man in a Setup role. Simple, right?

#87900	Forum >> Suggestions >> Pitching Roles	PrivateSnowflake	05/04/2022 8:13:49 am
I leave mine "unassigned" if LR2/SS is filled.

#87901	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Seca	05/04/2022 8:52:23 am
Thanks! A change of scenery will likely be a good thing. We have 1 open spot on the big league roster. Last order of business is deciding whether to call up Romano or Cammareri to get a "ring" (pennant icon, Championship award). Neither contributed much, but may as well give the rings if we got 'em. Noticed Lovato reached 204 hits this season. It's just the 5th time a Dino has accumulated 200 hits, and the other 4 occurred between 2002-2004 (the Wild West days of the match engine). So I sort of see him as our first to reach the plateau.

#87902	Forum >> Leagues >> League III.4	jezzat	05/04/2022 10:44:09 am
Thank you Mesh77. It's a bit worrying sometimes how our teams sometimes do better without us! All the best in League II.

#87903	Forum >> Suggestions >> Pitching Roles	GrizzlyDan	05/04/2022 12:10:51 pm
I can't handle "Unassigned." Under what circumstances does he come into the game with that designation? Is he treated as LR or MR by default? Is there a hidden "Mopup" configuration? I need labels.

#87904	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.7	GrizzlyDan	05/04/2022 12:13:31 pm
Thanks! See you again soon.

#87905	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	05/04/2022 12:34:16 pm
This year has been educational as far as swings. Early on our pitching was getting butchered and the hitting was winning some games. Then both took off, then the hitting got a bit cold. So we ended near where I expected to be. A middle of the pack team with most of the established offensive stars performing as predicted and my best pitchers with ERA's in the upper 3's. Glad I could get some time in for the developing players and added some talent through waivers that I think will help us going forward. I cant expect Nakajima to have the year he did again, or for Hodson to be able to go forever, so I am looking to http://brokenbat.org/player/269633 I am hoping he can take Hodson's spot. He is still projected to get to 20 hitting, and his PD will hopefully be a little better than Hodson's 11. He has more power and better FB but Hodson is a top base stealer and a much better fielder at 1B. http://brokenbat.org/player/260150/M Hopefully a DH piece who has a slightly higher fielding attribute than Hodson. For some reason he was not trained at 1B so he has a long way to go before he reaches 3. Both of these guys are about finished with training and will go up sometime next season, but right now, Hodson is far from finished. To someday replace Nakajima: http://brokenbat.org/player/294901 He has been recommended to AAA for a couple training updates. His low bat control is a concern, as it is stuck at 5. A upgrade in AVG and D is all I can expect here. Nakajima is hard to replace. http://brokenbat.org/player/266084 The other half of the Nakajima replacement platoon? He had solid growth this season and is projected to be relatively close to his SI by the end of his Age-28 season. In any case, he is expected to be up full time by 2056. One of the best base stealers I have. In Rodriguez, I have a SS with 14 range. I think that hurt me more this year than before. He is a solid hitter who can hit in all lineups, but his replacement is years away unless I find someone on Waivers or through draft. Potential replacement is only 18 years old and in Rookie Ball. Shockley, when allowed to play out of his slump, had solid performance with a .265 average and 24 steals. He played CF against LHP but barely had the range for center and certainly wont next season. For now I will shuffle around some guys, with Arriaga probably getting the most games in CF http://brokenbat.org/player/285444 Just joined AAA. While 16/15 isnt amazing for a CF, hes the best minor league option I've got. His hitting may only get to 15-16 or so, but like Shockley (who also only ever had 16 hitting) he is a S, proficient thus far against both RHP & LHP. Shockley will probably be retired by the time he is up full time.

#87906	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	05/04/2022 12:45:12 pm
I have done my best to improve the plate discipline of my team. Most of my earliest waivers/signings were guys with the potential to be good hitters with low strikeouts but single-digit plate discipline. Younger hitters coming up or added in the last couple of seasons: LF/DH http://brokenbat.org/player/268346 3B http://brokenbat.org/player/247368 LF/DH http://brokenbat.org/player/269534 I'd like the usual number for the majority of my hitters to end up 12 or so. Guys like Collins/Goodson are there or are expected to be. Of course there will be exceptions, because I also need more power on the team: http://brokenbat.org/player/270494 He may not push Cintron out at 3B, since Cintron is a solid hitter against LHP and gets on base a lot, but Cintron is also being trained at C. Yes, 14 arm isnt ideal, but 26.3 CS% in 70 starts isnt horrible. Anyway, I have more ideas about what my team should shape up as as I complete my 4th full season as owner. Its less about finding raw talent and more about finding specific fits for my team.

#87907	Forum >> Help >> How important is control?	Jimmy W	05/04/2022 1:26:41 pm
Why not give him a try as sp during spring training? All the best Jim

#87908	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	charm	05/04/2022 2:22:30 pm
congrats Birmingham . your the CHAMPION

#87909	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.2	JJRR	05/04/2022 2:29:12 pm
@fred08 Congrats on a very good series and season. Roswell Aliens are top notch.

#87910	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	hardhat	05/04/2022 3:30:43 pm
Congrats Birmingham!

#87911	Forum >> Discussions >> 2053 DOPE Rankings	Jason2327	05/04/2022 3:53:29 pm
Awesome feeling to be in the 125

#87912	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	PrivateSnowflake	05/05/2022 4:08:10 am
Congratulations, kladu! Glad to see you back on top. Also want to congratulate charm. 3 season in Legends and finishes 1 (Champ), 2, 1. Good luck to all those relegating and hoping for a quick return!

#87913	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	kladu	05/05/2022 5:45:36 am
Thank you, did match well against Detroit this season stars aligned good luck to all for the next season Updated Thursday, May 5 2022 @ 10:37:16 am PDT

#87914	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Seca	05/05/2022 9:18:21 am
Some awards thoughts. MVP Still leaning towards Takahashi (Man). Think the 87 SB will carry him. Would be a slam dunk if his average were a few points higher. Kim (Man), Arroyo (Dur), and Zepeda (Mid) all make strong cases. My vote would probably go for Zepeda. His numbers are right there, and he's been a great player in the league for a long time. Cy Should be close. Borrego looks like a candidate leading the league in wins, 2nd (tie) in ERA, 5th (tie) in IP despite working as a middle reliever. That's the hitch. The voters have shown little interest in giving this reward to a reliever. For actual starting pitchers it's a bit of a jumble, as the ERA list and wins list are somewhat inverted. A case can be made for any of Vasquez (Wat), Green (EO), Slovak (Man), Chitwood (Euc), Kang (Wat) and Munguia (EO). Munguia might be a sneaky choice, as he has 6 CG, and the voters do seem to give those some credence. (If Kang could have stayed healthy he might have made this a bit easier). Rookie Easy enough to miss a good rookie candidate, but I think it's Flanagan (HRV). Runner up likely also from Hood River in McKenzie. Rookie Pitcher Dinos had lots of young arms, but both Heredia and Alcaraz were up for 4 training updates last season and lost rookie status. Think the winner will be Delgado (Mid), with his teammate Lauzerique runner up. Swan (EO) had a wonderful 10-3 record, but an ERA that is better left unsaid. Gold Gloves Dinos brought in a 20 def manager, and went from one of the worse defensive teams in the league to the best. But we won't clean up on gold gloves. Too much platooning. White is our best chance at short. His stats are extremely close with Boehm (Mid), though White is slightly better in every category. Huerta is our next best chance in CF, but he had a long injury towards the end of the season that hurt his counting stats. So gold gloves are mostly wide open despite the manager factor.

#87915	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	NotGood88	05/05/2022 9:24:03 am
Nice nice man. Haven’t had any sort of time to do sim league things, so if you really wanna know how my guys did, just check it yourself. Got swept despite a valiant 16-inning effort in the final game. Didn’t expect to win the series and we didn’t.

#87916	Forum >> Leagues >> II.2	jclemen2	05/05/2022 9:47:59 am
Congrats to both division winners and to Waipahu for winning the League Championship!

#87917	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	boltsman	05/05/2022 10:58:54 am
It is an exciting series that is decided by a single run in game 7. Great series played by New London, and we are fortunate to come out ahead despite being out hit in 5 of the 7 games and outscored 24-23 in the series. Congrats to Deuce for bringing his team back to Legends. We have been extremely lucky this season. Not only did we win a high number of 1-run games (23-16 compare to 14-19 last season), we also performed well in some of the lucky underlying stats like RISP. Almost all of the returning veterans have an above average to career seasons. Some notable mentions are: 34y/o SP Vásquez 13-11, 3.80 ERA, Got to 200 career wins and gave us 6⅓ scoreless innings in Game 4. 32y/o SP Salgado 16-7, 3.35 ERA, career season despite being in the second year of decline and gave us 7⅔ scoreless innings in Game 7. 33y/o CL Olsen 8-2, 25 SV, 2.85 ERA, 2-claim pickup this season who had a near career season performance. Helped gave us the lowest number of blown saves in the East. 34y/o RF Lynn 315/378/540, 1-claim pickup this season batting lead off who gave us his arguably career season despite only played in L5 or above once. We are definitely due for a regression next season. Besides Vásquez and Salgado, our other starters Garcia and Robinson are both 32 this season. We cannot try to put out a rotation featuring the big four of 35, 33, 33, 33 y/o veterans next season right?

#87918	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	05/05/2022 11:52:42 am
Congrats Boltsman! Although I'm not sure how much those things are just luck. There is some luck built into every roll of the die, but I think RISP might be tied to a hidden "clutch" factor that players may have. In terms of 1-run games, again there is some luck, but I think it also says something about the strength of your bullpen. Having really good SETs will make a huge difference in 1-run games. Closer as well, although he is too lazy to join half of the 1 run games

#87919	Forum >> Suggestions >> End of Season Awards	JJNZ	05/05/2022 12:36:50 pm
Could they perhaps be bought forward to today, since it's now a day that nothing happens? Would give us something to do, and in less of a rush than the short turn around between Tu#10 and Tu#0. just a thought. Cheers

#87920	Forum >> Suggestions >> End of Season Awards	admin	05/05/2022 9:26:07 pm
Do you mean delay it a day? Steve

#87921	Forum >> Suggestions >> End of Season Awards	JJNZ	05/05/2022 10:31:18 pm
No, bring the end of season awards forward to run prior to the final training update of the year, essentially nothing has happened today in the BB universe, and those awards could be bought forward. Might help ease the serve load during the season changeover too. Hopefully I've explained it clearly enough?

#87922	Forum >> Help >> Playoffs	Jerbeetwo	05/06/2022 4:58:20 am
Losing the playoffs is a fan mood and team ranking killer and seems like an undeserved punishment. It can set you behind worse teams that didn’t make the playoffs. You absolutely must win in the playoffs or your hard earned season long mojo disappears. If it makes the start of the next season harder that adds to the penalty. I wish the playoffs were neutral for both teams.

#87923	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	05/06/2022 5:40:13 am
Tiny training update as expected. Benavidez had a decent season in long relief, 23 1/3 IP, 0 homers surrendered, 3.91 ERA. Then I trashed his stats with 5 games started, 28 1/3 IP, 87 hits (!), 6 HR, ERA of bazillion lol. But the last training update did bear fruit: 3 arrows and 14 on the season. He's at 87 SI now, so less to worry about next season. DJ Alford seems to gain BC very slowly. Not quite locked in place. 6 at birth and 7 now. He gained his 6th arrow of the season. Good news since I played him not at all in Spring and I hope he can take Shockley's spot in CF (or at least RF). So, League roster, on the season: C McCann - 5 LF Waters - 8 3B Quintero - 3 C Zavala - 6 LF Cuevas - 3 Quintero feels done, Cuevas was just called up, and Zavala has gained a good amount of SI this season and last, but with little improvement in play. League Pitchers: Harper - 9 Wiggins - 10 Benavidez - 14 Briseno - 9 Harper could be done. I hope not. There is nothing wrong with his performace, but more SI could really give him an edge. Updated Friday, May 6 2022 @ 5:41:56 am PDT

#87924	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	05/06/2022 6:31:40 am
Finally released from the Alexandria Athletics vault, 28 year old Omar Cintron had a solid year, .276/2/29, OPS .741, OBP .363. Clearly best as platoon player. Johnnie Hodson earned his 2nd All-League selection, and Lamar Waters his first. Unfortunately George Hagen plays 2B, so the best year of Barry Nakajima's career earned him...squat. 3 votes for MVP and Hagen got the All-League nod. Olivera & Moreno earned no further recognition besides the ASG. the ageless Mauricio Roldan was all-league again, and not sure how he does it. Aside from 20 control, his tool kit seems a bit unremarkable.

#87925	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Signings	Brewnoe	05/06/2022 8:48:26 am
pbbt ... yabba yabba do now (know you got seoul) http://brokenbat.org/player/259803 [edit] my best signing ... was giving it away now Updated Friday, May 6 2022 @ 8:49:56 am PDT

#87926	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Seca	05/06/2022 9:05:56 am
Awards are in. Borrego as Cy is fine. He had a really good year. I sort of like that voters seem hesitant to vote for relievers. Think its too easy to rig your hooks and stack 25+ wins on a MR. But in a year where no starter stood out an MR is ok. It's more alarming O'Neill came 3rd. He didn't have enough IP to qualify for the ERA title. With no disrespect to Mauldin, his selection as MVP is eye-rolly. I get the voters love hits/batting average. But a singles & walks guy as MVP? No speed. No pop. It's not like he was 40 points clear of the field in BA. We have multiple players in the league that would clock in at 6-7 WAR. Mauldin more likely around 4.5. Don't think he's even the MVP of his own team. Very happy with our 2 gold gloves, especially Alvarez. Didn't think he would have a chance with 109 games played. Further to that, despite having a good arm he doesn't rack up OA. (7 this season; league MVP has 2 points less arm and had 21). But he's a great defender. Yet to commit an error as a pro. Nice for him to get some recognition. Probably my last post in III.1 for a bit. Thanks all. Been fun.

#87927	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	PrivateSnowflake	05/06/2022 10:40:57 am
In the last 21 seasons (my first in II or higher), I've lost $63m. Six seasons in II and fifteen in Legends.

#87928	Forum >> Discussions >> Lineups	Jason2327	05/06/2022 12:26:39 pm
Trying to setup lineups but they're not saving correctly.

#87929	Forum >> Suggestions >> End of Season Awards	Rock777	05/06/2022 12:26:48 pm
+1

#87930	Forum >> Discussions >> Lineups	Rock777	05/06/2022 12:37:31 pm
Yeah, that stuff is a little flaky during the season flip. Your better off leaving them alone until the flip is done.

#87931	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	NotGood88	05/06/2022 1:04:29 pm
Comparatively big awards day for us, which I guess was expected after such a season. First off, and most importantly, Flanagan took home the League MVP, the first player I’ve managed to do such a feat. Honestly, I thought this was pretty possible but I didn’t think of him as a sure lock. And what a season, man. Hit an insane .350 (not to mention a handy .415 RISP), 21 HR, 106 RBI, 123 runs, 70 steals, and 81 walks to 55 strikeouts. It was crazy. However, he lost a SPD so we’ll see what happens to his SB vs CS. I expect he’ll continue to try and steal prolifically, however. Additionally, early-season pickup Núñez, also freed from Alexandria, picked up Rookie of the Year, and rather deservedly, since the runner-up had a .677 OPS. But yeah, really good debut for this guy and I’m expecting big things next year. Gardener finished a distant 3rd and celebrated by losing a POT. In Cy Young Voting, Montoyo finished 3rd, followed by Solis in 4th. As one might expect, I’m more hyped about Montoyo than Solis, since Montoyo’s was 24 and also gained 24 SI that year, yet he managed to shine. Solis hasn’t declined yet, but I imagine that this was a fluke. And then lastly, my 4-6 combo of Register and North both won Gold Gloves. North winning was expected: He was one of the best fielding SS in FLD% and led the league in DPs, but I wasn’t really expecting Register, and I think he should be commended more for his continuously consistent all-around offensive performance, and he gave the entire organization and fan base a laugh by havibg exactly 69 strikeouts and 69 walks. And he even got 88 RBI to match my username! Crazy. North, meanwhile, remained amazingly average, though interestingly, all 7 of his homers were before the All-Star break. And then, lastly, for the new season’s training update #0. The low POT babies Pina and Beam both gained a POT (as did Scherer), while Radford, Wilkins, De Smet, Rogers, and McGee all lost some stuff.

#87932	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	05/06/2022 1:10:38 pm
Interesting Training #0. I had 7 players up for an adjustment and only 2 did anything. Both for a +1. Palacios getting a +1 was pretty much a foregone conclusion, but Nadeau getting +1 was interesting. I predicted Bustamante as among the more likely to lose and he didnt. That Thomas lost 1 speed at 30 was not great, but Nakajima losing only another speed at 32 and Hodson at 32...losing...nothing...was. I knew Shockley would lose practically everywhere. We will see how long he lasts.

#87933	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Seca	05/06/2022 1:33:57 pm
Greetings II.1. After 8 straight seasons in III.1 Waterloo moves to a new division to find ... relatively few new faces. During our time in III.1 the Dinos finished: - 2nd behind High Point - 2nd behind Haverhill - 4th behind Murfreesboro As well as 2nd behind the recently departed Eden Prairie and Scranton. Canton and Orlando will be new acquaintances. The West is also quite familiar, though Santa Cruz was still in Moore and under different management, and Freddy was at the helm of College Station. Not expecting an active off-season in Waterloo. Only made 4 additions last season, likely similar this season. No big holes to fill, and understudies lined up for the few aging vets.

#87934	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	05/06/2022 1:56:10 pm
+224... NO! Go away, you are not welcome! :P LOL Haverhill is full of weaknesses again. So we'll probably(hopefully) make some moves.

#87935	Forum >> Announcements >> New Sign-up handled after flip...	admin	05/06/2022 3:23:03 pm
I know there are a bunch of people signed up for new teams or with change requests -- I'll get to them either tonight or tomorrow when the flip completes. Thanks, Steve

#87936	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	AssumedPseudonym	05/06/2022 5:41:43 pm
Before NotGood88 can say anything, I’d just like to welcome Pratville to V.15 for the 2055 campaign. I told you I’d see you here this season… ^.~ (Well, I did from the Boca Raton account, anyway. <.< >.> ^.^; ) Updated Friday, May 6 2022 @ 5:42:20 pm PDT

#87937	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Kirito_Whale	05/06/2022 5:53:22 pm
Well, we made it! Excited to be here and looking forward to a big year!

#87938	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	NotGood88	05/06/2022 6:03:02 pm
I was beat indeed! I wish you the best of luck in not getting relegated and I certainly hope I don't get kicked back down either. De Smet, Bähr, and Gibbons all got national team honors and thus De Smet's release will be at least partially delayed as he has national team obligations. Currently he has 11 NT selections, the next most-experienced pitcher has 4. Wonder how long he'll last, if he does he'll probably just be in an unassigned role except for when a pitcher gets injured, then he'll briefly slot in. Bähr had a bit of an off-season as our closer so I'm not sure if we'll keep him there or do closer by committee. And for Gibbons, I really hope he gets to make a few WC appearances before he retires.

#87939	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	FreddyThe2nd	05/06/2022 7:20:18 pm
Greetings II.1 it's been a long time! Good to see so many familiar names and active managers. The Pistoleros have been working our way up from the basement leagues and have finally started to see some of our own developed prospects make into the starting line up. We hope with a little luck we can fill a hole or two this offseason and be competitive right away. Good luck to all!

#87940	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	JJNZ	05/07/2022 12:17:05 am
@Waipahu, deservedly so - straight into the #2 slot, and 4th overall ranked team. Your IF is scary, as is your pitching staff. I'd like to say I'm looking forward to the match up, but I can't see it going well for me!

#87941	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	05/07/2022 12:51:37 am
We made $7M last season. About $300K more than 2053. This was largely because our major/minor league salaries were up about $3.5M. The fans demand a competitive product on the field! lol Nakajima had a raise of over $1M. I am always a bit puzzled about salaries. I would assume that awards and things increase it as well as usage. 2B Hagen of the Nicols has been used about max time all 3 prior seasons, earned MVP along with about every other possible award yet his pay only increased 900K. Hodsons only making freaking $1.25M. Lamar Waters got a raise of over $1M. As one would expect Olivera paces all pitchers with $2.9M. With the Mayor close behind with $2.7M, even as he needs to cut the ball more and more to get people out lol. Johansen's 2.5 years (if around 50 appearances is a year) somehow merited a raise to $2.25M. MR2 Lagos is used a bit less but never making that much more than league minimum. Harvey got his salary cut in half, i dont know why. If its a 3 year roll, he tossed 60 IP in 2052, so its not like he wasnt used, just used about 50 IP less than normal. Updated Saturday, May 7 2022 @ 12:52:26 am PDT

#87942	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	tamale	05/07/2022 4:46:53 am
Congratulations kladu! Great achievement to get back to the top after nearly 30 seasons, surely one of the most consistently good teams in history. Welcome to Waipahu and PP and welcome back to Eden Prairie and New London! Not sure how my team will go this season, bubble seems to have burst but we have had good run differentials recently at least. Oshima, Ebert and Richardson have been carrying the pitching staff in recent years, but they all got whacked in TU#0, which was probably to be expected for guys in their mid 30s. Meanwhile, the bats lost nothing except 7 guys who each lost a point of speed (and 1 point of lost range for my catcher...), which is somehow worrying. Performance seems to go downhill before the attributes in some cases. Good luck to all. And halfway across Australia is Alice Springs. It's too hot there. Move back. Lol!

#87943	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	05/07/2022 1:00:50 pm
Good to see you back up here with your new team Freddy!

#87944	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	05/07/2022 1:47:58 pm
Ah, ratings. Your favorite fiery team is picked to finish last in the division. Old friends Round Rock joined the division from last season, along with the Lewisville Sluggers, who I last recall being just as bad as I was when we were both in V in 2050.

#87945	Forum >> Discussions >> Cool or sad?	Rock777	05/07/2022 10:19:21 pm
Trying to decide if its cool or sad that a full 10 seasons fit on my draft board without expanding it... Especially given the majority of guys still hanging onto the team have lost POT... And the one guy who gained POT has a ceiling of 3rd string catcher... Haverhill has only drafted two really good players in that last 10 seasons. But I guess that's about average for us.

#87946	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	05/08/2022 12:17:29 am
2055 Cup: The Infernos are the scrub team that gets pummeled. I am the #5, by a lot. My cup group features #2 ranked Detroit, #17 ranked Greensboro, #48 ranked Edmond. Thanks draw.

#87947	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	Jerbeetwo	05/08/2022 8:13:21 am
Time for the Inferno to just give the young kids some playing time, not worry about things, and enter the regular season injury free.

#87948	Forum >> Discussions >> Cool or sad?	Gambler75	05/08/2022 8:34:43 am
My last 3 draft classes were just smashed with POT drops this offseason as well. Feel your pain. Reynoso is the only thing holding my team up, and when he retires ...

#87949	Forum >> Discussions >> Very good hitter	Rock777	05/08/2022 9:03:06 am
Is it just the effect of my team name? Or has the definition of "Very Good Hitter" changed? I doubt either of my catcher "prospects" will get higher than 12 or 13 Hitting... (C) Jeffrey Cobb (C) Art Barnard

#87950	Forum >> Discussions >> Cool or sad?	Jerbeetwo	05/08/2022 11:11:55 am
A smaller screen will help you feel better.

#87951	Forum >> Discussions >> Very good hitter	electriceel883	05/08/2022 1:21:30 pm
Isnt that particular thing sometimes indicative of a player raising their POT through development? I said the same thing about https://brokenbat.org/player/285685 And yes, he probably still wont make his comment. But he may get closer haha

#87952	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	05/08/2022 1:23:26 pm
I was 4-16 last year under similar circumastances. Yes, there are some young kids left to play but a lot less than there used to be.

#87953	Forum >> Discussions >> Cool or sad?	Rock777	05/08/2022 2:41:58 pm
LOL

#87954	Forum >> Discussions >> Very good hitter	Rock777	05/08/2022 2:44:17 pm
Well, Sterling has had very strong growth in Hitting. So he'll get a lot better. My two catchers have already had their POTs refined. I don't see a huge amount of growth left for either of them, and both of their Hitting curves have been rather unimpressive. Barnard is a bit younger and his rate has been a bit better but he is only at 10 right now... So I would be very surprised to see them get past 12 or 13 Hitting. Sterling (22 years old) - Hitting 11 - growth rate 1.2 Barnard (24 years old) - Hitting 10 - growth rate 1.0 Cobb (26 years old) - Hitting 11 - growth rate 0.7 Updated Monday, May 9 2022 @ 11:10:01 am PDT

#87955	Forum >> Discussions >> Maximum possible stunt?	electriceel883	05/08/2022 3:31:29 pm
How big a stunt could a player have if someone actually tried to develop them to the fullest? https://brokenbat.org/player/275528 He could have probably set a record for lowest SI for a 14 POT (which was never adjusted down by AI). His control, stamina are limited by comments, and Velocity and CoS were not the first to move in the limited SI he has gained. Updated Sunday, May 8 2022 @ 8:48:47 pm PDT

#87956	Forum >> Discussions >> Very good hitter	Rock777	05/08/2022 4:06:59 pm
I suppose the same thing can be said for guys like Gutierrez whose "exceptional" movement capped at 14. But his performance seems to indicate is an under-evaluation from the managers. I'm not sure if these catchers are under-evaluated, over-scouted, or if the Steve has tweaked the ranges a bit over the years. Could be all three. Seems like I am good at finding guys who don't reach expectations... But that is why I named the team the Halflings after all.

#87957	Forum >> Discussions >> Maximum possible stunt?	Rock777	05/08/2022 4:10:30 pm
I've seen quite a few guys like that. Generally they start shedding POT like crazy. Not sure if any of those guys are actually sleepers, but I tend to avoid them.

#87958	Forum >> Discussions >> Maximum possible stunt?	Rock777	05/08/2022 4:14:30 pm
Hernán Veliz is a good comp. Drafted as a POT 13. I suspect he is still over-scouted at POT 11. But fuzziness can only refine so fast Somehow Ramírez made it to 23 years old without any POT refinement. But his SI growth rate tells me he isn't going anywhere. His POT is probably linked to his Hitting skills. Ramírez has a really good hitting profile for a 23 year old: 12 Hitting 10 BC 10 PD 12 Power 15 Speed So he is probably an incredible offensive player. Unfortunately there is no way to convert a pitcher in this game. I think that is the case with a lot of those POT 14 duds. They were created as Hitters, and their POT reflects their hitting skill. Then by some unfortunately twist of fate they got reassigned as Pitchers... Updated Sunday, May 8 2022 @ 5:07:47 pm PDT

#87959	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	05/08/2022 4:55:30 pm
Its an exciting time in Haverhill. Our stars are fading fast. Donaldson and Burrell retired at the end of the season. Our other long time anchors (Bearden, McGrath, Ras, Paz, Kim, and Hamel) are all on their last legs. Jake Fisher is the only promising guy in AAA (will be joining the team to replace Burrell after spring training). With practically no core to build around, we are free to employ mercenaries and can build the new team in any direction we choose

#87960	Forum >> Discussions >> Lineups	admin	05/08/2022 6:31:33 pm
Are you still having the problem? Can you give me more details. Thanks, Steve

#87961	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 World Classic	admin	05/08/2022 6:36:14 pm
Best first round match-up: South Korea vs. Japan Steve

#87962	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	NotGood88	05/08/2022 7:44:26 pm
Prattville has fewer young kids, but a sizable amount nonetheless. Claimed Maya off waivers, doesn’t have a huge amount of C experience but could be better offensively than Tirado. Neither’s super eye-popping so Maya will serve as backup for the time being. Really want to gve Yim some time but when the starting 2B and SS have POTs of 14 and 15, both steal well (thus eliminating the need for a pinch-runner), hit well, and are reigning Gold Glove winners, it’s kinda hard to find time. Very little chance of staying on the team when Murphay comes up, and Dobbs won’t serve him well, either. Roster’s getting tight, and I have guys in the wings, but I also have established vets in the lineup. Register, North, Flanagan, Santini, Núñez, and Dutton are all proven to be good, so Tirado, Gardener and Wilkins are the only vulnerable ones. Wilkins is falling fast and definitely won’t make it to ‘56 barring some miracle, but he’s only lost 1 POW and 1 HIT, so he’s still very competent (he’s also my longest tenured hitter and most succesful FA signee), so I don’t want to axe him prematurely. Tirado’s at a skill position, as is Gardener, arguably. We’ll see how his season starts, and then I may start throwing in some high range guys, such as Lira, who I really want to get an extended run in the lineup. God, I miss when I could just claim a player off waivers and plug him in. Sometimes, it sucks to be good. Updated Wednesday, May 11 2022 @ 10:15:33 am PDT

#87963	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	NotGood88	05/08/2022 7:53:00 pm
As for cup, we got a really uncompetitive group. 1 VI team, 4 V teams, and a VI team. We have fewer newbies to throw in, so we have a chance, and I mean a chance, of making it out of group stages this time. We’ll see. Your favorite unlucky felines are projected to finish last, and it’s definitely going to be a trying season. 4th place last year was 82-78, and 5th place was 79-81 with a RD of -5. To make matters worse, our fellow promoters went 106-54 last year, while the demoters went 80-80, so it’s gonna be a tough ride. Expect us to try hard but fail anyways.

#87964	Forum >> Discussions >> Maximum possible stunt?	electriceel883	05/08/2022 8:50:56 pm
Yea, everytime I see a switch-hitting pitcher lol...

#87965	Forum >> Discussions >> Very good hitter	borgy	05/09/2022 5:59:53 am
Updated Monday, May 9 2022 @ 6:00:17 am PDT

#87966	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Seca	05/09/2022 5:05:58 pm
Hehe. Does sound exciting! I often see older players on waivers and think "he looks pretty good - too bad I don't need an x". Always seems when I do have a hole waivers offers square pegs. Murfreesboro did quite well with that sort of model. Did seem to have a bit of a delta. Dinos are toward the other end of the spectrum. Our core players (White, Lovato, Keller) are quite young. Minors is similar tho. Full of guys we like rather than guys who will be good. Not expecting much in the way of impact from below.

#87967	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 World Classic	Seca	05/09/2022 5:19:54 pm
Quite a bit of new blood for team Canada. I don't feel like linking them all. Hill, Hill, Goodman and Gautier on the position side. Allen, England and Kemp for pitchers. Gauthier the most surprising. Canada isn't a powerhouse, but we don't typically carry 12 pots. Not that Gauthier won't perform well if given an opportunity.

#87968	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 World Classic	juancho1045	05/09/2022 5:26:57 pm
Disculpen soy nuevo relativamente en esto...pero pregunto quien escoge a los gerentes o managers de los distintos paises o que requisitos hay para ser elegible??

#87969	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 World Classic	juancho1045	05/09/2022 5:28:42 pm
Excuse me, I'm relatively new to this...but I'm wondering who chooses the managers of the different countries or what are the requirements to be eligible?

#87970	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 World Classic	Rock777	05/09/2022 7:21:05 pm
There are no human managers. All the teams are managed and picked by bots/AIs based on who the bots/AIs think is best. They do an ok job, but I think they weigh total SI a bit high during team selection.

#87971	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 World Classic	Rock777	05/09/2022 7:22:06 pm
Both my Catchers are playing. One versus US and the other against Canada. Its doubtful either team will advance Updated Monday, May 9 2022 @ 7:23:08 pm PDT

#87972	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	05/09/2022 7:25:40 pm
I know what you mean. The only position we have well secured is 3B, and I am constantly finding nice 3B prospects on waivers... Back in the days before Burrell I struggled to find 3B. Now that I have one, they are everywhere!

#87973	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 World Classic	peacockpenguin	05/10/2022 9:38:35 am
I have a couple of key players in this years World Classic. Byl for the Netherlands and Masato Mori for Japan. Looking forward to seeing how their teams do.

#87974	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Seca	05/10/2022 3:32:23 pm
Hehe. Ya, wasn't surprised when I clicked on Fisher and found he plays the hot corner. Murayama seems a nice pick up. Not really my cup of tea, but seems to fit with the Haverhill game plan. Bring out your dead! Update Zero claimed a couple casualties in Waterloo. We were close to cutting Arenas at the start of last season. Gave him a chance to pad his career stats a bit, and he ran with it. Unfortunately he's now a clear liability on defense. He leaves as the most accomplished C in Dino history. #11 in hits, #8 in HRs, #6 in RBI. A committee of Armenta, Watt and rookie Cammareri will man Arenas' post. Cervantes was our big waiver win last season. Hoped to get a couple good seasons from him. But he really struggled with his control in the first half of '54. Much better in the second half. Unfortunate Father Time came for him.

#87975	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	05/10/2022 6:24:08 pm
Murayama is a back up plan. I'm hoping I don't need to rely on him, but he should be a fairly solid player. He isn't my cup of tea either (probably for a different reason), and I have been amassing way too many OBP guys. I would rather pull in a couple SLG guys to complement them, but that relies on a bit a waiver luck. Biggest issue is that my hitters have started to trend towards ground ball, but I still have weak OFs Range-wise. This puts me in an awkward position. My high high GB/FB hitters would prefer lower walls and a larger stadium. But my OF range is so weak that I am leery about making a large stadium right now. Especially with a low Range SS who can't help make up the difference. Combined with high GB/FB pitchers, a large stadium would turn Hospital Hill into a football stadium (with scores to match)... That's why I need to figure out a good strategy and move towards it. This year is going to be painful one way or the other because the team composition has drifted too far away from the team strategy. Yet with only Fisher (a high GB/FB) to build around, it seems like the right time to make a change. There are just SOOO many JAGs that are still tied to the old strategy... And then there is my personal goal not to fall below LL-3 doing a full rebuild... Decisions decisions. Updated Tuesday, May 10 2022 @ 6:28:50 pm PDT

#87976	Forum >> Help >> Team Ranking	mrprogamer2020	05/10/2022 6:35:08 pm
It has been a long time I have asked for this. If you guys can, would you please take a look at my lineup and pitching staff and let me know how my team is as a rating out of 100. Much help is appreciated. Thank You!

#87977	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	05/10/2022 6:47:24 pm
To complicate things further, we do have one other key player in our low minors. Arce is a high GB/FB pitcher... So he fits better with the current team strategy. Not a good combo with Fisher... A few years out still, but I don't want to mess things up for him before he gets up.

#87978	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	05/11/2022 12:29:11 am
With one lucky stroke, my primary OF (against RHP) got not old, and one of the best ranged outfits in the league. New CF Páez (20/18/18) - 28 years old RF Murillo (9/17/12) - 29 years old LF Arriaga (14/18/7) - 29 years old Doesnt make the group young of course, but Shockley being 34 and in steep decline allows him to retire without panic. Still going to keep him around a bit to bat against lefties and see if he has anything left. He can still play the field, and I am never really deep on LHP OF's signing mostly guys who will be great hitters and play LF (such as Waters & Glover). 30 year old Thomas is the experienced back-up (12/15/11) With 22 year olds Cuevas (8/19/9) and S DJ Alford (9/16/15) hopefully offering something in time. Each of them 2,1, and 1 claimers. I noticed a steep decline in ERA vs FIP and I hope this begins to reverse that process. Updated Wednesday, May 11 2022 @ 12:30:08 am PDT

#87979	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	05/11/2022 9:46:20 am
Dang it! Eden Prairie put in a last minute claim on Salmon... Guess its a good thing I hit on the backup plan... Really not doing well this offseason... First I pull my claim on Hough at the last minute thinking I could pick him up later, only to have him signed by Reclaim. And now a last minute steal from Eden Prairie. Ugh! Updated Wednesday, May 11 2022 @ 9:51:03 am PDT

#87980	Forum >> Leagues >> II.2	Jerbeetwo	05/11/2022 10:32:43 am
Oof. 14 of the first 18 league games will be on the road. Hopefully we can hold our own and not get into too deep of a hole to start the season.

#87981	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	boltsman	05/11/2022 10:55:14 am
I think your back up plan was my plan A. I suppose we both ended up with our back up plan haha.

#87982	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 World Classic	admin	05/11/2022 11:22:13 am
Cuba downs defending champs Mexico in the 2nd round! Steve

#87983	Forum >> Discussions >> Shirking the "Never Be a Decent Hitter" scouting report?	JohnnyBoi62	05/11/2022 11:31:11 am
What are your thoughts on this guy? http://brokenbat.org/player/240264/L Career OPS in the mid 600s around 1.3 walks/KO Doesn't hit into double plays 154/47 stolen base record .982 fielding at 2B He was my experiment as "if this guy can't make it with "never be a decent hitter" tag, then no one can. I would say he has just enough offense to justify playing time for the rest of the tools to make sense. If he slugged a little more he would be a true diamond in the rough! Does anyone have any "never be a decent hitter" who can top this guy?

#87984	Forum >> Suggestions >> Minor League Management	realzachjr!	05/11/2022 1:07:15 pm
I believe that it would be nice if we could GM in the Minor Leagues for players. For instance, If we get a new player and we don't want them to ruin one of the better franchises then we just put them on a Minor League team as the Minor League GM...

#87985	Forum >> Discussions >> Shirking the "Never Be a Decent Hitter" scouting report?	Rock777	05/11/2022 3:38:48 pm
If he was a SS I would consider him, but that OPS is too low for me for any other position. The SBs help compensate a bit for OPS, but his OBP is also too low. At SS I would be satisfied (if not thrilled), but not anywhere else. BTW, his SLG is actually quite good if you put it in perspective with his AVG. Its hard to SLG for a lot when your AVG is so low. He would also be a better base stealer if he got on my often Updated Wednesday, May 11 2022 @ 3:43:59 pm PDT

#87986	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	05/11/2022 3:45:35 pm
Times like this I wish we could trade, LOL.

#87987	Forum >> Suggestions >> Minor League Management	Rock777	05/11/2022 3:50:01 pm
I'm not sure I get what you are saying. If we pick up a player we can put them in the minors. Even if they are like 30 years old (that's like 75 in baseball player years!).

#87988	Forum >> Suggestions >> Minor League Management	Rock777	05/11/2022 3:50:59 pm
Are you saying you want to convert a player to a GM/Manager rather than just cut them?

#87989	Forum >> Help >> draft day	motko	05/11/2022 8:34:45 pm
When is the next draft opening again? on friday ?

#87990	Forum >> Help >> draft day	Ken_Kennilworth	05/11/2022 9:03:42 pm
i believe it will be Friday after next the "Events" tab when clicked shows spring training games only for the coming Friday...so my conclusion: the following Friday...in the mean time, its waiver season

#87991	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 World Classic	admin	05/11/2022 10:10:21 pm
Cuba downs Puerto Rico next. Final Four South Korea vs. United States Cuba vs. Dominican Republic Steve

#87992	Forum >> Discussions >> Shirking the "Never Be a Decent Hitter" scouting report?	JJNZ	05/12/2022 1:15:03 am
He'd play for Boulder, but our record with 2B's is horrendous- I'm disappointed he doesn't have a better K:BB ratio, but with defence like that in the middle IF, anything over a .600 OPS plays for us. Nice experiment!

#87993	Forum >> Help >> Pitch Repertoire	Cicco76	05/12/2022 2:08:29 am
Do the different types of pitches he has in his repertoire affect the pitcher's performance?

#87994	Forum >> Help >> Pitch Repertoire	PrivateSnowflake	05/12/2022 4:29:03 am
They do not. It's just for show.

#87995	Forum >> Help >> Dilemma	mrprogamer2020	05/12/2022 7:47:14 am
I have 2 really good pitchers on my squad, but I am spending 4-5 million dollars on them. Is it worth it? http://brokenbat.org/player/199038 http://brokenbat.org/player/198833 Edward is my No.1 starter and Stephen is my Star Closer Much help is appreciated.

#87996	Forum >> Help >> Dilemma	hardhat	05/12/2022 12:32:39 pm
Are you planning on competing this year? They are both 32. So the only reason to drop them is if you don't really plan on trying to win and need to save some money $2.5M isn't too expensive for a solid closer. $1.5M is also reasonable for a good starter. So if you plan on trying to win this year, I say keep them unless you are really low on money in your bank

#87997	Forum >> Suggestions >> Minor League Management	realzachjr!	05/12/2022 12:34:13 pm
We (People who are the GM of teams. For example, I own the Beverly Hills Patriots... could also control our Minor league teams with sims added).

#87998	Forum >> Help >> Dilemma	FreddyThe2nd	05/12/2022 1:04:49 pm
Is it worth it? Yes. Most teams top two pitchers (even in the lower leagues) will come in at higher salaries than that.

#87999	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	FreddyThe2nd	05/12/2022 1:28:37 pm
Growing pains. The Pistoleros' roster is a mess. Looks like we will be heavily dependent on our declining 34 year olds. Problems at the "easy positions" catcher, 1B and DH. We have good starting pitching but also we have 8 pitchers aged 25-23 and we are not really high on any of them! It's going to take a couple weeks to sort out who stays and who goes. I can see us competing for the pennant in a perfect scenario and I can also see us demoting. I think our defense/pitching will be ok, I just hope we can score a few runs! Really looking forward to our first crack in the II leagues.

#88000	Forum >> Help >> Dilemma	Rock777	05/12/2022 3:35:14 pm
I thought you were saying they cost 4-5 million each, and I was going to say yes. My closer is earning 5.10 million at age 35 and I don't plan on competing.

#88001	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 World Classic	Seca	05/12/2022 4:48:36 pm
No caps for Herrera this year. Writing is on the wall. Probably doesn't make Colombia's roster next year. Armenta and Kang both saw action, but neither was very good. With Canada bounced in the first round, this has been a rather forgettable World Classic for the Dino brass.

#88002	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Seca	05/12/2022 5:02:07 pm
Spring training tomorrow! A week and a half with no games makes me look forward to spring training, even tho our chiclets always end up spread across Arizona. Still. We drafted 3 sorta middling P last season. Curious to see how they do. Dinos will have 2 rookies on the opening day roster, both position players. Romano's 20 speed will catch your eye, but its not his game. He plays to swat dingers. 21 in 239 ABs at AAA last season. Good hitting gives him a ceiling even if everything else breaks right. Cammareri will help with the catching, and may be a nice compliment to Armenta and Watt who are both very much bat-first players. Neither will get enough ABs to challenge for RotY. Several young arms may see service, tho the most prominent- Amrose and Villanueva - both lost their rookie status last season shuttling between AAA and the bigs. So. Dinos unlikely to challenge for the kid hardware.

#88003	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	05/12/2022 6:44:11 pm
Spring is almost here, and we hit the last major day of waivers in a few hours. But for now, 27 year old Yamasaki gets to show me what he's got. He had his obligatory posting in AAA when I signed him last year and gained 3 SI on the season. He posted respectable numbers in the minor, but has only 73 SI and (theoretically) 14 POT, so 40 SI to gain and only 2 years to do it. Its why I dislike drafting from the Asian Leagues - its never as simple as that they are done with training at 26. He will have a slider and stamina. Probably not the kind of project to take on, since I am trying to stay afloat in V, but I can never resist shiny stuff on waivers. So he will be leaned into hard this season. I hope he doesnt fall of the rails completely. Other springers: Close to finished low-stamina flingers Roque and Benavidez should finish up their development this Spring/Cup. Upper pitching prospects Coronado and Bustamante will also get some work, now that they are in AAA. At least most of my pitching prospects that need significant development are on the younger side. Hodson has delayed his decline, losing nothing at age 32. So I am a bit undecided about what league time I give Collins and Goodson. Both will have full springs of course. Shanks got his automatic age 25 call-up. He will have a full spring and will spend the season at AAA. Still waiting to see if the one-time #1 prospect of the Bloomington Thunder can have a career. He gained a solid 6 SI last year. 551 minor league SB... It is hoped Alford and Porter can be more solid in AAA than they have been to date with some more Spring SI. Gomez has been one of the fastest rising above average prospects ever. With the signing of Páez I saw a guy that maintained his POT and ended up halfway between 14 & 15. I hope Gomez can eventually do that as well. Glover is up for good and can hopefully be a right-handed LF/DH 1-2 punch with Waters. Cuevas is as well, and will provide depth at left OF. Not really a path to clear-cut playing time for him atm, being behind Arriaga. he will get some work in Cup.

#88004	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	JJRR	05/13/2022 9:05:29 am
I love Spring Training. I get to see those young guys stats for whole games... Tryout some young pitchers and some new FA vets. The stats don't mean much but still fun.

#88005	Forum >> Help >> Live Game Action Mode - Can it be paused?	Ken_Kennilworth	05/13/2022 4:25:43 pm
I like Watching a game in Live Action Mode -- it gives me an better idea of my pitchers control and speed...meanwhile, for my hitters i see their plate discipline but going through a game takes about 10-15 minutes and it runs non-stop---around my house, getting 15 minutes of uninterrupted time is rare. So is there any way / keyboard command / to pause the action for a short time - such as 1 minute to deal with wifey's needing help with the TV remote, 2-3 minutes to empty the garbage, 4-5 minutes to investigate a strange noise in the house?

#88006	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	05/13/2022 4:45:10 pm
Theres usually not too much to say about Spring, just hoping there are no major injuries and the hitters average more than 36 PA's per game...but today was kinda interesting. 3 one-run losses (I usually get blasted by 15 runs) - Yamasaki made his debut, tossed a complete game on 144 pitches with 6K, 2 walks and no homers. Not too surprising since he has 13 Stamina. More interesting were Benavidez and Roque. Benavidez is hurling in his second full Spring. While his repertoire is better than it was, he still has stamina of 6. tossing a complete 10 inning game, 123 pitches, 9 hits, with only 1 walk is quite eye-opening with his 11 control...also, giving up just 1 run on a solo homer until single runs in the 9th and 10th inning. Roque was more typical for a low stamina start (8 stamina) with decent control. 9K, 1BB, 0 HR. He shut them out for 7 innings, before allowing 7 ER in innings 7-9. So all 3 pitchers hurled complete games and the hitters averaged 39.3 PA.

#88007	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	Ken_Kennilworth	05/13/2022 4:45:56 pm
First series of spring training games finished---mine were all were low scoring with only 1 home run during the entire set. So of course i am going to start a rumor that Broken Bat, in its continuing effort to emulate MLB, has switched to a ball that has more aerodynamic friction than the ball used last year. Updated Friday, May 13 2022 @ 4:48:26 pm PDT

#88008	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Nicknames	CrackerJack	05/14/2022 12:02:43 am
Hi. A few of my players wont let me give them nicknames; I'm guessing it's down to more than just their personal preference? Cruz Martinez Abelardo Espinosa Jaime Nunez Oliver Glover Adrián Holguin That's the ones I've noticed. Cheers

#88009	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Nicknames	electriceel883	05/14/2022 12:23:19 am
From Help: "Nickname: users can select from a number of pre-defined nicknames for their players. After one year of managing a club, users are allowed to create their own custom nicknames for their players."

#88010	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Nicknames	CrackerJack	05/14/2022 12:27:53 am
Yah, but the rest of my players allowed me to give them nicknames, those few above didnt...strange

#88011	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Nicknames	jezzat	05/14/2022 12:48:10 am
They're too old for nicknames.

#88012	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Nicknames	CrackerJack	05/14/2022 1:03:22 am
I see. Well, stranger shiz has happened I'm sure. Cheers

#88013	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Nicknames	electriceel883	05/14/2022 3:28:36 am
Imagine being too old for a nickname xD

#88014	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Nicknames	AssumedPseudonym	05/14/2022 5:26:48 am
It’s a result of owners of high level teams cutting players who have gone into a sharp decline at the ends of their careers who want to induct them into the Hall of Fame. The issue is that those players are still viable options for low level teams, and so get signed. If you had Jack “Hammer” Jackson on your team, it’s annoying to have to put him into the Hall as Jack “Stupid McStupidface” Jackson.

#88015	Forum >> Help >> Live Game Action Mode - Can it be paused?	FreddyThe2nd	05/14/2022 5:31:44 am
Nope, not yet. This was asked before and from memory admin didn't think it could be done/added, at least not easily.

#88016	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	NotGood88	05/14/2022 6:28:58 pm
2-4 to date. Kinda what was expected, since we have a bunch of real low SI pitchers throwing the ball

#88017	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	05/15/2022 2:27:30 am
@NotGood 1-5 xD. I still dont know whether fatigue is a thing or not. Part of the Spring strategy is to get Yamasaki 6 starts this Spring. Met our old friends Waco, who got hot in the last quarter of the 2052 season and took the division. They are back in VI now. Yamasaki got hit pretty hard, the 4 homers being the worrisome thing. That being said Waco used mostly un-developing players. Yamasaki did walk only one batter in game 3, but the 9 ER were spread all around, indicating they were just hitting him hard and not just as his pitch count rose. Which makes what Helm did in game 2 that much more impressive. Like Benavidez on day 1, he hurled 10 IP. 3 ER, 7 hits, 2 BB, 2 HR, 12 K's, 136 pitches. We still lose the game if the hitters dont go to single, double, single, double in the bottom 10 lol. With 89 on his SI, he is in that scary area of stunting. I hope he gains more, but he did fine in his short call up last season and I am ready to give him a shot at a role. Coronado gave up 18 hits in 6 2/3 and 10 runs in 6 2/3. Still slow CoS and movement for him. I hope he both gains and discovers some consistency someday. Briseno relieved 2 of the games with 3 scoreless innings. He just didnt do well last season as a starter, but he has shown enough in relief appearances to retain him. Whether he continues to gain SI is the big thing, since he is 11 POT/89. Spring/Cup will determine more of that. Since he is 24 I will park him in AAA for now while I decide the future of guys like Valera in my LHP relief corps. Wiggins coming on both helped him and hurt him. Wiggins did show something as a starter, but Lagos is an entrenched as any reliever I have at MR2, but otherwise I only have 2 other left-handed relief spots, short and long. Benavidez and Valera will compete for the short one. Long relief is among the lowest value spots on my staff but fortunately for Briseno, none of the rookies coming up are left-handed. The southpaw thing has been a bit puzzling. There have been lots of lefty relievers that didnt work out or I let go for one reason or another (Aponte, B. Rodriguez etc), but if Wiggins can stick as a starter for awhile, that may mean 3 of my 5 starting pitchers are left-handed. I say that loosely since Olivera is my only real right handed starter. Like the Mayor, Harvey appears a bit overwhelmed in V, and not the very consistent pitcher he was in VI. So I am hoping Helm can show value as a SP3. Though Johansen was used more and did less (108 IP/3.75 ERA), he is going to be RHS and if Helm cant do it in the rotation, will get a try at the top relief position on my staff: MR1. Yamasaki is the beat the clock developmental prospect, so he will get plenty of starts. Unlike Briseno, he has a lot of competition for the spots he would project at, with Nunez being most likely to compete for a LR/SS type of position. Nunez has not gotten the call as of yet, starting his Age-24 season.

#88018	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	NotGood88	05/15/2022 11:23:38 am
10 innings is nice, but Whitmore kicked off the spring with 11.2 frames and only 9 hits! 8 Ks and 5 BBS but 3 were intentional. Threw 65.1% strikes which is a noticeable departure from his minor league form (60.3%)

#88019	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	Ken_Kennilworth	05/15/2022 4:36:14 pm
10 innings is nice, but Whitmore kicked off the spring with 11.2 frames and only 9 hits! 8 Ks and 5 BBS but 3 were intentional. Threw 65.1% strikes which is a noticeable departure from his minor league form (60.3%) extra innings & intentional walks in a spring training game? BB ought to allow ties in these games and not allow intentionals -- but i know, i know, there is no charge to play

#88020	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Seca	05/15/2022 5:55:51 pm
Mostly oldsters on the transaction list. Interesting to see Wally move from the East to the West. League mates the most likely destination when a good but not great player cut. Spring training as miserable as always. Thought our super manager would give a bit of protection from the error parade, but nope. O'Dell has 1.4 position knowledge and 9 fld - not great. But surely not 5 errors in 9 games at 1B bad. If he could keep that up it would be a 90 error season. Dinos liked the Mori siging. Our sort of dude. Solid defender, great hitting. Shame he doesn't have a bit more speed or pop, but he's got a decent floor. Waterloo wasn't in on him though. Think we only made 2 claims so far in 2055, and both were curiosity plays more than wants. Happy enough whiffing.

#88021	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	NotGood88	05/15/2022 7:16:42 pm
Got swept by a LL 2 team which was fun. Currently have 6 players injured which is even more fun

#88022	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	PrivateSnowflake	05/16/2022 6:51:21 am
Spring training is underway. That great 12 POT "gem" you picked up with only one other claim is under-performing. Your prized prospect is hitting .189 and 2053's 5th round pick is hitting .347. Ah, baseball. Anyway, that means it's time for... PSF's 2055 Legends League Predictions and Homemade Baby Formula Recipes! I like to use gasoline in my baby formula. Makes 'em grow up faster. Now on to the predictions. Note: These predictions are fact-ish-based on a proven-ish formula conceived by the Irish settlers when they colonized Japan in 1989. Over the years I have developed a program using my Apple II computer which correctly predicts the power of your club. I take those numbers and feed them to my paper shredder, which I then take and line my chicken coops with. My trusty gypsy chickens then bring me a piece of shredded paper from which I try to make out team names and add them here. Never been wrong. EVER. Let's dig in: West Hitter Ratings Detroit: 203.58 Waipahu: 188.54 (Swahili for "Swahili") Oceanview Woods: 183.43 New London: 172.26 Redding: 168.19 Boulder(!): 162.08 West Pitcher Ratings Waipahu: 177.06 Detroit: 166.89 (Fun fact: the original Mad Max was filmed here before things got "worse") Boulder: 164.31 Oceanview Woods: 160.97 (again, there is no ocean to view in Iowa) Redding: 160.16 New London: 156.85 West Predicted Order of Finish: Detroit 370.47 Waipahu 365.60 O-Woods 344.40 New London 329.11 Redding 328.35 Boulder 326.39 Congratulations on the repeat, Detroit! Season. Over. East Hitter Ratings Birmingham: 185.81 Fall River: 184.96 Concord: 176.04 Eden Prairie: 172.19 Pinellas Park: 170.94 (named after when former big-league manager Lou Piniella parked his '72 Oldsmobile at the Piggly-Wiggly. Not an exciting town.) Bloomington: 168.18 East Pitcher Ratings Pinellas Park: 175.56 Fall River: 171.77 (Fall River looking gooood)) Birmingham: 171.61 Eden Prairie: 167.81 Bloomington: 161.57 Concord: 160.97 East Predicted Order of the Finnish: Birmingham 357.42 Fall River 356.73 (so close!) Pinellas Park 346.50 Eden Prairie 340.00 Concord 337.01 Bloomington 329.75 (wait...what?!) Great news! A sequel to last season's championship series! Everybody like a reboot. Well, almost everybody. Actually nobody does. Well there you have it. I am demoting myself for the second straight season and bringing Concord with me. In fact, the other wrong-hemisphere owner, JJNZ, is coming too. But since I presume everything is upside-down to them, we will actually finish at the top! Updated Monday, May 16 2022 @ 6:53:04 am PDT

#88023	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 World Classic	Brewnoe	05/16/2022 7:03:08 am
Japan choose .. poorly. Maybe they'll make it next Soma "From Out Of Nowhere" Kamamoto year

#88024	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Brewnoe	05/16/2022 7:23:33 am
Pinellas Park: 170.94 (named after when former big-league manager Lou Piniella parked his '72 Oldsmobile at the Piggly-Wiggly. Not an exciting town.) Yelich only hits cycles vs the reds. Updated Monday, May 16 2022 @ 7:34:50 am PDT

#88025	Forum >> Discussions >> Shirking the "Never Be a Decent Hitter" scouting report?	Brewnoe	05/16/2022 7:44:36 am
At that level of pot ... just salute towlie BTW, his SLG is actually quite good if you put it in perspective with his AVG. Its hard to SLG for a lot when your AVG is so low. That's called ISO Updated Monday, May 16 2022 @ 8:23:15 am PDT

#88026	Forum >> Discussions >> Shirking the "Never Be a Decent Hitter" scouting report?	Rock777	05/16/2022 2:15:42 pm
Well, ISO is also going to be low if you don't get on base. ISO = [ (1 * 2B) + (2 * 3B) + (3 * HR) ] / AB If you want to take on base stats out entirely it would need to be: purePower = [ (1 * 2B) + (2 * 3B) + (3 * HR) ] / Hits Where I just made up a stat named purePower, no idea if this stat already exists somewhere. I guess the "SMASH" stat is kind of similar.

#88027	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	JJNZ	05/16/2022 3:21:44 pm
Woohoo, Private's predictions are for golf this season, Boulder are your 2055 Broken Iron champions! (A Broken Wood isn't something I want to celebrate)

#88028	Forum >> Discussions >> Shirking the "Never Be a Decent Hitter" scouting report?	Brewnoe	05/16/2022 3:47:16 pm
trick question ... Lemei is God

#88029	Forum >> Baseball >> 2022	Brewnoe	05/16/2022 3:51:01 pm
shotz shotz shotz Say that name .... or bet on it

#88030	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Kirito_Whale	05/16/2022 10:57:48 pm
I like this ^^^ makes me not want to leave! I hope we can live up to the expectations. Most of the time, my teams perform better as the underdog, so let's please please please call Detroit the favorites, and maybe we'll have a chance to win? I added myself a knuckleball pitcher, a rare find... we'll see how he manages against the top talent in BB.

#88031	Forum >> Help >> Dilemma	Kittens-B-Us	05/17/2022 7:51:41 am
Keep them! Stephen is the type of pitcher I am looking for, so if you release him I will try to get him. So ask yourself is that a pitcher I would want my bats to face? Look at his last 3 season's FIP (not starting that discussion again) This is a pitcher worth that cost. Mr. Reed I honestly would be on the fence about but with how waivers faired for me this season I would hang on to him. See you in intraleague play.

#88032	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	05/17/2022 4:47:45 pm
Halfway through Spring and have gotten no injuries to speak of. Hitting stars of the Spring: Collins: .383/2/8. As well he should be, since he is being groomed as a pure DH, currently 17/16/12/8. The better part is his FB rate is a bit up and he isnt completely powerless. Porter: .357/4/13. He had quite a poor year in AAA last season and his hitting attributes are minimal at this point. Nice to see him doing well though Goodson .339/4/9. Being groomed as Hodson's (eventual) replacement. Team as a whole is hitting .315 with 39.33 Avg PA per game. 1 HR in every 32.7 AB, which is a lot better than usual and 19/24 SB which is usual (2 of those by Goodson/Collins who should never be running). Too bad its meaningless lol. Pitchers? Well there have been no injuries and only one guy has a 4 digit ERA lol decent job keeping the ball in the park, which in my opinion is the thing least inflated by overuse. Things are going pretty much as planned Updated Tuesday, May 17 2022 @ 4:55:22 pm PDT

#88033	Forum >> Discussions >> Shirking the "Never Be a Decent Hitter" scouting report?	timothy	05/17/2022 6:15:11 pm
Here's my guy. Platoons because he hits righties better. Just drafted in 2053 4th round. http://brokenbat.org/player/301944

#88034	Forum >> Discussions >> Shirking the "Never Be a Decent Hitter" scouting report?	JohnnyBoi62	05/17/2022 10:19:43 pm
Nice! A switch hitting SS option. I think you’re onto something there Timothy!

#88035	Forum >> Help >> Rookies?	Kittens-B-Us	05/18/2022 4:51:05 am
If I promote AAA players to play in Cup games only will that effect their rookie status. Is it cumulative total or is it a seasonal total? I am wondering if I use a player in this season will he not be eligible for rookie of the year next season. or is it a certain amount of time in a full season? If I start a player at end of season, after assured no chance of team advancement, will it disqualify him at the end of next season as a rookie?

#88036	Forum >> Help >> Rookies?	MVP 2003 GM	05/18/2022 10:38:50 am
From the game rules....way down near the bottom "Rookie (Pitcher) of the Year: Best new player or pitcher. Note: to qualify as a rookie, the player must have fewer than 130 at bats, 50 innings pitched and have been in the major leagues for fewer than four training/financial updates. [Rookie of the Year]"

#88037	Forum >> Help >> Rookies?	electriceel883	05/18/2022 12:25:14 pm
Which appears to imply that Cup use doesnt count. It may be League xp, but the statistics are not part of League stats. Naturally you would have to return them to the minors for the updates Updated Wednesday, May 18 2022 @ 12:26:02 pm PDT

#88038	Forum >> Discussions >> Its just spring, but...	Joyd	05/18/2022 4:35:01 pm
How about that 19 run inning? Cruising along with a 7-1 lead, next thing I know its 7-20! Only one homer in that inning too. Cant be any surprise that after that, Vasquez landed on the DL for 15 games. Good thing he's in AAA. http://brokenbat.org/game/4500501 Updated Wednesday, May 18 2022 @ 4:36:00 pm PDT

#88039	Forum >> Help >> Rookies?	Rock777	05/18/2022 4:54:20 pm
I'm not sure about that. You could really read the stat thing either way. The 4 updates is probably the bigger challenge anyhow. You won't gain any experience for Cup games unless they are on the major league squad during the update. So you will have at most 3 weeks (6 cup series) to get him experience. I would skip this first cup series since you would only get 1 series this week. Then just make sure you don't hit any of those stat limits in the cup to be safe.

#88040	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	05/18/2022 5:37:35 pm
It is interesting to compare Benavidez and Rogue head to head. They both have a + and a ++ pitch (one has fastball and the other slider). Benavidez has 6 stamina and Roque 8. Both have logged 4 starts, with 3 CG and both falling just short of 4. Roque has 37 K's in 33 IP and only 6 walks but gets knocked around hit-wise, so 26 ER and a 7.09 ERA. Good work on homers with 4. Benavidez has 11 walks and a bit more than half the K's in 34 2/3 but not as bad on hits, with a 4.93 ERA, 2 homers. I have no issue with Roque, but it seems like the heavy strikeouts are not leading to more value on his outings. At 85 & 87 SI I hope both of these guys continue to develop strongly, as they are not quite there with their offerings. Benavidez used to be a 13 and Roque was originally an 11. It feels very odd to be 8-10 this spring. 5-15 would feel more normal haha.

#88041	Forum >> Help >> Pitch Repertoire	Cicco76	05/19/2022 1:38:58 am
Thanks

#88042	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	NotGood88	05/19/2022 7:33:40 am
No injuries? Ha! Gotten a lot of minor ones, but Solano got a 20-ish game hit. It isn’t that fun. Not a good start so far, but that was as planned.

#88043	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	05/19/2022 5:39:11 pm
"Complete Game" Benavidez strikes again. Still cant fathom how someone with 6 stamina does that, since I see time and again how the other team will score 10 runs in the 7th or something using up the rest of the pitch count. While he doesnt have a below average control comment, having 11 now and probably 12 control at most when he's done makes it seem that way. Of course the difference between Spring and league play besides the players playing is a lot more hits and walks would be popping up than are now. 63.2% is still pretty mediocre control. Not that I will be using him this way then. He got a few SI starting late last year when our position in the division was assured. As sometimes happens with RNG, Yamasaki pitched a complete game, allowing 2 ER, 1 BB and 6K. It was nice to see him keep the ball on the ground a bit better and not give up a homer, which had been a bit of a concern lately. I am thinking Bustamante is showing some good stuff (cant really say the same about Coronado). He runs into a bit of trouble because of control but is doing a nice job on K's and HR so far this spring. He was that 73 claimer last year. It has been noised in some quarters that I should place more of my emphasis on blitzing those two guys with innings rather than Yamasaki. Who knows whether my patience helps me stay consistently competitive or hurts my longer term perspective. Neither are currently recommended to League right now. Speaking of which, it will be my 6th season of team control before the last of the prospects I inherited make it to the majors. And he was not even in Rookie League then... https://brokenbat.org/player/270494 It is with 0 surprise I report that Collins (with bat control of 16), has a team low 6 strikeouts (84 AB). What is much more surprising is that Marés (bat control 6), is tied for 2nd with 9 (90 AB). While Mares has never struck out as much as his BC says he should, like McCann, he may find the bigs are a different story. Shanks, with his obligatory turn in AAA, and currently just 11 hitting, is a team low .255, but with 11 steals in 21 games...I am reminded of the fact he once had 93 in a season in the minors... More of those RNG anomalies: Gomez has no power (current or future), 1.87 GB, yet is tied for the team lead with 5 homers. He, Porter, and Alford are having a swing from the heels and strike out most of time slugfest. Porter has managed to have 4 leave the yard, Alford 0 lol. Yamasaki and Benavidez each have 5 starts, Roque will get his 5th tomorrow. They are the priority pitchers of Spring. Coronado will get his 3rd tomorrow. Nunez and Helm have logged only a single start. Relief had been all Briseno and Harper. Some people talk about injuries affecting their spring lineups, but for the most part I dont play people that will be regular parts of the lineup. That may change, for at some point I may run out of AAA/Fringe league players to develop. It is possible one of the league 5 pitchers I am using this spring could get injured, but it is almost always low stamina relievers. Wiggins hasnt thrown a single pitch from his LR2 position. 21 games in the books. Good luck to everyone in tomorrows draft and update. Updated Thursday, May 19 2022 @ 5:44:12 pm PDT

#88044	Forum >> Discussions >> OPS	chris_smeaton	05/20/2022 3:48:29 am
Hi, Wondering about when to let hitters go. Do you have an OPS threshhold for OPS that you would want them to have and if it's consistently lower you would release that player? Do you have other criteria? Someone ready in the minors?

#88045	Forum >> Discussions >> OPS	PrivateSnowflake	05/20/2022 5:17:17 am
Do you have other criteria? Yup. Anyone over 32.

#88046	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	PrivateSnowflake	05/20/2022 5:21:45 am
Once again, I'm telling myself this is the year we develop some younger talent. Once again, I'm putting the over/under at update #3 before I begin cycling through pricey vets to make up for lackluster production.

#88047	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	05/20/2022 5:36:40 am
I am thinking training #1 is when arms/range get adjusted. Great news for Alford, who I am hoping hits well enough to be CF of the future (or at least RF). He gained a range to 17. Yamasaki got every possible arrow with 6. Wiggins continues to tick up somehow, now with 17 velocity. I am reminded of Frank Hicks and his missing SI that suddenly appeared at age 29 after I cut him loose, though Wiggins is 27. Benavidez got two arrows and Roque 3. Not much exciting happened in the realm of hitters. Gomez continues to gain strongly, and with .290/5/12 this spring, bat strongly as well. He gives every indication that his hitting will reach the highest plateau. He will probably not be good on walks or strikeouts, but as a middle infielder that is not as important.

#88048	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Draft Round 1	electriceel883	05/20/2022 6:07:43 am
Had a very good board. Hard to choose between 3-4 guys. Had to go with the pitcher, since that is always what I am looking for, trying to develop. https://brokenbat.org/player/295655 Nice homer numbers. Low SI at birth makes me think he's really a 14, which is fine with me if he develops well

#88049	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Draft Round 1	MapBlake	05/20/2022 6:13:59 am
This is my guy. http://brokenbat.org/player/310594 Had a few high potential guys including a 21 year old 80s in SI pot 14. Don't know if I made the right choice. I hope I did

#88050	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Draft Round 1	JV-Tosshin	05/20/2022 6:14:09 am
Boy oh boy, the 'Any' board has never burnt me this hard this early in the season. Bad luck. Had 2 12's, and then a load of 10's and 9's, so really not a lot to write home about. Picked a 12 POT lefty who might be able to do some as a reliever or closer at some point, but that was a dud board. I guess it was coming after a couple of very promising draft classes for me, though.

#88051	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Draft Round 1	amalric7	05/20/2022 6:16:27 am
Did not have a great board, per usual, with the best report being on an above average 11 POT. But I did have one very good prospect and Cooper will do very nicely.

#88052	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Draft Round 1	El jefe	05/20/2022 6:17:31 am
Pretty poor board here - wish I had someone like Kennedy! Ended up with someone who can be a future closer, maybe a starter if things break the right way http://brokenbat.org/player/313805

#88053	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Draft Round 1	Jerbeetwo	05/20/2022 6:21:21 am
My board wasn't loaded but at least this guy was there. http://brokenbat.org/player/309206 I'm very happy to get what looks like a #2 or #3 starter. Hopefully the scouting report hints at him bumping to a 14 potential. Still hoping for the day I can land a 16 super stud though. Haven't been blessed with one of those yet in the drafts.

#88054	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Draft Round 1	electriceel883	05/20/2022 6:22:23 am
@JV: That was my board last year, all year. @Amalric I like your pick of Cooper. Nice homers and 25% QS is a lot better than you'd expect for a guy who just reached stam 7. @Jerbeetwo: nice pick That is my first board since 2051 to have a 15 on it, so I enjoy it when it happens lol. Updated Friday, May 20 2022 @ 6:23:33 am PDT

#88055	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Draft Round 1	mrprogamer2020	05/20/2022 6:27:41 am
I got this new pickup http://brokenbat.org/player/313442 Paired with another 14, but his numbers are really good.

#88056	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Draft Round 1	geigerted	05/20/2022 6:44:15 am
Trevisian is probably over-scouted as a POT 15, but looks to be a solid pick-up nevertheless.

#88057	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Draft Round 1	tamale	05/20/2022 6:49:52 am
A bit of talk in here about "bad" boards with one impact prospect - after all, a board is only as good/bad as its best option... Had the opposite problem here. Got a good looking board, but on closer inspection I couldn't identify an impact player. Went into one of my longest thinks ever on a draft, and considered no less than 7 players: P: Forsythe Alcala Lawrence Donnelly NP: Shelton Johns Everett Would love to hear anyone's thoughts about my eventual decision (Lawrence).

#88058	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Draft Round 1	Bridger	05/20/2022 6:59:11 am
I was in there in the first 30 seconds this season and had a mediocre board. VG potential 12 pot with a 1B/LF-only build or G Potential 14 pot with a RF build Both VG hitter with a SLG comment. Both 17yo with current SI in the 60s. Ended up with Elrod. Disappointed to once again not find a usable pitcher in the first round.

#88059	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Draft Round 1	Seca	05/20/2022 7:02:42 am
Dinos had a painful decision. We went high school, as our roster is in good shape and age is more important than position. Got a 13 pot P who we were fairly certain would be a lockdown reliever. Really wanted to pick him. But went with this guy. 14 pot, great hitting (tho low currently), high floor from defense. We'd be more excited, but he is eerily reminiscent of Calderon who was a disappointment. Guess we'll see.

#88060	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Draft Round 1	electriceel883	05/20/2022 7:04:58 am
@tamale. I liked Forsythe better than Lawrence of the pitchers: I dont consider pop FB to be an out pitch and he has less wasted on F/R/A. I didnt really like the NP at all. Johns would have been ok if you really needed a SS. One mans opinion

#88061	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Draft Round 1	Jerbeetwo	05/20/2022 7:12:35 am
I liked Shelton as a 3B considering his amateur BA and Everett as a LF (I think the scouting report leads to a Potential bump to 13) but I'll never question a Legends owners draft pick. You had a tough choice with your board that is for sure.

#88062	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Draft Round 1	tamale	05/20/2022 7:29:18 am
I wasn't too into Shelton, but I thought hard about Everett and Forsythe. I agree with you about Everett possibly being a 13, especially based on his training history so far - a case against that would be his slow SI development so far. Forsythe I think is a candidate to go the other way with his POT, and he wouldn't project too well as a 12 especially being underdeveloped already. In the end, I felt that all of them would need a boost in their outlook to project well, and I thought Lawrence offered the best chance. He's the youngest guy and showed good SI growth so far, and has the best control projection of any of the pitchers. I've been careful not to discount the pop/stamina scouting report - one of the greatest pitchers of all-time had that. Of course Lawrence will never turn into that, and there's a good chance he's nothing (his stats certainly aren't great). But the other guys could easily be nothing as well...

#88063	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Draft Round 1	Seca	05/20/2022 8:43:53 am
I would have gone with Forsythe. I'm more concerned about his FB than his growth. Think he will fill out ok. But worried his vel is already mostly dead. Guys with vel that low tend to get BABIP'd pretty hard. Given that, I can see Lawrence as the pick. I'm more worried about his amateur performance than his scouting.

#88064	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Draft Round 1	Jerbeetwo	05/20/2022 8:46:48 am
I agree with everything you said and I have one question. If you knew Shelton's Power would be a 19 or 20 would your opinion change? That is what made me like him even without a hit comment. If Power could go to there and being a 15 maybe PD and BC go high too I thought I could overlook a lower BA and live with him at 3B.

#88065	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Draft Round 1	Kittens-B-Us	05/20/2022 8:59:46 am
Last season I went with draft pools, this season I went looking for a SS so selected it. I haven't seen enough drafts to know Good or bad boards but think I did alright with this selection. http://brokenbat.org/player/290944 Updated Friday, May 20 2022 @ 9:00:29 am PDT

#88066	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Draft Round 1	electriceel883	05/20/2022 9:17:24 am
Good pick. Anyone who can play middle infield and also has hit comment can help your team.

#88067	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Draft Round 1	electriceel883	05/20/2022 9:17:24 am
Good pick. Anyone who can play middle infield and also has hit comment can help your team.

#88068	Forum >> Discussions >> OPS	Seca	05/20/2022 10:06:42 am
32? McCarty was just warmed up. Dinos have different OPS targets for different positions. Tough with older players. Hard to tell if they are just having an bad season or if that is their new reality. Having a ready replacement will certainly accelerate the timetable. Not terribly competitive, but Dinos keep an eye on lifetime stats and achievements. We often let a guy hang on a bit longer if it will allow him to climb the team leaderboard in a noteworthy way.

#88069	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Overcharged draft pool percentage…?	AssumedPseudonym	05/20/2022 11:01:24 am
Updated Friday, May 20 2022 @ 11:02:27 am PDT

#88070	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Overcharged draft pool percentage…?	electriceel883	05/20/2022 11:08:00 am
I noticed the same thing when I drafted. Someone said a guy on their board disappeared (well before the 20 mins was up). Maybe related

#88071	Forum >> Discussions >> OPS	NotGood88	05/20/2022 12:58:11 pm
Yeah it sorta depends. For fully/mostly developed players, I want at least a .700 OPS, unless you’re at C or SS, in which case it’s OM if you’re good at D. The thing about a .700 OPS, though, is that you need to either be able to hit for power or run really fast, otherwise that player’s really mid.

#88072	Forum >> Help >> Bunting?	Kittens-B-Us	05/20/2022 2:31:03 pm
I was looking at random teams to determine Bunting proclivity, and something stands out... higher league teams (on avg.) are not Bunting teams. Is this due to players development? Is Bunting under rated in the game? Or is it just a glitch. One team had 1 all season and that player was demoted to the minors! I would love to hear thoughts on Bunting please.

#88073	Forum >> Discussions >> OPS	Rock777	05/20/2022 2:41:50 pm
For me .700 is a good minimum target. But if my current 2B is hitting .650, I'm certainly not getting rid of the guy in AAA hitting .680. For OF I really want to see at least .750. 1B and DH should be north of .800. Really its just the best you can get your hands on for each position. Sometimes that's .650... just hope you don't have too many of those guys.

#88074	Forum >> Discussions >> OPS	electriceel883	05/20/2022 3:10:43 pm
I like a high OPS just like the next person, but I have found it overvalues slugging. i.e. I consider Hodsons 2054 season .781 OPS (.304/7/64;.348 OBP; 59/76 SB) to be more valuable than Arriaga's .835 (.266/13/71;.365 OBP). One caveat is Hodson has 200 more AB. But Arriaga cant hit LHP too well and Hodson hits both. Overall my team had a 2054 OPS of .766 which I am very happy with.

#88075	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	FreddyThe2nd	05/20/2022 3:16:19 pm
The Pistoleros are ready to get this season started after a so-so spring. Spring pitching has been a disappointment but we think we drafted an eventual starter in round 1 which will take a little pressure off after quite a few probable cuts are piling up in AAA. Possibly all of them. But having said that, pitching should not be an issue this season. Non pitchers: Hopefully our manager will work well with a mix of some (really) old guys and our 2nd and 3rd year prospects. We still have lots of question marks and will still be looking for a bat upgrade at DH,C or 1B. As is we will need either Armenta or Peeters to turn back the clock after AI drops and have a better year than what we are expecting. 2B:Dillon is the type of player we would historically drop but he played so well last season that he will get the start over the better fielding back-up . That should get us thru until AAA prospect Citroen gets the call up next season. Other youth: We will give young gun Pinto full time duty to start the season and hopefully he is now ready for 500 AB's in RF. Another top prospect Floyd Tubbs will lead off vs. RHP and if he can get on base he will surely improve our non existent speed game. Running out of patience with Skinner but he could still play vs. LHP if he shows some improvement. Casas is a guy we had high hopes for as a lead off man vs LHP but he has dropped to 12 pot and could be a defensive liability. Still his limited numbers have been good (great) and he will get a shot. We haven't scouted the other teams yet so no real idea where we stack up tbh. We'll be happy if we can get the young guys into the line-up, sort the roster a little, and at least stay up in II.1 Good luck to all teams!

#88076	Forum >> Discussions >> OPS	Kittens-B-Us	05/20/2022 3:33:14 pm
I think airriana with his high hit high pd (enough to put him 100 obp over his ba) along with pow gives you the perfect lead off hitter. Hodson high bat and high bc is a pure hitter and maybe a low power clean up hitter. I don't think one is better than the other in the right role they are both good ballplayers. Ariana is over 2. In power where Hodson is avg at 1.5.

#88077	Forum >> Discussions >> OPS	Kittens-B-Us	05/20/2022 3:36:50 pm
Math error sorry. Arriaga is ISO 2.04 Hodson is Iso 1.3. Your ballpark punishes power hitters so makes it harder on Arriaga Updated Friday, May 20 2022 @ 4:01:24 pm PDT Updated Friday, May 20 2022 @ 4:06:01 pm PDT

#88078	Forum >> Discussions >> OPS	electriceel883	05/20/2022 4:10:53 pm
Possibly the guy with the highest OBP should be hitting lead-off, but I like stolen bases from the leadoff position. Arriaga is only 62% on that. I need at least 70% and preferably 75%. I have 3 other guys within 2 points of Arriaga's .365 OBP, but they dont have any speed either. Not sure there is any park configuration that doesnt punish/reward home team and opponents equally. Perhaps if I had a team on one-sided right-handed power hitters and made a short left-field wall (since clearly most teams load up on lefties because most pitchers are right-handed) I could do something...Arriaga with his 13 POW and .9 FB has some power of course but its not dramatic.

#88079	Forum >> Discussions >> OPS	Kittens-B-Us	05/20/2022 4:21:17 pm
ISO is SLG-AVG. 835 OPS - 365 OBP = 470 SLG 470-266 =204 His # tell a diff story than 13 pow shows.idk maybe his speed gives him doubles or triples.

#88080	Forum >> Discussions >> OPS	Kittens-B-Us	05/20/2022 4:38:13 pm
I think I took the discussion of OPS off track. My apologies.

#88081	Forum >> Discussions >> 19-6 Spring Game with 15 in one inning	mrprogamer2020	05/20/2022 5:00:58 pm
http://brokenbat.org/game/4501415 Fifteen runs in the 4th, and 2 grand slams. Got to be a record in Brokenbat

#88082	Forum >> Discussions >> 19-6 Spring Game with 15 in one inning	mrprogamer2020	05/20/2022 5:02:35 pm
Forget what I just said, the game after-25 to 2 http://brokenbat.org/game/4501416

#88083	Forum >> Discussions >> 19-6 Spring Game with 15 in one inning	electriceel883	05/20/2022 5:09:52 pm
I think thats far from a record lol saw this post the other day https://brokenbat.org/game/4500501

#88084	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	05/20/2022 5:27:20 pm
Yamasaki is starting to get a bit on a roll. Aside from 6 (!) arrows, he pitched a CG win over Novi allowing 2 ER, and today against Denton, another win allowing 2 runs. Because of 6 walks, he was not able to get the CG, and Breezy came in to pitch the 9th. Yamasaki will have some struggles in league upcoming with that 10 control, but I believe he will be a worthwhile member of the staff eventually. Briseno has 7 2/3 IP this spring, 5 hits, 1.17 ERA and has 1 BB and 66% ST with his "below average control". So, with Breezy hitting AAA, and slated to hopefully replace Valera at some point, spots on the staff are full. The real question is, what will happen when Coronado, Nunez and Bustamante are ready for League? Even if 2 of the 3 are able to start reasonably effectively, Harvey, Alderman, Wiggins are who they might challenge, and thats a scary thought, knowing how much Harvey and the Mayor contributed to where we are now. That being said, I think higher level competition has adversely affected both of their performances, being fastball deficient and dependent on Cos and average at best movement and control. Otherwise in Spring play, Roque did his usual thing, all 7 ER allowed in the late innings. He allowed 2 HR and got through 9 IP on 123 pitches, the kind of control I am hoping he takes with him to league. Coronado pitched better in a 4-3 loss. He allowed 2 ER over 8 1/3 IP and only 3 walks and 0 HR. Bats slowed down a bit, but the youngsters know what kind of players we are looking for: 29/37 SB. Thats Inferno baseball right there. Updated Friday, May 20 2022 @ 5:28:51 pm PDT

#88085	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Seca	05/20/2022 6:37:38 pm
Tombstone does seem to have the ends of the age spectrum covered. The new old guys both had nice seasons last year. Always questionable if there is still gas in the tank. McDowell is an old friend. We liked him, but let him go when we got Hammond. Good training update. 27 green arrows (tho 3 were inherited with our draft pick). Of note, Bowers got the green light for the show. We have high expectations for him. Not sure he'll see much action this season. (Might ride the shuttle for Cup. Haven't decided yet.)

#88086	Forum >> Discussions >> OPS	timothy	05/20/2022 7:15:17 pm
I think it's generally accepted that it does overvalue slugging. Bill James suggested multiplying SLG times OBP instead of adding them. In that formulation, someone with .350 OBP and .450 SLG multiplies out to .158. Someone with .300 OBP and .500 SLG multiplies out to .150, so the first player is considered more valuable. In Moneyball, I think Paul DePodesta expresses the belief that OBP is even more relatively valuable than that.

#88087	Forum >> Discussions >> NP Anomalies	electriceel883	05/20/2022 7:54:33 pm
https://brokenbat.org/player/260537/M Bot kept him for several seasons and he still didnt grow lol.

#88088	Forum >> Help >> Bunting?	Jerbeetwo	05/20/2022 9:37:30 pm
Bunting is one of the settings under Team Management so it is an individual GM choice done player by player. My guess is the teams you looked at just don’t like small ball. Did you look at the hitting attributes of these teams lineups?

#88089	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	JJNZ	05/20/2022 9:54:26 pm
Consistency is a wonderful thing. Speaking of which, anyone got a 2B looking for a loving home?

#88090	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Draft Round 1	Ouija7	05/21/2022 12:50:48 am
http://brokenbat.org/player/309720 Had a gd board 2 switch hitting 14pot outfielders but went with the 12 pot pitcher hopefully with plenty of potential

#88091	Forum >> Help >> Bunting?	Kittens-B-Us	05/21/2022 2:42:52 am
The average attributes of the 25 teams i looked at highest bunter on each team was Hit .. 14 BC .. 15 PD .. 14 Pow .. 13 SPD .. 15 In Legends the highest bunter I looked at had only 8 bunts. All teams I looked at had a 86% success ratio total.

#88092	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	FreddyThe2nd	05/21/2022 6:28:26 am
That's funny, I had just counted before reading your post, 27 arrows (including 4 from our draft pick). We usually pass on waivers that were tested and then dropped by teams like Waterloo, Novi, Boulder etc. But we pretty much needed McDowell for the same reason. Short term defensive help. Let us know when you drop Hammond! Re:Bowers : it takes two looks to realize he will likely still add 20 AI to the big 4 categories and could become a dominant ground ball reliever. Nice prospect! We were mildly surprised to see the Cervantes drop but it looks like the Dinos are comfortable going with an impressive crew of young arms. The Arenas drop also sends a clear message. I'd guess this is the youngest Dino team in quite a few years.

#88093	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Seca	05/21/2022 7:26:22 am
We've had a young team for a while. Have been going through a stretch where most of our players have been dropping off early. 30-31 has been the end of the line. Has meant cycling a lot of youngsters. Team isn't as young as it looks at the moment. The AAA shuttle has arrived for our cup series. 3 P (Villanueva, Doran, Lawrence) and Cockrell. Feel bad for Cockrell. He's been ready for a couple of seasons, but is blocked pretty badly by Alvarez. Cockrell is young enough we've kept him around.

#88094	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Draft Round 1	Seca	05/21/2022 7:29:30 am
Haugen looks solid.

#88095	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	05/21/2022 8:16:03 am
Considering the II league post about decline, as far as I can tell once speed drops the decline has begun. With that said, Thomas dropped a speed for his Age-30 season so I have been giving some thought to the future of lefty RF. https://brokenbat.org/player/279871 A minor claim thats a longshot to be anything. Poor performance in the minors and PD thats low even by our standards. He doesnt replace Thomas speed but there are some other youngsters who can run who are close to league. He has been getting starts in Spring because he is not really displacing anyone else and I dont play players in AA or lower anymore if I can avoid it. Since it has been said that all that does is give them a jump on major league experience, it does not actually make them finish minor league training faster. Had a few A ballers over the years hit about .150 in spring too, and the more guys like that, the less PA everyone else gets. I have also identified some other guys I like on waivers. Not really sold on Cuevas and Alford. They might end up being decent rotation players, but the left-handed group is the money lineup and I need as much talent there as possible. So far Murillo has a pretty solid grip on float OF, turning in .790 & .815 OPS seasons playing a bit more than half the games. As a S who he hits well against can fluctuate, but he also has solid range at 17. I overstock a bit on the lefty OF types, so the last claim of 2054, 21 year old Galindo will hopefully compete for a spot too. I am fine with 17/11 R/A in RF if someone is otherwise good. So like pitching in a year or so, I am going to have to decide among players, something I am not fond of doing. A guy I gave up on ever hitting with power, Mel Donaldson, turned in .819 OPS for Memphis, .266/23/84. I still am at peace with letting him go, but learning from it I think that reaching 18 in anything is a separator, and he has now reached 18 power. Which allows him to either overcome GB hitting or get better FB hitting. It is possible that Zavala and/or McCann could reach it, and help their otherwise rather anemic or inconsistent batting. Lagos for example, has 18 Vel & 18 Mov, and of all the pitchers, he is closest to performing exactly the same as in VI. It may also be why Helm has been more consistent than one would expect with low CoS and Movement. It cuts both ways with deviations however. Arriaga and Paez have low BC to go with their high hitting, which makes them more inconsistent.

#88096	Forum >> Help >> Bunting?	Rock777	05/21/2022 8:27:59 am
Are you considering SH to be bunts? My team had 48 SH last season with a 91% success rate, and Haverhill has never been a small ball club. Probably some teams are just afraid of bunting. Plus you are less likely to bunt if you have good hitters on the team. Scrappier teams like Haverhill (with a low PI), have more weak spots in their lineups and need to use their players to the best of their abilities to stay competitive. Updated Saturday, May 21 2022 @ 8:31:48 am PDT

#88097	Forum >> Help >> Bunting?	Rock777	05/21/2022 8:36:53 am
There is a pretty good distribution in real baseball too. Last season Colorado had 48 SAC, while Tampa Bay only had 6.

#88098	Forum >> Help >> Bunting?	Rock777	05/21/2022 9:01:05 am
Also, the top three guys on Colorado were pitchers. Pitchers account for the majority of their SACs. So for a team like mine to have 48 SACs with a DH, is pretty unrealistic. Its just that I have some batters who aren't much better than pitchers at the plate In BB no pitchers hit, so you would expect SACs to be much lower in general.

#88099	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	05/21/2022 9:05:00 am
First round for Haverhill, we had to pick between garbage or yet one more 3B prospect... I tried to fish for a SS... Haverhill is getting pretty old. Not a lot of excitement in the draft (if you don't count the abundance 3B prospects), and not a huge amount of luck with FA. So our current minor system is pretty unimpressive. I expect to see at least one heart attack while running the bases this season. Updated Saturday, May 21 2022 @ 9:08:15 am PDT

#88100	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Draft Round 1	NotGood88	05/21/2022 9:18:55 am
After Gibbons was so succesful last year, went international again. Ended up with a pretty disappointing selection in Meijer, who will at least be able to meet fellow Dutchman De Smey before the latter coasts into the sunset.

#88101	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	NotGood88	05/21/2022 9:51:15 am
Lots happened this update. First and foremost, Gibbons got the call to AA, which I definitely wanted to see. The current starter, Gardener, gained 3 SI but lost an ARM and he would really help his case if he showed some offensive improvement. Having a 9.4 K/BB ratio last season doesn’t bode well, however, Tirado continues to amaze me. Mr. Above Average now has 15 HIT. I’m speechless. Núñez shows that he isn’t done developing yet as he gained another 2 SI and I expect him to gain another HIT and SLG to finish off at 118. Minor league 3B Wheeler also gained 2 SI as he frantically attempts to learn OF. ST shows some good signs as he has 6 OA so far. A bunch of others gained a SI or a position, but the highlight was that The 8 POT Who Could added a SI. As for the pitchers, one of our 2 control freaks added a CON, and Solano, whose ST was cut short after 10 IP, and Wall all saw minor gains. As for the major ones, though Casillas is very underdeveloped to date so this was an important update for him. Santos is also very low SI for Double A so he also needed this. Scherer has shown that he apparently hasn’t learned all he can in AAA, so he’ll stay down and gain some more SI. Whitmore also dint ready but after this spring, I’d call him up before Scherer without a second thought. Due to their comparatively high salaries, Rodriguez, De La Cruz, Mendoza, and McGee will all be closely watched this year. However, there’s 2 on the really hot seat, and one who knows he’ll be let go soon. After losing 5 SI after one of his best seasons, Wilkins has a lot to live up to. With him in decline, and players like Blair, Santoro, and Lira waiting in the wings, Wilkins has to continue performing at a high level, otherwise his 1.85M salary isn’t worth it. Fresh off an All-Star appearance and a pay hike, 32-year old Solis will need to play like there’s no tomorrow. His 1.8M salary is higher than it’s ever been and he will also have to prove that he’s worth it. If he survives this year, he’s likely done at 33, when regression will kick in. De Smet, meanwhile, knows his career will be over before the financial update comes in. Nearly 1.5 mil at 37 is crazy and he’s lost a lot anyways. If he get to 100 wins this week, that’d be great, but the chances are quite slim.

#88102	Forum >> Discussions >> NP Anomalies	NotGood88	05/21/2022 11:01:51 am
http://brokenbat.org/player/258626 No hitting comment and 8 POW, but he has 15 HIT and hit 12 homers last year. Go figure.

#88103	Forum >> Help >> Bunting?	Kittens-B-Us	05/21/2022 12:21:32 pm
I thought it was due to players being a bit better and not needing to bunt. The Bobcats need to bunt, and steal, going to watch hit and runs closer also. The management settings are a challenge to say the least.

#88104	Forum >> Discussions >> Pitched my 1st round draft pick today...	admin	05/21/2022 2:53:37 pm
Pitched my 1st round draft pick today named Rueben Bueno. No Bueno! Steve

#88105	Forum >> Discussions >> Pitched my 1st round draft pick today...	FreddyThe2nd	05/21/2022 3:41:04 pm
LOL great start to his career. But I read that as "I pitched/dumped him on waivers" So I just went looking to put a claim!

#88106	Forum >> Discussions >> Pitched my 1st round draft pick today...	Seca	05/21/2022 4:08:39 pm
http://brokenbat.org/game/4507711 Hehe. He was up against fairly stiff opposition. Think he will be alright.

#88107	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	05/21/2022 5:04:31 pm
27 games in the books and finally a couple very minor injuries hit. Harper for 4 games, which doesnt matter in the least since he is just an occasional reliever in Spring and the injury is short. Porter got a 2 day one, not a surprise since he is catching. Benavidez got blasted with so many hits he wasnt close to another CG. Maybe heavy use fatigue finally caught up, as did Bustamante. Roque pitched brilliantly, getting through the game on 125 pitches with no walks, even getting the win on 3 ER and 9 hits, with 15 GB to 3 FB. Shanks has 15 stolen bases in 27 games, making him one of the most aggressive base runners ever. Not surprising since he once stole 93 bases in the minor leagues, being caught only 8(!) times. Collins always plays 1B, since for some reason he was never trained there like he should have been. As of now he has 1.4 skill. He's committed a whopping 11 errors in 27 starts. Yamasaki and Benavidez should get their 7th starts of spring tomorrow, Coronado his 4th. Roque will not. But fear not Cup begins immediately so he will start game 1. Bustamante and Nunez springs are over, since they remain in AAA, as will position players such as Marés, Gómez, Macias and Alford as soon as spring is concluded. I am leaning against starting Harper in Cup for it is my feeling he is done at 90 SI. That is really disappointing but he is a solid closer. So probably I will start Yamasaki, Roque, Benavidez and Helm

#88108	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	NotGood88	05/21/2022 6:14:14 pm
If you thought Shanks was aggressive, just look at Blair. 24/31 so far. Whitmore shined in his last start of Spring, turning in a complete game and his 2nd win. Seems more and more likely that Whitmore makes it up this year. Not bad for a 5th round draft pick who was 20 and had 46 SI.

#88109	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Overcharged draft pool percentage…?	Rock777	05/21/2022 7:13:17 pm
That happens quite often. More frequently with 1B. What happens is the game takes a count of each player in a position at the start of the season. It counted 448 Catchers. Then after the first training update, a bunch of guys gained enough Catcher position experience to gain their "c", so now there are more Catchers in the draft than started the year. Its not really a bug so much as an implementation choice. Steve would have to make the engine recount all positions each update. That would require both counting guys in the amateurs as well as anyone who had been drafted this season. So its probably more hassle than its worth. Updated Saturday, May 21 2022 @ 7:16:32 pm PDT

#88110	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	05/22/2022 7:20:01 am
Aside from AAA, which is all about team needs, I have a very difficult time going against the AI recommendation in cases where a person in not aging out of the minors. https://brokenbat.org/player/295339 Prieto has completed 2.5 seasons of Rookie. He gained a POT, and while his SI gain is very slow, being so high at his age would predict that slow growth. I have seen too many 24 year olds in Rookie/A Ball. With no hit tool, he has always been a longshot anyway. But I have been training him to primarily be a defensive/injury replacement for MI/CF. I think by Age-19 year prospects should be gaining a relatively normal 3-4 SI a season and Prieto is 20. I may have to make a decision on this guy soon. He is 19 and should be theoretically further from his cap than Prieto. https://brokenbat.org/player/301982 The kind of player I rarely take a chance on: https://brokenbat.org/player/285205/T With his VG theoretically he may rise as high as 13, which I project using the number 106, which would give him 16/15/17/7/17. I think it is possible he could have a chance to be effective at that point. He he could also stunt/bust. I have seen "Wild" attributes get control as high as 8. Thats what waivers is all about, rolling the dice Updated Sunday, May 22 2022 @ 7:27:08 am PDT

#88111	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.3	Jimmy W	05/22/2022 2:11:02 pm
All the best guys this season Hopefully no too many injustices this season and May the best teams win Jim

#88112	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	NotGood88	05/22/2022 2:22:59 pm
It’s a hectic farm system for me. There’s a bunch of very good players down there, but there’s also a lot of interesting players. Here they are, from Rookie Ball to the Majors Casillas, Isom, Wall, and Solano all possess intriguing skill sets and amateur stats, but they’re all so, well, raw. Nobody knows what they’ll turn out to be, so for now, we’re gonna have to wait and see how minor league ball goes for them. Although with slight variations, Murphay, Wolfe and Doyle have the same scouting report. They’ve all shown that they’re good in the low minors, but can they sustain this success as they get promoted? Only time will tell for this confusing corp of players. The Black Cats appear to have unwittingly stocked up on catchers, so we now have exactly 1 at each level. Tirado proved himself to be meh offensively, but with 15 HIT now, he could improve, and he led the league in CS% last year. Krieg looks to be better offensively and worse defensively, S. Trout has the highest upside but the worst stats, Kelly is in the middle in all regards, and we already talked about Wolfe. Our 3 10 POT and lower guys, Pfeffer, Pina, and Beam continue to drive me crazy for different reasons. Both of our AA pitchers, Santos and Meijer are not only tantalizing but confusing, they also shouldn’t be in AA. Oh, well. If the AI says they belong there, do they?

#88113	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	05/22/2022 5:14:32 pm
Spring is in the books. Remarkably 8 of the 9 players tagged for the starting lineup started all 30 games, the only player missing 3 was Porter, who played C. Similarly, no pitcher missed any starts and only Harper, one of the mop-ups at MR missed any possible action. Stars of the spring: 1B/DH Goodson .378/7/17/OBP .436/OPS 1.050 1B/DH Collins .347/2/14/OBP .389/OPS .838 3B Marés .328/4/19/OBP .375/OPS .847 Porter was very solid for a guy who was AI rushed through the minors and struggled in AAA last season, recently recommended to League. .288/5/17. He was 8/10 on SB. He is learning the C position and only tossed out 27.8% of runners with an 18 arm with 3 passed balls. Good thing he is learning the position only for depth. He will go back to AAA after this next training update. Macias didnt show much of note, except quite a good base stealing ability with only 12 speed (6/8). Gomez slugging 6 homers with career 1.5 GB and minimal power was a surprise. He struck out once every 4.7 AB which is higher than I usually accept on my team, and is doing poorly at base stealing. Cuevas, whose minor league record shows some offensive promise but hit .149 anemia on 4 updates in the show last season, didnt do much. .276 and only one ball left the park despite .075 GB. The only thing was a pretty good 1K/6.82 AB on a 10 BC. Alford's hitting kind of comes and goes, but like Shanks, and 11 hitting attribute in my opinion is not going to lead to any sustained success, even in Spring. He struck out even more than Gomez which is alarming. He had a partial season at AAA and I am hopeful he can contribute at some point. Speaking of Shanks, he had a team-worst .243 with 15 SB in 17 tries. He was fine on making contact but he will never bat leadoff with his low PD. Yamasaki and Benavidez logged 7 starts. Yamasaki got a little better RNG on homers and finished with 7 in 56 IP. His ERA of 5.30 was a bit disappointing because even though he has low attributes, his stamina is 14, which should allow minimal problems completing games. His control was probably the difference there, being only 63.2 ST%. Benavidez began very strongly on H/IP but fell off after awhile. His control was also more in line with where it should be in the second half of Spring. He surrendered 5 HR in 59 IP. The other of the 3 "pitcher priorities" was Roque. He made 6 starts and threw more strikes overall than the other two. He was similarly poor on H/IP and allowed 6 HR in 51 IP. but both he and Benavidez were giving up a lot of them in the late innings as expected. Top AAA arms Bustamante and Coronado got 4 starts a piece and showed nothing unusual. Nunez floated at SS most of the spring but only tossed 1 game, a very good one as is his usual. Helm also. Breezy and Harper were the mop-up guys when starters did not complete games and got 10 IP with 0.84 & 1.80 ERA's.

#88114	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Overcharged draft pool percentage…?	admin	05/22/2022 6:31:26 pm
Yeah...I don't know exactly what the best solution to this is. This seems like the most accurate -- but maybe there needs to be an explanation of why it happens or a change of phrasing. Steve

#88115	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	NotGood88	05/22/2022 7:56:00 pm
Spring is also in the books for us. Spicy 10.49 ERA, but usually I don’t get as high as a .676 OPS. Only 3 standout performances Santoro (.316 AVG, 30 H, 2 HR, 18 RBI, 10 BB/10 K, .820 OPS) - He was a valuable pinch hitter down the stretch last year and it seems to not be a fluke, as he replicated his success in the Spring this year. Wheeler (.290 AVG, 36 H, 5 HR, 13 RBI, 8 SB, .758 OPS, 7 OA) - After Núñez came in and won ROTY, it became apparent that Wheeler was no longer the 3B of the immediate future, so he spent all 30 games in right field, and was one of 5 hitters to not get injured. Despite his 10 SPD, he shows that knack for stealing, maintained his power, and got some good experience in OF. Whitmore (2-2, 45.2 IP, 2 HR, 3 CG, 3 QS, 1 SHO, 3.23 FIP, .623 ST%) - Whitmore had 4 fine starts and got rocked in one game, which included a tough loss and and 11.2 inning no-decision. In spite of some tough luck, he was our only player to win 2 games, pitching a fine game for the win and masterful 3-hit, 132 pitch shutout. Other players worth noting Despite exiting with a 32 game injury, Solano allowed 1 homer in 10 inning of work despite possessing just over 40 SI. Lira turned in a solid all-around performance (.266 AVG, 4 HR, 19 RBI, 10 BB, 5 SB) Blair had 27 SBs and Yim had 14, but their OPS was sunk down for different reasons: the former had a .318 SLG and the latter sported a .263 OBP. Cam Wall managed to go a perfect 0-5, sporting a fancy 12/25 K/BB ratio, 4.500 WHIP, 24.30 ERA, and, somehow, a .537 BAA. On the bright side, his GB/FB was a nice 2.07. Because of all the injuries, some people had to make special appearances. Among the highlights Before he got injured as well, Dobbs filled nicely across the infield, posting an .889 OPS in 8 games. Gibbons made an emergency start at DH, going 2-5 with a double. In 3 games at catcher, Krieg was 5-8 with 2 doubles, a triple, a walk, a HBP, and a stolen base. As for pitchers, 5 threw a scoreless relief outing as injuries wrecked us all, while Harley and De La Cruz had 2 scoreless outings each. Mendoza started once, allowing 2 runs in 8.1 innings for a win and recording a 3-out save. McGee won the last game of spring to get us going on the right foot.

#88116	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.7	Geech	05/22/2022 8:02:47 pm
Welcome to all the new IV.7 teams for the 2055 season! This is going to be an awkward season for the SLO Turtles, I think. I have a ton of young players trying to break into the bigs all at once, and I think we'll end up being less competitive for it. I have log jams at multiple positions, but the worst is probably my pitching. I have a glut of young, low to medium stamina pitchers ready to break into the big leagues, and I don't know how I'll manage to get them all playing time. I think I'm going to try experimenting with some relatively low stamina starters to try to make the roster work out. By the all star break I'll probably be desperate and abandon the plan. lol I've also got a bit of a jam at the OF and 3B, but I think age and/or effectiveness will clear those by the end of this season.

#88117	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Cup	AssumedPseudonym	05/23/2022 2:03:17 am
…So. Been a few seasons. Let’s see if I can’t get back into this. I spent a little while earlier tonight poking at the spreadsheet to make it a little easier to use, which should help make this easier to keep up in future seasons. And now, for the moment you’ve been waiting for, the 2055 Cup OGAR, T-OAR, and GORP Chart. It’s been long enough since I put one of these up that a quick rundown on all of that is probably due. The link is an HTML file hosted on the Broken Bat Discord Server. Sadly, that means it needs to be downloaded to be opened, but I don’t really have a better hosting option at the moment. As for everything in the file: Group is simply what Cup Group your team is in. Very straightforward. Rating is your team’s rating, as found on your team’s Club page that determines your team’s overall ranking in Broken Bat. OGAR is Overall Group Average Rating, which is pretty much exactly what it says on the tin: It takes the average of all of the teams’ ratings in the Group. The higher the number, the harder the Group. T-OTAR is Team Minus Other Team Average Rating, which is that team’s rating minus the overall average of the rest of the Group. The lower the number, the harder a time a team is likely to have advancing. GORP is Group Overall Rating Percentage, which is the percentage the team has of the overall Group rating (before averaging). It basically shows how much a team is adding to the OGAR. Good luck, everybody!

#88118	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.3	Pbzen	05/23/2022 2:53:46 am
Great Falls Golden Trout 2055 Looking for a .500 season and not be demoted, train up our youth, and draft strong. Started good with this young lad from the international pool who shows promise as a 1B https://brokenbat.org/player/310434 Good Luck to All.

#88119	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Brewnoe	05/23/2022 9:57:20 am
Avalos Consistently ... E4s like "bleeping Boone" dent .. still gonna keep him til the official drop at 22 Next up ... "Gym" Carey Updated Monday, May 23 2022 @ 7:40:55 pm PDT

#88120	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Seca	05/23/2022 10:23:07 am
Heh. Can't even offer "maybe his range will improve" as that seems unlikely. How about "Can't have too many 3B"? Looking around the league, I think Tombstone's pick is the one I'd most like to add to our system. Some nice picks amount the 12, tho nothing super flashy. Another dreary spring comes to an end. 12-18. Good news is our top performing position players (Cammareri, Cockrell, Reid and Romano) are either on the big club or the taxi squad. Top pitchers (Bowers, McDowell) making their case for back of the pen duty. Cup tonight. Will be the usual scratch-and-claw-and-maybe-sneak-in for Waterloo. Our 4 SP will be #4 and #5 from the rotation plus 2 guys from AAA. Only 1 guy in the lineup who had more than 210 ABs last season, and he's playing out of position. Moo Cows are in our group. A bit unusual to get 2 II squads in the same 6.

#88121	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Cup	Seca	05/23/2022 10:30:27 am
Thanks for putting that together. Dinos are in group 70. Looks like that's top 10 ogar (#9). Group members should take solace. Waterloo plays kids and Murfreesboro is derelict. Ogar is flattering us.

#88122	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	05/23/2022 10:33:52 am
Yeah, not with him already bumping to 14 last update... "Can't have too many 3B" Unfortunately I fear this probably isn't true, LOL. Lee looks like a REALLY nice pitching prospect. Would have loved to have gotten him on my draft board. Oliver doesn't look to shabby either. For Haverhill he would be a prime contender for CF, but probably only a LF for the Dinos Pity he isn't a lefty, but still looks quite promising if his PD growth is decent. Updated Monday, May 23 2022 @ 10:37:41 am PDT

#88123	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Seca	05/23/2022 11:09:16 am
Haha. Ya, you can definitely have too many 3B. I was dipping low in the solace tank. We'd be more excited about Oliver if his hit skill were more advanced. But he'll probably be ok. Beall is the star of our system. So ya, looks like Oliver will be in a corner. Edit: just checked. Oliver clocks in with a 77.7 prospect rating. 2nd in the system behind Beall's 81.5. Updated Monday, May 23 2022 @ 11:11:13 am PDT

#88124	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Draft Round 1	jclemen2	05/23/2022 1:45:44 pm
I feel like I've used a lot of early picks on pitchers and never had a potential ace like this. 16 potential, unhittable fastball, major league slider, starting pitcher stamina. Thrilled with this 19 year old 63 overall: Carlos Cano First 2 spring training starts have been promising!!!

#88125	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	05/23/2022 2:09:40 pm
3 is a rough place to start from, but he is only 17 and that Great Hitter comment should mean he tops out high. BC and PD are always more concerning to me when they are this young. His BC is starting off pretty good. Unless he flat lines it should be plenty good. PD is going to be the big question mark for him. But at least it isn't starting any lower than his future "great" hitting, so plenty of reason to be optimistic If he can top off high in PD and Hitting you'll have a nice speedy OBP guy there. If his PD falters a bit but his BC takes off, his speed could make him a nice bunting threat. I'm a bit worried about Lawson's BC and PD. He has a lot of SI in defense, and his BC and PD are both starting off as his lowest ratings. Just have to cross our fingers, but at least I have another young 3B option in C.C. Swafford anyhow. Not to mention Viciedo, Fisher, Vázquez and Barnard... Updated Monday, May 23 2022 @ 2:18:38 pm PDT

#88126	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.3	Jimmy W	05/23/2022 2:35:18 pm
Predictive text! Injuries not injustices 🌞

#88127	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.3	atomic	05/23/2022 3:04:54 pm
Good luck to everybody in this new season! I just hope to survive this year and hope to come back to contention in the next one when my pitching prospects are ready to patch my rotation.

#88128	Forum >> Discussions >> The Venting Thread	lostraven	05/23/2022 3:55:05 pm
Sure, land a big SP score in free agency, only to have him tear his rotator cuff in his first appearance in the Cup. Out for 35 days. I have zero patience for that kind of bad luck. Dumped and moving on. Followed by a heavy sigh.

#88129	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Cup	Geech	05/23/2022 4:03:38 pm
Seems like we actually landed in a somewhat challenging group this year. I don't like our odds of advancing.

#88130	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	05/23/2022 5:41:24 pm
Wouldnt think I would have anything to write about Cup but here I am. We were leading 1-0 through 8 behind strong pitching by Yamasaki and things fell apart in the 9th. It was tied 1-1 with 2 outs but 5 straight hits gave us a 1-5 deficit with Harper coming in to get the final out...then we scored 4 runs in bottom 9 to tie it, behind McCann's 3 run homer. Though I only have a role for the pitchers expected to participate in the Cup, I did not change pitch counts, because when would it come into play? Come into play it did: Harper kept going and going until breaking in the 13th inning. Technically 4 of the runs were unearned in the 10-5 loss, but just the earned one was enough to beat us. So 60 batters faced and 236 pitches thrown. I am not sure what type of lineup Edmond was playing but Yamasaki scoreless through 8 was quite impressive. 3 scoreless innings for Harper's 4 stamina was quite a feat also. Game 2 was exactly what I expected to see. Roque getting his daylights pounded out. Game 3 was tied 5-5 going into the bottom 8 and we actually won game 4 behind Collins, Goodson and Waters going deep, and a decent performance by Breezy and Wiggins. So we were a couple of breaks away from splitting or even going 3 of 4 haha The Mayor takes the ball to open the season as is the tradition. Go Infernos! Updated Monday, May 23 2022 @ 5:43:33 pm PDT

#88131	Forum >> Discussions >> Cool or sad?	Brewnoe	05/24/2022 1:01:01 am
Billy Joel - My Life (Official Video) sad when we have to claim ourselves

#88132	Forum >> Leagues >> V.7	AssumedPseudonym	05/24/2022 2:56:34 am
So I’m a bit out of practice on the whole preseason analysis thing, but I do still have the spreadsheet for it. I decided it was long overdue in dusting it off. Bear in mind, this is strictly by-the-numbers and quick-n’-dirty analysis. It doesn’t look at pitcher usage, who’s played at what position, or take previous season stats into account. For entertainment purposes only, and all that. Also, before I start in: » Description of a team as good or bad at a particular thing is in comparison to the league average of that particular aspect. ———————————————————— V . 7 W E S T Cedar Hill Bombers The West’s Bombers aren’t the best hitting team , but bat control, discipline, and power all rank highly. Their speed is more or less average, but the league average is also a bit on the high side. Their defense is superb, with V.7’s best range and excellent fielding. Their pitchers have the league’s best movement, but the West’s worst control. Prediction: 1st — Unpredictable pitching will be carried by offense and defense. College Station Athletics The Athletics are the worst contact team in V.7, and are below average nearly everywhere else offesively as well. The exception is speed, which could prove troublesome when they do get on base. Fielding and range are roughly average for the West, but their arms top the league — run at your own peril. While their pitching is below average nearly across the board, they’re tied at the top for the best heat on the mound. Prediction: 5th — The average-ish pitching and defense would hold if not for anemic offense. Tuscon Stallions The Stallions are well below average on contact, but make up for it in patience and power — they’ll wait for their pitch and make sure it doesn’t land anytime soon if they connect. Their speed is a bit off the league average, but again, fairly speedy league. Their gloves are notably subpar, but range and arm are both marginally above average. They have the lowest velocity in the division, but their junkball selection and command are all comfortably north of the league average. Prediction: 3rd — The offense won’t be reliable, but everything else will keep them respectable. National City Rebels The Rebels are the West’s best contact team, and they’ll need it with the division’s worst discipline. Their speed is marginally above average, which is enough that just putting the ball in play could add up over time, especially since the bats do have a fair bit of power in them. Their fielding is the best in V.7, but their range is the worst in the West and their arms aren’t much better off. Velocity and and stamina are both near or at the top of the division, but nothing else approaches league average. Prediction: 4th — The offense will need to pick up a lot of slack for the pitching and sluggish defense. Beavercreek Beavers The Beavers focus on contact and discipline at the expense of bat control and power, being amng the best or the worst in the league, respectively. They’re easily the fastest team in the league, however; expect aggressive running and an on-over-in approach. The fielding is just a tick below averate and the arms are a bit weak, but their range is exceptional. Velocity and movement are a bit low, but command and exceptional change of speed should make up for that. Prediction: 2nd — A little more anything and this team is ready to go places. Huntington Beach Demons The West’s Demons are a great contact team, but that’s the extent of their offensive capabilities. Apart from that, only their bat control is above average (and that only barely), and their speed is the worst in V.7. Adding to those woes is a defense that’s slightly-to-very below the league average across the board, including the West’s worst gloves. While the pitching is something of a bright spot with good change of speed and excellent movement, their West-worst stamina won’t play well with the porous defense. Prediction: 6th — This team needs everything, but defense first and foremost. ———————————————————— V . 7 E A S T Portage Trojans The Trojans are a bit light on contact and bat control, but their power is above average and discipline leads the league. Their speed is well below average, however. Fielding and range are both above average, and their arms are superb. Their offspeed stuff might be below par, but their velocity is solid and their control is tied for the league best, to say nothing of division-leading stamina. Prediction: 1st — Precision strikeouts and solid defense will overcome any offensive shortcomings. Deerfield Beach Rats The Rats are far and away the best contact team, and equally far and away the worst power team. Add a willingness to swing at anything and this is a team that will barrage their opponents with endless singles, with East-worst speed pointing toward station-to-station baserunning. Their gloves are nearly the worst in the league, but their range is close to the top in the division. Pitching is where this team shines, being notably above average everywhere but stamina and tied for V.7’s best velocity. Prediction: 4th — Even if the pitching can survive the defense, this team needs more than just contact. Akron Aardvarks The Aardvarks are well above average in hitting while being less below average in other categories than the Rats, with the added benefit of not being as sluggish on the base paths. They lack the bat control for a proper small ball approach, but expect a good running game from them. Their range is the best in the East, but their suspect gloves could lead to misadventures when they get to the ball. Their movement is the best in the East and command tied as such, plus excellent change of speed, but velocity is lackluster and stamina is league-worst. Prediction: 2nd — A bit more offense or defense and they’re challenging for the Pennant. North Port Bombers The East’s Bombers are distinctly below average in every offensive category save discipline. Their speed is the worst in the division. Their fielding and range are also the East’s worst, and arms only barely out of the basement. Their pitchers feature V.7’s slowest fastballs and have poor movement and control, but also have the league’s best change of speed and exceptional stamina, the latter of which is likely to be taxed to its limits by season’s end. Prediction: 6th — This the worst overall offensive and defensive team in V.7 by no small margin. Fort Wayne Bears The Bears follow a familiar pattern for the East on offense: Lots of contact, not much else. They do at least have fairly average speed, which, in a speedy league, should provide more bases than just parades of singles. Their arms are the division’s best and fielding nearly so, but the range is well below average. Their pitchers feature slightly above average heat, but that’s the best they have going for them; in particular, their change of speed is the worst in V.7. Prediction: 5th — Contact and defense will keep the team out of the basement, but not out of VI next season. Manchester Demons The East’s Demons are the polar opposite of many divisional rivals, offensively: The division’s worst contact, but best bat control and power, plus well above average discipline. Add to that the division’s best speed and you have the makings of a team that will give you fits if they can make contact (though that is a very big “if”, admittedly). Their fielding is fairly average and range well above, but their league-worst arms will invite a fast-running league to punish them on the base paths. Their command is the East’s worst, but the rest of the pitching tools are distinctly above average. Prediction: 3rd — With more contact, this team could be an unstoppable juggernaut. ———————————————————— Playoff prediction: Cedar Hill in six — The Trojans will have more baserunners, but the Bombers will drive more of theirs in.

#88133	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	wickersty	05/24/2022 6:41:19 am
Oh, so I see I have to start the season against Steve and Solana Beach Palms.

#88134	Forum >> Leagues >> VI.18 Discussion	MapBlake	05/24/2022 7:09:56 am
Best of luck to all other teams here.

#88135	Forum >> Discussions >> Cool or sad?	PrivateSnowflake	05/24/2022 7:25:46 am
I was going to make a similar post during the last off-season. Glad(?) to see I'm not the only one. Since the great '41 draft, 6% of drafted players have had anything more than a cup of coffee for Bloomington. I know I'm a little picky, but that seemed really low. But maybe it's not?

#88136	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Seca	05/24/2022 8:42:56 am
Ya, can certainly be done. Butler was drafted with 0 hitting and sat at 0 for 1.5 seasons. Dino brass was freaking out. But he got there. A good cup series for Waterloo. Hate starting 0-4 (which we seem to do frequently). Steep hill to climb. 3-1 will do nicely. Reid had 2 game MVPs, building on a nice spring. Would be great if his production improved this season. Opening day! Dinos hand the ball to our ace Kang for the inaugural match of 2055. Kang had a truly terrible rookie campaign, but has been awesome since. Last season he had a slow start and a couple lengthy injuries which took a bit of shine of his numbers.

#88137	Forum >> Discussions >> Cool or sad?	Rock777	05/24/2022 11:32:26 am
Probably not as low as it seems for most of us. I think the draft threads give us unreasonable expectations, LOL. My team is primarily built out of POT 12 claims.

#88138	Forum >> Discussions >> Cool or sad?	electriceel883	05/24/2022 11:35:24 am
Well PS I am seeing to it that your 2047 #1 makes it to the bigs. I would not count what he is doing now as being in League - he will leadoff the 10 games between Cup and Training #2 then go down to AAA, automatic recommendation at 25 notwithstanding.

#88139	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	05/24/2022 11:40:14 am
Juan Padron gets the rock for Haverhill. Like most of our team he is aging, so it will be interesting to see how he does. Speaking of aging, Shi Woo Kim is a notoriously slow starter. Often hovering around the Mendoza line for the first 3rd of the season... He's getting old, so we'll see how much patience I have with him

#88140	Forum >> Leagues >> V.15	Alyksandur	05/24/2022 1:52:59 pm
So I’m a bit out of practice on the whole preseason analysis thing, but I do still have the spreadsheet for it. I decided it was long overdue in dusting it off. Bear in mind, this is strictly by-the-numbers and quick-n’-dirty analysis. It doesn’t look at pitcher usage, who’s played at what position, or take previous season stats into account. For entertainment purposes only, and all that. Before I start in: » Description of a team as good or bad at a particular thing is in comparison to the league average of that particular aspect. » The average hitting in this league is phenomenal. o.O; ———————————————————— V . 1 5 W E S T Rancho Santa Margarita Roadrunners The Roadrunners are a generally slightly below average offensive team across the board, except for bat control. Their speed is nothing to sneeze at, though. The gloves and arms are solid enough in the field, but their range tops the West. Excellent change of speed and control are the high points of an otherwise mediocre pitching staff. Prediction: 3rd — The defense isn’t enough to make this team a contender, but it will keep them out of VI. Sioux City Catfish The Catfish are actually a below average contact team, which is a terrifying proposition for V.15. Plate discipline and power are both somewhat above average, and their speed is close enough. They are slightly lacking defensively, compared to the rest of the division. The pitching, however, is superb, with league-leading command anchoring some of the better pitch tools in the division, if not the league. Prediction: 2nd — They’ll contend, and if they make any offensive improvements, they have a very good chance. Pasadena Owls The Owls are also light on contact, comparatively speaking, but are also a patient and powerful team with speed on the base paths. Overall, this is the best offensive team in V.15. The offense will need to pick up a lot of slack for the pitching and sluggish defense. They may need it to overcome defensive blunders; their fielding and range are among the worst in the West. Armor up your hitters against their V.15-best fastballs, because they have the league’s worst command and movement. Prediction: 5th — Unearned runs will send this team into a tailspin. Littleton Genesiz The Genesiz lead the league in hitting and plate discipline by a sizable margin, albeit at the expense of power. They’re also the slowest team in the West, which promises parades of singles and walks. The lack of speed translates to the most sluggish fielders in the West, but there’s nothing wrong with the gloves and their league-best arms are unwise to challenge. their velocity on the mound is poor, but they have a dizzying array of junkballs on offer with plenty of command to tie batters in knots. Prediction: 1st — Consistent offense and strong pitching will be enough to overcome slow fielders. Caldwell Foxes The Foxes have good contact, but are otherwise significantly lacking on offensive capabilities. Even their speed is average at best. their only weakness in the field is their arms; their range is good and their fielding is by far the best V.15 has to offer. They’ll need it, as their pitching is overall the worst in the league. They have decent movement and fair control, but nothing else is even close to V.15’s average. Prediction: 6th — The defense may surprise, but not nearly often enough to overcome offensive and pitching woes. Carlsbad Ninjas The Ninjas feature the league’s worst contact by far, but are above average everywhere else offensively. No team in the West is faster, and an aggressive running game is likely when they get on base. This translates to range in the field, though their fielding is the worst in the West — they’ll get to everything, but who knows where the ball goes from there! Their pitching is roughly average, with velocity and control being slightly above and below the league average, respectively. Prediction: 4th — Inconsistent offense and defense are issues, but steady pitching should see them in V.7 next season. ———————————————————— V . 1 5 E A S T Cumberland Cavaliers The Cavaliers are the lowest contact team in the East, which is a terrifying thought for East pitching and defense. They lack discipline, but have the division’s best bat control and power. Their speed is about average, but they have the best range in the East, and solid fielding and arms besides. Movement and change of speed are both the best in the division, and velocity and control are both above average. Prediction: 1st — Simply put, this is the best team in the East, full stop. Caribou Cubs The Cubs a great contact team with unparalleled plate discipline, if only average power. They’re far and away the slowest team in V.15, however, and conservative baserunning will likely be the norm even against weak arms in the field. Their range is correspondingly poor, the worst in the East, and their arms follow suit, but their fielding leads the division comfortably. A notable oddity is that most of their pitching capabilties are a tick under the divisional average (the exception being East-best velocity), but they boast the division’s strongest overall pitching. Prediction: 5th — …Or so say the numbers, but pitiful speed, range, and arm scores skew that; personally, I expect much better. Eau Claire Kubbs The Kubbs feature below average contact (which is still terrifying) but very patient at the plate, with above average bat control to go with it. They’re a bit short on speed, but should have enough to manufacture runs. Their fielding is average, their range less so, and arms open to be challenged. They have the best bendy stuff in the league and exceptional control, but the worst change of speed in V.15 to go along with it and average velocity at most. Prediction: 4th — Their offense should produce enough that the subpar defense can be picked up by the pitching. Apopka Rockets The Rockets are a team with good contact and not much else, and will rely on that contact heavily by swinging at everything — they feature the league’s worst discipline. They are also well below the standard for bat control and power, but their excellent speed could play well to their approach at the plate. They have excellent gloves in the field but curiously average range. Their pitching is best described as “problematic”, with control being about average for the league and everything except their league-best stamina going downhill from there. Prediction: 3rd — …Again, so say the numbers, but take away the stamina on the mound and their pitching doesn’t look as good on paper. Boca Raton Gryphons The Gryphons have good contact, but little else to go with it. They have the least pop in V.15, and their plate discipline is abysmal. Average speed won’t help much with baserunning, either. Their range is average for the East and arms among the best in the division, but their fielding is a train wreck. Though the lead the East in pitch command, there’s not a lot to use it with; their movement is good, but backed up with only average velocity and lackluster change of speed. Prediction: 6th — With offense and defense like that, this team never makes it off the ground. Prattville Black Cats The Black Cats fall a bit short on contact (but see earlier comments about V.15) and lack discipline and power, but their bat control is notably above average. They are also the quickest team in V.7 by more than just a little; aggressive running and a small ball approach are likely tactics. Their range is surprisingly only just above average, but fielding is going to be a messy affair. Don’t be fooled by the poor velocity on the heaters, this is a magnificent junkball team, with the best movement in the East and excellent change of speed and command to enforce it. Prediction: 2nd — A little more offense or defense and this team is pouncing on the Pennant. ———————————————————— Playoff prediction: Littleton in seven — The unrelenting and patient Genesiz offense will win the title in “death by a thousand cuts” fashion.

#88141	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	boltsman	05/24/2022 2:18:19 pm
Ah, the excitement of starting a new season is here. However, our excitement is quickly squashed after getting shutout by last season's Cy Young winner in the season opener. Yikes, it could be a painful season ahead.

#88142	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	05/24/2022 2:31:44 pm
2055 begins with the Mayor taking the ball. It began normally and continued oddly. Since I acknowledge that he has a more difficult time with the stronger competition I gave him a hook of 7. He held our predicted pre-season champion to 1 run through 5 innings but unfortunately hit the showers after a 3 run jack in the 6th. Harvey came in and pitched poorly but didnt have a whole lot of support on the diamond. Collins let one skip through his fingers and 2 of the 4 runs he allowed were unearned. He rarely gives up homers but gave up a 2 run today. Shanks was hitless in 19 cup AB, and was hitless today - but walked 3 times, stole three bases and scored 4 runs. In all we benefitted from LA coughing up 9 walks, and scoring 5 unearned runs in a 10-8 win. Only 2 walks of our own and Harper came in and cleaned up the 9th. Glover was 4-4 with 2 BB and got first POTG of the season (his 3rd as an Inferno). I knew there was a possibility to be 0-10 in these games, so any wins between now and Training #2 are very welcome. Tight matchup (scoreless through 5) in game 2 as ace Olivera took the hill. He gave up a solo HR. Zavala answered with a bases clearing double in the bottom half as Los Angeles tied it with 2 2-out runs in the 7th and 8th. Cuevas solo homer in Top 9 was the deciding run (our first HR of the season). LA stranded 9 runners and had one 3 runs against their 12 hits, so I feel fortunate this was a win. Shanks finally got some hits, going 2-5 with 2 more SB. For which he was rewarded with POTG. Moreno did not pitch well in game 3. I made my first change of the season. If Harvey had struggled in 2 outings in a vacuum, I would not have. But he was mediocre all year in 2054, and the MR1 is the most frequently used reliever in any game. I need outs there. So I put Johansen there and moved Harvey to no man's land (LR). Johansen had some problems of his own there, but he was a 1.25 runs better at his 108 IP against Harvey's 157. Harvey did make some starts last year but that eventually yielded around the same performance as at MR. Helm got his first start as a potentially regular member of the SP, went 4 2/3, 4 hits, 1 run on a homer. With his low CoS/Mov I expect him to give up his share, but it was very good excepting he did not throw strikes very well with 3 walks. Roque came in and pitched well until the pitch count possibly caught up with him, 3 straight extra base hits including a 2 run homer. Harper saved his 3rd game as we took 3 of 4. Shanks has decided to be hot: he has drawn 5 walks in 21 PA, and has 7 SB (none caught) in 4 games. Also batting .400. Goodson bunted for a hit (spped 7), because why not? He and Zavala have whiffed 6 times already. Despite playing the "Spring recommended for League" lineup and not expecting any wins I have to say both I am excited to be 3-1 but very concerned about 7 HR surrendered by the pitchers. Updated Tuesday, May 24 2022 @ 5:55:49 pm PDT

#88143	Forum >> Discussions >> Cool or sad?	PrivateSnowflake	05/25/2022 6:40:28 am
My team is primarily built out of POT 12 claims. This should be "stickyed" at the top of the Help forum. BB is a GM "Moneyball"-type game with a side of Draft & Develop

#88144	Forum >> Discussions >> Pitcher Question	mercernd	05/25/2022 6:50:05 am
New to the game and trying to figure out where to put this young pitcher. I want it to be where he will get max innings for growth while still being in a position to best help the team. LR? MR? LHS? Closer? http://brokenbat.org/player/272369

#88145	Forum >> Help >> New	therelabeef	05/25/2022 7:42:35 am
Hey Im new. Can someone look at my pithcers and tell me who to start and where I should relieve the others? Thanks. And any other roster moves would be helpful too. chiao

#88146	Forum >> Discussions >> Pitcher Question	Seca	05/25/2022 8:33:13 am
It sort of depends on your settings, but for me my setup men get the most work. Closer often gets the least opportunities. He is a great asset. I wouldn't expect much more growth tho. He pitched 158 innings last season, and only added 2 SI. He reached the levels suggested in his scouting report. There is a good chance he's done developing.

#88147	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Seca	05/25/2022 9:07:34 am
Quite the game to start the season. Kang allows just 2 singles in 8.1 IP, but loses. Hale, Ureno and Rios were just as good and spaced their 2 hits out better. Runs could be tough to come by for Waterloo. Armenta, Wallace and Lovato all had career best seasons last year. Don't expect them to repeat (maybe Lovato). Romano finally registered his first big league hit. Bit of a relief. Get Murfreesboro tonight. I thought the low-overhead model Hurstdm used would mean the team would deteriorate a little faster, but the roster is hanging together ok.

#88148	Forum >> Help >> Finances Issue	mrprogamer2020	05/25/2022 9:15:56 am
I have estimated my finances Finances 2055: Revenue TV Income-7.5 mil Radio-2.5 mil Merch-1.2mil Ticket-24 mil Expenses Major Salary-24.55 Mil Minor Salary-2.3 mil Manager-0.6mil Coaches-0.5mil Ballpark-2.2mil Misc-0.7mil Taxes-3.3mil Profit-1.05mil. If you take a look at my actual expenses, I am losing 1.2 million dollars in one month. What am I doing wrong here? P.S, I also am over counting some expenses.

#88149	Forum >> Help >> Bunting?	Seca	05/25/2022 9:28:58 am
I don't bunt. (If I have a guy set to bunt it's because I think he can bunt for a hit, not to sacrifice). Not a huge fan of stealing either. Giving up an out is so very costly. I haven't collected any data. My impression is that games (at the higher levels) are higher scoring than they used to be. Also feel that scoring is "chunkier" than it used to be. Crooked numbers more frequent. With that as my mindset, playing for 1 run doesn't feel like a good strategy. There is also the facepalm factor. The AI doesn't always pick its spots well, and that reduces the value of the strategy.

#88150	Forum >> Help >> Finances Issue	FreddyThe2nd	05/25/2022 11:04:48 am
The bulk of your income is from tickets. But tickets sales is not equal each week. All teams pretty much run at a deficit through to at least interleague play where you will play many more games in a week than you do during divisional play. (catch up time)

#88151	Forum >> Discussions >> Pitcher Question	Rock777	05/25/2022 11:25:45 am
Yeah, I wouldn't expect much more growth. But he is already a monster. His stamina is a bit low for a starter. He can probably still do the job just because he is overpowering, but SET might be a better place for him. On the other had he does have a little bit of a HR problem, which can be more dangerous at SET than at Starter. So Starter might not be a horrible place to put him, he'll just need to come out a bit early. It looks like he was pitching 6 innings a game as a Starters last season... Your Pitch Count might be a bit high for a guy with 9 stamina. Does he tend to give up more hits/runs in his later innings?

#88152	Forum >> Help >> Finances Issue	Rock777	05/25/2022 12:51:49 pm
For me, the easiest thing to do is look at last seasons income. If you haven't changed league level, it will likely be similar (depending on how far you go in the Cup). We have to make 10 payments during the season. We've only had one update so far, so if you look at your 2055 Total Expenses right now, its should be approximately 1/10th of what you will spend all season. So you can just multiply that number by 10 to see your projected expenses. Then you can look at what your Total Revenues were in 2054. Compare the two to see how much you can expect to win/lose given your current salaries. TLDR: (10 * 2055 Total Expenses) - (2054 Total Revenue) = a good approximation of your current deficit.

#88153	Forum >> Help >> Finances Issue	Ken_Kennilworth	05/25/2022 3:49:02 pm
as mentioned above, your ticket income varies for each update--and that causes your net income to fluctuate. Everyone loses money on the first update, that's because spring training revenues are tiny (attendance is 1/10 or less than that of regular season games). So what you've seen so far for 2055 is entirely normal...and that's why a treasure chest of cash is needed to fund operations until the season starts and money begins to roll in. (No pre-season sales of tickets in broken bat - unlike real life mlb.) But then, during the season, your number of regular season home games will vary from as low as 6 in one update period to as many as 15 in another. So some updates are money-makers, others are a loss. Also, if you advance past the first round in the cup you will get more game revenues, plus get improved fan mood that boosts your attendance at regular season games. Lastly, if you make the playoffs, you get 1/2 the ticket sales for those games too. summary -- you have 30 preseason games, a minimum of 20 cup games, and 80 home regular season games that will give you ticket income and maybe postseason games. but those games are not distributed evenly amongst the 10 updates. So ticket revenue, and thus net income, will vary. Thus, like any business, a reserve of financial resources (spare cash in BB) is needed to get you through the down sales periods until business gets better and sales pick up. Updated Wednesday, May 25 2022 @ 4:50:28 pm PDT

#88154	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	05/25/2022 4:41:59 pm
The scorching humiliation I expected. What a crappy series against Boise. It started off with a winnable game started by the Mayor but Harper lost a 7-5 lead in the 9th by surrendering 4 runs, walking 3 of 6 batters and hits to the other two. Kamasaki made his first league start and we lost 17-1. No he didnt give up all those, for him it was 8 in 4 1/3 IP. Then Johansen surrendered 3, Lagos 2, and Harvey 2. We coughed up 9 walks, with Lagos infamously walking 5 of the 6 batters he faced (retiring none of them). I ask myself, do I have any talent on this team? Wiggins turned in a poor start (against one of last years best pitchers, Ghidini), 4 ER runs in 4 2/3. For once Harvey pitched a few shutout innings, and Briseno finished up. Admittedly, this was a series starting a #4 at best SP Alderman, #5 Wiggins and a new pitcher with 80 SI. Olivera was unavailable today because of injury and there have been a few others as well. So that didnt help. But of the 7 games played, only 2 went relatively according to script pitching wise, even if our record is technically 3-4. Cant be too pleased scoring 1 and 0 runs in two of the games. Only two homers so far on the season. We only had 2 SB this series, one of them by Waters, who shouldnt be running. I like Glovers performance so far, since he will be starting in LHP lineups: Avg .379/OBP .486. Collins being closer to ready to play than Goodson (17/16/13) is better in the early going: Avg .346/OBP .438 I hope tomorrow is better. After the update Friday some minor leaguers go down, regular lineups go into effect and Shockley and Thomas return.

#88155	Forum >> Help >> New	FreddyThe2nd	05/25/2022 5:10:39 pm
http://brokenbat.org/rules Read the game manual linked above. Find "pitching skills" and then "setting up your batting order" "setting up your defense" "setting up your rotation" "setting up your bullpen" Then take a good look at your players and set ups. After that come back with more specific questions and you will find lots of helpful comments. PM me if needed. Welcome to Broken Bat! Updated Wednesday, May 25 2022 @ 5:12:04 pm PDT

#88156	Forum >> Help >> New	Ken_Kennilworth	05/25/2022 5:37:19 pm
OP - Who to start? for your pitching staff right now i think the 5 with the greatest stamina... also, you have only 10 pitchers on your major league roster, but you have a pitcher in AAA that is major league ready---bring him up and put him in the bullpen as a MR2/LS2 RS2/SET2 -- he will finish out games that you trail while you save your bullpen aces for games you lead. as for relieve slots, you have a few guys that look like good late innings guys--what i do is add up the "stuff" skills (valocity, change of speed, movement & control) and put the guys with the best sums at closer & setup (if close sums or a tie I put the better fastballer at closer) you've got some really good pitchers and what i think is a strong relief staff--so i'd set the pitch max for your starters a little lower (75 - 95) than normal typical (90 - 105) that's what i would do, but i'm not a guru here Updated Wednesday, May 25 2022 @ 6:01:45 pm PDT

#88157	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	NotGood88	05/25/2022 6:41:48 pm
Somehow, some way, we sit at 6-1. Swept Boca Raton, but don’t be fooled: It was all walk-offs, and all but 1 went to extras. Lira has continued his hot start by hitting a walk-off homer last game, and he looks like an increasingly viable starter. After 4 scoreless appearances, De Smet finally called it quits, just over 20 seasons after he was drafted. Doubt we’ll see that kind of longevity again for a good while. Currently the staff boasts a 1.41 ERA but 6 of the 16 runs allowed are unearned. Still to early to say anything meaningful about the minor leaguers.

#88158	Forum >> Help >> New	Rock777	05/25/2022 6:52:18 pm
Are you sure about RS2/LS2/SET2 only coming in for games you are trailing? I never really look at game outcomes, but I've always assumed SET and SET2 are used interchangeably in the same game situations. Just whoever is most rested or the AI thinks is better and rested. LR1 / LR2 is where I put guys for mop up duty.

#88159	Forum >> Help >> New	Rock777	05/25/2022 6:54:59 pm
I tend to put guys with at least some Velocity at Closer as well. But really he just needs to be the guy who is most reliable. So I would go by stats rather than ratings. A guy who can get a lot of Ks and keeps Hits/BBs down.

#88160	Forum >> Leagues >> V.15	NotGood88	05/25/2022 7:51:01 pm
Thank you man! Appreciate the notes about my speed and our off-speed pitchers. I can’t explain why all my players seem to be so fast and BC oriented (I’m guessing that those guys are less valued than the power hitters, and thus I can get them more often off waivers), whereas lots of CoS and movement is easy to explain: I hate to allow home runs, and those types of guys do well at keeping the ball in the park, and so a guy like McGee fits in perfectly.

#88161	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Overcharged draft pool percentage…?	JJNZ	05/26/2022 2:20:55 am
I wouldn't bother putting any effort into it Steve- its generally only the first draft of the season, and I get a small amount of amusement out of it which is all that matters in life!

#88162	Forum >> Discussions >> Recently Spotted On Waivers	NotGood88	05/26/2022 8:01:24 am
He tried his best, but even James Bond could not evade me as I looked through waivers today

#88163	Forum >> Discussions >> Recently Spotted On Waivers	electriceel883	05/26/2022 8:29:45 am
Yea, I kept thinking, someone needs to claim that guy. But not much of a prospect lol

#88164	Forum >> Help >> New	Ken_Kennilworth	05/26/2022 8:38:21 am
@Rock Are you sure about RS2/LS2/SET2 only coming in for games you are trailing? I never really look at game outcomes, but I've always assumed SET and SET2 are used interchangeably in the same game situations. no, i am not sure of anything to do with the management settings--although it seems to me set2 mr2 get fewer call outs from the bullpen i was suggesting to the OP he had room on his roster for an innings eater -- how to get the management to use the eater in eater situations, now that's a puzzle the legends have probably solved !

#88165	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Seca	05/26/2022 9:19:53 am
Bullpen coughed up game 1 yesterday, but was otherwise a good series against Murfreesboro. Bats got going a bit better. Looking at Herrera's 5.2 million salary got me curious about where he stood. Tied for #17 for P in BrokenBat. Not the highest paid P or player in our league. (The highest paid pitcher and position player in II.1 both play for the same Western team!). Waterloo hosts Canton tonight. Bit of a quirky start for the Tornados. Stole over 200 bases last season, but just 1 for 6 so far. Hit a modest 140ish HRs last season, but currently tied for the division lead. The fun of small samples.

#88166	Forum >> Help >> New	Rock777	05/26/2022 2:20:08 pm
From the algorithm Steve posted in the manual, I suspect #1 does get checked before #2. So if #1 is good to go he might get the call first (thus more chances). But if #1 is tired, I think your #2 SET is going to come in for a hold situation. I believe LR is the right place for inning eaters. LRs will even come in for the 8th or 9th inning if you are getting blown out. Updated Thursday, May 26 2022 @ 2:20:38 pm PDT

#88167	Forum >> Discussions >> Recently Spotted On Waivers	Rock777	05/26/2022 2:25:33 pm
At first I thought you guys were talking about my old prospect. Also underwhelming as a prospect, but Prattville knows all about that EDIT: And no, I didn't give him the nickname - not a big fan of nicknaming by famous names. Feels a bit lazy and impersonal to me. Although the double mapping "Jesse James" and "James Bond" is a bit clever at least. Updated Thursday, May 26 2022 @ 2:29:03 pm PDT

#88168	Forum >> Leagues >> II.2	Jerbeetwo	05/26/2022 6:54:35 pm
6-4 after an opening 10 game road trip. Happy with how the season has started so far.

#88169	Forum >> Discussions >> Pitcher Question	Jerbeetwo	05/26/2022 7:03:21 pm
I would start that monster and hope that he adds a couple of SI in Stamina. By the scouting report he shouldn't gain in Fastball, Curve, or Slider. Give him a pitch count of 75 and bump it by 5 for every point he gains. Keep your fingers crossed.

#88170	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Overcharged draft pool percentage…?	AssumedPseudonym	05/26/2022 8:49:10 pm
Honestly, I kinda agree with JJ on this one, but as someone who does bug testing on numerous other games, I wouldn’t be doing my job if I didn’t bring it up. <.< >.> ^.^;

#88171	Forum >> Leagues >> V.15	Alyksandur	05/26/2022 9:12:09 pm
I’ve had an interesting pattern of sweep-swept-sweep for the first three series. That’d make for a weird .500 record at the end of the season. As for getting swept by the Black Cats? Not even mad. All three of those would have been great games to watch, if frustrating for the blown saves.

#88172	Forum >> Discussions >> Pitcher Question	Jimmy W	05/27/2022 5:04:21 am
80 pitch starter (5 and pulled) Or a Set up Although I think he could make a good closer - although might throw 4-5 due to HR = only comes in 9th inning 30-35 pitch count All the best Jim

#88173	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Draft Round 2	Jerbeetwo	05/27/2022 6:32:57 am
Got a really nice 3B. http://brokenbat.org/player/313701

#88174	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Draft Round 2	mercernd	05/27/2022 6:36:38 am
Was hoping for something a little better. However this guy seems like an OK prospect. http://brokenbat.org/player/295132

#88175	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Draft Round 2	amalric7	05/27/2022 6:51:57 am
I had a decent 2B prospect on my board, something my minors lack, but you can never have enough pitching and this makes for a nice Day.

#88176	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	05/27/2022 7:07:19 am
Miserable 3-7 stretch in the first week is over. A bit of an odd training update but one that is more full than usual, as 11 NP and 9 P advanced some. The big thing is Shanks got 3 arrows. 29 year old Arriaga's fielding sharpened to 15. McCann's arm got downgraded to 18. Gomez continues skipping BC and Shanks PD is not good for a guy who is such a threat to steal. Oh well, life in BB. Yamasaki got 4 arrows this time rather than 5. Was not wild to see Roque get some more fielding and stamina, but I think stamina is more likely when a pitcher is nearing end of development. Nice to see Benavidez and Roque are still going but its what I didnt see that concerns me: Harper and Helm. Sometimes I guess sometimes people stop when they hit where they are supposed to be on an attribute. After force promoting Prieto after 2.5 seasons of Rookie Ball, he stopped being "overwhelmed" after one training update. Nadeau also got the call to A, something I was getting a bit concerned about as well. Slow SI growth in minors can often mean they are not at the right level even if the AI doesnt say as much. Nunez got the call to league but I wont consider calling him up until Sep. With the continued development of Benavidez, as well as recent LHP acquisitions Briseno and Wiggins, the Valera era is over. He is a quality pitcher at 29, but struggled last season at V. Doesnt have much if his curve is flat. Updated Friday, May 27 2022 @ 7:20:37 am PDT

#88177	Forum >> Discussions >> Pitcher Question	mercernd	05/27/2022 7:07:45 am
Thanks for the advice! I am going to try him at starter for a bit and see how it goes. If it isn't going well ill move him to SET.

#88178	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Draft Round 2	electriceel883	05/27/2022 7:10:04 am
https://brokenbat.org/player/294382 Went college again. Pitches seem pegged to be low major league with lower control. That being said I hope he surprises me. H/IP is pretty good and he was relatively ok on homers before being made to start.

#88179	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Draft Round 2	tamale	05/27/2022 7:10:36 am
Happy with my selection. Has a good chance at becoming a major league pitcher.

#88180	Forum >> Discussions >> Pitcher Question	tamale	05/27/2022 7:16:59 am
He would be the LHS on my team, but might fit better elsewhere on yours. I’d recommend experimenting a bit to see what role works best for you. Main candidates would probably be LHS, SET, and MR. If he’s in relief try to get him at least 100+ innings per season, relievers in BB have rubber arms. That means don’t make him the closer, because closers only enter in strict save situations and usually only reach about 50 IP per season.

#88181	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Draft Round 2	nemesis	05/27/2022 8:05:16 am
Dream report on Quinones, and even with 'just' good potential he could be a stud.

#88182	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	FreddyThe2nd	05/27/2022 8:07:00 am
Denver is the team in question from above but overall their payroll is low compared to the Pistoleros!! LOL I have a feeling Denver's strong management has been busy IRL as they have not been nearly as active as they were a few seasons back in legends. As for the Pistoleros, we have always been a financially responsible franchise (as was CS previously) but we are now at 60m !! Owners are calling for management's heads!! We expect this to change by next season if not sooner. Our 2B prospect got the call up today! That will spell the end of the line for aging star 2B Trent Dillon. Very hard cut after the awesome two seasons he delivered for us but he is our team's second highest paid position player and this change will instantly help with our goal of getting younger. I think we will bite the bullet and get the rookie in there asap. Waiver win CF Stu Rupp was meant to improve on (and signal the end of) another 34 year old with salary Russ Oneil, but it looks like nearly half our div games will be vs. LHP so maybe we'll hold on to them both for a few more weeks. RH hitting Casas and Skinner were meant to play this season but we have not been impressed with either and we still have (delusional??) hopes of competing for the pennant this season. (and dearly wish to avoid relegation). We added another 50/50ish starting pitching prospect via the draft today, our second decent pitcher in two weeks so we are quite pleased with that. Our minors was looking quite grim at starting pitcher. Edit: link to draft pick Agree he has a shot? Disagree? Finally, did you guys see that Meccanodonte/Alexandria had quit the game? I may be late to notice. Sad to see them go as they were a long time rival of my College Station team. In 2032 they broke our hearts by beating us in our first legends final. Updated Friday, May 27 2022 @ 8:10:54 am PDT

#88183	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Draft Round 2	wuggla	05/27/2022 8:11:15 am
great pool of pitcher today's draft board had 2 14pot and 5 13pot 1 12pot 2 111pot. got him had highest skills at 69 the 2nd choice 14pot had 46si at 17yo. http://brokenbat.org/player/294986

#88184	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Draft Round 2	Seca	05/27/2022 8:49:39 am
I intended to hit the P pool, but it showed 83%. The idea that 1/6 of the P had been selected in the first round put me off, and I went with the HS school pool. Which was dismal. Should have stuck with the original plan I guess.

#88185	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Draft Round 2	Rock777	05/27/2022 10:23:31 am
I had one decent looking POT 14 on my board, but he got scooped up by another team shortly after my board was created. He was a 3B so not a big loss for us. Instead we picked up a POT 13 with virtually no prospect of ever making it to the majors (horrendous defensive profile and not DH material).

#88186	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	05/27/2022 10:31:23 am
Ferrari looks good to me. I would have been happier getting him instead of the guy I got.

#88187	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Draft Round 2	therelabeef	05/27/2022 1:20:29 pm
Thoughts? http://brokenbat.org/player/312712

#88188	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Draft Round 2	Rock777	05/27/2022 2:26:14 pm
Not a big fan of guys without a hitting comment. Otherwise he looks to have decent power. Defensively I think he has to be a 1B due to the low Range.

#88189	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	FreddyThe2nd	05/27/2022 2:40:19 pm
Good start to the career of Rueben Citroen. 2 for 4 with a double, HR, 2 rbi's, turned a double play and was awarded player of the game. Unfortunately the rest of the team didn't show up and we lost anyway.

#88190	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Draft Round 2	lostraven	05/27/2022 2:45:43 pm
Eh. Have to hope for huge PD in order to maybe get an Adam Dunn-type out of this. Worth a few seasons of watching.

#88191	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Draft Round 2	Ken_Kennilworth	05/27/2022 4:10:31 pm
@Rock I had one decent looking POT 14 on my board, but he got scooped up by another team shortly after my board was created. ??? Shortly? That sounds alarming...The manual claims you have exclusive signing rights for 20 minutes to all 10 of your prospective picks. When picking today did more that 20 minutes go by? Perhaps there was a malfunction/ or maybe the manual needs updating for a programming change. As for me, because i worry about getting my prospective pick poached, i usually get my pick done in less than 5 minutes--yeah, i don't dig into the amateur stats...i just select on position need, potential and a few scout comments--a few times i've made less than best picks that way, but i haven't had my selection go ghost.

#88192	Forum >> Discussions >> Pitcher Question	Rock777	05/27/2022 5:09:18 pm
The Closer can get a lot more innings if you let him come into the game earlier (7th or 8th inning), but then they are available to close less often. I don't love him at SET just because of the HRs. LHS would be a natural position, but he'll likely pitch fewer innings there. Starter seems like a good place to try, but if he doesn't work out I'd probably consider trying him at MR before putting him straight into a SET role. His biggest weakness is HRs. For me, the SETs are the guys I want giving up the least HRs (even before Closers). Giving up a couple HRs as a Starter is less damaging. Updated Friday, May 27 2022 @ 5:12:04 pm PDT

#88193	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Draft Round 2	Rock777	05/27/2022 5:13:18 pm
I think it was about 5 minutes. Other folks have reported similar issues. I don't think the 20 minute thing is really working properly. It could have been 10. Hard to tell how long I was evaluating the players. Pretty sure it was far short of 20 though; I hadn't even look at all the players before he was nabbed. Updated Friday, May 27 2022 @ 5:15:03 pm PDT

#88194	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Cup	Geech	05/27/2022 7:45:01 pm
This feels a bit unusual. After two cup series, my entire group is 4-4.

#88195	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Draft Round 2	Jerbeetwo	05/27/2022 7:51:16 pm
This happened to me last season. It has made me hurry up so I just draft on scouting reports now.

#88196	Forum >> Discussions >> Gem Stuck in Rookie Ball	Midas Mulligan	05/27/2022 7:54:24 pm
This guy (https://brokenbat.org/player/293625) is playing in his fourth season of rookie ball and has obliterated it every time. Isn't four seasons as a 13 POT future star a little excessive? I have a guy in AAA with that much SI.

#88197	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Cup	electriceel883	05/27/2022 8:11:08 pm
I cant believe I split 4 games today lol

#88198	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Draft Round 2	hardhat	05/27/2022 9:33:50 pm
I had a guy disappear after like 4 minutes in round 1 last week

#88199	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Draft Round 2	GrizzlyDan	05/27/2022 9:39:46 pm
i like this one: https://brokenbat.org/player/310792

#88200	Forum >> Discussions >> Gem Stuck in Rookie Ball	Rock777	05/27/2022 10:40:22 pm
Total SI doesn't mean a whole lot. Some guys start high (with def stats), and a POT 11 with 79 SI is far more advanced that a POT 13 with 79 SI. That guy might actually be a POT 14. Young guys can sometimes take a while in rookie if they really don't have much EXP built up before they get drafted. But this guy looks kind of bulky for Rookie. I would push him up to A. You don't have to wait for the AI recommendation, those are fuzzy and pretty much always wrong (in one direction or the other). The AI is probably just making a really late call on this guy. Put him in A.

#88201	Forum >> Help >> Bunting?	Kittens-B-Us	05/28/2022 4:07:49 am
since season's started (8 cup and 9 league games) 24 steals between teams have yielded 2 runs scored, along with 14 cs which yielded outs. I am inclined to agree with your stealing theory but will track for entire season. 1 bunt and 1 failed bunt is not enough info to go on. although of 5 hit and runs all have succeeded and 3 runs have been scored.

#88202	Forum >> Discussions >> Draft time issues	sadman	05/28/2022 6:20:07 am
Hi guys. I live in Australia and have been playing Broken Bat for years now. I have always struggled to get high potential players as the draft opens in the middle of the night here. I can’t stay awake so by the time I wake up, the best players are all gone. Round 1 draft is always so disappointing for me. I don’t think I have had a 14+ potential draftee in the last 3 seasons. Am I just unlucky or does anyone else have this issue? I just had a look at the top ranked teams first round picks this season and 4 out of 5 had 14 pot, one had a 15 pot. How can this be fair as we can’t all be sitting hitting refresh on the draft page at 2am. Please give me some tips! My team is heading back down from Div2 and won’t be going back up any time soon with the minors I have now.

#88203	Forum >> Discussions >> Draft time issues	Jerbeetwo	05/28/2022 6:55:01 am
Considering that in 2 of the last 3 years I feel like I got a better second round player than first round player I think you are suffering from some bad draft luck. My luck seemed poor to me for a spell and then I shifted to drafting from the high school pool more often and I think my choices (luck?) improved. When I used to focus on certain positions I needed my pools just didn't seem so good. It's probably just bad random luck for you that will even out over the course of some seasons.

#88204	Forum >> Help >> Bunting?	Jerbeetwo	05/28/2022 6:58:14 am
Maybe you don't have the time to micromanage but have you looked at the arms of the catchers of your opponent for each game/series? You might be able to improve your percentage if you avoid running on catchers with 19/20 arms.

#88205	Forum >> Discussions >> Draft time issues	Geech	05/28/2022 8:56:20 am
I think a lot of the top teams tend to actively build through waivers, though. Good draft luck can definitely make an impact, but I don't think it's a good strategy to try to rely upon good draft luck even if you draft first every round.

#88206	Forum >> Help >> Counseling	lostraven	05/28/2022 9:05:07 am
Danny Reynolds: Overscouted or simply growing into his shoes still? I'm torn. Worth mentioning that the AI said he was "overmatched" in the Bigs until the beginning of this season. I found this recommendation—despite the high SI—to be odd originally, but in retrospect, maybe he's truly just a late-bloomer. Elwood McManus: Similar boat. Hasn't hit worth a $#%^ so far. Overscouted? Updated Saturday, May 28 2022 @ 9:08:28 am PDT

#88207	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Seca	05/28/2022 9:15:36 am
Always exciting when a prospect comes up. Citroën might hit ~15 HRs 700-750 OPS. That with a slick defensive load out should make for a solid player. We've got some guys like Ferrari in our system. Hit and miss. At the moment ours look like misses. I hadn't noticed Meccanodonte's departure. Definitely had some competitive seasons against Alexandria. Last comments I saw from him made it sound like he was frustrated with the cyclical nature of the game. College Station got over their broken hearts the following year it seems. A good training update with 25 green arrows. A bit somber as a couple of our developing P seem to be stalling out. Complete whiff in the draft. Dinos get Highpoint tonight. Had 3 seasons against them in III.1, feel we know them well. Only finished ahead of them in one of those 3 seasons, and in that one we "teched" against them with 2 19 control starters. Don't have anyone near that level of command anymore. Expecting lots of BBs and a tough match up.

#88208	Forum >> Help >> Bunting?	Kittens-B-Us	05/28/2022 9:52:36 am
Thank you, I have looked at opposing catchers, but half of the stats are my 17 and my inexperienced 18 and 19 arms at C. We do have a better steal ratio than our opponents. I am also trying to see if opposing 3b, 1b, and c have any effect on Bunting. Don't want to make wholesale changes to my defense without seeing how my field needs them to be. With the number of ground ball hits into right field I am seeing I know my 2b RSato range is a detriment to my infield and turf. But I like his bat. Gotta love this game.

#88209	Forum >> Discussions >> Draft time issues	Seca	05/28/2022 9:58:16 am
I would say it is mostly luck. True, every good player that is removed is one less good player you can find, but there are certainly still good players around in the back half of the 1st round. You can help mitigate the delay by avoiding the smaller pools (International, Asian). But if you really think its a big deal get/stay up. The draft usually goes live ~9 AM Eastern time which is 11PM in Canberra. One Friday night every 3 months.

#88210	Forum >> Discussions >> Draft time issues	tamale	05/28/2022 5:43:57 pm
I live in Australia and have been playing Broken Bat for years now. Me too! Nice to see another one of us on here I actually really like how the time lines up for us here. Check the games in the morning, waivers after work, then draft/training Friday night. I find it’s easier to stay up for the draft around this time of year, but harder in summer when the clocks change. I think the draft opened around 11:15pm here the last couple of weeks, and I was up at the time so drafted on the night. I used to stay up pretty religiously and get in as soon as the draft opened, but have been online much less recently. I think the draft tends to open a little later each week as the season progresses, so the past few seasons I’ve stayed up for Rounds 1-2 and then not bothered with the rest. I do think it mostly comes down to luck though. I made one of my best picks ever after waiting until Sat morning (hence his nickname). Updated Saturday, May 28 2022 @ 5:44:16 pm PDT

#88211	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	tamale	05/28/2022 6:01:14 pm
Wild start to the season here. 5 straight losses, then 7 straight wins. Pitching and defense looking shaky, but the bats have come out swinging.

#88212	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Is the 20 min "draft lock" functioning??	FreddyThe2nd	05/28/2022 6:57:23 pm
Hey Steve, I don't think this was put in the bugs thread yet. Draft Lock: Please note, when you select a draft option and are given a handful of prospects to choose from, you will have 20 minutes where you will have exclusive rights to draft those prospects. After that period expires, it is possible that another team is granted the option to draft that prospect. Some users are reporting draft candidates disappearing very quickly. (5 minutes) It hasn't happened to me but I've seen it reported in the draft thread many times now. I just thought I'd log it here as a possible bug. Thanks.

#88213	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	05/28/2022 9:20:56 pm
Not much to be excited about in Haverhill, but Jake Fisher has had a nice start to his rookie season. He already has more HRs than I expected him to get all season

#88214	Forum >> Discussions >> Draft time issues	Rock777	05/28/2022 9:24:12 pm
I usually draft right away on Friday and I usually get garbage. So there certainly is no guarantee you'll get someone good drafting right when the players release.

#88215	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	05/28/2022 10:39:59 pm
I hope I have gotten a better understanding of my failure over time. When I joined I got a lot of underdeveloped players age 24-25. While that is ok for position players, many of which can play into their mid-30's I do not think that is true of the majority of pitchers. Plus I acquired way too many pitchers. I realize effectiveness can vary regardless of stats, but too many times I either didnt make a decision, or held onto people way too long. The other thing is I dont manage my team well and put people in positions to succeed. Some of the guys are gadget pitchers such as Roque, Benavidez or Harper. Do I use them that way? No. Each of them were good examples of the pitchers I target. Harper (Age 23 - 53 SI). Benavidez (Age 24 - 72 SI). Roque (Age 21 - 56 SI). I knew all along they would take tons of development. I dont have the luxury of letting them sit in the minors until Age 27 and develop them only in Spring. The worst thing is that few of them develop more than expected and most of them less. How many of my relievers have reached 18 on a pitch? 2. If someone has 3 pitchers major league level or better, shouldnt they get a lot of people out? Apparently not. My staff has walked 57 batters in 114 IP. I have 4 pitchers with 16 control and none better. I have known all along that better control equals better results. My starting pitching has always been shaky as hell. Most of my eggs are in a basket of two guys, who have a decent array of pitches but nothing amazing. Moreno stopped developing with everything 14-16. Sure some of the other guys can do ok sometimes. Who do I have in the wings? Coronado and Bustamante, whose control makes them look like more relievers. Short and long relievers thats who I have. All-Stars or ROY inherited (includes previous draft choices in minors): Shockley, Hodson, Nakajima, Olivera, McCann, Rodriguez Drafted and/or developed (acquired when in minors): Moreno, Waters Acquired when already recommended to League (but never used there previously): Quintero, Cintron, Alderman Clearly what success I have had is primarily due to who was already here. So maybe I should have started with a much younger group. 19-21. I thought I could get 25 year old guys and develop them at the cost of some wins. As far as that goes: I do a lot of it to myself, throwing away games trying to develop players so that there may be more wins in the future. Refusing to look at older veterans. Trying to bring in too many players at once. Being too slow to adjust.

#88216	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Seca	05/29/2022 5:20:23 am
Hehe. Must be the early favorite for RotY. Voters would be dazzled by that BA if he can keep it up. High Point series as expected. Kang, Vasquez and Andrew went into the series with quality starts in 7 of 8 games (combined), but 2 of them hit their pitch counts in the 4th, the other in the 5th. Tough sledding. Get Haverhill and their gaudy .366 RISP tonight. (Dinos lead the East in BA, but are last in the division in RISP). Heredia gets the ball in game 1. He's gone 4 training updates with no arrows, so I guess he's done. Came up a fair bit short. Oh well. Hasn't been hurting him. Jarrell gone from High Point. He had moved to the pen to start the season, but it seems that didn't work out. Fair bit of SI shed for 32. Understandable move.

#88217	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	05/29/2022 6:54:29 am
I guess a high RISP isn't that useful if you just never get anyone in scoring position, LOL.

#88218	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Is the 20 min "draft lock" functioning??	Rock777	05/29/2022 7:17:49 am
Yeah I definitely lost a guy pretty quick in round 2. Somewhere between 5 - 10 minutes.

#88219	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Kirito_Whale	05/29/2022 4:50:12 pm
I'm trying to figure out this catastrophic start for the team. Horrendous pitching from almost everybody. Not the start we wanted to have in Legends.

#88220	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Is the 20 min "draft lock" functioning??	Ken_Kennilworth	05/29/2022 6:01:32 pm
i believe the thread with the reported time problems is Draft 2nd Round found in the Discussion sub-forum. if there is a problem (i.e.; less than 20 minutes) I personally prefer to first fix the manual to show what time is allowed and then to allow a discussion amongst the participants to decide what the time length should be reset to.

#88221	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	Jerbeetwo	05/29/2022 9:04:25 pm
I honestly think your last paragraph sums it up well. Acquire and play the best players you can get on your team. This is a game of how many league wins can I get this season and not how many SI points can I get on Friday. Updated Monday, May 30 2022 @ 2:52:06 am PDT

#88222	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Is the 20 min "draft lock" functioning??	Rock777	05/29/2022 9:24:54 pm
I'm pretty sure its bugged. From what others have reported the "safe" time guarantee is probably 0. Not sure it makes a lot of sense to update the manual to show the bugged time rather than the intended time.

#88223	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	05/30/2022 5:25:12 am
Dang it! Looks like Tombstone won the Becerra lotto. Not sure how there were only 24 claims on a superstar like that...

#88224	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Seca	05/30/2022 9:30:40 am
Indeed. Grats to Tombstone on Beccera. Dinos were in, but alas. It's almost been a BrokenBat calendar year since the Dinos added a player by waivers or free agency. Feel our luck will change soon. A good day for Waterloo yesterday. Hit some HRs, and pitchers not named Alcaraz were good. Bit disappointed with our early defense. After making 86 errors in 2053 we hired a super-manager, and saw our error total drop to 45 last season. So far in 2055 we are back on an 86 error pace. Poor Ragan has made as many errors in 11 games this season as in 114 last season. Murfreesboro took 3 off of us on the previous cup date. We take a 4-4 record into a series against the group leader tonight. A split would be awesome. Getting swept would be a steep hill.

#88225	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Is the 20 min "draft lock" functioning??	Ken_Kennilworth	05/30/2022 9:50:25 am
@Rock - well, i think it is probably easier to update the manual than reprogram, thus the potential harm to owner/players caused by the bug is minimized because the correct info is spread. The bug may take some time to track down and fix. And then maybe the time can be reset to something other than 20 minutes...the owner/users can give input if a discussion is held. Updated Monday, May 30 2022 @ 4:46:39 pm PDT

#88226	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	FreddyThe2nd	05/30/2022 12:16:40 pm
Always exciting when a prospect comes up. Indeed. Once you get deep into the second calendar year and the team starts to get some "identity" I enjoy the game so much more. College Station got over their broken hearts the following year it seems. Touché RE: Jake Fisher Looks like he still has room to improve too! I suppose he had better with 6 more 3B prospects breathing down his neck! We are feeling very fortunate to add three players to our minors this season. Our franchise is aging and we were feeling the pressure of adding some bodies. If we can find a 3B prospect (swing a deal Rock??), one more pitcher and maybe a C, we'll have all the bases covered, so to speak. Next season will be the biggest challenge as we expect to drop at least 7-8 veterans (and 17m of salary) before opening day. The west tightened up yesterday when we got caught in the Texarkana Twister!! They really rained on our fast start parade. It's now or never to win a cup series and advance to the knock out rounds. Tombstone also sits at 4-4 but after today all that is left are the top two ranked teams. Our second level starting pitchers have not been effective so far but Beattie, Pack and Ramirez will get another shot as we play 4 more games tomorrow. I am one of the managers that really enjoys the cup (and dislikes off days!) so hopefully we can take 3 today and give ourselves a manageable shot.

#88227	Forum >> Discussions >> Pitcher Question	GrizzlyDan	05/30/2022 1:16:53 pm
That's one Hell of a MR Bridge Man. The high numbers make SET or CLR tempting, but I've made an art form out of "Bridge" relievers that get you to the CLR.

#88228	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	05/30/2022 2:40:06 pm
Second time this season I wished we could trade, LOL. I'm sure we'll shed one or two 3B by the end of the season. I just haven't been able to land anyone good enough to both shifting any of them...

#88229	Forum >> Suggestions >> Shuffling the draft pools	JJNZ	05/30/2022 3:18:56 pm
Can I suggest shuffling the draft pools to change the Asian pool to Asia-Pacific? This would bring Australia and NZ over to the Asian pool and free up more international slots for the other countries. I think a bit of shuffling is needed regardless as if American Samoa can comfortably field a team in the world classic from its population of 45000, New Zealand with its population of over 5 million should be able to also......

#88230	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Cup	electriceel883	05/30/2022 4:27:44 pm
Goodson 5-5 with 8 RBI in Cup game today.

#88231	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Mudcat325	05/30/2022 5:01:12 pm
Hey Seca! Looks like you and High Point are at it again battling it out, just a level higher. Were off to another great start in the Cup, but about the same old same old strong slugging, inconsistent pitching, disappointing glove work, middle of the pack stuff in league play...at least so far. League IV.2 forum is quiet, so I just had to come over and say hey. Have a great season!

#88232	Forum >> Suggestions >> Shuffling the draft pools	Rock777	05/30/2022 6:00:20 pm
I think the number of players created from any given country is controlled by that country rather than the pool its in. Just moving a country from one pool to another probably wouldn't change anything. If you want to see them field a team it would mean creating more players from that country. But I think Steve has already increased most of those countries beyond the real world norms. The number of citizens in a country isn't directly related to the number of MLB potential ball players. That said, it would be nice to bump up New Zealand player creation so they have a chance to participate.

#88233	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	05/30/2022 7:22:11 pm
Saw five hitters that looked interesting on waivers... Of course they were all 3B

#88234	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Seca	05/31/2022 9:46:46 am
Hey Mudcat325. Good to hear about the start in the cup. I check out III.1 most days, sometimes take a look to see how the Catfish are doing. You were off to a good start in league last I saw, but it seems the Lancers but a bit of a dent in that. Cool to see Gonz getting the ball in the air a little more this season. If he can keep that up he's going to be something. Dinos got their split in a wild cup series. Our SP walked 14 in 14.2 IP, and we committed 8 errors in the 4 games. Scratched out wins, got clobbered in loses. Anyway. 6-2 in the final 2 series against the current #5 and #6 seems doable. Sent a few different bodies back on the AAA bus after the series. Going to give Cockrell a couple of games in place of the scuffling Alvarez. Saw five hitters that looked interesting on waivers... Of course they were all 3B Hehe. We whiffed an OF prospect last night that would have been a nice fit. We are going to win a claim soon. Soon!

#88235	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	wickersty	05/31/2022 2:17:44 pm
Damn you Solana Beach!

#88236	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	05/31/2022 2:45:58 pm
My first choice Hudson Salmon is doing pretty good for Eden Prairie... The backup plan isn't doing too hot...

#88237	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	05/31/2022 5:08:38 pm
9-12 isn't too bad... Oh wait, that's actually 3-11 against real teams...

#88238	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Seca	05/31/2022 7:49:34 pm
Heh. You do seem to have the Moo Cows number. Was an eventful day for Waterloo. Took a right cross to the chin in game 2. Not on the scoreboard; 15 game injury to SP Vasquez, 11 games to RP O'Neill and 3 games to young OF Cockrell making his big league debut. Had to turn the AAA taxi around and bring in some reinforcements for a few days. Cockrell was great in his debut. Jammed him in the clean up spot. Went 3/5 with a couple RBI. Other news is Herrera blew his first save of the season. Looked like an easy one, but he just didn't have it. Guess he's mortal.

#88239	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	electriceel883	06/01/2022 12:16:47 am
And you did: Lukas Berger. I was hoping to get him

#88240	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	JJNZ	06/01/2022 12:31:15 am
Legends is a tough old beast. I came up in 2034 after3 straight promotions, ended up in 6th place with a 64-96 record but bounced straight back the following season. It just takes some adjustment!

#88241	Forum >> Suggestions >> Shuffling the draft pools	JJNZ	06/01/2022 2:01:30 am
I hear ya, I'd argue that there is an Australian baseball league in addition to the Japanese, Korean, Taiwanese etc that are real world leagues which we don't have here. Just a nice to have though, not a must by any means.

#88242	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Seca	06/01/2022 9:11:47 am
Huzzah! We got Isales May 14 '54, so Berger on Apr 25 '55 wasn't quite a full calendar year. Nice to add some fresh blood. Think he is a nice fit. A bat first guy to go with Cammareri in the C tandem. Should be coming up right around when Armenta rides into the sunset. Switch hitter is very nice at C. Advanced hit skill. Could be a 20 HR a season guy. Low potential adds some risk, but we are very happy to add him to the organization.

#88243	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	06/01/2022 11:17:36 am
I like his amateur numbers. Looks like a good prospect. Haverhill has gotten a bit spoiled with strong arm Catchers, so we are a bit snobby about not going below 17 Arm now. We also value BC a bit higher than most teams. But he looks like a good prospect for Waterloo.

#88244	Forum >> Suggestions >> Shuffling the draft pools	Rock777	06/01/2022 12:58:53 pm
Yeah Australia gets lots of representation here, I think they have been in the Cup every season. The question is more for New Zealand right? I know they have a baseball league as well, but I have absolutely no idea how large it is. I still think its worth having the conversation with Steve if you think there should be more New Zealand players. I just don't know that they need to change pools to make that happen. Also no problem with them changing pools. Just pointing out that changing pools alone likely wouldn't fix the issue

#88245	Forum >> Suggestions >> Shuffling the draft pools	Rock777	06/01/2022 1:07:53 pm
By my count there are 344 active players from Australia in the game. There are 42 active players from New Zealand. Including 13 pitchers; so actually enough to field a team. But I don't think the World Cup teams will pick guys who are on FA.

#88246	Forum >> Suggestions >> Shuffling the draft pools	Rock777	06/01/2022 1:11:25 pm
Comparatively a team like Aruba is on the smaller side. There are 69 active players (22 pitchers) from Aruba. So even with some guys being on FA they still have enough to make the Cup most years.

#88247	Forum >> Suggestions >> Shuffling the draft pools	Rock777	06/01/2022 1:13:34 pm
So I guess another option would be to allow the AI to pick from FAs. That would allow them to pull in some good vets who have been released. But New Zealand would probably still be weaker than other squads and not make the cut. EDIT: bad me for making so many posts instead of consolidating Updated Wednesday, June 1 2022 @ 1:15:03 pm PDT

#88248	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Mudcat325	06/01/2022 4:44:02 pm
Speaking of waiver claims, we landed a pretty decent 31 claim pitcher in Alberto Hernandez. Looked pretty good in the debut, so he earned himself a nickname; The Barracuda! Released The Whale (Whaley, 35) and replaced him with another fish in the sea. Cuda should help us with the obviously deficient starting pitching we've had for some time now. I'm inspired by the Dino's '54 mid-season run where you turned it on and never looked back. Maybe we can pull that off too

#88249	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Mudcat325	06/01/2022 4:44:03 pm
Speaking of waiver claims, we landed a pretty decent 31 claim pitcher in Alberto Hernandez. Looked pretty good in the debut, so he earned himself a nickname; The Barracuda! Released The Whale (Whaley, 35) and replaced him with another fish in the sea. Cuda should help us with the obviously deficient starting pitching we've had for some time now. I'm inspired by the Dino's '54 mid-season run where you turned it on and never looked back. Maybe we can pull that off too

#88250	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	06/01/2022 5:37:07 pm
I had a claim on Hernandez. Looks like he'll be useful. My most exciting claim this year is Bernardo Trevino. I think he is a decent prospect, but I'm a bit concerned with his Control. Its going to be on the low side. He is also giving up an awful lot of hits in A for a guy who supposedly has 9 Vel... I suspect his Velocity rating may be a bit inflated... Updated Wednesday, June 1 2022 @ 5:42:20 pm PDT

#88251	Forum >> Suggestions >> Shuffling the draft pools	JJNZ	06/02/2022 2:55:55 am
Lol i appreciate the effort! I guess I'm more about making the international pool larger to reflect world population more accurately - most years I have guys selected for national teams - Greece, Switzerland, Israel , but the teams don't make the cut, I guess mostly based on the amount of players available. If the easiest fix is allowing selection of FA's then great!

#88252	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Mudcat325	06/02/2022 3:45:54 am
I think I had a claim on Trevino as well. Pretty much had the same observations. Worth a wait and see as he could be a big pay off down the road.

#88253	Forum >> Suggestions >> Pinch Hitting Depth Chart	texasoutlaw89	06/02/2022 7:00:38 am
I'd like to suggest a pinch hitting depth chart on each lineup screen, so that late in games when pinch hitters are used, the player has more control over who bats in what situation. Maybe just split it up by lefties/righties.

#88254	Forum >> Suggestions >> Shuffling the draft pools	Rock777	06/02/2022 7:35:47 am
Well world population isn't the same as baseball population. I'm pretty sure Steve has already bloated the international pool beyond what is realistic. I'm not against increasing it for some countries people would like to see in the Cup (like if its your home country), but I kind of like having a somewhat realistic breakdown of nations and players. Also, the cup can only support so many teams. The more countries we have, the more that won't make the cut. Those teams are seldom going to make the cut even if they have enough players. Currently 32 teams play in the first round. Expanding it would be 64 teams. It looks like there are 70 countries represented right now. So it probably would be possible. Although some of the weaker teams still wouldn't make the cup. And the AI might need to pick from FAs for teams that can't be filled out with players currently on teams. Updated Thursday, June 2 2022 @ 6:43:07 pm PDT

#88255	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Seca	06/02/2022 9:15:16 am
I'm inspired by the Dino's '54 mid-season run where you turned it on and never looked back. Heh. We had one like that in III.1, and a half dozen where all that was left was smoldering wreckage after the wings popped off. (Not trying to discourage). Trevino is nice. Originally a 10, easy to see him as a 12. Unhittable FB guys seems to be able to get away with a little less command. Dinos do not have the Halfings' touch versus Murfreesboro, but happy with a split. Especially given our injuries. The O'Neill knock was a chance for Landry to step up, but he went straight into the doghouse. Some significant housecleaning in Tombstone.

#88256	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	JJRR	06/02/2022 9:51:27 am
Frigid start to 2055. 7-15 Please flip the switch to HOT. 2054 2055 lvl 4 lvl 3 .288 .259 BA .830 .755 OPS 4.48 4.91 ERA .251 .271 BAA Updated Thursday, June 2 2022 @ 10:06:11 am PDT Updated Thursday, June 2 2022 @ 1:20:42 pm PDT

#88257	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	06/02/2022 3:14:16 pm
It always amazes me how drastically my staff performance swings from year to year without changing up the rotation at all... 53' - 1660 Hits in 1421 innings -> 4th place 54' - 1432 Hits in 1470 innings -> 2nd place 55' - 281 Hits in 228 innings -> praying for 4th When the pitching tanks the team tanks with it...

#88258	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	FreddyThe2nd	06/02/2022 3:56:24 pm
Welcome to the chat Mudcat325, the more the participants the better imo. When the pitching tanks the team tanks with it. Indeed! Uugghh.. 2-14 in our last 16 !! When things go well for a couple seasons it sure hits hard when everything goes south. We went 1-3 in our cup series which will all but eliminate us. Hopefully we are in a slump but are not actually THIS bad. Management made a couple decisions: 1) We are going nowhere (even if we somehow promoted) without getting a little younger and possibly the best time to bite the bullet would be this season (and maybe the next couple as well). 2)We can hopefully go 1-9 WITHOUT 34 and 35 year olds who make 3m each! So here we are, we'll call it the beginning of our future. Enter Dawson, Pinto, Tubbs, Casas, Citroen, Kilpatrick, Fairchild and hopefully a couple more young guys (Richardson, Skinner) by season end. We badly want to NOT relegate but recent performance may suggest otherwise. We still expect to be able to put up a fight for at least 4th spot and nobody is throwing in the towel. Fortunately there is a long way to go, our pitching should improve near term and much experience will be gained. Expect more changes as the season progresses. Edit: and a win right after posting... One in a row! Updated Thursday, June 2 2022 @ 4:04:41 pm PDT

#88259	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	06/02/2022 6:30:06 pm
Haverhill is in the same boat, except we don't really have much worth bringing up. Mostly just JAGs in our minors. Plus we probably do need the 3M players just to go 1-9 We do plan to bring up both Marvin Stiles and Marty Croft at some point this season, but I'm letting them both bake a little longer. Rogelio Deliz might get his ticket punched when Croft comes up. Deliz isn't that old be he seems to be a very poor performer... Its a lot more up in the air for who Stiles will replace. So many guys are failing in the rotation right now... Updated Thursday, June 2 2022 @ 6:30:55 pm PDT

#88260	Forum >> Help >> help pls	therelabeef	06/03/2022 4:53:22 am
WHat time can you draft a player on Friday for western time zone?

#88261	Forum >> Help >> help pls	mercernd	06/03/2022 6:15:25 am
It isn't an exact time. Based on the events that are processing it should open the draft up any time now. So somewhere between 6am and 7am Pacific time.

#88262	Forum >> Help >> help pls	therelabeef	06/03/2022 6:19:35 am
Alr thanks

#88263	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Is the 20 min "draft lock" functioning??	bjh222	06/03/2022 6:33:57 am
I lost the player I was planning to pick in round 3 this morning in less than two minutes. Clicked on him to see his profile went back to the draft page to select him and he was gone. This is the player: http://brokenbat.org/player/312850 Updated Friday, June 3 2022 @ 6:36:03 am PDT

#88264	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Draft Round 3	Jerbeetwo	06/03/2022 6:34:31 am
Drafted my first ever Potential 16 player but with this scouting report I'm quite sure he won't stay there. Still with this name (one of my favorite players ever) I'm tickled to get him and think he will make a good SS. http://brokenbat.org/player/310305

#88265	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Draft Round 3	electriceel883	06/03/2022 6:40:52 am
Why Lou Whitaker isnt in the HOF I'll never know. I got a catcher: https://brokenbat.org/player/289620

#88266	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Draft Round 3	lostraven	06/03/2022 6:50:51 am
No hitting comment, but I'm unexpectedly interested in seeing if that OBP can hold up over a few minor league seasons.

#88267	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Draft Round 3	Seca	06/03/2022 6:52:55 am
It's difficult to make 16 pot, but it's possible with that scouting. Nice pick, especially for the 3rd round. Dinos went high school again. Got some interesting guys this week, tho the list topped out at 11 pot. Went with a pure hitter in Burns. Only 9 pot, but does have "good" potential.

#88268	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Draft Round 3	Rock777	06/03/2022 7:05:13 am
We tried the SS pool again. Got a DH this time. Would have been a decent POT 11 prospect if his GB/FB was better

#88269	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Is the 20 min "draft lock" functioning??	FreddyThe2nd	06/03/2022 7:11:11 am
Also worth mentioning (just an fyi to Steve) are more than a couple reports like the following: Tried to draft but popped up a message saying the player wasn’t available. I hit the back button and tried picking him again and got him just fine.

#88270	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Is the 20 min "draft lock" functioning??	mercernd	06/03/2022 7:23:53 am
"Tried to draft but popped up a message saying the player wasn’t available. I hit the back button and tried picking him again and got him just fine." I had this same scenario in the second round of the draft.

#88271	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Draft Round 3	FreddyThe2nd	06/03/2022 7:32:35 am
@Rock From the SS pool??? LOL He has not played a single game at SS ! That is hilarious. edit: but he might be a savage DH! Updated Friday, June 3 2022 @ 7:33:34 am PDT

#88272	Forum >> Help >> help pls	Jerbeetwo	06/03/2022 8:15:13 am
When you click on the "Events" button as soon as you see the "Economic Update" has passed you should be able to draft a new player. For the west coast time that should be around 6 am to 6:15 ish time frame.

#88273	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Draft Round 3	Jerbeetwo	06/03/2022 8:28:51 am
A little side story if you all don't mind..... I was in college as a senior at Mizzou when Trammel and Whitaker got the call up. I was a big time Tigers fan back then living in Troy, MI. Tiger fans had been anticipating their call up for a couple of seasons so when they got called up I had to try to listen to the game. All I had was the AM radio in my 1973 Ford Pinto but since WJR was a superstation back then I gave it a try. I located the station and since it was at night I was able to listen to their first game and their first at bats sitting in my car listening to Ernie Harwell call the game. It was very scratchy and faded in and out a bit but I was able to listen to the whole game from around 650 miles away in Columbia, MO. And yes Electriceel883 it is a travesty that Sweet Lou Whitaker is not in the HOF. Having watched a lot of his career you don't appreciate him until you have seen him play day in and day out. He was such a well rounded player.

#88274	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Draft Round 3	FreddyThe2nd	06/03/2022 10:44:22 am
@Jerbeetwo : That's awesome!! Thanks for that one. But we all know your age now! haha You have jogged a few memories with that story! As a child in Nova Scotia I was able to get New York Islanders hockey from Long Island on my AM radio after I went to bed. That made me an Islanders fan during the early years of Bryan Trottier and Mike Bossy. In the summer I could get Expos baseball but in hindsight that may have been a more local station.

#88275	Forum >> Discussions >> A good problem	Jwrose	06/03/2022 10:53:55 am
5 of my players in AAA want to go to the big show. 1 could probably really be ready. But there honestly isn't a spot for any of them now or maybe even next year lol

#88276	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Draft Round 3	Rock777	06/03/2022 12:49:16 pm
From the SS pool??? LOL He has not played a single game at SS ! Yeah, I was a bit surprised to find him in the SS pool. He actually has NO position... It turns out SS is his highest at 0.4. Kind of sad for a guy with 6 years of experience... So apparently guys can show up in a position pool without a small letter experience if it is their highest position! He's definitely not playing SS with 5 Range, LOL. Updated Friday, June 3 2022 @ 12:51:07 pm PDT

#88277	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Draft Round 3	electriceel883	06/03/2022 1:07:35 pm
@Freddy: Seen plenty of people in the "SS" pool that had no business being at SS, position knowledge or otherwise lol. @Jerbeetwo: I loved getting my radio antenna as far out as I could on a cloudy night and trying to get a game signal from far away places! Pretty neat. Always loved the Tigers as a secondary team. Wasnt happy about getting my team swept in the '84 playoffs though haha.

#88278	Forum >> Discussions >> A good problem	mercernd	06/03/2022 1:56:04 pm
I am new to this game but i remember people saying it doesn't hurt to keep them in AAA for a bit after the game says to promote them.

#88279	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Cup	Seca	06/03/2022 2:31:46 pm
Always nice to have something to play for heading into the final 2 series. Dinos need 6-2 from the last 8 to get to the magic 12 wins. Face the bottom 2 teams in the group. Not off to a good start tho. Got Casanova'd in our 1st game to vs. La Mirada.

#88280	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Draft Round 3	Jason2327	06/03/2022 2:56:57 pm
@jerbee2 He might hold that 16pot. My guy has held his and his report is a bit less than your guy ID #265588

#88281	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Draft Round 3	GrizzlyDan	06/03/2022 3:04:51 pm
Not bad. https://brokenbat.org/player/298740

#88282	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Draft Round 3	Midas Mulligan	06/03/2022 3:09:22 pm
https://brokenbat.org/player/311203 Decent SS/2B swingman.

#88283	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Cup	electriceel883	06/03/2022 3:19:12 pm
40 runs https://brokenbat.org/game/4573044 Its not everyday that a pitchers control is so good they allow 25 hits before reaching 150 pitches. Or lose by 10 runs but still get POTG...Zavala's been a little bit hot lately. Hoping he can someday be a decent left-handed C with some power. He has 9 home runs through 135 AB Spring/League/Cup Updated Friday, June 3 2022 @ 4:12:12 pm PDT

#88284	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Seca	06/03/2022 3:42:54 pm
An ok training update, but overshadowed by Alcaraz again failing to improve. 5 training updates with no arrows for a SP is no bueno. If he's done he might be the biggest flop in our training history. 11 pot SI total with a 13 "very good" pot label. Low rolled all his scouting. He and Andrew were drafted 2 weeks apart and were virtually identical. (Andrew had better amateur stats and was always viewed as the better prospect). Quite the delta in outcomes. Ambrose is going to take over 5th in the rotation. Alcaraz mops up in the pen for now.

#88285	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Draft Round 3	Vocc	06/03/2022 5:04:56 pm
http://brokenbat.org./player/309976 Very excited

#88286	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Cup	electriceel883	06/03/2022 5:12:50 pm
Zavala with another homer (his 5th of Cup) and another POTG...when we lost again by many runs (this time 9)

#88287	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	06/03/2022 5:33:26 pm
I wonder how we missed Alcaraz. Normally we seem to be a magnet for stunties. I'm used to guys missing by at least 1 POT, but I've also had a few guys miss their POT by more than 1 level. Not pleasant.

#88288	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Cup	Seca	06/03/2022 5:38:44 pm
Dinos took our 9th loss and are done. Got the 8 and 9 batters on in the bottom of 9th in a tied game 4, but the top of the order couldn't make anything happen. Our ragtag collection of AAA relief pitchers are not cut out for extras. Good luck to the survivors.

#88289	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Cup	Rock777	06/03/2022 6:10:29 pm
It looks like we are safe, so we can continue playing the kids. Doesn't hurt having 3 bots in your cup group

#88290	Forum >> Discussions >> Unicorns	electriceel883	06/04/2022 12:36:31 am
https://brokenbat.org/transactions/280 If you see those 28 year old guys with undeveloped SI and pass on them because there is not years to develop them before they decline...this is just another Asian League guy who was rarely used and didnt do much when he was (in those early years). Doesnt the Admin run the NPL? Anyway, he was signed at 31 and allowed to play regularly, and finally he put together an AS season in 2054. Like a lot of players, he started losing speed (starting early, at Age 29), but continued developing SI because he finally got some playing time. Age 28: 91 Age 29: 94 Age 31: 96 Age 32: 100 He's 33 now so no one wanted him. Rodriguez at 13/12 R/A had never been a great fit at SS, but as long as he hit decently in all lineups and had single-digit errors I kept him there. Not a lot of other options. So I am hoping to get one decent year out of Mizu, who can hopefully get 1 hit in 4 AB in all lineups as his history has shown hes able to do.

#88291	Forum >> Discussions >> Unicorns	Rock777	06/04/2022 6:36:09 am
That happens with a lot of players. Late bloomers can continue gaining SI well into their 30s, but they are also going to lose it quickly. They often start losing it before they stop gaining. This isn't optimal since they never actually hit their maximum POT. You end up spending a lot innings to train a guy who can only give you a year or two of production. Normally not a good ROI. Unless you can identify a guy like Shi Woo Kim who can still be productive well before reaching his potential.

#88292	Forum >> Discussions >> Unicorns	jclemen2	06/04/2022 7:40:07 am
Hiroaki Uto is a great example of an Asian League late developer. 101 SI when i picked him up at 26, 105 at 27, 110 at 28, 119 at 29, and finally 123 from 30-32. He's 35 now and still at 117, but his stats have definitely dropped off so far this year.

#88293	Forum >> Discussions >> Unicorns	Rock777	06/04/2022 9:25:00 am
One thing to be cautious of with Mizu is that he plays in the Nippon Professional League. That's a test league, and sometimes the performance doesn't align with what you would expect. Hiroyuki Kawaguchi or Manato Endou or Hajime Wakamatsu or Isao Yagami . . . Lots of these got pulled out of the draft in the first round. Makes you wonder how much competition we have for the Asian pool Updated Saturday, June 4 2022 @ 9:34:34 am PDT

#88294	Forum >> Discussions >> Unicorns	electriceel883	06/04/2022 1:49:05 pm
Yes I was thinking that was an Admin league. Of course without it, he never would have been signed at all and would have played his last game years ago. Like anyone, if he sucks he goes. I looked at my old friend, who I let go from a combination of performance, age, and slow growth: https://brokenbat.org/player/261506 He also gained some SI, but declined a lot faster: range/arm. now finally speed. His stats were kind of what I would expect if he had continued to play for me: 10-15 homers a year, striking out a lot. I dont expect Mizu to be an all-star, but I do not think it unreasonable that he could bat .250 and play SS well defensively: for this year only. The problem with SS is most are right-handed and therefore at a disadvantage in most lineups, so his splits caught my eye. Pretty even. After that, it is hoped Gomez can take over as primary SS for a couple of years.

#88295	Forum >> Help >> how do I get a team?	Trepanated	06/04/2022 5:28:29 pm
Years ago I had a team with this account. I recently logged back in and the team is gone. That's fine, I understand after awhile it gets disconnected. But I don't see any way to apply for a new team with this account. Help please?

#88296	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Mudcat325	06/04/2022 6:15:32 pm
Thanks Freddy for the welcome. I hope I can add something helpful and interesting to the conversations. I'll try to not make it all about the Catfish even though things are looking up at the moment after a 3-1 series vs. first place Abilene put us right back at the top. Very tight race in the early going and we all know how quickly tables can turn. That's what makes it so much fun! Best luck to everyone.

#88297	Forum >> Suggestions >> Broken Bat Discord Server	realzachjr!	06/05/2022 1:39:40 am
I’d like to see a Broken Bat Discord Server. I’ll happily make one if we don’t have one yet.

#88298	Forum >> Suggestions >> Broken Bat Discord Server	mercernd	06/05/2022 4:58:07 am
There is one already. Its called BrokenBatSim.

#88299	Forum >> Suggestions >> Broken Bat Discord Server	realzachjr!	06/05/2022 8:00:31 am
I’d like to see a Broken Bat Discord Server. I’ll happily make one if we don’t have one yet.

#88300	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Seca	06/05/2022 9:39:59 am
Tough day at the office for Waterloo. High Point is a poor match up. After getting crushed 9-1 with Kang on the mound in game 1 we went with our max range package to try to stem the singles part of the walks and singles onslaught. To no avail. 5 of the first 7 batters reach in game 2. Dinos drop all 4 with a -22 RD. Delgadillo an interesting pick up for Haverhill. Bit mysterious. His stats are such a tiny sample its hard to take much from them, and his 2054 is apparently classified information. Could be ok. Dinos saw him but thought there were enough question marks to pass. Haverhill on the docket today. Another team where the LHP lineup can put their feet up. Dinos are fully recovered from our rash of injuries, tho that didn't help us much yesterday.

#88301	Forum >> Help >> how do I get a team?	AssumedPseudonym	06/05/2022 12:42:29 pm
Basically, send a message to the admin and ask for a new team and Steve will get you set up. He’s also usually good at catching posts like these without further prompting, but the message is a good way to make sure.

#88302	Forum >> Suggestions >> Broken Bat Discord Server	AssumedPseudonym	06/05/2022 12:44:58 pm
I think this invite link should still be valid.

#88303	Forum >> Help >> how do I get a team?	Brewnoe	06/05/2022 12:48:08 pm
Netflix’s New Hit Is Terrible as History—but Fantastic as a Delivery System for Sexy Vikings

#88304	Forum >> Discussions >> A good problem	Brewnoe	06/05/2022 12:57:02 pm
even on porpise

#88305	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	06/05/2022 3:00:21 pm
Yeah, he doesn't really have any stats. Enough question marks that we decided he was worth picking up

#88306	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	06/05/2022 3:03:21 pm
Ouch. Rough game #2. Waterloo scores 5 runs on 4 hits, while Haverhill is kept to 4 runs on 12 hits

#88307	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	06/05/2022 5:43:33 pm
Rough season. 12-21, in the cellar with a -17 RD. 6 of those wins are against 5th place Los Angeles, only a half game ahead of us. Pitching and hitting cant stay on the same page at the same time. There have been some bright spots. Crown jewel of flip waivers was 38 claim Nicolás Páez. He is hitting .414 and has hit in 16 straight games. When I make some roster adjustments after this next training update, I will re-think hitting him 8th in the lineup lol. The Mayor is having a bit of a bounceback season thus far, and is back as the #2 starter: 3.59 ERA over 57 2/3, 4 homers allowed and 3 CG. Olivera struggled in his first 4 starts but has been excellent since: 3.17 ERA in 65 1/3 IP, 53K and has gotten his hits at less than 9 per 9 IP. It took Hodson nine games to get above .200 but he has been playing well lately. Moreno has a 6.16 ERA and 8 homers in 49 2/3 IP. But the hitting has to get a lot better if we are going to have any chance of getting to .500 this season. I dont feel like this team is nearly as bad as our 12-21 record would indicate. When we hit, the pitching falls apart, when we pitch well, we cant score. Pitching has failed to improve since the 2053 season. Assuming Moreno recovers form, we have 3 guys who we have a chance to win with. Usually its 2 of those 3 and some band aids. While we have failed to add any impact pitching through waivers, a lot of hopes will ride on the development of #1 pick Kennedy. In AA: 2.97 ERA, 63 2/3 IP, 4 homers, 49 K. 2/6 on GS/QS, and since his stamina and attributes are unremarkable at this point thats very good. He has gained stamina these last two updates and I hope to see him in league within a couple seasons. There will be some staff shakeups. I may give Helm a shot as a specialist reliever, but if his SI has clanked to a halt at 89, that will be a problem. He's got a FB and nothing, and needed at least control and stamina to get higher. He does have 26K in 28 IP, so maybe a 10 pitch a game thing could work. With the release of Briseno, the left-handed relief corps in bare minimum with Benavidez, Wiggins and Lagos. Only so many right-handed relievers can be in play. Johansen has been struggling as badly as Moreno, but Roque and Harper are in the mix there, and Coronado and Bustamante will be up at some point. Updated Sunday, June 5 2022 @ 5:46:22 pm PDT

#88308	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Draft Round 3	JV-Tosshin	06/05/2022 6:49:39 pm
Getting a lot of so-so prospects this season. Nothing interesting. Symptomatic, really. Had the worst season start I've ever had. Axed my manager, because the 6 offensive production is probably catching up to me finally. Only the cup is going well. So of course I also get underwhelming draft picks. Another uninteresting 13 pot outfielder this week. Probably gonna drop to a 12, but we'll see what happens.

#88309	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Draft Round 3	electriceel883	06/06/2022 2:44:01 am
@JV. At least you have my 2054 #2, Johnny Mayberry, to console you.

#88310	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Seca	06/06/2022 9:08:10 am
Seems to be how we operate. # hits not really relevant (IIRC we loaded the bases 4 times against High Point with 0 out, didn't score a run). HRs we win, no HRs we lose. Bad luck for Haverhill. Armenta had 3 HRs in his first 30 games, 3 in the last 2 against the Halflings. Dino brass likes the Natale signing. Have seen a number of nice LHB corner OF types recently, but Waterloo doesn't have that as a need. Last AAA shuttle run of the season. Through call-ups and attrition it's down to 2 guys (was 5 earlier).

#88311	Forum >> Discussions >> A good problem	Jwrose	06/06/2022 10:13:06 am
Porpise lol. Been awhile since I heard that one

#88312	Forum >> Suggestions >> Power Index and Schedule for minors	therelabeef	06/06/2022 10:23:18 am
It would be fun

#88313	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	06/06/2022 1:16:32 pm
Yeah HRs can make a big difference. Unfortunately Haverhill doesn't get as many of those as it used to I had Natale on my tools page. I have too many LF prospects, but he seemed too good to leave on FA. We dropped Rich Hancock to make room. Another JAG, Natale seems like an upgrade. Hancock wasn't impressing with his Hitting growth.

#88314	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Cup	GullyFoyle	06/06/2022 7:41:35 pm
Out of the Cup as expected but had to be impressed with Si Won Lee's very impressive no hitter in the last game. 2 walks spoiled it a little but many congratulations to the Indianapolis Ducks.

#88315	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Cup	JV-Tosshin	06/07/2022 2:46:10 am
Hey ho, qualified out of the group stages for only the second time! Great, neat! 14-6! Love it, the Cup, where my backups play, is the only thing going well this season! Let's see who our opponent is. Sees the 19-1 Queens Park Rangers Well.... Shucks. New manager, guess you've gotten yourself a task here!

#88316	Forum >> Help >> I need help with my team	miszapatos	06/07/2022 4:08:07 am
After 12 seasons I have not been able to understand this game (and I know a lot about baseball despite being Spanish). I don't know how the form works, I don't quite understand when a player is good or not, and what's worse, I can't get out of the fifth division hole. Could someone help me remove players and put the good ones in the team? Or to tell me simply, better leave this game boy...

#88317	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	FreddyThe2nd	06/07/2022 4:43:04 am
A better week in Tombstone. 5-1 in league play since our last post. 7-1 in our final two cup match ups with the rookie pitchers getting it done. We ended up putting the starters back in for the last two games and finished at 12-8, good enough to move on to the elimination round. The good: We are getting some surprise production out of journeyman catcher Ian Benner The bad: We need to see more out of veteran 3B R.Dawson, and young high hopes prospect Andres Pinto. The Ugly: Rookie prospect Floyd Tubbs is off to a very slow start and has been benched. Notes: -Haverhill grabs a big bat -Columbia Catfish have a big 8-2 week in IV.2 to take over top spot Congrats to both.

#88318	Forum >> Help >> I need help with my team	PrivateSnowflake	06/07/2022 5:46:42 am
Form doesn't mean anything. Don't worry about that. Find pitchers with at least 10 control. You are walking too many hitters. Sign pitchers who give up less than 1 HR for every 10 innings pitched. This is where those walks are especially hurting you. Hitters should have 14 hitting minimum. 15+ is better. Sloan and Guerrero should be replaced. Find hitters with higher PD to get on base. Can't score if you can't get on. Look for hitters with higher BC to cut down on the strikeouts that strand your runners. TL;DR: Search 14/10/10 hitters with decent Range and 10 control Pitchers with less than 1 HR per 10 Innings.

#88319	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Seca	06/07/2022 8:44:48 am
Tough stretch for Tubbs. Dinos have never been afraid to pin someone's fanny to the bench while they sort things out. Dinos were already eliminated, but managed to go out with the biggest whimper possible losing all 4 yesterday. Look for the kids to make a case for more playing time. Most made cases they should be in a different organization. Last loop before inter. We've been without our CF Huerta for ~10 games. Murillo has been filling in. It was hoped our 20 fielding manager would help Murillo with his defensive woes, but not even Dancin' Jim can save him.

#88320	Forum >> Help >> I need help with my team	Ken_Kennilworth	06/07/2022 2:10:44 pm
good advice offered by snowflake--getting players that fit those criteria isn't easy: some you sign, some you sign or draft then wait/hope they grow into the criteria, and some you just settle for because you have to field a team...so do the best you can and be aware that there are more teams in level 6 than in all the other levels combined...being in level 5 means you are in the top half and doing well

#88321	Forum >> Help >> Counseling	lostraven	06/07/2022 2:55:36 pm
Bump. Not so much worried about McManus, but Reynolds reallllly has me worried. Can't keep a sub-Mendoza player at DH for long without strong justification. Thoughts?

#88322	Forum >> Help >> Counseling	Rock777	06/07/2022 3:21:27 pm
He might just be a dud. I get guys like that all the time. For instance I gave Deliz a tryout despite his prior performance, but he seems to really be a dud. Personally I would hold on to Reynolds for a bit longer, but I also have held onto a lot of guys for longer than I should have just based on their ratings... Updated Tuesday, June 7 2022 @ 3:24:33 pm PDT

#88323	Forum >> Help >> Counseling	mrprogamer2020	06/07/2022 5:02:20 pm
Quick Question, I was wondering what I had to do with my players. I recently signed Kiko Untalan, he gets on base a ton however Takayuki Matsuzaka is speed and gets a ton of walks. Should I release Takayuki

#88324	Forum >> Help >> Counseling	Rock777	06/07/2022 5:14:09 pm
Neither of those guys is good for 1B. I would look for an upgrade. Untalan is hitting really well this year in a very small sample size. He is probably the better hitter of the two. Takayuki took a big aging hit this offseason. Doesn't seem like he can steal successfully anymore. I would probably drop Takayuki, but you can do better than either of these guys at 1B.

#88325	Forum >> Help >> Counseling	hardhat	06/07/2022 6:35:34 pm
Regarding Reynolds...he does have an .873 OPS in cup play, so maybe not all is lost. He puts the ball in the air, and I usually like his combo of skills (17 hitting + good BC + decent power + puts the ball in air...he should be walking into 20 HR a year every year)...He has been truly horrific so far in league, though. Yea, he's a bit of a puzzle

#88326	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	NotGood88	06/07/2022 7:05:51 pm
Oh I need to post here lol

#88327	Forum >> Help >> Counseling	lostraven	06/08/2022 6:42:11 am
@MP2020 Agree with Rock. At BEST, Matsuzaka is a CF vs. RHP. But he's a cut largely, and better can be found, especially for LLVI.

#88328	Forum >> Help >> Counseling	lostraven	06/08/2022 6:46:17 am
@rock and hardhat: I'll hold on to Reynolds for now, but I've removed him from the lineup. I have at least two other bench bats that can do so much better than Reynolds at DH vs. RHP. I had Reynolds at 1B vs. LHP, but I just picked up a RHB rental to see if I can get a little more out of the position vs. LHP. Hate to have Reynolds languish on the bench, but trying to advance to LLIII this season, and I need my best team right now. He's indeed a conundrum, though. Thanks so much for your feedback! Updated Wednesday, June 8 2022 @ 6:47:13 am PDT

#88329	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.2	lostraven	06/08/2022 6:58:33 am
Just looked at my team SB/CS and noticed it was crummy. Some tough catchers in IV.2 West. Though other teams out West seem to be doing OK with SB success. At a minimum, my OF Rios has gotten a bit unlucky this season, as prior seasons' SB/CS look better. Same with Lawson. More adjustments...

#88330	Forum >> Discussions >> All time stolen bases	Gophy2611	06/08/2022 8:07:44 am
I have a player who is closing in on 1,000 career league stolen bases. Including cup he is at 1,110. Does anyone have a somewhat modern day player who has reached 1,000 in league?

#88331	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Seca	06/08/2022 9:50:09 am
Sort of an ugly Dino series yesterday. All 3 games with 9-2 score lines, tho Orlando and Waterloo did take turns winning. Heredia gets the ball in game 1 against Murfreesboro tonight. Has held opponent batters close to the Mendoza line, only 1 HR allowed in 36+ IP. But a losing record. Only getting 2 runs of support a game. Next worst on my staff is at 4.5. Euclid has risen to the top in the West despite brandishing a negative RD. Nice when you can win the close ones.

#88332	Forum >> Discussions >> Draft time issues	Gambler75	06/08/2022 6:42:12 pm
http://brokenbat.org/player/235447 Best pick I've ever gotten, and will ever get ... was a 3rd round guy, picked on a Saturday. It's 100% a crap shoot.

#88333	Forum >> Discussions >> All time stolen bases	Brewnoe	06/08/2022 9:43:21 pm
Dan Shuaghnessy ... tomato can. http://brokenbat.org/player/154262 + http://brokenbat.org/player/149672 .. skipped one

#88334	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Brewnoe	06/09/2022 3:36:58 am
The Dead Milkmen - Lesbian Eskimo Midget Albino [aka Sarah Jane]

#88335	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Brewnoe	06/09/2022 3:52:37 am
One lone beast I bee ... all by myself with no body. Did it like this, did it like that, did it with the whiffle bat ... "Funky Monkey"

#88336	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	electriceel883	06/09/2022 4:50:06 am
The sheriffs after you for what you did to his daughter

#88337	Forum >> Discussions >> All time stolen bases	Seca	06/09/2022 8:32:48 am
The 2 best base stealers I have seen are Elkins and York. Neither of them made 1k, but both played in upper leagues for their careers.

#88338	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Brewnoe	06/09/2022 10:05:54 am
Catch much blame for What i didnt do to the deputy? Updated Thursday, June 9 2022 @ 3:40:41 pm PDT

#88339	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Cup	Brewnoe	06/09/2022 4:08:53 pm
thinking about investing in a company that fakes sharks livers ... foie in the tank (ducks)

#88340	Forum >> Baseball >> 2022	Brewnoe	06/09/2022 4:39:55 pm
son of a boner twerk cameron ?

#88341	Forum >> Discussions >> A good problem	Brewnoe	06/09/2022 4:45:02 pm
listen too ... grate cheese bowl well mookie Updated Thursday, June 9 2022 @ 4:47:01 pm PDT

#88342	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	06/09/2022 4:51:24 pm
Moreno had his rare good start, though it did require a 9th inning rally to win. I ran out Olivera and the Mayor on not-full rest to try and get something going. We won 2 of 3, as unfortunately the Mayor didnt have a good start. Though only scoring 2 runs ourselves make it hard to win. We are 17-26 and in the cellar, tied with LA. We dont have the worst RD in the division, that is Round Rock, who despite having a negative of -49 are 21-22. It will likely be a bloody year. So, now that action is over for the first 4 training updates, I will make roster adjustments tomorrow. Shanks, 26G, .228, 14/16 SB. Can't expect much team success if the guy usually batting leadoff has an OBP of .273 lol. But a hit tool of 12 currently doesnt frighten anyone, especially in V. This was always part of the plan to have him gain what SI he could (he's gained 4) playing through Spring, Cup, 4 updates. He will spend the rest of the year in AAA. Collins, 28G, .259. Interestingly he has the same average as last year when I also did this. Since this is a scenario where sometimes he bats at a disadvantage (.139 against LHP/.316 against RHP) tempers a lot of my disappointment that there is not more production out of a 17/16/13 hitter. .323 OBP and 1K/7.46 AB isnt horrible though. He also goes to AAA. Should just be a few SI short of his caps. Goodson, 38G, .300/3/20. I have been a bit worried about him because his SI gain has always been a bit slow and hes 25. So I thought about keeping him up irregardless, even if he wasnt playing regularly. Curiously he was better against same-sided pitching (.406-.273). He started 15 games at 1B, but despite a position rating of 3, he has booted 4 balls already. Which is why, along with the fact Hodson is still here, I cant keep both Goodson and Collins on the roster (and actually play them). But for now I will keep him, as he has logged nearly 2 full seasons at AAA. Nunez 3 2/3 IP 0.00 ERA, 0 BB/0 K. He is getting his first taste of league action. He had only 1 start in Spring to make way for older players, but he was used heavily in Cup. Admittedly, we had an extremely difficult Cup draw, but he didnt shine: 4G, 23 1/3 IP, 8.47 ERA, 11 walks. Just 1 HR surrendered though. His SI is in the mid-80's now and he returns to AAA. Its very possible he is ready by next season, but that will depend on a lot of things. Other things: Quintero has hit for dirt so far this season, Arriaga has decided to continue hitting LHP, this season as well as last, which he generally hasnt done, and it hitting very well overall. Zavala is against all expectations hitting strongly thus far: .290/5/26, which is good because I have stopped playing Rodriguez at SS. But McCann was once ROY, so I take nothing for granted. Paez, Glover, Nakajima are having good seasons, Water is not, hitting .246. Olivera is doing better than even his normal: 88 IP, 3.17 ERA. Alderman, despite todays night cap, is doing fine: 78 IP, 3.92. Moreno has gotten his ERA below 6, but the rest of the staff is up-down. Updated Thursday, June 9 2022 @ 4:54:16 pm PDT

#88343	Forum >> Discussions >> All time stolen bases	Jayhawker	06/09/2022 6:00:20 pm
Here are the top base stealers in BB history (>950, pulled from team career stats page, so I believe cup is discounted). I looked at the player ID and only looked up what I thought would be the younger guys - Format is: Name / SBs / Link / Last Yr Played E. Heath 1354 http://brokenbat.org/player/92506 34 L. Dean 1328 http://brokenbat.org/player/32854 19 S. Mathews 1302 http://brokenbat.org/player/78643 30 Z. Hardin 1268 http://brokenbat.org/player/32607 19 K. Sexton 1263 http://brokenbat.org/player/37214 22 F. Reynolds 1250 http://brokenbat.org/player/94531 36 E. Valera 1226 http://brokenbat.org/player/38751 22 T. Harper 1211 http://brokenbat.org/player/39754 18 J. Arroyo 1204 http://brokenbat.org/player/7361 19 J. Villa 1178 http://brokenbat.org/player/10660 M. Saenez 1176 http://brokenbat.org/player/17406 C. Virgil 1163 http://brokenbat.org/player/67764 A. DeJesus 1156 http://brokenbat.org/player/27901 A. Campos 1146 http://brokenbat.org/player/93463 H. Rodriquez 1144 http://brokenbat.org/player/16287 E. Vasquez 1140 http://brokenbat.org/player/20704 D. Carrick 1127 http://brokenbat.org/player/114634 45 C. Zavala 1112 http://brokenbat.org/player/30409 D. Reyna 1111 http://brokenbat.org/player/43472 H. Robert 1110 http://brokenbat.org/player/28780 B. Robertson 1107 http://brokenbat.org/player/14220 D. Mathews 1105 http://brokenbat.org/player/83926 J. Campos 1104 http://brokenbat.org/player/41307 G. Hoyle 1101 http://brokenbat.org/player/154800 48 S. Richardson 1095 http://brokenbat.org/player/93740 H. Manning 1088 http://brokenbat.org/player/53853 D. Michael 1075 http://brokenbat.org/player/89707 Y. Sumurakami 1073 http://brokenbat.org/player/88672 I. Navarrete 1071 http://brokenbat.org/player/5302 E. Cuevas 1070 http://brokenbat.org/player/9689 C. Watson 1069 http://brokenbat.org/player/21537 G. Mosley 1064 http://brokenbat.org/player/18375 B. Warner 1049 http://brokenbat.org/player/99025 A. Ornelas 1049 http://brokenbat.org/player/16739 B. Lloyd 1047 http://brokenbat.org/player/35732 J. Hodge 1043 http://brokenbat.org/player/15784 S. Olson 1038 http://brokenbat.org/player/73979 C. Hubbard 1036 http://brokenbat.org/player/33078 R. Miyagi 1036 http://brokenbat.org/player/125773 39 L. Serna 1032 http://brokenbat.org/player/97372 L. Spahn 1029 http://brokenbat.org/player/12372 C. Boone 1029 http://brokenbat.org/player/63250 C. Yanez 1027 http://brokenbat.org/player/6015 S. Koch 1025 http://brokenbat.org/player/25804 A. Fingers 1024 http://brokenbat.org/player/14617 J. Huang 1023 http://brokenbat.org/player/6298 T. Jenkins 1018 http://brokenbat.org/player/39114 J. Terrell 1017 http://brokenbat.org/player/26956 L. Tapia 1015 http://brokenbat.org/player/39637 B. Thomas 1004 http://brokenbat.org/player/17102 D. Peters 989 http://brokenbat.org/player/2782 P. Jones 981 http://brokenbat.org/player/135330 44 E. Arriaga 974 http://brokenbat.org/player/105445 46 R. Valdez 970 http://brokenbat.org/player/91745 A. Colon 969 http://brokenbat.org/player/18321 E. Reyes 961 http://brokenbat.org/player/71767 M. Norman 959 http://brokenbat.org/player/11335 M. Leon 957 http://brokenbat.org/player/44297 L. Ramirez 950 http://brokenbat.org/player/16892 Updated Thursday, June 9 2022 @ 6:01:39 pm PDT

#88344	Forum >> Leagues >> II.2	Jerbeetwo	06/09/2022 6:18:53 pm
Oof. Just got smoked in a 3 game series by Huntington Catfish, the first place team in the West, on the road. Sadly the third game was 1-0 in 10 innings. Just get one run guys! The other two weren't even close. Congrats to Huntington. Hopefully we can represent ourselves a little bit better in the third segment of the season when we are at home two times of the three.

#88345	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	06/10/2022 6:09:21 am
Very good update for me. Best of the year. McCann hasnt been able to hit in 2 seasons, .229 in 2054 and .226 this year - yet the AI raised his unscouted hitting attribute to 15. How about some results? lol 5 arrows total for Collins, Shanks and Goodson, who I have been trying very hard to push. Though I suppose Shanks gaining +1 arm doesnt help that much, going from 7 to 8. Zavala gained another point on hitting. I am very pleased at Zavala's overall growth: 7 SI in 2053; 6 in 2054; 2 so far this year (when he barely played in Spring), though the offensive results have been a bit lacking. Mares gained his first SI in 7 updates. He has been a bit puzzling, gaining little SI but not being recommended to League. After gaining a whopping 12 points in attributes in #1-#3, Yamasaki gains just 1. Of course when he plays in league action I use him normally, so he has a chance to succeed. Though really his only good start this season was his last. Wiggins is also a big anomaly. He never played above A Ball, but continued gaining SI. When I signed him last fall he gained 4 SI. He has gained 4 so far this year, though I have not used him a lot: only about 21 IP of work. He is POT 13 now. This when the development of many of the pitchers I was counting on, Helm & Harper prominently among them, is DOA. Roque however has reached the 99 SI I plot out for all my 12 POT players - and gained to 17 on Velocity, Movement, and Control. He was a POT 11 when I signed him in Fall 2051, and is now 12 with a bullet. He is also the only guy on my staff with as much as 17 control, after I parted ways with Valera. Núñez gained 3 arrows and Coronado and Bustamante are gently easing their way up lol. Some new recommendations to League, Gomez (who for an above average potential has been promoted like a rocket ship, and performed well and gained SI at each level), Coronado, and DJ Alford. Coronado and Alford would be the closest to a call-up, with parts of 2 seasons in AAA, but I will leave them there for now. That being said. Coronado is having a good year but giving up a boatload of walks. Updated Friday, June 10 2022 @ 6:16:13 am PDT

#88346	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Seca	06/10/2022 6:13:20 am
Rough stretch for Waterloo. Every time we finish with Murfreesboro we check the league stats and are surprised by their paltry RISP. They are uncanny against the Dinos. Tough training update again. Just 1 green arrow from the "developing" pitchers I tanked the Cup to play. So far this season we've put 5 SI on Ambrose, 5 on Villanueva, 1 on Lawrence, 1 on Doran (who's been cut) and nothing on McDowell, Alcaraz and Heredia. That's spring training and prominent roles in cup and some play in league. Starting to think missing potential is a more likely outcome for P now than making potential. Or maybe my super manager is nuking that side of the organization. Most likely just a bad batch of recruits for Waterloo.

#88347	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Draft Round 4	Jerbeetwo	06/10/2022 7:00:58 am
http://brokenbat.org/player/309401 Acceptable for round 4. Time will tell if he sticks.

#88348	Forum >> Discussions >> All time stolen bases	afreespirit	06/10/2022 7:10:22 am
Th all time greatest record for SB is 1374 and is held by Jacob McCormick For active players the leader is Johnnie Bourne age 33 with 945 SB. To make the all time greatest list he will need a minimum of 1111 career SB. Only 166 SB to go. Will he make it?

#88349	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Sent to minors-still in majors	motko	06/10/2022 7:26:56 am
I sent carlos moreno to AAA but he appears still in my pitching page so i cant save my pitching cos it says too many pitchers. I never had this issue before. Edit: looks like i have 14 pitchers in majors..! Lol Updated Friday, June 10 2022 @ 7:33:21 am PDT

#88350	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	06/10/2022 11:11:32 am
I frequently have both pitchers and hitters come up short on potential... And most of my POT 13s who do reach their potential only make it to 103 or 104. Nevermind the POT 14s I can sympathize though. Always tough when they undercut by almost a full POT level. Especially when they were supposed to be your key players.

#88351	Forum >> Help >> Biting The Bullet	michaeltodd2	06/10/2022 11:58:44 am
Well, for the first time in about 10 or so seasons of playing this game, I'm completely throwing the season. Playing all young guys, and practically every player over 30 is getting waived. I hate doing it. But I was getting a glut of older players, and I just felt the only way for me to compete for the season would leave my minor league players in the lurch, where I could see many stunting if I don't start getting them reps. You know the point where you have a bunch of minor league players with 5 years or more of AAA seasons played,and they're starting to stack up in AAA minors? Also, with too many older players I start getting a little too thin in my amount of minor league players. This game is a lot of fun, trying to find just the right balance of competing yet still building for the future. Well my balance is all out of whack, and me throwing the season is my attempt to find that right balance. Any thoughts? Updated Friday, June 10 2022 @ 11:59:36 am PDT

#88352	Forum >> Help >> RD settings for pitchers	El jefe	06/10/2022 12:13:25 pm
I don't think I'm setting my "smallest RD" and "largest RD" correctly for my relievers. How is that supposed to be interpreted? Is it: "smallest RD" = largest amount you are behind in a game (e.g., -3) "largest RD" = largest amount you are winning in a game (e.g., 5)

#88353	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Draft Round 4	Jimmy W	06/10/2022 12:34:29 pm
Poor 4th for me 9 and 10s with one 6 that I almost took for the hell of 🤔 Went for a ten in the end - see if he sticks or not Jim

#88354	Forum >> Help >> RD settings for pitchers	Rock777	06/10/2022 2:28:00 pm
I always get confused with this one. Mostly I just leave them as Δ. This is what the manual says: Smallest & Largest RD: the smallest and largest run differential for which the pitcher will be brought in. A positive value implies that the pitcher's team is ahead and a negative value implies that his team is behind. So a setting of -1/+1 means the pitcher should only be brought into close games (one-run or tied games). The default setting (Δ) will use the pitching role to determine the smallest & largest run differential. So I believe you should put the worst case first and best case second. If you want to only have him come in if you were up by 1-3 runs, I think you do +1/+3. If down by 1-3 runs, I think it would be -3/-1. Updated Friday, June 10 2022 @ 2:28:17 pm PDT

#88355	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Cup	afreespirit	06/10/2022 5:04:54 pm
It really sucks to lose game three 1-0. A complete game 1 hitter by a rookie starter. <bangs head against wall>

#88356	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	FreddyThe2nd	06/10/2022 5:25:25 pm
Did the Haverhill logo change recently??

#88357	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	06/10/2022 5:45:50 pm
Nah, we've had this logo since we became the Halflings.

#88358	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Sent to minors-still in majors	Rock777	06/10/2022 5:51:18 pm
I've seen that issue before. I forget exactly how to fix it. But you might try bringing him back up temporarily and moving him to an "unassigned" role before demoting him.

#88359	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Cup	hardhat	06/10/2022 6:07:51 pm
Struck down in the first round by Huntington Catfish, very tough matchup for the first round. I think in the name of ecological accuracy the bear should beat the fish automatically, maybe something for the Suggestions forum

#88360	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Cup	Rock777	06/10/2022 7:01:36 pm
LOL. I think Seca would like that

#88361	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	FreddyThe2nd	06/10/2022 8:41:44 pm
My bad lol. I thought you tweaked it with the swoosh on the right. Shows you how observant I am.

#88362	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	FreddyThe2nd	06/10/2022 9:39:50 pm
The "swings" in baseball are mind bending. Good week followed by bad and repeat. Possibly worse are plans being trashed due to players not developing. That's really tough what the Waterloo young pitching prospects are going through. Some inexplicable training "stops". I think I'd be a little more frustrated than you seem to be! I have to agree that it seems more likely for the pitchers to suddenly stop improving. The Pistoleros have moved on to round 2 of the cup! We also went 4-6 in our last 10 and are sitting in a relegation spot in league play but still hanging in striking distance of even the top team. Our team stats are quite good tbh but our .218 RISP is by far a league worst and is really killing us. Usually we really look forward to interleague but we are very depth challenged this season at starting and relief pitching. You can get away with it for a while during three game series but InterDiv will usually expose depth weaknesses. There will be lots of finger nail biting moments as rookies get the ball in key situations. At least it should be fun!

#88363	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Draft Round 4	Seca	06/11/2022 6:11:19 am
Dinos got a ... 4th round draft pick. Could contribute to the back of the bullpen if things break right. Just as likely his BrokenBat earnings aren't enough to buy a house. Updated Sunday, June 12 2022 @ 7:24:48 am PDT

#88364	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Seca	06/11/2022 6:40:54 am
Heh. We didn't really expect many of those guys to pan out. Lower pot players always carry more risk. Hopefully the next batch of of young P is better. Very pleased with Mendez's play and development this season. Just one of the cycles you mentioned. When you hit on a good core of position players you are on the clock to get the arms in place to support them. And then you hope there isn't a team around that takes your lunch money. PD counters range, Dinos always likely to be in High Point's shadow. Waterloo takes their 1-5 recent record to North Carolina tonight. Not likely to be pretty. SP Kang and Vasquez have lost it, and closer Herrera has become a terrifying option. Dinos made a signing before the training update. Blair could be a replacement for Shoemaker (who was a stopgap himself). Blair is a guy that will need BC and PD to have value, and they don't look great at present. They have moved ok in the development graph. No imminent plans to call him up.

#88365	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	06/11/2022 8:17:50 am
Blair is a solid signing. I had him bookmarked, and was going back and forth on him. We already have too many LFs in our system. But his growth looks pretty solid. Speed demon too.

#88366	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	06/11/2022 10:55:08 am
Dang we're down to 99.6 for our power ranking... I think that is mostly due to my cycling pitchers back and forth from the minors.

#88367	Forum >> Help >> Pitching stats	JV-Tosshin	06/11/2022 3:33:56 pm
Okay, so just a quick query because I don't really understand the stats that well, I just find the sport intriguing... My SP2 is now on 0-6 for the season, with an ERA that's just edged above 4 after his latest loss. But he's still only allowing a BAA of .159 and his WHIP is below 1. In fact, all his stats except run support an ERA appear to be better than the previous two seasons. So I ask y'all: What.. Uh... Why's he 0-6? I don't quite get how it can go that way. Sure, he's... Well, let's say it's not the first season where he has some good individual stats but still ends up with a losing record. He mystifies me in general, but this season especially, and I cannot put my finger on what, if anything, can explain it.

#88368	Forum >> Help >> Pitching stats	electriceel883	06/11/2022 3:46:49 pm
Baseball Pitching...where a loss can happen instantly but a win takes at least 5 innings. A SP who never completes 5 innings can literally never have a win if he appears only as a starter...looks like Shark had some bad luck Updated Saturday, June 11 2022 @ 3:48:05 pm PDT

#88369	Forum >> Help >> Pitching stats	afreespirit	06/11/2022 3:59:47 pm
Lack of offense. His run support is 3.38 while his ERA is 4.01. Losses; 3-1, 5-4, 3-2, 5-3, 6-2, 4-2. The two no decisions are team wins; 3-2 (9-1/3) and 11-3 (7-2/3).

#88370	Forum >> Help >> Pitching stats	Rock777	06/11/2022 4:28:03 pm
I don't even look at W/L when evaluating a pitcher. Its kind of silly that a team stat is applied to a single player.

#88371	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	06/11/2022 6:01:18 pm
First set of games since my pitching staff adjustments. Roque appeared in all 4 games, and gave up a run in 3 of the 4 outings. So for the next series, Harper will be first RHS out of the pen. Moreno has had strong outings in 3 of his last 4 starts, 6 2/3 shutout innings today. Alderman has had 3 poor outings in a row after a very strong start to the season. Olivera continues being Olivera. I went ahead and gave the nod to Yamasaki for game 4. Once again we lost, but he pitched well enough, 4 ER in 6 2/3 IP. He has had RS of only 4 per game. Noted backbencher McCann, with his small increase of hitting to 15, has modestly put together a .277 stretch, raising his season average to .245. Zavala has been playing as primary SS the last few games and is thus far .279/6/27 fielding .992 in 32 games at SS. Recently acquired Jimenez got into his first game and drew a walk, since I dont really have a spot for him in LHP lineups with Goodson playing DH there. Hodson has fallen off according to his standards, he had a 3-23 start to the season, hit in 14 straight games to get to .313, but is now at .277. Arriaga is finally batting in all lineups, since he has finally had some success against LHP these last two seasons and is .328 (.414/.304). It was necessary anyway, because he's needed in CF against lefties. Due to the development of Shanks, Nakajimas played in only half the games this season but is .353/3/18. Paez is batting .371. Water is eking back up at .255. Quintero is battng .200 but theres not much to be done. His platoon mate Cintron hits very badly against RHP also and I am not confident Porter can do anything with his 9 hitting attribute and poor hitting in AAA, despite his recommendation to league. So Quintero plays. At some point I might go shopping for 3B, but Quintero does have long stretches both hot and cold, so possibly he improves. He hit .285-.292 on 375/463 AB in 2053,2054. Anyway, we have been 16-15 since that awful 12 game losing streak at the beginning of the season. Without that we would have been in a lot better shape on relegation since no one is exactly crushing it in our division.

#88372	Forum >> Help >> Advice	electriceel883	06/12/2022 2:50:54 am
https://brokenbat.org/player/282768 I have my concerns about this guy will ever hit a baseball. Admittedly a 9 hit attribute is very weak for AAA. He does seem to have a little bit of power and some SB ability, but it is not very encouraging when my 3B is not good right now. So what should I do? Flog him in Spring and Cup since he is only 22? Bring him to league as recommended even though there might be just as big a hole in my lineup as before?

#88373	Forum >> Help >> Advice	lostraven	06/12/2022 6:52:52 am
If you figure he's actually a 14 POT, then figure around 115 SI or so-ish. That means about 15 more points. Five more go to Fielding, and four more to Hitting. That only leaves six more to find their way to BC and PD. If he were a SS, I'd say stick with him, because SS. However, at best you have a mediocre-hitting 3B as is. Looks like a pass to me, unless you can make up for hitting at SS.

#88374	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Seca	06/12/2022 7:18:28 am
An expected series loss against High Point, but only 1 game with a T ball score. We'll take it. A series loss tonight the Dinos would take the Dinos under .500. We still lead the league in pitching and defense, but have slipped to midpack in offense (6th in OPS, 7th in runs). We do not have Euclid's magic. Cheers to Haverhill on a nice addition. I would imagine the plan is to deploy him at 1B. A rare find locating a Nelson in BrokenBat that isn't an Admiral. Don't seem to have many La Bamba fans around.

#88375	Forum >> Help >> Advice	Rock777	06/12/2022 8:13:01 am
Quintero does look that bad. Been a bit sloppy in the field, but his ratings and position experience seem to indicate he can do better defensively. "Good hitter"s are seldom good hitters. I usually only consider those guys for SS. Maybe if a guy is hit 30+ HRs. But I think you can do better for 3B. Porter has so much SI wrapped up in speed and defensive traits it doesn't leave a lot for offence.

#88376	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	06/12/2022 8:16:58 am
I really have no idea what to do with him. He is a good bat with speed, but defensively he is a mess. I have too many other guys who already know how to play 1B and wouldn't need to be trained from the ground up as a 27 year old. I'm thinking he's going to be constrained to DH with the occasional spot in LF. Updated Sunday, June 12 2022 @ 9:28:47 am PDT

#88377	Forum >> Help >> Advice	electriceel883	06/12/2022 9:09:44 am
I project 14's at 112, 13's at 106, 12's at 99. I suppose the gist of it is, say, 18 fielding and 18 arm dont have a lot of value at 3B? And no, I am not putting a 13 range out there at SS if I can avoid it. 15 hitting T. Rodriguez (until this year at least) was ok playing all the time with .711-.767 OPS. I'd actually trained him awhile at C, with the thought that maybe he could get in the lineup there if needed. Seems unnecessary now, with Gentile in the pipeline, Gomez to be called up in a season or so, and the backup SS Zavala likely to move to left-handed C then. As a S, I closely watch his splits, and hitting left-handers better is not going to work at 3B, because Mares is about ready as well. For now, his hitting ineptness is a bit less inept against RHP. But with the randomness of the game, all that can change. You can hit certain pitching great one year and trash the next. Yea I dont really like good hitters or above average potentials. But some guys that are 17-18 cant hit and others 15-16 can. But track record means a lot as a predictive in those cases, which is why I am bothered by Porter's AAA numbers. For now though, he is not the most useless roster occupier I have, so he is not on the cut list. I will be looking around at left-handed 3B though since he seems like a longshot...

#88378	Forum >> Help >> Pitching stats	todd	06/12/2022 1:46:27 pm
I only pay attention to win loss when the player, like yours, has a considerable track record. Newton's overall win lose in the majors is 71-58, pretty good, as is his overall stats. I think its just the randomness of many numbers - he's been unlucky. I also agree with the run support comment.

#88379	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	NotGood88	06/12/2022 2:57:59 pm
So much to say, so little time. Here goes. Been some tough cuts recently, as Doyle, who I thought had a lot of upside, Santos and longtime Black Cat Wilkins. Not good enough for the team HOF, but a great career nonetheless. Cup we finished 9-11. Mendoza went down with a long injury so we're down to 4 for a while. Not only does his HR rate annoy me, this is also the 3rd season (of 5 full seasons) fthat he's going to miss 5+ starts. Lira is getting a go at starting while Wheeler has just promoted. As of late, we've claimed Whatley (nice OF4) off waivers and that's it, really. The past 3 drafts have been meh: Howard and Smart are still around. Updated Sunday, June 12 2022 @ 3:03:18 pm PDT

#88380	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Sent to minors-still in majors	motko	06/12/2022 3:03:02 pm
thnx bro

#88381	Forum >> Help >> Pitching stats	lostraven	06/12/2022 3:19:43 pm
Personally, I pay more attention to quality starts than W-L.

#88382	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	06/12/2022 5:47:51 pm
Euclid continues its crazy run; .600 PCT with with a -3 RD is just inconceivable. Updated Sunday, June 12 2022 @ 5:51:00 pm PDT

#88383	Forum >> Suggestions >> Manager Search	Rock777	06/12/2022 6:01:33 pm
It would be nice if we could set a minimum age. Or at the very least if the table results could be sorted so that we could look at the 50+ guys who wouldn't show up in coach searches.

#88384	Forum >> Leagues >> II.2	Jerbeetwo	06/12/2022 9:11:15 pm
Just a bit disappointed that my team has cooled off and finished the first part of the schedule 2 games below .500. My young pitchers just aren’t developing anymore and it’s really showing. Need an upgrade there.

#88385	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	electriceel883	06/12/2022 11:02:29 pm
One of the greatest movies ever!

#88386	Forum >> Discussions >> Circumventing Minimum Starter Settings	texg8r	06/13/2022 8:40:45 am
Supposedly starters have a minimum setting of 75 pitch count and 5 hook regardless of the actual management settings. I have a team in my division that seems to be able to circumvent that. They have only 1 QS this whole season, despite leading their division and having an ERA in the low 4s. Also one of his starters is averaging exactly 4 innings pitched per start and has an ERA of 4.14 and a WHIP of 1.32. That seems to be impossible to be hitting the pitch count or hook seetting so quickly.

#88387	Forum >> Discussions >> Circumventing Minimum Starter Settings	Seca	06/13/2022 9:21:29 am
How would you circumvent the minimum? The 4.14 ERA starter you mentioned has 9 control. It takes guys with lower control more pitches to get things done. Lower control guys might be a little more likely to hook as well, given more baserunners due to the walks.

#88388	Forum >> Discussions >> Circumventing Minimum Starter Settings	FreddyThe2nd	06/13/2022 11:34:47 am
btw..You can check the game log of the pitchers in question if you ever want to know (figure out) what he uses as settings.

#88389	Forum >> Discussions >> Circumventing Minimum Starter Settings	Rock777	06/13/2022 4:09:55 pm
I have 5 QS this year so far. At at least one of my pitchers is set to 95. If you have your guys all set to the minimums 75/5, and they aren't lockdown guys, its pretty easy to have them pulled before the 5th inning. Its not circumventing. Sure you can get a guy out in the 1st inning if he gives up 5 runs, but you aren't going to win a lot of games that way

#88390	Forum >> Discussions >> Circumventing Minimum Starter Settings	Geech	06/13/2022 4:12:25 pm
The pitch counts on Matos' game log look exactly like what you would see from a starter with a 75 pitch limit, in my opinion. Lots of games just above 75 pitches, and the games below are when he got knocked out due to hook.

#88391	Forum >> Discussions >> Circumventing Minimum Starter Settings	Rock777	06/13/2022 4:14:35 pm
Yep. Remember players get hooked on either of these two conditions: - 2 * Earned Runs > Hook - Total Runs + Base Runners > Hook So 3 earned runs will get a guy hooked. But also 4 unearned runs with bases loaded. So you could have a 0 ERA and still get hooked early if the guy has bad luck with unearned runs. QS are a better measure than W/L, but still not something I pay a lot of attention too. Mostly because I tend to use low pitch counts with my low stamina starters. Updated Monday, June 13 2022 @ 4:16:17 pm PDT

#88392	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.7	Geech	06/13/2022 5:06:30 pm
We've finished the first "third" of the season, with the first 50 games of division play behind us and 60 straight games of inter-division lurking ahead. I though it might be a good time to check in on the standings and see how things are going. The numbers after each team name are respectively wins, losses, winning percentage, games back and run differential. 1 San Luis Obispo Turtles 30, 20, .600, -, +49 2 Mentor Giants 28, 22, .560, 2, +57 3 Daly City Dire Wolves 26, 24, .520, 4, -24 4 Fullerton Distortion 25, 25, .500, 5, -28 5 Federal Way Knights 21, 29, .420, 9, +15 6 Ventura Aces 20, 30, .400, 10, -69 1 Queens Park Rangers Cup 33, 17, .660, -, +53 2 Lowell Crusaders 27, 23, .540, 6, +24 3 Kalamazoo Bloody Tigers 26, 24, .520, 7, +13 4 Atlantic City Broadwalkers 22, 28, .440, 11, -23 5 Frankfort Eagles Bot 22, 28, .440, 11, -26 6 Miami Marlins 20, 30, .400, 13, -41 Over in the East, the Queens Park Rangers have built themselves an impressive lead for this point in the season. They probably have enough cushion to cool off a bit and still win the division, as long as they don't totally collapse. There's still a lot of season left, though, so the Crusaders or the Bloody Tigers could heat up and get themselves back into it. Things are tighter in the West, and our SLO Turtles are currently in the lead. If you've read my posts for a while, you've probably detected a continuing thread of pessimism. In that case this won't surprise you, but I don't really believe in our lead. lol! The truth is our performance so far is built upon some unlikely play from a number of players. Now, this can sometimes last all season. In 2048 we won the West division in league II.2 on the strength of career years from several key veterans. However, usually it doesn't last. Last season for example, we had a very cold stretch to open the season, a very hot stretch in inter-division play, and then a middling to cold stretch to close out the season. If the hot stretch had occurred first, 2054 might have looking just like 2055 for the first 50 games. As players regress to their true talent levels, I think we have more downside than upside. This doesn't mean we can't hang on to the lead, but I think we'll need more than two games of separation to do it. Updated Monday, June 13 2022 @ 5:07:50 pm PDT

#88393	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Seca	06/13/2022 5:30:03 pm
I read Cary Elwes' book about it (As You Wish). Had some interesting anecdotes. Suggested 1B for Nelson b/c I thought Haverhill was trotting oldsters out at the position. Does have a bit of knowledge there. Long thought 1B was one position where fielding skill could carry a lack of position knowledge. Fisher with a nice series against Waterloo. Sparkling numbers for a rookie. Dinos pull out of their swoon a bit and finish the 1st 50 above .500. Offense looks really shaky tho. Would be nice if Alvarez showed a pulse. Fighting the urge to call up Blair. Would only play against LHP, and likely only see 2 of those in our next 15 games. Tough year for the vs. LHP boys.

#88394	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	06/13/2022 5:43:03 pm
Yeah his fielding could help him out at 1B. I'm just used to playing low fielding high exp guys at the position. Padilla (27) is playing 1st against lefties. I think Padilla will be able to play at the major league level, but if he can't hack it there are a few other LF/1B guys in AAA. I am still putting DeJesús out there again righties, but the transition plan is Croft (25). Croft is already up on the major league squad. Just waiting for me to smarten up and cut DeJesús. Its possible Croft can't swing the majors, which could create a vLHP opportunity for Nelson. But I do what to give Croft a chance. I could have Croft DH instead. Just unclear to me if its better to have Nelson (0.8 1B exp and 16 fielding) or Croft (3.0 1B exp and 8 fielding) in the position. Updated Monday, June 13 2022 @ 5:43:42 pm PDT

#88395	Forum >> Discussions >> All time stolen bases	timothy	06/13/2022 8:00:48 pm
Players who had lots of steals for multiple teams wouldn't make that list, like this guy who is my team's all-time leader despite only being on my team for eight seasons. (He had 1,150 across his career.) http://brokenbat.org/player/134825

#88396	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Seca	06/13/2022 8:17:00 pm
I'd be excited about both Croft and Padilla. Can see why shoehorning Nelson in is a challenge.

#88397	Forum >> Discussions >> Circumventing Minimum Starter Settings	texg8r	06/14/2022 6:22:42 am
I didn't realize it was 2 * ER...that makes a bit more sense. I guess he is just at the absolute bottom of what I would expect for a guy with that ERA and WHIP in terms of Innings Pitched. Sounds good, thanks for all the follow up, gentlemen. I don't typically look at QS, but it was just GLARING that the team only had 1 this whole season.

#88398	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Seca	06/14/2022 8:40:20 am
Always seems if you are only sorta-interested in a player, your chances of winning the waiver lottery go up. Dinos added Luttrell. Pricey. That was our only hesitation. He has pretty good numbers, but felt by looking at his stats there might be some tweaks to management settings that he would benefit from. Maybe some insurance behind Herrera should age catch up with him.

#88399	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	FreddyThe2nd	06/14/2022 10:29:59 am
Padilla (27) is playing 1st against lefties Did you mean to say against righties? He certainly seems to have the power. Low speed seems to depress BAve a little and he will likely strike out a lot but at 27 he'll likely improve OBP and SLG numbers. His RISP also makes it easy to keep playing him. Interested to see what you do with Nelson. he probably really needs to play asap if he is going to fill up his 14 pot. Re: Luttrell I'd also expect him to perform well with the Dinos defense. We didn't put a claim due to salary and our desire to play Fairchild but love how he keeps the ball in the park. The Pistoleros signed 29 yr old lefty McCombs as we continue to hunt for playable LHPs. We suspect long time all star Jacoby might be playing his final year for the club which leaves us with...not much tbh. Looking forward to interdiv play. Decision time will come at mid season. If we fall further back in the relegation race we'll switch development to priority A. For now we still feel like we could turn things around. Two easy series to start off interdiv play so hopefully we can get something started!! (clearly joking) Note: On to round three of the cup!!

#88400	Forum >> Baseball >> 2022	Brewnoe	06/14/2022 2:18:52 pm
sterling

#88401	Forum >> Discussions >> Circumventing Minimum Starter Settings	Brewnoe	06/14/2022 2:35:54 pm
quality starts and or bed wetters. sad joke about tampon bay missing both.

#88402	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	06/14/2022 2:43:20 pm
Yeah I swapped those. Either through blatant negligence or subconscious misdirection

#88403	Forum >> Discussions >> 4pts of growth in 3 years..	JoeDaddyeous91	06/14/2022 6:47:08 pm
http://brokenbat.org/player/295258 Anyone ever seen a player with less growth? I was excited about a possible bullpen arm, but… He’s barely grown..

#88404	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	06/14/2022 7:14:55 pm
I like the Cintrón pickup. He looks like a very solid role player; a nice efficient build so surprisingly useful for a POT 11 position player. Lack of PD is his only glaring shortfall. I need to dip down into the POT 11s more often...

#88405	Forum >> Discussions >> 4pts of growth in 3 years..	Rock777	06/14/2022 7:16:50 pm
Its very common for players to grow that slowly when they are under 20. He should pick up by next season.

#88406	Forum >> Discussions >> 4pts of growth in 3 years..	Brewnoe	06/14/2022 9:02:31 pm
He is a poor pitching teacher.

#88407	Forum >> Help >> Pitching stats	Brewnoe	06/14/2022 9:08:35 pm
Vin scully wishes ... Gordon Todd to go

#88408	Forum >> Discussions >> Better to have defense or offense	Jason2327	06/15/2022 2:54:47 am
So if you have to choose for your SS and 2B do you want superb defense or very good offense. Right now I'm in a tough spot with my SS and 2B. Both are great defensive players and both are hitting under .200 which is really hampering the offense. There is a free agent for 2B I could pick up for awhile until my guy in the minors is finally ready to come up. Thoughts?

#88409	Forum >> Discussions >> All time stolen bases	Jayhawker	06/15/2022 6:50:04 am
Ya... I see now that it is only counting SBs for that player while playing for that specific team. Whoops! Afreespirit - how did you come up with McCormick? Are there pages that have all previous players that I could run a crawler on?

#88410	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Seca	06/15/2022 7:23:28 am
Watched him for a bit. We think he's an upgrade on Cammareri. Give up 2 years of age for switch hitting. Seems a good deal. Feel like Cintron may have a better chance of sneaking to 12 pot SI. Watt was the initial cut, tho Cammareri likely goes too. A little sad to see Watt go. He carved out a decent career despite low potential and playing behind Arenas. We expected Luttrell to be a out of form, but were not prepared for that. Think I could get that level of play out of a 10 SI pitcher for a lot less money. Probably shouldn't have cut Ambrose. Frustrated with Luttrell. Frustrated with our training flops on the P side. Frustrated with his play. Likely won't regret it, but should have held off. At the start of the season we had a big backlog of P needing development. Like 6 guys chilling at AAA. Down to 1.

#88411	Forum >> Discussions >> Better to have defense or offense	Rock777	06/15/2022 10:15:02 am
Its hard to say exactly how everything is weighted in the engine. But I generally prioritize defense higher for SS. I still want a capable guy at 2B who isn't going to be booting a lot of balls, but I also want him to be able to hit.

#88412	Forum >> Discussions >> Better to have defense or offense	hardhat	06/15/2022 12:25:24 pm
I think you can trot out your SS Leal without worrying TOO much. He is having an awful offensive season but he does have some power + PD (plus puts the ball in the air) which gives him a decent floor while being a great defender. That is a manageable situation at shortstop. I would look to upgrade at 2B though.

#88413	Forum >> Discussions >> 4pts of growth in 3 years..	Seca	06/15/2022 1:18:18 pm
I was going to say 3+ seasons in rookie ball is a bad sign, and I would be loading him into the catapult. But it seems he's already been launched.

#88414	Forum >> Discussions >> Better to have defense or offense	Ken_Kennilworth	06/15/2022 3:12:01 pm
re: defense or offense--what does the AI do? I had the same problem last year--the AI picked my defensive short stop game after game (started my young developing short stop who had offense, the AI would sub in my veteran defensive guy in the 5th) this year, after a year of growth by my young shortstop, there has been no substitution by the AI--the offense of the young guy grew as did his defense, although the vet is still better with the glove. I figured the AI probably knows the programs well enough to make a good choice, or at least one i can accept

#88415	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Holmes	06/15/2022 4:41:37 pm
Man, three weeks of drowning in work, draft rounds 2 and 3 missed, and the one time I looked in during spring training, I accidentally messed up my major league lineup against lefties (by copying the one against righties) because I thought it was the spring lineup and was in too much of a hurry to look properly. I come back to see what I've missed by not posting in the forum and to look at the magnitude of the inevitable disaster. And what do I find? You're even worse than I am. I must be incredibly lucky right now to be in the lead. I just hope I haven't damaged my long term development too much...

#88416	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	06/15/2022 5:08:12 pm
Euclid has so many injuries on their staff, they trotted out their Closer to start against us today... And destroyed us...

#88417	Forum >> Discussions >> All time stolen bases	afreespirit	06/15/2022 5:10:59 pm
At the bottom of the league page there is a link for All-Time Greatest. This covers all of Broken Bat.

#88418	Forum >> Discussions >> Better to have defense or offense	Jason2327	06/15/2022 6:25:36 pm
That's what I was thinking hardhat

#88419	Forum >> Discussions >> All time stolen bases	Jayhawker	06/15/2022 7:04:08 pm
Even better! Thanks!

#88420	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	JJNZ	06/16/2022 1:37:42 am
So far as with last season, inter city hasn't been kind - does this mean I'm in for another massive collapse at the end of the season? Playing Eden Prairie (had to use spell check, it's not a common word in NZ) tomorrow, lately they've been my doppelganger team in that we either seem to end up with each others ex-players, or they steal my waiver claims (and I suspect, I steal theirs). Interested to see what comes of the series!

#88421	Forum >> Discussions >> All time stolen bases	JJNZ	06/16/2022 1:44:45 am
This probably fits as a suggestion,but Steve make these buttons bigger so people are drawn to them- on the occasional evening when I have free time to waste, scrolling through all time BB stats keeps me entertained......

#88422	Forum >> Discussions >> 4pts of growth in 3 years..	JoeDaddyeous91	06/16/2022 6:05:59 am
Yeah, I needed the roster space... Got tired of watching him blossom into nothing

#88423	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Seca	06/16/2022 7:07:36 am
Hehe. Maybe on to something. Dinos took a 36 game knock to SP Heredia yesterday. Having cut a lot of our pitching depth we signed an old friend to fill in for a few starts. Dinos were looking forward to the series against Tombstone. As the laggards in RISP in the East we were encouraged taking on the the worst RISP squad in the league. But the Dinos showed their superiority. 15 LOB in a 1 run loss in game 5. All totaled from the 5 games Dinos 48 LOB, Pistoleros 31. Waterloo takes on Euclid tonight. May be timing it well.

#88424	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	electriceel883	06/16/2022 7:45:16 am
Reminds me the AI defaults Johansen to SP3. I wonder what would happen if I went with that...

#88425	Forum >> Help >> We report. You decide	electriceel883	06/16/2022 11:06:37 am
https://brokenbat.org/player/264362/M Very Good POT but stunted in every respect. Promoted too fast through through the minors? Or more of that randomization designed to make game unpredictable? Phone lines now open!

#88426	Forum >> Help >> We report. You decide	Rock777	06/16/2022 3:02:16 pm
He did go through the minors pretty fast. I think the AI is sometimes a little too aggressive with recommendations nowadays. Its hard to tell if he is really stunted though. His Movement seems a bit low for the scouting report. But everything else is within one point of the SWAG chart of ratings that I created 8 years ago (and Steve has undoubtedly made tweaks since). Being off by one point can just be an issue of how the sub numbers are rounding, plus the fact that ratings can be off by as much as 20%. So even his total SI isn't necessarily stunted. I have POT 12s who stopped lower than that. Plus POT is also fuzzy and can be wrong. Its completely possible that this guy is just a really good POT 11 who is being inaccurate rated as a POT 12. A lot of my players end up coming up a couple SI short. It can be disappointing to see, but its all part of the game. Its worse when they are supposed to be key players on your team. I thought for sure that Wakefield would go up a few more points when he petered out. I was somewhat devastated to see where Carson "The Barbarian" O`Brien ended his growth because he was supposed to be our franchise player. Updated Thursday, June 16 2022 @ 3:10:42 pm PDT

#88427	Forum >> Help >> We report. You decide	electriceel883	06/16/2022 3:48:06 pm
The flip side: https://brokenbat.org/player/294901 Only above average potential but the AI keeps recommending him like a rocket. Not too much performance problems in successive levels but not going to promote him right now.

#88428	Forum >> Help >> We report. You decide	Rock777	06/16/2022 4:07:04 pm
Above Average potential points to a strong possibility his POT is really only 13. So that might not be horrible, but if he was truly a POT 14, I'd say its a bit early to promote. Very good potential, Above average potential - its hard to say exactly what these mean or if they carrying any weightings different than purely total SI (I think they might). All I know is that they aren't 100% reliable (just like everything else), so I just use them as one piece of the equation when evaluating players.

#88429	Forum >> Help >> Squad suggestions	bum32	06/16/2022 5:20:39 pm
Started a couple months ago, I think I know what im doing but not sure. let me know If you have any suggestions for my team http://brokenbat.org/team

#88430	Forum >> Help >> Squad suggestions	hardhat	06/16/2022 6:09:59 pm
Send Scott Wilbur back to AAA for a full season. Everyone should get at least 1 full season in AAA (it might tell you "he is ready for majors" -- I personally ignore this) and I usually do 1.5 seasons no matter what. otherwise his growth will probably stunt early. I think you should make Chris Harrison a MR2. He doesn't seem good enough to be a setup man. His previous manager misused him as a starter so his past numbers may be inflated, but they do suck (5.60 ERA in 700 innings). Your CF Vic Olsonn doesn't have the range to play CF, switch him with Jimmy Dove. You actually have an amazing defensive CF in Austin Barnes, but I can understand if you are trying to train him at SS while he is young Morris Greco needs his full season in AAA, send him down and you can play Sanchez or someone else at 2B Our mascots shop at the same sweater store Updated Thursday, June 16 2022 @ 6:10:31 pm PDT

#88431	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	06/16/2022 7:15:15 pm
Well we are starting to play a little bit better. But only a little bit. 25-24 since the 12 game losing streak that dropped us to 3-13. Waters looks like he is on his way to a mediocre season. He leads the team in AB but is hitting only .248 with an OBP of .288. On the positive side he has 7 homers and 31 RBI. Time will tell if he is done developing but he has gained no SI so far this season. He has developed so evenly that is likely to never reach 18 hitting but has a high floor. Páez is second on team in K's but is hitting a ridiculous .386. Thomas always seems to be an anomaly, 16/10/10 shouldnt lead to 2 seasons of .294/.301 and .308 so far this far. On the downside, he's 30 now, has lost some speed and is not as good at stealing bases as he once was. I decided not to demote Goodson after cup season was over. Whats odd is the only place for him in the lineup is against same-sided pitching, and he has responded with .351 average against lefties. He is .297/3/25 on the year. The other guy, Collins, who I did send down to AAA has gained 8 SI gained these last 2 seasons, but 3 are BC; 2 are PD and single point each on Hit/Pow/Fld. He is a POT 10 with 86 SI. I have to think someone with "good" potential will end up in the 11 range, but I am hoping for a stronger hitting attribute advancing from his current his current 17/17/13. He is not a liability in League (.260 career) but he is a 1B/DH with no ability to field at all and I need more. Zavala has slumped, McCann is doing nothing to indicate he is a 15 hitter and 3B/SS/C remain big concerns. I have started Zavala at SS in primary lineups because Rodriguez seems to have lost his ability to hit and is low range. Which means I have to start McCann at C in primary lineups and his ability to hit RHP has fallen off a cliff. Quintero continues to be a problem at 3B. I have avoided aggressive moves because replacements may soon arrive. Gomez at SS, Porter C/3B. I still need to find something, but I have not had much luck on waivers (besides Páez). A guy I brought in as RH/RF Jimenez is 1-18. Pitching has improved a bit lately. The Mayor has regressed some but is still mostly solid. Moreno has gotten his ERA below 5. Team ERA is not much different now than last season. Still poor, but I think we have had some bad luck and I hope are headed to some improved RNG. I am a bit uncertain where to best use Roque, since he has a CoS of 6 and some issues with homers. That being said, 17 Vel/Mov/Con and an outstanding ability to throw strikes (1 BB in 24 IP) so for now he is first RHS up. Yamasaki is inconsistent but has had some successes. A pair of POTG this past week (along with a couple stinkers). Helm will be the first guy cut, but since I cant get anyone I want off waivers, why cut him? It remains possible he could gain SI but it looks extremely unlikely at this point. Harper has a FIP of 2.10 but an ERA of 5.50. Despite not being too bad on walks and giving up no homers, he just cant seem to control the ER's. May have something to do with the fielding at SS/3B. Anyway we are tied for last and 6 games on the wrong side of relegation. Updated Thursday, June 16 2022 @ 7:17:47 pm PDT

#88432	Forum >> Help >> Squad suggestions	Rock777	06/16/2022 7:53:16 pm
Huh? I didn't know a wolverine was just a bear with rabies... Learn something new every day

#88433	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	06/17/2022 6:26:21 am
Training Editions: "Inexplicable, or Fine, be a 20 hitting SS". Sometimes it seems like a slow developing scouted attribute may mean that the overall growth will be better, as opposed to getting that trait in range and stopping. Zavala continues to grow (now 109 SI). So does Wiggins, who with 17 Vel/17 Cont is the type of guy I wanted of some of the stunters. Coronado has been a top prospect for years who has trouble getting the ball over the plate: But with his continuing strong SI growth (10 last year, 9 so far this year) allowed him to put together his best season in AAA, after mostly stinkers. 3.38 ERA, less than 1 hit per IP, 7 HR in 85 1/3 IP. Still walking one every 2 IP though. Yamasaki is six SI away from the Mayor's 2051 record of 29 SI gained in a season. Not to say with his even but mediocre attributes he has been pitching great, but he is not a big liability (inasmuch as most players on a 28-37 team arent liabilities) Gomez already had stuck BC, and interestingly has gained +1 Hit/+1 FLD twice in the 3 updates he has gained. So he now has 15 hitting, as has been reflected by his minor league/spring performance. That being said, BC of 5 is a problem, but he is a middle infielder. Hopefully he gets a good chunk of future development to raise his current 10 FLD. Despite having an above average POT, I am being encouraged by Páez (and in fact by the stunter I posted about in Help) that that is not an automatic sentence to under-develop. Projected him to 112 SI he overshoots 20 hitting and is 16 FLD, which I would be very happy about. We'll see. When I drafted him, Gallegos, appeared to already have stuck BC, and his gain of PD seems to confirm that. Though his 18/13 R/A is valuable and performance is fine in A ball, I'd rather not have more of these kind of guys. He is just a good hitter/AA POT to boot. No decision yet. Waters has gained nothing for 5 training updates. Though I did not use him in Spring, I am thinking he is done, as are many others it seems. Updated Friday, June 17 2022 @ 6:27:58 am PDT

#88434	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Draft Round 5	electriceel883	06/17/2022 6:32:55 am
https://brokenbat.org/player/297745 C&R. I was hoping for a decent left 3B prospect. Though his 11 hit stat is interesting for an unscouted guy, it has moved very little on his graph.

#88435	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	06/17/2022 8:45:30 am
A flock of players are ready to be promoted starting next season. https://brokenbat.org/player/254822 Though he has started as Primary SS almost my entire tenure, his Range/Arm have been well below average. His primary value was that he could hit decently in all lineups. Originally I thought he might platoon at 2B with Nakajima and trained him thus, but Nakajima is basically immoveable from lineups and hasnt slowed down at 32. Rodriguez hitting has fallen apart this year, and declining to sign short-term rentals over the past several seasons, I didnt have a lot of options, but finally I do. Interestingly, all 3 of the guys who might be able to eventually play are left-handed hitters. The question is, does Rodriguez have any value or should be be cut next season? https://brokenbat.org/player/266887 I like him as a C and backup middle-infielder but for now, he is the starting SS: (1 of 6): https://brokenbat.org/player/294901 I am not that comfortable with promoting him in 2056 after just one full season of AAA (after rapid recommendations through the minors) but unless something else happens, I will. I would want minimum 14 fielding to play most days at SS, but he is projected more as a replacement for Nakajima, but who knows when that will be. Wiggins is a good example of how a mis-managed player might still get to where he was supposed to be, and a properly managed player may not. (2 of 6): https://brokenbat.org/player/260150 Aside from the concern his BC has started popping to the detriment of his hitting attribute, his playing DH in right-handed lineups would keep Waters and Glover out. Though those guys development is not what I had hoped thus far, for some reason they do hit RHP, even though they are R. So his spot seems more as a pinch hitter, and that doesnt seem optimal for a DH. (3 of 6): https://brokenbat.org/player/266084 He got the automatic recommendation at 25. If his SI gain continues, I do not have an urge to call him up: since like Gomez he is eventually seen as the platoon to replace Nakajima. (4 of 6): "The hell is wrong with this guy"? https://brokenbat.org/player/270494 While I have seen tons of players stuck in rookie or a ball until they are old, not sure I have seen a guy who proceeded normally but isnt recommended out of AAA in his 4th season there. Maybe a reverse of the usual AI knee-capping. (5 of 6): https://brokenbat.org/player/282768 Despite my concerns about his hitting, if he can in fact hit against RHP, there would be a place, even if he cant hit lefties at all. Quintero is basically stinking this year. Aside from not wanting to make the call-up of a mediocre at best hitter, Quintero's walk/k numbers are better than his attributes say they should be, and I am generally patient with those kind of guys. (6 of 6): https://brokenbat.org/player/285444 He was my only CF prospect for a time. With the signing of Paez he could easily slide into a platoon, but has some hitting concerns as well. As far as major leaguers cut to make room. This is Shockleys last year, so he will retire as an Inferno. Rodriguez and Quintero are candidates. Soon to be 30 year olds Cintron and Thomas. Cintron depends on the situation with Mares/Porter. Hes a fine hitter against lefties, but that is not hard to replace. He does have a nice OBP though. Thomas is losing speed so not as valuable as a base stealer, he is a fine hitter in primary lineups. Murillo is kept around but he rarely plays. Right-handed Jimenez was kind of brought in to see about replacing him, since they have same R/A and the primary lineups are a bit loaded with Paez and Arriaga manning C/RF. So far he has done nothing at the plate, but he is usually a PH, I am not pushing him into lineups.

#88436	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	hardhat	06/17/2022 10:35:41 am
I definitely think Rodriguez should be on the chopping block next season. He's just meh and doesn't have the range to make up for mediocre offense. Your in-house options make it easier. Between Zavala and Gomez (you mentioned 3 but I didn't see the 3rd) you should be fine

#88437	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	06/17/2022 11:44:42 am
https://brokenbat.org/player/295339 3rd is in A Ball. Not really an option anytime soon, but none of these guys were around or near majors until 2 seasons ago. So Rodriguez had 4 years of starting by the time his libailities became a major problem. Though technically I have a 4th option, also in A, though Nadeau is a S and not a L. No right-handed SS prospects lol. For this season, a signing is imminent though.

#88438	Forum >> Leagues >> II.2	Eric83	06/17/2022 12:06:43 pm
I'm a little late catching up on old forum posts here, but glad to hear my late season ineptitude could help you avoid relegation Mount Prospect! That was some crazy turn of events there at the end of the year. I'm hoping you'll return the favor for me this year as I'm on the cusp of relegation myself. It's been a confusing frustrating start to the season for the Bearcats. We fell out of the race early, and I wanted to start playing younger players, but it seemed too early in the year to completely throw in the towel, so I've been flipping back and forth between trying to win and trying to get playing time for prospects. This is our 6th year in this League, and I haven't been able to make the jump from middle-of-the-pack to contender. Now the team is starting to get old, and my minor league system is somewhat weak or at least underdeveloped. So I'm feeling stuck and directionless. Updated Friday, June 17 2022 @ 12:07:59 pm PDT

#88439	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Seca	06/17/2022 12:58:52 pm
Dinos were fortunate to catch Euclid while they were banged up. Old Turley looked good filling in for Heredia. A dismal 10 arrow update. That on the heels of several lackluster ones. Dinos found their manager in waiting a week or so back. May not have to wait too long. No point having a performance oriented manager when you fairly firmly entrenched mid-table. Expect Cockrell will be back up and playing this week. Alvarez just can't get it going. Edit/PS - good luck to Haverhill with Robinson. Dinos had a claim in for a while, but withdrew it before processing. Updated Friday, June 17 2022 @ 1:02:27 pm PDT

#88440	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	06/17/2022 2:31:10 pm
Its been a while since I tried out a pure velocity pitcher. His HR/IP isn't too bad considering. But we'll see if he lasts. I've been having a bit too much luck winning JAG claims this season, so the roster is starting to bunch up. Mostly just getting desperate for someone I can throw in to close down games once father time finally catches up with Bearden Contrary to Waterloo, Haverhill had a fantastic 11 arrow update. Which is more than we are used to getting. Is that bad? Updated Friday, June 17 2022 @ 2:34:06 pm PDT

#88441	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Cup	electriceel883	06/17/2022 4:29:44 pm
Well well. My old friend Joey Tucker got the win in Cup against Haverhill. He didnt go far when he got picked up by fellow V.9 team Holland. Congratulations!

#88442	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	PrivateSnowflake	06/17/2022 6:11:17 pm
Fortunes haven't changed vs the West. Send help. LOTS of help. Tried to sign FB guys with power reports the past few seasons. Hasn't brought about a HR hitter yet. It's a blind spot of mine in BB.

#88443	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	JJNZ	06/17/2022 7:29:18 pm
Will trade HR hitters for anyone with any sort of arm for the rotation....

#88444	Forum >> Help >> STATS great - league position NOT ??	CrackerJack	06/18/2022 12:37:02 am
Looking at my League Statistics (east & west combined) and I'm completely lost as to why I keep losing: Runs - 2nd Hits - 1st RBI’s - 2nd BoB’s - 1st AVE - 1st OBP - 1st OPS - 1st Pitching is not great, but is pitching really that important, to the detriment of everything else??? Taking into account that the draft seems useless after round 3, and it’s impossible to sign decent pitchers in waivers, does being the best hitter in my league really not matter? Or am I just doing something drastically wrong? Any help would be appreciated.

#88445	Forum >> Help >> STATS great - league position NOT ??	FreddyThe2nd	06/18/2022 5:51:58 am
After just two months in the game you certainly have been able to acquire a team full of guys that can hit!! But the better question is: Should acquiring a bunch of good hitters alone and ignoring all else equal the best team?? Some other stats you should/could consider: Hits 1st (680) but hits against is dead last (681) Batting ave (.288) but batting ave against is last (.291) Runs 1st 378,but runs against is near last at 373 Your team strikes out (390) more than almost anyone Pitching quality starts : just 4, dead last by far Your team ERA is 5.50 league second worst Your fielding is very ave. and you have the worst fielding SS in your league Team has no speed Team has no range at infield or outfield. If your team has 5 great hitting 1B players you can still only play one of them! You might be a little short on patience. It normally takes more than two months to build a legends quality team and learn all the ins and outs of this game. TBH,It probably should not be too surprising that your team is 8 games back at this point. The good news is you are still in striking distance if you get some other issues sorted. Taking into account that the draft seems useless after round 3, and it’s impossible to sign decent pitchers in waivers, does being the best hitter in my league really not matter? Or am I just doing something drastically wrong? I see you have managed to build up 12 pitching prospects in AAA/AA. That's a great start at solving the issues! For now your hitting is saving you and keeping you competitive despite short comings elsewhere. I'd suggest using the draft and waivers to build better balance between hitting, fielding/range, pitching etc. as opposed to just hitting every time. Remember BOTH teams get a turn at the plate and in the field! Updated Saturday, June 18 2022 @ 5:58:29 am PDT

#88446	Forum >> Help >> STATS great - league position NOT ??	Rock777	06/18/2022 6:44:30 am
Its not impossible to sign good pitchers. I think its even easier to find pitchers than hitters on waivers. Currently I only have two homegrown guys on my pitching roster and neither one are main contributors. As Freddy said, it just takes some time to build a good team.

#88447	Forum >> Discussions >> 4pts of growth in 3 years..	Rock777	06/18/2022 6:50:01 am
Dang it! Lenexa stole him from me Stunties belong with the Halflings! LOL

#88448	Forum >> Help >> STATS great - league position NOT ??	CrackerJack	06/18/2022 9:22:04 am
Short on patience ahahaha, I think you hit the nail on the head there. Thanks guys, lots to go on there, things are perhaps more fixable than my weak fuse...

#88449	Forum >> Help >> STATS great - league position NOT ??	FreddyThe2nd	06/18/2022 11:49:16 am
things are perhaps more fixable than my weak fuse... hahahaha! no problem..I've been there, believe me! The real frustrations will not come until after about another real life year!

#88450	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	FreddyThe2nd	06/18/2022 12:39:00 pm
One game under .500 after the first three series with the east. Fortunately that still gained us a game or two in the relegation race. We were able to get a fair amount of playing time out of the rookies without costing us much. Two fun series with the other posters here with all 3 teams playing well "at times". Haverhill won the most close ones in a fun 5 game series. From memory it seems like the Dinos series featured many quality starts and some young pitchers on both sides. Admittedly we deserved to lose that series (a couple well timed Dino hits and we'd have been swept) but hanging a loss on Wilkerson in game four after a stellar effort (the potential losing run was a wild pitch by Hornsby charged to Wilk) would have been unfair! Pitching depth has affected us as we continue to try to advance in the cup. We just matched up with what I feel to be the best bot managed div VI team I have ever seen. After scouting them I had a bad feeling they were going to bounce us. We had to sit #2 and #3 pitchers for a whole series so they could pitch games 1 and 2. Further to that we had our #1 RHP (Cruz) pitch game 1 vs. Orlando so he would be ready for game 3 of the cup. Unfortunately Cruz was injured during the effort and unavailable for the cup. My bot managed opponent had pitching injuries to deal with but miraculously had fresh arms every game. We then lost our top two hitters before game 3 as well and were getting ready to throw a fit if we lost game three. Overjoyed to hang on for a 1 run win to stay alive! In other Pistoleros news: We won a waiver this week. Should be useful vs. LHP and maybe rhp too. Released another 34 yr old...edging younger!! lol Andres Pinto reacted to the signing like a man about to lose his job with this 6 for 6 effort. We also had a ten arrow update..probably a norm for this time of year?? It can be irritating when your rookie pitches two games and doesn't pop!! P.S. I literally LOL'd after seeing "Euclid has so many injuries on their staff, they trotted out their Closer to start against us today... And destroyed us..."

#88451	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	FreddyThe2nd	06/18/2022 5:28:39 pm
Cruz comes back and wins and is out for another 9. Then Pineda goes down for 15! I notice a lot of teams with pitching injuries this season. Forced youth movement lol. Lots of work available for young starters in Tombstone! Now:• Your team has injured player(s): Domingo Pineda +15, Mateo Ramirez +2, Óscar Cruz +7, Reuben Citroën +3, Jim Shepard +2

#88452	Forum >> Leagues >> IV. 1	Hayseed	06/18/2022 6:22:39 pm
Veteran Hector "Fern" Fernandez might be having his best season yet. Yes, he is playing down in lvl IV now, but still pretty kool how fast he has gotten to 30 HR (after having 2 different 3 HR games today). He also reached 500 career HR putting him tied for 21st All-Time. Updated Saturday, June 18 2022 @ 6:24:41 pm PDT

#88453	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Seca	06/19/2022 6:39:46 am
Hehe. Dinos are a little younger than the Halflings and I think our kids see a little more action. Getting fewer arrows than Haverhill doesn't make us feel better. Sucks about Cruz. Having a terrific season. Dinos had a good series yesterday, but by game 5 had a vs. RHP lineup with no LHB (some SH). Everyone from that side of the plate struggling this season. Not good as we take on LHP-need-not-apply Denver today. Dinos had claims out on 2 veteran starters last night. Whiffed. Another SP injury and things would be awkward. So picked up Salgado. Price tag and recent play are negatives. Sort of strange when the 2nd most expensive player on your team is mopping up in the pen.

#88454	Forum >> Help >> Any way to find per game records?	electriceel883	06/19/2022 2:41:47 pm
Other than going blind digging through every game on a seasons schedule?

#88455	Forum >> Help >> Any way to find per game records?	admin	06/19/2022 2:52:36 pm
Player Game Logs...is that what you're looking for? Steve

#88456	Forum >> Help >> Any way to find per game records?	electriceel883	06/19/2022 4:11:04 pm
No. I am aware of those and they are for current season only. This: McCann hit 3 triples in a game today. But as far as I know, I have no way of finding out if that is a team record or not without going through every box score of every season.

#88457	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	06/19/2022 6:48:49 pm
A small pick me up: After .500 ball following our awful 12 game losing streak at the beginning pf the season, we faced our old friends from the 2053 VI.18 championship series, Holland and finally won a series with some authority. Game 1 almost got away as the 6-3 lead Olivera left with evaporated on Johansen getting tagged for a 3 run HR. Fortunately we belted the crap out of our 2052 #2 round draft pick Joey Tucker for 4 runs in Top 9. McCann hit three triples (and earned his first 2055 POTG). More in keeping with our attempts at bullpen readjustment, Game 2 had 5 pitchers. The Mayor made it through 5 IP and gave up 2 ER. It wasnt pretty but the bullpen did only give up 1 ER in 4 IP and we banged out 11 runs in an 11-4 win. In a continuation of better RNG fortune, Moreno gave up 3 hits and a 2 run homer in 6 IP. This time the bullpen shut them out and Arriaga hit 2 homers in a 3-2 win. Yamasaki got creamed in game 4, as usually happens, in a 9-4 loss. In a training update or two I will probably shift him to another role. Joey Tucker got the win in short relief, and Jimenez got his SECOND hit of the season (2-26). Ugh. So, I tried to give us a better chance to win Game 5 starting Harvey instead of Wiggins. So of course this is what happens: Harvey gives up 3 ER in 3 2/3 IP and Wiggins relieves him and throws 5 1/3 of shutout ball in a 12-3 win and earns a POTG. I dont have a clue whats wrong with Hodson this year: He had a horrible start, then got hot and raised his average to around .300 and has been cold as ice since: batting .267. Nor do I understand how Paez can stay so hot. He hitting .399 in 173 AB, playing everyday against RHP. And to do it while striking out once every 4 AB. I predict by the end of the year, Arriaga may have his best offensive season yet, if his splits hold up. .305/8/29 .396 OBP. McCann has gotten hot lately, now .263/6/26 with an OPS of nearly .800. He is greatly improved against RHP. Perhaps with his new 15 hitting attribute he is turning a corner. What I cant understand is how poor he is (18 Arm) (along with Zavala 33.3% (20 Arm)) at throwing out base stealers this season: 23.5%. They were great last year. Murillo has been used very sparingly (only 32 AB this season) but is hitting .156. Unfortunately his potential replacement, Jimenez is stinking really bad. Waters has raised his average to .262/8/37 but I have been hoping for stardom from him, especially since he may have stopped growing, and if so, he's 2 points short of his hitting comment. Quintero and Rodriguez have gotten their average into the .230's...but we are trying really hard on waivers to find some other options but so far none have been found. Before tonights games I said to myself, if we had only been 6-6 on that 12 game losing streak we would have been above relegation. But the truth is I am not sure we are really improving, so not relegating is not necessarily going to help, if some of the players dont start playing better, especially pitchers. Our team average is up to a relatively normal Inferno number of .276. Updated Sunday, June 19 2022 @ 6:50:12 pm PDT

#88458	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	PrivateSnowflake	06/20/2022 4:38:34 am
Pulled in a second big claim in as many weeks: Joseph Evans 42 claims Carlos Nieto 62 claims Maybe not top of the rotation guys, but it's helping my Thunder get younger as we get ready for a run after demotion. Already lowered the average age by over two full years and slashed nearly 20m from payroll. Plenty more pitching help in the minors. Just need to figure out who will play the field...

#88459	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 DOPE Rankings	Jayhawker	06/20/2022 8:04:57 am
Hey all, trying a new format for the DOPE rankings – let me know what you think! HERE is the direct download link, and for those not acquainted with DOPE rankings or in need of a refresher [here] is the origins of DOPE thread. There are two tabs I envisioned would be interesting to most, the rank quick view tab & historical perspective tab. The rank tab shows the typical format for the Top 125 teams according to DOPE for 2054 & the Top 100 for All-Time. The historical perspective tab is interactive in that changing the Team ID dropdown (your Team ID is found by accessing the ‘Club’ view) will change the data displayed. A quick clarification on the different displays: Hi/Lo/Avg for both DOPE & All - Time are displayed in a tabular format The percentile chart (probably incorrect terminology, apologies to the statisticians in the group) illustrates the selected team’s accrued points against the accrued points for the most successful franchise. This is to show how far away you are from the top from an accrued points perspective. Rank only tells a portion of the story as the gaps between accrued points grow as you ascend the ranks. Hovering over will show a tooltip that includes the percent. The graph illustrates the trajectory the club has followed over the 54 seasons of BrokenBat, the blue being the DOPE rank & orange being All-Time rank. Hovering over a data point will show a tooltip that includes the year & rank.

#88460	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 DOPE Rankings	hardhat	06/20/2022 3:03:11 pm
+100 this is awesome!! Very cool

#88461	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Mudcat325	06/20/2022 3:46:12 pm
CUP Action Update: Benito Alvarado's hit a grand slam in the top of the 9th, while Elmer Okamoto closes it out in the bottom half win (4-3) to help keep the Catfish alive, but all tied 1-1 headed into game three.

#88462	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Mudcat325	06/20/2022 8:27:51 pm
We squeaked it out by the skin of our pearly white sparklers there...6-5 in 10 innings. All three games were settled by 1 run. I'd rather be lucky than good any ol' day. Off to the ol' sweet sixteen dance.

#88463	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 DOPE Rankings	JJNZ	06/21/2022 3:51:37 am
Pretty stoked to be at the top given that I've never been able to defend a title! And 15th all time is pretty incredible too. Thanks Jayhawker, love your work!

#88464	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	PrivateSnowflake	06/21/2022 4:05:34 am
Instead of keeping a suitcase by the door, Shayne Dolan keeps an overnight bag at the airport. That's a lot of frequent flyer miles to and from Birmingham

#88465	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 DOPE Rankings	Rock777	06/21/2022 9:25:25 am
Nice work Did you actually calculate back all that way historically for all the teams? That's a lot of number crunching. The only issue I can see is that Haverhill peaked in 2032 and its been downhill since then. Please fix my team so they can be champs again 😝 Maybe they need better ownership...

#88466	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Mudcat325	06/21/2022 5:43:24 pm
All-Stars coming! Who's representing Dino's other than Wallace-1B, (tearing it up!) Andrew-SP, and probably "Catfish Killer" Kang? Halflings: Arroyo-OF, Fisher-3B, and Kim-DH How about the rest of you? Updated Tuesday, June 21 2022 @ 5:51:10 pm PDT Updated Tuesday, June 21 2022 @ 5:51:54 pm PDT

#88467	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Seca	06/21/2022 6:43:25 pm
Nice Alvarado is coming through. His skills look good. Was always worried he was going to underachieve. We have mark II at AAA. Luttrell doing quite a bit better with his new team. Shame he couldn't have gotten a slightly better start with Waterloo. Ya, Wallace had a 1st half. 11 pot MVP candidate. Andrew for sure. Sorta doubt Kang. Herrera is close, but I would vote for Bearden. Lovato probably has a good shot. White if SS is thin.

#88468	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	06/21/2022 6:44:05 pm
Not too surprising we would lay a big fat egg against Egg Harbor, since they are probably the leagues best team, the pain is in the details. The 9th inning lead off triple against Benavidez was the dagger in game 1. Cant really do much more in a 2-1 loss except acknowledge 1 run on 5 hits is trash. Not much chance at all in games 2 & 3 as Alderman & Wiggins got butchered and Moreno was supported by only 3 runs. We managed to squeak out 1 win as Yamasaki also didnt pitch that well, but Helm had a rare good outing, 2 2/3 of scoreless ball as scoring 3 single runs in the 7,8,9 turned a 7-5 deficit into an 8-7 win. Wiggins got chased again and in a reversal of yesterday's result against Holland he was relieved by Harvey who pitched well. Unfortunately we were able to score only once starting the 9th with runners on 2 & 3rd with no outs in a 6-5 loss. So, after taking 4 of 5 against Holland we lose 4 of 5 against EH. So .500 .500 .500, as I have mentioned many times since we started the season 3-13. Maybe I should pencil in 40-40 for the second half? Updated Tuesday, June 21 2022 @ 6:45:47 pm PDT

#88469	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	06/21/2022 7:24:27 pm
Mid-Season Review. Only Olivera gives us a good chance of winning as a starter. The ERA's for everyone else that has been trotted out as a starter is 4.85-6.88. I attempted to make some adjustments to try and shorten starts and get to the bullpen, but the bullpen hasnt stepped up, with ERA ranging from 4.15-7.41. Last years reliable closer, Harper, is not able to figure out how to give up less hits than IP. Hits are basically the only reason his ERA is 6.85. Other metrics seem to be about where they were. Some people have advised to not have a closer, and that has not yielded good results thus far. Why would I want to have certain bullpen guys get more work if they cant get people out? Johansen and Harvey were two of my most reliable arms in VI and theres no reason to think either of them are much better than their 2 seasons in V. Johansen has been better lately, but he is not expected to even match last years regression to 3.72 ERA. What can be said of Harvey is that he doesnt give up homers. But he is now a 5-spot pitcher as his underwhelming repertoire seems to have caught up with him. But he will be back in the starting rotation after next training update when I shift Yamasaki. Yamasaki is well below average in his starts, not a surprise considering his SI/Tools. Wiggins has at times been good at starting but Harvey is a bit less poor in the rotation than those guys. The Mayor started out very good, but has struggled with a 4.85 ERA and is second in the league in IP, and is still tied for the league lead with 5 CG. Still he is near where he was last year. I didnt really expect better, though for a minute it appeared he was on his way to an outlier, bounce back year (like Fredrickson's 2052). So, the pitching has been trash. I havent really been able to find anyone to help the SP, and am considering bringing up Coronado and Nunez if things continue going south. However it may not lead to any big results, Nunez is a right-handed version of the Mayor with a slightly better repertoire. He has however, given up a whopping 35 homers in 1066 2/3 IP, and is 45/69 GS/QS so theres that. Coronado has put up by far his best minor league season: 3.14 ERA, 7 HR in 120 1/3 IP. His control is as awful as it ever was however. I would feel better to be able to find a band-aid for this season and bring them up next season. McCann and Zavala are doing (somewhat) what is expected of them: Homers. McCann 1/27.2 AB Zavala 1/23.7 AB. McCann is now hitting .259 against RHP for .262 on the year, Zavala .257, .245. Despite our best hitter hitting only .278, the team as a whole is hitting .276. Not enough to make up for the pitching. I dont know how many rookies are really out there, but if it continues, Goodson has a good shot at ROY: 59G .287/6/33, .738 OPS. It is needed for him to pick up the pace on gaining SI though, his OBP isnt quite what it could be. First half stars: Paez .381/2/23 Nakajima .306/9/41 Arriaga .302/9/30 Thomas .295/4/28 12 SB Unfortunately Thomas speed declined for his age 30 season and he has been caught 8 times. Hodson has 31/41 steals. Waters is putting together an average season, though with some power: .262/8/38. Glover is .288/5/18. Quintero and Rodriguez are up for replacement consideration every day, but I have not been able to sign an upgrade. We will see if there are any all-stars. Doesnt really feel good to highlight individual performances with the team 35-45 though Updated Tuesday, June 21 2022 @ 7:28:18 pm PDT

#88470	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	06/21/2022 8:52:51 pm
Mark "Baby Face" Bearden had a great first half closing games. He did the same last year, made the all-star team and then tanked the rest of the season... I need to stop putting all-star clauses into his contract, LOL. Herrera does have more saves, but I'm hoping Bearden's other numbers might get him in. I don't know that a closer always gets in though. Maybe an issue with low IPs? Despite multiple season with a WHIP below 1.0, Bearden has only been invited 3 times. Two seasons back it was our SET McGrath who made the all-star team. Would be super impressed if Fisher makes it his rookie season. Its a legitimate possibility though. A real bright spot on the team. But there are quite a few good 3B this season. Murfreesboro has skilled vet Lyons, and Highpoint is sporting their own youngling phenom Fitzgerald. Arroyo seems to be playing way above his level this season too. But there is always stiff competition for OF. Not sure he'll make it. I'm not sure Kim will make it either. He has one foot out the door and isn't really putting up solid numbers for a DH. I think Bearden and Fisher are my best shots, but you can never tell.

#88471	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	JJNZ	06/21/2022 10:33:13 pm
First half analysis: Oceanwood looks good! Waipahu have righted some of their initial struggles, but still a bit off the pace currently. the other 4 teams are close enough that anyone could end up anywhere Anything can happen in the East, they're a special bunch. It doesn't feel like a 15 game gap from top to bottom, although Birmingham has that 'feel' about them as far as defending their pennant goes. They've always been all about pitching, but when dd they learn to hit! All stars? Boulder likely to contribute the usuals, Rosales, Cordell and Hartmann. Cano, Green and Leone stand a chance. Nothing on the pitching side as per the norm.

#88472	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.2	5L1NK	06/22/2022 7:30:11 am
Been a hell of a month so I haven't gotten a chance to do my typical forum venting this season. Entering this All Star break and I have no clue what to make of my team. We are straight garbage on offence, 3rd lowest in runs scored. Somehow we are 2nd in the division (3rd in the league in AVG & OBP, our RISP is 4th in the league. our low HRs and OPS are likely factors to our trash run output. The only teams that are better than us pitching wise at the break are at the top of their respective divisions. 80 games left and Corvalis is the clear favorite this year, it's their title to lose. Still a lot of time for interleague chaos to shuffle teams around but the west appears to be a 5 way fight to avoid relegation. The traditional 2nd half drop off by the Cardinals could get us in hot water the next couple weeks and that's got me nervous. 4 players are holding up my offence right now and my rotation is is doing what it can with sub par run support. The outlook for the rest of the season is rather bleak if we don't find a way to turn things around after the break.

#88473	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Seca	06/22/2022 1:58:36 pm
Voters seem to value BA over HRs. Wouldn't surprise me to see Fisher at 3B. Best guess East: 1B Wallace (Wat) 2B Fukumoto (HP) SS Costa (Orl) 3B Fisher (Hav) LF Leal (Orl) CF Meija (HP) RF Arroyo (Hav) C Shapiro? (Orl) Wasn't really paying attention to C when I looked.

#88474	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Seca	06/22/2022 1:59:51 pm
How about Tejeda at C. Gives me a Moo Cow.

#88475	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Seca	06/22/2022 2:10:45 pm
Bleh. Was forgetting Grosso at C. For sure Grosso. A good game. Baez wasn't sharp but the Dino arms picked up the slack. Mudcat was right about Kang. O'Neill gutted out an 8 game knock for his gold star. Happy Lovato made it and got an AB. Edit: 3rd consecutive selection for both Kang and Lovato! Updated Wednesday, June 22 2022 @ 2:12:45 pm PDT

#88476	Forum >> Bug Reports >> All-Star lineup	nobodyjones	06/22/2022 2:31:13 pm
West 1B/DH (Kim) started at catcher and allowed 3 SB. Also was swapped out by a non catcher. Updated Wednesday, June 22 2022 @ 2:45:43 pm PDT

#88477	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	06/22/2022 4:20:02 pm
Nakajima, Paez, Arriaga represented the Infernos. No pitchers this for the first time since 2052.

#88478	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	06/22/2022 4:40:27 pm
Mudcat made the right call on Arroyo too. Its not his first all-star selection, but its nice to see guys like that make it. Not surprised about Kim. His numbers look pretty good until you consider he is a platoon DH. Then they are a bit depressing I can't complain though; I'm getting at least 8 solid seasons out of guy no one else wanted Very nice to see Fisher get the selection for 3B in his rookie season. Should help his bid for ROY. Not too surprising to see Waterloo and High Point players dominating the team given those teams' clear lead in the standings. 5 from Waterloo and 6 from High Point. Considerable representation by Waterloo in the pitching staff; Haverhill's pitching has been pretty horrid this season so counting ourselves lucky to have 1 rep (Bearden) from the pitching staff.

#88479	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	06/22/2022 4:44:06 pm
I think the AI rates offense much more highly than defense (which is probably realistic). Tejada has such a monster arm I think its a shame he hasn't been selected more often. He had an incredible season both offensively and defensively in 53' but I think he suffered from platoon de-selection.

#88480	Forum >> Suggestions >> ROY Bubble Watch	Rock777	06/22/2022 4:46:56 pm
I have a guy in the running for ROY this season, and it made me wish there was an easier way to see how he was doing. Suggestion: Create a page where we can see the league stats of just the rookies. One table for rookie pitchers, one for rookie hitters. It would be a sort of "bubble watch". No need for rankings or anything, just the league stats, but sortable tables would be very nice.

#88481	Forum >> Suggestions >> ROY Bubble Watch	Rock777	06/22/2022 4:49:29 pm
Alternatively, two pages. One for all league hitters and one for all league pitchers. It could filter down to just players on the active squads who exceed some minimum number of appearances (whatever is required for ROY), then there could be a toggle to just look at rookies on each of those pages.

#88482	Forum >> Suggestions >> ROY Bubble Watch	electriceel883	06/22/2022 5:54:39 pm
Well, we have had the last 2 ROY's: 2054: Cintron, 2053: McCann. Hope it continues this year with Goodson, but being DH all the the time might hurt that, idk.

#88483	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.7	Geech	06/22/2022 6:41:32 pm
We've reached the All-Star break. We're halfway through the season and halfway through inter-division play, which means it's time for an update! The East won ID play in the first half with a comfortable 97-83 record, good for a .528 winning percentage. The top overall team was the Kalamazoo Bloody Tigers with an impressive 21-9 record. Queens Park was right behind them, however, with a 20-10 record. Nicely done, fellas! Queens Park is going to be very tough to catch in the East, but the Bloody Tigers are making a great effort. The top West team was a three way tie at exactly .500. That's right, no one in the West was better than 15-15 in ID play so far! My Turtles were only 14-16 for a .467 winning percentage, but this was actually roughly average in the West! Mentor had the exact same record, so we really didn't give up much ground. It was kind of a rollercoaster of a first half for us, suffering a five game sweep in one series and winning a five game sweep later on. Still, we can't count on everyone remaining as pathetic as we are. If we want to have a shot at holding onto the division, we're going to have to improve our play a bit from this level. Here are the standings:

#88484	Forum >> Help >> 3B quality question	jpnwrt	06/22/2022 7:54:33 pm
I have looked at the recent All-Star Game in my league ([#4527233]), and I'm beginning to worry that I am totally off evaluating how good a player is for the rather important, I believe, 3B position. My own knowledge of baseball is still not good enough to follow my own intuition so I follow the advice found on the Help page: "(...) the third baseman needs good fielding and a good arm with some range. Additionally, it is helpful to be right handed." The 3B picked for West, Marcos Soriano [ID #197802] has FRA 12/15/11. Experience 8 yrs. Form Very Hot. The DH picked for West, Martín Zavala [ID #223847], FRA 16/13/14, experience 11 yrs. Form Hot. Both players are batting left, throwing right. Zavala has got 7 pts more in the more important skills, 2 less in the less important. Plus more experience. So why was he overlooked for the more important position by the game engine? My first thought was, the game tries to pick players from all teams in the division. But then I looked at the hitting skills of Soriano, and he looks to me a better hitter than Zavala, so they might be swapped, DH for 3B, if the concern was to pick someone from both teams. I exclude the option of hidden attributes (Steve said not once there are none). So that leaves me with 2 options: 1. The game engine chooses positions for the West-East Star Game somewhat by random, not neccessarily making good choices. That would be explain it, but frankly, I have serious doubts if that's the explanation. For someone who wrote so big a program as BB is, it is unconceivable that Steve would left out a detail like adding F,R,A with some weights and comparing them. Unless it is on purpose, that the West-East game shouldn't be played by the best of the best in both divisions. So unfortunately I am left with: 2. I am missing something important about 3B. Here again I see a few options: a) "very hot" vs "hot" makes up for all the differences in other stats b) regarding experience, what counts is not the number of yrs - it's how many of these yrs were played as 3B. Here both players are "3B", BUT - Zavala also's got "ss". And yes, for some time it was the position I saw him at in my club. Am I right that the answer to my comparison question is - the combination of 2a and 2b makaes Soriano a better 3B than Zavala - despite the attributes? Part of me is sure the answer is "yes". But part of me can't help but wonder - why would someone make Soriano a 3B, if based on his attributes he's much better suited for 2B? Especially, if that player's manager must know something about the game, cause based on the results so far, his team will likely advance to the higher division this season. Thanks in advance for all comments, advice, suggestions.

#88485	Forum >> Help >> 3B quality question	electriceel883	06/22/2022 8:54:55 pm
ASG is more more focused with offensive performance than defense. Left handed, right-throwing players are more common because most starting pitchers are right-handed, but you have to throw right-handed to not get a penalty on all infield positions besides 1B. Many people also put players at 3B who are not only not able to play 2B or SS (Range/Arm), but finding a place for particularly strong hitters in the lineup. So you can see a mess of guys there who you couldnt put in the OF, for example. You will notice there are 6 players selected to an All-Star team per side who dont have a position associated, so the AI may choose one of them to DH regardless of their real position. But Soriano played 42G at 3B, Zavala only 7G, so its hard to see how Zavala would have been selected to play 3B, even though its a position he knows. I am pretty sure the AI looks at all 80 games prior to the ASG to make the selections, regardless of someones performance in their last 50 AB (Hot, Cold, etc).

#88486	Forum >> Help >> 3B quality question	Rock777	06/22/2022 9:52:49 pm
I wouldn't rely on the AI selection of players in general. I would play Zavala at 3B (assuming the position experience was equal). As electriceel said, the starters are picked for their overall performance (mostly offensive) in the first 80 games. The AI isn't even looking at defensive ability. Soriano won the all-star ballet as the best player who played some minimum number of games at 3B. Zavala got onto the team as a sub. The DH is just the best sub. So the AI does evaluate all the X players to decide who the DH should be. But not the other starters. And position experience is based on defensive inning played at the position, not experience in years. You can see the full position experience information on each player's "Development" screen. Soriano's most optimal position might be 2B, but his arm is strong enough that he could pass at 3B. As electriceel said, sometimes you play a guy at a less optimal position because you already have a better player at the optimal position. Sometimes people just make tactical errors when positioning their players. BTW, I'm not sure I would be comfortable having 12 Fielding at 2B. Soriano isn't an obvious fit in any position. I probably would have put him in the OF myself. Updated Wednesday, June 22 2022 @ 10:08:14 pm PDT

#88487	Forum >> Help >> 3B quality question	jpnwrt	06/22/2022 11:07:49 pm
You're right (both of you). Thank you. I was just afraid I misunderstood about the arm vs range in the help, or something. And I know myself how sometimes you need to decide who doesn't play where he fits best. If the owner has got a better 2B, the better choice to lose a little is 3B. Besides... I haven't checked where did Soriano start. And even if with the current team, it doesn't neccessarily mean - the same person as the owner. And finally - even with the same person, that doesn't mean 10 or so seasons ago knowledge of the game was already there. Simply put - some ppl may have faster learning curve than myself, who still have doubts after so many seasons of playing here Thanks again, guys.

#88488	Forum >> Help >> ¡¡¡HELP¡¡¡¡	stina	06/23/2022 3:03:15 am
I need help with my roster. http://brokenbat.org/roster/552

#88489	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	06/23/2022 3:11:27 am
Finally some roster action: https://brokenbat.org/player/262129 Signed Grady off the street and for now will plug him into Quintero's spot. Chili Peppers - Infernos. Destiny maybe? BB Gods also decided the give me only my second claimant of the season of more than 4 claims: https://brokenbat.org/player/205857 Most of the time, having old guys make starts hasbt worked for me. So we will see.

#88490	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Holmes	06/23/2022 4:16:45 am
This is completely crazy. If someone had told me in advance that by midseason Manhattan would be leading the league in run differential and wins by a solid margin and sending the starter plus half the starting lineup for the all-star team... I mean, yeah, Slovák and Takahashi are bona fide stars, but Esparza and Garza were both close to being fired several times while they were in the minors, and Kim and Lucero spent half their careers lagging behind the lofty expectations until suddenly they broke out last season, at age 30+. Can't predict this game any more than baseball.

#88491	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	PrivateSnowflake	06/23/2022 5:30:06 am
@boltsman: Marquez will be a great pick up. He wasn't cut because he was ineffective. Surprised at the lack of claims.

#88492	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 DOPE Rankings	PrivateSnowflake	06/23/2022 5:49:34 am
Wow Really freakin' awesome! 98 percentile really helps the 'ol ego. Really consistent DOPE ranking the past 10 years, too. Couldn't push me past JJ in the overall ranking?

#88493	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	electriceel883	06/23/2022 7:38:56 am
I was one of the 3 that claimed him lol

#88494	Forum >> Help >> ¡¡¡HELP¡¡¡¡	electriceel883	06/23/2022 7:59:35 am
Half of your roster seems 32+ on your NP roster. Look them over the see if they are performing. You have several players ready to promote from AAA (as well as 2 more old guys). Build your lineup from characteristics mentioned in help: 1B: Best hitter (throws left handed if possible) DH: Best hitter Right handed throwing: 2B: Fielding and Range: I'd say minimum 14/14 SS: Fielding and Range and Arm: I'd say minimum 14/14/14 3B: Fielding and Arm C: Arm Doesnt matter what way they throw: LF: Range RF: Range and Arm CF: Fielding and Range and Arm: Hitting: 14-16 As high a PD as possible to get on base BC is less important but avoid low ones to cut down on strikeouts. Power is good if combined with high fly ball rates. Generally, stronger fly ball rates are better for any hitter. Speed really matters only if 14+ and they are good at base stealing. Otherwise they can be slow as snot without it creating much of a problem. Find pitchers with higher control and pitchers who give up less than 1 HR for every 9 innings pitched. Comb waivers and free agents to improve weak areas in your team. Clean up the minors so there are not logjams at positions or players with little chance to develop. Get younger where possible.

#88495	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 DOPE Rankings	Jwrose	06/23/2022 9:55:34 am
For some reason the direct link isn't working for me

#88496	Forum >> Help >> ¡¡¡HELP¡¡¡¡	PrivateSnowflake	06/23/2022 11:01:14 am
Start by cutting everybody 32 and older. Call up the guys at AAA that have the "He may have learned all he can", report. Let your young guys play (& develop). Management tab: "X" in pinch-hitter box for fielders, "infinity" hook for pitchers (100-110 pitches). You'll have a couple weeks to be able to sign/claim guys, but Sept 1 (game date) is when signings freeze for the year. So use the SEARCH in the top banner and just learn as much as you can while you get ready for next season

#88497	Forum >> Help >> ¡¡¡HELP¡¡¡¡	Rock777	06/23/2022 1:13:46 pm
I think BC is a bit underrated by folks. Definitely affects more than strikeouts. But in general all of the advice above is solid.

#88498	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	06/23/2022 2:13:53 pm
Tombstone earned that first win, but come on. We only get 2 runs out of 10 hits, 5 walks, and 2 HRs!? That takes great skill... Well, great skill or great incompetence. One or the other.

#88499	Forum >> Suggestions >> ROY Bubble Watch	Jerbeetwo	06/23/2022 8:00:12 pm
How about an “Awards Watch” page in each league where we could see the top 10 qualifiers for each award? Only make it available post All-Star game or post inter-divisional games.

#88500	Forum >> Suggestions >> ROY Bubble Watch	Rock777	06/23/2022 9:24:20 pm
Sounds cool, but I think that would require calculating votes constantly. Otherwise there wouldn't really be a way to know top 10. Rookies are a known thing. No calculations needed. Its just a query parameter.

#88501	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.7	geigerted	06/24/2022 6:19:59 am
@Geech thanks for writing these. I suspect the East will tighten considerably down the stretch as our (Queens') pitching and record in 1-run games are both unsustainable and mean regression has to rear its ugly head at some point. We might have just enough of a cushion to hold off Kalamazoo but it'll be a damned close-run thing.

#88502	Forum >> Discussions >> The Venting Thread	El jefe	06/24/2022 6:23:49 am
So frustrated with my pitching performance this season. Returned pretty much the same staff as last year but nobody can throw more than a few innings consistently except Peralta. Rains in particular has completely dropped off a cliff for no discernable reason. It is incredibly maddening because I finally have a half-decent offense to support them. You could argue my fielding is a minor step down from the last few seasons but it's not that significant. Now the boys drop 4 of 5 against the last place team who I just swept at the start of interleague. WTF!!!! ..........rant over

#88503	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Seca	06/24/2022 12:09:15 pm
Hehe. I felt sort of bad pointing out the Pistoleros good luck against Waterloo, as it seems they haven't really had much this season. Except maybe in the cup. Best of luck to Tombstone tonight. Was a big decision made by the Dinos yesterday. Despite closing to within 1 game of High Point we decided to let our performance-oriented manager go, and replaced him with a development guy. We've seen this story before. High Points pitching buckles a bit during inter, and the Dinos make ground. But when inter is over the old dynamic is restored, and the Dinos fade. So with a couple bad training updates in a row it was a little easier decision. Definitely was fun having an S-tier manager for a season+. Every bit as broken as I suspected. Not a great update despite the change. 14 arrows. But good arrows. Romano is one of the bigger reasons for bringing in a development guy. He's going to need every fraction of a point he can on his hit skill to succeed. Nice to see him still popping. Dinos will be healthy for our next series. SP Heredia will be back from a 30+, and RP O'Neill back from 10+. With our roster moves today we are actually carrying the minimum number of position players. It's been ... 35 seasons? since that's happened.

#88504	Forum >> Help >> Keep Or Dump?	todd	06/24/2022 12:23:56 pm
http://brokenbat.org/player/244501 My first season with him, 2054, was good. He had a decent ERA, FIP and WHIP ratio, though only 30 IP for the season. I guess that made me a little positively biased towards him, because when I look at his overall averages he's doesn't look that great. But with an 18 Movement, A little bit of a fast ball and decent control ( theoretically) he looks better then most of the waiver wire fodder. Opinions? Updated Friday, June 24 2022 @ 12:27:45 pm PDT

#88505	Forum >> Help >> Keep Or Dump?	todd	06/24/2022 12:30:35 pm
I've had many a pitcher who looked horrible until they got enough IP to reveal their true nature. With another 50 or 60 IP his stats may positively regress...or not. Lo!

#88506	Forum >> Discussions >> The Venting Thread	Rock777	06/24/2022 12:38:21 pm
Haverhill has had the same problem. Same staff, huge negative performance swing

#88507	Forum >> Help >> Keep Or Dump?	Rock777	06/24/2022 12:43:47 pm
His ratings look really nice. But having 18 Movement with "major league curveball" is a bit of a red flag. Makes me think his ratings could be a bit inflated. As a relief, he naturally has a pretty small sample size in his stats. I would expect him to trend towards is total average. So I wouldn't be surprised to see him end the season with an ERA in the 4s, but he is probably never going to be the star player his rating make him out to be.

#88508	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	boltsman	06/24/2022 2:05:32 pm
I have no doubt in Marquez's ability. It's his $4.65M price tag that is the difficult part to swallow. We've never had a reliever making more than $3M. I was going to dump Marquez before the financial update before people notice, but since Marquez is mentioned here, I though it would look bad if I don't keep him for at least another week.

#88509	Forum >> Help >> Keep Or Dump?	electriceel883	06/24/2022 4:25:10 pm
Ah, my good friend Regalado. Developed through blood, sweat and tears, but I felt long ago he wasnt as good as he should be. But he is capable of outliers.

#88510	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Mudcat325	06/24/2022 4:37:00 pm
A well done goes out to the All-Star reps for each team. We had 5 go to the game with three 1st timers and likely their last. That's ok though. A lack luster 11 up arrows in the training update. Also, the exit from the Cup after a poor showing at the plate. Losing Gonz for the series probably didn't help much. Last one standing from our league though. Best we've managed was a final four showing. Maybe next time. Good luck in the second half!

#88511	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	tamale	06/25/2022 12:54:26 am
I like Park. Good get, Eden Prairie. I'm on here much less these days, but overall I still think the Jets have a healthy organization. Part of that was drafting really well (i.e. getting lucky) in 2049-50. Weber looked like he'd be really special from the moment he was drafted, and that looks to be panning out. Hicks has also come to the party this season in a big way. De Angelis is putting up great numbers this season too, although I see him more of a 3rd/4th SP than an ace. Outside the draft, I think I've also found some pieces too - despite a lack of stars the farm isn't too bad. The problem will be with the pitching though. I'm going to lose Oshima, Ebert and Richardson all at once, which will probably tank the team anyway regardless of how well the team hits or whatever else I can do. The decline phase tends to come with guys getting BABIP'd before the underlying numbers go, and that looks like it's happened with Oshima and Ebert already. The legend Richardson looked to have avoided that so far, but he's been crushed in the last couple of series too. Been a pretty good season so far, although it would have been nicer to have a few more wins to go with that RD. Same story as the past 3.5 seasons... Not really sure why this is happening. I don't even try to play the leverage game which might be part of the problem (no closer, and too hard to manage the staff and pinch running/hitting without ability to directly manage the games), but it's never been a big issue in the past. Had my first nice cup run in ages, but lost to a 6th-placed VI team in Round 4. Good luck the rest of the way. Updated Saturday, June 25 2022 @ 12:59:08 am PDT

#88512	Forum >> Help >> Keep Or Dump?	todd	06/25/2022 3:46:28 pm
Ratings? Do you mean his minor league stats?

#88513	Forum >> Help >> Keep Or Dump?	Rock777	06/25/2022 4:46:39 pm
No I mean things like Movement. I suspect his Movement is less than 18 in reality.

#88514	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	06/25/2022 5:20:47 pm
I assume Aguayo was an internal promotion? He may specialize in development, but certainly no slouch with performance either. Looks like a S-tier manager. Haverhill is keeping an eye out for our next manager, but we haven't gotten lucky yet.

#88515	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	06/25/2022 6:12:06 pm
Ok... 7 runs off of 6 hits, 2 walks, and 1 HR... I guess that makes up for the other game, LOL.

#88516	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	06/25/2022 6:57:02 pm
Well, as I have often said, we are exactly .500 after starting 3-13. 34 year old Corral has made 2 starts now. The first was fine, the second wasnt as good. However in 12 1/3 IP he has walked 2 and given up 0 homers. ERA 5.84 FIP 1.96 As someone who was once 131 SI he still has better tools than most of my guys and I think until proven otherwise he gives us the best chance to win as a back end starter. When I started I was advised to prioritize movement. Which I did, with guys like San Nicolas, Regalado, Lujan and Carrizales. All of those guys eventually got the boot and most are relief specialists elsewhere. Carrizales homer numbers have reverted to where he was pre-2052 and has had some success starting for Minneapolis at times. So then I thought I could have some guys make short starts (such as Alderman or Harvey) and reach a high velocity bullpen later. The guys I tabbed for that have not really worked out either, with many of them clunking on SI or just not being effective, since most guys of that type available on waivers are low movement/CoS guys. So this season has once again shown me that either bad management or marginal talent is holding the team back. Its not as if I inherited just 1B/DH guys. Nakajima is one of the better 2B out there and Shockley was great too before he aged out. I have just failed to build most positions around them. Primary 3B is a hole, and I have went back to playing Quintero. Grady strikes out too much to be playable. Not too surprising with his 6 and barely moving BC. Of the 4 relievers I spent several seasons developing Harper and Helm fell short (and are not effective this year). Benavidez is playable and Roque is the only one who has developed to where I thought he would. So I snagged POT drops hoping they would reach the top end of the lower range, or better yet get back to where they where. Outside of guys that lose and gain at Training #0 adjustments (such as Nunez) that has not been the case at all (except of course O'Neill who I gave up on and was signed by Waterloo). Only risers have outpointed their SI. I am looking anxiously at McCann. I have no idea whether this years .272 or his ROY is the more likely outcome or last years putrid .229. What I need from him is power, and that means continuing to advance from 15 power to his prolific slugging comment. He is hitting 1 HR/32 AB and I need a bit better there. More like Zavala's 1/25 AB. Zavala's improved to .240 (from his earlier career) and has cut down on K's a bit. Not relegating is not out of the question if I can ever get something going. The 4th place team is just 45-45. Updated Saturday, June 25 2022 @ 6:58:55 pm PDT

#88517	Forum >> Help >> Keep Or Dump?	michaeltodd2	06/26/2022 4:12:45 pm
Oh okay, I see. Thanks

#88518	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	JJRR	06/26/2022 4:37:35 pm
Hey LIONS! Bring that CUP home to Middletown Ohio!

#88519	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	06/26/2022 9:12:48 pm
In these days in between Cup matches I think things might be improving a bit. (Still in last place lol). Since there is only one team in the division with a worse record playing better means doing well against teams better than us. 6-4 against Essex and Knoxville. As always, a lot depends on Olivera: He is now 11-6 with a 3.24 ERA. Part of it is being competitive in each game, and a couple heartbreaking 1 run losses aside, that we took the series with wins in starts by Harvey and Corral means a lot. In any case, Harvey is done with being MR1. He will live and die in the starting rotation, even if its 4-5 inning starts. Hopefully he can keep the ERA under 5. I think the difference between this year and last boils down to one thing: the inconsistency and struggles of Moreno. He is capable of so much more than to be 6-9 with a 5.30 ERA. Though we will continue making roster changes: dropped Grady and added Robledo (as insurance for the improving Quintero), dropped Helm and added Lopez (who had a rocky outing in Game 3), the basic formula is unlikely to change: I dont see us getting an above-average starting rotation soon, and the pitchers in AAA are projected to be relievers. Nunez continues to improve: control, homers, etc as his SI improves, but he did not really show promise in Cup action, aside from homer numbers. For Coronado, its that 7 control holding him back, though he is putting together his best season in the minors in AAA. Top pitching prospect Kennedy continues doing a fine job keeping the ball on the ground and in the park but I dont see him reaching League for at least 2 seasons. I have no real hope of Porter doing anything with the bat, but his Hit tool is really low for AAA and if he gains no SI for the 5th straight update Friday I will assume he is done with minor league training and call him up. He will have the chance to suck at league level before I am willing to give up on him. Its so ironic that I spent so much time since I started trying to build a pitching staff and generally we are among the worst staffs in V while having a top BA outfit. Boosted in no small part by Paez ridiculous year: 63G .384/6/34. The 2052 draft is in the books, with the release of Prieto. While he is an amazing base stealer and I took some time developing him at SS/2B/SS for a potential defensive backup/PR I feel like Nadeau has shown enough to potentially fill a similar role. Both have no hitting comment, but Nadeau has shown decent power potential and flyball hitting, and he rose to POT 15 as well. The main thing is would he find his way out of Rookie ball as so many busts dont? He did lol without having to be force promoted. Prieto, by the way, DID have to be force promoted, though like the other times I have done it, it got concurrence from the AI the following update. Updated Sunday, June 26 2022 @ 9:13:13 pm PDT

#88520	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	JJRR	06/27/2022 7:51:30 am
Updated Monday, June 27 2022 @ 7:55:57 am PDT

#88521	Forum >> Suggestions >> player of the day	terryhumphreys	06/27/2022 5:00:54 pm
Have admin put out a daily press release for the best player of the day among all 756 teams. I'm sure this could be automated.

#88522	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 DOPE Rankings	Geech	06/27/2022 5:33:38 pm
It took a long time to load for me, but the link did work. Thank you so much for doing this. This looks like a major effort and it's awesome. I'm shocked the Turtles are still so close to our peak rating. I think it must just be that our biggest accomplishments haven't aged out of relevance yet.

#88523	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Seca	06/27/2022 7:03:26 pm
Ya, internal. I was grumpy when I confirmed promoting internally counts as your coach hire for the day. He's more like what we want. While we like winning, we do lean more towards development than performance. Was still hard letting Dancin' Jim go. Was like having a 10th player that puts up 5 WAR. Belated condolences to Tombstone on their cup exit. Redding was a tough draw. Nice run tho. Not much new in Waterloo. Despite only having 13 position players on the roster we are struggling to get everyone ABs. Part of that is Burton who is finally putting together a good season and has been too hot to sit. We've actually had Lovato as a healthy scratch a couple of times lately to get all the hot bats in.

#88524	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Kirito_Whale	06/27/2022 7:12:22 pm
Well, I unloaded on a lot of big FA adds/$$$ I added prior to the season. Had hoped I could get under 8GB of 4th before the all-star break, but things don't look good for us. Going to give a lot of the kids some playing time in the hopes that they'll turn into something over the next couple of seasons. I still hope for every match to be a hard-fought game, good luck to everyone down the stretch. To this point I'm most impressed with my bullpen/relievers kind of getting the hang of pitching well... Also, Seth Ahrens... for a 12-pot 2nd-year pitcher is just blowing my mind thus far... http://brokenbat.org/player/258150 Still enjoying my time up in Legends despite the tough season!

#88525	Forum >> Suggestions >> ROY Bubble Watch	Geech	06/28/2022 5:00:03 pm
I like the rookie stat idea.

#88526	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	06/28/2022 7:18:13 pm
Well once again the back half of the rotation helped avert disaster. Game 1 was lost in the crappiest way imaginable: Olivera and Benavidez pitched 9 2/3 IP of 1 run ball. We squeaked out an unearned run in the top of the 9th, loaded the bases with 0 outs but couldnt score more and lost in 11. Scored 2 and 1 runs in games 2 & 3 and of course lost. Then gave up 0 ER in game 4 and 1 ER in game 5 and won 11-3 and 11-1. Corral giving up 3 hits and a solo homer was the good thing because we really need him to do well to try and salvage this season. He has struck out 20 in 26 1/3 IP, 21 hits, 2 homers. His walks have been a tad high with 10. I brought in Leonardo Longoria and he was in his first action: 3 scoreless IP. He has low velocity, so I will be watching his BB, HR. But he has lost no SI so I am hoping he can be good. Expensive stretch run: $9.05M for Corral, Longoria, Grooms. I dont expect too much from Grooms except to improve defensive play at SS and keep the bat out of Zavalas hands against lefties. Hes 1-7 so far but has 3 walks. One very positive thing is we have improved our RD to -8. 100 games are in the books. 60 to go.

#88527	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	FreddyThe2nd	06/28/2022 7:26:34 pm
Tombstone earned that first win, but come on. We only get 2 runs out of 10 hits, 5 walks, and 2 HRs!? Hehe. I felt sort of bad pointing out the Pistoleros good luck against Waterloo, as it seems they haven't really had much this season. LOL. No worries. I felt like we got no breaks vs. the Haflings but got them all vs. the Dinos. Speaking of the Dinos congrats on the recent hot streak. I feel your pain @Mudcat Gutted to be out of the cup. We'd be as live as anyone if we got through that round. We rested our starters and were ready to go vs. Redding and their slightly fatigued starting pitching staff but that edge wasn't enough. Very strong team and they blew us out in the decisive game while facing our best. But that's in the rearview mirror as we focus in on division play now. We just got back to .500 and seem to be showing some signs of life. Optimistic. Edit: We've actually had Lovato as a healthy scratch a couple of times lately to get all the hot bats in. Lovato a healthy scratch?? That is just bragging!! hahaha Updated Tuesday, June 28 2022 @ 7:31:41 pm PDT

#88528	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Starting Pitching Rotation	Jerbeetwo	06/28/2022 7:26:53 pm
Is anyone else noticing their starting rotation not working properly. Today 6/28 my #5 starter was passed over. I’m not sure why. I moved him into the rotation from the bullpen this morning but since his last game pitched was Aug 1st fatigue could not have been a factor. I also had him entering in the first inning with a 90 pitch count which is why I’m confused. Seems like he should have pitched. Updated Tuesday, June 28 2022 @ 7:35:00 pm PDT

#88529	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Starting Pitching Rotation	Jerbeetwo	06/28/2022 7:38:46 pm
Figured it out. I have my pitching set to four man rotation with 5 listed. My omission.

#88530	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Seca	06/29/2022 9:52:53 am
Hehe. Nah. More likely admitting stupidity. A good series for Waterloo yesterday. With Villanueva as the 5th starter we are sort of conceding one game of each series. Did well in the others. Get the alrighties (all-righties) tonight. Through attrition we only have 2 LHB on the big league roster, and Alvarez just hasn't been able to get it going. Feels bad not being able to take advantage. (We do have 4 LHB on the cook at AAA). Just 10 games left in Inter. Cup final / waiver deadline approaching. Whiffed a claim last night we would have really liked. Nothing on our radar now.

#88531	Forum >> Leagues >> IV. 1	Hayseed	06/29/2022 3:57:52 pm
OK, so now Hector "Fern" Fernandez has reached 50 HR already this season and over 120 RBI. He is really climbing in the all=time stat leaders. It even looks like he is on track to get his 6th Gold Glove too.

#88532	Forum >> Discussions >> The Venting Thread	Longviewess	06/29/2022 5:29:51 pm
Ok, who flipped the extra injuries button on by accident this season?

#88533	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	06/29/2022 6:52:05 pm
Huh. Well, despite Olivera getting clobbered in Game 1, we managed to take 4 of 5 against our old rivals in VI. 18 Holland, which we also did in July. These are the only two series I recall where won 4 games (never won 5), so...for the first time this season, we are not in the relegation group: Albeit tied for 4th and winning RD by 10. Ironically, this puts Holland in the same position in the other division: Tied for 4th and ahead in RD. One difference may be when facing Holland that they have 4 left handed starters. My right-handed hitting is pretty strong I think. Though stealing never seems to work against Vlahos. Finally doing a bit better than .500 lately, 12-8 in our last 20 games. The back part of the rotation has been competitive in a lot more games since I signed Corral, moved Harvey back in and moved Yamasaki elsewhere among other rotation changes. I dropped Lopez after a short time and Longoria has not been doing too well among recent acquisitions. Who has been doing well is Benavidez, who has moved into Valera's old spot LHS. Building on some tendencies he showed in Spring he has less hits than IP, with 1 HR in 18 innings and a 2.89 ERA. Harper is in the doghouse right now, hard to see why he is doing so much worse than last season. I have given up on Moreno turning it around this season 6-10 5.56 ERA, with walks way up and HR% not good. The bullpen as a whole gave a big assist. Olivera pitched only 5 IP, and none of Harvey, Moreno, Corral pitched more than 4 in their starts. (The Mayor pitched 8 2/3 scoreless), so 5 2/3 scoreless from the BP in game 3, 5 IP, 2 ER in game 4, 5 scoreless innings in Game 5. New SS Grooms was 7-18 with 2 BB and 3 RBI in the series. Pleased to see we are now only -3 RD and Team ERA is down to 4.86 Updated Wednesday, June 29 2022 @ 6:54:52 pm PDT

#88534	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	06/29/2022 6:52:37 pm
Ouch... Everyone is injured, going to be a REALLY rough series against Texarkana. At least Stiles will finally be getting off the DL.

#88535	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	lmartins6746	06/29/2022 6:57:46 pm
looks like we helped each other out this last series

#88536	Forum >> Discussions >> The Venting Thread	Ken_Kennilworth	06/29/2022 7:27:24 pm
injury switch flipped on recently? i agree--5 in one series

#88537	Forum >> Help >> Strange Injury Notice: * +1	Ken_Kennilworth	06/29/2022 7:52:54 pm
on my team Lineup page, one of my injured players has an asterisk as well as a plus sign and number... does the asterisk signal something special? or is it just junk data?

#88538	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	06/29/2022 8:24:12 pm
Indeed. You have smashed the bot! Waves to Dylan Berry Updated Wednesday, June 29 2022 @ 8:25:10 pm PDT

#88539	Forum >> Help >> Strange Injury Notice: * +1	Rock777	06/29/2022 8:26:43 pm
The little red x means you have a left handed fielder player at C, 3B, SS, or 2B. There is a fielding penalty for doing so. It has nothing to do with the injury and will continue to show when the injury is gone.

#88540	Forum >> Discussions >> The Venting Thread	Rock777	06/29/2022 8:28:47 pm
We've had a ton of injuries too. But sometimes that happens. You can go through a long streak with no injuries, and bam. 5 guys get injured in one game.

#88541	Forum >> Help >> K's	electriceel883	06/29/2022 9:15:08 pm
Using minor league performance for Right-Handed Pichers with Unhittable fastball comment to project eventual velocity attribute: Minors: 7.13K/9 = 18 Velocity https://brokenbat.org/player/266797 Minors: 8.58K/9 = 20 Velocity https://brokenbat.org/player/251450 Both look fully developed. Minors: 7.61K/9 = ?? 19 Maybe? (based on minors numbers remaining relatively the same) https://brokenbat.org/player/295655 Thoughts?

#88542	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Salary bug?	electriceel883	06/29/2022 9:59:17 pm
His salary was 2.1M when I released him and is now 3.05M? https://brokenbat.org/player/254822

#88543	Forum >> Help >> Strange Injury Notice: * +1	Ken_Kennilworth	06/29/2022 10:50:11 pm
thank you Rock! i had shuffled my defense when my left handed 1b was injured...i had moved him to 3b, thus the special character (the sub was right handed) Corrected the problem...thanks again!

#88544	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Seca	06/30/2022 6:26:12 am
Most are older, training update tomorrow. Chance to get some younger guys in. With 29 BBs in their series yesterday Haverhill takes over the league lead from High Point. Both seem likely to cross the 600 BB threshold this season. Grats to Denver on their snowman (8 run inning) against Villanueva. We should probably shelf the kid and pitch Turley. Really like dedicating that 5th slot to development. Grit your teeth and bear it. Very pleased with how our draft picks have performed in the minors this season. 1st rounder Oliver is close to 30 HRs - didn't expect that. 3rd rounder and 9 pot Burns also showing a good stroke. 4th rounder Shaver has been surprisingly effective since he moved to AA.

#88545	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	PrivateSnowflake	06/30/2022 8:26:42 am
I was hoping to develop some players with an eye to next season and work to get back into Legends. Pitchers are doing well (lowest RA in Legends!), but boy have my batting "prospects" just not materialized. 36 HR on my current roster. Who will homer more? Bechtel or my Thunder?

#88546	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Salary bug?	hardhat	06/30/2022 9:53:27 am
I know salaries do sometimes go up when guys are released, but I don't know what factors go into it. Maybe this is his salary without the homegrown discount?

#88547	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Salary bug?	electriceel883	06/30/2022 11:33:09 am
Yes, that is probably it. Grooms had many seasons with RSM and started 2005 at 2.4M. Now is 3.4M. Corral same situation 2.55M to 3.7M

#88548	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	06/30/2022 2:21:17 pm
LOL, that is true, but I still replaced them with more old guys I hadn't noticed our BB number rising so quickly. That is a nice feather Our Power has definitely declined, but overall I have been very happy with hitting this year. Now if I could just get my pitchers to do half as well as they did last season

#88549	Forum >> Help >> K's	Rock777	06/30/2022 2:28:17 pm
I don't think you can really draw that tight of an inference. For one they will be facing slightly different competition. Also their performance is based on their current ability, so unless they have identical growth rates its hard to compare. Plus there is always going to be variation. Now, I do think there is inferencing that can happen there. And maybe that number you generated it a helpful swag, but I think mostly only in looking at their final couple of seasons. If you look at all of minors, there is going to be too much variability. Mostly I like minor league numbers to show trends, tendencies, and give hints about guys who might be under/over rated.

#88550	Forum >> Help >> K's	Rock777	06/30/2022 2:32:03 pm
Also, Velocity isn't the only thing that results in Ks. Its going to be the overall package. Kingman has a lot higher CoS, which will contribute. But then also there has been chatter than things aren't really linear. Rather a bit exponential, so 20 Velocity is going to result in a lot more Ks than 19. Then again, if a pitchers walks more guys or gives up a lot of hits, they will have less opportunity for Ks... And of course you can never know for sure if that guy with 20 Vel really has 20 velocity, or if he is overrated... So there are a lot of variables in play. The only real way to neck down some of that variability is with numbers. Looking at a couple hundred guys rather than a couple guys. Updated Thursday, June 30 2022 @ 2:34:34 pm PDT

#88551	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Salary bug?	Rock777	06/30/2022 5:36:08 pm
Players have "loyalty". The longer they are on a team, the bigger the discount they give on their salary. If you release a player, that loyalty is set back to 0.

#88552	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	06/30/2022 6:51:44 pm
I am so ready for inter-league to be over and its finally over. I didnt really expect to do well against Egg Harbor, since their pitching generally kills me, but we did manage to take 2 of 5 which is a win as far as I am concerned. It was close to being worse, as a 2 out pinch hit single by Grooms drove in the tying run in the 9th, and Paez and Goodson finished them off in the 10th in G3. Longoria had been doing poorly in relief and so I gave him a start, since his track record was a lot better in starts, but since we are in the last 1/3 of the season...lasting 2 2/3 IP, 7 hits and 5 ER...well ive seen enough and released him. He had given up 2 hits an inning and 5 walks in 7 2/3 IP Instead of looking in the free agent veteran pitcher dumpster any longer this season, I will use what I have, though as always I will continue to look at waivers. Corral had his best start so far in the crucial game 5 that allowed us to finish the series 2-3: 8 1/3 shutout IP, 2 hits. He would easily have had a CG but I have him on a 100 pitch count. 34 year old Corral, through 6 starts, is as strong or stronger as any other starter in every metric besides Olivera. Yamasaki had his first action of this entire training period: 3 2/3 IP, 3H, 0 BB, 1 ER. Since he is slotted to be a reliever, his SI is high enough now that results do matter. I did some experimentation with Arriaga leading off and sitting Hodson and same with Robledo/Quintero. Hodson continues to be well below his standards and went 1-10 in the series. Arriaga is doing some slumping of his own lately. He has interestingly not committed a single error this season. Due to McCann missing a couple games, Robledo played in every game and was 6-16. He is 9-21 overall. Quintero was 3-8 and his OPS is nearing .700 now. He seems to always do this, play horribly and then get really hot. Goodson is now in double digit homers, 1/35.7 AB. His power of 11 pairing with a .97 GB rate. He just continues steadily along. Cintron is playing his way off the team. I expect better since he almost always plays against opposite-side pitching. He has no power either. Mares will be called up no later than next season, and since Right-handed hitting 3B is not a primary position, there is no reason not to give him all the AB there next season, with S Quintero to back up as needed. Plus Porter will have the chance to compete for a slot, as long shot as he is with his inability to hit in AAA. Thomas, the same. He had 2 facets to his game, speed and BA. His BS% declined a bit last season and more this season: Now 15/23. In 205 AB he is now batting .268 and he will be 31 next season. I am going to give Murillo some AB to give him a chance to show he has something left, because although he has done nothing this year he has only 34 AB and is a good defensive right-fielder and also S. Just a 7 games away from waivers closing. Ending the day the same as we started (Tied for 4th and not relegating based on RD) is great. Hope we can make some noise in divisional play. I dont want to jinx, but we have played LA really well this season so I am looking forward to Saturdays series Updated Thursday, June 30 2022 @ 6:53:11 pm PDT

#88553	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Holmes	07/01/2022 4:09:30 am
Wow, East Orange, that is some kind of rebuild, entirely from free agent players. And at first sight, it does look like you got better. Wishing you good luck to hang on.

#88554	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Holmes	07/01/2022 4:20:05 am
I'm thrilled to see how the DH race will work out this season. Takahashi is easily the best hitter in the league, but he'll probably suffer in the vote because I'm putting him almost exclusively at DH this season. I've seen that before. Viera is also mostly a DH, but has been a little bit in the field and done a good job. Takahashi can fake it both in left and at first, but I have enough good glovesmen there to confine him to DH. Montes may get votes for playing CF in Jefferson City...

#88555	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	07/01/2022 6:03:25 am
No surprise that arrows get sparser as many of my players are finished developing. But there seem to be some continuing surprises. Roque now has a solidly exceptional slider: 18. He started his career as an 11 and at 102 SI he is very close to 13. Zavala was always a 13 POT, but with his fielding now reaching 15 he is at 111. Now that Goodson has made his League debut and is up to stay, I am reminded that he is the oldest claim in my tenure: Aug'9'2050. It is hard to know why bots do what they do, but things are not always as they seem. I see lots of players dropped after a poor season or two in the minors, and Goodson was dropped by Rio Ranche after getting promoted to A Ball in 2050 and hitting .211. He didnt do much better after I signed him, hitting .245. He has always been a slow but steady developer, usually taking some time to acclimate to higher levels. He was the first signing I made of a player with "stoppers". Few SI on F/R/A, Speed, so that what he gained would go primarily to hitting. He also started his career as an 11, and with a nice round of attributes gained this year I think he will continue to gain strongly. We will see. Bustamante has gained Vel 2 of his last 3 updates, so I am thinking he will start making more rapid progress toward his strikeout pitcher attribute. He is striking out 6.61K/9 this season, so if that silly thing I posted on forum means anything, he will probably get to his projected velocity: 17. Shanks got the automatic recommendation at 25, so it is nice that once Spring/Cup/4 training updates were over, that he continues to gain in AAA. Now 8 SI on the season. His minor league numbers also continue to support that one day he will be good with a bat. #1-#2 picks Holden and top pitching prospect Kennedy promote, and well Mares DOESNT. Cant figure out what thats all about. Lots of times the AI rapidly recommends players or banishes them to Rookie-A forever, but Mares in his 4th season at AAA is odd. He really hasnt gained much SI these last couple of seasons, 3 & 2, but he hasnt gained 0, so I will wait until 2056 and his automatic callup.

#88556	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Seca	07/01/2022 6:16:22 am
PD is the new black. My little Excel charts show a stronger correlation between walks and runs than hits or HRs. A lackluster end to Inter for Waterloo. 6 errors in the series against the Carp. Without a 20 def manager we have quickly ceded the title of best defensive team. But Tombstone did us a solid taking 4 of 5 from High Point. Dinos head into the final 50 with a 2 game lead, but little optimism. May be seeing the benefits of the new manager. Back to a 20 arrow update. Burton capped of his hitting. 20s are pretty, hitting all the more. Heredia seems to have progressed from "hard luck loser" (no run support) to straight up loser. Turley will take his next start. Despite giving up 19 ER in his last 9+ IP the developing Villanueva keeps his spot in the rotation. Updated Friday, July 1 2022 @ 6:18:15 am PDT

#88557	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Draft Round 7	lostraven	07/01/2022 6:21:34 am
Ah, another one of those players that I'd like to see fully develop, just to see what the end result is. But I'm not in LL6 just goofin' around, and I don't think I can commit a slot to Ruiz. Assuming he's a 10 POT, and optimistically hoping for something like 85 SI, you'd get something like 18 Hitting, 14 BC, 13 PD, 6 Power, 10 Fielding. May end up getting on base, but you normally want your 1B to power a few balls over the fence. Tough to justify keeping him. Still, fun seventh-round pick from the 1B pool.

#88558	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.2	lostraven	07/01/2022 6:24:26 am
This is where I don't say a lot of anything, for fear of jinxing myself. Headed back to the West to face some competition in an effort to stay at the top. Sweating bullets, that's all I'll say for now.

#88559	Forum >> Discussions >> The Crowing Thread	AssumedPseudonym	07/01/2022 6:33:22 am
When I drafted Kelly Wilcox back in ’49, he was a 12 POT. Today? He decided that not even 13 was good enough. ^.^

#88560	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	NotGood88	07/01/2022 11:43:57 am
Haven't talked here in a while so this could be long. Well, training happened, as expected. Tirado gained another SI as he has been relegated to the bench. He's turning out to be OK at offense, but his defense is inconsistent and Krieg has gotten off to an unrealistically fast start. He most definitely appears to have a problem with passed balls, but that's why Tirado's the defensive replacement. Fellow backup Whatley also got an upgrade, and continues to exhibit stellar play off the bench. Reynoso, Howard, Smart, Holt (a recent claim off to a hot start), Meijer (whose 1 HR in 88 IP has surprised everyone) and Wall (who's also having a stellar season) all got minor upgrades. The big rage these days, however, is all the young people. Childs[/iurl] was an All-Star but appears to have stunted at 100 SI, meanwhile, Harley is now very competent but has stopped at 92 SI. Both will get time in Spring Training. Meanwhile, Wheeler and Lira look to be competent but are having a hard time getting into the lineup, and a disappointing sophomore campaign from Núñez is rubbing many the wrong way. And then Gaffney's performance looks good, but also seems rather flukey and makes it hard to believe that he will be starting any time soon. However, the biggest scrutiny falls on Dobbs, Abel, Scherer, and Whitmore. Whitmore has had a solid minors season and has pitched will in the majors, however, he's appeared twice since June 25 and will spend this week chilling in the minors, and he has a ways to go in development. Dobbs got the call, but still has 20+ SI to gain and was very incompetent in the majors, thus he's down. Scherer was disastrous as a starter in ST, but he did well enough in the minors and is doing well at RHS, however, many fans look skeptically at him. And then lastly there's Abel, who is having another solid season, now in AAA, however, he is by far the longest tenured minors player in the system, now in his 7th season down there, and given what happened in AA, it's not unreasonable to say that he needs another season, which gives us more time to think about him. His BBs and Ks look good for the minors, as does his average (however, average doesn't always carry over), but his power is inconsistent. His 2054 season appears to be the most average of them all, but in general he just bounces all over the place in terms of power. And then there's still more! S. Trout[/ur], De Angelis, Casas, and Beam got promoted, while Pina sorta learned 1B, and that doesn't even count promotions from previous weeks. Prattville's up 5 heading into the final 50 games, with Cumberland in 2nd and Boca Raton 6 GB in 3rd. Boca Raton was first in the first set of divisional play (30-20) while Cumberland trailed us (26-24 to our 27-23) so it will be interesting to see what happens. The East definitely won interleague play, as 2nd in the West now ties you for last in the East. It remains to be seen whether 2 West teams can finish over .500 (a surprise winner from there was Carlsbad, who was 18-32 heading in and went a shocking 32-28). We had a personal best 4 All-Stars, with surprise superstar Santini joining Bähr, who, along with Childs became the 4th person on the team to be an All-Star by 25, and McGee, who never got an All-Star appearance before turning 30 but is 3/3 since, even though his the last game, he had thrown a 69 mph curve halfway through the first. Quite the enigma, he is.

#88561	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Cup	JJNZ	07/01/2022 3:23:42 pm
Good luck to Hayseed in the final against essentially a bot team, would be a suitable reward for a very good manager!

#88562	Forum >> Discussions >> Waivers close on Tuesday!	Rock777	07/01/2022 3:37:25 pm


#88563	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	07/01/2022 3:39:53 pm
That's a little disturbing. Hits should certain always be more valuable than walks in scoring runs. You can't score the runner on 2nd with a walk. And you can't go straight to 2nd on a walk.

#88564	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Draft Round 7	Pig_Cola	07/01/2022 3:44:28 pm
A possible 1B/DH that hopefully becomes a 11 or 12 potential player.

#88565	Forum >> Help >> K's	Geech	07/01/2022 5:43:26 pm
I share Rock's suspicions that the inferences can't be drawn this tightly. However, if you do want to analyze strikeout rates, I would suggest using K% rather than K/9. One of the flukes of K/9 is that it can reward worse pitching, because allowing baserunners gives a pitcher more batters to face in a given inning and consequently gives them more opportunity to strike out additional hitters per inning pitched. By contrast, K% uses batters faced as the denominator and is a little bit more straightforward of an indicator.

#88566	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.7	Geech	07/01/2022 7:19:13 pm
Inter-division play has come to a close, so let's take a look at the results. The East still had the advantage in 2nd half ID play, albeit with a much narrower margin. They won 92-88. The top 2nd half team went a blistering 22-8, for a .733 winning percentage. Pretty remarkable stuff! This amazingly hot team was none other than our own SLO Turtles. I don't know, folks, I can't explain it. This season is starting to feel like 2048, in which career years from established vets somehow coincide and carry us over the top. The second best record in the second half of inter-division was actually a tie between two teams: The Lowell Crusaders and the Fullerton Distortion, both at 18-12 and .600 pct. Nicely done! Fullerton tied with us for the most improved record compared to our first half results. Here are the complete 2nd half results: Overall, then the East won 2055 inter-division play with a pretty convincing 189-171 record, good for a .525 winning percentage. The top overall team was a tie between the Queens Park Rangers (no big surprise there), and us the Turtles. We were both 36-24 for a .600 winning percentage. Congratulations to geigerted! An honorable mention goes to the Lowell Crusaders, who were third in overall inter-division play with a 35-25 record for .583. As for us, I have no explanation. It's not what I expected. At the break we were two games in first with a comparable run differential to Mentor, and I was predicting a drop in performance. Instead our performance improved to a shocking degree, and we're now sitting on a 10 game lead. Anything that can be won over the course of 30 games can surely be lost over the proceeding 50 games, but at this point I'm feeling pretty good about our odds of hanging onto the division. shrug Updated Friday, July 1 2022 @ 7:20:55 pm PDT

#88567	Forum >> Help >> K's	electriceel883	07/01/2022 7:29:41 pm
Thats a good point, because most of the top K/9 guys I have had havent really been effective: too many hits, walks etc. That being said, how exactly does one calculate K/BF for the minor leagues? Its difficult even for League as BF is not included in pitcher game logs. You have to go to the box score for every game to get it. Unless theres some other way I am unaware of?

#88568	Forum >> Discussions >> The Venting Thread	NotGood88	07/01/2022 9:46:01 pm
Yeah injuries have bitten me really badly. Here's our 2 most extreme examples... SP Mendoza missed 6 starts thanks to a 35 day injury 3B Nunez has missed a whopping 24 games And just in general, people keep falling like flies

#88569	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	07/01/2022 11:51:12 pm
Just some thoughts on the inexplicable: McCann never had a hitting comment but gashed minor league pitching so it was always going to be interesting whether he was going to bust at league level or follow his performance to some degree. Well I think it is both: This season and 2 seasons ago he hit .289 in keeping with very under-scouted hitting attribute of 15. Last season he hit .229 as someone with no hitting comment probably should. I was very hopeful when he smashed homers 1/14.3 AB in AAA that he would rapidly rise in power and at least hit some homers. He has hit a reasonable amount of homers considering his ground ball rate is about the same as it was. 1/40 AB. The problem is his development seems to have stopped with his Power attribute at 15. The 15 Hitting may not be anything more than a sharpening, and the other thing to happen this year is he got -1 Arm: and since he has to be at his cap on hitting, there may be no further growth. So, he has very average power now and I have to hope he can keep hitting for average and steal some bases. What I dont understand at all is his horrible rate of throwing out base stealers this season. Which bring me to the next thing: Mares. Setting aside why he has never been recommended for callup he has 1 HR/18.78 AB in AAA and 1/13.7 this season. So, whats he going to do in the majors? Like McCann he has raked. He does have a VG hitting comment, where he has over-achieved is 1K/5.48 AB with a 6 BC. His walks havent been horrible but are about in line with 8 PD. But he hits twice the fly balls McCann does. Cant wait to see what happens Updated Friday, July 1 2022 @ 11:52:31 pm PDT

#88570	Forum >> Help >> K's	Geech	07/02/2022 5:45:04 am
You're right, it looks like there isn't actually a straightforward way to calculate batters faced. I was thinking you could add some stats on the pitching line to get there (like H + BB + HB + IPx3), but that doesn't give you an accurate answer because it doesn't take into account double plays. You could use the slightly inaccurate formula above as a rough proxy, I suppose. That might still be better than K/9.

#88571	Forum >> Help >> K's	lostraven	07/02/2022 7:41:12 am
On a pitcher's stats page, mouse over the VLHB and VLRB numbers, revealing OAB. Batters faced should, in theory, be for a given season: OAB VLHB + OAB VRHB + BB + HB Walks and hit-by-pitches don't count as OABs.

#88572	Forum >> Discussions >> 2054 DOPE Rankings	jclemen2	07/02/2022 9:09:58 am
I love my Mount Prospect (Team ID 541) chart! I took over sometime in 2029 when Mt. Prospect was at 725 for Dope and 741 for the Full Historical rating. As of 2054 we were at 11 and 93. In that range I've had 1 year with a drop, and that was 2052 when we dropped from 11 to 12. We're still struggling to get back to Legends, but we started in League VI and peaked in Legends and have only relegated once. Thanks for all the work on this! Updated Saturday, July 2 2022 @ 9:10:33 am PDT

#88573	Forum >> Help >> K's	todd	07/02/2022 12:49:23 pm
Though I'm not sure how accurate this statement is, but I've noticed with fastball pitchers, with Strike Out Pitcher and Unhittable Fastball rating pitchers in particular, that most of them have really atrocious minor league stats until they get that Velocity up close to where it's finished. Now this is generally true of most players, their stats getting better as they get better, but I've found, in my limited experience, that one needs to be really patient with these types, providing their not giving up home runs excessively. Anyone else notice anything like this? This is just a theory. I could be completely wrong. Thanks! Updated Saturday, July 2 2022 @ 12:51:00 pm PDT

#88574	Forum >> Help >> K's	electriceel883	07/02/2022 1:55:54 pm
Well I believe that it is variable. Some players play to their attributes fairly early, others mid-way through development and some not until they are close to developed. I think this is by design to help make the game more unpredicatable.

#88575	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	07/02/2022 5:35:30 pm
Rather embarassing to open divisional play against bottom feeding bot LA and dropping 2 games started by Olivera and The Mayor. Yea, you cant win many when you get shutout on 4 hits and allow 5 unearned runs. You can just go looking for headbags. The Mayor was rocked, 2 innings, 37 pitches and gave up 5 more unearned runs along with 2 HR. You would stay we would still have a chance but not really, we were down 11-1 going into bottom 8 and scored 6 of our 7 runs then and left 13 on base. Fortunately we were able to re-assert ourselves and earn a split. Moreno may be having a crappy season but he can pitch well in spots: 7 IP, 2 Hits, 1 ER. He has had a real problem throwing strikes this year: 3 BB and 54 strikes against 47 balls. Corral smacked the opposition down again. 7 shutout innings, 4 hits and a walk. McCann has gotten scorching hot lately but Hodson is not being the leadoff hitter he usually has been. Might try McCann at leadoff but both have been getting caught on the basepaths more than usual this year. I got Murillo AB this series to see if I want to go younger and he went 2-12 with a walk. The tie has been broken and we are alone in 4th, and improved our RD to the first positive number since the first series at +1.

#88576	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Cup	Hayseed	07/02/2022 9:40:44 pm
Thx JJ. I was glad to have been able to play against your squad this Cup season and wished to square off against Arlington for the final so as to have 2 teams from IV.1. GL in Legends mate.

#88577	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	JJNZ	07/03/2022 12:05:01 am
I suspect I know what the off season plan for Bloomington will entail... That Waipahu team will be back up pretty shortly, just swept me today so there's not much wrong there, just some fine tuning to really challenge a little more

#88578	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	07/03/2022 12:42:30 am
So, as we near the cut-off some long time players have played their last games as Infernos. T. Rodriguez is gone, and now Murillo. So this is the goodbye: Rodriguez was drafted #1 in 2049, the season before I arrived. Unfortunately his already below average for a SS R/A of 14/13 was downgraded. I started training him at 2B but there was no one to play SS so thats where he played. Despite just a 15 Hitting attribute, he was a right-hander who could play in all lineups, serving up 4 seasons of .708-.767 OPS (including this one). With the tougher competition and cratering pitcher FIP I just couldnt run him out there at SS anymore, and Nakajima is one of the teams top players and plays 2B in all lineups. I may not be overly concerned about salary, but seemed silly to pay someone 2M a year to be an occasional injury backup. Maybe someone can get some use out his at 2B, he is only 27 and a sure-handed fielder who has never had double-digit errors and has won a Gold Glove. Murillo was abandoned by Schenectady in Mid-2050 and released by a couple teams in the Spring of 51. I signed him in May and he is the only player I know of that has hit for the cycle during my tenure. He is a switch-hitter with nice SI growth of 103, along with out-pointing his VG hitting to 18. His best seasons were 2053 and 2054 where he helped us win L6 and stay in L5 with OPS of .790, .815. Unfortunately he has never used his 16 speed, his OBP has never reached .350, and is a ground ball hitter. He has been a reliable reserve player for me. Very small sample size for 2055: .174 on 46 AB, but that obviously didnt help me decide not to go younger. He will be 30 next season but I feel like he could be good for a team if theres a spot for him to play regularly. I released 31 year old Mesa earlier this season. He was similar: signed him near the beginning of my tenure and he was a decent player for several seasons. Considering how bad Quintero was playing for awhile I think I could have used him at 3B haha. Anyway he was picked up by Ft Lauderdale in May and is playing decently. You guys helped me to a 2053 VI. 18 Championship, my first. You wont be forgotten!

#88579	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Seca	07/03/2022 6:53:04 am
Tough day at the office for Waterloo. Fonseca was the best player on either side by alot. 7/13 with a HR, 3 BB, 7 RBI and a clutch OA. The touchdown Orlando scored in the bottom of the 8th to take game 4 was dispiriting. Added a couple old friends in Meadows and Gordon so they can retire as Dinos. Both will get a chance to take the field vs. Murfreesboro. Think Salsbury is a nice addition for Tombstone. High floor defensively, hits HRs. A bit of BABIP luck and he could be an asset.

#88580	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Kirito_Whale	07/03/2022 3:40:55 pm
Was extremely happy with the sweep of Boulder. Did not expect it. I know we're heading down but hard fought wins/losses are what I'm pushing for the rest of the way... Cut out a lot of vets to see if the prospects I have will be worth anything. So far so good.

#88581	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	07/03/2022 4:38:38 pm
The Gods of Broken Bat gave a gift: playing the two lowest teams in my division when divisional play re-started. While a split against LA was kind of bad, we swept Boise today for our first series sweep of the season. Dropped the first 2 games and won the last 5 against the two. We had lost the last 4 games Olivera started. he didnt pitch badly in most of them, just some poor run support or bad luck. Today he had no trouble in a 6-2 Win. Moreno has pitched well in his last two starts and decently in 3, today only 3 hits and no ER in 6 2/3 IP. He continues to walk people. I planned to pitch Corral in Game 3, since I feel like he is Top-3 SP, but he was too fatigued, so I started the Mayor instead. He pitched fine: 3 ER in 8 1/3 IP. However there was not much hitting on our side and a 2 out, 2 run double in the 8th was needed by Paez to tie it, and Paez delivered again in the 10th for a 4-3 Win. The relievers were flawless this series, as Benavidez, Roque and Johansen shut them out in more than an inning of work each. Now 3 games ahead of relegation. +11 RD and 50-100 points ahead of Boise/LA in RD.

#88582	Forum >> Discussions >> The Venting Thread	El jefe	07/03/2022 4:49:35 pm
Great job by my all-star closer to blow 2 of the first 3 games in this series by giving up a 3 run Homer and grand slam in the bottom of the 9th.......in a tight pennant race

#88583	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Seca	07/04/2022 6:46:37 am
Another series loss to the Moocow corpse. Did get our two victory lap signings in. Meadows actually got a hit. Very different backgrounds for the 2. Meadows a privileged 15 pot draft pick, Gordon a scrap heap 27 yr FA rookie. Gordon was probably the better player in his prime. Meadows longevity should make him a HoF candidate, but his numbers a so empty. Wallace hit HR #30 yesterday. The team record is 39. Could get there. A last minute signing. We had a claim on Morelli earlier this season, got him this time. Very good minors stats. Don't think he'll be up this week. Maybe next week. Should probably give him Villanueva's spot in the rotation. High Point with an addition. We actually had Kang on our watch list as his 18 control blipped him onto our High Point tech radar. Hilton dropped to make room. His numbers, aside from BBs, were very good. And as you might expect a big chunk of those BBs came in a single outing. Understandable not having much patience with a 34 year old. Euclid amazes me. 11th in the league in offense, 11th in the league in fielding, 4th in the league in P - nice little lead in the West. Both Texarkana and Tombstone are better in all 3 departments. Whacky.

#88584	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	NotGood88	07/04/2022 9:26:45 am
We had an emarassing sweep to kick off divisional play but we took 2/3 against Boca Raton. We remain 4 games ahead, but a big test is coming up as we take on 2nd place Cumberland. A sweep will not be the dagger for Cumberland, but if we get swept, it's likely the beginning of the end for us. Also, a fun side note: Our last-place team now sits at 58-59, while the West's 2nd place squad is at 55-62. Lovely.

#88585	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Cup	PrivateSnowflake	07/04/2022 4:24:39 pm
Congratulations, Hayseed!

#88586	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Cup	hardhat	07/04/2022 5:20:53 pm
Congratulations Hayseed!

#88587	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Cup	jclemen2	07/04/2022 7:26:07 pm
Congrats on your win and on knocking me out along the way! 6-6 in the 9th inning of the 3rd game and you put up 5 to pull away!

#88588	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Cup	Seca	07/04/2022 9:28:36 pm
Cheers to Hayseed and Hood River! Nice to see Fern and the boys put a purple trophy on the shelf.

#88589	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	07/05/2022 2:00:59 am
2055 Team Roster Review: Just 3 draftees made it to this point, 2 pitchers and 1 catcher. Kennedy I am hoping can be a top of the rotation guy. He surrendered 13 homers in 200 IP in AA and is now in AAA where in a small sample size he has allowed none. His control so far shows to be solid but not spectacular. Homers and walks is why highly-touted Pitcher Moreno had a heartbreaking year, so that is what my eye is on. Holden has exactly the same comments as last years #1 Nevarez (with 1 less POT)...he promoted to AA after a solid year in A: .827 HR/9 and 2.94BB/9. I assume most people would cut Nevarez (my last remaining pick of 2054): 6.15 ERA, 36 HR in 186 IP but I havent so far. Gentile I am hoping is the Right-handed C of the future. He has about everything you could ask for but power. .294/7/52, .357 OBP, .765 OPS in AA. Nicolás Páez [38 claims] was the big fish. He is having a ridiculous season too: .357/9/49, OBP .398, OPS .961, 9 OA, 1 Error in 84G. I think he has over-achieved quite a bit: he strikes out a lot and he's had some hot and cold years. Dwayne Knudsen [3 claims] Another guy with that shrinking POT. He started at 14 and is now down to 12. I signed him to have a better fielding 1B to eventually platoon, though I am training him at 3B as well. He would be below average there but maybe an ok injury replacement. He has a nice FB rate. though his power needs some developing: 1 HR/38 AB. Ryan Buck [2 claims]. A longshot. His SI is quite low to "may have learned all he can in AAA" for an NP. He is the right-handed DH version of a platoon. If Goodson develops a few more points and is a good enough hitter to hit in all lineups (A la Hodson) I wont need him. Also there is Shane Collins. if Buck develops his power, that is a needed facet of the lineup. He's still usually near the top of the cut-list though. Yasmany Corral [16 claims]. The second significant claim of this season: Despite being 34, the 3 time Cy Young Winner still has massive SI and seems to have plenty in the tank: 46 IP, 34 hits, 4 HR, 3.33 ERA. He does walk some guys, but slots into my Top 3. Salvador Robledo [1 claims] Basically Quintero insurance. batting .370 in limited work. Scott Grooms - Free Agent Signee. Not quite as enthused about him. While he has nice defensive range and arm for a SS, one thing he does less well than Rodriguez in errors. 2 in 12 starts. He is a no power GB hitter who is hitting .278. Certainly ok as a stop-gap, but he costs 3.4M and is 34. Manuel Cañizles [1 claims] I have a bit of a weakness for VG POT guys. His control is just 3, but 2 pitches and stamina to be a starter told me he was worth a shot. There is something hinky about the recommendations: He was drafted this season, assigned to Rookie Ball, but is now recommended to AA even though he never appeared in A ball for his drafting team, nor is he at the age (22) where he would have an automatic recommendation out of RB. So being the stodgy cuss I am, I assigned him to A Ball. I will put him in AA starting next season. Mauricio Macias [1 claims]. More back of the roster fodder. 2 pitches but lacking control, but ERA in the minors and for L3 LaGrange (with only 65 SI) was ok, as were his homers. Cody Cota [4 claims]. Another one of the GH, DS guys with good FB rates. He is also a S who hits better against RHP. That being said hes barely useable in OF with 13 range, poor PD with mediocre offensive numbers in AAA in 2054-55 with a 14 hit tool. 1 HR/35 AB. Another "well thats why he was on waivers". Jose Luis Olivares - Free Agent Signee Matt Nelson - Free Agent Signee Closed the Waivers period signing these two guys from the 18/21 year old pool and leaving one spot open as usual. Olivares is pretty meh, but unhittable fastball, stamina makes him worth a look. His homers are slightly high but he has better control at this point than a lot of guys. Nelson is an even longer shot but like Olivares is predicted to rise to meet his comments. He is a long way away, but all of his attributes are rising pretty evenly. Lottery ticket. Signed and dropped or previous prospects let go: Chan Ho Ji; Julián Macias; Rene Carbone; Frank Beaty; Jaime Valdes; Daichi Mizu; Alejandro Palacios; Francisco Jimenez; Carmelo Gallegos; Jessie Grady; Jintao Baek; Leonardo Longoria; Alfredo Lopez. Macias, Beaty, Valdes, Jiminez, Grady, Lopez latched on with other teams. Played their last games as Infernos. All have found new teams except Helm, or were released too late to claim. Marcos Valera Enrique Briseno Andrés Cuevas Russell Helm Pedro Prieto Tony Rodriguez José Murillo Omar Cintron Updated Tuesday, July 5 2022 @ 11:00:46 am PDT

#88590	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	PrivateSnowflake	07/05/2022 4:36:42 am
I suspect I know what the off season plan for Bloomington will entail... I've given up trying to find and develop a HR hitter. I've run through a few good looking prospects the past 3-4 seasons, but the minor-league HR totals never translated to the big leagues. Going back to small ball...

#88591	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Cup	Hayseed	07/05/2022 8:49:14 am
Thanks guys.

#88592	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Rock777	07/05/2022 9:09:29 am
Bechtel is a freak of nature. I suspect his ratings are actually better than what is shown. How else can you explain a guy with those BC/PD numbers having such a high OBP. Its been very difficult to pull 20+ HR guys off waivers of late (never mind 30+). I think people in general have gotten better at identifying them... Updated Tuesday, July 5 2022 @ 9:12:59 am PDT

#88593	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Cup	wickersty	07/05/2022 1:47:05 pm
Way to go dude.

#88594	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	07/05/2022 4:35:03 pm
...that old RNG has me in it's spell...that old RNG that you weave so well.... Since things are so tenuous I was apprehensive about playing first place New Orleans (2-4 against them earlier in the season). Well, we swept them in 3 games, on the heels of sweeping Boise for our 8th win in a row, so we have gotten a little bit hot lately. Finally won one of those tricky 2-1 games where we only have a few hits (this time 5) behind another strong start by Olivera. Moreno now has a stretch of 3 good starts, this time going 7 1/3 IP with no homers allowed in a 5-2 win. Corral followed that up with not a fabulous start but a decent one: 4 ER in 7 1/3. Second straight series the BP pitched flawlessly, this time Johansen with 2 outings and a win and a save. Waters is now having a solid year, Quintero an acceptable one, Goodson and McCann having very good ones. With Cup over and shorter series, no more pitching my best pitchers everyday. The Mayor is up tomorrow and Harvey will probably get his first work in a while. Moved to 59-61, into 3rd place, 4 games ahead of relegation. Updated Tuesday, July 5 2022 @ 4:39:33 pm PDT

#88595	Forum >> Help >> Minor League/Major League Question	todd	07/05/2022 6:56:07 pm
If I take a player out of the minors on Saturday morning, play him in the majors all week till Thursday night before training, then place him back into the minors before Friday's training update, come Friday morning will he receive a full weeks training of minor league? I know he won't get any major league experience, but I'm wondering if he will still get regular minor league training? Thanks!

#88596	Forum >> Help >> Too many 3B/C	Jwrose	07/05/2022 7:53:20 pm
I would like some input from as many owners as possible. I won'r need to solve this til next season, but I have a 3B/C in the minors ready to join the show. Issue is, I have a great C a very good 3B and 2 other good backup 3B/C in the bigs now. Like I said I don't have to solve it this season, my team is already 20 games from clinching so moves aren't necessary. Just want to see what everyone thinks

#88597	Forum >> Help >> Too many 3B/C	electriceel883	07/05/2022 8:10:15 pm
I assume you are talking about Kohiyana/Montejo /Moreno/Ocampo ? T. Kohiyama - C Play Llamas in the OF, he is .8 there already - to replace McCarty, who lost 6 SI last year so will probably lose a lot next season too Montejo looks like your best 3B prospect, should get majority of AB. Moreno - Looks like a backup at C/3B to me - could easily slide into LHP platoon or backup C. His hitting issues going back to the minors could make a scenario where he could give way to Ocampo at some point.

#88598	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Seca	07/06/2022 6:49:21 am
Cheers to Canton. Very opportunistic in their series win against Waterloo. 3 series losses since Inter has ended. Good thing we are well clear of the pink. Picked up Zamora for a bit of depth. (O'Neill just back from another double digit injury. He's had a rough go this season). Zamora is expensive, but he's not likely to collect a pay-check. High Point tonight. Given Waterloo's current form and the abysmal match up it's hard to see the Dinos putting up much fight. PS - I've never seen anything like Cintron's defense this season. A throwing error every 10 games for an 18 arm 2.8 p-knowledge C is bonkers. Updated Wednesday, July 6 2022 @ 6:56:49 am PDT

#88599	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	NotGood88	07/06/2022 8:06:16 am
Took 2/3 last night, which was a really important series win for us, but it doesn't mean we're safe. Only a 5 game lead and this is a tricky division, where even last place Apopka is 60-60. But yeah, chaos reigns supreme in the lower half of the division, where Apopka is now 1.5 games out from 4th. Wacky.

#88600	Forum >> Discussions >> The Venting Thread	El jefe	07/06/2022 3:08:01 pm
3 straight blown saves by my closer....guess giving up 9 runs in the last 1 1/3 innings isn't good form.

#88601	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	Alyksandur	07/06/2022 5:19:40 pm
And you’ve got two teams jockeying for position in the rear-view who are just waiting for you to miss a step. No pressure… ^.~ More seriously though, I’m a lot more surprised with my position in the standings than yours or Cumberland’s. Shaping up to be an interesting race to wrap up the season. (Which, you know, not the first time you and I have done that.)

#88602	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	shmyles	07/06/2022 5:27:13 pm
virtually every season my record is good enough for 1st or 2nd in the west, but good for little more than a battle against relegation in my own division. it's our own fault for being in relegation territory in the first place, but still. still. Updated Wednesday, July 6 2022 @ 5:27:24 pm PDT

#88603	Forum >> Help >> Minor League/Major League Question	Rock777	07/06/2022 6:07:57 pm
I believe so. I think Steve said that "most" of the training just comes from what they are set to learn in the minors. I'm not sure what "most" means, but for the most part they will get the full Training update.

#88604	Forum >> Help >> Too many 3B/C	Jwrose	07/06/2022 7:47:05 pm
That is the plan I was looking at also

#88605	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	07/06/2022 8:36:57 pm
@NotGood88, Alyksandur, shmyles, Nice to see such competitiveness in V.15. Cant wait to see what happens. Unbelievable. Now we have rolled up 11 wins in a row. We started the season 3-1 and then lost a horrific 12 games in a row, mainly due to my poor management (I was extending spring training for some of my developing players), and then .500 ball stretched for most of the season and I thought for sure unless something changed it would sink my season. The Mayor took the ball tonight against Lewisville and gave up 2 ER and the BP took over from there in a 6-3 win. Olivera gave up 0 ER and Zavala who hasnt been playing much lately to give Grooms work to earn his salary hit a pinch hit home run in a 7-2 game. Moreno pitched decently in Game 3 in a 5-4 win. For the 3rd straight series the BP was flawless (this time all Johansen but 2/3 IP for Benavidez). So many times this season games would be given up in the late innings and I would ask myself if they had any major league abilities at all. Johansen put in the most lock-down season of all in 2053 to help us advance. His ERA rose to 3.75 last season. It didnt drop below 6 from Apr'1 until Jun'2. Since Aug'17 against Egg Harbor when his ERA was 4.70 he has been completely torrid: 16 IP, 0 ER, 4W, 2 SV and now a 3.72 ERA. There are lots of times I continue playing guys even as they are playing horribly, and I am very slow to cut people I think are having a bad stretch and will improve. Probably a lot of time its a mistake, but sometimes they snap out of it. Benavidez earned his 6th save. The struggles that have beset everyone else has largely passed him by: 4.32 was his high this season. For the year, he is 2.39 ERA, 26 1/3 IP, 24 Hits, 1 HR. His control isnt the best but he is effective. Like Harper, he finished developing significantly short of where I had hoped, and like Harper, I hope this season isnt a fluke. Harper has made 3 appearance since July and sports a 6.14 ERA. With his very low stamina and the emergence of others such as Roque, he doesnt get out to the mound much. The ever growing Roque has 61 2/3 IP, 3.79 ERA, 53 H, 8 HR. He does give up homers, but I was hoping hits and few walks (1.74BB/9) would help minimize the impact. Paez has cooled down some as had to happen, .262 over his last 42 AB. McCann has gotten blisteringly hot, going 17-46 with 2 homers during this 11 game win streak, batting .306 on the season now. Now 62-61 with a RD of +25, 6.5 games ahead of relegation. Our old friends Round Rock up next. Hoping for better results than when we played them earlier in the season Updated Wednesday, July 6 2022 @ 8:40:25 pm PDT

#88606	Forum >> Discussions >> Funny Player Names	motko	07/06/2022 11:15:55 pm
Grand forks in my division has Dick Shaver

#88607	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Seca	07/07/2022 5:46:56 am
Strange game sometimes. Dinos come back from Inter and can't beat anyone. Take on High Point who we went 2-8 against in the first 50, and somehow get the sweep. Game 1 was something else. High Point unleashes the singles part of the walks & singles barrage - 15 hits, 13 of them singles - but it isn't enough support for Baez. This despite Turley, whose calling card is command, throwing 3 wild pitches in 5 IP. That's a season total for him. Murillo stole the show. In the lineup primarily for his range, he hit a HR in each game. Haverhill tonight. They haven't really been on form either since coming back to the East.

#88608	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	07/07/2022 3:14:27 pm
Yeah, we've been a bit of a train wreck since inter. Split so far. Final game pits stud hurler Turley against the inigma that is Wakefield. Wakefield is having a horrible season and is also "Very Cold". I feel like his ERA is currently a bit unfair to his overall performance though... We'll see which Wakefield shows up today (although it probably won't matter, LOL). The teams Haverhill really needs to worry about right now are Murfreesboro (who Waterloo keeps letting get wins ), and Canton (who we did very poorly with last series).

#88609	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	07/07/2022 4:02:49 pm
Yep. I had a feeling that was who would show up RD has been a really strange animal this season. A couple teams in the west seem to be outperforming their RD by a lot. But more disturbing for Haverhill is the Cowboys Updated Thursday, July 7 2022 @ 4:04:32 pm PDT

#88610	Forum >> Discussions >> 501 Career Saves for The Sand Man!	JohnnyBoi62	07/07/2022 4:13:00 pm
http://brokenbat.org/player/202442 Mateo Solis is “GOAT” level in my books. Got to 501 saves this year at nearly a 10:1 saves to blown saves ratio. Even in a year he’s clearly struggling with ages he’s “heating up” at the buzzer, and still managing a 24:9 ratio even with a 9.0 era. Dude knows how to chuck a big pitch to get out of a game when needed 😁

#88611	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	07/07/2022 4:50:06 pm
Winning streak reaches 14 games. Corral had another strong start and Johansen again had no problem protecting the lead in a one-run game. Olivera started game 2 and for the first time in a bit we used 4 pitchers as his control was a bit off and he only completed 5 1/3 IP. Roque and Yamasaki didnt have good outings, combined 3 ER in 3 IP. Benavidez helped blow a 5-3 lead in Top 9 by coming in with the bases loaded and throwing a WP, giving up an RBI single and sac fly. However the fans went wild at the Volcano as McCann led off the Bottom of the inning with a double and stole 3rd and after Hodson scored him with a fly ball, a walk, an error and a 3 run homer by Nakajima finished them. Moreno is among the players who are trying to turn their season around. He had his 5th at least decent start in a row and found the plate a bit better this time with 2 walks in 7 IP. 6 hits and 1 run allowed. Goodson blasted 2 homers, Nakajima was 4-5, and Arriaga was 2-2 with 2 walks, a homer and 3 runs scored in a 10-1 rout. As we have been or close to all season, our .278 team BA leads the league. Our pitching has dramatically improved so we are now middle of the pack in ERA. It seems very fluky we are #2 in Walks, though we are second in ST% at 64.4. I really had no idea how much other teams dont value control, since I have only four pitchers with 16 or better, and am usually fairly upset about it lol. Middle of the pack in homers allowed. In another one of those fluky things, we are tied for 2nd with fewest double plays, even though we are tied for 8th in ground ball rate. We are always near the bottom in homers, this year 9th. Crazy times! Now in a second place tie with Round Rock, 7 1/2 games back of 1st. I'd say we have no chance, but who the hell knows at this point?? Updated Friday, July 8 2022 @ 12:44:08 am PDT

#88612	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Seca	07/07/2022 5:35:04 pm
Hehe. Murfreesboro's RD really does pop off the table. We wish we could oblige with a few more wins against them. Doesn't seem to be in the cards. Waterloo's closer Herrera was the story of the Haverhill series (on the Dino side). 2 out bottom of the 9th before game 1 got away. 2 out bottom of the 9th before game 2 really got away. That got him benched for game 3. (Don't think Lawrence will be the new closer, but he filled in admirably in game 3). Herrera might get another day or two off. Guess we keep Zamora stashed in the minors (for bullpen depth) for another week. 1 paycheck isn't so bad for a bit of insurance.

#88613	Forum >> Discussions >> 501 Career Saves for The Sand Man!	Seca	07/07/2022 5:41:18 pm
Hehe. A thread about a terrific closer on a day when my closer didn't have it at all. Quite the career! Some exceptional seasons in there. And his salary didn't go totally crazy. What are the plans for next season? Is he returning? See what he looks like after age update?

#88614	Forum >> Discussions >> 501 Career Saves for The Sand Man!	hardhat	07/07/2022 6:31:48 pm
That's cool, he's #22 on BB all time saves leaders. Another season of 20 saves and he's in the top 15. I'd be so tempted to keep him on my roster to keep racking up the totals...but he is expensive and also depends if you are competing or not. But even in his old age I think he's probably better than 9.00 ERA

#88615	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	hardhat	07/07/2022 6:32:35 pm
Awesome streak! 😮

#88616	Forum >> Discussions >> 501 Career Saves for The Sand Man!	JohnnyBoi62	07/07/2022 10:34:18 pm
Thanks! This season was the perfect spot for him where I hung out in the middle ranks the whole year. I really wanted him to get 500 at least, he struggled from the get go but then found his stride the last few series. I kind of blew it because I think he could have gotten some more work in 2044 but he hadn’t impressed and with the note about innings workload I was being cautious. But after that it was lights out for the next decade! I didn’t realize he was that high up in all of Broken Bat. I was dabbling whether to make him a “mascot” player and give up the roster spot for a good story. I think given the circumstances I’m willing to let him finish the season and see what he looks like after the age update. He was never an SI giant but he had a great build and pieces of it are hanging around!

#88617	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Holmes	07/08/2022 12:40:10 am
The season has just been amazing for Manhattan. 14.5 wins up with a magic number of 20 is pretty wild for a team that was just hoping to avoid a demotion when the season started. As the season winds down, I'll gradually give more playing time to younger players, so I might also lose a few more games. I have already started by releasing my previous closer Staples and calling up young reliever Mario Perez. I'm trying not to skew the fight for fourth place, but of course I can't guarantee that that won't have any influence at all. My last three series will be against Scranton, East Orange and Lakeland in that order, so I might try to have the last changes in place before that. I might have to slam the emergency brakes, though, if I start losing too much. If you have any reservations about that, please drop me a PM.

#88618	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	07/08/2022 5:38:59 am
@hardhat Thanks. I for one, like surprises on Updates. While I knew it was technically possible for Zavala to reach 14 since it didnt seem like he would ever stop growing, adding 1 to Range was definitely a nice surprise. McCann adding 3 arrows was great. Since he was originally a 13 and became a 14 at his Age 19 Adjustment, I was happy to see him get to 14 range SI. But he hadnt done much this season, development wise, and he just reached 15 on his unscouted hitting, so I thought he was all but done. Most importantly, his Power ticked up to 16. Shanks got the recommendation for automatic call-up at the beginning of the season, since he is now 25. Like several players, I kept him on the roster until Cup was over for us and sent him down. He has now gained 9 SI on the season. Interestingly, no major league pitchers gained any arrows. Yamasaki has been used very sparingly this training period and of the rest, they are relievers or are finished.

#88619	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	FreddyThe2nd	07/08/2022 10:22:40 am
Hot and cold. We've been trying to get younger and we look like a team that has a lot of inexperienced youth playing. After a very strong final 20 games the Pistoleros finished 36-24 vs. the east and climbed out of a relegation spot and into the division pennant race. Now we are back to divisional play where we still can't beat anybody. Too many teams seem to have our number this season. 1-6 vs. the top two teams in the return to divisional play and not much better since. We'll have to be better this run thru if we are going to hang onto our relegation lead. We did a little more cost cutting/house cleaning before payroll yesterday. Forces the manager to play more youth.

#88620	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	07/08/2022 8:27:13 pm
The streak continued... Game 1 and on the mound was Corral. Moreno had an 8 day injury yesterday so he was out of the mix. They got to him in the Bottom 7 and he left with a 4-3 lead and a runner on. Johansen had his first blood in awhile and a pinch hitter tagged him for a 2 run homer. McCann and Shockley had RBI's in the 9th to pull out the game 6-5. The Mayor presided over a 13-1 rout as he gave up a measly 3 hits in 7 2/3. Yamasaki finished it retiring all 4 batters he faced. McCann and Waters accounted for 8 RBI being 5-7 with 2 homers. Finally the streak was over as Olivera did not bring his A game, and 8 runs (2 earned) came across and he was chased after 2 1/3 IP. Lagos was in rare form and had 4 2/3 IP with 0 ER and 0 BB. Yamasaki had another 1-2-3 inning. Not much happened offensively in the 3-8 loss, except Glover was 3-3 with a HR and a walk. Moreno will get skipped again as he cant pitch in Game 1, and 2-3 will be Corral and Olivera and I continue to shuffle around my rotation so the best guys go once they're rested. So, for the first time in a couple weeks, Yamasaki will start. We are now 5 games over .500 and dropped back a half-game to 8 back in second. Updated Friday, July 8 2022 @ 8:28:16 pm PDT

#88621	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	JJRR	07/09/2022 12:19:41 pm
@Holmes Sounds reasonable to me. I've been mixing my youngsters in a bit too. Probably won't make much difference in my case. Updated Saturday, July 9 2022 @ 12:20:14 pm PDT

#88622	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	JJNZ	07/10/2022 4:49:32 pm
7 games back with 23 to go, it's probably time to wave the white flag, frustrating after getting to within 2.5 games, but it's better than last season's complete collapse at least. Plenty to still play for in the east, and in both divisions promoting up into legends, only Huntington looking like a lock currently.

#88623	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	07/10/2022 7:53:11 pm
Big series with New Orleans as we tried to continue our longshot rise, starting the day 9 games back...well it did not go as planned. Moreno and Corral delivered victories, but the Mayor and Olivera werent able to. Its funny how we've won 20 of 24 games but Olivera is 0-2 in his last 4 starts with 2 no-decisions. I called up Nunez and Coronado, and after Moreno blanked them for 7 1/3 IP, Coronado got his first major league action: 1 2/3 scoreless IP. Paez launched 2 homers. The Mayor was only able to complete 4 1/3 as New Orleans hit 2 HR but Johansen had 3 2/3 shutout IP but the bats couldnt do any lifting as we lost 4-2. Corral gave up a measly 4 hits and 2 runs in 8 innings, with Johansen tossing a scoreless frame. Waters hit his 10th homer and is now one point off last years BA. Its taken him all year, with most of the work since Aug...May 1: .226, June 1 .246, July 1, .255, Aug 1, .260, Sep 1, .283. Olivera was chased after 4 innings and 4 ER. Benavidez came in and gave up 2 HR, only his second and third of the season, and Johansen continues being ridiculously hot: he has pitched 18 2/3 IP since his last update, with 2 HR being the only damage and his ERA is now 3.26. Finally resembling the pitcher who has so shut-down in 2053. So that should put the final nail in our great run as far as going from worst to first. We are still 9 games back, 24 to go. We did cement ourselves in 2nd place with a second-best RD league-wide at +65. Time to play the kids. I called up Porter already, as he has gained just 1 SI in AAA this season, all the way back in #2, and RNG has been quite fluky for him, since he has just 9 hitting: He was sent down Apr'6 with a League BA of .211, he is 10-29 in this stretch for .262 on the year.

#88624	Forum >> Discussions >> NP Anomalies	Joyd	07/10/2022 8:04:05 pm
Some have posted about big innings, but what about a combined inning? In the 4th inning of our lat game today against Trenton, we scored 8 runs and they scored 14, for a total of 22

#88625	Forum >> Discussions >> Funny Player Names	admin	07/10/2022 9:47:17 pm
Yeah...these gems just come along when the right randomly selected first name is paired with the right randomly selected last name. Steve

#88626	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Seca	07/11/2022 5:26:34 am
Tombstone is hanging in there. With Deadwood's sweep of Euclid yesterday most everyone in the West is hanging in there. Could be a tense finish. Dinos had been on a good run of form, but lost another series to Canton yesterday. .ots of missed opportunities. Clean up spot has been such a void this season. Alvarez turning to mush has been something we have struggled to deal with. Decent training update. O'Dell got the green light. Not very excited about him, and Wallace's emergence means he's blocked at 1B. Won't see him this season. Another face-off with East leading High Point. They are without Baez who is their only bona-fide starting pitcher. May not hurt them much, as starting pitching isn't really part of their formula.

#88627	Forum >> Discussions >> Funny Player Names	g10rsh	07/11/2022 8:50:09 pm
to join the Richard train, I present to you Austin Powers cousin http://brokenbat.org/player/283536

#88628	Forum >> Discussions >> Funny Player Names	electriceel883	07/12/2022 12:06:08 am
https://brokenbat.org/player/292543 Perfect name for a guy with an unhittable fastball, but I had to let him go

#88629	Forum >> Discussions >> Funny Player Names	Holmes	07/12/2022 6:11:26 am
Manhattan has a Slovak named Slovak. http://brokenbat.org/player/264881

#88630	Forum >> Leagues >> II.2	jclemen2	07/12/2022 7:22:14 am
This has been one of our best seasons in a long time, but Huntington has just been dominant. Looking back the difference in our season may end up being a rough stretch from May 7 - June 14th. During that stretch our offense was terrible and we went 10-19. Flip 4 or 5 of those games and I'd say we have a shot this year. The year we won II.2 and went to legends we only went 85-75, and our best season in II.2 we won 90 games. With 21 games left we can definitely finish in that range. At some point in the next few series we'll start throwing some prospects out there, and some of those are pitchers who will probably get rocked. I am probably jinxing things, but I'm hoping Walton picks up an MVP award for this season. He is my favorite player I've ever drafted and will end up leading in most team career offensive statistics.

#88631	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Seca	07/12/2022 8:34:07 am
Game 1 of the High Point - Waterloo series yesterday was satisfying. Chased their opener after 3.1. With the game going to extras High Point blew out the entire pen (no long man). Last man was their loggy. Dinos finally got to him in the 14th. That was the end of the good news. Dinos couldn't hit any of the collection of stiffs that make up the rest of High Point's rotation. When Blank dazzles your lineup in a crucial game, it's not your season. Cleaned a little house. Cockrell back up.

#88632	Forum >> Discussions >> Funny Player Names	jclemen2	07/12/2022 12:36:32 pm
P(hil) Ennis

#88633	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	JJNZ	07/12/2022 1:07:08 pm
White flag well and truly being waved here. And looks like I missed that Minneapolis is a sure thing to come back to legends also. II.1 is wild though!

#88634	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	hardhat	07/12/2022 4:23:27 pm
II.1 West is 😮😮😮 The East is also in play, High Point and Waterloo have 3 games left against each other Huntington is coming back up, as well (most likely)

#88635	Forum >> Bug Reports >> League Leader missing from list?????	JJRR	07/12/2022 5:47:29 pm
League III.1 Viera 197921 is not listed on Leaders page. Currently .354/.416/.632/1.048 with 421 AB. Help, he's about it for us.

#88636	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	07/12/2022 5:47:35 pm
Weird stretch. After we were not able to push back on New Orleans and to play the kids, we had three 2-3 losses in 4 games. Olivera is 0-3 in his last 5 starts. Game 2 was something else. Nunez got the start and didnt pitch well, 7 runs (4 ER) in 7 1/3. We were down 7-3 going into the 9th, a 2 run homer, a double, a triple and a sac fly tied it. Then in the 10th we scored 4 runs again with a 3 run homer by Zavala to ice an 11-7 win. Glover had 2 HR. Porter had a rare 5-5 game, all singles with no RBI, and 2 SB. Johansen followed Nunez and picked up his 8th win. We pounded them 13-1 in Game 3, as the rarely used Lloyd Wiggins put in his 2nd terrific start in a row. 1 ER, 4 hits, 7 2/3 IP. He had 4 rather crappy starts in late June, early July and only the fact that he may still gain a point of two of SI put him in the rotation. He had strong strong work at SP late last season as well. Taking his season as a whole, his H/IP is good, 61 IP, 4.28 ERA, 7 HR, 2.21BB/9, 6.05K/9. Pretty good for a Lefty. Coronado finished with 1 1/3 scoreless IP. Goodson followed Glover's lead in the previous game and had his THIRD multiple homer game this season. Grooms had 4 hits, Arriaga and Porter with 3 (along with Goodson). Chasing Ibanez felt good. He is getting older and having a below average season, but he stuck a dagger in our eye many times in VI. 18. Yamasaki had a great start for the first time in awhile. 1 ER in 7 1/3 IP. Coronado finally got his "Welcome to the Bigs" moment and got whalloped. He faced 17 batters in 1 2/3 IP, threw 68 pitches, surrendered 8 ER and yet we still won the game 10-9 even though Round Rock scored 9 over the last 2 frames. Porter is now hitting .326 through 95 AB. He is not lifting the ball at all, only 5 of his 31 hits have went for extra bases. He is 7/10 on SB. With 3 errors in 24 starts, we might as well have Quintero out there lol. But if his game otherwise works out he has many more points to gain in fielding. Nunez has been pitching reasonably well for 89 SI. 17 IP, 21 hits, 4 BB, 3.18 ERA. Since he is just a right-handed Mayor, he has only 3 K's. We drop a 1/2 game and are 9 1/2 out of first, but solidly second as we beat back Round Rock and lead them by 5. The difference between this years and last years late season pitching grind is last year I tried to get short relievers some SI. This year Yamasaki, Coronado, Wiggins, Nunez all have legit SP stamina so we should probably finish better than last season and end up with a winning record.

#88637	Forum >> Leagues >> II.2	GrizzlyDan	07/12/2022 7:42:25 pm
This is to announce we will be joining you next season. We clinched our III division title today, and look forward to making your acquaintance.

#88638	Forum >> Bug Reports >> League Leader missing from list?????	Frankebasta	07/12/2022 9:49:10 pm
Minimum At Bats: 425 after today's games, he doesnt' reach the minimum requirement for At Bats. He will show up on the cumulatives stats leaders chart, but not in the Average stats though.

#88639	Forum >> Leagues >> II.2	Frankebasta	07/12/2022 9:52:04 pm
Good job, congratulations. Looking forward to playing against you... (magic number is 10 for the Mules, to stay in the league)

#88640	Forum >> Bug Reports >> League Leader missing from list?????	JJRR	07/13/2022 4:25:08 am
Thanks.

#88641	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	PrivateSnowflake	07/13/2022 8:45:22 am
Lowest team home run totals 2025-current: 1. Rocky Mount 76 (2043) 2. Bowling Green 84 (2033) 3. Bloomington 85 (2055) 4. Burlington 88 (2047) 5. Santa Monica 89 (2035) 6. Monterey 92 (2036)

#88642	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Brewnoe	07/13/2022 1:40:53 pm
Betchel did his best but couldn't match a team. He needs 4 HR and 19 RBI in the last 16 games to match the Legends all-time marks. I'm surprised how little of his OBP has come from IBB (0 this year) I'm waving the white flag too, but not too vigorously. 6 games back with #3 league ERA Matty out through the end of October (MCL 1/3 IP short of qualifying for the season end leaders!), it's time to look for individual honors for Betchel and maybe Christiansen.

#88643	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Ced	07/13/2022 2:49:07 pm
Let’s go! The Tombstone infield draws in. Winchester opposite field, walk-off grand slam. Magic number for Denvy is now 17. And you really do love to see it. 🔥

#88644	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Not Using SS	Optics	07/13/2022 4:15:09 pm
http://brokenbat.org/game/4510351 Used 77 SI LR2 Najera instead of 105 SI SS Millan. Millan is not fatigued according to the game report.

#88645	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	07/13/2022 4:30:35 pm
So much negativity in Haverhill, I thought I would peruse the leaders board to see if there were any silver linings. No one on the HR leader board... Three guys on the OBP board No one on the SB board Four guys on the BB board! #1 and #10 on the CS board / No one on the Ks board No one on ERA or WHIP boards Hammel is on both the DP and Error boards / So silver linings are 4 guys getting lots of walks, and my young gun vLHP catcher is firing on all cylinders Oh yeah, also Fisher. And Stiles has also been a bright spot in terms of rookie pitchers.

#88646	Forum >> Leagues >> II.2	Jerbeetwo	07/13/2022 6:35:31 pm
Congrats Grizzly. Yea Huntington has been a juggernaut all season long. It hasn't been very close for awhile. I'm both pleased and a bit disappointed with our first season in II.2. You always want to win but a top half finish should realistically be considered a successful season I suppose. We really needed to either get our starters stamina to develop some more this season or get lucky in waivers and pick up a couple of really good starters. Neither happened for us. We aren't out yet but it would really take a miracle now.

#88647	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Holmes	07/14/2022 2:59:30 am
Hope your man Calderon isn't too frustrated after Manhattan sent him back to the minors with 11 ER in 2.1 innings...

#88648	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	PrivateSnowflake	07/14/2022 4:29:11 am
He needs 4 HR and 19 RBI in the last 16 games to match the Legends all-time marks. If you bat him leadoff, that would maximize his AB's. Go for the record!

#88649	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Seca	07/14/2022 5:17:33 am
It sort of seemed like Haverhill set out to tread water this season, so mission accomplished? Only have a couple P in their 30s. Lots of reinforcements (9!) at AAA. Some sunlight through the clouds. Wallace slipping in the MVP race. Would be cool if he could get it. Dinos have only won the award twice, and an 11 pot winning in a tall tree league would be noteworthy. But if his BA slides much further he's done. Quite the race in the West. 4 within 1/2 a game of the top. Denver and Tombstone seem to have the softest remaining schedule, with 7 and 6 games left against the Santas respectively.

#88650	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	JJRR	07/14/2022 7:18:30 am
Congrats on the clinch. 18-1 is a bit overkill but earned. I wanted these young guys to get experience. Calderon got a good case of bad experience... Tryouts have winners and losers. Good luck up in lvl II.

#88651	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Holmes	07/14/2022 2:29:00 pm
Thanks. I'm sure I'll need lots of luck to stick there. As Baton Rouge is definitely in no competition with the teams trying to avoid demotion, I think there is nothing wrong with letting my kids pitch in this series.

#88652	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	07/14/2022 3:08:04 pm
Mission accomplished if we can keep the #4 spot... But I'm still playing a bunch of old guys to try and accomplish that. Yeah if we end the season in the #4 spot mission accomplished. If we end up #5 or #6 we'll be sad we didn't play rookies, LOL.

#88653	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Season	lostraven	07/14/2022 3:15:31 pm
Didn't see a season thread. Know we're at the end but made one anyway, because not quite a vent. Just wanted to scream into the void a little bit though. Positive: We clinched IV.2 West today. Finally have my young team firing on all cylinders, and more or less have the youth movement in place to progress further, or so I hope! Negative: I've been playing for six years now, and I finally managed to accidentally cut a player I didn't mean to cut. I thought I was clicking to look at the minor league stats of my closer Kurt "The Hurt" Hanson, in response to a message the Cubs sent me about him. And I was just speeding through, click-click-click, and instead of viewing minor league stats, I was releasing him. My stomach was in knots all day yesterday. I messaged Steve, but yeah, no go on getting him back. Honestly a little gutted here. What a 2055 season he was having. sigh Anyone else accidentally press the wrong set of buttons and release someone? I'm the only one? Yeah, I'm a dumbass. Hrmm: Not sure if I'll go to III.4 or III.3, but III.3 looks like it was the tougher league this season. Updated Thursday, July 14 2022 @ 3:18:33 pm PDT

#88654	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Mudcat325	07/14/2022 3:45:28 pm
Some sunlight through the clouds Yeah, 9 guys in AAA seems like a lot and yet you still played several rookies. I'll be interesting to see how Haverhill manages the log jam in 2056. Wallace slipping in the MVP race There should be some award for 11 POT's putting up #'s like that, just because it's cool. Big fan of the underdogs! Quite the race in the West. Yes, that's going to be a real nail bitter those managers. I've never been in anything quite like that. Exciting...watching this one.

#88655	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	07/14/2022 4:11:13 pm
I think we will be less interesting than you might think... Essentially I have 6 young LFs. A couple will make it. The others won't they are only still sticking around because I don't have anything better to put there, LOL.

#88656	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Season	Rock777	07/14/2022 4:19:05 pm
That really sucks On the bright side, Hanson looks like he got a little lucky with HRs this season. He is a good pitcher, but probably not sub 2.00 ERA good. If you remove the link, maybe he'll get fewer claims next season His POT and age will make him a bit less visible. I wouldn't claim him myself as I don't like guys with that kind of build (not meant as an insult, just putting that out there to hopefully dissuade others ) Also he is quite pricey.

#88657	Forum >> Leagues >> II.2	Jerbeetwo	07/14/2022 6:27:47 pm
Had the chance today to maybe inch back into the race for the final weekend but totally blew it. Tacoma beat me three straight at home including smoking my ace in the final game. Congrats to them. Can't seem to win much at home this year. Will have to take a look at my stadium but there's nothing really unusual about it. Just not our year at home. Updated Thursday, July 14 2022 @ 6:29:46 pm PDT Updated Thursday, July 14 2022 @ 6:30:44 pm PDT

#88658	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Season	electriceel883	07/14/2022 6:31:47 pm
@LR Bummer. Well I play on desktop, so no, never have. I would think that is a lot easier to playing on mobile. Teams that dont have a thread to post on are welcome to join any iteration of Black Cats + Infernos baseball. Its why it was created.

#88659	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	boltsman	07/14/2022 7:10:14 pm
It looked promising after we took game 1 against Birmingham today. Then Birmingham took the next two games to put us 3 games back with the worse run-differential and only 10 games to play. With the economy update looming, we decided to wave the white flag and cut most of the rentals we have. Looks like it's going to be a great playoff featuring two very strong teams.

#88660	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	07/14/2022 7:40:02 pm
Well since the split with New Orleans I have been pitching the kids. All have pitch counts relatively in line with their stamina. Yamasaki: 3 GS, 21 1/3 IP, 7 ER, 1 HR. Not projecting him as a starter at all, but I do want to see improvement as his SI rises and whether he can pitch a few innings in a row without running into trouble. Macias: 2 GS, 7 IP, 9 ER, 2 HR. Not sure this guy even makes it to Spring Training. Picked him up just before deadline. Got him because its possible he will end up with nice velocity/CoS/Movement. But there is not a clear spot for him on the team Nunez: 4 GS, 28 2/3 IP, 9 ER, 0 HR. I have high hopes for the "Right-Handed Mayor". He has been a bit lucky, as he has surrendered 5 unearned runs. That being said, having given up less than 1 H/IP with his moderate skill set is outstanding, along with only 6 walks and 0 homers. The homers are not a big surprise, since he gave up 40 in 1155 IP in the minors. He was whipped pretty bad in Cup earlier in the season, but those were 150 pitch outings. These have a better chance of success. Wiggins: 4 GS, 32 2/3 IP, 7 ER, 0 HR. He also had some poor-mediocre starts early in the season. Yamasaki and Nunez are close to finesse pitchers, and Wiggins has a bit more heat with 22K in this stretch. The difference between he and Helm (besides being left-handed) is that he continued gaining SI and thus far in 155 1/3 League IP he has given up just 15 homers. There are stretches where he really shows some juice as a SP. May give Coronado a start or two. Settings arent really set up for him to get in there, as there are no hooks for these development starts. Zavala continues to show great power. He leads the team in homers with 18 (big whoop I know) and is the best slugger on the team with 1 HR/21.1 AB. This year barring a disaster in the last 10 games is much much more satisfying than last year. Aside from finishing with a better record, several stars were average at best: Hodson 110G, 400AB .273/3/52. 41/59 SB. The only area where he was normal was SB and OBP .353. Nakajima 118G 455AB .279/16/85. While the average is relatively normal, the power is way off. Last 3 seasons together he had 1 HR/18.4 AB. This year its 1/28.44 AB. Former All-League performers: Moreno 11-10 4.62 ERA. His ERA on Aug 13 was 5.56. He has gotten very hot since or this number would be worse. This year his homer rate is 1.07/9 IP and 3.80BB/9. His career homer rate in his previous 3 seasons was 1.01/9 IP. Walk rate 2.91BB/9. These other seasons he had 86,98,109 SI. Quintero 82G .252/4/34 OBP .309. His career prior (over 1000 AB) he batted .285. So maybe just an off year. Still he is a ground ball hitter, who is not a very good 3B. So his roster spot is pretty tenuous Heroes that grew: Arriaga: 132G .300/15/80 OBP .393. He has been around my whole tenure. What he did this time was bat decently against LHP (.271). Goodson: 128G .303/17/75 OBP .351. I have spent no time looking at any rookies, but he is MY rookie of the year anyway. McCann: 116G .317/13/70. OBP .367 35/45 SB. Coming off a 2054 that was hot garbage (.229/11/62), he was batting .241 on Jun 1/.263 on Jul 1/.270 Aug 1/.289 Sep 1/.313 Oct 1. So yea, no idea what to make of him. Out of nowhere: Paez: 113G .339/11/59 OBP .384, 2 errors, 11 OA. I could easily have been among the 37 teams that missed out on him. He bats exclusively against RHP, and obviously is killing them. Grooms: 39G .324/0/11. OBP .395. Thrice released this season, but seems like he has enough left to possibly be around next season. He is expensive and does boot some balls: 7 errors, but he may be able to help transition to the Gomez era. Updated Thursday, July 14 2022 @ 7:42:38 pm PDT

#88661	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	07/15/2022 6:15:30 am
One of the best updates of the year. Glover's development has been a bit strange. A single point in #2 aside, he has had 2 updates with 3 arrows and nothing else. I called up Porter in part because he gained nothing in half a dozen updates in the minors, so I put him in all lineups and his first update after, 4 arrows. Plus he has actually hit fine in league play. Deadline signing Matt Nelson gained +1 range. Shanks gained his 10th SI of the year, and I was actually going to call him up next season, but his gain of SI has been very strong in AAA at 25, so he is a year ahead of gaining SI into 14 range by Age-28 and could do my normal due diligence of waiting 5 empty trainings in AAA to try and cut down on stunting. He will be added to the League Roster for Spring/first 10 game though as normal. Gomez has gained nothing in 4 updates. Possibly his ridiculously rapid rise from A-AAA is near completion and he actually is ready for the bigs. Wont be finding out though this season lol. Since he is back in the rotation, Yamasaki went back to gaining. I was kind of hoping he would skip Stamina, because he was already at 18 and if that hits 20 its over. Alas, now 19 there, with his commented slider only 12. He has now officially broke the Mayor's record (29 SI gained in one season) with 32. No surprise that Nunez control and velocity ticked up. His control has always been outstanding, and while his velocity is still only 8, he hasnt been bad in the minors whiffing people. Another fringe roster guy besides Macias (gained Vel) is DH-y Ryan Buck. I got him in time to play him in a few cup games as his SI was really low to already be recommended to League - 61. I got him because of growth curves on hitting and power. Despite being in AAA since our Cup concluded, he has gained 8 SI so far this season (5 for me). Everyone wants those young, high SI guys, but the growth rate is quite eye-opening. Statistically hes been nothing much so I will keep and eye on that too. At 89 SI he would a 16H,18PD,16P guy. At 95 17,20,17. (Which is probably why he didnt rise to 12 POT this season at Age-22 - no room). His fielding would be 12, and I have been putting a little more time into finding 1B types that dont make quite so many errors but still have low range/arm. 2055 #3, Catcher of the future (hopefully) Gentile got the call to AAA, after a strong posting in AA: .296/9/59. Omi did also, but as he is only 20 I will wait until after the flip. Mares neither gains SI normally (2 in #4), nor has any call to League after 4 seasons in AAA. Looks very much like the flipside of force promoting Rookie/A Ballers after awhile. But he will be 25 next season, so I will promote him then. Early Aug pickup Cañizles was drafted this year, posted in Rookie ball, and when I picked him up the AI wanted him in AA. So he has been posted to A since I got him. Undecided how long I should leave him there. We will see what update #0 does for him, if anything. Anyway, my team is coming along nicely. If Nunez and some of the other youngsters can be even better next year, I think our strong hitting will make the team very competitive. As I said in previous post: All-time stars Hodson, Nakajima havent done much lifting this year, Shockley will be retiring - he has been used a bit to try and reach a milestone, and Tony Rodriguez has moved on to another team. Those were all 4 of the NP that made the 2052 ASG, our first competitive season 84-76. Updated Friday, July 15 2022 @ 6:52:32 am PDT

#88662	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	FreddyThe2nd	07/15/2022 7:42:42 am
Ten games to go. It will be a surprise ending to a long up and down season if the Pistoleros promote. Three on the road then the last seven at home where we have been pretty good this season so we have as good a shot as anyone at this point. Beattie goes down with a season ending injury so we'll have to give two starts to our #5 pitcher as soon as we decide who that is, depth has not been a strong point for us.

#88663	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	JJNZ	07/15/2022 2:05:50 pm
Congrats to hardhat on winning the west, pretty convincingly in the end too. Decided to cut Rosales, I don't know if that takes him out of the running for the MVP, but the bank account needed a rest from his salary

#88664	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Season	amalric7	07/15/2022 3:09:19 pm
I did wonder about Hanson, but with the division wrapped up and his salary climbing I assumed it was a deliberate cut - sorry to hear that it wasn't, lostraven. Maybe you get him back, maybe not, but you've had a terrific season and one player shouldn't affect you going forward. We can hit, but we can't pitch at all. We're 22-25 in 1-run games, which is a crazy amount, and with a +81 RD we should probably be faring better.

#88665	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Season	JohnnyBoi62	07/15/2022 3:49:54 pm
The Falcons are notching 2055 as a "win". We avoided relegation for the second time in LL.3 (something we've done 2 out of 3 tries now). The main reasons for that were sound pitching and defense, and signing Cedillo who provided 600 ABs worth of .800 OPS. Our closer Solis took a clear step back but is reaching some nice career milestones (506 league saves and counting!) Our EXWL is 85-75, so if we can make the right moves (and convince ownership to spend some money for once in free agency), we may be in the hunt for promotion next year. After a quick check of the roster we know we need a real 3rd baseman, some RHOF muscle types, and another solid SP would be nice.

#88666	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	electriceel883	07/15/2022 3:51:53 pm
I doubt anyone not on a roster can get any kind of award

#88667	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	07/15/2022 5:12:41 pm
With the sweep of division leading New Orleans in front of sold out crowds at the Volcano, we have now won 7 straight, as our fans pray for a miracle. Which is about what it would take for us to overtake New Orleans. We are now 5 games back with 7 to play. Not having a tie breaker I think they would have to go 1-6 or worse and we'd have to win every game lol Its with a lot of pride I see my hard-charging teams and the young arms that continue improving. Its not every day starting Coronado, Yamasaki and Nunez can hold a team that has won 87 games to 5 runs for a series. Since adding Coronado to get him some work, because current settings dont allow the MR to come in very much, it was an unusual game. He has always had control problems, so 86 pitches only got him 4 innings. But strong ones with 0 runs, 3 hits and 1 walk. Because I have shuffled the rotation around, Olivera came on in relief for the first time ever. He allowed an inherited runner to score, but in doing so earned his 15th win, finally, in his 6th attempt, as we scored 2 in the bottom of the 8th in a 1-1 game. Porter's HR broke the tie, and Goodsons RBI single added an insurance run. For his timely blow, Porter earned his 1st POTG. Yamasaki has made 5 starts in the late-going: he is starting to get his H/IP under control: 34 IP, 38 hits. For the year he has 42 more than IP. 4 straight starts going at least 6 1/3 with 3 ER or less each time, his ERA falling from 6.75 to 5.81. His GB rate of .99 and HR rate of 1.18/9 is a bit high, but it should be mentioned again that his SI has risen from 73 to 105. He has a stretch of 13 starts where he surrendered a HR in 11 of them. Nunez whipped them good in his start: 8 1/3 IP, 3 hits, 2BB, 5K. He has surrendered 5 hits in his last 17 2/3 IP (2 starts). Its starting to look like more than good fortune. He has 5 GS/4 QS this season, no homers allowed in 41 innings and a 2.20 ERA. I want to again thank TPS for releasing this guy 3 seasons ago. In other news, Collins came up as his minor league play is concluded. He was 2-10 in the series. We are now 82-71. So, whats the takeaway? Without the partly self-caused 12 game losing streak at the beginning of the season, or as Jerbeetwo puts it, "trying to win the update", its possible that developing some players cost me a shot at promotion. Yamasaki springs to mind. She also told me Yamasaki wasnt worth the effort - which may well be true: his slider may fall short, and while he may end up solid, I wouldnt say he will be a high value pitcher. He started 27 games and we were 13-14 in those games. That being said, there is some value in a pitcher who can actually start, even if he doesnt do so regularly, and his 4 straight QS are good news. That being said, with Moreno's below average season, The Mayor and Harvey being who they are (below average but consistent SP), the pitching needed a lot of help/development this season. It was Olivera and 3 days of rain at times. There were some things that happen outside of development that led to this hot stretch: Moreno returning to form, somewhat, the signing of Corral, who's been terrific, Wiggins who had a stretch of strong starts last season, but didnt do much there earlier in the season, but when added to the rotation lately, 4 QS in a row and good metrics. Johansen returned to form, and Benavidez and Roque found their footing this season. Now Nunez is here and holding his own. If Coronado can build on his great AAA season thats even better. Plus the hitting making up for the absence of Shockley and down years for Hodson/Nakajima. So, amazingly next season, pitching might actually be a strength. As always on my teams, theres not going to be too many old guys. I hope I can another good season out of 35-to-be Grooms and Corral. Sure things wax and wane. I dont think I can ever expect Paez and McCann to have the ridiculous years they are having this year. Got several guys in AAA who are ready to go or will be soon, including top prospects P Kennedy, SS Gomez, 3B Mares, 2B Shanks and depth guys such as OF Alford 3B Knudsen. Lots of talent there. I have been giving Shockley some starts. He will be retiring at Age 35, and he is trying to get a milestone: 450 SB. 7/10 this season. He is hitting a respectable .277 but its clear he's about done. I totally expect to compete for a division title next season. I dont know who will replace New Orleans/relegators, but New Orleans was the only one I really had a problem with this year, because of their outstanding pitching. Bold talk I know. Updated Friday, July 15 2022 @ 5:16:11 pm PDT

#88668	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	07/15/2022 5:55:05 pm
With sweeps in both directions we are finally safe, so we can load up on rookies for the final two series

#88669	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Season	Geech	07/15/2022 6:20:44 pm
The accidental release is one of my biggest fears as a manager. I can easily imagine myself not paying attention and clicking the button like it's a confirmation for some navigation.

#88670	Forum >> Leagues >> II.2	Jerbeetwo	07/15/2022 6:50:49 pm
We needed a sweep against Huntington and only got two. It will really take a '69 Mets style miracle now.

#88671	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Frankebasta	07/16/2022 2:20:58 am
he must be on the major league roster to win an award. a demotion to AAA is enough to be ineligible

#88672	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Seca	07/16/2022 7:06:13 am
Grats to Haverhill. And to Highpoint. Herrera got save 40 the other day. (And then promptly got injured). Nice landmark. With his age, his future is uncertain. A good training update. 17 arrows, much of that in 3 big league arms (Lawrence, Villanueva, Morelli). Plus 2 more grads in Lemus and Hernandez (neither likely to be called up soon). Guess Lively will get the 25 yr boot. He was our SS of the future 2 seasons before White was drafted. White will have completed 4 seasons before Lively makes his debut. 2 weeks ago I had a tidy AAA with just Bowers and Blair waiting. Now 6. With things settled in the East non-playoff teams now wait 4 weeks for interesting baseball. Awards the last item of interest. Dinos will not claim any. Think we also surrendered any gold glove chances when we tossed our 20 fld manager. My predictions: MVP - Tamori (Mur) or Fukumoto (HP) Cy - Cruz (Tomb) Rookie - Fisher (Hav) (Lovelace in Orl 2nd) Rookie P - Schuster (HP) or Stiles (Hav)

#88673	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	07/16/2022 8:57:59 am
Haverhill's certainly keeping our fingers crossed on rookie awards.

#88674	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Season	electriceel883	07/16/2022 3:19:16 pm
Well, it was almost impossible, with New Orleans having a magic number of 3. But we dropped 2 games 1-3, and 1-2. If I can score more than 3 runs in a game, I deserve to lose them.

#88675	Forum >> Discussions >> The Venting Thread	Seca	07/16/2022 4:47:49 pm
I didn't use a closer for many seasons. Shuffled guys around according to who was hot. Now that I have a closer it is difficult watching when he struggles. (Can still get benched). PD has seemed like a bonkers stat since ... new managers? Here's an 18 control reliever facing 4 batters and walking 3 of them. And a wild pitch to boot. Sheesh.

#88676	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	07/16/2022 5:37:20 pm
Mixed feelings....it feels awful to lose 3-1,2-1,3-2...yet how can I be mad that the "Inspurnos" are kicking ass? Coronado was called up and had two good short relief outings, and then the stint for hell: 1 2/3 IP, 11 hits, 8 ER. Then these two starts: 4 1/3 and 5 1/3 IP, 2 ER. Batters must be swinging at a whole lot of 3-0 pitches: his ST% is less than 60% but he has only 4 walks in 14 1/3 IP. With 8 K's and 0 homers his ERA is 6.28 but FIP is 2.82. If it werent for that one outing... Yamasaki and Wiggins tossed 8 inning complete games with 2 and 3 ER allowed, 13 K's against 3 walks but what am I supposed to do when the team scores 1 and 3 runs? Great outings though... Finally won one in Game 4. Nunez wasnt quite as sharp as usual: 4 ER in 6 1/3 IP. He uncharacteristically issued 5 walks and gave up his first homer of the season (47 IP). Benavidez cleaned up and we won 5-4. We had only 28 hits in the whole series, 7 a game. Trying really hard to give Shockley an opportunity to reach his milestone. He stole 1 of 2 bases this series. Almost there. 3 games to go.

#88677	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	Jerbeetwo	07/16/2022 8:15:58 pm
She?

#88678	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	NotGood88	07/16/2022 8:44:04 pm
Prattville is trying its best to give its fans heart attacks, as we dropped 3/4 against Eau Claire, so the magic number is at 2 heading into the final series, which somehow has implications for everyone in the East. We'll go game-by-game. PRV vs. APO - If we win 1/3 and Boca Raton loses 1, we win the division (or if we win 2/3). If APO wins 2/3, they stay up if CUM wins only 1/4 (or wins 2/4 and APO takes it on +/-) or if ECL gets swept. CUM vs. CAR - CAR needs to win at least 3/4 to guarantee a spot in V.15 next year, if they get anything less than that, APO controls its own destiny. Meanwhile, CAR needs a sweep to stay up, and they do have a sizable advantage in +/-, however, if APO wins 2/3, they are doomed anyways. BR vs. ECL - BR can win 2/3 and have PRV get swept, or a sweep by BR and 1/3 from PRV to get into the tiebreakers (BR has PRV by 2 runs at the moment), but BR wins outright if PRV gets swept and BR sweeps. Meanwhile, ECL only needs to win 1/3 to stay up, and a sweep could very well doom them. They have no incentive to win more than 1/3. So as you can see, it's very confusing, and nobody's actually locked into any position after 157 games. The West, meanwhile, has a boring and likely decided fight for who gets in 4th and 5th. Yawn.

#88679	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	FreddyThe2nd	07/16/2022 8:58:26 pm
Texarkana or Tombstone will win the west. Getting 1 of 3 today was a blown opportunity for the Pistoleros. We can still win the division by winning 3 of 4 at home tomorrow vs. Texarkana otherwise the Twisters will take home the pennant. Good luck to patborders and the Twisters tomorrow, it's been quite a year.

#88680	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	07/17/2022 3:01:21 am
@Jerbeetwo Typo, sorry.

#88681	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Season	lostraven	07/17/2022 7:05:35 am
@Rock: Indeed, he'd be a pricey closer to pick back up at this point. Still lamenting. Will probably put a claim on him in preseason though. small shrug Build not ideal, but over the last eight seasons or so I've had to take on more low-control, low-movement folks, but selectively. Basically only those that demonstrate low H/9 and are not complete HR trainwrecks in their minor league career. Haven't been able to draft good pitching at all for a while; real crap luck. @amalric: Thanks. Hope I can continue with the positive momentum forward without him. As for one-run games, I feel the Ravens' success this season in them has been a huge factor. There have been a lot of games where I felt unlucky and a lot lucky on the one-run front. Definitely some games where a low-Control pitcher blew up and cost us the game. Not entirely sure if your bullpen is largely to blame for the mediocre one-run tally. @JohnnyBoi: Yeah, may be joining you. As I mentioned in my original post, III.3 looks like it will be tough again this next season. Would almost prefer to land in III.4 I think. Sounds like you're team's on the right track though! @Geech: "I can easily imagine myself not paying attention and clicking the button like it's a confirmation for some navigation." That's pretty much exactly what happened. I thought I was clicking something browser-related and not game-related. sigh @electriceel: I'm a child of the desktop, what can I say.

#88682	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	Jerbeetwo	07/17/2022 8:12:18 am
NP lol. But I must admit that I am shocked that you were able to get a 32 SI bump in a 27 year old this season so that alone proved me wrong to a degree. But in his final configuration is he even a #5 starter next year?

#88683	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	JJRR	07/17/2022 8:25:38 am
Nice finish today in the West! Head to Head! Play your best Brownsville and Middletown!

#88684	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	07/17/2022 10:01:36 am
SI gain for pitchers is primarily based on batters faced. So, if a pitcher is one of those "throw all day" guys you can rocket their SI up by giving them lots of innings. Nope. He gained a lot of SI, but his curveball failed to develop very well so he is going to do long relief. He will join Wiggins there. Both guys are a nice hedge against injuries though. If Corral falls off a cliff in his Age-35 season, Harvey will be the first man up. I now have an abundance of SP (albeit many below average SP 4.50-4.75 ERA guys). In any case, I hope Corral can keep the seat warm for https://brokenbat.org/player/295655 I feel better about my SP for next season than I ever have.

#88685	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.3	atomic	07/17/2022 12:06:52 pm
If you think it can't get from bad to worse... after Murillo and Berg got bombed away with long term injuries ending their seasons weeks before the end, now Lee, another SP went down. Our youth had to fill in. Future superstar Pagliarulo showed his potential, while the call up came just too early for Robin Daniel. 3 games to go. It's gonna be a nailbiter...

#88686	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	Alyksandur	07/17/2022 4:02:01 pm
I don’t even care how the last game of the season goes, for me or for Prattville. If I win and he loses, the Gryphons promote on run differential; anything else and the Black Cats are in IV.8 next season. This has been a pennant race for the ages, the sort of thing baseball fans dream of. Harrowing for Prattville, certainly, since they’ve watched a fairly substantial lead dwindle to a mere game; thrilling for Boca Raton, who have fought long odds to not just contend but have a genuine chance at winning it all on the last day of the season. My dude. I just want to say this has been an awesome season. We won’t see each other next season, but if we don’t play each other again in ’57, I’ll eat my hat. I hope to get to VI.8 first, naturally, but I see no shame in losing that opportunity to you. Good luck. Play ball.

#88687	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	patborders	07/17/2022 4:19:53 pm
Never doubted it for a minute. 😂 Crazy season!

#88688	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	07/17/2022 4:21:53 pm
A hearty congratulations to Prattville!!! Well Done well done!!!

#88689	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	Alyksandur	07/17/2022 4:38:01 pm
Absolutely, I couldn’t agree more. You earned it. Give ’em hell up there in IV.8, and I’ll do my damnedest to see you in ’57. ^.^

#88690	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	07/17/2022 5:00:28 pm
We finished on a 3 game winning streak, pummeling our old friends Round Rock. We started 2-8 against them but won 9 of 10 to win the season series against them 11-9. In their first season in V.9 they finished 79-81, the same as us in OUR first season. 5 of the last 6 were one-run games. We finish 86-74. Amazing since we were 51-61 and went 35-13 over our last 48 games. I have never really looked at Coronado as a starter, because he has low control but he gives me pause: 3 GS, 14 1/3 IP, 12 Hits, 2 ER, 0 HR. Wiggins has pitched 47 2/3 IP since Sep 25. About 1 whole training period. So if he doesnt gain any SI on #10, hes maxed. What I didnt expect was for him to be so lights out: 4-2, all QS, dropped his ERA from 4.73 to 3.80. 1 single homer surrendered. A big deal when your CoS is 9 and Move 8. Yamasaki wasnt brilliant today, but he has pitched at least ok in 6 straight starts. Mission accomplished. I pitched the guys that needed the work, and was 15-9 in those games. Most of the wins and a few of the losses even, were well-pitched. Looking good for next season.

#88691	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	NotGood88	07/17/2022 5:10:28 pm
Yeah, what a crazy year. I might try to recap it tomorrow but I'm shocked that I managed to do that. Can't wait to let Prattville see LL 4 for the first time since 2039 but for now, let's just try to win our first playoff series since 2020

#88692	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Seca	07/17/2022 7:11:29 pm
Grats to Texarkana! Felt Tombstone really needed game 1 with Cruz on the mound. When they didn't get that one, it became a steep climb. Going to have to amend my MVP prediction. At the time Waterloo's Wallace was floundering, looked like he would drop below .300. But he turned it on at the end (9/15 with a grand slam in the final series). With Tamori cooling off I think Wallace has a real shot. Was heartening to see Morelli pitch 6 scoreless in our season finale. Something to dream on during the off-season.

#88693	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.3	Jimmy W	07/17/2022 7:57:47 pm
Congrats Tokuchi on a well run campaign - you always had me on the back foot! Atomic we’ll done you held on and all the best to you both in III next year 😎 Jim Updated Sunday, July 17 2022 @ 7:58:27 pm PDT

#88694	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	hardhat	07/17/2022 8:08:59 pm
I'm excited to be competing for the Legends title for the first time! Birmingham has obviously been here three years in a row and are defending last year's title. We are both teams that hit a lot of HRs; they walk way more than us and strikeout less. Birmingham has marginally pitching too. Speaking of pitching, in the last game of the season Boulder's 24yo P Fitzgerald (2nd career start) went 8 IP, 1 H, 0 ER against us. I had a couple young guys in but still impressive

#88695	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Not Using SS	admin	07/17/2022 8:19:39 pm
Need to look at Millan and when was the last time he pitched -- say he had Fatigue of none (which really means very little). Steve

#88696	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Not Using SS	admin	07/17/2022 8:22:29 pm
Looks like he pitcher briefly a couple days early and started a couple days before that. Steve

#88697	Forum >> Discussions >> MLB Draft / Scouting Reports...	admin	07/17/2022 8:26:45 pm
Was watching the MLB draft (kind of in the background). Anyone else watching? I noticed that the scouting reports are more like this: 8. Dylan Lesko (18.9), RHP, Buford HS (GA), Vanderbilt commit Velo: 94-96 t97, Fastball: 60/65, Curveball: 50/60, Changeup: 70/80, Command: 40/55 10. Gavin Cross (21.3), RF, Virginia Tech Hit: 30/55, Game Power: 35/55, Raw Power: 60/60, Speed: 50/50, Field: 45/50, Throw: 50/50 Not sure what the difference between Game Power and Raw power is. Steve

#88698	Forum >> Discussions >> MLB Draft / Scouting Reports...	admin	07/17/2022 8:29:28 pm
ESPN had something more like this: https://ibb.co/mBjqrNk Steve

#88699	Forum >> Discussions >> MLB Draft / Scouting Reports...	admin	07/17/2022 8:30:17 pm
Updated Sunday, July 17 2022 @ 8:31:00 pm PDT

#88700	Forum >> Discussions >> MLB Draft / Scouting Reports...	Seca	07/17/2022 8:40:10 pm
I watched the ESPN stream until the Jays picked at 23. I believe game power is an estimate of actual output (ie., HRs) where raw power is how far a player is capable of hitting it. 400 ft with some consistency vs. 450 ft occasionally.

#88701	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	JJNZ	07/17/2022 11:09:49 pm
What was your first season in BB Hardhat? I have to ask that because you have been around at least as long as records go back! Congrats on the division again and good luck for the title. It's tough to believe that such a good team has taken that long to get that first title, but makes it even more rewarding I bet. Fitzgerald promises to mostly frustrate me throughout his career due to his tendency to give up HRs, he may well have peaked early...... Thanks all for a fun season, nice to be able to challenge for most of the season despite starting the season with only two SPs, the story of my season has been veteran waiver claims, 2056 could be more of the same.

#88702	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Samsung Lions	07/17/2022 11:47:55 pm
Middletown finished the season winning just 3 from the last 17 to drop from 1st in the west 😓. Congrats to Brownsville.

#88703	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	tamale	07/18/2022 4:06:04 am
Congratulations Oceanview and Birmingham! Good luck for the playoffs. Jets hit the tank button pretty early and decided to try some young players, with alarming results. That pushed our overall record below .500, and I'm very pessimistic about my pitching staff for next season. However, next season will make it a decade straight in Legends. In that time, we've never had a season with negative run differential, with this season's +25 the worst yet. So that's something. I'm not sure I have the appetite for the rebuild that is sure to come soon, but this has been a run to be proud of so far.

#88704	Forum >> Discussions >> MLB Draft / Scouting Reports...	tamale	07/18/2022 4:11:25 am
Coming from overseas with no prior rooting interest, I chose the O's as my major league team... so yep, I was watching it closely. Gotta love all these top 5 picks in recent years. Updated Monday, July 18 2022 @ 4:12:30 am PDT

#88705	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	PrivateSnowflake	07/18/2022 4:44:06 am
Congratulations to hardhat and kladu! Here's hoping for an epic championship series!

#88706	Forum >> Discussions >> No hitters	jclemen2	07/18/2022 6:43:47 am
No hitter for Geraldo Gomez. I believe before this game i bumped his pitch limit to 115, but luckily he was allowed to throw 127 pitches without being pulled. No hitter vs Huntington on Saturday! Updated Monday, July 18 2022 @ 7:25:19 am PDT

#88707	Forum >> Leagues >> IV. 1	Vanity	07/18/2022 6:49:37 am
Congrats to Hayseed and the Hood River Hawks on an excellent season. Good league we had this year, two of the final four cup teams and the cup champion. Looking forward to the challenge of Div III.1 again after a few seasons of not being there. Good luck to all in the off season and their prep for next season.

#88708	Forum >> Leagues >> II.2	jclemen2	07/18/2022 7:22:40 am
Maybe Huntington played prospects, but I'm pleased with how the season ended, as we got to within 3 games. The pitching improved quite a bit this year, and some of our younger players like Gomez and Brendan Sherrill improved quite a bit. If we can get increased offense from players like Ripley, Martinez, Pauley, and maybe 1 of Cavazos, Rosado, or Scalise I think the offense will be pretty good next year. I'll be shocked if Walton doesn't win the MVP award. He won the batting title, was 1st in HR, 2nd in RBI, 8th in Runs, 1st in OPS, and tied for 2nd in Game MVPs. Next year he'll be 34, hopefully he doesn't have a big drop off. In our first game vs Huntington on Saturday Geraldo Gomez pitched a no hitter! Updated Monday, July 18 2022 @ 7:24:19 am PDT Updated Monday, July 18 2022 @ 7:24:46 am PDT

#88709	Forum >> Leagues >> III.2	El jefe	07/18/2022 9:03:35 am
After 3 straight second place finishes, Urbana closes the deal and wins III.2 due to the run differential tiebreaker. Finally! II.1 here we come

#88710	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	hardhat	07/18/2022 9:27:41 am
What was your first season in BB Hardhat? My first season was 2014 (BB years) so it's taken me long enough to get here...😅

#88711	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Season	Jason2327	07/18/2022 10:23:08 am
Ya that sucks. Looking forward to our championship series

#88712	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.3	atomic	07/18/2022 11:35:29 am
Thanks Jim! In all the bad luck, I actually had some luck in the end. But I'm afraid that I will have a very hard time staying in LL3. I'll keep my fingers crossed for your team to advance next season! Updated Tuesday, July 19 2022 @ 12:01:02 am PDT

#88713	Forum >> Discussions >> Rival's Rundown of the 2055 Season and Future of Hillsboro	rivalmejr	07/18/2022 12:23:03 pm
As the 2055 Broken Bat season comes to a close and the playoffs begin, it is time to look back on the success and failures of the Hillsboro Pikas. I will be taking a look at the overall summary for Hillsboro, individual performances, potential cuts and a look into Hillsboro's future in its farm system. Overall Summary The 2055 season for Hillsboro can be summed up to an amazing performance by the starting rotation. Hillsboro pitching was unmatched with the leading the league in least runs allowed, least walks, most strikeouts, least home runs given up, the lowest ERA and FIP of the league and lastly the lowest WHIP in the league. To say Hillsboro dominated on the mound is an understatement. We will take a deeper dive into the pitching staff later when we look at individual performances. On the batting side of things Hillsboro wasn’t anything spectacular outside of leading the league in steals by 92. The team was good enough offensively but never truly stood out in the season. Even with a lackluster offensive performance the Hillsboro Pikas were able to finish with a 104-56 Win/Loss record and a promotion to LLIV. Individual Performances and Potential cuts The Position Players Carl Matthews Position: Catcher Age:33 Salary:$3.5M The aging superstar, Carl Matthews had another amazing year for Hillsboro. Matthews was able to put together a .309/.391/.484/.875 split, a very respectable and all league caliber season. Matthews was able to make an all star selection and will most likely see the veteran receiving a hefty contract following the team's promotion to LLIV, even with this Matthews will most definitely see himself starting for Hillsboro at the start of the 2056 season. Willie West Position: First Base Age:33 Salary: $1.45M An aging platoon hitter, West found himself with another respectable season. West finished with a .269/.346/.445/.791 split, nothing spectacular but fine for a platoon bat. WIllie only played 60 games for Hillsboro and with a salary hike and declining skills, 2055 may be Willie West's last season with Hillsboro. Emiliano Martinez Position: First Base Age: 33 Salary: $1.40M Another aging member of the hillsboro roster and the starting first baseman, Martinez was able to put together a respectable split of .263/.345/.369/.714 . Martinez's season is far from starter caliber but good enough for a team struggling to fill the first baseman slot. Like his platoon counterpart, Willie West, Martinez will most likely find himself departing from the team as the need to clear salary and remove aging players increases. Bryan Watson Position: First Base/Left Field Age: 22 Salary: $0.50M A young rookie, Watson had a respectable season coming off of the bench and replacing the underperforming Villalobos in left field. Watson was able to put up a .270/.326/.397/.723 split in 53 games. Watson finds himself in a good position with two aging first baseman most likely leaving the team, providing him with a starting job. There are concerns of Watson’s ability to play first base due to poor fielding performances. If Watson continues to develop he could very well become a solid bat for the Hillsboro roster, most likely taking a platoon or designated hitter spot. Andres Cardona Position: Second Base Age: 28 Salary: $2.25M The starting second baseman, Cardona, found himself having another solid season putting up a respectable split of .252/.356/.431/.787. Cardona finds himself in a solid position, where unless Hillsboro is able to pick up a proven batter in free agency, Cardona will most likely keep his starting role going into the 2056 season. Cardona provides excellent fielding and range at second base, being a 3x golden glove winner at the position. If not for his poor arm strength he would find himself in the starting shortstop position. If Cardona continues to bat consistently and provide good base running on top of great fielding he will find himself a mainstay in the Hillsboro roster. Billy Dewey Position: Second Base/Outfield Age: 26 Salary: $1.10M A long time Platoon hitter for Hillsboro, Dewey found himself having one of his better seasons, being rewarded with ample playing time. In 104 games played, Dewey was able to put up a .270/.322/.455/.777 split. Dewey found himself mostly playing in right field this season with minor stints at 2B and SS due to starter injuries. At the current moment, Dewey’s less than stellar defense keeps him from keeping a starting job but his reliable bat keeps him on the roster as one of the best Platoon/bench players. Lorenzo Nava Position: Third Base/Catcher Age:25 Salary: $1.95M Nava, the first pick of the rivalmejr era of Hillsboro, has found himself as a solid All-Star for the team. Nava received another all star selection putting up a great .298/.376/.476/.852 split. This split was boosted by a 56 steal season from Nava, continuing to show his dominance on the basepaths. At the moment Nava finds himself playing third base, an awkward fit for the offensive star. Nava will benefit most from the retirement of team superstar Carl Matthews, allowing Nava to play the catcher position and benefit from his arm strength, able to overshadow his poor fielding capabilities. Nava should continue to be a mainstay for Hillsboro as they attempt to find success in LLIV. Corey Orr Position: Shortstop Age: 27 Salary: $2.35M Orr finds himself underperforming in the 2055 season, putting up some of his worst offensive numbers of his career with a .234/.289/.445/.734 split. Orr was able to provide a stellar 54 steal season backed up by a passable .981 fielding percentage. Orr's ability to steal bases helps compensate for his lackluster bat and only passable defense due to his poor range at the shortstop position. Hillsboro is on the search for their next shortstop but at the time Orr finds himself in a safe position and will most likely stay around even if only as a platoon batter. Colby Watanabe Position: Right Field Age: 34 Salary: $1.95M The 2054 free agency signee, Watanabe was able to put up a great season for the aging 34 year old veteran. Watanabe was able to put together a .310/.350/.496/.846 split. Watanabe bat on top of his amazing fielding and strong arm allowed him to keep a starting role for Hillsboro at the end of his prime. The aging veteran finds himself in an odd spot, a high salary hike and declining skills may very well mean the end of his play in hillsboro. Julian Valerio Position: Center Field/ DH Age: 31 Salary: $2.15M Valerio put up another respectable batting season, putting together a split of .283/.319/.403/.722. Valerio was able to receive an all-star selection with this performance, his third selection in only his fifth year in the league. At the age of 31, Valerio finds himself as a mainstay for Hillsboro, continuing to prove why the former 2051 rookie of the year deserves a spot on a big league roster. Brian Vaughan Position: Left Field/Center Field Age:28 Salary: $2.35M The Canadian Assault, Vaughan finds himself putting together another stellar star performance putting up 30 home runs and 41 stolen bases. Along with this Vaughan’s split of .270/.373/.518/.891 is all star caliber. With another Canadian national team selection and stellar season, Vaughan continues to show why he deserves a spot on the Hillsboro roster. Vaughan's lackluster defensive capabilities make the designated hitter position being his most likely destination, although he may find himself in the outfield if Hillsboro is unable to find a defensive replacement for Vaughan in the outfield. Carmelo Nunez Position: DH Age: 25 Salary: $0.50M The second year player, Nunez found himself putting together a very solid sophomore season with a .309/.360/.485/.845 split in 91 games. Nunez found himself as a lefty hitting platoon player with lackluster defense but a cannon of an arm. Going forward the lefty youngster will most likely find himself fighting for the DH and outfield positions, most likely only winning if his bat continues to stay hot. The future is in question for the young bat, but Hillsboro is hopeful he can continue to play a pivotal role in their success. Joaquin Villalobos Position: Outfield Age: 23 Salary: $0.50M Villalobos found himself quickly benched in the 2055 season putting up the worst split of the season at .230/.275/.289/.563 in 50 games played. WIth a lackluster performance and a studded cast of young up and comers, Villalobos is running out of chances to stay on the Hillsboro roster. Unless no other fit is found, Villalobos last chance to prove himself will be in the 2056 spring training. If performances continue to be below par, Villalobos will find himself a young free agent and a third round bust. The Pitchers Theo Smiley Position: #2 Starter Age: 34 Salary: $2.75M The Franchise, Control freak, Mr. Stamina, the strikeout king, Smiley finds himself with many names and many accolades. At the age of 34, Smiley continues to be a dominant force on the mound putting up a 17 win season with an ERA of 3.71 and a WHIP of 1.227. Although stellar, the 2055 season showed a clear decline in Smiley skillset as the aging veteran struggles to beat father time. Smiley will continue to play with Hillsboro but may find himself continuing to demote in the rotation as aging takes its toll and young guns continue to rise. Either way, Hillsboro is proud to have such a historic hall of famer on their roster. Luis Ramos Position: Setup Man Age:32 Salary: $2.45M A 32 year old veteran, Ramos was able to put together a 16 win season with an acceptable 4.16 ERA. Ramos salary and age bring forth questions of doubt in the Hillsboro clubhouse of a return next season but unless Hillsboro can find a replacement, he will most likely find another season or two with hillsboro. Cory Mathewson Position: Closer Age:32 Salary: $2.50M With another all-star selection, Mathewson continues to show why Hillsboro relies on him to close out games. With a 2.26 ERA and 34 save season, Mathewson played a critical role in the success of the 2055 Hillsboro Pikas. Mathewson's place on the team continues to remain safe with age unable to show its teeth up until this point, but Hillsboro continues to look towards the future as their star closer ages. Duane Polk Position: #5 Starter Age: 31 Salary: $1.60M Theo Smiley’s Shadow, Polk has remained a core piece to Hillsboro's rotation for 11 years. With a 9 win season and a 3.82 ERA, Polk continues to show why he deserves a spot on the roster. Only 31 years old, Polk most likely will find himself still on the roster but with alternate roles as youngsters continue to develop. Marco Santana Position: #3 Starter Age:30 Salary: $2.20M A consistent pitcher for Hillsboro but never a star, Marco Santana found himself with minor success with a starting role for Hillsboro. With an 11-11 record and a 3.31 ERA, Santana put up one of the best seasons of his career. Santana's performance continues to protect his place on the team even with his continuous changing of roles from middle reliever to starter. Vince Rowe Position: Middle Reliever #2 Age:29 Salary: $1.20M The former 2051 rookie of the year, Rowe found himself putting together another solid season winning 2 games with a 4.01 ERA. Rowe’s season was far from exciting but he continued to provide valuable innings from the bullpen, continuing to show that he deserves a spot on the roster. Berry Spencer Position: Setup #2 Age:29 Salary: $1.10M The 2055 Off Season signee, Spencer found himself providing valuable innings, winning 7 games and earning 7 saves this season with a less than stellar 4.78 ERA. Spencer season, on top of his age and salary, allow for Hillsboro to have a safe role player for the 2056 season. Spencer may not be a mainstay for the team but will hopefully continue to put up valuable innings. Victor Rangel Position: Long Reliever Age:29 Salary: $1.55M Victor Rangel’s 2055 performance was far from good, putting up a bleak 6.12 ERA, the worst of his career since his rookie season. Rangel's performance brings his future with the team in question, with the probability of free agency increasing as the 2056 off season nears. Carlton Vascotto Position: Ace Age: 25 Salary: $1.50M With an all-star selection and a record tying year, Vascotto put together an amazing season worthy of the 2055 Cy Young Award. Vascotto 2.98 ERA, 209 Strikeouts and record tying 22 win season was beyond phenomenal. 2055 showed flashes of a young Theo Smiley in Vascotto’s game, Hillsboro is hopeful that Vascotto will become the next franchise player for them. Spencer Musial Position: Middle Reliever Age: 23 Salary: $0.50M Musial's rookie season was less than spectacular with minimal innings, putting up an ERA of 5.96 and an abysmal 12 HR in only 48 innings pitched. Hillsboro is hopeful that Musial can become a solid bullpen pitcher but at the current moment the future is in question, with the team waiting to see what spring training and the 2056 season can show. Booker Horton Position: #3 Starter Age:23 Salary: $0.85M The 2055 season was a breakout season for Horton, putting up 15 wins with a 3.05 ERA. Horton's season showed that he can continue to be a member of Hillsboro rotation for years to come, showing why they picked him in the second round of 2049. Brett Little Position: Long Reliever #2 Age:23 Salary: $0.50M Brett Little's rookie year was similar to his fellow rookie Musial, a lackluster performance surrounded by an amazing pitching staff. Low innings, high ERA and Abysmal HR/9 leaves the Hillsboro Pikas concerned for the young junk ball thrower. Hillsboro is hoping that the lefty can continue to develop and become a solid piece to the bullpen. The Present and Future, The Hillsboro Farm System: A dive into the young rising stars of Oregon. Rookie League: Lavish Village Beavers Sebastian Munoz Position: Pitcher Age:17 Skill Index: 42 Pot: 12 The 2055 first round pick, Munoz is a high velocity bullpen prospect. In the two years that Munoz competed in Latin ball he put up a poor ERA but decent FIP, followed by a concerning 0.87 HR/9. His homerun rate is teetering on concern, with an extremely high 2.068 WHIP. He put up similar numbers in his first year of rookie ball outside of a much improved 0 homeruns in 53 innings pitched. WHIP in rookie ball remains high at 1.962. At the current moment it is too difficult to determine if Munoz will remain a member of the roster, he will continue to develop as Hillsboro look forward to his future. Bernardo Barajas Position: 2B/3B Age:19 Skill Index: 54 Pot: 12 A pick up in free agency in 2055, Benardo has had average numbers put up. In his two seasons of rookie ball he has put together a split of .275/.316/.363/.678. Concerning Hillsboro, the team is questioning his ability to contribute on the big league roster but see potential in his fielding capabilities. Barajas may not make it to a big league roster but has promising scouting reports. Chet Lord Position: 2B/SS Age: 16 Skill Index:58 Pot: 12 The 2055 sixth round pick, Lord shows potential to be a high contact hitter and amazing defensive player. The young bat showed struggles in his first 31 games, making it too difficult to consider his rookie ball numbers. His one year of Latin ball showed promise, putting together a .318/.358/.388/.746 split. He struggled with fielding, making 17 errors with a .929 fielding percentage. As a sixth round pick the odds of Chet Lord making a big league roster are low, but with good development chet could find himself fighting for a platoon spot in Hillsboro. Ramon Acosta Position: OF Age: 17 Skill Index: 68 Pot: 13 With the 2055 fifth round pick, Hillsboro drafted Acosta with hopes of a solid hitting lefty in the outfield. Acosta's first year in rookie ball wasn’t anything special, putting up a .260/.287/.311/.598. Acosta’s scouting report shows potential of a solid bat but his current performance shows struggles in the box, not good for a young gun in one of the most bloated positions in the league. Acosta’s high range and solid arm strength may allow him to find a starter role in hillsboro if his bat can develop. Single A: Sumpter Ducks Adrian Gutierrez Position: P Age: 18 Skill Index: 39 Pot: 13 With the second round selection of 2055, Hillsboro selected a young latin player with no scouting report. In his first season of single A, Gutierrez has put together an average 4.57 ERA with a high HR rate. His whip of 1.548 is much better than his rookie ball counterparts, but his lack of a scouting report and low skillset show a concerning future for Hillsboro. Gutierrez will most likely find himself not making a big league roster but like many players in Hillsboro history, surprise breakouts are never ruled out. Tommie Duff Position: OF Age: 20 Skill Index: 59 Pot: 12 A 2054 free agency signing, Duff has continued to show good play throughout rookie and single A ball. Duff has put up a .317/.369/.450/.818 split, respectable and worthy of a future platoon role in Hillsboro roster as a righty hitting outfielder. Scouts are hopeful that Duff can be a very good hitter with above average power, his overall potential for Hillsboro looks good for the team. Harold Grady Position: OF/3B Age: 19 Skill index: 81 Pot:11 With the 2053 third round selection, Hillsboro took a chance on a low potential player in Harold Grady. Even with low potential Grady has been able to put together good numbers at a .315/.364/.445/.809 split. Harolds respectable arm strength and good range shows promise for a solid platoon third baseman if his fielding and bat can develop to be on par with others in the big leagues. Double A: Richland Flying Squirrels Jeronimo Urbina Position: P Age: 22 Skill Index: 64 Pot: 11 The 2054 draft saw the arrival of Urbina, a strikeout pitcher with high velocity and low potential. In his first two years Urbina has put together an ERA of 4.51 and a FIP of 4.03. These stats were followed along with a 1.535 WHIP and 62.2 strike percentage. Urbina’s age and potential, with average statistics point towards a likely departure from Hillsboro in the future but who knows, Urbina could become a solid member of a future Hillsboro bullpen. Cordell Agnew Position: P Age: 19 Skill Index: 49 Pot: 12 Due to being the 8th round pick of 2055, Agnew has been unable to show what he’s got for hillsboro in Double A. Looking at Agnew’s amatuer stats, he has an extremely high ERA but respectable FIP followed along with a low HR rate and high WHIP. Agnew limited play and questionable amatuer stats make it hard to determine his future at this time, scouts only see his lack of stamina to be anything of note, pointing towards the young gun not being a fit for Hillsboro. Luis Olivarez Position: OF Age: 20 Skill index: 84 Pot: 14 The first exciting prospect, Olivarez is a combination of speed and power, putting up respectable but far from stellar .294/.341/.439/.780 splits with 100 steals in his minors tenure. With his speed and high range, Olivarez is a great fit for Hillsboro style of ball. If Olivarez bat can continue to develop he could be a mainstay starter for the Hillsboro Pikas in the future. Drew Nakashima Position: OF Age: 19 Skill Index: 79 Pot: 13 Fast, strong ….. And one of the worst gloves in the Hillsboro farm system, Nakashima is far from an all-star caliber prospect. Drew's split of .271/.314/.433/.746 with a high steal percentage and solid HR hitting makes the future promising for Drew in the batters box. Sadly Nakashima inability to field relegates him to the outfield, making him a platoon hitter at best. Hillsboro is hopeful that Nakashima bat can continue to develop or he will most likely find himself cut from the roster. Curt Myers Position: IF/OF Age: 19 Skill Index: 72 Pot: 13 Like many of Hillsboro's young prospects, Myers inability to field hinders his potential of making a big league roster. His splits have been respectable and his arm strength and solid range make Myers a decent looking prospect. If Myers fielding can increase he could be one of the best defensive replacements Hillsboro has ever had, if his fielding fails to develop Myers will most likely find himself cut and left to free agency. Ramiro Acevedo Position: OF Age: 18 Skill Index: 70 Pot: 14 Raw potential is about all that can be said about Acevedo, a lefty hitter with a solid scouting report but poor showings in his first season of single A show the glimpses of a raw player with potential of greatness. Acevedo will never be a good defensive player, if his offense isn’t able to stand out it is unlikely he will ever truly reach his potential of being a big league hitter. Triple A: Long Creek Beavers David Giles Position: OF Age: 19 Skill Index: 82 Pot: 12 Giles is a raw first round pick with potential to be a big league hitter with no chance of being a big league defender, showing continuous struggles fielding the ball. His split of .293/.340/.426/.766 is respectable but far from impressive for a player with no defensive capabilities. It will take a breakout development for Giles to make it as a big leaguer in such a bloated position talent wise. Ivan Gale Position: OF Age:20 Skill Index: 62 Pot: 11 Gale is a fourth round pick with low chances of making a big league roster, most likely a cut if any other promising hitters are found in free agency or the 2056 draft. Gale shows quick feet but lackluster defense skills relegating him to the outfield position, like many in the Hillsboro farm system. The team's desire for speed is outweighed by a need for defense to surround its star pitching staff, making Gale a poor fit for the big league roster. Marcelo Nunez Position: 1B/OF Age: 21 Skill Index: 97 Pot:13 Fast and potential to be a gold glove worthy fielder, Nunez is an amazing defensive talent hindered by his left handedness. Nunez has been able to steal a plethora of bases and put together a respectable .299/.362/.431/.793 split. If Nunez can develop, he could be one of the best defensive OF and 1B in Hillsboro history. Hillsboro is hopeful that his bat can continue to develop. Yoshio Ishigami Position: OF Age:22 Skill Index: 91 Pot: 12 The Japanese Prospect Ishigami, is one of the most talented young hitters in the Hillsboro farm system. Ishigami has put together a .308/.354/.452/.805 split in his minor league tenure. Ishigami cannon of an arm and good fielding potential but poor range make him an awkward fit in the outfield for Hillsboro. The Pikas are hoping that Ishigami can continue to develop his bat, as he is expected to make his big league debut in 2056. Brent Huffman Position: OF Age: 23 Skill Index: 76 Pot:12 Huffman is a raw lefty talent with average batting capability and lackluster fielding skills. His age and the bloated farm system of outfielders make it unlikely that Huffman makes it to Hillsboro. His statistics in the minors have been respectable but nothing that stands out amongst his competition. Stanley bentley Position: SS/ 2B Age:20 Skill Index: 83 Pot:12 Part of the 2054 search for a SS star, Bentley has been far from exciting. Bentley has struggled to do anything spectacular with his bat and has shown struggles on the defensive side of things. Making the probability of making the Hillsboro roster low, especially with his competition in triple A at the SS/2B position being high. Doug Qiao Position: SS/3B/OF Age: 21 Skill Index: 92 Pot:15 Fast, a cannon of an arm and spectacular range followed along with a solid eye for the ball, Qiao has the skills to be a star defensive player. Hillsboro is hoping that his fielding can continue to improve, making him a spectacular SS prospect. Qiao bat has been less than stellar but his eye for the ball helps compensate for it. Hillsboro is hopeful that he can be a high OBP and high steal player on offense who provides stellar defensive play in the big leagues. At only 21 with extremely high potential, Qiao looks to be a promising prospect for Hillsboro. Lorenzo Frias Position: OF/IF Age: 20 Skill Index: 73 Pot:12 A great fielder with poor range but a strong arm, the lefty hitter Frias is a promising prospect for Hillsboro with potential to be a great hitter. Frias offensive skill set looks poor on paper but in play Frias is able to put up a .323/.374/.413/.787 split. Lorenzo is slow and weak, a nasty combo for a contact hitter but Hillsboro is hopeful that he can continue to develop an eye in the box and increase his fielding range, allowing Frias to be a solid defensive option. Stan Scott Position: C/OF Age:24 Skill Index: 92 Pot: 13 Scott is a consistent but average prospect with wheels and an arm. Scott's split of .290/.356/.402/.759 is good enough to give hope to Hillsboro that he can become a solid replacement for Carl Matthews as Hillsboro looks for their next Catcher. Scouts believe that Scott can develop above average power but will forever be hindered defensively due to his poor fielding. Rickie Hale Position: P Age: 21 Skill Index: 64 Pot:12 A Chicago native, Hale shows a glimpse of being a solid junk ball pitcher, with one of the best curveballs in the Hillsboro farm system. His ERA of 4.13 and moderate HR rate lead Hillsboro to believe that he is a bullpen pitcher at best, unlikely to find a spot in the rotation. Rhett Barr Position: P Age: 23 Skill Index: 103 Pot: 14 In 2049, Hillsboro selected Barr with their first round pick, a young high school pitcher with a nasty curveball that could make any batter’s knees buckle. Sadly for Barr and Hillsboro, his road to the show has been slow, spending six years in the minors with an extremely slow start. As time has progressed, Barr ERA has continued to drop and his HR rate continues to dip as well. Barr has had many glimpses of stardom and Hillsboro is hopeful that he can be a mainstay in the Hillsboro rotation. Rudy Tamayo Position: P Age: 21 Skill Index: 80 Pot: 16 With extremely high potential and a deadly curveball, the Mexico native Tamayo looks to be a star caliber pitcher for Hillsboro. Tamayo shows signs of stardom with a solid FIP and acceptable HR rate and an extremely high K/9. His current skill set is low, leaving Hillsboro to believe that the young gun will need more time to develop before he can find himself in the Hillsboro rotation. The Big takes of Hillsboro, a look at the overall future for each side of the ball. Hillsboro’s Big League Offense Hillsboro offense continues to show struggles and with an aging Matthews are in dire need of a slugging superstar. The team has many young role players in Watson and Nunez, with Nava showing continued glimpse of greatness. The team is continuously looking to improve with a likely dive into free agency this year to improve the Offense. Hillsboro’s Pitching Staff Hillsboro's starting rotation was the spotlight of the team, led by the young Vascotto and veteran Smiley. The rotation features young and aging stars, with a set of developing superstars down in triple A waiting for their callup. With struggles in the bullpen, Hillsboro will look to the off season this year to surround the starting rotation with solid support pitchers. The biggest question marks for the pitching staff are Smiley and Matthewson, both the cy young starter and all star closer are reaching a decline in their skill sets. Smiley's replacement in Vascotto has already been found but his role for the team is in question as his skills decline, a possible demotion in the rotation or even movement to long reliever could be imminent. Matthewson's replacement has been difficult to find for Hillsboro, as the closer position doesn’t receive enough innings for a young pitcher to develop and it is often a toss up if a young star showing in the rotation and bullpen will transition to the high stress and demanding position that is the closer. Hillsboro Farm System Hillsboro farm system is bloated in the OF position, with many solid but far from amazing bats followed by poor defensive showings. This bloat shows an even greater need for focus this off season to bring in solid infielders with a defensive minded playset. The main highlights for non-pitching players for Hillsboro are Yoshio Ishigami, Luis Olivarez and Doug Qiao. On the pitching side of the system Rhett Barr and Rudy Tamayo couldn’t put a better spotlight on Hillsboro’s pitching future, both show signs of becoming stars in the Hillsboro rotation, leaving rivalmejr with high hopes that Hillsboro pitching dominance can continue for years to come. Quotes from other Owner’s in the League on Hillsboro “Heavy focus on just getting guys on, no real emphasis on power, fast on the base paths, solid fielding, a bit low on range but trying for extra bags is risky, junkballs and control with starters who last for days… except for the fielding range, I dig the approach.” - AssumedPseudonym ID: #9457 owner of the Deerfield Beach Rats Updated Monday, July 18 2022 @ 12:37:12 pm PDT

#88714	Forum >> Discussions >> Rival's Rundown of the 2055 Season and Future of Hillsboro	rivalmejr	07/18/2022 12:26:27 pm
Hillsboro would like to thank Rock777 for making Hillsboro team art, that has been used for the entirety of the teams identity as the Pikas. We would also like to thank AssumedPseudonym, FreddyThe2nd, and Fury for their contributions and tips to the development of Hillsboro's front office decisions. This community has been beyond amazing, providing so much support and insight in my 2 years with the game. ( i had joined back in 2015, but left after a very short stint when I was 14 years old)

#88715	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Season	JohnnyBoi62	07/18/2022 1:13:21 pm
@lostraven, I'm going to look at you're upcoming league placement as a win/win. If you head to III.4 I'll be dodging a tough opponent, and if you head to III.3 then it should be a good rivalry with an owner I read a lot of posts on the forums when I was starting out. Maybe we can get the league forum going if so. I've got a few other interesting matchups on the horizon as well. The Brentwood Bearcats are dropping back to III, and we have a multi year rivalry from the late 40's early 50's with them. And, the Charleston Hawks are coming up to III as well. I don't know exactly how all the ups and down league shifting works, but we will welcome all competitors in '56!

#88716	Forum >> Discussions >> Rival's Rundown of the 2055 Season and Future of Hillsboro	Rock777	07/18/2022 1:36:49 pm
Your welcome, it was a fun logo to do

#88717	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	JJRR	07/18/2022 2:31:26 pm
@Samsung Those COLD streaks are hard to figure for me. I switched Unis to Sunray and that seemed to help this past season. Updated Monday, July 18 2022 @ 2:54:10 pm PDT

#88718	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Season	lostraven	07/18/2022 3:22:47 pm
@Jason: First game was a complete toss-up, evenly matched. Could have gone either way. The second game ... well, I gambled that your season-long weakness vs. LHP—especially at your park—would play out by running left-handed Australian SP Wallace. Gamble paid off this time. Back to my home turf with a seasonal .268/.251 home/away split. However, Abilene batted much better away, so not so sure what ends up happening in the next three. Hoping for the best from the Ravens in Corvallis. Best of fortunes the rest of the way. @JohnnyBoi: Great viewpoint. I admittedly haven't been all that talkative on the League boards as of late. If I land in III.3, maybe I can work on being a little more chatty. Updated Monday, July 18 2022 @ 3:27:53 pm PDT

#88719	Forum >> Discussions >> Rival's Rundown of the 2055 Season and Future of Hillsboro	lostraven	07/18/2022 3:25:56 pm
Heck of a system write-up. Great job, and good fortunes next season!

#88720	Forum >> Leagues >> All Leagues	nobodyjones	07/18/2022 5:58:30 pm
Fairfield went (27-7) to end the season to win by RD. I'm not too surprised though since I always demote with a roster under 25.

#88721	Forum >> Discussions >> Rival's Rundown of the 2055 Season and Future of Hillsboro	electriceel883	07/18/2022 10:45:15 pm
Nice season and it was a great rundown

#88722	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	PrivateSnowflake	07/19/2022 4:25:11 am
2055 Championship Series Recap Game 1 @ Birmigham: Ken Stephens opened Oceanview Woods long-awaited Legends Championship Series debut with a lead-off home run. That would be all the Grizzlies Dashaun Brown would need, going 8 innings without allowing a run. Veteran pitcher Gerardo Solis struggled with command, walking 4, but was able to pitch into the 6th to keep the A's in it. Birmingham third-base coach Kyle Purvis ended the A's last chance by waving around slow-footed Doug Howard with two outs in the 9th, down by two. Oceanview Woods 2, Birmingham 0 Oceanview Woods leads 1-0 Game 2 @ Birmingham: Neither starting pitcher was particularly effective, but the A's bullpen put together 7-2/3 of 1-hit baseball that allowed the A's to claw back, then finally take their first series lead. After finding themselves down three, Birmingham chipped away until a 3-run, 6th inning put them ahead for good. A's manager Pedro Pena was happy to salvage a split at home saying: "If we can take just one in Iowa, we guarantee a chance to finish the series at home." Birmingham 7, Oceanview Woods 3 Series tied 1-1 Updated Tuesday, July 19 2022 @ 4:28:01 am PDT Game 3 @ Oceanview Woods Both starting pitchers put forth quality efforts as the two division winners traded jabs early on. The big blow came in the 7th, When the Grizzlies Ramon Solano belted a 2-run, bases loaded double to break things open. Oceanview Woods' Clay Wright homered in the last of the 9th, but the Grizz were unable to complete the comeback. Birmingham 4, Oceanview Woods 3 Birmingham leads 2-1 Game 4 @ Oceanview Woods Birmingham's long-tenured Gerado Solis was only able to record 3 outs while giving up 6 earned runs as Oceanview Woods broke it open early and poured it on late. Abe Galvez had a memorable night, hitting a homerun to go along with two doubles while piling up 6 RBI in the rout. Oceanview Woods 13, Birmingham 0 Series tied 2-2 Game 5 @ Oceanview Woods The A's jumped out to a 3-0 lead, but the Birmingham bullpen wasn't able to hold on as an Abe Galvez smashed a 2-run homerun in the 7th put Oceanview Woods one game from a championship. Oceanview Woods 5, Birmingham 3 Oceanview Woods leads 3-2 Updated Wednesday, July 20 2022 @ 7:27:53 am PDT

#88723	Forum >> Discussions >> Rival's Rundown of the 2055 Season and Future of Hillsboro	FreddyThe2nd	07/19/2022 6:11:42 am
'grats on 104 wins!

#88724	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Seca	07/19/2022 7:06:56 am
Playoff series true to form so far. The walks and singles juggernaut putting up 11 runs a game. With their starting pitching sometimes that’s enough to win, sometimes not. Dinos had not 1 but 2 players go Ironman and play all 160 games. White and Wallace. Rare in Waterloo. Last to do it was the venerable Flynn in 2046. Wallace certainly the first 1B to accomplish that for the Dinos. White plays all 160, makes 5 errors and turns 77 DPs and likely doesn’t get the gold glove. Murfreesbot’s SS at 159, 3, 71. Pleased Dinos held on to the team ERA title despite using a kid 5th starter all season long. A shame none of them really panned out. (Villanueva might be ok). Our off-season deliberations focus on Herrera. Will be 34 next season, was showing some cracks. Think we’ve decided to keep him and let him try to keep closing in ‘56. Could still change our minds. Few days till pay day.

#88725	Forum >> Discussions >> Rival's Rundown of the 2055 Season and Future of Hillsboro	Seca	07/19/2022 7:10:04 am
Indeed. Like the others have said, thanks for the insight into your squad and grats on a great season.

#88726	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Season	Seca	07/19/2022 7:24:36 am
You will promote to III.1, yes? Would be nice if there was a bit of random to it. Dinos season was all about processing a backlog (primarily of pitching) at AAA. We were successful in churning through the prospects, tho far less so at finding actual assets. Ambrose, Alcaraz, Doran, and McDowell we’re all sent packing. Villanueva and Moretti are still here, but neither has impressed. The only one that fared well was Lawrence who has earned a bullpen spot for next season. The team is still fairly young. Wallace repeated his success from 2054 and had established himself as an elite bat. As SP Kang and Vasquez creep up in age Andrew had some acey streaks and showed he can shoulder more responsibility. Waterloo looks forward to 2056!

#88727	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	07/19/2022 10:17:57 am
Impressive to have two guys make it through the whole season without any injuries! I checked on the Haverhill mainstays, but none of them made it through the season without injuries. Still hoping Fisher can score ROY, but he definitely isn't earning a gold glove. He did poorly in the minors too. I'm not really sure why he can't field. Updated Tuesday, July 19 2022 @ 10:21:20 am PDT

#88728	Forum >> Discussions >> MLB Draft / Scouting Reports...	admin	07/19/2022 12:57:34 pm
How//why did you choose the Orioles? Having a decent season so far....but have been bad for so long. Steve

#88729	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Season	lostraven	07/19/2022 2:14:08 pm
@Seca: No idea. During my tenure here, I've played in III.1, III.3, and III.4. Is there any logic to where a team moves to during promotion or demotion? Good luck next season!

#88730	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Season	Rock777	07/19/2022 3:17:37 pm
Its a pyramid. So for instance IV.2 will always promote to III.1. But III.1 will demote to either IV.1 or IV.2. If you hit the up arrow on the League page you can see who you will promote too. To the right of the up arrow there are two down arrows. Those show you the two possible leagues you could demote to. So its only on the way down that there is some randomness to the distribution. I started on the II.2 side, but moved over to the II.1 side after one of my very short stints in Legends. Moving from III.4 to III.3 can only happen from II.2. Moving to III.1 from those two leagues can only happen after you have gone up to Legends (moving from II.2 over to II.1). Updated Tuesday, July 19 2022 @ 3:19:48 pm PDT

#88731	Forum >> Discussions >> MLB Draft / Scouting Reports...	Rock777	07/19/2022 3:26:03 pm
Orange color? Or just a favorite animal I know I preferred green teams when I was a little kid. So I liked the Athletics and the Packers despite being from New England. Picking a strong team to rooting for is boring. It was more fun rooting for the Pats pre/post Brady. More interesting; not that I had any complaints about winning with Brady. But a lot more fun when you are rooting for them before they get good

#88732	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Season	lostraven	07/19/2022 4:06:37 pm
@Rock: Ah, gotcha. Always something to learn here! Thanks.

#88733	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.7	Geech	07/19/2022 4:23:26 pm
Congratulations to geigerted and the 2055 IV.7 league champion Queens Park Rangers. I wish we had stretched the series out a bit more if only to sell more tickets! Still, I'm delighted to be promoting for the first time in seven seasons.

#88734	Forum >> Leagues >> II.2	Jerbeetwo	07/19/2022 4:23:45 pm
Congrats to Huntington on winning the league title.

#88735	Forum >> Leagues >> II.2	Frankebasta	07/19/2022 5:44:50 pm
Congrats to Huntington it's always nice to see the West prevailing

#88736	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Ced	07/19/2022 6:23:57 pm
Man, EVERYone was in it out West till the end. There were days in September and October with 3 way ties. Congrats to the winners. We had a starting outfielder miss the final games, but no excuses. We led the league for two days total or so this year, haha. See you next year and good luck to all clubs, especially the promoters to Legends.

#88737	Forum >> Discussions >> Funny Player Names	Ced	07/19/2022 6:24:45 pm
There is a Michael Jordan out there as a free agent. Misspelled, but still. Sox?

#88738	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Season	afreespirit	07/19/2022 7:01:42 pm
It most likely happens when two teams in a division that came up from the same league both demote at the same time. They both can't go back to the same league.

#88739	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.7	geigerted	07/19/2022 7:11:45 pm
Gratz to the Turtles on an excellent season and a hard-fought final series. Looking forward to seeing you guys in III next year! For our part, next season will mark our first season above IV in franchise history, so the excitement is palpable here in Queens.

#88740	Forum >> Leagues >> IV. 1	rivalmejr	07/19/2022 8:10:03 pm
Excited to be joining IV.1 next season! Hoping for some activity in the forums with the other folks. Looking at you Goldsboro!

#88741	Forum >> Discussions >> Funny Player Names	Brewnoe	07/19/2022 8:22:05 pm
On topic - I'd kill to have Anthony "Psycho" Perkins anywhere near his prime right about now. Wandering off to rant at my recent 1B-men - I also miss ... Steve "The Flyin Hawaiian" Iwakuma "Shadow" Knight and Calvin "and Hobbes, Griffon" Dolf

#88742	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	JJNZ	07/20/2022 2:03:41 pm
Congrats Hardhat and commiserations kladu! Good series, enjoyed following it.

#88743	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.6	Ken_Kennilworth	07/20/2022 2:52:18 pm
Oh my gosh! We've won the league! The Novi Doubledays absolutely crushed us during the regular season, winning 8 of the 10 games we played. But somehow things went our way in the playoffs. Thank you to all the teams in league IV-6 for season 2055...you played good ball all season long and showed fighting spirit throughout. Good luck in the coming seasons.

#88744	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	amalric7	07/20/2022 3:37:42 pm
Congrats hardhat! Perseverance pays off! Commiserations to kladu.

#88745	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Holmes	07/20/2022 3:59:23 pm
Nice match, Brownsville, when I was up 3-0 games, I thought it would be easy, and then it ended in the rubber game. See you in LL2!

#88746	Forum >> Leagues >> IV. 1	Hayseed	07/20/2022 5:18:31 pm
The playoffs weren't typical of the rivalry Hood River has had with Arlington, but at least we were on the winning side of the sweep and we will get plenty of chances to square off against each other next season (back to III.1). Awards will be interesting. Looks like the MVP will be between: Cruz (.307/.364/.927, 35 hr) Maclin (.314/.356/.954, 34 hr) Carmona (.340/.417/.940, 57 2B) Fern (.299/.372/1.063, 63 hr) I think avg will win out like most years and Carmona will take home the hardware. CY is likely between: Hammonds (19 wins, 150k, 3.16 era) Lemke (18 wins, just 33k in 166ip lol, 2.22 era) Carrizales (16 wins, 117k, 3.68 era) I think Hammonds might walk away with it over Lemke, but very close.

#88747	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	boltsman	07/20/2022 8:37:56 pm
Congrats hardhat! It's a tremendous feat to win the ultimate title. Still a great season for kladu, even though it always seems that Birmingham is in some sort of final.

#88748	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.6	Haselrig	07/20/2022 9:06:33 pm
Congratulations, Ken! Good run. We were feeling pretty good about our prospects when we stole home field, but coughed it right back the next day. I tried to make some adjustments, but my options for pitching were pretty limited with Vázquez out for the whole series. Good luck next season and I hope you keep on movin' up.

#88749	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Season	Jerbeetwo	07/20/2022 9:16:30 pm
Does the team finishing in 5th go in one direction down and the team finishing in 6th go the other direction down? I’ve always wondered how that worked.

#88750	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Season	admin	07/20/2022 9:34:36 pm
The two western division team demote to a west divisions below them -- their assignment is random. Same for the east. Steve

#88751	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	kladu	07/20/2022 10:48:32 pm
Congrats Hardhat, great season! Very pleased with what we achieved of course. No extra inning games in the playoff seems off , in the regular season 6 of 10 between us went to extras.

#88752	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	PrivateSnowflake	07/21/2022 4:05:15 am
Call courtesy KOVW radio: Corbin looks in and has the sign...the windup and the pitch...Dolan hits it back to the mound!...Vance is there, over to Conte!...Believe it, folks! The Grizzlies have reached the mountaintop! The Grizzlies are Legends champions! Congratulations hardhat! Worth every minute of playing time, I'm sure. Hats off to kladu on another outstanding season and another division title.

#88753	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	El jefe	07/21/2022 6:05:52 am
Congratulations to you hardhat on the culmination of a long journey.....and a very nice write-up by Steve for you to boot. Also, congrats to kladu on another superb season....a true BB legend!

#88754	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Holmes	07/21/2022 6:47:47 am
Nice match, Brownsville, when I was up 3-0 games, I thought it would be easy, and then it ended in the rubber game. See you in LL2!

#88755	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.6	Ken_Kennilworth	07/21/2022 7:05:16 am
Thank you, Haselrig. You've built a fine team and it was a tough break to lose one of your top pitchers for the series. I didn't like my chances going in and would have been happy to win 2 given how you dominated in the regular season. Good luck to you also next season!

#88756	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	wick	07/21/2022 8:26:35 am
Congrats hardhat!!

#88757	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	07/21/2022 8:30:14 am
I think Haverhill is still in trouble next season. We will be treading water for a while. A couple rookies with impressive seasons is encouraging, but we just don't have any stars coming up. Fisher is great, but not sure how much he can accomplish by himself. Most of our big guns have one foot out the door. I'm satisfied with Padilla's performance, but really he is just a JAG. Looks like he will also stunt (in typical Halfling fashion). Stiles did pretty good for a rookie, but in general our pitching is in shambles. Same as with the hitting side of the ball, the best guys have one foot out the door (likely two by the start of next season).

#88758	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Seca	07/21/2022 8:34:23 am
Grats to Texarkana on taking the title! One game 5-2, rest shot outs. Not my kind of ball. Some team notes on 2055: - Haverhill tops High Point in the walk race. 685 is down from 690 in '54, but is impressive considering Burrell and his 94 BBs were gone. Top in the West was Tombstone at 507. - the 3 top SB teams in the league were Canton, Euclid and Santa Cruz. The 3 lowest scoring teams in the league were Canton, Euclid, and Santa Cruz. - the biggest deltas between BA and RISP were Denver and Orlando, both at +28. High Point next at +20. 4 teams had an RISP less than BA, tho the worst was Murfreesboro at -3. - for the first time in 3 seasons the Dinos did not surpass 1k Ks. The only team to go 4 digits was High Point. - Haverhill lead the league in blown saves (by alot). They were 1 of 5 teams (almost half the league!) to have more blown saves than holds. Haverhill came perilously close to having more blown saves than saves. - 4 teams made triple digit fielding errors (half the East). Murfreesboro led the league at 61, but Denver amazingly came 2nd at 65. The Broncos have a below average fielding manager, decent but not exceptional fielding skill, and made 80 errors last season. - 7 of 12 teams had a better BA at home. 7 of 12 teams had a better home record than away. Not the same 7 teams tho.

#88759	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	hardhat	07/21/2022 10:33:39 am
Thanks everyone!! I have a lot of fun competing against you all. Great series Kladu. After barely avoiding relegation last season, I expected to be on the fringe of Legends again this year. But the team exceeded my expectations and I'm really happy to finally have a Legends title in my trophy case. I hope to defend my title, but there are some really good teams coming up here from II. Already looking forward to the season flip!

#88760	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	07/21/2022 12:24:14 pm
I would feel worse about the blown saves if they weren't primarily coming from LRs and MRs. Surprised to see a negative RISP, we usually do pretty good with RISP, and overall we had a pretty good year offensively. SB ratio was horrid, but that's what happens with your successful aggressive base stealers get old... They don't realize they can't run anymore, LOL. Also had a LOT of failed hit & run attempts this year; guys with X for base stealing getting CS. That's my fault for not managing H&R more tightly in line with lineup modifications. Fisher has been super disappointing in the field, but I was surprised at our errors at SS. I guess Hamel is further gone than I realized... He can't run bases anymore either I was hoping to stretch him for a couple more seasons... Don't really have any good options for SS in AAA Its been a weak spot for a while, and drafting for SS only yields OFs and DHs... We didn't lose much of a step with BB, because we swapped out Burrell's 94 BB with Fisher's 85 BB Updated Thursday, July 21 2022 @ 1:00:08 pm PDT

#88761	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	07/21/2022 12:41:25 pm
7 of 12 teams had a better BA at home. 7 of 12 teams had a better home record than away. Not the same 7 teams tho. I think its more useful to look at the delta for home/away though. Otherwise your obfuscating hitter's/pitcher's parks with home team advantage. For instance Haverhill and .252/.276 hitting home/away, but our opponents are .267/.282. So its a .24 delta versus a .15 delta. That means we "lost" the home turf by .09 (which is pretty bad), and had a losing record. But if you look at a team like the Twisters, they had a delta of -0.13 at home, but their opponents had a delta of -0.22. So they "won" home by .09 (which is quite good), and had a winning record to match that performance. For giggles, here is everyone's home BA score (delta versus opponent) Twisters: +0.09 Panthers: +0.00 Pistoleros: +0.08 Broncos: +.45 (extreme home advantage) Carp: -0.06 Killer Whales: +0.20 Shaolin Stars: +0.02 Dinosaurs: +0.03 Orcas: +0.15 Halflings: -0.09 (incompetent management?) Tornados: +0.16 Cowboys: +0.03 I'll need to double check that math later, but it looks like most teams garnered a hitting advantage in their parks. Broncos especially. Of course this is just for AVG, not considering OPS or anything. Just for giggles Updated Thursday, July 21 2022 @ 12:58:00 pm PDT

#88762	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	lostraven	07/21/2022 1:12:47 pm
Grats hardhat and kladu, and hat tip to hardhat for winning it all. It's a great feeling, for sure!

#88763	Forum >> Discussions >> MLB Draft / Scouting Reports...	amalric7	07/21/2022 2:38:41 pm
Coming from (ie. living) overseas with no prior rooting interest...I chose the Dodgers, simply because I liked the name. I'd followed football for a long, long time but had never gotten into baseball until 2004 when I was (1) invited to join a fantasy baseball league, and (2) ready Moneyball. I didn't know anything about them and the name Frank McCourt meant nothing to me, but it's worked out pretty well.

#88764	Forum >> Discussions >> Live and Die by the Draft .. an unofficial league	Jobywan	07/21/2022 2:44:03 pm
Well, the home-grown boys are still at it. Dominated IV.8 this season and won an exciting Series game 7 with a 3-run homer in the 13th! So, on to LL3 with a totally home built team. I'm stoked about my hitters and fielders. I'm less than optimistic about my pitchers, and need a couple of the youth to grow up fast. It's tempting to just go grab a vet pitcher from FA, but honestly, I've grabbed good looking FA vets in the past that came in, quickly regressed, and had bad seasons with the team. One of the posters earlier stated he thought I'd be losing an important strategic aspect of the game and relying too much on luck, but to be honest, I'm finding this path to require even more strategy. (and btw, to land top waivers don't you also need .. luck?). I'm sure the ceiling is coming soon, but who knows? I get a lot more time to watch players grow and evaluate them, and I use more targeted draft strategies now to fill positions. Again, if you look at my AAA pitchers, you won't be too impressed (10 pots, really?). But holding on to a couple of players I normally wouldn't and finding some diamonds in the rough is a lot of fun too.

#88765	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	07/21/2022 2:45:52 pm
Infernos season in review: We picked up Derrick as our hitting coach this season necause of his offensive ratings and PD. Didnt really use the PD much as the League level, since many of our players are fully developed or close to it. We improved a full 10 points from hitting .271 in 2054 to a league-leading .281 this year. We hit the same number of homers in both years, but 2054 was anchored by Nakajima's 41. He hit only 16 in 2055, so much more of a team effort. While Zavala led the team with a mere 19, 7 players had at least 13. I shifted Burgess from Manager to Pitching Coach. Despite the struggle of some guys (Moreno), below average SP (The Mayor) and poor ones (Yamasaki), the team as a whole lowered ERA from 4.83 in 2054 to 4.22 (5th in the League). Johansen put in a much better overall year (3.75-3.13) mainly by reducing hits, pitching 4 more innings (112-108). The "Inspurnos" group of young pitchers did very well towards the end of the season, and Burgess will be counted on to help them find their form. We were 7th in the league in GB with 1.15. With Harper's struggles, most of the time I didnt have a closer, so we were 34/46 on save opportunities with 4 players having at least 5. Feels nice that Holland and Round Rock stayed in League, so we will have some more battles with old VI.18 rivals. Things that havent changed: We lead the league in SB these last 3 seasons. We were a tad less successful this season (72%) as Shockley and Thomas were aging. It was a team effort as Hodson led with 41. Pitchers (Mainstays): Olivera (15-12) 3.19 ERA. He has won at least 15 games 4 years straight. He improved on his H/IP and HR/K/BB stayed pretty steady. Stalwart LHS Valera was released in the early going, replaced by Benavidez whose Dev finished around the beginning of regular season play. Benavidez (42 IP, 2.79 ERA, 4 HR,5.36K/9, 2.79BB/9). I expect a regression in the walks, since his control is just 12. But he has been excellent thus far at other things. Lagos (62 2/3 IP, 3.59 ERA, 6 HR, 5.66K/9, 5.23BB/9) He, along with Olivera are among the "knownest" guys I have. Though its disappointing that his control never developed and he stunted for whatever reason, with his 18 Vel/Mov he has been relatively the same no matter what league. Since being fully developed and manning LR2 these last 4 seasons, his homer numbers have been pretty decent, and he lives off limiting hits, because he walks a ton of batters. Johansen (112 IP, 3.13 ERA, 10HR, 6.99K/9, 3.13BB/9) Quite a bounceback year. His homers are slightly up, but his H/IP were exceptional, harkening back to his outstanding 2053. Roque (73 IP, 3.70 ERA, 9 HR, 6.66K/9, 1.78BB/9). Though he was a bit up and down at times (he will give up homers), he dramatically over-developed against expectations. He has the best control on the team, and is also fine on H/IP. He lowered his ERA from 4.71 on Aug 6 to 3.70. Moreno (185 IP, 4.62 ERA, 22 HR, 4.48K/9, 3.79BB/9). He has always been average at best, and frequently below average, on homers, this year his walk rate rose dramatically from 2.60 last season. I think both numbers are above and below what I can expect from 14 control. Alderman (193 IP, 4.57 ERA, 20 HR, 2.80K/9, 2.28BB/9). The Mayor's effectiveness has always been based on whether he walks people. He floated as high as SP2 (when everyone but Olivera was struggling) to a more normal SP4. He's a bit better this year on hits and consistency than last year. His GB rate was the best of his career. Pitchers ("The Inspurnos"): Núñez - Spring: (1 GS, 9 IP, 2.00 ERA, 0 HR, 7K, 6 BB) Cup: (4 GS, 23 1/3 IP, 8.49 ERA, 1 HR, 4K, 11BB). League: (8G, 6GS, 47 1/3 IP, 2.66 ERA, 1 HR, 19 K, 13 BB) While he struggled mightily in Cup, but those starts were 150 pitch affairs, and any struggles with control can lead to a shellacking. and may have been fairly lucky on RNG in League, he has always show great performance in the minors, his SI rose 12 this year and his homer numbers are great. He will get a shot at starting, but will have value whatever role he takes. Yamasaki - Spring: (7 GS, 56 IP, 5.30 ERA, 7 HR, 41K, 22 BB) Cup: (5 GS, 39 1/3 IP, 6.86 ERA, 2 HR, 20K, 17BB). League: (29G, 21GS, 136 1/3 IP, 5.68 ERA, 17 HR, 70 K, 53 BB). So after juicing his SI, the later part of the season was to see if he could actually pitch, which was not at all resolved by his performance the first part of the season. But 6 Good/OK starts in a row to conclude the season, and lowering his ERA from 7.02 to 5.68 give some hope he can stick going forward. Wiggins - (16G, 11GS, 92 1/3 IP, 3.80 ERA, 8 HR, 65 K, 22 BB). Since he started the year at 100 SI, he was not used in Spring and sparingly in Cup. Part of the reason I let Briseno go is there are not that many left-handed relief positions available. I gave him 4 starts early in the year but he didnt do well. Later when I changed my rotation he started 6 games and all were good/excellent. He did gain some SI this year, so 17 Vel/Con to go with career .847HR/9 (with single-digit CoS/Mov) make it a bit of a decision what to do with him. I have tons of left-handed SP, but at the very least he can be a top LR2. Coronado - Spring: (4 GS, 31 IP, 4.35 ERA, 3 HR, 25K, 9 BB). League: (6G, 3GS, 19 1/3 IP, 4.66 ERA, 0 HR, 12 K, 6 BB). He has been recommended to League most of the year, so I thought I would make him a Sept callup since he had an outstanding year in AAA. He had just one RNG-From-Hell outing (1 2/3 IP, 11 hits, 8 ER). Otherwise 17 2/3 IP, 2 ER and 3 of them starts. Like Nunez, he has always been excellent on homers. Only problem he has is walks. Pitchers (Declining/Fringe): 35-to-be Corral (15G, 12 GS, 84 2/3 IP, 3.72 ERA, 9 HR, 45K, 23 BB). Signing him may have turned around our season. If he can be good for another year, that would be awesome. Harvey (16G, 7 GS, 56 2/3 IP, 4.45 ERA, 5 HR, 31K, 19 BB). Though he is also a known quantity, with his fairly moderate pitching skills he has not shown he can lock-down his old role of SP1, and while he is a consistent below-average SP I may have an abundance of those guys going forward. How long he is retained depends a lot on how the rotation goes next season. Harper (32G, 29 2/3 IP, 6.07 ERA, 2 HR, 28K, 13 BB). His development painted him into some corners. His Stamina of 4 makes him suitable only to close, since RHS/SET roles are the more highly skilled Johansen/Roques to lose. 16-13-15 V/CoS/Mov is fine on the face of it, but his control of 15 doesnt do him any favors. That said he was much better last year, so he remains replaceable but not a guy I am ready to dump. Minor League Outlook: With at least partial promotions for Coronado/Nunez, what remains in AAA is Bustamante, Olivares, Kennedy. Bustamante - Spring: (4 GS, 27 1/3 IP, 10.21 ERA, 3 HR, 23K, 13 BB). AAA: (80G, 19GS, 234 1/3 IP, 3.61 ERA, 23 HR, 177 K, 87 BB). To some degree I always compare him to Coronado. His walks are a little better (but nothing special) and his homer rate is relatively high. He was recommended recently but is likely to spend all of 2056 in AAA. Olivares - AAA: (34G, 3GS, 76 2/3 IP, 3.99 ERA, 10 HR, 65 K, 25 BB). Drafted by Normal this year, picked up right before deadline. A lottery ticket/depth signing. Kennedy - AA: (47G, 23GS, 200 IP, 4.23 ERA, 13 HR, 169 K, 77 BB). AAA: (10G, 3GS, 29 IP, 4.03 ERA, 2 HR, 24 K, 9 BB). The prize of the 2055 Draft, he has gained 12 SI so far. The homers/K/GB numbers have been particularly strong thus far. This guy seems likely to anchor my staff for many years to come. Hitters: (30+) Nakajima (33-to-be) did not have the best year (.278/16/88) nor did he have a fantastic season in the field (.971) but I cant complain about .355 OBP/.842 OPS. He has lost speed each of the last 2 seasons. I fully expect him to be Primary 2B next season. Shockley (35-to-be). Still on roster trying to get to the 450 SB milestone (1 short). He made it into 33G/110 AB and was .291/1/13, 8/12 SB. Part of the reason I kept him is so he can retire and go directly to the HOF. Though he still has some value, I dont have infinite roster spots lol. Hodson (33-to-be). Though he has not lost a shred of SI, he had an off year (.270/3/53) 41/59 SB. For many years a star player, he needs to hit for average to succeed, especially playing a Hit-first position like 1B. I need more than .354 OBP/.736 OPS. Grooms (35-to-be). (.328/1/13). Signed to be upgrade Range/Arm at SS (and allow the release of T. Rodriguez), he hit much better than expected. If he can do something next season, this may allow him to platoon with Zavala or another season of development for Gomez. We will see. Arriaga (30-to-be). (.304/15/86). He had the best season in his career (more than 450 AB). He has spent most of it being a Primary but not full-time player because of struggles against LHP. Early this season he showed he could hit them (.282), so was soon an everyday player (142G). He turned in .397 OBS and .901 OPS. However, his power was a bit low this year. Robledo (30-to-be): 11G/36 AB/.361. Strictly a depth 3B picked up in late July. Farewell: Thomas (31-to-be). (.259/5/36) 20/28 SB. I will always appreciate what the 2053 2-claimer brought to the team. With modest hitting attributes he helped us win VI.18 in 2053 (.294/8/82). (39/56 SB). In a more reserve role he hit (.301/4/33). (25/35 SB). Left-handed hitting "Even Stevens" managed to hit .272 against both RHP and LHP for his career. He's a guy that should have value to someone, but his relatively low OBP, losing 1 speed at his age 30 season, the signing of Paez and some primary OF prospects coming up make him expendable. I wish him good luck in the rest of his career. Hitters (Primary): Páez (.332/13/62). Lucky 38 claim pickup had by far the best season of his career as the Primary CF. 2 Errors/11 OA. He had less than .200 for his career batting against same-sided pitching, so I never used him that way (120G) .379 OBP/.893 OPS McCann (.317/14/73) (38/50 SB). Massively over-achieved offensively with his skills. His arm was downgraded to 18 this year so his 31.4% CS was unremarkable in 118G at C. .363 OBP/.906 OPS. Waters (.290/13/76). He was a bit down in most aspects from 2054. He hit .267 against RHP. He needs better hitting and more power to stay in primary lineups. .348 OBP/.812 OPS Goodson - Spring: (30 GS, .378/7/17), Cup: (20G .341/2/12). League: (138G, .301/17/80). He is now the longest tenured guy that wasnt in my system when I started. An all batting skills guy, he hit .339 against same-sided pitching. .349 OBP/.792 OPS. He is still developing and hopefully he improves a bit on driving the ball. He was to go back down to AAA after training update #4, but was playing too well. He may be my 3rd straight ROY. Zavala - (.244/19/72). St. Smash led the team in homers (in only 410 AB). His range ticked up to 15 this year as he, like Roque, developed way beyond expectations. With his rocket arm and devloping fielding, he turned in a FP of .977 and single-digit errors. When he arrived, he was hitting so poorly (but good FB/Power) I was thinking his spot in the lineup would be C, but his increasing range gives him other options. Hitters (Secondary): Glover (.278/8/39). While his development is encouraging (7 SI mostly in 2 chunks), he hasnt quite put it together yet. He batted only .257 against LHP, and as a Right-Handed LF type, he needs to bat. On the positive side, his PD rose to 17 and he has an OBP 100 points higher than BA. With decent power, he had an OPS of .807 Collins (.253/3/18). Another DH with no other real use, his spot is a bit tenuous. He doesnt bring the power Goodson does (though he fields slightly better) and his Hitting attribute gain has slowed down. At 17/17/13 he has nice offensive abilities if he continues to gain SI. He was called up because he had 5 blank training periods. Porter (.253/1/14). Also tenuous, he was called up for the same reason as Collins. He has the ability to be a superior-fielding 3B, something I dont have at all (the 3B room is variable in their fielding ineptitude). Hes a S but hit only .238 against RHP. So he is basically useless but could possibly be something with strong SI growth. The Farewell: Quintero (.252/4/34). I got before waivers closed in 2050, he rose from POT 11 under my watch and ended up with decent 98 SI. His 6 League seasons are all with us. Before this year he was always a decent hitter, with better results against RHP. But with modest hitting skills similar to Thomas, no speed/power to use and marginal at fielding 3B I decided that though he in only 26 I need to keep my eyes open to improve the position and for now, give Porter his AB. I hope he returns to his ASG run in 2054 for another team. His contribution to our 2053 VI. 18 League winner is appreciated. Hitters (Comers): Marés - Spring: (30 GS, .328/4/19) AAA: (.314/27/70). After 4 seasons in AAA, he will get automatic callup next season. He has always had tremendous power potential and I will platoon him with Porter for now. Hopefully he can eventually translate his performance into playing full time Shanks - Spring: (30 GS, .243/2/11) (15/17 SB), Cup: (20G .158) (5/7 SB). AAA: (.329/7/38) (29/33 SB) League: (26G, .228/4/8). (14/16 SB). Aside from ridiculous base running skills, he hasnt shown much at all in League play. That being said, he has gained 10 SI this season, and it is hoped his strong minor league hitting starts to show in League. Alford - Spring: (30 GS, .266/0/15) AAA: (.276/9/49) . The switch-hitting 1 claimer was (before the arrival of Paez) thought to be in the mix to take over CF upon the retirement of Shockley. Gómez - Spring: (30 GS, .282/6/16) AAA: (.279/12/60). The ridiculously rapidly-rising Gomez (with his Above Average POT) has always been an interesting ability to hit for power despite average GB hitting and little in the way of attribute. Gentile - AAA: (.296/9/59). The other exciting pick from this years draft, he has a great Catchers build. Threw out 53.7% of runners this season. Cota - AAA: (.263/14/46 (KBT). Deadline pickup. Positionally limited but a fairly nice hitting prospect. Signable because his minors performance leaves something to be desired. Galindo - AAA: (.225/1/12). While it was not a big sample, after doing fine in AA this year he struggled in AAA. Knudsen - AAA: (.289/5/20). The one-time 14 POT Knudsen is one of those fairly pointless signings to have a better fielding right-handed 1B, who is still a good hitter/power hitter. 6 SI gain this year, so coming along. Buck - AAA: (.262/2/10). Very fringy guy who the AI thinks belongs in League with 66 SI. Plus is he gained 5 SI this year without doing more than playing in 8 cup games. I signed him because despite 66 SI, he is double digits in Hitting, PD, Power already. Looking forward to next season and I hope to compete for the League Title.

#88766	Forum >> Discussions >> Live and Die by the Draft .. an unofficial league	Rock777	07/21/2022 3:14:16 pm
Top waivers are luck. The strategy comes from the 1-3 claimers that you build your team with. Most of my team are guys with who I picked up with very little competition in claims. I have horrendous luck in the draft, so I'm sure I would be in LLVI if I relied on the draft. I just don't draw the right cards. Murphy hates me, so I can't rely on draft luck I've had 0 luck with targeted drafting. Been trying to draft a SS for a few seasons now, but all I ever get are OF and DHs from the SS pool, LOL. I also usually claim young guys. So I get the same amount of time to watch them grow. Just wait for folks to draft & release a good prospect; scoop them up for 1-3 claims. Much easier than hoping you'll get lucky with the 10 random cards that get drawn in the draft. I also find it a lot more satisfying to evaluate young players and identify future talent than just relying on the hand I'm dealt Updated Thursday, July 21 2022 @ 3:20:01 pm PDT

#88767	Forum >> Discussions >> Live and Die by the Draft .. an unofficial league	electriceel883	07/21/2022 4:54:40 pm
48 players on roster: 18 drafted, 30 acquired. Free Agents: 5 (Grooms, Johansen, Harper, Olivares, Nelson Waivers: 12 (less than 5 claims) Collins, Goodson, Robledo, Benavidez, Nunez, Roque, Macias, Buck, Knudsen, Cota, Alford, Canizles. So, 35 of 48 players are draftees or claimants with a 25-100% chance of claiming.

#88768	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	jclemen2	07/21/2022 5:27:28 pm
congrats Hardhat!!!

#88769	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	07/21/2022 5:41:24 pm
Training #0 predictives: 7 players who will be Age-22, no 18 year olds. Luis "Cebolla" Coronado (13 - no change) Jose Luis Olivares (11 - rise to 12) Ronald Gentile (12 - no change) Andres Galindo (13 - no change) Alejandro "Never Say" Nevarez (13 - drop to 12) Laurence Bock (11 - no change) Matt Nelson (12 - rise to 13) Manuel Cañizles (11 - rise to 12) Bock (the first #8 pick I didnt immediately release) - because of significant gains in his Hitting attribute without a comment, Nevarez (2054 #1) - 41 HR surrendered in 192 2/3 IP in AA this season, have a lot riding on this update. As always, I tend to collect VG POT guys and avoid above-average POT guys. I dont think that has as much effect on Maintains and Rises as I originally thought. But the importance of those adjustments is a lot clearer to me. There will always be outliers, but excluding random sharpenings that happen later: Harper 12-11 (Final SI 90) Benavidez 13-12 (Final SI 93) Moreno 15-14 (Final SI 112) Wallace 12-11 (Final SI 91) Pinto 15-14 (Final SI 110) Arriaga 15-14 (Final SI 112) Knudsen (14-12), Buck (12-11), Shanks (15-14) Omi (13-12) Final SI TBD Makes these things more significant: I was sure Waters would rise to 13 at his Age-22 season (after gaining 12 SI in the minors and being VG POT)...he did not. He did rise to 13 but finished at only 106 SI, short of Great Hitting. Sometimes there are guys like O'Neill (12-11 - grew back into 12, Final SI 100). Obviously more likely if someone is 11-12. The success for the #0 risers seems much more significant. Roque 11-12 (Final SI 102) McCann 13-14 (Current SI 116) Bonner 11-12 (Final SI 98) Paez 13-14 (Final SI 117) Coronado (12-13), Goodson (11-12), Nadeau (14-15), Bustamante (12-13) Macias (10-11), Cota (11-12) may provide further data when fully developed. And perhaps players such as Nunez who were drafted younger than 19 and had 1 decrease and 1 increase at Training #0. Updated Friday, July 22 2022 @ 1:38:31 pm PDT

#88770	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Season	Jerbeetwo	07/21/2022 6:55:50 pm
Thanks for that info Steve.

#88771	Forum >> Discussions >> MLB Draft / Scouting Reports...	tamale	07/21/2022 9:54:39 pm
How/why did you choose the Orioles? Rock pretty much nailed it - I wanted a historical team, but more of an underdog that could take on big teams like the Yankees, Red Sox, Jays, etc. (hasn't gone to plan recently, but they're turning it around!). I also like their colour scheme, logo/bird nickname, and ballpark.

#88772	Forum >> Suggestions >> Advanced Stat similar to WAR	buffmckagan	07/21/2022 11:57:05 pm
Had a similar thought and wanted to bump this back up, would really enjoy having any advanced stats to better understand my guys. ERA+, OPS+, and BABIP would be nice to have. Of course, real estate is an issue and I am sure this has been brought up when anyone (me included) have brought up these ideas

#88773	Forum >> Discussions >> MLB Draft / Scouting Reports...	kladu	07/22/2022 3:18:06 am
heh, I still follow the Pirates, not best for your health, but Picked it because dad used to work in Pittsburgh, and it was fun with Bonilla, Bonds, VanSlyke coming up to bat .. with no irrational hate for Reds, Pvt, cut me some slack, I only remember Marge sadly, my pitching will soon resemble theirs

#88774	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	FreddyThe2nd	07/22/2022 6:38:06 am
Congrats to Jake Fisher and Hank Wallace. Great season for Cruz. Our ROY was Citroen encouraging season but stats suffered as he slumped at the bat in the second half. It was a pretty good season for the Pistoleros. We made money, had a great cup run and contended for the pennant up to the last day all coming after a 22-28 5th place and 11 games back start where relegation was very possible. We didn't win anything but we had a decent season in the draft and waivers and we unloaded a lot of retirement aged players. We will need to be lucky with waivers next season as we need a catcher and a DH/1B big bat (we did not have a 20 HR man this season).

#88775	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Seca	07/22/2022 10:32:32 am
Hehe. They were all quick (hot) takes. Purposefully obfuscating. Canton, Euclid, and Santa Cruz were also the 3 squads with lowest team BA. Can't really (or fully) blame the SB strategy. (PS - admire them for trying. Hard to give away outs with the current importance of big innings). Did enjoy your analysis. Home-away pitching stats must be mouseover? Thanks Freddy! Dinos are stoked with Wallace's MVP. Just our 3rd (Larsen, McCarty) in 38 seasons of BrokenBat. Now just a little below average. (None of our MVPs were drafted by the club). Also thrilled White got the gold glove at SS. Must have been super close. Grats to all award winners! And thanks again everyone! Next season looks fun in the East with Holmes, El Jefe and one of Jaguar or PrivateSnowflake joining us.

#88776	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	electriceel883	07/22/2022 10:48:01 am
Wallace: brought into Broken Bat play by us, haha.

#88777	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	07/22/2022 11:23:48 am
Olivera: no ASG, no All-League, 25 votes for Cy Young. He did lead the league in IP, but was 8th in ERA (15-12) 3.19. McCann earned All-League at C (again no ASG appearance) and 8 votes for MVP. Goodson earns our 3rd straight ROY, as expected. Apparently errors really, really matter in CF. OJ Armstrong of Egg Harbor had 1, with 15 OA. Paez has 2, with 11 OA. I am reminded how Shockley only won it twice. Paez, fielding of 20 and never won.

#88778	Forum >> Discussions >> Rival's Rundown of the 2055 Season and Future of Hillsboro	rivalmejr	07/22/2022 11:25:58 am
A Season to Remember With the 2055 Broken Bat Season coming to a close the Pikas found themselves atop of the V.2 Western Division with a dominant 104-56 Record. Hillsboro would fall to North Charleston in the V.2 Playoffs, who shut down Hillsboro's Offense. Even with a loss, Hillsboro leaves the field happy, with a promotion to IV.1 for the 2056 season. Accolades of the 2055 Hillsboro Staff All Star Selections - #88 Cory Mathewson, Pitcher (5th Selection) - #85 Booker Horton, Pitcher (1st Selection) - #39 Carlton Vascotto, Pitcher (1st Selection) - #58 Carl Matthews, Catcher (8th Selection) - #95 Lorenzo Nava, Third Base (3rd Selection) - #41 Julian Valerio, Outfield (3rd Selection) All League Selections - #39 Carlton Vascotto, Pitcher (1st Selection) - #58 Carl Matthews, Catcher (6th Selection) - #95 Lorenzo Nava, Third Base (2nd Selection) - #8 Brian Vaughan, Left Field (2nd Selection) Individual Accolades Gold Glove - #18 Andres Cardona, Second Base (4th Selection) Cy Young - #39 Carlton Vascotto, Pitcher (1st Selection) This was a decorated year to remember, hopefully Hillsboro can repeat it's success in IV.1 Updated Friday, July 22 2022 @ 11:26:16 am PDT

#88779	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	bsmall84	07/22/2022 12:45:27 pm
Congrats to all the award winners. GL to the two promoted teams in Legends next year. Euclid gets no awards of anything. Munoz finishing 3rd in Cy Young is funny with a losing record, just failed miserably with no run support. The focus of the offseason for Euclid is to dial down the SB strategy a little. Second, find some offense to compete for the division next year(kinda of hard when every team avg was within .5 of each team). Third, probably trying to get better fielding at 2B and 3B, and always on the lookout for pitching (who's not). GL to all the teams next year and I hope this league is very informative

#88780	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Black Cats + Inferno Baseball	electriceel883	07/22/2022 1:49:19 pm
Training #0 - can always get an early look by looking at draft pages or the players...results: Coronado 13 (remains) Jose Luis Olivares 11 (rises to 12) Gentile 12 (remains) Galindo 13 (drops to 12) Nevarez 13 (remains) Bock 11 (remains) Nelson 12 (rises to 13) Cañizles 11 (rises to 13) So I was 6-2. Wrong that Nevarez would drop and that Galindo would remain. The former dodged an immediate bullet (though he is far from safe) and Galindo is looking more like an average RF prospect and is also not safe. Its what happens when you get drafted by the "Butte Buccaneers" Nelson, Olivares were the traditional end of free agency signings and both helped themselves. Updated Friday, July 22 2022 @ 1:50:23 pm PDT

#88781	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Holmes	07/22/2022 3:03:24 pm
Sooo... I'm back with Seca, and with Rock. III.1 became very quiet after Waterloo was promoted last season, so I had no alternative but to move up, as well. I'm not too excited about my team, though. I still have a pretty good defense, by Manhattan's "bats first" standards, a few good bats including a monster in Takahashi, and an aging ragtag collection of pitchers with some highly questionably rookies. The farm is not very comforting either, especially when it comes to arms. In short, I'll enjoy the ride as long as it lasts, but don't expect me to compete for Legends anytime soon.

#88782	Forum >> Discussions >> Prospects you cut who went on to be good	Alyksandur	07/22/2022 3:28:50 pm
Digging this thread up to chime in on Wickersty’s behalf. Bryan Devine was one of his, and he just picked up a shiny blue star for himself this past season in V.7 for the Gryphons.

#88783	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Prattville Black Cats Season Summary	NotGood88	07/22/2022 3:37:25 pm
Well, it was another successful season in Prattville, as the team went 94-66 and won the division by 2 games over Boca Raton, and this race truly went to the wire, but Prattville's 42-18 interleague mark was just enough to blunt a rather subpar 52-48 finish in division play. We won our first playoff game in 11 seasons and our first league championship in 36, when we won the II.2 playoffs en route to our 1 season appearance in Legends, and our only one eve, so here's a recap! Notes: Numbers may be a bit off sometimes, and SI gains are since the player joined the team, not for the entire season. Major League Hitters Hal Krieg, Starting C, 21 yo, 84 SI (+7), 12 POT, $0.50M After a solid spring training, Krieg spent about half of the season in AAA, where he underperformed, before coming up to the majors, where he sizzled out of the gate but slowly cooled off, getting benched with a .231/.274/.412/.686 statline, but his 22 XBH out of 46 hits was promising, as was his 36.4% caught stealing rate, however, that OBP definitely needs some work. There's a very good chance that he will start next season back in Triple A, since his skills need some work, but he could very well stay up. Felix Tirado, Also Starting C, 27 yo, 102 SI (+4), 12 POT, $0.50M Tirado, who only has the comment, "He has above average potential," continues to be shockingly OK, ringing up a .248/.298/.404/.702 slash with 11 homers in 339 ABs. His defense took a step back, as he caught fewer people stealing and allowed more passed balls, but he remains viable and could potentially have cemented his status as long term 8-hole catcher. I expect a salary increase for him, but probably not a lot. Alan Santini, Starting 1B/RF, 28 yo, 103 SI, 13 POT, $1.10M After a season at 1B and another in RF, Santini split his time relatively evenly between the 2 (though he appears to be on the 1B track with the pickup of Reynoso). He made his first All-Star team this year, but cooled off down the stretch. Still, he was the team's hitting star, with a .264/.307/,565/.871 slash, along with 30 homers, 95 RBI, 27 steals, and a crazy 77 XBH out of 125 hits. His season was likely a bit of a fluke, however, he will very likely be getting a pay raise after a good season and a promotion. Genaro Lira, Platoon 1B/OF, 23 yo, 103 SI (+5), 13 POT, $0.50M Lira appeared mostly at 1B with some quality time in the OF, and although his season was a step back from last year, as he slashed .234/.291/.380/.671 with 8 homers and 16 steals in 94 games, he capped it off on a high note, hitting a pinch-hit homer in the bottom of the 8th on the final day that gave us the win and the pennant. It wasn't a great year, but for him, the potential is obvious and depending on how Training Update 0 goes, he may find himself as a regular for the first time. We're expecting a small raise, but noting much. Deandre Register, Starting 2B, 28 yo, 120 SI, 15 POT, $2.00M After taking an unexpected pay cut of $950,000 (in spite of a Gold Glove and a career-best season), Register showed that he could still play in LL 5, and was the only Prattville player to appear in all 160 games. Still in the 2-hole, Register was solid once again, slashing .230/.306/.443/.749 with a career-best 104 runs, 48 doubles, and 25 homers, and he added 32 steals, 83 RBIs, and a 65/61 K/BB ratio, as he continues to fortify his status at the top of the order. A pay raise is in order, but I was saying the same thing last year, and look what happened. Fabian Núñez, Starting 3B, 28 yo, 115 SI, 14 POT, $1.05M Last year's VI.30 ROTY struggled mightily this year, getting on a hot streak to close the season but not impressing at all. He managed just a .228/.286/.393/.679 slash with 18 homers and 73 RBIs, which is passable down here in the land of no offense, but after such a good rookie season, it was painful to see it all come crashing down. A guy of his quality is almost impossible to bench, and it will be even harder if he gets a sizable raise, so he'll stay in the lineup, but all eyes are on him. Caden Wheeler, Backup/Platoon 1B/3B/OF, 23 yo, 96 SI (+4), 13 POT, $0.50M A common trend amongst our hitters is that a good ST is often offset by a poor regular season, and that's what happened to Wheeler. He, like Krieg, had a sizzling start before cooling off, and he finished off his 110 AB debut at .209/.263/.409/.672 and may also be headed back to AAA to start next year. His 7 doubles and 5 homers were promising, but there's not really room for him right now. Arnie North, Starting SS, 26 yo, 118 SI, 14 POT, $1.90M North's 6th season with the team saw more of the same: Average offense and awesome defense. His FLD% dipped to .979, but he did record 89 DPs, getting him to 8th on Prattville's leaderboard. Once again hitting 9th, he slashed .260/.20326/.388/.713 with as many triples as homers (7), more steals than doubles (35-30) and more walks than RBI (43-40). All in all, a typical season for him as he establishes himself as Prattville's version of Phil Rizzuto. Rich Huddleston, Backup 2B/SS, 24 yo, 100 SI, 12 POT Huddleston has yet to actually play a game, thanks to a rather conspicuous lack of injuries from the middle infielders, but he is there on the roster, the latest in a revolving door of them. Doubt he stays on the team for very long, but if we win the playoffs, he'll get that banner as well. Russ O'Neill, Starting CF, 34 yo, 117 SI (-1), 14 POT, $2.45M A late-season FA pickup, O'Neill provided consistency at the CF position, with a respectable .273/.352/.430/.782 line with 9 homers and 4 outfield assists in 67 games, which did the job. His future is very uncertain, as he's going on 35, but without many viable backups, he may just stick it out despite his old age. Albert Dutton, Starting LF, 27 yo, 106 SI, 13 POT, $1.60M Dutton turned in another solid season for the team, playing all but 4 games, finishing with 48 doubles, 14 homers, 75 RBI, a neat 75/68 K/BB, and a .253/.345/.416/.761 slashline. He continues to try and prove our theory that there is a hidden "clutch" attribute, as he hit .300+ with RISP all 4 years he's been on the team. With such a solid season compared to his teammates, it wouldn't surprise me if his salary goes north of $2M, but as our most consistent hitter, we're willing to give it to him Rodger Dobbs, Platoon/Backup 2B/LF, 21 yo, 92 SI (+7), 14 POT Dobbs is more of a 2B, but had to make all his appearances at LF. After recording just 1 hit in his first 19 AB, Dobbs got sent down for the final week of the minors season, and after he came up, he still only went 5-28 (.178), but he did hit 3 homers in that span, leaving him 5-47 (.106) with 2 steals and a depressing slash of .170/.298/.468. Chico Reynoso, Starting RF, 27 yo, 108 SI (+1), 14 POT A late-season claim who arrived at almost the same time as O'Neill, Reynoso really put the "prolific" in his prolific slugger comment, smashing 12 homers in just 179 ABs, propelling him to his .274/.338/.547/.886 slash Bill Whatley, Backup/Platoon OF, 27 yo, 96 SI (+2), 12 POT Whatley filled in at the OF positions, and wasn't terrible for a 4th outfielder, but his .245/.269/.356/.635 slashline, as well as just 1 homer and 3 steals in 101 ABs left a lot to be desired, however, he is passable and has a spot, at least until S. Trout comes up. Brendan Flanagan, Starting DH, 29 yo, 102 SI (-1), 12 POT The reigning VI.30 MVP lost a speed and flopped in V.15, hitting an underwhelming .250/.322/.367/.688 with a rather low (for him) 11 homers, 63/69 K/BB, 52-85 stealing rate, and .219 vs RHP. A salary drop is the most likely outcome for him, and if he loses another SPD, he's likely off the club and into the team HOF. There are plenty of people vying for his spot, after all. Major League Pitchers Russel McAllister, SET2, 32 yo, 96 SI, 12 POT, $0.50M The most recent in a cycle of veteran rentals, McAllister may be the first to make it more than 1 year, at just 32 with no declines as of now. In our closer by committee setup, he was one of 7 pitchers to get a save and one of 6 to get a hold, as he was 6-7 with 9 saves in 13 tries and 6 holds in 100.1 IP. His ST% was a bit low, at 60.3%, and his WHIP was a shade high at 1.336, but he still managed just 8 HRA and a 3.32 ERA. Curtis McGee, Co-Ace, 32 yo, 108 SI (-1), 13 POT, $1.75M McGee has defied all expectations, and in spite of his age beginning to show, has made all 3 All-Star games since turning 30 after making none previously. Despite his complete lack of velocity (as he never gets above 86 on his fastball and is throwing his curve at 69 to start the game), he is able to pitch late into games, and he went 12-9 with a 2.73 ERA (earning him his 2nd ERA crown) (as well as a 4.43 FIP), a 1.150 WHIP, 64.1% ST%, 1.58 GB/FB, and just 14 homers in 178.1 innings. Amazingly, he had that winning record despite just 3.48 runs in support. We'll see how he fares this regression season, but it's likely that he'll surprise me. Again. Additionally, as he's rather old, it'll be interesting to see where his salary goes. Óscar Solis, LR/SP6, 32 yo, 108 SI, 14 POT, $1.80M After receiving almost no usage at LR, we formed a 6-man rotation to accommodate for him, and 8 years after being an All-Star starter, he shined once again, going 6-2 with a save in 22 appearances and 9 starts before injuries cut off his (and Dutton's) seasons. With just 4 HR in 70 IP, a 3.09 ERA, 1.329 WHIP, 64.6% ST%, and 1.58 GB/FB, Solis may be able to have a comeback season as a starter in '56, depending on how he ages. Benito Mendoza, SP5, 31 yo, 112 SI, 14 POT, $1.45M A couple of underwhelming seasons and a slow start to this year, Mendoza looked doomed after suffering a 35 game injury, but he came back from it with new life, and came up clutch down the stretch to save his job. In 24 starts and 130 innings, he allowed a concerning 19 homers, but was 7-2 with a 3.46 ERA, which locked up a job for him next year. However, he's starting to get older and compared to the other pitchers, he's definitely on a short leash. Brad Halstead, LHS, 30 yo, 95 SI, 12 POT, $0.50M We also generally seem to find a gem of a LHS rental every year, and this year Halstead was the guy. His sole job was to pitch to lefties, and he was amazing at it, posting a 4-0 record with save and a hold in 99 appearances and just 38.1 innings. Low usage has its benefits, and thus he put up wild stats, allowing no homers, a .190 BAA (.149 vs LHP), a 70.0% ST%, a 0.913 WHIP, and to cap it all off, a wonderful 1.88 ERA. Just like McAllister, he has a good chance at sticking, but it kinda all depends on the salary and any drops in SI. Gerhard Bähr, SET, 25 yo, 103 SI, 12 POT, $2.45M After a solid price hike last year, Bähr appears to be on track for another solid increase, going 13-8 with 12 saves and 12 holds in a team-leading 196.1 innings, in spite of his 7 STA. Striking out 160 and allowing just 16 homers, our favorite German player had an exceptional 3.11 FIP, .221 BAA (.219 against lefties and .224 against righties), 1.070 WHIP, 71.7 ST% (helped by his 20 CON) and a 3.07 ERA, which ranked in the top 5 in the league. I remember a while back I was talking to Haselrig and he said, "When you get to Legends, you'll have a super high-paid closer and manager," and that closer appears to be Bähr, while the manager is Miller (if the game ever gives him a raise. I guess you can't be too rich if you're a 29-year old manager?). Ángel Montoyo, MR, 25 yo, 104 SI, 13 POT, $1.10M Montoyo is 25, just like Bähr, but the only similarity their builds seem to share is the 7 STA. Montoyo pitched 100+ innings as well, with 117.1 to his name, and he also had a superb season, going 9-3 with 8 saves and 5 holds in 79 contests, and if you thought Bähr was stingy with homers, Montoyo only allowed 5, or one every 23.5 innings. His ST%, GB/FB, and WHIP weren't off the charts, but he used his all-around dominance to finish with a 2.91 ERA, and he and Bähr appear to be our dynamic duo of bullpenners for the long, long term. B.J. Gaffney, MR2, 25 yo, 103 SI (+11), 12 POT, $0.50! Gaffney was at worst going to be an interesting experiment, with only a "Good Potential" comment, but he did surprisingly well in his 50 games and 71.1 innings. He seems to be a CoS and CON junkie, with 17 and 18 in them, and it definitely showed, as he had a 67.8% ST% and .223 BAA for a 2.89 ERA. His 9 homers were a little high, but he most certainly earned himself a place in next year's staff, and with his 14 STA, who knows? He may yet get a spin at starting one day. Jeremy Harley, SP4, 24 yo, 92 SI, 11 POT, $0.50M Harley's just a 24 year-old 11 POT, but he's already been a starter for 2 seasons and hasn't done too bad. 2055's showing still had some room for improvement (29 GS, 136 IP, 8-12, 10 HRA, 4.17 ERA), but he's made massive strides since last year in almost every category and is turning into a solid, albeit unspectacular starter. I expect he'll get above minimum salary next year, but for now, he's a cheap and dependable arm, and the Black Cats like his 1.92 GB/FB. Hunter Childs, SP3, 24 yo, 100 SI, 13 POT, $0.50M Despite an amazing 2054, Childs didn't get a raise, so he went out and made the All-Star team, however, he does appear to have stunted at 100 SI, which means he'll probably get a good run in Spring Training. I guess in retrospect he could have spent some more time in AAA, but it is what it is. He faded badly down the stretch, so all he has to show for in his All-Star year is a 9-8 record in 151.2 innings with 12 HRA and a 3.87 ERA Mateo De La Cruz, Co-Ace, 113 SI, 14 POT, $1.95M The duo of 25 year-old bulpenners is supplemented by a trio of 24 yo starters, but De La Cruz has the other 2 beat easily, pitching for us since he was 20. His 5th year made last season look like a fluke, as his ERA was back down to 3.24 while his GB/FB reached a career-best 1.55. He was also the workhorse of the starters, opening 34 games and hurling 186 innings (with only 15 HRA!), however, poor run support left him with a 10-9 record. Pete Whitmore, LR/Spot Starter, 23 yo, 81 SI (+8), 12 POT, $0.50M Whitmore got called up mid-season and provided 3 amazing starts in place of Mendoza... And then had a stretch where he didn't pitch for a month-plus, so he got sent down for the final minors week and came back up to finish the year. It was a sensational debut for him, as he was 1-1 in 10 games and 26.1 IP with 2 HRA and a 2.39 ERA. I love him, but he definitely needs some more time in the minors before he's truly ready, however, he looks like he could be a solid starter one day. Brock Scherer, RHS, 22 yo, 83 SI (+8), 12 POT, $0.50M He's only at RHS to gain experience, but Scherer seems well on his way to becoming another Montoyo, as he had a stellar 1.93 ERA in 37.1 IP across 78 games. His record was a pretty good 4-1, and he added a save, 12 holds, and 4 HRA to that. He could probably also use a bit more time in the minors, but he's not that far from reaching some of his caps. He definitely is gonna get another go at ST, though. MINORS AAA: Union Springs Troubadours Stephan Trout, C/OF, 19 yo, 97 SI (+7), 13 POT Trout spent most of the year in AA, where he was solid but unspectacular, slashing .266/.328/.408/.736 before getting a late season callup to AAA, where he struggled in 38 ABs. His two years in the minors haven't really indicated that he'll live up to his Great Hitter comment, but he's shown good plate discipline and homered 11 times in 95 games in AA. He'll end up sticking anyways, since he'll be able to back up very well at catcher and outfield, a quality that few posses but many desire. Korey Abel, OF, 23 yo, 86 SI (+5), 13 POT The 4th round pick from 2049, Abel has taken effectively forever to get here, having just finished his 7th minor league season. Thankfully, though, he continues to gave good seasons, with a very nice .324/.393/.455/.848 in 112 AAA games. He seems to be on the verge of finally getting recommended to the majors, but he may yet surprise us by chilling out some more, and with so many established starters, the wait may be long anyways, but he has the potential to be very, very solid. AA: Luthersville LakeHawks Joep Meijer, RP, 21 yo, 57 SI (+6), 11 POT Our 1st pick of this year looked sure to be a disappointment, but Meijer has been doing his best to prevent that assumption from taking hold. In 116 innings across 50 games, he was 5-5 with 13 saves and allowed only 2 homers as well as a 3.03 ERA. As he is a AA pitcher in the 50s range of SI, he has some Rookie-League/A ball-esque WHIP and ST%, but that should correct itself over time. Overall, he's not looking that bad so far, and could develop into another nice bullpenner. Randy Beam, 1B, 19 yo, 62 SI (+6), 10 POT One of my low-potential experiments from a few seasons back, Beam has stuck around and gained a POT in the process. His Single A stats this year were definitely solid (.310/.353/.427/.777) but nothing much, and as a low POT 1B/OF, you kinda have to shine. However, he's a homegrown and if he gains another POT, he'll have a much higher chance at staying for longer. If he's lucky, he might get in on a platoon role but he is an underdog Ralph Murphay, 2B/SS, 20 yo, 80 SI (+4), 12 POT Our middle infielder speedster, who broke the team's minors steals record 2 years in a row had an off year, "only" swiping 49 bags. Worse, though, he was a shade underwhelming in A ball before getting destroyed in AA, but as a fun and fast middle infielder prospect, expect to see him around for many years as a utility infielder. Spencer Kelly, 2B/C/3B, 20 yo, 70 SI (+5), 12 POT Not sure why he was trained at 2B in college, but whatever, He's currently learning Cm with 3B hopefully still to come, and maybe even some OF and 1B coming, and his stats were almost as exciting as his potential versatility, as he hit .301 and smashed 14 bombs in 122 games across 2 levels last season, along with a number of other promising signs, such as his GB/FB. This 7th round pick is starting to look like a real steal, as his promising stats and killer versatility make him a very high-upside player, At worst, he seems to be poised to become a solid backup at multiple positions. William Wright, 3B/1B, 20 yo, 64 SI (+5), 12 POT Across 2 levels, Wright continued to receive relatively low usage and has still yet to get more than 266 ABs in a season. He hit .309 with little power or discipline in A before hitting .229 with little power or discipline in AA. That prolific slugger comment continues to not get realized, and it's looking less and less likely that he reaches the majors with his continuously underwhelming performances. Lance Howard, 2B/SS, 20 yo, 81 SI (+3), 13 POT Howard, part of this year's underwhelming draft class, Howard had a pretty good year in A (before receiving a call-up last update), slashing .331/.358/.434/.842 with 13 homers in 114 contests. He seems to be a more viable starting option than Murphay, but North and Register will be hanging around a while, and Dobbs for even longer, so perhaps some training at OF would be helpful. Still, though, he has a pretty good chance of making it on the major league roster, will he stick, though? Greg Allard, OF/1B, 20 yo, 78 SI (+1), 10 POT Allard, a late season pickup this year, underwhelmed in 57 ABs, but his track record seems to suggest that this is a blip. He's shown good power and some nice baserunning in the minors, along with some discipline, and I very much doubt he's a 10 POT. He's another one of those OF/1B likely competing for a platoon role, but he may have a bit of an edge on the others with his multi-tool kit. Alfie Gibbons, CF, 20 yo, 93 SI (+4), 16 POT Our most prized possession of them all, the 16 POT stud will become our starting CF when he's ready. He still could be a long way off from reaching his full POT, so we're gonna play him all 30 games in the spring. Anyways, his AA performance was definitely a step up from A ball in every way except for steals, but to be honest, we're not that concerned. Frederico Pina, OF/1B, 19 yo, 63 SI (+5), 9 POT Pina gained a POT last year after starting out as an 8, and we expect to see more of that good stuff in the next couple Training Update 0s. He had a comparatively quiet stint in A ball this year (.292 AVG, .778 OPS, 5 HR in 72 GM), but in AA, his bat revived, as he hit .306/.337/.506/.843 with 8 homers in 55 games. Besides the 9 POT rating, all the signs seem to be pointing in the right direction and his chances of becoming a major leaguer increase by the day. A: Fort Deposit Flying Squirrels Miguel Casas, SP, 20 yo, 67 SI (+5), 14 POT The ace of our future, Casas had a pretty solid season in Rookie Ball before blowing up in 4 Single A games, however, it was a very short stint. Now in his 4th season in the minors, his climb upwards has finally begun. Besides never getting below a 4 ERA, everything else looks good and we'll be eagerly anticipating his arrival. Caden De Angelis, RP, 18 yo, 44 SI (+4), 11 POT De Angelis also had a pretty solid year in Rookie ball before getting a late call to A, where he was still pretty OK. He's climbing pretty fast and will definitely need some Spring starts to stay on top of his development. His 10 HR in 89 IP wasn't quite where I wanted it, but his build seems to be OK and everything else checks out. He seems like he'll end up making the majors and becoming a solid member of the bullpen. Cody Isom, P, 18 yo, 48 SI (+7), 12 POT Isom looks more like he'll be a reliever than a starter, but his STA could get high enough to make him start-able. Isom, like many, split time between 2 levels, allowing no homers in 32 Rookie Ball innings before posting a 2.78 ERA in A ball. Isom only has 3 pitches, but with good MOV and Velo, they're all still pretty good out pitches. No real problems with him and we think he had a pretty good shot at staying on the team for a while. Kelly Trout, OF/1B, 19 yo, 73 SI (+3), 15 POT The crown jewel of our OF/1B prospects, Trout was able to smoothly transition from the gentle waters of Rookie Ball to the slightly less gentle waters of Single A. Again, no worries here, as he continues to prove that he is a franchise cornerstone. Also, in my head, I'm kinda thinking that if his fielding gets high enough, he could be a servicable emergency 2B as well. Glenn Wolfe, C/OF, 18 yo, 73 SI (+2), 10 POT Wolfe had one of the best minor league seasons this team has ever seen in Rookie Ball last year, getting 198 hits, 32 doubles, 22 homers, 103 RBIs, 131 runs, and a team minors record 81 steals en route to a .317/.364/.496/.860 slashline. It was a dominant performance, but the question is: Can he keep it going in Single A? Being a young C/OF helps, but he'll need to pop at least 1 POT at some point to have a chance. Peyton Wemyss, OF/1B, 18 yo, 50 SI (+4), 10 POT Wemyss, a June claim, only had 85 ABs and struggled, slashing .212/.277/.353/.630 with just 3 homers. The Great Hitter, Prolific Slugger comment is tantalizing, but he'll need to live up to it sooner rather than later. If he can show us that he's got something, then he could squeeze his way into a platoon role, but starting is unlikely and I honestly don't see him making it through Spring Training. Josh Smart, OF/1B, 17 yo, 59 SI (+3), 14 POT He was a Smart 2nd round pick, but he hasn't really lived up to the hype. A meh .268/.311/.423/.734 with 6 dingers in 67 Rookie games was followed by a terrible .456 OPS in A ball, so although he'll definitely stay on the team due to his 14 POT, we're becoming skeptical that he'll be able to meet expectations, and it wouldn't surprise me if he drops to 13 POT. Rookie: Vincent Widow Makers Fidel Casillas, P, 18 yo, 33 SI (+6), 11 POT Casillas had another solid season in Rookie Ball, with a very nice 2.59 ERA and only 3 HRA in 80 innings. He's definitely a but underdeveloped at the moment, but a 6 SI gain at 18 is pretty nice and it seems likely that he'll have another great season of developing next year. He only has 1 comment besides potential (MOV), but it is exceptional and he does have 4 pitches, so I definitely think he's got a shot depending on how the rest of his minors career goes. Cam Wall, SP, 18 yo, 41 SI (+5), 11 POT Just like Casillas, Wall had a great year down here, with a 2.63 ERA, .214 BAA and a crazy 1.115 WHIP. He's got some amazing stats, but only 3 pitches. Still, though, I think he has a good chance at popping and becoming a serviceable player, whether it be from the bullpen or in the rotation. Benny Holt, 1B/OF 17 yo, 63 SI (+3), 11 POT Holt was a bit meh in 54 games, slashing .290/.361/.373/.734, so although his decent slugging comment didn't really show out, he does seem to possess some discpline. A longer run next year will make it easier So In Conclusion... Major League Hitters The offense is definitely not the bright spot on our team, however, Tirado (?), Santini, Register North, and Dutton seem to be dependable starters, and Reynoso and Núñez have the potential to do great things, while Flanagan and O'Neill look to have their days numbered. Thankfully, we have young studs like Dobbs, Lira, and Wheeler waiting in the wings, so the offense should remain consistently underwhelming for a while and maybe even get upgraded to "whelming" at some point. Major League Pitchers The staff remains amazing, but with anchor McGee and All-Star Solis on the edge of a real decrease in skill, we'll need to find replacements. Thankfully, the bullpen, especially Montoyo and Bähr, is young and awesome with young up-and-comers such as Scherer and Gaffney, and Whitmore could be a solid starter in a few years. At the very least though, we have a solid Group of 5 for a while: the 2 aforementioned relievers, Childs, Harley, and De La Cruz. Minor League Hitters It's a fairly well-balanced group of players, with multiple options at C/OF and 2B/SS as well as some other versatile bodies. K. Trout and Gibbons are definitely the highlights with Wolfe, with Smart, Wolfe, Kelly and Abel also looking promising for very different reasons. Time will tell if their presences will help make our offense good at last, but for now, the future is very bright. Minor League Pitchers The pitchers are a little low right now, but Casas is definitely a bright spot, and almost every pitcher appears to be pretty viable and has a great chance of making it to the majors.

#88784	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Prattville Black Cats Season Summary	NotGood88	07/22/2022 3:38:04 pm
Whoops Updated Friday, July 22 2022 @ 3:38:22 pm PDT

#88785	Forum >> Discussions >> 2055 Prattville Black Cats Season Summary	electriceel883	07/22/2022 3:44:52 pm
Nice write-up!

#88786	Forum >> Discussions >> Slap Jack	Rock777	07/22/2022 3:48:18 pm
LOL, identified 3 replacement managers through the search and they were all gone by the time I hit the button to hire them. Like playing friggin Slap Jack. I really think its horrible design to put speed mechanics in a game like this.

#88787	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	07/22/2022 3:50:20 pm
Oh no... I feel like I am destine for 5th place now

#88788	Forum >> Discussions >> 2056 Infernos + Orphans Baseball	electriceel883	07/22/2022 5:22:41 pm
Training 0. So, the pain is now done. The most concerning is Nak losing Hit, Fld, Rng. So, do I run a 14/14 guy out to 2B? Positionally, Zavala (15/15), Gomez (10/16) are lefties who can play. That being said, Zavala's arm of 20 is wasted at second, and Gomez cant yet field well enough to play it. Another option is Shanks (13/16), though he is right-handed and hit pretty poorly in all action outside of AAA last season. The issue with Gomez, outside of 10 fielding, is after rapidly gaining SI, he is recommended to league and stopped gaining after Update #5. So he may not have any more training left.

#88789	Forum >> Discussions >> Tips and Techniques of the Game	rivalmejr	07/22/2022 7:59:34 pm
Hey all, looking to start a discussion over your tips and tricks to excelling as an owner in Broken Bat. From what to look for in a player to how skills develop and what to watch for. Amy and everything that you feel that could benefit a new to somewhat experienced owner trying to take the next step in the game.

#88790	Forum >> Discussions >> Surprise!!!	Jason2327	07/22/2022 11:55:27 pm
ID #303838 Was 11pot when drafted and went down

#88791	Forum >> Help >> First and Third Base Coaches	Frankebasta	07/23/2022 2:28:09 am
it's the time of the season we're all trying to improve our Coach's situation. But I found myself need help with an issue about English idiom What does it mean "above and beyond their in game roles" as in: 1st / 3rd Base Coach: above and beyond their in game roles, their primary coaching contribution are general player development. by inference, I would suppose they are NOT involved in game performance, because it would mean all six skills would be important. But, really, the wording is confusing to me

#88792	Forum >> Discussions >> Tips and Techniques of the Game	Frankebasta	07/23/2022 2:34:23 am
Read suggestions you can find in past forum threads. Each and every secret of the game has been discussed at lenght. And that's why there's no more inefficiency to be exploited, no more edge to be gained. If you really look for the hidden secret, you can study the Managers in the top leagues. Assuming they actually have a secret, an edge. In my experience, when my team failed it was because of plain bad luck either in the draft or the single game's outcome. Also, I would say that success correlates on the time I spend on the game. Left the team unattended and bad things will happen. But other Managers tell stories of promotions and success, when they could not log in regularly. So, again.... it's about luck, I believe. Updated Saturday, July 23 2022 @ 2:36:23 am PDT

#88793	Forum >> Help >> First and Third Base Coaches	Rock777	07/23/2022 5:20:06 am
You could replace "above and beyond" with "in addition to". So you could read that sentence as "In addition to their in-game roles, their primary coaching contribution is general player development." However I don't think "in-game" skills actually translate to anything here. So I think its just player development. Updated Saturday, July 23 2022 @ 5:21:18 am PDT

#88794	Forum >> Discussions >> Surprise!!!	Rock777	07/23/2022 5:26:19 am
When the POT changes, I'm not certain its guaranteed to become more accurate. I think some people have seen POT change both directions on the same player. However certainly not a good sign if you were hoping that guy might be a POT 12 or 13.

#88795	Forum >> Suggestions >> ROY Bubble Watch	rlawrence	07/23/2022 6:03:30 am
+1

#88796	Forum >> Suggestions >> All-Time Team Records	rlawrence	07/23/2022 6:05:04 am
Would it be difficult to add #of Golden Gloves received for an additional category?

#88797	Forum >> Bug Reports >> trkh+++	Frankebasta	07/23/2022 6:11:31 am
exactly i was saying: it's been several days, maybe more than a week, that I'm having troubles loading pages. Error 500, Error 524 problems of various kinds Updated Saturday, July 23 2022 @ 6:14:04 am PDT

#88798	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	lostraven	07/23/2022 6:24:00 am
Hello, III.1. I see a lot of names that are familiar, and a few that aren't (e.g., Baton Rouge?). The Ravens have a young pitching staff, but I have some doubts about how well some of the low-Control pitchers will do after the jump up to III. And as always, some stiffer competition up here. Looking forward to taking a closer look and settling in for 2056. Good luck, all!

#88799	Forum >> Discussions >> Surprise!!!	Jobywan	07/23/2022 6:29:41 am
I agree it's disheartening. However, if you have room for a project, his 'atrocious fielder' comment means we won't get many more points (if any) in his fielding. His range is capped at 8 and his arm capped at 6 so ALL of his improvement will go to his batting skills. Would be fun to keep him around and see

#88800	Forum >> Bug Reports >> trkh+++	admin	07/23/2022 7:16:21 am
So the page just doesn't load? Not seeing this problem. Steve

#88801	Forum >> Leagues >> League III.4	Geech	07/23/2022 8:42:05 am
Howdy, folks. I'm happy to be back in the III.4 for the coming season. Lots of familiar faces up here.

#88802	Forum >> FAQ >> Hall of Fame Inductee Limit	rivalmejr	07/23/2022 8:51:10 am
Hey all, been searching for an answer and cant find an actual number for Hall of Fame Indcutees cap. Steve mentions that it is limited in his Help section but never gives a number. I don't want to start inducting coaches and such if I wont eventually be able to induct my most historic players

#88803	Forum >> Discussions >> Tips and Techniques of the Game	electriceel883	07/23/2022 11:38:54 am
You have forgotten about daily burnt offerings to the Gods of RNG. Thats still available

#88804	Forum >> Leagues >> V.3	Chingis	07/23/2022 1:55:56 pm
Hey new league! Any other active managers out there?

#88805	Forum >> Leagues >> League III.4	Jobywan	07/23/2022 1:57:29 pm
New heights for Makakilo, GL this season!

#88806	Forum >> Leagues >> V.3	electriceel883	07/23/2022 2:43:35 pm
You join this thread if you like https://brokenbat.org/forum/0/3/8163

#88807	Forum >> Suggestions >> ROY Bubble Watch	NotGood88	07/23/2022 3:50:11 pm
+1

#88808	Forum >> Suggestions >> Manager/Coach Waivers	NotGood88	07/23/2022 4:17:00 pm
After seeing Rock's forum thread about this, I was reminded that this idea hasn't been brought up in a while, so here it is again: It would be super helpful getting a new manager was almost the same as player waivers. I imagine what you'd do is have all the coaches placed on waivers at the season flip, and people would place claims. You'd probably have to specify which coach they'd replace if claimed, but it's still not super easy to work out, however, this or some measure like this would help make hiring coaches a lot less "who's up at 2 A.M." and a lot more strategy.

#88809	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.8	NotGood88	07/23/2022 4:34:07 pm
Hello?

#88810	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.8	NotGood88	07/23/2022 4:35:41 pm
Oh, boy, all the owners in tge East have been around at least 4 years and I'm not yet at my 2-year milestone yet! I feel outclassed

#88811	Forum >> Discussions >> 2056 Infernos + Orphans Baseball	NotGood88	07/23/2022 5:04:39 pm
Oof, that was an interesting Training Update 0. Not a whole lot of actual training happened, but the salary increases definitely happened. Halstead, McAllister, and O'Neil all took small hirs and will almost certainly remain servicable, while McGee took a solid knock. We're definitely keeping him around for the beginning of the season, but. Another knock from Flanagan's speed, however, cost him a place in Prattville. He seems to have attracted a number of claims, and I'm sure he's servicable as a backup on a top team or down in LL 6, his speed is fading and after struggling in V.15, IV.8 won't help him. Not sure if people are seeing something that I'm missing or if they're just wowed by that MVP he won, but if you can get some more life out of him, go for it. Lots of salary changes, and all in all we gained approx. $5M in salary, hopefully we'll get some more revenue and keep making money

#88812	Forum >> Discussions >> Tips and Techniques of the Game	Frankebasta	07/23/2022 6:51:02 pm
that's what you do for "Infernos" here in Lahaina, we have the Volcano gods anyway

#88813	Forum >> Bug Reports >> trkh+++	Frankebasta	07/23/2022 6:53:54 pm
I suppose it's a matter of local server: I'm currently in Nepal. Most of the times, the page will load normally, that is, fast. Sometimes however it will be painfully slow, or not loading at all. Here's the error message: Error 524 Ray ID: 72f8ff81deb79e82 • 2022-07-24 01:50:27 UTC A timeout occurred You Browser Working Kathmandu Cloudflare Working brokenbat.org Host Error

#88814	Forum >> Help >> First and Third Base Coaches	Frankebasta	07/23/2022 6:55:12 pm
Thanks, I believe the same: we should disregard the manual. The official manual. :?

#88815	Forum >> Suggestions >> Manager/Coach Waivers	Rock777	07/23/2022 9:13:33 pm
+100, speed mechanics have no place in a game like this.

#88816	Forum >> Leagues >> II.2	Jerbeetwo	07/23/2022 9:26:54 pm
Welcome to the 4 new teams this season. Hopefully you are all chatters and we can get this thread a little more active. Looking forward to the new season.

#88817	Forum >> Discussions >> Prospects you cut who went on to be good	JohnnyBoi62	07/23/2022 11:48:13 pm
This fricken Benjamin Button dude who is clearly on the juice. Starts hitting at 30+ and then is slugging .500+ at 34 with a "7" power. Ok Mr. "I don't want to talk about the past". http://brokenbat.org/player/205907

#88818	Forum >> Leagues >> League III.4	jezzat	07/24/2022 12:38:58 am
Hello Geech and Jobywan. Welcome (back) to III.4 Good luck for the season.

#88819	Forum >> Discussions >> Prospects you cut who went on to be good	electriceel883	07/24/2022 12:40:37 am
https://brokenbat.org/player/215551

#88820	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Seca	07/24/2022 6:47:05 am
@ Electriceel883, Wallace still has his chili pepper tattoo from his draft day. Dinos should give him some money to have that removed. @ Bsmall84, Don't let my blathering put you off your plan. Underachievement with hits and walks was the bigger culprit. @ Holmes, Always a pleasure. Like Rock777 I'm skeptical of your modesty/pessimism. Won old III.1 convincingly. Slovak still carrying on like control is an unimportant skill. Wallace grateful he claimed his MVP before Takahashi arrived. Some tough cuts from Haverhill yesterday. Both Kim and Bearden with excellent careers in Massachusetts. Dinos haven't found anyone to put a claim on yet. Would like to add a minor league pitcher before spring training.

#88821	Forum >> Suggestions >> Manager/Coach Waivers	Longviewess	07/24/2022 10:13:17 am
So you want to take the worst part of the player free agent market that drives many managers crazy and apply it to managers? Tell me again what the definition of insanity is...

#88822	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Brewnoe	07/24/2022 10:42:30 am
Congrats to hardhat and kladu. One not on the awards question - you do not need to be on the major league roster for the awards. Becerra suffered a 30+ day injury and got sent down to AAA for rehab, but he still picked up some Cy Young votes and finished 5th in the voting.

#88823	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	07/24/2022 2:06:37 pm
Yeah end of an era with Bearden and Kim leaving. Both of them were 1-claimers who became cornerstones of the team. Going to be a challenge treading water again this season, but the youngsters need to get a chance if we want to have any future.

#88824	Forum >> Discussions >> World Classic 2056	admin	07/24/2022 3:02:23 pm
A couple of exciting 1st round match-ups: Mexico vs. Japan (probably the best) Taiwan vs. United States Steve

#88825	Forum >> Discussions >> World Classic 2056	Jobywan	07/24/2022 4:13:30 pm
are matchups completely random or is there some kind of ranking system?

#88826	Forum >> Suggestions >> Manager/Coach Waivers	Rock777	07/24/2022 4:50:40 pm
Waivers work fine. Everyone has an equal shot at every player regardless of what time zone they live in. Anything is better than playing slap jack - "who is awake, and who can click faster". Just a bad design choice in a game that is supposed to be about strategy. My preference would be to completely remove managers and coaches since they don't add anything to the game, and really are just a huge annoyance. They mostly just suck all the joy out of the game when you need to deal with them. But if we are going to keep them, at least take away the stupid speed mechanic. If we didn't have waivers for players, there would be like 5 teams with a bunch of POT 15s, and then everyone else would be working with scraps. Speed mechanics break strategy games - simple as that. The only people who benefit are jobless folks who can sit in front of the computer playing brokenbat 24 hours a day. You only think you don't like waivers because you haven't played without them. Updated Sunday, July 24 2022 @ 4:55:41 pm PDT

#88827	Forum >> Discussions >> World Classic 2056	Frankebasta	07/24/2022 7:46:09 pm
no ranking. It's random

#88828	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	El jefe	07/24/2022 7:50:17 pm
Happy to have finally made it to LL2! Will be a challenging season but wishing good luck to all

#88829	Forum >> Suggestions >> Manager/Coach Waivers	g10rsh	07/24/2022 9:39:12 pm
have to agree, having managers go through a waivers-> free agency style like players, with an easy way to view managers currently on the waivers section would be a huge help

#88830	Forum >> Discussions >> World Classic 2056	Seca	07/25/2022 5:19:30 am
Canada gets China in round one. My team up against my boy Kang.

#88831	Forum >> Discussions >> World Classic 2056	Jayhawker	07/25/2022 6:33:31 am
Have I missed a post in the forums that explains how the field is set every year? Is this random? Or a formula that calculates SI-based strength to pick the strongest teams that year? Looking forward to watching our first pick for the US Nat'l team (at least during my tenure), Shafer

#88832	Forum >> Discussions >> Surprise!!!	Jason2327	07/25/2022 11:15:26 am
Planning to keep him for now just certainly wasn't expecting a decline in potential with a very good potential comment

#88833	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	JJRR	07/25/2022 11:59:58 am
Thanks LR! Good luck to you too. Low Control is my team moto. We managed to survive after coming up last season. There is hope with good BPen but I'd prefer a couple more Ace SP in my rotation. Good Luck to all and NO LONG TERM COLD STREAKS!

#88834	Forum >> Discussions >> The Closer Index: A look into the Top 50 BBB teams Closers	rivalmejr	07/25/2022 12:42:49 pm
Overview of the Top 50 BBB Closers The Top 50 teams of Broken Bat surprised me with their closer statistics, with really only the stamina of their closers being what I expected. Out of the top 50 only 76% of the teams actually have a closer currently in use. Of those 76% only 21% are lefties. The lack of closers on nearly a fourth of the teams surprises me, I am unsure if this has to do with releases or an actual lack of closer use in the big leagues. Completely irrelevant but of the matching first names there were two Mario’s on the #4 and #5 teams. Age -Average: 30.74 Years Old -High: 36 Year Old Ed McReynolds of the Baton Rouge Kangeroos. -Low: 25 Year Old Ed Perkins of the Concord Jets I found it hilarious that the oldest and youngest closers in the top 50 are both named Ed. Velocity -Average: 15.24 Velocity -High: These three closers all had a velocity of 19. -Kyle Valentini of the Yuma Foxes -Gene Rhodes of the Redding Raiders -Marchus Waters of the Pinellas Park Jaguars -Low: The lowest velocity goes to Jose Duarte of the Gastonia Cowboys Change of Speed -Average: 14.53 Change of Speed -High: These three closers all had a change of speed of 19. -Mario Travino of the Texarkana Twisters -Francisco Carrasco of the West Fargo Turtles -Terrence Foster of the Abilene Patriots -Low: The lowest Change of Speed was Lazaro Castillo of the Ann Arbor Wolverines Movement -Average: 14.45 Movement -High: The highest movement was Alexander Pyke of the Waipahu Indians with a movement of 19. -Low: There were two players with only a movement of 10. -Mario Travino of the Texarkana Twisters -Silvio Espinoza of the Euclid Panthers Control -Average: 13.58 Control -High: The highest control goes to Silio Espinoza of the Euclid Panthers with a control of 19. -Low: THe lowest control of 7 goes to Angel Chavez f the Queen Park Rangers Stamina Average: 9.37 Stamina -High: The highest stamina closer was Diego Nava of the Fall River Naughty Dawgs with a stamina of 13. -Low: There were four players that had the lowest stamina of 6. -Terance Foster of the Abilene Patriots -Tony Shields of the Brook Haven Mustangs - Miles Morgan of the Charleston Hawks -Wesley Townsend of the Kodiak Vikings Skill Index -Average: The average skill index was 100.97 SI for the Top 50 teams Closers -High: The highest rated closer was Rex Nichols of the Edmond Bulldogz with an SI of 116. - Low: The lowest SI closer was Malik Daniels of the Atlanta Braves with an SI of 89. Updated Monday, July 25 2022 @ 12:43:22 pm PDT

#88835	Forum >> Discussions >> The Closer Index: A look into the Top 50 BBB teams Closers	rivalmejr	07/25/2022 12:46:59 pm
I was surprised at how old most teams closers were. Looking deeper into the pitching depth, when a team did not have a closer they usually had a strong LHS, RHS and a 2 setup pitchers. Essentially having those 4 act as one closer

#88836	Forum >> Help >> Projecting Managers	jpnwrt	07/25/2022 12:56:38 pm
If the coach has good+excellent (at pitching, in this particular case) but has only improved from 10/11 (or 11/11, not sure) to 12/11 in 4 seasons, is it time to give up on him? Or would you wait 1 more season (to complete that 5th full season)? I'm particularly disappointed with development, obviously. Was expecting him likely to turn out good, down from excellent, but 11 seems kind of low to hope for that...

#88837	Forum >> Discussions >> The Closer Index: A look into the Top 50 BBB teams Closers	Seca	07/25/2022 3:53:32 pm
Very cool. Always enjoy some off-season content. Appreciate the effort and analysis. Dinos definitely in the old closer category. Want to give the job to someone fully developed and with a track record of success. Have certainly seen other teams succeed giving the tole to a kid tho. Another little hesitation is salary. Saves can ramp that up, and delaying the curve feels like a good idea. That might be coose to a zero sum game tho.

#88838	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Seca	07/25/2022 4:07:42 pm
Welcome! The Cubs sure cut it close in 2055. Excited to play against your squad. Haven't had the opportunity in league before, tho fairly certain we've met in the cup (didn't do the legwork). Avila piqued my interest on his trips though waivers. Intriguing player. Will be curious to see how he does / how long you hold onto him. Dino salaries up 10 million from last season, now at 50M. Those season awards. Not that money is an issue, but 50M is on the high side of where we'd like to be. We could use a veteran arm to back up the rotation, but an unlikely luxury at the moment. 5.3 of that is Herrera who was a bit shaky at times last season and had half the team's red arrows in update 0. If he starts the season cold he is on shaky ground. Broke even on pot adjustments (1 up, 1 down). We had hoped Berger would blip up, but it really doesn't affect our appraisal.

#88839	Forum >> Discussions >> World Classic 2056	Geech	07/25/2022 5:01:26 pm
We have a player on the Japanese national team for the first time in several seasons. It will be exciting to root for them this season.

#88840	Forum >> Discussions >> The Closer Index: A look into the Top 50 BBB teams Closers	Rock777	07/25/2022 5:12:34 pm
Did you compile that off of last season's stats, or current rotations? Off-season can be a bit deceptive as teams are in the middle of releasing and resetting their teams. Not sure if you had Haverhill down for not using a closer, but we always use a closer. We just retired our long time closer Mark "Baby Face" Bearden. No rush to declare his replacement, but Bo McGrath will likely get a shot. Taking a look at last season's stats will likely give you a more accurate idea about how many teams are actually using closers. But I know some of the top teams don't use closers. Updated Monday, July 25 2022 @ 5:14:48 pm PDT

#88841	Forum >> Discussions >> The Closer Index: A look into the Top 50 BBB teams Closers	Rock777	07/25/2022 5:16:48 pm
Some teams do closer by committee. Its a tactical decision. I think it can make sense in some situations. But if I have a lights out guy, I always want him closing.

#88842	Forum >> Help >> Projecting Managers	Rock777	07/25/2022 5:17:54 pm
From what I have seen, I think coaches reveal a LOT slower than managers.

#88843	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	07/25/2022 6:13:52 pm
We had 2 minuses and no pluses on POT. Was disappointed that Myers didn't go up. Updated Monday, July 25 2022 @ 6:14:40 pm PDT

#88844	Forum >> Help >> Projecting Managers	jpnwrt	07/25/2022 6:46:55 pm
Oh... didn't think of that. Thank you

#88845	Forum >> Suggestions >> Manager/Coach Waivers	Longviewess	07/25/2022 8:32:37 pm
@rock I think we have this same argument/discussion every time this topic gets posted. Clearly we disagree. I will say this. The skill/strategy (whichever you want to call it) is in identifying players/managers. However, once a player or manager has been identified, the skill/strategy portion ends. From that point on you have two options: 1) If he's a Free Agent then it is first come, first serve. There is a bit of luck here and a bit of 'who-can-spend-the-most-time-online" here. But no strategy. It's basically point and click. 2) If he's on waivers then your only option is to pray to the RNG gods and hope your lottery number comes up. Again, no strategy here, just point, click and cross your fingers. Bottom line is I don't mind waivers systems, however I do mind waivers systems where the player does nothing but click a button and hope they win. Playing the waiver wire here is like playing the slots at a casino. Personally, I'd rather see a bidding system implemented instead of waivers. Plenty of management games use that system and they work fine. However, that is probably a non-starter here. A more reasonable option would be to make waiver claims cost something. If it costs $50,000, $100,000 or $250,000 to place a waiver claim, I bet players stop spamming waiver claims like they do now. Make players have some skin in the waiver game and then it at least has some teeth.

#88846	Forum >> Suggestions >> Manager/Coach Waivers	g10rsh	07/25/2022 8:49:03 pm
currently the only way to get a good manager is to know when managers appear. be online and ready to look at them, and hope you are faster than everyone else who is doing this. if you play in a way where you have a certain time of day where you log in and do stuff for your team then you just wont get a good manager. waivers at least gives everyone the chance to evaluate each manager before it is taken. However, once a player or manager has been identified, the skill/strategy portion ends. From that point on you have two options: this is the problem, most of us don't get a chance to evaluate the manager Updated Monday, July 25 2022 @ 8:50:33 pm PDT

#88847	Forum >> Suggestions >> Manager/Coach Waivers	AssumedPseudonym	07/25/2022 9:54:21 pm
I am beyond absolutely opposed to any sort of bidding system in Broken Bat. The day that system is implemented is the day I relinquish DFB and Boca Raton. It’s a good way to ensure that the only teams that can sign decent managers are the rich teams who can afford to drop the money on them in the first place. Furthermore, what then? What about the next season? Does he get raises from that point? Do you have to bid on him again to keep him on your team? I’ve seen both suggestions in the past, and both sound to be excellent ways for rich teams to get richer or for teams trying to rebuild to go bankrupt by trying to outbid other teams from stealing their managers or players — and yes, I have seen this suggested for players as a waiver replacement. I’ve made my own suggestion for managers in the past: Scrap the entire current system and have the owners be the managers, with a point-buy system for personally assigning the assorted skills, which can be done each season by each team owner before the first Spring Training game of the season. Managers have been the single most contentious issue I have seen on the forums (which, admittedly, is something in which I hardly consider myself blameless). There’s no real right answer to the problem, but I will never be convinced that expanding on the managers to include coaches was anything but one of the most wrong ones Steve could have chosen. Removing managers altogether would have been a better option, but then, so would nearly anything than trying to salvage the current Cost Sunk Fallacy in action. Nearly anything, mind you. The addition of coaches only further exposes how horrible a mess the current manager system is. There are literally only two ways I can think of that would make managers worse right now: A pay-to-win model, or an in-game bidding system.

#88848	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	JJNZ	07/25/2022 11:55:51 pm
Important part of the season I hadn't had time to go back to, checking in on Privates chickens! West Predicted Order of Finish: Detroit 370.47 Waipahu 365.60 O-Woods 344.40 New London 329.11 Redding 328.35 Boulder 326.39 East Predicted Order of the Finnish: Birmingham 357.42 Fall River 356.73 (so close!) Pinellas Park 346.50 Eden Prairie 340.00 Concord 337.01 Bloomington 329.75 (wait...what?!) 50% is a pass mark right? Interesting the chickens caught COVID before making a series prediction this season, probably the best thing COVID has ever done. Not quite so accurate on the demotions, other than sadistically sacrificing himself. Thanks again Private, come back soon!

#88849	Forum >> Discussions >> The Closer Index: A look into the Top 50 BBB teams Closers	JJNZ	07/25/2022 11:58:21 pm
I will add that Boulder has skewed your stats slightly sorry - we only threw Valle in the closer role to see how he'd go to finish last season - we haven't run a genuine closer to ages. But to make it not a complete inaccuracy, the job is his for now until he fails.....

#88850	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	PrivateSnowflake	07/26/2022 4:37:26 am
New guy here. When does waivers start? The East resembles a retirement home with all the long-time owners. Good to see everyone. I see Seca talking about money. After years of 60+ I dropped it down to 37 to get my finances right. Now I think I can spend stupidly again (and with waivers so sparse, stupid is probably an understatement). The Halflings look a little different, although Julio Paz refuses to go away. I surprised Wadsworth is only 30. He should be 40 by now. He's been playing for 18 years. Holmes is here. We haven't met in 10 seasons? No way. El jefe? This is the first time we'll meet on the diamond in league play. After reading so many posts in the forums, I was sure you were more myth than man. Same with Orlando. Seeing Orlando in the top leagues makes me nostalgic for the old days when you could find decent players (at any time) on waivers.

#88851	Forum >> Discussions >> The Closer Index: A look into the Top 50 BBB teams Closers	PrivateSnowflake	07/26/2022 5:26:16 am
I'm one that doesn't use a closer. Probably an outdated way of thinking with RD settings now, but just give me 2 SET that throw slop and we'll figure out how to get the last few outs if we get there. Just something I'm comfortable with.

#88852	Forum >> Help >> Fastball Importance	todd	07/26/2022 1:07:07 pm
How important is it for you to have pitchers with fastballs? Would you be comfortable picking up a pitcher with a major league or exceptional curveball if that same player's velocity was a six or seven? Any thoughts about the importance of fastballs would be appreciated. Thanks!

#88853	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	El jefe	07/26/2022 1:23:20 pm
The Dinos, Halflings and Thunder all on the schedule is like setting up a fantasy franchise mode in MLB the Show....the longest-consecutive Legends seasons streak, 30+ seasons in LL3 or above, and a recent Legends champ. Crazy tough! Hopefully the Myth of El Jefe gives me a psychological advantage in some of these matchups as my old stars like Avila and Bustos (and most of my pitchers) reach their swan song. Avila's power dropped off considerably the 2nd half of last season, as did Bustos's average so the leash will be short with them this season as I pivot to some youngsters with high potential. Updated Tuesday, July 26 2022 @ 1:24:23 pm PDT

#88854	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Holmes	07/26/2022 2:19:00 pm
My salaries are sky high, too, but I have some housekeeping to do, anyway. My first point is checked off - add a veteran starter, so I can relegate one of my current starters to LR/SS. Hope Bair has something left in the tank. One more good reliever (who is ideally not 35) would be good. Magana, who was supposed to become my closer, was just terrible last season, and he's making 5 million at age 34, so for any decent bullpen help I get, he's gone. If I stumble across a righty power bat or even an acceptable shortstop, that would be icing on the cake, but that usually gets easier a few weeks into the season. I had one youngster go up in potential and one down, which is the best ratio I have ever had. So far, I think there were two or three years where I had one potential going up, but normally, three to five going down. That may have to do with the way I recruit, so I'm not necessarily complaining.

#88855	Forum >> Discussions >> World Classic 2056	electriceel883	07/26/2022 3:24:20 pm
Eh, Honduras is playing some 34 year old guy who sucks in CF rather than Paez, so wte

#88856	Forum >> Discussions >> World Classic 2056	Pig_Cola	07/26/2022 3:59:49 pm
Paez is from Nicaragua, but at least he played in CF in their first game.

#88857	Forum >> Discussions >> The Closer Index: A look into the Top 50 BBB teams Closers	Frankebasta	07/26/2022 5:00:15 pm
when a team did not have a closer they usually had a strong LHS, RHS and a 2 setup pitchers. Essentially having those 4 act as one closer that's exactly what the Mules do, and it works to keep salary down as well by spreading Saves among 4 or 5 players. Last time I used a Closer, we lost him by lack of funds

#88858	Forum >> Discussions >> Surprise!!!	Rock777	07/26/2022 5:09:29 pm
Yeah, makes me a bit skeptical about his new POT.

#88859	Forum >> Discussions >> World Classic 2056	electriceel883	07/26/2022 5:10:32 pm
Oops lol. 4-13 with no errors in Nicaragua's series win Updated Tuesday, July 26 2022 @ 5:12:16 pm PDT

#88860	Forum >> Suggestions >> Manager/Coach Waivers	Rock777	07/26/2022 5:21:36 pm
I just had two cornerstone players just retired this season. Shi Woo Kim and Mark "Baby Face" Bearden. Both of them were 1-claimers meaning I was the ONLY person who claimed them. Zero luck involved in a 1-claimer (which make up the majority of my team). I evaluated the player, put in a claim, and got the player. People who spam claims are just hurting themselves because they reduce the chances of getting players they really need. But don't think you should get that POT 16 just because you "evaluated" him. Every team looked at him. At least with waivers you have a shot. Without waivers you would have had 0% chance of getting the guy. I would much rather evaluate managers (put in an offer/claim), and have a chance at the manager than just have no chance at the manager. I can't see any argument for the slap-jack mechanic that is in place currently. Anything is better than the way it works right now. I had proposed a point system originally. Or at the very least have managers with a fixed total, so you are making a strategic trade-off decisions on which skill is most important to you. The way managers are implemented right now is just a mess and it takes away from the game strategy. The problems are only compounded by having a slap-jack style of acquisition

#88861	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Hayseed	07/26/2022 5:55:47 pm
HEy lostRaven, I tried some low control pitchers here in LL3.1 a few years back and they got chewed up. But my pitchers always suck.

#88862	Forum >> Help >> Fastball Importance	Geech	07/26/2022 6:10:35 pm
Velocity is pretty darn important, but not critical. Hanyu is my most important reliever with a velocity of six, but he has a lot of SI in other skills to succeed with that kind of velocity. Not every pitcher with good velocity succeeds (there are plenty of bad ones), but it seems like successful pitchers are more likely to have decent or good velocity than low velocity.

#88863	Forum >> Leagues >> II.2	Kirito_Whale	07/26/2022 7:03:10 pm
And we're back! Tough to get bounced from our 1st time in legends so quickly, hopefully we'll be back up there soon. Bringing back pretty much all of our core + our youth who showed well from last season. Hoping for a couple of big FA claims to bolster the team this season. Can't wait to get started!

#88864	Forum >> Discussions >> World Classic 2056	admin	07/26/2022 7:44:41 pm
USA squeaks by Taiwan. Mexico beats Japan. Two biggies in round #2: Puerto Rico vs. Mexico United States vs. Cuba Steve

#88865	Forum >> Discussions >> Prospects you cut who went on to be good	NotGood88	07/26/2022 8:22:53 pm
https://brokenbat.org/player/284976 https://brokenbat.org/player/270118 https://brokenbat.org/player/263346 https://brokenbat.org/player/248998 - This one was especially dumb. https://brokenbat.org/player/239238 https://brokenbat.org/player/181430 I have more, but they were major leaguers.

#88866	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.7	jreynoldson913	07/26/2022 9:01:34 pm
I'm back.

#88867	Forum >> Discussions >> The Closer Index: A look into the Top 50 BBB teams Closers	Jerbeetwo	07/26/2022 9:15:06 pm
The Goldendoodles haven’t named a closer yet. Need to see what waivers brings first. We really need a couple of starters with stamina then hopefully one of last years low stamina starters moves into the long term closer role.

#88868	Forum >> Help >> Fastball Importance	electriceel883	07/27/2022 12:16:27 am
More important to me is hits/IP. Velocity has a major effect on it (or at least a tendency). a pitcher who is generally giving up lots of hits wont be successful. Some of my lower velocity pitchers, such as Harvey or Alderman, became quite a bit less effective when I promoted. Whereas some higher ones such as Lagos were pretty much the same. So it definitely does matter. However, I have not had much success with Fastball-only guys (without strong movement/CoS): For example: https://brokenbat.org/player/254560. Of course his development pretty much stopped when he reached his comment. Wiggins is similar, but has had much more success at times, possibly because he has much better control, or is left-handed. But there is not a one-size fits all. If a pitcher has elite comments, usually I try to give them a shot, such as Olivares, but I have a strong preference for pitchers who have both a movement and velocity comment. Updated Wednesday, July 27 2022 @ 12:16:55 am PDT

#88869	Forum >> Help >> Fastball Importance	PrivateSnowflake	07/27/2022 6:48:28 am
Would you be comfortable picking up a pitcher with a major league or exceptional curveball if that same player's velocity was a six or seven? All. Day. Long. Pedro Cerrano: Straightball I hit it very much. Curveball, bats are afraid.

#88870	Forum >> Help >> Fastball Importance	Longviewess	07/27/2022 7:06:34 am
+1 for the Cerrano reference. COS, Movement and Control are more important than Velocity IMO.

#88871	Forum >> Discussions >> The Closer Index: A look into the Top 50 BBB teams Closers	Longviewess	07/27/2022 7:27:32 am
I've used exactly two closers over the past 15 seasons. One lasted 10.5 seasons and is in my HOF, http://brokenbat.org/player/171437. The other is my current closer, http://brokenbat.org/player/261610, who's been in that role for the last 4.5 seasons and will likely retain that role for another 6-7 seasons. The one thing both of them have in common is that they completely failed as starters who performed much better in a single inning situation. Very similar to real MLB situations in fact. In fact, I've had a lot of success transforming failed starters into successful MR/SU/Closers. In fact, my primary MR last season had more IP than all but one starter and got 7 Cy Young votes.

#88872	Forum >> Suggestions >> Manager/Coach Waivers	Longviewess	07/27/2022 7:44:00 am
@rock You've definitely had some success with 1-claimers. However, 1-claimers and FA's are basically the same thing. I've chosen the build through the draft route. 11/14 hitters are homegrown including 7/9 starters (which will be 8 once my future superstar 2B gets called up). Pitching is 6/11 homegrown. I've chosen that route because, unlike waivers, I actually have control over which players I draft from the randomly pulled list each week. I'm not sure I understand what you mean about spamming claims reducing chances of getting players they need. Can you expand on that a bit? I will say this however. If managers get subjected to waivers, then the search function needs dramatically changed. Specifically, we should be able to search for managers by reputation reports. That would cut down on a lot of the "who has the most time/quickest mouse button finger". Searching by skill level for managers is silly because newly generated ones all start at 10.

#88873	Forum >> Suggestions >> Forum Sorting	rivalmejr	07/27/2022 10:59:42 am
I was wondering if we could see the implementation of a sorting system with the forums. I would love to be able to see the forums with the most activity per certain forums. Been trying to do research and going through 100s of 1-5 exchange posts without seeing anything with a volume of discussion for 4-8 pages.

#88874	Forum >> Suggestions >> Manager/Coach Waivers	Rock777	07/27/2022 1:13:13 pm
I wish I could build through the draft, but that requires far too much luck. In terms of the spamming. It is always going to be beneficial to keep good players on your roster. So most teams will only have 1-2 open spots. If you put claims in on 10 guys and you only have 1 open spot you have drastically reduced the change you will get the player your really need/want, unless that happens to be some old guy with the most SI. Most of the time they guy I really want is 18-19 years old. And I would be less likely to get him if I was spamming claims. I think spamming claims is a losing strategy.

#88875	Forum >> Suggestions >> Manager/Coach Waivers	Rock777	07/27/2022 2:44:56 pm
As you said Free Agents are first come first serve. And those did already go through waivers. 1-claimers, you put in a claim and everyone else had a shot. I look at double digit claimers as similar to the draft. Its nice if you land one, but don't count on it. The majority of a team's claims are going to be single digits. And landing one of those requires far less luck than getting a good candidate on your draft board. No I won't get every player I want. But if I claim 6 3B throughout the season, eventually I will land the guy I need. That is how you build a team. And that is really how managers should work. As is, you evaluate a manager, decide you want to make an offer, and then woops, someone else has already hired him. It both unrealistic and demotivating. Hiring staff in the real world isn't a first come, sign at the first bite kind of ordeal.

#88876	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	07/27/2022 2:53:14 pm
Ok ok. Time to give away some trade secrets. - I keep Wadsworth young by limiting his playing time. It makes him age slower - I keep finances low by stacking the team full of JAGs with below average skill. I encourage everyone to try it Also, @El Jefe, you missed Haverhill's notable Legends record. We hold (well co-hold) the record for shortest streak in Legends Updated Wednesday, July 27 2022 @ 2:56:43 pm PDT

#88877	Forum >> Help >> Fastball Importance	Geech	07/27/2022 4:38:09 pm
I think Change of Speed is the least valuable pitching skill by a significant margin, and within certain parameters, I would probably trade points of control with velocity or movement on a 1 to 1 ratio without thinking about it too hard (eg with Sirisopa). All the skills are important to some degree, though, and I would certainly trade a point of velocity for a point of everything else!

#88878	Forum >> Discussions >> World Classic 2056	MVP 2003 GM	07/27/2022 5:04:17 pm
Some surprises in the final four!!! Canada's got the offense going this world classic

#88879	Forum >> Help >> Fastball Importance	todd	07/27/2022 5:14:44 pm
That's what I've often found and suspected too. COS just doesn't seem as valuable as Velocity and Movement, or even Control, but that's only in my limited experience. I've often found having decent Movement and Velocity with at least a moderate amount of Control can be a good combination, but for some reason I haven't had as good of results if I substitute in COS for one of those.

#88880	Forum >> Discussions >> World Classic 2056	rlawrence	07/27/2022 6:08:38 pm
OH! Canada! Sorry, couldn't resist ..

#88881	Forum >> Help >> Fastball Importance	electriceel883	07/27/2022 7:41:34 pm
https://brokenbat.org/player/247567/L His CoS was his most effective pitch (this season he lost 1 Vel). Movement of 15 and Control of 14 dont frighten anyone. At 8-17-15-14 he was one of my most effective pitchers in VI. MR1. However in V he was not effective in that role, but for whatever reason he could start games as a 4th/5th SP when needed. Yes, he was below average, but I have had a lot worse. When I started I was told a SP had to have good CoS to be effective, because the 2nd/3rd time through lineup. I think the wording in the Manual may have been changed since then. In general, it will be the "finesse" pitchers that have high CoS, since it is an uncommented skill. So I will be exploring the wonderful world of CoS again: https://brokenbat.org/player/274530 He will probably end up 16+ on it. So it is a very rare situation where someone with CoS being their highest skill will be playing an important role on my staff.

#88882	Forum >> Suggestions >> Manager/Coach Waivers	electriceel883	07/27/2022 7:57:46 pm
Its a process. Looking at Waivers has been a constant thing for for the past 5 seasons. I am fairly slow to cut people but almost always I am looking at younger, lesser developed players. This past season was the first I have signed any over the hill veterans to help (who actually stayed any length of time and helped me win). In all that time, I have 11 players of 47 who were more than double-digit claims. There are perhaps a handful more that were d-d but were released, Mathieu and Green come to mind. But I almost never have more claims out on any given day than I have roster spots, unless the claims are a very low chance of success, because I very rarely ever try to re-sign someone I've cut. No way to tell who might have 20 claims out, but what I do see is a lot of sign/immediate release type of actions. I missed out on Grooms twice in a row (less than 5 claims out each time), but both teams immediately cut him so I was able to get him after. I spent 3 full seasons trying to get a CF to eventually replace the aging Shockley (and without trying to replace an aging CF with another aging CF) and in that time I got a 1-claimer Alford, who figures as more of a depth piece, and the really lucky claim of Paez. I got lucky a lot quicker on a developmental SS. So yea, eventually you get your guy. Takes a lot of persistence. https://brokenbat.org/player/291635 One more thing...this guy? available for a month prior to the end of last season and someone I looked at prior to my usual waiver deadline signings (signed 2 other guys instead)...now the flip, now his rise in POT and suddenly 12 teams "see" him. Mid-late Aug is an amazing time to add good players to the team. Updated Wednesday, July 27 2022 @ 8:07:43 pm PDT

#88883	Forum >> Help >> Fastball Importance	hardhat	07/27/2022 8:44:10 pm
Would you be comfortable picking up a pitcher with a major league or exceptional curveball if that same player's velocity was a six or seven? My answer to this question is also yes. Because I have had too many good pitchers with sub-10ish velocity. Obviously velocity is great to have and I look for it always (as long as they don't give up too many HRs) But if a guy can have only 1 elite skill I usually prefer Movement over Velocity. Movement + Velocity are obviously the best combo in a vacuum, but I do find myself looking elsewhere all time, you will just have to sift through the duds more. I think my ranking of two-skill builds would go: Velocity + Movement Movement + Control Movement + CoS Velocity + Control (IF you find a guy who doesn't give up HRs, this goes up near the top) Cos + Control (some good outcomes here but you need to be selective) Velocity + Cos (this one feels VERY rare to me, but would love to see counter examples) I always have a few guys on my roster who are CoS guys and am always intrigued by that combo. Nunez listed above is an example of the exact profile I target, CoS+Control with a minors record of HR suppression and good K:BB ratio. One of my best pitchers ever Guillen was that build. I was hoping Robledo could be something like that, but he stopped growing and doesn't have the ceiling. I'm also monitoring Joey Moore. Updated Wednesday, July 27 2022 @ 8:48:00 pm PDT

#88884	Forum >> Discussions >> World Classic 2056	admin	07/27/2022 8:55:20 pm
Cuba takes down USA in round #2 only to be dropped out of the tournament in the next round by Puerto Rico. Korea dumps Dominican Republic and now faces Puerto Rico in the semi-finals. Final Four: South Korea, Puerto Rico, Panama & Canada. Steve

#88885	Forum >> Help >> Fastball Importance	electriceel883	07/27/2022 9:16:44 pm
https://brokenbat.org/player/258902 Top 2 V+CoS Homers probably prevented this guy from reaching his caps. Would have been interesting if he got better as his skills rose. https://brokenbat.org/player/255206

#88886	Forum >> Discussions >> Broken Bat Discord	rivalmejr	07/27/2022 10:49:38 pm
https://discord.gg/Hd2qnX8j7y Hey all thought I'd remind everyone that the site has an unofficial discord server. Has a few of the big names on it, alot of the II and III guys. Come hang out with us and talk broken bat.

#88887	Forum >> Discussions >> 2056 Infernos + Orphans Baseball	electriceel883	07/28/2022 12:38:22 am
Not worth a post, really, but I finally landed my first claim, 3-claimer Joseph Cole. https://brokenbat.org/player/290125 While it may seem odd at first glance to pick up a finesse pitcher who will have only reliever stamina (the others have always been throw all day guys), I noticed some unusual things about him: 1. 3 homers allowed in 134 IP. 2. 5 QS/17 GS with 4 stamina. 3. With his rise to POT 12 he could be a 18+ control guy. So I thought it possible he might be one of those hidden skill guys. (i.e. The Mayor was selected to 2 ASG with 7-13-13-16 skills). Like Canizles that I picked up last Aug, he will be in A until the ASB...because Age-22 is an automatic promotion out of Rookie Ball and I dont like skipping a leg. We'll see if he sticks.

#88888	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Holmes	07/28/2022 7:27:52 am
Then I feel honored to have faced you in Legends in both your streaks up there. First round of housekeeping done. Without the promotion, I would have probably fired all three towards the end of last season, but to survive up here, I first wanted to have an idea of replacements. The replacement arms so far aren't much younger, but yeah, they grade out a little higher in my projection, and Magana was just too frustrating to hang on to.

#88889	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Holmes	07/28/2022 7:35:37 am
Looking at my 2055 stats, I'm baffled that my offensive output was so balanced platoon-wise, as my biggest bats are left-handed and my lineup against lefties was relying on a bunch of aging castoffs from other teams. Still shopping for one or two righty sluggers, but as I'm willing to settle for aging rentals, I'm confident that I'll get something better than deJesús at least in the first weeks of the season.

#88890	Forum >> Discussions >> World Classic 2056	Frankebasta	07/28/2022 8:48:36 am
Canada loses in the 9th, and it's a pity they waste a masterful game by Mules's England. Why England was pulled at all? He had a PERFECT GAME thru 6 innings, allowed a double to open the 7th, up by 2 runs... and he's subbed??? with 1 baserunner, and only 73 pitches thrown? which is the setting to do that with my SP on my team? Managers Panama: Default Manager Canada: Default Manager Default Manager behaviour is utterly perplexing

#88891	Forum >> Leagues >> II.2	timothy	07/28/2022 1:42:27 pm
Glad to be here as well with my aging team! Looking forward to the season.

#88892	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Holmes	07/28/2022 3:17:51 pm
Hi FreddyThe2nd... we'll be facing off both in the league and in the cup group phase, I'm afraid...

#88893	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	07/28/2022 4:39:39 pm
Then I feel honored to have faced you in Legends in both your streaks up there. Yes, we have a VERY bad habit of coming in 5th place every time we play a season with the Isotopes...

#88894	Forum >> Help >> Fastball Importance	Rock777	07/28/2022 5:32:18 pm
Hanson's build looks horrible to me. I've seen so many guys with similar builds be completely flops. It makes me think that those invisible intangibles (and possibly usage) has a significant impact on performance.

#88895	Forum >> Suggestions >> Manager/Coach Waivers	Rock777	07/28/2022 5:58:07 pm
Not quite the same as what Longviewess was suggesting, but maybe the same effect - I do think it is weak that we can hire guys, have them play, and then release them without ever paying them. I kind of think we should have to pay at least a partial week's salary when we pick a guy up. That would also result in some additional financial disincentives for claiming players will-nilly. Although, as I mentioned above, claiming a players will-nilly is already hurting your team. I disagree with charging to put in a claim, but I think it is fair to have to pay the guys we do claim. Updated Thursday, July 28 2022 @ 6:00:10 pm PDT

#88896	Forum >> Discussions >> World Classic 2056	Joyd	07/28/2022 7:33:43 pm
Hogs played great in WC. Ramos had 2 starts and a 2.77 ERA for NIC. Cardoso had 4 1/3 scoreless innings for BRA and Kim batted 311 with 1 home run and 9 runs batted in for the championship KOR!!! Looking forward to a great season guys!!!

#88897	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Holmes	07/29/2022 4:32:36 am
Updated Friday, July 29 2022 @ 4:33:00 am PDT

#88898	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Seca	07/29/2022 9:34:24 am
Heh. Think Birmingham has a longer Legends longevity streak than the Dinos. We came close (2 seasons). Believe theirs started before the waiver era. There have been so many transactions this off-season it has been hard to keep up. The Dinos checked off our list. Wanted a young arm to fill out the spring training roster and got 2 (Hough and Huggins). Both are long shots to make it, but you never know. Tough decision heading into spring training. Decided not to play either of our "ready" AAA 1B prospects (O'Dell and Hernandez). 1B/DH is blocked by Wallace and Lovato. If Waterloo was under more roster pressure likely would have shed these 2 already. Beneficiary is Burns who will get to play in spring. Excited about him despite the 9 pot. Last season he was the only 9 pot in II.1; now we have 3!

#88899	Forum >> Discussions >> World Classic 2056	Seca	07/29/2022 9:46:09 am
Re., England being pulled. All-star games are played with different settings than other games. Maybe World Classic is similar? Does seem an unfortunate and poor decision by the Canadian manager. The Canucks took their red carpet draw as far as they could. Folded against the first solid opponent they encountered. Grats to Panama! Dinos don't get a rep on the winning squad very often. Armenta only got into 3 games this season, displaced by Dino draft pick Alvardo. Panamanian manager throwing some shade at the Waterloo brain trust. Edit: Err .. grats to Korea! Bit of a derp reading the scores. Sorta stopped reading the game reports when Armenta wasn't playing. Updated Friday, July 29 2022 @ 9:50:31 am PDT

#88900	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	07/29/2022 11:41:00 am
Figures we have horrible waiver luck when we have tons of free spots available, LOL. Carrying a few guys just to keep the roster from looking too skinny

#88901	Forum >> Discussions >> 2056 Infernos + Orphans Baseball	electriceel883	07/29/2022 5:21:24 pm
"Cebolla" continues to surprise. This time he did his best Dock Ellis and no-hit Hayward through 7 frames and stranded all 6 of the free passes he issued. He still got a CG in less than 150 pitches because his excellent stuff only yielded 3 hits: all of them in the 8th in the 3-2 win. Knudsen won it on a walk-off homer. Our top pitching prospect Kennedy got his first action against major league hitters. While he got tagged for 8 ER and 16 hits in 7 2/3 he did do some good things: 153 tosses, 1 homer, 3 walks. As did Coronado, Nunez got some late season work in 2055, so if he struggled a lot in Spring I would be concerned. Instead, a 110 pitch CG shutout with no walks and 6 K's. Hitters didnt do too much, all series. Galindo played 1 game in relief of Gentile and went 3-5. Gomez, Knudsen, Cota all had homers. 37.67 Avg plate appearances per game. Hoping for some better hitting to get those numbers up.

#88902	Forum >> Help >> CF	electriceel883	07/29/2022 10:16:56 pm
For non-primary lineups (right-handed plays only against LHP): Is it better to have a worse fielding CF with a better arm? i.e. 10-17-15 or a better fielding slightly better range CF with a poor arm? 15-18-7?

#88903	Forum >> Help >> CF	Geech	07/30/2022 6:32:56 am
I generally regard fielding as not very important for OF positions, and arm as pretty helpful. So I would be inclined to favor the higher arm defensive build. Honestly, I would probably view the higher fielding build as a LF build. From the manual: "Center fielders need range, but not much fielding skill. A strong arm will prevent runners from taking extra bases." Updated Saturday, July 30 2022 @ 6:33:18 am PDT

#88904	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	FreddyThe2nd	07/30/2022 6:48:44 am
New Season!! @Holmes: "we'll be facing off both in the league and in the cup group phase, I'm afraid..." You're afraid? lol You've been patrolling legends league long before me! I think this is only the second time we've actually been in the same league and we've been happy to have avoided the Isotopes! Good to see you here and good luck in the cup group hopefully we both get through! @El jefe :"The Dinos, Halflings and Thunder all on the schedule is like setting up a fantasy franchise mode in MLB the Show....the longest-consecutive Legends seasons streak, 30+ seasons in LL3 or above, and a recent Legends champ. Crazy tough! Indeed!! And check out the Isotopes history! No shortage of strong managers in the east. @PrivateSnowflake: cheers mate! Pistoleros news: The search for a catcher continues! Other than that we are pretty much ready to go. Optimism in Tombstone as I think our roster looks a little stronger than this time last season. I think we are going to release future HoF'r Jacoby as he is near the end of the line. And maybe DH/1B slugger Orta as well as he is 34 and makes $6m. (we probably will not lose much offense playing the veteran waiver catch Earnst at 1B and also letting RHB's Flanagan, Kenyan and rookie LHB Tubbs get more at bats). We could also use a back up middle infielder and are searching. We won a 52 claim waiver and I'm not even sure he will last the season. Thoughts??

#88905	Forum >> Leagues >> League III.4	Geech	07/30/2022 6:50:38 am
I have to say, I think "Old Bridge Trolls" is a fantastic city & team name combination. That's really good.

#88906	Forum >> Help >> Xp vs. Training	jclemen2	07/30/2022 7:51:35 am
I am glad i found this thread, i didn't know about moving players around for Friday updates. What i was looking for was a question on what age does spring training stop benefitting players? I've always felt like anyone 26 and even 25 doesn't seem to get much benefit, but this year for position players I have six 26 year-olds and 1 25 year-old. I don't want them to miss out if it is still beneficial for them to be playing. So I guess i'm just asking, should i be playing my 26 year-olds, or does it matter if it's someone who is 106SI/14POT vs 114SI/14POT?

#88907	Forum >> Help >> Xp vs. Training	electriceel883	07/30/2022 9:30:45 am
in my view, whether its beneficial at all entirely depends on whether they have any training left to gain. Up to Age 26. Lots of teams park them there for injury replacement or some other reason, because they dont have room on the roster.

#88908	Forum >> Help >> Cuts	NotGood88	07/30/2022 9:37:32 am
So it's once again that time of year where Prattville has a dilemna: We want to claim players, however, we're stuck at 50/50, so Imma once again ask y'all who I should cut. The candidates... Núñez - He had a rather subpar year last season and got an extra $550k for it, but he was ROTY not too long ago. If cut, Wheeler would take over at 3rd. Zelaya - Definitely not ready for the majors, but he's got a nice report and good minors + amatuer stats, however, he's played in the minors 3 years and still hasn't pitched 25 career innings. Valadez - Nice scouting report and solid minors stats, but it's nothing off the charts and he'll be a while before getting promoted. Beam - He has pretty good stats and projects well, but his GB/FB isn't great, and his BC+PD growth combines for only 1/4 of his total SI gains and is kinda behind atm. Murphay and/or Brockman - Both look fine at their positions, but Brockman isn't an expert at any position and Murphay has ARM issues for a backup SS. Stats are pretty similar though. Wright - Nice comments, but he hasn't shown any real brilliance in the minors. Casillas - Had a great 2 years in Rookie but then lost a POT to go down to 10, which is concerning.

#88909	Forum >> Help >> Cuts	hardhat	07/30/2022 10:38:11 am
Brockman is the guy I'd cut. To me all the others guys have redeeming features or interesting qualities but Brockman. I have his final build at 101 SI along the lines of: 12/5/16/7 with 12 fielding. He will be offensively challenged. He doesn't have more than 1.8 experience at any position, and Range is a bit rough for the key infield spots

#88910	Forum >> Help >> Cuts	Geech	07/30/2022 10:42:53 am
Beam looks like an easy cut to me. 1B/DH build, RH bat, 10 pot, "above average" scouting report, only good hitting, and weak BC & PD as you noted. Way too many red flags. If he only matches his scouting report he would not have nearly enough offense to sustain a DH. Maybe if you feel like you really need a RH power bat for part time play he could have a role, but I just don't see it with this guy. Zeyala looks extremely high risk to me. Rough looking build, and because his playing time is so little you don't have enough information to justify believing he's one of the players who outplays his skills. Only keep him if you think you have a near term need for pitching. Valadez looks pretty good to me. Definitely keep him unless you have a logjam at 1B/DH.

#88911	Forum >> Help >> Xp vs. Training	jclemen2	07/30/2022 11:02:18 am
i just meant for spring training games. i have typically done 25 and under. As far as training vs experience, will players with training left to gain still get it no matter what in spring training, whether they are playing or not? I have assumed that experience is generally split between minor vs major league, so if that is the case where does spring training experience fall on that? Since it's in this thread, for the friday swap, are you after Thursday's games moving a couple of 30+ year-olds to the minors and calling up an equal # of minor league players who are not quite ready to play in the Majors, and then moving them back after the Friday training update? Or/and are you saying that may cause them to lose any minor league playing experience from that week?

#88912	Forum >> Help >> Xp vs. Training	electriceel883	07/30/2022 11:35:06 am
Well I cant speak to any "no matter whats" but a player has to play in League games (as far as I know) to gain XP. He doesnt have to play in minor league games to gain training (since you cant control who the AI wants to play in those games). They are 2 separate types of play except in Spring where you can get both. That being said, I assume most guys that play in Spring are gaining more League XP than training (i.e. guys that have several blank training updates start gaining again). So if a (still-developing) player is playing in games where he gains XP, such as Spring/Cup, he is going to be on the League roster for the training update. I have 5 veterans currently in AAA to accomodate this. I might shuffle him around a bit after Spring is over, but usually I dont. Depends on lineup/rotation needs and so on.

#88913	Forum >> Help >> Xp vs. Training	Geech	07/30/2022 12:05:50 pm
Spring Training playing time is "experience" rather than "training" so there's no age limit on the effectiveness of it. A 30+ year old can benefit from it if they need more experience to finish developing.

#88914	Forum >> Help >> Xp vs. Training	Rock777	07/30/2022 12:47:22 pm
Yeah Spring Training is basically the same as playing major league games. Also, even if they have all their Experience, some guys can still benefit from Position Experience. I usually play a couple guys (especially vLHP platoons) just to keep their position experience up. BTW, they don't need to be in the majors to get Experience from Spring Training. Its the only time during the season where players in the minors can gain Experience. Updated Saturday, July 30 2022 @ 12:50:10 pm PDT

#88915	Forum >> Help >> CF	Rock777	07/30/2022 12:51:53 pm
I like to have a little fielding in CF, but 10 is plenty. I think the extra points in Arm will probably be more impactful at that point.

#88916	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	07/30/2022 12:59:39 pm
LOL, Minter looks like a Halfling. Curveball stunting way below expected. You never know, but my trigger finger would be itchy. The East is stacked... Maybe I don't need to fear the Isotope curse this season Seems like a 5th place finish would be an improvement over expectations Updated Saturday, July 30 2022 @ 1:00:01 pm PDT

#88917	Forum >> Help >> Xp vs. Training	electriceel883	07/30/2022 3:49:31 pm
Then perhaps I have always misunderstood this. So what it does is permit league experience without being on a league roster, since you can gain training in Spring or after the minor league season concludes without a player actually being used in a minor league game (for players not playing in Spring games). Updated Saturday, July 30 2022 @ 3:51:21 pm PDT

#88918	Forum >> Help >> CF	electriceel883	07/30/2022 3:53:07 pm
"Center fielders (CF) generally handle more balls than the other two outfield positions and so you want your best defensive outfielder to play here." So what does everyone run out there, the least atrocious of their 3 fielders??? We have a tradition here in Irvine!!! Shockley was a 20 fielding CF and so is Paez. Problem is Paez is only used against RHP. Outfield is a bit cavernous here. I will keep all this in mind though. Updated Saturday, July 30 2022 @ 3:54:39 pm PDT

#88919	Forum >> Discussions >> 2056 Infernos + Orphans Baseball	electriceel883	07/30/2022 4:56:08 pm
Rough time with the Legends champions...back half of the Spring rotation along with Cebolla starting again, lightly fatigued. Apparently, "Scruggs scrubbed through the scrum" Bustamante was not very good at all, I was hoping for better than the 16 hits in 6 2/3 IP. He walked only 1 but surrendered 9 runs, even in only 4 were earned. He did have 6 K's and the obligatory 1 home run. Olivares tossed a nice hitless 2 1/3 IP with 3 K's. Apparently, "We went Beast on East" Omi got his very first Spring action (with me anyway). Gave up 10 hits, the obligatory 1 homer run, and 7 ER in 7 IP. 6 K's and 3 walks. Wiggins got 2 scoreless frames. This time we won 12-7, behind Gomez 5 hits, 5 other players had multiple hits. Apparently, "Coronado couldnt find the 7 cities of the Onion" Fatigued or not, he had a very rough start, and Oceanview went deep on him 3 times. Very uncharacteristic for him. 3 walks, 12 hits, only 4 K's in 7 1/3. Olivares in again to retire the final 2 batters. Five players had multiple hits again, but we didnt score many of them, leaving 10 on base. Gomez once again led the way with 4. Spring is just Spring, but it certainly cant hurt his case to stay in the bigs when this period is over: .483/1/7 SLG .724. I have always found it a bit odd that Gomez has 1.5 GB rate career rate, no power comment, yet he hits it out at a very respectable 1/40 AB. When I see he has just above average potential and was rushed through the minors in 3 seasons, I look comfortingly at Paez, who reached 117 SI, and seems like a pretty similar hitter: top level Hitting with a low BC/PD. He also would unexpectedly hit a few homers. Gomez looks like a platoon 2B to me. He could and may play SS at some point, but he is not great against same-sided pitching, again similar to Paez, and probably related to low bat-control. Other things of note. One reason I picked up Buck, despite his low SI for his age, and that the AI wants him up already, is that if he even reaches his SI floor, he will have elite PD. That potential certainly seems supported by the 6 walks he has drawn in 25 PA (not including 2 HBP). Big Spring for Shanks but he has not impressed. .250 and of the 10 times he has been on base 2/4 on SB. So, we move to 3-3 this Spring. Updated Saturday, July 30 2022 @ 5:02:57 pm PDT

#88920	Forum >> Help >> Spring pitchers pulled early	lmartins6746	07/30/2022 6:16:52 pm
Is anyone else having an issue with spring pitchers being pulled early? They are set to 150 PC, ++ fatigue, and infinite hook but they are getting pulled after 112-127 pitches. 3 out of 5 were pulled early, 2 were fine, and one was set incorrectly. I don't recall having this problem in the past

#88921	Forum >> Help >> Spring pitchers pulled early	Jerbeetwo	07/30/2022 6:58:40 pm
How do you set the pitches for Spring Training starters? Do you have to call them up to the majors and use “Management” settings or is there another way?

#88922	Forum >> Help >> Spring pitchers pulled early	electriceel883	07/30/2022 7:00:14 pm
I believe "SET" guys can come in in save situations similar to closers, so maybe thats what happened in several of the games. Its why I dont use them. As far as why Guevara was pulled in game 3 today for the Middle Reliever, no clue, though Guevara throwing 75 pitches does seem to be a possible pitch count settings issue Updated Saturday, July 30 2022 @ 7:02:16 pm PDT

#88923	Forum >> Help >> Spring pitchers pulled early	electriceel883	07/30/2022 7:08:25 pm
At the bottom of management settings there is "Reset to Defaults" "Regular Season" "Spring Training". Regular Season is only the guys on your League Roster, the Spring Training Tab adds every minor leaguer you have. Note that if you are using someone in Spring games that is on your League Roster, changing pitch counts will change them on both tabs. So one player cannot have 2 sets of settings. Not sure what difference it makes, but I like to set the minor leaguers settings to how I think they should be used, even if the AI ignores it. Changing every minor leaguer to Steal++ is helpful to see who has a talent for SB though.

#88924	Forum >> Help >> CF	Rock777	07/31/2022 10:09:22 am
Julio Paz has been my CF for 12 seasons. Given the choice, I'd prefer a little more than 7 Fielding, but .991 seems passable. He even won a Gold Glove last season. Most important in Range. Then Arm is beneficial, and whatever you can get for Fielding. Depends on how many errors you can live with. Updated Sunday, July 31 2022 @ 10:12:30 am PDT

#88925	Forum >> Help >> CF	electriceel883	07/31/2022 10:27:24 am
Well, those premium hitting positions (like 1B/C) end up booting the ball a lot, so having a poor fielding CF sounds a lot like letting defense go hang lol. Since Paez 20-18-18 plays CF about 120 games a year, Arriaga 15-18-7 has usually been in CF for those other 40. However some new guys are in the mix, including Nakajima, who declined at Age-33 to 14/14/8 at 2B so hopefully by the ASB he will be primarily playing OF.

#88926	Forum >> Help >> CF	Rock777	07/31/2022 10:56:15 am
Just as a point of comparison, Shockley averaged a little over 1 error per season. Paz averaged 3 errors per season. So the question is, how much batting skill is worth 2 errors. To me, it doesn't take much skill on the hitting side to make up for 2 errors per season. As near as I can tell Fielding for Catcher is almost pointless. They don't have much chance for fielding (maybe bunts?) Similar with 1B. Most FA at 1B are just the guy catching a pass (which I don't believe involves a fielding check). Haverhill Hall of Famer "Sunny" Jack Meadows did ok with 6 Fielding at 1B. Premium hitting positions are premium hitting positions precisely because they are less risky defensively. Also, I don't believe Fielding comes into play for fly balls or line drives. Its more about the one hopers and grounders and such. I believe the ball needs to hit the ground at least once for Fielding to come into play. This is why Fielding is less important (but still has value) in the outfield. I could be wrong about line drives. I'm mostly basing that off real world playing experience, not any evaluation of the engine. In real life, a hard hit line drive is the easiest play to make, while a slow grounder taking a bad hop can create challenges. Flyballs are probably easy for most people; I was REALLY bad in the OF though... Most flyballs ended up with a diving catch, LOL. Updated Sunday, July 31 2022 @ 11:45:19 am PDT

#88927	Forum >> Help >> CF	electriceel883	07/31/2022 12:28:02 pm
Well Shockley had only 5 games in CF last season. Not sure what you mean about hitting. Paez hit .342 against RHP and I never play him against LHP if I can help it. The comparison to Paez is Arriaga who played 43 against LHP. He had a .985 F% in CF which seems poor for 14-15 Fielding (he had one of those random sharpenings). Goodson, with 6-7 Fielding, made tons of errors these last 2 Springs and 4 in 18 starts last season, even though he has been skill 3 for awhile. If he could be 1E/10G like your guy or close to it that would be fine. For now, DH'ing him seems ok. The guy he eliminates from the regular LHP lineup is Glover, who has a puzzling .257 career avg against off-handed pitching. I did sign some 1B prospects who will theoretically get closer to Hodson's FLD 12 and hopefully (1E/15G) rates. C passed balls/errors, both of which I assume are related to the fielding skill, isnt a problem at the moment, that question arises when Gentile is ready for the bigs and platoons for the non-primary lineups. Sounds interesting to jack the bunt settings way up if facing a C with atrocious fielding? lol. My entire teams seems crappier at fielding than their skill/fielding would indicate and I dont know why. Manager and every single coach has at least 11 (all but one 12) in Defensive coaching. Though last years Manager Chamberlain was only 10, it didnt seem noticeably better when 15 fielding Burgess was at the helm. Idk maybe I should go to turf or something.

#88928	Forum >> Help >> Spring pitchers pulled early	lmartins6746	07/31/2022 1:34:09 pm
Guevara was the one set I incorrectly. The others might gave been due to a closer situation..I am not used to winning spring training games so that makes the most sense.

#88929	Forum >> Help >> Spring pitchers pulled early	electriceel883	07/31/2022 2:10:44 pm
My present 3-3 record is a big shock to me. I finish most springs about 8-22

#88930	Forum >> Discussions >> 2056 Infernos + Orphans Baseball	electriceel883	07/31/2022 4:47:18 pm
Even for Spring todays series with the undead was horrible. Kennedy's 2nd poor start in a row (8 R/6 ER in 7 IP began to look good compared to what happened later. Nunez, who had about 40 straight League innings last season with no homers allowed, gave up 4 moon shots in an 0-11 loss. I realize Minas Morgul has some short walls, but I dont think that explains it at all. He did have his second CG Spring start with 0 walks though. Bustamante managed to give up 4 of his own, this time at the Volcano, didnt complete 6 IP and allowed 17R/14ER, Olivares got smacked around a bit himself with 3ER in 3 IP. Finally Benavidez came in and uncorked a wild one and scored another run. 2-21. Did I mention that the hitters didnt do squat today? 101 PA - 18 hits - 6 BB...and of course 4 errors. I realize Mt Prospect is a really good team and ranked #18 but this was an embarrassment

#88931	Forum >> Help >> CF	Rock777	07/31/2022 5:12:43 pm
I mean I would prioritize hitting for OFs. Paez is did well for you last season, and may well continue to do well in LL-V, but his BC and PD wouldn't cut it in higher league levels. I was looking at Shockley's average errors over his career, not one season. Updated Sunday, July 31 2022 @ 5:13:57 pm PDT

#88932	Forum >> Help >> CF	electriceel883	07/31/2022 5:35:13 pm
I cant assume I am ever going to make it to those higher league levels lol. Part of the allure of Alford, 1 claimer that he was, was switch hitting. While I prefer S that have a history of hitting RHP better, if they are not a complete wasteland against LHP that is very helpful (like Shockley with his career .287/.278 Splits). But why he was a 1-claimer is bc he projects to no more than an average hitter (H/BC/PD) at best. May have a little power. Its a process. I keep my eyes open. Hitting is a very big priority for any OF spot other than CF. I did not have Paez before last season, and 2054 was my first platoon year in CF. Arriaga played 51 games in CF and fielded a bit better. Updated Sunday, July 31 2022 @ 5:38:02 pm PDT

#88933	Forum >> Discussions >> 2056 Infernos + Orphans Baseball	Ken_Kennilworth	07/31/2022 5:56:44 pm
15 innings in a spring training game! I'm short on pitchers in development (resting my major league elders) and this happens...spring training games ought to be able to end in ties imho anyway, had to sign a free agent innings eater just to have pitchers enough for the next spring game. Updated Sunday, July 31 2022 @ 5:57:59 pm PDT

#88934	Forum >> Discussions >> 2056 Infernos + Orphans Baseball	electriceel883	07/31/2022 6:23:22 pm
Yea, extra innings on top of those double-headers can really kill a pitching staff.

#88935	Forum >> Help >> at what time can we draft ?	jamanys	08/01/2022 7:46:40 am
I believe that the first round will take place on August 6, but I would like to know at what time can we draft our prospects? thanks

#88936	Forum >> Help >> at what time can we draft ?	Ken_Kennilworth	08/01/2022 9:37:02 am
what time to draft? around 6am pacific time...Friday morning, Aug 5. weekly update processing starts at 2am Pacific time Friday morning and runs for a few hours click on "Events" in the menu to see the order of processing...the draft happens after economic update is completed...Fridays are a big day at Broken Bat, with skills updating, minor league promotion recommendations, economic financial updates and lastly, the draft... Updated Monday, August 1 2022 @ 9:41:45 am PDT

#88937	Forum >> Help >> at what time can we draft ?	jamanys	08/01/2022 12:07:34 pm
thank you a lot

#88938	Forum >> Discussions >> 2056 Infernos + Orphans Baseball	electriceel883	08/01/2022 6:46:28 pm
After 3 straight shellackings, 0-11, 2-21, 2-18...things got a little better. Coronado has reverted to the mean somewhat: He has 11 BB in 23 2/3 IP, 27 hits which is in line with expectations, the 4 HR allowed are a bit high. He does still only have 7 control, so he is still a work in progress. He has punched out 18 batters. Nunez, after that shellacking by Mt Pleasant, returned to his more usual CG shutout against Federal Way: 7 hits, 8 strikeouts. His no free pass inning streak was broken: 1 BB and 1 HBP. That is over 26 IP this Spring. It should be noted that he also has 19 strikeouts (with 8 Velocity). The hitting has been mostly putrid. 6 hitters are hitting .222 or less, 3 of them sub-.200. Gomez, Alford and Cota are the only ones doing well. I remember once McCann had a very bad Spring (after several amazing ones). Well both capabilities appeared in his career: his .229 2054, and his All-League .317 last season. The most concerning ones are Shanks, Mares and Knudsen. Mares is played in like 4-5 Springs now (spending 4 seasons in AAA) and has always performed pretty well, and this next season he will at least be platooning against LHP. Knuden because he has primary traits all within 10-12 range, he shouldnt be batting .119. Shanks did nothing with the bat last Spring, or in Cup, but continued to log impressive AAA stats. He has gained 10 SI this past year but is hitting .191 and been caught 3 of his 7 SB attempts. It cant be too easy to hit .216 but have a .431 OBP. 11 walks and 3 HBP in 51 PA but Buck has done it. He has elite PD potential to go along with VG hitting and decent power. On the flipside he has low SI (66) for his Age 23, and is already recommended for League. So he gets premium Spring/Cup AB. I may have loaded up too much on DH-y guys in the quest to always improve my hitting/power/OBP. But I dont care about whether he hits, or Gentile or Porter, since they have barely 10-11 hit tools. Whats needed from Porter is rapid development. He is in very much a prove-it mode. We have faced unusually stiff competition, but that is hard to tell since even the best teams may turn out a very poor Spring lineup and vice versa for bad teams. Hope we can turn it around. Updated Monday, August 1 2022 @ 6:50:40 pm PDT

#88939	Forum >> Help >> at what time can we draft ?	Jerbeetwo	08/01/2022 8:39:03 pm
Sure wish the first round was a week earlier so we could get the new guy more playing time.

#88940	Forum >> Help >> at what time can we draft ?	electriceel883	08/01/2022 9:17:18 pm
Technically they do. Before the minor league season starts they are loading up on their amateur/overseas stats every day. That big bump we get in SI when we draft them? The play that creates that is going on right now.

#88941	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.3	Jimmy W	08/02/2022 1:04:28 am
To all the participants this year May the best teams come out top without to many injuries. I’ve retired my MVP for many a season plus my excellent closer and others have taken Hugh hits with SL so this looks like a rebuild year and will do well to stay in this level All the best guys and I’ll see you out at the park! Jim

#88942	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	PrivateSnowflake	08/02/2022 6:10:49 am
We're right in the middle of ST, waivers have been poured over, our star prospects have lost a POT point, and we've all talked ourselves into believing that 34yo that hasn't been picked up in two years is the player who will lead us to Legends. Ah. Spring! But now it's time to see what the signings and SI bumps will bring us in 2056 and the only way is to use my proven scientific method that I've honed over many, many, years. Believe it or not, the Apple II fired right up (it's diesel-powered...somehow) and I've fed all of your teams' rosters and stats into that machine and what emerged is completely unreadable. Still, I've been able to come up with where your team will finish in the standings this year. If you don't like it, well it's too late now. In the words of famous American Hero Frank Drebin: "Truth hurts. Maybe not as much as jumping on a bicycle with the seat missing, but it hurts." Time to hand out the hardware... West Hitter Ratings: Brownsville 183.41 Arcadia 182.33 Tombstone 179.06 (didn't know it was Freddy! Welcome back) Euclid 173.40 (always round two places) New London 171.94 Denver 170.94 (yep, still holding a grudge from '44) West Pitcher Ratings: Euclid 170.60 (again, rounding) Arcadia 170.10 Brownsville 157.89 Tombstone 157.60 New London 153.72 Denver 153.20 West Projected Order of Finish: Arcadia 352.43 Euclid 344.00 Brownsville 341.30 Tombstone 336.66 New London 325.66 Denver 324.14 Congratulations, Jonny688! In just two seasons of ownership, you will have done what took so many of us so long to accomplish. You suck. East Hitter Ratings: Manhattan 190.10 Urbana 180.90 (named after founders Karl Urban and Colt Cabana)) Haverhill 172.92 Bloomington 169.49 Waterloo 167.70 (what's with everything rounding like this?) Orlando 159.39 East Pitching Ratings: Manhattan 169.95 (I'm sensing a trend...) Bloomington 169.48 Urbana 161.61 Haverhill 151.91 Waterloo 150.37 Orlando 145.63 East Division Predicted Order of Finish: Manhattan 360.05 Urbana 342.51 Bloomington 338.97 Haverhill 324.83 (nobody hangs onto a spot like the Halflings) Waterloo 318.07 Orlando 305.02 Thanks for playing, Holmes! GL in Legends! Welp, there you have it. Steve, go ahead and award the trophies. I'll also take Manhattan over Arcadia in five games. Updated Tuesday, August 2 2022 @ 6:11:12 am PDT

#88943	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Seca	08/02/2022 9:47:06 am
Very interesting! Appreciate the effort. Diesel isn't cheap these days. I find Denver's offense ranked last in the West surprising. Scored the most runs in the West last season. Led the league in HRs. Just 2 BBs and 6 H off West topping totals. Waterloo's pitching staff may take the 11th out of 12 ranking as bulletin board material. Did lead the league in ERA last season.

#88944	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	08/02/2022 10:14:44 am
Woah... Private doesn't have us ranked 6th... That is definitely the kiss of death. Waterloo destroyed us last season, with a generally younger squad, so I don't see us beating them... Don't really see us beating anyone for that matter...

#88945	Forum >> Discussions >> 2056 Infernos + Orphans Baseball	electriceel883	08/02/2022 2:54:11 pm
The Game of The Spring deserves its own post. Only 30 starts to develop those pitchers, WELL, its a lot easier when you play a game that lasts 15 innings! Kennedy 8 IP. Yamasaki 7 IP: ZERO walks. 0 Hit Batters. How would you like to be the the guy who was 0-6? Gentile goes Bad Bill Dahlen. This game seemed like it was going to go way differently. 5-0 lead after 1. 8-6 lead after 3. Kennedy certainly wasnt great to start but held them scoreless the 4-8 innings, then ran out of gas in the 9th as Makakilo loaded the bases with none out and cleared them with a double. Yamasaki then got his "start" and struck out 2 of 3 batters to head to extras. Traded runs in the 12th and finally in the 15th: Alford and Shanks had a double-steal, and Mares with his insane flyball rate, yes, hit a flyball and Shanks scored. Knudson has just been awful this Spring: he struck out 5 times in 7 AB, is hitting .122. His homer to win the opening game of Spring seems forever ago. Not that there werent an abundance of pink elephants out there as Makakilo rang us up 16 times. Taking 67 PA to do that feels a little bit better, but only a little haha. We had 14 of our own as Yamasaki held them to 3 hits and rung up 8. Shanks had the most hits with 4 and additionally stole 2 bases. We were 4/5 SB on the day. But aside from him, many of the hitters that are struggling continue to struggle: Porter is hitting Marcus Aurelius and Pax Romana...Buck got 3 hits, and yes, yet another walk though. 24 runners were stranded by both teams. SS Gomez: 4 FA, 1 PO, 1 A, 2 Errors. But with 132 plate appearance (a double play by each team), 134 batters faced, runs 21, hits 38, almost evenly split, the real winner of this game: SI. The SI Will Rise Again!!!

#88946	Forum >> Discussions >> 2056 Infernos + Orphans Baseball	electriceel883	08/02/2022 4:40:59 pm
Blazes got totally rocked in Game 2. He was fatigued enough that I was slightly surprised to AI let him go out there. Anyway since he didnt make it through 6 while allowing 19 hits, 14 ER and 4 HR there was quite a few outs that needed to be got. Nevarez got his first action, with 1 2/3 IP, retiring 5 of 6 batters he faced. Shanks is starting to pull himself up a little bit at the plate. A pair of hits and a SB in a 6-15 loss. Mares as well, with 3 hits. Cebolla was back with his 4th start of Spring. Complete game 5 hitter. He had 5 BB, 4K and a HR. Maybe it slipped out somewhere in the Caldera's variable wall heights and odd dimensions. Anyway, we got our second offensive "eruption" in the series in a 13-1 win. Gomez continues to hit well at the leadoff spot: .414/3/13 with an OBP of .453. His fielding leads something to be desired with 4 errors. Alford continues his strong Spring: .353/3/17, 3 OA and 0 errors. He is additionally a S hitter with the same average against both kinds of pitching. He also has a pair of SB. BB/K numbers arent great with his low BC/PD. Buck has now hit safely in 4 straight games: 10-20 with 6 RBI and 2 BB and errors during that span. Galindo has subbed in each of the 3 games Gentile has missed at C, as he got lower in the pecking order with his -1 POT. He's 8 for 15 with 1 BB and 4 RBI. Interestingly he has no PB or E, and has thrown out 57.1% of baserunners. He did start out with a .6 position knowledge of C, but has an 11 arm. Knudsen and Porter got 3 hits each in the night cap. Maybe they will break out of their slumps. Mares is hitting .254 with 2 HR and 11 RBI. He is batting FB at .30 Clip but more of those will need to get hit where they aint. He is expected to platoon at 3B, so his .313 Average against LHP is fine. Like Alford, he has BC/PD limitations and his OBP is not good. Onward to Bozeman...

#88947	Forum >> Discussions >> Trades	JD	08/02/2022 4:43:21 pm
Just curious...has there ever been any discussion of implementing trades in the game?

#88948	Forum >> Discussions >> Trades	AssumedPseudonym	08/02/2022 5:22:21 pm
Frequently. Ensuring fairness to both teams and preventing cheating are major issues, and Steve has plenty on his plate to poke at already. Trading doesn’t seem to be a particularly high priority.

#88949	Forum >> Discussions >> Trades	lostraven	08/03/2022 6:48:19 am
What AP said. Many, many discussions. End consensus is almost always "tons of work, no way to make it fair and prevent abuse/cheating."

#88950	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	lostraven	08/03/2022 6:50:52 am
How is everyone's Spring Training? I seem to keep running into teams running their Majors team out for spring, making it tough to judge how my players are doing. Alas...

#88951	Forum >> Suggestions >> The Pinch Runner	rivalmejr	08/03/2022 11:33:19 am
Could we see an option for our default pinch runner? I've had guys in the past that would be great pinch runners but i would like more control. Idk how difficult it is to implement but I would love having the ability to set my main guy for it..... Steve please, I want my small ball.

#88952	Forum >> Suggestions >> The Pinch Runner	lostraven	08/03/2022 2:35:40 pm
Under "Game Engine Algorithm Discussion" in the Rules is a bit of logic for pinch hitters. Pinch Hitter: Check bench players; evaluating offensive value only Determine best offensive player from the bench If bench player value is greater than current hitter + some margin Replace current hitter I assume pinch runners operate in the same way, though not explicitly stated. Presumably the system looks for the speediest bench player, and if their speed is greater than current runner + some margin, they get replaced. If that's what's going on, is there really any use to being able to set your own pinch runner? I mean, unless your fastest player is a utility player you'd prefer as a pinch hitter and thus want to set a less speedy player as your pinch runner ... small shrug I guess I could see that.

#88953	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	FreddyThe2nd	08/03/2022 3:12:34 pm
From past experience I know better than to complain about our ranking as I am well aware of how much innovation, technology, mathematics and pure science goes into the rating machine. Also in 50 seasons I've never seen the machine fail, pretty much dead on every time. At least we now know we will not be demoting for sure so we can go ahead and play lots of youth. Fun read every season. Thanks for doing it PrivateSnowflake.

#88954	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	08/03/2022 4:36:05 pm
Private usually has Haverhill ranked lower than we actually perform. I think he is over compensating this season

#88955	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Holmes	08/03/2022 4:46:30 pm
Holy smokes, Snowflake! You'll have my guys partying before opening day. But seriously, I'll be perfectly happy if we make 4th place, and neither my team nor my farm are one bit legends ready.

#88956	Forum >> Discussions >> Trades	Jerbeetwo	08/03/2022 4:57:12 pm
I play this game because of the no trading. I play another like game with trading and the sharking cheating is excessive. My enjoyment would drop by 50% if trading were implemented. But I doubt I would leave. This engine works so much better than the other one.

#88957	Forum >> Discussions >> Trades	electriceel883	08/03/2022 6:23:21 pm
I agree. I know why people want to trade (i.e. big logjams at one position), but I dont think theres any way it would be workable.

#88958	Forum >> Discussions >> 2056 Infernos + Orphans Baseball	electriceel883	08/03/2022 6:51:53 pm
Ah Spring, it feels so normal in Infernoland to get swept. Sometimes, control is just too strong to give you the batters you could face if you like, walked everyone, and didnt get many people out. All kidding aside, "High" Núñez with another complete game. He had his typical no BB game, but he did hit a batter and allow 5 ER on 11 hits, giving Bozeman just enough for a 4-5 loss. Cota hit his team-leading 4th Homer. Núñez second straight CG without a homer. That game against MP was a real head scratcher, with them tagging him 4 times. Spring line is now 4 GS/4 CG/2 SO/2 QS - 3.60 ERA, 35 IP, 42 hits, 14 ER, 1 BB, 2 HB, 24K. I had a pitcher, Marcos Valera, that I released Apr'55. I thought he had a chance to get to 20 control. He didnt, he got to 18, but he had some moments where his control was just as ridiculous. I was planning to give Yamasaki the start in Game 2, but then I realized that though he might be 28 and perhaps not fully developed, his Stamina was 19 so no need to use premium spring start innings. So, a pitcher who I have ignored all Spring, Macias, who is 25 but who is fairly close to his caps got the start. Before this he had pitched one scoreless spring inning. For a guy with 7 control and 7 stamina, he showed quite well, completing 8 innings, 9 hits, 4 ER, 1 HR, 4 BB and a HB in a 3-5 loss. Game was finished by, drumroll, Yamasaki. Kennedy made his 4th start, and I have been a bit disappointed by his spring work to this point, considering he has 80 SI and others with similar numbers and skills have shown better, and he came up with his worst start yet: 6 1/3 IP, 20 hits, 15 ER, 3 BB. Yes, he didnt give up any homers, and yes, 13 of those runs scored in the 6th inning or later, but when will he cut out this crap and throw strikes?? Game was again finished by Yamasaki, who has a highly appropriate line: 0.87 ERA, 12 K in 10 1/3, 1BB and no homers for someone with 105 SI. Sure looks like a guy that will end up with 13 curveball though. Alford and Gomez continue their strong Springs, with Alford having a team leading 21 RBI's. Buck has managed to hit .281, playing all 18 games, with an OBP of .434. He has 3 HBP. How would you like to be known as the hitter "who can take it"? Him getting out of the way of inside pitches would be like a swerving to avoid a squirrel. Shanks has settled into hitting around .250. Exactly even in his splits. Probably about what I can expect if I platoon him this year instead of sending him down to AAA. 10/14 SB. With an OBP of .310 that doesnt sound too appealing. Updated Wednesday, August 3 2022 @ 6:54:02 pm PDT

#88959	Forum >> Suggestions >> The Pinch Runner	Rock777	08/03/2022 7:08:28 pm
Before he became old and decrepit, Paz was one of my top base stealers. Is has never been one of the speediest guys on my team, but given the choice, I might rather put him in as a base runner. I can certainly see why I would want to assign the role, but its also true that we can't even assign the pinch hitters, so at this point its actually more control than we are generally provided for game day. In this game we play more of a GM role than a manager role.

#88960	Forum >> Discussions >> Trades	Rock777	08/03/2022 7:12:22 pm
I would love to trade, but I believe its impossible to implement without people cheating. We already have a history of people cheating where small loop holes exist. Trading would create large loop holes. So I just imagine the waiver system as a proxy for trading. Scranton has been a reliable trade partner for Haverhill for many seasons as we often seem to swap players over waivers

#88961	Forum >> Discussions >> 2056 Infernos + Orphans Baseball	electriceel883	08/03/2022 7:18:22 pm
Bustamante has had a wonderful line for raising SI, but an awful one by any other standard. 18 IP, 52 Hits, 32 ER, 7 BB, 9 HR. Especially the homers. As I have played this game, I have tried to make note of some tendencies. One is that, for most pitchers, over-work does not noticeably increase homers allowed, though you would think it would, since it dramatically increases hits, walks etc. There is also going to be some RNG variance, such as Nunez giving up 4 in 1 game and 0 the rest, that will tend to even out over the course of a season. Low stamina pitchers are the most quickly overworked, when they start in Spring, and when the AI starts them. Exhibit A: AAA stats are the minor league stats of the most value, and this may be a bit extreme as Harper's stamina is really low. https://brokenbat.org/player/256933/M AAA (51-52): 85 G, 5 Starts. .635HR/9 IP. AAA (53): 27G, 21 GS, 1.43 HR/9 IP. Of course, there are some changes with the raising of CoS: Cup (53-54): 7 G, 6 GS: .878HR/9. He gave up 98 hits in those 41 IP. Optimal League use: (54-55) 77 G, .456HR/9 IP. Which brings up Exhibit B: https://brokenbat.org/player/286163 More problematic, because while Bustamante may have more of a homer history, he also started 19 games last season at AAA without it really being a problem: .885HR/9 IP. Compounded by the fact he has control issues as well. His CoS may reach 13 or so, but not sure if that will make a big difference. Overall he has a career line of 1.03HR/9 IP in the minors. Unlike Coronado, I think because of this he has little SP potential. His 3 starts this Spring showed consistent issues. Though after his 1st start, he always pitches with some level of fatigue (3 days rest or so). Since rising pitch counts also affect fatigue - so double fatigue? I have no idea how that affects things. Nunez has good enough control that I doubt he has any game fatigue. But Bustamante has been much worse than Coronado with similar use, lack of control and 10 Stamina vs. 12. I think with the right stats, "Blazes" could be a valuable reliever though. Exhibit C: https://brokenbat.org/player/291679 The last remaining domino of the disastrous 2054 draft. A staggering 1.91HR/9 IP in 2055. The difference was 31 starts vs 7. 2054 AA: .794HR/9IP 2055 AA: 1.91HR/9 IP Needless to say he has been wavering above the cut-line, and if he dropped from 13-12 POT he would have been. Not to say that he wont be gone even by the end of this season: Aside from some velocity, he will be projected to have some unremarkable attributes. The GS says to me that, like Bustamante, he has little SP ability, so therefore is of lesser value. But for now, I will give him the benefit of the doubt that the starting has contributed to the issues. Updated Wednesday, August 3 2022 @ 7:25:21 pm PDT

#88962	Forum >> Suggestions >> Manager/Coach Waivers	Jayhawker	08/03/2022 8:19:22 pm
I started on Hardwood in the last month and the recruiting system there made me think there could be some crossover: I haven't been exposed to the full cycle, but you generate 2 recruiting pts per day and have a pts cap (45 pts). You spend these on players to increase their interest level (and thus probability the sign with you). Interest levels go from 1-10: Low 1-3 Medium 4-6 High 7-9 Very High 10 You can see your interest level exactly (0-10) & rival teams approximately (Just low/med/hi/veryhi) For BB, I would see it extend to player & manager/coach waivers. Lets take a hypothetical look and say you are capped at 100 pts and get 10 pts for each BB financial update (so you can refill to the max if no claims for a year). Each franchise can spend/save on players or manager/coaches as they see fit. The more pts spent, the increased probability you have to land your target. Ultimately still a lottery, but you can try to strategize your chances. I feel this circumvents APs bidding objection, as this would be a separate system that isn't tied to finances. Additionally, since the framework is already setup in Hardwood maybe it would be less work for Steve to transition into BB than creating new? Thoughts?

#88963	Forum >> Discussions >> Trades	JohnnyBoi62	08/04/2022 9:27:55 am
I basically traded lees for garvin with Joliet this off-season. Looking forward to seeing if lees can help me out at 3B and garvin apparently needed a change of scenery so hope he likes it over there!

#88964	Forum >> Help >> at what time can we draft ?	TheoFaron	08/04/2022 11:17:17 am
First season here. How does the draft work? Do we get one pick a week through the season? Do we have all week to make a pick or do we have to sign in at 6am?

#88965	Forum >> Help >> A noob asks questions	TheoFaron	08/04/2022 11:45:15 am
First season here, a couple noob questions. - Is there any reason to play older players in Spring Training or is this solely for development of 25 years and younger? Do established players need to shake the rust off before the season as well? - What SI constitutes a great player? Had a look at some of the League one teams, SI seems to top out between 120-130. I discovered this site through Hardwood where players can develop to 175 and above, trying to gauge the players here. - What SI constitutes a serviceable player for the majors, 90 and above? Does it hurt players development to be put in the majors or higher minor levels too soon? - Draft - I'm not able to draft now, the manual says it happens once a week, is that once the season starts? And do you pick once every game week or real week? Any advice would be appreciated.

#88966	Forum >> Help >> at what time can we draft ?	electriceel883	08/04/2022 12:10:55 pm
Round 1 opens tomorrow morning after Economic Update is finished. About 18 hours from right now. You can draft anytime from then until when Round 2 opens next Friday.

#88967	Forum >> Help >> at what time can we draft ?	TheoFaron	08/04/2022 12:16:24 pm
Thanks

#88968	Forum >> Help >> A noob asks questions	electriceel883	08/04/2022 12:28:35 pm
1. As long as the player is 28 or younger, they can be beneficial to play as long as they have some SI left to gain. There are a number of ways to determine this. 2. Like Hardwood, higher total SI is fine, but much of a players value is in WHERE their SI is. It is actually very rare for players to gain more than 115 or so SI. It may take a long time and quite a bit of luck to have many such players. 3. Most of the time prior to a player being in AAA, you will follow the AI recommendation to promote. Each Training update, Fri mornings, the AI will look at each roster and sometimes a player will be recommended to advance. AAA is a bit different as sometimes you will want to keep a player there even if they are ready. 4. Draft is after each training update most of the season. Real week. As a very general guideline, you will look for position players with VG/GR hitting comment. Power is helpful, especially combined with strong flyball hitting. Further sorted by positions they are able to play. 1B: Fielding can matter, but range/arm dont. 2B: Good Fielding/Range (i.e. 14-16). SS: Good Fielding/Range/Arm 3B: Good Fielding/Arm C: Good Arm LF: Good Range RF: Good Range/Arm CF: Good Fielding/Range/Arm Any left-handed thrower you have can only play 1B/OF. The others need to be right-handed throwers. Most rotations are right-handed, so left-handed hitting is more desirable. Pitchers can have a wide variety of builds and attributes and can be successful in a variety of roles. Players can be released (some limitations within 30 days), free agents can be signed immediately, otherwise other teams releases are available on waivers. You can place a claim (if you have roster space), if there is more than one claim, each team has an equal chance to get the player.

#88969	Forum >> Help >> A noob asks questions	TheoFaron	08/04/2022 12:54:28 pm
Thanks, that helps a lot. Is there a correlation between POT and max SI? Like 12 potential maxes out at 100, 13- 110 14-120, 15-130, something like that? Updated Thursday, August 4 2022 @ 1:13:27 pm PDT

#88970	Forum >> Help >> A noob asks questions	Ken_Kennilworth	08/04/2022 1:35:35 pm
re: correlation see the forum thread at the below link http://brokenbat.org/forum/0/2/4503

#88971	Forum >> Help >> A noob asks questions	Jerbeetwo	08/04/2022 3:50:24 pm
When you click on the link that Ken provides be sure to check all the links that Rock has posted. This is not meant to slight anyone else but Rock is one of the most helpful owners here. This is a great community with many willing to assist noobs.

#88972	Forum >> Baseball >> 2022	Erie North Shore GM	08/04/2022 5:29:20 pm
With all due respect to the recently passed Mr. Scully, the best radio baseball announcer was and always will be Mr. Ernie Harwell Updated Thursday, August 4 2022 @ 5:47:24 pm PDT

#88973	Forum >> Discussions >> 2056 Infernos + Orphans Baseball	electriceel883	08/04/2022 8:05:30 pm
As mentioned before, Blazes is showing a pattern. Another failure to complete 6 IP, lots of hits, lots of runs, lots of walks, a homer. That being said, Ive been through this with a lot of relievers. With the de-prioritization of Yamasakis innings, Never Say got in the game again and tossed 2 1/3 IP with 1 ER, 0 BB. Crappy outing for the hitters: 1 run, 5 hits in a 1-13 loss. Cebolla got another complete game, 8 IP, technically had only 1 BB and a HB, while also not pitching too effectively: 8 ER, 1 HR, 12 hits. He did get 7 K. The hitting went a bit better in that the everyone in the lineup besides Shanks got a hit in the 5-8 loss. Not sure where the team OBP would be if not for Buck and his endless walks, drawing two of the teams 6 free passes. Most of the time I can squeak out 1 win each day, so it was High's turn. He wasnt brilliant again, giving up 3 ER, 1 BB, 4 K, and a homer in another CG, but what he can do is finish games without really exceeding his optimal pitch count (112) much, if at all: 5 GS: 110,131,108,131,122 pitches thrown. So, 5 CG. This was the guy who managed a 2.96 ERA, 1 HR in 54 2/3 IP in Prep with 21 SI. Which was why he was one of the most exciting Waivers claims Ive ever had, with only 4 claims. He can get knocked around sometimes, but so solid if given significant innings so far in his career. Nuts Ahoy is still making his case to be done with training: batting .398 this Spring with 4 homers and 18 RBI. His power is always unexpected: an average at best 1.5 GB rate, 7 attribute, no comment yet 1 HR/41 AB in the minors, including 1HR/32.25 in AAA. Gentile has been pretty bad this Spring, but was freshly promoted to AAA late last year. Knudsen's average is creeping closer to the Mendoza line. Porter has been hot, if you can call raising your average to .229 hot. At this point I am just raising his 10 hit tool and SI to see if he can become a back of bench guy. He can be very hot or very cold to this point. He booted 2 of the teams 4 errors in game 3, but then 2B is a position he is barely proficient in, 1.6 skill. Born with it, but with 13 range, is only there now to make sure the lineup has the 9 starters I want. Speaking of which, I am playing Cota with his 13 range in OF. He is exactly what I expected/hoped for at the plate, a Switch hitting power bat with 4 homers so far and a strong flyball rate. Hard to say what I will eventually do with him. Just hope he maintains a consistent plate performance as we will try to make a run this year at winning the League. He hasnt hit for a great average in the minors, and its doubtful he has any training left to get. Still may put him there anyway. Knudsen appears to be more of a longshot despite the efforts I have made to get him to learn 3B and eventually be a corner bat to replace Hodson in a couple years. There is time, but I'd like to see him break out of the pack. Buck is competing for the same spot, both right-handed with a 12 hit tool and 11 PD, but Shotgun has drawn 18 walks to Fawn's 4. No real difference in strikeouts despite Fawn being 5 points better there. Shotgun may not be hitting for a high average this Spring: .267, but for someone the same age (23) with 30 less SI to do that creates notice. I am reminded about how many of those abandoned Asian League 26 year olds with lower SI end up being signed by the Pacific league and reaching their SI caps in their early 30's... I know why teams might not have the time or space to develop a guy like Shotgun, especially since he's a DH/1B, but sometimes I think its worth it. Maybe another misconception on my part, but he is only getting Spring/Cup AB and this will continue for awhile. I just hope he can gain 8 or more SI like he did last season. Seems like the low-SI for their Age, or older prospects, gain a bit faster if played: note Shanks 10 SI last year. This seems a more consistent trend than having AA/G/VG POT as the driver. Seems likely Hodson will retire as an Inferno at 35 or older, so its not like a right-handed 1B is urgently needed. Hope he can gain a few fielding points though, he was partly targeted also because he will not be a poor fielding. I dont need Nicky Lopez out there, but holding down the errors would be a good thing. So we are there, 21 games in the books, next games after that crucial 1st update/draft. The highest priority pitchers, Coronado and Nunez, each with 5 starts. Kennedy and Bustamante with 4. The latter 2's performance has been varying temperatures of hot garbage, and its a good thing both will be in AAA for the season. Omi's back in the rotation but he has done little this Spring as well. Team is hitting .279, which kind of sucks for Spring. Gomez, Alford, Cota pace the hitters hitting .326-.398, 11 HR, 52 RBI. Most of the other guys have been Meh-Disappointing. .333 team OBP, 1K/5.27 AB. This group is a lot worse on BC than I have out there most Springs. 40.52 Plate appearances per game. 19 Errors: Buck and Gomez with 11 of them. Updated Thursday, August 4 2022 @ 8:13:37 pm PDT

#88974	Forum >> Suggestions >> Matches	electriceel883	08/04/2022 8:36:58 pm
I dont know if anyone has suggested this before, but it would be nice to set up "rivalry" Spring games with 3 other teams similar to Hardwood.

#88975	Forum >> Suggestions >> Manager/Coach Waivers	NotGood88	08/04/2022 10:12:25 pm
Well with college basketball your recruiting for the next season, whereas with waivers and pro baseball, you're signing them to play ASAP, so it seems doomed to fail.

#88976	Forum >> Suggestions >> Manager/Coach Waivers	NotGood88	08/04/2022 10:12:25 pm
Well with college basketball your recruiting for the next season, whereas with waivers and pro baseball, you're signing them to play ASAP, so it seems doomed to fail.

#88977	Forum >> Discussions >> 2056 Infernos + Orphans Baseball	electriceel883	08/05/2022 12:23:33 am
https://brokenbat.org/player/273815 First signing (though only second successful claim) that impacts my Spring lineup. Valadez has come home. Always thought I might have made a mistake letting him go in 2052. Thankful that Bloomington got him 15 2/3 IP already this Spring. Just another case in point of how a Legends squad cant bring up a 25 YO/12 POT/73 SI pitcher who is clearly ready for the bigs. Too much pain involved to develop them. That and his Vel is 4, which I dont imagine would work too well up there in the lofty peaks. Valadez could reach elite level in CoS/Movement, which will be an interesting change of pace from my usual build. Sometime low Vel pitchers have a problem with H/IP (which is why I dont favor it) but he hast been too bad on that so far. It puts extra scrutiny on Harper and Macias, as the assumption is Roque will continue being a valued short reliever, so really only room for 2 of the other 3 once someone claims the spot. Updated Friday, August 5 2022 @ 12:38:50 am PDT

#88978	Forum >> Discussions >> Spacing out age in Minors + Minors P/IP split?	JV-Tosshin	08/05/2022 5:23:36 am
Yeah, so just curious if anyone thinks about trying not to have too many players of the same type come through at the same time? It's just that I suddenly realised that I have something like 9 pitchers between the age of 19 and 21 in my minors, and that feels like it could be a mistake. For that matter, does anyone play with any sort of rules for how many pitchers vs. hitters they have in their farms?

#88979	Forum >> Discussions >> Spacing out age in Minors + Minors P/IP split?	electriceel883	08/05/2022 5:54:54 am
I have some general guidelines. Usually if X player can legitimately replace someone by the time they decline without wasting too much time sitting in AAA or other places. So if there is no realistic path, I wont keep someone.

#88980	Forum >> Discussions >> Spacing out age in Minors + Minors P/IP split?	PrivateSnowflake	08/05/2022 5:57:01 am
Wow, JVT complaining about having too much pitching. I kid! I kid! Seriously though, all those guys won't make the show at the same time based on SI. Plus, you have to figure some just won't pan out for what ever reason. Now if you need to free up some roster space for future picks/claims, that would be where I could begin culling the herd.

#88981	Forum >> Discussions >> 1st round draft?	Jimmy W	08/05/2022 5:57:59 am
Today or next Friday - I always forget 😋

#88982	Forum >> Discussions >> 2056 Infernos + Orphans Baseball	electriceel883	08/05/2022 6:00:37 am
Well nice to see some players work on things in the "offseason". Goodson, Glover, Nadeau all gained arrows without playing. Cañizles and new signee Cole gained a point. Well, with 3 arrows and his first in BC, Mares must be close to finishing. He has just entered VG hitter range and is a couple of points away from prolific slugging and outstanding fielding. Bustamante and Kennedy got max arrows, Coronado has something odd going on with his curveball. He skipped it, and may only be 14 or so when he's done. Nice fastball though. Buck got a couple arrows, Porter only 1 though. 39 arrows in all

#88983	Forum >> Discussions >> 2056 Draft Round 1	electriceel883	08/05/2022 6:07:16 am
High School Board - 9's 10's no one higher than 13. This guy could be a nice player and a strong CF candidate (and my depth there isnt great) but for Round #1 I hope for superstars https://brokenbat.org/prospect/316853

#88984	Forum >> Discussions >> 2056 Draft Round 1	robinsmd	08/05/2022 6:14:31 am
I'm so tired of having garbage first round choices 4 out of every 5 seasons. Went with pitching in round one. Had ALL 9s and 10s except for this Latin America pitcher with 14 potential, but only a Fastball comment and horrific amateur stats. This is so frustrating... http://brokenbat.org/player/311632

#88985	Forum >> Discussions >> 2056 Infernos + Orphans Baseball	electriceel883	08/05/2022 6:16:46 am
So, with draft, I got 29 year old Paez (L), 23 year old Alford (S), AA'er Nelson (R) and now 17 year old Newell (R). I wasnt really looking CF, just went HS pool, but it is a position without too much depth, so it works for me

#88986	Forum >> Discussions >> 2056 Draft Round 1	lostraven	08/05/2022 6:17:53 am
Absolutely didn't need another 2B, but by and far the best player on the board, so went with the best player. Commiserations to those with crummy first-round boards; have totally been there. Updated Friday, August 5 2022 @ 6:18:32 am PDT

#88987	Forum >> Discussions >> 2056 Draft Round 1	Rock777	08/05/2022 6:18:35 am
I hear you. I drafted a POT 11 3B... again... I have a huge glut of 3B already, but no point in drafting any of the other scrubs from the board. I wish there was a strategic component to drafting rather than pure luck. I really need to find a SS

#88988	Forum >> Discussions >> 2056 Draft Round 1	electriceel883	08/05/2022 6:25:13 am
There were like 3 13's there I think, but I usually end up with one guy worth drafting out of 10. At least I got that one guy @robinsmd Going P only helped ruin my 2054 draft. Never doing that again. 1-3 is always going to be College/HS/SS. After that Latin American Updated Friday, August 5 2022 @ 6:26:51 am PDT

#88989	Forum >> Discussions >> 2056 Draft Round 1	Seca	08/05/2022 6:28:05 am
Dinos had one of our most difficult draft decisions ever. We've been hitting the pitching pool with some regularity in the 1st round, looking for a true ace SP without much luck. This season we finally hit a 15 pot SP. But his amateur stats aren't good, and his scouting felt a little light for a 15. Would have been thrilled to take him, but there was a 14 pot RP also in the list. His amateur stats aren't great either, but his scouting seems to support his pot better. So we left the 15 pot SP on the table. Drafted Duncan with our 1st selection.

#88990	Forum >> Discussions >> 2056 Draft Round 1	tamale	08/05/2022 6:34:10 am
Duncan is a good pick - he’ll end up being able to start for sure, so you aren’t even missing out on that front. Seem to be developing a pitcher heavy farm, although the overall talent level isn’t great. Got a pretty good one today though, I think: Friedman. He was one of two possible selections, the other guy was almost a carbon copy of him. Same scouting report, POT, age, both RHP, and similar statistical traits in the amateur ranks. Could’ve flipped a coin between them and been happy either way, I went with Friedman due to a slightly better changeup and marginally better chance to start.

#88991	Forum >> Discussions >> 2056 Draft Round 1	lostraven	08/05/2022 6:43:16 am
I guess my pitching philosophy is to the point where neither Duncan nor Friedman would be draft-worthy for Corvallis, unless they were truly the only high-upside option on the board. And even then their leash would be really short. Hope they work out though. @Rock: "I wish there was a strategic component to drafting rather than pure luck." I mean, I could have went with the pitcher-only pool, but ... I just can't bring myself to do it in the first round. I tried it once and ended up with a bunch of nines and tens. Blech. High School seems to dependably turn up something interesting in the first round, even if it means they don't fill an existing gap. That said, I can still dream of some granularity, like being able to choose "high school pitcher." I'm guessing we can't do that because it wouldn't be entirely fair?

#88992	Forum >> Discussions >> 2056 Draft Round 1	tamale	08/05/2022 6:48:36 am
@lostraven: That’s interesting - what particular concerns do you have regarding Duncan and/or Friedman? I think Friedman has a really solid profile, one of the better arms in my minors (probably top 3, which admittedly reveals more about the other pitchers I have than Friedman).

#88993	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Seca	08/05/2022 6:53:41 am
Awesome training update for the Dinos. 38 arrows (not counting a P gaining arm, but including 3 we got with our draft pick). Morelli worth noting. We were a little worried about his lethargic growth when we got him, but he's added 8 SI over the past 3 updates. Has pitched well in spring. Fighting for the 5th starter job with Villanueva. We always eat a 36 game injury in the spring. Plummer the sacrifice this season. He was having a nice spring. Got a nice draft pick, but thinking we should ask PrivateSnowflake to press the button for us. Another spit-your-coffee arm in Bloomington.

#88994	Forum >> Discussions >> 2056 Draft Round 1	amalric7	08/05/2022 6:54:04 am
Ah, the days of drafting studs in the first round, I remember those! Seem like a distant memory (even allowing for two decent picks the last five seasons). Seem to be developing a pitcher heavy farm Same! 14/20 of my prospects are pitchers, and there's probably one who I have high hopes for. The first guy on my board today was a 6 POT. SIX. Didn't exactly bode well, and so it came to be. The two best reports were above average potential and pipe dreams, so I targetted Bowman. I'm not holding my breath.

#88995	Forum >> Discussions >> 2056 Draft Round 1	occham	08/05/2022 6:55:34 am
Super disappointing. https://brokenbat.org/player/299794 Might make an OK catcher. Not exactly the SS for which I was hoping.

#88996	Forum >> Discussions >> 2056 Draft Round 1	electriceel883	08/05/2022 7:00:11 am
If I may weigh in, my only possible concern about Duncan is he will not be a high control pitcher. Otherwise he projects fine. Friedman looks to be one of those 13-15 on everything guys. Like his FIP and homers and GB though. Nice pitcher for me, but I am not so sure about Legends.

#88997	Forum >> Discussions >> 2056 Draft Round 1	Jerbeetwo	08/05/2022 7:04:10 am
After really good choices the last couple of seasons in Round 1 this years crop was disappointing overall. I only had one really good choice so I picked him. http://brokenbat.org/player/316490 Turned down a strike out pitcher with exceptional curve but wild. Settled in on a decent CF prospect. Hope the board improves in round 2.

#88998	Forum >> Discussions >> 2056 Draft Round 1	lostraven	08/05/2022 7:13:32 am
@tamale I have been and remain hesitant to talk about my philosophy on pitching in BB as of late. However, if you were to take a close look at the pitchers in my stable (minors and bigs) and their amateur numbers, you'd likely quickly catch on that very few have a H/9 even remotely resembling Duncan and Friedman in amateurs. (Hernandez is an exception, and he will be on a short leash. Bonds is a weird one, and still not sure what to make of him, but the pudding is good still.) Updated Friday, August 5 2022 @ 7:16:40 am PDT Updated Friday, August 5 2022 @ 7:20:44 am PDT

#88999	Forum >> Discussions >> 2056 Draft Round 1	tamale	08/05/2022 7:14:21 am
I’ve had a few of those guys with no standout tool be just fine. Gonzales on my ML team is very similar, and I think he’ll end up a good pitcher. Perkins and Pardo have been alright as well. On the other hand Dalton is in the same bucket, and is never going to be anything. Don’t think I’m long for the Legends league anyway - the 3 key pitchers in my run are all completely past it, but I can’t bring myself to get rid of them. The sad thing is, I’m not even sure they aren’t my best options - not for lack of trying.

#89000	Forum >> Discussions >> 2056 Draft Round 1	lostraven	08/05/2022 7:18:37 am
And they are both worth a try, no doubt! From Corvallis' perspective, however, their leash would be short.

#89001	Forum >> Discussions >> 2056 Draft Round 1	jezzat	08/05/2022 7:18:54 am
Went with the "any player" option to give my scouts the biggest possible net to trawl. They came up with 2 Pot 14s and 2 Pot 16s, although 1 of the 16s will never be a decent hitter. Therefore went with the other one - http://brokenbat.org/player/293772 - not expecting him to stay a 16 and he's certainly not a SS but gives me something to work with at least. Interestingly his default management options included the "Pinch Run for" box being ticked despite his speed being 19 - haven't noticed before but not sure if it does this for every player.

#89002	Forum >> Discussions >> 2056 Draft Round 1	electriceel883	08/05/2022 8:11:00 am
@lostraven. Being pitched over your stamina (what usually happens in Prep) balloons your H/IP to an alarming degree.

#89003	Forum >> Discussions >> 2056 Draft Round 1	NotGood88	08/05/2022 8:24:20 am
Snagged Hudson, who I suppose I'll train at 3B (poor Wheeler will be stuck at platoon forever) and he's a solid emergency SS and whatever. He joins Murphay and Howard in Double A, all of them being 2B/SS. But yeah, he was everything I could ask for in Round 1.

#89004	Forum >> Discussions >> 2056 Draft Round 1	texasoutlaw89	08/05/2022 8:40:02 am
Overall I'm pretty happy with my first rounder. http://brokenbat.org/player/314734/U 17 year old high school kid, Velo, COS, Movement, and Control are 9, 7, 6, and 6. Everyone else was either a 12 POT, or didn't have anywhere near as solid of a base skill set. I think he can be a top/mid rotation kind of arm. I don't have a whole lot of pitching prospects and was really looking to get a good young pitcher if I could find one, and I feel like I accomplished that.

#89005	Forum >> Help >> A noob asks questions	TheoFaron	08/05/2022 8:48:57 am
Thanks a lot! Great info in all those links. Appreciate the help.

#89006	Forum >> Discussions >> 2056 Draft Round 1	lostraven	08/05/2022 8:54:54 am
@electriceel That may be the case, but from my perspective—and I re-emphasize this again—they get a short leash to prove better skills in the minors under more controlled conditions. Ron Shandler, a fantasy baseball guy I used to follow back in the day, was fond of saying "once a player demonstrates the ability to do something, they own that skill." For me, if they don't demonstrate an ability to keep H/9 in check in the amateurs, they have a short window to prove they can do it in the minors. Duncan and Friedman need to prove they can bring the H/9 down, and fast. Do some such players finally "click" in AAA and do well? Rarely, but yes. For the same reason, it's why I tend to stick with pitchers who demonstrate low H/9 in the minors, sometimes longer than I should, sometimes for the best. Kurt Hanson, who I accidentally cut last season, is an example of someone I saw a lot of positive in. Positive amateurs, displaying a skill of low H/9. Thus he owned that skill. He got chances in the minors, and he continued to own that skill. Despite the ugly-looking build, he continued to own that skill in the bigs, making him a great example of what I value in a pitcher.

#89007	Forum >> Discussions >> 2056 Draft Round 1	electriceel883	08/05/2022 9:03:47 am
@lostraven. I agree that minor league performance can be very meaningful, and agree completely that most mediocre performers wont get that much better without a compelling reason why. However, the AI can and does ignore management settings for pitchers. Still H/IP is one of the more significant metrics I keep an eye on. Ah yes, Kurt the Hurt. I tried to get him.

#89008	Forum >> Discussions >> 2056 Draft Round 1	Bridger	08/05/2022 9:53:05 am
Stacy Pennington Left Fielders aren't hard to find, so not too exciting, but just happy to have a VG pot with a hitting comment for once after several seasons of disappointing rd 1 boards.

#89009	Forum >> Leagues >> II.2	Jerbeetwo	08/05/2022 10:12:08 am
The Goldendoodles enter the 2056 season with a bit of apprehension. We bring in a new manager hoping that doesn't turn out to be a mistake. Bailey was quite successful but we feel we still upgraded there. Then there is the issue of being unable to upgrade two areas we critically need, SS and SP. I think our goal just needs to be to stay up in level 2 until some better young reinforcements show up from the farm. This seems to have been a particularly weak offseason for waiver claims and our luck wasn't so hot either.

#89010	Forum >> Discussions >> 2056 Draft Round 1	Jerbeetwo	08/05/2022 10:14:39 am
@Bridger He's close to but better than what I wound up with. For me he would probably play in CF but maybe you have better candidates there than I do.

#89011	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	PrivateSnowflake	08/05/2022 12:10:56 pm
I don't know why you guys don't just reload with franchise-changing pitching every few years. Borges got the call today. He'll get a chance to grow in the rotation like Starks did last year. Howell is a 3-time AS at 26 years old and Lorenzo, while 33 yo, should still be more than effective. Nieto was a claim last year and struggled in his first starts with Bloomington. However, he started reeling off QS to close the season. I feel good at the back-end of the pen, not great, but there's enough to get outs. And Karlsen (hopefully) begins working his way towards a back-end role. OF D is a concern. Not your typical Thunder range. 2B has two old guys going at it: one with pop, the other with OBP. One with glove, the other with range. Hoping they just meld together to make one decent player. I'll join everyone else in the East who thinks they'll finish 4th. There'll be no East division winner this year. No promotion, no demotion. Just .500 ball.

#89012	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	08/05/2022 1:16:05 pm
Haverhill got yet another borderline POT 11 3B in the draft. I think we'd be better of with ANYONE else pushing the button... 28 pops for us is super good. Not 38, but still very happy.

#89013	Forum >> Discussions >> 2056 Draft Round 1	Rock777	08/05/2022 1:33:20 pm
Yeah, Pennington would be a star CF prospect for Haverhill.

#89014	Forum >> Discussions >> 2056 Draft Round 1	Rock777	08/05/2022 1:37:22 pm
@lostraven would have been garbage from the pitching pool as well. What I really need is a SS or a C. I can probably pick up a decent C prospect on waivers, but SS can be more difficult. And whenever I pick from the SS pool, I end up getting DHs

#89015	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	JJNZ	08/05/2022 1:39:30 pm
Little bit late enjoying the private predictions, nice to see the (no doubt inadvertent) Kiwi link in there....

#89016	Forum >> Discussions >> 2056 Draft Round 1	g10rsh	08/05/2022 4:31:16 pm
Got the absolute best prospect I've ever seen on the draft board. 16 pot SS who is currently the top ranked NP on the prospects list (I know that doesn't mean much but still was fun to see) http://brokenbat.org/player/319057

#89017	Forum >> Discussions >> 2056 Draft Round 1	lostraven	08/05/2022 5:21:12 pm
@Rock: g10rsh's post about a SS ... _^ wince @g10rsh: What pool did you pull from, out of curiosity? Updated Friday, August 5 2022 @ 5:22:10 pm PDT

#89018	Forum >> Discussions >> 2056 Draft Round 1	g10rsh	08/05/2022 5:30:37 pm
I usually pull from the any non pitcher pool for the first few rounds. Just because I find pitchers are less about build and more about the stats they show when playing (WHIP, GB/FB, etc) and generally are easier to scout/find on waivers when they have some minor league record to go on top of their Amateur/Overseas stats. (Take all advice with the grain of salt that ive been stuck in LLVI for what feels like forever haha)

#89019	Forum >> Discussions >> 2056 Infernos + Orphans Baseball	electriceel883	08/05/2022 6:25:30 pm
Kennedy celebrated his max bump on the update with a 9 inning complete game, his first this Spring. 13 hits and 4 ER was also better than usual. 2 BB and 0 homers. Only squeaked out 5 hits in the 3-5 loss. Valadez almost had a complete game, but the giant bucket of hits against him, 22, in 8 1/3 IP prevented it. 2 of which were homers. Usually only 2 BB gets a pitcher there but not this time. 14 ER and 2 homers. Cota hit 2 HR in the 8-15 loss. Now that Omi is back in preference to Yamasaki in the starting group, he actually pitched solidly for once: 7 1/3 IP with 5 ER, 3 BB, and 1 HR. Olivares finished games 1 and 3. Everyone but Cota got a hit in the lineup (he did walk twice), and 5 hitters had 2 or more. Galindo relieved an injured Mares for a couple of games this series. So far the regular set up have only missed 5 games and Galindo has subbed in all of them. He will do it again for Cota tomorrow. Knudsen and Gentile continue in a lifeless manner, everyone else is hitting at least .238. Porter is hitting .253 now, same as he did in 41 League games in 2055. Cota now has 6 homers. Buck, despite doing everything else at the plate, has hit only 1 out, despite a strong FB rate. With the promotion after the update of Nevarez to AAA, he gets a more primary role on the Spring staff as MR1. Interesting to see how much Núñez has left now that his stamina reached minimum TAD level and he is at 99 SI. I predicted that he will not get much into the 13 range. At 14, his Cos is unremarkable for a finesse pitcher, the Mayor only ever got to 13 there. One notable skip at the update was Shanks. I am not sure the one-time top prospect of Birminghan will be more than replacement level. Besides not having a good spring, he has a poor OBP, and he is hitting just .222 against LHP. That was the only platoon he was going to play, about 40 games a year. I dont actually have any RH 2B basemen in the pipeline otherwise: Nuts Ahoy is expected to take over eventually from LH Nak, but he does not hit well against LHP. Even hitting .384 against RHP this Spring, he is only hitting .250 against LHP. The other M.I., Zavala, is similar. It would be some abject desperation to play 12-14-7, 2.2 skill Waters there at some point...our old friend Donaldson was used at 2B for 118 games by Memphis in 2054 and he coughed up an error every 4.2 games. 12 FLD is better than 10, but not sure how much better lol. For now, Grooms could platoon there, but normally Nak can do well enough in all lineups to play there (as he has most of the past few seasons), and Grooms is expected to be SS in those lineups anyway. Grooms did not actually lose any fielding at #0. But Grooms might be gone before there is a need. Unless Nadeau starts rising through the minors a lot faster than he has been, he wont be up in time either. Only 6 games left of Spring...the usual 8-16 record so far. Updated Friday, August 5 2022 @ 6:30:12 pm PDT

#89020	Forum >> Discussions >> 2056 Draft Round 1	PMurphy17	08/05/2022 6:43:11 pm
http://brokenbat.org/player/302257 Odd I just released my only other 15 POT drafted player ever a few days ago due to age decline.

#89021	Forum >> Discussions >> 2056 Draft Round 1	Rock777	08/06/2022 11:09:01 am
I usually don't draft for pitchers either for the same reason. Too easy to find decent pitchers on waivers. Not to say I won't draft one if I see a good one on my board, but I've never drafted from the pitcher pool. If I need immediate help I sometimes draft Asian. If I am in solid shape I usually draft Highschool. And if I have a couple holes coming up I usually draft College. I usually draft from the Latin pool in the later rounds. I've tried the SS without much luck. Most of the best skill players I have drafted came out of the 1B pool.

#89022	Forum >> Discussions >> The Ryan Effect: Success in the 35+ years	rivalmejr	08/06/2022 12:18:10 pm
As my former ace, Theo Smiley is in his age 35 season. I am hoping to get a another year or two of good baseball out of him. This got me thinking, have we seen many pitchers with continued success past their 35+ seasons? Such as Nolan Ryan, Zach Greinke, Verlander, Kershaw, etc. Would love to see your ageless wonders, possibly even batters.

#89023	Forum >> Discussions >> The Ryan Effect: Success in the 35+ years	Rock777	08/06/2022 12:20:11 pm
I've seen a couple guys like that. I'm too quick to cut guys to see it on my own team. I bet Mark "Baby Face" Bearden could have gone another season.

#89024	Forum >> Discussions >> The Ryan Effect: Success in the 35+ years	hardhat	08/06/2022 1:00:44 pm
I had a closer Rodney Kelly who was dominant through his age 35-37 seasons. It's really rare for me to roster any pitcher that old, though. Smiley is still worth it IMO. Doubt he's going to win any more Cy Youngs but he could still be good this year. Even next year I wouldn't be surprised if he had a couple more seasons of SP4-5/SS production. I could be wrong, declines can be rapid.

#89025	Forum >> Discussions >> Your All-Time Franchise Lineup	wuggla	08/06/2022 3:52:57 pm
Bring back old school updated!!! DHhttp://brokenbat.org/player/114250 Chttp://brokenbat.org/player/144730 1Bhttp://brokenbat.org/player/107489 2Bhttp://brokenbat.org/player/227318 3Bhttp://brokenbat.org/player/139595 SShttp://brokenbat.org/player/181065 OFhttp://brokenbat.org/player/154174 OFhttp://brokenbat.org/player/129893 OFhttp://brokenbat.org/player/194864 SPhttp://brokenbat.org/player/171544 MRhttp://brokenbat.org/player/175995 Sethttp://brokenbat.org/player/141348 Closerhttp://brokenbat.org/player/108654 And that's my updated!

#89026	Forum >> Discussions >> 2056 Infernos + Orphans Baseball	electriceel883	08/06/2022 4:55:52 pm
I have rarely been as disappointed in a pitchers spring work as I have in Bustamante. Literally nothing there to get excited about and much to wonder if he has any future... I know sometimes GS make some pitchers homers spiral out of control, but 81 hits in 31 1/3 IP seems about impossible for someone who started Spring with 78 SI, 12 V, 10 Stamina and no real issue except control. Especially since his last two minors seasons he was used heavily as a SP and his rate was a not horrible .953HR/9 IP. Before that it was 1.11HR/9 IP, starting 12 games in 7 seasons. He allowed 13 homers in 31 1/3, even though his GB was 1.48. Just horrible. Cant blame it on Mt. Pleasant. He will go to AAA after Training #2 but was given the #2 priority spot on the Spring rotation, hoping I am not wasting my time on him. Coronado had a more typical Spring: 6 GS, 48 1/3 IP, 6.33 ERA. True to form he walked 24 batters. He had some trouble keeping the ball down and surrendered homers in all games but the first. Nunez Spring is in the books also: 6 GS, 53 IP, all 6 were CG, 63 hits, 4 BB, 2HB, 5 HR, 3.57 ERA. A pair of shutouts. Looks ready for a shot at SP5. We scored 6 runs on 21 hits in the 3 game sweep of us by Cedar Hill. Kennedy, Valadez and Omi to go tomorrow. Updated Saturday, August 6 2022 @ 4:58:41 pm PDT

#89027	Forum >> Discussions >> 2056 Draft Round 1	Jerbeetwo	08/06/2022 7:20:29 pm
I have never had good luck drafting from the Pitcher or Shortstop pool. Lately I have had a good run from the High School pool except this season's player was a bit of a drop off from previous first rounds. I think I have tried college pool a few times and it was hit or miss. I have tried the Asian pool twice. The first time I got a serviceable starter to use right away and the second time stunk so I have not gone back. What all of this is worth for anyone else I honestly don't know. lol

#89028	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Jerbeetwo	08/06/2022 7:22:18 pm
My new goal in life is to get into Private Snowflake's League so that I can partake in his league predictions.

#89029	Forum >> Discussions >> 2056 Infernos + Orphans Baseball	electriceel883	08/06/2022 10:33:38 pm
This season will see the result of another theory of tendencies. Unlike some, I generally look over finesse pitchers and the first thing I look at is homers and walks. While some have said homer numbers may be an ability or lack of ability all on its own, I begin to feel that it is closely tied to one thing: CoS ability. And yes, I have seen pitchers that have low CoS and are still decent on homers allowed: which is why its a tendency and not a slam dunk. If McCann can have no hitting comment, but actually reach the apex of Good Hitting, well that is the sometimes random nature of things. Example: Moreno allowed 1.27HR/9 IP in prep. He was born with a CoS of 6. It has improved to 14 and so his homer rate in League is 1.03HR/9. Lagos allowed 1.19HR/9 in prep. Starting CoS 5. He ended up with a below average League CoS of 8 and has in fact regressed from Prep to now 1.27HR/9. I think his starting SI of 50 may have elevated him slightly above his level... Which brings us to Nunez. His CoS started at 3 and is now 14. I had predicted he would not get far into his 13 POT, because he lost POT at 19 and regained it at 22. It is possible I am wrong on that since sometimes people (such as Bob O'Neill) do recover lost POT and get well into it. Mostly they dont of course, but his elite homer numbers (hinting at high eventual CoS) I think he may get to 16 or so (110 SI). This would put him at 18 control, which is pretty reflective of his history, and since TAD could even be 20, 19 would not be out of range of course. We will see. I dont have a team full of high CoS, but only 3 guys are in single-digits. Closest comp is Harvey: Prep: .555HR/9 (CoS at birth: 2) League: .481HR/9 (Final CoS: 17) Kennedy is only in AAA and way from fully developed, but looks like he could be an exceptional level CoS, but some other things would have to slow down: Prep: (CoS at birth: 2; Currently 8) Homers: .526/9 Makes the guys projected to get to 14ish CoS look better to me, TBH. Which brings us to another thing: PD I have gotten more conservative in SI projections, basically looking at someones likely floor: Gentile is projected to minimally get to 15 PD. Not sure how valuable prep numbers are, but he did usually run about 60 points ahead OBP vs. Avg. He did the same in AA and now in Spring. His hitting should improve as well (bad Spring) but I am thinking this suggests he will overshoot his floor on PD and perhaps eventually get to 17 or so. Comps: Glover: 60 pts in Prep, more like 80 in the minors and League though. Glover may still continue gaining however. Current number: 17 Arriaga: 60 pts in Prep/Minors 80+ in League: final attribute 18. Which brings us to Buck. That same 60 points in Prep (never thought it would be so consistent lol). Not a lot of minors work, but 70 points so far. I am thinking it could get even higher than theirs. Even at his floor SI (89) it is projected to be 19. To go with 17 hitting and 15 power minimum. At 91 SI it would be 20. Spring is just Spring, but his OBP is running 135 points ahead rn. Hasnt found his power as of yet though. Running about 1 HR/36 AB. 1.1-1.2 GB/FB. Updated Saturday, August 6 2022 @ 10:36:53 pm PDT

#89030	Forum >> Help >> The quest for a Defensive SS	rivalmejr	08/07/2022 7:49:29 am
Hey all I have been struggling with finding a Shortstop and was curious on your guys opinions on these oldies. ATM Garcia and Orr are mine but trying to move Garcia due to salary and Orr as his offense doesn't make up for his meh defense. https://brokenbat.org/player/238004 https://brokenbat.org/player/200129 https://brokenbat.org/player/253730 https://brokenbat.org/player/235781 https://brokenbat.org/player/234330 https://brokenbat.org/player/245488 I am less worried about offense and if able will probably just do a platoon setup with two defensive to make up for the lackluster bats all around. Thank you for your time and input

#89031	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Seca	08/07/2022 7:50:44 am
Spring is usually a grim affair for Waterloo, but this season has been a pleasant change. 18-9 heading into the final series. The 2 guys fighting for the 5th starter job (Morelli and Villanueva) have both pitched really well. The 2 11 pots we added to fill out the staff (Huggins and Hough) also pitched great, tho didn't get a lot of innings. Main downer was that our first rounder Duncan got absolutely shelled in his 1st appearances (1/3 IP, 3 BBs, 2 HRs) but he's settled down a bit since. Dinos usually run a shuttle from AAA during the cup. Not this season. Have enough active roster spots to accommodate all the kids. Waterloo will be carrying 3 rookies. Bowers - RP. Was ready last season, but we left him down. High on him. Think he could be a high leverage guy. For now he's at the back of the pen. Lively - reserve middle infielder. He was our SS of the future for a while, but moved very slowly through the system. Hope to get him ~150 ABs, mostly at 2B. Could be more if Hammond struggles. O'Dell - 1B. Wallace's emergence blocks O'Dell. He's only going to play in the cup. Could be cut anytime. So no Dinos challenging for rookie hardware unless the fields are thin (or Lively gets more playing time than expected).

#89032	Forum >> Discussions >> 1-claimers are the best :)	Rock777	08/07/2022 8:11:40 am
I was inducting a couple guys into my Hall a Fame, and noticed that several of my key records are currently held by guys who were uncontested claims Shi Woo Kim - Single Season HR, Career OPS, Career SLG Taisei "Teppō" Ishii - Single Season CS% Mark "Baby Face" Bearden - Single Season and Career Saves Could be a couple more, but most of my record holders date from before we kept track of claims. I know Meadows and Saucedo weren't highly contested, but I don't think they were uncontested. Updated Sunday, August 7 2022 @ 8:16:51 am PDT

#89033	Forum >> Discussions >> 1-claimers are the best :)	rivalmejr	08/07/2022 8:29:45 am
I'm glad Shi woo Kim ended up doing well, I released him during my very first season. Definitely had a better career than Villa and Keyes who got the starting job back then

#89034	Forum >> Help >> The quest for a Defensive SS	Rock777	08/07/2022 9:05:48 am
Booth hasn't played SS much of late, and his position experience has gone down. Might not be the best defensive option. Sellers and Vernon look like the best defensive builds, but weirdly their FP doesn't seem to line up with their performance? Perhaps they are overrated? If defense is the primary concern it still might be worth going with one of them. Range is very important for SS. Fielding & Position Experience should mean fewer errors. I've never seen a very strong correlation between Arm and DPs. I'm sure there is one, but DPs seem to have enough other factors involved that the impact of Arm is hard to factor.

#89035	Forum >> Help >> The quest for a Defensive SS	rivalmejr	08/07/2022 9:23:26 am
@Rock777 do you think Seibert as a platoon and Seller as a main would do decently well? As seller still looks to play solid defense but could make up for sellers complete inability to hit a lefty Updated Sunday, August 7 2022 @ 9:23:53 am PDT Updated Sunday, August 7 2022 @ 9:24:12 am PDT Updated Sunday, August 7 2022 @ 9:24:29 am PDT

#89036	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	08/07/2022 9:26:21 am
Haverhill always does well in spring training, but it never seems to translate to the regular season Barnard is crushing it in spring like he does every season, but I know that is just an illusion. Croft is pounding the ball like he does every year in spring (8 HRs so far). Hoping he can bring some of that power to the bigs. Looks like I had him up enough last season to lose his rookie tag, but this will effectively be his first real season. Sierra will likely get a cup of coffee at the start of the season, but I don't have high hopes. Its likely that Arellano will get his shot this season as well, but I did a poor job getting him ABs this spring (too many guys on the major league roster needed position experience)... Healey has been fantastic out of the pen in spring. This will be his rookie season with the club. We are in such tough shape, I'm going to skip LR and try him out at MR immediately. We'll see how painful that ends up being... Stiles was a rookie last season (edged out of Rookie pitcher of the year), but his spring performance is giving us enough confidence to put him back in the starting rotation again this season. Shelton, Ocampo, Carroll and Kee all doing great in camp. I'm doubtful of the lot of them in general, but hoping either Shelton or Ocampo can put in a respectable performance this season. Updated Sunday, August 7 2022 @ 10:34:58 am PDT

#89037	Forum >> Leagues >> IV. 1	rivalmejr	08/07/2022 9:58:56 am
Anyone active on forums here in IV.1?

#89038	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Games not running...	JJRR	08/07/2022 4:56:59 pm
Coming up on 3 hr late on game 1...

#89039	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	El jefe	08/07/2022 5:06:13 pm
Always appreciate a Colt Cabana (Boom Boom) reference, @PrivateSnowflake......Karl Urban on top of that makes me believe I can run through the gauntlet at Helms Deep to come out with a surprise promotion

#89040	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Seca	08/07/2022 8:31:26 pm
I don't get good vibes from Barnard. Love Croft and Sierra tho. For a long time Healey's profile was the staple of our bullpen. We've moved away from that as our preferred build, but still respect it.

#89041	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	08/07/2022 9:24:11 pm
Yeah Barnard has never been anything more than a backup in waiting. Crossing my fingers I can find something else before Silinas ages out. Not that Silinas is anything to get excited about either...

#89042	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Games not running...	Ken_Kennilworth	08/07/2022 9:35:46 pm
OH MY, not another player strike?!! last time ownership caved and put double ply in the lockerooms! What more could the players want?

#89043	Forum >> Discussions >> 1-claimers are the best :)	JJNZ	08/08/2022 1:29:52 am
@Rock- they can't possibly be halflings, none of them are stunted! It was a shame I didn't give Kim a bigger shot. My two contributions to this thread are: Livingston - my first Cy Young winner and still on many of my leaderboards, but not leading any Soriano - who broke the 3B curse I had (and clearly sent it to 2B) and is on pretty much every leaderboard that doesn't measure power or speed.

#89044	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Games not running...	lostraven	08/08/2022 4:50:27 am
Yikes! And just in time for Cup. Will the owners have to open up their pocketbook more this time around? Rumor has it they want an extra day off or two too.

#89045	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Games not running...	jpnwrt	08/08/2022 7:01:31 am
And the talks are behind our, owners' back? I doubt it. I think this time they want more HR's and fewer injuries from Steve.

#89046	Forum >> Discussions >> 2056 Draft Round 1	scowley75	08/08/2022 7:06:56 am
Had to choose between this guy and an 11 POT / 17 year old with an 81 SI. Went with the higher ceiling guy. Guessing he's not a great option at C, but not a terrible start with Round One. https://brokenbat.org/player/316954

#89047	Forum >> Discussions >> 2056 Draft Round 1	rivalmejr	08/08/2022 7:15:31 am
https://brokenbat.org/player/295372 We ended up going with a high POT 2B. I don't think personally he is our answer at second base for the future but think he can be a very good OF. if everything develops correctly he should be a good Hit/Pow guy with the range to cover alot of ground in the burrows. I think I am going to try to train him in most of the IF positions as well, become a utility guy when needed Updated Monday, August 8 2022 @ 7:16:14 am PDT

#89048	Forum >> Discussions >> 2056 Draft Round 1	Ced	08/08/2022 7:19:26 am
Went high school and drafted a 15 pot center fielder. http://brokenbat.org/player/314360

#89049	Forum >> Discussions >> 2056 Draft Round 1	texasoutlaw89	08/08/2022 8:23:44 am
@Scowley I would definitely be trying to switch him to the outfield or maybe 3b. His arm isn't strong enough to stick around at catcher.

#89050	Forum >> Leagues >> IV. 1	rivalmejr	08/08/2022 8:24:08 am
Overview With the promotion to League IV.1, Hillsboro looked to beef up the roster this offseason. In 2053 Hillsboro saw owner rivalmejr introduce the beginning of Rival Ball, a heavy emphasis on platooning and lockdown pitching. 2054-55 saw this mostly abandoned with many members of the roster playing both sides of pitching. Hillsboro saw another need for Rival Ball to return, bolstering the roster with a plethora of old veterans from teams around the league. This has led to a very offensive RHP lineup but extremely defensively focused LHP lineup. Without further ado, your 2056 Hillsboro Pikas starting Lineup! Catcher- Carl Matthew/Lorenzo Nava At catcher we see the return of Hillsboro favorite, Carl Matthews. Coming into his age 34 season Matthews provides contact ball with elite on base percentage. Matthews will mostly find himself in the 3 spot of the lineup. When platooning, 3B Lorenzo Nava will move to catcher to help with defensive adjustments needed against LHP. 1st Base- Colby Watanabe/Brian Vaughan 1st base was a hard position to fill with the loss of long time first basemen Martinez and West. With this came the move of former outfielders Watanabe and Vaughan to the position, elite hitters looking to use their bats to compensate for their defensive downfalls. Watanabe was a possible cut this season, but Hillsboro felt it best to keep the lefty hitter this year against righties, while Vaughan provides a power bat against lefties. 2nd Base- Andres Cardona Second base is one of the few positions on the hillsboro roster with no platoon present. Cardona has made himself a mainstay with elite defense and a bat that seems to only catch fire when the game is on the line. Cardona defense will hopefully provide the pitching staff with much needed stress relief when on the mound. 3rd Base- Lorenzo Nava/Jorge Arenas Longtime third baseman, Lorenzo Nava sees himself splitting time between catcher and thirdbase, providing a crucial leadoff bat to the lineup with passable defense. At third we also saw the introduction of Jorge Arenas, a solid righty hitter who acts as a defensive rock at third, excelling at what Nava cannot. Short Stop- Tommie Sellers/Brandon Seibert The biggest change for Hillsboro, short stop, has seen a complete change with Sellers and Seibert providing lockdown defense as a change was needed from Corey Orr subpar defensive capabilities in probably the most crucial defensive position. Seibert is slightly less capable at defense but provides a much improved bat in comparison to Sellers when facing lefties. Left Field- Julian Valerio/Billy Dewey Left field sees the return of Julian Valerio, a defensive liability that provides a solid contact bat. The bigger talk is long time utility and platoon man Billy Dewey being moved to left field. Dewey provides a solid reliable bat with solid defense in the outfield. Dewey has made a name for himself being a long time injury and platoon fill in for any positions that had struggled in the past against lefties. Center Field- Ken Bradley/Fabian Dimas Center field sees new faces in Bradley and Dimas, both solid hitters against their respective sides, with both providing a much needed improvement in defense in center field compared to years prior. Right Field- Carmelo Nunez/Gary Ogedard In right field we see breakout star Carmelo Nunez who put together an impressive 91 game season last year, hitting .318 against righties. Nunez also brings a cannon into right field, hopefully to provide a bolstered need for OF assist. Gary Ogedard provides a somewhat expensive but reliable bat against lefties with great range and a cannon of an arm. Designated Hitter- Brian Vaughan/Carl Matthews At DH we see the return of the Canadian Assault, Brian Vaughan. Vaughan has continued to provide a speedy power bat with 2055 being another 30 HR and 40 SB season. Against lefties we see Carl Matthews being provided some relief from the grueling Catcher position, able to still provide his reliable bat. Bench- Bryan Watson/Corey Orr Off the bench we see the return of 2055 rookie Bryan Watson who showed the beginning of a reliable OBP machine. A bloated roster and lackluster defense has relegated Watson to a bench role, earning his at bats off of injuries, spring training and the cup. On the other half of the bench we see Corey Orr, long time shortstop who may very well see himself cut. Orr provides great pinch running capabilities, and could be a solid option at 3B as a defensive injury replacement at the current time.

#89051	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Games not running...	admin	08/08/2022 8:24:31 am
Sorry...I was traveling yesterday and didn't see the issue until just now. I fixed the problems and the games are simulating now. The last spring training games should complete this morning and the regular season and cup will proceed on their normal scheduled days/times. Thanks, Steve

#89052	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Games not running...	rivalmejr	08/08/2022 8:26:40 am
all good Steve! thank you for everything that you do!

#89053	Forum >> Discussions >> 1-claimers are the best :)	Rock777	08/08/2022 8:36:39 am
they can't possibly be halflings, none of them are stunted! Hmm... Your right... That is a common thread there. Maybe players who aren't stunted perform better. Maybe I should be trying to recruit more guys who don't stunt for a change

#89054	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Games not running...	JJRR	08/08/2022 8:40:17 am
Ditto. Thanks Steve

#89055	Forum >> Discussions >> 1-claimers are the best :)	texasoutlaw89	08/08/2022 8:59:51 am
How about a no claimer? Signed this guy as a free agent. Since he became a starter, 5/6 seasons he's either been 30+ homers, and/or 100 RBI's. His lowest OPS in that time has been .813. http://brokenbat.org/player/228943

#89056	Forum >> Suggestions >> The Pinch Runner	rivalmejr	08/08/2022 9:05:02 am
We can set when people get pinch hit though. I would like to at least see that option for pinch runners. I've got a speedster on the bench but I don't want his bat coming in at the 5th. but if say he came in at a crucial moment in the 8th or 9th where I know my snail of a hitter won't be batting again? I would love to put my Speedster on base

#89057	Forum >> Discussions >> 1-claimers are the best :)	rivalmejr	08/08/2022 9:10:35 am
https://brokenbat.org/player/232562 A no claimer as well, Rookie of the year at 26 and 3 time all star in only 5 seasons of play. Now if only he wasn't the Joey Gallo of broken Bat with a 18.4% K rate. he isn't a superstar but for a free agent he has had a very good career

#89058	Forum >> Discussions >> 1-claimers are the best :)	rivalmejr	08/08/2022 9:24:37 am
https://brokenbat.org/player/167888 I also present another no claimer, Oscar Calvo who at age 30 and 31 put together two of the best seasons of his career. winning 39 games with 11 losses. Man broke the single season win record of 22 at age 31. (Theo Smiley set the record that year and also broke his own at 22. Vascotto last season also tied this record. been a good era of pitching)

#89059	Forum >> Help >> The quest for a Defensive SS	Rock777	08/08/2022 10:32:49 am
Sure, that could work well.

#89060	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Games not running...	admin	08/08/2022 11:18:14 am
All caught up now Steve

#89061	Forum >> Discussions >> 2056 Infernos + Orphans Baseball	electriceel883	08/08/2022 12:05:10 pm
Spring is now in the books. Kennedy tossed a CG with no homers so improved a little from earlier in Spring but not exciting. 6 GS, 2 CG, 0 QS. 46 IP. The positive: 3.52 BB/9, 6.85K/9, 7.83 HR/9. 1.65GB. ERA 9.20. Interestingly his FIP was only 3.88. Valadez got his 2nd GS since I got him. I released Macias to make room. He actually pitched into extra innings, but allowed a 2 out double in the 10th in a 4-5 loss. After 2 tuns in the first he didnt get struck again until 3 single runs in the 8th, 9th, and 10th. The main skill he has is low homers. That has not been where it should be as in games with us and with Bloomington, 33 2/3 IP, 4 HR. Anyway, should be enough for him to gain some SI next update. He will be short relieving in Cup. Omi got flattened on game 3 as this series has basically been a hit fest against our pitching: 40 hits in 3 games. Nevarez pitched 3 scoreless in relief. Omi is another guy that had some homer regression. Outstanding numbers in AA last season, but 5 in 26 IP this Spring. Didnt really do squat that stands out as a positive this Spring. Stars of Spring: Gomez .348/4/18. OBP: .393. at 1K/5.87AB he dramatically improved from last Spring. His AAA was a little better than it had been at 1/4.55. Alford: .320/4/29. OBP .357. DJ hasnt been too good in 2 springs either drawing walks or not striking out. Cota: .300/7/16. The Sluggo of Spring has a dramatic split as a S. He is really hammering RHP, which is which side of the split thats desirable lol. Buck with his 68 SI is a lot lower than everyone else. Nevertheless .282/1/18 OBP of .409 1K/5.79AB, very good for his 7 BC. Overall it was a poor Spring for the hitters. Mares, Shanks, Knudsen were disappointing. .264 as a team. 40.27 PA per game. Did hit HR a bit better than usual. Nunez was the star pitcher, with most of the pitchers showing both good and bad. Homers were bad: 1.29HR/9. Control was a bit better overall (greatly assisted by Nunez): 3.11BB/9 On to Cup

#89062	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Holmes	08/08/2022 2:18:59 pm
Hm, I just don't have that many promising youngsters that it's worth giving them playing time in the cup group phase. Manhattan is pretty much at the zenith of its current generation, and there is very, very little coming after them. Spending most of last week on vacation on a farm on an island that had neither WiFi nor a decent mobile network, I did my first round draft pretty late and ended up with a rather uninspiring college pitcher that won't move the needle by much, either. Very good scouting blurb, but if he stays at 12p, he'll be of very limited use. The first training looks good at first sight, but it's mainly because I have a beepload of questionable young pitchers, and pitchers usually profit the most from spring training. All in all, yeah, the next one or two seasons better be good, because it's sure not going uphill from there.

#89063	Forum >> Discussions >> The Venting Thread	lostraven	08/08/2022 3:04:47 pm
I think this is the second season in a row where my starting catcher suffered fatigue after the very first Cup game. Like, this dude doesn't even play in Spring Training! What the heck is he doing to be fatigued? Is he doing a lot of 12 oz. curls? Hangover? I have to admit, the "Fatigue" injury on day one is a bit of an immersion-killer here. :/ Updated Monday, August 8 2022 @ 3:05:12 pm PDT

#89064	Forum >> Discussions >> 1-claimers are the best :)	Rock777	08/08/2022 3:39:39 pm
Yeah, 1-claimers are basically the same as a Free Agent. Just a matter of how quickly you identified the guy as a talent, before or after he cleared waivers.

#89065	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	08/08/2022 3:42:04 pm
Likely better than the POT 11 Haverhill pulled early in the first round.

#89066	Forum >> Discussions >> 1-claimers are the best :)	Hayseed	08/08/2022 4:28:20 pm
Here are some of my best FA/1-claimers that are still playing today: 1B Glenn Rinaldi 7x AS, 3x AL, 1x MVP with a few more seasons to go. 2B Carlos Banda 3x AS, RoY, GG and was MVP last year. Enrique Morales took me 3 attempts to get him, so it wasn't like he wasn't ever wanted. I used to live by the waiver wire, but don't reel much in anymore (and hence now rely on the draft).

#89067	Forum >> Discussions >> 1-claimers are the best :)	hardhat	08/08/2022 4:51:00 pm
I have two 1-claimers in real roles for the Grizzlies...one of them is former Halfling Soto, who is mostly a defensive C with no power but I'm happy with his work so far. he had a great offensive year as a backup last season. He's actually pretty valuable to me because my supply of catchers is razor thin The other is Marti, who I'm hoping can be a SP4-5 but the jury is out

#89068	Forum >> Discussions >> 1-claimers are the best :)	Rock777	08/08/2022 7:05:29 pm
Dang, how did I miss Glenn Rinaldi! C&Rs can definitely be a goldmine. I liked Soto, but Silinas edged him out for the role. Of course once Soto was gone, Silinas wasn't feeling any pressure so he stopped really trying... I wish I could survive on the draft, but I have horrible draft luck. Waivers is the only place I can find good players.

#89069	Forum >> Discussions >> 1-claimers are the best :)	texasoutlaw89	08/09/2022 7:56:46 am
@Rivalmejr Valerio reminds me of a guy that was on my squad when I first picked them up. Subpar bat control and plate discipline, but prodigious power and solid hit tool. Went undrafted, was signed as a free agent by the previous owner of the team. http://brokenbat.org/player/211114

#89070	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Seca	08/09/2022 8:00:12 am
Dino brass really like Ureno in the Manhattan system. See a few other reasons for optimism. Have never seen anything like Waterloo's cup group. The other 5 teams are all in VI, 4 of them bot. Getting out of the group is often difficult for the Dinos, but have a good chance this season. That said, we struggled to a split in the opening series against a bot that hasn't been above VI since 2019. Shrug We picked up a catcher the other day. Not completely sold on Cintron. Some competition is good. Wilson has his rookie tag and could get lots of ABs if he plays well. Dinos get Orlando in our season opener. 2055 was our first against the Orcas, and we managed a 13-7 record. Well paid Kang gets the rock.

#89071	Forum >> Discussions >> 1-claimers are the best :)	rivalmejr	08/09/2022 8:23:32 am
@texasoutlaw89 that man is the Joey Gallo of broken bat. Those Ks are insane

#89072	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.3	Jimmy W	08/09/2022 11:28:16 am
Hours away from the first league game all the best guys This is when our hope and dreams are still alive before reality bites lol. My main hope is that Salazar becomes a 16+ winner this year and the youngster I’m throwing in as my new closer proves my gut feeling - big shoes to feel with Rocha being retired into my Hall of Fame Jim 😎 Updated Tuesday, August 9 2022 @ 11:31:37 am PDT

#89073	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Holmes	08/09/2022 2:54:24 pm
Ureño may be affected by prospect fatigue in my eyes... this is his seventh season in my farm. But, honestly, I'll be more than pleased if he turns into fairly decent fifth starter. Marino is my only pitching prospect, I'll call promising, but he won't fit in Slovak's shoes, either...

#89074	Forum >> Discussions >> 2056 Infernos + Orphans Baseball	electriceel883	08/09/2022 4:38:51 pm
Grooms and Corral channel Peter Frampton: "I am 35 and I am still alive." Both earned POTG as we start the season with a bang. We played Albuquerque, who we saw in VI.18 when we won the league in 2053. We scored 21 runs in game one, with 0 homers, 12 walks drawn and of course great pitching by the Mayor, who is our traditional opening day starter. He gave up a measly solo homer in 8 IP. Coronado came in and took 23 pitches to pitch one scoreless inning. 7 of 9 starters drew at least 1 walk and also had multiple RBI's, with Porter knocking in 6. We had 6 stolen bases, 2 by 35 year old Shockley and the POTG Grooms, who was 4-5 with 4 runs scored. Shockley hung up his cleats (for us) after the win. We had fireworks and a hall of fame induction ceremony. He was 2-4 with 2 RBI, a walk and a SB in the game, lifted in the late innings for McCann. Olivera pitched decently in Game 2 but we were a bit short on offense. 7 1/3 IP 4 ER and 1 HR. We only managed 2 runs on 7 hits. Corral pitched 8, allowing 1 ER, walking 1 and striking out 3. Johansen came in for the save. Porter hit the first HR of our season. We didnt do much offensively this game either, with only 6 hits, but we did plate 4 runs. We faced lefties in 2 out of the 3 games. 4 game set with Cupertino upcoming. Never played them before. Shockley may or may not have indicated he will play this season for another team if they cough up a fat bag of cash. Updated Tuesday, August 9 2022 @ 4:40:30 pm PDT

#89075	Forum >> Leagues >> League III.4	sadman	08/10/2022 3:36:06 am
Thanks Geech 😄 hopefully the move to Old Bridge gives us some success this season. Good luck to you my friend

#89076	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Seca	08/10/2022 5:00:58 am
A good start for Waterloo. Mostly good pitching and some timely hitting in the opening series. Bloomington is Waterloo's opponent tonight. The teams have faced off in 4 previous seasons; 2036 to 2039 in Legends. Waterloo finished ahead of the Thunder in 3 of those seasons, with the notable exception being 2038, the season Bloomington won its first Legends pennant. Dinos will be without White to start the series. One of our 2 Ironmen from last season didn't get far this go round.

#89077	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	El jefe	08/10/2022 5:56:45 am
Very happy with the first series against the Halflings. Although the pitching left a bit to be desired, the offense was red-hot. Hopeful for more consistency on that front this season since the O was very choppy last season.

#89078	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Seca	08/10/2022 9:34:18 am
Munson looks ready to play. Haverhill's pen a little less so. Healey off to an inauspicious start. We'll see how painful that ends up being ...

#89079	Forum >> Discussions >> Frustrations at myself, accidentally cutting a player	rivalmejr	08/10/2022 10:53:23 am
So I accidentally cut one of my young bullpen guys last night. Didn't realize it until this morning. Was going through and removing my blunder prospects and must have changed him to release as well.... There goes the my week lol Updated Wednesday, August 10 2022 @ 10:53:50 am PDT

#89080	Forum >> Discussions >> Frustrations at myself, accidentally cutting a player	hardhat	08/10/2022 10:59:41 am
IMO, that guy is the exact type of guy who will get a lot of claims but won't be that good of a player. His ratings are going to be nice. He's probably going to be insanely HR-prone. He reminds me a lot of my old reliever Jimmy Page, who has now been benched for 2 seasons in LL6 because when you are that HR-prone, you can't even play in the lowest leagues even when you strike out a lot of guys and walk nobody. Those guys are just too volatile

#89081	Forum >> Discussions >> Frustrations at myself, accidentally cutting a player	electriceel883	08/10/2022 11:27:31 am
Exactly. Homers, fly balls and I have seen very few pitchers succeed with less than double digits in movement unless heavy specialists. Many of the people I see with 10+ claims I think, why are they claiming so and so?

#89082	Forum >> Discussions >> 1-claimers are the best :)	texasoutlaw89	08/10/2022 12:18:37 pm
@rivalmejr For sure, but for that kind of production, I'll take it.

#89083	Forum >> Discussions >> 1-claimers are the best :)	electriceel883	08/10/2022 12:28:07 pm
1-claimer with best career? https://brokenbat.org/player/251192 (with Waterloo). One of my more foolish releases ever. FA same as one-claimer? then: https://brokenbat.org/player/254273 Obviously I dont have many seasons in game. I dont imagine Shane Collins or DJ Alford will have amazing careers, but they are now up to bat Updated Wednesday, August 10 2022 @ 12:29:08 pm PDT

#89084	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	08/10/2022 2:08:04 pm
Lucky for him I don't make team decision base on a single series If I did, the whole team would be gone, LOL.

#89085	Forum >> Discussions >> Frustrations at myself, accidentally cutting a player	Rock777	08/10/2022 2:40:24 pm
No claim from Haverhill. I have the same experience. Sometimes I lose out on several 3-5 claim guys that I really want, only to land some 30 claim guy I think is a fringe prospect. Odds can be funny like that Also regardless of what I think of the player, condolences for the accidental cut. That's always a kick in the guts when it happens to someone. Updated Wednesday, August 10 2022 @ 2:42:02 pm PDT

#89086	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	El jefe	08/10/2022 4:02:55 pm
Lol, @Rock you had a helluva recovery series against the Orcas there

#89087	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	08/10/2022 4:35:50 pm
True almost back to neutral RD. Its really impossible to tell how well the teams are doing at this point in the season. I like to ride out a loop or two before making any guesses about if we can win 4th or not

#89088	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	08/10/2022 4:40:55 pm
And the injuries start piling up again

#89089	Forum >> Discussions >> 2056 Infernos + Orphans Baseball	electriceel883	08/10/2022 5:42:50 pm
Thus far things are going a lot better than last season. That being said, the Goodyear Blimp will be tough to beat. They may be aging, but are ranked #120 and were booted from IV on a record of 76-84. 5-2 to start, with Corral crushing it: 2-0, 0.57 ERA. 15 2/3 IP, 10 hits, 0 HR. Apparently the monstrous abilities of the 3 time Cy Young award winner can carry on for awhile. I am trying to dial down my stubbornness and the fact is, Nunez has attempted 2 starts thus far faced 6 batters and got 1 out in his Cup start, and today walked 3 and allowed 4 ER in 4 IP. I am not by any means giving up on him as a starter but I have an abundance of guys so I am not just going to keep running him out there at this point. Most of the other pitchers are performing as expected. Buck has been as bad as I would expect. I was thinking his ability to draw walks would help him catch his SI up with his age, but .120 wont do it. He is continuing to draw walks (5) along with his odd ability to get hit by pitches. But he has also whiffed 10 times. Shanks is just as bad as he's always been in League play. I am thinking I need an upgrade at 2B (R). I would play Nak there but with his drop in FLD, RNG I'd prefer to have him in the OF, cant do that right now though. Mares hit only the second homer we've had this season. We are as expected, the Iron Duke of teams, less than 100 horsepower. Johansen is picking up right where he left off last season. I probably made a mistake when I tried him at MR instead of leaving him at RHS. There he will stay. Paez is off to a slow start. I playing Gomez at 3B to give him AB to raise his fielding and other SI, hopeful there is less chance for him to boot a lot of balls while thats happening. His skill at 3B isnt 0 its 0.4. As long as he hits ok in platoon lineups he will probably stay up. Mares is for now a platoon option for the other side, and I am not comfortable with either of them playing in all lineups right now. Coronado looked awful in his Cup start, but I put him in one of the audition spots on the staff: MR1. So far he has pitched 4 scoreless innings with 7K. The Mayor takes the ball tomorrow as we finish up this Update's League action against our old friends Round Rock.

#89090	Forum >> Help >> Insight from long time vets on a "mid-tier" management skills	rivalmejr	08/10/2022 6:51:49 pm
As the season begins, and Hillsboro finds itself struggling. Was wondering if you folks could provide your thoughts on the roster (or just minors honestly. As I've revamped it's talent recently.) I've been slowly improving the team and am hopeful for the future but am trying to see what I can do for this season to avoid demoting

#89091	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Seca	08/11/2022 6:39:50 am
Aye. Dinos had 7 in red heading into game 3 last night. Cockrell going to be out for a spell. He was off to a good start. O'Neil will miss the Haverhill series. He's arguably our most important P. Close fought series against Bloomington. Injuries and defensive mistakes did the Dinos in. Haverhill tonight. This is the 6th time we've faced the Halflings in league. 2028, 2030 in Legends 2042 in II.1 2048 in III.1 2055 in II.1 The first 3 times we met Haverhill relegated (Dinos came along in '42). Halflings have fared better since.

#89092	Forum >> Discussions >> 1-claimers are the best :)	Frankebasta	08/11/2022 6:50:57 am
Julián "Bloomer" Flores was a 1-claim in 2044. Still playing at 37. Team's history HR and RBI leader, playing all of his career in the top 3 leagues.

#89093	Forum >> Leagues >> V.8	mjhack	08/11/2022 9:06:19 am
Long time no posting in here. Looks like both divisions once again have Bobcats to contend with. Good luck to all the non-Bocats in both divisions! We really got off to a solid 0-4 start to the Cup play.

#89094	Forum >> Discussions >> 2056 Infernos + Orphans Baseball	electriceel883	08/11/2022 11:50:23 am
https://brokenbat.org/player/291679 Its true. Nevarez is trash. Havent cut him yet. I will give him until the ASB, but I doubt he solves his yips. He was horrible last year, and being started by the AI exacerbated it. Too bad because he had a decent Spring in short relief. But non-starters are a lower value roster position. Especially since: Yamasaki, Wiggins, Coronado, Nunez have shown some mettle starting, even if so far none have proven to be consistently average-above average at it. So it seems silly to waste a lot of time on a guy that cant start and is projected to be a 17-12-11-15 guy. I mean, that line would be fine if his performance was fine, but isnt good enough for me to wait to see if he is a 95%-er (someone whose performance changes dramatically when they have 95% of their SI). But for now, there are open roster spots and few claims. Pitching staff is young and prove-it, so there is no room unless a whale of a SP becomes available. Some players are being introduced on offense, but not a lot of holes. Plan to bring in a hedge for Alford, who may end up Murillo-ish and be more of a backup OF. I'd do the same for Shanks at 2B (R-2B) but thus far no one is available that I feel is an upgrade Updated Thursday, August 11 2022 @ 11:51:11 am PDT

#89095	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	PrivateSnowflake	08/11/2022 12:11:00 pm
Close fought series against Bloomington. Injuries and defensive mistakes did the Dinos in. Shout-out to Bloomington's Rusty Springs Motel where all of our visitors enjoy breathtaking views of the Bloomington Airport and Artillery Testing Grounds. Awaken to the smell of burning garbage from our area-famous garbage incinerator located right next to the HVAC air intake and enjoy a complimentary breakfast of last nights drunken taco-run leftovers and a piping hot cup of "coffee". From there you'll be whisked to the ballpark by that one guy with glass eye, or possibly two...after the game we'll treat your players and staff to the finest of locker room spreads: rack of ribs slathered in sauce (piece of radial tire with ketchup), BBQ chicken (pigeon? squirrel even?), and your choice of wine (prison or radiator fluid).

#89096	Forum >> Help >> Insight from long time vets on a "mid-tier" management skills	PrivateSnowflake	08/11/2022 12:22:47 pm
Gary Odegard is still playing? Talk about the one that got away... I really like your ML roster. Just a bad-break opening. You got D, SP's that won't hurt themselves, I think it's just a matter of time (coing off a 104 win season!). I have a 20/40 rule. After 20 games you get a sense of changes you need to make to the order/rotation. After 40 you get a sense of how the season's going to play out, so it's time move out under performing guys for someone new. I say hang on another week.

#89097	Forum >> Discussions >> 2056 Infernos + Orphans Baseball	electriceel883	08/11/2022 4:36:26 pm
Well week 1 in the books. We won our 3rd series of the year 2 games to 1 against Round Rock. We are 7-3, 1st in the Division, with the top RD of +34. The Mayor tossed a complete game shutout in a 5-0 win, so his ERA is even lower than Corral's at 0.55. Moreno has somehow walked 11 in 12 2/3 IP but is 2-0 with a 4.26 ERA. So he is being plagued by some of the same problems as last season. Instead of starting a slightly fatigued Olivera, I started Nunez in Game 3, so that it is the top of the order for Cup, to see if we can turn that around. Anyway, Nunez continues to have some issues with control, which is a deadly thing for him. 6 1/3 IP and 5 ER. He did leave with the lead, 1 out and a runner on 1st but Johansen imploded and we lost 9-6. Offensively, Glover owned the series: 6-6 with 2 HR and 6 RBI. In fact two games with an identical line: 3-3, 1 HR, 3 RBI. Mares is 10-23 with 1 HR and 5 RBI as a platoon 3B. Hes struck out only once. This the guy that now has a bat control of 7, up from 6 his whole career. He has never whiffed like that number would indicate. Shanks continues to be hammered crap. Blazes did not end up in any games and returns to AAA after update. Gomez does not appear ready, but has committed no errors playing 3B in 5 games, so will stay for now. Alfords been better than expected, Porter has been ok. Since Glover is generally better against same sided pitching for some reason, thinking I might want to get him in there more in primary lineups.

#89098	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	08/11/2022 5:33:03 pm
I think Healey took those comments personally Seca Will be glad to get Fisher back after the cup, but Stitch did quite admirably as the stand-in.

#89099	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Seca	08/11/2022 5:58:54 pm
Heh. Glad to see it. Pulling for him. Glad to see a split too. We expect the #5 starter to be weak, but Heredia has been a disaster as #4. May have to make a change. Wallace missed a couple of games. So neither of my ironmen from last season made it to double figures this time.

#89100	Forum >> Suggestions >> Manager/Coach Waivers	Jayhawker	08/11/2022 6:39:16 pm
NotGood - I don't see how your point disqualifies the system? Assuming an owner has the maximum amount of points available (100 in example above), when player A comes on the wire, owners can expend 0-100 points to try and influence the odds in their favor. However, if they go all out and spend 90 points on player A, they will not be able to do the same thing for player B who hits the wire a couple days after player A, as they will only have 10 pts remaining (example in above post has accrual taking 10 financial updates to get to the max from zero points). This forces owners to decide how much they should pursue each wire target and not result in spamming every decent player. Spending one point on a player the wire could result in a win, but is statistically unlikely if multiple owners are spending 20+ points on the same player. I agree having multiple years in Hardwood is preferred, but the weighted lottery system could be deployed in BB and provide some measure of influence over the waiver wire instead of hoping this is the season you land a 50+ claimer.

#89101	Forum >> Discussions >> Frustrations at myself, accidentally cutting a player	lostraven	08/11/2022 6:44:41 pm
Yup, no claim on Spencer. Still, condolences, from someone who accidentally cut a player the end of last season.

#89102	Forum >> Suggestions >> Manager/Coach Waivers	lostraven	08/11/2022 6:48:26 pm
As a Hardwood manager (I spend only a few minutes a day there, so super-casual), I would largely be done playing Broken Bat if the recruiting system in Hardwood made its way here. Full stop. Just going to get that out here in the open now.

#89103	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.2	Jayhawker	08/11/2022 6:48:36 pm
Lawrence is trying to achieve heights never before seen for the franchise - a 2nd place finish in IV level (or better!), but had a rough first week of the campaign - 3-7 record with 5 of the losses being by 1 run or in extra innings.

#89104	Forum >> Discussions >> 2056 Hillsboro Pikas: The Rival Report	rivalmejr	08/11/2022 7:30:16 pm
2056 First week of the season The Overview Coming off of the first ten games of the season, Hillsboro finds itself dead last in the League IV.1 west with a record of 2-8. Much of these losses can be blamed on a terrible showing from the usually great Hillsboro pitching staff with only 3 quality starts on the season from Vascotto, Horton and Polk. Hillsboro hitting is showing overall improvement but there are a couple of blunders that will be discussed in further detail. The Wire On the wire a lot has happened, probably a little too much folks. With this being said we will only look at the big cuts and signings. The only cuts we will truly focus on are Corey Orr and Spencer Musial. -Corey Orr: Hillsboro longtime shortstop found himself receiving the red ticket, ending up with the bottom dwellers in the waivers. Boasting lackluster offense with only passable defense it was inevitable for the vet to receive the boot, everyone was waiting for the day, probably Orr as well. -Spencer Musial: Homeruns, poor control. Musial was a disaster waiting to happen in the bullpen and after his recent showings with hillsboro he finds himself on the waivers. Not all is bad for Musial as a little birdie told me that he is the talk of the wire, having 30+ ball clubs interested in him. The big signings of this week come in Grant Hildebrand and Lorenzo Prieto. Grant Hildebrand is a young up and coming defensive shortstop, exactly what Hillsboro needs as they look for their SS of the future. Lorenzo Prieto Brings in more veteran presence to the locker room and an elite bat able to hit both sides of the ball, although he lacks defensive skills making him a liability in the Burrows outfield. Slice of Spice Folks coming off of a 2-8 week, its hard for me to talk about much “hot stuff” in the clubhouse but there are a few standouts making waves in Hillsboro. Let's take a look on this week’s Slice of Spice. Coming in hot, with a bat that never seems to miss the ball, we have Lorenzo Nava bolstering a steaming .317/.391/.561/.952 split with 2 home runs attached to it. To say the Prince has arrived is an understatement. Hillsboro leadoff man is getting it done, oftenly knocking in 2B Andres Cordona after walking. We will continue to see what heat Nava will bring to this ice cold roster. AND YOU CAN PUT IT ON THE BOARD!!! Coming in hotter than a tamale we have the Canadian Assault, Brian Vaughan. Folks may point out a subpar .220/.256 split but when you look at the other half you understand where I am coming from. Vaughan has put together an impressive 5 dinger assault to have a .683 slugging, bolstering his OPS to a whopping .939. Watch out folks, Canada is done playing nice. The Ice Tray I don’t think we have anyone this week to point out on the Ice Tray, as this entire team must be in the arctic. With a terrible 6+ ERA from the pitching staff and a mendoza line split from the roster, Hillsboro collectively are trying to bury any chances of avoiding demotion. This team needs to take a look at Nava and Vaughan to know what it's like to play good baseball. No two men can win a game, but they sure as heck are trying. The Corn on the Stock Folks down here on the farms of Hillsboro we see some highlights coming from the fresh first round pick Scott Nielson. Nielson has put together a great set of splits with a .400/.444/.540/.984 to begin the season. Hillsboro is hoping for a great future from Nielson as he develops into, hopefully, one of the best bats to grace the Burrows. Well folks that is all from this weeks recap, I hope to see you next time on The Rival Report Updated Thursday, August 11 2022 @ 7:33:04 pm PDT

#89105	Forum >> Discussions >> Frustrations at myself, accidentally cutting a player	Jerbeetwo	08/11/2022 9:08:21 pm
I have no interest in Musial myself.

#89106	Forum >> Help >> Insight from long time vets on a "mid-tier" management skills	Jerbeetwo	08/11/2022 9:21:40 pm
Not a fan of Watson at 1B. I’d want more production than he can offer. I’d get Barr into your rotation sooner than later.

#89107	Forum >> Discussions >> Little star	Cicco76	08/12/2022 4:42:17 am
This young pitcher of mine, could he become a star in our world? https://brokenbat.org/player/284716

#89108	Forum >> Discussions >> Little star	Rock777	08/12/2022 6:29:23 am
Looks like it. All his numbers look solid and his HR rate is very good for a Velocity pitcher.

#89109	Forum >> Discussions >> 2056 Draft Round 2	electriceel883	08/12/2022 6:37:57 am
Went HS There was actually a POT 11 I liked better, but he had no "potential" comment at all https://brokenbat.org/player/315310

#89110	Forum >> Suggestions >> International Pool & Belarusian name pool	JV-Tosshin	08/12/2022 6:39:40 am
Okay, so two small things, one of which I have mentioned before, and one which I have not: 1. Could we possibly enlargen the pool of international players? I know it's the most realistic and true to actual MLB to have the pool be tiny, teeny tiny, but for the purpose of the game and having maybe more countries have a chance in the world classic, could it not be interesting to have a slightly more even distribution of players? 2. As for Belarusian players specifically, I just came by one in my draft today, and I gotta ask: Why do they all have English names? If it's an information-gathering issue, I would happily collect some names for a Belarusian name pool. Hell, I'd do it for a lot of the European and African nations. I minored in linguistics, specifically studying surnames, I know how to find these things. If it's a matter of getting some voluneer help to get some larger name pools, I would be in. But at the very least, if we want to be realistic, people in Belarus are not normally named things like "Tony".

#89111	Forum >> Discussions >> 2056 Draft Round 2	Rock777	08/12/2022 6:41:33 am
Garbage per norm.

#89112	Forum >> Discussions >> 2056 Draft Round 2	JV-Tosshin	08/12/2022 6:43:11 am
Took the risky International pool, because I like having those guys on my team. Found a 14 Pot SS who is already better at hitting than my current Pot 15 youngster who's my guy for the future. Hell, good defense and the prospect of decent hitting is all I want from a Shortstop. I'll even accept that he's Swedish if I can get that So welcome Mats! Have fun.

#89113	Forum >> Discussions >> 2056 Draft Round 2	Jerbeetwo	08/12/2022 6:49:14 am
I'm satisfied with my selection. http://brokenbat.org/player/317299

#89114	Forum >> Discussions >> 2056 Draft Round 2	Seca	08/12/2022 6:51:16 am
Not too excited about our 2nd rounder. Pot is nice and all, but would be better if he had something to go with it. Updated Friday, August 12 2022 @ 6:51:42 am PDT

#89115	Forum >> Discussions >> 2056 Draft Round 2	rivalmejr	08/12/2022 6:51:50 am
https://brokenbat.org/player/293767/U The teams performance in league is terrible, but dang are the scouts doing work. A power hitter that may be able to get a couple gold gloves at 1st. now if only he knew to put the ball in the air with all of that power

#89116	Forum >> Discussions >> 2056 Draft Round 2	lostraven	08/12/2022 6:53:42 am
Fringy catcher with limited overall upside. Will most certainly get on base, and even with the lowly power, if a respectable GB/FB were to emerge, could have a little sneaky productive pop when it does occur. Switch hitter could be a bonus. The 14 Arm is about the lowest I like to go for a catcher. Worth a hold, and actually jettisoned a similar catcher who was a bit older (and a lefty bat) to keep him. Updated Friday, August 12 2022 @ 6:54:42 am PDT

#89117	Forum >> Suggestions >> International Pool & Belarusian name pool	Frankebasta	08/12/2022 7:02:38 am
good point! +1 i seize the opportunity to remember that in the BrokenBat universe there's a GIRL currently playing in League 2: Kristinn "the Babe" Sigurðardóttir In Iceland there are very specific and stringent LAWS about naming children. She is the Daughter of Sigurðar Updated Friday, August 12 2022 @ 7:06:57 am PDT

#89118	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Seca	08/12/2022 7:02:45 am
A very good update for Waterloo. 1 arrow from our draft pick took us to 30. Mendez with the cinquain. Been impressed by his play (both minors and spring). Optimistic about him despite the vanilla scouting. Reid did well too. He's been our best player so far, which is a surprise. Long suspected he was a thick 14 or a 15. If he could maintain .750 OPS we'd be happy.

#89119	Forum >> Discussions >> Spacing out age in Minors + Minors P/IP split?	JV-Tosshin	08/12/2022 7:30:09 am
Hey, I mean, I got overly worried a few seasons ago because all my best pitchers basically turned 30 at the same time, so I basically starting hoarding every pitching prospect I could find. But yeah, I guess it's not the biggest worry I have, but thanks for the input

#89120	Forum >> Discussions >> The Venting Thread	JV-Tosshin	08/12/2022 7:44:22 am
A bit of a gripe with the fact that even after relegation, we started out scrappily in LL5, but maybe the team just needs to get going. I am also just counting out the last few players who were on the team when I got it in the break between '47 and '48, the few who didn't get immediately kicked out when I took over. Apart from one pitcher and one IF who was retained from the minors, I have only 5 left now, all at least 31. My old, old closer just passed his 400th save at the start of this season, and converting him to a closer was the best thing I ever did, but it may be time to say goodbye to him soon, and I really just want to vent my melancholy. I'll miss him. If you discount the first two seasons he played, which were poor, but also managed by an AI (I got my team just after the Legends playoff finished in '47), then he is on his 9th season as a closer. Of the 8 previous ones, 6 had a WHIP under 1.100, 6 had an ERA under 2.50, and all 8 had a BAA BELOW 0.200. I'll miss him, but... I think the dream of trying to let him get to 500 saves is gonna fall short, because his body is beginning to go.

#89121	Forum >> Discussions >> 2056 Draft Round 2	El jefe	08/12/2022 11:15:40 am
Yum http://brokenbat.org/player/314565

#89122	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	FreddyThe2nd	08/12/2022 11:15:50 am
Mendez looks like a Dinos type of player. Reid looks like a good puzzle piece too! Good start in the cup at 4-0. We have the Isotopes today and we have a couple rookie pitchers going again. A split would be great for us. A "meh" first week for the Pistoleros in league play. A weak training update and we lost two of three series. There is still much work to do on the roster but we are a little confused at the moment. On the plus side we did pretty good in the draft and have added four pitchers via the draft since the beginning of last year. This was a big stated goal that has now been accomplished. Also we are excited that our minor leagues now appear able to sustain adding a couple players per season. It will be nice to get "a little younger" and less waiver dependent.

#89123	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	El jefe	08/12/2022 11:23:59 am
The Cubs closer-by-committee has turned out OK the first 10 games. "Old Reliable" Manuel Campos still has not earned back the trust of Frank Edwards after imploding the last quarter of the 2055 season (and almost costing Urbana a promotion in the process).

#89124	Forum >> Discussions >> 2056 Draft Round 1	Brewnoe	08/12/2022 11:45:52 am
SS was over 100% so I went for it. Whatta board? 4x14, 1x13, 3x12, 2x11 The 14s 1 - 20yo 86si 14rng/19arm: decent slugger / amazing / AA No hitting comment, projected 2 pot decline, next. 2 - 20yo 82si 19rng/12arm: decent slugger / 20spd (20steals) / outstanding / VG No hitting comment again? 3 - Patrick Parisi Looking at my 3B replacements, maybe shoulda. 4 - Bottom of the list, with 0.4 ss skill ... T.J. "The Joker" Heath

#89125	Forum >> Discussions >> 2056 Draft Round 2	Rock777	08/12/2022 12:41:51 pm
Dang it! Why is everyone else getting real SSs I need better scouts, LOL.

#89126	Forum >> Suggestions >> International Pool & Belarusian name pool	Rock777	08/12/2022 12:45:55 pm
1) A little divided on this one. I prefer it being more realistic. I'd prefer to just up play pools for countries of particular interest to our players. So +1 for upping Belarusian if that country is meaningful to you, -1 for doing it across the board. 2) +100, definitely prefer more realistic names

#89127	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	08/12/2022 1:18:49 pm
Was happy to see our total salaries was under 40M this season (before promoting Arellano), but how is Rangel making 3M? The dude is my SP6/LR2... Not sure its worth keeping him at that price.

#89128	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Holmes	08/12/2022 2:40:32 pm
If I had to trim my salaries (54M) down to anything close to 40M, I could just as well go back down without playing...

#89129	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Holmes	08/12/2022 2:48:42 pm
Only one longer injury so far, but that's to my ace. And the cup hasn't started well, either, although I had my best team on the field.

#89130	Forum >> Discussions >> 2056 Draft Round 2	tamale	08/12/2022 5:55:56 pm
I'm also in the SS hunt - have almost no impact defenders in my minors, so I decided to reach in the second round. Went for the SS pool, which I don't think is a good idea in general (never draft for need...). It didn't work, got a viable defender but not exactly a MLB player (and not really any better than the FA options). I have a ton of roster spots so I'll keep him for now, but hope for an upgrade in due course.

#89131	Forum >> Discussions >> 2056 Draft Round 2	Rock777	08/12/2022 6:07:57 pm
I do wish drafting for need worked a little bit better. You are guaranteed that they have some position experience at least, but position experience is assigned (apparently) completely randomly, so most guys playing SS in the amateurs' really have no business even playing SS in T-ball.

#89132	Forum >> Discussions >> 2056 Draft Round 2	electriceel883	08/12/2022 7:18:16 pm
If I am going to dip in the small pools I do it very early. Not going to be much there later. In 2053 I was in bad shape. Rodriguez had his crappy range/arm, Zavala was still in the minors, and a then-waiver claim of George who wasnt really a SS. So I went SS pool picks one and two and got https://brokenbat.org/player/294901 https://brokenbat.org/player/301982 Not to say they dont have their flaws: Nadeau looks to be a low average power hitter like Zavala, Gomez a hitting SS with decent but not exciting range/arm. But with all of them together I feel good about what I have. Gomez taking over at 2B for Nakajima and Zavala at SS until Nadeau is ready. Thinking about 2B pool next week. What I dont have is good options from the right side. Which should be easy to find in the pool. Shanks has not been good at all.

#89133	Forum >> Discussions >> Little star	Cicco76	08/12/2022 11:25:22 pm
Thanks

#89134	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Seca	08/13/2022 6:28:17 am
Hehe. Ya. Nice thing out the economic structure is it is rarely a reason to cut a player. Salaries go in cycles. Make it up somewhere. Interesting El Jefe brings up closers. Herrera was one of our big question marks coming into the season. He's 4 for 4 converting saves, but man has he looked bad. .429 opp avg, 2.4 whip. Needs to start pitching better. Grats to Bloomington on landing Cammareri. Dinos are looking at pitching (despite not wanting to add salary). Thought Cammareri was the best available at the moment (but didn't offer). Interested to see how he does.

#89135	Forum >> Help >> Bad Arms at 3B	electriceel883	08/13/2022 8:42:55 am
Has anyone experimented with a guy with an arm in single-digits?

#89136	Forum >> Help >> Bad Arms at 3B	AssumedPseudonym	08/13/2022 10:29:47 am
I inherited one when I got the team, and even though I almost immediately moved him to second base (and then first base in my second full season), his three Gold Gloves at the hot corner is encouraging.

#89137	Forum >> Help >> Bad Arms at 3B	electriceel883	08/13/2022 11:18:34 am
The reason I ask https://brokenbat.org/player/315310 Thought I have looked into better fielding at 1B, say 12-ish, this guy, if he even pans out at the plate, has some issues with that placement. Amazing fielding seems a big waste at 1B, and he is right-throwing as well. Since he's 17 I have no idea what his progress will be on any of his attributes, but I thought, if his bat is strong enough, having an amazing fielder at 3B would be more beneficial, if the arm of 8 doesnt lead to too many problems. But I dont have the experience to know

#89138	Forum >> Help >> Bad Arms at 3B	Frankebasta	08/13/2022 3:55:07 pm
not sure if i'd play him: vg hitter with no power, needs to be great in PD but, yes, 3B is the best spot for him. you'll give up some double plays, then again you will never know how many so it won't make you cry

#89139	Forum >> Help >> Bad Arms at 3B	electriceel883	08/13/2022 4:18:05 pm
Its just a speculation at this point. He's 17 so no idea what his graph will look like. I would like power, sure, but we are a high average, heavy groundball hitting team.

#89140	Forum >> Help >> Bad Arms at 3B	Rock777	08/13/2022 4:23:02 pm
Can't really see his growth rates yet, but I would say either: 1) With POT 14 and not much else he should have very high PD. 2) Or he isn't really a POT 14.

#89141	Forum >> Discussions >> 2056 Infernos + Orphans Baseball	electriceel883	08/13/2022 4:38:20 pm
It wasnt pretty, but we did win our 4th series of the season, this time 2 of 3 with very highly rated Goodyear. Career 1.88 GB hitter Grooms smashed 2 homers and drove in 7 in game 1, as Moreno walked 4 batters and pitched poorly: 6 ER in 4 2/3 IP. Johansen and Valadez finished. Though we came into the series best in league at surrendering homers, our veteran relievers (especially Benavidez) allowing them is a concern. Mares, Waters, Porter had 3 hits and basically thats what happened: we outhit them for a 13-7 win. One-time top prospect Moreno is more and more looking like a back-end starter rather than someone who takes the ball in the Top 3. In game 2, Olivera started and we could not recover from an 3-0 deficit and lost 4-3. I was hoping Corral would build on two dominant starts in Game 3, and well, he didnt. He only lasted 3 1/3 IP with 4 ER allowed, some of it on a 2 run homer. Especially disappointing as we had a 5-0 lead after 2. Johansen, Valadez and Roque were roughed up to varying degrees, but again, we outhit them in a 12-10 win. We banged out 17 hits as Groom (!) hit yet another homer, going 2-2 as he came in the game for Nak. We stole 3 bases and have a league leading 20, in 22 attempts. So pitching has been kind of hot and cold, sometimes lockdown and sometimes benefitting from very high RS. Team is batting .308 through 13 games. We are in 1st at 9-4. Albuquerque, who we beat in the opening series, is now in 2nd at 8-5. Lewisville up next. The Mayor, Yamasaki and Moreno will go.

#89142	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	08/13/2022 6:23:30 pm
Down to 36.4M salary. I haven't been that low for a long time

#89143	Forum >> Help >> Bad Arms at 3B	Geech	08/13/2022 6:26:41 pm
I think the odds of his POT being at least a point overrated seem pretty good to me.

#89144	Forum >> Help >> Bad Arms at 3B	Rock777	08/13/2022 6:41:35 pm
High Fielding, with lower Range and Arm is basically the worst defensive build you can get. But I would still take chance on him at this stage in his career. If he hits he could be really good. Reminds me of Nelson (who is still growing). Probably a bit less Hitting, but otherwise he could comp well. And those points will go into other useful ratings. Of course I'm playing Nelson at 1B and LF... Really you want a bit of power at those positions, but my team is pretty bad right now, and a speedster who can get on base is still useful Updated Saturday, August 13 2022 @ 6:43:33 pm PDT

#89145	Forum >> Discussions >> 2056 Draft Round 2	Geech	08/13/2022 6:57:07 pm
Gomez looks great to me. I would happily play that defensive build at short.

#89146	Forum >> Help >> Player development, Pinch Hit Logic, and who to cut	TheoFaron	08/13/2022 7:00:11 pm
So, first season here, I've read a bunch of threads on development but am still unclear about a few things. If a player has "learned all they can at this level of competition" in AAA, does it hurt his development to keep him there? Is it better to promote him even if he doesn't get much playing time? Or should I wait to promote him so he'll get more playing time in AAA. This guy https://brokenbat.org/player/289438/M and this guy https://brokenbat.org/player/282565 had that tag in AAA but are unlikely to get much playing time if I don't want to get demoted. Thought Galindo could be useful as a pinch runner but he barely gets used as that. Also thought he might be a good cut with the never be a decent hitter tag This guy has the tag as well https://brokenbat.org/player/286424 14 POT and only 75 SI. Better to promote him or leave him down. A couple guys have only 11 POT in my minors and don't look great so far but I have no experience with how much they might still develop. My team is also very old. Feel like I need to cut some of the older pitchers, particularly Campos to make room for draft picks promotion etc. Any recommendations would be appreciated. My goal is not to get relegated this season but don't want to accomplish that at the expense of the development of my future players. Any advice would be appreciated. How does the AI determine who to pinch hit for? My SS, who isn't amazing but okay keeps getting pinch hit for for his backup, who bats RH as well and is rated lower in every skill. Bryant https://brokenbat.org/player/256688 gets taken out for aging vet Gonzalez https://brokenbat.org/player/198623 nearly every game. I don't want to eliminate pinch hitting for him completely if there is a better LH bat on the bench but seems to put Gonzalez in even if there's a better LH bat on the bench. Trying to understand how this works and if I'm missing something that makes Gonzalez a better option. Any advice on who I should cut, promote, etc. would be greatly appreciated. Help a new player prep his team for longevity.

#89147	Forum >> Discussions >> 2056 Draft Round 2	electriceel883	08/13/2022 7:03:46 pm
Zav's 15/15/20 is the SS in primary lineups lol

#89148	Forum >> Discussions >> 2056 Draft Round 2	Geech	08/13/2022 7:24:15 pm
Zavala is a nice player, too, especially because of his LH bat, but I think I actually prefer Gomez' defensive build. I think arm is probably the least valuable attribute for SS.

#89149	Forum >> Discussions >> 2056 Draft Round 2	electriceel883	08/13/2022 7:46:35 pm
I plan to play them together as Gomez replaces aging Nakajima at 2B at some point

#89150	Forum >> Leagues >> League III.4	Geech	08/13/2022 7:53:34 pm
Well, this season has been off to a ROUGH start for the Turtles, but the first loss of the series against Makakilo was especially frustrating. We put more runners on base and dramatically outslugged them, but lost by a run because of their almost perfect sequencing clustered in the one inning. I think Akahoshi is not a bad pitcher, but he really crapped the bed this game, and Hanyu continued his rough start with a really poorly timed double to put the thing out of reach. At least the series as a whole makes me feel like we have the ability to improve as a team. With two one-run losses, this is a series that could have looked very differently very easily.

#89151	Forum >> Suggestions >> All time records v teams /owners	JJNZ	08/13/2022 8:34:37 pm
I know this has been mentioned a while ago, I suspect server space may be the reason why, but I'd love to see my all time records v specific teams. For example, I suspect Detroit is the main reason why I haven't had a chance to win legends the last couple of seasons, and sadistically I could occasionally see how bad my all time records is v that pest Freddy.

#89152	Forum >> Help >> Player development, Pinch Hit Logic, and who to cut	electriceel883	08/13/2022 9:06:44 pm
Roster recommendations aside, which I sent you, Management settings: "Pinch Hit For LHP \| RHP" You may select 5th-9th inning. Doing that for LHP means they will be pinch hit for if a LHP is in the game that inning when their turn at bat comes up. Same for RHP. Marking x means they will never be pinch hit for. As far as who pinch hits for them, I think it is usually whoever is marked as backup on lineups. Couldnt say for sure though. As far as your team goes, it has some pieces, but like most teams, getting younger and loading the minors with top prospects is the first order of business. Some FA/Waiver veterans may help you win now, but its important to have guys in the minors that have a clear path to playing time (not too many duplicate positions/batting/etc). Minor league stats can be instructive, but often should be taken with a grain of salt. if the AI starts a low stamina pitcher all the time, his stats may be trash because that is not optimal use. Some hitting tendencies show early, but sometimes players are late bloomers. Gathering talent is a process. You have to determine what types of players you need, what types of builds you want and so on. Updated Saturday, August 13 2022 @ 9:07:55 pm PDT

#89153	Forum >> Help >> Player development, Pinch Hit Logic, and who to cut	Rock777	08/14/2022 12:00:49 am
The recommendation provided by your AI assistant coaches are intentionally fuzzy. They don't always give the best advice. Last few seasons the AI has gotten more aggressive as well. Sometimes skipping guys over AA entirely. Unless they have been in AAA for over three seasons, or haven't increased in SI for half a year, I wouldn't worry about keeping them down. Especially if they aren't going to get any playing time. I would probably leave Jewell down since he only has one year in AAA right now. I would definitely leave Olivera down. Skipping from A to the majors is a recipe for disaster. I would keep him in AAA. If anything I would consider some time in AA since he skipped that level, but its possible he was just placed too low previously? AAA is probably fine. You would definitely hurt him if you promoted him now. Now, players can still get Training in the majors even without playing time. They just won't gain Experience. Supposedly players gain the most Training if they are at the right level, but remember the AI recommendations are fuzzy and they might not advise him for the right level. Even still, I'm not 100% they will get more Training in the majors than in AAA even if it is the correct level for them. For guys with less two seasons in AAA, I wouldn't bat an eye about keeping them down (unless you plan to use them in the majors).

#89154	Forum >> Suggestions >> Update lineups	Rock777	08/14/2022 8:58:06 am
Bumping since this is still a pain in the neck. Possibly Ajax, but otherwise it might be nice to just add an "update" button so we can set lineups without continually scrolling through the refreshed page.

#89155	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Holmes	08/14/2022 10:50:58 am
They've been playing one to two floors above us for quite a few seasons, but facing off against Manhattan can't seem to go well for the Halflings. Swept them at home featuring a 23-4 blowout and Takahashi flirting with a cycle twice (first two singles, a double and a homer, then two doubles, a triple and a homer - too fast for the cycle). http://brokenbat.org/game/4593426 http://brokenbat.org/game/4593450

#89156	Forum >> Help >> Help	bum32	08/14/2022 11:07:11 am
What should I do with my team?? feel like I have all average guys and the guys in my minor leagues aren't too great

#89157	Forum >> Discussions >> 2056 Infernos + Orphans Baseball	NotGood88	08/14/2022 11:53:32 am
Well we managed to take 2/3 and improve to 7-6. It's been a rough year for our righty hitters, as we're 7-2 vs RHP and 0-4 vs LHP. Ouch.

#89158	Forum >> Discussions >> 2056 Infernos + Orphans Baseball	NotGood88	08/14/2022 11:56:46 am
Well we managed to take 2/3 and improve to 7-6. It's been a rough year for our righty hitters, as we're 7-2 vs RHP and 0-4 vs LHP. Ouch.

#89159	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Seca	08/14/2022 1:24:04 pm
Solid start by Manhattan. Feel fortunate to catch them with Slovak on the shelf. Tough series against Urbana. First 2 games it felt like there wasn't anything we could do to slow their bats down. Andrew came up big for us in game 3. Little surprised Haverhill moved on from Rangel already. Get that he is 30, expensive, and not playing well. Coming off 2 solid seasons tho.

#89160	Forum >> Help >> Help	Rock777	08/14/2022 3:21:04 pm
Your AAA is very strong, but it gets a little weaker after that. I would toss any guys who will "never be a decent hitter."

#89161	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	08/14/2022 3:24:15 pm
Two expensive for a LR. I have lots of average pitchers, and need to move in some of the youth. 30 is actually pretty old for my squad. Plus a career 1.605 put him only second worst to Carroll. Except Carroll was better last season, 28 years old, and only 0.5M salary. Doesn't really make sense for my worst pitcher to be my most expensive. Rangle also had the distinction of walking more guys than he strikes out... Really a bad pitcher all around. Lots of hits. Did a good job with HRs, but ERA and FIP look better than he really is. @Holmes - I expect to see that a lot this season, Haverhill is likely on its way back to III. Updated Sunday, August 14 2022 @ 3:33:32 pm PDT

#89162	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	JJNZ	08/14/2022 3:42:22 pm
Couple of early observations: 1. It's looking like a very silent season in the league forum 2. First time through the divisions, it's been good to be in the Southern hemisphere - Concord with a 12-2 record at the time of typing! Let's see whether we can make the forum more active with a rookie watch, Boulder's current contributions are: 1B - Watson Should have a reasonable opportunity, not in the starting lineup v RHP currently, but is good enough to be P - Rosa - He'll bounce up and down from the minors during the season P - Silinas - FA acquisition (1 claimer). Unlikely to set the world on fire, but he's started out OK. Should reach 12 pot easily enough.

#89163	Forum >> Discussions >> 2056 Infernos + Orphans Baseball	electriceel883	08/14/2022 4:35:22 pm
Dropped our first series of the season, losing 2 of 3 against Lewisville. The Mayor pitched 9 innings in a frustrating 10 inning loss, and Olivera dropped to 1-3. My most reliable SP of the last 4 seasons, he has had poor/mediocre starts in 3 of 5 league outings. That being said, with a 4.18 ERA he hasnt been getting killed, just not pitching like he normally does. Moreno has struggled this year as well, going downhill with walks, but he had a bounceback start in the game 2 win: 7 2/3 IP, 2 ER. One of my senior relievers, Johansen has struggled mightily: 25 hits in 15 1/3 and a 6.46 ERA. Thinking about shifting him from one of the most important relief positions: RHS. Benavidez has been weak as well. Collins got scooched in for the 3 game series, his first of the season, since Lewisville sent out all right handers: 5-12 with a pair of walks. and no errors lol. McCann had a pair of homers in the series and Goodson and Zavala also had one. We have stolen 24 bases in 27 attempts. Albuquerque moves a half game ahead of us at 11-6. Our RD continues to be strongest in the league (by a lot) at +43.

#89164	Forum >> Leagues >> VI.15	gFrie	08/14/2022 8:28:10 pm
Couldn't decide if i should start a 4th League.VI or necro the most recent one, nor if this is a great place for this, but i wanted to cycle through my own rebuild somewhere and hopefully nobody minds if i do it here. The team i picked was Pullman Pioneers, mostly because i wanted to make my own statement on a team with few stars, and this team had few good players, most of which looked to be around 35 years old and appeared to be losing most of their skills. I have to keep some of them until I've owned the team for a while, but I'm hopeful to cycle everyone else out when i have spots. Here's a few of the people i cut instantly. Alberto Velázquez - Looks like he was about 25 skills better in his prime and was probably pretty good for my league then, but didn't look like he had much in the tank for what i expect will be a team 2 years from now at least. So out he went Quinn Rockwell - Maybe i was too quick on the trigger here, but it seemed like a lot of waivers guys with 12 potential had bad control and some of those had better comments, i guess i'll find out if he gets picked up if it was a bad move Alfonzo Morales - I was hit or miss on the early cuts here, but i didn't really see the point of paying someone 1.5m at 33 who was barely hitting .235 and didn't have a lot of power. Maybe i should've kept him short term and booted others, but I think in 2 years he'd still have been gone so what's done is done Rodolfo Barrera - I scouted around some leagues and saw very few 10 potentials, so i considered him an autocut. Perry Pease - Thought about him as a defensive backup, but he's already old so i figure i'll find someone else younger and give them playing time and have them longer in the same role. Edgar Acosta - Almost survived the first waive of cuts, his numbers against left handed pitching looked really good, and i think if he was 28 or 29 i would have. 34 just seemed too old to go along the ride with me. At this point I kinda noticed i had a lot of guys left on my roster that had comments about being overmatched and minors recommendation. Most of them also looked like players i should cut, but i started making some signings out of the FA to cover some slots and started waiver diving for the day too. Inbound Talent Edgar Rodriguez - Short term panic signing, might be a bench bat as i get more guys in or cut worthy. Thad Sheng - Same as Edgar Rodriguez, although he has some good attributes for the lack of comments so maybe he could be a bit more, he also isn't full potential. Corey Orr - A bit expensive, but I wasn't enthusiastic about my SS options overall and so with his defense i'm hoping he can work. Gonna post a 2nd time with the remainder of the 25 or so move i made in day 1 and day 2, again hopefully nobody minds a necro of this one and where i posted this!

#89165	Forum >> Suggestions >> Update lineups	admin	08/14/2022 9:09:54 pm
I guess I'm not sure why this is an improvement? Steve Updated Sunday, August 21 2022 @ 8:25:37 pm PDT

#89166	Forum >> Leagues >> VI.15	rivalmejr	08/14/2022 10:18:36 pm
Hope Corey Orr does well for ya! was hard to get rid of him, been a main stay for a long time. his play just couldn't keep up in IV sadly

#89167	Forum >> Suggestions >> International Pool & Belarusian name pool	JV-Tosshin	08/14/2022 11:14:45 pm
Yeah, Rock, I know the first one is maybe not the top thing that needs doing anyway. I just like to mention it from time to time to test the waters.

#89168	Forum >> Leagues >> VI.15	gFrie	08/14/2022 11:56:35 pm
Waivers Day 1 Robert Schweitzer - 2 Claims - 23 year old minor league prospect. Minor league numbers look decent from Rookie and hasn't played much since at any level. My minors had about 6 players in it with 5 of them 11 potential or less, so just hoping for a useful pen arm out of this player Jonathan Stoddard - 17 Claims - Fortunate to land someone with 17 claims, not complaining with how much this team needs to be close to the league leaders in skilled players. at 28 he has some good years ahead of him still and will help stabilize my pitching staff which has 2-3 minor league players that are overmatched, allowing me to send some down or out the door pending their skillsets. Draftee Geraldo Castillo - I had this player and a 15 potential hitter with great contact and fielding comments, but nothing else of note and a range i think of around a 7 or 8, so that would've likely been an OBP style DH. With pitching in shambles and this player available, I pulled the trigger on a 13 potential and I am fairly happy with the style of pitcher he projects to be. FA Day 2 Kelvin Randall - He has a nice scouting report and some room to grow into it more, so I am quite pleased to have a chance to pick him up. a 9 out of 20 in fielding is not that below average to me, so a corner OF spot seems appropriate, and the plan is to push him into 400+ AB's and see if he can gain some more skills to get closer to that 100 SI mark. Robin Rea - Another decent find for FA, he does not have any speed so probably is not my style of OBP hitter, i'd prefer not a station-to-station type of OBP singles threat, but at the moment there aren't a lot of great options on the roster or in free agency so might as well give another guy some chance to grow into his SI assuming he doesn't get too old first. Óscar Oviedo - More along the lines of the OBP type of player I'd prefer to that of Robin Rea, however, the tradeoff is that he's a mediocre fielding catcher so if his offense isn't great his defense wont make up for it. May transition to a corner OF though. Francisco Jimenez - The Pioneers lack a lot of power threats that also have reasonable contact hitting grades, so Jimenez despite his limitations is hopefully a welcome source of 20+ HR power this season. If he's not too old to improve, he might be able to fit another 5-6 SI into the build so could become slightly better than he is now. Curtis McGee - 33 year old likely wont be a long term Pioneer, but there are a few players that aren't ready for the time they are getting in both the rotation and in long relief roles, and even beyond that some guys that don't deserve their roster spot. He'll likely be a SP until enough depth is found to fill the rotation with developmental guys, and within a season or two likely be phased out. Luis Rodriguez - Slightly younger than McGee, but serving much the same purpose. He's there to help the purge continue by filling a rotation spot short term and slowly shifting into a bullpen arm. Jorge Alfonso - Wondering how good control neutral pitchers can be even if it's against my preferred style in baseball sims. Alfonso has some good ratings for pitches he has no comments for, and the movement and stamina are big enough to warrant a look. He might be able to hold a rotation spot down if he performs for longer than some of the other rentals. Grant Ricci - Got a start this past series but his ratings appear more reasonable of a long pen arm, so he will likely move there given some of the talent brought in before and after him from FA. Ryan Winter - a Rental reliever with lower stamina. Got some rough defense behind him that led to some poor outtings thus far, but until the team wins a few more waivers for talent above the FA pool, there's time for Winter to build himself up. Releases Day 2 Lenny Petry - no comments and 11 potential. Not sure if lefty/righty is something that is big in this game from a bullpen management perspective, but i'll find out with better talent than this. Alex Miller - He retired at 23 right after release, so i guess that says it all. K.J. Wade - Starting to get to ok talent on the cutting block, Wade has some decently well rounded attributes I just don't think i want to invest much time in an 11 potential with limited comments when others have more of both in some cases. Ignacio Moran Wasn't particularly moving up with any real speed in terms of growth, and a 10 potential cap made me thing that despite his movement atribute being solid he wouldn't amount to much. Rene Braun - Could've kept him in hindsight, he's improving a lot and Statistically wasn't the worst, but i don't think his upside is good enough at the rough area that 11 caps out at.

#89169	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	JJNZ	08/15/2022 12:17:42 am
Should've known Eden Pararie was in on Ochoa, we have a very similar taste in players. Like the Paquette pick up for the Jets also, good utility/platoon player.

#89170	Forum >> Leagues >> VI.15	electriceel883	08/15/2022 1:11:16 am
If you dont want to make VI.15 your own blog (no reason not to lol) you are welcome to post in 2056 Infernos + Orphans Baseball. I created it because there are few active forums for low leagues. I really like your post. I claimed Schweitzer for awhile and then withdrew it. He may be a little old for the low minors, but he still seems like a good prospect if properly brought along. My pitching skews pretty young. I had Jiminez for awhile and his profile screams that he should be good, hes just never put it together, I hope he does.

#89171	Forum >> Discussions >> Funny Player Names	jezzat	08/15/2022 2:41:29 am
Quite like this one - http://brokenbat.org/player/285578 - and with a bit of luck should be a decent player too.

#89172	Forum >> Discussions >> 2056 Draft Round 2	texasoutlaw89	08/15/2022 7:58:57 am
https://brokenbat.org/player/294419 Not bad for a pitcher in the 2nd round. I expect his pot to drop to 13, but he's got a good base set as far as velo and movement go, and that's the main thing I look for on pitchers.

#89173	Forum >> Discussions >> 2056 Draft Round 2	electriceel883	08/15/2022 8:13:00 am
It wont. He's 23. Not to say he will ever get into 14 range SI, but the number is not going to drop

#89174	Forum >> Discussions >> End of an Era - Jamie Castaneda	robinsmd	08/15/2022 10:59:39 am
Today I inducted Jamie Castaneda into our team's Hall of Fame and officially released him from our ball club. He is easily the best player ever to play for me, and I'd argue one of the best to ever play the game. What's even crazier is he was drafted in the 7th round of the 2041 drafts. In 10 full seasons he received the following accolades: 4x MVP, 8x All-Star, 8x All-League, Rookie of the Year, 7x Panama NT Selection, 1x Gold Glove Games 1565, AVE .298, OBP .332, SLG .539, OPS .871, H 1974, 2B 588, 3B 88, HR 276, RBI 1160, SB 274 Had to give him a shoutout and was wondering what other low round draft picks out there have turned out to be superstars? http://brokenbat.org/player/200101

#89175	Forum >> Help >> Help	bum32	08/15/2022 11:16:55 am
what should I focus on in drafting??

#89176	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Holmes	08/15/2022 12:43:09 pm
So I managed to get a nailbiter series win against Waterloo... thanks in a good part to my closer-out-of-necessity Min Jun Ju. Due to his 12p, he was #2 on the layoff list for several seasons while he was in the minors (#1 was Wesley Thomson, who is also still around and still pitching way better than his skills predict). I know, Ju's five 9th inning appearances this season are a useless sample size, but he had a better start than anyone I tried as closer in the last 10 seasons. And of course, that is the point when I finally run into someone with legit closer skills on waivers. I'm convinced Peña only failed in the lower leagues because they kept running him out as a starter with his 6 stamina. That means he's way cheaper than the reliever he is replacing on the roster, and by the time the saves he'll hopefully get have an effect on his salary, he'll be long gone given his 34 years. Now watch him blow three saves in his first five appearances.

#89177	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Holmes	08/15/2022 12:58:38 pm
Thompson is remarkable. His development was way behind the curve, and despite his 13p, he never made it past 95SI - with a lot of that in the last three skills, even. Still, he never had an ERA above 4.20, and his career BAA is .239 with hardly any platoon split. FIP looks quite different, but just manages to be stingy with hits. Every season I think, that must be a fluke, but he just keeps delivering. http://brokenbat.org/player/243706

#89178	Forum >> Discussions >> 2056 Draft Round 2	amalric7	08/15/2022 1:31:05 pm
I had two lefty pitchers on my board, a 14pot and a 12pot who both looked like 13pots. I went with the latter because he had the better report - pity he didn't go to Vanderbilt. Adds to our long list of slightly above average arms.

#89179	Forum >> Help >> Potential Question	todd	08/15/2022 1:42:51 pm
I notice that young players sometimes have their Potential adjusted. Has any player's Potential changed by more then 1? Gone from a 10 to a 12 for instance? Or vice versa? Either in one week or over time? Thanks!

#89180	Forum >> FAQ >> Game Sim Length	lukakanager	08/15/2022 2:08:16 pm
How long does it take to sun a game (or a series)? Thanks, LK

#89181	Forum >> Help >> Help	Rock777	08/15/2022 3:00:22 pm
In general I would just go for one of the larger pools and take the best guy available. In terms of short term, your biggest hole is 3B. Stanfield is old and may only have a couple years left. The guys in the minors are still a ways off (and questionable talent). So getting a 3B should be a priority. Probably worth fishing in College or Asian pools if you want to find a guy who can be ready in a couple seasons. International is an option, but very hit or miss. Highschool and Latin will yield young guys that can't help you quickly enough for that gap.

#89182	Forum >> Help >> Potential Question	electriceel883	08/15/2022 3:00:55 pm
POT adjustments (unless we count massive declines of POT for old players) happen at Update #0 at the start of the Age-19 and Age-22 seasons. They may rise/fall/do nothing. Also, a player may continue growing past his original POT and therefore raise his POT number. I have seen a number of players gain or lose 2 POT from birth. Not sure I have seen a gain of 3 but its not impossible. Updated Monday, August 15 2022 @ 3:02:37 pm PDT

#89183	Forum >> Help >> Help	Rock777	08/15/2022 3:04:55 pm
Long, Barnes, Olsen, Milani are all questionable talents, but you have other young guns ready to fill those positions either in AAA or already on the squad.

#89184	Forum >> Help >> Potential Question	Rock777	08/15/2022 3:08:13 pm
Definitely seen guys move by 2. Curiously, we have seen some players lose POT, and then gain it back at the second update. And vice versa. Could be POT sharpening and SI sharpening competing, or it might mean the POT range increases accuracy, but not necessarily the POT number. Either way, it is not common for them to reset their POT. Moving 1 POT is the most common, but definitely seen a few players move 2.

#89185	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	08/15/2022 3:16:21 pm
This is my excuse for investing in stunted players (rather than the reality of bad luck ) it seems like someguys get severely underrated. They just stop showing improvement in their skills. I'm crossing my fingers this is the case with Shelton who inexplicably stunted after one season in the majors. The other challenge with players like this is that they don't seem to show changes in their ratings when they start declining either. So its almost like their max ratings are just hidden (SI never sharpens all the way).

#89186	Forum >> Help >> Potential Question	electriceel883	08/15/2022 3:44:22 pm
That right there is an interesting thing. Nunez did that. He was born at 13 POT but only 21 SI and lost POT at 19. He has been a particularly rapid gainer each year, and regained it at 22. I assumed it means he was going to be on the low end of the 13 POT range (103 SI atm). As I posted about during the season break, most of the players who drop end up with a final SI reflective of that. Not all of course, not even all who make it into the original POT stay in the low end. Just a tendency, as always. The major thing is the higher it starts (combines with few comments/above average POT etc) the more likely it is to drop. Many players stunt but the floor is usually only a few SI from listed POT. The lower it is to start, the more likely it is to rise, with the reverse: more comments therefore more places for the gains to go. So most everyone who drops two that I have seen are 13+, usually 14's.

#89187	Forum >> Help >> Potential Question	electriceel883	08/15/2022 3:53:14 pm
https://brokenbat.org/player/294901 I am recalling what you said about Gomez, that he looked like a 13 and a weak 13 at that. We will see. In the meantime he rocketed through the minors. Still probably going back after update #4

#89188	Forum >> Help >> Potential Question	Geech	08/15/2022 3:59:43 pm
Kaczmarek was drafted as a 9 pot and finished as a low 12, so it's possible to move 3 total. His POT sharpened one rank at 19, one rank at 22, and then popped to 12 when his SI busted that threshold during his age 26 season.

#89189	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.2	Mudcat325	08/15/2022 4:37:52 pm
Good luck Jayhawker. Catfish are off to a rough start as well. Cold bats and the usual mediocre pitching. Without the hitting it may be a very long season. The big hitters are doing much better in Cup play, so it's not time to panic. We may yet come around, but were not going to be too patient. There is a lot of promising rookies that we need to take a better look at, so the axe is ready. Hope we all have a fun season!

#89190	Forum >> Help >> Potential Question	electriceel883	08/15/2022 4:59:34 pm
A POT 9 great hitter, decent slugger, solid in the field. Yup it would be a guy like that.

#89191	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Kirito_Whale	08/15/2022 6:24:09 pm
It'll be quiet up here until I come back hopefully soon haha

#89192	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	El jefe	08/15/2022 6:38:23 pm
Holmes, is it fair to say you only really let him pitch against righties? Or are his low innings more about just not getting a ton of chances as a RHS2? If the former, I've definitely seen guys "overachieve" pretty frequently when you can find the right role for them in the pen, or take the pressure off them in the lineup. I kind of think the mix and match of skills in your pen overall might have some influence on individual performance too (e.g., bunch of fastball guys won't work as well as fastball guys + movement guys). Might be thinking too sophisticated though

#89193	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	08/15/2022 7:30:48 pm
Looks like he's faced more lefties than righties over his career.

#89194	Forum >> Help >> Potential Question	michaeltodd2	08/16/2022 1:03:44 am
So I guess these type of players, the ones who start with moderately low potential that moves up, have a kind of profile...lots of good comments maybe (great hitter, decent slugger,amazing fielding, etc) that doesn't quite match their shown low potential? Maybe from now on, when I draft a potential 11 hitter in the 2nd round with this type of profile I won't be so quick to jettison him.

#89195	Forum >> Discussions >> End of an Era - Jamie Castaneda	PrivateSnowflake	08/16/2022 5:54:44 am
The Great Draft of '41. I can't believe it's been that long ago. Our 7th rounder was a noodle-armed left fielder who, when he got on base, could run. Frank Stevens ended up #3 on Bloomington's all-time stolen base list.

#89196	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Holmes	08/16/2022 6:17:08 am
Thompson spent most of his career as MR, because I never trusted him much. He's faced a ton of lefties there, and he has no platoon split worth mentioning. That can't be it. As far as aging goes, in my experience successful low SI players generally don't age well, in the sense that the moment they start declining, they become unplayable real fast. I guess he's just a case of catching lightning in a bottle on waivers. I also have Ahlgren, that struggling in AA "control will always be lacking" (but 14p) guy from waivers who went on to become a rotation staple in the city. But Ahlgren was a contested claim, at least. Thompson got all of 2 claims as a 23 year old with 57SI and a >6 ERA in AA. I only picked him up because my farm was ridiculously short on pitching and only kept him around because it stayed that way. I was also hoping he might at least get a 10 or 11 stamina. Hoping there's another one like that among my "Marino plus some not worth mentioning" farm arms. Updated Tuesday, August 16 2022 @ 7:00:20 am PDT

#89197	Forum >> Discussions >> End of an Era - Jamie Castaneda	rivalmejr	08/16/2022 6:25:56 am
Our we presenting the draft of '41 and it's amazing glory that it was? I present 4x cy young winner Theo Smiley https://brokenbat.org/player/210017 The pick before him also is still on the team. Duane Polk. Hasn't ever been amazing but he is a solid 4-5 SP guy.

#89198	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Holmes	08/16/2022 6:57:50 am
The other Thompson has left Manhattan after a pretty long career. Mr. Bean is equally old, should be only a minor upgrade at SS and comes at a cost in dollars, but he should be an upgrade nonetheless. His batting skills look a tad weaker, but he has a better track record with the bat and has declined less. I remember being quite excited when I drafted Thompson, a 15p potentially great defensive shortstop. Unfortunately, the bat never quite came around. His .699 career OPS will hardly take him to the hall of fame, but my potential long term solutions at SS are nowhere near his glovework, so I would have really liked to have him near his prime for longer.

#89199	Forum >> Help >> Potential Question	electriceel883	08/16/2022 7:29:25 am
POT often stays pace with where someones attributes may end up. But it also depends on the mix of how much SI they potentially have in training vs. amount gained from experience. So a player who is, say, college, and posted in AA and is shortly ready for AAA may have most future SI locked up in experience, and so they can occasionally overshoot their caps and rise while playing. https://brokenbat.org/player/268346 Kept him in the minors as much as I could, but when it was clear his training was exhausted, his SI gains took him past his listed POT to 13. Unfortunately not enough to reach great hitting lol.

#89200	Forum >> Discussions >> 2056 Infernos + Orphans Baseball	electriceel883	08/16/2022 7:41:55 am
Sad day in Mudville. https://brokenbat.org/player/247567 Prize waiver pickup in late Spring 2051, my first, he was the first star pitcher I got. He had 3 amazing years as a lockdown middle reliever (then my most important relief role) and his role changed after he helped us to the 2053 VI. 18 championship. The last 2 seasons he had helped stabilize the back of the rotation as we avoided relegation in year 1 in V.9 and finished second this past season. At 30, he likely has lots left, but I have a number of younger pitchers with starting ability and there was no place anymore for him

#89201	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	08/16/2022 8:42:57 am
Jaime Carrasco was a good example of this. A POT 14 who only ever reached POT 12 (major stunt), but performed like a POT 15. Then the second he lost 1 SI his performance tanked.

#89202	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Seca	08/16/2022 10:57:29 am
It was an enjoyable series against Manhattan. Like the close games. Dino bats a little slow getting going during the first loop. Especially against lefties. Not that our offense is great, but we're hoping for a little better. Another split in the cup. VI bots are serious business. 6-6 with 2 series to go. Starting to doubt.

#89203	Forum >> Help >> Potential Question	michaeltodd2	08/16/2022 3:31:47 pm
What's the oldest age at that you've seen a players potential change?

#89204	Forum >> Help >> Potential Question	michaeltodd2	08/16/2022 3:33:00 pm
What's the oldest age at that you've seen a players potential change?

#89205	Forum >> Help >> Potential Question	electriceel883	08/16/2022 4:20:50 pm
https://brokenbat.org/player/224532 He was used so little through age 28 that when he was used, for a full season (by another team) at Age 29, he gained 8 SI and rose to 13 POT.

#89206	Forum >> Discussions >> 2056 Infernos + Orphans Baseball	electriceel883	08/16/2022 4:35:58 pm
We have now dropped 4 of 6. Today being against fellow competitors for 1st place Albuquerque. Olivera and Moreno pitched poorly, each failing to complete 4 innings. Olivera is now 1-4 with a 4.83 ERA and its concerning. Not only has he had several poor starts, he also dropped a Cup game. Moreno has had several stinkers as well. Corral went out and pitched brilliantly. Bullpen hasnt been very good as well. Team ERA now 4.37 So, Harvey and Galindo were released at the team signed https://brokenbat.org/player/267750 https://brokenbat.org/player/296789 Not trying to stockpile pitchers like nuclear weapons, but the rotation still isnt great. Even if Olivera reverts to form as he probably will, Moreno has digressed into an average-below average starter as are everyone behind him. Corral is great but he's 35. Thus far Nunez and Coronado have not shown the ability to step into the rotation with regularity. As surprising as it was the see career 1.88 groundball hitter Grooms hit 2 homers in a game and 3 in the space of 3 games, the 35 year old swiping 2 bags today was similarly surprising. He only plays in LHP platoons (but we are seeing them quite frequently), he is batting .417 on the season with 0 errors. So, we are 11-8, 1 game back and Albuquerque is now +24 in RD to our 34. Starting to look like a 2 team race. The Goodyear blimps are old and seem to be fading, as high as their rating is. We'll see how the next few games go to see if I want to give some of the other guys chances to start. Sometimes its hard to know what you have if you dont give them a chance.

#89207	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Holmes	08/16/2022 4:36:54 pm
In his first league game after being moved out of the closer spot, Ju gives up six earned runs in 1.2 innings... http://brokenbat.org/game/4593510 Updated Tuesday, August 16 2022 @ 4:37:12 pm PDT

#89208	Forum >> Help >> Insight from long time vets on a "mid-tier" management skills	rivalmejr	08/16/2022 6:16:57 pm
The team is 5-14 at this point and idk what to do. No one can hit and giving up homeruns is our middle name. This performance is painful to watch and idk what the right thing to do is with a very clear inability to avoid demotion.

#89209	Forum >> Help >> Insight from long time vets on a "mid-tier" management skills	Jobywan	08/16/2022 6:59:24 pm
Just looking at your current lineup, I'd pull Cardona out of the lead hitter slot. He just can't hit good enough to be there. I'd put him at 9, hoping that when he does get on base, he could also get a steal for the top of the lineup. Pitchers that aren't performing well, I'd drop hook and pitch count until they come around. Hey, your closer is great, but he's blown 3 saves already. I'd say a bit of bad luck, but I always play 'form' and tweak my lineups week-by-week accordingly

#89210	Forum >> Help >> Help	bum32	08/16/2022 8:59:16 pm
like who??

#89211	Forum >> Help >> Help	bum32	08/16/2022 8:59:53 pm
sorry for the questions, I feel like I struggle the most with the minor leagues and when to bring them up

#89212	Forum >> Help >> Help	Rock777	08/16/2022 9:33:09 pm
The guys in your AAA (that 2B was on the major league squad when I looked previously). Not saying you need to bring them up right now, just that they are transition plans. You don't really have any transition plan for 3B, and your current guy will be aging out soon. Updated Tuesday, August 16 2022 @ 9:34:16 pm PDT

#89213	Forum >> Discussions >> 2056 Hillsboro Pikas: The Rival Report	rivalmejr	08/17/2022 7:38:31 am
Big Signing in Hillsboro Today Reports show that Hillsboro has signed former Fairfax tigers superstar, Matt Sargent. Sargent is coming off of a 44 HR season, with elite splits. Hillsboro is hoping Sargent can provide the spark needed to get Hillsboro out of it's infamously bad slump. https://brokenbat.org/player/198614 Updated Wednesday, August 17 2022 @ 7:39:05 am PDT

#89214	Forum >> Discussions >> 2056 Hillsboro Pikas: The Rival Report	Rock777	08/17/2022 8:17:53 am
Haverhill waivered between claiming and not claiming him a few times. I think he could be really good. For us it was mostly a question about how much we wanted to block younger developing players.

#89215	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	JJNZ	08/17/2022 1:15:15 pm
Another nice pickup for Eden Prairie in Daly, we'd have been in if we hadn't got Moffet earlier. Nothing quite reminds you that Texarkana is back like traveling there to be swept in 3 games.... Updated Thursday, August 18 2022 @ 3:25:45 pm PDT

#89216	Forum >> Discussions >> 2056 Hillsboro Pikas: The Rival Report	rivalmejr	08/17/2022 2:25:34 pm
Starting Woes, rebuild imminent 20 games into the season and Hillsboro is off to a 5-15 start. We are averaging only 3.3 runs a game and giving up 5 a game, not necessarily a recipe for success. It has been a homer assault for Hillsboro, with many pitchers doubling, if not tripling, their HR/9 this season. I am a disheartened owner that doesn't know what's happening. I have lived and died on the pitching hill, but its let me down and my continued woes at offense harm me like years in the past. I don't know where to go from here, but its a hard season to watch

#89217	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	lostraven	08/17/2022 3:19:22 pm
Admin's current devastation of the West is all the more impressive when Solano's .270 team batting average also comes with a .221 RISP. Holy crap... imagine if Solano Beach's RISP were playing nicely. Tough keeping up with them right now. Surely their league-leading 23 errors has to come back and bite them, right? Right? blinks Updated Wednesday, August 17 2022 @ 3:21:01 pm PDT

#89218	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	08/17/2022 3:42:35 pm
Really a painful process to try and find a cleanup hitter I wasn't expecting wonders out of Padilla, I know he would strike out a lot, but I really thought he would have more than 1 HR at this point Seems like the Padilla experiment is failing. This is why I avoid low BC guys

#89219	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Login issues.	AssumedPseudonym	08/17/2022 3:53:31 pm
…More specifically, I didn’t need to. I was still logged in from yesterday when I went to check Game #1 today. I mean, don’t get me wrong, I’m not against being kept logged in, but given Steve’s rather adamant stance on forcing a logoff after half-an-hour, this seems to be less a setting change on his end than something that broke somewhere.

#89220	Forum >> Discussions >> 2056 Infernos + Orphans Baseball	electriceel883	08/17/2022 4:49:37 pm
Well, as far I can determine the Mayor was pulled early in game 1. 4 R + a guy on 3B doesnt equal 7. Not that he was pitching brilliantly. 2 runs on 5 hits dont really get the job done anyway. I was seriously considering shifting Olivera and several poor starts. TBH, if he doesnt do well I doubt the team could either. The rotation is built around getting some level of success from my top 2 guys. Anyway, he pitched well: 7 2/3 2 ER, 2BB, 5K. Pretty much the standard line for him when he has been my best pitcher. Team banged out 20 hits and 9 runs, though we stranded 12. Hodson was 5-6 and has been tattooing same sided pitching, in a comeback from his lackluster 2055 campaign. He was not POTG though. Nak finally got his first homer of the season and drove in 5. 7 of 9 guys had at least 2 hits. The Pitcher that I have been able to totally depend on, Corral, once more led us to a 3-2 victory (and also turned a DP). Which he also did yesterday. Similar to Olivera in his 7 2/3, 2 ER, but only 3 hits allowed, with 2 BB. Two long balls by Waters and Arriaga were the difference. Roque has replaced Johansen as RHS and has been pitching well. 11 IP, 8 Hits, 4 ER, and 1 HR. Albuquerque swept Lewisville and has won 8 of 10, in first place 2 games ahead of us at 16-8. There seems a separation between the 2 of us and the rest of the division. We have split our last 10 and are now 5 points behind Albuquerque in RD. Updated Wednesday, August 17 2022 @ 4:49:53 pm PDT

#89221	Forum >> Discussions >> 2056 Infernos + Orphans Baseball	lmartins6746	08/17/2022 5:24:48 pm
2 * ER was >7

#89222	Forum >> Leagues >> VI.15	gFrie	08/17/2022 6:51:09 pm
Day 3 Waiver Wins Rudy Olivarez - 1 Claim - Saw enough evidence in some limited AB's that his RHP might be passable so we're going to give him some playing time. Not sure he can develop any at this point in his career but my expectation is he could be a get-me-over .780-.840 ops in the lower leagues. Day 4 Waiver Wins Félix Tirado - 1 Claim - I was interested in his arm at catcher. I have hopes that he can work out as an on base type catcher who can hit well enough against lefties to get some playing time while i rebuild. Matías Henríquez - 1 Claim - a switch hitting catcher with good arm and not much majors time, so will be hoping that he can provide some wrok against right handed pitching and split time with Tirado in the short term. Travis Lancaster - 3 Claims - Minor league numbers seemed fairly impressive, and also he seems to have a lot of attributes for a low skill index, maybe because his defense is quite low. Going to give him a shot despite mediocre control to see if a pitcher like this can work. Day 5 Waiver Wins Niko Horvat - 1 Claim - This reliever is way out there in terms of skills, has not had a ton of time to develop at any level. Since there isn't much going on here for a few seasons, this is a pure gamble that this pitcher can get innings and get improvements fast. Without significant improvements this season and next it might be difficult to keep him though. Lazaro Chacon - 1 Claim - Veteran who probably shuffles into some starts/innings as i still have so many guys to purge that wont benefit from innings that i need this sort of player. Dexter Powers - 2 Claims - Tirado's build isn't awful but isn't great as a middle-aged catcher that hits versus lefties only. Powers has more defense and slightly more offensive potential imo. so the move is Tirado out Powers in here (Side note, he can't leave yet because of new owner restrictions, this seems silly on a FA/waiver player acquisition how can i make a mistake in cutting a guy i brought in myself). Day 5 Releases Óscar Oviedo - Defensive liability and is not quite as good as some of the other options recently brought in. Lastly i can actually cut him as he's not new owner restricted. Vicente Miranda - A player that never got development time in the majors. Stats are actually fine for reasons i have yet to understand (luck and low HR rate perhaps? no clue really), but there are others with good stat lines that are veterans that have more skills overall.

#89223	Forum >> Help >> Pitching	jreynoldson913	08/17/2022 10:52:44 pm
My pitching is in shambles, any tips?

#89224	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	PrivateSnowflake	08/18/2022 4:29:49 am
My goodness this is an offense-heavy division.

#89225	Forum >> Help >> Pitching	PrivateSnowflake	08/18/2022 5:55:50 am
When your ERA is higher than your FIP, take a look at your defense first. Giving up HR is bad, but allowing hits to pass through makes it worse. Hard to point the finger when your culprits are your #3 and #4 hitters, but Thomas should come around. Swap Brant and Corcoran in the OF. SETs are HR-prone. Don't want to be giving up bombs when the game is on the line. Easton would be a cut for me. Correa, too. Barnett, Nieto, T-Rod, Holt would start. Amato-SET Talbert-SS/LR The rest are interchangeable. Only need one LHP in the pen. Low hooks so they get pulled when they get into trouble. Keep swapping free agents in and out until they stick.

#89226	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Seca	08/18/2022 6:48:22 am
Very much the Takahashi show according to the league leaderboard. Dinos lost our backup middle infielder (Lively) for a dozen games coming out of the last cup series. Figured that meant one of my middle infielders was next. Sure enough, lost both White and Hammond during the Bloomington series. Very fortunate the patchwork infield held together. Injuries have been rough so far. O'Neill out again too. Was a waiver claim we were interested in last night, but hesitated opening a spot on the roster. One of our 1B prospects needs to go (O'Dell, Hernandez, or Orellana). Like Orellana the least, but his age works best.

#89227	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	patborders	08/18/2022 7:25:10 am
That Texarkana heat is tough! Still need to figure out the rotation and the hitting for a good chunk of my guys is bound to regress, but we seem to be back on track after a rocky start.

#89228	Forum >> Discussions >> 2056 Hillsboro Pikas: The Rival Report	rivalmejr	08/18/2022 7:59:51 am
Second week of the 2056 Season Coming into the final of the second week, Hillsboro sits at 6 wins and 16 losses. Hillsboro has tripled its wins and doubled its losses, improvement but far off from a winning pace. Part of this may be that Hillsboro has played significantly more games against the top 3 teams in the division. Pitching is still struggling significantly but batting is continuing to improve with stand out Lorenzo Nava leading the charge. The Wire Second week for Hillsboro was mostly about cuts. Hillsboro parted ways with much of the outfield including Watanabe, Dimas, Bradley and Arenas. None of these players were mainstays but at their age, younger players needed to be given a chance with how much they were struggling. We also let go Glen Atkins and Chet Lord, two younger prospects that simply were performing below their counterparts. The majority of signing were prospects with Frank Owens, Sergio Quiroz and Mateo Ramirez. All have had some minor time in the majors but outside of Ramirez, they will be relegated to AAA. On the veteran front Ernie Shockley and Matt Sargent were signed. Shockley provides a decent bat and elite defense in the outfield at a inexpensive cost, Shockley has found himself mostly coming off the bench or facing lefties. Matt Sargent was a recent, expensive, signing for Hillsboro but Sargent is coming off of an elite MVP season and Hillsboro is hoping to capitalize on Sargent's recent play to provide an elite bat into the line up, even at the expense of salary. Slice of Splice Not much fire is happening in Hillsboro outside of Lorenzo Nava who continues to play 900+ OPS ball. Brian Vaughn is currently in a slugging slump but is improving his contact, hitting more singles and doubles including a bundle of walks. Gary Odegard is also providing a slugging performance, rising above Vaughan with his consistent play out of the third slot in the lineup. On the pitching front, Carlton Vascotto comes off of a 4 hit, 1 run pitching victory. Vascotto and Rowe have been the only pitchers truly dominating at their respective positions, lacking support from the offense until recently. The Ice Tray Rhett Barr and Carl Matthews are the only true ones to talk about here. A Lot of people on the team are struggling but none stand out more than these two. Rhett Barr finally got the call up to the bigs after 7 years in the minors, starting off the season boasting a 9.00 ERA, struggling to make a positive impact. Hillsboro is hoping this is merely a freshman struggle and he will begin to lower the ERA. Carl Matthews on the other hand is struggling to put together even a .600 OPS season, a sharp decline from the former 8x All-Star, MVP and 6x All-Leaguer. Hillsboro is hoping he can turn around but atm he has been relegated to Platooning at catcher. Corn on the Stock Scott Nielson continues to eat it up in the minors and Rudy Tomayo is performing respectable. The second round of the draft commenced with Hillsboro picking the 21 year old switch hitting outfielder, George Spaulding. Hillsboro is already moving Spaulding to first base, a much better fit for the potential slugger. Spaulding is off to a respectable, albeit slow start in the minors only boasting a .419 slugging percentage. Hillsboro is hoping Spaulding can be the 1st baseman of the future.

#89229	Forum >> Help >> Pitching	jreynoldson913	08/18/2022 9:08:12 am
Sweet, thanks!

#89230	Forum >> Discussions >> 2056 Hillsboro Pikas: The Rival Report	rivalmejr	08/18/2022 4:19:28 pm
https://brokenbat.org/player/194760 Rumor around the league is that Hillsboro is considering cutting long time great Carl Matthews from the team. what do folks think around the league? time to hang up the cleats for the future Hall of famer?

#89231	Forum >> Suggestions >> Less strict minimum at bats needed for League Leaders	Eric83	08/18/2022 4:40:39 pm
I was just noticing that only 2 of my batters are eligible for League Leaders based on at bats requirements (currently 75 AB after 27 league games). I've noticed that not too many of my hitters are eligible in previous seasons too. I'm not sure the formula used on BB, but I think the MLB formula is 3.1 plate appearances per team game. Applying that formula to my team, 4 players would be eligible. But I'd even argue that with how common platooning and pinch hitting is in this game, that the rules could be even more lenient than that. Not a very essential suggestion, but it's always fun to see productive players make it to the leaderboard.

#89232	Forum >> Discussions >> 2056 Infernos + Orphans Baseball	electriceel883	08/18/2022 4:54:00 pm
We won our second series in a row against our old friends Round Rock, and there are now 4 teams with sub .500 records in our division. Playing catch as catch can with Albuquerque as they won 2 of 3 also and are 2 games ahead. The Mayor opened things as we play an "Indiana Jones of Baseball" game as both teams combined for 32 hits and left 24 on base but only 12 runs were scored, as we prevailed 9-3. 6 total walks by both teams probably assisted that. Once again 7 of 9 guys in the lineup got at least 2 hits as our offense continues to be very strong most nights. 6 different guys had RBI. Moreno has been poor most starts, so I experimented and put in Wiggins. Things did not go well: 3 2/3 IP, 3 ER, 2 homers. Coronado and Roque came in and gave up 4 runs a piece. Hodson hit one out and continues to be red hot. Olivera came in and pitched ok. So he has improved lately. 7 2/3 IP, 4 ER. Nak is finding some power again, and I snuck Buck in for a couple games and he has raised his average to .255 Gomez, Buck, Shanks, Coronado, Valadez will be going down in a week. With Buck it was never a question. The rest really havent played well enough to stay up.

#89233	Forum >> Suggestions >> Less strict minimum at bats needed for League Leaders	Rock777	08/18/2022 6:02:57 pm
+1 I also usually only have a couple guys qualify each season. While I like realism, I think its actually more strict that real-world right now, and it takes away from the appeal of the board when the majority of players don't even qualify.

#89234	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Hayseed	08/18/2022 6:20:00 pm
Their Run Differential along with the other teams' in the West hint that it might be closer than the standings suggest. At least I hope so.

#89235	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	lostraven	08/18/2022 7:05:22 pm
EXWL now says Middletown is the beast, but I'd quickly point out that Middletown's RISP is almost 50 points above their team BA. I suspect their bats will cool down a bit, and with it EXWL. Regardless, tough games all around so far.

#89236	Forum >> Help >> Cuts, to cut salary. Need help deciding on tough cuts	rivalmejr	08/18/2022 7:26:04 pm
https://brokenbat.org/player/192533 https://brokenbat.org/player/265534 https://brokenbat.org/player/194760 The three main guys that are on the "potential" cuts list. Ramos struggled somewhat last year and has given up a ton of homeruns. Ramirez I just got but his numbers weren't ever great. And Matthews is struggling right now. He has always been great but this years looking rough.

#89237	Forum >> Leagues >> VI.15	gFrie	08/18/2022 8:54:55 pm
Day 5 Releases Part 2 Latrelle James - Capped out on development, and has multiple issues offensively and defensively that make it impossible to really consider using him even on the current team. Juan Chavez - Had a solid 10 innings this season, but looks like it's only because errors masked the reality of the performance, and his build seemed to be too heavily reliant on a single rating being above average for me to want to hold onto him at an 11 potential grade. Miguel Acuna - Actually not my easiest cut so far, his lack of scouting and his pace of likely 65-70 SI by 25 made me concerned that he might not actually make it and in the end that was enough to cut him. His stats just made it difficult. Russ Carson - Looks like a solid pinch runner, but i think it's probably possible to get someone that hits well enough and is fast to do the same thing, and on top of that might be younger. Outside of running and ok defense, there wasn't much to look at here. Day 6 FA signings Caesar Noriega - Lefty bat who has a bit of room to grow and is fairly young as well. Might as well throw 250-300 AB's this year and next year at him and see if he is capable of developing into a better hitter, and if not it isn't like he is blocking the way of the next big player as my minors are depleted. Buck Belcher - Looking for some power still to center this lineup around until i draft into more. had a right hander in there that was stinking it up, so going to try a left handed bat even if it's a veteran to see if that goes any better or if it's still just the same level of performance. Waivers day 6 Alfredo Marroquin - 1 claim - DH option with prolific slugger power potential. May not hit for enough contact, but at 26 seems young enough to potentially grow some more and we'll chase a very nice power comment.

#89238	Forum >> Help >> Cuts, to cut salary. Need help deciding on tough cuts	electriceel883	08/18/2022 9:02:21 pm
I'd start with Ramos. Like always, is there a replacement in-house?

#89239	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Draft glitch	TheoFaron	08/19/2022 7:01:47 am
Less than 20 min ago, I selectd to draft a P, Ivan Carranza who was rated as 13 POT. When I click to sign him, it says he's no longer available. It hasn't been 20 min. When I click his player ID it says he doesn't exist. All the other prospects are crap. Any way to fix this?

#89240	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Draft glitch	TheoFaron	08/19/2022 7:15:05 am
Here's his player id https://brokenbat.org/prospect/311927 and stat line Dominican Republic Iván Carranza 18 6' 0" 194 L L P 6 5 6 4 5 6 10 16 48 13 Unknown School: none Statistics: G 122, W 13, L 17, S 12, ERA 5.52, IP 301⅔, K 123 Scouting Report: He can be a strike out pitcher. He can have a major league breaking ball. He has very good overall potential.

#89241	Forum >> Discussions >> 2056 Infernos + Orphans Baseball	electriceel883	08/19/2022 8:30:47 am
FIRE IN THE HOLE: INFERNOS FARM REPORT & TRAINING/SI UPDATE League: 2B/OF Jody Shanks 26 (+1 arrow) - Average has ticked up but only slightly as he seems to slow down in rate of SI gain (2 on the year). For some reason he seems to bat same-sided hitting a little better but that is not a planned use. His SB efficiency remains exceptional. No change to the plan to put him in AAA after next weeks update. 16G/72AB/.236/0HR/5RBI/1BB/10K/11/11 SB P Rodrigo Núñez 25 (+1 Arrow) - Hasnt been used much lately except in Cup starts, but gained on Control without raising his Stamina above 18. 7.84 ERA/2G/10 1/3 IP/17H/9 ER/5BB/5K/0 HR P Felipe Valadez 25 (+1 Arrow) - Similar to Núñez but has been used some in relief but has not looked good. Now 79 SI. Looking to put him back in minors next week. 10.13 ERA/4G/5 1/3 IP/9H/6 ER/3BB/0K/0 HR P Luis Coronado 22 (+1 Arrow) - He doesnt seem ready either and doesnt seem too beneficial to the league staff either. 0.00 ERA/3G/5 IP/5H/0 ER/5BB/7K/0 HR Minors (in order of appearance on roster): P Juan Carlos Bustamante 23 - AAA Had a poor spring and is not really building on his 2055 success so far. His control is as suspect as always, but he has not surrendered a homer and his H/IP is running about 1-1. 4.91 ERA/4G/14 2/3 IP/15H/8 ER/6BB/11K/0 HR P Jose Luis Olivares 23 - AAA Picked up on last day of 2055 Waivers, his AAA experience is basically this year: He sports a 1.208 WHIP and strong control. He has given up some homers, but if his fastball gets near his unhittable comment, with good control and not much increase in homer rate that works fine. 3.86 ERA/23G/51 1/3 IP/50H/22 ER/12BB/36K/8 HR P Vance Bennent 21 - AAA Picked up this week and currently in AAA mostly based on roster space. But is only 21, so that same posting may be possible for awhile. Similar to Bustamante he has a strong 2055 in AAA but is struggling this year, though his control is excellent. 5.74 ERA/4G/15 2/3 IP/20H/10 ER/1BB/10K/3 HR P Hector Omi 21 - AAA Also new to AAA, he is the top pitcher stastistically, he has some control issues, and like Bustamante had a poor Spring. He also started out hot last season but went cold and finished his time in AA with an overall mediocre season. 2.72 ERA/4G/49 2/3 IP/53H/15 ER/22BB/42K/3 HR P Chris Kennedy 21 - AAA (+3 Arrows) Excellent growth this season by my top pitching prospect, 12 SI overall so far. He had a rough Spring and has been cold lately but control and homer numbers remain strong. H/IP was bad in Spring and seems to have regressed in AAA this season compared to AA. 4.86 ERA/17G/66 2/3 IP/83H/36 ER/17BB/46K/5 HR C Ronald Gentile 22 - AAA New to AAA this season he has struggled at the plate. Like Knudsen he also had a bad spring. 28G/101AB/.218/2HR/10RBI/7BB/16K 1B/3B Dwayne Knudsen 23 - AAA (+1 Arrow) Near the top of the cutline, his body of work in the minors is not stellar, especially for 1B type. Now has 13 hit tool for AAA and doesnt seem to hit for notable average, did not have a good Spring and seems to have only tapped into his power moderately. He was hitting poorly for much of last season but got hot toward the end of it. 23G/74AB/.243/1HR/8RBI/4BB/9K P Manuel Cañizles 22 - AA (+1 Arrow) Through his control will never be remarkable, he is doing better than some others of finding the plate as this point. Similar to Olivares and Nelson, he was picked up right before the waiver deadline. Being a bit old for A ball, I did have him there for a training update or 2. 4.89 ERA/21G/38 2/3 IP/49H/21 ER/13BB/31K/3 HR P Bobby Holden 21 - AA Also tossing a few more strikes than some others, his homers are not doing well right now. Like the recently departed Nevarez, he has an unremarkable profile: velocity and stamina. 4.88 ERA/11G/24 IP/32H/13 ER/5BB/17K/5 HR OF Matt Nelson 22 - AA (+2 Arrows) For someone with a great hitter comment, he has some problems hitting, and that may be why he was available on waivers. While his (now) 9 hitting may be part of the problem, as a possible CF I will give him as long a leash as possible. 34G/129AB/.240/3HR/18RBI/7BB/19K P Joseph Cole 22 - A Like Cañizles, he was also a bit old for A, so the AI skipped him past it in recommendations. Nevertheless I post him in A until after ASB. He was the only successful claim of flip waivers and while his profile has him as a low inning finesse pitcher I am trying to round out future staffs a bit better with a control/homer guy. While he naturally leans toward exceptional/elite CoS/Control, his movement is projected to get near major league level. 4.35 ERA/10G/20 2/3 IP/29H/10 ER/6BB/10K/1 HR SS Charles Nadeau 20 - A My top position prospect, he has not had the rapid rise through the minors Gomez has (who will continue his for a bit), I am closely watching his hitting. He unexpectedly rose to 15 POT a season ago, and profiles similar to Zavala in that he will be a flyball hitting slugging SS who I dont expect much average from. He is gaining SI at a more rapid rate now, and his flyball hitting remains excellent. His SB abilities are mediocre. That being said, his numbers indicate he may be ready for AA soon. 32G/141AB/.312/7HR/21RBI/10BB/21K/3/5 SB OF Evan Vickers 19 - A Drafted today, he is a hitting, bat control, moderate ground ball hitting RF type. His projections support his 13 POT, however like Whipple I am not sure he will really be part of the future. 1B/3B Ethan Whipple 17 - Rookie Has more of a DH/1B profile with 10 range, which outside of the best hitting prospects will never be that desirable. If he pans out (Right handed and GB hitting indicates that is unlikely) he could be a weak armed 3B. 23G/91AB/.297/2HR/14RBI/5BB/17K OF Forrest Newell 17 - Rookie (+1 Arrow) Cant get stuck on rookie ball performances, but Newell looks excellent. It is fairly rare for a 17 year old to gain much SI, especially ones that have high SI at birth. He also profiles as a premium OF, his numbers look fine, and he has good SB skill with 13 speed. He has a small c, and whether I do anything there depends on the older guys. 34G/160AB/.319/4HR/30RBI/11BB/24K/11/15 SB Updated Friday, August 19 2022 @ 10:38:31 am PDT

#89242	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	08/19/2022 8:56:40 am
6 pops for Haverhill including 1 FLD pop for a pitcher

#89243	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	FreddyThe2nd	08/19/2022 10:06:13 am
@Seca : I'd vote Hernandez off that island.. @Rock : makes me feel better, I thought we were terrible with 12 pops (2 in fielding for pitchers) We dropped T.Kenyon and his big bat and bigger 5m salary. Too much for a platoon vs. LHP guy, he was picked up to play DH fulltime but hasn't really worked out. Older Orta was supposed to go but he keeps hitting walk-off RBI's! 3 keepers in three rounds of drafting this season. I don't recall that ever happening before for us. We have drafted well the last 3-4 seasons now. A good start for the Pistoleros despite our top 3 starters struggling and have a combined ERA over 5.00. Big cup series today, we are sitting at 7-5 and looking to win 3 today to get to a comfortable spot as we aim to get into the playoff rounds. Looks like another tightly contested season in the west as all 6 teams are still hovering around single digit run differentials.

#89244	Forum >> Help >> Theory	michaeltodd2	08/19/2022 10:51:49 am
I have a theory. I've read in the manual that a players actual skills may deviate plus or minus up to 20%. So, when I look at players minor league performances, or at least the ones with a considerable amount of games played in the minors, the ones with exceptional stats are the ones that are playing above their shown skills, with the extra 1% to 20%, and the ones with really lousy stats are the ones who are playing below their shown skills from a negative or minus 1% to 20% I hope this makes sense. Any thoughts? Updated Friday, August 19 2022 @ 10:52:35 am PDT

#89245	Forum >> Help >> Bad Arms at 3B	michaeltodd2	08/19/2022 11:09:12 am
I love a good player with high hitting, bat control and plate discipline, without power. http://brokenbat.org/player/200733 Retiring this guy was heartbreaking. They make great leadoff hitters, particularly if they can steal.

#89246	Forum >> Help >> Theory	electriceel883	08/19/2022 11:20:13 am
Some skills show early, like PD in hitters and HR% in P. But for the most part, prospects vary in when they show who they are. You may have those with modest attributes that over-perform, great attributes that under-perform, those that show something good early, and others that dont perform until almost all of their stamina is gained. Or more often, ones that are great at the lower level of the minors but do poorly at AAA (or in League). Even year to year variance. Its the random nature of the game to make all this variable and therefore hard to figure out and impossible to master. Updated Friday, August 19 2022 @ 11:21:31 am PDT

#89247	Forum >> Help >> Bad Arms at 3B	electriceel883	08/19/2022 11:28:50 am
More likely than not he isnt a 14.

#89248	Forum >> Help >> Never Be A Decent Hitter Tag	michaeltodd2	08/19/2022 11:33:21 am
I've always just skipped on by when viewing players with this tag. But I ran into this player the other day. http://brokenbat.org/player/317419 and when I project his build I can see a Hitting tool at around 15. Not too bad. So I wonder, has anyone ever had a decent hitter or player with the Never Be A Decent Hitter tag?

#89249	Forum >> Help >> Never Be A Decent Hitter Tag	electriceel883	08/19/2022 12:28:03 pm
a players birth skills may have little to do with their growth. https://brokenbat.org/player/270494/T Born with a bat control of 6 (57 SI), gained 35 SI before gaining a single point on it. So his birth value was nearly 100% of his cap on the skill. Especially with skills that a comment suggests what their cap might be. Some underscouted/overscouted players may get a couple of points higher or lower than their comment, but those are pretty rare cases. Greca's hitting has risen 0, how would you then project it to 15? Updated Friday, August 19 2022 @ 12:29:20 pm PDT

#89250	Forum >> Discussions >> 2056 Draft Round 3	Seca	08/19/2022 12:37:14 pm
With their 3rd selection in the 2056 draft, the Waterloo Dinosaurs select Gilbert Stein out of Monroe High School. The good: - great/prolific The bad: - doesn't own a glove (DH) - hits the ball on the ground a bit too much If he develops some lift in his swing he could be pretty good.

#89251	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Seca	08/19/2022 12:49:42 pm
Hehe. Not a good island to be on. Seems whenever I make a "cut one of these" list they all end up going, just the order to be determined. Cruz's slow start is a bit surprising. Looks like a combination of bad luck and bad command. With his pedigree I'd expect him to right the ship. Abysmal update for Waterloo. Just 4 arrows that weren't fielding or arm. Guess we were due a catch-your-breath week. Big cup series for Waterloo too (6-6). With our salaries up a bit it would be real nice to get out of group. Lots of frustration so far.

#89252	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.2	Mudcat325	08/19/2022 3:30:07 pm
11-3 in the USA Cup is good enough for #11 rank in the Overall Standings. At least something is going well for us because we sure stink thus far in the IV.2 league standings.

#89253	Forum >> Discussions >> 2056 Draft Round 3	jclemen2	08/19/2022 3:40:35 pm
In the 3rd round we went with any position player and took Edgar Chaney. Mixed signals on him. He's a SS but I don't think he'll field well enough to play there. So maybe 2b or OF. He's a 15 potential, but scouting report says Good overall. His power looks like it will never develop into double digits, however his hitting report is great, and his discipline has increased by a point more than his hitting so far. He's got 16 speed which he'll need to get some extra base hits. He's only 20, and SI is 87 already although a lot of that is in Range, Arm, and Speed. Maybe he'll end up a 13 potential with something like 18/10/16/7. He kind of reminds me of Marc Wise's build. Updated Friday, August 19 2022 @ 3:40:49 pm PDT

#89254	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.2	hardhat	08/19/2022 3:41:09 pm
Hmm Mudcat, since you have such a cushion maybe you can just let me win our 4 game series on Monday 😅😅 come on let the young guys play!! For some reason these bots in our group are killing me so far lol

#89255	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	hardhat	08/19/2022 3:46:08 pm
I became the latest addition to the "swept by Texarkana" club yesterday

#89256	Forum >> Discussions >> 2056 Draft Round 3	electriceel883	08/19/2022 4:00:32 pm
Has just one more possible Age related POT adjustment, but of course he could end up in 13 range. Floor 14 have him around 18/10/17/7. And that would be good for his fielding which would be around 13. His starting OBP seems a tad low for 17 PD though. One mans opinion Updated Friday, August 19 2022 @ 4:04:11 pm PDT

#89257	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Holmes	08/19/2022 5:01:21 pm
Average training update for Manhattan, plus an average third round draftee. I really haven't been happy with my draft results since the current "open" draft scheme was launched. Rather than taking focus away from being online right at the reset in the first round, that change made it even worse. I have drafted a few spectacular stars since then, namely Takahashi and Slovak, but unsurprisingly, they were both first rounders in situations when I could be online at the perfect time. Overall, looking at my draft results over the past few seasons, I'm wondering how I've kept the ship afloat. Nice situation in the league, though, and smooth sailing in the cup. Just got my 12th W, even with young reliever Diaz starting the last game. Sliding him and Cyr into the rotation for the cup also kept everyone nice and rested. That leaves me with five cup games for playing the kids (and after the latest callups, I even have some kids to play).

#89258	Forum >> Help >> Pitching Analysis	rivalmejr	08/19/2022 7:30:12 pm
Hey all, was wondering if folks could take a look at my pitching staff and give insight on where to improve.

#89259	Forum >> Suggestions >> Option to move backups to bottom of order	TheoFaron	08/19/2022 7:41:43 pm
Lost my cleanup hitter for a few games and it was frustrating to see his backup fill in and ground into a bunch of DPs, while everyone around him was getting on base. Would love to see an option we could check that if a backup comes in for an injured player, it would automatically place them at the bottom of the order and move everyone else up. Global option would be great, even better would be an option we could set for each individual backup.

#89260	Forum >> Leagues >> VI.15	gFrie	08/20/2022 10:02:51 am
Waivers Day 7 Andres Galindo - 3 Claims - Having watched Irvine Infernos take several players in waivers we've had a claim on at this point, we are now resorting to taking their leftovers. Galindo seems like a reasonably nice CF to give some playing time to once he is ready.... I finally have an OBP threat with some speed. I'm a bit concerned that he wont quite have enough contact hitting and plate discipline before running out of development room. Draft Day 7 Raymond Sullinger - good hitter seems lie it might be fringe good enough to be an everyday player amongst the top teams, seems they have mostly very good or great hitters in their positions designated for high offensive production. However, i wasn't a fan of many other options. I had a 13 potential with great hitting and not much else, and then i think 2 12's and nothing else to choose from outside of those. his build is more corner OF to me than anything else, his range isn't particularly amazing but passable, and his arm and fielding should be just fine. Training Day 7 Decided for Primary Hitting and Secondary Ball Control focus. Doesn't seem like they do much really but every little bit helps i suppose. I had a few interesting pops, most notably Mattox in A ball. He gained a point into movement despite not having too much room for improvement. So i'm not sure if he wont improve in the majors but will in the minors as long as he stays at the level he should've been this whole time, or what the situation will be there. I'd love to see him get to 105-110 if it's possible to salvage him, i had planned on cutting him if he was never going to improve. Lots of pops in hitting overall, with Jimenez, Rea, Rodriguez and Galindo all going up a notice in hitting. Not too much on the pitching side, but I only really have 1 or two in the right age group to be getting pops over there as FA/waivers is almost devoid of good 24-26 year olds to take chances on. Waivers Day 8 Buck Sutton - 1 Claim - 4 tool offensive player that lacks good defense. it's just ok. Just stocking up on talent that is passable at this point.

#89261	Forum >> Leagues >> VI.15	electriceel883	08/20/2022 10:59:30 am
Galindo was cut from a combination of two things. The drop from 13-12 in POT, which in most cases doesnt get regained through playing experience and suggests he will fall in the 12 POT range, and the fact he has had poor results in AAA (which can be more relevant than what happens in lower minors). That being said, there is no reason he cant turn it around and become a quality RF. I'd expect more of that from Mattox. There are two components to SI: Minor League Training, League XP. Someone put him on the league roster after two seasons of rookie ball. So he could have all of the League XP he is likely to get, and may be missing a lot of the Training portion of his SI. He is only 22, so he can benefit from being back in the minors. I suggest ignoring the age related AI recommendations and keep him in the minors for awhile. Updated Saturday, August 20 2022 @ 11:07:16 am PDT

#89262	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.2	Jayhawker	08/20/2022 11:38:58 am
Good luck to you as well Mudcat! Sounds like you need to setup your player contracts so there is no cup bonus, that way they focus on the league games Or maybe a sign there is a bountiful harvest on the Columbia farm?

#89263	Forum >> Leagues >> VI.15	gFrie	08/20/2022 1:05:28 pm
Yeah, i can see the reasons for cutting him, i have plenty of room for guys that are fringe to make it to be able to risk it since i have nothing to play for versus your situation where the time spent to determine his value really isn't there. Releases Day 8 Scott Cochrane - Got a raw deal for many years being forced to pitch as a starter when he at best would be one of those 1-2 inning starters that some managers in modern baseball liked to use. I moved him back to the pen at the start of last weekend when i took over, but after looking at his HR rates overall i think even with less exhaustion he wouldn't really be worthwhile. He got one relief appearance due to the closer role just not being used when i wasn't winning anyways. Shi Woo Kwon - His build looks terrible, not very competitive against right handed batters. Not really that much else to say here, just a very meh leftover that finally got cut. Curtis McGee - Veteran brought in to be a 5 inning guy so the pen could get playing time but not be stuck pitching 6 innings a game, if i'm going to pay 3m even with a team that should be profitable with it on board, i want to at least have a guy come in and in the first 3-4 starts between cup and league be around a 5.00 Grant Ricci - While better than McGee in terms of the era, he's still not great, so i decided to move him out for some guys in long relief to get a chance instead. FA Signings Day 8 Harvey Barnes - Theme of the day on FA signings is pitchers that are young enough to maybe move in development but aren't great now. Barnes has some interesting ratings, and he had some decent enough numbers in the minors, so going to throw innings at him and see if he can grow some more and help fill my pen. Billy Ray O`Reilly - 28 and maybe too old to develop. No fastball or movement upside, wondering if a pure CoS and Control pitcher in the bottom leagues works for filler, he'll be the first to fall if i win some waivers on pitching. Alfonso Barragan - 27 with only one stint in the majors. Seems like Billy RoR above except more fastball pop, so probably is at least 1 spot away from the cut light in comparison. Updated Saturday, August 20 2022 @ 1:05:52 pm PDT

#89264	Forum >> Discussions >> End of an Era - Jamie Castaneda	mjreichard	08/20/2022 1:55:06 pm
The 6th Round of 2041 gave me Harvey Houston...well, he was drafted by another team, cleared waivers and I signed him as a FA. Ended up with ROTY, 2 All-Stars, 2 LL in RBI, 400+ 2B, 250+ HR, 1000+ RBI. To go way back, 2031 I got Mel Glover in the 5th Round. As a SS he was great for me. He had 3 seasons of 30/30, 3 All-Stars, an All-League, a couple of GG's and was over 1000 R, 1000 RBI, 500 2B, 250 HR and 500 SB.

#89265	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	boltsman	08/20/2022 2:10:13 pm
Eden Prairie are in on any player on waiver that look decent since our team is playing horribly. I thought Uhm is finally ready to be the everyday catcher, but uhm no. We are going to see what Daly can do this week. Hitting is doing alright. We don't have much power, but it is hard to find any good power hitter on waiver. We are just happy to find enough player to fill since only 3 out of the 9 players with the highest at bats are still around this season. Starting pitching is atrocious though. Out of the 5 starters that we started the season with, the ERAs are 4.68, 5.06, 5.45, 5.96, 7.50. It's hard to find any decent pitching help too. Yikes... Looks like it's going to be a long season.

#89266	Forum >> Discussions >> 2056 Infernos + Orphans Baseball	electriceel883	08/20/2022 5:48:28 pm
Significant series with the Goodyear Blimps, and could only manage a split. Olivera dropped another start (after having two strong ones in a row). We won game 1 behind the strong pitching of the newly minted #1 starter Corral and a nice come from behind 3 run homer by Mares (after an epic double steal by Shanks and Arriaga). Olivera didnt finish 4 innings and though he left down 5-2, but by the time the bullpen took the mound again it was 5-5. I dont really expect much from Valadez, but Crawford getting 3 outs from 8 friggin batters reminds me he got blasted in a Cup start too. The Mayor gave up 3 homers but with 1 walk he limited the damage to 5 ER. Since this time the BP actually locked it down - Roque with 2 1/3 scoreless innings, we won 8-5. Game 4 was disappointing. Moreno came in and did everything that was asked. 7 IP and 2 ER, with only 2 walks. This time Roque came in with a 3-2 lead and surrendered a homer and gave way to Johansen with the bases loaded and one out. A sac fly and that was ballgame. Buck and Shanks are in their "power week". Starting in every lineup before they get returned to AAA next Friday. Fortunately both are playing decently. "Shotgun" has a 10 game hitting streak (in League play), going 16-44 to raise his average from .120 (!) to .275. with 9 runs scored. However I would hope for a bit more power, as he has just 1 HR & 7 RBI in that stretch. Shanks has hit safely in 13 of last 14 (also just League play), going 20-62 in that stretch, going from .212 to .278. He was finally caught stealing for the first time this season, being 14 of 15 there. That being said, I am still looking around at right-handed second basemen, his OBP is a rather putrid .286, but he has evened up his splits, as should be possible for someone with rising bat control. 21 year old "Nuts Ahoy" will join them in AAA. He only plays in optimal lineups, and unfortunately is not making much of the opportunities at the plate, hitting .220 and striking out every 3.11 AB. He is only minimally skilled at 3B, but has only 2 errors in 16 games. Didnt want to put his 11 fielding in the middle infield. Rookie players done with the minors (unless there are rostering issues): Mares is doing reasonably well. Hitting .293/2/12 with an OBP of .349. Since he is for some reason hitting .375 against same-sided pitching vs .262 LHP, an anomaly Goodson had last season. So I will give him a shot as an all-lineup 3B next week. Porter's performance has been poor: .256/1/8 with an OBP of .304. In 12 starts at C he has thrown out runners at a reasonable but not exceptional rate of 35.7%. Generally he backs up McCann when McCann gets those minor C injuries. Alford has been even worse: .226/0/5. He is not reaching base either. He has 2 OA's. He may not have much more SI to gain. While I am exploring other options where cutting him is on the table, as a S he could be a Murillo where he is only playing as an injury replacement and occasional PH unless someone else is found. 17-12 and 2 1/2 games out of first, as Albuquerque put a beatdown on now 11 win Cupertino.

#89267	Forum >> Help >> Never Be A Decent Hitter Tag	Rock777	08/20/2022 9:52:35 pm
Yeah, you aren't projecting right. Ashworth for me has actually lost one Hitting over 6 seasons. I only keep him because I can't find anything better... Which is quite sad. Here is a walkthrough of how I do projections. Of course you can't really project anything until they start growing in stats. So for a 17 year old you are pretty much limited to the scouting report.

#89268	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Draft glitch	Rock777	08/20/2022 9:56:38 pm
Unfortunately this bug doesn't seem to be very rare... The player is on another team, so it can't really be reversed. Both teams had him on their boards at the same time https://brokenbat.org/player/311927

#89269	Forum >> Discussions >> 2056 Draft Round 3	jamanys	08/21/2022 2:26:47 am
I owner and GM of Provo until 2046 and i have never seen a 3 round like that ... Nicolas Marson http://brokenbat.org/player/297668 was the best available option for me. I mean i will have a very good fastball but the ratio of HR is to much. I really need some prospect to my pitching pool and it's not on the good way

#89270	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	lostraven	08/21/2022 6:35:25 am
Corvallis SP is getting utterly abused by III.1 West right now, and I don't know why. * Vargas: Victim of LHB abuse; ERA about 1.40 points over career. * Epps: Victim of RHB abuse; ERA about 2.12 points over career. * Young: Completely obliterated by all hitters; ERA 4.87 points over career. * Wallace: Victim of RHB abuse; ERA about 2.00 points over career. When four of your five SP are getting unduly obliterated by offenses, it's going to lead to a bad time. Little upset with the way this going right now. Last place? I fully, 100% do not buy we're a last-place team here. Standing on that hill firmly.

#89271	Forum >> Discussions >> The Venting Thread	lostraven	08/21/2022 6:36:21 am
Corvallis SP is getting utterly abused by III.1 West right now, and I don't know why. * Vargas: Victim of LHB abuse; ERA about 1.40 points over career. * Epps: Victim of RHB abuse; ERA about 2.12 points over career. * Young: Completely obliterated by all hitters; ERA 4.87 points over career. * Wallace: Victim of RHB abuse; ERA about 2.00 points over career. When four of your five SP are getting unduly obliterated by offenses, it's going to lead to a bad time. Little upset with the way this going right now. Last place? I fully, 100% do not buy we're a last-place team here. Standing on that hill firmly.

#89272	Forum >> Help >> Would you ever start a supremely slow but high PD and BC hitter first in the lineup?	lostraven	08/21/2022 7:12:21 am
What the title says. It goes against most everything I'd ever do, but half-tempted to put McCarthy first in the batting order despite his six speed. Has 18 Hit, 15 BC, 17 PD, 15 Pow. But that six speed ... yikes. Putting a slow runner like McCarthy first would jam up the bases and prevent extra bases from quicker runners behind him, so I continue to be inclined to say "no." Updated Sunday, August 21 2022 @ 7:23:42 am PDT

#89273	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Seca	08/21/2022 8:24:29 am
Dinos get some much needed pitching help! Suarez mostly what we are looking for. Not too expensive. Pretty good track record, especially considering he played in a tiny ballpark. Fair bit off his SI peak, but his kit may be a bit more resilient to erosion. He takes Heredia's spot in the rotation. Vasquez scuffling too. Addition is much appreciated. We had a ticket for Harvey too, but Suarez filled roster spot 50. Think quite highly of Harvey. Expect he'll do better than Cammareri. Wallace to miss the first 2 against Manhattan tonight. Not much bite in the Dino lineup without him.

#89274	Forum >> Help >> Would you ever start a supremely slow but high PD and BC hitter first in the lineup?	Geech	08/21/2022 10:07:12 am
I don't view him as an obvious leadoff candidate, but I wouldn't hesitate to put him near the top of my lineup. Even without speed, his power may help put him into scoring position through doubles. If you have effective base-stealers who reach base at a reasonable clip, it makes sense to hit them ahead of this guy. He could help drive them in, and would be less likely to "block" them as you suggest. I'm guessing you're asking because you don't have an obviously better leadoff candidate, though. Regardless, to me the fundamental offensive skill is not making outs. Speed can help the OBP be more valuable, but it's still valuable without the speed. If you have power a bit lower in the order, that's all the more true.

#89275	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	electriceel883	08/21/2022 12:22:01 pm
I am too, since Harvey already was in legends from 2048-2051 though not for long with full SI. He failed in V at his standard MR1 slot, and was a consistent but below average SP5. Also has begun his erosion this season. I'd like to see how he does on a real team.

#89276	Forum >> Help >> Would you ever start a supremely slow but high PD and BC hitter first in the lineup?	Rock777	08/21/2022 12:42:49 pm
Depends on the rest of the squad makeup, but sure I would in the right case. My default leaning for that guy would be 2nd or 3rd.

#89277	Forum >> Help >> Pitching Analysis	Rock777	08/21/2022 1:02:37 pm
They look pretty solid to me. Maybe a few too many long guys. 6 starters plus 2 LR is a bit much. Getting more help in the backend would be good. Smiley is aging of course. Still looks fine this season, but likely to drop off fast. Might consider putting Little at LR, just to fool with other team's lineups. Never bad if you can use a lefty at LR. You can always cycle him into the lineup when facing a team that is weak against lefties. I'm not a huge fan of Ramirez's build, I think its tough for a pitcher to do well with both low Velocity and low Movement, but he's been pretty respectable statwise. I'd consider Barr for a starter role in the future. Don't really like Kim. Too much SI in endurance for a reliever. Still might have worth as a future filler given his age. Probably worth more than a few of the other older JAGs who are just average performers. A lefty closer is unusually, but he seems effective. Overall, you have way too much stamina in your pen. Stamina isn't a bad thing, but it comes at a cost of other skills. So that 105 SI pitcher with 18 Stamina isn't really 105 in the bullpen. Would be more useful if he has more SI in something like Control. Overall the pitching squad looks pretty good. I would just focus on trying to get more relievers in the future. You basically have a pen full of starters.

#89278	Forum >> Help >> Pitching Analysis	rivalmejr	08/21/2022 2:01:26 pm
Barr is a starter and I've been using little as my long reliever. They were swapped due to repeated bad performances by Barr and good performances by little. But I agree there. I just got Kim so seeing how he develops. Mathewson has been a great closer for a long time but may eventually find himself as a LHS in the season

#89279	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Draft glitch	TheoFaron	08/21/2022 3:47:27 pm
So this has happened to you as well within the 20 min lock period?

#89280	Forum >> Suggestions >> Add Challenge to umpire calls for manager/bench coach	Ken_Kennilworth	08/21/2022 3:48:16 pm
Is it possible? Anyone in favor?

#89281	Forum >> Help >> Would you ever start a supremely slow but high PD and BC hitter first in the lineup?	Ken_Kennilworth	08/21/2022 4:05:45 pm
bat McCarthy 4th or 5th...with his power he will drive in a number of runners from first base with two outs... and then, he will lead off the 2nd inning a fair number of times

#89282	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Holmes	08/21/2022 4:06:06 pm
So, Seca likes close games. Looks like it... But yeah, good fights. I just would have preferred not to lose all three of them.

#89283	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	JJNZ	08/21/2022 4:24:04 pm
As I say, we're like mirror teams if you check my ERA's! Completely unrelated, but Birmingham with a 13 game win streak in legends..... I wonder what the all time record is?

#89284	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.2	5L1NK	08/21/2022 5:28:17 pm
Wow, 15-2 out the gate with a +34 RD the first go around then we go 6-11 with a -27 RD. Life comes at you fast fellas.

#89285	Forum >> Discussions >> 2056 Infernos + Orphans Baseball	electriceel883	08/21/2022 6:48:56 pm
Another frustrating split. We dropped 2 games 4-2 and in Game 1 we were undone by 2 errors in the first inning and in both we had 2 runs on 5 hits. We had a couple injuries as well for Game 4, as Paez (hitting .400) and McCann (.338) were out. Replacements Alford and Porter were 1-7 with 1 run scored. I never thought it would go like this with Nunez not pitching badly in a Game 1 win and Olivera pitching us through a narrow win. So we fall to 19-14 3 games back of Albuquerque.

#89286	Forum >> Discussions >> End of an Era - Jamie Castaneda	Kirito_Whale	08/21/2022 7:10:29 pm
Wouldn't call him a superstar in anyway but we plucked Marco Vergara in the 8th round of the 41' draft. Career: .265/.308/.451/.759 with 1x all-star, 1x all-league. https://brokenbat.org/player/237706 Started out as a 13 pot, didn't think he'd ever have a role with the team, sometimes still inconsistent but a solid bat/strong fielder for us. The 41' draft sure was stacked.

#89287	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Draft glitch	admin	08/21/2022 8:18:18 pm
This is the first report I've seen since we implemented the draft lock some time ago. Steve

#89288	Forum >> Suggestions >> Add Challenge to umpire calls for manager/bench coach	admin	08/21/2022 8:18:50 pm
How would this work exactly? Steve

#89289	Forum >> Suggestions >> Option to move backups to bottom of order	admin	08/21/2022 8:20:18 pm
I've wrestled with this ideas about this...so you want the replacement player to slide into the 9th spot and everyone else to move up? Thanks, Steve

#89290	Forum >> Suggestions >> International Pool & Belarusian name pool	admin	08/21/2022 8:23:04 pm
Belarusian names are certainly a bug. It's been fixed now and I've updated as many of the unassigned players to have more appropriate names. If you've got a player from Belarus and you want a more realistic name, just mail me. Thanks, Steve Updated Sunday, August 21 2022 @ 9:38:58 pm PDT

#89291	Forum >> Suggestions >> International Pool & Belarusian name pool	admin	08/21/2022 8:24:27 pm
Kristinn is a male name. Steve

#89292	Forum >> Discussions >> End of an Era - Jamie Castaneda	Samson_knight	08/21/2022 9:10:38 pm
https://brokenbat.org/player/211900 2043 - Round 8 - started as a 17 pot, peaked as a 124si/16pot. 7x all-star, 1x gold glove SS. .253avg/.321obp/.444slg/.766ops The best I've ever pulled out of a late round. One of the highest si players I've pulled, too bad he's never gotten an all-league but easily one of the more reliable players for us. https://brokenbat.org/player/222381 2041 - Round 8 - strong power hitting lefty. Had 4 strong seasons. 2x all-star, 1x gold glove 1st baseman. .257avg/.341obp/.491slg/.832ops Pretty good grab's for round 8 picks!

#89293	Forum >> Suggestions >> The Pinch Runner	rivalmejr	08/21/2022 9:33:45 pm
Just bumping. Would love a little more control of what innings a pinch runner comes in. Hopefully Steve sees it. I'm curious on his thoughts

#89294	Forum >> Help >> Never Be A Decent Hitter Tag	michaeltodd2	08/22/2022 12:07:34 am
Okay. That's helpful thanks.

#89295	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Draft glitch	Rock777	08/22/2022 12:44:54 am
I've seen quite a few complaints about this. Here is some recent discussion.

#89296	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Draft glitch	Rock777	08/22/2022 12:45:59 am
Yes, its happened to many of us, myself included.

#89297	Forum >> Suggestions >> International Pool & Belarusian name pool	Rock777	08/22/2022 12:50:51 am
I think its the Sigurðardóttir part that is female. Males and Females have different last names in Iceland. Dóttir means daughter, only females can have that last name.

#89298	Forum >> Help >> Bad Arms at 3B	Rock777	08/22/2022 12:53:21 am
Maybe. But his scouting report is almost identical to Nelson's.

#89299	Forum >> Help >> Would you ever start a supremely slow but high PD and BC hitter first in the lineup?	lostraven	08/22/2022 5:24:09 am
Thanks for the input, all! Super appreciated!

#89300	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Draft glitch	rivalmejr	08/22/2022 6:45:39 am
I've discussed it in the past as well believe one or two seasons ago I had a player unavailable basically instantly.

#89301	Forum >> Suggestions >> Option to move backups to bottom of order	TheoFaron	08/22/2022 7:10:22 am
That's what I was thinking, yes. Some of my backups aren't great so I'd rather have them at the end of the lineup in case of injury rather than putting a damper on the main parts of the lineup.

#89302	Forum >> Suggestions >> Add Challenge to umpire calls for manager/bench coach	Ken_Kennilworth	08/22/2022 9:54:24 am
here is a study done for the 2015 season on reviewed calls and overturns https://sabr.org/journal/article/an-examination-of-mlb-play-call-challenges/#:~:text=Of%20the%201352%20play%20call%20challenges%2C%2050.74%25%20were,However%2C%20the%20umpires%20had%20the%20highest%20RAP%20of.7126. it seems like 1/2 of challenged calls were overturned...and each team makes a challenge once every 4 games...also are stats on the types of plays (tag, force, hit by pitch) and at where (play at first, second, trap catch in outfield). the stats are a start...some sort of controls/rules for game situation (inning, score) and then coach ability would factor in. Updated Monday, August 22 2022 @ 10:30:04 am PDT

#89303	Forum >> Suggestions >> Add Challenge to umpire calls for manager/bench coach	Ken_Kennilworth	08/22/2022 10:45:20 am
here is another article about umpire calls--its from 2011 playoffs, and though dated, the stats seem consistent with the previous study umpires get almost all plays correct per the study...it works out that 1% are wrong...thus using a factor of 2% to determine close/reviewable play, with a 50% overturn rate might work and about 1 call reviewable per game on average seems to match real life https://bleacherreport.com/articles/911552-defining-the-human-element-mlb-umpires-call-995-of-plays-correctly it seems challenges add some more realism, but the increment is small

#89304	Forum >> Discussions >> 2056 Draft Round 3	El jefe	08/22/2022 11:22:56 am
curious on thoughts on this 3rd round fella http://brokenbat.org/player/318963 Never drafted a guy with no "potential" comment with the intent of giving him a shot, but his SS defense will be incredible. Couple that with a "very good hitter" and maybe there's a .650 ops in there?

#89305	Forum >> Suggestions >> Add Challenge to umpire calls for manager/bench coach	admin	08/22/2022 12:15:23 pm
I kind of meant...how should this be implemented from a game sense. Steve

#89306	Forum >> Suggestions >> International Pool & Belarusian name pool	admin	08/22/2022 12:17:46 pm
Oh yeah...the names database was switched a few seasons ago for Broken Bat and Hardwood to fix this. I can also switch legacy players if their owners want. Should Sigurðardóttir be fixed?? Steve

#89307	Forum >> Help >> Do attributes even matter?	Divac	08/22/2022 12:24:07 pm
Hi guys, I hope this one belongs to this section (in the end, I need help on this one). Also, I want to know how it works. I try to find out why Julian Strauß is so bad. I think he should be decent, but for some reason, he's not. I bring that topic on discord (great place, I get there a lot of good advice) and the answer was "they're what they're" so basically bad pitchers will be always bad. So why do I expect any different? I think about this one and maybe I know why. Because of Emilio Hernandez. On pitcher's attributes, they're almost the same. compared attribute: Julian Strauß - Emilio Hernandez Velocity: 15 - 15 Change of Speeds: 19 - 18 Movement: 11 - 10 Control: 17 - 19 But still, their FIP can't be more different. Hernandez has most of his career under 4 and Strauß has above 5 and getting worse, not better. So it's about Pitch Repertoire? Strauß has Sinker, Fastball, Curveball, Changeup, and Hernandez Fastball, Circle Changeup, Curveball which is different only on that Sinker. So Sinker is a killer? Or all the attributes are just for nothing and I should watch only stats because that's what matters? I'm really confused I must say. I wish to promote one day to a higher league but I must riddle this before I guess because I can't go up with bad pitchers. I will be happy for more inside knowledge.

#89308	Forum >> Help >> Do attributes even matter?	Rock777	08/22/2022 1:24:57 pm
That is a great question. The attributes matter a LOT, but there are a lot of factors involved, I'll try to break down some of them. BTW, Hernandez is an amazing pitcher. I don't think Strauß will ever be that good, but I think he can be a useful player in your rotation. 1) Repertoire doesn't matter in this game, its just flavor text. It might provide some hints on attribute growth, but it won't effect performance. 2) Players can't be under/over rated. There is fuzziness in the attributes. So a Strauß could for instance only have 13 Velocity, and Hernandez could have 17 Velocity. There is no way of telling without looking at the stats. 3) Hidden attributes matter. We don't know what all of them are, but they have noticeable impact on performance. We know for instance that some pitchers are better at keeping the ball on the ground (which can be seen in their GB/FB). So you need to look at stats to try and figure out what some of these hidden attributes are for players. They may even be hidden attributes for thins like clutch, which could turn a good set of attributes bad in a hurry. This is why its important to look at stats. A minor league history can tell you a bit about the player's hidden attributes. 4) But be careful of minor league stat alone. Teams are randomly constructed (could have bad defenses), and some players get more playing time in Spring Training than others. Those players may perform better in the minors than they will when they promote. Also some guys just do better/worse. This is where its important to look at growth rates. For instance if you have a pitcher who gives up a ton of HRs, but their velocity growth has flatlined, maybe they will give up less in the future. But they may also give up a lot more hits. 5) Be careful with developing/aging players. Those guys are going to have a lot of variability. Don't assume a couple poor junior seasons means the guy can't pitch. 6) RNG can play a big role in performance, and some players have drastically different seasons from year to year. Its hard to tell if that is all RNG or if there is a built in "streak" mechanic. 6) End of the day you really need to look at Scouting report, Attributes, and Stats holistically. Looking at any one of those alone with mislead you. Scouting report gives you some hints about growth. Watch the Attributes for actual growth. Watch the Stats for red flags on hidden attributes (Does the guy give up a ton of HRs). One thing you can note looking at Hernandez vs Strauß; Hernandez had a 5/1 K/BB ration in the minors. Strauß's was half that. So its likely these guys don't really have the same Velocity. I suspect Strauß's velocity is overrated. Also Strauß gives up a lot of HRs because his GB/FB is too dangerous for a Fastball pitcher. He did better in the minors though, so that might improve. HR/IP ration just won't ever be as good as Hernandez'. Hernandez has really good stats for his build. He may be underrated.

#89309	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Seca	08/22/2022 2:06:27 pm
Irvine has come a long way under your leadership. Harvey's '54 looks like he had some bad luck. Not so good last season. Curious what a fresh start will do for him. Manhattan certainly deserved better. Dinos were happy to see some production from players not named Wallace. Suarez not so impressive in his Waterloo debut. Crunch time in the cup. Dinos need to take 3 of 4 from the group leader (still a VI bot). Not much margin for error.

#89310	Forum >> Discussions >> 2056 Draft Round 3	Rock777	08/22/2022 2:21:27 pm
No comment hurts, because that probably means POT 11 is accurate. I suspect he will be pretty bad in all the batting stats (other than Hitting), but might be a decent option for SS anyhow. Better than my current options. At least he had a strong defensive profile.

#89311	Forum >> Suggestions >> Add Challenge to umpire calls for manager/bench coach	Ken_Kennilworth	08/22/2022 2:31:46 pm
well i would think one instance of a wrong call made by an umpire per game on average for plays such as: force plays first, tag plays at other bases, stolen bases, outfield catches, hit batters, etc...the RNG needs to be set to make that bad call at random, and also issue an "alert of close play" twice or three times as frequently as a bad call--the warnings could come with a evaluation of successful overturn: low, moderate, high then the ability of the bench coach comes into play to successfully recognize and appeal...the bench coach gets one unsuccessful appeal per game...good, conservative coaches would have a higher success rate of appeal; poor aggressive coaches a lower success rate--owners use the management settings for aggressiveness of appeal that's a suggested scheme--seems like a lot of effort though i'll admit. Updated Monday, August 22 2022 @ 2:39:37 pm PDT Updated Monday, August 22 2022 @ 2:55:25 pm PDT

#89312	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	PrivateSnowflake	08/22/2022 3:37:53 pm
For now, Harvey will be SP5 in a four-and-a-half rotation. Come cross-division play he may not be SP5 much, depending on the opponent. Just keep the ball in the park and let the D field the ball for 5 innings. But, that seems like a tall order these days. 26 yo and 3X AS Howell has been demoted and rookie Borges is the opposite of his MiL stats (HR-wise).

#89313	Forum >> Discussions >> 2056 Draft Round 3	bsmall84	08/22/2022 4:25:16 pm
In the 3rd Round Euclid selects Frank Reed The Good: some pop, exceptional movement and starting stamina(don't like throw all day) The Negative: control comment, bad BAA, little wild(control comment again) Could have some good growth with velocity and movement, maybe a little cos(does a changeup give a tale for that stat). Probably more likely a RHS if he makes it

#89314	Forum >> Suggestions >> International Pool & Belarusian name pool	Frankebasta	08/22/2022 4:39:32 pm
Should Sigurðardóttir be fixed?? i think so

#89315	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	electriceel883	08/22/2022 5:10:22 pm
Ya, sounds like an optimal use for him

#89316	Forum >> Leagues >> VI.15	gFrie	08/22/2022 5:38:45 pm
Day 9 - watched the same two teams mop up all my waiver claims, gained no new players and didn't see anything of note in FA to grab. Waivers day 10 Blair Bonato - 2 claims - just taking a bit of flier on this guy. low walks isn't particularly my style as the on base percentage suffers, but this guy should be ok hitting for average, and with a low SB speed grade i'm kind of guessing he should be a double and triples type. The park i play in has 35 foot walls (thats changing in the offseason 100%) and is deep outside of the lines so in theory better gap hitting should play favorably if the ballpark means anything at all. edit: changed my mind and made alterations during cup play with adjustable fencing and removal of seats. reason for waiting was to get reliable data on players, but will just locally collect data instead. Waivers and posts likely to slow down a little now that the majority of the team has turned over, at least until the new owner restriction drops and/or the next round of cuts from other teams (seems like people cut right before or during drafting). We are still on the lookout for good under 30 starting pitching to give development time to, and will always be on the lookout for upgrades, but the FA pool of under 30's is no longer above the quality of the team. Updated Monday, August 22 2022 @ 5:39:18 pm PDT Updated Monday, August 22 2022 @ 6:08:06 pm PDT

#89317	Forum >> Discussions >> 2056 Infernos + Orphans Baseball	electriceel883	08/22/2022 5:48:16 pm
2056 Infernos Cup Report After punting on Cup after a 1-5 start we turned in a delightful "ready for the big time" 5-15 mark. Pitchers: Juan Carlos Bustamante Only used in early going as I sent him to AAA after Training update #2. Interestingly he gave up both ER on homers. 0 GS, 7 IP, 2.57 ERA, 4 BB, 5 K, 2 HR Rodrigo Núñez Trying to get him acclimated to being a regular on the staff. His control has been somewhat shaky (which can kill his effectiveness). That being said, his last 2 Cup starts were solid, especially his CG 0 ER 1-0 loss today. Considering his high stamina, I expected more from him that what he did, even on a max pitch count which he rarely reaches. His average innings per start was a lot lower than usual because more walks. 3 GS, 19 IP, 5.68 ERA, 6 BB, 7 K, 1 HR Luis Coronado Similar to Nunez, but I plan to send him down Friday. Not really a clear use for him right now. Not sure how he can have a 1.83 GB rate in Cup but still surrender a homer every 5 IP. 5 GS, 30 IP, 6.60 ERA, 15 BB, 20K, 6 HR Kaito Yamasaki I was also expecting better from him. He has never had a great GB rate, so the 5 homers were not that surprising. Finishing off his development, but thought he can start as an injury replacement I am planning to pair him with Wiggins in LR. 4 GS, 30 IP, 7.20 ERA, 9 BB, 20K, 5 HR Stan Crawford His work has been poor. He got blasted in 1 start, and I skipped him today for Yamasaki. He has really shown nothing. I know 85 SI will usually be erratic to some extent but I expect flashes. His control seems ok and that is all. 1 GS, 8 IP, 7.88 ERA, 2 BB, 2K, 3 HR Felipe Valadez He also showed little to nothing. His one skill, homers, was not good, even though that is generally not that inflated from pitch counts (and like Coronado he had a strong GB rate). He has only 79 SI, but he has not been very good in optimal use in League either (though no homers). 3 GS, 22 1/3 IP, 13.70 ERA, 16 BB, 6K, 4 HR The rest of the pitchers were in when I was trying to win, or went in because there werent anymore pitchers still growing left to use (that I was willing to have on roster). Hitting Tally 38.3 PA per game, well below what I would hope for. .241/.297 OBP as a team. Mares, Alford and Gomez only players to play in all 20 games. Gomez, Glover, Collins and Shanks only hitters to perform decently. Hope this yields results come Training Update. There will be some changes upcoming as some guys seem to be a continuing drag on the roster.

#89318	Forum >> Help >> Would you ever start a supremely slow but high PD and BC hitter first in the lineup?	JJNZ	08/23/2022 12:10:44 am
A little less extreme, but Cano is my lead-off guy I'd prefer your guy 2nd, but I wouldn't hesitate to lead him off if there wasn't someone else jumping up for the job.

#89319	Forum >> Discussions >> 2056 Infernos + Orphans Baseball	electriceel883	08/23/2022 12:52:20 am
Fenced in by the hedge C is not exactly a position of need, though McCann at times has at times struggled a bit with LHP, especially since 2055 #3 pick Gentile came on board. That being said, though he is a long way from accountability, Gentile hit only .185 in Spring and thus far, .203 in AAA. He has no power comment but has an amazing ability to gun down runners with what appears to be a "true 20" arm. So the plan was he would play against LHP. McCann can play a decent RF, but Gentile can only be a C. "Memento" Mori So, with those struggles at the plate, today arrived the unexpected claim of Tatsuo Mori. 2056 #1 pick of a bot team, he wasnt used in Spring and got just 22 AB in AAA before he was released. I have no idea why bots release players, but that seemed awfully fast. Unfortunately, he can also only be a C, is right-handed and has only a minimally acceptable 16 arm. However, he is also a 14 POT, has same fielding limitation as Gentile, but with potentially prolific power. Likely 15-17 ranges on every hitting attribute. I know prep can be meaningless in some respects, but he doesnt feel like he will be a high-average hitter, but if he gets on base and hits for power thats fine. The rub is he is 4 years older than Gentile and from experience, he probably wont gain much in AAA at 26. So its hard to decide whether to leave him there (he was drafted this year after all) and blow a year of playing, or insert him in lineup. Porter is doing nothing in that slot right now. If Gentile eventually turns it around, it may be hard to keep both of these guys, since they are essentially in the same lane. So one of them could make things easier by sucking haha. Updated Tuesday, August 23 2022 @ 12:53:55 am PDT

#89320	Forum >> Discussions >> 2056 Infernos + Orphans Baseball	jclemen2	08/23/2022 8:03:06 am
I had a claim on Mori. I've had good luck with Asian players increasing quite a bit after 26 years old. I have Uto who was 101 at 26 and he reached 123, and that included a 9 pt increase at 28yo. Jiang was 82 at 26 now he's at 107.

#89321	Forum >> Discussions >> 2056 Infernos + Orphans Baseball	electriceel883	08/23/2022 8:17:56 am
I have noted before that the Asian Dev league signs a lot of these guys once they reach FA and they do reach their caps, even if its at 29-30.

#89322	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Holmes	08/23/2022 9:16:37 am
Phew, Seca, you should have kept some of those good luck charms you blew on the series against Manhattan for the cup. Losing 3 out of 4 in a decisive series against a bot is tough. Not that is hasn't happened to us before... As they say in German soccer, the cup has its own laws. I can't say I particularly like the cup format in BB. It's foreign to pro baseball, and justly so, because baseball has way too much single-game randomness for endless playoffs in three-game series. Steve one wrote that it was meant to keep the game interesting for teams that are not doing well in the league - but by the time you know you're not doing well in the league, there's a 90+ percent chance you've been eliminated from the cup, anyway. So now the group phase is mostly an opportunity for strong teams to give their kids some experience. We did just that in the final five games and somehow still won three of them. 81 SI, 7 stamina rookie Diaz got three starts besides his four relief appearances in the cup and finished his 16.2 innings with an ERA of 2.70, although he did throw the last game away. Still, that's almost as many innings as he has pitched in the league so far. Congrats to Tombstone, who made it out of the group phase, too. They had fallen behind after a strong start by losing the series against us, but then climbed back through a sweep in the final series.

#89323	Forum >> Help >> Injury - when exactly does the player return to play?	Ken_Kennilworth	08/23/2022 10:44:31 am
When does a player return to the lineup after injury? The alert will say "Injured through May 15"...so that mean the player returns before a game on May 15, or after a game on May 15?

#89324	Forum >> Help >> Injury - when exactly does the player return to play?	electriceel883	08/23/2022 12:07:06 pm
Its days. So if a player is (+15) then they will be out 15 days. So if there is a double header they will miss 2 games but only 1 day. If there is a gap of days between Cup and League, say 2, they will miss no games there but their counter reduces 2 more days.

#89325	Forum >> Help >> Injury - when exactly does the player return to play?	Ken_Kennilworth	08/23/2022 2:40:15 pm
Eel, thanks for reply but i am still unclear...i guess a better way to ask is the player returns to the lineup in the morning of May 15, or at the end of the day May 15... btw, if you hover the cursor over the red number, the message will display that i am referring to "through May 15"

#89326	Forum >> Help >> Injury - when exactly does the player return to play?	jezzat	08/23/2022 2:46:30 pm
I'm fairly certain it's afterwards - so in your example the player couldn't play on 15th but could on 16th

#89327	Forum >> Discussions >> 2056 Draft Round 3	jclemen2	08/23/2022 2:51:23 pm
For Benner to meet his comments he'd need around 13 points on hitting and 8 on fielding, that alone would put him at 89 overall. It would be interesting to see if he only sees improvement in those two areas with occasional points on the others. Depending on your roster he could be worth holding onto just to see what kind of numbers he puts up.

#89328	Forum >> Discussions >> 2056 Draft Round 3	Seca	08/23/2022 3:18:59 pm
Agreed. Benner is fascinating. That he is potentially a gold glove SS makes him worth keeping around (depending on what else is in the system).

#89329	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Seca	08/23/2022 3:30:06 pm
Hehe. The 4th game was a throw, we were already out (had Kang in the chute if we were still alive). Discouraging. I played way more regulars than usual, and still couldn't get out of an all VI 4 bot group. You are only allowed 8 losses. When you pencil in a guy with less than 90 SI as a SP, you are conceding 5 losses before you leave the starting gate. Steep climb. Borges is a little scary. He's in the tweener zone for HRs for me. No obvious problem, but also not stellar suppression. Those guys sometimes go either way for me in the bigs. Quite possible its small sample / rookie break in. Felt bad about the series opener against Orlando today. They are having a tough time getting rolling. Dinos shouldn't be throwing sucker punches.

#89330	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	08/23/2022 4:12:01 pm
I don't feel bad for Orlando. Only shared pain Empathy not sympathy, LOL. Updated Tuesday, August 23 2022 @ 4:12:24 pm PDT

#89331	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Hayseed	08/23/2022 4:12:09 pm
@ lostraven So now why did you have to go do that? https://brokenbat.org/game/4595634 That wasn't very nice.

#89332	Forum >> Help >> Injury - when exactly does the player return to play?	Rock777	08/23/2022 4:14:14 pm
Yes. He will be injured on the 15th, available on the 16th.

#89333	Forum >> Help >> Bad Arms at 3B	Hayseed	08/23/2022 4:33:03 pm
I love weak armed 3B. My favorite is Puentes who got 3 GG. Right now Flanagan is my guy. Who michaeltodd2 dropped. Frankebasta suggests that weak arms will limit the number of DP from the hot corner (something that was debated by several folks a few seasons ago), so I have experimented some. I don't see any negative effects between my 3B with canons and guys like Puentes who got 20+ DP a couple of times. Updated Tuesday, August 23 2022 @ 4:41:46 pm PDT

#89334	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.2	Mudcat325	08/23/2022 4:34:09 pm
Maybe it's the scales of baseball justice that are finally making the proper adjustments or something like that. I've got to be honest...I'm fine with the current trend. More please.

#89335	Forum >> Help >> Bad Arms at 3B	electriceel883	08/23/2022 4:41:31 pm
Good to know!

#89336	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.2	Mudcat325	08/23/2022 4:48:13 pm
We just put up 37 runs in the 3-game sweep of Waltham! Knocked 24 points off the negative RD! Where were those bats for the first quarter of the season? How do we sustain this? Is it my rally underwear? lol

#89337	Forum >> Help >> Bad Arms at 3B	Hayseed	08/23/2022 4:51:24 pm
When I first began I inherited a SS with 12 arm I believe and that opened the idea up to me for SS too. Now I love my weak armed shortstops E.Schaefer and Pip with 12 and 9 arm respectively (or I guess I would love them, if they could hit) and the team has been one of more successful teams at getting DP for several seasons now. Yet DPs can be very misleading though, kinda like Frankebasta suggested -- you'll never know. I think one reason my team gets so many DPs is that my terrible pitching usually allows so many base runners.

#89338	Forum >> Help >> Bad Arms at 3B	electriceel883	08/23/2022 4:58:39 pm
Yep, I'd take a 12 arm SS with 20 range and certainly not the reverse lol

#89339	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	08/23/2022 5:06:39 pm
5 injuries later... Dropped 4 games to Urbana; 3 1-run losses. We really can't catch a break this season. LOL.

#89340	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	El jefe	08/23/2022 5:21:42 pm
Thought you had me in Game 4, Rock. Those last few innings were high drama......might be time to send Campos out to pasture Updated Tuesday, August 23 2022 @ 5:22:36 pm PDT

#89341	Forum >> Help >> Bad Arms at 3B	Rock777	08/23/2022 5:22:20 pm
I would also value Range much higher than Arm at SS. I'm pretty sure Arm does effect DPs. But there are other factors at play, so its hard to really measure how much. 1) If DPs are determined in the aggregate (like Range), than your CF Arm might have just as much impact on DPs as your 3B. Only Steve knows. 2) The DP calculation includes lots of other factors like who else is involved defensively, how fast is the runner, etc. So its very dirty data. 3) RNG plays are role, and DP numbers aren't a huge sample size. ~100 DPs per season is normal (this will show as 300 on the team stats). So you will see a LOT of variation. Again making the data dirtier. I think its safe to say Arm plays a role. I think its safe to say that 3B Arm has a higher weighting in the calculation the other positions. But its very hard to tell exactly how much impact this has. But I would trade of Range for Arm any day either way. I'd rather stop the hit hit in the first place than need to get that double play.

#89342	Forum >> Discussions >> 2056 Infernos + Orphans Baseball	electriceel883	08/23/2022 5:35:27 pm
After two frustrating splits (or splats I should say), we finally had a strong series against division leaders Albuquerque. Corral pitched a strong 6 innings, 2 ER, but control was a bit iffy today with 5 walks. Crawford, after some stinkers, finally turned in a gem: hitless 3 innings, and Roque finished the final 1 2/3 as we finally prevailed in 12 innings as McCann and Hodson had consecutive doubles. Olivera didnt finish 6 innings, but pitched reasonably well, surrendering 2 ER. Crawford reverted to previous performances and we were on our way to a 4-1 loss when Waters reached on an error, Mares, Buck and Cota hit 3 consecutive doubles, Alford singled him to third, and the deciding run scored when Porter ground into a double play for a 5-4 win. The Mayor pitches well but got little support. 3 ER in 8 1/3 and the 2-1 lead left in the late innings as Albuquerque scored in the 8th and 9th to win 4-2. Dont win many of the games you have only 2 runs and 5 hits in. He also got hit with a 15 game injury. I was relying on Moreno to help us win the series and he did. He had a tough luck loss in his last start, and performed basically the same in this one: 7 1/3 IP, 2 ER, 2BB. He can be a very good pitcher when he isnt issuing walks, but that doesnt happen nearly as often as I'd like. This time the offense was fine and we were up 6-0 early in a 10-2 win. Valadez had a rare solid outing as well. The 5-9 hitters were 13-24 with 8 RBI. Anyway, some decisions to be made on what to do about the Mayor's spot in the rotation for the next little while. Now 22-15 and 1 game back of first. On to Cupertino. Cant afford to lay an egg vs. the last place team in the division Updated Tuesday, August 23 2022 @ 5:35:54 pm PDT

#89343	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	tamale	08/23/2022 7:11:04 pm
Make that 16! This has been a fun start to the season, with an experimental pitching staff the Jets have way overperformed my expectations so far. Hoping to put a stop to the incredible streak of the A's next series.

#89344	Forum >> Discussions >> No hitters	crash_davis	08/23/2022 7:38:18 pm
Two walks away from a perfect game http://brokenbat.org/game/4613901! Nothing special about the pitcher's skills, but he has been fantastic since being inserted into the starting rotation

#89345	Forum >> Help >> No League Stats	electriceel883	08/23/2022 9:55:54 pm
So if someone sits on a League roster the entire year but is never used, does that year disappear on their profile as soon as the flip happens?

#89346	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Brewnoe	08/23/2022 11:37:11 pm
Last league game Birm lost was April 12th vs the Jets. If they stretch the streak to 22 it'll be a clean sweep through all 5 other teams in the East. In other news, I'm out of last for the moment. Yay. My starting pitching has been doing a Bundy family impersonation and living in the frozen food section, right by the meatballs. Once I make sure they're not contagious and/or give patient zero the boot, Gerardo "Rico Suave" should be giving up top prospect spot. One series before the quarter pole rookie update: Pat Deloach started the first 28 games at SS, but may be heading up 93 to Woodstock to get some work in the OF. "Harley" Quan Chiang took Pat's spot in the lineup and is going to get a shot at a much higher slot.

#89347	Forum >> Leagues >> VI.15	gFrie	08/24/2022 10:21:52 am
Waivers Day 12 Jorge Escobar - 1 Claim - Was interested in this player mostly because of his level of play. Want to see if dropping from a top flight league or at least top 2 league level to league 6 would open up the potential for improved performance. In the minors over the course of his career, he's mostly beeing decent numbers at every level that would indicate he has more than a high 4's low 5's era in his capabilities. He is 27, also something positive even if he doesn't have too much room for improvement. Javier Cano - 1 Claim - 27 year old with almost no major league games in his career. Not quite sure he's going to work out, but it's better than going predominantly veterans on the rotation as he should gain some more skill points and maybe he'll be worth something then? If not i only gave up on the following guy. Releases Day 12 Jorge Alfonso - 6 starts in and we cut the cord on this experiment. the WHIP still looked troubling 2 leagues further down, and we weren't too sure he'd have more room for development left given the lack of a pop thus far. Perhaps not a fair cut, but I believe in limiting walks so there are fewer opportunities, and when I saw 7 walks in his 2nd to last start, i no longer could stand to see him long term. Current Lineup/Rotation Random Thoughts The rotation still has two veterans in it, Strand at 33 and Chacon at 35. So ideally, there are options that do not walk the bases loaded regularly that come along in waivers that can also develop into or stay at their current skill level for a longer period of time so that we may look to the future sooner rather than later. The only other veterans on the staff are Luis Rodriguez (age 31, starter that is going to move to middle relief for the time being) and Ryan Winter (age 34, closer). The closer spot is not stealing too much playing time overall, so there isn't a ton of worry about replacing Ryan Winter, but Luis Rodriguez would be good to get back in the rotation over Chacon or Strand down the road. With FA/waivers being a wasteland of bad starters, I still would much rather not hand the ball to a 7 or 8 stamina reliever turned starter. Lancaster could take a rotation spot potentially, but there are similar problems there with control to the guy i just cut earlier in this blog/presser. There is a world where a guy like Jeremy Lantz would've been cut long ago, but at the moment he believes he is a 108 SI reliever with 20 movement, so until he loses that belief we won't either. The lineup also has a handful of veterans. Pennington at 35 (vs LHP only, having a great year), Christy at 31 (mediocre defensive SS having a great year), Phil McClain (very good bench bat this year, and game wont let me cut him even if i want to for now), and Buck Belcher (likely to be cut soon, abysmal describes his play adequately). The plan to split AB's mostly by the side of the plate that the starter dictates (5 lefties and 2 switch hitters vs RHP, 2 switch and 7 righties vs LHP) has netted limited production from a lot of the talent. Orr's production has actually been better vs RHP than LHP despite being one of two guys that bat right handed in the vs RHP lineup, which is very strange. his average has been equally poor, but he's walked a lot more against the righties. Rea at .184 and Noriega at .148 have bother been well below their anticipated production (we swapped Belcher out, but he was the 4th in this line of sub-mendoza line hitters). Rea and Noriega are young so we're going to continue hoping for some turnarounds there. Rea was batting much higher, so moving him down may help. The vs LHP has been quite a bit better overall, but there are still a handful of question marks over there with Powers and Orr not being particularly amazing. Moved Powers well down the lineup for now. We've faced 21 lefties (6-15) and 15 righties (10-5), so there might be some scouting of FA for some more production against the volume of left handed pitching faced.

#89348	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.2	Mudcat325	08/24/2022 3:27:00 pm
Even split for the Cup; 4 teams each from East/West. Well done, were representing strong! Good luck!

#89349	Forum >> Help >> No League Stats	Geech	08/24/2022 4:11:43 pm
Yeah, it does disappear. See Jake Lin for an example. He spent the past three seasons on my ML roster, but only played in Cup games. If you look at his league stats, 2053 & 2054 are not listed.

#89350	Forum >> Help >> No League Stats	electriceel883	08/24/2022 4:28:48 pm
Yeah, thats what I figured. Thanks!

#89351	Forum >> Discussions >> 2056 Infernos + Orphans Baseball	electriceel883	08/24/2022 5:06:43 pm
No reason to skip Nunez start, since the Mayor is injured and I have to do something. Though obviously tomorrow will be the difficult day since it hasnt even been his turn again. He didnt walk anyone or give up homers, but he gave up 10 hits in 3 2/3 IP. People just put their bat on the ball. He has a 1.62 GB rate, but I dont put in special lineups for pitchers, and there is a wide gap between his FIP (3.59) and ERA (7.15). Something I usually associate with low stamina starters with very high pitch counts. As a team the ERA leads the FIP by 40 points. That being said, he had no run support anyway, just 4 hits on 2 runs (and an error) One small detail that escaped me previously is to not try to match him against LHP, since that is a situation where CF Paez isnt in there. Arriaga has strong range in CF but not much arm, and a lot of the time I had been been playing Alford there anyway, with slightly less range and more arm. Against Ellis; Ibanez (L): 10 IP, 21H Against Duke; Montovani (R): 12 2/3 IP, 17H Small sample sizes but something to keep an eye on. This friday I will move some guys to minors and more consistent lineups should help too. Might sign a better ranged 2B and move Nak to RF. Anyway, the opening 8-2 loss made the bats angry. Behind Corral we led 10-0 after 3 innings and 13-1 after 5. Eventually he tired and they got 3 in the 8th. Valadez had a strong outing and he is pitching quite a bit better lately (7 2/3 IP, 1 ER, 0 HR). He has a fair amount of FIP gap too. 6 of 9 batters had 2 hits, we had 3 SB and Nak and Hodson BOTH hit 2 HR's. Not sure how many times thats happened in team history. Olivera took the mound and we were back to low run support. But that is partly because we left 13 on base. He did his Olivera thing, 8 1/3 IP, 2 ER. Buck has been one of the guys I am riding hard, because his SI is low for his age, and the expectation is he will be back in the minors on Friday. That has not changed, but at 66-68 SI he had an impressive Spring: .282/1/18/.409 OBP/.781 OPS and in 26 games in League he is .292/2/15/.345 OBP/.779 OPS. He did not do very well in Cup: .242/1/5...but he has also been in many lineups vs. RHP he wouldnt normally be in. Against LHP he is a staggering .442 right now. He may not have much/any training left, but Hodson has done nothing to merit being removed from the lineup: .342/4/15/.386 OBP/.900 OPS/15/19 SB so back to AAA he goes. What Buck has primarily done is keep Goodson out of the lineup. But in a couple seasons I expect very good things from him. I whiffed on waivers to get Cheung or Knowles, so Shanks is still unopposed at R-2B, hitting .257 with 17/20 SB. Still has his bad OBP and OPS. Albuquerque split a set with Lewisville, so they are a 1/2 game in front. 4 game set with Round Rock tomorrow.

#89352	Forum >> Discussions >> The Venting Thread	Ken_Kennilworth	08/24/2022 6:16:21 pm
one can never feel comfortable in this game just finished cup play with a rush to squeeze into the elimination rounds--then back to regular season and won 3 straight against a team that owned me in the first series of the season now i am thinking "we have jelled, watch out for us!" of course, next thing is got swept by a team with losing record and now we have relegation concerns this game keeps one humble.

#89353	Forum >> Leagues >> II.2	Kirito_Whale	08/24/2022 8:15:07 pm
I have no words to describe our start to the season so far. Our pitching has been by far the best pitching I've ever seen from any season that I have managed. Through 40 games, we have a team era of 3.23. And we've surrendered a league-low 19 HRs against. The next lowest team total is 32, while the highest is 55. In contrast, our team has HIT a team total of 53 HRs. Can't even say it's a home-field advantage sort of thing given we're batting a .272avg in both home and away games. Meanwhile, our pitching has been 3.39era at home, compared to 3.26era on the road. It's going to be a long season. I'm expecting a few guys to slow down offensively and blow up a bit on the mound... but a +68PD and a 5.4 - 3.7 RF-RA through 40 games is remarkable. The most challenging matchups to this point I would say are between either Longview or Lahaina... lots of baseball left to be played! Updated Wednesday, August 24 2022 @ 8:15:51 pm PDT

#89354	Forum >> Leagues >> II.2	Jerbeetwo	08/24/2022 8:51:07 pm
We got blown out in 4 games today. Need to regroup. Just can’t get any pitching at all it seems like.

#89355	Forum >> Discussions >> The Venting Thread	electriceel883	08/25/2022 12:40:36 am
Thats the beauty of it. Kneeling in abasement to the Gods of Broken Bat. Shine thy beautiful light upon me, for I do thee honor...

#89356	Forum >> Discussions >> 2056 Draft Round 3	Jimmy W	08/25/2022 12:49:44 am
My 3rd rounder, looks like a potential MVP.. http://brokenbat.org/player/318582

#89357	Forum >> Help >> New	Baseball34	08/25/2022 12:56:27 pm
Just started with this team, what should i do to make it good? (Minors/Current Roster/Pitching/ Draft)

#89358	Forum >> Help >> New	electriceel883	08/25/2022 1:15:03 pm
I suggest browsing the threads in help/discussions as many ask the same thing

#89359	Forum >> Help >> New	Rock777	08/25/2022 2:14:01 pm
http://brokenbat.org/forum/0/2/4503

#89360	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	08/25/2022 6:29:02 pm
LOL. Stiles was back for one game before going right back on the DL.

#89361	Forum >> Discussions >> 2056 Infernos + Orphans Baseball	electriceel883	08/25/2022 6:54:51 pm
Difficult series with Round Rock as we concluded the "Audition" period of the 2056 season, starring AAA players recommended for League (while still trying to win). We hit like crap in the first 3 games. 7,6,3 hits. We won the first game 2-1 because Moreno pitched brilliantly, the only run was unearned and Roque closed the door. Top part of the lineup was 0-14 with the error that contributed to that run. 5-8 hitters were 7-15. With a bit more hitting we might have won game 2. Coronado was chased early, but Yamasaki's 6 IP with 2 ER allowed time to get back in the game. Game 3 was worst of the season for both my best pitcher, Corral, and the hitters (the aforementioned 3 hits). He only threw 30 pitches and lasted less than an inning. Wiggins gave up another homer, and Nunez had one of the odder outings. I had previously decided not to match him up against lefties, and in fact we had our RHH lineup in. Added to that Glover came in for the strong-ranged Arriaga for half the game. But instead of getting tons of grounders he was 50-50 and pitched 6 1/3 scoreless innings on 4 hits. We earned a split behind Olivera, who pitched a complete game 5 hitter. He walked 1, allowed 1 run and threw less than 100 pitches, which was totally needed. Losing 3 of 4 would have been awful. Finally the bats woke up, 9 runs on 16 hits as everyone in the lineup got a hit. Mares with a 3 run shot. So, onto the training period (Updates #1-4) report: Not very blazing: Juan Carlos Bustamante The first guy down was Bustamante, after Update #2, who had a horrible spring. He is not lighting a fire in AAA either, after a very impressive 2055. He has done a decent job keeping the ball down (5 HR in 41 2/3 IP and a FIP of 3.72. He, like Coronado, has disabused me of the notion that they could ever be in the starting rotation. The jury is out on whether the most-claimed in team history (73) will turn into a useful pitcher. Demoting the onion: Luis Coronado Coronado is not doing too much that is useful on the League staff. I gave him a start and he lasted 1 2/3 IP with his normal control issues. He walked only 1 but took 46 pitches to record 5 outs. He started 5 games in Cup. 2056: 6.2 IP/4.05 ERA/0HR/6BB/9K/WHIP 2.250. Cup: 30 IP/6.60 ERA/6 HR/15 BB/20K/WHIP 2.000. Demoting an old friend: Felipe Valadez Released in late May 2052, re-acquired March 2056. There were some positives: control and homers with fairly optimal use being the main thing. L: 8G/15 IP/5.40 ERA/0 HR/4BB/1K/WHIP 1.733 Cup: 5G/22.1 IP/13.70 ERA/4 HR/16BB/6K/WHIP 3.090 Nuts Ahoy: Rudy Gomez It was hoped Gomez would play into a spot similar to what Goodson did last season. I put him at 3B (where he had .4 experience) in primary lineups so that he could get some XP but wouldnt be the liability he would be at his eventual positions 2B/SS. He played horribly. He also had 4 errors at 3B. Yet for some reason he had a good Cup. L: 26G/.188/1/6/.235OBP/.506OPS/1K/3.4AB/1BB/19AB Cup: 20G/.319/0/6/.319OBP/.696OPS/1K/6.2AB/0BB/69AB I call Shotgun: Ryan Buck Unlike the others, Buck has done everything he could to earn a spot on the team. That being said, I am still sending him down. He's a 68 SI hitter and I think he will eventually crash to earth. This period was important because his SI is a bit low for 23. He is also not needed, as Hodson and Goodson are top performers. His Cup work is more in line with what I expected. L: 30G/.311/2/18/.366OBP/.829OPS/1K/4.25AB/1BB/12AB Cup: 16G/.242/1/5/.333OBP/.697OPS/1K/6AB/1BB/7.3AB You cant steal first: Jody Shanks Overall, Shanks was neither a big liability nor someone I have a lot of confidence in. He stole 19 bases in 23 attempts. But he is all I have right now at R-2B and there is but to play declining fielding/range Nak in all lineups going forward if I want to win. So down he goes. L: 35G/.266/2/16/.278OBP/.649OPS/1K/12AB/1BB/51AB Cup: 15G/.265/1/7/.286OBP/.697OPS/1K/4.8AB/1BB/34AB Not Working Out: Porter, Alford Demoting these guys is more to open the roster for guys who can play, and not a theory they have any training left, though they are both on the younger side. This leans more toward they are on the fringe of the roster. Rob Porter: Porter has stolen 5 of 6 bases (including Cup). His Hit tool is underpowered for League, but there is a feeling he will be no better than a .250 hitter if that. If thats the case, even truly lockdown defense, switch hitting, and ability to play C wont overcome that. L: 17G/.224/1/11/.274OBP/.671OPS/1K/5.2AB/1BB/19AB Cup: 15G/.196/0/8/.233OBP/.501OPS/1K/4.3AB/1BB/19AB DJ Alford: I had hoped he would take over at CF in non-primary lineups and be OF depth. But he simply has to be better for that to happen. He did not rise at 22, so I assume he is close to his caps and wont gain much more. L: 19G/.230/0/6/.250OBP/.601OPS/1K/6.2AB/1BB/37AB Cup: 20G/.235/1/7/.325OBP/.501OPS/1K/4.5AB/1BB/7.5AB Both guys should probably be cut, but aside from looking at waivers, I dont plan to do so unless there is a clear upgrade. For now, a FA signing or two can replace Alford in non-primary lineups and Mares will get a chance to hit in all lineups at 3B for a bit, and if that fails I will go from there. if C coverage is needed I just got Mori, but that is generally where McCann plays. Cup of Coffee: Cody Cota A late season 2055 signing, I have played him in Spring: 28 games, and Cup: 19 games. This week I worked him into the lineup. He hasnt shown a lot except an ability to hit for some power. Another fringe roster guy. L: 7G/.241/1/3/.267OBP/.680OPS/1K/5.1AB/1BB/29AB Cup: 19G/.165/3/9/.175OBP/.504OPS/1K/4.1AB/0BB/79AB So, the upshot is, no one who was thought to have a chance to make the League roster for good, did: (Coronado, Gomez, Shanks). Some guys who there is little benefit to having in the minors and were suppose to help this year, wont: (Alford, Porter). Guys who it was never intended that they stay up, yet actually performed a little better: (Buck, Valadez). There was not a question Nunez would stay up, but he hasnt really earned it on the field. I am also seriously considering whether I need Wiggins. His first half of 2055 was trash, the second excellent. He even tossed a shutout in the first day of Cup. But he has surrendered 4 homers in 6 2/3 IP. Bad RNG, sure. But he is not a guy who can handle a severe drop in his GB rate. With the release of Benavidez, only one of the relief positions for lefties is locked-in, as Crawford is competing for one of them. So despite the fact we are 26-18 and 1 game out of first, with a league leading +53 RD, it is despite most of these guys and not arising from their contributions. Harper and Bennent will be recalled. Harper to give another chance to close, and Bennent to see if he can do anything as an MR. With a whopping 6 spots opening up on the roster, any number of things are possible, though 2 of those will be taken by Waters and a Waiver/FA OF. Updated Thursday, August 25 2022 @ 7:02:04 pm PDT

#89362	Forum >> Help >> Management Problem	Garnash11	08/25/2022 7:53:20 pm
Hello. I'm using the Chrome browser on my Android. Every time, I try to change like a hit & run setting, it's 50/50 that it changes the right player, or changes back "magically". Any one have any suggestions? Please Cheers and thank you!

#89363	Forum >> Suggestions >> Manager/Coach Waivers	peacockpenguin	08/25/2022 9:15:00 pm
What kind of coaches are you all looking for? I'm trying to figure out if my standards are just really low or if there's something else I should be considering.

#89364	Forum >> Suggestions >> Manager/Coach Waivers	Rock777	08/25/2022 9:59:11 pm
The guy you have at manager is passable, but you have to be very lucky to get a guy like that even. Its all about signing on at the right time. There is no strategy, its just slap-jack.

#89365	Forum >> Help >> Management Problem	Rock777	08/25/2022 10:15:10 pm
Did you hit the "back" button? I've noticed the display gets a bit messed up when you hit the back button, and it doesn't show the correct settings. So if you change a guy, change the page, then hit back, it might not show the change correctly even though it is correct on the backend. Try refreshing the page.

#89366	Forum >> Help >> Management Problem	electriceel883	08/25/2022 11:14:43 pm
I have found if you change setting, hitting "management" instead of "regular season" is much more likely to reflect the correct change.

#89367	Forum >> Suggestions >> International Pool & Belarusian name pool	Frankebasta	08/26/2022 12:49:04 am
Kristinn "the Babe" Sigurðsson now, only the nickname will be there to remember this "transaction"

#89368	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Draft glitch	rivalmejr	08/26/2022 6:33:44 am
Adding to draft glitches, I picked the college draft pool and got entirely Latin American players.... Didn't expect to get the worst pool in the game when selecting college. Expectedly it was literally the worst board I have ever seen.

#89369	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.7	mehmeteren2458	08/26/2022 6:43:03 am
IV 7 CHAMPİON EAST PROVİDENCE HAHAHAHA

#89370	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.7	mehmeteren2458	08/26/2022 6:43:03 am
IV 7 CHAMPİON EAST PROVİDENCE HAHAHAHA

#89371	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	El jefe	08/26/2022 6:50:57 am
Cantu gets his first big league start and tries so hard to make an impression, he injures himself hitting a game-winning 2-run homer in extras! Gotta love the commitment http://brokenbat.org/player/272223/G

#89372	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.2	Jayhawker	08/26/2022 7:28:48 am
We just put up 37 runs in the 3-game sweep of Waltham! Knocked 24 points off the negative RD! Where were those bats for the first quarter of the season? How do we sustain this? Is it my rally underwear? lol Wow! If you can smooth that over to average 7-8 runs a game (in our latest series you had a couple 1 run games - thanks for leaving your rally underwear at home ) I have a feeling you'll be supplanting some teams in the standings. Any predictions for interleague? I'll go with the West +10 or more. Lawrence historically has given up ground in interleague and battling for the title, as Provo well knows. I don't know if my fellow East compatriots will pickup the slack.

#89373	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Seca	08/26/2022 10:19:21 am
Stiles looked very good. Not out too long. Consecutive series where an OF error in the late innings cost us the finale. Missing the ol' 20 fielding manager. Seems Bloomington was the only II.1 team invited to geezer swap meet day. Trying to boost program sales maybe. Back to 20 arrows in the update. The big news is a green light for Mendez. His stats have taken a bit of a hit recently. Still optimistic. Possible he comes up this season, tho more likely next. One of Mendez or Wynne our 5th starter next season.

#89374	Forum >> Leagues >> VI.15	gFrie	08/26/2022 11:12:25 am
Draft week 4 Brady Wolff - another 14 potential in round 4, was really the only one worth taking at all as the only good hitting player was an 11 potential and he had loads of problems. I'm hoping his fielding grows at a fairly respectable rate, as math suggests that 119 is his max out mark at 14 potential. If he drops a potential this is the type of player that probably gets cut as i think the last 8 SI make him worthwhile enough. I'm wondering if his speed is doubles/triples speed based on the 0 SB pattern from college and high school. If it is, it's unfortunate that his likely hit cap is around 12-13. Releases day 14 Buck Belcher - Perhaps a little trigger happy here, but i signed him to be an instant impact bat specifically looking for 15-20 HR power and .280 average. What he did was hit .167/.306/.300 in 12 games. His salary of almost 3 million dollars was a key contributor as well. Pullman isn't hurting financially, but there wasn't any reason provided by Belcher as to why he should be kept. Thad Sheng - The lack of hitting comment is what ultimately led to Sheng losing playing time and eventually his roster spot. He was brought early on in my managerial campaign, and simply got phased out before he could show much. His stat line was not great, but as with belcher he didn't have a ton of AB's before decisions had to be made, the cutting of Sheng had more to do with needing the roster space for players that could either help now or grow to help later. FA Signings day 14 Garrett Brant - A veteran that was only making 1.05 yearly, the hope is that against left handed pitching he will hit regularly and walk regularly enough to provide a base runner for the heart of the lineup to hit while we search for a better long term solution. He's not shown much yet, but he'll get playing time through next week against LHP unless we can find better amongst the waiver wire. Rasheed Cassidy - Liked his build enough to take a chance on him at 1st base. It likely wont have enough room for him to be a long term fit there, but I'm willing to let him get a few training updates unless i find better. Training overall Sporadic growth from the team, a lot of power from the hitters. Jimenez and Bonato add some power with rea getting better defensively and gaining plate discipline. In the minors one of the players awaiting cut got power, as well as galindo (BC/Power) and one of the draft picks Keith Delaney gained some Hitting and fielding. Pitching - the 3 majors pitchers that got pops were O'Reilly, Horvat, and Lancaster. The one i'm waiting to see gain a lot of pops is Niko Horvat, a pop is nice but really hoping for multiple pops a week average to get close enough to being used more commonly than his reduced role due to capabilities at the moment. Molina and Mattox, the two pitchers with "not much room for improvement" in the minors both pop in control. Molina is probably usable right now, he wasn't that poor in terms of his build he just was losing opportunity to be more developed. If i can get ~3 more pops in the minors this season, he'll be right back up next season. Mattox on the other hand is a long way out. Beyond that, a few of depth pitchers gained, will talk more as they improve and i can understand if they have a real shot to make it.

#89375	Forum >> Discussions >> 2056 Infernos + Orphans Baseball	electriceel883	08/26/2022 11:22:58 am
FIRE IN THE HOLE: INFERNOS FARM REPORT & TRAINING/SI UPDATE 3B Alberto Marés 25 (+1 arrow) - With the demotion of Porter, he will be taking over full-time at 3B. He has shown decent power and flyball hitting thus far, and 2 errors in 22 starts at 3B. Dr. Jeckyll and Mr. Hyde in Cup though. League: 22G/80AB/.275/.318 OBP/.805 OPS/3HR/17RBI 5BB/13K Cup: 20G/82AB/.195/.221 OBP/.562 OPS/2HR/7RBI 2BB/19K Demotees 1B Ryan Buck 23 (+3 arrows) - All I could have asked for, development wise. His high use in Spring/Cup/League led to a gain of 6 SI so far this year, which was my target floor in his Age-23 season. Anything more is gravy. While I am not wild about one of those SI being a +1 to arm, that is not exactly something I can control lol. 2B/OF Jody Shanks 26 (+3 arrows) - Shanks has also, relatively speaking, caught up with where I wanted him to be. At this point he looks like he will reach his comments, albeit not dramatically so. I suspect his speed will get a +1 if there is a correlation between that and his outstanding SB efficiency. Would like to see a couple more SI this season if possible. 2B/SS Rudy Gómez 21 (+2 arrows) - Gained another SI on his power, which is not that surprising since he has often showed a low key ability to slug without having a comment there (double digit homers in 2 of 3 minor league seasons without a notable ability to hit the ball in the air). Anyway, just very average gains for a guy used a bit more than the others. He had some blank training periods last season but I am hoping his posting in AAA isnt pointless. He's just 21 but gives every indication he's really a 13 POT. He would reach 20 hitting at 110 SI, while falling slightly short of his fielding comment and not exceeding his unscouted power. (if he gets there). Its possible there could be a sharpening or two (similar to how Marés gained a BC), and reaches minimal 14. On the small chance he doesnt lose a POT his Age-22 season, its almost a cinch he will reach elite hitting. In a way that is a bit disappointing. As an important part of the succession plan for Nak, I was hoping for better than 15 fielding. Nak's mediocre 2B play was always outpointed by his power. Pitchers: Stan Crawford 26 (+2 arrows) - The highly claimed Crawford made Benavidez technically expendable, and I had been hoping for play on the field to confirm that. Anyway, he is playing decently at least. His control has been the standout trait. He does however, have no K's in League. L: 4.00 ERA/7G/9 IP/12H/4 ER/2BB/0K/1 HR C: 7.88 ERA/1G/8 IP/13H/7 ER/2BB/2K/3 HR Rodrigo Núñez 25 (+3 arrows) - Its fantastic that he is still gaining, and, despite my predictions reached the high end of 13. Movement of 13 is as much as I could ever expect from an unscouted attribute, but I was hoping for a bit more from his Control before his Stamina got to 19. His control has been decent in league but I was hoping for elite. If he has any dev left, he will probably get to 18 there. L: 4.34 ERA/3G/18.2 IP/25H/9 ER/1BB/7K/1 HR C: 1.59 ERA/2G/17 IP/16H/3 ER/3BB/7K/1 HR Pitching demotees Felipe Valadez 25 (+2 arrows) - His performance also improved some. It seems like most gains are going to be CoS/Mov/Con which is fine with me. With 8 SI gained he is relatively on track for now. His strikeouts are extremely low. L: 2.79 ERA/4G/9.2 IP/13H/3 ER/1BB/1K/0 HR C: 9.24 ERA/1G/12.2 IP/24H/13 ER/9BB/4K/3 HR Luis Coronado 22 (+2 arrows) - His control attribute seems like its picked up a little bit, but his real control really hasnt. With almost 2 full seasons at AAA, he had a chance to earn his way onto the roster but did not. L: 16.20 ERA/1G/1.2 IP/4H/3 ER/1BB/2K/0 HR C: 6.46 ERA/2G/15.1 IP/22H/11 ER/4BB/10K/5 HR Pitching promotees Vance Bennent 21 - Like Crawford, he was a highly claimed new acquisition. He was stuck in AAA for roster considerations. After a rough start, his performance ticked up when the AI began to use him as a starter. 5/30: 3.51 ERA/8G/41IP/41H/16ER/6BB/27K/5 HR Minors (in order of appearance on roster - not otherwise mentioned): Big news is after ripping up A ball, Nadeau promoted to AA. Stock Up: AAA Kennedy, AA Nelson, AA Nadeau, A Cole, Rookie Newell Stock Down: AAA Gentile, AAA Omi, AAA Porter, AAA Alford Changes: Knudsen (Cut); AAA Mori (Waivers); Rookie Ortiz (Draft) P Juan Carlos Bustamante 23 - AAA 5/4: 4.91 ERA/4G/14.2IP/15H/8ER/6BB/11K/0 HR 5/30: 4.75 ERA/9G/41.2IP/42H/22ER/16BB/45K/5 HR P Jose Luis Olivares 22 - AAA 5/4: 3.86 ERA/23G/51.2 IP/50H/22ER/12BB/36K/8 HR 5/30: 3.68 ERA/33G/71IP/66H/29ER/19BB/53K/12 HR P Hector Omi 21 - AAA 5/4: 2.72 ERA/24G/49.2IP/53H/15ER/22BB/42K/3 HR 5/30: 3.68 ERA/32G/82.2IP/99H/39ER/34BB/73K/4 HR P Chris Kennedy 21 - AAA 5/4: 4.86 ERA/17G/66.2IP/83H/36ER/17BB/46K/5 HR 5/30: 3.60 ERA/26G/125IP/133H/50ER/32BB/91K/7 HR C Tatsuo Mori 26 - AAA 5/30: 8G/24AB/.375/0HR/3RBI/0BB/5K C Ronald Gentile 22 - AAA 5/4: 28G/101AB/.218/2HR/10RBI/7BB/16K 5/30: 42G/148AB/.189/4HR/17RBI/12BB/26K P Manuel Cañizles 22 - AA 5/4: 4.89 ERA/21G/38.2IP/49H/21ER/13BB/31K/3 HR 5/30: 4.52 ERA/32G/63.2IP/68H/32ER/23BB/52K/5 HR P Bobby Holden 21 - AA 5/4: 4.88 ERA/11G/24IP/32H/13ER/5BB/17K/5HR 5/30: 5.24 ERA/20G/46.1IP/66H/27ER/17BB/37K/6 HR SS Charles Nadeau 20 - AA 5/4: 32G/141AB/.312/7HR/21RBI/10BB/21K/3/5 SB 5/30: 58G/259AB/.301/11HR/37RBI/16BB/37K/7/9 SB OF Matt Nelson 22 - AA 5/4: 34G/129AB/.240/3HR/18RBI/7BB/19K 5/30: 53G/200AB/.285/6HR/34RBI/10BB/28K P Joseph Cole 22 - A 5/4: 4.35 ERA/10G/20.2IP/29H/10ER/6BB/10K/1 HR 5/4: 3.79 ERA/19G/40.1IP/55H/17ER/8BB/18K/1HR Evan Vickers 19 - A (+1 arrow) 5/30: 23G/70AB/.243/1HR/6RBI/1BB/13K Ethan Whipple 17 - Rookie 5/4: 23G/91AB/.297/2HR/14RBI/5BB/17K 5/30: 45G/180AB/.289/4HR/30RBI/14BB/35K Forrest Newell 17 - Rookie 5/4: 34G/160AB/.319/4HR/30RBI/11BB/24K/11/15 SB 5/30: 60G/282AB/.330/7HR/48RBI/18BB/44K/19/27 SB Yasmani Ortiz 16 - Rookie (Drafted) Updated Friday, August 26 2022 @ 11:33:46 am PDT

#89376	Forum >> Help >> Potential Question	michaeltodd2	08/26/2022 11:27:30 am
Does whether a player's potential rating is "above average" or "good" have any bearing on the chance of a player's potential rising a level? If you have two young players, both with the exact same positive comments that doesn't quite fit their shown potential, but one has the "above average" rating and the other has the "good" rating, would you consider the "good" player to have a better chance of exceeding their shown potential? I'm trying to figure out how to profile players with the potential to raise their potential. Thanks!

#89377	Forum >> Help >> Potential Question	electriceel883	08/26/2022 11:51:57 am
I have always felt it does. I avoid above averages and give extra consideration to very goods. However, a lot of that has to do with starting POT. Decent players at lower starting POT are more likely to rise and higher ones to fall. SI at birth makes quite a bit of difference as well. You use the development graph to track SI gains vs. scouting comments. If they are falling a couple points short of a comment, while stunting is of course possible, in many cases they will gain a POT to accomodate their caps. You can look at a team's draft page to see if they have dropped POT previously. Most of the time (but again not all), dropping a POT will indicate they fall short of their original POT, but not necessarily their comments. Once a player has 3 years or so of play (including Prep) tracking becomes much more accurate. For example, gFrie posted about his new draft pick: https://brokenbat.org/player/298378/T I find him likely to keep his 14 POT or at least be a very high 13 (but not really be a good player). In projecting his growth he takes quite a while to reach his "Above Average Slugger" range. That being said, his likely hit tool of 12, that as of yet he does not use his power (lots of groundballs), and unless underscouted on his fielding, he is basically an OF (or an over-ranged 3B), diminishes his value. These things are why I signed players such as Nelson, Olivares, Cañizles last August (my favorite time of the waiver year), because I predicted at least some of them would rise at their Age-22 season. All of them did, though Nelson was a surprise to me. Note what I said about (one of my very few) Above Average POT Gomez on my earlier post...I drafted him at 18 and he made it through one Age-Adjustment without changing. But he will likely run out of room before he gets to 14 range. Whether this is because he is above average POT or the luck of the draw, I couldnt say. Updated Friday, August 26 2022 @ 12:06:02 pm PDT

#89378	Forum >> Help >> Potential Question	Rock777	08/26/2022 3:21:40 pm
I assume it does, but I think there is overlap. So I think its possible for a Good to have more SI than a Very Good. However in general I think a Very Good is more likely to have more SI than a Good.

#89379	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	08/26/2022 3:24:42 pm
We were up this week. 8 pops with only one fielding on pitchers. More guys look like they are probably stunting (like Stiles); seams like the team is really living up to its name

#89380	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	JJNZ	08/26/2022 3:31:41 pm
You'll find Private does this sorry of thing during a season. I like to think of it as a few 'passings' at the Bloomington retirement village, and replacements moving into the vacant rooms.....

#89381	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.2	Mudcat325	08/26/2022 5:27:10 pm
My luck, we caught Lawrence while they were on fire. Nothing works verses a force such as that. Our pitching was awful and for better or worse changes have to be made. Nice sweep JayHawker! Some good news...we made it through for another round of Cup competition. And now there are 6 representing. Good luck!

#89382	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.2	Mudcat325	08/26/2022 5:37:04 pm
What's really bizarre is that somehow we have the best ranking (#73) in the East division and 2nd overall. I can only assume it's because of our continual strong showing in Cup play. You'd think that being last in League play would have more weight against the formula, but what do I know. We'll take it as we're holding on to any positives we can find at the moment.

#89383	Forum >> Discussions >> Why is there a scouting report for speed?	Ken_Kennilworth	08/26/2022 6:00:11 pm
the speed skill rarely changes during a player's career, right? so why is there a scouting report re: speed. Isn't that skill fixed and thus, why waste space in the scouting report?

#89384	Forum >> Help >> Potential Question	electriceel883	08/26/2022 6:18:43 pm
The broken bat world is always grey

#89385	Forum >> Discussions >> Why is there a scouting report for speed?	electriceel883	08/26/2022 6:20:13 pm
Why is there scouting only when control could be beepty and not for when it could be amazing?

#89386	Forum >> Discussions >> Why is there a scouting report for speed?	Geech	08/26/2022 7:31:27 pm
I seem to recall that in the past, player skills weren't visible prior to drafting. All you could see was the scouting report, so you needed more info from it than you do today.

#89387	Forum >> Discussions >> Why is there a scouting report for speed?	Rock777	08/26/2022 7:48:49 pm
Exactly. In the old draft format you couldn't see the actual abilities (or stats), only the scout report. The speed report was the only thing that gave you a hint about the player's Range.

#89388	Forum >> Discussions >> Why is there a scouting report for speed?	Midas Mulligan	08/26/2022 8:47:20 pm
On the flipside, you have no idea about a pitcher's changeup. It's a wild card that will reveal itself at length.

#89389	Forum >> Help >> Potential Question	Rock777	08/26/2022 9:54:58 pm
Kind of like the real world

#89390	Forum >> Discussions >> Why is there a scouting report for speed?	Ken_Kennilworth	08/26/2022 11:31:21 pm
sorry, i guess i needed to say batter's speed; player's speed can be mistaken for pitch speed (velocity) thanks for the answers...it seems the batter's speed scouting report is useful only during the draft when owners are in a rush to select players before the computer gives the player to another team--seconds count: i read the report and only glance at the skills index for speed, range, arm & potential (yeah, Rock, i should look at amateur stats too, but i don't) Updated Friday, August 26 2022 @ 11:55:17 pm PDT

#89391	Forum >> Discussions >> Why is there a scouting report for speed?	electriceel883	08/27/2022 12:18:13 am
Well different people value speed differently. I dont care about speed unless someone is skilled at stealing bases. But many want a fast team to take the extra base, have a higher chance to score on sacrifice flies and so on. Its my view speed does not help anyone "leg" out a hit or make it less likely they will hit into a double play, so to me its a waste unless the above, SB.

#89392	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	PrivateSnowflake	08/27/2022 4:07:40 am
Oh ha ha, guys. It has nothing to do with the new truck-stop/casket store/KFC we built down by the highway... nothing at all. By game 40, they are what they are and if they ain't, then they aren't.

#89393	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	PrivateSnowflake	08/27/2022 4:10:02 am
Ah, fudge nuts. I wanted Gardner in the purple and black, Freddy.

#89394	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	lostraven	08/27/2022 7:10:03 am
Rosen said something nasty about the team mascot being a bird brain. Anyway, going off the grid (unless cell signal miraculously appears) for a week. Team fate now to the winds for a while. grimace

#89395	Forum >> Help >> How long are players considered new?	kauffdaddy	08/27/2022 10:44:35 am
I ask because I want to release a player and am not being allowed to because his SI is too high (I'm guessing the line is 100 SI). Just want to know how long I will have to play before the restrictions are off. Thanks.

#89396	Forum >> Help >> How long are players considered new?	electriceel883	08/27/2022 2:00:19 pm
30 days of playing

#89397	Forum >> Discussions >> Why is there a scouting report for speed?	Rock777	08/27/2022 3:32:26 pm
I don't think Ken was saying he doesn't value speed. Just that you can now see that just by clicking on the player. In the old draft format you could not. But end of the day its still a nice piece of flavor text. Plus it may still give you some hints about guys who are over/under rated.

#89398	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Holmes	08/27/2022 4:40:43 pm
Rock, what the...??? http://brokenbat.org/game/4593838 I mean, in Diaz I have <85 SI rookie in my bullpen, too, and the machine somehow gives him the ball in pretty high leverage situations, but he doesn't have a hook that lets him give up 20 earned runs in two innings... I mean, yeah, the rest of the Haverhill staff didn't exactly shine in this game, either, but still. By the way has it ever been discussed why New London (Connecticut) is playing in the Western division? That seems to be slightly stretching my concept of the West.

#89399	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	08/27/2022 4:46:03 pm
LOL. He has a hook of two. But the game was already lost from the previous rookie pitching, so the coach left him in. Two rookie pitchers is a bad combo I believe New London was a specific request for a name change, and the team was already in the west.

#89400	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	JJNZ	08/27/2022 4:56:09 pm
Texarkana and Birmingham both looking like they'll do it easy at the moment with everyone else struggling to keep up.

#89401	Forum >> Help >> How long are players considered new?	kauffdaddy	08/27/2022 5:05:45 pm
Thanks. Two more weeks!

#89402	Forum >> Discussions >> Why is there a scouting report for speed?	Ken_Kennilworth	08/27/2022 9:57:28 pm
thanks again Rock...yes, running speed is valuable i agree... but the scouting report is rendered superfluous by displaying the speed skill index, and it rarely changes during a player's career so why not use the space to report on other potentials?

#89403	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	electriceel883	08/28/2022 12:25:20 am
Congrats. Missed Aikawa for the 2nd time

#89404	Forum >> Help >> Potential Question	michaeltodd2	08/28/2022 12:35:52 am
This is some really good insight gentlemen, thank you!

#89405	Forum >> Help >> Potential Question	Jobywan	08/28/2022 7:18:43 am
but also ... I thought actual scouted numbers were 'fuzzy' ie, +/- 10%. Does that not also hold true to POT? Everyone is POT crazy, but can't a scouted 12 actually be 11-13?

#89406	Forum >> Discussions >> Why is there a scouting report for speed?	Rock777	08/28/2022 8:20:24 am
There isn't really any space constraint on the scouting report. It could be twice a long with no issues. So I don't see there being any issue with speed still being there. It just adds more flavor. In terms of things like PD and BC not being in the report, that was a design decision by Steve. So that we don't have perfect knowledge and need to evaluate the players over time. Speed being in the report doesn't have any impact on PD or BC not being in the report. Those are unrelated decision.

#89407	Forum >> Help >> Potential Question	Rock777	08/28/2022 8:29:09 am
Yes. In fact a POT 12 could even be a POT 10. Also, POT 12s with a good build can easily outperform POT 14s with bad builds. POT is just supposed to help give us some information about players. You should never look at it as an absolute; many people fall into that trap. Both POT and SI "sharpen" over time. So we get a more accurate picture as they get older, but I don't think its ever 100% accurate. Brand new players can have skills off by as much as -20% - 20%. Older guys will have a tighter range. This is why you need to evaluate players. There is a lot of noise in minor league data, but I think it can help us ferret out guys who we think are over/under rated. Or just have been hidden traits. All of the greyness pulls together so that we have to evaluate players based on ratings and performance, instead of just picking up the highest POTs you can (like an EA game). That is what makes this game great. Updated Sunday, August 28 2022 @ 8:30:51 am PDT

#89408	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Draft glitch	Rock777	08/28/2022 10:44:07 am
Draft Lock: Please note, when you select a draft option and are given a handful of prospects to choose from, you will have 20 minutes where you will have exclusive rights to draft those prospects. After that period expires, it is possible that another team is granted the option to draft that prospect. I think I see what the problem is. If team A pulls their pool and doesn't make a pick in 20 minutes, the players can now be drafted by other teams. Team B pulls their pool, and gets a player from team A's pool. One minute later, team A makes their pick. That player is now no longer available for team B despite it only being 1 minute... So in reality you aren't safe for 20 minutes because you never know if those players are on someone else's pool already.

#89409	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Draft glitch	Rock777	08/28/2022 10:45:04 am
Really the only way to protect against this would be to prevent team A from making the pick until team B's time had run out. Either that, or make the player completely unavailable to team A once they have gone into another pool. The first method is kinder, but the second might be a quicker fix. Updated Sunday, August 28 2022 @ 10:47:10 am PDT

#89410	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Seca	08/28/2022 10:47:51 am
Thanks! We uh ... sorta forgot we had a claim on him. Might have pulled it. He would be a lot more useful to us if he were RH. Not that we mind LH, just have alot in the pen already. Lefties actually pretty good in the East. I bumped Morelli up to start against the Cubs, and will do the same today against Manhattan. I more series and the first 50 is wrapped up.

#89411	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	08/28/2022 10:52:37 am
Haverhill usually fights through to the last week or so. I think this is the first time we are considering a rookie squad before the end of interleague... We have already been prioritizing next gen guys this season, and we have a good amount of them in, but still not getting pops Lots of stunting going on... Updated Sunday, August 28 2022 @ 10:53:38 am PDT

#89412	Forum >> Help >> Potential Question	Rock777	08/28/2022 11:26:17 am
BTW, the effects of "sharpening" can be most easily seen on players with limited growth potential. Take Ashworth for instance. He was created with 10 Hitting. But that was never accurate. Over the seasons he has fluctuated between 9 and 10. This is because the sharpening pushes is Hitting down, while his minimal growth pushes it back up. This is sort of a rare phenomenon because most players will have growth rates that exceed their sharping. Or no growth rate at all. That is why you will most often see things like Range, Arm, or Speed decline on developing players. Since those attributes don't grow, only sharpen. But despite the potential to be off by 20%, we usually only see a guy change by +/-1 because sharpening doesn't get you to 100% accuracy. Maybe 90%? Only Steve knows.

#89413	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	electriceel883	08/28/2022 12:37:57 pm
Then by all means release him to teams that can make him more useful hee hee

#89414	Forum >> Discussions >> 2056 Draft Round 4	amalric7	08/28/2022 12:57:10 pm
It's Sunday, I'm assuming people have drafted by now! Good news: had my first very good potential! Bad news: he was nothing to shout about. Four straight 12pots, and none of them that great (again). Always next year?

#89415	Forum >> Discussions >> 2056 Draft Round 4	Rock777	08/28/2022 1:05:17 pm
Garbage per norm. Seems like even POT 12s are rare nowadays. I didn't have any on this board, and I don't think I had any on my round 1 board either.

#89416	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	08/28/2022 1:10:46 pm
There was a pretty good SS option last night. Not sure where he landed, but had some hopes he could become our next SS...

#89417	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Draft glitch	admin	08/28/2022 1:13:38 pm
Hmmmm...maybe it would be just better to limit people to 20 minutes to make their pick and then erase there options. Not sure -- I don't know why it should take so long. Steve

#89418	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Login issues.	admin	08/28/2022 1:15:10 pm
It does seem like the site is keeping people logged in for longer. Steve

#89419	Forum >> Suggestions >> Add Challenge to umpire calls for manager/bench coach	admin	08/28/2022 1:17:04 pm
But in actuality, there are no wrong call in Broken Bat -- so what would you be challenging. I guess I'm missing something. Steve

#89420	Forum >> Discussions >> 2056 Draft Round 4	nemesis	08/28/2022 2:06:22 pm
A 14 POT! And still cut, clearly not reaching those heights.

#89421	Forum >> Discussions >> 2056 Draft Round 4	Rock777	08/28/2022 2:13:33 pm
That's one of those fake POT 14s. He is a POT 14 hitter, but the engine turned him into a pitcher so he is actually no good. Would be nice if we could convert guys like that. I wonder if the engine would convert if left in the amateurs?

#89422	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Draft glitch	Rock777	08/28/2022 2:15:22 pm
Sometimes you just get pulled away. Or maybe you are torn between a couple players and want to think about it.

#89423	Forum >> Discussions >> 2056 Draft Round 4	JV-Tosshin	08/28/2022 3:53:38 pm
I was a fool and a romantic and went for a Round 4 dive into International to see what remained. Predictably, nothing of note. However, I did find a 25-year old, 107 SI, Free Agent that I hired, so you know, swings and roundabouts.

#89424	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Holmes	08/28/2022 4:15:52 pm
Seca, it's a bit weird to me that we seem to be struggling against lefty pitching this season. We had very balanced stats last season and have only improved on right-handed batters and switch hitters since then. We'll see. Curious to see how Aikawa will do. In my experience, high velocity and low change of speed is not a good combination.

#89425	Forum >> Discussions >> 2056 Draft Round 4	electriceel883	08/28/2022 4:16:56 pm
I always do Latin pool after 4th round. So big something may float to the top. Already released my guy: https://brokenbat.org/player/320396 A hitter has to do a lot with hitting attributes i they dont have any positional value. Plus he was 50/50 on SB attempts so there wasnt that value either. Groundballs too. Anyway, a very meh/below average draft from HS. Like him: https://brokenbat.org/player/316853 Meh https://brokenbat.org/player/315310 Meh part deux, close to the cut line https://brokenbat.org/player/307905

#89426	Forum >> Discussions >> 2056 Infernos + Orphans Baseball	electriceel883	08/28/2022 4:43:49 pm
Earned our first sweep today, as the Mayor triumphantly returned from injury, and Corral and Olivera closed the deal. The Mayor was the best of the 3, tossing a 9 inning complete game, 4 hits, 2 walks and the only run on a "death rattle" 8th inning homer. Grooms continues his torrid pace, taking over Zavala's AB in primary lineups. 4-8 with 5 RBI and 3 walks in the series. Corral hasnt been as dominant of late. but still good. Had a 7-2 lead after 6 that narrowed a bit later in an 8-5 win. Both he and Johansen surrendered homers. Nak has been phenomenal at the plate: .341/7/29 OBP .431. He has a whopping 7 POTG so far. Close to taking over the all-time lead in HR. Olivera surrendered 3 ER in 7 2/3 IP. Harper has been recalled from roster purgatory and had a 1-2-3 9th for his 1st save. Goodson and Mares are slumping. If it continues I might give Collins a chance to take some of Goodson's AB. All may not be finished developing. So, Albuquerque came back down to earth, and our 5 game win streak, combined with +70 RD, now yields a 3 game lead in the division. In the other division, even as Asheville matches our record and has a 10 game win streak, Waterbury, once in 1st place, is in a horrific 3-17 stretch and is now in last. Interleague kicks off Tuesday and we open with Knoxville. We were 6-4 against them last season.

#89427	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	hardhat	08/28/2022 7:10:17 pm
After I benched him for weeks, Marcelo Marti threw a no-hitter today https://brokenbat.org/game/4592903 I had his pitch count capped at 75; he threw 110 pitches in this one. I'm super happy the AI kept him in but don't understand why it did. If a pitcher is really killing it does the AI override the pitch count setting or something?

#89428	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	JJNZ	08/28/2022 8:02:43 pm
That's impressive! I think so, unless you have a closer set (I haven't looked if you have) then I've had them run through before, but not usually that far over the pitch count! Was the bullpen pretty fatigued also?

#89429	Forum >> Suggestions >> Add Challenge to umpire calls for manager/bench coach	Jerbeetwo	08/28/2022 9:06:46 pm
I personally don’t think you’re missing anything.

#89430	Forum >> Leagues >> II.2	Jerbeetwo	08/28/2022 9:09:04 pm
Well we’ve had a disastrous ending to the first segment of the season. From a 23-14 record to a 25-25 record and a projection to relegate. I’m not sure how you turn around a RNG season that goes bad.

#89431	Forum >> Discussions >> 2056 Draft Round 4	Jerbeetwo	08/28/2022 9:13:44 pm
The control will probably kill him but if he can bounce to a 12 maybe I have found a sleeper. http://brokenbat.org/player/316916

#89432	Forum >> Discussions >> 2056 Infernos + Orphans Baseball	Jerbeetwo	08/28/2022 9:17:11 pm
My season turned on a dime and in a disastrous manner. Was 23-14 then lost 11 of 13 many being blowouts. Huge negative run differential now and currently projected to relegate for the first time in awhile. Not sure how to turn this around as the problem is pitching this year and that isn’t easily fixable.

#89433	Forum >> Discussions >> 2056 Infernos + Orphans Baseball	electriceel883	08/28/2022 9:52:42 pm
Well I had a 10 game losing streak to start last season and player .500 ball for a long time after that until the team finally heated up. If you dont have age/decline performance problems, and some of your players have a recent track record of being consistently good I would try to weather the storm. Hodson after all is a 20 hitter who was hitting .200 for like the first 40 games and ended up with a bad season (.270). Sometimes people just have off years. Unless you have a flock of recommendables in AAA you want to play, I suggest you do what you normally do, incremental fixes. But you have been playing a lot longer than me.

#89434	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Holmes	08/29/2022 7:48:10 am
Fun little pickup in Love. Not exactly a cost-cutting move, but he should be about equal to Lucero defensively, is the same age und should bring an even stronger bat to the lineup. Thrilled to see how he will do. At the very least his higher baseline should keep him playable a year longer.

#89435	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	08/29/2022 9:22:27 am
Love looks like an improvement defensively to me. That extra range can only be beneficial.

#89436	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	hardhat	08/29/2022 12:24:35 pm
I don't have a closer, and my bullpen was pretty fresh, which is why I was confused. Two guys with "light" fatigue and everyone else was ready to go. Someone mentioned before that Eden Prairie seemed to target all the same players they wanted; and I completely agree. I think my tools page has 3 or 4 guys I'm just secretly hoping Eden will cut But I don't think he will 😄

#89437	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Holmes	08/29/2022 2:22:34 pm
In right field (and I have Abreu in left), I value arm just as high as range, which pretty much makes it a wash.

#89438	Forum >> Suggestions >> Add Challenge to umpire calls for manager/bench coach	terryhumphreys	08/29/2022 3:22:21 pm
there are no wrong calls because there is no appeal process. Give the bench coach something to do.

#89439	Forum >> Suggestions >> Add Challenge to umpire calls for manager/bench coach	Rock777	08/29/2022 3:35:47 pm
Seems like a pretty big tangent from the rest of the game.

#89440	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	08/29/2022 3:37:48 pm
I value range much higher than arm. So he would be an upgrade in my view

#89441	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	08/29/2022 4:57:33 pm
Interleague approaching. Now that we are out of the cup (and probably the race for 4th), seems like a good time to take stock of our developing players. That bad news is that my veterans are preforming well... Haverhill Youth Development Report 3B Jake Fisher is our best prospect. Struggling a bit at the plate this season. Surprised to see him keep the HR pace up again this season. It will be a pleasant surprise if he can hit 15 per season consistently. 3B Carlos Vázquez has spent extra time in AAA trying to learn the position. Not wowing, but he's just a backup who isn't likely to play much anyhow. C Tian Jia was picked up to provide depth at Catcher as Ras is close to retirement. Not expecting much from him, but he might get some playing time if we duck out early. 1B Alejandro Padilla - Seems funny to have a 28 year old on the list, but hopefully he is still developing... Although he may have stunted Very weak performance, but has picked up a bit of late. Still not quite about .700 OPS. K/BB ratio improved, but HRs have been very sparse. If we don't see improvement soon, we might be trotting out another rookie from AAA to take his place. 1B/DH Marty Croft vLHP platoons tend to get AB starved. But overall he has shown progress from last season. Hoping he can improve more. Basically the mirror of Padilla in terms of BC/PD, and as I've seen before the higher BC seems to result in a bit more consistent play. 1B/LF/DH Jeffrey Nelson hasn't had a great year, but some numbers have improved (HR, GB/FB). Has proven highly incompetent at base stealing despite 17 speed... Overall not doing great, but I'm hoping he can get back on track... CF/LF Santiago Sierra - Picked up from Eden Prairie this season. Not really expecting a lot from this JAG, but he's had a good start. LF Antonio Arellano is Haverhill's only legitimate candidate for ROTY. He's never going to hit a HR if he doesn't start relaxing a bit more at the plate, but can't complain about his season so far. SP Forrest Shelton has been a huge disappointment. Seems to have stunted and his performance has taken a big step back. SP Marvin Stiles just missed out on RPOTY last season, and continues to perform well this season. If he can just stay on the field... I believe he has already had three injuries this season. LHS Peter Kee is performing as expected. Which isn't great, but maybe passable for a LHS? RP Jamie Healey is off to a rough start this season. But he is young and we are hoping he can do a little better in the long run. RP Francisco Valentín is a recent acquisition from the Bend Beavers. Not expecting much based on his minor league numbers, but he gets a shot in a rebuilding year.

#89442	Forum >> Discussions >> 2056 Infernos + Orphans Baseball	Jerbeetwo	08/29/2022 8:16:42 pm
Yea I’m holding out hope that the season turned once so it can turn right back. However it is starting to look like I may have an excessive number of players that wind up under developed. I really need some guys to do that last bit of improvement.

#89443	Forum >> Leagues >> League III.4	Geech	08/29/2022 8:18:34 pm
The first "third" of the season is now complete. We're about to head into inter-division play, and I thought it was worth checking in on standings. Both the East and West divisions are led by teams already pulling ahead. The Old Bridge Trolls, no doubt powered by their excellent name, are 4 games up in the East, while the Burbank Entertainers are 5 up in the West. There's a lot of season left with plenty of time for those leads to erode, but so far the race to avoid relegation has been much more competitive than the race for first in both divisions. One interesting aspect is that most of the West is kind of a muddle of middling teams right now, while the East has a much wider range of run differentials. Is this because the East has much better teams at the top, or does it just have a wider talent gulf between the top and the bottom? This will be an intriguing narrative during inter-division play. Our own Turtles have managed to reverse our fortunes a fair bit. We went the entire first "cycle" through the division without winning a single league series, and now we're .500 with a barely positive run differential. Improvement! To be honest, I'm still hopeful about our performance overall. I think there's still some offensive upside in my players in particular. Guys like Aguirre (.706 OPS) and Mota (.684 OPS) are significantly underplaying their recent standards, and there are other hitters who might have some upside too. I think this well outweighs the hitters currently outplaying their talent. Currently, we've played the most 1 run games in the league at 20 (11-9 record). In the early season, we won very few of these one run games, but lately, that's been a noteworthy driver of the improvement in our record. I don't like to count on winning one run games, so I think we really need to see some of my hitters perform better to rely less on that kind of luck continuing. Still, with a winning record in one run games, I probably need to officially stop whining about close losses! Here are the standings. The numbers after the commas are wins, losses, winning percentage, games back and run differential respectively. 1 Burbank Entertainers, 31, 19, .620, -, +32 2 Santa Rosa Raiders, 26, 24, .520, 5, +5 3 Makakilo Eruption, 26, 24, .520, 5, -7 4 San Luis Obispo Turtles, 25, 25, .500, 6, +5 5 Rockford Rhinos, 22, 28, .440, 9, +2 6 Tacoma Thunder, 20, 30, .400, 11, -37 1 Old Bridge Trolls, 32, 18, .640, -, +52 2 Florence Violets, 28, 22, .560, 4, +51 3 Queens Park Rangers, 25, 25, .500, 7, +31 4 Greensboro Blue Jays, 23, 27, .460, 9, -47 5 Ann Arbor Wolverines, 21, 29, .420, 11, -10 6 Kenosha Storm, 21, 29, .420, 11, -77

#89444	Forum >> Suggestions >> Add Challenge to umpire calls for manager/bench coach	Ken_Kennilworth	08/29/2022 8:48:38 pm
re: no wrong calls well, in all sports (football, hockey, basketball, baseball) that have human referees there have always been blow calls; but only with replay camera technology that has come about in the last 40 years have challenges become possible (USFL in 1981 was the first league to have a system) broken bat has fuzziness in scouting reports and skill ability of players, so it seems inconsistent that umpire calls are always correct and without "fuzziness" that can be corrected by challenge something like a challenge system would bring broken bat in line with current way the game is played Updated Monday, August 29 2022 @ 8:52:07 pm PDT

#89445	Forum >> Suggestions >> Add Challenge to umpire calls for manager/bench coach	Rock777	08/29/2022 10:28:00 pm
Players have fuzziness because we need to evaluate them. Having umpires have fuzziness would only make sense if we were going to be evaluating them. And then somehow use that information to make decisions. Seems like a stretch to add something like that to the game. Might work in Hardwood since basketball refs could determine things like how aggressive you want to be, but in baseball a bad call is just a bad call. You don't really change your play style unless your talking about strike-zone.

#89446	Forum >> Discussions >> 2056 Infernos + Orphans Baseball	electriceel883	08/30/2022 12:57:04 am
https://brokenbat.org/player/248583 Platoon 2B is bolstered, allowing Nak to move to RF in those lineups, now that he is in the twilight of his career. And with someone who isnt 34 lol. Despite being a S, I dont plan to play him in the other lineups, except in case of injury. If he pans out, he could be a hedge for Shanks. Recent acquisition Kendall also bolstered non-primary D in CF. I originally predicted that Nunez would fall on the low end of 13, as he lost/regained his POT at 19 and 22. But I suppose its possible that had something to do with his extremely low SI at birth, 21. What I need from him going forward is to live up to his now rather good attributes. He always hinted he would be good in his oodles of minor league work. Team D has been a focus lately to try and help him with his heavy ground ball style. While the team ERA is running ahead of FIP by 31 points, Olivera, Corral, Nunez are all around 1.5 GB/FB, so I want to help them. Crawford may not come in much right now, but he is a similar GB pitcher. Might reduce some of the vast OF space in the offseason. Definitely going to reduce seating. I optimistically thought that we would in a pennant race this year and the kiddies would flock to the ballpark. Well we are in a pennant race and we are drawing only 2500 more fans per contest and that doesnt even make us full under the previous dimensions. Yet we offer an exciting brand of baseball for our fans!!! There is still some work to do in primary lineups. For now Gomez is back in the minors, and Nak is at 2B. Glover is towards the end of his development, and while I am not wild about 11/14/7 in RF, he is still growing into one of the more all-around hitters on the team. While Kendall over on the other side gave a little range vs. normal left fielder Arriaga in CF (16 vs. 18), he has a 16 arm compared to Arriaga's 7. Conversely, in primaries, Paez is 20/18/18 in CF (hopefully) making up for some of Glover's lack in RF. A possible change there could be shifting 12/14/18 McCann to RF and playing Zavala at C. But for now, Zavala is in on the bench because of a lack of offense. Grooms is the full time SS, and hitting .402. Seriously never thought a 35 year old P claimed on Waivers (at 34) (Corral) or a Free Agent SS (signed at 34) (Grooms) would be so important to the team but here we are. They really jump started us late last season and continue now. I havent dumped Alford and Porter quite yet, as it remains to be seen whether Mares can be a full time player. Updated Tuesday, August 30 2022 @ 1:04:14 am PDT

#89447	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	JJNZ	08/30/2022 1:33:54 am
Seems the current legends crew have the same targets then! Be nice if there is a hidden feature where guys who are pitching that well are allowed to stay in - I think it would translate to real life pretty well!

#89448	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	FreddyThe2nd	08/30/2022 7:01:15 am
@Rock - thumbs up : Fisher, Nelson, Croft, Arellano - WOW stats!!!: Stiles (what a strange build, NOBODY can take him deep!!) - Shelton wow..ouch! So tough to develop pitchers and get them innings, you'd like to think they'll at least come a little closer to potential SI! Those ones hurt..been there!! Quick team check in: 50 games down!! Good start for the Pistoleros. Our starting pitching has continued to be a problem but we are getting some solid innings from some of the younger guys. We were bounced from the cup yesterday by a heavy underdog, big disappointment but at least we can get 100% focused on inter-league play. notes: -4 keepers after four draft rounds has been great news -we continue to hit a few waivers which has resulted in lower payroll and a slightly younger roster -we need to get some AB's for Tubbs

#89449	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Seca	08/30/2022 7:55:23 am
Enjoyed the youth report! Aye Holmes, we're not sold on Aikawa. Obviously I'd like more cos, but the high vel / high control load out isn't one I'm confident in. His minors numbers were pretty good. Condolences on the cup Freddy. Best wishes to our last remaining representative. In Dino news, Suarez couldn't get going in the grey & purple. Heredia gets his job back for the rest of the week. If he doesn't do better we may go ahead and call up Mendez. Would be nice to offset his and Wynne's development. Claim for Waterloo. Seems an upgrade over my 3rd rounder. Cool he is Canadian. Used to carry a token Canadian, but it eventually just meant playing with a 49 man roster. He's from Truro. I've been there. Back when I played ball my team made Nationals one year. That tournament was in Nova Scotia. Wife and I made a vacation out of it. A good first 50 for Waterloo. A bit worried about our HR production. Have a very surprising 10 from Reid, otherwise most are below expectations. Will need to improve because our RISP won't hold.

#89450	Forum >> Suggestions >> Add Challenge to umpire calls for manager/bench coach	Ken_Kennilworth	08/30/2022 8:40:48 am
@Rock - agree with a lot of what you said...but let me add that fuzziness adds risk/mystery to the game for the owners and makes it challenging/more interesting--playing a solved game is boring (indeed, what was the last time you played tic-tack-toe?) anyway, there are a number of other things in broken bat that are on the to-do list...few know what the future of the game is and what any potential new owner may want to add/change: mine was just an idea of what might be added to more closely simulate real life.

#89451	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	El jefe	08/30/2022 9:00:32 am
The first 50 results have significantly surpassed even my most optimistic expectations for the Cubs this season. Pitching has started to come around more recently which has been good timing since the bats are cooling down a bit. Similar to the Dinos, I don't expect the RISP to keep up, so I'll need Butler, Munson and one of Avila/Norris (or their replacements???) to pick things up. Cubs used to reap the benefits of interleague play but the last few seasons have seen them give up games in the standings, so we'll see how long this holds.

#89452	Forum >> Help >> Substitution problem	mrprogamer2020	08/30/2022 3:13:11 pm
This player is really bad against lefties, career 200 batter, while he is like 272 against righties. http://brokenbat.org/player/295066 How do I prevent him from batting against lefties?

#89453	Forum >> Help >> Substitution problem	Geech	08/30/2022 3:57:14 pm
You might see if he grows out of it. Nobles doesn't have a really pronounced platoon split in his minor league career. I see that you're effectively platooning Nobles with Vallejo. Honestly, I think Nobles is the much better offensive player, even against lefties. However, if you're dead set on keeping Nobles from facing left-handed pitchers, then you'll need to adjust his management settings to pinch hit against LHP. The earlier inning you use, the faster he'll be pulled and consequently the fewer AB he'll get against LHP, but there's some tension there. If he gets pulled in the 7th inning because of a LHP, he won't be available to bat in the 9th against a RHP who might come into the game.

#89454	Forum >> Discussions >> 2056 Infernos + Orphans Baseball	electriceel883	08/30/2022 6:42:21 pm
Ugly series against Knoxville. Corral pitched fine. 6 1/3 IP, 2 runs on 3 hits. Unfortunately this was another of those 2 runs on 5 hits games, so Johansen gave up the deciding run on a homer in a 3-2 loss. I thought the ship was righted with a 14-1 pounding of them in game 2 behind Olivera. Unfortunately Harper, given another chance at closer, is blowing it. He gave up a 2 run single in the bottom of the 9th to tie it. They eventually got to Roque on a single and double in the 12th for a 7-6 win. Wasted a 2 homer, 6 RBI game by Nak. Moreno pitched badly in game 4, 6 ER in 5 2/3 IP, with a grand slam being the dagger in a 7-4 loss. Though we faced a strong possibility of losing 4 of 5 by starting Bennent in Game 5, I went ahead and did it. He wasnt that bad in his 75 pitches: 3 1/3, 2 ER, the bullpen was far worse. 6 Reliever pitched, 4 of whom surrendered runs. the 8th and 9th were epically bad on pitching, with FIFTEEN runs scored in the 8th and 9th. We were down 3-1 after 7. Mares hit a 3 run homer and Zavala and Hodson followed with RBI singles for a 7-3 lead. Then Johansen came in and surrendered a 2 run homer, and Roque a triple, a double and a single and it was 7-7. Goodson hit an RBI double and Beatty a 2 run homer, and we needed all of it, for Harper surrendered a 2 run double. With one out and the tying run at 3rd, Crawford got a line out and pop up. We were that close to another extra inning game. Last nights waiver claim Beatty has already hit 2 homers with 4 RBI with very little power or fly ball ability. Hodson had his second 2 homer game of the season (along with Nak) so I am thinking there may be something wrong with the dimensions of Knoxville's park lol Nakajima now has 11 homers on the season, and threw out his first runner at home at his new non-primary spot: RF. Lineup was shuffled around because there were some minor injuries to Grooms, McCann, Glover. Division lead was reduced from 3 games to 1. We face our old rivals Holland next, who have lately risen above the relegation line.

#89455	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	08/30/2022 8:45:09 pm
We get lots of stunties marching through Haverhill. Carroll looks quite well stunted as well. Was sad to see Wakefield stunt, but at least he was close. Can chalk it up to rounding. Hurts more with guys like O`Brien who you were projecting to be cornerstones of the team. I never really project Shelton above SP4/MR, so disappointing but less devastating that O'Brien Granted O'Brien was still very good, but not as dominating as I hoped.

#89456	Forum >> Help >> Substitution problem	Rock777	08/30/2022 8:49:37 pm
Also, if there isn't a decent replacement option on the bench he won't get pulled. So consider setting other guys you sub out at higher inning numbers so they don't capitalize all his potential replacements.

#89457	Forum >> Leagues >> VI.15	gFrie	08/30/2022 11:27:56 pm
Waivers Day 15 Tomás Zaragoza - 3 Claims - very interesting build with high hitting and decent walks and speed. Going to stick him in the corner OF when facing lefties at least to see how that goes, might expand if other veterans continue not to cut it. Jose Munoz - 1 Claim - Potential and stamina are both lacking, but heavy control/movement was intriguing and we are still starving for arms that can still grow. Releases Day 15 Francisco Jimenez - Failed to really provide any impact with the power, and 15 hit only provided a .217 average in almost 100 AB's. This is the 3rd such player with lower plate discipline but high hitting and power to be pretty awful, so i think Pullman wont be seeking as many of these out in the near future. Jeremy Lantz - One of the last holdovers on the pitching side, his stats this season kept him around for some time (he was not allowing anything in the first 12-13 appearances). He started to falter, and with his poor build that wasn't much long term hope of him sticking with the team. Day 16-18 Not a lot to report after that window of moves. Haven't seen anything that i think can help us too much short or long term, and the 7-10 claims placed all failed to bring in anyone. Loading up with another 7-10 claims over the next few days, but otherwise letting the team really tank on the results lately (not purposely, we just aren't that good and we also can't buy a break right now, so that double edged sword is cutting us up right now). Most of our suffering is on the lineup card where we aren't better than anyone in our conference. The pitching isn't too good either, but it is not last, so hopefully the next few days introduces some better batters. We are last in fielding, but we were that bad before i took over also so it might improve over the course of the year.

#89458	Forum >> Leagues >> VI.15	electriceel883	08/31/2022 12:10:01 am
Exactly why I claimed Zaragosa a few days ago. Released him hoping I could get him back if I whiffed on waivers. I did and I didnt xD

#89459	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	El jefe	08/31/2022 6:59:59 am
How dominating did you want?! That was a great career for O'Brien

#89460	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Seca	08/31/2022 9:21:25 am
But just imagine how good he would have been with 1 more point of SI. Good start to inter for Waterloo. Got to see Tombstone's scuffling starting pitching up close. Still haven't really found their groove. Got some work to do to get back to their league leading 85 QS from a season ago. There is some unrest in the Dino front office. There is a faction that would like to move on from Herrera before pay day. Has blown 4 of his last 6 save attempts. He gets more than 10% of payroll. Tend to let guys pad their career stats, but hard to stomach blown saves. Have long planned for Landry to take over from Herrera, but might actually go with Nunez.

#89461	Forum >> Help >> Whats a better way to gain training	electriceel883	08/31/2022 9:53:15 am
Playing the "may have learned all they can" in the minors when they are of age to do so? Or let them sit on the roster doing nothing, when there is space to do so? Updated Wednesday, August 31 2022 @ 9:55:05 am PDT

#89462	Forum >> Help >> Whats a better way to gain training	PrivateSnowflake	08/31/2022 10:54:21 am
Some guys will say two years of AAA to squeeze every last training point out. Some will look at (example) Porter and say, "only one pop this year. He's done. Bring him up". I don't think either are wrong. I'm fine with a 22-23 yo guy sitting for a year, pinch-hitting, filling in, playing Cup rounds. Or if he's a pitcher, he can pitch relief for a couple of years.

#89463	Forum >> Help >> Whats a better way to gain training	electriceel883	08/31/2022 11:30:39 am
I think some have said if they sit on league roster they will gain training but of course not experience unless they play in Cup/League games. So the upshot there should be that they gain training at, theoretically, not the wrong level. I do the two year thing in many cases, note if they have several consecutive updates with no gains, only gain from Spring, etc., Keep many of the "recommended" on the roster until Update #4 for Cup and some league play but I see an awful lot of players "disappear" for a year/years or have relatively full SI (on league roster but no use). Like this guy: https://brokenbat.org/player/247368 106 SI on 16 AB. Assume he was playing Spring/Cup for about 7/8 years but it seems a bit strange to be able to do all that without them having to play in real action.

#89464	Forum >> Help >> Bad Arms at 3B	michaeltodd2	08/31/2022 11:43:27 am
I would hope that having a good ground ball pitcher would help with the double plays too.

#89465	Forum >> Help >> What to do?	electriceel883	08/31/2022 12:17:50 pm
https://brokenbat.org/player/295310 In many cases, older Asian League players continue gaining SI at 29+. He has a half season at most at 26 to gain AAA stats. 1. Keep him in AAA rest of season? 2. Call him up and let him sit, hoping he gains training? 3. Consider that he may have no more training to gain, call him up and play him? That he gained no SI yet may also be related to the fact the Bot team didnt draft him until the start of Round 2, he was not used in Spring/Cup and this will be only his 3rd update Friday. He has to play C or DH, because even if wanted to put him and his 7 fielding at 3B, thats where Mares plays. So, in this situation: A. McCann at C is a star, and a switch hitter too. B. McCann can play RF, some OF shuffling is possible, but this is the most difficult in the lineups Mori would be most likely to play in. C. DH is occupied by the developing/strong performing Glover. D. Using him in optimal lineups wont get him that much usage anyway, even as a starter. E. He may hurt the team offensively if more than a injury replacement/pinch hitting player right now and we are trying to win League. As Jerbeetwo says: the point of it all is to win the league, not the training updates.

#89466	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	JJRR	08/31/2022 2:26:32 pm
Phase II of 2056 begins. 2-3 vs Jeff City in opening series. Opener with Lions goes 16-7 loss for us. "I've got a bad feeling about this one, Bob"

#89467	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	08/31/2022 4:05:34 pm
Well I imagined him with 5 more SI. A bit unusually to see a guy stop developing at 25. I thought he could be a 40 HR per season hitter; instead he averaged high 20s... He was really just an above average 1B. 18 Hitting is fine for a "great hitter", but 15 Power isn't super impressive for a "prolific slugger." Like I said, a good player, but rough when he was supposed to be the superstar that the team builds around. Updated Thursday, September 1 2022 @ 1:40:35 pm PDT

#89468	Forum >> Help >> What to do?	Rock777	08/31/2022 6:24:42 pm
Some guys never reach their POT. Some guys are overrated by the scouts. Some guys are underrated by the coaching squad. Could be any one of these things. He gained 1 SI last season and 2 SI this season. So even though he is far away from his POT, he might have gained what he can from AAA. As a general rule I would avoid #2 unless you are sure AAA will get them nothing. Might be the case with him. Hard to tell. I don't think he is a very good catcher. He just doesn't have the best defensive build in general. RF is a possibility if you can live with the lower Range in a corner. He'll be fine as a backup Catcher, just don't like his Arm (and past performance) as the everyday. Its possible this guy is just a backup? Maybe doesn't hurt to put him in that role now if you think he can't gain much in AAA.

#89469	Forum >> Help >> What to do?	electriceel883	08/31/2022 6:28:02 pm
As a right-handed hitter he would always be initially projected to be a 25%-er, playing against lefties and backing up McCann. If he was supposed to be more, it wouldnt be a challenge getting him playing time lol. He will also have to ultimately beat out https://brokenbat.org/player/289620 Who is having his problems at the plate. Mori will be judged most on his offensive production, and no, OF is not an option.

#89470	Forum >> Discussions >> 2056 Infernos + Orphans Baseball	electriceel883	08/31/2022 7:16:15 pm
Career Day at the Volcano! Bring the kiddies and win prizes! Strong series against our old friends Holland. But first, a standing O for Nak: with 8 homers in his last 12 games, he takes over the all time team lead in homers. If he can stay slugging, he has a chance to do more than what he already has, tie the modern record for homers in a season (41) and claim the title outright (42 - Underwood, 2005). The team success this year has been greatly assisted by bounce back seasons from Hodson: .325/6/31 (.270 in 2055) and Nak .338/14/43 (.278/16/88 in 2055). Corral walloped the Nicols with a 7-0, 1 hit shutout. 2 time MVP Hagen finally broke the no hitter in the 7th with a single. He walked 2 and struck out 6 as Nak hit 2 homers and Mares went yard as well. Olivera followed that with an 8 inning, 2 ER outing in which he had 0 walks and 7 K's. He leads the league in IP, second in strikeouts as well as tied for wins with 9. On one hand I was certain he would turn it around after starting so cold with 5 mediocre or poor starts in his first 8 with an ERA rising above 5, but its still mildly surprising to see how dominant he can get, with 7 of his last 8 being Above average+ with 3 POTG's. He has also only surrendered 2 homers in his last 10 starts. There are plenty of mediocre/bad pitchers out there with 12 velocity, 17 movement, 16 control, but Olivera has spent a career thus far not only getting people out, getting people out as a SP, but handling it as an Ace. I inherited him when I got the team (2047 #1 - then in minors), and he was nothing special there, below average even. As a full time starter since 2052, he hasnt had a season ERA higher than 3.62, even with the change in level. Speaking of good careers, The Mayor was the first impact pitcher I added to the team on Waivers, March 12, 2051. He is third most senior of any impact acquisitions, trailing then minor leaguers Lamar Waters and Edward Goodson (that are still on the team). He tossed 7 2/3 IP today allowing 2 ER on 5 hits. Control was a bit iffy with 4 walks, but he is 6-4 with a 3.25 ERA on the year. While the change of League has been a bit tough on him overall with his finesse skills, he goes out there every night and gives us a shot to win. Nak and McCann hit homers in an 8-3 win. Moreno has had a bit of a rough year, very similar to last year until he pitched relatively better in the last 3rd of the season. Today he just had bad run support. 2 ER in 7 2/3 is strong from any perspective. Though Johansen (who has struggled all year) once again came in and gave up 3 runs, that was not the deciding factor. We were already down 2-1 and 1 run on 6 hits will never do it. Johansen and Harper are just very crappy this season. I ask myself if I need to pay Johansen 2.6M to do what he does. Sure, he can get blazing hot like last year and end up with excellent numbers, but I really need some level of consistency. Harper is being given one last shot to close, and not taking it. Decided to give Nunez the start in Game 5 over Bennent who pitched yesterday. He gave up lots of hits (14) in 6 2/3 IP. With no homers and 1 BB it wasnt as bad as it could have been, with 4 ER. But another mediocre start. Fortunately the bats returned and we led 8-2 after 5. It was Goodson's turn to have a 2 HR day and he had been in a bit of a slump lately. Mares hit his second homer of the series. He is hitting just .248 on the year so far, through 38 games, but his 7 homers and 29 RBI's are on point. Some nagging injuries had short-circuited yesterday series against Knoxville but all were healthy until Game 5 when McCann and Arriaga got very minor ones and those dont carry over into tomorrow so they dont really count lol. Career day continues: Arriaga: platoon player no more. Through today he was the only guy to play in every game: .302/3/34. Power is a bit down this year and groundballs up, but I'll take his .391 OBP any day. He played 142 games in 2055 batting a respectable .282 against LHP and .304/15/86 overall. He is hitting .273 this season so far. It was an ability he did not really have previously. He was a guy I also inherited and he has really elevated his play the last two seasons. Winning 4/5 increased our division lead to 2 games over Albuquerque. While we may have the top hitting team in the league (.294), tied for 1st in OPS (.826) and 2nd in ERA, we face Elyria tomorrow which has the most homers. Our staff is 3rd in league with fewest homers allowed. We will see what happens. Updated Wednesday, August 31 2022 @ 7:26:08 pm PDT

#89471	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	FreddyThe2nd	09/01/2022 7:59:19 am
Got to see Tombstone's scuffling starting pitching up close. LOL..they'll make you feel good about the Dino's offense! It's a head scratcher but it is what it is and we really do not have many other options. More likely to get better than worse tho haha. BTW..5m is a lot for 50 innings a year! While I do not think Herrera is done yet, the decline has started but I also don't think you'll miss him too much having a lefty/righty combo of Nunez/Landry to step in. Nice to have two choices.

#89472	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	El jefe	09/01/2022 2:12:28 pm
Do the Dinos lose another game in interleague play???? Asking for a friend........

#89473	Forum >> Leagues >> III.3	Ken_Kennilworth	09/01/2022 4:57:15 pm
I just noticed the franchise fees for Level 3 (it's my first time in this classification) Wow! Quite a jump from $250,000 per update in Level 4 to $850,000 per update at Level 3! And the TV & Radio revenues to not increase anywhere near enough to counteract the increase. It makes me fearful of what the guys in Level 2 & 1 are paying in fees,,,must be on heck of a burden to overcome!

#89474	Forum >> Help >> What to do?	Rock777	09/01/2022 5:05:56 pm
If your trying to win I wouldn't force him into the lineup, but you can certainly try him at platoon for a bit if you think he won't do too much damage. I'd just be cautious of losing defense as well as offense. Breaking in rookies is always the hardest part of the game. Even harder if you are going for the win. BTW, Gentile is a total stud defensively. Not sure he'll be an all-star bat, but that arm is going to be useful. Updated Thursday, September 1 2022 @ 5:07:47 pm PDT

#89475	Forum >> Discussions >> Shirking the "Never Be a Decent Hitter" scouting report?	timothy	09/01/2022 6:32:44 pm
My guy linked above has close to .800 OPS through first 65 games!

#89476	Forum >> Discussions >> 2056 Infernos + Orphans Baseball	electriceel883	09/01/2022 6:47:43 pm
Saved by the back half... Corral's start was below standards: not completing 6 innings, 2 homers allowed. That being said, Elyria is the top slugging team in the league. We clawed back in the late innings to tie it, but Roque surrendered a pair of doubles in the 11th and that was ballgame. Then it was our turn. Olivera surrendered 3 ER in 8 innings, and for once, the much maligned bullpen duo of Johansen and Harper blanked them for 4 innings, Beatty tied it in the 9th with a homer and then a double, bunt and sac fly in the 12th got us a win. Then it was a gut punch. The Mayor tossed a complete game on 4 hits, surrendering a 2 run homer in the 6th that gave them a 2-1 lead...and it held up...as we got ten hits, but only 1 run and left 9 on base. Then it was our turn again, with Moreno pitching 7 innings with 1 walk and no homers in a 4-2 win. Once again Harper allowed a run. Nunez finally unleashed it: tossing a complete game 4 hitter in a 6-1 win, though Elyria tagged him for a homer, an event as rare as a unicorn. He has allowed 3 in 92 League innings. Oddly, Nunez fares better when he allows significant fly balls. He allowed more fly balls than ground balls against Round Rock and now today, and pitched 15 1/3 with 1 ER in the games. Not sure how I can really control that, but he did have his best start of the season against a slugging team. In game 4 of the Knoxville series, Mares slumped to .229 on the year. Since, no one has been hotter. He currently has an 11 game hitting streak, 7 multi-hit games, 2 POTG, and 7 home runs. I always knew the guy had massive power potential like no one else. If he can hit for a decent average and bat against RHP (.303 thus far), he has the chance to break every home run record we have. McCann got another one of those C injuries and Zavala filled in in Game 5 and tossed out 2 runners. Though he has done nothing at the plate this year, he is a valuable fielding backup whose tossed out every runner with his 20 arm. Beatty has been a sensation: his clutch game tying homer in Game 2 is his 3rd on the year. Playing in non-primary lineups he is batting .421 since I acquired him (with 4 walks). His fielding hasnt quite been as sure handed, but I hope with 16 fielding that improves. We've won 40 of 65 games, and now-bot Albuquerque is hanging close, the same 2 games back as before. We will see what the update holds

#89477	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	boltsman	09/01/2022 10:41:48 pm
I think develop the similar taste in players from picking up ex-players from your teams before. Are you sure you are interested in players who are on the last place team? It's cutting day here at Eden Prairie, so the market is open! (Although Pope is putting up heavenly numbers for Haverhill so far... We should've cut another reliever instead.) I made my cuts before checking in the on forum. If I had read your posts first, I might have hang on to these players a bit longer! The last stretch before inter-league is horrible for us. It had been a while since we went 4-24 in a stretch. It's so bad that I was considering whether to recall the stretch as 4-24 or 3-22 to gain more sympathy.

#89478	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	PrivateSnowflake	09/02/2022 5:45:32 am
Pistoleros live up to their name by gunning out 4 Thunder runners at the plate alone during our 5-game set.

#89479	Forum >> Discussions >> 2056 Infernos + Orphans Baseball	electriceel883	09/02/2022 7:11:39 am
FIRE IN THE HOLE: INFERNOS FARM REPORT & TRAINING/SI UPDATE 3B Alberto Marés 25 (+1 arrow) - His power was on display this week, as he hit some more homers, maintained his strong FB abilities, while batting marginally against who he is supposed to be hitting, he had batted .303 against same-sided pitching. To the surprise of no one, his arrow was in power. League: 43G/163AB/.276/.310 OBP/.856 OPS/10HR/ 35RBI/9BB/33K 1B Edward Goodson 26 (+1 arrow) - Nice to see he still has an arrow or two left. Gains in power. League: 29G/114AB/.289/.341 OBP/.850 OPS/5HR/ 21RBI/10BB/12K OF Reginald Glover 26 (+1 arrow) - His PD has now reached great status with an attribute of 18. He's been slumping a bit lately, so I hope his bat goes up some more. League: 37G/134AB/.276/.340 OBP/.780 OPS/3HR/ 18RBI/14BB/10K Promotees C Tatsuo Mori 26 5/30: 8G/24AB/.375/0HR/3RBI/0BB/5K 6/25: 22G/56AB/.357/0HR/7RBI/3BB/11K Might as well call him up and see what he can do. Pitchers: Stan Crawford 26 (+1 arrow) - continues to be fine in the LHS Spot. Though the whole no strikeout thing is odd. L: 3.46 ERA/12G/13 IP/16H/5 ER/2BB/0K/1 HR Minors (in order of appearance on roster - not otherwise mentioned): The AI wants Chris Kennedy up but I am not doing that quite yet, not just that he has less than a full year in AAA (though usage rate is really high) but the pitching staff is full as well and I am trying to win and have enough development going on right now, though some seem to have stopped. Henceforth, this is for players not currently recommended to League: Stock Up: AAA Gentile, Rookie Whipple Stock Down: AAA Olivares, AA Holden Changes: Arguello (Drafted); Burnett (Waivers); Beatty (Waivers); Kendall (FA); Ortiz (Released); Vickers (Released); Benavidez (Released); Cota (Released); Zaragoza (Released) P Felipe Valadez 25 - AAA - As expected. 6/25: 3.34 ERA/6G/29.2IP/41H/11ER/10BB/17K/0 HR P Juan Carlos Bustamante 23 - AAA(+1 arrow) - Slight improvements, but his normal weakness remain. Hard to think he might do as well as last year in AAA 6/25: 4.43 ERA/14G/69IP/65H/34ER/27BB/70K/8 HR[ P Jose Luis Olivares 22 - AAA - Homers continue to be a problem and though his control is decent, he is not making up for it on H/IP 6/25: 4.53 ERA/45G/89.1IP/89H/45ER/26BB/68K/13 HR P Luis Coronado 22 - AAA - Pitching better so far than he was last year in the minors. 6/25: 3.12 ERA/7G/40.1IP/39H/14ER/11BB/41K/3 HR P Hector Omi 21 - AAA - Still pitching fairly well with low homer numbers. Control and hits arent good. 6/25: 3.71 ERA/46G/119IP/131H/49ER/44BB/104K/6 HR P Chris Kennedy 21 - AAA(+2 Arrows) - Superb work in the minors. Aside from other reasons not to promote him, there is the fact that he gave up a lot of hits in Spring, something that was pretty surprising. 6/25: 3.27 ERA/46G/178.2IP/173H/65ER/49BB/133K/7 HR C Ronald Gentile 22 - AAA - Raised his average .77 points since last week. Still such inconsistency bothers me a bit 6/25: 61G/222AB/.266/6HR/33RBI/16BB/32K 1B Ryan Buck 23 - AAA - Should probably be doing a bit better than he is. Small sample size, but he does have an OBP of .362 6/25: 13G/37AB/.243/1HR/5RBI/7BB/10K 2B/OF Jody Shanks 26 - AAA - very uncharacteristically struggling at the plate since being sent down. 6/25: 17G/57AB/.263/0HR/4RBI/3BB/7K/9/12 SB 3B Rob Porter 23 - AAA - Hot since demotion 6/25: 19G/79AB/.354/1HR/11RBI/4BB/12K/6/10 SB 2B/SS Rudy Gómez 21 - AAA - Same as Porter 6/25: 11G/35AB/.429/1HR/3RBI/3BB/4K/ OF DJ Alford 23 - AAA - Same as other two. 6/25: 15G/44AB/.364/0HR/1RBI/2BB/3K/ P Manuel Cañizles 22 - AA (+1 Arrow) - Improving some over course of the season 6/25: 4.25 ERA/41G/82.2IP/80H/39ER/29BB/67K/6 HR P Bobby Holden 21 - AA (+1 Arrow) - teetering on the brink of release. 6/25: 5.60 ERA/28G/64.1IP/86H/40ER/26BB/53K/8 HR SS Charles Nadeau 20 - AA - Reached 2 in OF skill. 6/25: 11G/35AB/.286/1HR/6RBI/4BB/6K/ OF Matt Nelson 22 - AA - Continues to have a good year. 6/25: 69G/255AB/.278/7HR/37RBI/11BB/39K/ P Joseph Cole 22 - A - He has always been somewhat experimental, a homer/control guy. Hits are ugly. Anyway he will be moved to AA after the ASG 6/25: 4.34 ERA/30G/74.2IP/116H/36ER/18BB/36K/1 HR 1B/3B Ethan Whipple 17 - Rookie - Hitting decently so far. 6/25: 74G/290AB/.303/5HR/51RBI/22BB/50K/ OF Forrest Newell 17 - Rookie - Great year. 6/25: 77G/364AB/.354/7HR/59RBI/28BB/52K/27/38 SB José Arguello 17 - Rookie - drafted today. May not stay long. Updated Friday, September 2 2022 @ 7:15:41 am PDT

#89480	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.2	amalric7	09/02/2022 7:25:13 am
Started 18-11 and made just a couple of minor tweaks in that time. Since then? 12-24!! Usual suspects: terrible starting pitching. Bats have been fine, relievers are good enough, ironic that we have a wealth of pitching prospects and nobody near ready to bring up. My most reliable starter the previous three seasons currently sports a 7.65 ERA! Think last night was our first league encounter with Deadwood. They certainly deadened our wood, sweeping the series - loss in extras, loss in extras, 1-run loss, shelled, 2-run loss. Fugly. Now, where can I purchase some rally underwear?

#89481	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Seca	09/02/2022 10:11:41 am
Ouch. Getting cut down on the base paths drives me bonkers. 5m is alot for 50 IP a year It is. Closers are more fun factor than necessity. Herrera converted 4 of his next 5 to hang on another week. Decent 5th rounder. Hoping he can elevate his swing a bit. Snappy update with 25 arrows. Happy to see Burns promote, tho would have been cool to see him get to 30 dingers. 2 injuries to SP means Mendez will be up for the week, maybe more. Updated Friday, September 2 2022 @ 10:12:21 am PDT

#89482	Forum >> Discussions >> Such a strange prospect	wickersty	09/02/2022 10:30:19 am
I know I've brought this up before, on here and on the Discord, but this prospect is SO bizarre. I've never seen anything like it. He's 24 and in AAA. He's a POT 14 and has 112 SI already. He's never gotten the call to the majors. He's spent PLENTY of time at AAA and at other levels. At this point he's going to reach his SI cap for his POT while still in AAA. He had BETTER pop to POT 15 because I can't see how he'll have room to gain anything when (if) he ever gets the call to the major leagues. Every Friday I think "surely, this week he'll get the call"... but nope. https://brokenbat.org/player/276076

#89483	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	FreddyThe2nd	09/02/2022 10:40:38 am
Slightly misleading as 2 out of 3 of those were bases loaded situations (also frustrating as a few too many runners get thrown out at the plate on ground balls imo) and only 1 was an outfield assist. In a very brief search I missed the 4th out. I predict Mendez does well. I'd love to have a young lhp like that. Big update for Navarro . We have a lot of time invested and would love to see him develop into a 4th or 5th starter. He has 5 cup starts and 5 league starts now. His run support of almost 7 has given him some extra shots. Wilkerson will get the 5th spot if Navarro falters. Wilk has hit his pot 11 max this season and has performed well in limited opportunity. Welcome new call up Lara. He will get the #13 spot and maybe get a few innings of mop up duty until spring training next season.

#89484	Forum >> Discussions >> Such a strange prospect	FreddyThe2nd	09/02/2022 10:49:17 am
I think he gave them the wrong phone number and has missed the "many" calls!! Get him up to the bigs asap!!

#89485	Forum >> Discussions >> Such a strange prospect	Rock777	09/02/2022 10:53:21 am
A few thoughts: - did you use him in spring training a lot? Because he may have gained much of his experience already from spring training - I don't rely on recommendations without fault. I'd say its long past time he promoted. - He could be under-scouted, or he could be overrated. Regardless, I see no benefit in leaving him down at this point. If he does still have a small amount of training to gain, he can do it in he majors.

#89486	Forum >> Discussions >> Such a strange prospect	electriceel883	09/02/2022 11:52:23 am
While I feel its much rarer than the whole "AI doesnt want to recommend someone in Rookie Ball" for awhile, I think that there are cases where someone is ready without getting the recommendation. https://brokenbat.org/player/270494 4 seasons in AAA and never got the call until the automatic at 25. Last 3 seasons he was basically gaining SI off playing in Spring, with very little otherwise, but since I didnt urgently need him I let it play out. Bet you its the same with your guy, getting no recommendation this season. https://brokenbat.org/player/247368 Cant speak to what happened here, but this guy was 106 SI when I got him at Age 28 with 30 AB in League/Cup. He has in fact not gained any SI since that time. So I would say it can happen that some can be fully developed with basically no League experience except what they get in Spring. Why would he gain to 15? He is 24, and he is 9 SI away from reaching the 15 range and where would this SI go? He might gain a little more but I doubt 9+ SI more.

#89487	Forum >> Discussions >> Such a strange prospect	Jerbeetwo	09/02/2022 7:45:38 pm
I thought you could only gain or lose Potential after turning 19 and then again when turning 22? Am I mistaken?

#89488	Forum >> Discussions >> Such a strange prospect	timothy	09/02/2022 8:03:34 pm
I'd wait? I've seen minors numbers go down when the AI recommends you promote and you don't. (Not saying this always happens, just that I've seen it.) So, the fact that his AAA numbers continue to be good may mean he's still working toward the bigs. You will have him for plenty of time on your big league roster and he's going to be good.

#89489	Forum >> Discussions >> Such a strange prospect	Rock777	09/02/2022 9:05:17 pm
I thought you could only gain or lose Potential after turning 19 and then again when turning 22? Am I mistaken? POT "sharpens" at 19 and 22. So that is when you most commonly see the change. However the POT value you see at 23 is still not always accurate. For instance a guy might show as a POT 12 when he is really only a POT 11. It is also not uncommon for a player to pop a couple extra SI which pushes them to the next POT level.

#89490	Forum >> Discussions >> Shirking the "Never Be a Decent Hitter" scouting report?	JohnnyBoi62	09/02/2022 9:05:52 pm
Nice! My guy had a nice long run, but it was time to move on. Last year he started super hot. Around 1.000 OPS for the first 1/3 if memory serves. but then he tanked hard and I decided his story arc with the Falcons was at an end. Not a complete waste but he couldn’t quite hold his weight in my opinion.

#89491	Forum >> Discussions >> Shirking the "Never Be a Decent Hitter" scouting report?	JohnnyBoi62	09/02/2022 9:07:36 pm
Looks like Phipps is going to hit 100 career homers in the bigs! Kid knows how to rope one into the bleachers every so often!

#89492	Forum >> Discussions >> Such a strange prospect	electriceel883	09/02/2022 9:24:56 pm
Yes, it sharpens then, but you can play your way into the next POT (continuing to gain): https://brokenbat.org/player/268346 Birth POT of 12, did not sharpen at 22, eventually reach 106 SI. Usually its just a few points, but: https://brokenbat.org/player/268596 Birth POT of 11 (89-95) - rose to 12 POT at 22, but rose to nearly the 13 range by gaining to 102. Then there are the guys drafted under 19 who make two changes: https://brokenbat.org/player/274530 Lost and gained, but instead of staying at the low range of 13, he gained to 109 and may not be totally finished now. https://brokenbat.org/player/260737 He lost/gained and then never reached the low range of 12, which is a much more predictable occurrence when there is a sharpen up/down. Like Shane Collins flip-flopping on his arm. Sometimes it shows 8, sometimes it shows 7. In all cases its really 7.49-7.51 lol

#89493	Forum >> Leagues >> League III.4	Geech	09/03/2022 8:48:15 am
One interesting development for us as we approach the All Star game is Aguirre's performance. He has an active streak of 4 straight All Star seasons, but so far this season his offensive performance overall has been below average. He hasn't been terrible, he still has a lot of homeruns for example, but his numbers aren't good enough overall to win a fifth straight All Star selection and keep his streak alive. He's started to heat up lately, and we have 15 more games to go which is not a trivial amount. It's possible he'll still get there.

#89494	Forum >> Discussions >> The Venting Thread	Jason2327	09/03/2022 10:13:36 am
I am so friggin tired of [form]. Most of my pitching staff has been cold/very cold all season and the results show.

#89495	Forum >> Leagues >> VI.15	gFrie	09/03/2022 3:21:58 pm
Draft Week 5 Martin Mota Of the options available, most had a particularly poor era or poor comments. Martin Mota was the best of the group at a non-comment build. Will let him hang around for now as there are a lot of incomplete players sitting in my minors right now. If nothing else his low HR rate seems favorable if he gets double digits on his velocity and movement he might be able to pitch effectively? We may have to let him go if the release restrictions don't go away soon, 4-5 spots will free up the moment i can release some of the bad build players. Roster Moves Day 22 Really nothing to write about here, we've slowed way down in conjunction with our inability to land waivers on the players we like. Maybe it's a sign that Pullman is now a team that is full of talents i kinda like, and it's harder to replace them with random low claim waivers or free agents. I have a few a day for the next couple of days, maybe my luck will turn some. Training Week 5 Hitters - Marroquin was the big winner with a triple pop in hitting, bat control, and power this week. He has a reasonable amount of improvement left to accomplish to become an everyday player on a non-rebuilding team, but we are willing to see it through for the next few weeks of training. Noriega and Henriquez improved in hitting and bat control respectively, so maybe we continue making small strides to being a more capable team offensively. In the minors, soon-to-be-cut Cedillo improved in plate discipline, and most of our top prospects improved in various attributes, while the remainder that are more mediocre prospects did not move this week. The pitching saw 6 pops from major leaguers, though two were in fielding. Javier Cano was the big winner with 2 pops, though he is the closest to going out the door as his performances through 6 outings have been as abysmal as can be. A few other pops here and there in the minors, most notably Molina's stamina pop, that might help with contributions from those players as they become ready for callups. Updated Sunday, September 4 2022 @ 10:36:58 am PDT

#89496	Forum >> Leagues >> VI.15	electriceel883	09/03/2022 5:50:47 pm
Like most finesse pitchers, his change of speeds and control are most of whats moving. He projects to 7 velocity, 15 CoS, 10 movement, 15 control, 12 stamina. His homer numbers are good, as is his work when he is being used to relieve and not to start.

#89497	Forum >> Discussions >> 2056 Infernos + Orphans Baseball	electriceel883	09/03/2022 7:01:56 pm
Another good inter-league series, this against new V.9 promotees St. Paul. They are in relegation zone so we need to win these kind of series. Corral gave up 3 homers in the opener, but in typical Corral fashion limited the hits and had only 3 ER over 8 innings. Olivera pitched 7 1/3 and gave up only 1 ER. The Mayor had a poor start, failing to complete 6 innings, allowing 2 HR and 5 ER in 5 1/3. Moreno had a great start, 8 IP, 5 hits, 2 ER and only 1 walk. I decided to give Yamasaki the start in place of Nunez. I think my large OF and small foul area may be adversely affecting my heaviest ground ball pitchers. Harper's one good year and Nunez success this year has come primarily when the ball gets in the air against them. Anyway he came through with a complete game, allowed 6 hits and 4 ER. He did walk 4. Paez and Hod did Paez and Hodson stuff. Paez was 6-13 in the series with 3 RBI's. Hodson 6-14 with 4 runs scored. Nak was 6-20 with 2 doubles and a homer. Grooms got injured, as did McCann for 1 game, so new acquisition Burnett and recently promoted Mori got their first action. Grooms will be out 8 more days, so Burnett will get some playing time. Mori: 2-7, both were for extra bases, a double and a triple, 3 RBI. Burnett: 2-4 with a double, RBI, SB. McCann played in 4 of the 5 games, was 8 for 17 with 5 stolen bases (none caught) and earned 2 POTG. If he turns in another A-L season like 2055 it will be ridiculous how far he punches above his weight. Mares is a power hitting beast. Even Nak's 41 homer record looks reachable if he can maintain his performance in primary lineups (I platooned him much of the year so far). He is actually still hitting a bit better against same-sided pitching. He was 6 for 18 in the series with 3 homers. I made a few forum posts about him early on, since he was inherited from the 2048 draft. His stuck bat control as he slowly made his way through the minors was a concern, even debated whether I should keep him. Like McCann, he always seems to out-perform his attributes: his BC was low and his PD nothing special, and still didnt strike out as much as he should, and drew a few more walks also. So the question was always would he translate to the majors. Minor league contemporaries (he was in AAA 4 seasons) such as Goodson and Waters fly ball rate dropped: (.87 to 1) and (.88 to 1.02). Still very early in Mares career, but so far it has risen (.64 to .49). He has a respectable .282 average and His OBP is a not horrible: .323. Albuquerque won 3 of 5, so our lead in the division increased by just one, to three games. Our RD is now over 100. We play the other team in relegation zone, Waterbury next Updated Saturday, September 3 2022 @ 7:04:33 pm PDT

#89498	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Seca	09/04/2022 5:52:35 am
Low control guys like Navarro always feel like a gamble. Manhattan's Slovak has made it work. Reasons for optimism. Pretty tough stretch for the Dinos - 4 of our 5 SP got injured in their most recent start. Andrew the most severe with a max length. So young Mendez won't be going anywhere for a while. Looked pretty good in his debut. Still leaves us a starter short for tonight's series. Not that keen to call up Plummer. Harvey moves from the East to the West. Maybe that will help his fortunes.

#89499	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	El jefe	09/04/2022 6:31:56 am
Lordy though @Seca, the Dinos have been smoking hot! Never did I think a 4 game lead would evaporate with a 12-8 start to interleague. Cubs are trying to get Bustos and his "forever young" offense more at-bats but don't want to tire the old guy out too much! Back to a closer-by-committee as well which has had OK results

#89500	Forum >> Leagues >> VI.15	gFrie	09/04/2022 10:54:36 am
Releases Day 23 Buck Sutton - We tried to give this guy some time to find his form, but it's been a massive struggle offensively and defensively he also wasn't doing all that great when trying to move him into a more favorable position for our current lineup. Going to bring the switch hitter into the lineup full time instead of continuing to try and wait out the poor offensive form. Luis Rodriguez - Not the worst pitcher we had on the team, but we need some roster spots to continue making moves, so veterans that are on the team are always the most likely to go. In particular, we were just a bit disappointed in his inability to limit the amount of baserunners with the strong movement grade. Waivers Day 23 Roger Bowers - 2 Claims - he's not had a ton of success so far, but he also hasn't had a ton of opportunities. The interest from me is by far and away the combination of hitting and plate discipline with the addition of a small amount of power and reasonable enough speed to not be a station to station runner all the time. However, he has to hit better than .210-.220 which he has been known for so far. ~200 AB's against lefties and only hitting .201 is not thrilling, i'd think to hold onto this roster spot for a longer period of time that would have to sit closer to .260-.270 at least. Tomás Almeida - 2 Claims - The majors stats have been pretty bad, but Almeida had 10-12 SI less than he has now for a good portion of those seasons, and his minor league stats tell a different story altogether. The sub 30 defensive ratings, even if they are weighted differently, should in theory give him a chance to feel like a 12 potential if he can reach his full potential. He'll need to be able to improve a bit more for the Pioneers to be a long term home for him, probably right up to the 11 potential cap.

#89501	Forum >> Discussions >> 2056 Infernos + Orphans Baseball	electriceel883	09/04/2022 8:45:36 pm
Despite being bested by De Sousa in game 1, it was a good series. Not a surprise to lose to him, but Corral making a poor start and surrendering 6 runs was a surprise. There have been some hits and swings and misses from the hitters, but all the regulars got at least one hit. Zavala started all 5 games at SS with Grooms out, since we faced 5 right handed starters. He had a great series, going 8-20 with 3 HR (2 in the nightcap). He raised his average from .199 to .224. Olivera and Crawford shut em out on 2 hits in Game 2. Crawford has been excellent at LHS since making Benavidez expendable: 15G, 16 2/3 IP, 16H, 1 HR, 2BB, WHIP 10.80, ERA: 2.70. He has just 1 strikeout, but that doesnt bother me. The Mayor has a good start, allowing 3 ER in 7 IP in a 6-3 win as the much maligned Johansen and Harper closed em out. Mares was 2-4 with a 3 Run Homer. Moreno had another stellar start: 1 run in 7 IP with 0 homers allowed and 3 BB. Bennent, after 2 shutout innings in Game 1, allowed only one hit, but it was a HR in 1 2/3 innings of work to finish the game. McCann was injured 2 games. Mori was 0-3 in the first, and HE got injured, so I inserted Glover in the lineup, as I sometimes put in the next bat up that throws right in. As usually happens against the bots, he allowed a couple stolen bases and made an error, but went 4-5 with 2 homers as well. He hit 2 run homers in consecutive innings, and Waters, who has been coming off the bench quite a lot in the late innings this season, added another 2 run HR. The power output of this team has been quite unexpected. We are on pace for 175 homers, which would be well above the 147 that is the most under my ownership. Yamasaki did well yesterday in the 5th game, so I figured I would start him again. He allowed 3 hits and 1 ER (on a homer) in 7 2/3 IP. He walked 2. Lagos got some rare work and he also gave up a HR. They seem to be able to get a pling here and there. Zavala had his 2 HR game here, and was one of 4 players to have multiple hits. Mares played an entire series against same sided pitching but raised his average to .291. 5-15. On the other side of the coin, Kendall was doing little, so I cut him loose, and re-called Alford. He was 2-19. We did what we had to do against the 2 relegation zone teams, winning 8 of 10. As yesterday, we gained just a game on Albuquerque, now leading by 4. The Goodyear Blimps have shown some signs of life, having won 5 in a row, in 3rd, 7 games back, with RD +41. Next up, the Division Leader, Asheville, who is the best pitching team in the League (though now only 1 point ahead of us 3.78 ERA to 3.79). Updated Sunday, September 4 2022 @ 8:52:28 pm PDT

#89502	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	PrivateSnowflake	09/05/2022 4:40:10 am
Hey guys, can't make up ground if the whole division is winning! Thanks in advance, PSF

#89503	Forum >> Help >> Philosophies of Staffing	electriceel883	09/05/2022 5:05:36 am
I am curious about other peoples philosophies on P1;P2. I have always had a L & R in LR/MR/RHS/LHS etc so if it was time for the pitcher to leave then the appropriate sided pitcher could come in. But I know some people have 2 relievers in a slot that throw the same way. I am a bit confused as to which pitcher the AI calls on when the pitcher is done. My middle relievers can come into the game starting in the 3rd, and my Setups in the 5th, generally its the 5th-7th when a new pitcher will come in. "Check bullpen in the following order: LHP1/LHP2 versus LHB, RHP1/RPH2 versus RHB, Setupman1/2" Who is LHP1 or RHP1?? I assume there is some kind of hidden setting for roles, because my LR is almost never called on. And if two of a role are RHP, I imagine they would skip that role if a LHP is called for. Updated Monday, September 5 2022 @ 5:06:15 am PDT

#89504	Forum >> Help >> Philosophies of Staffing	Rock777	09/05/2022 2:12:21 pm
I always assumed that meant LHS and RHS. Don't know for sure, but it makes more sense with the Sets being checked afterwards. I mostly just use lefties at LHS, Starter, or LR. Starter if they just happen to be the best man for the job or if going against an opponent weak to LHP). LR can be a nice bonus because it gives you the potential for a nice combo: RHS -> LLR -> RMR -> LHS -> RCL.

#89505	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Seca	09/06/2022 8:12:47 am
Heh. Indeed. East has been taking care of business. Dinos feel fortunate to get through the Arcadia series with our rotation in tatters. Much better now. Just missing Andrew as we take on Brownsville tonight. Looking ahead to the AS game. Andrew's injury likely cost him a spot. Think the Dinos may have a few P. Expect White to get his first selection.

#89506	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	09/06/2022 4:47:35 pm
I'm thinking Arroyo has a chance again this season. Other than that its pretty slim pickings for Haverhill A few platoons doing well (like Silinas & Howarth), but probably won't get in because they are platoons. I'm really happy with Stiles, but I suspect it isn't enough for an AS spot.

#89507	Forum >> Help >> Philosophies of Staffing	Ken_Kennilworth	09/06/2022 6:00:05 pm
Rock has it right, the Left Handed Specialist or Right Handed Specialist gets the first bullpen call PROVIDED the management settings permit it (see earliest inning to enter game); otherwise the AI goes to the next highest priority reliever.

#89508	Forum >> Help >> Whats a better way to gain training	Rock777	09/06/2022 7:39:43 pm
- They gain training in the majors, but less than minors - They gain optimal training when at the correct level The thing that is not 100% clear to me is if they gain more training in majors or AAA if majors is the "optimal level". Also, recommendations are not always correct. But I agree with Private, when you are torn about which is the correct level for a guy, its probably not going to be a huge swing one way or the other.

#89509	Forum >> Help >> Philosophies of Staffing	electriceel883	09/06/2022 10:37:55 pm
Thanks Ken. My settings almost always get the SP to the 5th, when Setup guys can come in

#89510	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Holmes	09/07/2022 4:55:34 am
Hm, in Manhattan Takahashi looks like the only fairly safe bet to make it to the All-Star game.

#89511	Forum >> Help >> Philosophies of Staffing	Jerbeetwo	09/07/2022 4:59:48 am
I personally don’t want my Set Up pitchers coming into the game in the 5th. I have the 7th inning for the earliest inning for them. I have low stamina starters so my LR and MR get a lot of work and that’s where I use my AAA call ups. But my pitching is so bad this season my head hurts and I’m praying for 4th place.

#89512	Forum >> Help >> Philosophies of Staffing	electriceel883	09/07/2022 5:12:38 am
Depends on strengths of staff there I guess. I have 3 SP in the league leaders in IP

#89513	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	PrivateSnowflake	09/07/2022 6:29:13 am
I'll be going down to NAPA later to look for a clutch, because this team did not come with one. RISP is 20 points lower than our team avg.

#89514	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Seca	09/07/2022 7:28:27 am
Maybe you should switch to an automatic? Definitely painful when your RISP sucks. Arroyo and Takahashi seem like locks. Takahashi's numbers have actually slipped a bit since I last checked. Might be mortal. Nice 1st halves from Silinas and Howarth. If the competition were leaner I could see them making it. 2B is tough. Santiago (Urb), Fernandez (Blo), Muniz (Man) all having good seasons. Think it may Kim (Man) at C. Expect White to go at SS and Kang to start for the East. Lovato should make the bench. Wallace might make the bench. Despite skating on thin ice Herrera leads the East in saves. May punch his ticket. Besides that ... our pitching has been very good, but with all the injuries we actually only have 1 SP with enough innings to qualify for ERA (Kang). Not sure what voters will do with guys like Andrew and Morelli.

#89515	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	FreddyThe2nd	09/07/2022 8:52:08 am
Hey guys, can't make up ground if the whole division is winning! Last season was the same but being on the "other side " of it comes with big opportunity to gain ground! re: ASG : We usually do not do too well with the asg ballots and this season should be no exception. Orta should make it but it is quite possible he will be the only one from the Pistoleros. Our pitching has improved recently but still poor starts all around. Pineda could get in due to his w/l record alone though.

#89516	Forum >> Discussions >> 2056 Infernos + Orphans Baseball	electriceel883	09/07/2022 12:47:45 pm
Well we have reached the All-Star Break. Our record is 51-29 with a positive RD of 125, both top League marks. We were able to win 3 of 5 against East Leaders Asheville despite poor starts from Olivera, The Mayor, and Yamasaki. Albuquerque wont go away, gaining a game to be 3 back and by far the highest rated team in V.9, though aging, the Goodyear Blimps, have won 10 in a row and are 5 back. The fact that the Blimps have risen to the top of the league in HR's, SLG, OPS, and close in OBP is definitely a cause for concern. We have 10 players on the roster with at least 100 AB and an OPS of greater than .800. That includes Buck, who was sent down earlier in the season based on positional need. 2B/OF Nakajima: .311/16/51 SS Grooms .376/3/29, 7/11 SB 3B Mares .295/13/46 C/OF McCann .328/7/40, 28/32 SB OF Paez .342/3/21 OF/1B Arriaga .298/6/46 OF Glover .288/5/24 1B Buck .311/2/18 DH Goodson .292/5/28 1B Hodson .304/8/38 Collins and Waters have mostly been used as pinch hitters/occasional players and both have done ok. Players that have been below expectations: 2B/SS Zavala .216/6/22 OF Alford .206/1/9 3B/C Porter .224/1/11 Kendall was signed and released for not offering much in platoon lineups. Gomez performed very poorly at the plate, Shanks was ok in some respects but had a .278 OBP. Mori is 3-21. The rotation: Corral: 9-4, 3.33 ERA, 121.2 IP; 97 hits; 14 HR. 18/11 GS/QS Olivera: 11-4, 3.48 ERA, 139.2 IP; 132 hits; 8 HR. 20/12 GS/QS Alderman: 7-7, 3.87 ERA, 107 IP; 106 hits; 13 HR. 15/9 GS/QS Moreno: 9-3, 3.87 ERA, 97.2 IP; 98 hits; 9 HR. 15/10 GS/QS Yamasaki 3-1, 3.77 ERA, 28.2 IP; 21 Hits; 4 HR. 3/1 GS/QS Highly contested waiver claims Bennent (MR) 3.29 ERA and Crawford 2.70 ERA (LHS) have really bolstered the team. Roque 2.95 ERA and Lagos 3.44 ERA get the job done. Nunez, 4.63 ERA, has been a bit up and down. Looking great once outing and getting batted around like a whiffle ball the next. Johansen, Harper and Wiggins have put in poor seasons to date. Johansen has gotten hot lately, which fall in line with his other seasons in V. Hammered crap for half the season, lockdown for the rest. Not sure I am going to be paying him 2.6M to do that next season. Harper doesnt walk people or give up homers, he just cant control the hits. Since closing is his only possible role, he may be off the team soon. Wiggins, as LR (6.2 IP) barely ever gets used. He stays because he has had some success in the past as a spot starter, and he is left-handed and I have no other left-handers to take the LR2 spot. Might still jettison him at some point. Team Ranks: AVG .293 (1st) HR 87 (6th) SB 91 (1st) OBP .348 (T-3rd) SLG .474 (2nd) OPS .822 (2nd) GB/FB 1.15 (8th) ERA 3.84 (1st) HR allowed 70 (T-3rd) BB allowed 212 (2nd) K (12th) QS 45 (2nd) BAA .254 (4th) WHIP 1.298 (1st) GB/FB 1.21 (1st) Updated Wednesday, September 7 2022 @ 12:48:19 pm PDT

#89517	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	JJNZ	09/07/2022 1:11:42 pm
Interesting power shift in the east with Concord dominating in interleague! Status quo in the west however. All star picks:Hartmann and Cano should be locks, Green and Leone maybes based on missing a good chunk of games due to injury. Maybe Young. Other Green is the only real chance on the pitching side, unless veteran Fujiwara sneaks in the pen.

#89518	Forum >> Discussions >> 2056 Infernos + Orphans Baseball	electriceel883	09/07/2022 2:24:21 pm
INFERNOS ALL-STAR SELECTIONS P Alex Olivera (4th) P Yasmany Corral (8th) 1B Johnnie Hodson (6th) 2B Barry Nakajima (5th) SS Scott Grooms (6th) OF Sergio Arriaga (3rd) Bench Jeff McCann (1st) First time with 7 all-star game selections. Very interesting that two 35 years olds got it...Grooms was last honored in 2054, and Corral was used barely at all in both 2054, 2055 (until I signed him) even though he won the Cy Young in 2053. McCann won ROY and All-League, but was never before selected to an ASG. This is of course as far as Nak can get, since friggin George Hagen plays 2B in the other division. Anyway, Olivera started the game and gave up 0 ER in 3 1/3 IP. 1 BB/4K. Then relieved by Corral who gave up an ER (a HR) in 2 IP, both together gave up 3 UER, Nakajima and Goodyear's Cristiano Rodriguez with errors. West went out with a whimper: 2 runs on 4 hits in a 5-2 loss. Hodson knocked in both runs.

#89519	Forum >> Discussions >> 2056 Infernos + Orphans Baseball	NotGood88	09/07/2022 2:34:32 pm
https://brokenbat.org/player/252206 - After a dissapointing LL V campaign, Núñez bounced back to make his 1st All-Star team. Been consistent all year and only has 1 error in the field. https://brokenbat.org/player/258147 - After a campaign that saw a notable dip in power, Dutton has already exceeded last year's HR total en route to ASG #1. Just in general a good yeat for him, he's always been solid but nice to see a jump to the ASG like that. https://brokenbat.org/player/272100 - Only multiple selection dude on the list and also the youngest. De La Cruz has really shown out this year with the obvious stats but also 1 HRA in 81 IP. He's had an excellent career and he's only 25. https://brokenbat.org/player/269023 - Not bad for a 1-claimer 😄

#89520	Forum >> Help >> Potential Cuts	rivalmejr	09/07/2022 2:43:54 pm
https://brokenbat.org/player/251062 https://brokenbat.org/player/232562 Looking to potentially cut two long time players. What are your guys thoughts?

#89521	Forum >> Discussions >> The Venting Thread	amalric7	09/07/2022 2:58:50 pm
Not really a vent (because we earned it) but had to put it somewhere. For the first time since I took over this franchise, we have sent exactly ZERO players to the All-Star Game. Not one. Usually we get 3-4 with a couple of surprises, but not this time, and we absolutely earned that because we've been so poor. Here's hoping for a second half turnaround. Leon did get stiffed though. 13pts of batting average does not make a better player.

#89522	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	09/07/2022 6:46:08 pm
Looks like you called it Seca. Even got Morelli in. Not as challenging, but I called it too, Arroyo was our only rep

#89523	Forum >> Help >> Philosophies of Staffing	Rock777	09/07/2022 6:51:47 pm
I usually have my MRs come in the 5th. Sets in the 7th. I think that is typical, but we have the settings exactly so we can build our own strategies to team strengths.

#89524	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.2	5L1NK	09/07/2022 7:10:18 pm
We hit the all star break in classic Cardinal style, strong interleague showing with high hopes. I've been through this many a time. We are queued up for a shellacking in the next go around of interleague where all the teams we more or less dominated will get their well deserved revenge. Doesn't help with the demoralization of witnessing the Deadwood Dominance, I go 4-1, they go 5-0. and that's the best situation I can ask for. Deadwood is the clear favorite for promotion and if my first half Cardinals can't keep up, the second half will have them pull away to a laughable lead. Whining aside, let's look at some positives. We've got great rookie candidates on both sides of the ball. Reinhart & Savage have been neck and neck all season and i think the internal competition has kept them consistent. Both got all star nods and are still above .300 though there will be some regression expected. I haven't checked out the other rookie hitters around the league but I know my guys are definitely in the mix. Meade is an interesting case. He was awful out the gate and he's somehow seemed to have turned it around in interleague to somehow pull out a 6-1 record at the break. Cardinals history would suggest that he will now face a 5 game losing streak but I can enjoy his success while it lasts. Other than those positives we seem poised for another middle of the pack finish and extend our stay in IV.2. But who knows, we could pull off a miracle and catch up to an unstoppable Deadwood or spectacularly collapse and enjoy the sweet shame of relegation. Only time will tell! I wish you all the best of luck in the second half! (unless you're facing me!)

#89525	Forum >> Leagues >> League III.4	Geech	09/07/2022 7:18:02 pm
We've reached the All Star break, so it's time for a look at inter-division play so far. If you think things have felt pretty one-sided so far, then the stats bear it out. It's been a one-sided shellacking as the East won the first half of ID by 104-76, good for a .578 winning percentage. Only one West team even reached .500, the rest were all below. The top individual team in ID was the Greensboro Blue Jays at 22-8 for a .733 pct. Second place is the Queens Park Rangers at 20-10 and .667. Nicely done, folks! Shout out to the top team in the West, the Makakilo Eruption at 15-15. Lord help us. I don't have much to say about the Turtles' performance, except that we're still out of relegation territory and I hope we can keep it up. I think Rockford won't make it easy on us, though. Here are the standings. The numbers after the team name are inter-divsion wins, interdivision losses and then ID winning percentage. Teams ID Wins, ID Losses, ID Winning Percentage Burbank Entertainers 14, 16, 0.467 Makakilo Eruption 15, 15, 0.500 Santa Rosa Raiders 13, 17, 0.433 SLO Turtles 13, 17, 0.433 Rockford Rhinos 14, 16, 0.467 Tacoma Thunder 7, 23, 0.233 West Teams 76, 104, 0.422 Florence Violets 19, 11, 0.633 Queens Park Rangers 20, 10, 0.667 Greensboro Blue Jays 22, 8, 0.733 Old Bridge Trolls 13, 17, 0.433 Kenosha Storm 16, 14, 0.533 Ann Arbor Wolverines 14, 16, 0.467 East Teams 104, 76, 0.578

#89526	Forum >> Help >> Potential Cuts	Geech	09/07/2022 7:37:23 pm
I totally understand feeling conflicted about these players, as they're highly idiosyncratic builds that combine appealing attributes with incredibly concerning drawbacks. I think Cardona is the more appealing player, as he provides excellent middle infield defense with some decent -- if highly unorthodox -- offense. He strikes me as an excellent backup player at the absolute worst, but I understand that his salary is uncomfortably high for that type of role. Honestly, depending upon your roster situation I would recommend a wait-and-see approach to determine if he can right the ship a bit offensively this season. This is his first season at League Level 4, but he has a history of providing decent OBP and premium defense. Players have down years or down half seasons and come back to perform later. Valerio is also a player with strong possibilities in a part time role. He doesn't play a premium position well, but he has the chops to be a credible corner outfielder which is not nothing. Given his age, declining performance, and salary, I can understand why you might be ready to move one. I think that, like Cardona, his performance this season may just be something of a down year, though. I think he has the possibility of recovering and being useful vs RHP. As the older player, he's naturally just more on the bubble, though. Ultimately, I think you should let your roster dictate your decision with these guys. If you have or can acquire clearly compelling alternatives, then cut them lose. Don't release them just to release them, though, as I think both can be useful players in specific roles. If you release Cardona, I might consider putting a claim on him.

#89527	Forum >> Discussions >> The Venting Thread	Geech	09/07/2022 7:40:14 pm
Leon did get stiffed. I wonder if splitting time between 1B and the OF hurt his odds of being selected?

#89528	Forum >> Help >> Philosophies of Staffing	Jerbeetwo	09/07/2022 7:57:53 pm
I would do the same Rock but my low stamina starters force me to make my LR and MR available in the first inning just in case. Sad, I know.

#89529	Forum >> Help >> Minor League Assignment	jreynoldson913	09/07/2022 9:28:40 pm
Recently inherited this team so there were a lot of decisions on players I was not able to make myself. One of them being this guy and his progression through the minors: Jarrod Klein He has great fielding stat and a great description at the plate. I saw him and immediately thought good long term guy to have in the outfield. His low hitting so far meant he was at the bottom of the order. Didn't expect too much from the plate for him this season but he performed way below expectations in his rookie campaign and was terrible at the plate. Diving a little deeper into his numbers I notice he never had a good year at the plate in the minors. Which was odd considering his description. I recently sent him back down to AAA and he has gotten off to a rocky start. I suspect he was just overmatched for most years and hasn't developed much. (he is still recommended for the majors) I was wondering to hear your guys' thoughts. I've always done what the AI says to assign them at all the way until they are in AAA ready to make the leap to the big leagues. But if you notice a player like this would you keep him in AA until his bat catches up even if he's recommended for AAA?

#89530	Forum >> Help >> Minor League Assignment	electriceel883	09/07/2022 10:36:29 pm
In my view, you have to look at what that performance is telling you. Not only does his SI make it unlikely he ever reaches the minimum range of "Good" (13), his performance says even if it does, he wont be a good hitter. Unfortunately the guys throws left, so he cant even be a SS and in my mind, has minimal value. https://brokenbat.org/player/282768 Though of course there are plenty of busts of players that had good minor league stats, much of the time it is an indicator of what a player may do. It does occasionally work in reverse but not that often.

#89531	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	JJNZ	09/08/2022 1:03:04 am
Picked 6/7, Fujiwara wasn't selected. Pretty happy to have 6 though!

#89532	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	PrivateSnowflake	09/08/2022 4:18:56 am
BB thinks highly of my Thunder player's performances so far. Glad I'm able to steer this collection of stars to 8 games back. I figured (P) Lorenzo, (2B) Fernandez, and (OF) Cameron and Tejada were our best shots. Our (SET) Karlsen, (OF) Ceballos, and (DH) Patten surprised.

#89533	Forum >> Discussions >> The Venting Thread	Shakablesign	09/08/2022 4:56:17 am
I’m feeling that! My squad is in 1st by ten games and I sent 1 player to the All Star game. Most notably DeLeonhttp://brokenbat.org/player/243248 was shut out for the second year in a row in spite of his numbers which rank near the top

#89534	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Seca	09/08/2022 6:37:38 am
Was surprised Wallace was a starter at 1B. Didn't have anyone in mind ahead of him, just figured there would be a 1B having a better season. Jarring to see Morelli make it. 0-4 with an 8.20 ERA in the cup against a group full of VI bots. 8-2 with a 2.07 ERA against very good league competition. Shrug The AS game itself showed why the Dinos are contemplating parting with Herrera. A good first half for Waterloo. Don't expect the same level of success in the 2nd. Our offense isn't great, and our defense has overachieved. Our pitching has been excellent, but there is a fair bit of smoke & mirrors to it.

#89535	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	FreddyThe2nd	09/08/2022 6:54:02 am
Orta made the All Star game but Pineda did not. Kilpatrick was a surprise so we still ended up with two players in the game and he even picked up the "W" in relief.

#89536	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	PrivateSnowflake	09/08/2022 4:58:40 pm
Lost a perfect 10-innings with 2 out in the 10th. https://brokenbat.org/game/4593915 Would have been only our second no-no and first perfect game. Darn you, Jonny!!!

#89537	Forum >> Help >> Potential Cuts	Jimmy W	09/09/2022 12:29:19 am
Keep cardona and cut the other I remember a few seasons vack my MVP Buckley was having a bad year around the same age but decided to see how the second half of the season went and he did enough to avoid being cut - then he came good again for two seasons before having an ok final and I kept to retire into hall of fame. Do give Him to at least end of season and review in post All the bes Jim

#89538	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.3	Jimmy W	09/09/2022 12:33:58 am
Apologies to the league for my rookie closer blowing the /“”-star game this year. In his defence the Manager put him in very early so he had too many pitches. He is strictly on 9th inning entrance and 35 pitch count. All the best and again apologies - the kid took it bad Jim

#89539	Forum >> Discussions >> Such a strange prospect	Jimmy W	09/09/2022 12:42:50 am
He’s still going Sl - 6 this half year alone Matter of Time - If not recommended after next spring training put him up All the best looks a very good prospect Jim

#89540	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Seca	09/09/2022 6:25:04 am
Pretty cool, even tho he didn't quite get there. Meant to mention it before, but Denver's (37 yr old) Polk threw a 1 hit gem against the Dinos before the AS break. Unfortunately the 1 hit was a dinger and the effort went for a loss. Waterloo opened the 2nd half with their first lost series during Inter. Orta was too much to handle. A solid 20 arrows in the update. O'Dell has been making steady progress this season despite being pinned to the bench. Still 2 more series before we get Andrew back. Be nice to get Heredia out of the rotation.

#89541	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.2	Jayhawker	09/09/2022 6:58:22 am
Better than expected first half from Lawrence - 2nd place feels a bit of fools gold, but I think we definitely deserve a shot to stay up. Usual suspects Shafer & Proctor, plus a bounce back season from Gallegos gave them All-Star nods. And rookie arms O'Neil and Miles have settled in well (19 SI & 13 SI since beginning of year!) I second the request for rally underwear when facing Deadwood... Won the first 5-3, then averaged 1.5 runs per game for the rest of the series. amarlic7 - I haven't been able to go to Columbia to snag some rally underwear, but if we come across some, Lawrence would consider lending out if playing Deadwood. Not to boast, but Lawrence did recently pass our last health check after receiving funding to renew our supply of Lotrimin Ultra

#89542	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	El jefe	09/09/2022 6:58:26 am
I'm pretty surprised Santiago didn't make the ASG squad for the East given his strong offense and superb defense so far (only 1 error at 2B). Was hoping Frias would get there too since he's been incredible in the pen, but not unexpected with so many good options across the rest of the league. Maybe my biggest surprise was Butler getting a nod in the OF despite some mediocre counting numbers - he always finds a way! He must know somebody who knows somebody who will hurt somebody

#89543	Forum >> Discussions >> Such a strange prospect	El jefe	09/09/2022 7:33:23 am
I would have called him up late-2054 or 2055 at the latest......those AAA stats show he's ready to produce at the big league level!

#89544	Forum >> Discussions >> Such a strange prospect	wickersty	09/09/2022 1:10:23 pm
I've got a strong and well achieving starting 5 this season, so I won't call him up yet. But he will definitely be up after next spring.

#89545	Forum >> Discussions >> Such a strange prospect	electriceel883	09/09/2022 2:26:13 pm
I feel the same about Kennedy. Strong staff and he hasnt completed a full season yet in AAA anyway

#89546	Forum >> Discussions >> 2056 Cup	JJNZ	09/09/2022 4:13:50 pm
Strange that we're this far through the season and there's not a thread for it (or maybe I had a man-look).... 4 Legends team in it, 5 teams in the top 10 overall, luck of the draw the rest of the way? I consider this to be my standard forum curse (and an excuse for if I get knocked out next round) Boulder, Minneapolis and Manhattan (that's a lot of deep cup runs for Manhattan!) are previous winners. Arlington on their second straight deep run, and only the 3rd time in history they've got past the 3rd round - hot cup form! Good luck to the remaining teams

#89547	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	09/09/2022 6:10:49 pm
I think Seca mentioned there was very heavy competition at 2B this season. Both my 2B are fielding .993 this season with OPS north of .800. Howarth is sporting a .395 OBP and .864 OPS which is significantly above his norm.

#89548	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	JJRR	09/09/2022 6:22:29 pm
Way to go Arlington! Get that CUP!

#89549	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Vanity	09/10/2022 7:43:02 am
2nd straight year for us to get this far into the cup, keeping my fingers crossed but Boulder is a tough team in my next match up

#89550	Forum >> Leagues >> VI.15	gFrie	09/10/2022 3:38:16 pm
Releases Day 28 Félix Tirado - Release Restrictions gone, so is a guy that we didn't have confidence in anymore. his vRHP looks solid, but it's a 4/7 solid, whereas the vLHP split was terrible, and where we wanted him to be. Hernán Toledo - Still developing, but he isn't really a player build that we are targeting at this time. Low hitting low plate discipline and speed wise too mediocre to really be a bench threat either. Joaquín Cedillo - Extremely poor hitting grades on Cedillo made him a target for immediate cuts, but we had some restrictions allowing him to last to this point. If he had some real SB speed maybe he has a role, but he didn't and doesn't. Dexter Powers - Same as Tirado, we wanted him to be a vLHP bat and while his split was better than it was against vRHP, it still didn't break the .230 and we just need more than that. Jonathan Stoddard - 6.59 era, 5.06 fip, and righties batting over .300 against him. 9 HR's in 70 innings. While only 28, he was really signed to stablize and provide innings, but at under 5 innings a start it wasn't worth the spot in the rotation anymore. Corey Orr - It came down to the growth defensively at the position we wanted him in. He's not a great SS, just a good one. In the end, the patience in his defensive growth at the new position and the mediocre offense, we just felt it was time to look at getting offense at 3rd instead. Seemed like he might turn 30 before getting the full position experience. We have some more guys that could be cut, but are looking at replacing the players we let go first. Waivers/Signings Day 26-29 Marcos Pulido - 1 Claim - Rates and overall skills in the minors looked ok. Majors haven't been great yet, and it's gonna be bad early here most likely as he'll start and get innings even if he's getting beaten up. However, if he hits cap and his rates settle down in the minors after getting lit up, he'll stand a chance of being here to help stabilize the pen. Leroy Kline - 1 Claim - Minors is about the same as Pulido in terms of a lot of metrics, but he he the potential for better movement. He'll cap a bit quicker, but his defense wont have a huge impact on his SI numbers. Likely gets called up once he hits 75+ SI. Dan Degeno - Free Agent - Not a great defender, but a very solid hitting threat in theory. Probably a short term stopgap solution unless he goes towards the .900 ops range at some point. Draft Round 6 Ángel Huerta - Not a lot of good options, went for the spot where the most talent was left numerically in the draft. Huerta has good control in homerun reduction, but a ton of hits and walks in the amateurs and a bad control comment means he likes gets let go once we run out of room. Training Week 6 Not the best from the hitting side. Marroquin improves his palte discipline and fielding so he's probably servicable at 1B and DH. Bowers pops in power and Galindo pops in PD and wanted to come up, so we'll try to fit him into the team in spots. In the minors the high potential guys did move up with Wolff, Delaney, Sullinger, and Kerr all improving. However, all 4 are likely 2-3 seasons from being good enough to play at the majors level. Pitching was quite a bit more useful at the majors ranks, as all 5 pitchers that grew did so in control. O'Reilly in just control (depth long reliever for a few seasons), Barragan quad pops in velocity, CoS, control, and stamina, and is likely to fill into the middle relief role long term. Cano gains some velocity and control. Cano gets velocity and control, and will continue suffering starts hoping to get more development, while Barnes walks away with a control pop only. Finally, Travis Lancaster also gains CoS and Control. Minors wise, Castillo is the only notable improvement of the ranks down there. No real win goals for this season, i guess breaking trying to avoid 100 losses is about all that i would hope for. More hoping for 90+ SI on a lot of these long shot options in the bullpen so we can solve which at full build is relevant going forward.

#89551	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	JJRR	09/10/2022 4:19:04 pm
Vanity, my guess is you already beat some tough teams. Keep it up! Good Luck.

#89552	Forum >> Suggestions >> Retain scouting reports for retired players	afreespirit	09/10/2022 5:06:35 pm
Please.

#89553	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Seca	09/12/2022 6:50:56 am
I would have voted for Santiago, but expected Fernandez to get in. The voters / algorithm really likes batting average. It's why I was tepid about Wallace's chances. He was sub .300 at the AS break, figured there would be a .300 1B somewhere. A claim for Waterloo! Our first double digit win since 2054 off-season. LH relievers are not exactly an area of need, but always happy to welcome reinforcements. Andrew almost healthy, back up. Heredia down. 2nd season in a row we've done some head scratching over Heredia. Fortunate our latest kids are doing well. Best wishes to Manhattan in the cup tonight! Getting down to the short strokes.

#89554	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	El jefe	09/12/2022 1:49:49 pm
Way to play yourselves out of contention Cubs...that got out of hand quickly. Arcadia getting revenge for the League Championship sweep at the hands of the Cubs last season

#89555	Forum >> Discussions >> 2056 Cup	FreddyThe2nd	09/12/2022 4:25:43 pm
That's the strongest final 4 that I can remember seeing. Good luck!

#89556	Forum >> Discussions >> 2056 Cup	JJNZ	09/12/2022 6:15:59 pm
Aww I'm welling up, that's the nicest thing you've ever said which included me! 🤣

#89557	Forum >> Discussions >> 2056 Cup	JJNZ	09/12/2022 6:17:07 pm
75% chance of a repeat winner going into the semi finals, very tough group left, good luck to all 🙂

#89558	Forum >> Leagues >> League III.4	jezzat	09/13/2022 1:31:00 am
It's felt like an odd season so far. Very early on I thought the West was splitting into 2 groups of 3 but it's tightened up and there are now only 7 games from 1st to 5th. Here in Rockford, we've always been playing catch up and never quite making it, with a good series always seeming to be followed by a bad one. We only had 1 All-Star, although Beck was the starting pitcher. No surprise we had no hitters. Hardy would probably have been a 2nd pitcher but I had him in AAA at the time as he was injured. Sorry, Lloyd. Over in the East, the lead has changed hands a few times and there are now 4 teams within 5 games. Maybe the relegation spots are decided but I wouldn't count on anything this season. Every team seems capable of playing well and badly at any given moment. Updated Tuesday, September 13 2022 @ 1:33:14 am PDT

#89559	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	PrivateSnowflake	09/13/2022 6:23:34 am
Already looking at our Tragic Number (56). If the Dino's keep up their pace, my Thunder will need to finish 54-11 while jumping two other clubs. Call-ups may come early this year. Get the clock ticking on '57.

#89560	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Holmes	09/13/2022 3:11:35 pm
The league is looking pretty bleak for Manhattan, too. We're lucky if we don't drop back into the fight to survive. Surprise success in the round of 8 in the cup, though. Facing a legends team, with only more of the same to come. I wasn't optimistic, considering that going into the double header, every single Manhattan pitcher able to go multiple innings was either injured or at least lightly fatigued. It somehow worked out though, with a solid game one and a one-run win in the rubber game.

#89561	Forum >> Leagues >> II.2	timothy	09/13/2022 4:29:34 pm
Was four games back a few days ago...

#89562	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	lostraven	09/13/2022 4:40:04 pm
Still amazed at how Solana Beach continues to hang in there. We move back to facing our own divisions on Saturday. Real tests of fortitude coming up!

#89563	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Seca	09/13/2022 7:05:13 pm
Those were some exciting games. Abreu was money in the 3rd one. Couple eye rolly games today for Waterloo. Our pitching staff gave up 64 HRs in the first 95 games, and then a septet in game 96. Followed that up with 3 errors by my 18 fld no longer gold glove contending 3B in game 97. Wild. Liked all 3 of Bloomington's additions yesterday. Dinos had a claim on Gleason, but were at 50 after adding Vance. Wallace popped career HR #100 this past series. Nice little milestone.

#89564	Forum >> Discussions >> 2056 Infernos + Orphans Baseball	electriceel883	09/13/2022 7:36:14 pm
As Inter-League winds down, and here and there we have had struggles of our own, Albuquerque and Goodyear have finally hit a bit of a slide. We have won 63 of 100 games. While some such as Olivera have struggled of late: 1-2 in his last 5 starts, Corral has been 3-0 in his last 5, 4 of them being wins. Nunez, who beat out "Sweet Potato" for the 5th spot, is 4-0 in his last 6 starts, reducing his ERA from 5.55 to 4.11. While his H/IP leaves something to be desired, 14 walks and 3 HR in 70 IP definitely helps him. He is also better when he's not extreme about ground balls. Could be a helluva 5th SP Team ground balls are now 1.08 (Hitting), which is as low as its been for me since 2051 (1.07). We hit 138 homers that year, this year we are on pace for 180, which would be quite a bit higher than we've ever had under my watch. Nak has a team leading 19. Both numbers are helped a lot by young "Roger" Marés who has smashed 17 in 295 AB and hit the ball in the air at a .55 clip. He has also hit .294 against same sided hitting and .295 overall. I knew he had immeasurable potential for pop, but being able to be an everyday player so far is very surprising. For a guy with single digit PD, he has an interesting body of work in drawing walks, he had a .340 OBP in the minors and thats what he has now, with 21 walks drawn. For a guy with low/stuck bat control (finally gained a point) he also doesnt strike out that much, so far 1K/5AB. He is probably going to be the next ROY. I dont pay a lot of attention to what other teams Rookies are doing, but I am very slow about promoting people, which could be the reason we would have 4 consecutive awards. Never had a RPOY though. Goodson has played only half the season, since I was getting some work in for Buck and some others, but the 2055 ROY is hitting .309 with 9 homers and 34 RBI. His .64 FB is much more reflective of his minor league work (.87). So it is possible he gets into the 20's. 2055 All-League Catcher (2053 ROY) McCann is better than last year, if thats possible. .322 with 11 homers and 52 RBI's, 31 Stolen Bases (39 attempts). Where he really stands out is his 47.2 CS%. It is way higher than last season, but consistent with 2053 which was otherwise a total stinker of a season. I dont know what was behind all that, but if he continues his great play, that will be 3 excellent seasons in 4. Since he is the youngest player I ever promoted (20) - made it all the way from Rookie Ball at 17 - he has a very good chance to be the Infernos all time SB leader at some point. Arriaga finally missed some games with injury, otherwise he has played every game (96). .296, 11 homers and 65 RBI with a .379 OBP. I often lump them together: Waters and Glover. Both drafted (not by me), as 2B, right handed, with that left field kind of build 11-12/14/7. Glover, since he may still gain some SI, is playing more regularly: .298 with 6 homers and 34 RBI, .372 OBP. Waters has been more of a pinch hitter/injury replacement: .296/3/9 in less than 100 AB. Originally they were supposed to play together, one at LF and the other at DH but its rarely worked that way. One reason is Hodson, though in the twilight of his career, is right-handed and plays 1B, moving Arriaga to LF in non-primary lineups. Nak is a good example of bat over fielding. I wanted to shift him away from 2B to OF since his fielding and range declined this season, but in primaries, Hodson plays 1B as well, which ends up with Nak at 2B. He has OF experience, but has a typical 2B arm, so left is the only real option. Which has sent Beatty to the bench against lefties. Nak was never a brilliant 2B with originally a 15/15 F/R, but he has committed only 4 errors this season. The problem with too much talent, huh? lol Paez is following up his AS 2055 season very strongly: .329/4/37 with an .830 OPS. The ageless Grooms still has the highest BA on the team among the regulars. Johansen is doing the same thing as always: on June 22, he had an ERA of 6.88. 23 IP later (1 ER) and its 4. I never moved him from RHS, because by now I know its pointless, its not the role. While its better not to suck, i suppose its a bit less sucky to not suck in the second half, as opposed to the first. Given time, he eventually gets his H/IP under control. He walks a few too many batters, but homers are not generally a problem. Anyway, finally let Harper go, since his success with H/IP in 2054 seems very fluky now. That Object of Legends League Lust, RJ Padgett, was added. I have him batting in all lineups to try to determine what is his predominant switch hitting tendency. He is 10-35 and so far is hitting better against LHP. Like Glover, from a hitting standpoint, his OBP will determine his use. Get on base, and I dont care if he is a little light with the bat or which side he hits better, he will have a role. RF has been deficient in both lineups. Fellow S Alford, despite 0 errors and dishing out 6 assists, is hitting .218. Mori has done zip with the bat. Cant expect that much from someone with a 12 hitting tool, but I kind of expected more than that. Anyway, though it has decreased some lately, we are hitting .290 as a team with a .822 OPS. Team ERA is 4.11 and running ahead of out 4.39 FIP. Team WHIP is 1.316. So our bats are even better than they have been, and the pitching staff is better than its been in 3 seasons. 35 year old #1 starter Corral cant last forever though. #1 pitching prospect Chris Kennedy has now hurled 262 1/3 IP in AAA. 2.88 ERA 35/26 G/QS, 246H, 183 K, 67 BB, 10 HR. No idea if any pitcher of mine will get closer to the Cy Young than Olivera did in 2053 (10 votes short), but I feel like Kennedy could one day be in the running. (Though for all I know Corral could win it this season). So, we finally created some distance: 4 games ahead of Albuquerque and 7 ahead of Goodyear. Updated Tuesday, September 13 2022 @ 7:43:01 pm PDT

#89565	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	PrivateSnowflake	09/14/2022 4:47:10 am
We're all living our Cup dreams through Holmes. No pressure. Gleason and Dorsey aren't Thunder-like pitchers as far as HR's go, but worth a closer look. Choi has the "great" report and should be OF. K's are very worrisome, but at least the speed isn't completely wasted. It's August. Time to fill out the roster.

#89566	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	FreddyThe2nd	09/14/2022 9:15:48 am
Pistolero notes: With 10 tough games left to play we are 27-23 against the east. Pretty good any season but really good this season considering the strength of the east this year. Most of the west has struggled. Our starting pitching is giving me ptsd. Last 5 series we have been outscored in the first inning 28-5. That includes Haverhill who we outscored 2-1 in the first but then were hammered by a combined 15-0 in the second inning. So it feels like we've been outscored early by a 43-5 margin which can really get ya worried!! We finally won our first ever series against Haverhill but only due to a very improbable 8 run comeback in game 2 or we'd have lost the first three. We failed in the hunt this season to find a catcher to play against rhp. The Pistoleros said goodbye to veteran pitchers Torrez and Beattie today. Both exceeded expectations but will now make way for the multiple young arms that are ready to play. Veteran staff ace Cruz (34) has also announced he will not be resigning with the team next season. This, along with two new waiver wins recently, will leave us with 12 guys all now 30 and under, ready to go next season. Good luck to the Isotopes!! Getr done!

#89567	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	09/14/2022 11:23:08 am
Was hoping to snag 3 in that series But congrats on the win. Didn't realize it was a milestone

#89568	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	El jefe	09/14/2022 11:28:30 am
After a more-than-solid 17-13 start to interleague, the Cubs are on a downward spiral and now stand at 23-27 (losers of 9 of their last 10). In short, nothing is working but the pitching (both SP and RP) in particular has been a disaster when we need them most. Hopes of a surprise Legends promotion are now out-the-window, replaced by urgency to avoid relegation brought on by a surging Haverhill squad

#89569	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	patborders	09/14/2022 12:29:17 pm
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#89570	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	09/14/2022 5:36:43 pm
To be fair, we haven't made up any ground on Manhattan nor Bloomington, so I don't think you could classify Haverhill as surging. Its kind of like when you put your car in reverse and it looks like the parked car behind you is moving forward

#89571	Forum >> Leagues >> League III.4	Geech	09/14/2022 6:04:27 pm
Broken Bat giveth and Broken Bat taketh away. I was feeling pretty good about our play in the second half of inter-division right up until our disastrous series against Queens today. Sheesh.

#89572	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	bsmall84	09/14/2022 9:00:48 pm
Euclid went fighting for a Legends promotion to battling to stay in LL2. Euclid's offense has gone dry, I've shaken up the lineup. On the pitching, how do I have the best pitching in the division still after this disaster of interdivisional play. GL to all the rest of the season

#89573	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	09/14/2022 9:30:10 pm
You are playing Haverhill tomorrow. So a good opportunity to pick up a bunch of wins.

#89574	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	09/14/2022 10:00:12 pm
At this point in the season, Bloomington and Urbana look to have the best ballpark designs (strongest homefield advantage).

#89575	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	PrivateSnowflake	09/15/2022 4:22:48 am
At this point in the season, Bloomington and Urbana look to have the best ballpark designs (strongest homefield advantage). Interesting(?) point to that: my field dimensions are dead-center of all the building options. My Thunder put together a nice mini run over the past few and still didn't make up any ground. Like the other 17 teams in places 2,3 & 4, we too have a watchful eye on the Halflings...

#89576	Forum >> Discussions >> The Venting Thread	ccdiorite	09/15/2022 6:23:28 am
This game sucks, I have 13 pitchers on my roster and 12 of them are very cold or cold. How can this be? I have dropped 10 games in a row now because of their beepty "Form". Some of these are 13 and 14 potential guys with great stats that shouldn't "Go Cold" very often. I also lose to Bot teams way too much. The bot AI is way too strong in my opinion. I tried an experiment once and let the computer control my lineup and I won more games than when I controlled them. But what fun is that? Seriously considering dumping this game for its lack of realism.

#89577	Forum >> Suggestions >> Get rid of or change "Form"	ccdiorite	09/15/2022 6:41:24 am
The "Form" feature is not realistic, I have 12 of 13 pitchers who are cold or very cold at the same time. Some of these are 15, 14 and 13 potential players who have excellent skill levels and who should be performing at a high level most of the time. Most players are average most of the time with some having hot or cold streaks for "short" periods. I would suggest having players stay average most of the time while ging "Hot" or "Cold" for short periods, eliminating the "Very" extreme for both.

#89578	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	09/15/2022 6:44:55 am
Nothing to see here

#89579	Forum >> Discussions >> The Venting Thread	Rock777	09/15/2022 7:03:15 am
I know this is the venting thread, so its just venting, but hearing some misconceptions pop up in a repeating pattern. The AI isn't very good. It makes a lot of bad choices. Sounds more like it just hit a lucky streak. Form just tells you how the players have been doing recently. So if the team is in a losing streak, they quite frequently will have bad [form]. Its the bad performance that creates the bad form, not the other way around. Still means your getting a raw deal from the RNG, and understand the vent, just seems like a lot of folk misinterpret form to be a variable on players. Really its just a straight out report on the recent ERA / AVE for any given player. Its not even that useful as you can have a guy with a 1.000 OPS or WHIP show up as being in bad form just because their current ERA/AVE doesn't line up with their actual performance (or relative to their normal performance). I always just sort that page by WHIP and OPS. Russo and Cummings for instance are actually pitching REALLY well despite the "very cold" form report. Similarly Green and Aguilera are both playing well above their standards right now. I would consider them both to be hot despite what form is saying. Updated Thursday, September 15 2022 @ 10:34:10 am PDT

#89580	Forum >> Suggestions >> Get rid of or change "Form"	Rock777	09/15/2022 7:10:29 am
Form is just a straight report on current ERA/AVE. You are attributing a lot more to it than there is under the hood. If you are losing games, your team is performing poorly, and will thus be in bad "form", but form doesn't drive performance. Its the other way around. Also see my post in venting. You have several players who are performing well, but show as bad "form" because form is just a simplistic measure of AVE/ERA and not an actual measure of performance. Updated Thursday, September 15 2022 @ 7:11:44 am PDT

#89581	Forum >> Discussions >> The Venting Thread	electriceel883	09/15/2022 7:28:03 am
For the third straight season, Johansen is very cold until around the all-star break and very hot after. I mean, ridiculously hot. As much as RNG hurts sometimes, if it werent there, waivers would be very empty. How many of us have benefited from a rage cut of a guy who was going through a bad spell who was otherwise good? Or who had some poor minor league stats who had the potential to turn things around? Another thing is, many players play above how they should, consistently. Alderman shouldnt be able to get many people out starting games with his 7 velocity, 13, CoS, 13 Movement, 16 control. None of those move the needle. The other thing is, some people with some great attributes under achieve or fail their entire careers. That 20% deviation talked about in the Help means more than its effect on the actual number. It has to be this way, the keep the game from being "mastered" or being ruled by luck. It takes a lot of time to figure things out, and then you have to re-figure them out when it comes to building/managing a team. Potential on its own means very little. Here's something to consider: Haverhill (Rock) and Waterloo (Seca) compete at the highest level of this game, yet 15 and 17, respectively, 11-12 POT's are on their rosters. This means they were outstanding at identifying players with a great build and talent rather than just have a team full of 14's or something. I know this is kind of an Anti-Vent, but I hope you keep at it, and things turn around for you. Good luck. Updated Thursday, September 15 2022 @ 7:30:52 am PDT

#89582	Forum >> Discussions >> The Venting Thread	Rock777	09/15/2022 10:30:51 am
Now I'm jealous that Seca has more 11-12s and is still out-performing me

#89583	Forum >> Discussions >> The Venting Thread	Rock777	09/15/2022 10:33:07 am
Actually, I'm the one with 17. The world seems right again

#89584	Forum >> Discussions >> The Venting Thread	electriceel883	09/15/2022 12:48:10 pm
He has secret powers. Spends evenings in the lab, building rosters

#89585	Forum >> Leagues >> League III.4	Geech	09/15/2022 6:16:02 pm
Thank God we managed to win a single game in the series against Ann Arbor. I don't know if this is objectively our worst stretch, but this is the worst I've felt all season. Crashing off a high into a low this far down is just brutal.

#89586	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	PrivateSnowflake	09/16/2022 4:29:22 am
Well, cross-divisional play is over with. I think I can speak for the East when I sarcastically say to the West, "Thanks a lot guys. Great job vs the Dino's." Let's take a deeper look: WEST Before: TSN 0GB EUC 0GB DEN 3GB BRW 5GB ARC 5GB NL 11GB After:(current position, games changed in standings, record) TSN (NC) 30-30 EUC -4 26-34 BRW -1 29-31 DEN -5 25-35 ARC -7 23-37 NL -18 12-48 EAST Before: URB 0GB WTL 4GB MAN 6GB BLO 7GB HAV 15GB ORL 22GB After:(current position, games changed in standings, record) WTL +11 42-18 URB -7 28-32 MAN -2 36-24 BLO -2 36-24 HAV -2 36-24 ORL -4 34-26 So here in the East, we all played so well and LOST games in the standings because SOMEBODY had to get red-hot. Not pointing fingers, but their mascot is an extinct reptile.

#89587	Forum >> Discussions >> Such a strange prospect	wickersty	09/16/2022 6:50:29 am
My man gets the callup today and is making his first major league start! https://brokenbat.org/player/276076

#89588	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	patborders	09/16/2022 6:55:17 am
Even if we do somehow squeak into the playoffs, I do not like our chances against Concord. What a massacre!

#89589	Forum >> Discussions >> The Venting Thread	ccdiorite	09/16/2022 7:24:24 am
I get it, that performance=form and not the other way around. I also understand that potential alone does not = good performance. I have 13 of 28 players that are 11 or 12 potential on my roster. I was only trying to point out that highly skilled players should perform better most of the time. So your saying the 12 of 13 pitchers I have that are cold/very cold are all performing 20% below expectations at the same time? I don't think that is realistic, more like a game engine that has too much Deviation to be realistic.

#89590	Forum >> Suggestions >> Get rid of or change "Form"	ccdiorite	09/16/2022 7:31:16 am
I suggest lowering the Deviation for performance from 20% to 10% to have players perform more to their expectations and add realism to the games with less "Luck" involved.

#89591	Forum >> Discussions >> The Venting Thread	Seca	09/16/2022 7:39:33 am
I don't think that is realistic I think that's fair. So when more players are underachieving than expected, look for other causes. Your squad has a 14 range SS, a 13 range 2B, and a 13 range CF. Those are not great numbers. Your defense is not helping your pitching staff. Not easy to immediately fix. Improving defense while maintaining a threshold on offense means higher quality players. Takes time to acquire and develop those.

#89592	Forum >> Discussions >> Such a strange prospect	atomic	09/16/2022 8:21:40 am
I have a twin of your Flaherty: https://brokenbat.org/player/280839/M His SI of 110 and his minor stats suggest, he's ready, but after about 100 ABs in the League he really seems overmatched...

#89593	Forum >> Discussions >> The Venting Thread	ccdiorite	09/16/2022 9:52:19 am
Thanks for the tips on Defense, I will try and make it easier on my pitchers going forward. My losing streak reached 14 games before I finally scored 10 runs one game to break the streak. I still think the game needs to have less "deviation" from norm to be more realistic. Meanwhile I was overtaken by a bot team. In seasons past, I have observed my team and others have lost the division to a bot team and the bot team advanced. I don't think that is fair to human controlled teams and its the main reason I think the Bot team AI is too strong.

#89594	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Holmes	09/16/2022 3:45:46 pm
Oh yeah. A dominant series win against division leading Tombstone helped us in the end to at least get close to where we were before interdivisional play. And somehow I knew the cup round against Boulder wasn't going to end well.

#89595	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	JJNZ	09/16/2022 4:39:49 pm
FWIW I'm genuinely surprised to have got past Manhattan, that offence is pretty intimidating!

#89596	Forum >> Leagues >> VI.15	gFrie	09/16/2022 6:55:04 pm
Week 7 Cuts The Draft Pick - Signed and cut a Korean 23 year old who seemed to be fairly mediocre in terms of build. I'm willing to give guys majors ready a shot with limited builds, but I don't think it's worth my time on the guys that aren't going to benefit from playing time now as i do have a handful of good players in the minors coming up in the next few seasons. Phil McClain - I held onto him for a little longer than most of the veterans that were saved by a rule restricting releases from the Pioneers. However, he went from a .900 ops bench bat to a .590 ops bench bat over the last 50 AB's, and at some point it's just time to give young guys some opportunities. Jorge Escobar - While young enough at 27 to be helpful for several seasons, he had no room left to improve in the majors and with the team long since removed from any sort of promotion contention and prospects starting to get the nod for majors time it's time to give some chances to those players instead. Ryan Winter - I've been told that innings tend to be needed to get a lot of development, so Winter was seen as the guy that could be the prominent veteran that closed out the one in 4 games that got to the 9th with the team in front. In the 23 save opportunities, and converted 56% of them. Not expected to be a 90% success rate closer, but 56% is really bad. Colin Strand - 33 years old. prospects ready to go, expendable veteran who was nothing special but wasn't awful. Strand's departure leaves just Chacon as the lone veteran who was swapping between middle relief and closing duties in the last day or two or interleague, and will now be the veteran anchor in the pen until years end of 56% save conversion, whichever happens first. Waivers/FA Week 7 Alec Gobel - 3 claims - Gobel's value is mostly as a depth starter without any out pitches. Top end projections are at best a back of the rotation junk pitch starter who can go deep in games to conserve relievers if the team ever lacks depth in the pen. Matthew Starnes - 1 claim - I just gave up on a SS converting to 3B and here i go again trying. Starnes is still growing and has some decent hitting projections as a jack of all trades master of just hitting for average, so thats where he has the advantage of Orr, our previous attempt. R.J. Clough - Free Agent Signing - Went after Clough not because we have high expectations necessarily, but because he has some development potential. 14+ in 4 categories might be enough to make up for bad movement, and he will get plenty of chances to get inning down the stretch. Dillon Lenz - Free Agent Signing - At 28 the clock is really ticking here, especially if that 29 mark is a hard stop to development gains. A few weeks might net a couple of double or triple pops though, you never know? Training Week 7 A very good week for development on several players The bats improved in several spots on the lineup card, with Matias getting both a hitting and power pop. Rea improved his positional mastery and also got some added power hitting. Randall and Noriega rounded out the hitting pops with contact and plate discipline pops respectively. Once again the major bats in the minors all popped, so the right guys are still developing nicely there as well. Pitching wise there were a lot of big gains. Javier Cano gained CoS, Movement, and Stamina pops. He might have a bad record at 1-10, but if he keeps growing at this rate I do think he turnes a corner in another 5-6 skill pops. Harvey Barnes also had good gains, improving in CoS and movement. He's now about 5-6 pops away from cap, but is looking quite a bit more polished than a lot of the young arms. R.J. Clough only got one start in this training period but took advantage of it with a CoS pop, and Niko Horvat continues slowly improving with a bump in his control. Leroy Kline became majors ready with his pops in velocity and control. I considered leaving him down but with only veterans blocking the way and an awful season not getting any better with them might as well try to achieve a handful of starts and see how fast he increases. In the minors, Molina continues working hard to get back to the majors, Gobel double pops in CoS and Movement, and Schweitzer gains pops in both CoS and control. So the pitching in particular is going to likely see a lot of improvement in the last two weeks, or so we hope.

#89597	Forum >> Discussions >> The Venting Thread	Rock777	09/16/2022 10:12:41 pm
The bot AI is not strong. If they are over taking you they either have a stronger roster, or they are getting more RNG luck. It would be horrible if bot teams were artificially nerfed just to let weaker human team advance. It would violate the commitment to competitiveness clause.

#89598	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	JJNZ	09/17/2022 1:28:09 am
Agree, Concord have been monstering everyone lately

#89599	Forum >> Suggestions >> Get rid of or change "Form"	Divac	09/17/2022 4:41:56 am
I feel your pain, I lost also some games I want to win. Anyway, any change in form or something else will not change that you overvalued your squad. Your pitchers don't have control and some of them are really bad. Sure, you have few beasts but in general, nothing overpowered. I know, my pitching isn't any good too. Guys already told you about defense, which is I would say just bad. Your offense is what keeps your team alive but still, you have there few bad guys who hold your squad back. So... maybe you will be able to find a way to keep your offense in place while you bring some defense to the mix. Maybe some new pitchers. But your team is where I would expect them to be, sadly.

#89600	Forum >> Discussions >> 2056 Cup	PrivateSnowflake	09/17/2022 6:27:55 am
Good luck to both of you in the final! FWIW: JJ is going for Cup #3!!!

#89601	Forum >> Discussions >> 2056 Cup	FreddyThe2nd	09/17/2022 1:19:01 pm
The final is the Number 1 vs. Number 2 ranked teams in Broken Bat. Wow.

#89602	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Holmes	09/17/2022 2:06:16 pm
Well, we have the best run differential in the leauge, which is kind of a recurring theme in Manhattan. A couple of seasons ago, we were demoted while sporting the best run differential in the division.

#89603	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	JJRR	09/17/2022 3:15:17 pm
Hmm. I've been looking in the rear view mirror lately wondering when I'd be passed as team has cooled. Now I see two are ahead by RD. I prefer HOT to NOT. update - 4 injuries in two games. 11 days go down. I guess the youngsters are to take us home, wherever that is. Updated Sunday, September 18 2022 @ 3:29:04 pm PDT

#89604	Forum >> Discussions >> 2056 Cup	JJNZ	09/17/2022 3:28:11 pm
High point won the interleague series this season 6-4. Tough series to predict

#89605	Forum >> Discussions >> The Venting Thread	ccdiorite	09/17/2022 5:03:20 pm
Just like I have been saying, too much RNG Luck involved.

#89606	Forum >> Discussions >> 2056 Infernos + Orphans Baseball	electriceel883	09/17/2022 5:15:13 pm
Well we did it. After having a very strong inter-league season we traveled to Albuquerque and swept them, giving us a 10 game division lead. Are we moving ever closer to what Tamale has been clamoring for? The call up of Kennedy? Anyway, our usual singles hitting club has tailed off lately, dropping our team BA by about 10 points. However, many of those hits have been homers, and the pitching has gotten ever better to compensate: 3 runs or less allowed in 8 straight matchups and no more than 5 in the 7 prior to that. The 2053 VI. 18 Champions had a team ERA of 4, my best over a full season, and right now we stand at 3.90. We are now 73-40 with a +150 RD. Interestingly, it is now the longball hitting Elyria which has taken over the East, has won 10 straight and has a positive RD of 135. Olivera and Corral are both 14 game winners. Now that Nunez is the #5 starter (12 starts on the season), all 5 SP have a 4.26 or better ERA. 107 Games started with 63 Quality Starts. Despite team avg dropping to .284 and OPS to .810, we have 9 players with at least 50 games played above .340 OBP. Team-wide average is .341. So, its been a great 113 games so far. We may get to the point where some developing guys get called or recalled from the minors and get some work in. Updated Saturday, September 17 2022 @ 5:17:24 pm PDT

#89607	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	hardhat	09/17/2022 6:00:23 pm
I signed this guy Sharpe at the beginning of the season, hoping he could develop into a decent C. I thought he could eventually be 18/18/7/13 or so and for a C it was enticing. He plays every day for me. With his .570 OPS and 24% CS, I think he's the worst full-time player in Legends league. Can anyone beat it??

#89608	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	JJNZ	09/17/2022 10:57:15 pm
Ouch, that's brutual. I can't beat it, but I may have the pitching equivalent - hopeful future rotation piece Fitzgerald has given up 13 HR in 32 IP so far this season.

#89609	Forum >> Help >> Second Base Profile	todd	09/18/2022 1:09:00 pm
What type of player would you rather have at 2nd Base? Player A, who has Fielding 14 Range 18 and Arm 10, or player B who has Fielding 18 Range 14 and Arm 17 Thanks!

#89610	Forum >> Leagues >> League III.4	Geech	09/18/2022 1:37:42 pm
Whoops, we're past the end of inter-division play for 2056, so let's check in. Well, better late than never, right? The East won the second half of ID play, albeit with a closer margin this time. East teams went 94-86, good for a .522 winning percentage. The top team was the Queens Park Rangers, who managed to improve from their already very good first half by going 21-9 for a .700 winning percentage. What's this, though? The second best team came from the West?! That's right, it's the Makakilo Eruption, who went 19-11 for a .633 pct. Nicely done, fellas! Honorable mention to the Old Bridge Trolls and Tacoma Thunder, who each improved their 2nd half ID record by 5 games. This is tied for the best improvement compared to the first half. Our own SLO Turtles finished with exactly the same record as in the first half, a paltry 13-17 and .433. At one point in the 2nd half of ID play we were on a super hot streak with an above .500 record overall and the best run differential in the West. It was a pretty painful fall back into irrelevance the last two series. Enough whining, though, here's the results from the second half: I don't think there's much mystery about the overall results if you've been paying attention. The East won by a very convincing 198-162, or .550 pct. That's among the more one-sided results I've seen. The top overall team is not surprising either: It's none other than the Queens Park Rangers who went an excellent 41-19 for a .683 winning percentage! The number two team overall was the Greensboro Blue Jays who were some distance behind with a still very good 35-25 and .583. Well done, teams! Makakilo was not too far behind Greensboro with a 34-26 and .567 record overall.

#89611	Forum >> Help >> Second Base Profile	Rock777	09/18/2022 1:45:14 pm
I'd take A

#89612	Forum >> Help >> Settings for pitchers not working?	rivalmejr	09/18/2022 2:45:09 pm
https://brokenbat.org/game/4599111 My new pitcher meng nearly pitched more than 20 pitches above his limit and gave up 7 runs, 4 home runs while on a hook of 2. The rest of my staff was far from fatigued with 3 seperate setups that could have come in for him. Instead the game insisted on keeping him in. Bloating his statistics to astronomical proportions. Just don't understand why it left him in.

#89613	Forum >> Help >> Settings for pitchers not working?	rivalmejr	09/18/2022 2:47:03 pm
I solved my own issue. Missed a blatant fault in my pitching settings

#89614	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Seca	09/18/2022 4:31:09 pm
Disappointed to see the 'Topes get bounced, but a great run. Manhattan is indeed the top offense in the league (by runs scored). Haverhill 2nd. Haverhill actually has the top fielding % of the 12 teams. 2 of 3 facets of the team have done really well. Thanks for the Inter summary PrivateSnowflake! Ya, the Dinos are on a good run. Been a season where it seems like someone has always been hot. Good update with 18 arrows. Berger ticketed for promotion. Think we'll wait till next season - already have 2 developing C on the roster (Wilson, Cintron). Will likely have to drop 1 of the 3 sometime. Edit: Good luck to Bloomington with Villanueva. A little surprised to see him land there, as his inability to limit the long ball got him run out of Waterloo. We intended to try him in the pen before giving up on him, but decided we have better options there. Sort of think he is done developing. Updated Sunday, September 18 2022 @ 4:35:12 pm PDT

#89615	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	El jefe	09/18/2022 5:27:56 pm
@privatesnowflake, Urbana was 31-29 in interleague. Still pulling up the rear on the East standings but not under .500! ~~~~~~~~~~(edited) EAST Before: URB 0GB WTL 4GB MAN 6GB BLO 7GB HAV 15GB ORL 22GB After:(current position, games changed in standings, record) WTL +11 42-18 URB -7 31-29 MAN -2 36-24 BLO -2 36-24 HAV -2 36-24 ORL -4 34-26

#89616	Forum >> Discussions >> 2056 Infernos + Orphans Baseball	electriceel883	09/18/2022 6:38:34 pm
Starting to do some development work at this point in the season. Still have to make some tough decisions on certain players. Coronado was recalled, and was somehow successful today in a start, still dont know what to think of the Onion. 14 walks in 13 1/3 IP, yet just 1 HR allowed in nearly 33 IP career in League. He's had some rough stretches in Cup/Spring but was generally strong in the Minors. Hard to see what role would be best, but probably not as a SP. Burnett, Padgett, Mori, Alford got some AB. I am loathe to call up Porter. Should just let him go, since Mares even in cooling off a bit, has belted 20 homers. I signed Holley recently, who is a much better hitter, though he has an 11 arm, and the job is injury/platoon backup if needed, so Holley pounding the ball into the dirt isnt a problem, unless Mares becomes a big liability against same-sided pitching. Its not like Porter really solves that. Just have to ask myself if Porter is #50 on the roster, or if there is going to be a last day FA signing that needs the spot. ...Because there's guys like Ono. I had signed Acuna and Ono for RF depth, but signed Padgett. While that led to the release of Acuna, Ono hangs on (as does Alford)...because Pags, to the surprise of no one, has problems with primary pitching. If he didnt he wouldnt have been cut lol. Not to say he has really been hitting anything. .214 is his annual high. I havent seen too many effective sluggers who hit sub .250. He raked in the minors, and I will do what I can to get him his 1000 AB and see if he improves. He only had 450 AB in AAA because it was one of those situations where the AI didnt want to use him. Speaking of those others, Alford has done better at the plate lately, though certainly not anywhere near good. Like Shanks, he has a rather putrid OBP. But his 8 OA in 39 starts along with 0 errors, is excellent. Ono will apparently live his life with like 50 AAA AB's. With Prattville, he had 100 in League and batted .139. Bringing us to Mori. He is batting a sparkling .184. Some of that is extra AB. A not so horrible .256 mark against who he should hit. What he hasnt been showing is an ability to get on base, something that (among other things) has to change if he wants to stick with the team. He did gain a couple SI. His competition, Gentile, has racked up a respectable 65 in 701 minor league AB. When I signed Mori, Gentile was hitting about .190. Its .274 now. Many of these guys wont work out or will be seldom used backups, but at some point its pointless to sign people if they dont ever get in games. The better news: Crawford is looking like one of my better pickups, which should go with the territory of a 19 claimer but often doesnt lol. While 9 BB in 27 2/3 is a bit more than I like to see, he has only 88 SI so much room to grow. The 2 homers and 22 hits are fantastic. Hes my LHS right now and at soon to be 27, may be around awhile. Lagos will only be 30 himself, so not having any LHP in the minors seems not a big deal, especially since 3 of my 5 starters are LHP, so one might move to relief to extend their career. Valadez is one of the odder pitchers I have. For a franchise with plenty of low velocity guys in its history, he REALLY doesnt strike anyone out. While not great control and other things could be a problem, he is elite when it comes to homers and has an easy path to 18+ CoS and Movement. He started with a super low SI: 13, but has done nothing but grow. He maintained his 12 POT and has generally rose at least 5 a year. The real question is room. Bennent has been a bit up and down during his stint here, but is only 21. While it may be fairly obvious to swap out guys like Yamasaki for say, Bustamante, but Blazes has not proven anything thus far (control problems like Cebolla, but with homers). Sweet Potato, though he fell short of his curveball and SI, is reasonably effective. Though it was thought Kennedy would be tabbed to replace Corral, Corral, despite a few statistical regressions, is one of the league's best pitchers. So they will be sharing the Roster next season. Still have no clue who gets priority of SET vs RHS (if both are RH), and if both of their settings have them available the same inning. In any case, Johansen makes quite a pretty penny for pitching lights out only half the year. So if Roque can hold down that spot next season, I may move on from him. It wouldnt be without regret, because when he's good, hes realllly good. Roque's in his second reliable year in short relief. So looks like I may stash Yamasaki and Wiggins in AAA next year, and see if Coronado and Bustamante can do something. Nunez has already eased my mind a lot. I thought his floor was as a right-handed Mayor and thats good enough. While I was hoping his control would hit 18, what he's actually done is walk only 2 per 9 innings. I'll take that all day long. Other guys in AAA, like Canizles and Olivares will have to play their way on to the big league roster. Nadeau may be 2-3 seasons away, but his ability to continue hitting is very nice. With his unexpected rise in POT to 15, SI has to go somewhere lol. He has been trained in OF to 2, so soon I train him at 2B too. So whatever position has needs when he arrives, thats where he'll play. All in all, I feel like I have a strong team, and one not too dependent on mid-30's veterans. Guys like Nak I will replace by more than 1 guy. He has 24 homers, but rest of team is hitting it out every 34 AB. And he had 16 last year. So no guarantees, even with him. There are some concerns with Gomez/Shanks/Beatty but the cupboard is not bare. Updated Sunday, September 18 2022 @ 6:46:30 pm PDT

#89617	Forum >> Help >> Philosophies of Staffing	todd	09/19/2022 12:08:53 am
I usually just go with the triangle symbol - set according to pitching role. Now I'm wondering if that's a bad idea?

#89618	Forum >> Help >> Philosophies of Staffing	electriceel883	09/19/2022 1:33:28 am
I always thought that meant "can come in anytime" lol. Of course I only use it for SP and SS anyway.

#89619	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	PrivateSnowflake	09/19/2022 4:37:35 am
Edit: Good luck to Bloomington with Villanueva. A little surprised to see him land there, as his inability to limit the long ball got him run out of Waterloo. We intended to try him in the pen before giving up on him, but decided we have better options there. Sort of think he is done developing. I agree his EXP points are maxed out, but at this point of the season I have the room to see if I get a lucky training (minors) pop before spring ends. No harm, no foul. Btw, you served up our hind end on a platter that last series. Never have I equated "Waterloo" with "offensive juggernaut".

#89620	Forum >> Suggestions >> Less strict minimum at bats needed for League Leaders	peacockpenguin	09/19/2022 8:58:18 am
Just to play devils advocate here. Do you guys think players that mostly play to their strengths and have good results vs players that play every day with slightly worse results deserve to be recognized over their counterparts?

#89621	Forum >> Suggestions >> Get rid of or change "Form"	peacockpenguin	09/19/2022 9:08:48 am
Someone can correct me if i'm wrong but I believe that I read somewhere that the ratings are also just an approximate representation. So those players could be playing according to their ability. It's just not the one being displayed to you. Thats why it's important to see how they're actually performing, not just looking at ratings. Also everything is situational so you may think you have great hitters but relative to the pitchers in your league they may not match up well. There are too many factors in play to just blame form/ratings being inaccurate.

#89622	Forum >> Suggestions >> Get rid of or change "Form"	Rock777	09/19/2022 11:47:31 am
Yeah, there is fuzziness, as well as hidden traits, as well as build. All these things are important. Guys like Moreno or Billings for instance, I would always expect to be poor hitters. If they performed well in the past its just due to RNG luck, or weaker competition in lower leagues. Their builds are not very good for hitting. That is why you need to evaluate the players holistically. You can't just look at their POTs and assume they will be good.

#89623	Forum >> Suggestions >> Less strict minimum at bats needed for League Leaders	Rock777	09/19/2022 11:54:21 am
The problem is that it results in only ~25% of starters being eligible for the boards. So the boards aren't super interesting to look at. Also, even guys who play everyday don't quality for the boards if they get a long injury. I think the suggestion is more about giving a big more wiggle room, not dropping minimums entirely. For me, I care less about my own guys, as seeing the rest of the league. I can see my own guys on my team stat page, but it would be nice to know who the real league leaders are in the rest of the league. Just to see how my guys are stacking up. Might be nice if there was a toggle to view with or without minimums. Updated Monday, September 19 2022 @ 11:56:45 am PDT

#89624	Forum >> Help >> Philosophies of Staffing	PrivateSnowflake	09/19/2022 12:28:15 pm
In a close game, my SETs come in right after the SP regardless of inning. I don't like the idea of not using my best.

#89625	Forum >> Help >> Philosophies of Staffing	electriceel883	09/19/2022 12:57:40 pm
I have 3 of the top 10 in IP in the League. My SP are expected to go 6-7 every time, but since I changed my SETS to 5th inning rather than 7th, they now have twice the IP as my MR's. Though there has been some shuffling in the last season or so, MR's used to be the linchpins of my staff.

#89626	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.2	5L1NK	09/19/2022 4:07:26 pm
So the Cards proved me wrong about the second half of interleague. Going 19-11 in the second half vs 20-10 in the first is nothing to complain about and I've been riding pretty high on that. Of course I have to face deadwood out the gate and get brought bright back down to where I belong. They truly are a better team than mine across the board. It's only a matter of time before they overtake me and finish with a minimum 5 game lead. Rookie talent has remained consistent so far with Meade, Reinhart and Savage giving mw hope for the future. I'm excited to see where they stack up on the ROTY voting. Lombardo is out, held onto him until the transaction deadline so he couldn't sign with one of you fellas and get revenge on me. One of two things will happen now. This leaned out rotation will step up and I'll actually pose a challenge to deadwood OR we crash and burn from the imaginary loss of team chemistry from dropping a tenured player and start trading places with Belleville for the rest of the season. Only time will tell! Best of luck to you all for the final stretch!

#89627	Forum >> Leagues >> VI.15	gFrie	09/19/2022 6:03:36 pm
Day 38-40 Waiver Claims Tony Cain - 3 Claims - High movement high control reliever to potentially starter depending on if stamina ends close to 10 or 12. Higher HR rate than desired, but the thought process we have on Cain is if he can get to 18+ control and movement, maybe his total baserunners will overall be quite low, and maybe when he gives up runs via homers it's in situations where there aren't too many on base. Edgar Alvarez - 3 Claims - Very happy to have picked up this player, my favorite of the recent acquisitions. While defensively he lacks in the OF, we'll probably use him in RF to keep him knowledgeable of the OF. If he can gain 10-12 skills, he might get into the 15-16 hitting range with no deficit attributes, which could make him a multi-threat in the lineup for the next 4-5 years. Stephan Shuler - 19 Claims - Feels like 19 is a lot for his numbers in the minors, but i think him starting there might skew those. He wont be starting for us. we'll see how he does as potential setup or middle reliever going forward. Day 38-40 Cuts Lazaro Chacon - the more we looked at it, the more it just felt like we could go ahead and go all-in on young pitchers. We have a few pitchers getting close to caps amongst the younger guys, so one of them likely slides into the closer role for now, and it gets room on the majors roster for another developmental guy. Tomás Almeida - in 44 innings his development was zero. We can't afford him to be as he is now with that performance level, so he became expendable for anyone with development capabilities coming in from waivers/fa. Dan Degeno - wanted to get younger in the OF, and we found another player for the 3B role he was originally picked up for prior to this most recent group of waiver wins. With no starting spot after the most recent waiver wins, it was time to go.

#89628	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Brewnoe	09/19/2022 8:38:03 pm
How about these log flumes: [url=]http://brokenbat.org/player/295919]Gerardo "Rico Suave"[/url] Was #1 prospect a few weeks ago ... dropping like the rock whenever his sinker doesn't Mikkel Christiansen Hope his 34 day injury gave him sometime to think about regaining that green star form

#89629	Forum >> Discussions >> 2056 Cup	JJNZ	09/19/2022 9:25:44 pm
Congrats to High Point, I knew we'd struggle if it went to a 3rd game and blowing the 9th innings of the first one showed that to be the case. Well deserved victory for the Shaolin Stars!

#89630	Forum >> Discussions >> 2056 Infernos + Orphans Baseball	electriceel883	09/19/2022 10:08:59 pm
Well, the last minute is nearly here. I did my extensive browsing of the FA pool with an emphasis on younger prospects and those predicted to rise in potential. This season I didnt see anyone that was a slam dunk or was really needed on the team. Anyway, I let Beatty go. Wasnt really needed since for now, Nak plays in all lineups, and if a backup 2B is needed Burnett could use the work, and there is still Shanks. While not tearing up AAA this year (probably angry at being sent down again) lol, he gains SI at a decent pace. There is a fair abundance of other guys that can play 2B in Zavala and Gomez but they are left-handed. Better to keep Burnett...took me until late June to get a SS with a hit tool in case Grooms falls off a cliff lol. Zavala is hitting badly against who he should be hitting, so he is not a regular option. If FA was exploding with guys I wanted, maybe some other guys would get let go. Not the case. I know from experience when flip waivers comes around, everyone gets over-claimed, so not much reason to have several openings lol So this seasons deadline signings were more guys I wanted to see what they could do going forward if anything: https://brokenbat.org/player/315803 What was interesting about Joe (besides being 17 - which fits in what ages I tried to add) is he is a Fastball guy, but despite getting pounded for 2 hits per 1 inning, he has a 1.56 GB rate matched with a .595 HR/9 innings. That was with 18 GS in 32 G and even his walks didnt go crazy. 3.66 FIP also. A lot of people ignore 10 POT. I dont care for Above Average POT guys myself. I often look but rarely sign them. It is hard to say whether he rises in POT with only one pitch, but I am very intrigued with what he has done with what he has. https://brokenbat.org/player/295889 I had a list of players, and Bob was almost the last guy I looked at. I have no expectation he will rise in POT next season, but it is interesting to see his record when being used pretty optimally. Like a lot of guys, he has a problem with H/IP. He also has an outstanding FIP and GB rate in Prep: 3.29/1.55, with only 1 HR in 83 IP. While his walks arent outstanding they're not bad. While he can fit his profile into his current SI, IF he rises to 12, that could say really good things about his eventual attribs. He also has a decent sampling of low minors work. Homer numbers remained pretty strong, and he did improve his H/IP to some degree as his SI rose, as he should, being used as a reliever by AI. His control also is improving. If he works out, maybe I can have another "what the hell am I going to do with this guy?" moment. Ok, Waivers/Signings for 2056 and some farewells: Joseph Cole AA 3 claims Kept him in A until ASB. He has gained 3 SI this season. His work in A was typical AI SP use. Pounded with lots of hits but only 3 HR in 84 IP. His 12 appearances so far in AA were more interesting. He had only 1 start, so his H/IP is much better and he has a 1.78 ERA and 0 HR. His 9 BB is decent but could stand some improvement. He is very Valadez-ish in that he will have low velocity (and also low stamina), allowing him to have lots of white meat in CoS and Control. His Movement may end up borderline Major League also. Felipe Valadez AAA/League 9 Claims For one reason or other, he got some minors work even if he didnt need it. Decent numbers despite 16 GS, and logged 5 QS. In League: 5 BB and 0 HR in 19 1/3 IP. 24 hits and 4.66 ERA, though used as a short reliever. Has some ways to go with his development, 8 SI gained this year. He is a be-back. I signed him in Aug 2051, and released him May 2052. Forrest Newell Rookie Draft #1 Very high on him. .334/15/104, OBP .386, has gained 3 SI at 17 which is unusual in my history. He is very aggressive, 13 speed, with 47/69 on SB...which are borderline numbers for me in the bigs but interesting. Future premium OF Marques Kendall League 1 claim - released Ethan Whipple Rookie Draft #2 While I am not that enthused, it is his bat that will determine his future, since the best I can do with him is make him a short-armed 3B. He has done ok so far: .303/9/90 OBP .361. He doesnt steal at all with 14 speed. Walks and GB arent great but not bad either. Stan Crawford League 19 Claims One of the best additions (that has yielded immediate results) this season. 27 2/3 IP as LHS, 22 hits, 2.60 ERA, 9 BB, 2 HR. Not a big strikeout threat but he gets outs. 67 ST%, 1.52 GB. Vance Bennent AAA/League 22 Claims Less enthused, but he is also only 21. He is projected to reach fairly ordinary attributes in most respects. If he rises in POT then that will say some things about his ultimate trajectory. He was solid as a SP in the minors and not great as a reliever. Interesting to see if that holds up. But he is a tweener, depth piece who doesnt really have a role atm. Tomás Zaragoza League 2 claims - released Evan Vickers Rookie Draft #3 - released Tatsuo Mori League 23 claims All projection at this point. Has done nothing at the plate, hitting .184, and gained 2 SI. Yasmani Ortiz Rookie Draft #4 - released Benjamin Beatty League 2 claims - released Owen Burnett League 3 claims With Grooms 35 this season, needed a younger, more developmental prospect. He has good enough fielding to play now, and has a hit tool with only 177 career AB. Putrid PD hasnt risen, which may indicate he has some more growing to do, with some room on Hitting/Fielding possibly left. He doesnt steal much but is 7/8. José Arguello Draft #5 - released Shawn Holley AAA 2 claims Seemed like he was trained at every position but where I wanted him: as 3B depth. He is a bit short armed with 11, but his fielding could get very high. Nice minor league body of work, though he does pound the ball into the dirt. .317 career/.389 OBP/.830 OPS Gaspar Acuna AAA FA - Released Shun Ono AAA 2 claims RF depth, though he remains a longshot to ever stick. Limited sample, but he hasnt hit badly in AAA with 10 hitting and no comment, decent air rate. But he's a strong left-handed CF, so worth a shot. Unfortunately he will be 27 and has to be rostered. We'll see. Craig Woods AA Draft #6 - released R.J. Padgett League 31 claims Has all the SI/Tools but has never put it together in League. Is S but cant hit primary pitching at this point. .160 on the season and .214 is his career high in 464 AB. Similar as in the case of Ono - a strong OF candidate - worth a shot. Jon Whelan Draft #7 - released Farewells: Ernie Shockley Infernos HOF Retired after an epic opening day performance. Was talked into playing by Hillsboro by being offered a pet Pika and Dove bars at every breakfast but was eventually released. Miss him. Alejandro Nevarez Draft #1, 2054 Got pummelled by homers with us. Not so bad after being signed by Rancho Cucamonga. Maybe he'll have a career yet. Andres Galindo Deadline Prize, 2054 Dropped a POT and had poor batting in AAA. Not really doing better with Pullman. Drew Harvey Chili Pepper Legend One of the very best of our relievers in the early years, he arrived in early 2051 for my first full season on a putrid team. He had an amazing year as MR1 in my first competitive team in 2052, and was even better helping us to the VI.18 Championship in 2053. With the rise in level, he was not able to continue relieving, but was able to be a relatively consistent back of the rotation SP, and helped us not relegate. Now 30 years old, we just dont need backend SP now. He's not a superstar with L2 Tombstone, but he is solid and being used the same way. Dwayne Knudsen 1B-R Room I had some thought I might need a platoon 1B, since Hodson is aging, and my 1B are somewhat suspect at times against LHP. Like a lot of guys he had outstanding projectables (not surprising since he was originally a 14 POT). I have become wary of the "droppers" rarely do they recover and do well that ive seen. He is in Legends now. His FB is good, and HR are improving, but with the show Buck put on in Spring, and even in his play in League, he was expendable. Wasnt going to keep him unless he started raking in the minors, and it wasnt really happening. Edgar Benavidez Former LHS He was made expendable by the emergence of Crawford. Though like always that was not why he was released. If someone is productive I try to keep them if at all possible. He got off to a slow start and his walks/HR were not making it possible to rely on him. A shame since he had a stellar 2055. Not doing better with Tucumcari really. Hillsboro told me he sucks, though, so I had permission to release him xD. Cody Cota Who Knows? Also signed near end of 2055. He was a S power bat. Thought I might train him at 1B, even though he was a 13 ranged OF. I dont mess with 13 range guys in OF though. Like Gomez, he has nice hitting and power, but is carved out in the middle: strikes out and doesnt get on base. He is not doing well even though he's with Wellington, and didnt really need him around. Also related a bit to the emergence of Buck. I also wanted a bit better fielding at 1B when Hodson goes, and Collins/Goodson dont offer that. Bobby Holden Draft #2, 2054 To some degree, this cut was because the pitching room has gotten very luxurious. Tons of not old guys in League (who are doing well) and AAA is full as well. A broken bat lifetime on waivers. Aside from not showing much control, and some issues with starts and homers with 11 stamina, this is a situation where the claiming team, Farmington Hills, may have a good pitcher on their hands. Bob Harper Still the Closer? One of the longest term development project I had. Dated from 2051 and difficult since he has only 4 stamina...Gave him another chance to recapture his 2054 form and he didnt. With his stamina he could either close or go. Finally I let him go and he landed with another team and is so far doing well. If he could ever get hits under control, his HR and control abilities can assist him greatly. Ready for the rest of the season! Updated Monday, September 19 2022 @ 10:27:41 pm PDT

#89631	Forum >> Discussions >> 2056 Cup	PrivateSnowflake	09/20/2022 4:19:33 am
Congratulations, Chili! Make room for the Big Purple Trophy! Congrats to you too, JJ. Game 1 is gonna haunt you...

#89632	Forum >> Discussions >> 2056 Cup	lostraven	09/20/2022 5:05:55 am
Congrats to High Point, commiserations to Boulder! Brought an out-of-the-ordinary Cup championship to Legends and had fun with it. Good stuff.

#89633	Forum >> Discussions >> 2056 Cup	jclemen2	09/20/2022 6:53:47 am
Congrats to High Point!

#89634	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	PrivateSnowflake	09/20/2022 7:10:23 am
Numbers that don't mean anything...unless they do! So my Thunder have always placed an emphasis on pitching. We don't really bring up that hot hitting prospect because well, we never draft one. I usually just fill in through FA and try to get on, get over, and get in. Not easy to string a bunch of hits together at this level, but you only get a couple shots at the draft, so pick your poison. So, in an effort to get more runs up on the board, I went from "neutral" baserunning to "++". Never tried it before. Now I know it's two different leagues, 10 different opponents, different lineups, (you get where I'm going), but just want to throw some un-scientific numbers out there. 2055 AB per run: 8.5 AB per 2B: 14.9 AB per 3B: 145.5 AB per RBI: 8.8 League ERA 4.66 2056 AB per run: 7.1 AB per 2B 14.8 AB per 3B 129.9 AB per RBI: 7.3 League ERA: 4.55! So far we're more efficient when it comes to scoring and xtra base hits. Not a good case study, but it did pique my interest. I say it's a slight bump, in the sense managers are a slight bump. Slight. Thoughts? Updated Tuesday, September 20 2022 @ 7:12:01 am PDT

#89635	Forum >> Help >> Philosophies of Staffing	Hayseed	09/20/2022 10:01:05 am
I have my SP all set to pitch 125+ pitches. Yet I usually replace my SP after the first inning with my MR and LR. Then because the MR/LR are awful too I replace them after the 2nd inning with RHS/LHS. And so it goes until all the pitchers have had a chance to get completely beaned and we lose by 15 runs. I thought I had turned my woeful pitching around a few seasons ago when I focused on it in the draft. In 2052 I drafted a 14pot in Santana with a nice build, but alas he will likely have only a mediocre career. I got a really nice scouting report in Wallace, but he never popped in POT and withered on the vine in terms of development at 97. Yet I guess he is my ace. I hit the jackpot when I got a 35 claimer in Overstreet a few seasons ago. I was encouraged last season when he got his ERA under 6.50. Now that it is back up over that, I wonder if he will have a place on the team. I have brought up all the kids to finish out this lost season and will have to hope that the draft will be kind to me next season.

#89636	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Seca	09/20/2022 11:18:12 am
Bloomington has improved it's standing by 2 positions, so it seems reasonable your offense is better despite the league pitching putting up better stats. Ya, out-slugging our opponent is not our MO. Bloomington's bats got Chappell sent back to AAA. Frustrating couple of seasons for him. Opponent BA in the .160s, but 26% of the hits he surrenders leave the yard. Something he had under control earlier in his career. The deadline approacheth! Dinos usually add some fringe prospect for kicks, but think we will abstain this season. Have a full compliment of arms for spring training already. The final cup break is the last chance to set the rotation. Unfortunately for Waterloo the 2 teams we most want to feed lefties are back to back in the schedule.

#89637	Forum >> Help >> Philosophies of Staffing	electriceel883	09/20/2022 11:25:03 am
I experimented with "normal" SP hooks last season and it was a disaster. I now go with 8 for my "trusted" pitchers, which is sometimes as low as 2 (Olivera, Corral) and is currently all 5 starters, since there are year to year variances and I ride the hot hand and the other guys are all having good years. Anyway, often my guys might get tagged for 2-3 early runs and settle in. Hooks ruin that and replace a guy who can settle in with someone who is a long reliever. Correct me if I am wrong, but most staffs squishiest pitcher is the long reliever. If they continue to struggle, then in the 5th my better group of pitchers, MR or SETs come in. Though usage varies a bit: #4 Moreno (who struggles the most to get to his PC with 139 1/3 IP) and #5 Nunez (with 84 2/3 IP), Corral, Olivera, Alderman, Moreno and Nunez have started 111 of 117 games, and average nearly 7 innings per start. As far as pitch counts, that is set to 7 pitches per 1 stamina, for everyone. I have not had much success getting results reducing it, on the theory that the most damage is toward end of pitchers stamina. And short hook - get the game to the bullpen hasnt worked for me either. I think my staff is pretty balanced, but long outings from SP works better for me. Yea, its a process in building a staff. I have had more than a few fails since I started my 5 season rebuild in 2051. 1. Corral - 2055 Waiver Signing 2. Olivera - (#1-2047) - drafted by someone else 3. Alderman - 2051 Waiver Signing 4. Moreno - (#1 - 2051) 5. Nunez - 2052 Waiver Signing As far as drafting, it is absolutely possible to be lucky/unlucky, but I dont believe it is a good strategy to over emphasize a position. I did actually select pitcher pool #1-#2 in 2051. While I got two good prospects in Moreno and Coronado, Moreno's career has been ok but not a star turn at all, and Coronado has some problems finding the plate AND those were the only 2 good pitchers on both boards, so that close to getting nothing. Trying to do it again in 2054 - well everyones been cut from that year. Good SP is hard to find anywhere. Updated Tuesday, September 20 2022 @ 11:28:02 am PDT

#89638	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	electriceel883	09/20/2022 11:31:02 am
If I may say so, really wasnt much there at the end this year. That being said, Bloomington did sign Nathan James, who was on the list of guys I was considering.

#89639	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Seca	09/20/2022 11:49:59 am
Ya. The most interesting names on my watch list (to me) are cuts I made that didn't get picked up. Try to stay away from exs. We've been watching for a LHB RF. Not super confident Cockrell is going to give us enough offence. The Aussie that signed with Detroit the other day would have been ideal.

#89640	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	electriceel883	09/20/2022 12:20:56 pm
Yea, that Aussie was a ridiculous a cut. I was hoping everyones roster was full. Acuna that I released, wouldnt be a horrible RF-L. Just happened to sign Padgett and decided to retain Ono over him. Light bat with moderate power, but potentially 17-19 PD. Updated Tuesday, September 20 2022 @ 12:33:31 pm PDT

#89641	Forum >> Suggestions >> Get rid of or change "Form"	ccdiorite	09/20/2022 3:30:28 pm
Thanks for the comments guys, I have learned to embrace the fuzziness now that I know its there. I am taking a harder look at my guys actual performance and already made some changes. We shall see how my team responds.

#89642	Forum >> Help >> Second Base Profile	PrivateSnowflake	09/21/2022 3:52:10 am
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#89643	Forum >> Discussions >> 2056 Cup	ChillFunkEz3000	09/21/2022 4:32:09 am
Thanks guys! What an incredible run, it could've fall for any of the teams, guess HP was just a little luckier than the BFZ this time around! And I agree that in that game 1 the come from behind win in the 9th inning was key, without that BFZ would've very likely (looking at how they run over us in game 2) take the cup. Obviously happy that didn't happen! Congrats to JJNZ on another incredible run in the cup! First ever cup win in this team's history which makes it its biggest accomplishment to date.

#89644	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Seca	09/21/2022 9:01:02 am
We like Cockrell better. Probably being a bit hard on him. It is just his first full season. The hope was that he'd be a 20 HR guy, and he's not that far off the pace. Dude is unconscious with runners in scoring position. A sign of the good fortune we've had this season - Herrera blew his 7th save last series, but has only been tagged with 1 loss. Been a year where even when things go bad we come out ok. Just 2 more nights of minor league ball. Always sad to see that end. Very much enjoy following the exploits of our prospects.

#89645	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	PrivateSnowflake	09/21/2022 12:04:06 pm
Just 2 more nights of minor league ball. Always sad to see that end. That Villanueva guy I picked up from you has already made 6 starts in 14 days. I bet he's looking froward to the end of the season. He keeps saying, "hielo, hielo!". But I don't speak Spanish.

#89646	Forum >> Discussions >> 2056 Infernos + Orphans Baseball	electriceel883	09/21/2022 5:03:03 pm
Well we are trying to par in here to close the deal on 2056. Unfortunately, Corral and Olivera, who both have a slim chance for 20 wins, lost today to the Blimps. Instead of bringing in Coronado for the 3rd game like I have been doing, The Mayor was summoned and whipped them 5-2 logging 8 2/3 IP. It's why he's in office lol So I still have a double-digit lead on both them and Albuquerque, who obliged me by not being hot. I have zero complaints with 35 year old Grooms: .322/5/40 .856 OPS, .288 against same-sided pitching, but 27 year old Burnett looked very good in his tiny sample size since joining the team, so I decided to give him a job as the everyday SS and see how it goes. Zavala has been hammered crap this year, so platooning has not worked. Anyway in 8 games he is hitting .406 with a slugging of .625 (5 EB hits of 13). He has 18/16/12 F/R/A. He might be a little short armed for some, but for now I am going with the theory that 12-17 skills give you a range of RNG occurrences, and variable advantage/disadvantage. At the very least, he's a useable middle infielder with a hit tool. Sure his PD of 4 is horrible and he has minimal power, but he wouldnt be on waivers and available as a 3 claimer if he didnt. I dont expect him to hit RHP well. Unlike Hardwood, this game doesnt have "games injured" that I know of, but McCann seems to get that 2 day every series. Mori and Padgett will get enough use to maybe creep up towards .200. Alford has been playing better. He's raised his average from .196 to .244. He is slightly more secure in his spot, since he does lock down R/CF very well and is not expected to start in normal circumstances. Porter has less use and is barely hanging on. Not even getting him dev AB right now, since Mares blocks 3B, plays every day and is probably ROY and is still gaining SI. Also I want to see how many homers he can hit lol. Mori is platoon C and I am not taking McCann out of primary lineups, since that weakens us too much. Maybe if we are still ahead by this many games by game 140 I will. In any case, probably moving McCann to RF next season. He's a really valuable bat, and he is better than any possible backup on those little injuries. So Porter being 23 and being able to play daily in Spring/Cup keeps him here for now. Even his amazing in the field comment doesnt offer what it once did for 3B. I signed 25 year old Holley and he knocks the crap out of AAA pitching with death by a thousand ground balls and he has amazing fielding too. However his 11 arm is short of 12-17 but he is an option. He's new to 3B so he is not quite a here and now guy even though he should be done training. Always moving forward even when I dont lol. What's new? Well, having just 4 pitchers on the staff with SI to gain, and those being in the 80's is one. Coronado/Valadez/Crawford/Bennent I will try to work in as much as possible from here on out. There are a handful of "barely have something left to gain" among NP, so the training updates arent as exciting as they once were lol. Next Spring I may see about a more Offense/Defense Manager. Nagel is very good though. I will say one thing though: 4th in FP, 5th in errors compared to (9th/8th) in 2055 is nice and refreshing. Nak is putting in his best year ever - though only 84 of his 105 starts are at 2B - and actually has most errors on the team (6). Mares with 5 errors in 101 starts at 3B is a better job than I have ever had at 3B. He isnt even 3 skill yet. So, 3 against Lewisville tomorrow finishes out Training #8. Updated Wednesday, September 21 2022 @ 5:07:33 pm PDT

#89647	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Seca	09/22/2022 8:14:47 am
Hehe. I had checked in on him. He's trying to make me look bad. Tough day for Waterloo yesterday. Not much went right. Chappell's demotion meant Landry got an opportunity to get out of the dog house. He's been in AAA exile since July. Second game back he faces 6 batters, they all reach, they all score. Seems it's a lost season for Mickey. At one point we thought he would take over the closer job from Herrera. Now we're wondering if he makes the 2057 roster.

#89648	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	lostraven	09/22/2022 2:07:55 pm
This has been Solana Beach most of the season. Unreal. My two runs on 13 hits, vs. their five runs on six hits. Wow.

#89649	Forum >> Suggestions >> Less strict minimum at bats needed for League Leaders	Eric83	09/22/2022 2:59:07 pm
@peacockpenguin - I would agree with what Rock said. It's not that I want to see potentially less deserving players make leaderboards over more deserving players, it's just that the minimums feel so restrictive (even more so than MLB) that it doesn't take much for even everyday players to be ineligible. Pinch hitting is so prevalent in BB that its very easy for players to miss the cutoff just from losing an occasional AB to a pinch-hitter. A long injury or just experimenting with different lineups for a handful of games could be enough to make players ineligible too. Also, contrary to the MLB formula, BB uses AB as the criteria instead of plate appearances, so it unintentionally penalizes players who draw a lot of walks.

#89650	Forum >> Suggestions >> Less strict minimum at bats needed for League Leaders	Rock777	09/22/2022 3:44:54 pm
penalizes players who draw a lot of walks. And this can easily be 100 point swing for the best batters. Meaning they actually need 100 more ABs than the minimum.

#89651	Forum >> Suggestions >> Less strict minimum at bats needed for League Leaders	lmartins6746	09/22/2022 4:57:03 pm
agree. @Steve can we just have it changed to use PA?

#89652	Forum >> Suggestions >> Less strict minimum at bats needed for League Leaders	Ken_Kennilworth	09/22/2022 7:33:56 pm
https://www.billjamesonline.com/a_reliable_batting_average/ the above is an article by Bill James that answers the question: "How many at bats are required for a players batting average to get close to his ability level?" the model he constructed shows after 400 at bats about 75% of batters will be within 30 points of their 'true batting average'...the conclusion is it takes most of a season of nearly full-time play to get a good picture of what is a batter's hitting ability...the other 25% will need more at bats to smooth out the randomness thus for season statistical titles, 500 at bats seems reasonable for determining the best batter for averages; lower numbers of at bats allow for too much randomness.

#89653	Forum >> Leagues >> II.2	Kirito_Whale	09/22/2022 9:10:12 pm
@Timothy - you were scaring me for a while there, you just kept on winning haha. Glad we tailed off you by a good margin.

#89654	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	patborders	09/23/2022 4:26:20 am
Big time baseball in Colorado tonight!

#89655	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	FreddyThe2nd	09/23/2022 7:09:17 am
Tombstone update: The Pistoleros are on a 7 game win streak and play #2 Brownsville (4 game win streak) today. A win at home in this series could get us 10 games clear of the pack with 30 games to go. If swept we will still have lots of work to do. One more season in II might have been ideal for our current youth movement but we would still love to get to legends for the first time in franchise history! Big hope is to get a few more young arms some innings down the stretch. Decent training updates this season. (just a few pops behind The Dinos) Pineda -has anyone ever seen a "super stats" pot 9 make it out of the minors?? Not that this guy has super stats but some do, I think they drop off around AAA ball? Ready for prime time? Clifford Ferrari (called up today), Dom McNair (will come to the bigs if/when we clinch), Floyd Tubbs (recalled after a pretty good minors stint) Gone: Wade Barney, had been brought in to catch vs. rhp, Valenzuela: makes room for the Ferrari call up We now have only 1 pitcher on the roster over the age of 30. (33 yr Oscar Cruz)

#89656	Forum >> Discussions >> 2056 Infernos + Orphans Baseball	electriceel883	09/23/2022 8:49:07 am
Very good training update for us, 16 arrows. Since we are in the last year of our 5 season rebuild, not many players on Roster still gaining SI. And now most of the AAA group are recommended to League. We lead by 11 and 11 1/2 over #2 and #3 so I am not adjusting my rosters with the minor league season concluded. Seems even more secure with those teams having to play each other as well as me. Anyway, Olivera and Corral will continue chasing 20 wins and Kennedy, Bustamante, Buck and Gomez get the call up and barring injury, Wiggins, Yamasaki, Hodson, Waters seasons have concluded.

#89657	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	patborders	09/23/2022 9:47:08 am
Big time baseball in Colorado tonight!

#89658	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Seca	09/23/2022 10:47:24 am
Have no experience with guys like Pineda. We do like low pot adventures, but are utter snobs when it comes to hit skill scouting. I would suspect Pineda would plateau somewhere when his hit skill flattens out. Really like Ferrari. Going to try to start McNair? I've had no success with low control starters. Get to the 4th inning and they've already thrown 100 pitches. I'd be tempted to try him in the 'pen. Quiet training update for Waterloo. Expected, we've been really gaining well this season. The somber news was Berger getting the double whammy of red arrows. He was already an offensive C when he had 16 arm. His bat is really going to have to play now. Found an interesting 8th rounder. High vel guys who can keep the ball in the park can be something else. Small sample against weak competition, but if Stephenson can somewhat maintain those numbers we'll be happy to have him.

#89659	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	JJNZ	09/23/2022 12:39:33 pm
Very much so, Texarkana had been on a hot streak to match the cold streak before it!

#89660	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	electriceel883	09/23/2022 1:09:08 pm
Yea, its why I picked up Harrison. 121 IP in Prep, 1.56 GB rate. The kinds I avoid of any type are pitchers with a strong groundball rate who are still giving up homers. Even if its a respectable 1:9 that has no place to go but down in most instances.

#89661	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	hardhat	09/23/2022 1:56:27 pm
I feel like I blinked last week and Texarkana was out of the race...then I blinked again and they are right in contention. You guys have 7 games left against each other. Good luck!!

#89662	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	JJNZ	09/23/2022 2:03:00 pm
Yeah, I haven't been playing badly, but its hard to match 10W in a row! Texarkana with the W in the first game, a gift courtesy of 3 Boulder errors.

#89663	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	JJNZ	09/23/2022 3:45:02 pm
Followed by a 12 inning 0-1 loss. Where has my league leading offence gone!

#89664	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	JJNZ	09/23/2022 4:03:10 pm
Swept, now 27 innings without scoring .... Well played Texarkana! Updated Friday, September 23 2022 @ 5:21:42 pm PDT

#89665	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	hardhat	09/23/2022 4:12:39 pm
Wow 😮😮

#89666	Forum >> Discussions >> 2056 Infernos + Orphans Baseball	electriceel883	09/23/2022 4:42:04 pm
So, we played Albuquerque and while Corral tossed a 2-0 shutout to win his 18th, Olivera did not pitch well and we lost the 2nd game 5-2. The big news is "Mr. President" got his very first league start, and while he didnt open the game with a hit batsman like Olivera did once up a time, he did toss 5 innings with 1 ER allowed with 1 walk and 6 strikeouts. He did hit someone later though xD. He had a whopping 11 ground balls and 1 fly ball. I was not expecting this after his struggles in Spring, but that was 16 SI ago. He was lights out in AAA this season. We were lucky to pull out the game in the 11th. Johansen allowed a 2 out two run double to break a tie in the top of the inning, and we loaded the bases with 1 out in the bottom half, and after Nak's sac fly made it 3-2, Mares had an RBI single and Mori, of all people, had a two run single that brought in the deciding runs. Crawford relieved 2 games and is on a run of his own: 17 scoreless innings. With even more developing guys getting work since the roster adjustment, our offense was poor throughout. 2 in game 1, 2 in game 2, and it took extra innings to get more than 1 in game 3. But we are at least 11 1/2 games ahead of everyone and out magic number is 20. Depending on good pitching to help us grab some wins. Updated Friday, September 23 2022 @ 4:43:40 pm PDT

#89667	Forum >> Suggestions >> Less strict minimum at bats needed for League Leaders	Rock777	09/23/2022 4:51:57 pm
What is a batter's "true" average? My guys fluctuate wildly from year to year. The concept that there is a "true" batting average is a myth in the first place. The whole point of the leader board is fun. Its not fun when only 25% of players even qualify. Who cares if its "true". The limits in this game are about 100 more ABs than real MLB limits. I don't see why that should be the case.

#89668	Forum >> Leagues >> VI.15	gFrie	09/23/2022 6:10:00 pm
Day 41-44 Draft & Cuts Miguel Matos - Looked like a lot of draft classes were dwindling so we went to Latin America where the highest number of talents were left. A great hitter, but with so little potential to work with and super low power and no ability to take a walk, just seemed fruitless to continue to hope he worked out. Seems pointless to really have even looked, but we are still really desperate for extra talent Day 41 Waiver Claims Jin Ho Kang - 2 Claims - Like his ability to maybe hit double digits in most offensive ratings, and his contact looks likely to hit 17. Will probably give him the rest of the minors at 3B and then bring him up next season when we let go of the last of our veteran hitters. Munenori Yamada - 6 Claims - May look into him as a catcher with just an ok arm, I don't really know what to think of the armstrength but i do know that the range is very concerning at most positions i can think of playing him. The bat however will play, as the comments could push him into high ratings in hitting and power and his plate discipline also looks above average. It's a race against at age 26. Week 8 Training Bats: Alvarez got a bit better defensively, Randall gained some additional power, recent acquisition Munenori Yamada gained both hitting and power, and Rodriguez is now talking a few extra walks. The Yamada double pop is probably the most significant of the bunch as he has the most room to grow with the least amount of time. In the minors, the 14 and 13 potentials gained the most with Wolff, Delaney, and Kerr all improving. Lang's potential is behind those 3 and rounds out the batting pops for the week. Pitching: Lots of movement here. Lenz only pops in control, and is now more likely to get cut after the season concludes. Not sure if he would grow at 29, but he'd have to grow almost 20 SI to be usable long term and would only really stay good enough to help for 2 or 3 seasons. Speaking of 28 year olds Billy Ray O'Reilly also popped in both CoS and fielding. Also likely not the longest term guy but he can at least eat some innings in the pen right now for us. Barragan pops in movement, Cano pops in control, Cain pops in velocity and control, and Kline pops in stamina to round out the majors pops of significance (clough a random armstrength pop but no SI gain). In the minors Molina hit velocity 18 and is now listed as majors promotion ready. As i noted at the start of taking over this team he looked to have been called up prematurely and stunted at the majors in terms of growth. I will keep him in the minors to finish the season i think and bring him up fresh to start the next season. at 106 SI now, he's only 5 from his SI cap so he's about as good as he's going to get. Vazquez pops in control and velocity, Castillo in fielding, and Torres in control. Finally, the other premature callup Charley Mattox is now at 14 CoS. He's still listed as only ready for double A, and i'll not have him in the majors for roughly two more seasons. Looks like about 30 games to go in the season, and fairly unlikely that Pullman avoids the 100 loss season at this point. With offseason waivers we'd like to go find another starting pitcher to replace Lenz, along with 1 or 2 more veteran exiting, and perhaps 1 or 2 fringe guys and maybe hold about a 42 or 43 man group into next season that remains largely the same as this one. All about the growth now and hopefully this season will be the last triple digit loss season for a long time.

#89669	Forum >> Suggestions >> Less strict minimum at bats needed for League Leaders	Ken_Kennilworth	09/23/2022 8:23:16 pm
What is a batter's "true" average? My guys fluctuate wildly from year to year. The concept that there is a "true" batting average is a myth in the first place. @Rock you're right, true average is something that is conceptual rather than realistic. True Average, as James used it, is the batting average a player would get if he was able to have infinite at bats at his current ability level...short term fluctuations due to variation would be smoothed out by the math law of large numbers... the problem is that players don't keep the same ability level--they get better or worse over time and also observed batting performance fluctuates severely while the player improves or degrades. anyway, i offered the article as a possible explanation why the qualifying at bats are set at the current level...if the broken bat user group wants the qualifying number lower i won't object Updated Saturday, September 24 2022 @ 1:28:28 pm PDT

#89670	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	PrivateSnowflake	09/26/2022 6:06:24 am
Not the most exciting final week in terms of races, but the West has one to watch. In the race to avoid relegation, only Euclid has to face division-leading Tombstone twice more. Denver gets New London (no offense), twice more.

#89671	Forum >> Leagues >> II.2	jclemen2	09/26/2022 6:08:52 am
Quite a frustrating season. The West has been extremely tough, with Waipahu and West Fargo having a +346 Run Differential. The next four teams all fight to be .500 or close and avoid relegation, while between them we only have a total -76 Run Differential. If I'm looking at the correctly the West has a +270 Run Differential against the East. Our pitching has held their own, but the offense has just been sad this year. Our best offensive player is 34 and there is no one exciting waiting to take his place. What is most disappointing is the fact Waipahu moved to Legends and immediately relegated the next year. We're in League 2, but we're much closer to dropping a league or two than we are to getting back to Legends. Hopefully we can avoid relegation, but I feel that is going to be the goal for several years to come. Impressive seasons by Waipahu and Atlanta, and West Fargo for that matter.

#89672	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Seca	09/26/2022 7:54:27 am
Ya, slow time of the season. No minors. No waivers. Both Bloomington and Urbana had been quite hot, though the Thunder managed to take the series yesterday. Helped the struggling Dinos. Poor Kang can't get anyone out these days. Nice manager signing for Haverhill. Previous one was getting a little long in the tooth.

#89673	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	PrivateSnowflake	09/26/2022 8:36:53 am
Recently called-up and top SP prospect Gallagher recorded his first win...then went on the DL for 20 games. And speaking of runaway races, Manhattan's Shinji Takahashi is looking like the clear-cut MVP. He can win another MVP while having a "down" year. Holy cow. Or, holy crp. I guess both reactions are appropriate here. Updated Monday, September 26 2022 @ 8:48:07 am PDT*

#89674	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	patborders	09/26/2022 12:42:38 pm
Streak ended at 17 games. I have no idea if that's a team record. Let's hope it doesn't start going the other way tonight.

#89675	Forum >> Help >> Rating	electriceel883	09/26/2022 4:02:16 pm
"Rating: Continuously updated estimate of the team's strength based on regular season, cup and playoff wins." So, does success drive rating, or does a higher rating mean a team is better and therefore should win more?

#89676	Forum >> Suggestions >> League Leaders	electriceel883	09/26/2022 4:50:45 pm
It would be nice to have it appear in someone's League record that they led the league in a particular category for a season (i.e. RBI). It could appear in italics like they used to have on the back of baseball cards or in bold. Updated Monday, September 26 2022 @ 4:51:03 pm PDT

#89677	Forum >> Help >> Rating	Geech	09/26/2022 5:19:36 pm
It's totally driven by success. It's kind of like an ELO rating.

#89678	Forum >> Help >> Rating	electriceel883	09/26/2022 5:31:32 pm
Really? So "Evil Woman" is ranked near the top?

#89679	Forum >> Help >> Rating	Geech	09/26/2022 5:43:52 pm
Of course not. "Turn to Stone" is.

#89680	Forum >> Help >> Rating	electriceel883	09/26/2022 6:05:43 pm
Sounds like my fielding sometimes

#89681	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	JJNZ	09/26/2022 7:50:21 pm
17 would be a team record here, it's one heck of a streak, and in legends nonetheless!

#89682	Forum >> Help >> Rating	Ken_Kennilworth	09/26/2022 9:43:07 pm
It's totally driven by success. It's kind of like an ELO rating. He is absolutely correct! When two teams play, each enters the game with a rating. After the game the losing team will have one percent of its rating points subtracted and that same amount is added to the rating points of the winning team. Thus your team gets bigger increases by defeating teams with higher ratings.

#89683	Forum >> Help >> Rating	Rock777	09/26/2022 10:02:23 pm
Yeah Rating is performance, Power Index is more a measure of team strength (but still not a great measure since its just based on pure SI).

#89684	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	09/26/2022 10:04:29 pm
Yep, been keeping an eye out for a replacement for a couple seasons now. He's not perfect, but look like a reasonable gamble. Its just such a huge headache looking for a decent manager. By far the least entertaining part of this game.

#89685	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	JJNZ	09/27/2022 1:04:38 am
And further examination shows you were 1 win away from sweeping the whole division, very impressive!

#89686	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	lostraven	09/27/2022 2:08:32 pm
Starting to look bleak for Corvallis. Yet another typical Solana win over the Ravens. Have to pull out of this 2-8 skid fast or it's game over for any hopes of advancing this season. Every single SP is "Very Cold." We're in trouble.

#89687	Forum >> Discussions >> 2056 Hillsboro Pikas: The Rival Report	rivalmejr	09/27/2022 2:45:28 pm
It may be short lived but as of today, the Hillsboro Pikas are officially a top 100 ranked team. It's been a long journey to get here but I am beyond happy with how far this team has come

#89688	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	lostraven	09/27/2022 4:20:18 pm
EXWL says "whaaaaaat?" 1-Run helps make sense of EXWL. Updated Wednesday, September 28 2022 @ 5:33:01 am PDT

#89689	Forum >> Leagues >> League III.4	Geech	09/27/2022 6:16:08 pm
As we head into the final division cycle, we have a pair of fairly tight races in each division. Both East and West have a close race for division lead, a sizeable gap, and then a pretty close race to avoid relegation. I think there may be quite a bit of nail-biting this season. The numbers are wins, losses, games back, and run differential. 1 Burbank Entertainers 79, 64, .552, -, +58 2 Makakilo Eruption 78, 65, .545, 1, +35 3 Santa Rosa Raiders 70, 74, .486, 9½, +18 4 San Luis Obispo Turtles 68, 75, .476, 11, +15 5 Rockford Rhinos 66, 78, .458, 13½, -6 6 Tacoma Thunder 51, 92, .357, 28, -224 1 Queens Park Rangers 86, 58, .597, -, +148 2 Old Bridge Trolls 84, 59, .587, 1½, +64 3 Greensboro Blue Jays 76, 67, .531, 9½, +56 4 Ann Arbor Wolverines 72, 72, .500, 14, +67 5 Florence Violets 70, 73, .490, 15½, -68 6 Kenosha Storm 60, 83, .420, 25½, -163

#89690	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	patborders	09/28/2022 11:56:40 am
And somehow still a game out of first.

#89691	Forum >> Leagues >> III.3	JohnnyBoi62	09/28/2022 4:13:02 pm
Falcons are officially in late spring training mode. Congrats to Wellington or Charleston, whoever pulls it off this year. Charleston had my number something fierce this year. It was a pretty good year, we were within a handful of games from 1st up until a few series ago. We made some FA splashes before the season kicked off, and they mostly worked, but no big overachievers like Cedillo in 2055. The most notable event was that our closer Solis is now up to 540 career saves. At a 32:5 S:BS ratio, he has earned the right to stick around and see how this aging update looks for 2057.

#89692	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Seca	09/28/2022 5:54:53 pm
I don't know how anyone can play this game and not think there is an underlying form variable that significantly impacts player performance. Dinos were 10.5 games up with 46 to go when the form fairy drove a cement truck loaded with nitro into Dino HQ. Since then we've been the team that got bounced in the cup by 5 VI bots. Yeesh. Ah well. Good news is that Wallace hit dinger #30 today. Dinos have never had someone get to 40. 30 is a big deal for us. That is the sum total of good news tho.

#89693	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	PrivateSnowflake	09/28/2022 6:50:10 pm
You'll never convince me there isn't a "roll of the dice" that says if a player will play above, at, or below their "mean". In fact, I believe there is one at the beginning of the season and again at the ASG. The year we won Legends, we were in 5th place at the break. After the ASG, we literally couldn't lose, winning something along the lines of 70 of our final 90. Seriously. What changed? Everyone hit on their form roll, imo. That's why guys that should be meh have that one great season and guys that should dominate no matter the competition have down years. It's to add to the realism.

#89694	Forum >> Leagues >> II.2	Kirito_Whale	09/28/2022 6:52:55 pm
That's the clincher! Excited to be moving back up to Legends! Definitely, an odd season looking at how the West outperformed the east... I've never seen a season (not to mention in league 2) where 4 teams in the east are under .500 with negative PD. Going to let some of the kids play out the rest of the season (all but my big 3), kinda wish I had better pitching prospects to use at this point lol. West Fargo scared me for a little bit but we managed to pull away during the late stretch of the season. Looking forward to seeing who bumps up from league 2 next season, and especially how relegation ends this year!

#89695	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Kirito_Whale	09/28/2022 6:54:12 pm
Guess who's back!!! See you guys next season :P Updated Wednesday, September 28 2022 @ 6:54:20 pm PDT

#89696	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	09/28/2022 8:13:31 pm
Certainly feels that way. A lot... But RNG also works exactly the same way, so we can never really be sure End of the day regardless of the mechanic, sometimes guys just have horrible horrible seasons. I wish I could blame our season that... But really Haverhill is just plain horrible right now, LOL.

#89697	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	09/28/2022 8:16:20 pm
BTW, one other piece of good news for Waterloo. Urbana just played it last series again Haverhill. Halflings have been in rebuild mode since the end of interleague, so we have been giving out free wins to everyone No more Halfling freebees for Urbana, Waterloo still gets one more series LOL. I just noticed. Quite ironic. There wasn't actually a battle for 4th this season, but we still ended up in 5th behind Manhattan. LOL; seems to be our destiny any season we play with Manhattan. Updated Wednesday, September 28 2022 @ 8:20:32 pm PDT

#89698	Forum >> Leagues >> III.3	Eric83	09/28/2022 8:21:12 pm
Really tight races for promotion down the stretch! Charleston and Wellington tied for 1st in the East. And in the West there are 4 teams within 1.5 games. A 6 game losing streak from Novi and a 7 game winning streak from Wylie tightening things up lately, while my Bearcats had a huge lead earlier in the year but really struggling down the stretch to let everyone else back into the race.

#89699	Forum >> Discussions >> The Venting Thread	JV-Tosshin	09/28/2022 11:56:33 pm
Well, gang, looks like we've done a Mariners. 3 game division lead with 21 left to play. Then lose 10 in a row to go 6 games back. Vintage Biloxi-ball, guys. Just vintage. Jeebus, what a mess you've put yourselves in. You can't do that in a close division.

#89700	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	JJNZ	09/29/2022 1:04:05 am
And back to a one game lead for Texarkana. I haven't checked the season score between our two teams but I suspect it's heavily weighted in your favour And welcome back Waipahu, thoroughly dominant season in II.2!

#89701	Forum >> Discussions >> The Venting Thread	Jimmy W	09/29/2022 1:11:10 am
I’m no OG but I took a quick look and gave a few suggestions - after 0-10 at this part of the season why not try something different? As I say only had a quick look a as me I’m sure someone with more exp will come up with a better idea Take out SP 3 and replace with Luther. LHP 5 6 7 try others on bench as not contributing to much = what u got to lose? Put number 8 into the 7 spot RHP flip 1&2 batters positions and 7 & 8 I was told always put base stealers on the 1 and 7 holes and with your 105+ rating your bats should be more productive All the bast fit the rest of the season Jim Updated Thursday, September 29 2022 @ 1:14:41 am PDT Updated Thursday, September 29 2022 @ 1:15:39 am PDT

#89702	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	electriceel883	09/29/2022 2:07:21 am
Interesting that you say that PS. Johansen (each of his 3 seasons in V): crap in the 1st half, lights out in second seem quite supportive of him getting a bad roll in part 1 and a good one in part 2. Hodson, the only 20 hitter I have ever had, sometimes bats .270 and doesnt snap out of it. Other years he will hit normal to hot. Some guys will play every day some years and need to sit down others. For whatever the reason is.

#89703	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	lostraven	09/29/2022 5:57:46 am
Fist bumps to West teams. This has been the toughest fight in a long time. Santa Cruz was a bot team until midway, Solana continues to defy with strong one-run-game play, and now Middletown is on fiiiiiire. Even Jefferson City has had a bit of fight lately. Three games separating first and fourth. Have 14 more games, and not feeling optimistic about taking it. Regardless, feels like a real toss-up as to who wins the West this season. GL the rest of the way.

#89704	Forum >> Discussions >> 2056 Infernos + Orphans Baseball	electriceel883	09/29/2022 6:08:07 pm
Wont be too many seasons like this. Not only have I broken my own not too impressive record for most wins today with 97, I have had career years from 35 year old Corral (who set a Inferno record today with his 21st win) and Olivera, who joined the 20 win club himself. Olivera had previously tied the "modern" record for wins (19, Phil Wallace, 2027) in 2052 (our first competitive team). I. Cha and H. Palmer who? Because of those guys dominance (and solid performances by The Mayor and Moreno), I was able to get a huge jump on 2057. I have been finishing up the last leg of my 5 season rebuild, and these guys got way more work than expected. 27 year old developmental IF Burnett (13-99), got to play daily for the last little bit and has played in 33 games hitting .328/5/24. He is viewed as a depth piece and its not that easy to get him work as 35 year old Grooms is not exactly washed up: (.322/5/40). That they both could hit primary pitching very well was huge, because the guy supposed to take over that role, Zavala (60G/.202/7/24), had a very bad season. Fellow left-handed IF, 21 year old Gomez has 37 games played and unlike Burnett, has done little with the opportunity. (.193/1/7) 37 K's. I wasnt going to throw a 11 fielding guy out there, so he mainly stunk it up at 3B (5 errors - 33 GS). Glover has reached his 1000 AB, hitting .315 in 84 games with 10 homers and 45 RBI's. While he did, contrary to previous years, hit lefties, his excellence against same-sided pitching continues. If he maintains his career marks of .287 and .369 OBP that is just fine. If he is not done developing he is likely close. Waters, who is essentially a twin in projected usage, has had a weird year where he has been in AAA as a roster move but has hit .297 in 53 games. They are both 26. Goodson has made way for some guys at 1B/DH and played only in primary lineups. Yet he is as productive or more so in 83 games, hitting .311/16/60. 2055's ROY is also near or over 1000 AB. I assume for these purposes at least Cup games count for revealing player tendencies. Unlike some, Shane Collins started on the League roster this season and was on the team all year. So he has made it into 48 games hitting (.287/2/16). There is really no place to put him, as he has little power and low fielding, with others such as Goodson or Hodson offering other things. That being said, he is far from #50 on the roster. Mares, who I should think is the front runner for 2056 ROY, is hitting .284/22/88, and like Goodson last year, showed a remarkable ability to hit all pitching. He is also hitting it out 1/21.4 AB which for him is actually quite a slump from before lol. He hits it in the air: .51 GB. Buck has also been recalled and been pretty cold compared to where he was when he played earlier in the season. Part of that is he has been very poor against same-sided pitching, but getting him AB is the game now. 40 games (.275/3/22). He still has a decent .343 OBP. Alford has turned in a poor season in what was expected to be a decent backup OF one. 62 games (.226/4/20). He did however pop 5 SI this season. He has logged 61 of those at RF/CF and surrendered 0 errors and logged 11 OA. The guy can bag em up. Mori has turned in a similar season, 37G (.225/1/14). He has however been poor at C: 21.1% CS. Gentile got the call (but has only completed 1 season in AAA), so 2057 may be his last chance to show something. I do like C that can gun them down, and while McCann does fine there, I am considering putting him at RF in 2057 to avoid some of those 2 day injuries. Padgett seems very Zavala-ish. While he may gain a little on his attribs, it seems unlikely he will start raking like he did in the minors. But like St. Smash, he has a nice ability to go long: 43G (.216/6/13). He lets them fly at a .64 GB clip. His OBP is 80 points higher than his Avg...but when the avg is .216...well I view him as a non-primary platoon player. I have few developing pitchers right now who are projected to have dramatically upped usage, but Waiver claimer Stan Crawford has appeared in 34G as LHS (3.13 ERA). Valadez has appeared in 20 and remarkably, given up no homers in 38 2/3 IP. He is a bit worse than Crawford in allowing hits and strikes out very few. I never projected Nunez as more than a reliable #4-5 starter type, but I was hoping for a bit better than 4.39 with 107 hits in 92 IP. He did however grow 15 SI this season and is presumably done. Mr. President has logged 5 starts with a 4.88 ERA. He continues to have some issues with allowing hits (as he did in Spring) but has a gigantic ceiling. His FIP is 3.56. Bennent has struggled some and spent much of his time here at AAA. Yamasaki and Wiggins are hanging on as little used emergency pitchers at this point. While 3.88 isnt dramatic, its still the best team ERA I've had. Hodson enters his Age-34 season. Like Shockley, the transition has already begun. He will be used but more strategically, and often will make way for now more proven other options. He hit .303 this year with 49 SB, 8 homers and 47 RBI. Nak will also be 34. With his decline in F/R, I tried to get him into LF this season but it wasnt to be in most cases. His bat is as potent as ever, .310/32/106. He has played 103 games at 2B. He could have the highest average and lowest errors (7) he's ever had at current pace. I dont really want to speak of declines before they happen, but its hard to think Grooms and Corral will not fall off severely next season. They have both given me way more than I ever expected. Other things such as, is it worth paying Johansen 2.6M to only show up half the year? Unfortunately I have little trust in Coronado and Bustamante. Coronado was supposed to be up all year, but simply hasnt been good when he has, with all the walks. Bustamante went down after a horrible spring but has been somewhat better since returning. Sure, I could have the whole rotation be the developing guys going forward but I will not. I want to see how far Corral, Olivera and Nakajima can take things. Many guys are sitting now but we have an easy shot at 100 wins and well, winnings fun lol Updated Thursday, September 29 2022 @ 6:20:33 pm PDT

#89705	Forum >> Leagues >> IV. 1	Midas Mulligan	09/29/2022 7:07:48 pm
Our magic number is 9, but Pembroke Pines is still snapping at our heels. It could be decided in that last three-game series of the year.

#89706	Forum >> Discussions >> The Venting Thread	JV-Tosshin	09/30/2022 12:46:00 am
I mean, I probably leave my batting order too static throughout the season, generally. I just don't trust Luther as a starter, he's burnt me before and with his low stamina, I don't like it. It just came out of nowhere. I went 0-10 while the new leader went 10-0, so it was really just the worst storm that could've hit me. But, eh... Quite a few young pitchers and also trying to have a graceful pivot away from a lot of aging pitching, so I guess it had to happen at some point.

#89707	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	PrivateSnowflake	09/30/2022 4:30:10 am
Well the Dino's said "No" to my Thunder's glimmer of hope in '56. Our local station was receiving calls to interrupt the game with showings of "Heidi". *Probably a dated reference

#89708	Forum >> Discussions >> 2056 Infernos + Orphans Baseball	electriceel883	09/30/2022 5:59:21 am
A very strong update as was last week. Most of the other ones have been very meh. Mares reaches 16 fielding as this year showed he was not going to crap out at the low end of 12 like so many have before. Hopeful his outstanding defense can continue. It should be noted his skill is not even 3 but 2.6, as he was originally a 2B with some training in OF. 1 Error per 17.57 games, compared to other guys in 2055: (1/11.54G), 2054: (1/7.29G), 2053: (1/9.45G). Numbers somewhat skewed by pinch hitting or defensive replacement but suffice it to say, 3B defense blew. Alford gained 1 in fielding, and while his outstanding defense is part of why he's still on the team, that is not where I need him to gain lol. 4/5 of Gentiles SI gain this season has been Hitting/PD which totally works for me. Nelson was promoted to AAA late in the season and struggled quite a bit, hitting .205. He has low attributes for AAA, but in addition to popping a POT he gained strongly with 6 SI. 4 of the 6 being HIT/BC. Like Alford, probably not going to ever do that much with the bat, despite the "Great Hitting" comment, but was a freebie FA signing at the end of 2055 and is yet more OF depth. Padgett complicates his path a bit, but a deep team is what I strive for. Nadeau has come on nicely this season. He's gained 6 SI and moved to AA with little effect on his strong hitting performance (esp power and fb). He never hit .300 before this season. Doubt that continues for too much longer as he has no hitting comment. He will be skilled in SS/2B/OF when he arrives. Whipple and Newell have had unusually strong growth for 17 year olds (4 SI a piece). Though I have not had many NP arrive that young, McCann and Nadeau only had 2. I hope that is great news. Newell has been a sensation but Whipple has raised his stock hitting .303 in Rookie Ball. Crawford wasted no time popping 4 arrows. The increase in velocity is nice. I dont need a lot of fireballers but some of the guys are pretty low. Mr. President got 4 arrows. Cole has had 4/5 SI be CoS/Con. Since he has no comments at all besides limited stamina this cant be a surprise lol. He's a curiosity in that he stayed at 12 POT, so I'd like to see where his SI goes. The AI only started him once in his recent assignment to AA, and he responded with a 1.78 ERA with 0 homers in 35 2/3 IP and only 37 hits (with his Velocity of THREE). Finley (Waiver deadline signing) gained last week and now this week as well. Dont know what to think of him yet, but he's been decent in the low minors. 17 year old Harrison, the other deadline signing, gained as well. Looking good, Infernos Updated Friday, September 30 2022 @ 6:00:29 am PDT

#89709	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	lostraven	09/30/2022 6:10:12 am
Critical series of games today in the West, with Corvallis @ Santa Cruz and Middletown @ Solana Beach. Corvallis has a super-crazy .247/.286 home/road split on the season so is taking a tiny bit of solace in playing at Santa Cruz (who is .259/.250). Santa Cruz pitching remains largely in control, however; Corvallis pitching has to match them in a four-game series, and the bats have to step up. For the other series, Solana Beach is .282/.255 home/away and arguably may have a slight advantage, particularly since Middletown's highly-potent bats are .300/.266 home/away. Still, Solana remains one of the top error-committing teams, which could be a slight wildcard. From a purely selfish point-of-view, Corvallis would like to see Middletown take at least one or two away from Solana and, at the same time, somehow miraculously win three of four vs. Santa Cruz, but at a bare minimum, win two of the first three. GL, all.

#89710	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Seca	09/30/2022 6:20:37 am
Haha! Guess sometimes you just have to complain. Was quite a different Waterloo squad on the field yesterday. (I know of the Heidi game, but it does predate me ). No more Halfling freebees for Urbana, Waterloo still gets one more series Heh. Haverhill did hang 8 runs on Kang in 3 innings last time we met. The remaining schedules for Waterloo and Urbana are quite similar; Haverhill & Manhattan for Waterloo compared to Orlando and Bloomington for Urbana. Plus the head to head. Last real training update of the season (nub in the final week). Not as raucous as we were hoping for; just 10 arrows. Very pleased to see Romano's hit skill still improving. Always nervous about "good" hitters. If he can figure out how to hit righties that would be even better. The other good news is Wynne got the green light. He's penciled in as the 5th starter next season. His season in AAA this year is making us cautiously optimistic about him. Kept the ball in the park better. Updated Friday, September 30 2022 @ 6:20:57 am PDT

#89711	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	09/30/2022 7:08:40 am
César Arce gets a call up to start for the short week. I'm not convinced he's really ready yet, but a little experience couldn't hurt him. Likely will start next season back in AAA.

#89712	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Brewnoe	09/30/2022 7:30:50 am
Day late and $2 short .. CQ Awakens

#89713	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Hayseed	09/30/2022 7:50:31 am
Yeah it has been a tough division. Hood River was more competitive until about 50 games ago or so, when we decided to purge the vets and go all youth. Last night I released the last significant vet -- Fern ran out of gas this season at age 34. I didn't wait 5 years before inducting him into the team HoF. Here are some of his accomplisments from his plaque: 11x All-Star 8x All-League 3x MVP 2x Triple Crown 6x Gold Glove 3x Champion 1x Cup Champion 3rd All-Time BB HR leader in single season (63) 4th All-Time BB HR leader for career (554) 4th All-Time BB POTG leader for career (189) 14th All-Time BB POTG leader in single season (24) 18th All-Time BB SLG leader for career (.600) #1 All-Time LLIII.1 leader in HR,SLG,OPS,POTG He lead his league in OA 7 seasons in a row. Lead his league in HR, SLG and OPS 8 seasons.

#89714	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	FreddyThe2nd	09/30/2022 8:22:05 am
The Heidi Bowl!! haha famous but it predates me too I'd be excited to get Wynn in there! Romano looks able to provide signif. power and be very useful vs. lhp but near as useful as a 20 speed guy should be!! (were his minor league SB's the result of a "++" setting?) @Rock I'd be super excited to see Arce pitching!! The Pistoleros dropped a little salary yesterday including our SS Persson , he will be missed. Some newly called up pitchers are getting innings and holding their own. Lara, Ferrari, Navarro are all auditioning for a roll on next year's team. Wilkinson has looked ok, but has hit his pot "limit". Will he break thru? Tubbs has re-entered the line up vs. rhp. Hopefully he has a little better showing this run. We need just one win to clinch the anemic west and send Tombstone to their first ever trip to legends. Tombstone fans would love to see it happen in rival Denver's park. Ced " And you really do love to see it. 🔥" Good luck to both teams chasing the pennant in the east. Quite a dominant year for both clubs.

#89715	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Brewnoe	09/30/2022 11:00:11 am
Guess who's back!!! Real slim shady?

#89716	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	09/30/2022 11:35:54 am
We'll see. Acre was drafted as a POT 16, and I could easily see him reporting out at POT 14 next season. His performance hasn't be great in the minors. I'm still optimistic, but likely not the game changer we hoped for when we drafted a POT 16 pitcher I think his movement is going to be lower than was scouted for one

#89717	Forum >> Help >> Philosophies of Staffing	todd	09/30/2022 12:48:13 pm
I try not getting to drop any pitchers until I get a decent pitch count. If I have a guy with an 8.0 ERA, yet he's only pitched 25 innings, I'm a little wary on dropping him yet. Too many times i've seen a pitcher straighten himself out after a decent amount of innings, or see a guy I dropped prematurely having a banner year for some other team. Of course its a double edged sword, sometimes the guy your holding on to goes from bad to worst.

#89718	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	lostraven	09/30/2022 2:18:17 pm
Hat tip to Fern. Hell of a career!

#89719	Forum >> Help >> Philosophies of Staffing	electriceel883	09/30/2022 3:25:16 pm
I try to find the right guys and have some patience with them. Not my style to see who can do the most in 25 AB/25 Innings or less. Of course my signings almost always skew towards players that have some SI to gain or have not had much usage. https://brokenbat.org/player/205857 Never know the details of a release, could be salary, dont know. He was used very little in 2054 and pitched poorly in 10 innings in 2055. I picked him up and here I am.

#89720	Forum >> Leagues >> VI.15	gFrie	09/30/2022 4:10:03 pm
Day 50 observations Overall we've done a lot of work on this team, so here are some of my takeaways from the first season at the helm of the Pullman Pioneers Talent overhaul - there were two major struggles with overhauling the team. The talent that we did have that i felt i could potentially utilize going forward was being mishandled by the bot. Charlie Mattox for example at 14 potential seems like a reasonable guy to build around even if i'm not convinced he's really the build i have utilized in other games (I personally like to have great attributes. in Mogul for example i loved guys that had that A+ or high 90 rating on velocity or movement, and wanted to have good control with that so that i had guys with out pitches and also limited mistakes with walks and homeruns), and overall a lot of guys that would've been good role players are useful pieces for about 7-8 seasons mostly had the same sort of story. The second major struggle was terrible crop of free agent starting pitching options if i wanted to take chances on guys that might not have enough to break a good team with their current skills, but might have some upside that i could start them at 70 SI and maybe get something great out of them if i was patient through the 8.00 era seasons when they weren't able to get outs proper. The anti-purge/anti-mistake rule - I fully understand the rule and its two purposes, but if a guy is in free agency and i sign him, i dislike that he is subject to this rule. It will no longer affect me obviously, but coding it to only apply to players on roster when a team takes over would create less problems in the event someone signs say a 102 SI catcher that then hits .200 or less and costs say 3m+. Builds that work elsewhere dont work here - The big struggle i had was a high hitting high power guy in other games works with no issues, but if a guy lacks the ability to get in base occasionally with walks or strikes out a ton, it seems to reduce his effectiveness to get the high 700's and potentially 800's ops level play. A lot of the early part of this blog was me finding out the hard way that these guys here are mostly just trash. Training day 50ish Hitting - Almost exclusively majors pops this week on the hitting side (pitching was both majors and minors). Matias Henriquez gets to 18 BC and 11 fielding, so I'll probably continue to use him at catcher (he's 100 SI at soon to be at 29 next season). Olivarez didn't improve any in the SI department but is more capable in the OF now after getting playing time there. Cassidy improves defensively both in fielding and in positional knowledge (not really that exciting to me, go hit better man). Edgar Alvarez improves to 13 PD, and Marroquin gets 14 hitting and 16 power. Of the group of mostly 1B builds Marroquin is probably the most exciting pops wise. Robin Rea gets to 15 hitting and 16 PD so thats great newst for te "guy with the OPS build, don't see a world where he doesn't get more 2B time going forward now. Starnes gains fielding and plate discipline , Galindo loses range down to 16 but gains 9 fielding (i'm ok with this, 17 versus 16 range in the outfield isn't that overly significant to me), and finally in the minors Mel Trout gets better at plate disicipline and fielding. Pitching - Lenz the soon to be FA because he's sub 75 SI at 28 years old is now sub 80 SI at 28 years old after triple popping movement stamina and fielding. I think he needed to triple pop both of the other two weeks to really have a chance to hang around through spring training. Pulido gains in control, movement, and CoS in a triple pop. Cain gains in both CoS and movement as well as fielding, RJ Clough quad pops in Velocity, CoS, Control, and Stamina for a big payday for me. Niko horvat triples in CoS, Stamina, and Fielding. Horvat gains CoS and Stamina and also fielding (fielding a running gag now in the pitching gains). Kline gains Movement and you guessed it, fielding. Shuler says he doesn't need any more pitching attributes, just gains in fielding. In the minors we see stamina pops from Gobel, Mattox, and Castillo which isn't particularly exciting. Rutledge gains some CoS as does Marcelo Torres. Finally Huerta gains in Stamina and in fielding. So mostly the excitement is contained to Clough and Pulido for immediate gains. Horvat and Cain not bad as well, definitely making it tougher to cut them for better options in waivers/fa this offseason.

#89721	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	lostraven	09/30/2022 5:10:49 pm
After today's series, 1.5 games separate first and fourth in the West. Holy crap, nail biter? I should mention Arlington and Memphis being neck-and-neck also, at a half-game difference in the East. Updated Friday, September 30 2022 @ 5:12:11 pm PDT

#89722	Forum >> Baseball >> It's happened. It's finally happened	JV-Tosshin	09/30/2022 9:48:55 pm
It's been more than 7000 days. It's been 21 years, give or take a couple weeks. It's been a lot of frustration, a lot of heartbreak. Last time this happened, I was 7 and had never heard of baseball. I woke up at 5:50 AM my time just in time to catch the 8th, and I may be tired, but it is worth it. The Mariners are going to the playoffs.

#89723	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Seca	10/01/2022 7:21:47 am
Tough debut for Arce. Hard to tell much about a pitcher in his first season. Kang was a completely different guy his rookie year. I was wrong about Urbana and Waterloo having similar ending schedules. Last week Bloomington isn't remotely close to Manhattan. Dinos have gone 1-6 against the final 50 juggernaut version of the Cubs.

#89724	Forum >> Discussions >> The Venting Thread	5L1NK	10/01/2022 7:25:31 am
Me to the RNG after letting my team get 1 game behind first place Deadwood who is clearly a better team Updated Saturday, October 1 2022 @ 7:33:50 am PDT Updated Saturday, October 1 2022 @ 7:34:46 am PDT

#89725	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	10/01/2022 7:29:37 am
I was pretty happy with his outing. Never very hard on developing guys who still belong in AAA, especially when they have a bunch of developing guys in the field behind them 3 K / 1 BB is promising.

#89726	Forum >> Discussions >> The Venting Thread	Rock777	10/01/2022 7:47:02 am
@Jimmy - curious about this one: base stealers on the 1 and 7 holes What's the thought process to putting a speedster at #7? I guess it depends on your roster, but I generally think of #7 as a wasted spot. Unlikely that guy ever scores in with #8 and #9 behind him. I usually put my second base stealer (if I have one) at 9th (or 2nd if he is also a great hitter).

#89727	Forum >> Baseball >> It's happened. It's finally happened	electriceel883	10/01/2022 10:31:27 am
Time to break out the Ken Griffey Jr. baseball card

#89728	Forum >> Discussions >> The Venting Thread	electriceel883	10/01/2022 10:37:52 am
I have put my 2nd or 3rd SB guy at #7 plenty of times. I expect my #8, #9 guys to hit xD. Grooms spent half of the year hitting #9 (.322/.410). Guys like Waters/Glover go there quite a bit in primary lineups not because they cant hit but because its R-R. My worst hitting is usually number #8 (Alford/Zavala etc). So a base stealer at #7 will need to steal because #8 might not move him over. And yes, I always have them, because efficient base stealing is a significant part of my game. Updated Saturday, October 1 2022 @ 10:38:51 am PDT

#89729	Forum >> Discussions >> The Venting Thread	Rock777	10/01/2022 1:39:22 pm
Usually my #1 and #2 are high OBP guys. So it makes sense to me to have a speedster at #9. #7 seems like a waste since #8 and #9 are going to be bad hitters. What's the point of stealing if they guys behind you can't get the ball in play? #5, #6 and #7 seem like the worst places to put SBs in my view. Those are the guys who get left on base the most.

#89730	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	El jefe	10/01/2022 2:04:02 pm
Gotta win the last 2 to have a chance! Good luck @seca

#89731	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	10/01/2022 3:21:37 pm
Bummer... Couldn't even get in 3 games for Acre. Pulled hammy

#89732	Forum >> Baseball >> It's happened. It's finally happened	admin	10/01/2022 3:26:52 pm
Congrats to the Mariners! Steve

#89733	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.2	Mudcat325	10/01/2022 4:57:47 pm
The Blue Jays are chirping a happy melody in the East division. Congratulations on clinching mishortt! Looks like in the West we are headed for a very dramatic down-to-the-wire finish! Will the Cardinals also have something good to tweet about or will the Perambulators walk off with the title? Good luck folks! It's been a very difficult season for me personally and it has very little to do with the game. Let's just say that I'm pretty fortunate to even be here to see this exciting finish. Every moment above ground is a precious thing and I'd just like to encourage everyone to make the best of each and every minute of your time you're given. Thanks, for letting me ramble and have fun everyone

#89734	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	patborders	10/01/2022 5:58:20 pm
Tough fight from Boulder but Twisters are back in the series! Incredible showing from this group of guys coming right behind the golden generation.

#89735	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	PrivateSnowflake	10/01/2022 6:05:26 pm
Hate to see a long time owner disappear. Hope it was nothing bad... Denver vs Arcadia on the final day. Waterloo with four vs Manhattan while Urbana finishes with three vs new bot Orlando.

#89736	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	10/01/2022 6:12:23 pm
Yeah. Maybe just lost steam. Its very common coming off Legends, but I imagine it can be a bit demotivating when you demote two seasons in a row.

#89737	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	10/01/2022 10:19:01 pm
I experimented with some ballpark settings I suspected would be bad for the Halfling squad. Figured this was a good season to test things out. Given Haverhill's Home/Away record, I'm declaring the test was successful

#89738	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	JJNZ	10/01/2022 11:09:56 pm
Big congrats to Texarkana and Concord, pretty solid seasons. I never belonged in the title fight this season, didn't have the feel of dominance that I'd like. I think if it wasn't for the deep cup run I'd have blown the roster up a bit more than I ended up doing In other news, Detroit v Oceanview Wood is going to the final day to see who stays up. And lastly, some big names coming up, In addition to Waipahu coming back, Atlanta is up for their first crack, and those pests from Tombstone are heading up also. Pretty impressive from Freddy to get a second team to legends from scratch. Waterloo v Urbana for the final spot, plenty to watch tomorrow! As always, thanks all for the season, always enjoyable. Boulders big announcement is that for the first time in 13 seasons we've posted a profit!

#89739	Forum >> Discussions >> The Venting Thread	Jimmy W	10/02/2022 12:27:11 am
Rock If the first two sets of 3 fan then I like to start again with 7 and usually have a good hitter in 8. That’s why I’ll send someone like Carter Martinez flowers back and forth between 2 and 8 as with a speedster in 7 it’s like having two bites in the one full rotation of the lineup. Does it mean I don’t score as many runs / leave more on base? Probably, but I think it gives the team more balance - not putting all the eggs into one basket so to speak. Then again I am English and it’s probably the totally non-traditional way of doing things - lol Besides I always believe that the true strength of a team is solid pitching - without which you can have a good hitting team but if the pitchers allow a couple more than team score… Cheers guys, looking forward to playing in league III next season 😎 Jim Updated Sunday, October 2 2022 @ 12:29:37 am PDT Updated Sunday, October 2 2022 @ 12:30:12 am PDT

#89740	Forum >> Discussions >> The Venting Thread	Rock777	10/02/2022 5:26:14 am
Well... I'm not looking forward to playing in III next season But maybe we'll get an opportunity to test out lineup strategies head to head

#89741	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Seca	10/02/2022 6:21:12 am
The test was successful because your road record is better? I'm a little confused. Game 1 of the Waterloo - Urbana series was the one I thought we had the best chance of getting. Knocking Rains out after 1 IP meant a bullpen day. Raised our hopes going into game 2. But Peralta threw a CG 2 hitter nullifying any advantage from game 1. The Cubs have murdered our RHP all season, so didnt have high hopes for game 3. But Andrew kept the ball in the park, and the offense sequenced one of those 6 single strings. Was the outcome that makes today the most interesting. Waterloo is 8-8 vs. Manhattan this season. (6-4 first half, 2-4 second with a Tope sweep in the most recent meeting). A split is likely the best Waterloo can hope for. That would require the Cubs to drop one vs. Orlando or our RD to hold up for the Dinos to hang on. Cubs without Munson and Schmitt for game 1. They've gone 13-4 vs. the Orcas.

#89742	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.2	amalric7	10/02/2022 6:29:06 am
Vert glad you're still with us, Mudcat! On a similar note, I was off work for nine months with back problems last year, and it's just flared up again - it's just depressing. Hopefully it clicks back into place a lot sooner this time. It's been a very difficult season for me personally and it has everything to do with the game! Only downside to our offence has been the proliferation of GIDPs, again. Not enough double plays and too many errors on defence. But I could put up with these things if we could pitch in any shape or form - not a single starter with an ERA under 5! The only thing the starters do right is not give up a ton of home runs, and although the bullpen is fine the game has often gone by the time they enter. My boatload of pitching prospects is a very mixed bag, too. The starters could face a mass cull as soon as tonight. So it looks like we'll be playing in LLV next season, for the first time in 24 years - it'll take us bettering Lakeland by two games tonight to avoid that, and given they play four to our three that's extremely unlikely. It's probably for the best. We could use some so-called lighter competition and re-tooling...which means we could be playing in LLVI by this point next season! Good luck all.

#89743	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	lostraven	10/02/2022 6:57:06 am
Comes down to the last day for both West and East. In the West, 2.5 games separate first through fourth. Middletown and Hood River draw the four-game series. Middletown is 2.5 out, but Hood River is (no disrespect intended) still throwing out the kids. If Jeff City can give Santa Cruz the same pesky trouble they gave Corvallis yesterday, and Corvallis can bring their A-game vs. a really tough Solana ... Refuse to make a prognostication here, with too much in play. These last-day nail biters are both fun and full of anxiety. In the East, Memphis is two games out from Arlington. Memphis is hoping Scranton plays spoiler to Arlington while Memphis beats up on Murfreesboro, but it's going to be a tall order. Arlington is favored, though Memphis could upset. Now excuse me as I breathe into a paper bag. Updated Sunday, October 2 2022 @ 6:58:22 am PDT

#89744	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	10/02/2022 8:24:26 am
I suspected those settings would hurt my team's performance, and my hypothesis was proven true. Now I can do the opposite moving forward I always assumed that would be the case, but I wanted to see for myself if they would have the effect I imagined. Updated Sunday, October 2 2022 @ 8:25:46 am PDT

#89745	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	10/02/2022 8:53:06 am
Orcas are being actively managed now (by the bot), so they might put up a bit more fight.

#89746	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	El jefe	10/02/2022 10:44:25 am
Rains getting pummelled in the 1st hurt big time; knew it was a risk going on short rest but suck it up Bernie! Definitely need the sweep and the injuries will hurt. What a crazy 2 seasons it would be for the Cubs if we end up tying for the League title AGAIN and it comes down to RD. I was on the lucky end last season and promoted with 90 wins on RD so regardless I can't be disappointed with this season (outside of my intraleague domination not translating to interleague!) Probably the best season in Cubs history I'm predicting the Dinos take 3 of 4 and Cubs take 2 of 3 though so probably won't come down to the tiebreaker. Updated Sunday, October 2 2022 @ 10:45:19 am PDT

#89747	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	JJRR	10/02/2022 1:32:18 pm
Good Luck to all on the final day. Raven, Nice summary but it never goes by the script. Memphis met the goal, survival. I'd be pleased to see the Angels move up from the East. Some of my new guys have performed well but I don't expect a Hot finish. You folks in the West have quite a day ahead. Enjoy. Update - Scored 10 but gave up 13... CONGRATS ARLINGTON!!! Updated Sunday, October 2 2022 @ 2:22:53 pm PDT

#89748	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	lostraven	10/02/2022 3:05:00 pm
Corvallis falls flat to Solana and Santa Cruz does what they have to. Bummed. But grats to Santa Cruz and Arlington. Guessing next season will also be a tough one. Hopefully my young pitching and hitting steps up another notch. Cheers, all, and see you at the flip.

#89749	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Seca	10/02/2022 4:24:45 pm
I'm much better at predictions than you. Still 1 to play, but its over. Cubs don't just sweep the bot, they obliterate them to the tune of +19. With Manhattan curb stomping Waterloo in game 3 the +13 RD we had at the start of thr day is long gone. All good. Second place is what we do. I didn't want to take our tiny bars to Legends anyway. Am disappointed not to get a playoff series against Freddy.

#89750	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	10/02/2022 4:35:38 pm
Antonio Arellano had a really nice rookie season. Not sure if it will get him ROTY, but should get him a few votes at least. Marty Croft also had a good showing for his first real season. But I think I made him ineligible last season (mostly sitting the bench).

#89751	Forum >> Leagues >> III.3	Ken_Kennilworth	10/02/2022 5:11:41 pm
Wellington - you deserved to win the division...good going!! But wow, what a race it was!!!

#89752	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	lostraven	10/02/2022 5:12:41 pm
Grats to Texarkana and Concord! What a season from Concord in particular. YIKES.

#89753	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	El jefe	10/02/2022 5:28:35 pm
Oh my! Those last 3 innings against Orlando will go down in Urbana lore. Can't believe I'm onto Legends for the first time; honestly thought it would never happen with how much I toiled in the lower levels. So pleased with how my team played going 70-30 against the East, especially these last 40 games. Congrats to Seca on a great season as well

#89754	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	PrivateSnowflake	10/02/2022 5:30:46 pm
Wow. Just...wow. A perfect storm. Congrats to Freddy and Jefe on your division crowns.

#89755	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Seca	10/02/2022 7:21:43 pm
70-30 against the East 18-2 vs. Haverhill 17-3 vs. Orlando Shredded the pink. Will be parting ways with Herrera. Sort of feel like we should keep him on the roster to give him a chance at all-league. Sucks awards are determined after paychecks are printed. He's a long shot at best. Probably doesn't get paid. Awards: MVP: Tak (Man) over Orta (Tom) Cy: Morelli (Wat) over Poulin (Den) ROTY: Arellano (Hav) over Cantu (Urb) RPOTY: Mendez (Wat) over Borges (Blo) MVP will be alot closer than it should be. Morelli doesn't have the IP some other top P have which might hurt him. Rookie isn't close. Biased, but I think a noticeabley better ERA should put Mendez ahead despite Borges racking up quite a few more IP.

#89756	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	El jefe	10/02/2022 7:45:13 pm
Hey now, not just the pink! Manhattan was the only team that was able to muster a .500 result vs the Cubs this season. 18-2 vs Haverhill 16-4 vs Orlando 13-7 vs Waterloo 13-7 vs Bloomington 10-10 vs Manhattan I'm hoping Santiago can pick up some awards/hardware but probably not enough ABs since he doesn't play vs lefties. Maybe Ochoa can muster his way into the Top 5 of MVP with the HR/RBI combo though. The game engine seems to love Butler (a lot of surprising AS selections) so he's a possibility for all-league after his career year.

#89757	Forum >> Discussions >> 2056 Infernos + Orphans Baseball	electriceel883	10/02/2022 8:54:01 pm
2056 Season wrap: Irvine Infernos (101-59) 1st RD +183 Hitting: .282 AVG (1st) 1603 Hits (1st) 181 HR (4th) 806 RBI (2nd) 458 BB (10th) 148 SB (3rd) .337 OBP (3rd) .462 SLG (1st) .798 OPS (2nd) .295 RISP (1st) 1.05 GB (4th) Pitching: 1374 Hits (4th) 616 ER (3rd) 452 BB (2nd) 761 K (12th) 139 HR (3rd) 20 CG (1st) 4 SO (3rd) 84 QS (4th) 3.86 ERA (3rd) 4.31 FIP (5th) .249 BAA (3rd-T) 1.293 WHIP (3rd) 64.5 ST% (5th) 1.16 GB (2nd) The spotlight this last part of the season has been on the developing guys who would not normally be playing much... Tatsuo Mori actually improved from putrid to below average at the plate (.233). He did so while mostly hitting same-sided pitching. However despite a prolific slugger comment and 12 current attribute he hit only 2 home runs and SLG .367. He also only drew 5 walks despite a not horrible 10 on PD. These become more significant as his only possible position is C and with his 16 arm he had a 25% CS rate. He will also be 27 next season. If its a push offensively between the two, great defensive C Gentile in AAA will get the nod. For now, Gentile will stay where he is and Mori will have a chance in 2057 to earn his spot. He's not technically a young/developing player. But Shane Collins, who probably is done at 87 SI, will be 28, and after developing him for parts of 2054 and 2055 one the League Roster, he's been available all season. Seldom used until late in the season, he hit .276/3/19 in 228 AB. He does not hit same sided pitching well, but was .293 against RHP. Still glides by on the "he's not the #50 player on the roster" but doesnt have that much use most of the time. 2055 ROY Edward Goodson. The Good News: .307/16/60. .892 OPS. The Bad News: with 387 PA he only gained 2 SI, so that may indicate he is done at 91. If so, he is the latest great hitter who cant seem to make it past 18, even though he rise from 11-12 POT. Great hitter, used mostly in a platoon role, as his same-sided hitting fluke in 2055 didnt seem like it was happening this season. Ryan Buck struggled quite a bit more against same sided pitching in his recall than he did earlier in the season. He hit .269/4/25. He hit .333 against LHP and overall had a .340 OBP. Possible 2056 ROY Alberto Mares. .283/22/89 in 129 games, and like Goodson the year previous, had outstanding success against same-sided pitching. Splits were .280/.284. He had much better D at 3B than I am used to: 7 errors in 124 starts. Striking out 1/4.73AB is also pretty good for 7 BC. Rob Porter is so low on the totem pole he barely got in there even when the season was all but over. He hit .232 in 69 AB and didnt distinguish himself in 20 starts at C. He will be 24 next season and not much more time for him to prove himself. He will get another Spring and another AAA posting, but time is running out. He is very streaky. He was very hot when sent down early in the season and cooled off to .289 by the time he was recalled. Owen Burnett ended up in 43 games, and had just 2 errors in 43 starts at SS. He skill at SS is a not dramatic 1.8. Though 27 is a bit old for a developmental SS, he probably is at or near his SI and Grooms is 35. He did not hit well in the minors and I wasnt expecting much (except for that fielding). He was torrid for a lot of his season but kept facing same-sided pitching again and again, finishing at .299/6/29. He was not efficient at SB, stealing 8/14. He hit .370 (and .318 last season for Collierville) against opposite-side pitching. So he will start in those lineups and if he does well, Grooms may retire. The other side of the SS is a bit of a mess, as Zavala had a bad season and Grooms took a lot of his AB in the crucial parts of the season. Rudy Gomez, our 2053 #1, is one of the few who there is nothing optimistic to write about. He played in nearly 50 games, barely crossed the Mendoza line, and struck out a ton. He wasnt getting on base otherwise or hitting with any particular pop. I played him at 3B, where was minimally skilled, and he booted as many balls as Mares did all season. I was hoping he would earn a spot in primary middle infield lineups but he didnt. He is only 21 but has an inevitable POT loss in 2057 because his BC is stuck. Shun Ono was up for 10 games. Another one of those old Asian League guys you see everywhere. He has logged 138 AB in League this season, and hit .159. As bad as Mori was for awhile. When it comes to low man on the totem pole, he is probably it. But I am not entirely sold on his competition for a roster spot (thought as a L, Ono could still platoon), which is: RJ Padgett hit .230 and had notable power with 7 homers. The issue? He is a S who hit .193 against RHP. However, he did draw 17 walks, so he can get on base. He's a slick fielding RF who absolutely can have a role, but if he can only play against Lefties, he is not as valuable. Padgett is younger with room to grow still. Reginald Glover may have finished his development as well. He reached his 1000 AB and turned in a strong .315/10/45 in 84 games. He kept his odd ability to hit same sided pitching with greatly improving his abilities against LHP as well. His OBP is .390. DJ Alford, like Gomez and Porter, was sent down for much of the season. However his fielding got him back on the field. He did finally make his first error (in the last game of the season!) in 68 games, but I will take it. He had 12 Assists. Anyway, he got very hot at the plate, and ended up right where I was hoping: .251/7/25. Average hitting is just fine from a switch hitting, great fielding projects as a backup CF/RF. Hopefully his power can be consistent and make up for minimal OBP ability. For an 8 BC, striking out 1/5.76 AB is excellent. Yes folks, we are the Leagues only 4 digit whiff team. Pitchers: Kaito Yamasaki came of age this season, his rise from 105 to 107 SI completing his development. He ended up with 12 movement and attribs no different than a finesse pitcher could have. In any case, despite it all, he was acceptable. A few too many homers (6 in 35 1/3 IP) WHIP of 1.302. 4.08 ERA and a strong .222 BAA. So, he may spend 2057 in the minors as an emergency backup. Stan Crawford got quite a bit of use as a Left-Handed reliever since being picked up in late April. 60 IP, an ERA of 3, just 48 hits, with 15 walks. As slow as I am to admit that a guy just came in and replaced another guy, Crawford did just that, and I released Benavidez. Rodrigo Nunez also came of age. Overshooting a bit what I predicted his SI to end up at. He was a 5th starter this season and fulfilled expectations. 107 hits in 92 1/3 was a bit worrisome. Also getting crushed for 3 homers in his last game when 3 was his season total prior. He survives by not walking people and keeping it in the park. 2.05BB/9 is good on that score. Felipe Valadez was picked up from Bloomington in ST. 14 walks and 0 homers in 48 innings. But his super low velocity meant 10 strikeouts and 58 hits. 3.94 ERA and 1.521 WHIP. A lot depends on where he ends up SI wise: currently 85. Vance Bennent was an unexpected waiver pickup. Hard to find a place for him on the staff, but he is just 21. Struggled with a 5.59 ERA, 3 HR, 22 Hits in 19 1/3 IP. Where he lands on SI also very important for him. Juan Carlos Bustamante had a horrible Spring. He has had a decent outing here and there, but is very erratic with control problems. He has proven again and again not to be an option as SP. Honestly, I dont need more SP, I just need some improvement over some of them (hopefully by themselves lol). 11 IP, 15 hits, 1 HR and a 4.09 ERA wasnt terrible. So I hope he will be usable at some point. Coronado was back down for part of the season and pitched well, as he is nearing his full SI. In League play he could sometimes toss a good start or a good appearance but not consistently. 27 Walks in 39 IP. 5.45 ERA and 38 hits. He also had some unusual problems keeping the ball down, tossing .77 GB and surrendering 5 homers. Kennedy was up for 7 starts, with 2 good ones and none that were horribly bad. He tossed 33 1/3 IP with 40 hits, 2 homers and a 4.05 ERA. 13 Walks and 31 K's. I am hopeful for great improvements from him going forward. Now for the playoffs against Elyria for the V.9 Championship. 7-3 vs. them on the season. Updated Sunday, October 2 2022 @ 9:01:46 pm PDT

#89758	Forum >> Discussions >> The Venting Thread	JV-Tosshin	10/02/2022 11:35:41 pm
Now this is the way to spend the last game of a season that scuppered in a big way with less than 20 games to go. A 19-inning win in a pointless game. I guarantee no one wanted to be at this game. http://brokenbat.org/game/4620799

#89759	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.2	amalric7	10/03/2022 1:14:52 am
LOL, ohhh we came oh so close! Sweep of Waltham and Lakeland dropping two of their first three meant that it all came down to the final game of the regular season - Lakeland had two pitchers with an ERA averaging 5.50 (or closer to it) give them seven innings of 2 hit, 1 run ball, and edged it 2-1. They stay up, we go down, that's just the way it is sometimes, and congrats to them. I probably hurt my chances this season by mostly moving Alonso off second base. He's far and away the best guy I have to play there and CF, but his glove has always let him down at the pivot. So I thought I'd reduce the errors by moving him to CF (after a failed experiment at 3B due to Gonzales slumping half the season) and having Ledesma be my regular 2B (instead of playing the OF). Turns out Ledesma isn't a slick gloveman either. As a result of this and (probably) some poor RNG returns, our defence had 27 more errors this year and 45 less double plays, hardly a recipe for success. Always next year, huh?

#89760	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	kladu	10/03/2022 1:46:32 am
Congrats to tamale and patborders!!! Good luck in the series

#89761	Forum >> Leagues >> III.3	Haselrig	10/03/2022 2:39:27 am
Congrats to Wellington. Good luck in the series. Condolences, Eric83. I think you had the better team all season, but the Broken Bat Gods seemed to smile on the Doubledays a bit down the stretch even with Cooke going down there to spice it up a bit.

#89762	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	tamale	10/03/2022 3:21:22 am
Cheers JJ, lostraven & kladu! This season has been the biggest shock performance in Jets history, happy for that shock to have been positive! Looks like a repeat of the 2051 series! Good luck to Texarkana in the playoffs.

#89763	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Vanity	10/03/2022 7:54:54 am
Thank you for the fine season everyone and yay, finally I get a shot at Div II ball

#89764	Forum >> Leagues >> V.8	crash_davis	10/03/2022 11:48:26 am
The way this season started, I figured I was leaving this league through demotion. Good luck next season to everyone in the tomato juice league (V-8). Keep my spot warm, I think I'll be back soon

#89765	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	patborders	10/03/2022 12:03:05 pm
We're gonna need ALL the luck.

#89766	Forum >> Help >> Playoff - Home field advantage	motko	10/03/2022 12:49:27 pm
Why I have fewer home games in playoffs, even though my record was better in league tables? Plus the game7 is on the road?

#89767	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	hardhat	10/03/2022 1:58:28 pm
Congrats tamale and patborders! Powerhouse season by Concord, and outside of a random 10-game losing streak Texarkana was incredibly dominant as well with multiple 10+ game win streaks I believe. I am lucky to avoid relegation, Detroit fought me all the way until the end. Good luck to everybody in the off-season

#89768	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	10/04/2022 9:33:19 am
Congrats to Urbana, Tombstone, Denver, New London, Haverhill, and Orlando for promoting to new leagues! Condolences to Brownville, Euclid, Arcadia, Waterloo, Bloomington, and Manhattan who are stuck living static and unchanging existences :p Special condolences to Waterloo for a tough loss in the final series. Updated Tuesday, October 4 2022 @ 9:33:40 am PDT

#89769	Forum >> Leagues >> II.2	GrizzlyDan	10/04/2022 7:41:56 pm
Congratulations, Waipahu. Well played. See you upstairs.

#89770	Forum >> Help >> Second Base	electriceel883	10/05/2022 1:00:52 am
There are a multitude of options for next season, not sure I am excited about any of them at that position for primary lineups. Option 1: https://brokenbat.org/player/197892 He is likely to decline in the field again at 34, and wasnt supposed to play 2B as much as he did this season (103 games). Option 2: https://brokenbat.org/player/294901 Was supposed to take over the job at some point, still has 11 fielding, coudnt hit crap this season but does have the Range for it. Option 3: https://brokenbat.org/player/266887/T Barely proficient at the position, big arm is wasted, and has problems of his own at the plate. There are a number of other options that hit right-handed: #1 Field First: https://brokenbat.org/player/259883 Hit reasonably well against RHP, but doubt that can last a full season. #2 Hit First https://brokenbat.org/player/268346 https://brokenbat.org/player/269534 Both these guys can hit primary pitching, are position skilled, but 11-12 fielding and wont rise. #3 Unproven https://brokenbat.org/player/266084 Cant really get on base but can certainly steal if he does. A better fielding option of all but Burnett. Thoughts?

#89771	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	lostraven	10/05/2022 11:02:11 am
Wow, you crushed it, Vanity! Good fortunes to you in II.

#89772	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	FreddyThe2nd	10/05/2022 11:34:09 am
@ El jefe : Good luck today and congrats on a great season either way.

#89773	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	El jefe	10/05/2022 3:37:01 pm
Thank you and you too on a great season. That was an exciting Game 7, just too bad (for me) that the lineup didn't come through with guys on base. Congrats on the League title!

#89774	Forum >> Leagues >> League III.4	Geech	10/05/2022 4:25:55 pm
Congratulations to the league champion Burbank Entertainers and the East division winning Queens Park Rangers! Well done! Both teams overcame some tenacious competition who kept things interesting until the very end. Queens Park promoted with us from IV.7 in 2055, so those guys are really doing great to make it to league level 2 already. They may well reach Legends before their run is through. My condolences to the relegating teams, especially those who just barely relegated. That's a painful position to be in, but you can always make it back.

#89775	Forum >> Discussions >> 2056 Infernos + Orphans Baseball	electriceel883	10/05/2022 4:26:59 pm
As the season concludes with a 17-1 win over Elyria in the playoffs, going nicely with the 21-1 win to open the season, the subject is Rookie Pitchers. Some have urged Kennedy be promoted (which he was recently), others say they might have left him down a bit longer. This is his body of work this season: L: 33 1/3 IP, 4.05 ERA, 40 Hits, 15 ER, 2 HR, 13/31 BB/K, 1.57 GB, 1.620 WHIP. P: 12 IP, 1.50 ERA, 9 Hits, 2 ER, 0 HR, 2/12 BB/K, .73 GB, 0.917 WHIP. Both are dramtic improvements on Spring, which are not taken into consideration because both 150 pitch counts and it was 20 SI ago. Anyway, he has been used exclusively as a starter. I think that is more challenging for a pitcher, since the whole other lineup can be set against them as opposed to some guys with starters attributes do better working in middle relief. Anyway, with Corral Aged 35, and playing in IV for the first time, I will need him. Probable 2056 Cy Young winner Alex Olivera, when first called up in 2051. L: 63 1/3 IP, 5.26 ERA, 81 Hits, 37 ER, 9 HR, 23/44 BB/K, 1.29 GB, 1.705 WHIP. Like most guys, he pitched the vast majority of that year in AAA. Started with 84 SI. Not sure what he had when I promoted him, but he finished the year with 96. Year 2 (96-112 SI): L: 213 IP, 3.04 ERA, 202 Hits, 72 ER, 16 HR, 77/141 BB/K, 1.03 GB, 1.324 WHIP. As you can see, dramatic improvement as pitch skills rise. Though his ERA was the best of his career in L6, he has never walked more batters than he did in 2052 despite having more IP in all of the following seasons. He has been remarkably consistent considering he does not have any wow (18+) attributes. Fernando Moreno, when first called up in 2052 L: 58 IP, 4.19 ERA, 54 Hits, 27 ER, 9 HR, 25/32 BB/K, .93 GB, 1.362 WHIP. In some ways, his debut was stronger than Olivera, though as a lefty, there were not many strikeouts. Started year with 86 SI, finished with 98. What was different is he pitched most of 2053 in the minors as well. Year 2 (98-109 SI): L: 77 IP, 3.04 ERA, 82 Hits, 26 ER, 7 HR, 26/37 BB/K, 1.09 GB, 1.468 WHIP. Unfortunately his development stopped at 112. So he did not reach his movement comment, his control remained below average for a SP. He has been solid most of the time, but never the front end SP I hoped for. I dont know whether that is something I did (I recall waiting 5 empty cycles in AAA before moving him up permanently) or it was foretold by his drop from 15-14 POT beginning his Age 22 season. The Mayor: He actually started on the League squad, with 66 SI, so a big disadvantage there. He also pitched the whole 2051 season. L: 212 IP, 4.88 ERA, 225 Hits, 115 ER, 24 HR, 81/44 BB/K, .95 GB, 1.481 WHIP. The very fact he could pitch reasonably effectively, especially in comparison to some other guys made me realize his unremarkable attributes under-reported his talent. Left-handed also. he strikes no one out, so when he walks people he is usually not successful. Year 2 (95-102 SI): L: 239 2/3 IP, 3.49 ERA, 214 Hits, 93 ER, 20 HR, 47/58 BB/K, 1.18 GB, 1.110 WHIP. He has a whopping 11 complete games in one of two AS seasons in L6. While he cant match that in higher competition, I am hoping my old pitcher Drew Harvey being successful as a back end SP for Tombstone means he will still be able to maintain something close to his current performance. So I take year 1 as instructive but not the whole tale. A bit harder to do this on relievers. Some show effective earlier, some later and some go back and forth. Updated Wednesday, October 5 2022 @ 4:27:35 pm PDT

#89776	Forum >> Help >> XP	electriceel883	10/05/2022 4:32:37 pm
Stupid question, but PA/IP for Spring, Cup, ASG, Playoff all count for League XP, correct?

#89777	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	PrivateSnowflake	10/05/2022 5:04:44 pm
Well heck, guys. That was an exciting series. Congrats to you both!

#89778	Forum >> Discussions >> The Crowing Thread	lostraven	10/05/2022 6:28:16 pm
THE absolute best closer season the Ravens have ever had. Ever. If Bonds doesn't get an award this season, I will shake my fist angrily at the BB gods.

#89779	Forum >> Help >> Second Base	tamale	10/05/2022 6:57:15 pm
I would probably wait and see with Nakajima, If he keeps his skills, go with him. Otherwise, I think Shanks is the choice.

#89780	Forum >> Discussions >> The Crowing Thread	Jerbeetwo	10/05/2022 7:00:34 pm
M-I-Z Z-O-U

#89781	Forum >> Help >> Second Base	Rock777	10/05/2022 7:31:33 pm
Yep. I was thinking the exact same thing. Or risk it with one of the bat first guys, but they will no doubt hurt you in the field. I actually like your Field First guy better than options 2 & 3. Burnett looks like a mini version of Shanks. Much better fielder, but not as good a hitter. Option 2 would be a cut for me given his super low BC. Updated Wednesday, October 5 2022 @ 7:35:34 pm PDT

#89782	Forum >> Leagues >> II.2	Jerbeetwo	10/05/2022 7:53:52 pm
Congratulations to both Waipahu and Atlanta on your promos up to the Legends League. Good luck next year to you both. Condolences to the relegating teams. Good luck to you next year and I hope your quest to get back up to Level 2 is successful.

#89783	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	hardhat	10/05/2022 8:45:54 pm
Congrats tamale!! Amazing season

#89784	Forum >> Leagues >> League III.4	jezzat	10/06/2022 1:17:08 am
Congratulations from me as well to Burbank and Queens - always have to remind myself that in Broken Bat they're the Queens "Park Rangers" not the Queens Park "Rangers" as with the original football (soccer) team. That was a heck of a play-off series as well - 5 1-run games out of 7. Commiserations to those relegated (including me!). It felt like we were fighting a losing battle all year, always just threatening to make it to safety but never quite managing it. We've enjoyed our 3 seasons at this level and hope to be back again soon. All the best to everyone for 2057.

#89785	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	JJNZ	10/06/2022 1:48:17 am
Good finals series guys, congrats to Tamale, 3 championships makes the Jets one of the all time greats!

#89786	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	PrivateSnowflake	10/06/2022 11:04:39 am
Good luck to everyone who is moving on next season. The forum won't be the same... II.1 will be adding a long-time owner, a new owner, and two veteran owners, plus whoever drops down.

#89787	Forum >> Help >> Second Base	PrivateSnowflake	10/06/2022 11:08:41 am
I see you can't give up on Shanks, either.

#89788	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	El jefe	10/06/2022 12:50:23 pm
Congrats to Concord on your 3rd title! Although I would have given series MVP to Ed Perkins

#89789	Forum >> Discussions >> The Crowing Thread	amalric7	10/06/2022 1:38:18 pm
lostraven - I don't know what Bonds has been taking (LOL relevant joke), but I'll have some of it! I've seen guys with great minors numbers absolutely fall apart when they hit the bigs, but Bonds has kept it up despite having no report worthy of the name, he's an absolute outlier - congrats!

#89790	Forum >> Help >> Playoff - Home field advantage	Frankebasta	10/06/2022 1:38:48 pm
because it rotates between East and West every other year team's record is irrelevant

#89791	Forum >> Leagues >> League III.4	Jobywan	10/06/2022 2:56:14 pm
Thanks for all the work on league stats Geech! Congrats Burbank! Man, I was so bummed. I sat on top for a good portion of the 2nd half, only to finish 7-15. ALMOST got this homegrown team to LL2.

#89792	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	10/06/2022 5:33:28 pm
Yes good luck to everyone now that you are no longer my enemies :P Well with the exception of one West team that is

#89793	Forum >> Discussions >> 2056 Infernos + Orphans Baseball	electriceel883	10/06/2022 6:22:47 pm
Comings/Goings 2056 Joseph Cole (3 waiver claims) Finesse pitcher with limited stamina comment, rose to AA. AI used him optimally there (just 1 GS) and he threw 35 1/3, 1.78 ERA, 9 BB, 0 HR. Felipe Valadez (9 claims) He came back to us after we let him go in the 2052 season. 29G, 48 IP, 3.94 ERA, 10 BB, 0 HR. Forrest Newell (Draft #1) .334/15/104. 47/69 SB. Future primary OF. Super aggressive for someone with 13 speed. Probably wont let him steal as much if he makes it unless he improves his efficiency at it. Salvador Robledo (Released - Now With Albany) One of the Pre-Mares/Porter 3B bandaids. Mauricio Macias (Released) Low control reliever. Not really sure why I signed him last year and tried to develop. Cleared waivers and sat there ever since, which should tell me something. Ernie Shockley (Retired) HOF Ceremonies to be held after Opening Day, 2057. Marques Kendall (Claim-Released) (2 Claims) Did not hit well in a short trial in non-primary lineups. Ethan Whipple (Draft #2) .303/9/90. Had a fine season at the plate. Not only that, he gained 4 SI in his Age-17 year and was even recommended to A Ball, further raising his stock. He might be able to be a bad-armed 3B after all. Alejandro Nevarez (Released - Now With RC) Released him because of the rabbit balls. He did not lose potential at Age-22 but struggled again. He is much better with his new team. But I dont really need more AAA pitchers. Stan Crawford (19 Claims) Crucial LHP acquired for BP. 60 IP, 3 ERA, 15 BB, 5 HR. Vance Bennent (22 claims) Young, but has not really shined in minor league work or with the team. He has a range of RNG type attributes with nothing exceptional. Andres Galindo (Released - Now With Pullman) Hit poorly in AAA and lost POT ate Age 22 season. Drew Harvey (Released - Now With Tombstone) One of the key pitchers of our 2053 champions and more recently a back-end SP, he did not crack the rotation this season and signed with Tombstone, where he had a fine season. He will be welcomed back at all "AI-Timers Days" Tomás Zaragoza (Claim-Released) (2 Claims) - Now With Pullman) Like Kendall he was intended to beef up primary OF. But I opened his spot for claims thinking I might be able to claim him back but Pullman got him. Dwayne Knudsen (Released - Now With Boulder) The one time 14 POT who is now 12, he was part of the competition for R-1B with improved fielding, and he had a very poor spring and hasnt shown much in the higher minors besides getting nice lift on his balls. He was beat out by Buck. Tatsuo Mori (23 Claims) I figured training would be fairly pointless for him, like many older Asian League players. He did play some in AAA, but I called him up and he made it into nearly 50 games. He started very badly at the plate and rose to just being bad. Interestingly he hit RHP a bit better. His 25% CS was not to his credit either. Very fringe at this point. Edgar Benavidez (Released - Now With Tucumcari) Wasnt pitching well and Crawford's trial run at LHS quickly led to him being released. Cody Cota (Released - Now With Wellington) Part of that 1B competition. He was a S, and had some interesting power. Kind of an ill-conceived signing by me at end of 2055. Benjamin Beatty (Claim-Released) (2 Claims). Signed to play non-primary 2B (with the fielding decline of Nak). He was OK, but let go to get more Dev for guys that are in my stable of low ceiling 2B room. Owen Burnett (3 claims) Hit surprisingly well as primary SS the last quarter of the season. Only 2 errors as well. While I am not sure he can hold up over a whole season playing daily, at this point he seems like a find. Shawn Holley (2 claims) Someone I wanted as an alternate 3B (of the mildly short-armed variety) for if Porter never gets better and Mares loses ability to hit reasonably well in all lineups. Great hitter. Unfortunately Paradise Valley trained him in every position but where I want him. While there is no need to call him up from a production standpoint, he is 25 and and his 3B skill in only .6 atm. Bobby Holden (Released - Now With FHC) One of the few minor leaguers with decent performance (draftees even) that I have released. But over-claiming pitchers every season eventually led to some tough cuts. Gaspar Acuna (Claimed - Released) Let him go after I landed Padgett. Shun Ono (2 Claims) Somehow still holding on here (I dont know why). Same situation as Mori with Age - Minor League Training). Some differences. He has no hitting tool but may develop power. Primary OF prospect who has played in about a quarter of the season also (mostly with Prattville). Hitting .159. The first guy to go probably in 2057. R.J. Padgett (31 Claims) Like most players high SI players who have busted out of other teams, he has problems hitting primary pitching. Fine with me if he can hit against some kind of pitching consistently. Logged at .274 average in 53 games against lefties, and has notable power: 7 homers. Welcome addition to the OF room. Bob Harper (Released - Now with Caribou) Just never put it together for us after a great 2054 season. His control tapped out low enough that his usual proclivity toward ground ball hits kind of cancelled out his low homer numbers. Joe Harrison (Deadline signee) Just 10 POT, but 17, so the age group I tried to get more of this season. Flame throwing ground ball pitcher in Prep. Bob Finley (Deadline signee) My more usual signing. Unfortunately I didnt find anyone I thought was a slam dunk to rise in POT, but his performance has been fine so far in lower minors. Draft #3 Evan Vickers - Now With Holland Draft #4 Yasmani Ortiz - Now With Camarillo Draft #5 José Arguello - Sign - Release Draft #6 Craig Woods - Sign - Release Draft #7 Jon Whelan - Sign - Release Draft #8 Ramón Garcia - Sign - Release

#89794	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	FreddyThe2nd	10/06/2022 7:32:04 pm
thx Seca, Rock, P.S., Ej @ El jefe : tough ask to beat our #1 and #2 pitchers at home in the final two games but you almost did it. Clearly your team deserved game 7. Fitting end to a season dominated by the west!! kidding of course.. Tough to be in II.1 east atm. I have to wonder if my team could have stayed out of a relegation spot. Any div with the Isotopes in 4th is awfully tough. (they are a +192 runs team!!) You guys may be sorting this out for a few seasons yet.

#89795	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Jerbeetwo	10/06/2022 8:20:31 pm
This is your league next year buddy. Damn I’m jealous!

#89796	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.3	Jimmy W	10/06/2022 9:18:10 pm
Congrats MantaRays on a deserved playoff series - see you next year. Jim

#89797	Forum >> Discussions >> The Crowing Thread	Jimmy W	10/06/2022 9:23:44 pm
Ortega a young Pitcher who I thought will make a good replacement for my hall of fame Closer Rocha had 57 saves in his first season - over the moon! Jim

#89798	Forum >> Discussions >> The Crowing Thread	Jimmy W	10/06/2022 9:23:44 pm
Duplicate Updated Thursday, October 6 2022 @ 9:24:31 pm PDT

#89799	Forum >> Help >> Second Base	Jimmy W	10/06/2022 9:28:14 pm
Option 3 every spring trading game - see what flip does to option 1 If op 3 plays well and op 1 loses several points then start season with 3 and see how she goes? All the best Jim

#89800	Forum >> Leagues >> II.2	Kirito_Whale	10/06/2022 11:14:10 pm
Great series Atlanta!! See you in Legends! Thanks everyone for the great year. Hope to see some of you up there soon.... and hopefully not again in II.2 haha

#89801	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Kirito_Whale	10/06/2022 11:15:01 pm
Congrats to the Jets! Not looking forward to playing you next season. Glad to be back in Legends! Hopefully, things go better this time around. Excited for next season!

#89802	Forum >> Leagues >> League III.4	Mesh77	10/07/2022 1:21:44 am
Congrats to Burbank, commiserations to QPR, and well done to everyone else! Thanks Geech as always for the stats. Some good owners here which makes this a tough league. It was clear quite early on that we were going to struggle - the cracks were starting to show last year when we demoted from II.2, and so it proved. Once our hitting couldn't get going enough to keep up with the awful pitching it was time to just throw in the towel and move on, but I'm not sure we'll be any better going forward. Our roster is full of very good hitters, but our best power hitter was just released at age 34, and all those great bats (and reports) in the outfield - Woods, Fonseca, Rivera, Millard - have never hit worth a lick. Sato was constantly injured playing C so I moved him to the OF full-time this season, even though that meant I played a lefty (Fallows) at C - he responded really well, but it's not ideal, and I may move him out of there next season and leave C to Alonzo, McDermott and Sato. And the hitting was still way better than the pitching! We twice came within a whisker of Legends, faltering down the stretch in 2044 and 2046, but I doubt we'll sniff it again any time soon. Good luck going forward!

#89803	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	tamale	10/07/2022 2:44:41 am
Cheers guys! Scarcely believable season, my best ever by a long way. I thought before the season that I probably had a capable offense, and that proved more than the case. Hoping that can persist into the future, even though Pagan and McNeely shouldn't have much left in the tank and performed way above expectations this season. They were probably worth nearly 5 and 10 WAR respectively, and I hope Trevor can bring home the MVP - he was robbed in 2050. The success of the pitching staff this season was the true shock, however. I went into the season with a younger and slightly experimental staff, with many guys between 0-2 years of time. I can't believe how well Oshima, Adams and Lloyd performed. Even some of the young guys on mop-up duty ended up with decent numbers. I don't think Oshima will be back next season, but a 6th Legends all-star selection and 3rd title sounds like a good way to finish. Got a couple more guys to come up next season (including Castellano, who has top-of-the-rotation potential but hasn't shown it on the field in the minors), but any future success will depend on how many of the breakout performances from 2056 were for real. See you all next season.

#89804	Forum >> Discussions >> The Crowing Thread	lostraven	10/07/2022 5:43:02 am
@Jimmy Grats on Ortega! Looks like a keeper.

#89805	Forum >> Discussions >> 2056 Infernos + Orphans Baseball	electriceel883	10/07/2022 5:45:51 am
Decent Training Update for #10 Mares reached 17 Power and therefore his last comment at 98 SI. Which is more exciting than usual since so many guys seem to be flatlining lately. Burnett had 2 more pops, one of them to reach 19 Fielding, which is awesome. Pags had 2 also, one of them 18 Power, which can deadly with his strong ability to hit fly balls. Nadeau gained his 7th of the year and Valadez is knocking on the door of exceptional curveball.

#89806	Forum >> Discussions >> The Crowing Thread	lostraven	10/07/2022 5:49:44 am
@amalric Bonds has indeed been the oddball, and in some ways he has me second-guessing my pitching strategy (but only a tiny bit). As is currently, if I draft this, I'm like "yeah, not messing with that" and drop him. Strangely enough, Arlington gave him multiple shots, however, and I saw this and said, "eh, ok, I'll roll the dice, I occasionally see these stamina-only guys work out." And then he proceeded to continue to do well in MR. I dunno'. Would he get squashed in II or Legends? Probably, but he's been a true oddity. My belief there's a back-end modifier (no strong evidence to support it, however) every season that positively or negatively modifies performance leads me to believe this season he rolled high on the random seasonal modifier. EDIT: WoOt! Bonds won an All-League! Also, props to Vargas and Hernandez this season! Let's go, Ravens! Updated Friday, October 7 2022 @ 7:07:40 am PDT

#89807	Forum >> Discussions >> Replace Current Manager w. Bench Coach	texg8r	10/07/2022 6:35:41 am
Is there a way to do this? When I go to the realignment page it only allows me to move around the assistant coaches. When I go to replace my Manager I have to choose from the search list.

#89808	Forum >> Discussions >> The Venting Thread	Jimmy W	10/07/2022 10:07:57 am
Not really venting more trying to understand how Curtis missed the Cy Young this year? 32 games - 18 -11 2.42era and 27 quality starts Against the winner - 39 games - 19 - 11 2.82era and 29 quality starts So is it purely because of the extra win? If that's how it's judged then fair enough. As I say not really a vent trying to understand the methodology. A very good season overall for my pitchers and a decent effort from the bats - fielding still a lot to be desired and an area that I admit I need work on as GM. All the best guys, have a good spring and see you next season Jim Updated Friday, October 7 2022 @ 10:17:08 am PDT

#89809	Forum >> Discussions >> The Venting Thread	Jimmy W	10/07/2022 10:23:37 am
Oh sorry noticed the Cy Young is done on votes (107) Is that from the top leagues/longest serving members, if an OG could please enlighten - it's probably written down somewhere - blush... Have a nice weekend guys. Jim

#89810	Forum >> Discussions >> The Venting Thread	lostraven	10/07/2022 10:45:57 am
Jimmy, see Admin's response here at the end of this post from 2015: http://brokenbat.org/forum/0/2/2276

#89811	Forum >> Discussions >> Replace Current Manager w. Bench Coach	RoyalBrave	10/07/2022 11:05:38 am
txg8r - Coaches tab is only for swapping roles of the existing assistant coaches. To promote do the following: Go to the New Manager/Coach tab Select 'Replace Manager' & Click 'Search' Should open new panel where current assistants are above the pool of available managers with a 'Promote' button next to them

#89812	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	10/07/2022 11:14:19 am
In my experience the Isotopes are always in fourth. And the Halfling always finish one spot behind the Isotopes... :<

#89813	Forum >> Discussions >> Replace Current Manager w. Bench Coach	texg8r	10/07/2022 1:16:11 pm
Thank you! That did the trick!

#89814	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	texg8r	10/07/2022 1:17:51 pm
This looks like a somewhat active League Forum. I'm excited to join a league where the managers actually discuss the games sometimes. I don't suspect my stay will be very long, but I hope to make it eventful, at least.

#89815	Forum >> Discussions >> 2056 Infernos + Orphans Baseball	electriceel883	10/07/2022 3:03:42 pm
Humiliating. Apologies to Infernos from Management: In thoughtlessly adjusting my roster to Spring before year end awards, I cost players the chance at year-end awards. So from an award standpoint, Barry Nakajima's .301/34/111, instead of getting him votes for MVP, got him nothing in AAA. No idea whether he would have beat perennial MVP George Hagen (better in every respect but BA) but he would have had a shot. I was that close to choosing Olivera to be one of those players, costing him his Cy Young and oddly, his second gold glove (he has 8 fielding). He likely would have beat out Corral but Corral had no shot. 2 single All-League players from possibly the best team I will ever have.

#89816	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	FreddyThe2nd	10/07/2022 3:10:55 pm
Congrats to the award winners (and those who picked/predicted perfectly!) Good luck next season guys. It's been a fun two seasons, see you all soon and thanks for the banter.

#89817	Forum >> Discussions >> Coach Reveal	amalric7	10/07/2022 3:20:03 pm
This is the first time I've seen this message:- "X team loses Coach Y to pursue managing opportunities." This was brought into the rules when coaches were introduced to the game:- "Note: coaches will pursue head coaching jobs when they surpass $1M in salary or 50 years of age." I just hadn't seen it before today. I haven't had a coach reach either threshold yet (usually because I'm continually churning through them), so it's interesting to see it happen.

#89818	Forum >> Leagues >> VI.15	gFrie	10/07/2022 5:12:30 pm
Training Day 57 Robin Rea improved to 16 fielding, Yamada to 13 PD, Rodriguez gained a BC to grow to 9, and in the minors Sullinger gained a PD. Blair Bonato fell from 17 range to 16. On the pitching side, Lenz grows to Velocity 9 and Control 11. Pulido to 12 stamina, Barnes to 15 velocity, Horvat to 13 velocity, and then some minor league pops from Schweitzer and Torres rounded out the work this season. Officially finished at a 57-103 record, which was about 120 RD better than last year and 5 wins better than last year. Goal for next season hasn't changed much in the last week or so. Just get to the turnover and start eyeballing some upgrades without sacrificing much in terms of age, and hope development prevent another 100 loss season. Lucas Pennington retires at 35, and the remaining declining fielder is the SS where we would need a replacement. Zaragoza is the only other 30 year old outside of Christy, and will need to remain a stable presence against lefties and ok versus righties to stay on the team going forward.

#89819	Forum >> Discussions >> 2056 Infernos + Orphans Baseball	electriceel883	10/07/2022 6:49:51 pm
POT Changes for 2057: SS Gomez (14-13). Expected. It was impossible with his stuck BC to reach 14 range before his hitting maxed out at 20. P Vance Bennent (12-13). Somewhat unexpected. He only has a pop fb for a comment, but this indicates he may be in line for good gains on some of the non-commented attribs. P Hector Omi (13). Pulls a Nunez and restored his previous POT he lost at 19. Good times. Like Bennent, he also could use a boost, but he actually has comments for everything. If he was originally a 12, I would assume he would rise, but since he fell, I would think it reflected overscouting. Nunez also reached the high end of 13. Hoping he can too. P Chris Kennedy (15-16). This is really interesting. He was projected to max out in control at the top end of 15, so I wonder if this changes where he lands? P Bob Finley (12). Quite unexpected. Like Omi, he restored his birth POT. If I didnt already feel good about my pitching, I feel better now. Updated Friday, October 7 2022 @ 8:28:03 pm PDT

#89820	Forum >> Help >> Too soon?	electriceel883	10/07/2022 7:37:20 pm
https://brokenbat.org/player/295655 Not sure there is any fool-proof method to avoid stunting. Some wont call up a player if their SI hasnt reached a number a certain distance from their POT. Badly managed players such as Wiggins (A Ball only), not only reaches his SI, but actually moved into next range. Lagos while being a few points short of his POT, reached his comments, and Yamasaki had bad growth on his movement well before he stopped at 12. It seems like some guys just stop when they're going to. Seems like if a guy is not gaining in the minors (or only once in awhile), and gains only in Spring (pretty much the situation with Mares most of his 4 seasons in AAA), that is not actually Training, but League experience, so unless they are in AAA for a roster reason, seems pointless to keep them there. Maybe that is wrong. Waters and Moreno stopping where they did always feels a bit like its my poor management that did it. Not to say that is the situation with Kennedy. But he was 21, I knew it was narrowly possible to rise to 16 POT, he was recommended around Update #6. I called him up after 2 empty training updates (#7-8) because I found the ability to get him some work with the Division well in hand irresistable. So now he has reached 16 POT, and the playoffs allowed him to gain 2 more SI, in places that push his projections into 16 range, and I ask, does he have 35 SI left in League XP in him. The 7 he gained in Spring should be all League XP. So he has accrued quite a bit already. I dont think sending him back to minors would help at all. The AI, after running his wheels off all season, stopped shortly before end of minor league season. I have seen other experienced players I have in the minors for one reason or another seldom get put in games, though it has been said the higher the attributes, the more the AI wants to pick them. Maybe that is a signal they are done. Thoughts? Updated Friday, October 7 2022 @ 7:44:36 pm PDT

#89821	Forum >> Help >> Too soon?	Rock777	10/07/2022 8:59:29 pm
Its dangerous to go by some SI offset from a perceived maximum for several reason: - you could easily be wrong about the maximum. - if the player didn't get as many Spring innings, they won't look as inflated as other players. - things like Range, Speed, Arm don't improve. So player SI ratio can be misleading. A SS who is 20 from their delta is actually further away (ratio wise) than an OF. - players have different growth curves. Lots of reasons not to prescribe to that philosophy. Hard to tell for sure with this guy, but with less than 1.5 season in AAA, I image he probably has more Training to gain. Especially given you have tracked up to 9 from XP. Not popping for a couple updates doesn't really mean a lot. I've had guys go for 8 updates without a pop, and suddenly pop 4 skills all at once. It just depends on how the sub numbers are lining up. At the very least I would have him down in the minors during Spring. EDIT: Worth noting that he does still get some Training in the majors. At 22 he'll probably be ok either way. But I personally would give him a bit more time in the minors unless you really need him on the major league squad. The AI has been trying to get me to promote Acre for half a season now. Updated Friday, October 7 2022 @ 9:02:37 pm PDT

#89822	Forum >> Help >> Too soon?	electriceel883	10/07/2022 9:05:14 pm
Keep him in the minors for Spring training, as in not pitch him in ST? Isnt being used in Spring games only count towards XP and not training, since you cant get both at same time?

#89823	Forum >> Help >> Too soon?	Rock777	10/07/2022 9:23:18 pm
I believe you can get both Training and Experience in Spring. I'm not certain about week 1, but certainly week 2. No, I would pitch him in Spring, I would just do it from the minors. At least until after the 2nd update.

#89824	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.7	jezzat	10/08/2022 3:39:56 am
Hello again IV.7. We're back after a 3 year sojourn in League III. Not sure which way we'll go next or if we'll stick around here for a bit. Anyway good luck to everyone for the upcoming season.

#89825	Forum >> Leagues >> V.3	amalric7	10/08/2022 5:12:44 am
What fresh hell is this?!? Ah, the forgotten realms of V.3, time to blow off the cobwebs.

#89826	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	El jefe	10/08/2022 6:04:26 am
Nice to wake up to the flip completed, so an official hello to everyone! I am beyond humbled to join Legends, especially when I look around and see so many all-time great owners around me. This was a long-time coming for the Cubs so will cherish this season regardless of whether I can replicate last season's success (dudes are getting old!) Good luck to everyone this season

#89827	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Seca	10/08/2022 11:50:03 am
Hehe. No surprises for the big stuff. We were really surprised White got the gold glove over Cuellar at SS. Hard to justify unless Tavon had way more fielding chances. (Can't mouseover on tablet). We gave Herrera another half million paycheck to see if he could sneak All-league. Worked out. He had a very nice career for Waterloo. Nunez (who was a surprise at #3 in Cy voting) will get first crack at closing in '57. Morelli and Mendez getting hardware was evidence of how hard Waterloo highrolled last season (Mendez celebrated by dropping from 13 to 12 pot in update #0). Really happy to be back in II.1 again this season. Will have a rookie 5th starter (Wynne) and a rookie 3B (Lemus).

#89828	Forum >> Discussions >> Replace Current Manager w. Bench Coach	Seca	10/08/2022 11:54:39 am
A word of warning for those that haven't done this yet. It autofills the coach vacancy which counts as your coach add for the day. So if you have a new coach in mind to replace the (likely) stiff that is autohired you have to wait a day to do it. (Makes sense, but it wasn't what I was expecting.)

#89829	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	FreddyThe2nd	10/08/2022 1:09:48 pm
Greetings to all. Please welcome the Tombstone Pistoleros to their first ever franchise season of legends ball. Unlike the other newcomers, we are not "happy to be here" but rather "we are here to take over!" hahaha These overhyped west teams like the freeloaders and chubby checker's overweight twisters are about to get a reality check. Seriously though: I'm super happy to be back and to see so many familiar clubs. Long time reunion with xLee, kladu, JJNZ, and Dcmrulz from the old days with my old club. We are also well acquainted with patborders, El jefe and CFE3 from recent II.1 play 1st time meeting Kirito_Whale, Grizzly Dan and afaik, remarkably, hathat even though we have both been all over the west together since season 2020. Have a great season!

#89830	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	JJNZ	10/08/2022 1:19:51 pm
We're excitedly looking forward to seeing the 'stoners sink to the bottom where they belong!

#89831	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	patborders	10/08/2022 2:38:46 pm
Congrats to Concord on last season. Finals went as expected. Aiming to be back there again next year.

#89832	Forum >> Leagues >> VI.15	gFrie	10/08/2022 3:43:46 pm
Day 58 Releases Bryce Christy - Initially we were keeping him on for some good defensive attributes, but a 5 drop in hitting, bat control, power, fielding, and range make other younger players nearly equal to him in capabilities, and that on a rebuilding team is enough to say goodbye. Dillon Lenz - The improvement comment that i saw on a lot of 29 year olds and figured was coming did show up. I don't know that he stops gaining skills, maybe he does and i feel bad about letting him go later, but i feel more bad about not seeing him my first time around scouting the free agent players. If i had seen him at the start of the year maybe he has 4 or 5 more skills and maybe he's close enough to good where i can risk this comment on him and be ok with only 2 or 3 'full build'. Billy Ray O`Reilly - Not sure he was really as good as his stats were at the 7th or 8th training update, and he fell off by the seasons end to the point where it was just a decent year on mediocre stuff. Now 29, he probably wasn't going to get much better, so like Lenz he just has to get shuffled out so we can try to get younger and find guys with more time to develop that have the ceiling worth waiting for.

#89833	Forum >> Discussions >> Replace Current Manager w. Bench Coach	Ken_Kennilworth	10/08/2022 5:21:40 pm
Thanks Seca -- i had an autofill coach that i couldn't figure how he got there...thought i'd had another senior moment, but as you explained, it was just Broken Bat gaslighting me

#89834	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Vanity	10/09/2022 7:44:59 am
Hey guys, finally made it to Div II ball. Yay! That said, a good portion of my team come to training camp in wheel chairs! 38 and 37 year old pitchers still on staff, 35 and 36 year old power hitters. Lots to work on if I want to stay at this level, lets see what kind of magic the Angels can pull off.

#89835	Forum >> Suggestions >> PH Depth Chart & Pinch Run/Defense	texasoutlaw89	10/09/2022 8:59:14 am
I would like to suggest another lineup screen where you can set the order of preference of pinch hitters based on whether or not there are runners on base, close and late, how many outs, etc. Also, as far as pinch running and defense, instead of there being a check box, it would be nice if you could set which inning they would be subbed out in similar to the "pinch hit for" portion of the same screen. Not sure if either of these are possible, or how much work would be required to make them happen if so, but you guys do a great job with the game. Tons of fun, and a great way to kill time when bored haha.

#89836	Forum >> Discussions >> Did you know Mexican League ?	jamanys	10/09/2022 12:31:06 pm
I was looking for a new player for my team and I found a player who played for a Mexican team in a Mexican league. I am the only one who has never heard of it? and there is a use for this league? the league : http://brokenbat.org/league/240/2057/1

#89837	Forum >> Discussions >> Did you know Mexican League ?	admin	10/09/2022 12:58:18 pm
Yeah, there are two test leagues. One in Mexico and the other in Japan. Steve

#89838	Forum >> Discussions >> World Classic 2057	admin	10/09/2022 1:01:06 pm
First round...looks like the best match-ups: Korea vs. Cuba USA vs. Panama Taiwan vs. Venezuela Steve

#89839	Forum >> Discussions >> Did you know Mexican League ?	jamanys	10/09/2022 1:02:19 pm
I find it fun. thank you for replying

#89840	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Kirito_Whale	10/09/2022 1:42:12 pm
Honestly, the west looks even more competitive this year than 2 seasons ago when I was up here... I guess that's why they call it the legends conference...

#89841	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Valmion	10/09/2022 2:27:17 pm
Good luck to everyone this season.

#89842	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	JJRR	10/09/2022 3:29:08 pm
Hello tex and val. Yes, good play for all in 2057. My wish is no long term Cold Streaks and maybe fewer long term injuries.

#89843	Forum >> Discussions >> Did you know Mexican League ?	Rock777	10/09/2022 3:45:30 pm
You want to be a little cautious with those guys because they are playing against different competition. Sometimes they don't play to their paychecks when they move over to the main league.

#89844	Forum >> Discussions >> World Classic 2057	Rock777	10/09/2022 3:46:28 pm
Haverhill has three guys on teams this season. All three are Catchers.

#89845	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	lostraven	10/10/2022 5:45:57 am
First claim of the season goes to Deadwood, picking up lefty SP Benito Medrano. Guess better a lefty than a righty?

#89846	Forum >> Discussions >> World Classic 2057	lostraven	10/10/2022 5:48:49 am
Ireland doesn't stand a chance against Canada, do they? small sigh Alas...

#89847	Forum >> Discussions >> World Classic 2057	Brewnoe	10/10/2022 8:56:14 pm
Gerardo "Rico Suave"

#89848	Forum >> Discussions >> World Classic 2057	Brewnoe	10/10/2022 8:57:44 pm
gerardo - rico suave

#89849	Forum >> Discussions >> Did you know Mexican League ?	Brewnoe	10/10/2022 9:11:03 pm
Nude Mexican league ?

#89850	Forum >> Discussions >> Replace Current Manager w. Bench Coach	Brewnoe	10/10/2022 9:14:35 pm
:seesaw

#89851	Forum >> Discussions >> The difficult goodbyes	JV-Tosshin	10/11/2022 2:45:49 am
I don't know if I'm just soft, but I'm coming up to the time where I've been playing this game for 2 years, and the hot young sluggers and pitchers that really saved me when I took over a floundering bot are now 32+ and not long for this game anymore. I have 3 hitters and 3 pitchers left, one of whom was the sole minor league prospect that the bot team had who was worth anything, the other 5 have been the backbone of my top lineup, as well as my top two starters and my lights-out closer. I cannot stress how much they've done. But now my closer and my 1B slugging beast are both 35, and while an old baseman on first can hold out a little longer, the closer is falling apart. I was so hoping he'd get to 500 saves, but at 444, that now seems unlikely. I'll probably let him get 450 and cut him loose then, because he's just not worth 3,7 million anymore. But man, my bleeding heart HATES it. So I just wanted to give some respect to Mr. Ruben Diaz for all he has done for me. That bot misplayed you so bad as a Middle Reliever, and your statline for your career doesn't tell the true story of just how good you were as a closer. It's not quite time yet, but here's to the last few weeks so you can set a Saves record that will truly never be caught. To Ruben.

#89852	Forum >> Suggestions >> reduce turn around time between seasons by one week	rosebush	10/11/2022 3:07:24 am
Updated Tuesday, October 11 2022 @ 3:16:08 am PDT

#89853	Forum >> Suggestions >> reduce turn around time between seasons by one week	rosebush	10/11/2022 3:15:02 am
Play world classic games at the end of the season instead of the beginning of the season.(save 3 days) Reduce Calender days for exhibition games from 10 to six.(save four days)a Play 4 exhibitions games instead of three each day.

#89854	Forum >> Discussions >> The difficult goodbyes	Brewnoe	10/11/2022 7:50:52 am
The Cult - She Sells Sanctuary by the sea shore

#89855	Forum >> Discussions >> The Greatest Pika to ever do it, The legacy of Theo Smiley	rivalmejr	10/11/2022 9:31:47 am
https://brokenbat.org/player/210017 Today marks the induction and release of the greatest pitcher to ever grace the mound of Hillsboro. in 14 season Smiley owns most starting Pitcher records, including making it into the top 20 Game MVPs in broken bat history, not just Hillsboro. The Pikas were built around Smiley, it is hard to imagine a future without the control freak. He led us to League IV, earning 4 cy young selections along the way. He broke the single season win record along the way as well as the all time win record. He simply is unmatched in his legacy, no player has even been close to the greatness that Smiley exhibited in his career. I felt it was important to share this amazing player with the rest of you. It truly is an end of an era. He was there when I started and graduated college, when I got engaged, when I moved into my first apartment. Thanks for all the memories Smiley, enjoy retirement. Updated Tuesday, October 11 2022 @ 9:32:25 am PDT

#89856	Forum >> Suggestions >> Player Notes	michaeltodd2	10/11/2022 2:37:22 pm
Maybe a spot on each players page that would allow for typing in some brief notes.

#89857	Forum >> Suggestions >> reduce turn around time between seasons by one week	admin	10/11/2022 5:57:50 pm
I'll looked into this...it might be possible. Not sure when we'd schedule the the world classic. But it could be done somehow. Steve

#89858	Forum >> Discussions >> World Classic 2057	admin	10/11/2022 6:00:22 pm
Cuba sweeps Korea...thought that would be a closer series. Steve

#89859	Forum >> Discussions >> World Classic 2057	electriceel883	10/11/2022 7:38:46 pm
Nicaragua is done. REEEEEEE

#89860	Forum >> Discussions >> World Classic 2057	admin	10/11/2022 8:43:59 pm
Round #2 -- Mexico vs. Canada might be a pretty good match-up. Steve

#89861	Forum >> Suggestions >> reduce turn around time between seasons by one week	jezzat	10/12/2022 12:35:37 am
Personally I like the extended break - firstly it feels more like a real-life season and secondly I come back to the new one looking forward to it more than in other similar games where it can feel like a never-ending treadmill from one season to the next.

#89862	Forum >> Suggestions >> reduce turn around time between seasons by one week	electriceel883	10/12/2022 1:31:22 am
Well that last week of the regular season feels pretty long for teams that arent in the playoffs. Just waiting around for the last update and year end rewards. So I am in favor of a reduction of some type.

#89863	Forum >> Suggestions >> reduce turn around time between seasons by one week	Divac	10/12/2022 2:38:03 am
I would suggest being careful. there still could be some unexpected delays and then that could be a problem.

#89864	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	PrivateSnowflake	10/12/2022 4:50:45 am
Off-season waivers through the years: 2025: I can't wait to add a few good position players and a starting pitcher! I'm going to turn my team around quick! 2037: Why do you fools get so excited by waivers? It's a couple top-tier guys and some filler. The good stuff is throughout the season. 2057: You know, if this 12 arm, "Good" hitting catcher can hit .220, he may have a home with me. Sigh I wish there was some filler material.

#89865	Forum >> Discussions >> The difficult goodbyes	PrivateSnowflake	10/12/2022 4:56:58 am
Funny how these guys pull at the heartstrings. They take on a life only you know about and then poof, you have to say goodbye. Sometimes I'll go back through my history and check out a roster from a certain year and remember those guys. Then you see they're 63 with 15 hitting and you wonder if you should reach out to their agent

#89866	Forum >> Discussions >> The difficult goodbyes	electriceel883	10/12/2022 6:26:15 am
Yea, grief, denial, more grief. Shockley and Nakajima (along with the seemingly ageless Hodson who will nevertheless one day have a curtain call) were my first Broken Bat stars. You never forget the first guys.

#89867	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Seca	10/12/2022 6:43:42 am
Hehe. Ya. Dinos haven't put any claims out this season. Haven't seen any interesting lottery tickets, and don't want 33+ bandaids. Welcome Vanity! Nice to see you (and not because Waterloo and Arlington have a Manhattan-Haverhill style relationship). Some older guys means I still know some of your roster! Cool to see Bechtel still plugging away.

#89868	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	PrivateSnowflake	10/12/2022 10:42:22 am
21 claimer. Wasn't confident in 34yo Fernandez repeating his All-Star success at the keystone from a year ago. Porter won't be a threat with the bat, but my Thunder never are. If nothing else, I get two SS builds in the middle of the infield to start the season. Current range aggregate of 14.875 (minus the P) is the highest I can remember (I really believe in range). Should help my young P's. And hello to Arlington, Santa Cruz, Edmond and Pearland who I don't believe I've met yet (current owners anyway). Good to see EP and Detroit again, although I'm sure you'd prefer it to NOT be in LL2 Updated Wednesday, October 12 2022 @ 10:49:34 am PDT

#89869	Forum >> Discussions >> The difficult goodbyes	Rock777	10/12/2022 2:45:42 pm
"Sunny" Jack Meadows

#89870	Forum >> Discussions >> Broken Bat Discord	Sistag	10/12/2022 8:17:15 pm
since someone said that they couldn't find an active one that worked still, i'll bump this one and add one i just made that should work fine.. https://discord.gg/zA5qcCn

#89871	Forum >> Discussions >> World Classic 2057	admin	10/12/2022 9:27:26 pm
Wow...some big match-ups in Round #3 - Cuba over Mexico, Japan over Puerto Rico and Dominican Republic over Taiwan. Final Four Dominican Republic vs. Cuba Japan vs. United States Steve

#89872	Forum >> Discussions >> The difficult goodbyes	JV-Tosshin	10/12/2022 11:56:54 pm
I mean, Rock, throw that man in at DH hitting cleanup, he'd still romp it, I bet

#89873	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Holmes	10/13/2022 4:28:01 am
Sorry, folks, couldn't be active for a while, mostly for work reasons. Glad to still have the people around who are still around, although I feel bad for Seca, given the close call.

#89874	Forum >> Discussions >> The difficult goodbyes	lmartins6746	10/13/2022 9:40:22 am
wait..if his peak SI was 109 how can his current be 111?

#89875	Forum >> Discussions >> The difficult goodbyes	Rock777	10/13/2022 5:24:54 pm
His speed started to decline before he finished peaking in his other abilities. After they retire, you get a view of them with all their abilities at their max. Updated Thursday, October 13 2022 @ 5:25:33 pm PDT

#89876	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	10/13/2022 5:40:10 pm
Nothing personal. But I'm just happy to not be in the same league as the Isotopes :P Haverhill has only demoted 6 times in my tenure. 2028(Legends) Halflings 5th, Isotopes 4th 2030(Legends) Halflings 5th, Isotopes 4th 2035(II.1) Halflings 5th, Isotopes 4th 2038(II.1) Halflings 5th, Isotopes 4th 2042(II.1) Halflings 5th, Isotopes 3rd! 2056(II.1) Halflings 5th, Isotopes 4th

#89877	Forum >> Leagues >> III.2	Rock777	10/13/2022 5:45:13 pm
No luck with waivers so far...

#89878	Forum >> Leagues >> VI.15	gFrie	10/13/2022 7:57:39 pm
Day 61-63 Waivers Oliver Houser - 2 Claims - We were looking for someone with some development time left to replace Lenz. Houser was one of our secondary options we put a claim on and the only one thus far to come in. His ratios are fringe, however if he fully develops out he might be able to overcome some of the issues he has by having more dominant stuff at that point. So we will, baring a win elsewhere, be putting him into the rotation with hopes of getting him close to 100 SI. Elmer McGee - 1 Claim - He hasn't had any majors time to this point and is now 28. He is only about 10 SI out from the point where he might stop anyways, so we might give him a look, he probably splits time with Rea overall and ends closer to 95-96. Long Lee - 4 Claims - Really excited to land Lee. I think he's probably better suited to play SS for our team short term, and while he might be on the below average end of SS's outside of league 5 and 6 we probably aren't getting out of the basement of the league pyramid for another season or two, so perfectly content to see where he caps at. Releases Rasheed Cassidy - Between him and Zaragoza for the cut to make room for the 2B and SS out of waivers, in the end we felt like the 1 development in 250 AB's across the final 100 games was just not enough movement to merit keeping Cassidy on his performance level. Zaragoza survived by hitting better than him. Offseason Plan For both pitching and hitting, we're mainly looking at better options now. I don't think there's anyone else that gets replaced at the majors level at this point for another fringe type player, really only 1 hitter and 1 pitcher that i would look to replace at all at this point as i kinda want to see where the guys go at this point. So don't expect Pullman to show up on a ton of the smaller claim targets for a little while.

#89879	Forum >> Discussions >> The difficult goodbyes	electriceel883	10/13/2022 9:54:41 pm
Thats interesting. So, just the max hat they got, or can you see the max they were suppose to have but got stunted somehow?

#89880	Forum >> Discussions >> The difficult goodbyes	Rock777	10/13/2022 10:26:10 pm
It would be very illuminating if it showed actual maxes, but so far I have only seen the max they got to while playing. I don't think I've seen a stunted players showing skill greater than what they achieved while playing.

#89881	Forum >> Discussions >> The difficult goodbyes	Rock777	10/13/2022 10:33:28 pm
For example, my guess is that as a POT 14 Jaime Carrasco should have been higher than 97. Its always possible that he was just REALLY over-scouted. But I have LOTs of examples of guys like this. So either I am just really good at picking over-scouted guys, or under-rated guys (Carrasco performed well above 97 SI), or it just shows the max they achieved Either way, it doesn't seem to ever give a clearer view than you had of the guy during his playing years.

#89882	Forum >> Discussions >> World Classic 2057	buffmckagan	10/14/2022 12:15:54 am
What's up with Japan? Number one in real life, never able to win the WBC in Broken Bat

#89883	Forum >> Leagues >> III.2	Jimmy W	10/14/2022 10:32:10 am
Me either I un waiveRed a couple and gonna take a chance on a cpl free agents Jim

#89884	Forum >> Suggestions >> reduce turn around time between seasons by one week	Jimmy W	10/14/2022 10:34:15 am
I actually like the couple of weeks downtime - makes the new season seem new lol! Been extremely busy at work so the break allows a little refresh time Cheers guys Jim

#89885	Forum >> Discussions >> 2057 Cup	JJNZ	10/14/2022 12:36:10 pm
Group 95 is likely the toughest I've been in, is it the toughest this season?

#89886	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	JJRR	10/14/2022 2:53:08 pm
Here we go! SPRING TRAINING!

#89887	Forum >> Discussions >> 2057 Season Open Thread	electriceel883	10/14/2022 5:11:39 pm
This is a bit unnerving. 3-0 so far. We usually finish Spring about 10-20. I suppose we arent burning through those 70 SI guys right now. Anyway we took on the Mack Kilos again this Spring. First game was a wild affair similar to our 15 inning game with them last year. We rolled to an 8-0 lead. Kennedy gave up a 2 run homer through 6 innings. Then gave up 7 runs including 2 more homers on his way to 150 pitches. 18 hits in all, something he did last Spring when over-taxed. He struck out 11 and walked two. Crawford came in and retired the final batter in a 12-9 win. Shockingly, Bustamante didnt pitch like total trash. Complete game, 1 ER, no homers, 2 walks and 8 K's in a 6-1 win. He hit a batter but his control was better than Kennedy's in that he finished the game with 144 pitches. Vance Bennent started Game 3. For some reason, his stuff has worked better at times as a SP rather than reliever, despite his moderate attributes. He tossed a complete game also, and notably surrendered just 5 hits with no homers and 7 K's. He raised his POT in the offseason and cant wait to see how he fills it out. The Spring Lineup: Rudy (I can hit minor league pitching) Gomez is at SS and leading off. With the cut of Ono (off to Sioux Falls), I decided top prospect Nadeau could get the work in CF, despite the fact I normally dont use AA players in the everyday lineup. Matt Nelson in RF. Not sure if he'll ever hit well enough to make it. But he has CF abilities. Ryan Buck is batting clean up and advancing his 1B skill. Hitting .500 with 2 HR and 6 RBI. Getting Mori AB was important, so instead of playing him at C I played him at DH, so of course he picked up a 5 game injury. Not too many backups needing AB, so Collins substituted. The ever disappointing Porter is at 2B. He's not really a 2B, or presently a baseball player really. 1 for 11. I put 2057's probable 2B, Shanks, in LF. 6 for 11 with a pair of SB. Hope he can do something and take some of the anxiety out of 2B. Holley is learning 3B. For some reason PV trained him at some odd positions, so he has a lot of catching up to do to be a platoon option. From everything Ive seen, he has a sweet bat. Heavy grounders notwithstanding. Didnt quite have his settings right, so AI dragged out a Rookie Ball player, Newell, to pinch hit lol. Gentile rounds out the lineup at C. He is 3-11 with 100% CS.

#89888	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.2	5L1NK	10/15/2022 8:27:15 am
Well, 2057 is upon us now and the mindset of the club was determined yesterday with the blockbuster signing of Rene Ochoa. His addition gives me the most confidence in our offense in a long time. Of course knowing my luck, this could be the year he falls off a cliff. I'm only wiling to drop almost 9 mil on a player I don't desperately need unless we're in a win now mode. Biggest question mark is the effectiveness of the pitching staff. Training Update 0 wasn't kind to Ramon and last year's Cy Young winner Keith Pope. My hope is that they can at least remain serviceable. The hope is that Meade's Rookie pitcher of the year campaign last season wasn't a fluke and he continues his success, We'll need him to step up more than ever. As for our first glance around the league this season, I'm not looking forward to my matchups against Belleville and Jefferson City. Belleville wiped the floor with me in the last series of 2056 to ensure I had no chance of promotion while 2053's end of season collapse to Jefferson City still haunts me. This is the first time my club has not been ranked highest in the league for a while so we finally get a switch up of schedule with our 2nd half having more home series than the first. Maybe that will help us succeed. I'm going to enjoy the next week of youth on display in spring training before we start playing the games that matter. Welcome to all the newcomers to IV.2 and best of luck unless you're playing me!

#89889	Forum >> Suggestions >> reduce turn around time between seasons by one week	5L1NK	10/15/2022 12:37:34 pm
I'm with Jim on this, the 2 weeks of downtime are needed for those who have to get over the sting of relegation and missing promotion. It also allows people to savour promotion if they're lucky enough to get it. As someone who is a bit overly invested in this game, the break is a nice mini vacation for me to get back to the real world and not bother checking my phone every hour between 5-9 est to check in on my team. I know my girlfriend certainly appreciates it

#89890	Forum >> Suggestions >> International Pool & Belarusian name pool	Divac	10/15/2022 2:38:01 pm
Kind of necro but about Belarusian names. Adding -a to the surname represents female variant. Kotova, Ivanova etc. should be Kotov, Ivanov etc.

#89891	Forum >> Suggestions >> reduce turn around time between seasons by one week	Frankebasta	10/15/2022 4:17:03 pm
I appreciate the break as well. It makes BrokenBat different than other games. What I really despise is that the 1st round of the draft is taking place when Spring training is almost over and the 1st pick losing so much of training for no reason

#89892	Forum >> Discussions >> The Venting Thread	jetsrock48	10/15/2022 4:49:25 pm
I've been playing Broken Bat for years (since 2013). Is it just me or has the quality of players gone down significantly? Of course there is some luck to it, but I feel like Free Agency talent has gone way down over the years(as well as the amount of talent available), and drafts are all about luck (in terms of finding talent). I'm an active manager and make sure I'm in for all the top FA every offseason, but I just feel like RNG can really affect all of this. I'm at the point where I haven't had starting pitching talent for many seasons, and I now have almost no prospects that will end up being starters(offense or pitching). And unfortunately there's almost no reason to continue when the franchise is beaten down to that extent. I guess my question is have others who have been around for a long time noticed that RNG seems to come into play now more than before?

#89893	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Holmes	10/15/2022 4:50:33 pm
OMG, sorry, Rock! 8-O I just noticed that being absent cost me the initial round of claims. Just what I needed... Updated Saturday, October 15 2022 @ 4:51:06 pm PDT

#89894	Forum >> Discussions >> The Venting Thread	electriceel883	10/15/2022 4:52:55 pm
Well I havent been around a long time, but I would say the key is success with 12 POT guys. So evaluating talent and putting the right guys in the right position to succeed. I think focusing on POT/SI to the exclusion of most things can be a mistake.

#89895	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	10/15/2022 5:10:20 pm
I'm root for you to get to Legends, so that you can eventually go over to the other side of the pyramid 😛

#89896	Forum >> Discussions >> The Venting Thread	Haselrig	10/15/2022 7:53:42 pm
Is it just me or has the quality of players gone down significantly? When it comes to talent levels in free agency, owners have to release those players. Ownership has gotten significantly more skilled as time has gone by. If the overall playerbase is better at identifying talented prospects, less of those players will make it to waivers.

#89897	Forum >> Discussions >> The Venting Thread	Rock777	10/15/2022 8:27:56 pm
When I first started playing, there was tons of talent on waivers. Then I got better at evaluating players, and I realized most of those guys were garbage. Then my team got better, and even more of those guys started to look like garbage. Some of it is dependent on others getting better, some is dependent on you getting better. I've already put claims on 12 guys this season; doesn't seem much different than past seasons to me. But then again, my team is kind of bad right now EDIT: BTW, I have claim on a young SP right now. And I am the only one that has put a claim on him at this point. There are guys out there. In terms of RNG in the draft, that has always been pretty significant. I don't believe it has changed. RNG is the same with Waivers as well. Only difference is that some year we have people dumping multiple teams on FA. There are more good options in those years, but it is very bad for the game stability. I'd rather deal with the RNG than cheaters. At least its consistent and the same for every team. Updated Sunday, October 16 2022 @ 8:23:15 am PDT

#89898	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	JJNZ	10/16/2022 12:51:18 am
Haven't been watching waivers as closely as I perhaps should - couple of very solid pick ups for the Grizzlies in Spaulding and Lorenzo. Nothing game changing for us this season, couple of holes filled with veterans, imagine they'll be exposed in due course!

#89899	Forum >> Suggestions >> reduce turn around time between seasons by one week	Seca	10/16/2022 10:06:46 am
I find the off-season very long. 11 empty days (for non-playoff teams). Then 10 days of spring training. 3 weeks of hiatus.

#89900	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	hardhat	10/16/2022 10:47:44 am
My goal this offseason was to improve 3B and C, two positions where I played younger fringe prospects last year, and who gave me a combined .600 OPS all season. Now I signed two vets (ages 33 and 35) who are much more expensive but should safely give me .700+ OPS I also signed a couple 1-claim pitching prospects, Adamczyk and Lindley WAY too much of my roster is made up of flawed, value-hunting young pitchers. But I do like these guys

#89901	Forum >> Suggestions >> reduce turn around time between seasons by one week	Rock777	10/16/2022 1:20:47 pm
Another option could be playing the WC in parallel with Spring Training? For the most part they are different sets of players. Older developed guys in the WC and younger developing guys in ST. Probably not the end of the world if a small number of ST injuries creep in as the WC teams should have sufficient backups.

#89902	Forum >> Suggestions >> reduce turn around time between seasons by one week	Rock777	10/16/2022 1:23:54 pm
Although really its the last week that is the deadest. So maybe it would be better to play the WC in parallel to the playoffs. Spring could possible be pulled into a single week as described by Rosebush. There would still be a two week "break" (for non-playoff teams). Updated Sunday, October 16 2022 @ 1:24:23 pm PDT

#89903	Forum >> Discussions >> 2057 Season Open Thread	electriceel883	10/16/2022 5:00:03 pm
Aside from annoying rinky dink injuries which seem to last an eternity with all the double headers, the team is doing really well. No horrible outings thus far. Bustamante in particular had an epically horrible Spring last season, this season: 18 IP, 0.50 ERA, 3 BB, no homers. Almost every start (except a weird game 1), has went 7+ innings, and the AI has been leaning heavily on Crawford: 9 1/3 IP, 3 hits, 2 BB, 0 HR, 0.96 ERA. I changed my mind about who should be the "priority" starter, so I started Cañizles with the regular guy being SS. Assuming that if AI decided Cañizles was too fatigued, SS would start. Well AI skipped him too and started Valadez (the long reliever). I set all my relief pitchers at 75 pitches, so he threw 4 2/3 IP and Crawford came in and finished the game. Bennent has tossed two CG, with just 13 hits. Unfortunately he is not as effective as some with 6 walks. Olivares, Kennedy and Omi tossed more "typical" Spring games: giving up about 2 hits per inning with ERA's around 9. The team has drawn a whopping 41 walks, led by single-digit plate discipline Gomez with 8. Shanks, with similarly poor PD, has drawn 7. Team has stolen 20/21 SB. Team BA is .277 and most players are below that. Best performance so far is Shanks: .371/0/5 OBP .476 with 8/9 on SB. Holley and Mori got small injuries, so there has been a bit more a bit more shuffling than usual. We are 7-2 with one of those losses being in extra innings. Feeling really good about this team.

#89904	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	JJNZ	10/17/2022 12:10:38 am
Nice finds, I do like GB / Movement guys! My aim has been to find out a viable rotation - I don't think I'm there. Plus filling a gap in the middle IF which thus far has resulted in two glove first SS guys to platoon. Maybe it'll help my rotation.....

#89905	Forum >> Discussions >> The Venting Thread	lostraven	10/17/2022 6:22:26 am
Here since 2028, and I largely agree with what Rock said. As others have noted, owners have also gotten better over the years and kept better talent longer. Yet there are quality pitchers who go through waivers with only a handful of claims. Draft has always been a crap-shoot. I don't really see that big of a decline in the quality of released players, perhaps only a tiny decline as owners have gotten smarter about their cuts.

#89906	Forum >> Suggestions >> reduce turn around time between seasons by one week	lostraven	10/17/2022 6:27:02 am
While I can understand why some owners may want to feel more engaged with their team during the offseason, I have no problem with it. Personally, I appreciate the extra bit of time to look over my opponent's teams, their stats, free agents, and minor leagues. I think more owners could benefit from taking the downtime to scout and plan for not only the upcoming season but also the long-term future of their team.

#89907	Forum >> Leagues >> VI.22	pgiger17	10/17/2022 7:36:05 am
Ayo ready for season to start

#89908	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Holmes	10/17/2022 12:55:10 pm
What I can say is that we generally finish 4th quite often - 11 times in the last 30 seasons. The reason is probably that when I know I'll neither win nor demote, I tend to play the kids quite a lot. Not last season, though; I simply wasn't online.

#89909	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	10/17/2022 9:34:30 pm
And half of those 11 were with Haverhill nipping at your heels I think this last season is the first time we weren't fighting tooth and nail for 4th. I have actually managed to win 4th once or twice in our battles... but for the most part I lose out. This season was a blowout, but it was fun to see we were still coming in right behind Isotopes. Keeps the curse alive It's probably the size difference. Haverhill does better as Davids :p Updated Monday, October 17 2022 @ 9:38:46 pm PDT

#89910	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	PrivateSnowflake	10/18/2022 5:48:37 am
Alright everybody settle down! It's here. It's finally here. Even with the price of diesel so high, it doesn't take much to get the 'ol Apple II going. If you don't know, each year I take all of your team data and feed it into my now 45 year old Wozniak computer and after a brief period of twenty minutes, the green screen comes to life, revealing just how well you've done in putting your club together for 2057. Once computed, I print the numbers out on some sweet dot-matrix paper and after tearing off the tabs (because it beckons me to), I use the printed standings as bedding for my chicken coup. Then I'll just take a stab at where I think everyone will finish this season. I'm always right. So let's get ready to hand out the awards and look forward to 2058, because this season is over. West Hitter Ratings Det 193.35 Pea 189.56 Brw 182.04 (interesting facts about Browsville are...) Arl 177.02 Euc 169.81 SC 169.33 West Pitching Ratings Euc 168.99 Arl 166.75 Det 166.40 Pea 161.95 (home of Megan T. Stallion, famous horse trainer I suppose) SC 159.32 Brw 156.40 West Predicted Order of Finish Det Pea Brw Arl Euc SC Congratulations to Detroit! Good luck in Legends next year! East Hitting Ratings Man 189.06 Arl 176.55 Edm 173.25 (arts and culture entry begins with: "The city of Edmond is making efforts..." so that's a "NO") Blo 169.15 Epr 168.58 Wat 163.51 East Pitcher Ratings Blo 172.86 Man 168.80 (named for Manhattan, KS., I think) Edm 167.54 Epr 149.84 Arl 148.19 Wat 144.30 (whaa??) East Predicted Order of Finish Man Blo Edm Arl Epr Wat Fine, Manhattan. Just go. I'm not crying, you're crying. Welp, that's that gang! Steve will be handing out the hardware any minute now. Championship Series guess: Det over Man in 7 games.

#89911	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	JJNZ	10/19/2022 12:12:00 am
Poor Waterloo, from losing by RD to an undebatable demotion. RIP Seca Although for what its worth, I think Private's chickens are racist, sexist and thanatophobiacal zombies.

#89912	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	JJNZ	10/19/2022 12:14:14 am
Double SS platoon upgrade! Perdomo and McBride out (second time he's been dumped without a chance to shine for me), Kim and Greenidge in. If nothing else, it's dropped my average age...... Updated Friday, October 21 2022 @ 12:38:30 pm PDT

#89913	Forum >> Suggestions >> reduce turn around time between seasons by one week	Pbzen	10/19/2022 1:41:05 am
+1 to Lostraven.

#89914	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	PrivateSnowflake	10/19/2022 4:37:01 am
Something about sexy chickens that don't fear death is all I took from that Updated Wednesday, October 19 2022 @ 4:38:27 am PDT

#89915	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Holmes	10/19/2022 4:57:46 am
May I remind everyone that the Private had Manhattan winning the division my a mile last season? We ended up finishing fourth and have only gotten older since then.

#89916	Forum >> Discussions >> Chompin at the Bit	wickersty	10/19/2022 8:14:13 am
My man can't wait for the regular season to start! https://brokenbat.org/player/270660/S

#89917	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	PrivateSnowflake	10/19/2022 10:51:28 am
infallible /ɪnˈfæləbəl/ adjective 1: not capable of being wrong or making mistakes : not fallible 2: certain to work properly or succeed

#89918	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	JJNZ	10/19/2022 10:54:06 am
lol

#89919	Forum >> Discussions >> Chompin at the Bit	PrivateSnowflake	10/19/2022 10:54:51 am
Pfft. Only 8.3 AB per HR?

#89920	Forum >> Discussions >> 2057 Season Open Thread	electriceel883	10/19/2022 4:53:42 pm
Such a weird spring. Team has drawn 74 walks, and now the previous leaders have been overtaken by Nadeau and Buck. A lot of that is probably that both those guys have appeared in every game. Cant remember a spring that has had as many injuries as this one. Nelson's done for the Spring, as -8 is just enough with all the double headers. Only 4 guys have appeared in all 18 games. Interestingly, the C Gentile has appeared in 17. So not only a lot of injuries but unexpected ones. Holley has had separate injuries (only 7 games played) and since Porter and Shanks are bit flexible with positions, the main beneficiary is Padgett. I havent had to play anyone I know is fully developed but I am well into the guys who I was fine with sitting out the Spring lol. Crawford has been tearing their throats out with 3 hits and 1 ER allowed in 10 1/3 IP. Coronado has had a strange spring: he gave up a homer in his first appearance but has since 6 2/3 IP with that being the only run he's given up. He relieved Canizles and ended up pitching 5 2/3, getting the win in 13 innings. Like Bustamante this Spring, he can be very effective when not walking every other hitter. Most of the significant developers have hit rough patches as is normal for us in Spring, with Olivares probably being the poorest of these. He likes to give up homers, but he also has great control, so it is not outside the realm of possibility he finds a place on the staff. One of the more interesting Springs is Bennent. He has a unremarkable fastball, but has 19 K's in 26 IP . Hits and homer havent been too bad. Which is what I expect from a guy who pitched nearly 20 innings in League last year. Kennedy had quite a bad start to open the Spring. 18 hits in 8 2/3 IP. But has tossed 18 innings allowing one run since. 29K in 26 2/3 IP with 6 walks and 3 HR.

#89921	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	10/19/2022 5:37:18 pm
I'm pretty sure last season was the first time Private didn't predict me to demote... I knew I was in trouble right then and there

#89922	Forum >> Discussions >> Chompin at the Bit	lostraven	10/20/2022 9:03:03 am
Being in your division, not looking forward to it. :/

#89923	Forum >> Suggestions >> reduce turn around time between seasons by one week	FreddyThe2nd	10/20/2022 3:34:44 pm
+1 Frankebasta If the 1st round of the draft (and the associated roster moves etc) happened during or before the WC then there would be a little more to do during the break. More action on waivers, more fun watching the new draft picks in the spring, better chance of filling an offseason hole BEFORE the season starts. I don't mind the offseason length if just a little bit more was happening. btw..Also not opposed to running a couple rounds of the draft in the "offseason". Love the game Steve! Thanks for everything.

#89924	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Seca	10/20/2022 6:55:10 pm
Hehe. Seems Waterloo is the Rodney Dangerfield of the division. IIRC last season our pitching ranked 11th and we were projected for 5th. One of the more tedious offseasons I've had. Didn't make a single claim. Lost interest in spring training after the first series. Not sure what we are doing with our 1st round pick. Have hit the pitcher pool 3 of the past 4 seasons.

#89925	Forum >> Help >> Too soon?	Brewnoe	10/20/2022 8:03:44 pm
Old uncharted territory (there be monsters on the edge of the map) Has he found his sound? Throwing Muses - Not Too Soon ... not too soon at all Keeping him in the minors? Gerardo "Rico Suave"

#89926	Forum >> Discussions >> 2057 Cup	Brewnoe	10/20/2022 8:17:01 pm
Bender "Bending" Rodriguez! I got a box of bots. http://brokenbat.org/cup/0/36

#89927	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	tamale	10/21/2022 5:51:23 am
Very nice work. I took the week off from waivers, but now I’m kicking myself. Would’ve loved to have been on the Kim sweepstakes.

#89928	Forum >> Help >> Too soon?	Divac	10/21/2022 6:09:09 am
You should release that dude... he needs so many seasons in minors to be even usable.

#89929	Forum >> Discussions >> 2057 Draft Round 1	lostraven	10/21/2022 6:14:04 am
After drafting an exceptional 2B in Vernon in the first round last season, the Ravens pick up his SS tandem partner in the first round of 2057. Say hello to Mr. Berrios, Mr. Vernon. He may not be an amazing hitter, but he'll be a strong asset in six season or less. Updated Friday, October 21 2022 @ 6:15:13 am PDT

#89930	Forum >> Discussions >> 2057 Round 1	electriceel883	10/21/2022 6:15:21 am
Thought about SS Pool, but narrow group of guys that can help me. HS didnt yield that much last season so I went College: https://brokenbat.org/player/305618 Very difficult choices. Not because I was so impressed with my board (11-13's). Two P with very good potential but each had a major issue. One control growth and other homers. The guy I finally took had some good things about him, but with 12 range and again being right-handed, still not sure where he fits. Very high starting SI for 20 though.

#89931	Forum >> Discussions >> 2057 Draft Round 1	El jefe	10/21/2022 6:18:58 am
Very mediocre board. There were a lot of high POT players but 3 of them who would never be a decent hitter! Wound up with Mason Lyon, who in addition to his great name, will probably end up playing 3B with maybe some 2B and emergency SS/OF peppered in. http://brokenbat.org/player/306600 Updated Friday, October 21 2022 @ 8:58:39 am PDT

#89932	Forum >> Discussions >> 2057 Draft Round 1	tamale	10/21/2022 6:21:13 am
Noticed that I hadn’t drafted a position player since 2049 in the first round, so decided to go down that route, with shocking results: Gutierrez. Surely back to the usual college route from here on.

#89933	Forum >> Discussions >> 2057 Draft Round 1	atomic	10/21/2022 6:21:51 am
Damn, I actually chose https://brokenbat.org/player/320768 Although I was one of the first at HS-pool (it showed 100%) and it didn't take me more than 3-4 minutes to decide, but the player was unavailable... After loading the draft page anew and I'm qute sure I clicked on Ragan again, I was quite surprised to get Mr Sato... https://brokenbat.org/player/322232 This sucks...

#89934	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	El jefe	10/21/2022 6:22:28 am
The offseason waiver wire was mostly a bust, per usual for the Cubs, but I did get two young pitchers who will have some sort of leash to develop (unclear how short or long it will be). Bullpen guys, but may hopefully one of them can get people out.

#89935	Forum >> Discussions >> 2057 Draft Round 1	Seca	10/21/2022 6:40:28 am
Strange. If the player had been drafted, we would be able to see him. Suggests he's still in the pool. Dinos went pitching. We've been trying to find an ace starter. Maybe Bird is the word. We also had a 14 on the board who we would have been happy to add. Had better amateur stats, but no stam scouting.

#89936	Forum >> Discussions >> 2057 Draft Round 1	atomic	10/21/2022 7:00:33 am
Ragan is a SS. I see the posters before me all picked a SS, so maybe he was on their list of prospects to choose from too and that somehow locked him for me to pick him up? Eh, whatever, to me he was the best of a rather weak pool: pot 13, nice defensive ratings, but only above average overall potential, in contrast to the guy I've got he had a hitting comment ("very good" I believe), but was not so quick. Still better than Sato, but I'll live with that. Next time I'll wait until the first wave of picks is through PS @Seca: Norm Bird looks to become a monster for sure, congrats!

#89937	Forum >> Discussions >> 2057 Draft Round 1	timothy	10/21/2022 7:45:53 am
I like my 2B prospect. Maybe his P-O-T will P-O-P.

#89938	Forum >> Discussions >> 2057 Draft Round 1	FreddyThe2nd	10/21/2022 7:57:49 am
fyi@atomic :https://brokenbat.org/prospect/320768 still available fwiw

#89939	Forum >> Discussions >> 2057 Draft Round 1	atomic	10/21/2022 8:34:08 am
Thanks! I think only Steve could exchange him for the one I've got. But I've already booked it as a sign from fate So all is fine.

#89940	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	FreddyThe2nd	10/21/2022 8:41:53 am
Not much going on in Tombstone this offseason. We had a decent enough 1st draft pick after a great draft year last season. TBH we could finish anywhere on the table. We still have 7 empty roster spots and a couple old guys we'd prefer to replace but we still feel ready to start the season. We'd love to find a catcher and or power hitter to replace the aging Orta (hate paying that salary lol) but the waiver wire has been pretty slow this off season (at least for us). We are fairly solid in the field and will hopefully be able to score enough runs but pitching could really go either way. We will need a big season from an aging vet or one of our young unproven starters. Expect a lot of players to get a shot in the #2-5 slots. Starting pitching depth chart: 1-Pineda- the only guy we are confident he can start all season 2-Ratliff (not your ideal #2 guy, hot/cold) 3-Cruz (too old??, short leash for cut, hope for one last good season) 4-Harvey (might not make it at legends level) 5-Minter (unproven as a starter, would have to turn over the pen to youngsters Fairchild/Kilpatrick) 6-McCombs (not a starter but can throw 75 pitches as a LH starter) 7-Wilkinson (very young, will get his chance early, seems to have maxed out SI) 8-Navarro (young, big SI, low control, but we see him more as a spot starter/long relief guy but who knows) Ferarri, Lara and McNair will be available as emergency starters but are likely all too young and undeveloped to be effective anytime soon. We probably will need help at starting pitcher to be competitive, at least one #2/3 veteran starter but you never know.

#89941	Forum >> Discussions >> 2057 Draft Round 1	lostraven	10/21/2022 8:56:51 am
@atomic For what it's worth, I picked from HS, and I didn't see Ragan in there.

#89942	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	PrivateSnowflake	10/21/2022 11:17:05 am
My Thunder did go pitching (again). 3rd straight 16 pot #1 pick. That's how #1 picks should go in BB. Weight the higher pot prospects to get them to rise to the top. But that's a rant for another day. Edit: East clubs did well on the pitching front (Bird & Frost) and Eden Prairie found themselves a SS! Updated Friday, October 21 2022 @ 11:21:32 am PDT

#89943	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Seca	10/21/2022 11:24:23 am
How many 16s do you think are in the pool each year? If they are weighted to show first, won't the early birds scoop them all? A good training update for Waterloo. 34 arrows (including 4 from our very good 1st rounder). The big news was a promotion for Beall. We expected him this season, tho not update #1. He has been wearing a CF-of-the-future t-shirt. Not sure what the plan is. He could platoon with Huerta. He could get the full-time job. He could end up back in AAA after the cup. (Think the 1st option is most likely).

#89944	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	PrivateSnowflake	10/21/2022 11:44:57 am
I don't know that they're weighted, but I assume they are, otherwise we'd see more (some?) stories of late round super picks (other than in '41). I would guess there are more 15/16's than we realize. As long as I've been doing my pre-season rankings (and POT does come into play), I've seen a lot of rosters with players over 120SI. Even if there are 2-3 in a league, that's 63 leagues. And I would say that number is even higher. Edit: And you know as well as anyone high potential doesn't equal success. I would drop 14 POT pitchers Howell and Bianchi off my ML roster today if I had replacements I was thisclose to dropping Bianchi this morning for the 97SI, 31yo I have stashed in the minors! But that 14 mocks me! Updated Friday, October 21 2022 @ 11:49:33 am PDT

#89945	Forum >> Discussions >> 2057 Draft Round 1	amalric7	10/21/2022 12:38:50 pm
I did something I never do, dipped into a specific pool - in this case 2B. Interesting, to an extent: I had two American Somans, an American almost named Broccoli (Brock Lea), a very good 13pot 23-yo Russian, an above average 14pot Dutchman, and a very good 13pot 16yo Dominican. Only two were good hitters, only the Russian could play 2B, there was an 18 and a 20 Arm (and no Range on either), and it was basically a hot mess. Beat the hell out of me. So I took the Dominican, hopefully he pops pot and I get a serviceable 3B.

#89946	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	10/21/2022 6:30:27 pm
I don't think they are weighted. I've had far too many first round boards where my highest POT was 11 or 12 (even when picking right at the start). I think its just that everyone picks them up when they see them, so they get filtered down to only a handful after a few rounds. I wish they were weighted. I had previously suggested Steve pull out the top 756 POT players and distribute one to every team's draft board for the first round. Kind of creating two pools, and guaranteeing at least one high POT player for every 1st round board. But he didn't take that suggestion. Maybe concerned it would drain the pool too quickly and make later rounds more boring. Updated Friday, October 21 2022 @ 6:38:08 pm PDT

#89947	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	electriceel883	10/21/2022 7:04:19 pm
@PrivateSnowflake Shanks says hello

#89948	Forum >> Leagues >> VI.15	gFrie	10/21/2022 7:55:35 pm
Day 70, Draft Week 1 Kerry Mcwhorter - Went with College because i am trying to push the tempo of recruits on both solid hitting threats and pitching. I was not impressed with many of the 12+ potential hitters in the group i received, with most lacking a hitting comment or having low PD and low power. Mcwhorter is a bit of a concerning 1st round pick for me as his amateur numbers suggest his HR rate is fairly high, but a lot of that was his last season where he had 15 HR's in 94 innings pitched, all other seasons were much closer to 1 every 9 or 10 innings. So while he is probably good enough to help me in VI, i'm not looking at him as this franchise ace for 8-10 seasons. Spring Training Update It was a very mediocre hitting training update, with only 3 total pops. Noriega got a fielding pop, our new acquisition Long Lee got a bat control pop, and our defensive SS lost his 19 range and gained a plate discipline. It was a very disappointing week overall given how many guys were getting time that are young enough to gain skills and are very likely to get a lot of playing time this year, I was counting on some more help from this update. Pitching however was quite a different story. Pulido gained fielding which isn't all that great, but others did gain pitching stats. Barragan gained a control, Clough also gained in control, Horvat gained in Movement and Control, Kline gained in CoS, and Lancaster gained in CoS and Movement to round out majors pops. Barragan has the least amount of time left to gain more attributes being age 28 this season, so it is very important for him to finish strong in development this season and get to 95-100 SI so that he can have every opportunity to limit his walks and perhaps get a few more strikeouts. Horvat getting two pops is also important as i think he might be the closest to hitting a majors development cap of the guys up in the majors, so the more he pops this season the better and he probably needs to get to 90+ SI to stick. The minors saw mostly the secondary options gaining some SI. Schweitzer gained in movement and control, and remains one of the most likely callups by end of season. Vazquez popped in CoS and stamina, Castillo in Velocity and CoS, Rutledge in Movement, and Huerta in Velocity. Mcwhorter gained Velocity, CoS, Control, Stamina, and Fielding, but was the draft pick and i have seen things like this from draftees more commonly so i don't think too much of it. We are still desperately in the market for starting pitching options that can upgrade our depth and can still grow, so expect to see us in the market for guys that can beat out or top 5 in waivers/FA.

#89949	Forum >> Discussions >> American Samoa	rosebush	10/21/2022 9:05:09 pm
They must have pretty good little league managers

#89950	Forum >> Suggestions >> reduce turn around time between seasons by one week	Rock777	10/22/2022 7:53:49 am
It's worth noting that amateurs get training. Your first rounder can't get the extra jolt of Experience from Spring, but I think they actually get more Training than your guys in the minors during week one. My recent draftee had 3 pops in the week 1 update. So you likely aren't losing the development that you think you are with your draftees. More Training means faster promotion, meaning they will start gaining Experience faster. So its probably a wash.

#89951	Forum >> Suggestions >> reduce turn around time between seasons by one week	electriceel883	10/22/2022 9:33:57 am
True. The WC week amateur/overseas training is going hard. However, if that period stops, making the bots draft a week earlier could possibly be helpful re: the oldest Asian League players. Mori wasnt drafted April 8, 2056 basically missing Spring. Probably a different type of subject there.

#89952	Forum >> Discussions >> 2057 Draft Round 1	jclemen2	10/22/2022 10:35:02 am
I went with the SS pool, best choice i had is good potential, very good hitter, decent slugger, solid in the field. He's 94@20yo and 14 as current potential. I think he's definitely got to get over 103 to get to that for hitting, power, and fielding. SS, but with Solid as his fielding I'll probably move him to 3B or 2B. Joshua Quantill

#89953	Forum >> Discussions >> 2057 Season Open Thread	repoman	10/22/2022 1:28:11 pm
Who doesn't enjoy a 39-1 ST game? (Other than Deadwood) When one of your hitters goes 7-for-8 with 7 RBI and hits for the cycle...and has just the second best line on the team! Lopez went 8-for-9 with 11 RBI, who wouldn't want to see all that replicated in counting games...never happen.

#89954	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Holmes	10/22/2022 3:47:56 pm
With 10 picks per player and round, higher potentials don't have to be weighted to be mostly gone after the first round. Before the current draft system was established, I was lobbying for making the later rounds more interesting, but unfortunately, Steve went the exact opposite way. Between my sick mother, work and my stepdaughter's birthday, I missed the start of the first round by a day and a half, and as I expected ended up with a thoroughly mediocre selection. I guess I'm just not active enough anymore to be really successful.

#89955	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Holmes	10/22/2022 3:50:40 pm
And, PS, don't misunderstand me please. I really look forward to seeing your projections when a season starts, enjoying the privilege to be in the same league with you. I just wanted to say that your system overestimated the Isos last season and I think it overestimates them again.

#89956	Forum >> Discussions >> 2057 Season Open Thread	electriceel883	10/22/2022 5:10:50 pm
They were already Dead anyway xD. If it were me, I would be ecstatic (assuming I didnt question the talent of the guys I had pitching)...78 batters faced is a dream occurrence for pitchers gaining SI. And 77 PA's for you? Same. Fine 3 day stretch in the next to last day of Spring. Bustamante had a poor start from most aspects, BUT didnt give up a homer. Blazes finished with a 3.77 ERA and 13 walks in 43 innings and just 2 homers. Light years away from the crap storm last Spring. Winning 11-9 in 10 innings is MORE of what I like, batters faced and batters batting. Valadez is sure having a weird Spring. After starting a game because the AI passed over the scheduled starter and the SS as well for fatigue and tossing 4 1/3 I thought it might be his last action. Well Olivares got injured so I inserted him in that slot...So with his 9 stamina, he variable curveballed Edina into hell. Complete game, 123 pitches, 9 hits, 1 ER, 3 BB and 6K (with his 4 Velocity). Apparently that 17 CoS and 16 Movement bites hard. And 11 runs on 16 hits was pleasing also. Had a stretch where we were playing a lot of 5-3 games. Bennett started strongly in Spring but has regressed to normal (7.50 ERA-ish) spring outings with more homers allowed than I like to see. 6 in 41 2/3. K rate has fallen also but control remains strong. With SI in the 80's I expect a bit better than I am seeing. Stamina is just 10 however on max pitch count. Looks ticketed to spend more time in AAA. Not because he has training left, but more the needs of the staff. 10 hits of ours in the nightcap was ok but not awesome. The fishiest out of water hitter this spring was top NP prospect, but in AA, Nadeau. In addition to popping to 10 on hitting (no hitting comment) his .216/5/22 isnt bad at all considering. Hes struck out once per 5 AB and gotten 9 walks with 0 errors. I dont normally play AA outside of injuries but decided with the cut of Ono he was the best option. Team BA is rather crappy, but 16-11 is quite a bit better than usual. Generally we go 10-20, but prospects are more advanced this season.

#89957	Forum >> Discussions >> Interesting Case	Rock777	10/23/2022 2:55:26 pm
When I drafted Ashworth as a POT 10, I was pretty sure he we an underrated POT 12. I decided to axe him when it became apparent his 10 Hitting was not going to improve (its 9 now). Then I picked him back up because of desperation in the SS position. Now I am looking, he is only a few points away from POT 13, and he "should" be getting quite a bit more in Fielding... But he is recommended for AA? Does this guy have anything left in the tank in terms of PD and Power? Or is he being relegated to AA strictly based on his Fielding POT? Trying to figure out if I should just push him to AAA. Seems wrong to have a guy who has already reached his POT in AA, but Ashworth has had such a weird growth pattern. Could this POT 10 draftee actually be a POT 13? Or is he just a AA players who has reached his limits?

#89958	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	10/23/2022 3:00:07 pm
@Holmes - If it makes you feel any better, I've had 1st round boards topping off at 11 POT when pulling a board only seconds after the economic update. Timing has some impact, but RNG has a LOT of impact on the draft. I had also suggested Steve keep out some high POT guys to sprinkle in later in the season (to ensure sleepers). Updated Sunday, October 23 2022 @ 3:01:29 pm PDT

#89959	Forum >> Discussions >> Interesting Case	electriceel883	10/23/2022 3:18:01 pm
Could, but looks headed for the 2 point undershoot (15). There isnt really a lack of field-first SS out there. If 16 range isnt a red line for you, why not sign a guy like Rashad Hill? He has some SI as well if someone actually plays him Updated Sunday, October 23 2022 @ 3:18:23 pm PDT

#89960	Forum >> Discussions >> Interesting Case	Rock777	10/23/2022 3:41:52 pm
Rashad Hill is old, a poor hitter, bad fielder, and only has 15 Range. He is worse in just about every way. Ashworth isn't my SS of the future anyhow. More of an experimental bridge backup player right now. I'm just curious about how he grows because his pattern is quite unusually. I was curious about Bart Noble too (Power is well below scouted range), but you can only carry so many experiments. You're probably right. He will likely only gain 2 Fielding (not reaching his scouting), maybe 2 Power, and 1 PD. But you never know Updated Sunday, October 23 2022 @ 3:48:30 pm PDT

#89961	Forum >> Discussions >> 2057 Season Open Thread	electriceel883	10/23/2022 5:02:56 pm
Spring Wrap: Holley managed to not be injured this last stretch and played in 19 games. He hit .323 and drew 13 walks. 16 PD is pretty high for a guy to play in Spring and I doubt it means much. His 3B position rating has increased to .8 and he is likely spend all or a lot of the season in the minors unless Mares in injured. Team hitting was pretty meh. Shanks had a very good spring, playing in every game, hitting .347 and 14/16 on SB. Hope he is ready to be primary 2B this season, or at least one-half of a productive platoon. Gomez was ok, also playing in every game, hitting .283, but he had a great spring last season and totally stunk in 2 stints on the big team. Gentile played 28 of 30 games and mirroring last season in AAA, was very cold and then warmed up. He finished with a .245 average which is still concerning. On the plus side, he hit .304 vs LHP but 36.8% CS is not like I would hope from a guy with a 20 arm. Mori continues to hit poorly. He wont ever win the C job without a bat, and as Gentile is clearly not ready, his "prove-it" season starts. Porter was also ok, hitting .280 and stealing 7 bases. Padgett wasnt even in the Spring starting lineup, bur thanks to injuries played 21 games. As continues to be a trend for him, he slugs but does not hit for too much average. Drew 11 walks and again heads toward hitting better against LHP. AA player Nadeau managed to improve a little from last post, finishing at .229/6/24. Already major league but with a bit of SI left to gain, not surprising Coronado and Crawford had sub 1 ERA's in a total of 16 appearances between the 2. Same for major league experienced Valadez, Kennedy and Bustamante. Bustamante in particular improved on last Spring. Kennedy finished 5-0 with a 2.42 ERA, 48 K in 44 1/3 IP, with 4 CG. He has got himself a fastball. Hoping to get Cañizles around 70 SI this season. Had a FIP of 3.85, 4 homers in 38 2/3 and 16 walks (with a control of 5). Had a very good groundball rate. I feel better about him than Olivares to compete for a spot on the team at some point. Feels very much like a guy that gets developed in Springs for the future. He has not been recommended to League yet anyway. Team overall had a strong 41.96 PA per game and 34/40 on SB, with some of the slower players on such as Buck, Mori with two of them. How that happens I dont know. Cup kicks off with Woodland tomorrow.

#89962	Forum >> Leagues >> VI.15	gFrie	10/23/2022 6:11:31 pm
Season 2 vs Season 1 There are now no holdovers from last years starting lineup, as every single player from 2055's opening day (2056 too many roster moves to determine the lineup) is now off the team. In 2055 we had a team with an ops of .634, with a .253 average against left handed pitching and a .213 against right handed pitching. Our pitching was about a half point behind the next worst team at a 5.49, with FIP nearly worst in the league and the BAA dead last as well. We had nearly 50 HR's less than the 6th place team in the other conference, and were almost 85 down locally in the West. Defensive ratings were about the only thing we had going for us, but that only netted about 52 wins. Our Expected Win/Loss ratio was 46-114, so we were lucky to have even netted 50 wins. In 2056, things were still looking pretty mediocre in most categories. We evened out the vLHP and vRHP, but at only a .245 average in both, which was still near the bottom of the league and it was the worst in the west. We also had far worse stolen bases percentages, though we were only about 35-40 HR's behind the rest of the league instead of 80. On the other side, our rotation only netted 1 complete game, we had no combined shutouts, but we were a half point better and overally the pitching was about 4th best in the west, and maybe tied for 8th best overall. Batting average against was also quite a bit better, not good enough to catch the top teams in the league but no longer dead last. We instead decided to be the worst team in fielding, though this is mostly my fault from learning that defense wasn't going to be something players could learn in the bigs at a rate reasonable enough to attempt to do so from a 0 experience start point. This year nobody is in a spot where they are completely green, at worst a half position status is achieved across the board. Season 2 Lineup vs LHP we have two switch hitters (Rea and Henriquez) and the rest righties (McGee, Zaragoza, Bowers, Starnes, Randall, Yamada, & Kang). vs RHP we have the same switch hitters, 5 lefties (Lee, Marroquin, Olivarez, Alvarez, and Galindo), and two righties (Starnes & McGee). While we will get away from lefty/righty split lineup cards eventually, i'm not the guys we have can hit so great that they can be successful in both lineups outside of the necessity of certain positions to need a righty throwing player. The team now has only 1 player (Galindo at age 23) that is at a 12 hitting, the majority of the team sits at a 14 or greater at this point, so the contact hitting in theory can only continue to improve. We need the starting lineup to pull closer to a 15 or greater i think to get closer to the top teams in the league and push for a promotion. the rotation is setup with Houser, Pulido, Clough, Cano, and Kline. Pulido is there because of a lack of waiver SP depth amongst the under 29 crowd, and his performance last year in the same role was admirable. He's otherwise mostly at cap. Houser has 9-10 pitching pops he can gain still, we want him to get close to that by the halfway point in the year. Clough is about 12-13 away and we are hoping to have him achieve that by seasons end if he proves he can overcome the poor movement. Cano should only need 8 to reach max, while cline is about 13-14 away. The team's efforts to get close to .500 are reliant on some heavy growth in the rotation in my opinion. The pen is a max and match of a lot of guys that are fringe major league pitchers. Joaquin Molina is back up after getting a few more pops in the minors, and we need him to get close to the 2052-2054 level to help get us to the closer. We'll start with Barragan and Lancaster on LR duty in case starters fail to make it deep, Shuler and Cain in the middle to get us from the 6th to 8th inning, and Horvat, Molina, Munoz, and Barnes will look to close most games out if they come in during the 8th inning. Given how the league landscape looks currently, If we can hit closer to a .260 average and get the ERA down to a 4.50 as a team, we'll be capable of reaching our short term objective of an 80 win season. We are aiming to promote by 2059 when our draft picks start to get majors ready statuses.

#89963	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Seca	10/23/2022 6:32:37 pm
Always thankful when spring training ends. I checked out after the 2nd series, but it appears we had one of our better springs (19-11). Of note, Beall finished with 4 digit OPS, Romano hit RHP a little bit, and Mendez still had his RPotY form. Last season Dinos had a pretty strong cup squad and a group with 5 VI teams (4 bots). Still couldn't get to 12 wins. So we have no delusions this season. Weaker squad (2 rookie SP for cup), stronger group.

#89964	Forum >> Discussions >> Interesting Case	JJNZ	10/23/2022 11:57:03 pm
I'd be quite confident he'll reach 13 pot. Different kettle of fish, but I drafted Neill as a 10 pot with 78 SI, he's now up to 95 SI, and 12 pot. I think he'll also reach 13. Keep us updated on Ashworth!

#89965	Forum >> Discussions >> Interesting Case	JJNZ	10/23/2022 11:58:59 pm
Also, I'd leave him in AA - he's had some AAA time already which might account for some of the SI - at 23, he's still got time to go through both as recommended.

#89966	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	PrivateSnowflake	10/24/2022 4:39:24 am
No worries, Holmes. The projections are all for fun. Just a way to get the board talking during the down time. Take care of momma. @Rock: You echo my thoughts. The first round should be first round "worthy". Nobody in MLB is drafting low potential guys in the 1st round, why are we? And for established clubs, the latter rounds in the draft is akin to walking into a strip club on a Tuesday afternoon. Eww. No.

#89967	Forum >> Discussions >> Interesting Case	PrivateSnowflake	10/24/2022 5:02:48 am
He has at least 2 more SI to gain in power, 4 more in fielding. That's a floor of 102. PD should pop again. That's a floor of 103. Two more years in the minors bc he's a slow gainer gets him to that floor. So figure in exp gains and yeah, he's a 13.

#89968	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	lostraven	10/24/2022 6:38:34 am
Cup day today, then regular season tomorrow. Best of fortunes to us all as we try to claw our way to the top!

#89969	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Seca	10/24/2022 8:01:18 am
Nobody in MLB is drafting low potential guys in the 1st round, why are we? I'd argue only the first 4-5 players in the MLB draft equate to 15s and 16s. The odd one sneaks through and lasts a little longer. Last year the Jays got Gunnar Hoglund at #19. He's projected to be a #3 or #4 SP. That's like a 13 pot. There are lots of 1st round misses too. MLB draft is the biggest crap shoot of the big sports. The Blue Jays had 16 first round + supplemental picks between 2011 and 2017 - only Marcus Stroman was good. Attempting to assign quality in the draft always runs into the same problem here. In real life the bad teams get the good picks. How do you determine a bad team here? Is the 6th place team in Legends a bad team? Is a first place V team a good team? It's impossible to determine. Even if you could ... now you reward tanking. And you make the draft less fun for your established teams (since they are likely to be good teams and get lower quality). So random is used instead. It sucks when you get the short end of the stick, but things will eventually even out (to a degree, early bird bonus).

#89970	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	10/24/2022 2:39:24 pm
I suspect that many of the POT "15s" and "16s" we draft are really POT "14s" in disguise. I also think "worthy" is a bit subjective based on each team's draft history. Haverhill is physicked just to get a POT 13 on our 1st round board It be nice to guarantee at least someone of that POT level. And plenty of POT 13s and 14s turn out to be duds in the long run. So you still get plenty of failures with "high" POTs. That is why I was suggesting the top 756. Could even just be a random selection of the top 1000. Everyone gets one random player from the "good" pool, and 9 random players from the "rest". And when half the bot/abandoned teams don't make first round picks, the remainder go back into the main pool for the 2nd round. Still be good players in the "rest", still be duds in the "good" pool. But at least you wouldn't be getting a 1st round board full of POT 9 - 11s. Updated Monday, October 24 2022 @ 2:43:24 pm PDT

#89971	Forum >> Discussions >> Interesting Case	Rock777	10/24/2022 2:58:21 pm
Keep us updated on Ashworth! Will do. Keep us posted on Neill as well. I'm curious about these edge case guys. It is always possible that he doesn't reach is scouting estimate for fielding, but if he does, it seem likely he could growth a few more points in Power and PD. Can never really tell. Over scouted skills and under valued POT at the same time?

#89972	Forum >> Discussions >> 2057 Cup	electriceel883	10/24/2022 5:32:37 pm
Though there is always the struggle on whether to start everyone who may gain SI vs. trying to advance out of group, but after the Mayor got whalloped in Game 3, I decided to still keep Bennent in for a game 4 start and Man!!! He pitched 7 IP, gave up ONE hit. Unfortunately that one hit was a 2 run homer in the 8th and we lost 2-1. I was expecting our offense to crap out a bit (with many growing guys in it), but doing nothing in the last 2 games got us a 2-2 split. Admittedly, it was again fellow IV team Woodland. So not exactly bot-food.

#89973	Forum >> Discussions >> 2057 Cup	Rock777	10/24/2022 6:27:31 pm
Lot of bots in my cup group as well. I usually start out with the guys who need development or position experience (play a lot of guys in their secondary spot to keep up the position), but then start transitioning over to starters when I get in trouble. It has bit me a few years, but most seasons we manage to get out of the group. Then in elimination I usually go with mostly starters. Maybe one or two developing guys if I think I am outclassing my opponent; but that usually ends up with me getting eliminated by a bot Updated Monday, October 24 2022 @ 6:28:45 pm PDT

#89974	Forum >> Bug Reports >> How does my batter have a greater AVG than OBP	crash_davis	10/24/2022 8:16:35 pm
through four cup games, Ibarra has an avg of .333 and and OBP of .316 https://brokenbat.org/player/235662/C I assume the sac fly is counting against his OBP, but I didn't think those were calculated as ABs

#89975	Forum >> Leagues >> II.2	Jerbeetwo	10/24/2022 8:24:00 pm
Good luck to everyone for the new season.

#89976	Forum >> Bug Reports >> How does my batter have a greater AVG than OBP	Rock777	10/24/2022 8:42:21 pm
Yep, its the SF that makes it lower. That is the correct way to calculate OBP: https://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/On_base_percentage Sacrifice bunts (SH) don't count, but sacrifice flies (SF) do count. Updated Monday, October 24 2022 @ 8:45:29 pm PDT

#89977	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	PrivateSnowflake	10/25/2022 5:39:25 am
My Thunder get their first look at Arlington tonight. We're on the road in that corn silo of a stadium they have down there.

#89978	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Seca	10/25/2022 6:30:06 am
That is why I was suggesting the top 756. How do you decide which players are the top 756? Or top 1000? Potential? I don't see what it solves. The manager who gets player #1000 on his list is still going to be miffed. Grats to Eden Prairie on Paris. Dinos were the other claim. We were surprised he got a couple hours from the deadline with only Waterloo interested. We didn't really need him. A lack of confidence in Cockrell motivated the claim. Hoping Robert shows a little more pop this season. Season is finally here! Dino callups have been made. We have 2 rookie position players in Lemus and Beall. Both are starting out as the short side of a shared position, but could see more action based on their play. 2 rookie pitchers as well. Wynne gets the nod initially as the 5th starter. Plummer was supposed to be shuttled back to AAA after the cup, but Bowers was so rancid in Cup play he got put on the bus instead. That's it for roster additions. One significant role change - new closer Nunez. Dinos had a high roll season last year. 1st out of 12 in pitching (ERA), 1st out of 12 in defense (team errors), 4th out of 12 in offense (runs). That was buoyed by an out-of-nowhere Cy by Morelli, and a somewhat surprising RPotY by Mendez. Expecting a step back this season (maybe not to 12th). The offense, as Privatesnowflake noted, is fragile and basically just the Lovato and Wallace show. Morelli and Mendez will likely prove mortal. Reasons for optimism tho. The Dinos start the season with 4 LH SP (not by design, just how things have worked out). Only 2 of our 11 opponents this season performed better vs. LHP last season (Eden Prairie, Pearland).

#89979	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	10/25/2022 9:08:13 am
Yep, Potential. I wish I could get the #1000 ranked POT guy on my board. Most of the time my best guy is probably #3000 ranked POT. I would rather have a dud POT 14 on my 1st board than a dud POT 11. At least it feels like a legitimate bust than stupid scouts. And you are going to have fewer busts with those players than you do when you open it up to the whole pool. Additionally, you guarantee a more equal spread of talent. I remember Raven pulled a board with 3 POT 16 once. That wouldn't happen if those guys were split up for the first round. They would each appear on at most 1 board. Also helps address the draft glitch where you can lose a player immediately after pulling your board since those guys are guaranteed not to show on another board. It doesn't make things perfect, it just makes things a lot better. Updated Tuesday, October 25 2022 @ 9:10:49 am PDT

#89980	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	El jefe	10/25/2022 9:48:35 am
Good luck to all! Exciting stuff to kick-off my first Legends season. The offense has gotten noticeably younger while the pitching has gone the other way so the Cubs may be an active waiver wire participant this season

#89981	Forum >> Discussions >> 2057 Season Open Thread	electriceel883	10/25/2022 2:39:17 pm
Cant really seem to stop blundering. The Mayor has started every opening game since my first full season. He is 5-0 with 1 no decision - in 2051 (a scoreless 4 innings or so at 70-ish SI). So, I put him in there at the top of the rotation but failed to realize that with 4 cup games, it was the #5 starter Nunez turn... So, another legendary streak broken. Anyway, Nunez pitched a complete game 116 pitch outing, allowing 4 ER in a 8-4 win. So at least the consecutive opening day win streak dating from 2052 continues. Man, my idiocy has now screwed over two of the franchise's most celebrated players.

#89982	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	lostraven	10/25/2022 4:08:05 pm
Deadwood commits six errors—two each game—to the Ravens' zero, and still comes out with the sweep. Call me skeptical. Hoping for better results the next go-round.

#89983	Forum >> Discussions >> 2057 Draft Round 1	kauffdaddy	10/25/2022 6:38:25 pm
Just started managing my hometown team toward the start of last season and really need to try to build a better pitching staff/minors staff if I'm going to have success higher up the league levels. Elwood Mize looks promising. I really hope his stamina bumps up quite a bit in the next 2-3 seasons. Side note: Is every pitching prospect's amateur stats always pathetic? It's pretty rare that I see even average ones. Updated Tuesday, October 25 2022 @ 6:40:51 pm PDT

#89984	Forum >> Discussions >> 2057 Draft Round 1	Rock777	10/25/2022 6:51:22 pm
Some have good stats, but that isn't necessarily indicative of success at higher levels. Players all have different growth curves, some start out further behind, plus for pitchers especially their stats are somewhat reliant on the other players on their teams. Mize has given up a lot of hits in school ball, but that can be a red herring. He has a couple really nice green flags in his school stats though. A tremendously high GB/FB, and a HR/IP ratio commensurate to that. Those two indicators are strong even out of school ball. Could have a better K/BB ratio, but its not bad and that is something that could still improve as well.

#89985	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	PrivateSnowflake	10/26/2022 4:03:03 am
I would rather have a dud POT 14 on my 1st board than a dud POT 11. At least it feels like a legitimate bust than stupid scouts. x2

#89986	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	PrivateSnowflake	10/26/2022 4:11:33 am
Too early MVP projections: Shinji Takashi (MAN) .545avg/213HR/480RBI Ruben Perez (BLO) .462avg/267HR/427RBI

#89987	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Seca	10/26/2022 5:58:05 am
Hehe. Going out on a limb with the Takahashi prediction. Big start from Perez. Exciting young player. Dinos start the season on the right foot taking 3 of 4 from Edmond. This despite batting a buck 89 with runners in scoring position. A very nice debut from Beall. Doubles in his first 2 ABs, goes 2/4 with 3 RBI and a PotG. Already lobbying for more playing time. Landry may be looking for work sooner than later. Spent all last season in the doghouse. Needs to get it together.

#89988	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	El jefe	10/26/2022 7:20:44 am
Ouch, rough welcome to Legends for the Cubbies! The pitching staff blows two modest leads in the middle-to-late innings of games 1 and 3 (4-1 and 6-1).

#89989	Forum >> Discussions >> Slow Base Stealers	crash_davis	10/26/2022 7:36:18 am
Typically I don't like giving players slower than a 15 the green light on the base paths, but I've got one player who just seems to love stealing bases. http://brokenbat.org/player/263214 Only 13 speed but is successful >75% of the time. So I let him run. I realize he might actually be faster than a 13, but how slow of a player do you let steal?

#89990	Forum >> Discussions >> Slow Base Stealers	hardhat	10/26/2022 8:33:00 am
For stealing, I don't care what the speed rating is as long as the success rate is high. So for sure, let that guy run. I too have a 13 speed guy who can steal bases

#89991	Forum >> Discussions >> Slow Base Stealers	Rock777	10/26/2022 11:49:54 am
Julio Paz topped off at 12 speed, but he was an effective base stealer for Haverhill for many years before old age caught up to him. For me its all based on success rate. I have set guys with 18 speed at "--" because they get caught all the time, while someone like Paz was given free reign up until the last couple seasons when his wheels fell off. Jeffrey Nelson is a good example of a fast guy (17 Speed) that I don't give much freedom to steal. He is just miserable at it... Updated Wednesday, October 26 2022 @ 11:55:08 am PDT

#89992	Forum >> Discussions >> Slow Base Stealers	electriceel883	10/26/2022 1:40:49 pm
Yup, if a guy is stealing 70% he steals. If not, no. Occasionally there is a guy allowed to steal who tries so little he can have wide variances in success. https://brokenbat.org/player/282768 10/15 in 2054. 8/9 in 2055. https://brokenbat.org/player/316853 Attempted 69 steals at 13 speed. 47/69. Still not really good enough to be allowed to steal but we will see how it looks when he's called up. McCann, for instance, had some stuggles in the Minors at times, i.e. 55/83 in rookie ball. But mostly he has not. In League 75% for his career. He will be be the all-time SB leader a lot sooner than later, though he isnt super aggressive: 51 attempts is his high in a season

#89993	Forum >> Discussions >> 2057 Season Open Thread	electriceel883	10/26/2022 4:26:49 pm
We swept #68 ranked Loveland to move to 4-2 on the season. Olivera has had 2 mediocre outings. Loveland is now 2-5. Rotation has been all over the place. The Mayor finally got his first start of the season to open and pitched a complete game with 1 ER. Not happy about 2 unearned runs scoring though. Bit more offense today than yesterday. I decided IV isnt the place to get cute and pitch better, but slightly fatigued pitchers more often like I did all of last season. Therefore, Moreno came in and Olivera rested an additional day. Moreno pitched great. 8 innings, 0 walks, 8 K's, 1 ER on a homer. Fully rested Olivera did not pitch well. But Johansen and Bustamante combined for 4 scoreless innings as we outbatted them 14-5. Johansen is shockingly hot, since he has spent last 3 seasons cold until after the ASB. Hopefully Blazes can continue building off his strong spring. Mares missed a couple games and his big bat was needed, slugging a HR and driving in 5. Though the plan is to soon send down Holley to get better at 3B, there is seriously nothing wrong with his bat that I can see. He even has 2 homers this season. .317/.829 OPS in minors, .323/OBP .434 in Spring. So, should I be upset that 21-8 Olivera and Corral have the highest ERA's on the team (5.68 and 6.17) or happy the team ERA is 3.29 and the others guys are whooping it up right now? Love depth. Updated Wednesday, October 26 2022 @ 4:27:33 pm PDT

#89994	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	JJNZ	10/26/2022 7:13:20 pm
Welcome to legends! Day two appears to have been a little more productive for you at least....

#89995	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Seca	10/27/2022 7:46:49 am
A good day yesterday for Dino bats, and a great day for the kids. Lemus goes 3/5 with 2 HRs and 6 RBI in game 1. 5 games into the season, and both our rookie position players have already got a PotG. Awesome. Lemus' game overshadowed a nice debut by Wynne. Dinos get the Thunder today. Hopefully slow down league dinger leader Perez.

#89996	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	boltsman	10/27/2022 1:29:14 pm
The years of bad drafting finally caught up to us. We don't have any pitching right now. Hitting will probably end up being mediocre, not enough to out hit any problems we have in pitching. 6 games in, we pulled our starter in the first inning twice, second inning twice, and no quality starts so far. This looks like a very long season again.

#89997	Forum >> Leagues >> II.2	Brewnoe	10/27/2022 4:39:38 pm
It mat be a challenge to survive this season, literally. I've never seen so many multi-injury games so close together. Recently injured, but back at the moment: 3B-Bechtel, P-Peric, C-Martinez Current list: Joel Hensley +2, Chung Ho Lee +1, Tomas Martinez +2, Mason Clymer +7, Crisanto Quiazon +1, Reggie Wallace +6, Soma Kamamoto +3

#89998	Forum >> Discussions >> NP Anomalies	Joyd	10/27/2022 5:43:57 pm
18 inning win! http://brokenbat.org/game/4729607 Actually doing good for the first time ever. So far. 7-2 and in 1st.

#89999	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Holmes	10/28/2022 3:49:54 am
The one thing I would change about the draft is make the lists shorter again. Yeah, even more of a chance to have a terrible first round selection, but it would help keep things interesting beyond round 2.

#90000	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Holmes	10/28/2022 3:51:27 am
The last three seasons, I have made only one draft each season after round 4. In the other cases, nobody was even worth looking at them.

#90001	Forum >> Discussions >> 2057 Draft Round 2	electriceel883	10/28/2022 6:37:22 am
https://brokenbat.org/player/298846 Went SS pool. And didnt come away with a Middle Infielder. But I did want something to end the streak of fielding deficient right-handed hitters I might never be able to fit into the lineup. Sort of half did that. He's left handed at least Updated Friday, October 28 2022 @ 6:39:14 am PDT

#90002	Forum >> Discussions >> 2057 Draft Round 2	lostraven	10/28/2022 6:45:37 am
Snapshot just as soon as Round 2 opened. So utterly confused by this. Used to be that High School would get hit hard, and there were great values to be had from College in Round 2 or even Round 3. But seems a ton of ya'll are going College Round 1? Of course, I fought the trend and instead of going High School again for Round 2 (after doing quite well there in Round 1) I went College and was disappointed. I'll give Dowell a chance (because, aside from the L, his amateur stats jive with Corvallis' strategy), but it appears gone are the days of getting a good value pick in College on Round 2. :/ Updated Friday, October 28 2022 @ 6:47:04 am PDT

#90003	Forum >> Discussions >> 2057 Draft Round 2	Haselrig	10/28/2022 7:02:51 am
Went Asian in round 1 this season. HS this round.

#90004	Forum >> Discussions >> 2057 Draft Round 2	electriceel883	10/28/2022 7:13:49 am
Frankly I needed to go HS, with a pretty young team, but seems like there is an awful lot of trash there when I go there in early rounds. Not that what I have doing has really worked better

#90005	Forum >> Discussions >> 2057 Draft Round 2	amalric7	10/28/2022 8:10:33 am
I've definitely seen worse than Trevino, and the homeboy has a shot at making it eventually.

#90006	Forum >> Discussions >> 2057 Draft Round 2	kauffdaddy	10/28/2022 8:53:22 am
Was pretty darn happy to land this pitcher in round 2.

#90007	Forum >> Discussions >> 2057 Draft Round 2	Seca	10/28/2022 9:44:25 am
But seems a ton of ya'll are going College Round 1? My guess is most draft by position the first round or two. I've drafted a lot of P lately, decided to go position. Got baited by the 95% remaining 1B. Whiffed pretty hard.

#90008	Forum >> Discussions >> 2057 Draft Round 2	hardhat	10/28/2022 12:08:27 pm
Me: Do not draft a pitcher. Do not draft a pitcher. Do not draft a pitcher. Me: I'm drafting a pitcher

#90009	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	10/28/2022 2:16:30 pm
It shouldn't be common to have good late round picks. That is why sleepers are exciting. Not that he is particularly good, but I still have my 8th round pick from 2051. I remember someone once pulled a POT 16 in the 8th round. If we wanted more sleepers, that is easy. Just reserve a few players into a "sleeper" pool that releases slowly into the main pool throughout the season. Updated Friday, October 28 2022 @ 2:17:21 pm PDT

#90010	Forum >> Discussions >> 2057 Cup	electriceel883	10/28/2022 5:49:14 pm
Great day for me. We move into 2nd with a 4 game sweep. I gambled that Bozemans poor pitching could be hit by some developing players and pitched guys that needed development but still play in League and can get some people out. Win/Win. I have really tough decisions to make on who to out in minors since Kennedy is up. For now I shuffle Corral in and out on Cup day. Bennent pitched 5 1/3 scoreless. For the cup he has pitched 12 1/3 with a 1.46 ERA. He seems so much better starting than relieving. Rotation is packed. The relief was a bit leaky and were down 4-3 after 7, but tied it in 8th on a McCann moonshot and then Mori tripled in 2 in the 9th and we won 8-4. Kennedy shut em down through 6, gave up a 2 run homer in 7th in a 7-2 win. Bustamante pitched very poorly, 5 ER in 44 pitches, but settings were done so he wouldnt still keep pitching if bad. Valadez and his 18 CoS mopped the floor for 5 hitless innings, but a 6 run 6th got us a narrow 8-6 win. 6 players had a multi-hit game. Coronado pitched 7 1/3 scoreless, and we had a 5-0 lead going into the 9th. Aside from Valadez, bullpen was a bit iffy, so good thing most guys had good/long starts. Have out work cut out for us as we face 7-1 Burlington in next Cup matches

#90011	Forum >> Leagues >> VI.15	gFrie	10/28/2022 6:20:18 pm
Draft day 77 Guillermo Almanza - Not very impressed with the selections available at my 2nd round pick. Almanza could be a decent reliever with time, but when i looked into his amateur level play i saw a lot of concerning red flags. That being said, most of the rest were 11 potential or less, and no hitters outside of a 10 potential with a hitting comment at all, so we took the best player available. Training week 2, Day 77 Edgar Alvarez and Alfredo Marroquin gain in Bat control, with Marroquin also improving defensively. Mcgee gained a point into power which matched with the high PD makes me think the OPS is just held back by hitting at this point, so just need to see that get to 14 as soon as possible. Starnes improves on hitting, think 100 SI is about the extent of what he'll be able to develop to this year in the best of scenarios so we will decide at the end of the year whether or not he'll continue to play. Kelvin Randal gains a point in Plate Discipline, now bring that to 12, and with his higher hitting vitals it should give him enough now to hit solid against left handed pitching. In the minors Delaney gets to 10 fielding, Trout gets to 13 hitting and 9 power, and Kerr triple pops in hitting, plate discipline, and fielding. On the pitching side of things, Tony Cain improves in control, though if i don't see a lot of improving soon he probably wont be gaining too much more SI with me. R.J. Clough pops in velocity, movement, and stamina, so the risk of him running out of majors experience is less troublesome now that he's parked up against the 90 SI number. Leroy Kline gains control and stamina, the sooner he gets to double digits in control the better. Also would be ideal for him to get closer to 10 velocity though his growth over the last 6 or 7 years suggests that might be a pipe dream. The last majors pitcher to pop is Lancaster, triple popping in Velocity, control, and stamina but is also similar to Cain in getting ripped apart in his appearances so he too needs to show signs of his growth helping him turn a corner to hold down a roster spot. In the minors, most of the secondary prospects (the guys that aren't starts but supporting cast) gained pops. Schweitzer, Torres, Rutledge, and Gaytan all gained in 1 pitching attribute, with Almanza the new draftee pick up a double pop. Hoping to see Trout and Kerr gain eligibility to move up a level in the minors soon. Trout is on pace right now to cap in the minors.

#90012	Forum >> Suggestions >> More in-depth splits stats	Ty_Cobb	10/28/2022 10:02:06 pm
I think it would be good to be able to sort your players stats vRHP or vLHP. You get tho see a few of the avg splits in your lineup but I'd like to be able to see more. It doesn't seem like it would be too difficult to have access to a players complete splits. For example, let's say Player1 is a left-handed hitter with a BA of .300 and 30 hr. His BA vs. left-handed pitchers is .175. Chances are you wouldn't want to start him against lefties. Except if 15 of his HR were off lefties you may still want to start him. Like it is now you don't know how many HR, 2b,etc ...

#90013	Forum >> Suggestions >> Draft picks	Ty_Cobb	10/28/2022 10:19:15 pm
1st off, I've been playing this game off and on for years and y'all do an awesome job. In my opinion,there is still a problem with draft picks. I know this has been discussed many times over the years. Ron Handson, player ID 308027 (see link below), was my 2nd round draft pick and was easily the best choice amongst the options it gave me. He's a pitcher with an SI\POT of 54\12. No other option had higher than a POT of 10. Maybe I have too high expectations but I think when you look at him you'll agree he is a round 5 pick at best. Once you select you pool to draft from there is no going back, even if all your options are terrible. If I could fire my talent scouts I would. Maybe that's a solution. Give each team at set number of talent scouts rated similar to the coaches and if 1 or more of your scouts repeated gives you bad suggestions you can replace them. I don't know, but something needs to change. You shouldn't be getting 42\9 suggestions at round 2.

#90014	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Vanity	10/29/2022 6:55:17 am
Arlington needed a catcher in the minors, 2nd round got this POT 16 guy. https://brokenbat.org/player/321137 We were happy.

#90015	Forum >> Suggestions >> Draft picks	Rock777	10/29/2022 10:31:28 am
My suggestion to fix the first round was to pull out the top 756 POT players and distribute one to every team's draft board for the first round. Kind of creating two pools, and guaranteeing at least one high POT player for every 1st round board. After the first round you dump those guys back into the main pool. Also, because those players would be guaranteed to only be on one board at a time, you wouldn't have to worry about the glitch that makes you lose players on your board after only a minute or two. You could apply that same logic to the second round. But there starts to be concerns about draining the pool too quickly. One option would be to create a pool of POT 13s for the second round. Not the best remaining, but at least one reasonable 2nd round pick. Plenty of POT 13s are bad or overrated, but at least you would have 1 guy that looks like a legitimate pick. And some people would be lucky enough to still get higher POT players. Return to players to the main pool for the 3rd round again. If there are concerns with draining the pool too quickly, you can always create a "sleeper" pool, that slowly gets added to the main pool. So those players wouldn't be possible to draft until the later rounds. Would guarantee some number of high POT guys all the way through the end of the draft. Edit: One point to make is that the one guaranteed player would not necessarily be from the pool you selected. So for instance if you picked from the Catcher pool, you would get 9 Catchers plus one high POT player that might be a Pitcher. So the 9 players would match the need you expressed. The 1 guy just guarantees at least one high POT option. It could still be one of those horrible "never get out of the minors" 15 POT guys, so folks will still sometimes get horrible boards, just much less frequently. Updated Saturday, October 29 2022 @ 10:37:05 am PDT

#90016	Forum >> Suggestions >> Draft picks	electriceel883	10/29/2022 11:07:18 am
Whatever happens is fine with me, but here are some thoughts: Improving the draft improves Waivers, which is beneficial to everyone as follows: Since I would say most decent players have about a 10 year window in the game (through to minors and then in League, about to Age 30) better drafts push out more players into the pool, because there's not so many players drafted that really affect releases as of now: you might expect 2 starters or less to arrive via draft when there could possibly be 4. I have heard tell of "super" drafts in the 2040's and people say how little there is on waivers now. So most of those great players caused teams to release decent guys and for a long time teams looking at waivers benefitted. Just because the pool is made stronger to some degree (dont really know how: since few want to test P, Any Player etc early because it is so diluted) doesnt mean that anyone will get what they are looking for: SS pool isnt necessarily going to yield you a guy that can play SS for example, so there will still be those times when you end up with 3 C/1B/DH types three picks in a row. While the volatility of the pool does sometimes lead to a changing of the guard at the top, which is good for competition (how many guys up there have said they are about to get bounced awhile because their SP aged out or drafting has been poor for a few seasons?), to give other teams a chance to rise, I think its helpful for everyone if the draft isnt completely random from the get go.

#90017	Forum >> Suggestions >> Draft picks	Rock777	10/29/2022 11:40:24 am
Just to be clear, improving the draft means improving distribution. Quality of the players wouldn't change. 2041 was the season that Steve overhauled how the draft was done (it used to just be 10 random guys generated each time). When the first set of players was created, their quality was a bit on the high side. So the 2041 draft was full of high quality players. Once those flushed out, the draft quality went back to normal. You don't want to increase the quality of players, because that just causes POT inflation. POT 13s would now be garbage, and teams would be primarily composed of POT 14s. The majority of our current teams would become obsolete. Then we would be complaining when we got all POT 13s on our draft boards. It doesn't solve anything, just resets the BB world, and increases the number line at which we complain about quality. So realistically its not possible to increase the quality of the players because quality is measured relative to the rest of the league. The only thing you can really improve is distribution. So you don't have some teams getting three POT 16s on their board while other teams don't have anything higher than a POT 11. Also, I see people complain about how there is little on waivers every year (for the last 40 seasons). The quality of waivers doesn't change; as people's teams improve and their ability to judge players improve it just looks like there are less good players on waivers. Kind of like driving past a car on the freeway and commenting how that car looks like its going in reverse in your mirror. Updated Saturday, October 29 2022 @ 11:45:05 am PDT

#90018	Forum >> Suggestions >> Convert players?	Rock777	10/29/2022 11:49:22 am
I had another one of those malconverted players on my board this round. You know, an superstar position player that the engine converted into a hopeless pitcher. So they show as POT 15, but will "never get out of the minors". Any thoughts on being able to convert players? And view their hidden ratings, to determine who would be better in another role.

#90019	Forum >> Suggestions >> Draft picks	electriceel883	10/29/2022 2:46:00 pm
I dont really agree with that, given that there will always be attribute caps, most 12's-13's with the proper comments and developments can be very good hitters with the main difference with 14's and up is generally going to be fielding. And in many instances low value areas of fielding for the position. I will say higher POT absolutely benefits pitchers because every point of a pitching skill may help, since Help says for example CoS "helps get hitters out" even though the timing it comes into play may never be known. But giving people a fair chance at impact players in the early rounds by freezing some low POT players out sounds fine

#90020	Forum >> Suggestions >> Draft picks	Rock777	10/29/2022 3:03:35 pm
There are better and worst players in all POT ranges, but on average POT 14 is better than a POT 13. And only some POT 12s are useful. If you inflate the talent pool, POT 14s will still be better than POT 13s on average, and POT 12s will stop being useful in general. Its just math. Imagine if the average player became POT 15. How many POT 12s do you think you would have on your team? There is only room for some X number of players to be starters. If you inflate the talent pool, that X doesn't change. It has to come off somewhere.

#90021	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Holmes	10/29/2022 5:33:33 pm
It shouldn't be common to have good late round picks. Why not? It used to be one of the things that kept the game at least a little bit interesting later in the season if you were not competitive for the division title and (like 99% of all teams) eliminated from the cup. One could in principle achieve that part by moving the first draft round later in the season, too, of course. Now it comes at a time when all kinds of things are happening in the game. But you'd still have the problem that if you're unlucky in the first two rounds, your draft season is basically done. Updated Saturday, October 29 2022 @ 5:34:07 pm PDT

#90022	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	10/29/2022 8:26:22 pm
Because that is how it is in the real world. Besides, what are you going to do with 8 new rookies every season. Better to actually let everyone get a good player once in a while, rather than a few lucky teams who are rolling double 6s. Besides, you can still pull a good sleeper in the 8th round. I always draft all the way through to the 8th round. If it was common to draft high POT players in the late rounds, that would make it less exciting. Plus the high POT players would be garbage since everyone is constantly drafting them anyhow. Updated Saturday, October 29 2022 @ 8:28:00 pm PDT

#90023	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Seca	10/30/2022 11:57:44 am
Dinos continue our good start with a split against Bloomington and a series win vs. Arlington. Both hard fought. Pitching and defense have been very good. Hitting a concern. We are temporarily at the top of the East OPS list, but much of that was in one series. There is a category Dinos always have a knack for. Unearned runs. No different this season. Dinos have made only 2 errors, yet have 7 unearned runs allowed. Bloomington and Manhattan both have 9 errors committed, but fewer unearned runs. Shrug. Edit: We whiffed Paris again. Seems he doesn't want to play in Iowa. Updated Sunday, October 30 2022 @ 3:26:11 pm PDT

#90024	Forum >> Leagues >> IV. 1	rivalmejr	10/30/2022 2:32:51 pm
Anyone active in forums in IV.1. looks like we have a decent chunk of former Legends guys

#90025	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	JJNZ	10/30/2022 4:21:51 pm
First time through: Waipahu looking good!

#90026	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Kirito_Whale	10/30/2022 4:28:33 pm
Great start to the season for us! Need to stay consistent, its a long season. Glad to take a series over you, that's always the biggest challenge.

#90027	Forum >> Leagues >> II.2	Jerbeetwo	10/30/2022 9:05:50 pm
That is rough but it’s still early.

#90028	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Jerbeetwo	10/30/2022 9:15:31 pm
Waipahu rolled through II.2 last year. I for one am glad to see him gone. 😁

#90029	Forum >> Discussions >> What’s with the BLOCKED?	Jerbeetwo	10/30/2022 9:16:31 pm
Can somebody help me understand this?

#90030	Forum >> Discussions >> What’s with the BLOCKED?	Rock777	10/30/2022 10:12:19 pm
My guess would be that you accidentally ignored someone. If you go to your "Tools" tab, you will see a list of ignored users at the bottom and you can remove the ignore.

#90031	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	PrivateSnowflake	10/31/2022 4:56:21 am
Hitters in the East are struggling up and down the rosters. Do we attribute that to the cooler weather? Side note: the 'ol Apple II is really nailing the current league standings. /s

#90032	Forum >> Discussions >> What’s with the BLOCKED?	PrivateSnowflake	10/31/2022 4:58:35 am
BLOCKED Updated Monday, October 31 2022 @ 4:59:28 am PDT

#90033	Forum >> Suggestions >> Cup Standings Page	Jerbeetwo	10/31/2022 4:45:26 pm
Could we get the schedule, pitchers, and scores on the cup standings page?

#90034	Forum >> Discussions >> 2057 Cup	electriceel883	10/31/2022 5:43:09 pm
As pleased as I could be. We took 3 of 4 against a Top 70 team, Burlington. Whats even better is the quality work by starters Bennent, Bustamante, Kennedy and Coronado against such a top team, with only Kennedy expected to be part of the regular rotation. 3 of the 4 games were 1 run affairs and 2 of the 4 went to extra innings. Bennent tossed his 75 pitches and allowed 2 ER in 4 innings, giving up a homer on his last batter. He has 16 1/3 IP in Cup with a 2.20 ERA. Crawford, Roque and Johansen finished the other 5 allowing 1 run in a 4-3 win. Bustamante followed and allowed 1 ER in 5 innings. Same 3 pitchers relieved and this time shut them out, 2-1 in 10. A good start by Blazes following a really bad one in Cup. Kennedy started the one game we managed to hit in, 7 IP, 1 ER with 5 K's and 0 walks. We batted through 7 Remnant pitcher, hitting 3 homers. Power has been kind of an issue. Losing Nak in the lineup is a big blow, and the other sluggers have been pretty cold. Coronado pitched 5 1/3 IP, allowing 1 ER. 2 Walks and a single by Valadez in the 12th loaded the bases, and one of the lowest control pitchers I have came in and walked in the winning run. Happens that way sometimes. Though 6 2/3 of relief was generally quality, we issued 12 free passes which will rarely be a winner. But there is also no excuse for 1 run on 5 hits, that will be a winner just as rarely. Well pitched series, just 9 runs allowed in 4 games. Updated Monday, October 31 2022 @ 5:44:06 pm PDT

#90035	Forum >> Discussions >> 2057 Draft Round 2	Brewnoe	10/31/2022 8:35:32 pm
Went SS ... didn't get one but I came closer than last year's 1st round DH - T.J. "The Joker" Heath 0.4 SS On his plus side, the last time I said "Let's take a DH in the 1st round" was 2027's Jesse Galvin .. maybe he can one-up the 1 of 2273 games in the field by never hitting 1.0 at any position? At least "Itsa" Trapp has a reasonable chance of staying in the middle infield even if his nickname belies my belief that he's a long-term 15 Updated Monday, October 31 2022 @ 8:35:53 pm PDT Updated Monday, October 31 2022 @ 8:36:14 pm PDT

#90036	Forum >> Leagues >> II.2	Brewnoe	10/31/2022 9:12:40 pm
Think these matchups might warrant some play by play watching tomorrow. Game1: Old man fun - 34yo Chung Ho "Kumite" Lee takes the mound for Dawgs vs "Paris is how old" Hilton Game2: 26x2 = 52 pickup - Mikkel Christiansen tries to hold his LL RPotY form against Che Che Guevarra

#90037	Forum >> Help >> Philosophies of Staffing	robinsmd	10/31/2022 9:15:01 pm
Can someone clarify the order of which the AI brings in the bullpen (all else being equal)… is it Closer, SET1, SET2, RHS, LHS, MR1, MR2, LR1, LR2?

#90038	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Seca	11/01/2022 9:04:36 am
Ya. And when I say "Dino offense" I really just mean Wallace. He looked a little better in the Manhattan series. Good first loop for Waterloo. So far the LHP is holding up. Frustrating cup series yesterday. In round 2 we took on the undefeated group leader, a strong III team, and managed to take 3 of 4. Yesterday we took on the group laggard, a 1-7 VI team, and lost 3 of 4. Really like the Grey signing. Missed him. Would have made a claim if I saw him. Been rather discouraged with the market and haven't been combing the lists as thoroughly lately.

#90039	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	electriceel883	11/01/2022 11:11:11 am
Claimed him too, though the last thing I need is more pitchers. Thats how strong a prospect I think he is

#90040	Forum >> Discussions >> The difficult goodbyes	Brewnoe	11/01/2022 12:27:38 pm
6 one .. bit tall for halfling. Next week Rico Suave pitches to the sound of Living Colour

#90041	Forum >> Help >> Philosophies of Staffing	Rock777	11/01/2022 3:53:11 pm
I'm not sure there is an explicit ordering between SET1 and SET2 for instance, but otherwise your ordering is correct for close games. Closer will usually only come in for save situations. In blow out, the LRS and MRS will come in to mop up. I think it basically runs in reverse priority for mop up.

#90042	Forum >> Help >> Philosophies of Staffing	Ken_Kennilworth	11/01/2022 5:57:13 pm
Which reliever the AI brings in depends on the situation (save, close, excess pitch)--see the pitching algorithm section of the game manual. Your management settings also factor in by telling the AI which pitchers are available in the current situations---then the algorithm is used to select amongst the available. its a bit to figure, but AI seems to work as the manual details.

#90043	Forum >> Help >> Counseling	lostraven	11/01/2022 6:00:33 pm
Any thoughts on SP Young ? It looks like he's trying to repeat last year's atrocious performance, and I don't know how much patience I have left. The vs. LHB is absurd right now and will surely come down, but the Ravens are already in fifth and will look for other avenues early if they present themselves.

#90044	Forum >> Help >> Counseling	Rock777	11/01/2022 6:50:56 pm
I have a few guys like that. Did well up until last year, and suddenly nose dived. I think there were some tweaks to the engine to nerf the Movement guys a bit and/or increase the important of Control. Either way, could hope for a counter nerf, or just move on. Not sure these guys will ever pitch to the level they did a couple seasons ago.

#90045	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	hardhat	11/01/2022 8:35:16 pm
Whew Waipahu is tough 😅

#90046	Forum >> Discussions >> What’s with the BLOCKED?	Jerbeetwo	11/01/2022 8:43:00 pm
Cute

#90047	Forum >> Discussions >> What’s with the BLOCKED?	Jerbeetwo	11/01/2022 8:46:35 pm
Lol. Rock you were the one that was blocked. I figured it out but have no idea how it happened.

#90048	Forum >> Discussions >> What’s with the BLOCKED?	Rock777	11/01/2022 8:50:32 pm
Its easy to do it accidently since the ignore button is in the same place as the edit button. At least its easy to fix if you realize what happened

#90049	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	JJNZ	11/01/2022 10:01:00 pm
After being swept today, I'd say the same about Oceanview Woods...

#90050	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	boltsman	11/02/2022 12:01:44 am
I feel that every game we played so far are a hitting practice for the other team, but we also have a team ERA of 6.20. Other than Manhattan's 4.51, every team has a team ERA under 4. Maybe everyone needs to play us more to get out of any hitting slump you may have. I think the last time someone like the prospect who we picked up was Park. Hopefully Grey can be better than that (or Park can just hit better and hold down a starting job). We need any pitching help we can get at the moment. I used to think that middle infielders are harder to get, but now I find that starters are harder to find. Every team needs at least 4, and it's less likely for anyone to drop them with the fluctuating potential now. We also need to figure out which of our five young pitchers with 7+ career ERA (Brickman, Prado, Hartanto, Norris, Cornejo) is actually worth keeping. I tend to make some bad calls in these situations before. Coming into this season, I thought Brickman might be alright and Hartanto might be a longer term project. The results so far are not exactly what I expected. I think I almost rage cut all of them at some point this season except for Prado.

#90051	Forum >> Help >> Counseling	lostraven	11/02/2022 5:46:00 am
Interesting take. Would be interested in hearing more of your thesis on a possible nerf to movement pitchers, if you have the time.

#90052	Forum >> Help >> Counseling	PrivateSnowflake	11/02/2022 8:35:28 am
Even though Young's report says he's a starter, his QS say he's not. I'd pitch him vs RHH only. You have until cross-division play to find an old stop-gap starter or, Rudy gets some innings.

#90053	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	PrivateSnowflake	11/02/2022 8:44:23 am
I like Brickman and Prado. Cornholio would get a real long leash because of his K:BB, but his current HR rate wouldn't cut it in Bloomington. He's your Aroldis Chapman.

#90054	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	hardhat	11/02/2022 9:11:14 am
Well, I had to get back at ya for 4-game sweeping me to start the season 😁

#90055	Forum >> Help >> Counseling	lostraven	11/02/2022 12:47:13 pm
Excellent point on QSs, Snowy. Rudy is indeed next in line. Thanks.

#90056	Forum >> Help >> Counseling	Rock777	11/02/2022 4:13:19 pm
Mostly just observational. My staff is primarily Movement pitchers. Looking back 2-4 years, they were all effective pitchers. But last year they performed very poorly across the board, and that trend seems to be continuing. Its a small sample size, so it could just be some bad luck. But I know that Steven is constantly making small balancing tweaks to the engine. I've had a very strong staff with low POT pitchers for a long time, and its always been focused on Movement. So it wouldn't surprise me if Steve decided Movement was over powered and need a bit of a nerf. They seem to be giving up more hits than they used to (many of them also lack Velocity). The guys with lower control also seem to be getting hit a bit harder. Again, all observational based on very small sample sizes; so really just a guess.

#90057	Forum >> Help >> Counseling	lostraven	11/02/2022 4:22:48 pm
@Rock: Thanks for sharing! @Snowy: UGH, Hernandez out for 22 days. Nasty blow. Guess Young is in the rotation for a while still.

#90058	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Seca	11/03/2022 6:38:15 am
Also like Brickman. Would give him lots of rope. Second loop not going as well as the first. Pitching and defense are still mostly good, but the bats are struggling. One of the few bright spots has been Lovato who will miss all of the Bloomington series tonight. New closer is getting the job done, but it hasn't been pretty. 1.6 WHIP. Yeesh. We held off calling up Berger this season. With both Cintron and Wilson still developing I was unsure which 2 of the 3 I really want to keep. Cintron and Wilson have combined for a 9/56 start. Not helping their case.

#90059	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	El jefe	11/03/2022 8:44:21 am
-19 RD in the 4 games series against Concord.....probably the first time I've felt like I got swept after splitting a series

#90060	Forum >> Discussions >> 2057 Season Open Thread	electriceel883	11/03/2022 4:18:37 pm
Strong couple of days. Won 3 of 4 vs. Loveland to improve to 7-1 against them this season. 2 of 3 against Midland to improve to 4-2. Now in first with a 17-10 record, +41 RD and a 1 game lead. Looks at this point like we will be in the mix for the division in our first season in IV. Mr. President opened and tossed 7 2/3 shutout innings and Crawford had a rare good outing. Needed because our bats were bad in a 2-0 win. Olivera pitched ok, 3 ER in a CG. But our bats were once again dead as we only got 3 hits. Finally there was some life behind the Mayor who also tossed a CG with 3 ER. We won 12-3 as everyone but Hodson got a hit. Its not every day a guy gets POTG when his team lost by 9 runs, but Midland's A. Gonzales hit 2 homers. Hopefully this training update will be stronger. Looking forward to advancing out of the 1st round of Cup since 2053.

#90061	Forum >> Discussions >> Playing the Hot Hand-- year by year	Jobywan	11/03/2022 5:17:35 pm
.. and statistical 'sways' from year to year. Does anyone else feel like there's some kind of offseason roll that modifies a player for a whole season? And if you can identify that player (going to have 'a bad year' or a 'good year) soon enough, you might as well sit/play someone for the better part of a year? http://brokenbat.org/player/257772 http://brokenbat.org/player/257548

#90062	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	GrizzlyDan	11/03/2022 9:35:44 pm
Well, hello again High Point. Didja miss me? Looks like it's going to be a dogfight the whole way.

#90063	Forum >> Discussions >> Playing the Hot Hand-- year by year	electriceel883	11/03/2022 10:16:18 pm
I do. While most players can do really hot/cold same year, some guys do it for a whole year Irregardless of the variable homers, look at 2050: https://brokenbat.org/player/197892/L What was he doing in 2054? https://brokenbat.org/player/283249 Easy choice to sit a 20 hitter in 2055: (2051 was a bit different - big rebuild, playing developing guys). https://brokenbat.org/player/197293 Now just one of two 20 hitters in entire game who is 34 or older Updated Thursday, November 3 2022 @ 10:18:12 pm PDT

#90064	Forum >> Discussions >> Playing the Hot Hand-- year by year	PrivateSnowflake	11/04/2022 4:17:57 am
YES. AND ANOTHER MID-SEASON.

#90065	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	PrivateSnowflake	11/04/2022 4:28:09 am
As long as my beloved Thunder pitch like Bob Gibson, then I guess we can hit like Billy Hamilton. Did the pitching just get that much better in the East or did our guys get old fast.

#90066	Forum >> Discussions >> 2057 Draft Round 3	lostraven	11/04/2022 8:09:40 am
Despite the poor experience with College in Round 2, went there again. STILL can't find a draftable pitcher, but found another solid bat. This is the third-round College value I was expecting, largely.

#90067	Forum >> Discussions >> Playing the Hot Hand-- year by year	lostraven	11/04/2022 8:13:11 am
I don't know about the midseason; in fact, I'd be surprised at a mid-season re-roll. But 95% believe there's a random modifier that alters performance year by year. In fact, I don't think it's completely random and it may be based on a "reversion to the mean" type calculation, where if a player rolled poorly in the offseason in, for example, 2057, the calculation for 2058 takes that into account to simulate reversion to the mean in real baseball.

#90068	Forum >> Discussions >> 2057 Draft Round 3	Seca	11/04/2022 9:19:20 am
Very nice. Would have been reasonable as a 1st and solid as a 2nd. Dino's hit the HS pool but came up empty.

#90069	Forum >> Discussions >> 2057 Season Open Thread	electriceel883	11/04/2022 9:29:14 am
Very strong update. One-time Thunder Phenom Jody Shanks popped 3 arrows, and with 108 SI at 27 is well on track to reach comments. He has gained 5 SI on year. He will probably never be a great hitter, but has lightning speed and will hopefully improve at his 2B defense with a couple more arrows there. He has played in all 27 games and is hitting reasonably well against right-handed pitching. Its a race against the clock with Mori. He gained his 3rd and 4th SI on the year at 27. The more important thing for him is does he begin to reveal some better offensive play. He hasnt been horrible, but staying on the team depends on his hitting. With his 16 arm he is nothing special at C, and cant play other positions. Buck has gained 3 on the season but is mainly playing in Cup games as he has been poor in limited action this season. Mares, for once, has reached almost exactly where I predicted him to be when I first started projections. Back in those naive days I projected 99 SI on 12 POT. Only difference is one more BC and one less PD, because he was 6 BC from birth for an eternity so couldnt project gain there. He has not been lighting it up with the bat this season, but his future platoon mate: Holley gained 3 arrows. He worked through injuries in Spring, but has played most games and this is his first gain. Hitting .294 with a .352 OBP. He got the small 3B. Gomez has gained to 17 hitting. Offensively he has been sensational, batting .347 and striking out just 11 times. With 3 errors in 19 games, his defense has been as good as Shanks at 2B with 12 fielding. Need him to pop those fielding arrows to remove some of the uncertainty in the middle infield. And of course continue hitting. Nelson looks very Zavala-ish. He has hit badly in AAA, partly because despite the great hitter comment he is just 10 there right now. He may continue gaining slowly but continuously like Zavala, but like Zavala never be that much at the plate. Who knows. Crawford gained a pair of Movement and Control. And also a Range. I expected the gain in F/R/A because he will be capping before he gets far into 13 range, just need some better work from him this season. Mr. President is nothing but pleasing. Great performance and gains in all 5 attributes in last 2 updates, as he improves in every possible area. Looking forward to Cup, as it will be Bennent, Coronado, Bustamante and Kennedy if there is a reasonable amount of success and we are on track to advance.

#90070	Forum >> Discussions >> 2057 Draft Round 3	amalric7	11/04/2022 9:32:36 am
New York drafted what appears initially as a nice looking player in Jarrell. But he's a lefty with high speed who doesn't steal bases, which limits his usefulness.

#90071	Forum >> Discussions >> 2057 Draft Round 3	Ouija7	11/04/2022 10:53:05 am
http://brokenbat.org/player/322388 Pulled this guy prob 2B prospect

#90072	Forum >> Leagues >> VI.15	gFrie	11/04/2022 4:17:23 pm
Draft week 3 season 2 (day 84) Hunter Sears - Not much chance of him being on the team if we get to 50 players. No comments for his pitches and bad stats in amateurs is a recipe for a cut, but it was one of the best players on the board unfortunately. Training week 3 Lineup wise Alvarez doubled up in hitting and power. He is currently batting .190, but his career line is much better than that contact wise and his Slugging despite his poor average is still rather quality, so lets hope he turns it around. Marroquin tripled popped in hitting, plate discipline, and power, reaching 94 SI. Not sure he has a ton of room left to grow contact hitting wise but in theory he has room in other areas. Matthew Starnes improves in power, he has a long climb ahead to get to his cap and it obviously wont happen, but a triple digits SI number is still a dream we have. Yamada lost some armstrength but gained some bat control, so he stays at 88 SI. Might get him more AB's as the season goes along to try and push him to 100-105 SI range by the end of next season. Super Sub Bonato gained in hitting, and continues to get brought in for injuries and first off the bench situations. In the minors basically all higher potential guys moved. Wolff got 12 hitting, Delaney got 11 BC, and Sullinger gained in Power Pitching wise, Barragan gained CoS. He's not had a ton of appearances this year so it's kinda unlikely he gets to his cap at this point. Harvey Barnes quad pops in CoS, Movement, Control, and Fielding. his success rate in the closer spot isn't too amazing, but he is one of the better built relievers we have so not many alternatives there. RJ Clough gains CoS and control along with fielding, further cementing his rotation spot. Kline gained movement, Carrizales gained a stamina point, and Shuler gained even more velocity. no fielding bumps included Castillo, torres, Mattox, Mcwhorter, and Huerta. We made a lot of smaller moves over the course of the week, might break them down later with extra time but mostly just shuffling one fringe player for another, outside of the 1 or 2 veteran injury plug-ins we picked to fill in.

#90073	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Seca	11/04/2022 4:44:47 pm
Doesn't take Bob Gibson to shut down the Dinos. Definitely felt the absence of Lovato. I'd chalk it up to form for now. P&D does seem better across the 6 squads. See where we are at come season end. Half the Waterloo batters to take a cut this season are under the Mendoza line. 9 of 18. Those 9 have an average hit skill of 15.7. Will hopefully come around. Have taken the first 3 off Murfreesbot in the cup. Giving us some hope heading into the last series. An ok update with 16 arrows. Nothing noteworthy. Nothing to be seen in the draft either.

#90074	Forum >> Discussions >> 2057 Draft Round 3	tamale	11/04/2022 5:18:40 pm
There were 2 prospects on my board better than anything I saw in the first 2 rounds. Ended up grabbing a special defender.

#90075	Forum >> Discussions >> 2057 Cup	electriceel883	11/04/2022 7:26:03 pm
How to screw up the Cup, in one day. 9-3 becomes 9-7 as bullpen blew many of the games. So probably not going to advance for the first time in 4 seasons

#90076	Forum >> Discussions >> The Crowing Thread	crash_davis	11/06/2022 6:04:38 am
My team suffered a disappointing 1-0 loss yesterday, which brought an end to our 18 game winning streak. And as a bonus, during victory number 17, https://brokenbat.org/player/193433 Toledo hit his 400th career home run

#90077	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Seca	11/06/2022 1:20:30 pm
Dinos halt the losing skid and add a player! McCall signing motivated by the dreadful 26/144 we've got out of Keller, Cockrell and O'Dell. McCall at best a side grade to any of those 3, but we need to shake things up. Would have called up Berger too, but have Manhattan tonight. The Isotopes might embarass his midgrade arm. Will hold off till Monday. Dinos .246 team BA feels bad, but is actually 2nd in the East. Things are tough all over.

#90078	Forum >> Help >> Team Help	bum32	11/06/2022 7:40:49 pm
Think I may have a thread on this before, but... my team is a**hole, I need some help

#90079	Forum >> Discussions >> 2057 Cup	FreddyThe2nd	11/07/2022 5:10:40 am
Need 1 win today to clinch a spot in the elimination rounds!

#90080	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Holmes	11/07/2022 7:03:26 am
The Isos aren't embarrassing anyone at this point.

#90081	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Holmes	11/07/2022 7:08:28 am
If a team built around offense has a .723 team OPS, you know you're in trouble (we were above .800 the last three seasons). Takahashi is the only one hitting right now.

#90082	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Holmes	11/07/2022 9:19:30 am
If a team built around offense has a .723 team OPS, you know you're in trouble (we were above .800 the last three seasons). Takahashi is the only one hitting right now.

#90083	Forum >> Discussions >> Playing the Hot Hand-- year by year	atomic	11/07/2022 2:57:52 pm
Didn't know about this, thought it was completely random. Now I really hope for the mid-season reroll... Especially for my star SP... https://brokenbat.org/player/285713

#90084	Forum >> Discussions >> 2057 Cup	Seca	11/07/2022 3:39:20 pm
Dinos came into the day at 10-6. Needing a split for the magic 12. Job done in the first 2 games. Nice to get out of group after last season's fiasco.

#90085	Forum >> Discussions >> raining doubles	rosebush	11/07/2022 5:54:46 pm
Cup [#4745294] Every starter hit at least one double in this game.

#90086	Forum >> Discussions >> 2057 Cup	Jason2327	11/07/2022 6:55:54 pm
This is one part of the cup that needs fixed. We go 18-2 and are on the road friday against a team that went 13-7.

#90087	Forum >> Discussions >> Playing the Hot Hand-- year by year	Rock777	11/07/2022 8:37:01 pm
Could be completely random also. Humans are fantastic at identifying patterns in data. Doesn't always mean the pattern is anything other than random

#90088	Forum >> Discussions >> Help	bum32	11/08/2022 1:21:16 am
Hi posted in the other thread, my team is not that great and would like some suggestions/help

#90089	Forum >> Discussions >> Help	texg8r	11/08/2022 7:13:12 am
Go find some lefty bats, you are way too Righty heavy. Look at your OPS vs RHP, it's awful.

#90090	Forum >> Discussions >> Playing the Hot Hand-- year by year	Jimmy W	11/08/2022 9:28:18 am
I hope there’s something to this mid season roll - lol! As sooooo many stalwarts are playing absolute pants. I thought it down to the team being in over their head/a step too far which is fine no shame in that plus an enforced change in my super pitching coach and some over the hillers…, But niw I have some (false) hope to hang on to - or just hang more like - lol! Anyhow, I’m looking at my first relegation so may bite some bullets a season early and aim for next season All the best guys Jim 😎 Updated Tuesday, November 8 2022 @ 9:29:15 am PST Updated Tuesday, November 8 2022 @ 9:30:23 am PST

#90091	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Seca	11/08/2022 2:13:55 pm
Sigh. Another error, another 4 unearned runs. Unearned Runs in the East Bloomington 9 Waterloo 16 Edmond 9 Manhattan 14 Arlington 25 Eden Prairie 9 Errors in the East Bloomington 16 Waterloo 6 Edmond 14 Manhattan 26 Arrington 24 Eden Prairie 13 Unearned Runs per Error Bloomington 0.56 Waterloo 2.67 Edmond 0.64 Manhattan 0.56 Arlington 1.04 Eden Prairie 0.56 Can you imagine the carnage if Waterloo didn't prioritize fielding?

#90092	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	lostraven	11/09/2022 6:51:31 am
Solana on a 14-game winning streak. Unreal! Ravens can't even get RISP over batting average. Pathetic.

#90093	Forum >> Discussions >> Playing the Hot Hand-- year by year	Brewnoe	11/09/2022 9:54:34 am
on the west side with my homies

#90094	Forum >> Discussions >> 2057 Season Open Thread	electriceel883	11/09/2022 4:37:42 pm
Well, 3 game sweep against Loveland (9-1 against them this season), and we are now in 1st by a half game. Bennent had a poor start (3 ER in 3 2/3) but we scored 11 runs. The Mayor and Olivera pitched fine, but since we only got 6 hits in game 3 (13 innings!), we were very lucky to win. Corral has been doing LHS, with the struggles of Crawford and is doing very well. Happy Johansen took a day off from his normal first-half crapshow. Some guys are getting some extra work because they will be sent down to AAA after the update, Porter and Buck among them. At that point Nak and Waters will be recalled. We have only hit 23 homers in 39 games, so I hope Nak can help that. Mares has a bit of a comeback lately: 7-14 with 3 HR. Uncertain what to do about pitching. Nunez is already in AAA, since Kennedy is pitching regularly in the rotation, backup pitcher Yamasaki is there as well, and since Nunez has all his SI, doesnt hurt to put the 26 year in AAA. Bennent does not have a clear spot on the League Roster or team, so he may go to AAA as well. Picked up a new P, Dye, yesterday. Dye seemed good in minors and Spring, but I note (with Harvey being dropped by Tombstone, and the struggles of Crawford when used as a SP), that many of these low velocity guys dont do too well in relief at higher levels if they dont have a high level primary pitch. Harvey couldnt be used as a reliever starting in V (was ok as a backend SP), Bennent has shown better as SP than RP, and I would imagine Dye, should he succeed with me, it will not be as a RP. He also hasnt pitched enough this season to say he is done gaining SI. In the early going, we are competitive in division, but it appears our old friends Elyria (who we won playoffs against last season) are better, as is Salisbury. Updated Wednesday, November 9 2022 @ 4:38:47 pm PST

#90095	Forum >> Discussions >> 2057 Season Open Thread	rivalmejr	11/10/2022 8:41:37 am
https://brokenbat.org/player/194760 Hillsboro releases long time catcher and team captain, Carl "walkman" Matthews. Matthews boasted an impressive .880 OPS and even won a league MVP along the way. One of the most reliable pikas to ever do it. May retirement serve you well Matthews!

#90096	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	JJRR	11/10/2022 3:16:02 pm
BRRRR Getting pretty cold in Memphis. Lost 5 in a row... update 6, double sweep. update 8 league Losses in a row before a W. Brutal Updated Thursday, November 10 2022 @ 4:15:42 pm PST Updated Sunday, November 13 2022 @ 1:25:02 pm PST

#90097	Forum >> Leagues >> II.2	timothy	11/10/2022 3:34:19 pm
We got a contest going on in the west!

#90098	Forum >> Discussions >> 2057 Season Open Thread	electriceel883	11/10/2022 5:37:50 pm
An odd matchup of strengths against Midland. That being said, we should NOT have won 3 of 4 scoring 8 runs in the series. Scored our first runs in the 12th: https://brokenbat.org/game/4686776 1-0 https://brokenbat.org/game/4686780 I was on the fence about whether to start Coronado or Bennent in G4, as that slot was reserved for SI boosting. Coronado rewarded the decision with 6 1/3 shutout innings. Have to acknowledge Johansen has made a bit of a bounceback: he pitched 8 innings, allowing 1 ER, 14 K's relieving in 3 of the 4 games of the series. Strong starts all around. Stranded 36 runners so there will be extra batting practice for everyone. Now to see how update goes and making my post Cup roster shufflings. Now 28-15 with a one game lead, +53 RD. But looking at the numbers, Elyria and Salisbury are both better than us. We need that 3.35 team ERA. Midland is second .61 behind us. Now 5th in Average

#90099	Forum >> Discussions >> The Venting Thread	Jwrose	11/10/2022 7:48:54 pm
Since the 5th 9 of my pitchers have been cold/very cold and I've gone 2-14. So the notion of form not realky affecting things much is hogwash. Worst ever addition to the game engine

#90100	Forum >> Discussions >> 2057 Season Open Thread	electriceel883	11/11/2022 6:29:29 am
Light training update. Easy to predict because last weeks was the heaviest of the season. Not too many more players growing. Gomez has been excellent this season. Batting .342 with 29 starts and 3 errors at SS in primary lineups. He popped his 3rd arrow of 2057. Been looking like for awhile he will gain only on Hitting, PD and Fielding. Holley has gained 5 arrows in 2 updates, one on each attrib. He has batted .296 for the season with .363 OBP and 7/10 SB. I declined to put him in minors to continue learning 3B. He has 3 errors in 37 starts and I find that reasonable. It did move Mares to RF, but unless he hits a big slump, might as well keep playing Holley at 3B. Some of the pitchers were used more for growth purposes, such as Valadez. He gained an arrow on Movement, but also surprisingly on Velocity. Of course 4 is pretty low, so I would assume that he would gain towards the end of his development, like Mares gained on BC. Doesnt really feel like he will get to 20 on CoS. More like 19/18 (CoS/Mov). Coronado gained 3, so is somewhere in his ranges at 102. Hope he continues growing to raise that. Kennedy popped 4, and one on fielding, which I suppose he has to if he will ever reach the 16 range. I'd just like to see him get to unhittable FB, he is already my highest SI pitcher, everything else is gravy. It should be pointed out that Olivares is still failing, though in a different way. Last year it was 26 homers in 148 innings. This year its just one in 35 innings, but he has not improved his ERA, nor can anything be blamed on starts, with just one in AAA. Yet his FIP is just 2.50 and his WHIP both years was decent. Cutting him would not exactly make room for Dye, and for right now there is no other adjustments I'd like to make on the League staff.

#90101	Forum >> Discussions >> 2057 Draft Round 4	lostraven	11/11/2022 7:03:59 am
Went fishing in the Catcher pool, for giggles. Actually got a potentially useful one in McLeon. If he's a 12 POT, BC/PD only gets to roughly 13/12, and he looks awfully GB-ish, but could be a useful catcher nonetheless.

#90102	Forum >> Discussions >> 2057 Draft Round 4	Seca	11/11/2022 8:13:40 am
Sometimes they grow out of the GBish. Looks like a very solid pick for the round. Dinos went HS pool and had a very interesting board. We had a 15 pot on there, but there wasn't anything in his scouting to suggest he was better than a 10-11. We left him. Same story for a 13. We were really torn between an 11 pot great hitter and Conti. Went with Conti mostly because he has enough range to play LF. The great 11 would have been a RHB 1B, already have one in the system.

#90103	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Seca	11/11/2022 8:18:58 am
Dinos have pulled out of their little tailspin. No thanks to our LHB. Cockrell is now firmly planted on the bench, and Keller is cooling his heels in AAA. Means that Beall is now playing full-time. Good training report. 19 arrows. Of note, Mendez crossed the 104 SI threshold. He was drafted as a 13, but dropped to 12 this spring. Nice he is still developing. Less nice is Wynne, a full time SP, going his second consecutive week with no arrows. The Alcaraz fiasco is still too fresh in our memory.

#90104	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	PrivateSnowflake	11/11/2022 9:03:02 am
Did Mendez go back up to 13? If so, that's interesting...anyways, he looks like one of those guys whose statistical numbers do better than his SI (V, CoS, M) numbers. Gotta love that! Here in Bloomington, we always struggle with the "O", but OBP under 30% is insane. Yeah, I figured Cameron would get old fast, but Tejada is downright disappointing. It's over 100 AB's now, so you'd figure this is it, but it's always hard to pull the trigger with that track record. Clock is ticking tho...

#90105	Forum >> Discussions >> 2057 Draft Round 4	lostraven	11/11/2022 11:48:23 am
Looks like a fine fourth-rounder, Seca!

#90106	Forum >> Leagues >> VI.15	gFrie	11/11/2022 7:27:51 pm
roster moves overview Not going to do the formatting as a lot of these guys were fringe guys or 28 year olds. However, worth noting that while i've slowed down the amount of updates i still am trying to improve the team here and there when i can. Tony Cain after investing a season into him in the majors it just looked like he wasn't moving enough and his era was never below a 6.00, so it was something we didn't feel was profitable for us anymore and we let him walk. Edgard Rodriguez was a 'good hitter' comment left handed bat right handed throwing OF only type given his poor fielding coupled with range and arm. Without the ability to hit for power or to walk, and without the ability to field at a high enough level to take a spot in the infield, i didn't see a long term opportunity and he is now a FA looking for a home. Schweitzer never made it out of the minors, his HR rate and his overall statline was not strong enough in my eyes to continue using a roster spot on him. Cano appeared to stop moving in training this season in his 4 starts, and his ERA thus far was not even remotely impressive. In the end sometimes you just have to look at a player and decide he isn't capable enough and thats what this cut was about. Munoz looked talented when i got him and hadn't gotten a lot of innings so i had hope he would move with innings, but he also wasn't moving and unfortunately i think his stat line this season is more likely the real one. his 3.60 era and 3.05 fip last season was with a BAA of .301 after all. Pulido was a fairly difficult cut as he was one of the few that wasn't doing horribly in 2056. However, without a plus pitch and with him aging, the fall back to presumably early was enough to try to find someone younger who might still gain skills. Speaking of tough cuts, Rudy Olivarez was really helping carry the team against right handed pitching last season, but this season he is a shell of his former self. With him being 29, he was essentially a 12 potential full capped player in the end and we ultimately felt again like there were options out there that could grow and be here for a longer period of time. Finally Ricardo Navarrete was an injury helper. veteran with hitting as his primary asset, he did what he was brought in to do for a series or two. Draft Day 91 Rodrigo Casillas - for a 4th rounder he has some potential upside. looks like he could be a mediocre fielder, so a 1B spot isn't out of the question. His plate discipline growth will be the key factor in his chances of staying on the minor league depth chart long term. Training Day 91 Randall leads off with the positional pop to a capital OF. Bonato gained some fielding and his power is now 19, gotta think that 15 hitting pop will be critical if he can get it. Noriega the fielding CF specialist is still just that, but he did gain a little pop. Not really looking at him long term without that hitting grade going quite a bit further up. Galindo popped in plate discipline which is solid but he really needs to get hitting to a 15 to make it, and any more pops outside of PD and hitting probably doom that chance given he has just 9 SI left to his 12 potential ceiling. In the minors, Delaye gains in hitting, Sullinger gains in bat control and fielding, and Kerr also gained a bat control. Pitching is where the action was in development this week. Barragan gained a stamina pop, Barnes pushes to 16 velocity making him one of the leaders on the team in a velocity. Clough double pops to 14 velocity and 15 stamina, while Horvat is now at 80 SI as he gets to 14 velocity and 14 control. Rubio triple pops in movement, control, and stamina while Carrizales one of the newer waiver pickups gains in control. Finally Lancaster rounds out the majors pops with CoS and movement pops, both to 14. In the minors a lot of the AAA group moved up. Gobel gained in CoS and control, Vazquez gained in velocity and movement, Castillo gained in movement, and torres in velocity. The lone AA pop was Mattox gaining a movement pop. In a ball Sears moves to 6 stamina. The teams performance has dipped slightly, but we remain confident that with experience at least some of our rotation and bullpen options will improve further. Our pen in fact appears to have settled down quite nicely already, so perhaps a lower pitch count or hook on the starters will help the teams performance. We will have to weigh this versus more batters faced for development on our starting 5.

#90107	Forum >> Discussions >> 2057 Draft Round 4	Jason2327	11/12/2022 9:35:43 am
Went 1B yesterday since it had the highest % and got thi guy ID #303654

#90108	Forum >> Discussions >> 2057 Draft Round 4	electriceel883	11/12/2022 10:41:19 am
Great pull. I'd have been happy trading my whole draft for that one guy. Because I value huge F/R/A in CF more than most players. Of course that guy has every other tool as well

#90109	Forum >> Discussions >> 2057 Cup	Seca	11/12/2022 12:45:59 pm
Dinos sneak past a good Sunrise team in round 1. Fortunate to win, especially since I did it again. (Forgot to change my cup default lineup and accidentally played the kids in game 1). Our reward is Minneapolis in round 2.

#90110	Forum >> Discussions >> 2057 Draft Round 4	Ken_Kennilworth	11/12/2022 12:58:10 pm
@Jason Wow! Dillion C is a diamond in the rough! Nice grab! http://brokenbat.org/player/303654

#90111	Forum >> Leagues >> III.2	Rock777	11/12/2022 4:24:09 pm
Ouch, 4 injuries in one game Guess things went sideways at the Dockyard...

#90112	Forum >> Help >> Higher League Reliever Builds	electriceel883	11/12/2022 11:00:18 pm
This is bearing in mind that the effectiveness of velocity may have been tweaked at some point and movement downgraded a bit. Can someone with a top velocity attribute of no more than 8 succeed in higher leagues in any of the more important reliever roles (as anything more than a LR) other than the occasional rare exception? https://brokenbat.org/player/247567 I noted before that this guy was not effective as a reliever above VI but remained usable for a time as a backend starter (which I define as the consistent 4.50 ERA-ish guys). Early of course, but these guys in particular have struggled in IV. For the former I figured an elite CoS and Mov would make up for 5 velocity. I havent noted either of them pulling a "Johansen" (trash in the first half and unhittable in the second) https://brokenbat.org/player/273815 https://brokenbat.org/player/267750 I have given Valadez a start or two (Spring/Cup) and he's been reasonably effective, but if the Harvey thing can be seen as a trend, he would be be better off in the rotation. This would affect the future of a recent waiver claim and an experiment: https://brokenbat.org/player/290125 https://brokenbat.org/player/265937 Cole has no use if he cant succeed in a certain type of situation. An Elite CoS/Control is not necessarily better than Valadez CoS/Mov combo. Though I have never had a 20 control pitcher, and he could theoretically get there if he landed halfway between 12/13 POT. Dye is basically a right-handed version of Crawford, and it makes sense that Det would drop him if they only had openings in relief. I had success with these guys in lower levels, though of course it could be erratic at times. Updated Saturday, November 12 2022 @ 11:01:16 pm PST

#90113	Forum >> Discussions >> 2057 Draft Round 4	lostraven	11/13/2022 7:04:20 am
Nice fourth-rounder, Jason. Looks like a great OF candidate to me.

#90114	Forum >> Help >> Higher League Reliever Builds	Rock777	11/13/2022 7:36:39 am
I'm not sure. That describes what the majority of my staff looked like two seasons ago, but my entire staff started performing poorly two seasons ago, so I have slowly starting to move away from those sorts of pitchers. Its rough when all of your pitchers go from 3s ERAs to 5s ERA over night...

#90115	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Kirito_Whale	11/13/2022 2:49:17 pm
We’re gonna slump this week, I’m in Mexico 🤣 the fall from 1st begins now

#90116	Forum >> Discussions >> 2057 Draft Round 4	Jason2327	11/13/2022 4:53:27 pm
Thanks guys. Makes up for a so so draft so far

#90117	Forum >> Help >> Higher League Reliever Builds	Rock777	11/13/2022 5:24:37 pm
BTW, DeJesúsis what elite CoS/Mov with moderate Control looks like. And Corderois an example of strong CoS/Mov with decent Control. Notice he used to pitch well prior to a couple seasons ago. Pope is another good example. Died with whatever tweaks happened a couple seasons back.

#90118	Forum >> Suggestions >> Stamina color on development graph	lmartins6746	11/13/2022 6:00:45 pm
Can we change the Stamina (or control) line colors on the development chart? They are very hard to tell apart as-is.

#90119	Forum >> Discussions >> No hitters	shmyles	11/13/2022 9:53:58 pm
10 innings, no hits, and only 84 pitches!

#90120	Forum >> Help >> Higher League Reliever Builds	electriceel883	11/14/2022 12:59:23 am
Thanks for the examples. I wont be burning things down of course, but I will actively plan for alternatives

#90121	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	PrivateSnowflake	11/14/2022 6:14:54 am
Time to cross over. In general, it looks like an offense vs pitching and defense match-up, with a few exceptions. In Bloomington, we'll be keeping an eye on if we can keep our opponents off the board, or if we need to interrupt Perdomo's and Gallagher's growth to keep pace.

#90122	Forum >> Suggestions >> Stamina color on development graph	lostraven	11/14/2022 7:28:09 am
While we can hover over the item in the key to better tell the difference, I agree here as well, particularly as a color-blind person. Con and Sta look wayyy too much alike.

#90123	Forum >> Suggestions >> Stamina color on development graph	lmartins6746	11/14/2022 11:56:45 am
can't hover on mobile too. I'm not color blind but I feel color blind everytime I look at the graph and have to zoom in 100x to get a good look at the colors

#90124	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	El jefe	11/14/2022 1:52:38 pm
50-game post-mortem sees Urbana hanging on by a thread as starting pitching and long/middle relief issues have caused more than a few gray hairs. The offense is doing ok but the young guys stunk up the joint so time to give the vets a shot, including 36-year old ageless wonder Bustos in the first Legends action of his career. Hoping for a better result in interleague but after a few seasons of struggles there (and our current pitching issues), I'm not envisioning much of a turnaround unless there's a progression-to-the-mean Updated Monday, November 14 2022 @ 1:53:22 pm PST

#90125	Forum >> Suggestions >> Stamina color on development graph	lostraven	11/14/2022 2:16:08 pm
Good point about mobile. I rarely look it up on my phone, so I take that for granted. +1

#90126	Forum >> Discussions >> 2057 Season Open Thread	amalric7	11/14/2022 2:18:48 pm
Lancers have found their groove again, at last. Had to fall all the way back down to LLV, but we found it!

#90127	Forum >> Discussions >> Playing the Hot Hand-- year by year	amalric7	11/14/2022 2:27:37 pm
I absolutely think there's something to it. In my early seasons we were very much a second-half team. When we finally promoted out of LLV in 2033 we went on a tear that lasted 12 seasons and took us to the very top of the tree. After that, we've spent the last 11 seasons mostly floundering and are now back where we started. It might be a variety of reasons, it might be completely random, but I've seen too many things like...a hitter who mashes LHP one season but can't hit RHP, who does the opposite the next season, then settles into his career line the following year. Or a player who has a career-best year followed by a career-worst year (or vice versa), then settles into somewhere in between for the rest of his career. Or players who have nine seasons of excellent production bar one season in the middle where they sucked all year long. Maybe that really does mimic real life, but (IMO) there are definitely patterns that repeat, which to me implies 'variables at play'.

#90128	Forum >> Help >> Higher League Reliever Builds	amalric7	11/14/2022 2:47:09 pm
I've had guys in the past who were rock solid at higher levels - take Staley and Jin, for example. Takaki is still cutting it in old age (his VEL topped out at 11). I hadn't noticed changes in recent seasons but then again my pitching has been so poor it was hard to tell.

#90129	Forum >> Help >> Higher League Reliever Builds	Rock777	11/14/2022 2:54:23 pm
It certainly possibly that Steve decides he over corrected, and things swing back the other way a bit. So many pitchers just completely broken in the last couple seasons, and I feel like Velocity may be a little over powered now. Its weird to see guys like Pope and Cordero implode. They are great at everything except for Velocity. Seems like there should still be some role for Greg Maddux types.

#90130	Forum >> Discussions >> 2057 Cup	Joyd	11/14/2022 3:17:05 pm
Never advanced in Cup before. Now in my second best of 3 series against Littleton. Injuries have hammered my rotation but rookie Diaz pitched pretty well as we lost Game 1 on a 10th inning error by Park. We won game 2 in extra innings. What can happen now??

#90131	Forum >> Help >> Higher League Reliever Builds	electriceel883	11/14/2022 3:30:01 pm
Well those types can flourish as SP. The Mayor still gets people out in IV, and Harvey himself had a decent year starting for II. Tombstone (10GS/4QS, 3.70 ERA). But being a lockdown reliever? Seems AI thinks Greg Maddux wouldnt be good at that

#90132	Forum >> Help >> Higher League Reliever Builds	Rock777	11/14/2022 8:09:41 pm
I haven't had much luck with that build as Starters either. I tend to think good seasons like that are more of an aberration then to be expected now-a-days.

#90133	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	JJNZ	11/15/2022 12:51:08 am
First up v Concord. Always a tough match up for us. Aussies...

#90134	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Seca	11/15/2022 12:10:53 pm
Was a great first 50 for the Dinos. Come through it leading the East in hitting, ERA and fielding. Clean-up has been a big problem for Waterloo the past few seasons. Newest answer is Wilson. He's gone 10/19 with 2 HRs since moving to the #4 spot. Hopefully he can keep it going. It will be interesting to see what happens when the noodle bat Eastern teams had Westward. Maybe get some answers about the cause.

#90135	Forum >> Discussions >> 2057 Cup	Seca	11/15/2022 12:15:37 pm
Looks like game 3 didn't go your way. Shame about the error in game 1. Dinos can commiserate. We were cruising in game 2. Up 8-3 heading to the bottom of the 8th. But that started with an error. That rarely goes well for Waterloo. Last I checked in League this season we were allowing an incredible 2.7 unearned runs/error. No different yesterday. Floodgates open. 6 runs score, 4 unearned. Dinos lose. We were fortunate Minneapolis is developing some young arms. Managed to get through anyway. La Grande up next.

#90136	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	boltsman	11/15/2022 4:27:42 pm
We must have missed the notice on the noodle bats in the East, because we feel like facing hitting behemoth teams every game. At least we got our team ERA down below 6 now. Imagine how noodle the Eastern bats will look without someone like Phil Johnson serving up 7 HR in ~30 innings. These home-run derby pitchers are just so deceiving. I really want to cut them, but their ratings look so shiny! Hopefully the inter-league brings us better luck. The fight to stay out of relegation in the East is still close, and we are happy (and lucky) to still have a chance despite the league worst run-differential, team ERA and a bottom of the league batting so far.

#90137	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	JJNZ	11/15/2022 8:23:38 pm
Next up, Atlanta. First time as opponents in league play, I seen to have very vague recollections that we met in the cup at some point in time, but no idea what the result was....

#90138	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	bsmall84	11/15/2022 11:30:29 pm
I feel like this may be my last season in II.1 or broken bat. To lose 6 in row with a -23 RD. I feel like every game is a coin flip. I'm at the end of the frustration

#90139	Forum >> Discussions >> 2057 Cup	lostraven	11/16/2022 5:39:50 am
Still amazed the Ravens somehow snuck by the #1 Waipahu Indians in our Cup matchup. Given that, I fully expect we get annihilated in the next matchup with Wylie.

#90140	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Holmes	11/16/2022 8:06:19 am
Looking at the standings, one might not think Manhattan has a good problem, and I suppose neither of you is interested in keeping one of my best bats in the league, but I'd still be interested to hear what you think. Melvin Duke came up in my system as a 13p prospect with the chance to become a solid defensive catcher with an acceptable bat. He should have backed up Kim's later career and then maybe taken over for a year or two until I have found someone better. Now, however, Duke has turned into a 114 SI monster whose skillset makes his current 942 OPS look... well, at least not entirely flukey. So, while Kim still holds up, I have two perfectly capable starting catchers. Fortunately, the two at least match up as a platoon, but that means I'm benching one of my best hitters two thirds of the time. I could play one of the two at DH, 1B or, in Kim's case, even right field, but that would mean I don't have an adequate backup catcher. Fool that I am, I let Cheung (who really was a backup) go last season to give Duke playing time. Technically, Kim should probably the backup for now, but he is making 5.1 million, so he's a bit on the pricey end for that role. I also don't think he has declined so much that a .202/.244/.484 reflects his actual current abilities.

#90141	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	PrivateSnowflake	11/16/2022 12:03:05 pm
I'd be alright cutting Kim AND Love. Neither are helping the cause and neither have a future past this season. A backup OF playing a game or 2 at C isn't awful. You have enough offense to cover a short injury to Duke. Or Garza to LF, Abreu to right? Or just Najera in right and improve your D? Sometimes less is more.

#90142	Forum >> Discussions >> 2057 Season Open Thread	electriceel883	11/16/2022 11:13:04 pm
60 games in, this is the Infernos very first trip to IV and we are 37-23, 1 game ahead in first. We have a chance to matchup with the seemingly better teams in the other Division: Salisbury and Elyria soon. Normally we have a very strong hitting team, but it has been more often that the pitching has carried us. We are batting .284 with little power (39 HR) 1.3 GB and a .748 OPS. That said, some guys are doing very well. 34 year old Hodson, one of only two players in Broken Bat to have 20 hitting at that age, is having a great season so far: .343/4/33/.385 OBP with 18 SB. His speed has fallen off a bit, as his SB% is a career worst 62%. While Shanks was hitting similarly before spending half of last season in the minors, he was asked to be the full time 2B this season. Not only was the aging Nakajima not able to play it anymore, even his hitting skills had deteriorated, so he retired. Anyway, Shanks has played all but one game. He has 5 errors in 59 games and is hitting .264 with a league-leading 32 SB in 37 attempts. He has drawn 16 walks. Probably a severe aberration with 7 PD, but I enjoy it while it lasts. He is near the end of his growth 108 SI. It will be interesting to see if he stunts, considering he was not promoted as he should been in Rookie Ball and A. He has just a .236 average against same-sided pitching. By contrast, Gomez is hitting in optimal situations, though being a primary lineup SS with 12 fielding isnt optimal at all. He has played in 39 games, hitting .351. He has drawn only 3 walks and offers little on the basepaths but his 3 errors are very good, with 2.8 position skill. After his putrid 2056 I was having second thoughts about whether he would ever do anything, dropping a POT and striking out all the time. Since the subject is middle infield, his platoon mate Burnett is not doing much. .257 with 0 walks in 21 games. But he has 0 errors with his 19 fielding. OPS of .615 is much less than I expect, even from a SS. Goodson shows shades of his 2055 ROY season. Though being a DH/1B he has often stepped aside, in 33 games he is hitting .341/2/25. Not sure where his power is at this year, with a career worst 1.22 GB. He played in only primary lineups last season, since he wasnt hitting lefties (.307/16/60 overall), but in 2055 he hit everything, and is again so far this season, so he plays in all lineups now. Paez is doing Paez stuff, looks to be on track for another .300+ campaign in CF. Arriaga has fallen off some, but is well within his normal. While Holley has fought off being returned to the minors, there are some good and bad aspects to his game: .301 with a .383 OBP and 7/10 on SB. But he is a severe groundball hitter, who, while not playing badly at 3B, still has much to learn about the position. Mares has rebounded at the plate, now hitting .291 with a team leading 9 HR. While I have been letting Holley learn 3B, Mares has been utilizing his OF training I did with him in 2051 (29 starts in the OF). Probably confusing and so thus a not outstanding year in the field for him. Mori has cost the team at C, playing daily but tossing out only 28.6% of baserunners with his 16 arm. But has done fine at the plate considering that he has much to develop (if he ever does, at 27). He's hit .253 in 47 games. Like last year, he is hitting same sided pitching better. McCann has made it into 25 games, but is hitting .219, looking much more like his awful 2054 than his back to back All-League years. He will have an opportunity to turn it around, but Mori needing to play everyday and playing ok helps. If it continues, Zavala may get more opportunities, he only played 60 games last season. Alford is in full Jose Murillo mode. He is a backup only who is fully developed but only played in 9 games (and not well). Pags picked up a 2 HR game this series. He hasnt played a bunch but has done well when he has. Waters and Glover havent played much, and arent doing much. Roque is basically my only fairly consistent reliever. He is now in his 3rd season as SET, and while 8 BB in 20 1/3 IP isnt great, its the only thing he isnt doing well this season. Coronado is doing his usual, issuing walks, and isnt keeping the ball down, but is otherwise fine: 2.66 ERA, 14 hits in 20 1/3 and 1 HR. He has started 3 games, as the AI rarely calls on him otherwise. A little more SI and he will be in his 13 range. The Mayor is having his best season so far. He has never been able to keep it up for a whole season since VI however. 6-1, 2.93 ERA, 5 CG. He is doing great on control and H/IP (unusual for him). Moreno is also pitching much more like the guy I hope for when he was the top of the draft in 2051 (6-2, 3.08 ERA). Olivera has had almost the worst run support of any of my guys, just 4.35 RPG. He leads the league with 123 1/3 IP, has a 3.28 ERA yet is 6-7. Corral has been bouncing around from LHS to backend starter at Age 36, and though more inconsistent than he used to be, is still 4-2 with a 3.53 ERA. Kennedy has been ok, but not dominant lately, and HE has the worst RPG, 4.20. He has not been bad, but not great with 72 hits in 67 IP but 19 walks, 5 homers, and 50% QS is just fine. He now leads the staff in SI. More to gain hopefully. Valadez and Crawford have had severe struggles, and Bennent is not really useable as a reliever, so looking at minors and waivers for some additional options. While some guys such as Coronado and Bustamante may bolster the relief corps some day, I have had more of an eye on Olivares. He could develop a very elite FB with good control. Admittedly, this particular strategy has been a fail before: Helm, Ji etc, maybe there will a guy who can help me. Olivares body of work has been puzzling. He didnt start at all in AAA last season and had a problem with homers. This season he is 3/3 GS/QS and is fine on homers. Like most of the guys I develop, he has SP stamina. Canizles is a more all around reliever project, though one with not very good control. He has however been excellent on H/IP and homers. Both guys I picked up at same time as deadline signings. Recently I picked up Goto uncontested. He may not pan out at all, hard to say, but with limited innings comment, he has a better chance to get an unhittable FB. I have been scraping along trying to get some left handed relief. Guys like Wiggins and Benavidez were let go without a thought while Crawford was riding high. Anyway, I have signed Padron. He will spend the rest of the season in AAA, and like the other guys, will be rode heavily in Spring and next Cup season. Sorry Cup, I look uncompetitive again. Which is a lot better than blowing it like I did this year. Hope for a great next 100 games.

#90143	Forum >> Discussions >> 2057 Season Open Thread	JV-Tosshin	11/16/2022 11:43:18 pm
Well, after a push season last year, honestly, we had a poor start in a very, very competitive division, which had me very, very worried. So imagine my surprise in how things have turned around recently. After a long while of mostly break-even in W/L-rate (and that came after a very sluggish start), the T-Sharks racked off a 12-game win streak, including the first game of inter-divisional play. We then dropped one, but are now on an 8-game winning streak. We are 20-1 over the last IRL week, basically. I am now 16 games over 500. This is quite the turn-around, and I cannot help but look at it as the pitching getting hot at the right time. 12 games is the longest streak I've ever had, but now I actually have half of a mind to believe on us immediately breaking that record. And, bear in mind, while some of the wins were in extra innings, that single loss to break the streak as an 8-6 loss in the 13th. I dunno how, but we have found a groove. Of course, me saying that we might break the record means I will get absolutely pantsed tonight, but hey, we've taken the lead. If we can keep this up, I don't see why we shouldn't be going back into LL4 next season. Even with the STIFF competition in my Eastern Division. I mean, having three SP's in the top 10 of league ERA, and three SP's (with one sub from the ERA trio) and the top 10 of league WHIP, we just need the offense to do the bare minimum, hopefully. My highest SP ERA is on 3.04 atm. And that guy is sub 850 on his WHIP. So yeah, feeling pretty good right now. Updated Wednesday, November 16 2022 @ 11:51:21 pm PST

#90144	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	boltsman	11/17/2022 12:38:57 am
@bsmall84 At least we are not Arcadia with the 4-12 one-run game record. I remembered when we started off with something like 2-12 in one-run game last season. It is so demoralizing especially when you are fighting to stay away from relegation. Argh, we are 3-7 in one-run games this season too. Yikes. We have the home run derby pitching machine Phil Johnson to thank for serving up to home run in our latest one run loss. I think that's it for him and he will not survive the cut today. To be honest, I feel the luck in drafting way worse than the fluctuation in performance in a season. A team drafting a couple of 15/16 pot stud aces can set the team in contention for a decade. Where as whiffing in consecutive draft classes for impact players leaves you trying to survive in years to come. @Holmes I was going to suggest plugging Duke at third until I realize he never played third in the minors. I wouldn't put him in 1B or DH since who you have right now are hitting just fine. I might be tempted to try to play him at third just to get his bat in the lineup. I think Kim is still hitting alright and giving you a bit of extra power, especially during inter-league where you get more games for the same salary. Wait... why am I giving advice to a team that I am chasing. Ooh, I know why, because Isotopes just cuts right through us earlier in the season with those gamma rays.

#90145	Forum >> Discussions >> Help	mjreichard	11/17/2022 11:00:21 am
You're also paying a lot of money to 3 older pitchers who aren't very good anymore.

#90146	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Seca	11/17/2022 1:46:20 pm
Duke has been pretty good against the Dinos this season. Tough stretch for Euclid. Game can definitely feel patchy. Runs of good, runs of bad. Interesting series yesterday between the 107.3 power index Tigers and 98.6 power index Dinos. One team with no position players below 14 pot vs. a squad rocking 11s. Turned out to be a matter of which defense had fewer catastrophes. Nunez finally blew a save. Converted his first 24 this season (league + cup) after getting the closer gig. Hasn't been dominating, but always (until yesterday) good enough.

#90147	Forum >> Discussions >> Help	Divac	11/17/2022 4:15:17 pm
Also have something. You have in minors: Rogelio Valentín 14 pot Nathan Kent pot 13 lefty Both ready, you have even free spots in the major. Why you keep them down? Especially Kent is someone you desperately need. About Valentín I just add that your current SS for LHP is not even SS and has 12, 15, 8. Valentín has already 11,15, 14. Not best SS on the planet but at least something plus he will improve still a lot.

#90148	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	JJNZ	11/17/2022 7:55:10 pm
Unsure whether Urbana have played Boulder before, but advantage to the Cubs after the first set!

#90149	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	patborders	11/18/2022 7:07:08 am
Here come the Twisters??

#90150	Forum >> Discussions >> 2057 Draft Round 5	lostraven	11/18/2022 7:15:59 am
Found a fringy lefty with a pre-generated nickname of "Marvelous." Had to draft him! HA!

#90151	Forum >> Discussions >> 2057 Draft Round 5	Seca	11/18/2022 7:22:26 am
Hehe. Fringe might be generous, but a cool nickname. There was an 11 pot pitcher I liked and would have happily added, but Sheffield was too interesting to pass up. Not a very good batted ball profile, but he's only taken 36 ABs. Might be able to get the ball in the air better than he's shown.

#90152	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	El jefe	11/18/2022 8:05:47 am
@JJNZ - I don't think we ever have! Very pleased to walk away with 3 of 5 there. Despite some maddening inconsistency, this season has been a lot of fun playing all of these BB HOF owners like yourself

#90153	Forum >> Help >> Higher League Reliever Builds	Seca	11/18/2022 8:35:01 am
Generally, low vel guys are going to give up more hits than high vel guys. Little more reliant on the defense behind them to keep guys off the bases. The benefit is that they tend to give up fewer HRs. But there are high vel guys out there that are good at limiting HRs. Best of both worlds. That's what the Dinos look for. We still have JD. He's had a nice career (other than a blip in '55). The build can be effective. But you can't skimp on range behind them.

#90154	Forum >> Help >> Higher League Reliever Builds	electriceel883	11/18/2022 9:31:39 am
Well there are always exceptions, yes. But it seems the probabilities are much lower. I really like it when a player with an unremarkable profile can do well season after season.

#90155	Forum >> Help >> Higher League Reliever Builds	Rock777	11/18/2022 10:19:51 am
Little more reliant on the defense behind them to keep guys off the bases. This is why I've generally stuck to a smaller park. Haverhill has always had poor range in the outfield, but it hasn't been an issue up until whatever tweak happened a couple seasons back. Certainly possible the tweak was on OF defense or somewhere else, but whatever happened, it made pure Movement guys a lot less effective.

#90156	Forum >> Discussions >> 2057 Draft Round 5	lostraven	11/18/2022 2:05:37 pm
As far as fifth-rounders go, definitely worth a shot. Indeed, one would hope he could get a little giddy up on the ball. And yes, I was being generous with "fringy." Still, curious to see what 10 or 20 innings looks like, assuming the AI even gives him that.

#90157	Forum >> Discussions >> 2057 Cup	lostraven	11/18/2022 3:07:40 pm
HAH! I should go be a fortune teller. Wylie did in fact annihilate us. The second game was of note for its "reversion to the mean" voodoo, where Wylie's 7.83 ERA starting pitcher pitched an eight-inning, five-hit, one-run game, and the Raven's 1.20 ERA starting pitcher got told "you flyin' too high, son." slight eye roll Grats to Wylie. Updated Friday, November 18 2022 @ 3:08:36 pm PST

#90158	Forum >> Discussions >> 2057 Cup	JJNZ	11/18/2022 4:20:40 pm
Squeaked through against Thousand Oaks, rewarded with having both remaining legends teams playing off in the next round. Huntington is one of those teams that always seems to fare well against us....

#90159	Forum >> Help >> Higher League Reliever Builds	Geech	11/18/2022 4:26:00 pm
How high of a league level are you talking about? Hanyu is having a rough season, but he's had a very nice career with a velocity that topped out at 6. He spent most of his career at LL4, but has pitched as high as legends. Portillo is another example, albeit with a less dramatic build and less success.

#90160	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	JJNZ	11/18/2022 4:55:05 pm
Feel like it'll be a big ask to try to split the season now, but at least it'll be at The Stand!

#90161	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	JJNZ	11/18/2022 4:56:19 pm
And also, a Twister comeback is inevitable, annoyingly so sometimes lol

#90162	Forum >> Discussions >> 2057 Cup	Seca	11/18/2022 5:57:31 pm
Dinos are done. We got to game 3, but made an error. Dinos aren't allowed to make errors. 4 unearned. Ballgame. Good luck to the remaining competitors.

#90163	Forum >> Help >> Higher League Reliever Builds	electriceel883	11/19/2022 1:29:34 am
Well, not sure. Harvey, listed in first example, couldnt relieve in V. Crawford/Valadez were fine in V, but can get no one out in IV. So I am sure theres some variance. Sure, both could just be having terrible seasons, but these arent just seasons with ERA's of 5. So I was asking if perhaps something else was at work. CoS is always a mystery. There can be some success as SP for whatever reason, but it may be completely useless for a reliever, who knows. There will always be exceptions, just trying to get a grasp on prevailing tendencies. To answer an earlier comment, normal CF has 18 range, LF 17, RF 14. Ballpark has had same dimensions for 3 seasons, expanding the seating a little last year. Thank you for the example, Geech. Hanyu would be exactly the type of pitcher I would be talking about. Valadez is very similar but without as high of control (which may make a big difference). But I am talking about 8 Vel or less guys. Updated Saturday, November 19 2022 @ 1:30:18 am PST

#90164	Forum >> Suggestions >> Tweak Game Day Simulation [Minors] to Give Guys Like This More IP	lostraven	11/19/2022 11:02:16 am
Steve, I know this has been brought up off and on over the years, but I'm going to dredge it up again. Guys like this are too difficult to gauge without some minor league IP. Most IP in a season is 12? Didn't get IP even in amateurs? Let's be honest: this is problematic for several reasons. 1. When they aren't getting IP in the minors, which is completely out of our control, the lack of control is accentuated. We do NOT feel like we're in control of our team, by extension. Instead, we have to watch the sparse innings the AI gives out and hope we can get a glimpse of their true potential. In real-life, we'd have more control and give them more IP in the minors. Here? No control, and when the AI gives 'em nothing, we feel even MORE like we have no control. 2. There may be a subset of these players that actually turn out to be pretty good players, but a majority of us just toss them aside out of frustration, because we don't want to (or _can't afford to_) save a slot for a player we can't more effectively gauge. Seriously, what will it take to get these stragglers a few more AB/IP? I speculate Norris may be a useful pitcher, but it's increasingly tough to make the call and hang on to players like this. Updated Saturday, November 19 2022 @ 11:03:50 am PST

#90165	Forum >> Suggestions >> Tweak Game Day Simulation [Minors] to Give Guys Like This More IP	electriceel883	11/19/2022 11:56:59 am
Ive heard that some put them at a level lower than they are recommended to get them some work and the put them in correct level before update. Personally I havent had it come up to much, but Spring can be quite informative as well

#90166	Forum >> Suggestions >> Tweak Game Day Simulation [Minors] to Give Guys Like This More IP	lostraven	11/19/2022 2:14:11 pm
Ive heard that some put them at a level lower than they are recommended to get them some work and the put them in correct level before update. But should we have to do that? Steve, I add item three: 3. We shouldn't have to move players down a level to get them innings, then move them back up before the Friday update, just to both log innings and gain experience appropriately.

#90167	Forum >> Discussions >> 2057 Cup	TieCobb	11/19/2022 2:23:33 pm
what determines home team in elimination rounds?

#90168	Forum >> Discussions >> 2057 Cup	JJNZ	11/19/2022 6:14:26 pm
It's all random.

#90169	Forum >> Discussions >> 2057 Cup	Ken_Kennilworth	11/19/2022 6:19:10 pm
i am not so sure its random but i can't see any pattern yet Updated Saturday, November 19 2022 @ 6:28:55 pm PST

#90170	Forum >> Leagues >> III.2	Rock777	11/19/2022 6:52:45 pm
8 out of 12 teams in this league have better away records than home records! Seems like most of us are dropping the ball with our stadium design...

#90171	Forum >> Discussions >> 2057 Draft Round 5	Brewnoe	11/19/2022 10:38:44 pm
AC/DC - Who Made Who (Official HD Video) wrench a dolf ..u2

#90172	Forum >> Leagues >> VI.15	gFrie	11/20/2022 11:04:21 am
Draft Day 98 Charles Parsons - Probably a delayed cut for Parsons. He was the only draftable talent from my draft pool, and that was mostly on the grounds that he was 2 potential higher than all other options and was one of 2 with a positive non-stamina comment. I'll hang on to him short term and see if he ever gets a pop in control, though i think his comment puts him topped out on it right now. I have at least two roster spots until i'm out of room though and waivers/free agency aren't exactly filled with other options that i can land. Training Day 98 Elmer McGee gains a plate discipline and a fielding pop. His .276 against lefties means his on base from that side of the plate is sitting around a .360 and the slugging is almost .600 against them at this point in the season, so his roster spot on that side of the plate is completely secure. Robin Rea also gains a plate discipline, and is pretty much the same player on both sides of the plate, although his damage is almost all on the road. Long Lee improves in hitting and plate discipline, and is showing signs of being able to eclipse the 90 SI plateau this season while also eclipsing the .260 average mark against righties. I think we've probably found a slightly below average SS defensively that can be a reliable bat, so we'll probably stick with this guy for the short term. Jin Ho Kang improved in fielding, and is the defensive SS that should hit for average but currently is just awful all around at hitting and fielding. the fielding needs his SS grade to improve his understanding of the position. but a 15 hitting grade for a right handed bat should never be a .179 average against lefties. Keith Delaney and Raymond Sullinger both improve in the minors, so it's good to see the high potentials moving. Pitching wise we have 7 players taking positive steps this week. Alfonso Barragan improves to 15 control. He needs to pop at least 4 times to have a roster spot next season as he is 28 this year and still in the 11 potential range with his SI. R.J. Clough improves to 16 control. He is one of the few guys in the rotation that probably holds his spot long term. Niko Horvat improves in movement and fielding, and is now at an 82 SI. HE needs to continue moving towards that 90 SI mark and beyond, though his stats these last two seasons indicate to me that he probably will stay regardless of when he stops improving. Ramon Rubio triple pops in velocity, CoS, and control. He probably doesn't quite have the potential to survive long term on the team, but we are hopeful that he can make us question whether or not he is worth keeping by the time our minor league guys are majors ready. Leroy Kline gains in stamina. At this point he's gotten 24 starts and can barely get through 4 innings before the blowup happens and has only gained 10-11 skills since i started using him, so i don't know that the experiment can last that much longer here either. Stephan Shuler gains movement and control. He definitely is a long term guy at this point as he can be the lefty specialist with his current skillset in the worst case scenario. He's been good enough on both lefties and righties to this point that i've been playing him longer than 10-15 pitches against left handed hitters. Finally David Norris double pops in control and movement. He has an awful era and an awful statline, but his 12 potential and lower defense are probably going to buy him a little bit more time as he could end up in the 15's in CoS and movement while also having very respectable control. Might just be that he is suffering because he is so far from that cap still. In the minors Gobel has learned about all he can after his movement pop. He is a junk ball pitcher that can eat innings, and his statlines down there have been decent so i have some hope he can help me. However, he is not a top end prospect. McWhorter improves in control and stamina, but i'm still pretty concerned about his HR rate. Mota is similar to Gobel minus the stamina, he is a low HR guy that has a lot of junkball type stuff. CoS and control both moved up a notch. Huerta and Sears are both 11 potential low defense guys that gained some, but we wont really know if they are guys we can keep for a while still. Overall the team has been fairly poor for the last little while. We're really going to need to improve going forward on the road if we want to achieve the must-have of no longer losing 100 games. The chance to finish .500 is all but gone. Might start making some moves on some of the 28-29 year olds soon if they don't start to look a bit better.

#90173	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Seca	11/20/2022 2:43:17 pm
A good update for Waterloo. 24 arrows. Lively gets to 17 fld. That's both my middle infielders high rolling their "solid" glove scouting. Nice. Wallace picked up a 6 game knock yesterday. Will be without the main man on offense most of the Arcadia series. Thrilled with how our 8th rounder from last season is performing in rookie ball. Had a nice spring too.

#90174	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	JJNZ	11/20/2022 5:26:15 pm
After 2 starts, rookie Savea's ERA is at 59.40. He's only up due to a 35 day inury to Amaya, but Amaya's 6.35 ERA is starting to look pretty good afterall........

#90175	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Kirito_Whale	11/20/2022 6:27:29 pm
@JJNZ - you gotta give the rookie one more start! It can't possibly get any worse right lol

#90176	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	JJNZ	11/20/2022 6:48:57 pm
@Kirito - that was my argument after his first start when his ERA was 15.75. But he'll get 2 more shots until he gets demoted again on Friday. High Point is the last Eastern team for me, another that I don't think I've met previously. After going 1-4 against both Minneapolis and Birmingham, we're slumping somewhat

#90177	Forum >> Discussions >> 2057 Season Open Thread	JV-Tosshin	11/20/2022 11:57:31 pm
Well, slightly delayed, but there it came. After not losing even two game in a row for all of June, basically going 30-3 since late May, July rolls around and I immediately drop 4 in a row at home. It had to come eventually, but that is vintage Biloxiball if I ever saw it. I can only imagine the entire team was thinking of the fresh oyster dinners that they had ordered.

#90178	Forum >> Leagues >> V.15	Meyrian	11/21/2022 12:54:32 am
I think I ruined your predictions 2 Season ago, but I hope to follow them this season.

#90179	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	PrivateSnowflake	11/21/2022 4:06:01 am
Really, Seca? 16 straight!?!

#90180	Forum >> Help >> New Team	mrprogamer2021	11/21/2022 8:02:21 am
So, I haven't been playing for almost 6-7 months and my team is Gone. May I know how I could apply for a new one, and the process for it?

#90181	Forum >> Help >> New Team	Rock777	11/21/2022 8:28:46 am
It looks like the Manassas Rebels [ID #167] are still un-owned if you wanted your old team back, otherwise I'm sure Steve would be fine giving you a new team.

#90182	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Seca	11/21/2022 9:14:19 am
Hehe. We were fortunate to get through yesterday unscathed without Wallace. This iteration of the Dinos (White-Lovato-Wallace-Kang-O'Neill core) has always done well in Inter. Not sure why. This season specifically the LH starting pitching seems to be playing well. Only Bloomington and Waterloo with positive records against southpaws. Nothing for the Thunder to worry about tho. Dinos finish 2nd. It's what we do. Good luck to Brownsville tonight. They got one of the tougher draws out there in this round unfortunately.

#90183	Forum >> Discussions >> 2057 Cup	JJNZ	11/21/2022 5:46:04 pm
Congrats to Huntington, easy win - pretty hard to compete when you score 0 runs in a series......

#90184	Forum >> Suggestions >> Tweak Game Day Simulation [Minors] to Give Guys Like This More IP	Rock777	11/22/2022 6:48:41 am
Yeah, that's what I do. It works, but its definitely a pain. Plus its weird because they are gather stats in A but experience in AA.

#90185	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	JJRR	11/22/2022 8:33:57 am
Changed uni a while back and picked up some Ws. Tried a few FA with limited success. Most of the older picks maintained a subpar performance. Moving on with younger AAA players in some starting and sub spots. Pitching still pretty marginal but no other options. Part II coming up, enjoy. Updated Tuesday, November 22 2022 @ 8:34:45 am PST

#90186	Forum >> Discussions >> No hitters	repoman	11/22/2022 3:52:45 pm
When you spend your time rebuilding bad teams, games like this are almost entirely unexpected! A single walk leading off the top of the 5th away from a perfecto!

#90187	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Kirito_Whale	11/22/2022 5:13:07 pm
@JJNZ - I'm happy with you slumping because we are too XD

#90188	Forum >> Leagues >> III.2	Rock777	11/22/2022 6:09:14 pm
LOL. Paz was off the IR for 1 day before going right back on...

#90189	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	JJNZ	11/22/2022 11:36:05 pm
My hitting has just completely collapsed! On the positive side, Savea pitched 5 innings of 2 run ball today, bringing his ERA all the way down to 17.55...... Not sure how we'll fare in the all star votes this season. Cordell is pretty much a lock (despite nearly being cut in the off season, another chapter in his storied career). Melendez is also looking good, Green, Hartmann and Cano are maybe's. Young and Santiago out-side chances. Pitching is the usual zero candidates.......

#90190	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	PrivateSnowflake	11/23/2022 4:12:37 am
It always feels like when I cross over and play West clubs, they play a more offensive style of play. Maybe it's because we churn through more pitchers during these series... Thunder before: .241/.302/.414 .716 OPS Thunder at ASG: .259/.320/.441 .761 OPS Before: 3.36 ERA/4.13 FIP ASG: 3.79 ERA/4.23 FIP (pitchers are actually consistent here- FIP, but ER are up half a run.) Thunder run-support: 4.38 - 4.96 Anybody else keep track? Do West clubs feel like their pitching has gotten better playing the East?

#90191	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	lostraven	11/23/2022 5:05:33 am
Yeah, we're at the break now, and Deadwood is playing "ultimate destroyer of baseball worlds." Their SP is overperforming a smidge (26 POTG awards for their pitching too!), but they have a pretty amazing SP core. And good to great SP + "good enough" bats with decent defense wins games in BB. Meanwhile, the Ravens keep thinking they're moving two steps ahead and one step back, but they simply haven't been able to capitalize when Deadwood stumbles (which is rare). Our SP is underperforming, so maybe if our SP gets it together and Deadwood can actually stumble a little in the second half ... but we're not going to hold our breath. The rest of our division is getting beat up pretty hard by the East, and the West didn't exactly put the screws to Deadwood in the first half. Deadwood is definitively the team to win it all right now. Updated Wednesday, November 23 2022 @ 5:10:23 am PST

#90192	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Seca	11/23/2022 9:09:15 am
I didn't keep track. Wouldn't take much work to check the game logs of my starting pitchers and see if they've improved of not. Will take a look when I get a chance. Great first half for Waterloo. Not a surprise for us the pitching and defense have done well. Dinos leading the East in OPS at the break? That's a shocker. I haven't been paying as much attention to non-Waterloo games in the first half. Don't have a sense of other folks' all-stars. Will be most of the usual suspects heading to the Gala for Waterloo. Wallace, Lovato, White, Morelli. Nunez leads the East in saves and likely goes (despite every save being scary). Of note, Kang's 4 consecutive AS appearance streak will end. He has been Waterloo's worst pitcher in the first half. Surprising. Meant to mention the other day, but rookie SP Wynne went 8.1 IP in a recent start, combining with O'Neill on a 1 hitter. Wynne been a pleasant surprise in the first half. Exceeding expectations.

#90193	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Seca	11/23/2022 10:29:46 am
Beall might actually be a dark horse for selection. I was thinking he didn't have the ABs (started the season as a platoon player), but he's just 26 away from qualifying for the batting race. With offense down a bit across the East he might sneak in.

#90194	Forum >> Discussions >> 2057 Season Open Thread	electriceel883	11/23/2022 11:42:51 am
a sweep by Salisbury and a 2-10 stretch takes us to 10 games over .500, 5 back of Folsom and tied for 2nd. I have felt for awhile we didnt quite have what it took to really compete this season. SP has regressed to some degree but what stands out is an awful bullpen and a bit less hitting than usual, especially in power numbers. Nakajima has retired, and we have 63 homers in 80 games, Mares leading the team with 12. Hodson has cooled off some but he is batting .323 at age 34. Either he has slowed down (26/40 SB) or we have run into a league with top notch catchers. Could be both, since Shanks leads the League with 40/47 SB. Both have been everyday players, leading the team with 79 and 72 of 80 games played. Shanks is batting .269 with 6 errors at 2B. The best first-half has been the surprising Rudy Gomez. After being left for dead in 2056 he has really been "Nuts Ahoy". .357 with 5 errors in 53 games at SS. Like Paez he plays optimal situations pretty much 100% of the time. Holley has hit .298 in 52 games. He is still batting .316 against same sided pitching, so I am playing him in an opposite scenario than what he should be doing well at. Getting him a few games here and there to continue learning the 3B position (not that Mares seems like he needs platoon help at this point) and with 5 SI gained this season, he is within his 13 range at Age 26 so no need to to get him extra work right now. Paez in having his normal year. .297 is a bit down for him hitting, with 0 errors in CF. The slumping of Arriaga, and the outlier year for McCann has been one of the bigger differences. Arriaga was very hot for awhile but has slumped to .280. Even batting him only in primary lineups has not stopped the slide. McCann is batting .227. Not out of the realm of possibility he sets a career high in HR's. I could probably get a bit more pop if I played Padgett more, but the reason he failed in DW, and that I have him, is complete inability to hit RHP. So he's played in about 1/4 of the games. Last 4 SI have had no gains in hitting. Waters and Glover have given me little this season, though combined they also have played in about 1/4 of the games. Olivera is 7-8 with a 3.80 ERA. In some ways its shades of 2054, when he was 15-13. Run support hasnt been good: 4.95. I did not expect the 2056 Cy Young winner to dominate in IV, but with some better support he could have gotten some more wins. Not to mention a better BP. Crawford and Valadez have basically imploded in the BP. I have banished Crawford to LR and tried various things. Corral has had some success at LHS but is 36 . These last two series I have put my normal #3 SP there. He has been lights out, but had been doing very well as SP, so sometimes they are just getting outs lol. I brought up Dye (and Yamasaki) to see what he could do, and he has done reasonably well. But I doubt thats more than a bandaid. Kennedy has a team worst Run Support: 4.29. While he has been solid in most aspects, he hasnt quite been what I thought he would be thus far: the 107 hits in 91 2/3 IP the main thing. I am still not certain what is best for Coronado. There are some days he looks fine as SP or RP and some days I question all of that. But I am hoping he can lock down a relief spot as solidly as Lagos has throughout his career. But 2058 will see the debuts of Olivares and Omi (as well as some iteration of the disappointing Bustamante). Each of them has SP stamina but I am not thinking they could start. Which brings us to Valadez. I put him in the rotation, as CoS pitchers seem to have to go, and each start he has had, he's done at least ok, and sometimes better. I have never had much success with that 4-5 IP start and lock down strategy, possibly because I rarely have a lockdown bullpen. Most of my SP are expected to throw 6-8 IP and do. For now I am finishing off his SI, since I still havent cut him even with his horrible year in short relief. Bennent has been put back in AAA. But I am not thinking he will be part of the future plans. No need to do anything now. Waivers has been a bit iffy. I keep telling myself Johansens first halves are intolerable and he will get cut. This season his 4.54 ERA looks fairly good compared to some guys. He actually leads the team in FIP, by a lot. So, now to see if anyone makes the ASG. Updated Wednesday, November 23 2022 @ 11:47:45 am PST

#90195	Forum >> Discussions >> 2057 Season Open Thread	electriceel883	11/23/2022 2:29:43 pm
2057 All-Stars: P Alex Olivera (5th) (7-8 3.80 ERA) P Fernando Moreno (2nd) (7-3 3.03 ERA) 1B Johnnie Hodson (7th) (.323/5/41, 26 SB) 3B Alberto Mares (1st) (.301/12/54) DH Edward Goodson (1st) (.324/8/46) SS Rudy Gomez (1st) (.357/2/26) Not sure what the criteria is sometimes. Olivera not having the wins, ERA I would expect from AS pitchers. He does have some other things: 4th in K's, Tied for 1st in IP, Tied for 2nd in CG with 5. 8th in WHIP. Moreno is absolutely having a great season thus far. He seems to improve as League level gets higher. 2055 is starting to look like an outlier. For the trio of first timers, Gomez was surprisingly good in the field at SS, as well as hitting very well in the #9 position. I do replace poor performers in the lineup, but am very slow to change the batting order for players that are doing well lol. Mares (ROY 2056) and Goodson (ROY 2055) are everything I could want so far. Going back to the Olivera selection, I was reminded (when we were about .6 ERA better as a team than now) how talented my starting rotation is

#90196	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	JJNZ	11/23/2022 2:45:26 pm
Picked them all but Hartmann. 5 starters, Santiago on the bench. Will trade for pitching 😂

#90197	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Seca	11/24/2022 6:02:35 am
Dino picks as expected, aside from Lively. Not sure why he wasn't on my radar - his stats are virtually identical to Beall's (same AB, same H, 1 more HR). Like Beall he has earned full-time work; Hammond started the season as the everyday 2B. Goes to show how fortunate Waterloo was in the first half. Few would have predicted Beall starting the AS game ahead of Takahashi.

#90198	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	JJRR	11/24/2022 3:40:20 pm
@lostraven That Hernandez is quite a 5th round pick for you! I was shocked when we gave him his first L of the season. He will be an asset for years to come at age 26. Congrats on him.

#90199	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Kirito_Whale	11/24/2022 3:41:10 pm
My pitching is exactly what is collapsing too lol yikes!!!

#90200	Forum >> Leagues >> League III.4	Geech	11/24/2022 4:29:27 pm
We've reached the 2057 All Star break, so we're halfway through inter-division play for the year. Let's look at some stats! The East is leading ID play with a convincing 96-84 record, good for a .533 winning percentage. If this is not remarkable enough, the next bit certainly is. The top individual performer is actually a four way tie: the Old Bridge Trolls, Lowell Crusaders, Florence Violets and the Lahaina Mules all went 18-12 for a .600 winning percentage! Well done! I'm glad the Mules were able to represent the West a bit! The next best record was the Burlington Remnants at 16-14 and .533. Our own Turtles played atrociously, going 11-19 for a .367 winning percentage. We went 1-4 in three different series, so you know it was a brutal first half for us. The whole season has been bad for us, really, not just ID play. We were going to have a bit of rebuilding going on at a couple of roster spots, so I felt there was some risk. However, even my established vets have played horribly this season. Now I'm torn between trying to salvage the season to avoid relegation and sticking with the youngsters.

#90201	Forum >> Help >> New Team	Damian360	11/24/2022 11:46:12 pm
hi, I've been away from the game for 6-7 years. How do i go about getting a new one again? sorry to hijack thread but I think there might be a obvious option im missing. thanks

#90202	Forum >> Help >> New Team	Rock777	11/25/2022 9:03:11 am
I think Steve just sees these posts and does it manually. Might actually be faster if you made a new thread. Twin Falls has since become the Honolulu Vultures and is actively managed by another player, so you'll need to grab a new team. Although it does look like the team that currently owns the Twin Falls name is going to go bot soon, so you can likely have your new team move to Twin Falls at the start of the next season Updated Friday, November 25 2022 @ 9:07:47 am PST

#90203	Forum >> Leagues >> VI.15	gFrie	11/25/2022 9:24:03 am
Draft Day 105 Benjamin Carbone - Drafted him and cut him. While his HR ratio is ok, his lower fastball comment with CoS and control below and what appeared to be at least semi standard development early in his amateur career left me concerned in 3 spots. He wouldn't gain a potential at some point based on his development pathing and his comment, he wouldn't have high CoS and control as they were below velocity by a few levels on relatively even development rate, and he would essentially be capping at below 14 across the board based on where his skillset started. I'd rather have open roster spots for potential waiver wins here and there who might have a better shot. Training Day 105 A lot of action in the development side of things this week. Starting with majors hitters, Edgar Alvarez gets slightly better in the field, which takes him to 16 fielding at 1B. Elmer McGee is now at 18 power with a few chances in training before he hits 18 remaining and 7-8 SI to grow still. Jin Ho Kang grows to 10 power, while Munenori Yamada grows to 15 hitting. Yamada needs to pick up the pace to reach his 13 potential cap at this point. Kelvin Randall manages to reach 18 hitting this week, hopefully he can sneak in another power or PD pop before he finishes his development. The last majors pop belongs to Caesar Noriega who hits 15 hitting. I've been trying to be patient with him this season and he has started to turn his performance into a potential .700 ops bat with CF defense, it started pretty ugly. Wolff gained a BC and fielding, Delaney a PD, Stan Lang a BC and a fielding, and Casillas in rookie ball gained a power pop to cap off the minors for the hitters. The Pitchers almost had everyone in the majors moving this week. Iseul Kim the 28 year old double popped in CoS and Movement. We're probably going to try to push him through some more innings with that stamina pop in hopes of maxing out his development the rest of the season. Barragan gains in velocity and movement, he's now at the low end of his potential range with less than half a season to go in his development window. Harvey Barnes gets a stamina pop and has probably capped out. Niko Horvat gains a stamina and has another 15-18 SI to go to hit cap, so i am hoping to see him gain plus velocity and plus control before that potential cap. Rubio gains in movement, control, stamina, and fielding for a quad pop. He's only got another 3-4 pops in him before he reaches the 95 SI limit on him, so we'll see what his full build looks like next season. Kline grows in CoS and Movement, and is now in the 80's SI wise. Carrizales gains in fielding and doesn't see his SI grow at all. Lancaster gains his 10th control level, Shuler gains in Stamina and Fielding, and Norris gains in CoS, Stamina, and Fielding to round out majors pops. Shuler hurts because he's meant to be a short relief specialist so we lose almost 2 full SI to things we don't want. Lancaster is a long reliever at best and Norris is the real interesting one to watch of the 3 as he could get to a decent build path in the end. In the minors we have Vazquez popping in CoS and control, Castillo in Stamina, Mcwhorter and Parsons in fielding, and Hunter Sears gains in CoS and fielding, so a pretty awful minors update to go with a strong majors push. We are still taking some really big lumps for developing all these guys in the majors and the "avoid 100 losses goal" is starting to also become less realistic. However, i am very hopeful that with at least 4 or 5 pitchers reaching full build they might become more solid options at minimum (sub 5 era). We could really use some stability and i'd hate to have them all fall short of being useful and have to dip into some veterans to stabilize the team.

#90204	Forum >> Discussions >> 2057 Season Open Thread	NotGood88	11/25/2022 2:37:16 pm
Had 5 All Stars down here, which might be a personal best 2B - Dobbs really broke out this year and is really starting to develop into what I hoped. Hopefully he doesn't reach 20 hitting immediately so that he can boost the other stuff (really wowed that he has 17 HR already with 10 POW) SS - North - A 4-time Gold Glove winner, North has never really been much on offense and is the longtime 9-hole hitter. However, he has really been having a fluke year and has gotten all the way up to .300 (although he's definitely an empty calories hitter at best) which got him in. LF - Register - A similarly surprising season. Doing a lot better at stealing than he did last year, his BB/K is much improved, and his power has really seen a boost, but the high AVG is really quite something, since he was a .230s career hitter coming into this year. P - Bähr - Not much of a surprise, he's been getting quite the workout with such faulty starters and his W-L has been good enough. Very good numbers across the board as usual. P - Harley - Definitely did not see this one coming at the beginning of the year. Solid 4s ERA SP most of the time, and he started the season as LR, but Whitmore faltered so bad that he got the call, and he's been pretty impressive.

#90205	Forum >> Help >> New Team	JJNZ	11/25/2022 10:22:13 pm
Failing that, just send admin (Steve) a direct message either asking for a specific team, or a random one to be assigned.

#90206	Forum >> Help >> Promote?	davemorr	11/26/2022 8:15:45 am
https://brokenbat.org/player/299050 Would like to promote this guy but don't have the "He may have learned all he can at this level of competition." comment yet. Should I wait to promote until that comment is made?

#90207	Forum >> Help >> Promote?	Sistag	11/26/2022 9:01:37 am
Given his potential i'd be careful with getting too cute with force promotions. In his case, he hasn't even really been at AA level for a full season yet. If he's still not getting it by this time next season that'd be the absolute earliest, and honestly it'd be in the following offseason (2058-2059 offseason) that i'd actually legitimately feel it was time to do that. However, i doubt that it'll take that long, i suspect this offseason or spring training is more likely.

#90208	Forum >> Help >> Promote?	electriceel883	11/26/2022 9:31:08 am
I would not. Besides whats already been said, he is gaining SI at the level he's at

#90209	Forum >> Help >> Promote?	Ken_Kennilworth	11/26/2022 11:32:53 am
agreed re: no promote...your player is a once in a generation talent, wait for the notice--don't risk damage. in general, my high potential players i try to move up as soon as the AI says to do so...those of lesser potential i will hold until there is room as well as the message.

#90210	Forum >> Discussions >> ???	Jimmy W	11/26/2022 2:54:03 pm
I can’t seem to get a handle on the season - so I’ve put both pitchers and lineups on default - to see if it improves anything. Has anyone tried that to try and shake some life into the team - lol🤣 Have a nice weekend guys Jim

#90211	Forum >> Discussions >> ???	Jimmy W	11/26/2022 2:54:04 pm
I can’t seem to get a handle on the season - so I’ve put both pitchers and lineups on default - to see if it improves anything. Has anyone tried that to try and shake some life into the team - lol🤣 Have a nice weekend guys Jim

#90212	Forum >> Discussions >> ???	electriceel883	11/26/2022 5:49:59 pm
I have not. But when I reset to defaults, I find it interesting who the AI wants in certain roles. It has helped me some with developing the right players for the right roles.

#90213	Forum >> Help >> Promote?	davemorr	11/26/2022 7:08:50 pm
Thanks, I will wait.

#90214	Forum >> Help >> New Team	Brewnoe	11/26/2022 9:06:14 pm
Steve just sees these pots ... rolling papyrus

#90215	Forum >> Discussions >> ???	JJNZ	11/26/2022 11:48:30 pm
Again - I haven't, but infrequently I do just check in what the AI recommends, more from curiosities sake than anything

#90216	Forum >> Help >> New Team	Sistag	11/27/2022 8:56:03 am
removed per rules. will dm. Updated Sunday, November 27 2022 @ 9:00:42 am PST

#90217	Forum >> Discussions >> ???	Brewnoe	11/27/2022 12:33:36 pm
Once was Lion from Nantucket ... I send my guys to West Tisbury, never heard the rest of that lime rickey (PS. Sorry your mom blew up Rickey) Just for giggles I tried a reset on my pitching. AI (oy vey) could not find a place for "Saint" Diego Nava

#90218	Forum >> Help >> Promote?	Rock777	11/27/2022 2:48:24 pm
If he already had two full seasons I would push him up. But he's only had about one in total. Still lots of room to grow.

#90219	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	JJRR	11/27/2022 3:15:52 pm
Guys ate so much turkey they transitioned. Lost 10 in a row, so far. No pitching, No hitting and a few injuries tossed in for spice, Power dive from 1st to 5th now. Updated Sunday, November 27 2022 @ 3:17:58 pm PST

#90220	Forum >> Discussions >> 2057 Season Open Thread	electriceel883	11/27/2022 6:58:03 pm
So even with me feeling life my bullpen isnt good enough to do much, and wanting to finish developing some guys...the team just doesnt want to do that one thing. We've now won 11 of our last 14. While Loveland and Folsom arent folding or anything, we are now 2 games out of first and 2 ahead of Loveland. That being said, we have had several series against poor teams in the other division, and will now be facing the best 3, as we wrap up interleague. Olivera and Kennedy continue at the top of the rotation: but defending Cy Young winner Olivera has a higher than usual ERA, Kennedy isnt really pitching like a #2 SP and both have issues with RS. Olivera's career worst ERA was 3.62 in 2054, when I joined V, and after a putrid stretch he pitched well for most of the season. Not seeing a big pivot thus far. Kennedy has more SI and better attributes than every other pitcher, but he is not using his elite control, he has allowed 127 hits in 110 innings, and his ERA is 4.25. Yes I do expect these to improve in his career, but if we are to rise he has to do better. I moved All-Star #3 SP Moreno to LHS and he has stopped some of the bleeding, QUICK. 16 2/3 IP, 5 ER. 4 of those ER in one bad outing today against Egg Harbor. His replacement, Coronado if not done, is at least close to done gaining SI. It hasnt been determined at all if he is a true SP. He has been reasonably solid: 8 GS, 50% QS, 55 IP, 45 Hits, 4 Homers. He'd be great if not for the 10 control and 25 walks. He does a reasonably good job keeping it in the park. That being said, he's in the rotation the remainder of the season. If he continues to be solid, he will start in 2058, likely bumping the Mayor to SS. (The Mayor: 7-2, 3.61 ERA doesnt want to be bumped). The shakiest experiment was finishing Valadez development by starting him, combined with remembering CoS & a nasty curveball gives some chance of success. So he now has 7 starts. I am including Spring and Cup just because being on max pitch counts does alleviate the level of competition to some degree. 7 games started, 42 IP, 46 hits, 11 ER, 17 walks, 0 homers. The issue with Valadez is he's ineffective as a reliever, at least in IV, at least this year. Its possible his SI stops at 92, which would be a problem. He walks a few more batters than I'd like to see, but the H/IP is not bad and he is elite at keeping it in the park. That, and if he was part of the rotation, who's spot would he take? The guy I have always projected as the #5 SP, Nunez, despite his totally unexpected opening day start, is spending his Age-26 season in AAA, because his SI is done and my pitching staff is a bit full. Rounding out the rotation is Bustamante, who I dont know can even pitch, much less start. It is narrowly possible he is one of those guys who needs all his SI to be effective. His 2057 Spring was much much better than 2056. I dont project him as a SP at all, he is basically 50/50 on whether his outings are good or bad. Like Kennedy, he is not great on H/IP. He gives up walks like Coronado but also homers. But I also dont know how far he will develop or what he will do when he does. The competition for RHS is wide open. Not sure what I will do about Dye, Crawford and Bennent. None of them have the needed build I dont think. Waivers could affect it. The hitting group is less focused on that. Shanks and Mori play daily but both are performing reasonably well. Mori is hitting primary pitching to a tune of .278 and Shanks is batting .271 and leading the league with 50 SB. I did move Shanks to #9 because he bats only .237 against RHP. Burnett is platooning at SS but hitting very poorly. He has 0 errors in 31 games. SS that arent field only can be a bit difficult to find, but its hard to guess whether its better just to play my left-handed SS who cant hit lefties and have the spot open for someone else. Nadeau is at least a couple seasons away. Its possible Mares might gain a point or two on SI, but his excellence at hitting pitching with just a 17 hit tool was foreshadowed by his great minor league work. His elite FB skills similarly lead to a lot of homers with a 17 Power tool. .303/19/76. What a fabulous 3B to this point in his career. Pags has ridiculous power too. At this point he's only batting against Lefties and as a PH, but has 5 HR in 84 AB. Through no fault of his own, Holley's back on the bench. His development will continue when the trajectory of the season is determined or in Spring (hopefully he wont be hurt several times and only play in 19 games). I decided not to put him back in the minors and continue learning 3B. He might passively pop a point or two. His 1.2 will have to do for now as Mares continues to play in all lineups and might as well be at 3B, where he is excellent. Updated Sunday, November 27 2022 @ 7:03:11 pm PST

#90221	Forum >> Discussions >> 2057 Cup	JJNZ	11/29/2022 12:40:13 am
And now Huntington is bot?! Long time owner gone there

#90222	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Seca	11/29/2022 1:54:56 pm
Little slow with the Friday news. Quiet update. Just 12 arrows. Not unexpected given the great previous week. Got some clarity on the catcher position. With the roster at 50 we let Cintron go. The hope was that he would hit for an "empty" average (no walks or power or speed) and that would be enough for his D. But he just couldn't hit. Armenta has been hot, sipo he's been getting more action behind the dish. Fully expect Berger to make his debut next week. Have been contemplating bumping Kang from the rotation. Continues to struggle to find a groove. Plummer has been good in limited action. He'd be the beneficiary if we made the move. Not as many wins since the break. Feel the team is still playing well, just losing some sequencing battles.

#90223	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Kirito_Whale	11/29/2022 7:01:56 pm
Epic collapse for us. Pitching is dead. We're 6-19 with a -68 run differential in our last 25 games. Starters have been bad and the bullpen is in shambles. If we find a way to demote this season, I will be quite disappointed.

#90224	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	lostraven	11/29/2022 7:21:40 pm
Welp, no one can beat Deadwood apparently. So much for this season ... EDIT: Ok, I take it back: Apparently Abilene can beat Deadwood. Updated Thursday, December 1 2022 @ 6:05:48 am PST

#90225	Forum >> Discussions >> 2057 Season Open Thread	electriceel883	11/29/2022 7:25:03 pm
After 100 days in IV. 59-41, Tied for 1st. We took 3 of 5 against the top team in the other division, Elyria (who we beat in the 2056 V.9 Playoffs). Somehow, Folsom lost 4 of 5 to Newton, who is tied for last. Defending 2056 Cy Young Winner Olivera has been our #1 starter all season, and has struggled at times. 9-9 with a 3.92 ERA. Aside from an uptick in walks over last season (and therefore WHIP) most of his metrics are respectable. Kennedy was #3 SP and is now #2. His numbers have been mixed. His control is good but not dominant, homers have been ok. His real problem has been hits, 133 in 118 IP. He has had poor run support, but nevertheless his ERA is 4.04. Several of the pitchers this year are back to having ERA's significantly higher than FIP. There has been some shuffling in the field this season, but middle infield range is relatively the same as last season. I have played Mares and McCann in the OF quite a bit (90 games) but Mares is the only one who would have somewhat of a range liability (12). Holley was at 3B no matter what, and even so I doubt 11 instead of 12 range there makes a difference. Probably just better competition. Moreno, #2 SP, who helped us get the series win against Elyria (6-4), has been good wherever he's pitched (SP or LHS). 15 GS, 10 relief appearances. Interestingly, the relief appearances seem to calm the home runs a bit, though 11 in 117 IP is not a big deal. 2 today against Elyria, who does slug a lot of long balls (they even managed to take Valadez deep). Coronado, #3 SP, is still gaining SI, but hes in all his ranges, so that could stop at any time. He's had the misfortune to be very bad, when hes bad, so a positive H/IP, Homers is erased by 29 walks in 56 2/3 IP and .236 BAA. I still think he could start. So that at least wont change between now and 2058. The first answers begin to come in on Valadez on Friday. This will be the final confirmation he is done gaining SI and stalls at 92. For the last bit, he has been a #4 SP. He did well for a few starts, but has struggled his last two. 6 2/3 IP, 8 ER (11 total). Just hard for him to find a home. I will not use him as a reliever, and 18 CoS/17 Mov are good numbers, but may not really overcome 5 Velocity/13 Control in these higher leagues. I would prefer to use him the rest of the season, to get a bigger sample size on starting, but I dont really need him as a regular SP, and we are still in a fight for the Division lead, so I dont want to needlessly drop games. Though as a SP, all my guys have struggled at some point. If he lays an egg against Salisbury tomorrow I will re-think this. Bustamante has now been skipped over twice. Partly because I have been needing to win Game 5 in these series, and partly because he has zero future as a SP anyway. Just trying to finish his SI. Yam has been recalled to try and bolster MR, and he's been off and on. About 50/50 on good/bad outings. But some of his good ones have been 4 IP+, so he has helped us get back in some games. Dont really have any better options right now. Wynn got his first work, and its been relatively ok. But he is near his max SI, so thats the main thing I am keeping tabs on. Johansen is doing his Johansen thing: 12 scoreless outings in his last 19, ERA is now 4.21. Gomez is hitting so well that I subbed him in for Burnett in same-sided lineups. He has shown little ability to hit lefties, but some years, players just rake. Elyria ran out two lefties and he hit them both. He is hitting .340 with 6 errors in 68 games. Fielding ticked up to 13. He did drop a POT this season, which was completely expected, since all he seems to gain in is hitting, pd and fielding. Plenty of room in 13 POT to be a good player. Goodson is slugging .517 and has a quite good 1 HR/30 AB for someone with a 12 Power stat. He is batting .332, and since he is raking against all pitchers like he was Rookie year, he is playing in all lineups with .338/.330 splits. Just what you want from a DH. Shanks leads the team with 99 games played: .276/3/38, 6 errors at 2B, with 50 SB in 59 attempts. The Ageless Hodson is hitting .318/7/55 and so is also playing in all lineups. 37 SB at a 71.1% clip. The #1 and #2 SB in league. Paez is turning in his 3rd straight .300+ season (.324), something he did just once for Glendale. I had some concern because he is now in IV like he was with them (one season in III also). In the 7 seasons since he played regularly, he has no errors in 3 of them. 0 errors so far this year. Not sure how many games you really need for a gold glove. He plays around 100 or so a season for us. OA's have not been dramatic for his 18 arm, around 10-11 per season. Mares is turning in a better season than his ROY 2056. .299/21/80 (84 games). There was a time early in the season when I didnt play him in primary lineups when he struggled a bit, but that seems an eternity ago. He has now had 1020 League AB (including Cup), so for a guy that had a 6 bat control for a long time and is now 7, striking out 1/4.74 AB is pretty good. He never seemed to strike out as much as he should in the minors. Even at higher league, he is 1/4.73 this season. Paez with his 8 BC is 1/4.31 during his Infernos career. And thats pretty much always batting in optimal situations, when Mares is batting the majority of time against same sided pitching. Those deviations... Arriaga, you cant really say is in decline, even though he lost an SI starting at Age 30, but he has reverted back to his career norms, not hitting well against LHP, or at least not well enough he should be in there instead of someone else. With .290 and .288 (this season) against primary pitching, he is not setting RHP on fire either, something you dont like to see in someone with 19 hitting. That being said, Arriaga has a .361 OBP, but even that is a decline for him. McCann has gotten hot lately (.227 on July 14). He's been playing in primaries for a bit and is now .280/13/49 (62 games). Its a cinch that he will set a high in HR's (14), not that that is really an impressive number lol. Just 15/22 on SB. He has played just 10 games at C and 52 in OF, trying to have him available in games. Mori is also turning in a respectable season as the everyday C. .275/6/45 (paced by his .288 average against same sided pitching) and his CS% has ticked up to 39.4%. 1 error and 5 passed balls in 78 starts. He will probably never gain all his SI, but he is at least a useful player. He can hold down the spot, and if he is injured for a game or two, he's not a superstar who is hard to replace. The real news is the full circle. It started in 2051 flip waivers. With 9 claims I got who I thought would be my first star (OF Lamar Waters), along with my then biggest claimant (SS Luis Zavala-36), then a player very similar to Waters, Reginald Glover a couple seasons later. The plan was to have Waters and Glover LF/DH. Those guys barely play anymore (41 games combined this season). Its not like they are old, they are all 27 (the guy playing, Goodson, is also 27 lol). Lets just say I am very happy hitting .288 as a team in IV, with a .787 OPS. We'll see what the last 60 hold. Hopefully not a one way ticket to St. Helena Updated Tuesday, November 29 2022 @ 7:38:25 pm PST

#90226	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	JJNZ	11/29/2022 9:58:19 pm
Boulder has been nearly as bad over the entirety of interleague play, the only consolation is that although the Twisters have made huge ground, they haven't run away with it (yet!) As I mentioned in the cup thread, sad to see Huntington go bot, long time owner there!

#90227	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Holmes	11/30/2022 6:51:09 am
So I dropped Kim, who was making way too much for a backup catcher, but I don't find a demotion inevitable enough yet to go with Hsu as backup catcher, so I picked up a cheaper actual C as backup (in fact I went through two already and might pounce again if I find an even cheaper one). It's really not looking good right now, but I'm not quite ready to accept defeat fire everyone who costs money.

#90228	Forum >> Discussions >> waivers	Hayseed	11/30/2022 8:43:54 am
Congrads lostraven on getting 2 good pitchers in 1 day off waivers.

#90229	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	PrivateSnowflake	11/30/2022 8:45:36 am
Not as many wins since the break. Feel the team is still playing well, just losing some sequencing battles. 8-12 here. 14-6 vs same competition before the ASG. Join me in believing in a "second-half roll". Updated Wednesday, November 30 2022 @ 8:46:05 am PST

#90230	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	GrizzlyDan	11/30/2022 8:56:53 am
Wait. Did I just sweep Waipahu? Still in third place with a negative RD, but damn.

#90231	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	patborders	11/30/2022 12:28:15 pm
West stinking it up in interleague.

#90232	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	hardhat	11/30/2022 1:27:55 pm
The only West team whose situation has improved during interleague is Tombstone, who appears to be rising from the dead. I wonder why Huntington left?

#90233	Forum >> Discussions >> waivers	lostraven	11/30/2022 3:25:46 pm
I had to double, no triple-blink when I checked Transactions this morning. I must have burned up two or three seasons of good luck in those two claims. grimace I should have a slot for Fajado in a couple of seasons. Not sure what happens to Lauretti, but those amateur numbers are encouraging, and they fit the Ravens' scouting tendencies.

#90234	Forum >> Discussions >> waivers	electriceel883	11/30/2022 3:28:47 pm
Yea, got Bennent and Crawford on same day: 19 & 22 claims. Sadly, neither is really in the long term plans.

#90235	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	electriceel883	11/30/2022 3:29:40 pm
Tombstone - rising from the dead? Hmmm

#90236	Forum >> Discussions >> 2057 Season Open Thread	electriceel883	11/30/2022 10:46:38 pm
Wake up call. Salisbury has curbstomped us this season, winning 9 of 10 games. Considering we have won most series and been around first place, it isnt because we suck but because they are doing something that exposes a weakness. While both Elyria (despite our 6-4 record against them) and Sal are better than us, Salisbury's secret weapon is plate discipline vs. the not exactly stellar control Inferno staff. They have NINE players 16 or more, including Byrd's 20. We coughed up 50 walks in 91 innings of play. Though we had less than 5 in half the games and a truly appalling 10 & 9 today in games today. Anyway, I spent some time on waivers. PD is a highly prized attribute. While every team can improve in that area, in my opinion having a team full of guys like that is simply not possible without very fortunate drafting. So its not like I can really duplicate it, but it does cause me to take a hard look at the guys who have single digit PD. Some of them, like Mares & Shanks have ridiculous power, speed or are young MI (Gomez), but guys toward the bottom of the roster like Burnett, R. Paez etc I am looking to swap out at some point. I have always looked for PD, and to some degree I have found it (Glover, Holley, Padgett), but its tough. Even getting higher control on the team has been difficult. On waivers its often pairs with CoS to the detriment of out-pitches. Or combines with velocity on very poor movement builds. Pitchers, on average need more SI to succeed. Top draftees such as Moreno, Coronado, Lagos, and highly claimed Bustamante are average to below average. I was already working on my bullpen, but Roque, with 17 Vel/18 Mov/Con is relatively unscathed (2.93 ERA), but Lagos, who went through V with no problem while other VI stars fell off, has finally had his bad control catch up with him. He has similar Velocity and Movement but his control is 8. Coronado's decent underlying numbers are blighted by his control of 10. Many seasons, the Mayor has has my top control at 18, but it doesnt help him at times because he doesnt not have real out pitches. So, I have Kennedy, who has 19, and may get to 20, just because he has giant SI. Or maybe he wont, since only 31 pitchers in BB have it. Nunez control stopped at 17. He is a slightly better-armed Mayor. I have been trying to get guys with an elite attribute or two, even if it meant a lopsided build, but I have come to realize the AI loves to stop at 18. So I still have tons of work to do to even have a shot at the next step.

#90237	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Seca	12/01/2022 7:26:28 am
Both team's cold stretches shared the Pearland opponent. Pandas doing well after the break. Series against Waterloo gave me High Point flashbacks. Morelli walked 4 straight batters in the 5th in his start. Andrew walked 4 of the first 5 batters he faced in his start. Wynne walked 3 batters in the first inning of his start. Nice addition for the Thunder last night. I don't always check 29+ year olds on waivers, but did see Wilder. Should be an asset for a few seasons. Sad to see Kim go. The previous discussion around him got me looking at Manhattan's all-time records. Lots of names in there that still give me shivers.

#90238	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	PrivateSnowflake	12/01/2022 10:46:57 am
2-8 vs Pearland... Wilder was a 20-claimer. Will take over for Perdomo (developing prospect)vs RHP for the stretch run. Still looking for that RHH OF'er though... Rouse has been a nice claim as well. Don't look now, but here come the 'Topes.

#90239	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Holmes	12/01/2022 5:16:16 pm
Man, imagine being in fifth place, seeing land only two wins or so away, then going 15-2 and still being in fifth place. At least, in Moffet I should have found a cheap, decent backup catcher I can keep around for a while.

#90240	Forum >> Leagues >> League III.4	Geech	12/01/2022 7:30:28 pm
Well, the second half of inter-division play has seen quite the turn. Things really felt different after the All Star break, and the numbers really support that. The West won by a very nice 105-75 record, good for a .583 winning percentage. Every single West team improved their record compared to first half inter-division play, and most of them improved it by more than one game. The top overall team was a tie between the Makakilo Eruption and the Burlington Remnants at 21-9 and .700. The next best record was the Lahaina Mules at 19-11 and .633. Very nicely done, guys! Our own Turtles improved a few games, but that just took us from being terrible to being below average. I'll take it, I guess. If you want to look at the bright side, some of that was driven by real improvement in performance from some of our youngsters. If the East won the first half ID convincingly and the West won the second half convincingly, then the result is actually in question for a change! And across all of inter-division play, it turns out the winner by a 189-171 record is the West! Yes! That's a .525 winning percentage. The top overall team in ID is a tie, between the Lahaina Mules and the Burlington Remnants at 37-23 and .617. The next best team is Makakilo Eruption at 36-24 and .600. Very nice! Impressive! We went a pretty darn bad 25-35 for a .417 winning percentage. This wasn't the worst in ID play for the West, but it still leaves us in last place of a pretty competitive relegation race. I've got some tough decisions to make about the rest of the season.

#90241	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	boltsman	12/01/2022 8:38:16 pm
At least it's almost all tied up between the three teams. Only 1 will relegate, so it's a 2/3 chance to survive! You only have to run faster than the slowest of the three (throws banana peels at Arlington and Edmond?). It looks like we are too far out being 10 games behind with 50 to go to catch up. Our hitting wasn't great, but pitching really hurt us this season. Time to play all the youngsters to try to find out who is worth keeping for the future. It's now two straight relegation seasons and no reinforcement any time soon. Hopefully we can stop the bleeding and stay out of relegation in Div 3 next season.

#90242	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	tamale	12/02/2022 12:35:52 am
Enjoyed the presence of Mr "Jeff Pfeffer" against me in Oceanview's team today. Now you just need to find a Big Jeff Pfeffer, older brother of Jeff Pfeffer, neither of whom were actually named Jeff...

#90243	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	PrivateSnowflake	12/02/2022 4:42:29 am
Before cross-divisional play: West DET PEA -1 SC -5 EUC -6 BRW -7 ARC -11 East BLO WTL -5 EDM -10 MAN -11 ARL -14 EP -14 Records in cross-divisional play, listed in current position: West PEA 33-27 DET 25-35 BRW 29-31 EUC 24-36 SC 21-39 ARC 19-41 East WTL 42-18 - best record BLO 35-25 ARL 38-22 EDM 33-27 Man 34-26 EP 27-33

#90244	Forum >> Discussions >> Funny Player Names	jezzat	12/02/2022 6:21:53 am
Batman - http://brokenbat.org/player/252618

#90245	Forum >> Discussions >> 2057 Season Open Thread	electriceel883	12/02/2022 6:36:26 am
While not an extensive update, it was one that hit the high points. My very first 16 POT Kennedy finished developing and reached his POT at 129. Though his Fastball hit the lower end of unhittable (18), his curveball hit the high end of major league (17), to go with 20 control. His performance hasnt been as great as I had hoped for so far, but he could have massive things ahead of him as he nears completion of his Age-22 season. Mori gained 3 pops, reaching the realistic SI goal I had set before the season (8). Maybe he can keep going, as he is already 27. He has now reached the lower end of his hitting comment. Padgett unexpectedly gained 3 pops as well, though he is basically a lefty-lineup/PH guy. Now has 19 power and with .32 FB has hit 6 HR in 105. I am not really tempted to extend his role, for a career .202 against RHP does not make he think his power can make up for his inability to hit RHP. Also, Pags has gained 7 SI with me, but none on hitting, so he is done at 14 there. He has exceptional fielding, decent range and arm, so he's nice for the role he has though. Buck I have tried to massage up, since probably one reason he was cut (aside from dropping from 12-11) was probably because he was recommended for league at 61 SI. for a NP that is really low. Anyway, he has played parts of 3 seasons in League and in minors. From a strict gain standpoint, it has worked fine: 5,7,5 SI gained each of the last 3 seasons. Nice to see him pop in pure minors play (and reach 2 in 1B), makes me wonder if its training. He has gained to 15 in both hitting and PD. He has every appearance of a pure-platoon player, as his ability to hit same-sided pitching appears minimal. Despite his first two pops of the season, #2 draftee Sexton kind of looks like a bust. He was already marginal in the field, but is not racking up wins against RHP, and I think is about 50/50 to drop POT in 2057. What I will do if he does, I dont know. I kept Porter a ridiculously long time but finally couldnt deal with the suffering anymore. I am as pleased by Newell as I am displeased by Sexton. Newell has managed a .300 average thus far against same-sided pitchers (a mark of Great hitters that may actually be great), and has now gained 8 SI during his Age 17-18 years. Only downside is aside from Kennedy, only 1 other P got a Pop. Olivares looks done with training, though I will play him there through Spring before seeing what he has in League. Valadez in definitely done. 92 SI. Another guy that hits his cap early (17 Movement for an exceptional curveball) and went clunk. Strong update. And Nadeau got the call to AAA. Not sure how his 10 hitting will hold up there, but his minor league performance to date has been very good. Though, except for this year's draft, I dont roster any of my personal draftees that were lower than a 3rd round pick, I picked up a guy I find interesting today. I havent rostered a lacking control guy since Dario Martinez, someone I inherited. https://brokenbat.org/player/306509 Updated Friday, December 2 2022 @ 7:19:28 am PST

#90246	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	hardhat	12/02/2022 2:03:03 pm
Tamale, I'd ask how you knew my guy shared the namesake of two brothers who last played in the MLB in 1911 and 1924, respectively...but I don't want to know😂😂

#90247	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	tamale	12/02/2022 2:27:04 pm
Effectively Wild Around 19 minutes in.

#90248	Forum >> Discussions >> 2057 Season Open Thread	electriceel883	12/02/2022 5:20:38 pm
Highly anticipated matchup tomorrow (in the #2 spot): https://brokenbat.org/player/299476/L 21 year old Gilman vs. 22 year old Kennedy https://brokenbat.org/player/295655 2 of the 3 youngest pitchers in Broken bat to reach 120+ SI. They went head to head on May 20 with each getting a ND https://brokenbat.org/game/4686692

#90249	Forum >> Help >> So, is this guy worth it?	JV-Tosshin	12/02/2022 5:42:20 pm
I mean, it's almost tragic. I've got a young, 15 Pot SS with 119 total SI, but only 6 in hitting and it's not improved for a few seasons. Like, if he could just get maybe 2-3 points, he'd be perfectly acceptable on offense, but it's just... Look at him. Is he still worth it to put in as a starter, just for his ancillary stats. Like, he can walk alright, and he's pretty good on defense, he just cannot hit. I know a career BA of .160 should get a guy canned, but is this an exception?

#90250	Forum >> Help >> So, is this guy worth it?	electriceel883	12/02/2022 6:14:01 pm
Canned? Not sure about that, but I think he should at most be a bench/injury replacement guy.

#90251	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	El jefe	12/02/2022 6:57:59 pm
With 50 games to go, Urbana finds itself in the midst of a nice run.... winning 11 in a row and finishing interleague play at 36-24. Despite this, the Cubs are closer to relegation than they are to pole position in the East. The offense has been HOT but the Achilles heel remains starting pitching depth and fielding so the offense will need to keep carrying the team. Butler and Peralta are the clear shining stars of the team, but Munson could get there too if he shores up on D these last 50. Exciting times and much more hope in the Cubs clubhouse than earlier in the season.

#90252	Forum >> Help >> So, is this guy worth it?	Geech	12/02/2022 7:04:28 pm
Wow, my condolences. SS is the position where this type of build, broadly speaking, is most workable. But, as you say, 6 hitting is just brutal. His offense is always going to be bad, but hopefully not abysmal. So, is his defense good enough to justify bad offense? I think I agree with electriceel. Probably not as a starter, although that's going to depend on your alternatives to a certain extent.

#90253	Forum >> Leagues >> VI.15	gFrie	12/02/2022 10:28:08 pm
Draft Day 112 Sign & Cut. Guy with Movement and bad potential and statistics that were no good, if people are interested in a 9 potential they can see the team transactions and go get him. Waivers of the Week Lemond Brandon - 1 Claim - He is behind and needs a lot of playing time to reach his potential. But if he reaches his potential, he is a solid 1B/DH. So we will let him sit in AAA this season and if he can get another few SI then we will look at him going into next season as a starter. Training Day 112 Alfredo Marroquin has had a dreadful season for the most part, his .230 average against RHP is 20 or so points below where we were wanting it in league 6 against the competition he faces. However, he triple pops to 16 hitting, 18 power, and 15 fielding, so he is arguably one of the best built to succeed amongst all of the project players, so we are struggling to give up on him for the moment. Hopefully he catches fire down the stretch and rewards us for staying committed to giving him development time. Robin Rea gets to 95 SI with a double pop to 16 hitting and 17 fielding. The time remaining for him to get pops is dwindling but if he can get just a little more out of his build it probably seals his spot for the next few seasons. Munenori Yamada pops to 14 plate discipline, 15 power, 13 fielding, and gets fully trained at 3B this week. With a year and change another 15-20 pops left in his build, the team will also be committing to his playing time, pushing him north of 400 AB's a season in pursuit of a full time 3B/DH threat. Long Lee pops in power and fielding, which is helpful as we've been playing him a lot at SS at a substandard fielding level for what we think is needed in hopes of him getting 2 or 3 pops between now and the end of his development time. We have some SS options coming up the development pipe, so he needs to showcase some on base percentage capabilities in order to be given a spot. Waiver pickup Lemond Brandon picks up a pop in plate discipline, Brady Wolff the defensive SS in the minors gets to 9 power, Me Trout gains a bat control pop, and Stan Lang gets to 6 PD to round out the minors development. Brady Wolff believes he is ready for the bigs, but will not be featured until at minimum spring training of next year. Niko Horvat improves to 15 control and 84 SI. He still has a lot of room to grow in his build but seems to be an effective pitcher for this level at 84 SI, so i don't know that i will care if he falls a bit short of full build if he continues at this pace. Ramon Rubio double pops in control and stamina, and continues to be very mediocre performance wise. It's gotta get better eventually right... Carrizales is the Horvat mold, need him to develop faster than a single pop a week so we don't suffer underskilled pitching outings for too much longer. Lancaster triple pops in CoS, stamina, and fielding. Not the best triple pop but 12 stamina does make him a reasonable replacement starter in a pinch. Gobel pops to 14 stamina, and will make his debut this weekend at some point. We are looking at whether a pitcher with no movement comment and no velocity at all is able to pitch in the bigs, we will look at these 7-8 starts and determine that. Stephan Shuler loses a range and goes down an SI. with as much fielding SI as he has he could drop off another level or so in arm and fielding and I'd be ok with it. In the minors Vazquez pops to 12 stamina. He's gained 10 SI this season but has awful control and hr rates so he's not honestly a guy i really have high hopes for as a starter. We might give him a shot in the pen. Marcelo Torres gains a CoS and stamina pop. He had an awful season in the minors this year after looking like a guy capable of preventing HR's in every season up until this point, so here is to hoping that it's a fluky year. Might get the callup next season if he does well in spring training. Charley Mattox gains a velocity pop. He's now +10 SI since going back to the minors with a 'not much room for improvement' comment. He will be promoted to AAA next season, and will be promoted once reaching 110 SI or age 25, whichever comes first. Rutledge improves in velocity, control development is concerning still. Almanza double pops in Velocity and CoS, already in AA so he's on that early majors call-up path where he might only be around a 70 SI when he wants to be in the majors. He won't get allowed in until closer to 80. Finally Charles Parsons improves in CoS and stamina. still waiting to see if he pops in control before the end of next season before making any real decisions on his long term outlook with us. Season Thoughts through Inter-league Pullman finished strong with 3-2 series wins against winning teams in the East on Wednesday and Thursday. Overall, the team is 26 games below .500 through 110 games. The team is almost half a run better offensively this season in comparison to last season. We have about the same level of pitching this season despite the monster number of pops from the majors pitchers that are in development, which is fairly depressing. We had hoped to see a quarter or a run to half a run difference this season and it hasn't happened. Mostly to blame are the closer Harvey Barnes and the starting pitching. Barnes has 19 saves in 31 opportunities, and will likely be losing his job next season as the closer (though we still plan on using him in some capacity until he proves he just isn't cut out to be a Pioneer). Leroy Kline (who we cut), Ramon Rubio, and David Norris were a combined 3-24 through inter-league, which isn't acceptable at all. Rubio is nearing full build and has steadily declined in era from the 7's to 5's range. Norris from the 10's to the 7's. Norris has almost 20 SI left to grow which is why he was being given opportunities, but the 13 HR's in 50 innings is as brutal as it gets. We're going to probably give Norris the better part of another season to show he is capable, Rubio with a bad start to next season is right next to Gobel the call-up on the chopping block, especially if we can land a decent waiver in the off-season or our best AAA pitching prospect shows readiness for the majors. The lineup even with the improvement we really need to get a bit more power out of the team. We have the worst slugging, the worst OPS, and the worst fielding team. It may be worth biting the bullet soon on a veteran if we feel like we're through the development gains on most of our majors talents. Updated Friday, December 2 2022 @ 10:28:58 pm PST

#90254	Forum >> Help >> So, is this guy worth it?	JJNZ	12/03/2022 12:10:52 am
I think he's "just" playable if you never let him within a 2000 mile radius of an LHP. I think he'll get up to just over a .200 career v RHP, which, with that defence may be worthwhile. I generally aim for anything over a 0.600 OPS in the key spots such as SS if the defence justifies it.

#90255	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	JJNZ	12/03/2022 12:14:24 am
Boulder is averaging 5.6 RA per game currently, the worst since I've owned the team. The last time it was higher was 5.7 in 2009. That's a terrible pitching/defence combo right there!

#90256	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Kirito_Whale	12/03/2022 12:28:05 pm
Thank god interleague is over lol. That was an awful showing from us.

#90257	Forum >> Discussions >> 2057 Season Open Thread	electriceel883	12/03/2022 4:08:28 pm
It was not to be. Folsom changed around the rotation so Gilman didnt even pitch. Kennedy showed up for duty. We won 2 of 3. Unfortunately Moreno got rocked in Game 3 and a 6 run 7th did us in. So we gained but a single game to now be 2 back

#90258	Forum >> Discussions >> Funny Player Names	Brewnoe	12/03/2022 9:42:24 pm
Los swankey modes ... Tapeheads finale - Swanky Modes sing "Ordinary Man"

#90259	Forum >> Discussions >> Interesting Case	Hayseed	12/03/2022 10:33:27 pm
Here is another interesting case. Dowling has great minors stats (30 HR 3x, 60 SB 6x, .297 avg). He isn't gaining SI and still doesn't have a recommendation for the show. What do you think of him and would you wait to promote -- I am fighting relegation and am trying out some iffy OF kids already. Should I dump Ocampo or Jurado to make room for Dowling? Shall I leave him in the minors to see if he breaks some minors records a la Crash Davis? Updated Saturday, December 3 2022 @ 10:34:59 pm PST Updated Saturday, December 3 2022 @ 10:37:14 pm PST

#90260	Forum >> Discussions >> Interesting Case	electriceel883	12/04/2022 1:40:27 am
Not sure how Ocampo or Jurado make room for Dowling. Unless you are merely trying to get them AB I would not play them against RHP, or Dowling against LHP. I platoon most players. While some years, splits can be erratic, players are few and far between that can hit same sided pitching all the time. As far as the recommendation, I have noted the AI sometimes does the A ball thing in reverse: i.e. the AI will never recommend them out of A ball until forced to at Age 22, same sometimes with players in AAA. Doesnt mean they should be there, of course. Not gaining SI is generally what you should look at it if you think someones at the wrong level.

#90261	Forum >> Leagues >> II.2	Brewnoe	12/04/2022 5:59:16 am
and under that turtle ... another turtle. Guess is shoulda called that guy Hurdle Beam

#90262	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Seca	12/04/2022 3:59:04 pm
Thanks for the summary. Dinos fortunate to have a good swing through the West. Berger is up. At this point I think he will maintain his rookie status into next season even if he sticks through the end. Means we have 4 rookies in the lineup (McCall, Beall, Lemus and Berger). Wallace hit HR #30 last series. No Dino has made it to 40. Would have to stay fairly hot to pull it off. Keller up from the minors. Been in the doghouse all season. Not going to get much rope.

#90263	Forum >> Help >> So, is this guy worth it?	JV-Tosshin	12/04/2022 4:13:40 pm
Thanks for the feedback. It's just so sad because he's only the 2nd Pot 15 guy I've ever gotten, and he's just... It's just that one sticking point. He's improving in everything else, I don't get it. But yeah, he's doing backup reps for a revolving cast of old-timers atm. I'm hoping I can get him to be a decent defensive replacement for 2B/SS, maybe 3B even... I'm struggling for that generally, never draft well there. But yeah, thanks. Just a shame not everyone can be like Lew here. This guy is a monster in a good way.

#90264	Forum >> Discussions >> 2057 Season Open Thread	electriceel883	12/04/2022 5:12:14 pm
The good work continues. We followed up with a sweep of Loveland. 9-1 against them as among other things the now hot Olivera in his last 3 starts (24 1/3 IP), has allowed 2 ER and for now reduced his ERA to 3.61, taking him below his full-season career worst of 3.62 in 2054. Kennedy, with higher pitch counts because more stamina, hurls his second consecutive CG win, allowing 2 ER in each. McCann has tied his career high with 14 homers, has a decent shot to set a career high in RBI as well. Usually he isnt at positions in the lineup conducive to driving in runs. He has returned to hitting in all lineups, because when he gets hot he hits everyone, and also with the cut of the "other" Paez, he is the better option in RF. 63 games in OF this season and just 10 at C. Mori continues to be decent-ish. If his career continues in this way of strong performance against same-sided pitching, he may platoon with Gentile next season while McCann continues as mostly an OF. McCann was the first guy I started training in the low minors at a position he had no experience at. Others such as Mares, have also been beneficial to my strategies to be able to move him around a bit. Mares has been in a slump. July 26 he was hitting .310 but has gone 26-123 and so is batting .284. Hard to take him out of the lineup as 8 of those hits are homers. Issue is that his platoony, Holley, is batting his best against same-sided pitching. So hopefully he snaps out of it. Shanks (or anyone else) will probably never challenge Consuegra's 112 SB in 2030, but he has a good chance to move into the Top 5. He needs 68 for that and has 57. Though I am at peace playing him daily this season as he needs the AB to finish Dev (assuming he isnt stopped at 108), his career numbers against same-sided pitching are .253. As he has gained Hitting SI, he is becoming more murderous against LHP. Not that I necessarily have any different options next season. Gomez is doing fine at SS, but I dont expect much from my spare middle IF's, Burnett & Zavala. Nadeau, though now in AAA, is probably a couple seasons away. Shanks has gained no SI in 4 training updates, which may not be unusual for NP, and he is around 1000 AB (League/Cup). His OBP is a not horrible .321 for his 7 PD. I am pleased Shanks has done as well as he has. If 34 year old Hodson dropping from 17 speed to 15 is having an effect, it sure doesnt feel like it. 51 steals in 66 attempts. He may end up with his second highest OPS this season. Gomez average has been dropping some, as I play him against LHP, but he seems like a better option than Burnett at this point. Waters and Glover have done little to nothing, but its not out of the realm of possibility that Shanks or Gomez has a bad year next season, and I may have to play them more. Coronado pitched quite well in Game 1, and its hard to know whether he slots in better as a back end SP or a replacement for someone such as Johansen. Johansen has gotten his ERA to respectable numbers at certain points, but the long stretch of second half domination hasnt really happened this year. He's back to near 5. The major difference is 59 hits in 55 IP. Aside from being a bad year, thats something I look at as a signal of decline. It appears Corral will be finishing out his career as a LHS. Hits are only slightly above IP, and while 13 HR in 70 IP is a lot, his control is much better than it has been, and he sports a decent 4.11 ERA. He was one of the biggest fully developed difference makers I ever got on Waivers. He (along with Grooms) sparked our torrid second half to finish in second place in 2055. Had a Cy Young caliber season for our 2056 V.9 Champinship team, and is now totally solid in making up for the failure of Crawford this season in short left handed relief. He deserves to go out as a contributor, and not when he is getting shelled worse than Scott Bakula at the beginning of Major League 3. I think I have a bit of an advantage now that IL is over in 3 games sets. It allows me to pitch Kennedy and Olivera every day, with Moreno and Coronado taking turns for the other game. 4 games are slightly more challenging, but Valadez will not pitch at all except in those instances. 5 games a day kind of exposed me against the better teams, though that may be because I let Nunez stay in AAA all year instead of having him available to start. Still not sure if he will have the consistency I hope for there.

#90265	Forum >> Help >> So, is this guy worth it?	Ken_Kennilworth	12/04/2022 5:24:29 pm
he has excellent bat control and plate discipline...so you place him in the lineup behind a couple of good on base men with fair speed...play ++ for hit and run or even sac hits (small ball) toward bottom of lineup...i think you may have already done so as mentioned above, minimize play versus left hand pitching i think you can expect slightly above a Mendoza line if you do as mentioned...and if you pinch hit late in close games you can be a winner with him Updated Sunday, December 4 2022 @ 5:51:55 pm PST

#90266	Forum >> Help >> So, is this guy worth it?	Geech	12/05/2022 4:16:06 pm
I think I have drafted four 15 POT players in my career and I think all of them have been disappointing to some degree. Admittedly not quite to this guy's extent, though.

#90267	Forum >> Baseball >> Crime Dogg	PrivateSnowflake	12/06/2022 7:45:32 am
I'm happy to see McGriff get his due. Probaby on the list of "very good", but once Jim Rice got in, it was only fair McGriff got in too. Maybe not the most feared bat, but who didn't want him in the middle of your order?

#90268	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Seca	12/06/2022 9:07:44 am
Dinos with an impulse signing at the deadline. Don't really need another catcher prospect, and he's older than we'd like. No harm in keeping him around for a week or two when no one else was interested. 4 gamer between the top 2 in the East tonight. Coming off the last cup break can set the pitching how we'd like. May skip Andrew and throw the 4 southpaws at them. Berger off to a nice 5 for 12 start as a big leaguer.

#90269	Forum >> Suggestions >> Add Icon to Player's Profile for World Classic Win	Ced	12/06/2022 9:15:41 am
I suggest either a gold pennant or a gold medal.

#90270	Forum >> Discussions >> 2057 Season Open Thread	realzachjr!	12/06/2022 1:28:38 pm
I'm finally back after a long absence from Broken Bat!!

#90271	Forum >> Suggestions >> Play Comparisons	realzachjr!	12/06/2022 1:30:25 pm
I'd love it if we could add player comparisons, which is basically how the scouts perceive one player to another.

#90272	Forum >> Discussions >> Funny Player Names	Ced	12/06/2022 4:29:49 pm
http://brokenbat.org/player/310053 The Gypsy King

#90273	Forum >> Baseball >> Crime Dogg	Ced	12/06/2022 4:43:32 pm
I'm glad that you shared this! Clean player in the PED era. OMG, that hat from the Tom Emanski baseball videos should go into the Hall. "This is the instructional video that gets results! I'm so impressed!"

#90274	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	PrivateSnowflake	12/07/2022 4:36:22 am
11 runs total in four games will make the baseball purists happy.

#90275	Forum >> Discussions >> 2057 Cup	JJNZ	12/07/2022 11:36:56 am
Congrats to Fall River. That's an impressive streak of deep cup runs and two cups in pretty quick succession

#90276	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	JJRR	12/07/2022 12:53:11 pm
40 games to go. Stuck in pack of three down 5 1/2 back of Abilene. A lot can happen and the 4 man rotation helps but crystal ball looks like a finish of 2nd to 4th and a slimmer chance at relegation or win. Time to give younger players some experience along with a chance to make it or move on. Several regulars are doing well but getting older. DH Viera is 34 and his $9MM salary hurts. Viera dropped 5 of the 10 SI he has dropped from peak at last season flip. He still performs with a current .311 BA and .939 OPS vs RHP. If he keeps that up he'll be back but time marches on. Updated Wednesday, December 7 2022 @ 1:00:04 pm PST

#90277	Forum >> Suggestions >> Add Icon to Player's Profile for World Classic Win	Divac	12/07/2022 2:25:02 pm
Guys get purple star for national team selection. I think that would be a bit crowded for really good players.Gold for all star, red for all conference selection, purple for NT and even that arrow for promotion. Also above that one of them gets that ball. If that is not a problem I would suggest maybe something like medal or just use logo in some more basic format https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSZMZOnjZrGI9AomwAOUnO24OG3ybYlVQhTsQ&usqp=CAU Updated Wednesday, December 7 2022 @ 2:27:06 pm PST

#90278	Forum >> Suggestions >> Add Icon to Player's Profile for World Classic Win	jezzat	12/07/2022 2:35:15 pm
I like the suggestion but if people thought it was too crowded you could always change the winners' purple stars (for World Classic Selection) to gold stars (for World Classic Winner) so the same player wouldn't have both in the same year.

#90279	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Seca	12/08/2022 7:14:13 am
Bloomington's pitching was great. Dinos allowed more unearned runs in the first inning of game 2 than Bloomington allowed earned runs through 36 innings. Not much happening in Waterloo. We called up recent signing Kanas, but didn't face any lefties against Arlington. We might end up sending Berger back to AAA next week to give Wilson and Banas some ABs. Don't think Berger needs imminent playing time. Huerta has been a healthy scratch recently with Beall taking over CF. Likely our look next season.

#90280	Forum >> Discussions >> The Venting Thread	Garnash11	12/08/2022 3:43:40 pm
So ready for next season. My Ace just received his FOURTH injury of the season. He's missed almost 50 days injured:(

#90281	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Seca	12/09/2022 7:10:19 am
3rd consecutive week for a dismal training update. Barely broke double digit arrows this week (10). This for a team playing 4 rookies and a sophomore in it's starting lineup, with 5 rookie or sophomore arms getting action on the staff. Starting to get frustrating. More frustration in the minors. Oliver blipped from 14 to 15 pot on update 0, but is finishing up his 3rd full season in rookie ball. Greenwood not quite 2 full seasons of rookie ball, but just 1 point of SI gained in that time. I can't look at the league stats page without my eye being drawn to the brutal double play number for Waterloo. May say it serves us right for eschewing stolen bases. But it hasn't been a problem for the team in the past. Last season we ran a higher OBA and a higher GB:FB and had much few DPs. Two of the bigger culprits are Lively and Lemus - guys getting their first playing time. They do look like chronic DP threats (lots of ground balls, not great speed). Might be something we are going to have to live with for a while.

#90282	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	PrivateSnowflake	12/09/2022 11:47:57 am
I just realized my C, Norm Tucker was part of Mr. TwoPlums last draft class. The Great Draft of '41 at that. 4 years ago? That sound right? I'm surprised there are still 3 Thunder-drafted players active, including my biggest miss, Gary Odegard. Odegard was coming up with somebody and I decided he wasn't going to stick and boy was I wrong...

#90283	Forum >> Discussions >> 2057 Season Open Thread	realzachjr!	12/09/2022 1:39:37 pm
I think This Guy can be a great fixture on my team. I have made some adjustments since coming back, but I see that he has just improved every single year.

#90284	Forum >> Discussions >> 2057 Season Open Thread	electriceel883	12/09/2022 5:48:30 pm
Lost 3 of 4 in a crucial series against Folsom, now 3 1/2 back. We have been sliding and part of it is three straight poor starts by Olivera. Taking the foot off the gas and playing some kids to be in a similar position next season as I was last season in V.9. Its a process. The most dramatic today was the recall of 22 year old Vance Bennent, who has not done well this season and was frankly not doing that good in the minors. That being said he has an even type of development. He may never pan out, but Yam will be 30 And has 12's all around except 15 control and stamina. He could be similar. Kinda depends on how far Bennent can get. So, he replaced Kennedy in Game 4 and tossed 5 innings, allowing 4 hits and 2 ER. He didnt give up any homers, but Lagos and Roque somehow gave up 3, but we did win 10-5. Hector Omi was also called up. He's been stuck at 263 2/3 IP in AAA for a bit. He was ok but not great when the AI wanted him to start (35 GS/12 QS). Issue is he does give up hits. Very good on ground balls and homers, planning him as a MR type. He is also fairly even (except low CoS), so will have a few 16's when done. He pitched 3 innings today allowed an unearned run. Olivares was also called up but has no IP so far. He moves to RHS. Johansen has been shut down for the season and its because of performance. He never had that hot streak this year and has a 5.54 ERA and 74 hits in 63 1/3 IP. Suggests to me he is declining and he will be 32 next season. I dont really have proven options. Part of doing this is to try and get innings for his potential replacements, which I will do all Spring as well to hopefully have something going for 2058. Mares is out against RHP. He has been slumping badly. So Holley will play 3B in all lineups, and Mares will be in LF against LHP. Buck was recalled and will move to LHP DH, Burnett as SS, Monroy in RF in those same lineups. Gomez was ok against LHP, but Burnett needs the work and I am not thinking a different #9 hitter will make a difference. Monroy takes McCann's spot. McCann has a more powerful swing this year. He smashed his 17th homer in 349 AB. While he has some good splits this year as he usually does, he will still get plenty of work in RHP lineups. Also, makes for an easy backup to Mori at C. Valadez has been shut down for the season. Depending on how the rotation shakes out next season, he may be a cut. He has no more SI to get. Other changes are not made. Hodson continues his superb season with every possible AB, has 19 SB in the last month, hasnt been caught since July 19, and has 56 on the season, just behind Shanks (who hasnt been attempting that often lately). That goes with a .332 BA/9 HR/75 RBI and an OPS of .848. Didnt recall Gentile. Normally he'd be ready, but Mori is playing daily at C. DH isnt open as Buck is taking that spot for now. I only call em up if they're going to play lol. Swoosh and Nunez also stayed down. They are 26 so if any random training arrows happen, now is when they can happen. Anyway, looking to replace Yam and Johansen asap next season, and Corral will complete the season and retire. Yam was good on ground balls and homers in his turn at middle relief, but allowed 52 hits in 37 1/3 IP and 15 walks. Not really the performance I need at MR.

#90285	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	JJNZ	12/11/2022 12:27:23 am
Private's stats continue to amaze and astound me. 4 years without arguably the greatest player in BB history - long time! The battle in the east this season is probably the story of BB, great ding-dong warfare!

#90286	Forum >> Help >> So, is this guy worth it?	Brewnoe	12/11/2022 1:10:46 am
turtlin

#90287	Forum >> Discussions >> 2057 Season Open Thread	Brewnoe	12/11/2022 1:17:06 am
clock masterson!

#90288	Forum >> Discussions >> 2057 Season Open Thread	Brewnoe	12/11/2022 1:17:49 am
coo kua

#90289	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Brewnoe	12/11/2022 1:24:08 am
buzz fed

#90290	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Holmes	12/11/2022 8:37:16 am
So I decide to let Pena go and appoint Robles my closer for the remainder of the season - and Robles immediately thanks me with two blown saves. Still, we've climbed out of the hole over the last few series and are now dangling right above the abyss for a change.

#90291	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Holmes	12/11/2022 8:40:29 am
I'd like to get rid of my journeyman sluggers Love and Jauregui (especially Jauregui really hasn't delivered), but the current standing really don't look like the moment to weaken our lineup.

#90292	Forum >> Discussions >> 2057 Cup	Brewnoe	12/11/2022 12:55:35 pm
Might hafta draft bee nuts ...

#90293	Forum >> Discussions >> The Venting Thread	Brewnoe	12/11/2022 1:01:41 pm
titiana .. mosely starports? she-hulks

#90294	Forum >> Discussions >> Funny Player Names	Brewnoe	12/11/2022 3:23:22 pm
https://brokenbat.org/player/295919 Rico rolled

#90295	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Brewnoe	12/11/2022 3:30:16 pm
Loves me snot Crazy tired :garfield or knot

#90296	Forum >> Help >> Minor League Season	electriceel883	12/11/2022 10:38:49 pm
I was of the impression that the minor league season was shorter...Maybe its the same? Newell has played in 157 games this season. I would think the fact that 25 were in Rookie and 132 were in A should not matter... https://brokenbat.org/player/316853

#90297	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Ouija7	12/12/2022 1:16:04 am
The bulldogs are fighting for survival and it couldn’t be any tighter than it is now. This is the last season for this team as a whole we’ve had a great journey rising back up but there will be a lot of changes for next season fingers crossed we’ll still be here for that.

#90298	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Holmes	12/12/2022 7:14:36 am
It looks like it's going to be you or me, and you did win our last series...

#90299	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Seca	12/12/2022 8:29:16 am
Was an interesting note on Tucker. We cut Vasquez earlier this season. I was very cognizant at the time that he was my final player from the '41 draft class. That blip should finally have worked itself out. May see some more movement in the pyramid as a result. After getting shut out in 3 of our last 4 against Bloomington (and losing all 4) we were just hoping to score a few runs yesterday. Pleasantly surprised to win a couple games. Will be interesting to see how Marino does for Manhattan. Great skills, scouting, potential. Minor league stats are troubling. Could be one of those bullpen guys who's minor league stats lie a bit because he was starting so often.

#90300	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Holmes	12/12/2022 2:48:48 pm
I'll be very disappointed if Marino ends up as a reliever. He's by far the most talented prospect I have left and clearly expected to be Manhattan's next ace. On the other hand, I've just been complaining about not having a reliable closer... I have no idea what his minor league stats are. All I ever see in that is that somebody's minor league stats tend to be bad if he gets promoted early. I'd say 95% of the variance in minors stats is SI relative to average at that level and random noise. Especially pitchers throw way too few innings in the minors to read anything into that. The only situation I ever look at them is if I have to decide between two prospects who are absolutely equal in everything else.

#90301	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Holmes	12/12/2022 2:52:20 pm
So Bloomington gave him a rather unpleasant welcome to the show... Either way, he got to face 13 batters, so it should help him grow faster.

#90302	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Ouija7	12/12/2022 4:36:14 pm
I think our last meeting will decide this in the end, we are up and down to much to have any security or confidence atm Updated Monday, December 12 2022 @ 4:36:46 pm PST

#90303	Forum >> Leagues >> III.2	Ced	12/12/2022 4:45:52 pm
Najera with this Denver infield has been a positive sight to see every 5 days. Not sure where the 12 K Beavercreek outing came from, as he shouldn't have that kinda stuff. Best pitcher in the league this year is Guerrero from Bath, T-3 in wins, best ERA, best WHIP. MVP Poughkeepsie Frye? (edit: no, has the numbers, but he's a designated hitter) Updated Monday, December 12 2022 @ 5:00:09 pm PST

#90304	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	PrivateSnowflake	12/13/2022 5:48:18 am
Regarding Marino: to be fair, it's tough at this level for a pitcher without a "plus" pitch. Just gotta keep feeding him. Don't see him as a SP, RHS maybe, but HR frighten me. K:BB is good

#90305	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	PrivateSnowflake	12/14/2022 4:21:58 am
Last Call! One more time through the schedule and 2.1 doesn't disappoint. In the West, while Pearland is cruising to the division title, Euclid is still fighting to hang on to 4th place. The Panthers have two consecutive 4-game sets: 3rd place Brownsville and 5th pace Santa Cruz. A solid run by Euclid would go a long way in easing the stress of the Panther faithful. Over in the East, the series' beginning on Oct 11 could make or break the fortunes of 4 clubs. Waterloo visits Bloomington in what could be a must-sweep series for the Thunder, and Manhattan goes to Eden Prairie in an equally important battle for 4th place.

#90306	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	texg8r	12/14/2022 8:01:42 am
Yeah, it looks like you, me and Brunswick are beating each other up over 2nd place and Abilene is gonna take it.

#90307	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Seca	12/14/2022 12:19:25 pm
The last loop snuck up on Waterloo. Dealing with some injured arms at the moment. Mendez is almost back - only misses 1 more series. Andrew out for a spell. Likely only back for more 1 more start. Dude has trouble staying healthy. In only 2 of 7 seasons has he managed 30 starts. Plummer filling in for Andrew for now. Would probably be more competitive to use Heredia or just go with a 4 man rotation. (Heredia has been up a number of times this season, but has yet to see action). Plummer has been good in his limited time.

#90308	Forum >> Leagues >> III.2	Rock777	12/14/2022 12:53:08 pm
Not sure how he stacks up to the rest of the league, but Haverhill's best ROTY candidate is Corrales. That's pretty much the only award Haverhill has any chance of competing for. Updated Wednesday, December 14 2022 @ 2:57:58 pm PST

#90309	Forum >> Leagues >> III.2	Ced	12/14/2022 1:22:11 pm
Corrales batted .390 against us...

#90310	Forum >> Leagues >> III.2	Rock777	12/14/2022 3:11:43 pm
You know your team is in bad shape when your L10 is 1-9 AFTER a win... LOL. Not sure we can hold out. Everyone is playing like garbage.

#90311	Forum >> Leagues >> VI.15	gFrie	12/14/2022 4:48:11 pm
Training Day 119 We're going to forgo drafting week 8 of our 2nd season for the moment, we went and scoured FA for some talent to take chances on instead as last year and this year the end of the draft really had squat after the first 5 rounds anyways. So onto training! Hitting wise only Noriega popped in the majors to 13 PD, which is fairly disappointing. A lot of guys in the majors should be moving with the playing time they are getting, so thats really frustrating. Wollf, Delaney, and Kerr are the movers in the minors. Kerr triple popped to 15 hitting, 11 PD, and 10 Power. He is only in AA at 98 SI, i think we might try to push him to AAA early next season. He hasn't had a full season at AA yet but at the pace he is on he'll be full build before making the majors. I'd like him up at 22 years of age. Wolff & Delaney got the learned all they can comments, so Wolff will get full playing time at minimum next year. If Delaney doesn't show signs of getting to 12-13 hitting i don't know that he'll have much of a starting spot. Wolff is nothing more than a defensive monster at this point either, though honestly he's not awful offensively either with no offensive category below a 9 and his hitting at a 12 without a comment. Anyways, Stan Lang and Rodrigo Casillas round out the development in the minors with a power pop and fielding pop respectively. Pitchers were on the move in the majors. Kim lost a velocity for the moment (he might get it back before the end) and a fielding pop to go down in SI to 84. I think he's probably cut at seasons end. Barnes gained a control pop to bring him to 96 SI, only about 3-4 pops away from likely concluding development. Niko Horvat is now at 87 SI with a velocity and CoS pop, which marks 20 SI gained in the last two seasons. Don't think he gets to 100, but 95 would be nice. Shuler gains Velocity and CoS as well getting to 97 SI, so he's pretty much in the Barnes line of get me 3ish pops and show me what you have at that level. David Norris has not really been improving much in terms of his performance, but he did quad pop and is at 88 SI. He was almost exactly 10 innings per HR in the minors, and in the majors he gives up a HR every 4ish innings, so i am really just banking on him getting closer to maybe a 7ip per HR rate after he rounds out his development. Minors wise there are a lot of pitchers that moved. Castillo Gained his 10th point in control, Torres improved to 12 movement. With 200 innings in AAA this season, Torres probably gets called up at the midpoint next season at the latest as we kinda expect him to be ready to make the move within the first week or so of games. Vazquez might also get the comment, but at the moment we're struggling not to cut him for potential upgrades in the offseason given some of his abysmal ratios in control and HR areas, we were hopping to see him improve some more this week but he didn't. Mattox moved to 15 CoS and 104 SI overall. We are still planning on a full season of AAA after this one, and still want to see close to that 13 cap even though he has 14 potential. Rutledge gains a CoS as well, and Almanza rounds out AA play with a movement pop. Lindstrom and Bourdreau are the last of the pops and did so in velocity. Roster Moves Denis Boudreau - FA signee - We picked him up in hopes of getting some development for him. We think he has more upside than a potential draftee. Cole Lindstrom - FA signee - We felt like of the guys out there, Lindstrom had the best chance to pop his potential to 12 given his defensive ratings and how his build should likely end a bit more balanced with a velocity and movement both pushing double digits to 12's. I don't know that he'll be worth it long term, but better than sign and cut 9 potentials in the draft. Ricardo Salcedo - FA signee - A rare vetran pickup, we wanted to fill a spot in our lefty lineup card with a power threat as we were sorely lacking. He is taking no significant roster opportunities away and is there in hopes of getting us out of the season with less than 100 losses as a team. Updated Wednesday, December 14 2022 @ 4:48:50 pm PST

#90312	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Pitchet not pulled	lmartins6746	12/14/2022 5:38:08 pm
Hook set to 6 let. Francis stayed in after giving up 6 ER. He should have been pulled after the the 2 run double in the second. https://brokenbat.org/game/4698219

#90313	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Pitchet not pulled	Ken_Kennilworth	12/14/2022 6:00:35 pm
@martin--per the game manual Basically, the pitcher is replaced if either of the following conditions are true: - 2 * Earned Runs > Hook - Total Runs + Base Runners > Hook i am not sure you met either of these conditions...yes, you had given up 6 runs by the 4th inning, but with no baserunners thereafter your starter would stay in. I didn't review the game play by play to see if there were any runners after 6 were scored.

#90314	Forum >> Discussions >> 2057 Season Open Thread	electriceel883	12/14/2022 7:06:42 pm
Well with that shellacking, Folsom pretty much secures their win, so doing what I need to do for next season. Started Crawford in Game 3, with max pitches, and he pitched them. Not easy to do for a guy with 17 control. He tossed 11 2/3 innings in a 12 inning loss. Its kind of felt like he rolled a 1 on a RNG 100 sided die this year. He was excellent last season, and feels like he could possibly turn it around next season. Its why he hasnt been cut with a 6.64 ERA. Bennent and Bustamante have been getting some starts. Seems like a waste of time, since Bennent is not going to have the repertoire to relieve, and is not even as consistent as Valadez in starts, not to mention his control making him go less that 5 innings. Bustamante the same, as far as outings, who does has a relievers build. A good one even. He just hasnt shown any value when he's pitched. 12 homers in 36 innings. Omi was freshly called up, after 4 strong outings, 3 of his last 4 have been bad. Olivares has had a really rough 3 2/3 IP. He could not have value also, since his repertoire will be similar to guys like Helm, who failed with the team. Probably the difference between a title and 2nd place this season was the bullpen. I have been trying hard to upgrade it, but I still feel like there is lot of work to be done. Some rebounds would be nice.

#90315	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	PrivateSnowflake	12/15/2022 4:42:32 am
Really glad to hear the Dino's will be back at full health soon. You've really been struggling as of late /s My beloved Thunder have a chance to win 100 games for the 6th time during my ownership (2 more BP - Before Private ) 2.1 East could have its second 100-win division loser in as many years. For the rest of us, I looked down in D3 to see who will join our illustrious ranks next season. Santa Monica has clinched (our last meeting was in '42!). Deadwood, Abilene, and Poughkeepsie are the other current division leaders. I've done battle with Deadwood, but Abilene and Poughkeepsie would be new opponents. Not looking forward to typing Poughkeepsie all season long!

#90316	Forum >> Discussions >> 2057 Season Open Thread	realzachjr!	12/15/2022 7:59:10 am
I have a large group of guys that are ready to be called up to the majors, but I just haven't done it. Do y'all thinking I'm wasting the potential of Teddy Shepard and Ramon Barajas because I still have http://brokenbat.org/player/282798http://brokenbat.org/player/181744 playing?

#90317	Forum >> Discussions >> 2057 Season Open Thread	Ced	12/15/2022 8:19:03 am
http://brokenbat.org/player/254291/ Josh Adams, Irvine reject. If he signs up anywhere different than a Wednesday night softball team, it would surprise us.

#90318	Forum >> Discussions >> Funny Player Names	Ced	12/15/2022 8:33:46 am
http://brokenbat.org/player/73870 "George" Herman Ruth, just a two-pitch pitcher...

#90319	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Holmes	12/15/2022 1:53:14 pm
Wow, playing Poughkeepsie would be really cool. That's where I went to high school for a year, back in the 1980s. And that, actually, was the reason why I went looking for a team in New York.

#90320	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Pitchet not pulled	lmartins6746	12/15/2022 3:06:31 pm
All runs were earned so 2* ER = 12 which is much more than the hook of 6. Even after the last of the 6 ER were surrendered he walked the bases loaded before getting out of the inning. He would go on to allow 2 more base runners before being pulled when he hit his pitch limit after the 7th inning.

#90321	Forum >> Discussions >> Funny Player Names	Ced	12/15/2022 3:43:17 pm
http://brokenbat.org/player/232677 Leading scorer 1992 USA Olympics men's basketball, it's Sir Charles.

#90322	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	PrivateSnowflake	12/16/2022 4:07:10 am
Well after my big write-up, the races have nearly settled. Maybe a little drama left between Manhattan and Edmund? Looking around at the MVP/Cy Young award races I found this rather interesting nugget: Stephen Nash has 47 homeruns and only 99 RBI's. Here's a fun link I found about that very subject.

#90323	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Holmes	12/16/2022 4:55:04 am
Well, two wins ahead with ten games to play including a direct faceoff sounds more like everything open than like a little drama to me...

#90324	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Seca	12/16/2022 6:39:56 am
I was head-scratching over Nash the other day. Pulled up Edmond's lineup to see what was going on ahead of him. Interesting list of MLB players. Wasn't surprised to see Rob Deer types on there. Given how BB voters like BA/hits, I'm wondering if Lovato is the front runner for MVP (despite Nash mashing). Dinos are in an enviable position, but as we saw last season Waterloo can usually find a way to finish 2nd. I'm more confident we can hold the RD tie-breaker this season. Better training update - 18 arrows. Couple arrows for Wynne. Terrific rookie season for him both in performance and development. In other news Burns (who we hope could be our next Wallace) promotes to AA. A little concerning his HRs dropped this season. Hopefully just a blip.

#90325	Forum >> Help >> Minor League Season	Seca	12/16/2022 6:45:24 am
The level does matter. A position player can play 140 games at a level each season maximum. Exhibit A

#90326	Forum >> Discussions >> 2057 Season Open Thread	electriceel883	12/16/2022 9:09:21 am
One of the first players I cut in my time here, probably on the recommendation of the Joliet Blues. Sorry he didnt work out. I was hoping for more on the last full Update of the season. The books are officially closed on the development of Coronado. He reached all his comments but I was of course always hoping for more, considering he has a career ERA of 4.83 and a 36% GS rate (League & Cup). He was originally a 12, so rising to 13 was nice. Doubt his control allows him to be more than a backend SP. Always happy to see someone reach 18 in something. Holley now has 18 PD, has gained Hitting as well, for a very nice +7 SI this year. While the .267 isnt so hot this season, .355 OBP does get the job done. We will see if he has anything left next season. He has gained some skill at 3B, now 1.2 with 8 errors in 79 starts. Nadeau gained a PD, which in and of itself is good, but he has 10 Hitting with no comment, so I was hoping he would gain there in an even progression of attributes. Whipple has gained 7 SI this season, and was recommended to AA shortly after the minor league season ended, so merely a full season of statistics in A. He also improved on his average. He looks like he could shape up to be an outstanding hitter. Which he will need to be, being right handed. Bustamante, Olivares, Omi and Bennent have all bumped up as expected. Bustamante now being 13 Stamina with no comment could be good or bad, since he's barely reached strikeout pitching and is short of his exception movement, suggesting further development, but then again, he's never pitched like he had those things, so who knows? His body of work is horrible against actual hitters. As always, the disappointment is who didnt get any increase. Aside from Coronado, I was hoping Shanks and Mori would do something. Shanks may be done, several points short of his POT. Its hard to tell for NP, but generally the fast growers just go clank at some point. With Mori its just more his age that created anxiety. Sexton, drafted into AA this season, promoted to AAA, and with just 78 games played there, in now recommended to majors. I suppose the higher one starts in SI, the less training they may have, but he hasnt done much of anything, performance wise, in the minors and has felt like a bust for a long time lol. Nelson is now also recommended. With his 11 hit tool, doesnt seem much point in promoting him for 11 games. Stephens, also promoted to AAA, has felt the same. Neither has much of a helpful position either. Updated Friday, December 16 2022 @ 9:29:12 am PST

#90327	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Pitchet not pulled	PrivateSnowflake	12/16/2022 9:53:42 am
Check your 1st inning for relievers. If your SET pitchers aren't coming in until the 8th, then not having your LR and MR1 available due to fatigue would make that happen (not sure who the MR2 was since Stephens just came up). Or if they are set to "triangle" then a 6-1 game wouldn't trigger the SETs to come in. If you didn't score in the top of the 8th to make it a 4-run game, Francs may have kept going... Best to manually set 1st innings than to leave it up to the AI, imo. Good luck!

#90328	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	PrivateSnowflake	12/16/2022 10:08:26 am
Usually you can see a clear-cut MVP/Cy Young race based on the leaders board. I'm not sure that's the case this year. A LOT of different names on different lists. I'd put my Thunder's own Ceballos up there as long as he hits the 100 R/RBI thresholds. His focus on ~~steroid use~~ strength training has made this a banner year for him. Manhattan's Takahashi as always, remains the safest bet. Lovato should have votes as well. Speaking of obvious steroid cheats, my guy Lorenzo went from just being "a guy" in his 20's, to being "THE GUY" in his 30's. Career best 18 wins so far at age 34. Hmmm... Updated Friday, December 16 2022 @ 10:17:07 am PST

#90329	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	hardhat	12/16/2022 10:17:21 am
Oof, this was a tough season for Oceanview and I really thought we'd relegate (still possible but unlikely). Out of respect for the division race, I'm leaving in my starters vs Texarkana today but I have some rookies waiting to jump in if the division closes up. Hopefully next season will be more successful for my team! From II it looks like Pearland and Fall River are definitely coming up; probably Waterloo; and Yuma but that races is still close.

#90330	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	electriceel883	12/16/2022 10:56:18 am
You got them where you want them. One year OVW almost relegates, the next they win it all.

#90331	Forum >> Leagues >> VI.15	gFrie	12/16/2022 9:55:30 pm
Training Day 126 Robin Rea with a double pop in PD and power. winding down the age 28 season and he's at 97 SI, so considering we took a flyer on him last season with 18 SI of room in his build and 2 years to do it, seems like the payoff is reasonable. His lefty numbers in particular are really great. Matthew Starnes gains a pop in hitting, plate discipline, and fielding. Probably not going to survive the cut at this point, his defense is not quite what i would want and his offense isn't going to make it to the point where it will be great either. Maybe a bench bat, but i like bench bats that can platoon rather than pinch hit. Long Lee is the lone sub 28 year old on the majors hitting roster to pop, popping in hitting and bat control. Looking for a fielding pop and a plate discipline pop by the end of spring training. Sullinger pops to 5 plate discipline in AAA and Stan Lang pops to 11 hitting in A ball to round out hitting pops. Pitching pops in the majors were scarce this week. Kim who is unlikely to survive the offseason cut list pops in CoS and movement. He would need to pop in the post season training into the 90's to even have a small chance, and i'm leaning cut regardless. Niko Horvat double pops in movement and control. I cast a wide net at about 20 different potential diamonds in the rough, and he's one of a slim few that turned into a very good player. Minors pops start with Castillo. Looking forward to giving him innings soon. Rutledge pops in control and is in AAA now so he's probably a solid year out from getting innings. Marcelo Torres now has 14 control and a bit better defense. Still holding on for callup until next season at some point. Mattox pops in fielding but not SI, Guillermo Almanza pops in control, Mcwhorter pops in velocity, and Parsons also pops in velocity to round out the minors pops. Did a lot of things we wanted to this season even if it was a pretty lackluster performance on the whole. All of my players currently on the team battery got 200 AB's or more. When all but 2 or 3 of them are in development years, thats a pretty important balance to connect on. It sacrificed perhaps the max pops on a few guys, but got everyone a chance at probably a large chunk of what they could get. Pitching we have Molina, Shelton, Horvat, and Clough all showcasing proper talent at this point. There are some others that could develop into their roles, and there are more beyond that whom just don't appear cut out to be full time players in brokenbat league 6. Likely candidates include: Tomas Zaragoza - 31 years old next season, ops with me around a .690 with his performance this season being part of the reason we didn't get to our sub 100 loss goal a lot earlier. if he hit for his 2056 numbers, even if it was only against lefties, we'd probably have won a few of those close games. Blair Bonato - Hitting isn't strong enough, plate discipline in the garbage, ops similarly awful given he hasn't really made good use of his power or speed. Matt Starnes - Age and others with decent enough talent with similar defense. Iseul Kim - Age Rubio or Norris - Skill, could eliminate both.

#90332	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Pitchet not pulled	lmartins6746	12/17/2022 5:29:22 am
ah ok. So Luna (LR) and Corbett (MR) were both Moderate fatigue for that game (due to poor start in previous game). So that explains it. I'll tweak the settings.

#90333	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Ouija7	12/17/2022 6:57:19 am
Nash for mvp surely ? He’s been robbed of atleast 2 mvp awards durin his brilliant career if you ask me, RBI total is low for his amount of HR’s, struggled to find someone to hit consistently in the 2 spot all season tried a few in there but no joy unfortunately, my lead off guy has done ok I suppose over 300OBP with nearly 30 SB avg around 250 with the bat, but obviously better hitting from them 2 might off had us in a better position, but we can live in hope till the end that we find a nice streak to end the season 🤞 All said and done my roster has been poor all round with the bat this season a lot of guy’s hitting low 200s right thru the team has hurt us if it weren’t for Nash we’d of been long gone a while ago, pitching has been hit and miss also some guys done well but a few been poor, but with no joy at all the whole season in winning any free agents and a lack of pitches coming thru has ultimately cost us, it’s gunna be a long rebuild for the bulldogs I think as our minors not full of great prospects. Updated Saturday, December 17 2022 @ 7:03:25 am PST Updated Saturday, December 17 2022 @ 7:13:13 am PST

#90334	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	lostraven	12/17/2022 7:24:18 am
Almost quite literally everything has to go right for Corvallis and wrong for Deadwood in the next two series for Corvallis to pull an upset. With Deadwood's elite pitching, almost assuredly not going to happen. Still fighting, regardless.

#90335	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	JJRR	12/17/2022 8:21:47 am
You called it tex! Congrats to Abilene! Well done.

#90336	Forum >> Discussions >> Tom "The Vulture" Cary	g10rsh	12/17/2022 3:41:33 pm
I had previously named tom "the vulture" because of his ability to come in as a highly effective middle reliever and walk out of the game with a win. But today he outdid himself. My SP Mariano Uribe threw 116 pitches over 7 and 2/3 innings allowing only 1 run. Tom Cary came in and threw TWO PITCHES, walking away with not only the win, but also the PLAYER OF THE GAME. dudes a legend, those must have been some amazing pitches. https://brokenbat.org/game/4690647 Updated Saturday, December 17 2022 @ 3:45:26 pm PST

#90337	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	hardhat	12/17/2022 4:15:22 pm
Whoa both races are coming down to the final day! Boulder and Texarkana play each other too. Pretty epic!

#90338	Forum >> Discussions >> Tom "The Vulture" Cary	electriceel883	12/17/2022 4:20:00 pm
Some big league vulturing https://brokenbat.org/player/285583

#90339	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	PrivateSnowflake	12/17/2022 4:49:52 pm
Congrats to both Pearland and Waterloo for clinching division titles this season! I'll be on the road so we won't get a proper championship series write-up, but Pearland gave my Thunder fits and Waterloo is back to the Waterloo I'm used to seeing. Should be a fantastic series. Good luck to both owners!

#90340	Forum >> Leagues >> III.2	Rock777	12/17/2022 8:08:27 pm
Two seasons in a row I've bought César Arce up for the final week. Two seasons in row he has gotten a 30+ day injury in his second start... Doesn't bode well for his future durability as a Starter...

#90341	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	JJNZ	12/18/2022 1:16:48 am
Boulder needs a sweep - pretty unlikely given our history v Texarkana! Interesting battle in the east also - what a championship!

#90342	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	JJNZ	12/18/2022 1:18:01 am
Welcome back to legends Seca, very tough second place for Private! GG to anyone else trying to promose from II.1 east.......

#90343	Forum >> Discussions >> Tom "The Vulture" Cary	g10rsh	12/18/2022 1:22:42 am
Gotta love these guys

#90344	Forum >> Discussions >> Tom "The Vulture" Cary	Divac	12/18/2022 3:47:30 am
I feel like I'm missing a lot, but I know if I have any guy who's staying in the shadows, awaiting the romantic failure of an acquaintance so as to exploit the leftovers. Or maybe this is just definition of waivers.

#90345	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	lostraven	12/18/2022 6:57:27 am
Grats to Abilene and Deadwood. Slightly bitter, as I was super, super thirsty to get to II next season; Deadwood came in like a wrecking ball. Team is getting older, hoping to make it happen next season. Have a good offseason, all.

#90346	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Seca	12/18/2022 9:09:29 am
Was a very hard fought series vs. Bloomington. All 3 games could easily have gone either way. Dinos are down White for the rest of the regular season and the start of playoffs. Have a capable backup in Hammond, but White is our star. Thanks JJNZ. Not sure how competitive we will be. If nothing else gives us a chance to move back to the right side of the pyramid. Updated Sunday, December 18 2022 @ 9:10:51 am PST

#90347	Forum >> Leagues >> II.2	timothy	12/18/2022 2:23:53 pm
So cool that Tyler and Yuma are battling it out on the last day. Good luck to both!

#90348	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	JJNZ	12/18/2022 2:47:12 pm
Comprehensive 0-5 loss in the first one wraps it up, congrats texarkana (again!)

#90349	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	El jefe	12/18/2022 4:09:35 pm
Welp, the collapse is complete. How the offense AND pitching just totally implodes to such an extent the last 19 games is frustrating. Hopefully I see you guys back up here soon, but given how recent drafts have gone that's probably unlikely. Congrats to the winners!

#90350	Forum >> Leagues >> II.2	timothy	12/18/2022 5:02:30 pm
Daaaaaang

#90351	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	JJNZ	12/18/2022 5:22:27 pm
Tough luck there El Jefe! 4th straight 2nd place finish for Boulder, it's not a bad thing but we'd like a shot at the title again!

#90352	Forum >> Discussions >> 2057 Season Open Thread	electriceel883	12/18/2022 6:11:14 pm
Well, season concluded. We finish 82-78. Though I have spent the last 20 games starting relief types and prioritizing pitches over everything else, this is as bad a stretch as I've ever went through. We went 1-19 and RD plummeted from +100 something to -8. First the good. 34 year old Hodson batted .326/10/87. He set a career high in RBI's while batting leadoff and the double digit HR's were second best. He led the league with 69 steals and that was his best by 10 (and Top 5 All-Time). He even beat out fellow Inferno, the speedy Shanks, and did so with a 79% success rate. Will he get his 3rd career All-League nod? Goodson has now batted over .300 each of his 3 seasons in the show. Thus far, 2057 is his best, .327/17/91. The RBI's are a career high, and the homers are tied. He played a significant part of the season in all lineups and his splits were virtually identical. Gomez played 47 games in 2056, so I am sure that takes him out of any consideration for ROY. He batted .321 and had 10 errors at SS in 108 starts. Páez has batted over .300 each of his 3 seasons as an Inferno, exceeding .800 OPS in each of them. He concludes his 2nd stright year with no errors in CF, but has yet to win a gold glove. Arriaga improved on his 2056 average, increasing it to .298, while also having a similar number of RBI's and games played. He has hit 13 or more homers in 8 of his 11 seasons, and has 70 or more RBI's in 6 of them. He had 1 error, as the Infernos led the league in FP at .990 McCann hit .296/19/77. With the HR/RBI being career highs. He stole 31 bases at a 74% success rate. He is unlikely to win a 3rd straight All-League, even if those numbers allow it, since he played most of his games in the OF. Mori completed his prove-it year quite successfully. In addition to gaining 8 SI, he hit .288/9/65 in 129 games, batted .290 against same-sided pitching, and tossed out runners at a 36.2% clip. Holley had a reasonable, but not amazing season. He hit .275, hit .281 against RHP, with a .356 OBP. He offers little power and is marginal as a base stealer. He had 9 errors in 90 starts at 3B, which is decent considering he is learning the position. He did gain 7 SI. He and Mares seemed to have the same type of splits, making it difficult to platoon them as planned. Mares had a lengthy slump and finished at .256/27/103. He struck out once every 4 AB. Obviously the power is welcome, and his splits, like last season, are pretty close, but he still has to get base hits lol. Hopefully he hits for a bit better average. Year 3 will tell, as he has already reached 1000 AB in just 2 seasons. Shanks played in 155 games this season, the most of anyone. He hit a solid .270, stole 66 SB at a 81% rate, and had an outstanding year in the field, 10 errors at 2B. Hopefully at some point I can get him into more optimum lineups, as he hit just .248 against same sided pitching, but if he fields like this, its hard to put someone else there. I dont anticipate it will be possible until Nadeau makes the big leagues or something else happens. Roque and Moreno were the only pitchers that appeared unfazed by IV. He improved his ERA to 2.90, 40 1/3 IP and 12 saves. Moreno, until a late year slump, was outstanding as SP and in LHP relief. Even so, he was 11-8 with a 3.46 ERA. Kennedy ended up starting 28 games, finishing 10-8 with a 3.71 ERA. He gained 27 SI this season, and got stronger as the year went on. He had outstanding control and homer numbers. Everyone else seemed to regress to some degree. Lagos 3.81 was his poorest ERA since 2051, and as his innings this year were the most since then as well, he had plenty of time to turn it around. His homers were up a bit, his walks about where they usually were 1 per 2 innings. Defending Cy Young Winner Alex Olivera had a full-season career worst ERA of 4.01. He has however won at least 15 games each of the last 6 seasons, without a losing record. Other than the walks being a bit up, its hard to say what the issue was this season, his other numbers are pretty in line with what he does. But some poor late season starts, along with Kennedy's 15 day injury played a large role in rebooting 2058 20 games early. One of the best FA we have ever signed, Sebastian Johansen, has left the building. While I would expect him to be able to bounce back at 32 with another team, in the end his inconsistency was replaced with consistently bad this season. His H/IP regressed quite a bit, with a 5.48 ERA to match, indicating he may be losing something off his FB. This is unfortunate because aside from Roque, there is not much proven, consistent, right handed relief. But I prefer to give other guys a chance. Johansen was a bad first half/lockdown 2nd half pitcher each of the 3 seasons prior to this one. Without that, he might have kept his spot. While money will probably never be a factor in any decision, he makes 2.6M a year. He finishes his Infernos career at 38-23, 77 Saves, 3.70 ERA. In Mid June, The Mayor sported a 6-1 record with a 2.93 ERA. He made just 5 starts thereafter, usually being the SS, but they were rough outings: less than 4 IP in four of the five, with 24 ER. In there was a CG shutout. Despite just 14 starts, he was in the Top 10 in the League with 6 CG. Since reaching V, his ERA has varied from 4.46-4.80. But he is a finesse pitcher, so he has always been above expectations. Coronado has proven he can start (36G/13QS/4.83 ERA) but not proven whether he can ever be above average, or whether he can be better in another role such as RP. Most likely he will get a shot to replace Johansen next season. His H/IP and HR's are generally good. He just walks so many hitters. Yamasaki teeters at the bottom of the roster, but so little is proven in the BP, and to some degree, the back end of the rotation, its better at this point to keep him than not. His H/IP need to come down if he is to ever be successful. His walks and homers were ok this season, even with a 5.30 ERA. Because other things were going on, presumptive 2058 #5 SP Nunez spent almost his entire Age 26 season in AAA (24-7, 1.91 ERA, 302 1/3 IP). Main goal is that he can be somewhat better than the Mayor on a consistent basis. Many days the #5 doesnt get used. Valadez hangs on, but mainly as this is a transitional period for my pitching, trying to build around 3 good SP. His turn as a SP was mixed. But he did reduce his ERA from 9 to 5.93 doing it. Main thing is can he improve his control. Not so likely with full SI now. Crawford hangs on as well, but part of that is he is one of the few BP lefties (as trash as his performance has been this year, he was great last season) and it is slightly possible he might gain a little more SI. 6.31 ERA and 8 homers in 41 1/3 IP is just not acceptable at all. Next season he wont have Corral to pick up the pieces for him. The "reboot" guys. Omi seems to have the most value, or be the most ready, if that makes a difference. No, he hasnt been great: 48 IP, 6.38 ERA. But some of that was from max starts. He has a solid array of attribs, except for a 6 CoS. I have always felt CoS in most cases plays a role in how many GB you get, and therefore how many balls leave the park, but with a stat of just 6, he is 1.50 in the minors. While 1.06 in League isnt a high number, he has allowed 3 homers in 48 innings. In fact his work looks very similar to Spring. Innings, HR's, ERA, CG. He is similarly used. His Control is 13, but pitches better than that pretty consistently. He lost 13 POT at 19 and regained at 22, so we will see where he ends up. Olivares, Bennent and Bustamante seem to have very little value. Bustamante is especially embarrassing with 101 SI and decent attribute numbers. They have similar stamina to Omi but have surrendered a ridiculous amount of homers, among other things. In around 150 innings, they have surrendered 40! Before the reboot, we were top of the leaderboard or near to it in homers allowed. Because of 236 hits, and 86 walks by the 3, they would keep extending innings and eventually give up a smash. Sure that is what typically happens but Bennent isnt going to have outstanding attributes, Bustamante isnt using his, and despite the fact that Olivares could be good with a top level FB and control, these types of tests are instructive. Like eventually letting Porter go, at some point I have to recognize performance. Monroy will probably spend most of 2058 in AAA, but in 25 games, hes shown a good ability to hit in off lineups, and not much in primaries. He is just 20 with 92 SI, so I think he can be a decent RF type (which I am sure the other 28 claimants thought so as well). His PD is just 7 though. Buck has rarely shown the promise he did in the first 4 resets of 2056. He batted just .212 in 39 game, and more importantly was .183 against Lefties, which is planned to be the only lineup he plays in. He continues to have good flyball hitting, but few leave the park. Now with 15 hitting and 15 PD, I have higher expectations. Aside from a blip in 2055 in the minors, his performance against LHP was .367. He hit about .270 overall because RHP is mostly what you face. On the flip-side, he will not be playing much until Hodson retires, so that could be 2 seasons from now or I may acquire someone else in that time. Much work to be done in Irvine Updated Sunday, December 18 2022 @ 6:17:16 pm PST

#90353	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Jerbeetwo	12/18/2022 6:57:19 pm
We are excited but very humbled to be joining you guys next season and playing against such tough competition.

#90354	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	JJNZ	12/19/2022 12:06:28 am
Massive final day comeback from Tyler, congrats on making it up!

#90355	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Holmes	12/19/2022 4:44:15 am
May I remind everyone that the Private had Manhattan winning the division my a mile last season? We ended up finishing fourth and have only gotten older since then. That makes it the second season in a row that Manhattan was projected to win and then just barely avoided a demotion. Looks like there's something in our team that throws the projections way off. Maybe Private is using a similar projection to the one I use to decide who might become a good player... Congrats to Seca who beat us up again in the last series, and hats off to the guys over in Edmond, who gave us the hardest race imaginable for fourth place.

#90356	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Seca	12/19/2022 6:40:15 am
I'm guessing those predictions are SI based. They line up the same as the power index numbers. One of the strengths of the game is that there isn't a perfect correlation between SI total and success. Playoffs start tonight. During Inter Waterloo took the first meeting 4 games to 1, but got swept in the second series. So Pearland with a 6-4 edge. Dinos will be without star SS White for the first 2 games. Pandas are healthy. Pitching matchup could change, but at the moment it is Moya vs. Morelli in game 1, and Fernandez vs. Mendez in game 2. Moya faced Waterloo twice surrendering 8 earned in 14 IP. Fernandez faced Waterloo once; gave up 4 earned in 4+ IP. Morelli faced Pearland twice, giving up 7 earned in 9 IP. Didn't make it into the 5th in either game. Mendez gave up 3 earned over 11+ IP in his 2 starts. Strong possibility the Pandas see nothing but LH pitching in the series. They were 30 points of BA and 60 points of OPS worse against southpaws. Pearland runs an Earl Weaver offense, leading the West in walks and homeruns. The Dinos have been carried by their pitching and a league best 96 HRs surrendered. Whether the ball goes over the fence or not is likely what the series comes down to.

#90357	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Ouija7	12/19/2022 8:30:31 am
Gd luck next season everyone, hopefully we’ll be back soon.

#90358	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	patborders	12/19/2022 8:53:27 am
Back to the finals we go. Team keeps surprising me! 1-2 so far, can we get back to .500?

#90359	Forum >> Discussions >> Tom "The Vulture" Cary	Ced	12/19/2022 9:28:55 am
He must have used his bull-Shuuto pitch to the player of the game voters!

#90360	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Seca	12/19/2022 2:38:56 pm
Waterloo finds a win in game 1. Pearland bumped up Fernandez who was good. Bullpen let the Pandas down a bit. Morelli was not good walking 7 in 4 IP. That's been the fear I've had about going to Legends. Range can't stop 106 PI teams from walking. With Fernandez tossing game 1 it appears Cardenas will get the ball in game 2. Been very strong against Waterloo this season with just 2 ER in 14 IP.

#90361	Forum >> Discussions >> Tom "The Vulture" Cary	Brewnoe	12/19/2022 5:32:03 pm
"Gym" Carey Once bitten

#90362	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Jason2327	12/19/2022 6:52:38 pm
Thank ypu guys

#90363	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Jason2327	12/19/2022 6:54:08 pm
My team is young and my minors is fairly loaded

#90364	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Brewnoe	12/20/2022 12:36:39 am
Lucious Jakson ..Kaos ko Updated Tuesday, December 20 2022 @ 12:38:01 am PST

#90365	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Brewnoe	12/20/2022 12:40:45 am
One last run for Doug Updated Tuesday, December 20 2022 @ 8:31:33 am PST

#90366	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Seca	12/20/2022 6:16:46 am
Pandas take game 2. Guzman stole the show, with a 4/4 day including a HR and a game winning top of the 8th double. Not bad out of the 8 spot in the lineup. Guess he's our rookie of the year. Dinos had 3 decent candidates, but no 16 pot monsters. Wynne gets the ball in game 3 for Waterloo. Surrendered a respectable 3 earned in 10 IP in his 2 starts against Pearland. White is healthy for game 3. Big boost for the Dino lineup.

#90367	Forum >> Leagues >> IV. 1	rivalmejr	12/20/2022 10:00:38 am
https://brokenbat.org/player/194760 Hillsboro has inducted Pika Legend, Carl Matthews, into the Hillsboro Hall of Fame. We our beyond thankful for the contributions Matthews was able to provide over 14 years of major league service.

#90368	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Seca	12/20/2022 2:21:06 pm
Pandas take game 3! Executed their game plan to perfection with a BB-BB-HR-ballgame bottom of the 2nd. That was from 7-8-9 that run 119-116-126 SI. Magnificent. At the last moment Dinos have decided to start Andrew in game 4 over former staff ace Kang. We wanted to give Kang the start out of loyalty, but he's been so bad against Pearland (9 ER in 2.1 IP across 2 starts). Andrew has fared a little better and is hot atm.

#90369	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Seca	12/20/2022 3:28:02 pm
Dinos even it up in game 4. Not the cleanest start from Andrew, but kept the Pandas off the board for 5.2. Bowers was so awful in relief that he's like benched the rest of the series. Fortunate he did that in a game with a decent lead. Back to the game 1 starters Morelli and Fernandez for game 5. Series guaranteed to extend into tomorrow.

#90370	Forum >> Leagues >> III.3	Ken_Kennilworth	12/20/2022 4:27:22 pm
Wow, another season of excitement! All the teams were competitive with fortune deciding the outcome. Thanks to all teams for the games and Good Luck for next season.

#90371	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	hardhat	12/20/2022 5:04:28 pm
Congratulations High Point!! 🎉🥳

#90372	Forum >> Suggestions >> Playoff teams’ fan mood penalized too much for losses.	AssumedPseudonym	12/20/2022 7:09:00 pm
Exactly what it says on the tin. It’s possible for a playoff sweep to drop a team something like twenty points of fan mood. This is neither reasonable nor realistic. Sure, it’s a letdown for the fans to see their team trounced in the playoffs, but they shouldn’t be as grumpy about their team’s performance as the league’s cellar dwellers! Even worse, it can lead to a nasty hit to attendance at the start of the following season. This is especially true if you get off to a rocky start, which is hardly unusual against the stiffer competition of a higher league, leading to even lower fan mood. Getting promoted via getting swept in the playoffs will almost certainly result losing money even faster in league that you’re already paying more to play in to begin with. For teams that don’t have a healthy nest egg built up, even if they manage to turn things around by the All Star Game or so, the current setup is a recipe for bleeding cash and being forced to jettison the star players who got you to that higher league to begin with.

#90373	Forum >> Suggestions >> Playoff teams’ fan mood penalized too much for losses.	hardhat	12/20/2022 7:13:59 pm
+1

#90374	Forum >> Suggestions >> Playoff teams’ fan mood penalized too much for losses.	Jerbeetwo	12/20/2022 8:18:53 pm
I totally agree with this suggestion and can relate personally to it. We just lost a playoff series to a very good Fall River Naughty Dawgs team and our fan mood dropped from 114 down to 92! That seems really unreasonable. You mean to tell me our fans are not excited at all about our team making it’s first trip to the Legends League in it’s history next season? Updated Tuesday, December 20 2022 @ 8:22:11 pm PST

#90375	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Jerbeetwo	12/20/2022 8:25:50 pm
Congratulations High Point on your Legends Championship!

#90376	Forum >> Leagues >> II.2	Jerbeetwo	12/20/2022 8:28:36 pm
Congratulations to Fall River on your League title over us in the playoffs. Your hitting really turned it on after game one against our bullpen. See you in Legends next season.

#90377	Forum >> Suggestions >> Playoff teams’ fan mood penalized too much for losses.	Frankebasta	12/20/2022 8:37:21 pm
one of the few bad planned features of this otherwise great game. A change is definitely needed. +1

#90378	Forum >> Suggestions >> Playoff teams’ fan mood penalized too much for losses.	Ken_Kennilworth	12/20/2022 9:54:03 pm
a while back i worked out the effect of wins and losses on fan mood, for regular season, cup & playoff...posted findings in forum playoff game effect was 2.5 times greater than regular season game so getting swept in playoffs is a major hit to fan mood...so is losing series 4-1 change due to playoff win Mood after game = 2.54(200-Fan Mood before game)/200 change due to playoff loss Mood after game=-2.54(200-Fan Mood before game)/200 the winner gets a big boost to fan mood...but doesn't he also get a big boost to player salaries? a boost that the playoff loser doesn't get? don't know if that is the compensator built into the game. Updated Tuesday, December 20 2022 @ 10:00:00 pm PST Updated Tuesday, December 20 2022 @ 10:03:20 pm PST

#90379	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	kladu	12/20/2022 11:50:14 pm
congrats ChillFunkEz3000 ... and patborders !!!

#90380	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	lostraven	12/21/2022 6:44:02 am
Hat tip to High Point!

#90381	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	patborders	12/21/2022 6:59:15 am
😭

#90382	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Seca	12/21/2022 7:40:50 am
Pandas best in game 5. Predictable. Morelli hasn't been good against Pearland all season. Morelli for the year, vs. Pearland: 4 starts, 16.1 IP, 16 ER (9.17 ERA), 15 BBs vs. everyone else: 30 starts, 181 IP, 47 ER (2.33 ERA), 52 BBs Things look dire for Waterloo. Have Mendez for game 6. Has been our best against the Pandas. But Cardena counters and has been close to unhittable against Waterloo. Even if we sneak game 6 don't really have a good option for game 7. Edit: Waterloo down Chappell for the rest of the series. Has had a solid campaign, though his command is a bit scary against a thick team like Pearland. Not sure if we will bring up Lawrence or just go a man down. Updated Wednesday, December 21 2022 @ 7:44:05 am PST

#90383	Forum >> Discussions >> The Team Nobody (or Few) Wanted	Joyd	12/21/2022 8:51:06 am
Its been a very long road since getting the team at the beginning of the 2052 season. The team was in decline after 4 straight 2nd place finishes and because of my mismanagement, and or whatever, it got worse lol. 72,51,54 wins. I did get some hitters, but pitching was atrocious as we got 76 and 74 wins. I went through a LOT of players, particularly pitchers. Finally everything came together this season. Since this is too long for a press release I am writing it here about the makeup of the team. Currently we lead 3-2 in the playoffs. I hope this isnt a jinx to write now, and RNG willing, we will hopefully win the championship. We have had just 4 double-digit claims wins in that time, the highest being 24 claim Jake Lyon. January 13, 2055 was a great day in recent team history as we got Ruben Monroe, Jim Butler and Wally Walsh. RF Rafael Nieves (Mar 2053 - 2 claims): ROY, 4 time all-star, 1 time all-league, .289 career BA and 256 SB. LF Min Kyung Park (Apr 2055 - Free Agent): ROY, .271 career BA, 150 SB. CF Kiké Guevara (2049 Draft #2): .291 career BA, 4 straight double-digit HR seasons, 1 all-star, 2 gold gloves. 1B Jim Butler (Jan 2055 - 2 claims): 2057 All Star - .297, 38 homers, 144 RBI. DH Sylvester Turnbull (2050 #5): .293 career average, 2 time all-star, 1 time all-league, 1 MVP. 3B Bernardo Santiago (Aug 2056 - Free Agent): 2056-2057: 200G, .275 BA, 17 HR, 113 RBI. 2B Joe Shirley (2048 #2): 9 seasons, .270 BA, 4 seasons double digit homers, 1 all-star. C Vicente Cardona (May 2055 - 1 claim): 2057: .291 BA, 36.7% throwing out runners. SS Min Soo Kim (2053 #1): 2057: .278 BA, 6 errors in 114 starts at SS. Platoon players 1B Humberto Renteria (March 2052 - 12 claims): .291 BA, 1 all-star, 1 all-league season. 1B Andrés Cantu (Apr 2054 - 8 claims): .295 BA, 13+ homers in all 4 seasons on team. 2B: Rodrigo Ramíres (2054 #1): 2057 - .318 BA. Late season callups: OF Jake Lyon (Mar 2052 - 24 Claims); OF Jean Green (Jun 2057 - 1 claim); Clyde Meade (Jul 2056 - 5 claims) Not a team loaded with beast: 10 of 15 position players are 12 potential or less. Just 3 of these guys were here when I took over: Shirley, Guevara and Turnbull. Just one in the major leagues. To the pitchers: SP Alfonso Ramos (2048 #1): 2057: 13-7, 4.10 ERA. 1 all-star. SP Do Hyun Lee (Jun 2056 - 1 claim): 2057: 14-11, 3.72 ERA. SP Samuel Cardoso (July 2054 - 3 claims): ROY, 1 all-star. 2057: 17-6, 4.05 ERA SP Kelly Trapp (Jun 2057 - 21 claims): 2057: 9-3, 3.20 ERA SP Daniel Díaz (July 2053 - 19 claims): 2057: 7-9, 4.45 ERA SP Gilberto Paredes (2051 #2): 15-14, 4.58 ERA. RP Cruz Andújar (Mar 2056 - 1 claim): 2057: 3-0, 2.52 ERA. RP Juan Pablo Vallejo (2043 Round #3): 11 seasons, 1 all-star, 102-68, 4.29 ERA RP Wally Walsh (Jan 2055 - 1 claim): 2057: 8-4, 3 saves, 15 holds, 1.55 ERA, 1 all-star. RP Connor Cunningham (Jun 2056 - 1 claim): 19-7, 4 saves, 6 holds, 3.07 ERA RP Ruben Monroe (Jan 2055 - 1 claim): 1-6, 119 saves, 1 hold, 2.10 ERA. I inherited just one of these guys, Vallejo. I benefitted from getting a couple high claim guys as SP, but my 1 claim bullpen seems better a lot of the time! Though I think the hitting is the strong part of my team. Nice that the pitching could catch up some, so there wasnt a sad season like 2055: Team hit .292, I had top 3 hitters in league, another all-star, MVP, ROY, a #2 placing in RPOY, but pitching was SO SO BAD. Its been a fun season, hoping to keep rising!

#90384	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Jason2327	12/21/2022 9:38:41 am
And before moving on to II top it off with a championship

#90385	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Jason2327	12/21/2022 9:40:19 am
Looking forward to competing in this division next season. Looks tough

#90386	Forum >> Discussions >> The Team Nobody (or Few) Wanted	Rock777	12/21/2022 10:17:30 am
Congrats. I remember when the final left over retired, and my team was 100% my acquisitions Its very rewarding when you are able to build your own team through acquisition of players who were overlooked. Many of my players were 1-3 claim guys. In fact I am often more excited by the acquisition of a 3 claim guy than 23 claim guys. Just depends on how good I think the guy can get I'm always disappointed by my draft boards, but the flip side is that I wouldn't feel as much ownership if I got a lot of good players handed to me in the draft. Hunting for those gems on waivers is what really makes the team feel like is mine; something I built Not to say I am very happy with the current squad I think there were some engine tweaks in the last few seasons that nerfed a lot of my guys; just means I have another chance to rebuild the team

#90387	Forum >> Discussions >> Longevity	Rock777	12/21/2022 10:22:46 am
I can't believe I've been playing this game since 2014...! I normally play games for less than 1 week before figuring everything (mechanics, dynamics, etc.) out, and moving on to something new. 8+ years and I still haven't figured everything out in this game (and I think its a bit of a moving target ). I can't even remember 2014. I seriously can't believe I have played this game for so long! Steve has truly put together a great game.

#90388	Forum >> Leagues >> III.2	crash_davis	12/21/2022 10:43:34 am
Looking forward to the challenge of moving up to this league, but have an ominous sense of dread. I feel the hammer is about to come down on my team pretty hard after a few good seasons to get here

#90389	Forum >> Leagues >> III.2	Rock777	12/21/2022 10:58:15 am
Welcome crash. Good luck next season. Except when playing against Haverhill

#90390	Forum >> Leagues >> III.2	Rock777	12/21/2022 11:06:39 am
The name "Isotopes" strikes fear and despair in the hearts of all Halflings. The curse of the Isotopes has plagued us for many seasons. However this is Hampton, not Manhattan... So maybe these Isotopes aren't so poisonous to Halflings... Fingers crossed. Toes too.

#90391	Forum >> Discussions >> The Team Nobody (or Few) Wanted	Joyd	12/21/2022 2:19:58 pm
Erased a 3-0 deficit and took the series 4-2. Won all 3 games at Freeport! First championship! At 103 wins, most wins ever by a managed Hog team!

#90392	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Seca	12/21/2022 2:22:22 pm
Second toughest division in BB. Hope you have fun. Dinos steal game 6. Cardena was unhittable again, but Panda closer Fernandez was not. Waterloo rallies in the bottom of the 9th to take it. Torn who to start in game 7. Wynne is up and was best all year, but wasn't good in game 3. Andrew could go; didn't have the best season but was solid in game 4. Also Kang. Could give the old warhorse a chance to bring it home. Decisions.

#90393	Forum >> Discussions >> Longevity	Ced	12/21/2022 2:38:49 pm
Thank you Steve & Happy Holidays. Steve is our Santa Claus. 2014 owners are a certain type of freshman class...You, Me, Haselrig, Tiger504, JJNZ, Optics, Seca, Meccanodante, MukilteoMike, garfscores, Brewnoe, FreddyTheEye, some of the folks who come to mind, some ballclub owners that started that 2014 year! Some here. Stand up. Some gone. Others... Updated Wednesday, December 21 2022 @ 3:01:32 pm PST

#90394	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	amalric7	12/21/2022 2:57:34 pm
Congrats to High Point! Commiserations pat!

#90395	Forum >> Discussions >> "The Sand Man" Solis up to 575 Career Saves	JohnnyBoi62	12/21/2022 3:07:54 pm
Player Profile:https://brokenbat.org/player/202442 Just, wow. 575 career saves and currently #9 on the all time saves list. He has a legit shot at the #2 overall position if he can hold his spot for 2 more seasons. Dude's an absolute legend, and still a serviceable closer for me. He's averaging 5:1 S:BS ratio in LL3 at age 35->36. Falcons put up a stinker this year and are now in LL4 again. Between that and the absence of a clear successor, he'll have to drop below 4:1 ratio before we have the heart to consider mixing someone else in. I'm hoping for another graceful aging update and a big year out of him in 2058!

#90396	Forum >> Suggestions >> Playoff teams’ fan mood penalized too much for losses.	Ced	12/21/2022 3:14:30 pm
Only one team's gonna win the final game of the season, everyone else gets heartbreak. It is a VERY different mood than the slow burn of the, what did you say, the cellar dwellars like the current Denvy season. Very close to the pennant and then you do not win. There is no satisfaction from second place. There is promotion and there is higher gates from ticket income. So, no. I think it is fine as currently designed. A playoff loss of any kind is going to piss off the fans, and there are many real life instances of it doing so, both in baseball and sport. A playoff sweep should be VERY detrimental to fan mood. It does not happen IRL a lot where the opposition is dominated like that. A losing streak. The fans: We never got a win against the very best other team of the year, not once in October anyway, not at our stadium or theirs. Examples? Playoff losses slash wins, um...2007 Super Bowl, 2007 Fiesta Bowl, 1989 World Series (My A's), 1990 World Series (My A's), 2004 World Series ended the Curse of the Bambino, 2016 NBA Finals, Super Bowl XLIX with Marshawn Lynch, Argentina declared a national holiday yesterday for the 2022 World Cup win, there are some Parisians at the airport for France probably, but they aren't happy to be out there in the wintertime I can tell you. "No points for second place." Top Gun IMO Updated Wednesday, December 21 2022 @ 3:16:59 pm PST

#90397	Forum >> Leagues >> League III.4	sadman	12/21/2022 6:36:51 pm
Wow! So happy to be the league champion and take out the world series in game 7, how exciting! I had very low expectations coming up against Burlington who are an excellent team. Some surprise packets came through big time in big moments for the Trolls, particularly Sandy Santoro (SS), Escobar (LF), Salazar (SP) and Lefty Herrara (SP). Sandy in particular had a surprisingly good season given his track record. I was very reluctant to put Salazar as a SP in the world series but he smashed his 1 start. Thanks all for a great season, Merry Christmas.

#90398	Forum >> Suggestions >> Playoff teams’ fan mood penalized too much for losses.	Jerbeetwo	12/21/2022 8:59:12 pm
We will have to agree to disagree. My fans should be ecstatic that we are moving up to Legends. Not the worst mood they have been in since being in Level VI.

#90399	Forum >> Suggestions >> Playoff teams’ fan mood penalized too much for losses.	jezzat	12/22/2022 12:58:03 am
I agree with this suggestion. Except in Legends the main aim is to get promotion, the playoffs to me are a bonus. It's not the same as real life MLB which is basically just a Legends division. I'm still really happy with this season despite losing the playoffs and I think our fans would be too.

#90400	Forum >> Discussions >> Longevity	lostraven	12/22/2022 6:34:19 am
Woo! And it's gotten more difficult too, over time. Thanks as always, Steve, and Happy Holidays!

#90401	Forum >> Discussions >> The Team Nobody (or Few) Wanted	motko	12/22/2022 6:59:40 am
Makes me happy to see how Joyd is enjoying the brokenbat.. simple manager game but doing it year after year is satisfying. Competing with other ppl not AI... (And rock777 posting 9005th post makes me listen quietly with my hat off..! Just kidding, makes me happy to see how youre still involved)

#90402	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Seca	12/22/2022 7:43:55 am
Pandas take game 7 and the series. Congrats! Thought the Dinos had a chance. Believed we might get to Ordonez. We went with Andrew. He was ok, not great, and the defense let him down a bit. The bottom of the Pearland order once again too much to handle. Thanks all for the season. Now the 3 week vacay. Some quick awards predictions. Note these are who I think will win more so than who I think deserves to win (specifically the MVP). MVP: Winner - Lovato (Wat) Contention - Ceballos (Blo), Nash (Edm) Cy: Winner - Wesley (Arl) Contention - Gibson (Edm), Lorenzo (Blo) Rookie: Winner - Guzman (Pea) Contention - McCall (Wat), Beall (Wat) Rookie Pitcher: Winner - Wynne (Wat) Contention - Gallagher (Blo), Gomez (Man) And cheers to Bloomington's SS Cuéllar who will halt Waterloo SS White's gold glove streak at 4.

#90403	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	PrivateSnowflake	12/22/2022 10:54:01 am
Congratulations to Pearland on the 2.1 Championship! Going to miss the Dino's next season. Years ago I picked a Legends club to emulate and Waterloo was it. All this time later and after a few tweaks of my own I get to compete with that very club. Glad to see the Dinos out of purgatory and back to the top league. All that's left now is awards, final goodbyes and warm hellos to the new clubs. Let's begin by complaining about the crop of waivers! I'll start: Pshh! All I need is an gold glove caliber 3B and a 40 HR hitter! Why aren't they available? Revamp everything, Steve! This class stinks!

#90404	Forum >> Help >> Minor League Season	Ced	12/22/2022 11:32:01 am
If we're talking IRL, they only play a coupla months for Rookie ball. 60 games and they're free to attend. It is cool to get the "full year" of stats in BB.

#90405	Forum >> Help >> So, is this guy worth it?	Ced	12/22/2022 11:33:45 am
He probably is worth it with enough patience and a low league level. Batted .210, above the Mendoza this season so he done good slash okay.

#90406	Forum >> Help >> Promote?	Ced	12/22/2022 11:37:31 am
Nice player, we should see him in the World Classic someday. He is a Top 5 OF prospect in all of Broken Bat there. Yes, keep him in the Minors and don't give him the call yet. Play him in the Spring.

#90407	Forum >> Help >> Higher League Reliever Builds	Ced	12/22/2022 11:40:06 am
8? It is 4 points too low to say yes. So maybe. An 8 would generally need a curveball and control and clutch hidden attribute and not be susceptible to home runs. As you can see, it is a big ask.

#90408	Forum >> Help >> Team Help	Ced	12/22/2022 11:45:58 am
2057 season...Your batters are the least patient in your league and they can't hit right handed pitching whatsoever, so those are the two problems to fix. Can consider firing your manager James "Buster" Douglas as he can't seem to coach hitting. Updated Thursday, December 22 2022 @ 12:03:34 pm PST

#90409	Forum >> Discussions >> Longevity	rivalmejr	12/22/2022 11:46:40 am
Been here a while myself. Although I left then came back. Thank you for this game Steve. Helped me get through college. never had time to play videogames but this was simple enough that I always had something to look forward to that wasn't class and clinicals.

#90410	Forum >> Help >> XP	Ced	12/22/2022 11:56:44 am
Yes to most that you have called out. Midsummer classic, I've never heard of it counting towards experience. The BB players don't even get injured. It shouldn't count. Playoffs, what, we talking about playoffs?...(Jim Mora) we haven't been in the playoffs in years really, but too much beer and cigars for the players, but maybe there is experience. It could be a buff in comparison to the other league teams that don't get to go to the 65 or so World Series' that we have in BB each season.

#90411	Forum >> Suggestions >> Playoff teams’ fan mood penalized too much for losses.	Ced	12/22/2022 12:11:11 pm
Okay. True. A nerf for "promotion but didn't win the pennant heartbreak" would be okay for let's say LL2 and Legends, but for the moment it is in the rules that playoffs affect the mood for every club. Enjoy Legends! There are 65 or so World Series in BB every season. I forget that sometimes. But. You lose the final game of the season, you need to energize the fanbase somehow with bobblehead night or a roster revamp or fire the manager and so on in order to sell tickets. Be glad there isn't a knock to the mood of the BB free agent players feeling that you can't win the pennant. That's a loss you don't want. They'll sign for anyone, no penalty to BB free agent's mood! Updated Thursday, December 22 2022 @ 12:14:33 pm PST

#90412	Forum >> Leagues >> III.2	Ced	12/22/2022 12:23:29 pm
We were barely here and definitely not competitive. COunt us in as happy not to see any mascot named Isotopes, because they beat us in a Cup Final back in the 30's. We hired a new pitching coach, so we'll see how that goes moving forward. It is a move that may have saved us from finishing last out West this season.

#90413	Forum >> Help >> Team Help	texg8r	12/22/2022 12:46:38 pm
Yes, you did ask about this before, and this is what I told you then: Go find some lefty bats, you are way too Righty heavy. Look at your OPS vs RHP, it's awful. It's an easy fix, and now that we are in the offseason you can hit the waivers hard for Left handed power hitting, which isn't really that hard to find.

#90414	Forum >> Help >> Team Help	Ken_Kennilworth	12/22/2022 1:57:13 pm
you won't need to look too far for help...you have some very good prospects in your minors Valentin, Kent move up now, Yost when you get the message for him (should come early next season)...and you will need to suffer a bit of growing pains with them, but they should eventually blossom into solid regulars or even an all-star or two one or two lefty outfielders needed for a season or so via free agency imho you have some nice pitchers in the minors, although i think they need about a half season or so before they can contribute to your major league club--spring experience (maybe cup too if you don't plan to compete seriously) your franchise is in good shape! Updated Thursday, December 22 2022 @ 2:19:43 pm PST

#90415	Forum >> Discussions >> 2057 Season Open Thread	Ced	12/22/2022 3:48:06 pm
Parker Pirates led their league in Team Outfield Assists. Let's go! From the great state of Colorado. But they have an 808 game losing streak. 😅

#90416	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Jason2327	12/22/2022 6:37:52 pm
I have that 3B your looking for privatesnowflake

#90417	Forum >> Help >> Higher League Reliever Builds	Rock777	12/22/2022 6:45:10 pm
Ced is basically describing my whole staff. But I'm not so sure that formula work anymore... Low Velocity seems to translate into a ton of hits now regardless of Movement.

#90418	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	ChillFunkEz3000	12/23/2022 1:35:46 am
Thanks everyone, my team got hot towards the final stretch of the season and with that was able to surpass the team that lead the East (Birmingham Athletics) for almost the entire season. Then facing the Texarkana Twisters was another big challenge because they had our number in regular season (in 10 games High Point won 2). But I guess our hot streak continued in the championship series and despite losing game 1 we came right back in game 2 to split the home stand and managed to secure the title with 3 close games (2 in extra innings) away wins. So yea super happy with the achievement, but want to congratulate both the Twisters owner patborders for a terrific season, as well as the Athletics owner kladu who in all honesty was deserving of being the team from the East in the final. Enjoy the holidays everyone and stay safe.

#90419	Forum >> Discussions >> Longevity	Haselrig	12/23/2022 2:36:46 am
Class of '14 checking in This is the longest I've ever played a single game, as well. Might be the exemplar of the "easy to play, hard to master" game.

#90420	Forum >> Discussions >> 2057 Season Open Thread	electriceel883	12/23/2022 4:44:38 am
Some players finished with decent SI gain. This last update: Buck gained on fielding for his 6th on the season. He was obtained thinking he would be a replacement when Hodson retires in off-lineups who wasnt an error machine. Unfortunately 99% of the job is hitting. Though he sported a fine .367 average against LHP in the minors, in League just .263. Holley, perhaps in rebellion for being 26 with little playing time, gained 8. Hard to say whether he has much of anything left as his fielding ticked up t0 17, checking his last comment box. Either way, hes a very rosterable player, with a career .356 OBP. Hoping he improves on his .269 avg against RHP. Gentile has been giving clues all year he is ready for the show, so he will be added to Roster. He gained but 3 SI this season. I just wish his performance was doing the talking. He has improved each season against LHP but .288 in the minors is not very exciting. He throws out runners at over a 50% clip, and if he can actually hit, and Mori can maintain success against same-sided pitching, they will make a nice platoon. Matt Nelson will spend all of 2058 in AAA, but with a hit tool of 11 with 88 SI gained is a concern. He gained 6 SI this season. Of course maybe thats why he gained to 13 POT. Because his commented stat was to be slow, supplemented by others. But not by his PD, which is 6 lol Benjamin Carr disappointingly lost 1 Arm to 11. I need a 12 arm for primary OF's. Bustamante gained 3, and is in 13 range, and almost to an exceptional curve. None of which matters too much because his performance thus far is horrible. With most of a full week of work, Olivares got 3 pops. Seems reasonable to expect him to get to 19 on his fastball eventually unless poor pitching makes me cut him. 15 Control in that instance may or may not be good enough to succeed. Omi got a pop, but has not exactly been gaining at a rapid pace this season. Finley has gained a strong 8. Updated Friday, December 23 2022 @ 4:44:57 am PST

#90421	Forum >> Discussions >> 2057 Season Open Thread	electriceel883	12/23/2022 4:57:52 am
Now to my Training #0 predictions: P Jarrod Sparks (Gain) OF Benjamin Sexton (Drop) SS Charles Nadeau (Maintain) OF Benjamin Carr (Gain) OF Ethan Whipple (Maintain) OF Forrest Newell (Gain) When adding a player I generally have these in mind. Most of the time any drop will be a draftee. Sparks really hasnt shown much, a few decent aspects to his profile and some poor ones. Sexton has done nothing, especially glaring considering he has some strong for level attributes. He's a lot closer to the cutline if he drops and doesnt elevate his performance. Nadeau rose at Age-19 and is the top minor league prospect I have. If he maintains 15 POT that is a win, as he has had fine performance at all levels. Carr dropping an arm may take him out of the running for primary OF, but his hitting has been excellent thus far. He was an exciting add. Whipple has been growing strongly as far as SI. He has managed a .304 minor league average on the strength of hitting .348 against LHP. Despite his 1B-ish profile, I am liking him more and more. Newell has shown more complete hitting, with perfectly even splits of .322 thus far. Which is good because one day he may be patrolling CF. If he rises to 14, it improved the results of the 2056 draft. Doubt I look at the HS pool again.

#90422	Forum >> Leagues >> III.2	atomic	12/23/2022 6:21:44 am
Oh no, after Tommie Pagliarulo got the Cy Young award last year, this time Robin Daniel's got the honours. I thought there were better candidates in terms of Ks, ERA & WHIP, otherwise I would have him avoided his last two starts. Now I am afraid the course of the Cy Young award will break another of my young pitchers heart...

#90423	Forum >> Discussions >> The Crowing Thread	lostraven	12/23/2022 6:33:26 am
Alfonso Perez ended the year with a perfect fielding percentage and a Gold Glove. Go get 'em, Fonzie! Updated Friday, December 23 2022 @ 6:34:47 am PST

#90424	Forum >> Leagues >> III.2	Rock777	12/23/2022 6:35:58 am
Corrales did win ROTY. Says something that we have such a good track records with ROTY and RPOTY but not the other awards. Mainly that Halflings are stunty in more ways than one

#90425	Forum >> Discussions >> Longevity	lostraven	12/23/2022 6:43:24 am
Re: Easy to play, hard to master - I've had a lot of trouble drafting quality pitching for a while, so shifted to more than a few pitchers who are "effectively wild" as a compensation strategy. It's been tough at times, and when you get pitching staffs like Deadwood's come along, your team's affinity for allowing walks looks shaky. This is indeed a tough game to make everything come together for a championship. Both frustrating and compelling.

#90426	Forum >> Discussions >> Longevity	Andreimun	12/23/2022 8:51:12 am
My third spell playing. First one was in 2012. Love this game.

#90427	Forum >> Leagues >> VI.15	gFrie	12/23/2022 9:08:30 am
Training Day 133 Jin Ho Kang popped to 16 hitting. I'm thinking about keeping him around for his decent defense, though it's gonna keep getting harder for him to get to a big 2B or SS as players start getting the callup. Blair Bonato popped to 20 power. It will save him from the cut this offseason, but with 14 hitting and 5 plate discipline, his 20 power and 18 speed have a rough time shining and i think by the time we get through the offseason he still might be gone. His power has not translated in the amount of hits he gets. Lemond Brandon reached 12 BC. He will be coming up next season to play in the majors, our left handed pitching version of the lineup has a lot of vacancies. Pitching wise, Niko Horvat got 13 fielding so thats kinda meh. he's still been really good for us so far and any further improvement next season is a bonus. Alec Gobel got off to a rocky start as a major league pitcher. He is still 0-7 but he had 3 quality starts to end the year, going 0-1 with 19 innings pitched and 5 runs allowed, dropping his era from 6.92 to 4.96 and his BAA to .317 from .357. While the BAA is too poor to allow to continue over the long haul if it doesn't continue to drop, i at least wanted to note that the 0-7 record was not indicative of his play lately, and the pop to 14 control and 15 stamina should further assist him in his pitching. Iseul Kim popped one time, but is too far behind at 28 turning 29 to continue spending time on. Starnes, Zaragoza, Kim, and Rubio all had issues impressing me or developing as much as i had hoped over their stay for me to continue using them. We will be monitoring waivers to determine the fates of a few more roster players, including Bonato and Norris. Overall Development thoughts We've had a couple of guys really stand out in development this last season in various ways. Travis Lancaster was someone we weren't entirely sure we were going to be using given his potentially poor control. His walks allowed are still really poor, but the interesting note on his development is he is at 10 control despite coaches thinking it'll never pass below average. He also has jumped almost 20 SI as a bullpen arm in 1.5 seasons with us and has the comments in other spots to potentially be a really good all around pitcher if his control climbs a little further with those other areas. It looks like he will be a keeper after all, he at least beats out some others who have failed to impress at all. Niko Horvat is a name i've said often including above in the training area this week, but for a gamble on a guy that wasn't even at 70 SI points he has worked out incredibly well. Charlie Mattox has improved 11 SI since going back to the minors with no room to learn any further from his majors experiences. A well rounded mostly 12's ratings to a well rounded approaching mostly 14's ratings will already make a huge difference, and he will likely be in AAA next season with a chance to grow at least a few more SI. Marcelo Torres is the teams 2052 first round pick. In his last three seasons in the minors he has moved 9-10 SI a season. We have posted multiple times about his season this year and the HR rate skyrocketing, and his current projected potential cap might hamper his ability to be a top end rotation type, but he appears to be bound to break into the rotation within the next few training updates, and maybe could make the opening day rotation with the right minor league evaluation and pending what the club brings in. We will also be looking to freshen up the coaching staff. We went in with the notion that the talent itself was the majority of the problem, but there might be some potential for increased improvement with the right coaches in place so we will try to locate some up and coming coaches and/or a few veteran coaches to see if that helps young guys improve.

#90428	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Seca	12/23/2022 9:30:02 am
Thanks for the kind words PrivateSnowflake. I don't expect our stay in the top league to last long. Got the award winners right, but was a bit off with a couple of the races. Didn't think Mendez was only the radar for Cy; very surprised to see him 2nd just 3 votes back. He had 3 CGs (alot for Waterloo) and a SO. Carries some weight. Wallace wins a gold glove. Lol Parted ways with Landry before payday. Had a nice career for Waterloo. Needed the roster spot, have some young bullpen arms coming online. Lovato wins the batting title. That's our first since Rocha in '46. Thanks again folks. Updated Friday, December 23 2022 @ 9:35:14 am PST

#90429	Forum >> Discussions >> Longevity	PrivateSnowflake	12/23/2022 12:41:06 pm
You guys are fossils

#90430	Forum >> Leagues >> III.2	electriceel883	12/23/2022 12:42:56 pm
Npw 5 straight years we have had ROY or RPOTY. What it means is I make absolutely sure someone is done in minors before I promote lol, even the highest POT guy I have ever had.

#90431	Forum >> Discussions >> Longevity	rivalmejr	12/23/2022 1:00:02 pm
Got this fossil in my league. Been around since 2010. Some guy named "admin"... Hmmm

#90432	Forum >> Discussions >> 2057 Season Open Thread	electriceel883	12/23/2022 1:05:51 pm
Our string of Rookie Awards continues at 5. 2053-2056 we had ROY McCann, Cintron, Goodson, Mares. 2057 We have RPOTY (our first): Kennedy. I am just slow about promoting to League lol. Though Cintron was kind of a fluke. Alexandria got him to 106 SI without really using him. Lasted just 2 seasons here. Not sure what the cutoff is. I had thought Kennedy's 33 1/3 IP last season would have made him ineligible. On the season he threw 186 2/3 IP, 3.71 ERA, 43 Walks, 156 Strikeouts, 11 Homers, 4 Complete Games, 16/26 QS. Paez win his first gold glove, in CF. Hodson was the single All-Leage player we had. He got 2 MVP votes. Hodson is our POY. At 34, he .326/10/87. Most significantly, despite losing 2 speed these last 2 years, he swiped a career best 69 bases (79%), but that is 5th best all-time. He has been the career SB leader since last season, now with 536. Going based off the fact that Kennedy was RPOTY with less than 40 IP, I assume cutoff for ROY is 40 games. So, Gomez and Mori are ineligible with 47 games played last season, so newcomer of the year is "Spork" with a .275/4/44 line and a .356 OBP. But he is not really a Rookie, having played 84 games with PV in 2055. So recognition for an NP here becomes almost meaningless and I have no one lol. Assuming no waiver claims are made of rookies that play enough (likely), I wonder if Gentile will play enough next season to qualify. He is a C, so he could be injured games or in-turn substitute for the other C, Mori. Otherwise, our string probably ends, which is not surprising because we are essentially at the end of the rebuild. We live and die with what we have.

#90433	Forum >> Discussions >> 2057 Season Open Thread	electriceel883	12/23/2022 2:16:39 pm
Hodson gets max decline. Arriaga continues his early decline. Burnett declines at 29. Since Sparks failed to gain and is not otherwise above average, I released him. The others went as predicted.

#90434	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	tamale	12/23/2022 2:47:41 pm
Congratulations ChillFunkEz3000! Legends East teams occupy the Top 6 spots in the rankings. I wonder if that's ever happened before. Last season was already extremely competitive (Urbana was a good team and really unlucky to go down), and the two teams coming up this season look very strong. Should be a fun season, but I expect the Jets to come out on the wrong end.

#90435	Forum >> Leagues >> III.3	jclemen2	12/23/2022 2:57:45 pm
Congrats to Charleston!

#90436	Forum >> Leagues >> III.2	Rock777	12/23/2022 8:02:57 pm
Yeah, I don't rush promotion either, which is a factor. Just hope it isn't also a factor in having so many stunted players

#90437	Forum >> Discussions >> Longevity	JJNZ	12/23/2022 9:07:22 pm
I was sure Private was part of 2014 also, turns out I taught him everything he knows Wait. Is Private a he? What are chickens doing in that part of the USA anyway?

#90438	Forum >> Leagues >> League III.4	jezzat	12/24/2022 4:40:04 am
Hello again III.4 - we were only away for a season so not surprisingly a few familiar names still around - although 1 or 2 new ones to me as well. Good to see we're at least starting with 12 human-controlled teams. Best of luck to everyone for the new season.

#90439	Forum >> Discussions >> Latvia and Estonia	lostraven	12/24/2022 7:26:53 am
Today we officially welcome Estonia and Latvia into the Broken Bat league of nations. They are the 71st and 72nd nations to join Broken Bat. We’ll let them fight it out to determine who is actually 71st and 72nd! One, damn, that's savage! Two, I just woke up here on Christmas Eve, and this is the first laugh of the morning. Hat tip, Steve, and Merry Christmas.

#90440	Forum >> Discussions >> Latvia and Estonia	Haselrig	12/24/2022 8:10:08 am
Whenever I see Latvia, the 13 year old in me thinks Doctor Doom is from there. I give them the edge.

#90441	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.2	amalric7	12/24/2022 10:53:55 am
Annnnnnnd....we're back. Second good season in ten was very welcome, but perhaps that was simply the cosy confines of LLV. We have a few old guys who have still been bringing it so I've only made one cut, but I have a few 27-year olds needing playing time, so it'll be spring training and cup games for them until we see how the league plays out. Good luck all! And Merry Christmas!

#90442	Forum >> Discussions >> Longevity	amalric7	12/24/2022 11:43:18 am
Guess I'm a relative noob - only six years in (edit: nearly seven)! There are ways and means in which you can operate which help your team to do well, up to a point, but there are so many varying factors in play that anyone who says they have it all figured out is a liar. I had a rapid rise to the very top of the tree, four seasons with the #1 ranking in the game...followed by a precipitous drop which was just as rapid. The players and manager (eventually) changed but nothing else did, and what had worked previously was suddenly almost useless. What have I changed since? Virtually nothing! The game will always be a challenge, and you can't ask for more than that. Merry Christmas one and all, and thanks Steve! Updated Saturday, December 24 2022 @ 11:44:01 am PST

#90443	Forum >> Discussions >> Longevity	Rock777	12/24/2022 5:11:51 pm
Private didn't start until Jan of 2015, so Private is still a total noob 😛

#90444	Forum >> Discussions >> Longevity	wuggla	12/24/2022 6:26:30 pm
Merry Christmas Steve. Almost 10 years for me. Season 2058 good luck everyone... Been awhile since I've been in forums....

#90445	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Jerbeetwo	12/24/2022 7:57:15 pm
Yea it's unreal how powerful Legends East is right now. In my best Mel Brooks voice....... "It's good to be in the West".

#90446	Forum >> Discussions >> 2057 Season Open Thread	Jerbeetwo	12/24/2022 8:04:44 pm
The rookie cut off for pitchers is 50 IP.

#90447	Forum >> Discussions >> Longevity	JJNZ	12/25/2022 12:12:14 am
Well said Amalric, while I'm currently on an upwards slope, I have no doubt that a long punishing decline is in my future, and I'm quite OK with that!

#90448	Forum >> Discussions >> Longevity	kladu	12/25/2022 2:38:59 am
a month shy of 10 years of trying to put a round bat on a round ball on many levels respect, Steve, thank you

#90449	Forum >> Discussions >> 2057 Season Open Thread	electriceel883	12/25/2022 5:53:31 am
@Jerbeetwo Thanks

#90450	Forum >> Discussions >> Longevity	admin	12/25/2022 3:47:02 pm
Merry Christmas everyone! Thanks everyone for playing -- I've really enjoyed creating and running both Broken Bat and Hardwood. Steve

#90451	Forum >> Discussions >> World Classic 2058	admin	12/25/2022 5:38:13 pm
A couple of the best round #1 match-ups: United States vs. Mexico Taiwan vs. Puerto Rico Good luck to all nations! Steve

#90452	Forum >> Discussions >> Resume my old team	Yankee1219	12/25/2022 7:02:35 pm
Steve, I was wondering if I can resume control of one of my old teams? It is the West Allis Devil Dogs (now West Allis Royals). Thanks.

#90453	Forum >> Discussions >> Resume my old team	admin	12/25/2022 7:33:36 pm
You got it... Steve

#90454	Forum >> Discussions >> Longevity	peacockpenguin	12/25/2022 10:03:51 pm
8 years in this game and I still have a hard time with roster construction lol Glad to see a lot of the same guys around from back when I started

#90455	Forum >> Discussions >> World Classic 2058	AssumedPseudonym	12/26/2022 10:50:44 am
…Apparently I am the only owner with a Serbian player… o.O;

#90456	Forum >> Help >> search by Waiver Date	mjhack	12/26/2022 11:55:50 am
I have never figured out how to search the waiver wire by waiver date, even though it shows as an option. Am I missing something? Thanks!

#90457	Forum >> Help >> search by Waiver Date	Jerbeetwo	12/26/2022 2:13:42 pm
I think it is because it is a sort mechanism and not a search mechanism.

#90458	Forum >> Help >> search by Waiver Date	electriceel883	12/26/2022 2:32:56 pm
If you search by waiver date, newest releases are at bottom. YMMV since players have variable waiver periods, and it is useless during flip waivers, because all the free agents went on waivers at once. I find it pretty helpful once we are past the 6 days of flip

#90459	Forum >> Help >> search by Waiver Date	mjhack	12/26/2022 4:08:00 pm
OK , Thanks for clarifications!

#90460	Forum >> Help >> search by Waiver Date	Rock777	12/26/2022 5:27:53 pm
Yeah, I've asked for this a few times. Sorting by date isn't very useful because you lose it the second you sort on a different column. It would be really great if we could just look at guys who are executing the next day (filter), but for some reason Steve didn't put that option in. Its a real pain, because it means you have to look through the same guys day after day. A filter by claim date (or even just "today") would be a huge QoL improvement.

#90461	Forum >> Help >> search by Waiver Date	Rock777	12/26/2022 5:30:55 pm
Also note, players are on waivers for varying periods of time. So new releases are not guaranteed to show up at the bottom. A guy released today may still show up at the top of the board. Sorting by claim date only shows when they will be processed, not when they hit the board (unfortunately). That is why it is completely useless as a sort option. If you use it to try and see new guys, you'll be missing a lot of players. Updated Monday, December 26 2022 @ 5:32:26 pm PST

#90462	Forum >> Discussions >> 2058 Cup	Ced	12/26/2022 10:52:04 pm
Denvy draws Freddy's Tombstone "Pizza" Pistoleros, BB class of '14. Tricky cup group.

#90463	Forum >> Discussions >> 2058 Cup	electriceel883	12/27/2022 5:42:20 am
Mr Geech is in my Cup group...

#90464	Forum >> Help >> search by Waiver Date	lmartins6746	12/27/2022 6:53:02 am
yea I feel like and overall transaction page with releases and signings (like coaches) would help us all spend a lot less time looking for free agents.

#90465	Forum >> Help >> search by Waiver Date	electriceel883	12/27/2022 8:57:57 am
I think that would remove a lot of the 1-2 claim guys that fall through the cracks because searching is a lot of work

#90466	Forum >> Discussions >> 2057 Season Open Thread	Ced	12/27/2022 9:48:54 am
Think Kono can get all that SI in two seasons?

#90467	Forum >> Suggestions >> Team Stolen Base Against Stat	Jerbeetwo	12/27/2022 9:55:08 am
Steve would it be possible to get a Team Stolen Base Against Stat added to the team Defensive Stats, maybe right after the caught stealing stat? It would represent the total stolen bases your team pitching and catching gave up on the season.

#90468	Forum >> Suggestions >> Team Stolen Base Against Stat	Ced	12/27/2022 10:15:40 am
Sounds good. It does exist and is being calculated. On a desktop computer, there is a tool tip for this. Go to Statistics, and hover over CS% on the Total row. Can also do this for individual catchers. This stat for your team in 2057 was 46. SOL on a smartphone at the moment.

#90469	Forum >> Discussions >> 2057 Season Open Thread	electriceel883	12/27/2022 11:04:35 am
Yes. Yamasaki gained 32 in one season (age 27). Unfortunately "Sweet Potato" is mediocre at best (basically a backup who stays in AAA). Whether I am willing to do that kind of heavy lifting in just 1 season (21 GS, 5.68 ERA, Full Spring/Cup workload) is very dependent on whether my bullpen can rebuild from last season. It was instrumental in our failure to keep pace with Folsom and eventually falling to 4th. There is no mystery to developing pitching. Its how many innings are you willing to give them. Unfortunately, Kono does not look like more than an average pitcher even so. His attributes will be similar to Yamasaki, with worse control and a better curveball. Lack of control has hurt the team at times. Got steamrolled pretty good by Salisbury and their mammoth PD lineup. But quality SP is not that easy to find. So maybe he's someone that can pitch above his attributes (like the Mayor generally can) Updated Tuesday, December 27 2022 @ 11:06:28 am PST

#90470	Forum >> Discussions >> Longevity	Jason2327	12/27/2022 11:37:58 am
Just looked, been here since 9/2014 myself! Damn time flies

#90471	Forum >> Discussions >> Longevity	PrivateSnowflake	12/27/2022 11:50:05 am
...so Private is still a total noob Can someone help me with my team?

#90472	Forum >> Discussions >> Longevity	electriceel883	12/27/2022 12:34:45 pm
Sure! :P Thunder 2B: Jody Shanks (28), 2057 (with Infernos): .270/66 SB/.702 OPS/FP .985 Dylan Porter (31), 2057 (with Thunder): .258/13/61/.754 OPS/FP .979 I suppose it comes down to whether a bit more power and OBP is better than an aggressive 82.5% base stealer. (assuming the 2M difference in salary is unimportant, and also assuming Shanks has no more SI to gain)

#90473	Forum >> Discussions >> World Classic 2058	electriceel883	12/27/2022 2:40:48 pm
Paez was 2-3 with a double and an RBI in a 2-1 game 1 win by Nicaragua. AI pinch hit for him and that player was hitless and left 2 on base. Message: dont pinch hit for my guy! xD

#90474	Forum >> Discussions >> World Classic 2058	Divac	12/27/2022 3:03:36 pm
It looks like another early exit for the Czech Republic.

#90475	Forum >> Discussions >> World Classic 2058	Ced	12/27/2022 4:10:55 pm
Costa Rica lefty Tony Cárdenas with the 12 spot in a loss against Venezuela. He allowed 5 HR. Not much of a starting pitcher for their roster. And a lefty.

#90476	Forum >> Help >> search by Waiver Date	Rock777	12/27/2022 4:57:28 pm
I doubt it. Most 1-2 claim guys are 1-2 claims because lots of folks saw them and didn't think they were worth it. I think making searching less of a drag only makes the game more enjoyable. Being able to just search for guys clearing waivers today would be a HUGE QoL improvement.

#90477	Forum >> Discussions >> World Classic 2058	admin	12/27/2022 8:51:18 pm
USA dumps Mexico....not so many compelling match-ups in round #2. Steve

#90478	Forum >> Discussions >> World Classic 2058	electriceel883	12/28/2022 12:40:23 am
Dumped them so hard my guy didnt even pitch (not sure if he was going to). In other news, PAEZ POWER!!!! was 6-15 with a HR and 9 RBI in Nicaragua's 3-2 set against Aruba

#90479	Forum >> Help >> search by Waiver Date	electriceel883	12/28/2022 12:44:02 am
Or to eliminate the guys who have not been on a roster in 3 seasons. Or to be able to put a player on an ignore list. As someone who has a very inclusive search, the volume to go through is exhausting.

#90480	Forum >> Discussions >> World Classic 2058	Ced	12/28/2022 10:42:12 am
Curaçao takes holders Cuba to a game 5. USA with a second series sweep. Denvy's "Home Run Ron" Payton's fielding error last year in the final World Classic game does indicate that he is perma-benched! His replacement at 3B Casey Applegate from Legends League is having a great Classic though, batting .348.

#90481	Forum >> Discussions >> World Classic 2058	electriceel883	12/28/2022 11:59:48 am
Kennedy's first action: He induces a flyout that turns into a DP via outfield assist. Paez finished Nicaragua's stint this year hitting .440 with a HR, 9 RBI, .800 RISP and as always, 0 errors. For his WC career: 42G, .321/6/24, 1 error (2053). Updated Wednesday, December 28 2022 @ 12:04:36 pm PST

#90482	Forum >> Discussions >> World Classic 2058	Ced	12/28/2022 2:22:51 pm
Paez of cake, whoa 20 fielding, of course he wins the gold glove.

#90483	Forum >> Discussions >> World Classic 2058	electriceel883	12/28/2022 3:17:16 pm
Of course he does. This is who he succeeded in CF https://brokenbat.org/player/220763

#90484	Forum >> Discussions >> Funny Player Names	Ced	12/28/2022 4:01:13 pm
http://brokenbat.org/player/246953/U

#90485	Forum >> Help >> search by Waiver Date	mjhack	12/28/2022 4:17:28 pm
I have to agree that the player search tool is very time consuming and we would all benefit from some improvement.

#90486	Forum >> Discussions >> World Classic 2058	electriceel883	12/29/2022 8:33:39 am
Took 17 innings to get Mr. President in there. Earned the win with a hitless inning. Its cool to play the best guys, and with sweeps they are getting rest days, but doesnt the WC have a rotation? Same 3 guys start every day. Updated Thursday, December 29 2022 @ 8:37:57 am PST

#90487	Forum >> Discussions >> Pitcher pool during draft Round One	Ced	12/29/2022 9:48:22 am
Denvy draft war room tried this in '54 and '55. 14 POT lefty closer and 13 POT lefty middle reliever. Everyone Denver employee involved with the decision to use the pitcher pool has been canned, but we do still have these pitchers rostered here and they'll probably appear in the big leagues, but I prefer right handed pitching. We'll see.

#90488	Forum >> Discussions >> Most Dominating Pitcher in BB	Ced	12/29/2022 9:54:10 am
Probably this dude! http://brokenbat.org/player/240246

#90489	Forum >> Discussions >> Pitcher pool during draft Round One	electriceel883	12/29/2022 10:55:04 am
Pitcher pool, my very first (full) draft: 2051. #1 Moreno: pretty reliable SP but born as a 15 I thought he would be an All-League Type. #2: Coronado. Rose to 13. Back-end SP at most. Control problems. Tried it again in 2054, 1-3: Nevarez, Mayberry, Golden. Last 2 were immediate cuts. Rabbit ball Nevarez lasted 2 seasons. Prognosis for 2058: NO Like everyone, I probably need P more than hitting, but you pull up the pool and look at all those 9-10's and are "Whoops, blew another lottery pick".

#90490	Forum >> Discussions >> World Classic 2058	Ced	12/29/2022 11:14:01 am
USA out! They blow a 2-0 series lead and are eliminated by Dominican Republic after allowing a 5-run sixth inning in game 5. Left on base in game 5 was 24 to 5 in favor of the D.R. making the most of their opportunities. Cuba advances! The most recent WC champion go to the final with the opportunity to defend their title. They did it via three one-run game victories against Columbia.

#90491	Forum >> Discussions >> World Classic 2058	electriceel883	12/29/2022 11:53:37 am
US should have pitched Kennedy more xD

#90492	Forum >> Discussions >> Playing the Hot Hand-- year by year	Ced	12/29/2022 3:38:04 pm
No. I mean hey, you get six new opponents each year, four if you're in Legends, so no, I don't believe in a hidden attribute at all. But. But in Hattrick there is form and we do have right there on the player card the very hot, very cold, so it will always be a theory of some owners. Continual hope for the "boys of summer" to be hot and stay hot for all of the season at Denver.

#90493	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.3	Ced	12/29/2022 3:48:21 pm
Jim, Looks like Godzilla could get the World Classic two-peat. We'll see.

#90494	Forum >> Discussions >> West Ladder is More Difficult to Climb than the East	Ced	12/29/2022 4:27:57 pm
Legends West ballclubs versus Legends East ballclubs (divisional comparison) results in the Legends League playoffs. 2001-2057 West ballclubs have won 30 pennants. East ballclubs have won 27 pennants. Both LL West and LL East have had LL pennant winning streaks of 4. 2001-2010 LL playoff results West 5 wins, East 5 wins. 2011-2020 LL playoff results West 6 wins, East 4 wins. 2021-2030 LL playoff results East 7 wins, West 3 wins. 2031-2040 LL playoff results West 8 wins, East 2 wins. 2041-2050 LL playoff results West 5 wins, East 5 wins. 2051-2057 LL playoff results East 4 wins, West 3 wins. Is the West ladder more difficult of a climb than the East in Broken Bat? What are your experiences?

#90495	Forum >> Help >> search by Waiver Date	Ced	12/29/2022 4:55:53 pm
Sounds like owners would like to filter out the stale players who have been working at Foot Locker for months/seasons and so on and have given up on baseball. And that makes sense. But I've seen players still gain SI at 31 years old and even onwards. Some do. Coach them up. The high SI veteran players that get cut and released seem to be available for a minimum of 4 days. The high POT minor league prospects, I can't remember at the moment to say. Not talking about the winter. Just in general. The random time of waivers is not a bug, it is a feature! It doesn't often penalize inactive owners. Players on waivers with low SI sometimes get a waiver time of the minimum one day, and that can reward an active owner to have less competition from other ballclubs. The SI can be in important places on the player card for a particular build that an owner is searching for. I don't know for sure, but it could be a carry over from Hattrick that there is a random time on waivers. I am unsure what else is being asked to be filtered by owners in the Free Agent search other than star and cy young and gold glove icons. Feels like owners don't like seeing a player more than twice, is what is going on... times one thousand. It is fatigue. You put in the effort, you can find some roster refreshes out there when you dial in all of the drop down lists. Some of my 8 and 9 POT draft picks have shown up on joke team rosters and extreme defense minded rosters, so you never know what goes on what and when people search. The how of the search, again, what more are you asking for other than possibly a "hide this ballplayer forever" button... which does exist in Hardwood.

#90496	Forum >> Help >> search by Waiver Date	lmartins6746	12/29/2022 5:15:01 pm
I can't speak for everyone, but I just want to see what is new on the waiver wire (since the last time I looked at players). I certainly don't remember every player (or any really) I looked at previously.

#90497	Forum >> Discussions >> West Ladder is More Difficult to Climb than the East	Ken_Kennilworth	12/29/2022 5:47:45 pm
By Ladder do you mean pathway from LL VI to Legends? Or just Legends has stronger teams in one region and that region is harder to win/place well in? Also, by difficult you mean tighter groupings/closer finishes amongst the teams in a division? (more competitive) OR do you mean more wins are needed to take the division crown because one region wins the interdivision play? Updated Thursday, December 29 2022 @ 5:49:58 pm PST

#90498	Forum >> Leagues >> VI.15	gFrie	12/29/2022 6:53:33 pm
Offseason Changes Coaching Changes We let go of Javier Lugo and so far have let go of 4 of 5 members of the coaching staff. Of note, they averaged 3 negative 1 positive comment across the board save for our hitting coach who is just proficient in fielding training. All of the inbound staff are young and lack the experience to show their best attributes. Head Coach - Salvador Escobar - 36 years of age, currently looks to have plus coaching attributes in defense, pitching, developing defense, and developing pitching. in comparison to the retired Javier Lugo, he might be somewhat lower in projections in player development but it seems unlikely he'll be as poor with managing the pitching staff. Pitching Coach - Miles Gibson - 39 years of age, he really does develop fielding the best, but he is also extremely strong at managing pitchers and develops them at a reasonable clip as well. Bench Coach - Quincy Gipson - 39 years of age, he probably will shift to hitting coach, but he has good hitting, decent pitching, and decent fielding coaching capabilities. He also has good player development and good fielding development, and really only has trouble relating to young pitchers as a downside. Regardless of where he stays at in terms of coaching position, we love that he has a lot of potential growth as a coach. 1st base coach - Phil Farina - 36 years of age, he doesn't have particularly great pitching management but we are hopeful to see him around an 11-12. He does however work really well with young pitchers, so with most of our staff and pen developing it's worth it to try. 3rd Base Coach - Eddie O'Toole - 39 years of age, like the head coach he has good defensive and pitching coaching and development. With no real negatives to his coaching game, he brings stability over the previous coach who showed no real coaching ability at all (0 positive, 2 neutral, 4 negative, how does a coach not auto-retire with 4 negatives and no plus attributes!). Player Changes Daniel Malachi - 12 claims - has 12 SI to gain at maximum with a season to go, so he will get all the spring training time and will likely land 350-450 AB's this season in the lineup, probably also getting spring training time at catcher to see if we can use him there at the start of the season. with 1 pop in the 4 hitting attributes and 1 fielding pop he will probably be about average. If he can get a 2nd pop in hitting, pd, or power it probably will do a lot more to getting him an established roster spot. So that 6th and 7th SI gained this season will be critical. Jong Yul Shin - 1 Claim - He was the backup option if we didn't land Malachi, though the arm strength probably wasn't good enough. We might use him to start the year in RF, but overall it's more likely he gets a chance to play more elsewhere as fielding wise it's just hard to put him somewhere. Óscar Isales - 12 claims - happy to have landed Isales, he is fringe to be able to start, but he will get starts to hopefully accelerate him to his full build. Don't see it being too difficult to get him to 12 stamina at least given his development path. looking for the control to be his big attribute with enough movement and velocity to get outs. Mark Agosti - 1 Claim - He has his issues no doubt, but we missed on a few 3-4 claim guys we liked more so he's sufficient to cover a rotation spot until we have some depth from the minors come up to the majors or maybe get lucky in waivers. Manuel Salinas - Free Agent - Will play here and there as a starter and will mostly be a late game bench replacement for defense. May move him out with a proper waiver win at this position that makes more sense long term. We cut our starting catcher over the last few seasons given his build was a bit scary for consistent results. Additionally, we let go of the two relievers we brought in at lower ceilings for some cheap development. We've had some guys pop in potential and drop in potential, so was maybe hoping for that to be what happened to them but better for it to happen to well rounded pitchers who could become top-end guys with a pop in potential. Updated Thursday, December 29 2022 @ 6:54:39 pm PST

#90499	Forum >> Discussions >> West Ladder is More Difficult to Climb than the East	Rock777	12/29/2022 7:10:51 pm
Being in the East, I can say my experience has been climbing the East ladder is a lot tougher (in part because I have never tried to climb the West ladder ). But really playoffs it the wrong thing to look at. That is a short 1v1 series. Not really indicative of a whole division. Interleague (or interdivision) records are a much better measure. In the leagues I have played in the East more typically wins interleague. Looking at playoffs is just the top team in the West vs the top team in the East. It doesn't tell you much about the ladder to the top. Updated Thursday, December 29 2022 @ 7:12:06 pm PST

#90500	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Kirito_Whale	12/29/2022 7:19:25 pm
It sure is encouraging to see Jesus Tejera lead the Dominicans to the WC win with 8 home runs in 61 ABs. Hopefully he'll keep that start rolling into the season with that powerful performance! Definitely glad to be in the West this year again. Can't say there is one weak team in the East... I am dreading playing the interleague games after our dismal performance during them last season lol.

#90501	Forum >> Help >> search by Waiver Date	Rock777	12/29/2022 7:23:21 pm
I don't care about the stale players. I'm in the same boat as lmartins. If I look at 200 players on Monday, I don't want to have look at 150 or those guys again on Tuesday, and then 100 of those guys again on Wednesday. There are two ways to do that. 1) Show just players added since time X 2) Show just players who are clearing waivers today I've always suggested #2 because I assumed it would be a quick and easy fix. #2 would mean I would just look at players clearing today each day, and save the other for tomorrow. #1 is more like what lmartins was suggesting. That would also be great, I just don't know if "when added" is stored in the DB. I know for sure that the "when clearing" is in there (easy filter).

#90502	Forum >> Help >> search by Waiver Date	Rock777	12/29/2022 7:28:57 pm
A hide this player forever button is overkill. And really not as handy, because team needs can change from year to year. Just because I don't need a 3B this year doesn't mean I won't need one next season. But if I didn't want him when I evaluated him on Monday, I probably still don't want him when I re-evaluated him on Tuesday and then re-evaluated him on Wednesday. I just don't want to be evaluating the guy 3 days in a row (because like lmartins I can't remember the exact name of each of the 200 guys I evaluated on Monday).

#90503	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	JJNZ	12/30/2022 12:15:57 am
Waipahu on the waiver warpath with a 6 claim night!

#90504	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	tamale	12/30/2022 1:03:27 am
Cut my roster down to 41 before the off-season, and wondered where I was going to get the players from. But after the main waiver spree I’m somehow already back at 50, all through contested claims. Don’t think I necessarily placed more claims than usual, so this has got to be the best luck I can remember.

#90505	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	PrivateSnowflake	12/30/2022 5:48:26 am
Through one round of waivers, I don't feel like we've improved anywhere. Sure we've made changes, but improved? I normally just rotate in position players to fill needs and it may take some experimenting for that to work, but the available players so far have been meh. We've seem to have just got older and more expensive. From not believing in anyone over 32 to relying on 34/35 yo's now is quite the evolution for me.

#90506	Forum >> Discussions >> West Ladder is More Difficult to Climb than the East	PrivateSnowflake	12/30/2022 6:14:48 am
Oooo! A pissing contest! EAST RULEZ WEST DROOLZ My beloved Thunder (E) are 1-2 vs West (AND CED!) in LL finals. And we all know my clubs were superior despite coming up short. So this will end up sounding like Vanderbilt fans chanting, "SEC! SEC! SEC!" Top 25 rated clubs: East 15 - West 10 (Boulder highest West club at #7) But that's not a good metric, imo because higher-rated clubs are playing higher-rated clubs so wins and losses shouldn't be as painful (SEC! SEC! SEC! ) Power Index? Again just top 25 so tiny sample size: East 14 - West 11. How about 26-50? West 13 - East 12. Oooo! So top 50 is East 26 - West 24 CLEAR SUPERIORITY. I know that's a terrible historical metric, but a win is a win is a win and I'll spin it any way I ~~have~~ want to Updated Friday, December 30 2022 @ 6:21:00 am PST

#90507	Forum >> Discussions >> West Ladder is More Difficult to Climb than the East	Ced	12/30/2022 9:10:03 am
There are metrics everywhere. The world series' in BB are unquestionable facts though, so I compiled those numbers to see what's what. The West is staying hydrated. West BB is the Best in BB. Updated Friday, December 30 2022 @ 10:22:57 am PST

#90508	Forum >> Discussions >> World Classic 2058	Ced	12/30/2022 11:09:07 am
Dominican Republic defeats defending champs Cuba 3 games to 1 and wins their 5th World Classic! D.R. were 5 for 5 when Birmingham's Gerardo Solis (4-0, 2.61 ERA) was a starting pitcher, and he won game 5 with 6 scoreless innings. Waipahu's Jesús "King" Tejera hit 8 home runs in 18 games, batting 1.076 OPS and 3 POTGs. Cuba could not get timely hits, with a team RISP of .228 in the World Classic. D.R. had .265 in that category. "El Natural" from Grapevine Mustangs with his 132 SI had an OPS of 1.084, but a RISP of just .192. "Colt" Carreras of Bradenton pitched excellent for Cuba from the bullpen with 15 1/3 scoreless innings and 16 strikeouts. LL6 North Charleston's starting pitcher Mateo Cueto had 3 POTGs and a 2.20 ERA, but had a bad outing in game 4 of the series with 5 earned runs. Updated Friday, December 30 2022 @ 11:11:04 am PST

#90509	Forum >> Discussions >> West Ladder is More Difficult to Climb than the East	Ken_Kennilworth	12/30/2022 1:18:05 pm
Well maybe the West is more difficult overall...my experience is the East wins more interdivision games each year at the levels i've progressed through, although only a few (300 games interdivision played each year, with the east usually going 15-20 games over break-even, not many really, but consistent)...perhaps my channel just had more involved owners that raised slightly the level of competitiveness above that of my western opponents. Updated Friday, December 30 2022 @ 1:28:42 pm PST

#90510	Forum >> Discussions >> 2058 Spring	electriceel883	12/30/2022 2:40:36 pm
Omi, as potentially the highest value pitcher that needs work, took the mound for game 1 against Tucumcari. He did exactly what I hoped: shut them out for 9 innings (our offense was also shut out). We score 1 run in the top of the 10th but fatigue finally got to him and he gave up 3 in the bottom of the 10th. He allowed 0 homers, 7 hits and 3 walks. Struck out 6. Not stoked that we had an extra inning game and only 37 PA's and we eked out a miserable 5 hits. Other than anemia of the bat, the other games went as expected. Kono and Swoosh got blown out but pitched reasonably well in the early going. Sugar Cane came in and threw 2 1/3 hitless innings. Updated Friday, December 30 2022 @ 4:43:10 pm PST

#90511	Forum >> Suggestions >> Team Stolen Base Against Stat	Jerbeetwo	12/30/2022 7:45:37 pm
I did not know that! Thanks!

#90512	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Jerbeetwo	12/30/2022 7:50:31 pm
I wound up 0 for 17 on the initial spring waiver claims ending last night. Now it will just be a nightly check and crap shoot when I decide to make new claims.

#90513	Forum >> Discussions >> West Ladder is More Difficult to Climb than the East	Jerbeetwo	12/30/2022 7:57:53 pm
I have been on the right hand side of the pyramid on my way up from LL6 to Legends. My experience all the way up was that generally I felt it was tougher in the West to graduate based on more competitive teams fighting in tighter races. In many of my league finishes it seemed like the East winner had less competition for their division title and won their races more easily. Also in most years the West won the interdivisional battle. But now that I have reached Legends I must concede the East appears better here to start the season.

#90514	Forum >> Discussions >> West Ladder is More Difficult to Climb than the East	Rock777	12/30/2022 10:10:34 pm
East ladder is definitely the hardest. Interleague is both fact, and far more informative than a single series between only two teams. Not only is the series an incredible small sample set, its also only comparing two teams and completely ignoring the other 10 teams that make up the league.

#90515	Forum >> Discussions >> Pitcher pool during draft Round One	Rock777	12/30/2022 10:13:53 pm
In my experience, I get boards full of 9s and 10s regardless of which pool I draft from

#90516	Forum >> Discussions >> 2058 Spring	electriceel883	12/31/2022 2:48:29 pm
Always interesting to watch how these things go. Newly re-signed Medrano, with his 6 control, 6 stamina, and 63 SI...tossed 8 shutout innings on 100 pitches, allowing 3 hits, walking none. Then in the 9th, apparently fatigue catching up to him, surrendered 7 hits, 7 runs, the only walk, hbp, wp charged to him in the game. 19/8 GB/FB. It seems a very promising opening performance for a guy I hope is in the running to replace Johansen in a couple years. Narrator: Johansen is already in Concord. Not a great start by Tulip. 6 BB is not unexpected, but striking out only 2 was. Walked the bases loaded in the 5th, a single and an untimely error led to a 7 run inning. Interestingly, he and his stamina of 5 tossed scoreless frames in every other inning of the 7 he worked (including the 2 subsequent). Sugar Cane with 2 more hitless innings in relief. Most of the time my pitchers give up multiple homers in the Grapfruit League. Windy today, so it might have been blowing in. Top Prospect Nadeau hit one out anyway. Fascinating. Since I am going with a 5 man rotation despite double-headers, lightly fatigued Omi did pretty much exactly what he did yesterday: 8 shutout innings (111 pitches at that point) and runs allowed in the 9th. However this time we were up 12-0. He struck out the side on 9 pitches in the 6th. He did allow 6 walks. Updated Saturday, December 31 2022 @ 4:43:34 pm PST

#90517	Forum >> Help >> Schedule	Joyd	01/01/2023 4:20:35 pm
Um, I am playing same team 6 straight games? Is that right? I play Arlington and Arlington Heights twice each. 12 of 30 games lol Updated Sunday, January 1 2023 @ 4:33:40 pm PST

#90518	Forum >> Discussions >> 2058 Spring	crash_davis	01/01/2023 4:27:19 pm
Playing a team during spring that has made some interesting roster decisions, to say the least: https://brokenbat.org/roster/458

#90519	Forum >> Discussions >> 2058 Spring	electriceel883	01/01/2023 4:38:33 pm
Sort of like Green Bay Lethargy. Parker hasnt drafted anyone since 2036

#90520	Forum >> Help >> Schedule	Rock777	01/01/2023 4:49:09 pm
Yeah that can happen in Spring since the schedule is completely random. Funny that you also get Arlington afterwards. Think of it this way; less travel for your team

#90521	Forum >> Discussions >> 2058 Spring	electriceel883	01/01/2023 4:52:19 pm
Main thing is I have escaped serious injuries this far. Kono and Medrano got pounded for 7 homers at Cactus League Park. Swoosh was somewhat better in his second start. Of the three, he didnt allow a homer. But his 6 K's in 13 innings with 15 velocity is not impressive. In keeping with the worse you do, the better you do (in Pitchers gaining SI), Medrano only managed 15 outs and faced 33 batters, allowing 12 hits and 6 walks. He didnt keep the ball on the ground much at all in Game 2. Sugar Cane's streak of retiring 15 consecutive batters ended, but his scoreless streak continues with 9 shutout innings overall. Hitters have a respectable 42.44 PA so far. Nadeau is having a very good spring: .308/1/12, OBP .378. Most of the other guys are solid, though I have no clue how 18 hitting Gomez is hitting .179. Especially since hes the leadoff hitter haha. I bat guys in order of who I want to have the most AB...

#90522	Forum >> Help >> Ballpark modification	Divac	01/02/2023 6:58:25 am
Hi guys, I try to find out the best move for my team related to the ballpark. I made my ballpark a bit bigger last season and it affect my pitchers in a positive way, at least I think it did. They allowed 39 fewer home runs, and ERA and FIP were better too. My defense get a bit worse from 2056 but we went from .991 to .987 and I play some fresh guys at the end of the season. So not that bad maybe? We have many more errors, but that's not related to the ballpark. For offense, we were 3rd in the league last season in hits and doubles. We were not that great on home runs or other stats. Especially AVE and OPS weren't on track. Last season statistics are here if you want to check. So, now I don't know if I should create the gigantic ballpark or maybe play with walls or something. I read a lot about ballpark on the forum so in general, I know what I should have for big park and so on... but I have no clue in some cases how big the outcome could be. For example, bigger walls will help my pitchers but I can also shoot to my own feet because my batters aren't the best. Your ideas about this will be welcome.

#90523	Forum >> Help >> Ballpark modification	Jerbeetwo	01/02/2023 10:38:19 am
You don't seem to rely on Power as a team so generally speaking I would say a larger ballpark could benefit you.

#90524	Forum >> Help >> Spring Training AI choices?	Ken_Kennilworth	01/02/2023 1:45:36 pm
Is the game's artificial intelligence programmed to substitute in players 25 years old and under? I have a 25 year old shortsto , Ackerman, who is 126 SI and 15 POT...i doubt if he will improve any more in those measures...so I have not put him in my normal spring training lineup (i do have him in my veteran laden, rust removal lineup which i have yet to deploy this spring). I want to minimize his risk of injury this spring--play only enough to get the cobwebs out to avoid a slow start to the season. anyway, Ackerman has been put into 7 of the 9 games so far, even though he is not named as a starter or an injury replacement. And what's really strange is Ackerman has been put into the outfield! Meanwhile none of my over 25 non-starters have played. Why did that happen? So I am guessing, the game AI uses 25 as a factor when putting in subs during spring? anyone know what's up? Updated Monday, January 2 2023 @ 2:15:19 pm PST

#90525	Forum >> Help >> Spring Training AI choices?	electriceel883	01/02/2023 2:57:36 pm
It doesnt happen to me. Maybe your pinch hitting selections are to blame. If game meets requirements for pinch hitting for someone, they have to select someone, and that particular thing they may ignore any spring lineups. All of my pinch hitting settings are set to X in my spring roster, because I play the 9 people I want to get AB, and I dont want to lose any AB to pinch hitters.

#90526	Forum >> Discussions >> 2058 Spring	electriceel883	01/02/2023 4:45:17 pm
Well, Kono got hit with a 7 day injury. Since he's 27, I was going to split up developing him to half this year and half the next anyway, or something similar, so I dont think hes a high upside pitcher. Since I generally have more pitchers than spots for Spring, viewing it as a crucial time of year, it allows another pitcher to get a start or two. Olivares missed all of Spring last season but his 1 start, so he will get a bit of work. Trends in hitting are a bit strange. Somehow all star SS Gomez, with an 18 hitting tool, who hit .321 last season is hitting .169, and since he hits leadoff, has the most AB also. Followed by Nadeau, the future at SS, who is hitting .308, with 2 homers and 18 RBI, twice as many as anyone else. Updated Monday, January 2 2023 @ 4:46:09 pm PST

#90527	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	PrivateSnowflake	01/03/2023 6:35:02 am
PSF's 2058 League 2.1 Prediction Post sponsored by Ron's Carpet Barn of Fort Myers. You want a new, contemporary floor? Too bad! You get carpet! If this is your first time in a league with my beloved Thunder, then ~~your~~ ~~youo'r~~ ~~uyou'rue~~ you're in for a treat! I have a scientific formula that predicts with 100% accuracy* how our league standings will finish. 60% of the time I'll look at all of your data, crunch the numbers with my diesel-powered, Apple II computer, print those numbers out on my never-ending supply of dot-matrix paper, give in to the desires of tearing off the tabs, and finally lining the cages of my various farm animals with said paper. Somewhere in between, I'll come up with the final league standings and present the information to Steve, who then may or may not choose to hand out the trophies. Shout out to Ron's Carpet Barn for sponsoring this season's post. I had no idea they still made orange shag carpet. West Hitter Ratings* Detroit 194.36 Brownsville 190.23 Huntington 170.94 Euclid 169.98 Santa Monica 164.32 Deadwood 155.30 (On April 7, 1877, Al Swearengen, who controlled Deadwood's opium trade, also opened a saloon. Well, that's...that's something.) West Pitcher Ratings Euclid 169.15 Detroit 166.65 Huntington 162.53 Deadwood 158.88 Brownsville 154.78 Santa Monica 140.86 (in Spanish means: Santa Monica) West Predicted Order Of Finish DET 361.01 BRW 345.01 EUC 339.13 HUN 333.47 DW 314.18 SM 305.18 Congratulations to charm! Trophy incoming any minute now... East Hitter Ratings Abilene 190.95 Manhattan 188.20 Arlington 173.23 Bloomington 170.96 Atlanta 170.78 (sister city is Newcastle upon Tyne, which sounds made-up) Poughkeepsie 162.70 (also sounds made up) East Pitching Rating Bloomington 172.40 Manhattan 166.32 Arlington 162.54 Poughkeepsie 160.61 Abilene 153.44 Atlanta 149.29 East Predicted Order Of Finish MAN 354.52 (congrats on your 3rd 2.1 East tile in a row!) ABI 344.39 BLO 343.36 ARL 335.77 POU 323.31 ATL 320.07 Holmes should have promoted by now. Weird. Anyways, these predictions are 100% accurate! So there you have it! Go ahead and add the trophies now, Steve. Season over. Oh wait... Det over Man 4-2. Now it's over. So what do you all think? Am I the ~~genious~~ ~~geneous~~ smartest predictor out there? I await your praise and adoration....

#90528	Forum >> Help >> Spring Training AI choices?	Rock777	01/03/2023 9:50:07 am
Yes, the AI will put in young replacements for spring training. It works different than the rest of the season because the AI is smartly trying to get experience for young players. But it is of course not perfect. The easiest way to control who is playing is doing what electriceel said, and setting all your players to X for substitution. This will keep the starters in for the whole game.

#90529	Forum >> Help >> Spring Training AI choices?	Rock777	01/03/2023 9:51:41 am
Worth noting, we don't have any control over who comes in during the regular season either. Our lineups only control who starts (and who comes in if a starter is injured at the start of the game). Its just that the AI is using different logic for who to bring in during the game.

#90530	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	01/03/2023 9:58:35 am
Haverhill would love to see Manhattan go away before we get back to II.1. Its only logical to assume the Manhattan Curse will continue Unfortunately Private has ranked Manhattan as #1, which is basically a guarantee that they won't promote 😝

#90531	Forum >> Discussions >> 2058 Spring	Ced	01/03/2023 11:27:02 am
Sort of like Green Bay Lethargy. Parker hasnt drafted anyone since 2036 808 game losing streak. Joke team, no fans.

#90532	Forum >> Discussions >> 2058 Spring	electriceel883	01/03/2023 2:44:07 pm
"Reads over that commitment to competitive play" again...

#90533	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Jason2327	01/03/2023 3:39:19 pm
So it could be a close race

#90534	Forum >> Discussions >> 2058 Spring	electriceel883	01/03/2023 4:56:27 pm
Halfway through Spring... Nadeau hit 3 homers in a game against Huntington Beach, so no evidence to the contrary, I am calling that an Inferno grapefruit league record. I might end up with a major slugging SS on my hands...despite his lack of a hit tool, his minor league average is .284, with respectable splits (hes a S) of .305/.275. He has a strong .85 GB rate and 1HR/33 AB. This with 673 G of experience and a hit tool of 10 and Power 9. So he's not just doing more, he's consistently doing more. I have never actually played a MI who was a hole in the lineup, and he's playing like he wont be the first. His Spring line: .348/5/28, OBP .397 OPS 1.155. He does lead the team with 15 K's, whiffing about once every 4 AB. The bats have been beefing up lately. Halfway through the season and we are at 43.5 PA per game. Every hitter besides Gomez and Carr has at least a .274 BA. Gomez is additionally struggling at 2B with 4 errors even though his skill is over 2. Not a surprise Mori is leading the pack at .426, since he's a major league hitter who I am trying to squeeze out what SI I can. Monroy, Mori, Gentile and Nelson all have 5-6 K's and (aside from Mori at 13) have played in all 15 games. Gentile, Buck and Mori all have double digit walks. Cañizles scoreless inning streak ended, but has now tossed 14 1/3 IP, allowing just 8 hits, no homers and striking out 15, with a 1.26 ERA. Sure, its a lot easier to shine as the first reliever off the bench with 69 SI, as opposed to starting, but I think his future is bright. As you would expect for someone with a 86 SI, Omi has done better than most of the pitchers, with strong K numbers, hits per inning, and walks. I still dont have a clue what the dimensions of the park are, but the homers allowed have been a concern. Suarez has, interestingly, given up the least homers of the regular starters, with 2. But I am thinking that his very advanced fastball has more to do with it than anything. Overall, I think he is still a bit worse than the others, performance-wise: just 7 strikeouts (even considering he's a lefty) and 15 walks (with a control of 9). Kono, control of 7, has walked just 4 batters (and his control is not projected to be very good). I expect the under-developed staff I trot out there every season to be about 1BB/2IP. The exception is Olivares. He is filling in for Kono, his calling card is supposed to be velocity/control, so I expect him to do better than most, even tossing max pitches. In fact, he struck out 10 in a CG, allowed 2 walks and 1 homer, which is acceptable at this point. Though him making it very long in League with the team is pretty tenuous. His work last season was exceptionally ugly. The rinky dink injuries are back. Kono will be out until, I think, game 24. Sugar Cane and Mori will miss the next 2 games. Since they both have 3 skill at C, it was a bit more important to let Gentile have less chance of injury at DH and let Mori catch...but it does let Stephens get a bit of use.

#90535	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Jerbeetwo	01/03/2023 8:47:45 pm
Well dang it. The year I finally make it to Legends and we don’t get predictions that year.

#90536	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Kirito_Whale	01/03/2023 10:32:00 pm
Wow big waiver success this offseason! Snagged a 42 claim, 21 claim and a 12 claim as our big 3 wins. Hopefully keeping some extra pitching depth will pay off once we see how the rotation/bullpen manages to start the season. Looking forward to getting underway!

#90537	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	JJNZ	01/03/2023 11:43:58 pm
Top Effort as always

#90538	Forum >> Discussions >> 2058 Spring	rivalmejr	01/04/2023 7:48:34 am
I dont get how GBL are allowed to still be around.

#90539	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.2	5L1NK	01/04/2023 8:20:16 am
Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, Happy New Year and welcome back! Happy to have you and mudcat back to liven up the thread again. It's going to be a year of reunions as familiar opponents and players are ramping up for 2058. Couple former Cardinals are primed for revenge games this season: Sung Ki Lee - Livermore Generals (was a cardinal for 8 days) Lawrence Lombardo - Livermore Generals Marco Rivera - Lawrence Hawks Tracy Norman - Lakeville Bears My hopes are that these guys don't have MVP performances against me but my luck hasn't been that great. Another year of being highly ranked in IV.2 which will give us the same schedule that will lead to our classic second half downfall. Provo finished off the season strong and I'm fearing them most of all in the west. Lakeville has had a long history of being better than us with the exception of their demotion year. Belleville's season will be the biggest question mark, Training update 0 massacred their ageing staff and I'm intrigued to see how Knor will pivot if his team struggles early on. New London is going to be full of piss and vinegar from their demotion so I expect a strong showing. Every manager in the west has minimum 4 years of ownership under their belt so this is looking to shape up as a very competitive west division. The east is going to be a slugfest with the exception of Orlando. They're going to go bot in a few weeks and by the time an owner comes in to pick up the pieces it'll probably be too late. With Stillwater, Lawrence and Hackensack all having strong finishes and New York and Columbia with deserving promotions, I could see 5th place getting demoted with a winning record. Enjoy the rest of spring training and good luck this season!

#90540	Forum >> Discussions >> 2058 Spring	Ken_Kennilworth	01/04/2023 9:25:39 am
re: Parker Pirates i did find one use for the Pirates record when studying attendance & budgeting operations: what is the minimum attendance (zero basis) of revenue one can rely upon. And perhaps one can also study the player's statistics and skill index to find performance baselines. But while that useful for research, I would prefer the franchise was managed to be more competitive on the field. Still, i respect that owner's choice to run the franchise as he wants.

#90541	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Ced	01/04/2023 10:42:20 am
Nice pickup for Tyler in Center Fielder Silvio Dominguez. We were in on him. 🦾😎 .402 OBP, he's gonna burn through everyone's pitch counts!

#90542	Forum >> Discussions >> Pitcher pool during draft Round One	Seca	01/05/2023 7:12:11 am
Wow. Blew some dust off this thread. I was looking forward to Andrew then. Now he's starting his 8th season, has 1000 IP, 70 wins, and an AS in his portfolio. Waterloo has drafted a P in the 1st round 4 of the past 5 seasons. Results have been good. Won't be taking a hurler in the first round this year tho.

#90543	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Seca	01/05/2023 7:27:55 am
Will be interesting to see if that OBP holds up with stronger opposition. Very much the modern mound. No speed, no power, no problem. Walks and singles to keep the carousel going. Hello Legends. Long time no see. Dinos are back, but probably not for long. Lot of luck to climb this far. Was an interesting observation about the rankings. I don't look at the very often, but that seems very unique. Sorta surprised Waterloo is up that high given our perenial struggles in the cup. Dinos with 1 offseason addition in Stephens. Only made 4-5 claims, and meant to recinde this one. Born out of frustration with Cockrell's play in RF. Have the same situation in LF. McCall, our lone claim last season, was brought in to supplement the perennially disappointing Keller. 4 LHB corner OF on the active roster is not good use of our spots. Will look to sort it out early in the year.

#90544	Forum >> Suggestions >> Add Throws Column to Roster Page	Ced	01/05/2023 9:00:35 am
I suggest adding a Throws column to the Roster page for Non-Pitchers.

#90545	Forum >> Off Topic >> Netflix Queue Suggestions	Ced	01/05/2023 9:41:55 am
If you like sports documentaries, "The Battered Bastards of Baseball" is currently streaming on Netflix and is a film about minor league baseball, and actor Kurt Russell is featured.

#90546	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	JJNZ	01/05/2023 2:11:44 pm
Stephens could be a useful pick up, I had a go at grabbing him as I liked the OBP and above average defense. My initial sweep (read: man look) at the teams didn't realy reveal a lot, other than overall the defense league wide is probably not as sharp as it has been previously.

#90547	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Kirito_Whale	01/05/2023 3:38:24 pm
I had a claim in on Stephens, was bummed to see him go and stay in Legends haha. @JJNZ - league wide defense may be lower quality, but we've got Tejera looking to grab his 5th straight and 8th total gold glove at SS this season. Hoping Applegate locks down 3B after his poor showing last season... even though he won a gg the year before. We aren't looking to hot in the catcher spot, great bat... but a weak arm.

#90548	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	JJNZ	01/05/2023 5:10:02 pm
Tejera is indeed a beast, hasn't anyone told him about aging?!

#90549	Forum >> Discussions >> 2058 Spring	Jerbeetwo	01/05/2023 5:37:41 pm
At the very least we should have forced retirement then maybe these antics would end because he would be liable to win some games.

#90550	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	electriceel883	01/05/2023 5:51:18 pm
Hodson is uninterested in aging as well

#90551	Forum >> Discussions >> 2058 Spring	Rock777	01/05/2023 6:19:25 pm
+1 for forced retirement. Should probably not be too restrictive though... The oldest baseball player ever played to 50. Currently Rich Hill is 42. Maybe something in the middle, like 45. Seems like most players in this game would be pretty poor by 40. Another 5 seasons seems like a fair buffer. We should probably also have forced retirement for managers. The manual says they get worse when they get older, but I've never seen any evidence of this...

#90552	Forum >> Discussions >> 2058 Spring	electriceel883	01/05/2023 6:34:35 pm
First "Blackjack" of Spring had quite a bit more attrition and fatigue than I was hoping for. Gentile, Nadeau, Nelson, Carr, Monroy started all 21 games. Gomez has played 20, but is injured and out the rest of the spring. Not that he was doing anything anyway. .210 in 100 AB is atrocious for his level of skills. He also had 4 errors. Carr has not been a bacon, lettuce and tomato sandwich either: .221 with 22 K's. Also not what you look for in Spring with someone who's SI is in the 90's. Mori has played 15 games of a possible 21, and .400 with 11 walks and 19 RBI is no surprise. He's a major league hitter who's 28 and the clock is ticking on his SI. Monroy has played really well. .356 with 1K/9 AB. Like guys before him, he will stay until Update #4 and then spend rest of year in AAA. Sexton has played well. .316 with 4 steals and 6 walks (hitting #9). Ive went back and forth on playing him at all or even cutting him. He dropped in POT to 13, probably wont gain enough fielding to be decent at 3B (not needed anyway) and his 12 range isnt really acceptable for the OF. While he hasnt shown it so far in the minors, but his growth says his hitting attributes will end up very good, and he is a left-handed hitter. Gentile has been better than expected. .311 with a whopping 16 walks. He also is 2/2 on SB with 8 speed (!). His minors work showed he would hit who he was supposed to (LHP) and might be relatively punchless otherwise. He has hit .303 against same-sided pitching this Spring. Buck has been fine, considering his 15 hitting should make him do a bit better than others, .310 with 10 walks. Splits similar to Gentile. Nadeau just joined AAA towards the end of the 2057 season. He has been in a slump the past half dozen games or so, but .289/5/29 is not shabby at all. He's drawn 8 walks with a strong FB rate. The Future of Inferno SS gets closer. Nelson has actually been very close to his minors work. His hit tool isnt high, but he continues to do well against who he should hit against and not against who it would be hoped he would. No one can take over CF without a strong ability to hit RHP. 11 starts by others because of the injuries: Stephens, Reis, Newell, Whipple. Shanks is filling in at 2B for Gomez going forward. Pitching-wise, fatique and a minor injury or two have given a different makeup to the staff. Normally 6 pitchers get the bulk of the work, with 2 to clean up those 7 inning massacres. It is just game 21, but 7 pitchers have 17 2/3 IP+. 2 more with 9 1/3 IP. At times the AI can "change its mind" about who is too "fatigued" to pitch. Going into it I thought I had too many pitchers to effectively use them all, but AA Finley is now SS in case the AI wants to pull out the rug again in tomorrows games Omi started out well but has struggled lately. Not surprisingly he, Olivares and Bustamante have the least ugly lines among the SP. I had expected Suarez to be a bit better because he has 15 Velocity and 11 stamina, but he fared little better than Tagaloa or Medrano (who have 5,6). Kono was no big box of chocolates in his 3 starts. Maeda started out strongly (also 5 stamina), until Lewisville killed him in relief today. One pretty line, Canizles. 17 2/3 IP of dominant middle relief. Hes fanned 19, has a 1.02 ERA, allowed no homers and made hitters look like they were playing with whiffle ball bats. So, when it comes down to it, cant say for sure that any of the new underbaked arms I have brought in for relief roles are any good at all. Time will tell

#90553	Forum >> Discussions >> 2058 Draft, R1	tamale	01/06/2023 5:41:39 am
Kyle Watt Went to the trusty college pool as usual. Need a SP, but left a 14 POT VG potential one with good scouting comments on the table due to platoon splits, very low CoS and a HR problem. Ended up with a 3B/C type, which is also a need so I have to be happy.

#90554	Forum >> Discussions >> 2058 Draft, R1	electriceel883	01/06/2023 5:49:30 am
https://brokenbat.org/player/311587 Went college. Very disappinting board. Just one 13 and not a good one at that. That being said, I think I got a decent P, and P was biggest need

#90555	Forum >> Discussions >> 2058 Draft, R1	tamale	01/06/2023 5:57:36 am
Yep, Stowe is good. Better than the pitcher I described on my board, and I would've strongly considered taking him over Watt. Will be an MLB starter for a long time.

#90556	Forum >> Discussions >> 2058 Draft, R1	El jefe	01/06/2023 6:01:30 am
Went with a Pitcher board and wound up with a strikeout pitcher who could be a starter. Stats aren't encouraging but the rest of the board was totally garbage - all above average potentials https://brokenbat.org/player/309614

#90557	Forum >> Discussions >> 2058 Draft, R1	rivalmejr	01/06/2023 6:11:51 am
https://brokenbat.org/player/313006 Went pitcher pool like usual. I'm skeptical with the awful HR rate. But it's a 14 pot with solid comments for a reliever type pitcher

#90558	Forum >> Discussions >> 2058 Draft, R1	coachwannabe	01/06/2023 6:19:56 am
Wilson Leblanc First draft since a long hiatus from Broken Bat, excited to land a 16 POT from the HS pool. I'm guessing I'll play him at SS, unless others have a better idea..?

#90559	Forum >> Discussions >> 2058 Draft, R1	tamale	01/06/2023 6:30:03 am
Yeah, SS all the way. But you should have enough time to train him elsewhere too given the caps at age 17.

#90560	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	tamale	01/06/2023 6:37:45 am
I usually steer clear of old rentals - always been a draft/prospect waivers/develop team. That has changed a bit this season. Oshima (even when old) seemed to be the glue holding the house of cards together, and after he retired my pitching staff always seemed one man short last season, putting guys into unfavourable roles and exposing the team when a few underperformed. Got more insurance now with Culver, Johansen and Ruiz coming in. Culver should be a seriously handy pickup for the bullpen based on his past performance, although he'll probably give up some homers. Frees up Perkins for a more generalist role which may suit him also. Ruiz is here because my rotation wasn't very good last season. I'm pretty surprised that Adams turned out good, and hoping Kaplan and De Angelis can bounce back, although TDA has always been mediocre. Keller is great, I'd be very happy with that kind of production at LF - got a hole there. SS another hole... going to try a mixture of Roldan, Burden (another lucky claim) and Lawrence and see what works. Waterloo and Shaolin have the lowest "power index", but I wouldn't believe that for a second. I look over the Dinosaurs pitching staff with some envy. Tried to sign Morelli when he was available and I always liked O'Neill when he was with Irvine (but somehow don't remember seeing him on waivers). Any team whose ERA starts with a 2. has to be a force to be reckoned with. Updated Friday, January 6 2023 @ 6:40:16 am PST

#90561	Forum >> Discussions >> 2058 Draft, R1	lostraven	01/06/2023 6:45:24 am
Atrocious HS board for first round. Eh? Looks like a RHP platoon in LF, at best. Might not last long on the team.

#90562	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	electriceel883	01/06/2023 7:09:54 am
Morelli: same. O'Neill: no one saw him on waivers apparently: I got him uncontested. Second big release blunder of my BB career. Johansen: hope he pitches well for you! Updated Friday, January 6 2023 @ 7:10:48 am PST

#90563	Forum >> Discussions >> 2058 Draft, R1	electriceel883	01/06/2023 7:16:41 am
@coachwannabe https://brokenbat.org/player/301982 Got him at 17 - so he's now trained to 2 in SS, 1.4 2B, 2 in OF. Not much intention of playing him anywhere else than SS, but good to know I can if needed. If you got a good player, its nice they can go into a lineup at several places. Also helps when you get other prospects that they can move around. https://brokenbat.org/player/283249 Trained him in OF, which is where he now plays so pure C can play in my lineup

#90564	Forum >> Discussions >> 2058 Draft, R1	coachwannabe	01/06/2023 8:15:30 am
Thanks for the advice, folks!

#90565	Forum >> Discussions >> 2058 Draft, R1	Ced	01/06/2023 8:16:49 am
http://brokenbat.org/player/327057 Really good golfer and short stop!

#90566	Forum >> Discussions >> 2058 Draft, R1	Seca	01/06/2023 8:33:22 am
Went SS pool. Passed on a very nice 15 (who likely was a RHB 1B - 13 range, 11 arm) for Carlson. Carlson has a high floor as a SS, and his age trajectory fits well with current SS White.

#90567	Forum >> Discussions >> 2058 Draft, R1	electriceel883	01/06/2023 9:14:46 am
@El Ced You can nickname him "El Niño"

#90568	Forum >> Discussions >> 2058 Draft, R1	Ced	01/06/2023 9:39:40 am
Not our selection unfortunately! Garcia was picked one pick ahead of our 12 POT DH.

#90569	Forum >> Discussions >> 2058 Draft, R1	electriceel883	01/06/2023 9:45:08 am
Oops

#90570	Forum >> Discussions >> 2058 Draft, R1	jclemen2	01/06/2023 3:30:23 pm
I had 2 good options, 16yo 52 with 15 potential or the 20 year old 92/14 I chose. I felt their reports were similar enough, and this guy was probably going to be Major league ready at least 5 or 6 years earlier, so he seemed like a better value: Ken McMurray 10/9/8/9/14/9/15/18, good hitter, decent slugger, solid in the field, 2b/ss. I feel like he could play any position pretty well. Right now he is recommended for A, which I feel is pretty promising for a high overall eventually. Passed on Guyton Burke, if he is drafted I'll be keeping an eye on him, so far nothing shows up: https://brokenbat.org/player/334463 Updated Saturday, January 7 2023 @ 12:24:01 pm PST

#90571	Forum >> Help >> Spring Training AI choices?	Ken_Kennilworth	01/06/2023 6:02:01 pm
thanks !

#90572	Forum >> Leagues >> VI.15	gFrie	01/07/2023 12:36:08 am
Draft Day 147 (season 3 round 1) Benjamin Iglesias - Took a look at one of the smaller pools for round 1, looking to add a player that might be able to help us more immediately. Iglesias is 26 and already going to be close to running out of time to get his hitting up to a level that can work in the majors. Going to get him in early in the season and make a determination pretty quickly as to whether or not we want to spend a lot of time hoping for some hitting and plate discipline pops or if we want to cut our losses, which is unfortunate because we were really hoping for a bit more out of such an early round pick. Training Day 147 29 year old Elmer McGee gets his hitting to 14. If this is his last pop, he ends with 14 hitting, 17 plate discipline, and 18 power. Kang reaches 9 plate discipline. He's fringe to make the team at this point, mostly for his decent defensive capabilities, as his average has been underwhelming (expected .270+ vs LHP, .240+ vs RHP, he missed on both last year). Wolff improves in positional understanding, which is important. Larry Mathew, whom we are going to look to for vs RHP DH duties, gains a BC. Need him to get to about 10 PD and some continued gains elsewhere before his development completes to feel like he'll be a long term mainstay. Delaney rounds out the majors pops with a fielding pop. He'll need to be a 13-14 fielding defender to be a long term guy for us as his offensive upside is limited. In the minors, Sullinger pops in BC and Power, Kerr in fielding, and Casillas in hitting and bat control. Pitching had pops galore which is a big deal as that'll be where we need to make the most ground up to be competitive this year. Carrizales pops in control, he'll be a middle inning movement specialist. Gobel popped in CoS to 12 and Movement to 14, so he should be able to survive more innings with the continued growth in his abilities. Finally Isales, a 21 year old Waiver pickup, popped in CoS and fielding. The minors were where most of our pitching in spring training was coming from. Angulo pops in CoS, control, and stamina. with him being a more prominent fastball/changeup pitcher we are hoping for some gains in both CoS and velocity going forward as he could really shut down the opposition with mastery in those two fields in particular. Vazquez is doing everything he can to cling to his roster spot given his lack of control and his high HR rates by quad popping. Velocity, CoS, Stamina, and Fielding all went up. Mattox pops in Stamina and is now ready to move to AAA for the start of the season. We're doing everything we can to stay patient on him and so far the chance to go back and work his way up has netted big gains, and i think 1 more season of patience is going to be in his best interest and ours. Castillo gains a movement pop, while Rutledge improves in movement and stamina. Both are fairly behind in talent for the level they play at but have made it work, so if they get the ready call this season they'll likely be in the majors in 2059. Almanza pops in Stamina, and needs a ton of work to make the majors, he'll probably be held back even if he is ready until 2060 if he keeps his roster spot. Mota gains a movement pop, while Mcwhorter pops in CoS and control. Mcwhorter has pitched pretty well and has some potential with a low enough fielding grade, so we're becoming more confident in his future prospects. Parsons, Sears, and Gaytan round out the rest of the pops. They however are all quite some ways away. Much like year 2, year 3 is all about getting guys to the majors from our farm team when they are ready. A lot of them should be more capable than the cycled FA/low claim waiver pool that we've been filling our development in the majors program out with for the last 2 years, so the majority of the rotation has one last chance to impress me. The Pen should be very strong this season though, so we could really look to win 75-85 games with the right hitting and quality starts.

#90573	Forum >> Discussions >> 2058 Draft, R1	amalric7	01/07/2023 12:30:08 pm
Went with the catcher pool, because none had gone! Eh. Lot of good arms but no standout prospect, took Hightower who was the only power guy on the board.

#90574	Forum >> Discussions >> 2058 Draft, R1	nemesis	01/07/2023 12:53:04 pm
Can't ever turn these guys down.

#90575	Forum >> Discussions >> 2058 Spring	electriceel883	01/07/2023 4:38:21 pm
Strange times on the next to last day of Spring against Buena Park (if there is not significance to Shanks taking Gomez spot and batting 3-23 (and 2 of the 3 hits being homers): 5 was the most runs scored in any of the games, and 2 were 1 run contests. In the first Medrano pitched an 8 inning complete game (124 pitches), just 4 ER, including a pair of homers, giving him 10 in 35 innings this Spring, matching the beeptiness of several pitchers' Springs these last few seasons. He has just 6 games started in the Minors, so if not used as a SP (limited innings anyway) he seems not to have a major problem. Swoosh also pitched an 8 inning CG (123 pitches), 3 ER, including 2 HR. Aside from maybe the spring park being small, possibly Buena Park has no PD and lots of sluggers. Still he may have momentarily staved off being the first cut if I get any waiver claims. Omi also pitched a complete game (147 pitches) with two homers, but he also pitched 12 innings with no walks. This game we won, despite 5 games on a crappy 7 hits. Now Gentile, Stephens, Mori (all C I planned to use this Spring) are hurt. Fortunately, that is a heavily trained position, so Nelson C the final day and hopefully not get hurt. 9-18, so a pretty average Spring. We usually end up 10-20 or so.

#90576	Forum >> Discussions >> 2058 Spring	JV-Tosshin	01/07/2023 5:08:33 pm
Gee whiz, my ace plays like... A few games in spring training, and in his last start he gets an Elbow Bone Spur and is out for the first 4 weeks of the season. Why don't you just tell me how you really feel, game engine? That sucks. That's SP1 out for 31 days.

#90577	Forum >> Discussions >> 2058 Draft, R1	JV-Tosshin	01/07/2023 5:10:10 pm
https://brokenbat.org/player/332732 I was honestly almost a little disappointed, because I also had a pretty juicy-looking Pot 13 Pitcher in the pool, but I mean... I can't turn down a Pot 15. He's even already fully trained as an OF, so I can get some early coverage in on him.

#90578	Forum >> Discussions >> 2058 Spring	electriceel883	01/07/2023 6:00:40 pm
Sucks any way you look at it...but...why exactly is he playing in Spring? He has no more SI to gain. Started 2057 at 122 and ended it at 122.

#90579	Forum >> Discussions >> Pitching or offense/defense which is valued more?	spellman1989	01/08/2023 8:40:11 am
When it comes to this game which do you think is more important a good solid pitching rotation or the batting order/lineup? When I'm drafting I tend to favor pitchers more than positional players.

#90580	Forum >> Discussions >> Pitching or offense/defense which is valued more?	Rock777	01/08/2023 8:54:45 am
Both. That is kind of a person preference thing. Everybody has their own philosophy. And it kind of doesn't matter a whole lot since we aren't as funding constrained as real MLB teams. Funding is a concern, but we are more talent constrained. I generally don't look at prices unless a guy is very expensive. For me, any player I can get out of the draft is a bonus. I don't expect to get any value from the draft since I rarely do. Mostly the team is built off waivers. So both pitching and hitting are equally as important. In the draft I generally bit a bigger bucket (College, High School, Latin, etc.) so again its just whoever is there. On rare occasions I will go for a specific position (like SS), but its really pretty rare that I am dealing with a tradeoff decision between hitting and pitching. Hitting vs Defense is a MUCH more common trade-off we face. I value Hitting over Defense, but I know that many others value Defense much higher than I do.

#90581	Forum >> Discussions >> Pitching or offense/defense which is valued more?	spellman1989	01/08/2023 8:59:41 am
My problem is I always have a full roster so I usually end up having to dump a low rated person I just drafted to get someone I feel is of value. I rarely check waivers or free agency I should start there though because sometimes you can catch some gems in the waivers at a very young age that will serve the same purpose as the draft pick. I do notice that players on my team very rarely hit home runs even if they are a slugger. Is there anything I can do to solve that or is that just a player thing?

#90582	Forum >> Discussions >> Pitching or offense/defense which is valued more?	Rock777	01/08/2023 9:47:43 am
I have mostly built my team out of waivers because drafting is unreliable. I do always draft because sometimes you come away with a winner, but you need to do both to build a great team. Absolutely there are a number of factors in play when it comes to HRs. First thing to note is that "prolific slugger" in a scouting report is really just a comment on the player's Power. If their other abilities don't align they may never actually hit any HRs. It worth looking at their minor league stats to try and understand if they are going to hit HRs at the major league level. If they can't hit them in the minors, don't expect anything in the majors. Things you have some control over Player Skills Don't overlook Hitting. If a guy can't make contact with the ball, they can't hit HRs. Schwarz for instance has good BC and PD to help him keep his OPS decent, but is unlikely to ever hit a lot of HRs because he can't make good contact. I also think BC is important for getting a clean hit on the ball, but I have seen some very prolific guys with low BC. Player Hidden Attributes Some guys hit the ball up, some guys hit more line drives, and some guys nail the ball into the ground. Don't expect any HRs from that last bunch. Looking at a guy like Valenzuela; he will hit some HRs, but he will never be a really big HR hitter because he hits too many balls on the ground (1.40 GB/FB). Also doesn't help that he is bad at Hitting. Heredia on the other hand is a decent HR hitter. He has an extreme GB/FB (0.64). A guy like that is hitting a lot of fly balls (see ballparks below). Heredia again is a little lacking on Hitting, so that depresses his numbers a bit. Your Ballpark Different hitters will do better in different parks. Extreme GB/FB guys like Heredia will do best in a small park with close fences. He doesn't care about fence height. He can hit HRs even if the fences are 25 tall. Norm Norman is a little more normal Norm actually does still have a low GB/FB profile, but he is closer to neutral, so fence height will effect him a little more. The higher the GB/FB gets, the more fence height comes into play. Guys with very high GB/FBs (like Lynch) will do best in a very large park with low fences. Your park is built great for Lynch, but less so for other hitters. This is why its important to develop a team philosophy and try and build a team around that. For instance, if you plan to build a small park with high fences, you would want low GB/FB power hitters and pitchers with high GB/FB. Conversely if you want a big park with low fences, you should probably look for fly ball pitchers (low GB/FB) and hitters who have a higher GB/FB. Just make sure your OFs have lots of Range if you go for a big park. Things you can't really control - Opponents ballpark - Opponents pitchers High Velocity pitchers with low movement tend to give up more HRs; but some pitchers are just more susceptible than others (check out their individual HR rate - HR/IP). The pitcher's GB/FB will combine with your hitter's GB/FB to determine how the ball gets hit. If you face a lot of high GB/FB guys, then your HRs will be depressed.

#90583	Forum >> Discussions >> Pitching or offense/defense which is valued more?	Rock777	01/08/2023 10:06:25 am
Just as one point of comparison to highlight the important of Hitting. Edhi hit 7 HRs last season. His HR rate (HR / AB) was 0.043. Valenzuela hit 9 HRs, but his HR rate was 0.097. So Valanzuela showed twice as much Power. His numbers are just low because he doesn't hit the ball enough.

#90584	Forum >> Discussions >> Pitching or offense/defense which is valued more?	electriceel883	01/08/2023 2:00:22 pm
A lot of excellent points. I totally agree with the hitting one. Seems many teams go for the sluggers even if they hit very poorly. Yea, no hit - no homer. Anyway I see a guy hitting 1HR/28 AB to be about average, so if I can get a guy that hits better, I try to get them. Also, there are nice S or R Hitters, but Lefties are my focus because they get 75% of the AB usually. Hardest thing to get on waivers is quality starting pitching, especially young SP. So many teams focus on that at draft time. But that pool you can be really lucky or unlucky. For me, I did early picks two seasons - 2051 and 2054. Got 2 SP prospects in '51 - one good and the other with some walk problems). '54 I got nothing at all and that entire draft has been gone from my organization for awhile. But YMMV. Hitting SS are hard to find, some some teams will go there as well. I have had some success with lower BC guys https://brokenbat.org/player/294901 https://brokenbat.org/player/270494 I dont discount BC, but it is probably the lowest focus of any players stat. I believe it helps splits in a lot of guys, but I heavily platoon, because one year a guy might hit in all lineups and the next not. Next lowest of valuations to me is power. Power is great, but finding the guy who bats left, with great power, and great ability to hit fly balls is a lot easier said than done. So Hitting is always top priority. PD is next. I try to have a few speedy base stealers around but otherwise speed means little to me. Very much a "4 singles to score" team. But without many weak spots in the lineup (SS and #9 is expected to hit) my hitting and RS have been pretty consistent the last several seasons. Which is good, because waivers will give you groundball hitters. Over time I was able to improve the OBP of my team, because of course getting on base is the priority, but I wouldnt in most instances take a 12 hitter with a 19 PD. Pitching I have had very uneven results. Either talent or management issue or both. I have a very large park with high walls to try and keep the ball inside which is another thing: I need a very rangy OF for that. So that puts fielding and range as very important. Attribute projections I consider important but so is performance in the minors. Sure, there is some variance, but with the up to 20% deviations that exist, most of the guys that have done well in the minors are my better players in the majors. Very few cases where the reverse is true

#90585	Forum >> Discussions >> Pitching or offense/defense which is valued more?	Rock777	01/08/2023 5:09:45 pm
Yeah, I do see a decent number of guys who do well in the minors but don't translate to the majors. However I rarely see the opposite. Guys who do poorly in the minors normally continue to do poorly. In the small number of cases I've seen guys do better, I suspect they were pushed through the minor system a little too fast resulting in depressed numbers until they were finally able to catch up with their peers.

#90586	Forum >> Discussions >> Pitching or offense/defense which is valued more?	electriceel883	01/08/2023 5:48:24 pm
Yea, i keep an eye on "skills per level" when evaluating performance. As well as in the case of NP, if he's right handed, his batting performance may be poor because he is facing mostly right-handed pitching.

#90587	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Holmes	01/09/2023 4:53:40 am
I'm pretty sure PS put his dot-matrix paper in upside down - again. There's just no other explanation for Manhattan coming out on top - again. And I'll be happy if I can stave off a demotion - again. Miraculously, our pitching doesn't look like it's about to collapse totally with the golden pitching generation I had gradually retiring. Somehow, a farm desperately stuffed with scrap heap minor league pitchers has produced a few arms that look halfway reliable. Gomez in particular has been a pleasant surprise so far. Our lineup, on the other hand, keeps deteriorating, so I really don't expect much.

#90588	Forum >> Discussions >> Players Who Have Appeared At All Six Levels?	El jefe	01/09/2023 8:19:49 am
As soon as Wells gets an AB with Fargo he'll join this list http://brokenbat.org/player/197664

#90589	Forum >> Discussions >> Players Who Have Appeared At All Six Levels?	Ced	01/09/2023 10:17:54 am
Sorry. Bro, the entire Alexandria Athletics '58 roster. I'm sorry. That was a big drop.

#90590	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Seca	01/09/2023 1:05:00 pm
Always a little disappointing when you get a league mate in your cup group. Dinos in with Birmingham. We play our kids and have a taxi squad, so modest cup expectations. Had a good Friday. Landed a nice 1st rounder. Big training news is that Oliver finally advances to A ball. His stock has been steadily dropping (despite a pot uptick) due to his lethargic development.

#90591	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.8	Geech	01/09/2023 4:33:57 pm
Hello, IV.8! After a rough year at III.4, we're starting our first season in this particular league in franchise history. Lots of familiar faces, though, so I feel like I'm in good company. One of the major storylines for us this year is the arrival of Marco Cruz. Cruz has a fairly appealing offensive profile: left-handed hitter, very good hitting, decent slugging, decent speed, and solid discipline skill already. What really has me intrigued is his minor league performance, though. Cruz has some of the best offensive numbers I've seen come out of my minor leagues. Now, I have found minor league numbers to be pretty unreliable, but I still think it's a positive sign. I'll be curious to see how he develops in the majors.

#90592	Forum >> Leagues >> VI.13	AssumedPseudonym	01/09/2023 10:47:56 pm
Been a while, but let’s see if I can still do these or not. The usual disclaimers apply: This is strictly by-the-numbers, very quick-n’-dirty, good/bad is only in comparison to the divisional average, and in no way should any of this be taken as gospel. ——————————————— V I . 1 3 W E S T Apple Valley Raccoons The Raccoons are the best contact in the West by a fair bit with roughly average power and discipline, but their bat control is lacking. They’re a bit on the slow side for a West team, too. Their defense is a bit above average across the board, particularly their arms. They have the best fastballs in the West with even better off-speed stuff that will make a lot of hitters look silly, especially with the division’s best control. Prediction: 1st — Best pitching in the division by far plus good defense will carry the offense on bad days. Hilo Turtles The Turtles are generally above average in all offensive categories except for two: Power and speed. Their power is the West’s worst, while their speed is the West’s best. A small ball approach should not be unexpected. Their fielding also tops the West and their arms are good, but their range is just a touch on the low side. Their pitchers lack change of speed, but have the best movement in the West and good control to back it up. Prediction: 2nd — Solid offense, solid defense, solid pitching? Solid finish. San Rafael Yankees The Yankees are an abysmal contact team, VI.13’s worst, but have decent bat control and power with the most plate discipline in the league by an obscene margin. They’re also a very quick team on the base paths — they’ll walk, then they’ll run. Their defensive range leads the West and their arms are great, but West worst gloves will be maddening. Their pitching ranges from almost average change of speed to division bottom control and stamina. Prediction: 5th — The offense won’t score nearly enough runs to make up for slipshod defense and sloppy pitching. Tuscon Stallions The Stallions are a poor offensive ball club, with average power being the high point of their at bats. Their speed is the lowest in the league, which won’t help much when they manage to get on base. Their defense is generally serviceable, and their arms are noteworthy for being VI.13’s best — run at your own peril. Their pitching is generally average, though their control is near the top of the West. Prediction: 3rd — …Or so say the numbers, but arms could be skewing that. Sierra Vista Dodgers The Dodgers are a great contact team with almost average power and speed, but bat control and discipline are at the bottom of the division, if not the league. Their overall defense is also VI.13’s worst, though no individual skill ranks lowest in the league (although their range is the West’s lowest). The high point of the team is their pitching, being just short of the divisional average overall. Prediction: 6th — This team almost deserves to be in VII, not VI. Gary Gorillas The Gorillas straddle the divisional average with hitting and plate discipline, but lead the West in bat control and VI.13 in power. Coupling that with their good speed makes them the league’s best overall offensive ball club. The wprst arms in VI.13 mar an otherwise average defense. Their pitching features excellent movement, which could help offset lackluster velocity and change of speed. Prediction: 4th — The offense could make this team punch above their weight class if the poor defensive arms don’t drag them down. ——————————————— V I . 1 3 E A S T Deerfield Beach Rats The Rats offense consists mainly of league leading contact — bat control and plate discipline rank near the bottom of the division, and they have the worst power in the league. Their speed is a bit below average as well; expect barrages of singles. Poor fielding could pair with good range and arms to provide comedies of errors. The pitching staff has VI.13’s best heat and good control, but not much for secondary pitches and the league’s worst stamina. Prediction: 4th — Sketchy defense will wear down the pitching, and the offense won’t contribute much help. Bowling Green Gators The Gators are also an exceptional contact team, but have more patience and power to go along with it (albeit at the expense of bat control). They’ll be on base often enough to take advantage of their good speed. They have good range defensively, but are otherwise below average in the field. Their pitching has the league’s lowest velocity, but highest control and stamina; add that to East leading change of speed and they can junk ball for days. Prediction: 2nd — A little more offense or defense to support the pitching and this team is on to something. Newport Musketeers The Musketeers aren’t a great contact team, but have good bat control and plate discipline with average power. They’re a bit on the slow side on the base paths, but might still favor a small ball approach despite that. They’re a defensive train wreck, with subpar range and arms compounded by the worst gloves in the league. Their pitchers feature the East’s best movement and good stamina, but are below average otherwise — particularly with their control. Prediction: 5th — The shoddy defense will unfortunately outlast the pitching, and they may be inconsistent at the plate. St. Louis Park Cardinals The Cardinals are an excellent contact ball club with league leading power and great bat control, but have VI.13’s worst discipline by far. They’re one of the East’s slowest teams, but will likely trot more than run around the bases. That sluggishness carries over onto the field with VI.13’s worst range, though division best arms and league best gloves should mitigate that. Good velocity, change of speed, and stamina could spell bad days for opposing hitters. Prediction: 1st — They’ll swing at everything and probably make it go a long way; the pitching and defense will be enough. Des Moines Hawks The Hawks have poor contact team and bad bat control, but are patient and have good power. They’re easily the fastest team in the league, which will frustrate sluggish or rag-arm defenses. That speed leads to league best range, combining with strong arms and good gloves to make this the best overall defense in VI.13. They’ll need it: Aside from good control, their pitchers’ high point is below average velocity; the rest is at or near the league bottom. Prediction: 3rd — The defense will look the pitching look a lot better than it is, and the offense will hold its own. Manchester Demons The Demons are the worst contact team in the East, but have the best discipline in the East and the best bat control in VI.13. Despite their East worst speed, they may need to rely on small ball for an on-over-in approach to supplement scoring. Their defense can most charitably be described as below average, with range lacking in particular. They have a good junk ball selection, but little heat and VI.13’s worst control by a good margin. Prediction: 6th — The offense lacks the consistency to support pitching and defense who won’t do each other any favors. ——————————————— Playoff prediction: St. Louis Park wins in seven — The Raccoons offense will sorely try the Cardinals’ defense; the Cardinals offense will eventually break the Raccoons’ pitching.

#90593	Forum >> Discussions >> Pitching or offense/defense which is valued more?	texg8r	01/10/2023 6:08:55 am
In regards to the drafting vs Waiver conversation. Essentially I would agree with Rock that you have to do both in order to be successful. Out of curiosity I went through a few of the top club rosters to see how they were constructed. It seems that about 40% of their "main" contributors (100 games + for hitters, 100 ip for pitchers) came through the draft and the remainder are waiver pickups. Notable exceptions were High Point and Fall River who were closer to the other side of the equation, 60% drafted. This was based on last season's stats, so it's not exactly a scientific analysis, but I think it's illustrative of what it takes to succeed in this game. You really have to do both well. I will say that it feels like over time you should average about 2 useable Major League players from every draft year. Assuming most players have a 6-8 year productive Major League career, clearly one HAS to use the waiver system successfully to be competitive in the long run.

#90594	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Seca	01/10/2023 6:52:37 am
Pleasantly surprised to take 3 of 4 in the first cup series. Still going to be an uphill climb to get out of the group. Season finally here! Not likely to be a great one for Waterloo. The 2 teams we have some history against (High Point, Pearland) are both tough match ups. Rest are unknowns. Dinos are reliant on pitching and defense. Our pitching is heavily skewed to southpaws (4 of 5 SP), so our fortunes will ride on the effectiveness of lefties in the league. White is our best player, anchoring the defense and chipping in a bit of O. Our lineup is pretty short and dependent on Lovato and Wallace (both coming off recent MVP seasons). We have really emphasized development in our recent seasons, but don't really have any strong prospects pushing through this season. Berger still has his rookie tag and could see a decent amount of playing time, but that is uncertain. Hough is the highest priority rookie P, but he's a backend bullpen guy. We have log jams at C and corner OF. Will hopefully work those out early in the season and free up some roster space.

#90595	Forum >> Discussions >> Pitching or offense/defense which is valued more?	Rock777	01/10/2023 9:16:52 am
I think my average is closer to 1 for useful draft picks per year But I know Haverhill has generally been on the low side for draft luck. Two a year would be great. Updated Tuesday, January 10 2023 @ 9:18:19 am PST

#90596	Forum >> Discussions >> Pitching or offense/defense which is valued more?	electriceel883	01/10/2023 11:03:27 am
@texg8r I noticed High Point drafts exclusively HS. That may affect the % of draftees in their lineups...I am very heavy on waivers, just 11 of 30 on my roster are draftees. Even the minors has more waiver pickups than draftees: 10-7. I wont say its because my draft luck is poor: most of the time I am around 2 contributors most years. Part of it is probably related to the fact I pick up a lot of abandoned 24-26 year olds that others dont want to develop. So I would say the average career here is shorter than most teams. If someone is developed by 27-28 there might be just 3 years or so of full performance.

#90597	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.8	Alyksandur	01/10/2023 11:49:11 am
Been a while, but let’s see if I can still do these or not. The usual caveats and disclaimers apply: This is strictly by-the-numbers, very quick-n’-dirty, good/bad is only in comparison to the divisional average, and in no way should any of this be taken as gospel. ——————————————— I V . 8 W E S T Littleton Genesiz The Genesiz are the best contact team in the league and the division’s most patient team at the plate. They lack bat control, power, and speed, but will have a relentless march of station-to-station baserunners. Their defense has the worst fielding and gloves in the West, which could lead to their league best arms throwing the ball who knows where. Their pitching has decent stamina and good change of speed, but movement and control are divisional worsts. Prediction: 5th — The pitching and defense will need backed up by more runs than the offense will produce. Battle Creek Sting The Sting are the least disciplined team in the league, with average contact and bat control and reasonable power for the division. Their speed is just short of average. They have great range and arms defensively, but shoddy glove work will lead to frustrating misadventures in the field. Their pitching generally hovers in the vicinity of the West’s average from one end to the other. Prediction: 3rd — Fairly average team, fairly average finish. San Luis Obispo Turtles The Turtles are an exceptional contact team, but the rest of their offensive capabilities are decidedly below average. As their name might suggest, they are the slowest team in IV.8 by a noticeable margin. Neither their range nor their arms are particularly good, but their fielding is solid. Their pitching lacks some velocity and staying power, but their control leads the West and their change of speed and movement lead the league — junk balls ahoy! Prediction: 2nd — Slow and steady offense won’t quite win the pennant race, but their pitching will make it be a race. Walla Walla Wolverines The Wolverines are generally an above average offensive team across the board with one notable exception: Their power is the best in the league, and by a good margin at that — this team will mash. Their gloves are good in the field, but mediocre range and league worst arms will invite aggressive running. Their velocity is good and movement even better, but they may have difficulty finding the strike zone. Prediction: 1st — …But they’ll have to work for it; offense and pitching will both have bad days the other needs to pick up for. Pontiac Panthers The Panthers are a below average contact team with average speed, but the rest of their offense is near or at the bottom of the league. Their defense is a stark contrast, leading the division in range and the league in fielding. They’ll need that fielding: Their pitching has excellent control, but with their other pitching skills being below average, the defense will be put through their paces on a regular basis. Prediction: 6th — The defense will keep opponents from scoring much, but their own offense means their opponents won’t need to score much. Sioux City Catfish The Catfish are the league’s worst contact ball club by far, though the rest of the team’s offensive tools are quite good. Notably, they’re the divisions quickest team on the base paths. Their fielding is poor and their range doesn’t quite carry over from their running game, but they have arms that should give all but the boldest runners pause. Their pitching mostly tops out at just above average at best, with change of speed and movement in particular lacking. Prediction: 4th — They’ll be relying on inconsistent hitting to keep them out of the celler, but it’ll be enough. ——————————————— I V . 8 E A S T Boca Raton Gryphons The Gryphons are the East’s best contact team, but are otherwise well below any offensive divisional average. Their defense leaves much to be desired, rating near the bottom of the division in all categories (or at the bottom, in the case of range). Their pitching has the lowest stamina in IV.8 and their velocity is fairly average, but everything else about their pitching is the best in the division or, in the case of control, the league. Prediction: 6th — A pitch-to-contact staff with that defense is the stuff of nightmares, and the lackluster offense won’t help. Prattville Black Cats The Black Cats are a good contact team with patience at the plate, but lack bat control and power. Their speed is decent enough that getting on base and letting the running game take over may be viable. Their fielding is a bit suspect, but their arms mostly make up for it. They’re a fairly low velocity pitching staff with unimpressive stamina, but the rest of their tools are good. Prediction: 3rd — Most of their proficiencies and deficiencies generally average out. So does their overall finish. Greensboro Blue Jays The Blue Jays rank at the top of the league in plate discipline and especially in bat control. Even with slightly below average contact and speed, a bunt-heavy offense to move runners along will serve them well. Their fielding is the best the East has to offer and their arms are good, though their range is slightly subpar. They lead the league in velocity and stamina with excellent control, though secondary pitches are lacking. Prediction: 1st — Range isn’t an issue when opposing batters strike out, and the offense won’t need to do much. Kenosha Storm The Storm are a great contact team, but lack other good offensive capabilities at the plate. They have decent speed, and will beat out grounders and challenge for extra bags. They have good gloves but IV.8’s worst arms, which will make them susceptible to their own brand of offense. Their pitching shares the best control in the league, but only the fastball touches the East’s average and their movement is the worst in the league. Prediction: 5th — The defense is okay, but the pitching will overwork them enough that the offense won’t keep up. Melbourne Raccoons The Raccoons are the division’s worst contact team, but also have the division’s best power and good bat control. Their speed is average at best, so a three-true-outcome approach might be their preferred offense. Their defense leads the East in arm strength and the league in range, and their solid gloves could make the Raccoons a defensive juggernaught. Their velocity and control are the division’s worst and movement is poor, but their stamina is IV.8’s best. Prediction: 2nd — They’ll vie for the Pennant, but the pitching is too wild for the pitch-to-contact game they want and the offense is too inconsistent. Bridgeport Americans The Americans have good power but bring little else of note to the plate. Their speed is unrivaled in IV.8, but may go underutilized with their sporadic baserunners. Their range and arms are good defensively, but league worst gloves will lead to many misadventures in the field. Their pitching ranges from slightly below average at its best to bottom of the league in change of speed. Prediction: 4th — Lackluster pitching and suspect defense will leave the team relying on unpredictable offense to stay in IV.8 next season. ——————————————— Playoff prediction: Greensboro wins in four — The Blue Jays outclass the Wolverines from one end to the other.

#90598	Forum >> Discussions >> Pitching or offense/defense which is valued more?	Jerbeetwo	01/10/2023 12:28:56 pm
One thing I like to see in my minor leaguers is an improvement in their second year at a level. If I can get that I have hope for them at a major league level.

#90599	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Holmes	01/10/2023 1:47:20 pm
Welcome to chol, by the way. I find it a bit funny that we now have Arlington(TX), Poughkeepsie and the guy who went to Arlington High School in Poughkeepsie in the same division.

#90600	Forum >> Discussions >> Pitching or offense/defense which is valued more?	Rock777	01/10/2023 1:54:10 pm
I draft a lot from Highschool, but haven't gotten a lot of value. So I don't think that pool is any stronger than other pools. Also, High School is a smart pools to draft from if you have a strong team and don't need immediate help. So its kind of self fulfilling Currently 17% of my roster is homegrown guys. Two position players and three pitchers. And one of those pitchers is skating on VERY thin ice. Not sure if he should qualify as majors quality, LOL. Marvin Stiles started off great, but has suffered from whatever caused the Movement nerf. Also seems to have stunted, but that is par for the course for the Halflings Updated Tuesday, January 10 2023 @ 2:03:30 pm PST

#90601	Forum >> Discussions >> 2058 Open Thread	electriceel883	01/10/2023 2:33:24 pm
A very Infernos opening day, maybe one of our last with the original band. The Mayor threw a complete game win (his first on opening day), and Johnnie Hodson was POTG. The Mayor is 3-1 on opening day with 1 ND. (the only loss being 2051 (when he had like 70 SI). That was also our last loss on Opening Day. Absent mindedness or Cup allowed Nunez to start in 2057 and B. Rodriguez in 2052. Hodson went 4-5 with a homer. He has just 98 SI now at age 35, but is coming off an .326/.831 OPS/69 SB season that he played 147 games. Still has some magic left. Updated Tuesday, January 10 2023 @ 2:37:09 pm PST

#90602	Forum >> Discussions >> Injury Bug	Jerbeetwo	01/10/2023 2:46:02 pm
Is there an injury bug in Broken Bat? This guy was injured quite a bit last season. It's just from recollection, no facts. But this Spring Training he was injured 5 times all in the 1-3 day time frame and it seemed that as soon as he came back another one hit. Well he just got healthy for Opening Day and he just got hurt again. It's short but it is getting really aggravating. I have nothing against injuries in the game since it definitely is a part of baseball but this guys medical bills are adding up. I guess we should be glad it isn't part of Finances. http://brokenbat.org/player/287528

#90603	Forum >> Discussions >> Injury Bug	Rock777	01/10/2023 3:10:59 pm
"Fatigue" is a special type of short term injury (1-3 days) that only effects Catchers. Catchers can get injured just like everyone else, but then they also have an additional chance to get "Fatigue". Its supposed to emulate the fact that Catchers can rarely go every night, and most teams require a second Catcher on the team who can play on occasion to rest the primary Catcher. So its a feature not a bug

#90604	Forum >> Discussions >> Injury Bug	Jerbeetwo	01/10/2023 3:37:20 pm
That makes sense but maybe the setting is a little too tight? Big league catchers can generally catch two to three games in a row. A lot of times they get rested for day games after night games so I do get the fatigue factor. Just let a guy catch two or three games before getting "fatigued". Especially when they are not in their 30's yet?

#90605	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Pinch Running	Jerbeetwo	01/10/2023 4:13:14 pm
This probably isn't really a bug but it isn't how pinch running should work. With one out in the eighth and a pinch runner comes into second base of a one run game you do not ever make the second out trying to steal third base. He's a speedster already in scoring position. Don't steal third. Top 8th: Tyler Robertson takes the mound to pitch. Gomez flies out to center field. Krieg comes in to pinch hit for Ocampo. Krieg hits a double to center field. Collins comes in to pinch run for Krieg. Collins is caught stealing third base by McLain. Ventura flies out to center field. Tyler 4, Waipahu 5 We lost the game 5-4.

#90606	Forum >> Discussions >> Injury Bug	Rock777	01/10/2023 4:25:20 pm
It could certainly be implemented a bit cleaner. Right now its completely random. So sometimes you get super unlucky and the guy gets "Fatigued" multiple times in a row. Sometimes you can go a whole year without him ever getting "fatigued". So mostly just a bad luck thing. I had proposed a full fledge fatigue system in the past. Another way it could be tighten up could just be to reset a counter each time they get fatigued, and don't let it happen again until the counter hits 12 games or something.

#90607	Forum >> Discussions >> Injury Bug	Jerbeetwo	01/10/2023 4:32:35 pm
I like that idea and wouldn't even mind if the timer was set at maybe 4-5 games for a catcher. It isn't realistic to expect a catcher to catch everyday but my guy has struggled to catch 2 days in a row.

#90608	Forum >> Discussions >> Injury Bug	electriceel883	01/10/2023 4:36:32 pm
Pretty sure McCann was an all-lineup C in 2055. He played in 118 games...which I think is probably max you can expect from one guy. If you have platoon C, YMMV

#90609	Forum >> Discussions >> Injury Bug	Ced	01/10/2023 5:02:44 pm
It is a feature, plus 1 to that beep. I notice it turned into talk about Catcher injuries. I played catcher for four seasons of baseball. Catchers take a hell of a beating. I was always getting treatment. You're crouching the entire time, balls in the dirt, foul tips in the unmentionables part of the body, and mental fatigue of calling the game and selecting every pitch from the pitcher and knowing the other team's batters and tendencies. Some of the (*all of the) bullpen guys were mentally nuts as well and supporting them as teammates is taxing. You'd have to be crazy in order to wanna pitch in the high stress final innings. Catchers need off days to devour Big League Chew (grape), I can tell you. Catchers are like a football quarterback, in a way. Depends on the Manager and their approach, but the teams I was on, they just let you fight it out and call the game your way. So they are some things to think about as far as simulating catcher fatigue here in BB, somewhere along them lines. As for BB, Denvy Catchers in the last 10 years, the starters have been healthy and available to be written into the starting lineup for 85% of the games, as a ballpark figure. Just checked. So, seeing the Fatigue +2 injury is fair enough by the gamemaster design IMO

#90610	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.8	Geech	01/10/2023 5:35:18 pm
Fantastic write up! Thank you for sharing it. I hope it comes true. After last season, I would love to come in second place.

#90611	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.3	Pbzen	01/10/2023 5:59:54 pm
I do love this game! Last season found a young pitcher to bridge the gap between my old workhorses and my kids. He missed the entire 2056 season and his first series... 35 game injury...1 of 2 35 game injuries in 2057 for him. Steve I think has factored in conditioning.This season an 8 game, now 4 game for his 2058 start... But he isn't alone since 3 of my 5 starters went down....currently 16, 14, and 4 days. Whats a s3ason without challenges? Good luck all in 2058.

#90612	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Brewnoe	01/10/2023 6:06:04 pm
I should probably skew younger in the Cup, but I feel like I need to stay the course for now as the defending champ. Playing mostly the starters cost me Betchel for the 1st league series ... which wasn't the worst thing against the LH Dino's. I might want to see him break 100 Cup HRs too It's always a good day when I need to hit rewind on youtube during a Rico Suave start That said, I might need to fish for some starting pitching. Kumite dealt well enough after an ugly 1st inning. For now his quest to start 200 team wins will continue. Bae Jeong took his spot on the South Korean team this year, assuming the (team rotation) position is also likely. Not so obvious is a replacement for Clymer if his 10 control can't work like it did in 2057. Maybe Chainsaw (don't call me François) is an even year guy? Only rookie-eligible I see playing a role atm is Czech Yourself

#90613	Forum >> Suggestions >> Global Rankings	Brewnoe	01/10/2023 6:16:33 pm
I'd be interested in seeing (but too busy/lazy to look it up and post it myself) the average age added to the Rankings page.

#90614	Forum >> Discussions >> 2058 Draft, R1	Brewnoe	01/10/2023 8:04:43 pm
My first pick ... It's all funny until someone gets hurt, then it's just hilarious

#90615	Forum >> Discussions >> 2058 Draft, R1	electriceel883	01/10/2023 8:55:16 pm
Its all for beeps and giggles, until someone giggles and beeps

#90616	Forum >> Discussions >> 2058 Draft, R1	Brewnoe	01/10/2023 10:19:01 pm
"Never Been Any Reason" by Head East raisin performance

#90617	Forum >> Suggestions >> Add Throws Column to Roster Page	lostraven	01/11/2023 6:26:10 am
+1

#90618	Forum >> Suggestions >> Add Throws Column to Roster Page	lmartins6746	01/11/2023 7:03:22 pm
+1

#90619	Forum >> Discussions >> Most Dominating Pitcher in BB	Eric83	01/11/2023 9:48:34 pm
My best pitcher - Worthington In his 9 big league seasons so far he has won a Rookie of the Year and 6 Cy Youngs, while playing entirely in L2 or L3. He's still only 31 and hasn't had any skill drops, so there's a chance he could add another one before his career is over.

#90620	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	PrivateSnowflake	01/12/2023 8:30:04 am
Panic!

#90621	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Seca	01/12/2023 8:43:46 am
Hehe. Ya, we noticed a couple of injuries at the top of the Fall River vs. RHP batting order heading into our series. Weren't really able to take advantage. Ok start for the Dinos, though the bats are really labouring. Wallace is often a bit of a one-man show on offense, but he's having some trouble shaking off the rust. Get High Point and their East leading 14 HRs tonight (10 more than the Dinos). We've had 4 seasons against them recently, and only finished ahead of them once. In that season we loaded up on control in the rotation to mitigate their PD. So maybe Mendez helps (he wasn't around back then). Updated Thursday, January 12 2023 @ 8:44:47 am PST

#90622	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Pinch Running	Rock777	01/12/2023 9:36:23 am
Krieg is slow enough that he might have gotten thrown out at home on a hit. So I think the pinch run was a good decision; stealing 3rd was a pretty bad decision though.

#90623	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	JJNZ	01/12/2023 2:16:04 pm
Waterloo are definitely playing famine ball, no runs scored or given up! The West is very much the opposite....

#90624	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Holmes	01/12/2023 4:25:54 pm
Wow, you've shaken up your team quite a bit, PS! And Huntington has gone bot. I totally missed that.

#90625	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Holmes	01/12/2023 4:30:16 pm
I had actually just taken a good look at Lujan on waivers, without even noticing that he was coming from Bloomington. Finally figured that he was interesting, but no real improvement over what I have in the outfield.

#90626	Forum >> Leagues >> III.2	Rock777	01/12/2023 5:53:45 pm
Going to go out on a limb and assert that Holloway won't continue this pace, LOL. But I can't complain about 5 HRs in 8 games from a guy who is essentially a journeyman rookie.

#90627	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.3	Jimmy W	01/13/2023 1:32:42 am
It’s me again! All the best this season guys it looks like I’m on the elevator down Jim

#90628	Forum >> Discussions >> 2058 Draft, R2	lostraven	01/13/2023 6:20:46 am
* My first rounder * My second rounder Another crummy board for round two. Best I could do was a right-handed batting version of my first round pick. Meh.

#90629	Forum >> Discussions >> 2058 Draft, R2	electriceel883	01/13/2023 6:26:31 am
All 11's. Right handed. https://brokenbat.org/player/310781 Totally not a position of need either. I anticipate he could become an excellent hitter, and pop POT, but to do anything I need? Unlikely

#90630	Forum >> Discussions >> 2058 Draft, R2	tamale	01/13/2023 6:28:31 am
Chauncey Pollard. This has been an all-time draft season so far. First time I've ever seen a 16 POT on a draft board in my 24th season here. McNeely did rise from 15 to 16, but then never reached 128 SI. Pollard looks certain to go in the other direction (he could end up a corner IF with a 13-14 hit tool), but I'm always happy with any major league talent so this is a big bonus.

#90631	Forum >> Discussions >> 2058 Draft, R2	Seca	01/13/2023 6:32:52 am
Had in mind to go OFer, and followed through even though 20% of them had already been fished out. Dreary board. Almost half the options had single digit range. Only a couple with "good" hitting. Pass.

#90632	Forum >> Discussions >> 2058 Draft, R2	amalric7	01/13/2023 6:35:30 am
I had - wonder of wonders! - two very goods on my board! Both 12pots but still. I went catcher in the 1st round, so what was the first guy that stood out on this board? A catcher! Very good hit, above average slugger - hit 24 homers in 172 games at a community college, so chances are he's a flyball hitter to boot (even if the 15 Arm won't play at C). But I passed, which I may regret. The guy I did pick hit only 10 homers in 283 games, but Jurado has the profile for more.

#90633	Forum >> Discussions >> 2058 Draft, R2	nemesis	01/13/2023 6:43:46 am
College be poppin'. Dodgers welcome Fajardo!

#90634	Forum >> Discussions >> 2058 Open Thread	electriceel883	01/13/2023 7:37:04 am
A very dreary beginning of the season at 3-7. 6 of 10 games have been decided by one run, including a 1-0 loss. Bats have really been putrid, though part of that is my bad habit of plugging in not ready hitters who I have picked up on waivers that may be older or behind in development. Training update was robust, though like the draft the few bad seem to outweigh the good. The SS position here in Inferno-land has never been that rangy. My hitting SS have had horrible range (Rodriguez dropped from 14-13 some seasons ago), Zavala improved that slightly during his short run at 15. Currently Burnett/Gomez occupy the position at 16. So, the arrival of top prospect Nadeau has been hotly anticipated. Unfortunately his range dropped today from 18-17. All the while his non-comment hitting rose to 11 and he still looks like a very solid power-hitting prospect, but would look better with invincible middle infield skills. Otherwise, Buck gained 1 on Plate Discipline, and while that would usually always be good, he skipped hitting, so that is apparently decelerating, which is bolstered to some degree by his underwhelming performance. Not sure how many backup right-handed 1B can be kept on the roster but at 81 SI, he may still have some growth left. Like Shane Collins before him, I have been laboring on him for several seasons. This is the 4th. My 3rd force promotion based on Age/SI gained (Miranda) again bore the fruit of immediately removing the overmatched comment at the update, he additionally gained 1 hitting. That being said, he is probably top on the cutlist (along with todays draftee). Rip was promoted, and Mori got 2 pops. Pitching had better news. The Asian pitchers both gained control, and every point there helps. For those following along to my latest salvage project, Neko has gained 5 SI, and Ice 2 (including with Detroit). Yagami looks much more likely to amount to something. Sugar Cane is now recommended to League (not that he's going to be called up soon unless the dumpster fire continues). Its not going to be too easy to develop Tulip much this season. Even if he holds down LHS reasonably well, thats about a 40 IP per season role. He seems like he may have some value. He gave up 82 hits in Spring and only 3 of them homers, He did give up an 11th inning GW HR in his only league appearance thus far. He will open Cup, as all hope has been abandoned there. Olivares is inching up. Coronado, despite his wildness, has not been bad replacing Johansen at RHS, Omi had a solid short start yesterday. But unless the pitching improves and hitting picks way up (could say that about any team lol) I have no illusions this will be a competitive team. Avoiding relegation may be as much as is possible. Updated Friday, January 13 2023 @ 7:38:54 am PST

#90635	Forum >> Discussions >> 2058 Draft, R2	El jefe	01/13/2023 7:44:06 am
Lot of 12-14 POT on the SS board but nobody with any strong comments so had to settle for this guy who should be a good fielder but I'll probably release soon http://brokenbat.org/player/327705

#90636	Forum >> Discussions >> Most Dominating Pitcher in BB	El jefe	01/13/2023 7:47:18 am
Sandoval (http://brokenbat.org/player/154506) and Peralta has a chance if he keeps it up (http://brokenbat.org/player/265946)

#90637	Forum >> Discussions >> 2058 Draft, R2	coachwannabe	01/13/2023 7:54:25 am
* My first rounder * My second rounder Excited to get this guy. He's a 13 POT, but being at 76 SI already at only 16 years old, I'm hoping he might jump to 14 POT. Happy with how my first draft since returning to BB has played out.

#90638	Forum >> Discussions >> Most Dominating Pitcher in BB	afreespirit	01/13/2023 8:11:46 am
The greatest starting pitcher in BB history is Aarón Ocampo. All-time-greatest records Wins - 333 Innings pitched - 5093 1/3 Strike outs - 3498 Game MVP - 227 Quality Starts - 470 Cy Young awards - 10. First at 21, last at 34 yrs. Five straight 2039-2043. 5 CY in Legends. All League - 11 All Star - 12 Mexican National Team - 8 19 full seasons. 100 wins age 25, 2041. 200 wins age 31, 2047. 300 wins age 36, 2052. First 20 win season age 24, 2040. Last 20 win season age 37, 2053.

#90639	Forum >> Discussions >> 2058 Draft, R2	jclemen2	01/13/2023 8:42:06 am
I always hate picking from the pitching pool but that feels like my biggest need. Pretty sad looking board with maybe 1 or 2 good or 12 potentials. I went with Yasmany Cruz, 11 and above average. His scouting report seemed the most attractive with Major League Curveball and Fastball, plus his fielding, range, and stamina are low so hopefully that leads to somewhere around 15s for each of his pitching skills. 7/6/6/7 pitch skills now, so hopefully they all increase to that range. Fajardo and Pollard look amazing from the comments above! Updated Friday, January 13 2023 @ 8:45:48 am PST

#90640	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Kirito_Whale	01/13/2023 1:05:36 pm
I would much prefer to not start the season in 1st place this year... especially given the collapse we showed last season... If it happens again I may have to change coaches. Which I'm always hesitant to do given my last coaching change led us to back-to-back bad seasons. Hopefully, Texarcana & Boulder can knock us into 2nd/3rd this weekend XD

#90641	Forum >> Leagues >> VI.15	gFrie	01/13/2023 2:07:56 pm
Draft Day 154 - Week 2 We cut our first round draft pick to make room for the 2nd round draft pick. http://brokenbat.org/player/305066 for those looking, 13 potential but at 26 has just 10 hitting towards a 'great hitter' comment and felt like with great luck he might get to 14 before he ran out of time. Mateo Jimenez - 14 potential with unhittable fastball and exceptional curveball, not much else really stood out. We went back to pitching since the foreign pool was such a bust and we REALLY need starting pitching still. The downside to Jimenez is he has a really high HR rate in some of his appearances in amateurs, but he was starting a good chunk of those games in the years where he started spiking his HR rate, so with a lower usage maybe that is at a more reasonable number....hopefully. Waivers Day 152 Sung Ho Park - 12 Claims - Feel like i won a pretty good corner OF here. He wont have great range and his arm is just ok, but his fielding and most of his hitting skills look like they'll be more than enough to win their way onto my team. I can see why really good teams can't spend time in him, but we are far from that still. Training Day 154 Starting with a drop, the SS i've been trying to build up and survive with lost armstrength. 17 to 16 at SS isn't super important to me. However, he's fringe at best in actual fielding so he's not the most ideal for the spot anyways, and thus plays versus lefties only. Yamada, who kinda fits in the same theme of not ideal defense for a 3B (Range is too poor, arm is below average) is at least going to stick as a DH if nothing else at this point, as he triple pops to 16 hitting, 12 BC, and 15 PD. Doesn't have to hit his cap to be quite useful, though we'll keep pushing him to do well and improve another level in all hitting areas. Noriega pops in fielding. He's my defensive CF that helps me survive the corners being somewhat worthless at times defensively. Park popped in hitting after joining the team from waivers, Sullinger is at an 11 fielding now, Trout improved on PD, and Kerr improved in PD as well to round out the hitting improvements. Pitching pops start with a triple pop in movement, control, and stamina from Agosti. About enough room for one more full round of pops, and then we'll know where we stand with his skills. Carrizales now has 12 velocity and 6 CoS, bringing him to 74 SI. He's only an 11 potential but has very low defensive ratings so he's fairly close to a 12 potential's ceiling in reality. Shuler improves in fielding, and his statistics across his career here have been great against lefties baring 10 innings with his prior team, so i'm happy to have him even if he has stopped developing. Norris triple pops in CoS, Movement, and Stamina. his H/9 is still terrible though, we need that number to go down or i'm going to eventually be too frustrated to keep him. Isales triple pops in Velocity, Movement, and Control. In theory doesn't have enough stamina to start, but we're pushing him into the role to try and maximize his development. In the minors we had improvements across a good chunk of the players, with Angulo gaining fielding, Vazquez gaining Movement, Castillo popping in stamina, Rutledge popping in fielding, Mota also in fielding, and finally Mcwhortter popped in Movement, Stamina, and Fielding. A few of the AAA guys are now listed as ready to get called up, so we're gonna make some critical decisions here in the next week or so. Pullman is 6-4 this early in the year, which is a nice start but it's a long season.

#90642	Forum >> Discussions >> Most Dominating Pitcher in BB	tamale	01/13/2023 4:28:48 pm
I was about to come here to suggest Ocampo. Greatest pitcher I’ve ever come up against.

#90643	Forum >> Discussions >> 2058 Draft, R2	Brewnoe	01/13/2023 7:23:37 pm
I decided to go region instead of position for the first time in awhile. Nomar luck. Julio Baez might be a back-up to Cermak some day. Narrow window.

#90644	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Brewnoe	01/13/2023 8:02:29 pm
it's a tax season season ... I'll bee late to update too

#90645	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Seca	01/15/2023 6:23:52 am
Grats Birmingham on the 4 game sweep. Dinos take their rightful place at the bottom of the table. Wasn't quite as lopsided as it looks. Blew 2 games in the 9th. Closer not off to a good start. Out of the blue the Dinos have become a terrible fielding team. 6 errors in a game the most I've seen in ages. Our SS made 4 errors in the 1st 10 games. He made 5 errors in 160 games in '55. Only 5 of the 17 batters to step to the plate for Waterloo this season are batting over .200 (one of those 5 Wallace is at .204). I guess the bright spot is Wallace did go yard yesterday. Updated Monday, January 16 2023 @ 7:07:09 am PST

#90646	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	JJNZ	01/16/2023 3:04:41 am
Sorry Waipahu, the lead is all yours....

#90647	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Seca	01/16/2023 7:06:52 am
A good day for Waterloo yesterday. Only won 1 of 4, but that allowed us to stop our losing streak at 9. (We lost all 4 to a 6th place VI team in the cup last round). Goal is to have the current losing streak be less than 9. Could be tough. Get Birmingham in the cup tonight. Given they 4-0'd the main squad they should have an easy time with the kids. Training update was decent with 18 arrows. We are expecting last year's 1st rounder to be green-lit soon. Gave the closer Nunez a couple days off after his troubles against the Athletics. Have him back in for tonight's series. Hoping he can get on track.

#90648	Forum >> Leagues >> League III.4	jezzat	01/17/2023 2:24:57 am
Well, everyone's had 1 series against everyone else and it looks like we're in for a close one! In the West we have 5 teams within 1/2 a game of each other, with the Rhinos nestled in the middle in 3rd. Over in the East, if anything even closer with all 6 teams within 2 1/2 games. In the Cup we're 8-4 with a RD of +39 but only 3rd in our group. However, a couple of decent series should be enough to make progress. The draft has been uneventful so far. Can't see either of our picks so far being long-term major leaguers.

#90649	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Seca	01/17/2023 9:19:19 am
Turns out Birmingham is blooding a couple SP in the cup. Dinos had a better day than expected. Some interesting signings yesterday. Dinos kicked the tires on both Atkinson and Hoffman (didn't offer at either). Can see the appeal. Both needed just a little more shine on their playing stats to pique Waterloo's interest. Wynne took a 12 game knock and will miss a couple of starts. Plummer will fill in.

#90650	Forum >> Discussions >> 2058 Open Thread	electriceel883	01/17/2023 4:33:29 pm
This has been a very odd season through 19 games. To replace Johansen, Coronado has had a trial run to take over his role. It was just a shot. Cebolla was a somewhat effective back end starter with little control. Anyway he has 8 1/3 shutout innings in the books with 7 walks and not much of anything else: BAA .172 It is just 2 outings, but I recall that Blazes allowed 19 homers in 65 1/3 IP last season, allowed 7 HR in 31 Spring innings 2 seasons ago. So 4 2/3 IP with no runs and 6 K's and a BAA of .222 is excellent. I dont know much about managing pitchers. Big hooks for trusted starters, reducing pitch counts to try and take away those last few pitches they seem to get damaged on, and putting guys like the above in optimal situations is very challenging to me. Like Tulip. He has a stamina of 5, gave up 82 hits in Spring, of which only 3 were homers, somehow pitched 7 1/3 IP yesterday in Cup with 1 walk and no homers to get the win in only the second Cup game we actually won, YET: has 3 short appearances in League (4 1/3 IP total), given up a HR in ALL of them. I really dont know what to think. Some of the shine is off Yagami also. Hes allowed 4 HR in his last 5 outings, with TWO today, a grand slam and a 3 run homer. I expect the hits and high ERA's with these last two, but the longballs really hurt. Maybe another way I am poor about managing pitching is who I sign and how long I keep them. Despite the sweep today, the team is hitting just .268. We have hit that low only once in the last 7 seasons. Some of the stars we have counted on that have performed well more than just last season are in big slumps. 35 year old Hodson is not one of them. Working in guys like Sexton (since cut), Bowman (not currently in lineup) have had some effect. But Goodson, Mares, Arriaga and others not performing has had a much bigger one. Arriaga began to decline early. He's 32 now, and while being 2-17 may be indicative of nothing and just a slump, I cant be sure. With a .284 career BA with 4/11 seasons being .290 or more, he never seems to hit as well as his original 19 hitting stat said he should. Though of course he was an immensely valuable LF with a .370 OBP. That being said, we have hit better recently, and at 9-10 we make our first trip out of relegation-zone and our first positive Rd with +1. Updated Tuesday, January 17 2023 @ 4:34:16 pm PST

#90651	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	PrivateSnowflake	01/18/2023 4:59:09 am
One time through and my Thunder have performed just as they do any other season: very good at not allowing opposing clubs to score, but unable to score themselves. Just running down our stats we are division-worst in BB, K, and OBP. Need to add PD while keeping an eye on BC. Pitching-wise, RHB are killing us. My LH starters are not pulling their weight and with no reinforcements on the horizon, it's a waiting game...

#90652	Forum >> Discussions >> The Crowing Thread	lostraven	01/18/2023 6:48:21 am
Having a team-best 13-game (edit: ended at 15) winning streak (in the years playing this game, I don't thing the Ravens have ever done that). Of course, that means the Ravens will cataclysmically fail the last month of the season, but we're taking our victories where we can get them. Updated Thursday, January 19 2023 @ 6:02:03 am PST

#90653	Forum >> Leagues >> II.2	Ken_Kennilworth	01/18/2023 5:42:33 pm
1/8 of the season gone (22-24 games each team) and ALL SIX TEAMS in east division at .500!!! 6 way tie!

#90654	Forum >> Leagues >> II.2	Ken_Kennilworth	01/18/2023 5:42:33 pm
1/8 of the season gone (22-24 games each team) and ALL SIX TEAMS in east division at .500!!! 6 way tie!

#90655	Forum >> Leagues >> II.2	hardhat	01/18/2023 7:27:12 pm
That's nuts 😮

#90656	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Seca	01/19/2023 10:21:03 am
Dinos move on from Stephens. He likely would have warmed up eventually. But we didn't really want him in the first place. His poor play a good excuse to cut ties. The immediate beneficiary is Cockrell. He's been a disappointment (even more this season). We had hoped he'd be a 20 HR guy who could keep RHP honest. Hasn't been the case. At the crossroads with Keller. This is the 4th season in succession he has been putrid to start the year. He was drafted the round before Lovato, and on paper they look like a great 1-2 punch. But Keller always lets us down. SP Wynne, Morelli and Mendez all had ERA below 3 last season. All head into tonight's series with ERA of 6+. Man, nothing but bad news. Will work to find something positive for my next report.

#90657	Forum >> Leagues >> II.2	El jefe	01/19/2023 2:14:32 pm
The East is the tightest I've seen this far into the season since I've been playing this game (granted we're only 15% through). Everyone within striking distance in the West too........doesn't look like any cupcakes anywhere this season.

#90658	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Jason2327	01/19/2023 6:11:06 pm
Ugh,I absolutely abhor form. It's killing my pitchers,as it does most years. They have a bad game and boom very cold. Then it takes half the season before they get back to average. It's a useless addition to the game

#90659	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Holmes	01/20/2023 5:36:39 am
Dunno. I'm still not convinced form is more than overinterpreted randomness. What's also not more than randomness, I hope, is our last series against Bloomington. Now, we've faced off several times over the last couple of seasons, and being swept at home by such a very good team may hurt, but it is in no way disgraceful. But... being swept in three consecutive extra-innings losses with my young arms taking the Ls really bites.

#90660	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Holmes	01/20/2023 5:37:55 am
Okay, let's see the positive: Lots of free experience for my rookie pitchers.

#90661	Forum >> Discussions >> 2058 Open Thread	electriceel883	01/20/2023 5:41:06 am
Looks like it will be a struggle to hit .500 this season the way things are going. That being said it was an excellent update. Kono and Yagami gained 6 arrows between them, and Kono is already halfway to my SI goal for him at 87 SI from a starting point of 76. He may never amount to much, but I will try to help him amount to as much as he is able. Yagami has gained 5 SI this season, to 88. Due to some unfortunate rabbit balls from Tulip, he isnt cut, but much lower on my confidence list, so for the time being I re-signed Swoosh. He gained Control and my second least favorite thing for few inning guys: stamina. Omi skipped last update, so I knew this one would be good, and he gained 3 arrows. Of the hitters, the nicest pop was my top prospect Nadeau. 3 arrows coming on the heels of losing 1 range. The best thing is no invisible cap for hitting has been reached yet and he gained arrows in all 5 of the NP areas his last 3 updates. Whip also gained 3 arrows (having a nice year so far in AA too), and Carr gained a couple. https://brokenbat.org/player/308658 Crazy. So much to hate about him, but some things to love as well. Probably falls to 13 in 2 seasons (how many 14 POT above average POT are there?), but COULD actually get to 14 range, based on gaining 15 SI but not a point of BC, and with hitting on a trajectory similar to McCann (reached 15 without a comment). .340 in lots of work in Prep, so I dont imagine his hit cap is really low so he would probably reach 12. Not really enough of course he could have great value as a backup IF and SB. Updated Friday, January 20 2023 @ 6:14:28 am PST

#90662	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	01/20/2023 8:02:21 am
Lots to unpack with Form. The most important thing is that the Form we see is nothing more than performance. There may or may not be a hidden Form variable, but if that variable exists, there is no guarantee it would be accurately reflected in Form. I player who is in "bad form", might get a few lucky hits, while a player who is in "good form" might catch a few bad breaks. Thus their "Form" shown might be the opposite of their real form. Further, poorly skilled players will simply always appear to be in "bad form" regardless of what sort of Form they are in. This is because they will perform poorly even when they are in "good form". Another consideration is consistency. I've long considered Control and BC to be tied to consistency. Guys with lower Control or BC seem to swing more wildly in Form because their is less consistency and more randomness in their performance. Lastly, as Holmes said, it could all just be random. And we are just seeing the performance results coming out of pure randomness. All that is to say, I don't think seeing a player in "Bad Form" necessarily means they have a Form variable set that is killing them. It might, but its probably a lot more cloudy than we think.

#90663	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Seca	01/20/2023 8:11:20 am
Big day for the Dinos! Both Duncan and Rutherford get green lit for the bigs! Both will suit up in our cup series tonight. Waterloo haven't had 14+ SIs on the pitching staff for a while. And I can't remember having one in the pen since Booth. Our MO has been "overachievers". Guys like Chappell and Landry. Having some big horsepower in the relief corps is going to be a change. Little signing yesterday. Love the power, hate the age. Sort of hard to find a place for him with Wallace and Lovato being pylons and holding down DH/1B. If Iwasaki actually hits a bit, might move Lovato back to the OF.

#90664	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.2	5L1NK	01/20/2023 8:53:15 am
Wowza, after clawing back to 8-9 for the first cycle and getting a much needed sweep of New London, back to back sweeps from Belleville and Livermore have me starting to sweat. Belleville truly has my number. The RNG noticed my comments on their pitching staff and made sure that my ass gets thoroughly kicked by them. 0-7 with a -31 RD so far and I wouldn't be surprised if I get swept again before interleague. 4 out of 5 starters have an ERA over 6 and my staff ace who just won a cy young is 0-4. Two rookies in the lineup haven't broken the Mendoza line so far and we're flirting with relegation consistently. Even our drafting has been sub par. There are dark clouds over Farmington Hills right now...

#90665	Forum >> Discussions >> 2058 Draft Rd 3	amalric7	01/20/2023 12:23:59 pm
Queue the memes! Okay, he's not really a catcher but he's gonna play there for now and see if his Arm pops (this is also why you don't go catcher pool in round 1, but that's another matter). Nice to get another decent prospect and a very good pot in rd3. And damned if I didn't also have a decent prospect named Buck O'Neill, almost drafted him on that alone.

#90666	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.2	amalric7	01/20/2023 12:41:16 pm
The east is going to be a slugfest with the exception of Orlando. They're going to go bot in a few weeks and by the time an owner comes in to pick up the pieces it'll probably be too late. LOL, they're doing okay so far! We swept them in the first series of the season, but they then returned the favour. We had a nice start but a 3-7 run has kinda pumped the brakes, I'll still take it. We've also had a couple of nice draft picks, so I'm still optimistic.

#90667	Forum >> Discussions >> 2058 Draft Rd 3	electriceel883	01/20/2023 1:50:16 pm
Good to hear. It means Buck O'Neill probably makes it into BB xD

#90668	Forum >> Suggestions >> Broken Bat Discord Server	realzachjr!	01/20/2023 5:10:35 pm
I think we could make a Discord Server for Broken Bat, I could set it up and everything but I do believe that it would be cool for us to have it!!

#90669	Forum >> Discussions >> 2058 Draft Rd 3	coachwannabe	01/20/2023 10:35:47 pm
* My first rounder * My second rounder * My third round Not as good as my first two, but hoping he can develop into a solid closer.

#90670	Forum >> Leagues >> VI.15	gFrie	01/20/2023 10:38:34 pm
Day 161 , Draft Week 3 Went College to try and get now talent, didn't have an incredibly deep pool to choose from but we may have a decent prospect in Austin Radford. He is going to be a very low OBP player, but could be a decent vs LHP corner OF with a little bit of work. We'll monitor how quickly he can get to 13 hitting, if he isn't there by 25 probably going to look elsewhere but we aren't capped out on depth by any means. Releases Mark Agosti - not convinced he has really shown everything he is capable of, but we're also getting a bit tired of poor performance after poor performance. His movement should be his best attribute, but he is givving up way too many hits to right handed hitters and since the average team is heavy on the righties we can't justify the .301 average across 90 innings, all with a decent amount of skills. Training Day 161 Yamada pops to 16 power. Again, not really expecting him to get to that 13 potential cap, but happy to see him pushing towards the top end of the 12 week after week. Long Lee moved back to 2B and has been much more solid defensively there, and now also has a 13 in PD to go with the high contact and solid fielding. However, he needs to not be sitting at a .173 average if he wants to stay with the team. Randall the part time OF with the vLHP lineup is doing qutie well this year, and improved from 10 to 11 in bat control. Larry Mathew was brought in to be the productive DH of the next 5-6 seasons if he could move quickly in development. He was slow going the first couple weeks but this week he double popped in plate discipline and power. he has done very well this season with his current build, so we're hoping as he improves he can stay close enough to that performance going forward. Lemond Brandon is the vs LHP lineup equivalent of Larry Mathew but needed another hitting pop or two to really justify playing him in the majors. He now has that 12 hitting. If he can speed through some pops in the majors when he gets his look here soon, then he has every chance to be a dangerous 1B/DH. Mel Trout popped in power, trying to patiently wait out his callup signal from the coaches. Finally Morris Kerr is now at 101 SI and stuck with the AA projection, as he pops to 16 hitting. Gonna take a lot to keep him in AA or AAA if he caps you know.... Pitching wise Niko Horvat's having a rough year as the closer, but he triple popped to 94 SI with improvements in Velocity, Control, and Stamina. I might move him around and look for another Closer option or just go without, he's been too solid as a standard reliever to give up on now. Carrizales pops in movement to 15. He should be well on his way to capping movement before he caps his build, and despite the 75 SI he has a solid statline for his career so far. David Norris pops to 12 control. He's really got a strong build in every area but strikeouts, so his improvement to a 4's era from a 7's last season seems reasonable. Geraldo Castillo is set to make his majors debute in the rotation this weekend. He popped to 6 CoS. We're not expecting his minors performance level to hold up, but we are hopeful to see him gain 8-10 SI at a reasonably quick pace with the innings he should be getting. Marcelo Torrest improves to 12 CoS and 11 Stamina. After being in the majors way too early in 2055 and 2056, he is now a more refined pitcher in 2058 at over 20 SI from where he was as a 21 year old. Oscar Isales rounds out the majors pops with a pop in both Control and Stamina. Kinda similar to Geraldo Castillo in that we're giving him innings knowing they might not all go well. In the Minors Mattox pops to 14 in control. he now has no stat lower than a 14 in the pitching vitals. I'm sure i could call him up now and have a good starter, but we're still 1 season out from turning the corner. Hunter Sears is the other pop, with movement going to a 6.

#90671	Forum >> Discussions >> 2058 Draft Rd 3	lostraven	01/21/2023 6:59:04 am
@amalric More like Jason Kendall light? @coach Wooten looks pretty decent. GL. My third-round pick is developmentally way behind the curve. Not a bad "little" prospect aside from that whole slow development thing. Will get a chance to stick around, but if the AI does what it normally does, I fully expect to see zero IP at 46 SI in AA. sigh Updated Saturday, January 21 2023 @ 7:01:47 am PST

#90672	Forum >> Suggestions >> Broken Bat Discord Server	Rock777	01/21/2023 10:21:20 am
There was one in the past. Not sure if it is still active.

#90673	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.2	5L1NK	01/21/2023 11:17:14 am
Hahahaha. As you can probably tell, my predictive skills are as weak as my team right now. You are the object of my envy with Jurado and Bourne. 2 franchise level bats in back to back picks is a nice setup.

#90674	Forum >> Discussions >> 2058 Draft Rd 3	Seca	01/21/2023 2:09:15 pm
Agonized over my pick more than I should have. A great/decent is a nice find in round 3. But he hits the ball on the ground alot, and isn't awesome defensively. We were tempted by a couple possible over-achievers. Were rewarded with 2 dingers first appearances in minor league.

#90675	Forum >> Discussions >> 2058 Draft Rd 3	electriceel883	01/21/2023 2:53:50 pm
He can sing Feliz Navidad for you like his uncle Jose

#90676	Forum >> Suggestions >> Broken Bat Discord Server	JJNZ	01/21/2023 2:55:38 pm
There is one titled BrokenBatSim I'm not sure if you can search for it or need an invite because I'm old, but it exists!

#90677	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Seca	01/21/2023 4:21:42 pm
Man. Some seasons you are not allowed to find joy in anything. Duncan and Rutherford both absolutely atrocious, and Rutherford takes a 6 game knock. We almost salvaged a bit of pride in the 4th cup game. Up 1, 2 out, bottom of 9th. Bottom of order 7 power worm killing specialist strides to the plate and jacks it out. Shrug. Wallace benched until further notice. No point fighting form.

#90678	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Jason2327	01/21/2023 6:13:33 pm
1-11 at home makes absolutely no sense right now. As far as form, I have 2 SP's right now who have been very cold all season and are well below their carreer numbers

#90679	Forum >> Discussions >> 2058 Draft Rd 3	realzachjr!	01/21/2023 8:02:00 pm
In the 3rd Round of the draft, the Beverly Hills Patriots selected Rodger Wright. He's a 2nd Baseman, but I think that he has the measurables to become a star on our team pretty soon!!

#90680	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	JJNZ	01/22/2023 11:52:56 pm
Send an unusual season for RNG, but may be reading too much into it. Rage cut Fonseca before the update, 3 more are on final notice.

#90681	Forum >> Leagues >> II.2	El jefe	01/23/2023 7:03:15 am
Come on back to the pack Brookhaven, we miss you!

#90682	Forum >> Suggestions >> Broken Bat Discord Server	wickersty	01/23/2023 7:31:47 am
It's still active: https://discord.com/channels/314570437822775298/314570437822775298

#90683	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	JJRR	01/23/2023 9:07:56 am
No posts for anyone this season so will jump in. P Poor performance for Redbirds this season. Too many unearned runs from errors and overall performance down. Regulars are inconsistent in hitting too. Not a good start here.

#90684	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Closer/Roster Bug	Seca	01/23/2023 3:42:50 pm
If you demote your closer to AAA he will continue to show as closer on your pitching page. If you go to change pitching roles and remove him from the role he will go away. Not a big deal, but might be an easy fix.

#90685	Forum >> Suggestions >> Broken Bat Discord Server	rivalmejr	01/23/2023 7:59:35 pm
Yep quite active actually.... Well like 6 of us talk outside of draft day

#90686	Forum >> Suggestions >> Broken Bat Discord Server	electriceel883	01/23/2023 8:32:05 pm
Be nice if more people were there to talk

#90687	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Closer/Roster Bug	Frankebasta	01/23/2023 8:35:01 pm
I distinctly remember this bug was reported many years ago. And it even happened if the player was cut, no more on the roster.

#90688	Forum >> Suggestions >> Broken Bat Discord Server	rivalmejr	01/23/2023 10:42:07 pm
Yes. Would love for more people to join and talk. Irvine and I are lonely in there haha

#90689	Forum >> Discussions >> The Crowing Thread	JV-Tosshin	01/23/2023 11:21:34 pm
For all the blunders I make playing this game, I want to at least crow when I pull a fast one and get away with it. 8-8 before last cup series. Facing 12-4 team. Go 1-1 in first two games. Okay, they're 13-5, they're safe. Check cup rank. I am 9-9, 1 game behind, but up by 5 in run differential. Okay, let's go for it. Set in strongest lineup instead of the cup youngsters. Get two shutouts two end the series. Make it into the knockout of the cup by a margin of 8 in RD. Oh yeah, it's all coming together.

#90690	Forum >> Leagues >> League III.4	jezzat	01/24/2023 7:14:34 am
After the 2nd series of series, a little more daylight has started to open up but not much. In the West, we have somehow managed to get into 1st with a lead of a whole 1 game from Simi Valley and 1 1/2 from Lahaina. Out East Florence and Sunrise are tied for first, 3 1/2 games clear of Brockton. 7 of the 12 teams made progress in the cup with the Rhinos sneaking through in 240th place with an 11-9 record.

#90691	Forum >> Discussions >> 2058 Draft Rd 3	jclemen2	01/24/2023 8:40:58 am
Pleased with the third round. I took Jim Stauffer who is a 20yo OF. 80/14 and very good potential. Good hitter and decent slugger with 14 range and 15 arm, so I may play him some as a C as a backup position. I also liked that he was a flyball hitter, so hopefully he hits some HR. Should at least be a decent platoon player, but hopefully he develops enough to play full time.

#90692	Forum >> Leagues >> League III.4	electriceel883	01/24/2023 11:31:33 am
Not surprised about east...havent seen Divac on discord for a few days talking about how his team sucks, so they must be doing well xD

#90693	Forum >> Discussions >> 2058 Draft Rd 3	electriceel883	01/24/2023 11:32:24 am
The typical monster Mt Pleasant gets xD

#90694	Forum >> Suggestions >> Broken Bat Discord Server	Jerbeetwo	01/24/2023 7:54:50 pm
Hey what am I? Swiss cheese?

#90695	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Jerbeetwo	01/24/2023 8:00:58 pm
Man we are getting our butts kicked up here. Didn't think we would be/do this bad.

#90696	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Pinch Running	Jerbeetwo	01/24/2023 8:11:33 pm
Oh I definitely want the pinch runner at that point and the AI worked perfectly. That's why he is on the roster. But don't try to steal third in that situation for crying out loud.

#90697	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	JJNZ	01/24/2023 11:46:46 pm
Have a look at my first season in legends in 2034 Its a tough gig up here, I don't think you're far off though, RNG seems pretty funky to me this season which may not be assisting.....

#90698	Forum >> Discussions >> Makes NO sense	Jason2327	01/25/2023 10:28:09 am
My team is 3-15 at home!! It's mind boggling

#90699	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	PrivateSnowflake	01/25/2023 12:06:43 pm
I have to ~~hope~~ believe the back of my bullpen will come around to their career means. No way they are going to be this craptastic all season long. Same goes for Starks in the rotation. Hoping we can hang on until my (totally theoretical) mid-season roll of the dice where all of this will be forgotten...

#90700	Forum >> Discussions >> Makes NO sense	PrivateSnowflake	01/25/2023 12:13:12 pm
Didn't see the venting thread on the first page so hijacking this one: 8-20 record vs RHP. 8-20. Somebody stole Jobu's rum.

#90701	Forum >> Discussions >> Makes NO sense	texg8r	01/25/2023 1:16:20 pm
My team is 3-15 at home!! It's mind boggling You are also 2-12 against LHP.

#90702	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	texg8r	01/25/2023 1:20:52 pm
The Gators are happy with our start, but we also started out last season hot and faded quite quickly right about this point of the season....so....fingers crossed we can avoid that this go around.

#90703	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.3	Ced	01/25/2023 4:35:04 pm
I think that we split our first series, Great Falls. Nantucket at negative 75 run differential this early, what is going on over there out East? Denvy is last with a waiver wire heavy veteran pitching staff. I don't know all of their names yet.

#90704	Forum >> Discussions >> 2058 Cup	Ced	01/25/2023 4:36:58 pm
Three teams checking in with the qual from our group. We needed a sweep on the final day and we did that! Drew Honolulu next, wish it was an away series to Hawaii of course, though.

#90705	Forum >> Suggestions >> End this now	afreespirit	01/25/2023 5:43:31 pm
I'm referring to the infamous Green Bay Lethargy. Brent Cohen who is 79 yrs old and has had 0 SI since he turned 50 just surpassed Emilio Rangel for second place on the all time career wins list. This is a farce that needs to end now. It makes a mockery of the all time greatest records and is an insult to those of us who worked hard at achieving these individual records. Players should be forcibly retired when their SI drops beyond a certain threshold.

#90706	Forum >> Suggestions >> End this now	Rock777	01/25/2023 6:27:08 pm
+1 We should probably have managers retire at some point as well. It unclear if there is any penalty for having a 120 year old manager.

#90707	Forum >> Discussions >> Makes NO sense	Jason2327	01/25/2023 6:46:00 pm
Ya I know. The record against lefties is confusing also since I have a ton of RH who make good contact. I'm working on some claims to try and improve that

#90708	Forum >> Suggestions >> End this now	Ouija7	01/26/2023 6:55:51 am
+1 this is a bit of a joke really

#90709	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Seca	01/26/2023 7:34:50 am
RNG seems pretty funky to me this season which may not be assisting..... You don't say? Wallace - more than 100 ABs, more than 300 points below career OPS. ISO at .083, career .215 Mendez - HR suppression specialist, 9 HRs allowed in 43 IP Lively - 17 fld, 6 errors in 1st 30 games. 260 points below last season's OPS Romano - .206 career ISO, .013 this season Keller - 18 hit, 19 PD, .245 OBP. .110 points below career Could go on. Definitely feels like Waterloo sucks at coin flipping this season. Nice to see Huggins back. Waterloo signed Huggins and Hough together to fill out our spring training staff in '56. Eventually had to choose between them. Think Hough could be alright but he's having trouble getting opportunities. Dinos have just 2 pitchers below AAA. A little worrying. Need to fix some roster bloat and restock.

#90710	Forum >> Suggestions >> End this now	Ced	01/26/2023 8:19:38 am
0 (No opinion, but I hear you) For the bullpen entrance music alone, I might not understand why fans would want him to jog on in and face a batter or two, but I would always respect the fans and the DJ. --- Hmm...Gamemaster could make old guys automatically leave "Baton Rouge Reds Eddie Oldie has retired from baseball" at a certain age, which is done in Hardwood for assistant coaches at age 50 or so to try to find head coaching jobs. "assistant coaches will pursue head coaching jobs when they surpass $1M in salary or 50 years of age" For elderly managers in Broken Bat, manager could be forced to retire by the game and he leaves, someone else on the current coaching staff gets promoted, and then an automatic hire by the game of a new coach to replace the promoted guy. --- And doing the math, 1997 Cohen was in high school, and east coast guy, probably a Wu Tang Clan song or Beastie Boys or Notorious BIG song, or we don't know. Updated Thursday, January 26 2023 @ 8:36:25 am PST

#90711	Forum >> Discussions >> 2058 Draft Rd 3	TheGmEra	01/26/2023 8:42:17 am
My 3rd rounder https://brokenbat.org/player/305246

#90712	Forum >> Discussions >> Makes NO sense	Rock777	01/26/2023 11:16:27 am
Those numbers look pretty horrible, but realistically its a very small sample size. Could just be running into some bad luck. Always worth making improvements, I would just be cautious about taking those numbers at face value.

#90713	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	JJNZ	01/26/2023 1:40:17 pm
Yeah, could give you many examples of my own, none more so that Leone ...... Huggins was already released once with no takers, but a couple of veteran cuts are on the cards so he's more likely to stick this time, particularly given my draft luck so far this season. I'm wondering whether the RNG relates to waivers too, I feel like I've missed out on nearly everything this time out, could just be cynism with the the way the season is going.

#90714	Forum >> Suggestions >> End this now	afreespirit	01/26/2023 2:47:31 pm
How does a 0 SI player win 30 games (74-2/3 IP) in 2 seasons? By exploiting how a winning pitcher is determined. Here are two examples. Set the starting pitcher to a 75 pitch count and enter the walking corpse to pitch to one hitter when your team has the lead. The walking corpse gets the win. https://brokenbat.org/game/4698839 https://brokenbat.org/game/4698863 I spent 4 years working towards Ocampo's 333 career wins and now I see a walking corpse is within reach of that same record because Steve refuses to take action against GBL.

#90715	Forum >> Suggestions >> End this now	rivalmejr	01/26/2023 3:49:29 pm
I've hated the fact cohen exist

#90716	Forum >> Suggestions >> End this now	afreespirit	01/26/2023 4:20:25 pm
https://www.mlb.com/glossary/standard-stats/win Win (W) Definition A pitcher receives a win when he is the pitcher of record when his team takes the lead for good -- with a couple rare exceptions. First, a starting pitcher must pitch at least five innings (in a traditional game of nine innings or longer) to qualify for the win. If he does not, the official scorer awards the win to the most effective relief pitcher. There is also a rarely used clause where an official scorer can deem a relief pitcher's appearance "brief and ineffective." (For example, if a reliever relinquished a one-run lead by allowing three runs, but was still in line for a win after his team scored four runs in the following inning -- that may qualify.) If that's the case, the scorer can award the win to a pitcher who followed that "brief and ineffective" pitcher. Which relief pitcher earns the win specifically is also up to the judgment of the official scorer.

#90717	Forum >> Suggestions >> End this now	AssumedPseudonym	01/26/2023 4:25:33 pm
My objection to Cohen is on a completely different line of thinking. If Shikago wants to waste the roster spot on him for fifty seasons, I figure that’s his prerogative. Maybe he’s trying for that all-time win record. Maybe he’s just trying to have a player with triple digits in age. He obviously has some reason for keeping him, because he’s been on the team since the 2003 season. My problem with him is from more of a programming and performance point of view. If there is anything in Broken Bat’s code that checks for retirees at the start of a season — like, say, a check to see what the first active player ID is so no one under that number gets checked for training purposes — then Cohen is effectively negating that check and making the game go through a quarter-of-a-million retired players who would otherwise be skipped. Fridays might only need five minutes to sort training before draft opened, for all we know, but we have no way to tell.

#90718	Forum >> Suggestions >> End this now	Rock777	01/26/2023 4:42:33 pm
That fact that a guy with 0 SI can pull off a 6.47 ERA over 44 innings is also a pretty glaring indictment of the game engine. It means there is WAY too much RND in there. And as afreespirit pointed out, it makes records meaningless, which reduces the enjoyment of the game for everyone else. Fabricating wins over a 60 year career is just a little bit worse than steroids. I'd say he should just be disqualified. He is obviously juicing if he can still stand on the mound and throw the ball over the plate. Updated Thursday, January 26 2023 @ 4:45:58 pm PST

#90719	Forum >> Suggestions >> End this now	g10rsh	01/26/2023 9:38:28 pm
to be fair his skill index is listed as ? and - in the yearly log. could be its gone so negative that its back around to being positive and noone knows. at this rate hes gonna end up with more games than innings

#90720	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Seca	01/27/2023 6:05:19 am
I've never drawn a line between team form and waivers. But the game does have a tendency to kick you when you are down. (Waiver wins are so rare anyway. Dinos have 1 double digit win since the start of '54). Speaking of which, disastrous training update for Waterloo. Have 9 still-developing position players getting playing time. Only 1 showed improvement. Yeesh. Didn't mention, but after our closer struggled in the cup Monday he was banished to AAA as well. Chappell has taken over the role and is doing well. Wallace has come back from AAA. Going to give him a series or two and see if he has sorted things out.

#90721	Forum >> Discussions >> 2058 Draft Rd 4	JV-Tosshin	01/27/2023 6:26:41 am
Well, not a great board today, but found a decent enough OF prospect in Cam Keller here. He could do some stuff. Depending on his development, might also be able to do some platooning on the bases. Gotta say though, it was difficult NOT to draft the guy named Perry Potter and nickname him something cheesy. Nice to get some young guys, though. I have a BAD logjam of Triple-A guys wanting to go to the majors. 5 people already, and more coming by all accounts.

#90722	Forum >> Discussions >> 2058 Open Thread	electriceel883	01/27/2023 6:39:00 am
A wretched season so far for the Infernos. 4.1 RS is 2051 51-109 level futility. Actually the team BA of .266 isnt really horrrible, but 5-9 in 1 run games (with 14; more than anyone in League), 8-21 against RHP really stand out. So we are 18-25 with a -26 RD. Roster adjustments happening. Monroy will spend the rest of the season in the minors. If I need another OF, Carr probably has the preference. Monroy has shown he can hit LHP, but little else. Nelson goes down also, though he hit very well, some of it in all lineups, but since he isnt in the starting lineups normally, might as well get him some playing time. If this season continues going off the rails, of course I will recall them. From a SI standpoint, the Kono experiment has been a success. Despite an injury that caused him to miss a start or two in Spring, he's gained 16 SI, close to the goal of 20 I had for him this season. From a performance standpoint, he hasnt shown he can do much as of yet. 35 walks in 63 1/3 IP, 15 homers. A real team would probably have released him, but if I hold onto guys like Bustamante, well... Yagami is a different story. He's had stretched where he was good, but with almost as many innings, 60, though I didnt have him in Spring, he's gained just 5 SI. Possibly the difference is that except for Cup, he's not rolling up all the extra batters getting killed in starts like Kono (who throws his Stamina's worth of pitches regardless of performance). New P Akagi had 16 innings in this week, but no gains. The Pitching rotation is now more normal. Kono, Yagami have been put in roles that dont get much work. Crawford has had decent performance, so he takes over at MR2, since Lagos has been a bit erratic there these past couple of seasons. Bustamante, who also did well in a small sample size, will take over at MR1. Omi has been terrific, so his stint as SP continues. Akagi I cant really sideline like that, so he will get some more shots at SP5 and show me something or be cut. Thats Nunez spot and Nunez has barely pitched in 2 seasons. Some changes are being made with the roster adjustment. Waters was the first significant waiver claim of the Infernos, he was even all-league in 2054. He was intended to anchor the LHP lineup along with Glover, 2053 as a LF/DH combo as they are a pair of right-handed hitters with 14 range. But that lineup never really happened. So, it is finally happening. Water has 81 games played the last 3 seasons and Glover, 117. I am also playing them in other lineup to see if I can some offense going. While I summoned Glover partly to lead off, as Hodsons speed is declining, Arriaga has done nothing, I am going to try Holley at leadoff. A very surprising update got him to 19 PD. With hitting of 17 and BC of 11, I feel like the Hit/PD is the most important part. I've never had a player with 19 PD. I cant assume that players are in an irrevocable rut, so I have made some changes that combine both who I think could do better and reward those who are doing better. Mori normally hits RHP but has not this season. So he plays in LHP. Gentile, though also R, is doing the opposite, so he catches in primaries. Hodson has hit poorly against RHP this season, but hes Hodson, so hes back in all lineups. Padgett, a S who was punchless against RHP previously, has behaved like an all around S this season, so he plays in all. Mares is platooned, Arriaga has been benched. Goodson will have some time to turn it around. So we will see. As much as I complain, at no time do I think this team is as bad as its played so far. The 12 game losing streak at the beginning of 2054, followed by months of .500 felt worse, since it was my first promotion to V and I didnt know how things could go. We can do this, especially since Olivera and Kennedy are pitching very well, just with horrible support. Great training update. After appearing finished, Shanks got a point in the area where it seemed his performance was better than his SI, fielding. Mori got two pops to 104 SI. Hes gained 4 this year in his Age 28 season, but I dont think he'll get to 14 range, and he's just a handful of SI away from meeting his comments. What I would prefer is he up his performance on the field as he did last season. Gomez had reached his great hitting comment, so I was hoping he still had gain and he did, as his only other points of gain appear to be PD and FLD. He has been good so far this season, .292 with 2 errors in 24 starts at SS. Holley as mentioned reached 17 hitting and 19 PD. He also had seemed like he might be done before. Nelson gained 3 arrows, and his performance was excellent for a 12 tool, so he's boosted his stock. Rip and Whip gained a point. Not much to said about minor league training other than I plan to switch Romo to AAA with two relatively empty updates (fielding isnt real!) since his signing. He may have no training left at all. Nice pickup for Round 4: https://brokenbat.org/player/311589 And, as a result, goodbye Akagi Updated Friday, January 27 2023 @ 7:12:00 am PST

#90723	Forum >> Discussions >> 2058 Draft Rd 4	electriceel883	01/27/2023 6:46:46 am
https://brokenbat.org/player/311589 Happy to see that in 4th

#90724	Forum >> Suggestions >> End this now	Ced	01/27/2023 7:46:53 am
Statistical anomalies and misconduct are difficult to untangle in a text based game. Outfield Assist leaders in Broken Bat are an example of a stat from back in the day that is also strange. It happens. It was not fun for me personally to look at that leaderboard category, for example. Tamale is a user that recently said Ocampo is the GOAT. Community opinion is way higher than any leaderboard. Cohen has some Cy Youngs too. It is 2058. Maybe the ? means Cohen has a passive exoskeleton installed. Maybe Icy Hot is even Icier than it was back in 2028. Just a text based game. Like the previous poster said, we don't know.

#90725	Forum >> Discussions >> 2058 Draft Rd 4	Ced	01/27/2023 7:54:02 am
https://brokenbat.org/player/326480 13 POT infielder who was released, probably a 3B, no bat included

#90726	Forum >> Discussions >> 2058 Draft Rd 4	Seca	01/27/2023 8:07:15 am
Salas is interesting. Decent HR numbers. Has awkward defensive skills though. Only 1 pickable player on our board. Will get the week to show he can do something in minor ball. Likely packing his bags next Friday.

#90727	Forum >> Suggestions >> End this now	electriceel883	01/27/2023 8:28:11 am
I ignore as possible team records from 2012 or earlier, before the team got its first manager, like pre-1900 in MLB. The records are there, but if my guys exceed them, they get the "modern record" which sounds impressive, yes? xD

#90728	Forum >> Discussions >> 2058 Draft Rd 4	electriceel883	01/27/2023 8:38:26 am
Yeah, there are good and bad elements to him. Gomez has overcome stuck BC, as well as Mares to some degree. I dont see how the fielding really affects playing LF, so not worried about that. But it does mean he's really a 12 and not a 13

#90729	Forum >> Discussions >> 2058 Draft Rd 4	coachwannabe	01/27/2023 9:04:08 am
* My first rounder * My second rounder * My third rounder * My fourth rounder Thrilled to find a 15 POT in the 4th round. This draft has been good to me so far (and we needed it)!

#90730	Forum >> Discussions >> 2058 Draft Rd 4	jclemen2	01/27/2023 9:11:39 am
Happy with our 4th rounder. I don't think you're going to find any 4 or 5 tool players at this point, so I'm usually just looking for someone who can hit. Hugh "Huge Nasty" Leach definitely isn't hitting any triples or stealing any bases, and he's either playing 1B or DHing, but a lefty with very good hitting and decent power could contribute somewhere down the road. 17 year old lefty, 59SI/12POT. He's 10/8/4/6 now with 5 fielding. With potentially 40+ pts left to spread between those and a nice FB rate in HS hopefully he hits a bunch of dingers for us some day. edited to say nice pick Tuskegee! Updated Friday, January 27 2023 @ 9:12:31 am PST

#90731	Forum >> Discussions >> 2058 Draft Rd 4	electriceel883	01/27/2023 9:53:40 am
Leach has a really nice GB/FB with a power comment! Nice.

#90732	Forum >> Discussions >> 2058 Draft Rd 4	lostraven	01/27/2023 11:23:46 am
Definitely far worse fourth-rounders out there. Happy with Hines.

#90733	Forum >> Discussions >> 2058 Draft Rd 4	jclemen2	01/27/2023 2:04:29 pm
Salas for Irvine has some nice HR numbers, even though his FB rate is a little lower. He's a better position player with some range and a little better arm than Leach. I'd take a player like Hines in the 4th, he's a faster worse fielding version of Leach. -- Hey Corvallis, you know we're probably close to a 15 year anniversary for baseball sims together going back to Baseball mogul days. 🤣 Leach has the best nickname so far though out of those three. Hopefully they all are productive ML players some day! Updated Friday, January 27 2023 @ 2:05:29 pm PST

#90734	Forum >> Discussions >> 2058 Draft Rd 4	amalric7	01/27/2023 3:13:55 pm
New York landed a nice zoomer in Grey. He's got a shot.

#90735	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Holmes	01/27/2023 4:49:19 pm
That all extra innings sweep by the Thunder I mentioned in my second to last post seems to have jinxed something. Since that, we have gone 14-3, und Bloomington has just cratered... I'm pretty sure those things are going to come back to normal. I just hope my young players show some improvement until then. I was pretty close to losing patience with Diaz this morning. He's only still here because if I call up Martinez to replace Diaz now, I'll have nobody to call up when Keller retires after the interdivisional season.

#90736	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Holmes	01/27/2023 5:01:57 pm
From looking at Starks' skills, I wouldn't expect him to replicate what he did the last two seasons, but he should be serviceable. Maybe you're just seeing regression to the mean here. I really envy you when it comes to Karlsen. If he was in Manhattan right now, he would be a very traditional closer, though - if not a starter with a limited pitch count. He's throwing a ton of innings for a reliever. Maybe he's overworked? Updated Friday, January 27 2023 @ 5:06:20 pm PST

#90737	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Holmes	01/27/2023 5:05:09 pm
And I'm not exactly impressed by your free agent additions. Will be interesting to see how they perform, but I'd be quite surprised if they really moved the needle in the right direction.

#90738	Forum >> Discussions >> 2058 Draft Rd 4	lostraven	01/27/2023 6:25:42 pm
@jclemen2 For giggles, I searched my hard drive for "Mogul." Oldest "Outahere" files I could find go back to 2007, so you're spot on, really.

#90739	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	lostraven	01/27/2023 6:31:16 pm
Ravens always leery of starting too hot early in the season. Middletown is predictably making the most of their offense right now. Ok with sliding back a game or two for a bit and then turning it on full blast after interdivision games. TBD what actually happens.

#90740	Forum >> Suggestions >> End this now	Rock777	01/27/2023 9:28:34 pm
I think most of us ignore the records pages because they are pretty bogus. Would be fun if they were more accurate. Maybe Steve can create a modern era record board at some point, but they you still have garbage like Cohen on the board, so... Pretty much just ignore that whole aspect of the game. Its too emersion breaking to be fun. I just look at my own team records.

#90741	Forum >> Suggestions >> End this now	lostraven	01/28/2023 6:33:42 am
Long-term records are largely a joke to me in this game (with the exception of the "Champions" page). I focus at the season level and team level on awards, not the entire league. That said, I'm a full proponent of mandatory player retirement after say age 50 or 55.

#90742	Forum >> Suggestions >> End this now	Rock777	01/28/2023 7:56:35 am
In the real world, 50 seems to have been the limit. Julio Franco played until he was 49 (2007) Jack Quinn retired at 50 (1933) So 50 seems like a pretty clean cut-off. Cohen started declining at 31. He had a bit of a surprise comeback at 36, but he was really ineffective as a player after that point. By the time he hit 40 he was 100% just a joke player. So even at a cap of 50, that gives him 10 years as a joke. 50 years old seems like a good age max, but I'm thinking that going below 50 SI should also force retirement. The 50/50 rule

#90743	Forum >> Suggestions >> End this now	Rock777	01/28/2023 8:27:36 am
Similarly with managers, the rules say they should work until 65-70. But I've never seen any in game evidence that they reduce in skill. Just auto-retire them at 80. Just replace with a random manager off FA, that way you can choose if you want to promote internally or not. Implementation wise, the auto-retirement check is already happening for players over 35 who aren't on teams, so just add in an "or" parameter for <50 SI.

#90744	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	JJRR	01/28/2023 8:53:11 am
East Div is tight in the battle to avoid relegation at this point. A warmup for any of we four could save us. Prognosis for Birds is not good based on latest performance. Wondering about rebuild as some players are aged and declining. Problem is the lack of availability of P to cover degraded offense with youngsters... Oh well. Running with 4 pot 11 RP at the moment. Updated Saturday, January 28 2023 @ 8:54:22 am PST

#90745	Forum >> Leagues >> League III.4	Divac	01/28/2023 1:57:02 pm
I would call it decent so far. We will see after another 117 games.

#90746	Forum >> Suggestions >> Broken Bat Discord Server	realzachjr!	01/28/2023 2:30:51 pm
Could someone send me the invite?

#90747	Forum >> Suggestions >> End this now	shikago	01/28/2023 2:34:38 pm
Hey there, I don't really follow the game too much these days. Wow, so hostile You could've just sent me a friendly BB mail at some point, and gotten what you wanted :/ For those wondering, I was just curious to see how high his salary could climb and how good he could possibly perform. A couple of seasons ago lefties were only 17 for 51 against him! Which was fairly successful, all things considered. His salary climbed above the 1 million dollar mark, and he even "won" a playoff game where we were facing elimination a while back. Anyway, were it about accumulating stats, he obviously wouldn't have not played all those seasons :/ Career stats were already a "farce" for myriad reasons, not to mention that the win stat is fairly flawed as well. So it's sincerely kind of shocking to learn you had so much emotion and care invested into both. But knowing that now, if you like I won't play him again? And you can wipe him from the record books if that makes you happy? BrokenBat and some of its users kind of have me thinking of Sayre's law more and more frequently. Anyway again I'm not sure why you just didn't send a BB-mail with your feelings at some previous point in time. Instead of going the angry forum post and making demands. There seems to have been a kind of societal shift where that's the default response now so often.

#90748	Forum >> Suggestions >> End this now	Rock777	01/28/2023 2:40:46 pm
I can't speak for everyone, but I for one don't blame you at all. You are working within the game rules. I think the game's rules need to change because it is unrealistic to have a guy trotting out to the mound at 80 years old. Its more that you have highlighted an issue that can easily be resolved, and really should be. BTW, as an aside. Sayre's law is really all about how when you trivialize something that someone else feels is important, it causes them to react strongly. The whole concept comes out of a narcissistic mindset, and really just highlights the ignorance of people who were writing theory around a century ago. Its also a pseudo law, like Murphy's Law or Moore's Law. Not an actual law of science; more like tongue in cheek crackpot theories Updated Saturday, January 28 2023 @ 8:35:50 pm PST

#90749	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Kirito_Whale	01/28/2023 2:56:37 pm
19 of our 28 team wins this season have come from a winning margin between 1-3 points more than our opponent. Many of our wins have been close wins, with very few blowouts. It makes sense that our PD is only +6 with a 28-16 record. We also managed to miss the CUP playoffs for the 1st time in a long time despite having a terrible Cup group (other than the Battle Creek Sting). Our hitting has been solid, and our bullpen seems to be impressive so far. Two starters appear to have things figured out (Ruiz & Hall), while the rest I'm still figuring out how to proceed on. I am VERY close to cutting Ties with Logan https://brokenbat.org/player/237844 who hasn't figured it out this season or last but has been hit or miss in the past ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Somehow we're sitting atop the West.... I'm scared what'll happen once Boulder gets going Updated Saturday, January 28 2023 @ 2:57:02 pm PST Updated Saturday, January 28 2023 @ 2:57:20 pm PST

#90750	Forum >> Discussions >> 2058 Open Thread	electriceel883	01/28/2023 5:38:37 pm
Good to start off against the worst team in the league. We swept them but I am still concerned about the offense. We wont win many games where we score 3-4 runs. Waters and Glover are not starting off particularly hot: 5-22. Hodson returns to the lineup in force. Blazes has an 0.68 ERA and so far so good in his shot at MR1. Its been noted that we do well against LHP. 3 of Goodyears 4 starters we faced are lefties. Our 9-21 record against RHP needs to be dramatically improved. We improved to 22-25 and are out of relegation zone, for now.

#90751	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Jason2327	01/28/2023 6:18:48 pm
This is absolutely stupid. My team is better than it's playing. My home record makes no sense. My record against LHP makes no sense

#90752	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Seca	01/28/2023 6:37:02 pm
Scared for sentimental reasons? Or you think he may get it going after he leaves? Got a little excited when Wallace hit a double in his first AB back from his banishment. But 0 for 9 with 4 Ks after that. Back to AAA he goes. Lost JD for a while. Struggling closer Nunez recalled from AAA to replace him. Some minor comings and goings. Gave up on Aikawa. Brought in Kennedy to hopefully light a fire under Beall.

#90753	Forum >> Suggestions >> End this now	AssumedPseudonym	01/28/2023 9:35:36 pm
I’ve never had an issue with Cohen being played. Honestly, some of his exploits are kind of impressive. You don’t get $1.35M for doing nothing, after all. Is it ridiculous? Obviously. Is it working? Arguably; you’ve gotten to Legends with him. Twice. I don’t really expect there is any sort of check for the lowest active player ID. It would be neat if there was, but until you do pull the plug on Cohen — which you should feel under no compunction to do due to this thread, incidentally — there’ll be no way to tell. And even if there is such a check, so what? We’ve spent literally years waiting for training to take a while to go through. If we’ve sat through it this long, what’re more slow Friday updates at this point.

#90754	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.8	Alyksandur	01/28/2023 9:40:51 pm
…Okay, I guess this works… o.O

#90755	Forum >> Suggestions >> End this now	afreespirit	01/28/2023 11:14:00 pm
There is no reason for a player of 0 SI to be active on a team except to accumulate career stats. This is the activity of a griefer, to cheapen the game experience by rendering achievements meaningless. To do it by openly exploiting flaws in the game design is increases the affront. Some simple math. 15 seasons at 20 wins per season will get a pitcher to 300 wins within the typical player career arc. Only two pitchers have legitimate claims to the 300 club. So try it. I dare you. Or play a walking corpse for 40 seasons to prove career achievements aren't meaningful. Be a griefer.

#90756	Forum >> Leagues >> VI.15	gFrie	01/29/2023 12:56:39 am
Day 168, Draft Week 4 Rodolfo Solano - High movement with good numbers in amateurs, might be a usable SP in a good 5-6 years. Needs a lot of polish before he gets to that point. Not much more to say until i know more honestly. Training Day 168 Edgar Alvarez gains the OF capitalization back. Not that he's a amazing corner OF, but he is passable in comparison to other guys we have now. Daniel Malachi gained in positional knowledge at C, and also gained hitting and plate discipline. Pretty much at the border of 12 and 13 potential, looking forward to seeing him gain a few more SI before the end of the season. Munenori Yamada gained more fielding, which is helpful at 3B where he's slightly weak. Long Lee is still having quite the terrible season, but is gaining in hitting and fielding, so now he look even more like an underachiever. Larry Mathew gets a terrible fielding pop, he's still a permanent DH. Raymond Sullinger gains in hitting, and Morris Kerr gains in BC to round out hitters. Niko Horvat is now up to 95 SI with gains in Movement. Carrizales gains in Stamina, which really isn't something we were predominantly wanting out of him, but i guess it'll help in the long run. David Norris improves in Cos and in stamina, bringing him to 16 CoS and 18 Stamina. His numbers have improved quite a bit over last years at this point, probably has something to do with him getting close to full build now that he's at 96 SI. I also think his HR numbers last year were quite the anomaly. Geraldo Castillo is taking his lumps in the majors, but he is only 23. Gaining in velocity and control should help stabilize him some. Think it'll take all of this season and next season for him to get close to his cap, and at that point we'll have to see exactly what he's made of. Marcelo Torres is also 23, and is also taking a few lumps. However, now at 90 SI after Movement and Control gains makes me think we won't have to worry too much about his performance by the start of next season. Isales is 21 and gaining in fielding and range, asking to get sent back to waivers with this sort of update, if nothing else it tests my patience. Minors wise, Charlie Mattox grows to 15 movement despite a lack of movement comments. Almanza, who is probably too far behind and mid level at best gained in movement. Jimenez is improving in control, which is great with how much improving he can do in movement and velocity. Parsons improves in CoS, Gaytan in Control, and Sears in Fielding to round out the minors. Waivers Day 165 Nathan Silver - 19 Claims - A nice young 1B/OF, Silver has everything i want in a hitter except his ability to drive the ball in the air consistently. Going to start getting him some more AB's in hopes of getting him towards the 109-110 mark this season for full build.

#90757	Forum >> Suggestions >> End this now	shikago	01/29/2023 7:17:17 am
Hey there again. I'm sincerely confused. Upon learning how you felt, I offered to do everything you wanted. Cohen was already set to unassigned yesterday. There's an offer to scrub him from the record books, if you like. Yet you're somehow angrier and even more hostile today? One would think you'd be happy. What is it that you really want then?

#90758	Forum >> Discussions >> 2058 Draft Rd 4	jclemen2	01/29/2023 2:01:39 pm
That's funny, I was just cleaning out my email and i had a ton of saved game files I deleted. I'm not sure why i would email them to myself before uploading them? I did also find some of my draft prep spreadsheets... Updated Sunday, January 29 2023 @ 2:13:09 pm PST

#90759	Forum >> Suggestions >> End this now	shikago	01/29/2023 3:40:22 pm
@AssumedPseudonym - You know what, I'll just retire him. Probably time for me to move on from BrokenBat as well. I'll let my team lapse into bot control soon. Shoutout to Steve & wishing him continued success! Hope this will finally cheer you up, afreespirit! BTW, just out of curiosity what's the origin of your username? I would've initially guessed that it's something hippie adjacent prior to the past couple days, but it's got to be something very different, I'd imagine. Anyway hope things are ok with you. I know for me the times that I've been in a similar headspace as you now have been during fairly difficult real life stretches. Anyway so long everyone! ⚾ (baseball emjoji!) Updated Sunday, January 29 2023 @ 3:43:11 pm PST

#90760	Forum >> Leagues >> V.3	TheGmEra	01/29/2023 3:52:16 pm
Going to be a battle all season long between my Rohner Park Rebels, Cedar Park Raiders and the Compton Reds, the answer to who wins the division might be who beats up on the Huron Black Knights the most who currently have 9 wins and 40 losses

#90761	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	JJNZ	01/29/2023 10:31:09 pm
Boulder aren't looking good this season currently, couple of vets cut already including Benson who has taken all our trade secrets over to Waipahu with him. It's a pretty clear top 3 v bottom 3 in the west currently. Got swept in the cup also, sigh!

#90762	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	PrivateSnowflake	01/30/2023 5:28:37 am
And I'm not exactly impressed by your free agent additions. Will be interesting to see how they perform, but I'd be quite surprised if they really moved the needle in the right direction. 40 games in is too early to give up.

#90763	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Seca	01/30/2023 6:42:40 am
A series win to finish up the first 50! Unfortunately lost O'Neill (quietly one of our most important players) for a stretch. That's both setup men out for a while. Cup break helps a bit. Dinos have had 5 consecutive strong years, but we've never been lights out in the 1st 50. Have very consistently cracked some skulls in Inter. Not counting on that this season as 3/4 of the roster drew the "worst season of career" lot at season start. But if there is a form reset that happens as we had into Inter (or at AS break) it can only help Waterloo.

#90764	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.2	5L1NK	01/30/2023 10:38:10 am
What an emotional roller coaster. It's a miracle we managed to come out of divisional play with a 23-27 record. I've been absolutely pummeled by Belleville and Livermore going 3-17 against them. Somehow Lakeville has shown me mercy going 5-5 with us but New London and Provo are the only teams my guys show up to play against. My team as been swept 4 times already and the highest i've had in a season since 2050 is 5 times, we're well on pace to break that record with the trajectory of this ball club. We're the 2nd worst offense in the entire league, and it's highly debatable that we could be the worst. Apparently we can't hit against a lefty to save our lives and glancing at the rotations in the east, we will have 18 more games facing left handed starters in interleague which is gonna wreck us. Pitching has been the only bright spot and even that's pretty dim. Our ERA may be top half of the league but our FIP in near the bottom, meaning our gloves are bailing us out. We walk way too many guys and barely strikeout anyone. Control, which is the attribute I try to focus on in my pitching staff, has been suspect this season so far with us having the second lowest strike %. I guess this should have been expected with 8 rookies on the major league roster. The blitz of interleague is going to push my roster to the limits and basically be our sink or swim test. I love and hate Interleague due to it's 5 games a day pace. It means any injuries are very costly and 2 days can put you 10 games ahead or behind someone. From now until Feb 18th, this league has the potential to either be turned upside down or set in stone. Struggles aside, I'm excited to find out!

#90765	Forum >> Discussions >> 2058 Open Thread	electriceel883	01/30/2023 2:58:49 pm
Pre-interleague gut check. We are 25-25, -8 RD. Interestingly, despite the struggles or sub-par of many players... BA (5th) .266 - 4 teams in division .242 or less! OPS (7th) .721 - horrible, way below average OBP (8th) .310 terrible RISP (T-2nd), .287 GB/FB (T-5th) 1.10 We improved on our putrid record vs. right handers in the last series (now 12-21) but more improvement needed. Loveland is far and away the class of the West (we beat them up pretty good LAST season). ERA (5th) 4.04. Better than usual for us but 3.86 is our best, so...need hitting FIP (4th) 4.21 BAA (7th) .255 BB (7th) 154 K (2nd) 317 QS (T-2nd), mostly because our SP go fairly long CG (1st) 11 - by a mile SO (1st) 4 - only 2 other teams have even 1 WHIP (5th) 1.346 ST% (5th) 64.3 GB/FB (6th) 1.11 RS (9th) 4.26 - and there you have it Next up, the Bay City Rollers

#90766	Forum >> Leagues >> III.2	Rock777	01/30/2023 4:25:12 pm
Cup contenders to go head-to-head for start of interleague play

#90767	Forum >> Suggestions >> End this now	lostraven	01/30/2023 4:31:50 pm
I think afreespirit was a bit too harsh, personally. "Griefer"? What the heck. You are working within the game rules. I think the game's rules need to change because it is unrealistic to have a guy trotting out to the mound at 80 years old. That's essentially my take. I was never bothered by it. Rock's take is essentially my take: Steve should update the game rules. Like I said in a prior response, I think league records are useless and have felt that for a long time, so whatever. Sorry to see you go, Shikago. Online communities can certainly be rough these days. I know I participate less in online discussions on the 'net because people get far too bitter these days.

#90768	Forum >> Suggestions >> Broken Bat Discord Server	lostraven	01/30/2023 4:33:17 pm
I poked my nose back in there today, just to see what's being discussed.

#90769	Forum >> Suggestions >> Broken Bat Discord Server	lostraven	01/30/2023 4:35:06 pm
@Zach2008: https://discord.gg/f6ErGyPv

#90770	Forum >> Discussions >> 2058 Draft Rd 4	lostraven	01/30/2023 4:41:38 pm
Wow, you really took your Mogul draft seriously! Impressive.

#90771	Forum >> Suggestions >> End this now	rivalmejr	01/30/2023 5:29:06 pm
I should have thought through my own response more. I hate the fact an 80 year old is allowed to even be played in the game. It feels like something that needs updated in the engine. Nothing against you in particular lethargy! I hope you may reconsider staying, we love having our community. And I apologize if my comment added towards any hurt or resentment you may have felt. I never want to lessen another's enjoyment of the game.

#90772	Forum >> Leagues >> League III.4	jezzat	01/31/2023 1:50:56 am
Well, another week gone by and another round of games in the books. The big gainers from this round have surprisingly been us. We sit nervously atop the table with a 32-18 record and a 5 game lead going into inter-league play. Out East Sunrise and Florence remain locked together on 31-19. In the Cup we've made it to the last 64 for the first time since 2052 and if we can go 1 round further it will be our best run since 2033. It will be a tough task though against Baton Rouge, currently top of III.1 East. In III.4, our 2 Hawaiian teams, Lahaina and Makakilo have also made progress. Best of luck to everyone in the inter-league games. Never my favourite part of the season with 5 games a day. In recent years, there's always seemed to be a dominant "side" in my leagues - either the East or the West but not always the same one. Will be interesting to see what this year holds.

#90773	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Holmes	01/31/2023 6:17:20 am
Oh, absolutely. That's not what I meant. I'm just not sure if the particular players are stronger than the ones you let go.

#90774	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Holmes	01/31/2023 6:19:53 am
We are definitely playing better than we are right now. At this point in the season, a 12 game win streak can distort everything.

#90775	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Holmes	01/31/2023 1:20:04 pm
Got kicked out of the cup by a LL3 team, though. Good luck in interdivisional, everyone!

#90776	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Kirito_Whale	01/31/2023 2:38:52 pm
Ah yes… so it seems our dreaded performance in interlock games from last season will continue this season. Great start with a 21-7 loss to Birmingham. Boy am I thrilled to see us lose 30 of our next 40 games and dip into relegation, once again from 1st place. 🤣

#90777	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	hardhat	01/31/2023 4:14:02 pm
I'm dreading the next RNG dice roll. The gods have been so, so kind to me for the first part of the season. I have some guys overperforming I think, like my 3B Newberry who has never hit above .650 OPS but this season has a .935 OPS. I missed seeing that Andrews guy on waivers, nice pickup from Tyler

#90778	Forum >> Discussions >> 2058 Open Thread	electriceel883	01/31/2023 6:27:54 pm
While there are some caveats, we've won 11 of last 12 (9 games against Goodyear and Bay City). RD is ALMOST to 0 (-1). 4 games out of relegation and, hilariously, just 1 out of a tie for second. Not that I think anyone catches Loveland this year. Against Bay City, we finally got some offense. Kennedy, Moreno, and Omi pitched mediocre to poorly. Whereas Olivera and the Mayor pitched like it was olden times (as they have all season). We scored 6 or more in 3 games, 4 uns in another, and only the 2-0 shutout from Olivera was same old, same old. Hopefully we can keep it going vs. Asheville. McCann has not been his usual .300 hitting self, but leads the team with 9 homers (GW in G1). He had a career high 19 last season. Paez hitting just .262 is a much bigger concern. Sure I can put Pags (18/16/13) in CF, but Cake is our only real CF. He has been good against lefties in limited circumstances, might try to play him in all line-ups at some point. Seems I have to respect the dice in this game. Some people get good form, some get bad, splits can do a 180 and so on. Perhaps all these developed players with their deviations are mainly separated by how big their chance is to roll for a good season or a bad one.

#90779	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Seca	02/01/2023 8:11:00 am
like my 3B Newberry who has never hit above .650 OPS but this season has a .935 OPS. 5 HRs would lead my team. You've got that from an 8 power 1.77 GB:FB guy. Sigh Dinos might have snuck a series win last night if O'Neill had been healthy. Having our 2 rookie relievers (Duncan, Rutherford) pitch high leverage is neither the plan nor a recipe for success. Signs of life from Wallace. After a poor game 1 yesterday he went 8/19 with 3 HRs in games 2-5. Season would definitely be more enjoyable Wallace wasn't a boat anchor.

#90780	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Holmes	02/01/2023 2:56:22 pm
https://brokenbat.org/game/4760664 Wild game. My all-glove platoon CF hits three bombs and a single.

#90781	Forum >> Discussions >> 2058 Open Thread	electriceel883	02/01/2023 6:35:22 pm
In facing 3rd place Asheville, Kennedy dominated them in an 86 pitch CG shutout, which is at least very close to the fewest pitches in a 9 inning game for us. He struck out 11 and walked no one. We scratched across just two. Roque had some rough times this series, he allowed both inherited runs to score, and with anemic offense again, we lost 3-2. Moreno pitched pretty well but we had problems again in the late innings. Roque faced 4 batter and gave up 4 hits. Blazes came in and walked in a run, but Hodson and Shanks had back to back triples in the bottom of the 8th, and we won 8-6. Omi stranded some runners in Game 4, and was fortunate to only allow two runs off 10 hits. 0 walks and homers helped in a straight forward 5-2 win. The Mayor has his first poor start of the season (3 ER in 3 2/3 IP). Hook was just 5 as I wanted to see what Coronado could do after swapping him to MR. His first outing there was very good. 1 ER in 4 IP. Apparently the open air of mid-game did something for his control too, as he walked no batters. For once the game was not in doubt as we pounded out 15 runs and 19 hits (and still managed to leave 10 on base). Since we instituted our new lineup last Friday, among the offensive stars is Glover, who is hitting .400 with a pair of homers and an OBP of .460. Shanks for some time has seemed like he should be a platoon player, with the red-hot (at the time) Burnett sliding into 2B in primaries. Burnett has cooled off some, but Shanks has been facing quite a few lefties and creaming them at a .356 clip. For the season he is at .302 with 4 HR and 14 SB. Hodson got removed from primaries as he is hitting just .208 against RHP but is blasting the hell out of Lefties. Goodson is back, now hitting .293 with 4 HR. Gomez and Pags are playing solidly. Pags continuing to play in all lineups. Even Mares is hitting a respectable .273 now with 8 HR and a tead leading 36 RBIs. Our ERA continues to drop, as Kennedy, Olivera and Omi are having great seasons. Moreno after a brutal start is turning in decent starts and the Mayor himself has a 2.76 ERA. The Mayor has been starting over Nunez, since as the spiritual leader of our team, when the ship needs to be righted, he gets the call. Coronado and Bustamante are doing fine in relief. Except for the fact we havent been playing the top teams so far in IL, I begin to question what would have happened if I didnt start Kono a number of times, or let Yagami pitch middle relief (or never signed Tulip). In any case, we have now won 15 of 17 games, are in 3rd place, and just 4 games put of first, behind Costa Mesa (who we swept as part of that string). Most importantly, our RD is ticking up and we gained a whopping 9 points in our team average. The West has been destroying the East so far in IL Updated Wednesday, February 1 2023 @ 6:49:04 pm PST

#90782	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.8	Geech	02/01/2023 7:45:21 pm
Very competitive first series, Boca Raton. Could have gone either way.

#90783	Forum >> Discussions >> 2058 Open Thread	Ced	02/01/2023 11:57:44 pm
https://brokenbat.org/game/4768410 Our shortstop hit for the cycle in an 11-inning loss. He hit a home run in the bottom of the 11th, but we still lost because our opponent scored 4 in the top of the inning. We're in dead last, man.

#90784	Forum >> Discussions >> 2058 Open Thread	electriceel883	02/02/2023 8:33:09 am
That sucks. Maybe because you cut Josh Adams?

#90785	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Seca	02/02/2023 9:34:14 am
Some more good signs for Waterloo yesterday. Ol' Armenta found the fence for the first time this season. May be in for more regular ABs. All our SP have brought their ERAs below 6. Former closer Nunez (now toiling in the pen) also below 6. Another minor signing for the Dinos. Cockrell has been a disappointment. His next slump Dennis will get a shot. (Our previous minor signing Kennedy has actually been playing quite regularly and decently).

#90786	Forum >> Discussions >> Tracking Player Statistics/Development Etc	cqk328	02/02/2023 10:49:22 am
Hey guys, Been a while but I'm trying to get back into this on a more regular basis, and this time around I wanna be more analytical with my management, and not just go with the flow as I used to. I've started putting together a spreadsheet to track some stuff with my players, and I'm curious if anyone has any recommendations on good metrics to track? I know I'm trying to track player development as well as how it relates to statistical performance and I have some ideas down, but am also interested in your opinions. Also as for getting data itself, right now anything I'm importing is pretty simple html import type stuff in google sheets, but would also be interested in better ways to scrape that stuff if anyone has them. Thanks, and glad to be back!

#90787	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.8	Alyksandur	02/02/2023 11:12:09 am
Looking forward to the rematch at the end of next week. ^.^

#90788	Forum >> Discussions >> 2058 Draft Rd 4	jclemen2	02/02/2023 2:05:36 pm
I took Outahere pretty seriously, there were a lot of hours spent on that! I miss trading, free agency, and having the live drafts. I don't miss trying to fill all the teams when people quit or left for Spain. 🤣

#90789	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	texg8r	02/02/2023 4:07:02 pm
The East is just dominating the West so far in Interleague play. Lots more games to come, but it's pretty one sided so far.

#90790	Forum >> Discussions >> 2058 Open Thread	electriceel883	02/02/2023 6:19:01 pm
Insane. Swept Egg Harbor today, and most of the games werent close. The Mayor, Kennedy, Olivera/Roque held EH to 1 run in 3 contests. Omi and Moreno's starts were 6-5 and 9-4 wins. The offense is coming around, with 8,9 and 10 runs in 3 games of the series. Team average is up to .276 (now #1 in League - by 7 points) and ERA 3.79 (4th). Now 20 of last 22, and tied for first (3 teams 38-27).

#90791	Forum >> Discussions >> 2058 Open Thread	Ced	02/02/2023 7:06:44 pm
https://brokenbat.org/player/254291 All the best to the kid. Adams has reinvented himself in LL6. 7.96 ERA in Denver 7 seasons here. 0.78 with McKinney as their closer, 15/16 save opps. Successful retread there so far.

#90792	Forum >> Suggestions >> End this now	JJNZ	02/02/2023 11:35:31 pm
FWIW, I do hope Shikago sticks around. Veteran owners are a valuable asset in the game

#90793	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	JJNZ	02/03/2023 12:10:30 am
Season progress: Starting salaries - 64mill Current salaries - 38mill Gotta take the positives where we can......... First ever 15 pot pitching draftee Hodge (now a 14 of course) gets the call up tomorrow in a related move, and Huggins likely comes up into the pen also, despite being cast aside earlier in the season. Which of course means, potentially his first game is against the other Legends team to drop him, Waterloo! Updated Friday, February 3 2023 @ 12:33:41 am PST

#90794	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	tamale	02/03/2023 3:12:46 am
Helluva career for Cordell. Looks like we've been trading pitchers on the waiver wire... I had Huggins shortlisted too, and might have picked him up a couple of days ago if he was still available. On the plus side, Ishige was a great pickup. Was also considering letting McNeely and Pagan go this week, but decided to hold fire. Away at a conference next week so will be offline, and can reassess after that. With a bit of luck I could see my team sneaking back into the race, team looks pretty good based on the metrics I usually track closely. Don't think we should be 5th in the division for runs given our team OBP and OPS... However, the East is really strong this season. Think if I had a better SS I might be in with a chance.

#90795	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Seca	02/03/2023 6:19:24 am
Indeed. Cordell would lead the Dinos in all-time HRs by more than 30. Nice career. Tip of the cap to High Point's Padilla. Not the flashiest, but fit very nicely into that lineup. Dinos fortunate to get a series win against the Grizzlies. Our 4 LH SP were not looking forward to taking on Oceanview. Arguably the strongest against LHP in the league. Little nervous for Hodge. Not dominant minor stats. Bigger potential guys can overcome that tho. Excited to see Huggins. Dinos have Duncan, Rutherford and Hough out in our pen. No shortage of green relievers in the upcoming series. Better training update for Waterloo. Our feature is Stephenson who promotes to A ball. Pulling for our 8th rounder from '56. We haven't had an 8th rounder play for the big club since Romo. And Romo: - was part of the vaunted '41 draft class - wasn't very good

#90796	Forum >> Discussions >> 2058 Draft Rd 5	lostraven	02/03/2023 6:28:27 am
Fun little fifth-round SS, but I already have Berrios. Can't justify holding Darnell. Someone give him a good home.

#90797	Forum >> Discussions >> 2058 Draft Rd 5	Seca	02/03/2023 7:00:34 am
Had a tough decision this week. Had a low SP without great scouting but with very good amateur success. But went with Spencer. Only shows 8 pot, but quite likely better.

#90798	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	PrivateSnowflake	02/03/2023 7:00:38 am
^^^Nejera hit about 20% of his career HR there. Mom must've been in attendance. You're right about Starks, he's useless this season. finding ANYONE to give us a QS in his place has become a fruitless endeavor. Overall, team numbers slowly improving. Goal #1 is getting to .500.

#90799	Forum >> Discussions >> 2058 Open Thread	electriceel883	02/03/2023 7:04:52 am
I do follow along to old Infernos, and Chili Peppers draftees (even if they were drafted/released before I got the team, and he is one, along with Waterloo's Wallace. Well, Training update showed some things. It appears Crawford and Bustamante are capped as far as SI. Crawford several points below 13 range and Blazes barely in the range. But both are pitching well this season. Otherwise, Gomez is the first Inferno since Arriaga in 2051 or something to reach 19 hitting. Which is a surprise considering we bat among the leaders almost every season. Holley continues to sneak closer to hir original 14 POT, now gains a BC to 109. Spork has gained 11 SI since his Age-26 season when he was promoted to the big team, with the regular play that entails. I never count Spring since I dont know whether it counts for those mythical 1000 AB, but otherwise he has reached 716. Along with 110 walks (Peter Brand: he gets on base) Mori gained a pop. Seems impossible Mori can, will, or should reach his POT 14 range, but he is in the middle of VG hitting, and a couple points off his power, so he'll do pretty well against his comments I think. Memento lost his ability to hit primary pitching this season, but that gives Gentile an opportunity to get more AB on the other side, since they are both right handed. RPG hitting a respectable .283 against RHP so far. Off day for everyone to get ready for Augusta tomorrow

#90800	Forum >> Discussions >> 2058 Draft Rd 5	electriceel883	02/03/2023 7:29:04 am
If he rises to 10, he could be a functional player. Tombstone's new acquisition Shane Collins is, at 87 SI. https://brokenbat.org/player/260150 Nice thing about 8 POT is you can release him all you want when you need space for waiver claims and resign him. No ones filters include seeing 8 POT's

#90801	Forum >> Suggestions >> End this now	PrivateSnowflake	02/03/2023 7:38:35 am
Now that we've bullied one veteran owner into quitting, who else should we attack to protect your record? This thread is a great idea. Updated Friday, February 3 2023 @ 8:11:03 am PST

#90802	Forum >> Discussions >> 2058 Cup	Geech	02/03/2023 4:30:12 pm
I don't know what will happen in the future, but I have to say that this has probably been the easiest sets of cup competition I can recall facing. Our next cup opponent is a level 5 team with a below .500 league record, and I think we've faced only one team above level 5 so far. We've already set a team record for single season Cup wins thanks to our stronger than normal group performance. Hopefully we can keep it going.

#90803	Forum >> Leagues >> III.2	Rock777	02/03/2023 4:33:27 pm
Tough draw for the next round of the cup...

#90804	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.8	Geech	02/03/2023 5:24:36 pm
I had mentioned the development of Marco Cruz in an earlier post, and I have to say, it has just been going awful so far this season. I know rookies often struggle, but he has been atrociously bad this season despite having some platoon protection. Cruz should probably be my best defensive outfielder already, so he at least has that much going for him, but the offense has been so bad that I'm a bit worried about its impact on our season. We're competitive right now. Should I pull back on Cruz's playing time to try to protect that? I'm not sure, but I'm thinking about it.

#90805	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	JJNZ	02/03/2023 10:22:13 pm
Yeah, I'm trying to focus on the positives for Hodge. He's got better each minor league season, and they're all better than his amateur season....... plus, he's joining Amaya and Fitzgerald in righty P's who give up a tonne of HR's. Basically everything I don't look for in a pitcher, but I have to take what I can, the vet's who've kept me afloat the last couple of seasons didn't materialise this time out. I've called up Neill in CF in an attempt to utilise to at least alleviate some of the concern (when the ball's not heading over the fences. Big shame that I had to let Cordell go, but I promised myself if he got down to a .750 OPS he had to go, and he was heading that way. About to update the HoF board, but stats for him: 8th in Triples, RISP 6th in SB 5th in all time Games Played, AB's, hits, OPS, BB's 4th in Slugging 3rd in HRs, RBIs 2nd in MVP's (of course to Fajardo) 1st in Doubles (35 clear of second place), Runs scored (14 clear of second) Mostly while playing CF (despite his 9 arm, welcome to the Boulder school of defense). Tough to replace that kinda production, hence the focus on defense with his replacement..... Updated Sunday, February 5 2023 @ 2:42:39 pm PST

#90806	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	JJNZ	02/03/2023 10:37:07 pm
The east is ridiculously strong this season, (other than when playing Texarkana which is pretty standard). Having 4 players still in the cup while the west has none pretty much sums it up. Stephenson looks promising for an 8th rounder, inspired me to go through my draft history. 2041 was the last 8th rounder or later to play for me, but he was pretty good..... I've clearly had a few misses as some of players have had decent careers, but the only other recorded incidence of an 8th round or later playing for me is 2035, when I specifically drafted a pinch runner (after waivers closed) Extra fun fact: Since 2041, the last player picked after the 3rd round (except JMac) who made it to the majors for me was Cordell (6th round)........ until his replacement Neill (4th round) makes his debut tomorrow. Unplanned, but quirky! Updated Friday, February 3 2023 @ 10:37:47 pm PST

#90807	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	JJNZ	02/04/2023 12:02:40 am
Nice pick up for the Jets in Saldivar. You're right, you appear to be my waiver/ FA nemesis this season, can I interest you in a minor league P as a trade?!

#90808	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Holmes	02/04/2023 6:44:49 am
So, shortly after the 12 game win streak, we have a 1-9 streak.

#90809	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	lostraven	02/04/2023 7:27:50 am
East pitching is making the most of the weaker batters in the West, for sure, while West pitching is looking even more weak. Strong QS numbers out of the East right now too.

#90810	Forum >> Discussions >> 2058 Open Thread	electriceel883	02/04/2023 6:41:04 pm
Not just another series win, but another big one. 4 of 5 vs. Augusta. Faced a few injuries this series but Mr. President and the Mayor are the beginning and end of it. Kennedy got his 6th shutout and 11th CG. The Mayor improved to 5-0 and has a 2.11 ERA. In the middle there were some battles, Moreno pitched well but a 9th inning homer allowed by Roque led to an extra inning game in which we both got 2 runs in the 11th that we won on a HR in the 12th. Omi pitched solidly in a 5-2 win, improving to 7-2 with a 3.29 ERA and Bustamante sweeping up 2 1/3 innings and earning a POTG. The team has improved to .277 on the season, and its pleasing that our power is up from last season, with 65 homers in 70 games. McCann and Padgett have 9, and Mares has 8. After winning 24 of our last 27 games, we are in first by 3 games and our RD has recovered some from earlier in the season and is +55. After a putrid start against RHP we are 22-23 with an elite 20-5 against LHP. An even 21-14 at home and 21-14 on road. Playing Paterson tomorrow Updated Saturday, February 4 2023 @ 6:47:33 pm PST

#90811	Forum >> Discussions >> Tracking Player Statistics/Development Etc	Rock777	02/04/2023 8:37:02 pm
Some stats I watch: Pitchers: HR/IP H/IP K/IP BB/IP For Hitters: HRs/ABs BB/ABs K/ABs SB/ABs OBP Worth watching things like Control growth if there are a lot of walks. If they are growing a lot they might get better. If they are growing slowly, they will probably always have the issue. Similarly consider GB/FB with HR numbers. Along with Power or Movement growth. Good movement growth combined with a high GB/FB may mean the pitcher will improve. Low GB/FB on a hitter will likely mean he won't improve in his HRs; low Power growth means he will likely be hitting fewer every year. If a guy is good at SB in the minors, he will almost certainly be good at SB in the majors (a vice versa).

#90812	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	hardhat	02/04/2023 9:12:01 pm
My goal in interleague was to maintain a pace of 2 wins per 5 games -- it ain't happening so far! 😂 Updated Saturday, February 4 2023 @ 9:23:33 pm PST

#90813	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Seca	02/05/2023 6:01:51 am
Hehe. Always good to set goals. Huggins looked amazing in his debut. Less so in the follow up. Hodges was slippery. Interesting about the draft. 4th round seems to be the last productive round for Waterloo as well. We started the season with 2 4th rounders on the roster (Lawrence and Plummer). Lawrence has moved on. Since '41, 1 5th rounder (Rafferty) 0 6th 0 7th 1 8th (Romo) to suit up for the big club. Edit: homegrown. Not doing the leg work on signings (currently McCall is a 5th, Hough a 6th). Berger has warmed up. Haven't looked around to see how other rookies are doing. May be getting himself into the RotY race. Has to fight for playing time tho. Updated Sunday, February 5 2023 @ 6:10:57 am PST

#90814	Forum >> Discussions >> no gold glove?	lynn birney	02/05/2023 7:52:37 am
I am a casual player in this game so I don't get too interested in the individual players on my team but I do keep an eye on everything and I am curious about one player on my team that I have had for many years, Anibal Soto, ID#244546. I knew he was a great fielder from the time I installed him as out starting shortstop, but in the last season or two I started looking at his fielding stats and they are absolutely incredible and as incredible he has never won a gold glove!! I curious if anyone unbiased looks at this and thinks the same.

#90815	Forum >> Leagues >> VI.15	gFrie	02/05/2023 8:55:30 am
Draft Day 172 Gonzalo De La Fuentes - Probably best as a Catcher from what i can see, but i don't think he'll survive at 11 potential and with just good hitting and no fielding comment. Thinking about cutting my losses. Waivers Week ending day 172 Hitoshi Tatsuya - a 30 year old 2 claimer, he doesn't really have great offense, but i've grown a little frustrated of the poor defense at 2B/SS over the last year or two and the high hitting graded Long Lee has been poor, so we've decided to part ways with the younger of the two upon getting Tatsuya in. Long term if Tatsuya hit's a .600 ops with his defense playing to his grades, we think we could get a solid 3 seasons out of him no problems and we might be looking to rotate high defensive veteran players at the SS and perhaps 2B over the long term until we can find better in our own development system. Releases Long Lee - Hitting at or under 250 with an 18 hitting, an with his low power making his slugging non existent we were getting essentially nothing on the bat side. defensively he's probably just good enough at 2B, so he got demoted from SS to 2B and them from 2B to out of the lineup when his bat still hadn't recovered at all. Robin Rea - .256 despite really good hitting and obp potential really just wasn't going to cut it. He should've had more potential power but it never materialized, and without any power production or good speed, he was essentially only a plus player with his 17 fielding grade, and that wasn't enough reason to keep him in with the barely double digits range and arm. Training Day 172 Not a very big update this time around. Newcomer Nathan silver, as well as Mathews and Noriega, gained in hitting. the last hitter on the list was Malachi, who gained in fielding. no minors pops occured on the hitting side, but the 3 hitting pops are pretty important to our success as Noriega is our defensive CF and can maybe contribute a bit more offensively, and Silver and Mathews are trying to grow into full time roles. They all hit 16 hitting together in this update. Pitching wise a little more improvement occured. The Younger Barragan improved in control, he's not getting a ton of playing time so it'll be difficult to get him to cap probably, but we don't want to continue being a poor team for much longer, we're turning the corner and getting close to having talent ready at about every other spot so we'll have to see if he can get to 78-80 si this season without getting massive innings. Carrizales improved in fielding, which makes another update where he really didn't improve in pitching ratings. Castillo's been getting beaten up a lot in starts and only has a stamina gain to show for it. Torres who went down to the minors after his initial callup two seasons back has continued to show what that extra polish can do for a player, and he continues to improve this week in Velocity and Stamina. We've been using him as a starter so that stamina pop to 12 is actually very important. Isales triple pops in velocity, movement, and control. We really wanted him to work out better than he has this year, as he is so young that if we had found a 4th or 5th starter out of him he could've fit for 10+ seasons. However, he's still around a 7.00 era and his HR rate has blown up since his amateurs/minor days. We anticipated he'd not be the best at keeping the ball in the park, but it's really been beyond poor in comparison to what we expected (we'd estimated in 70 innings to have 10ish against, and he's all the way up at 16). Someones gonna go next season, might be him. In the minors, Almanza gains in CoS and Control, he's a very fringe prospect though. Jimenez gains in CoS and stamina, he's far less fringe even with a questionable Hr rate unless he drops to 13 potential. Mcwhorter double pops in Velocity and CoS.

#90816	Forum >> Discussions >> no gold glove?	electriceel883	02/05/2023 11:43:31 am
Some years its this guy https://brokenbat.org/player/276086 But Soto not winning in 2054 seems ludicrous

#90817	Forum >> Leagues >> V.3	TheGmEra	02/05/2023 2:48:59 pm
https://brokenbat.org/league/18/2058/1 What a battle in V3 west, its going to come down to the wire at the end of the season

#90818	Forum >> Discussions >> no gold glove?	Geech	02/05/2023 2:59:28 pm
2054 jumped out to me, too. It seems Colombo won the Gold Glove that year. Colombo has lost more SI to aging so it's hard to directly compare the players in their primes. I did notice that Soto's double play count was really low in 2054. Maybe the game really values those for rewards.

#90819	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	JJRR	02/06/2023 3:16:48 pm
UGH not the Redbirds.

#90820	Forum >> Discussions >> 2058 Cup	Geech	02/06/2023 4:13:10 pm
And just like that it comes to an end without ever reaching the upper level competition. That's the nature of the knockout rounds, I guess.

#90821	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	JJNZ	02/06/2023 5:57:53 pm
Agree with Huggins - unexpectedly good in the first game, and suffered for it subsequently.... Berger is indeed wel in the running for the rookie race, wish Paez was still to be considered as a couple of young C's going head to head would add a bit of interest. Have a few in both races this season, but so far no-one is putting their head up to be noticed.

#90822	Forum >> Discussions >> no gold glove?	Frankebasta	02/07/2023 3:47:41 am
I believe that the formula for the Gold Gloves is a mix of Fielding% (skill of Fielding) + Put Outs and Double Plays. The last two are cumulative stats. That year, Soto played 145 games. Thus the low DP and also PO. Which competition he will face in the League also is random. It happened the same to my Singer.

#90823	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Holmes	02/07/2023 6:50:44 am
Nice prospect haul from waivers, Private Snowflake!

#90824	Forum >> Discussions >> Tracking Player Statistics/Development Etc	cqk328	02/07/2023 10:13:00 am
Will definitely keep that in mind, thanks for the tips! Am also finalizing a spreadsheet that'll at least give some ballpark numbers on where prospects will max out, based on both another spreadsheet I was sent and a lot of the developmental stuff you've typed out across the forums. Essentially have it fully functional for hitters, just gotta work on the pitchers side now.

#90825	Forum >> Discussions >> 2058 Open Thread	electriceel883	02/07/2023 6:40:36 pm
Stressful series against the Salisbury Steaks, who dogwalked us pretty bad last season with their massive PD (my team isnt known for lockdown control from the pitchers). All I was hoping for was that Kennedy and Olivera would win and we'd chalk it up and move down the road. Anyway, Kennedy won 5-2 in fairly easy fashion. Pags sent a couple of balls out of the yard. Olivera's start was a completely different thing. He had a mediocre outing with 4 ER in 6 IP. I had moved Moreno to LHS from the roration, subbing in Nunez to start G3 because of better control. Anyway, Moreno ended up pitching 7 1/3 innings! (I only adjust hook/inning, not pitch count normally). Had a chance to both win and lose in the 13th. Salisbury scored on a ground-out, and then Gentile hit a one-out double with runners on 1st and 2nd, tying the game, but Glover was thrown out trying to score. Finally Holley hit a 2 out single in the 16th to win. Despite occasional implosions: see G4, the bullpen has been quite solid this season. Unfortunately they pushed across 4 UER against Nunez in the first, and 3 more until he left in the 8th. But 2 runs, 6 hits and that 1st inning error isnt going to win many games. Game 4 was heartbreak city. Though Omi had a poor start, allowing 4 ER in the early going, and 6 in 6 1/3 IP, we led 10-4 going to the 7th. They smashed Coronado for 2 HR, he got just 1 out, and it was then 10-9. A two out single and double in the 9th off Blazes tied the game. After after they got a one-out triple in the 12th it was ballgame. Though they added a homer against Roque to emphasize things. When I suffer broken bat toil and trouble, The Mayor answers the bell. He pitched brilliantly and gave up just a cheap little homer in 8 1/3 IP in a 6-1 win to take the series. So if you had told me beforehand that we'd win 3-2 I would have been ecstatic. But the methods? I think they might lead to raging alcoholism. Salisbury is the team we match up the worst against, and I hate facing them. Great to go into ASB 3 games up at 48-32. Could not have imagined being here when we were 18-25. 30 wins and just 7 losses since, 4 of them the last two series. We will see if we get any All-Stars. We hit .273 as a team (not horrible but below our usual standards) and dont have many individual hitting stars. Pags with his .312 average, 16 homers and 56 RBI's may get a call. Paez is a bit below his usual performance, but is hitting .302 with 0 errors in CF. Does have only 3 OA's right now. SB's are way off. McCann has been caught more than usual (11 times) and it having an ok but not real good offensive year. Shanks is pretty much a platoon player this season with 18 steals, and Hodson has not hit well in primary lineups so he has just 19. I expect Kennedy and possibly Olivera to make it. Olivera's ERA is very good but his W-L and run support havent been good. He did surprisingly make it last year. I dont even know what the criteria is for relievers, and looking at League Leaders, the Mayor's 63 1/3 IP doesnt seem enough to get him there, despite the 6-1 record and 2.13 ERA. Next up are the Bay City Rollers, after the break

#90826	Forum >> Discussions >> no gold glove?	rivalmejr	02/08/2023 9:31:16 am
The game can be weird like my man https://brokenbat.org/player/251062 He has won 4 gloves. What I really want to know is how does an 8 hit tool player consistently hit in the .750 OPS range, occasionally even 800.

#90827	Forum >> Discussions >> no gold glove?	rivalmejr	02/08/2023 9:57:33 am
The game can be weird like my man https://brokenbat.org/player/251062 He has won 4 gloves. What I really want to know is how does an 8 hit tool player consistently hit in the .750 OPS range, occasionally even 800.

#90828	Forum >> Discussions >> Tracking Player Statistics/Development Etc	cqk328	02/08/2023 12:07:10 pm
Just wanted to give an update here, with the help of some comments from Rock, as well as a sheet shared with me by hardhat, I put together my own variant of a Player Progression spreadsheet. If you fill in all of the dropdown boxes, it should output a projected full build of a prospect using an average SI from the potential input, as well as a theoretical minimum and maximum possible build. Feel free to make a copy/mess around with it. I don't know if I used the most updated values for scouting report comments, so there could be some discrepancies on the boundaries. Also, you can neglect the speed comment if you wish, it does not contribute anything since speed is not developed over time.

#90829	Forum >> Help >> Promoting	Tylar	02/08/2023 12:36:54 pm
Hello, I am new and i have four players in my minors with the message about not learning much at AAA level - now I am unsure if I should promote (also not sure if there are players on my roster I should be cutting?) I already sent someone down the bot had up that wasn't ready.... Any help would be appreciated I am enjoying the game so far considering my knowledge of baseball is limited!!

#90830	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Seca	02/08/2023 1:15:10 pm
Been a busy stretch at work. Haven't had time to do much all-star scouting. Lovato would seem a lock for the Dinos. White in the mix at short with Griffin (Minn, favourite) and DeLoach (Fall River). Can't see any Dino arms making the cut.

#90831	Forum >> Help >> Promoting	Rock777	02/08/2023 1:29:25 pm
Everybody has different mindsets on exactly when to bring guys up. I am generally more conservative than most. Jeong - might be ready, could leave down for another update or two, or bring him up. Bauta - too early, leave him down until after 2059 spring training. Or maybe just cut. Zepeda - past due, bring up ASAP Bittner - probably ready, but also probably not worth it, better as a cut Estep - past due, but probably a cut (players older than 24 will lose their level recommended tag. The AI recommends all players 25 and older, even though some should probably still stay down). BTW, Zepeda and Jeong both have some potential, but neither one looks like a superstar to me. Jeong would be more valuable if he had been trained as a C or 3B, but its too late to train him up at this point. He has some 3B experience, so it may be possible, but those positions aren't the easiest for players to learn. (1B or OF are much easier for them to pick up). He probably would be at least 28 years old before he became an effective 3B, and you would have to be giving him innings in the field at that position. I don't love low Bat Control, but some guys do fine; Zepeda will be hit or miss. But its possible he could work out, he has great Plate Discipline which helps cover his weakness in Bat Control. Updated Wednesday, February 8 2023 @ 1:39:54 pm PST

#90832	Forum >> Help >> Promoting	electriceel883	02/08/2023 2:12:12 pm
To me two things are important: how much time they have at AAA and SI. I dont want less than a full season at AAA under any circumstances. I dont draft from the Asian League but that is a possible exception to that. Anyway, if they have that amount of time, and have been recommended, I take note of the training updates. If they have went 5 or so with no gain in SI, I will often promote them, assuming there is a spot for them. When the season trajectory is determined, any situation other than fighting for first or demoting, I will often call up guys and play them at that point in the season, even if I plan to put them back after the season concludes

#90833	Forum >> Discussions >> 2058 Open Thread	electriceel883	02/08/2023 2:30:33 pm
Congrats to our 2058 All-Stars. Among the pitchers, as expected, Kennedy made it, along with the almost predictable selection of Olivera. Olivera has made it 6 of the 7 full seasons he's played. Plus a Cy Young and 3 All-League nods. He does not have a frightening repertoire of pitches by any means, is just really good and really consistent. He's our 1A. Kennedy of course, is an SI monster, the second highest in Broken Bat among pitchers, and its the least surprising thing in the world that hes an all-star, whats surprising is he has 6 losses lol. This is his first selection. Not too surprising that RJ Padgett is our only All-Star among the position players. A number of normally good performers are having their struggles this season. Cant say enough about Pags. He dug a huge hole trying to hit right-handed pitching earlier in his career, but has punished righties at at a .352 clip this season, (hes a S), he's hit .312 on the year, with 16 homers and 56 RBIs, with an OBP of .397 Both guys pitched, Kennedy had 4 scoreless innings and Olivera came in and gave up a 2 run HR in extra innings for the loss lol Pags was 1-3 with a walk See you in the 2nd half, folks! Updated Friday, February 10 2023 @ 2:36:35 am PST

#90834	Forum >> Help >> Promoting	Rock777	02/08/2023 4:30:45 pm
I try to get at least 1.5 years, but I would agree that 1 year in AAA should be an absolute minimum (assuming they were promoted properly). If you looks at SI its important to factor in fixed skills and POT. A higher POT player is going to have more SI to gain, so you expect to see higher SI when they are getting promoted. A player with high fixed skills (Range, Arm, Speed) is going to have their SI inflated by those skills; you kind of need to subtract those out to understand where they are in growth of their dynamic skills. BTW, players with high fixed skills will also have inflated prospect ratings. In general I would advise against giving any credence to prospect rankings. They are really just for fun. I honestly can't remember the last time I wasn't in either a demotion or promotion race at the end of the year. That #3 spot is desirable. I do the same thing as electriceel when I am in that enviable position But I generally don't give up until it is nearly mathematically impossible. Updated Wednesday, February 8 2023 @ 4:32:07 pm PST

#90835	Forum >> Help >> Promoting	Tylar	02/08/2023 4:41:57 pm
Ah I see, I will probably bring up Jeong at some point and I brought up the other guy... it appears I have some younger talent on my roster although not sure it's any good Sad!

#90836	Forum >> Help >> Promoting	electriceel883	02/08/2023 5:23:20 pm
Fingers crossed, but I have not demoted since 2050. I advanced a level in 2053 and 2056, so I am generally not needing to stave off demotion (and therefore signing pricy FA to avoid it) and when I am primed to make a run for it, it seems immediately obvious. Which is what I suggest for you, I tore the team down (at least the League portion), kept only half a dozen core players and some of the minor leaguers. Not all at once. You can learn a lot about game mechanics by what happens. Over time you see what works. I have been active on waivers every season lol Updated Wednesday, February 8 2023 @ 5:23:33 pm PST

#90837	Forum >> Help >> Promoting	Tylar	02/08/2023 8:21:48 pm
Hmm, I thought about cutting some of my players but kind of unsure whose bad lol

#90838	Forum >> Help >> Promoting	Rock777	02/08/2023 8:45:04 pm
One useful trick is to look at some teams in the top leagues. You aren't going to be able to have a team like that overnight, but it might give you some ideas about what good players look like. Most important thing is to look at stats. Who is performing well. Anyone with 3+ years already in the majors, how are they doing. If they are still performing poorly, you have to make a judgement call. The longer they have performed poorly the more unlikely its just a bad streak. Players with fewer than 3 seasons might still be developing. But you can also look at their SI growth to see if that seems to be the case. In the minors you can look at a few things. HR rate is useful, especially when paired with a low GB/FB (for hitters) or a high GB/FB for pitchers. HRs can be game changers. Stolen bases are very telling. Some fast guys don't steal a lot. A guy that steals a lot in the minors will also attempt a lot of steals in the majors. For hitters, look at their OBP or BB/AB, if they walk a lot (and have the Plate Discipline to back it up), then they will probably be good at getting on base. But also Hitting is very important. There are successful hitters who have no hitting comment. But I try to maximize hitting as much as possible. "Great" or "Very Good" hitting comment in the scouting line is the goal. A "Good" Hitter needs to have other strong tools. No Hitting comment better have very strong tools, like having a great defensive profile to play SS. I avoid "Will never be a good hitter" like the plague. Look for pitchers with decent control and at least one premium skill (see here). But again the stats are important. A good K/BB ratio is optimal. Hits can be deceiving, but a guy that constantly gives up a ton of hits year after year is a flag. In terms of HRs, anything below 1 HR in 10 IP is fantastic. 1.0 - 1.3 HRs can still be effective. Above that, a guy is kind of a flight risk. End of the day its all about the performance. Not every player will translate perfectly to the majors. But if they are bad in the minors, you are pretty much guaranteed they will never be a good major leaguer. Guys in Rookie or A may morph into something good. But guys in AA and AAA who have a consistently (3+ seasons) poor track records are highly unlikely to improve. Updated Wednesday, February 8 2023 @ 8:56:15 pm PST

#90839	Forum >> Help >> Promoting	Rock777	02/08/2023 8:49:59 pm
This thread has links to other useful information. Most of it is still relevant, although some of the numbers have been refined over time. Ignore the draft links as the draft has been completely overhauled. https://brokenbat.org/forum/0/2/4503

#90840	Forum >> Leagues >> League III.4	jezzat	02/09/2023 5:06:02 am
We've reached the mid-season break and we've managed to stay in the lead, although Laihana has cut it to just 2 games, with Simi Valley a further 2 games back. In the final series before the break we were demolished 4-1 by Sunrise, including a stretch where we went 37 innings without scoring an earned run. This has helped Sunrise establish a useful 7 game lead in the East ahead of Florence. Looking at the interdivisional games as whole, the West has the edge with a 99-81 winning record. Naturally, therefore, the East won the all-star game. Talking of All Stars, the Rhinos had 3 this year. 1B, Rodrigo Cabrera, was chosen for the 2nd time, although played as DH, and went 1/3 with a walk. Pitcher Jerry Beck got the nod for the 5th time and pitched innings 4 to 7 without conceding a run. Lloyd Hardy was selected for the first time but was not actually called upon to take to the mound. Overall, every team had at least 1 pick with Sunrise having the most with 6. Finally, to the cup. Rockford bowed out at the 3rd knockout round, going down to Baton Rouge in 3 games. III.4 hopes now rest with Makakilo who have made the last 16. Best of luck to them in the next round. Updated Thursday, February 9 2023 @ 5:06:47 am PST

#90841	Forum >> Help >> Promoting	Tylar	02/09/2023 7:55:03 am
Wow, thanks will definitely look through that ! Will probably start cleaning out at end of season and see how players preform for rest of season

#90842	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Seca	02/09/2023 8:14:11 am
White did get the nod at SS. Must have been close. He has 50+ RBI (has seen a lot of clean up - a sign of our desperation). Might have tipped the scale. Dinos rally from a horrific first 50 to finish the 1st half at .500. It's been nice to have a stretch of good play. Still not very optimistic about sticking. High Point is a better squad and 160 games should show that. Minor claim. Had an offer in on Milton earlier in the week, but pulled it b/c we didn't want to open a roster spot. When he was C&R'd we saw it as a sign. Feels sort of bad using a roster spot for a guy like that. They seem readily available at age 23-26. May as well let someone else cook them for a while. But maybe we catch a pot increase or something.

#90843	Forum >> Help >> Promoting	Tylar	02/09/2023 2:32:20 pm
Kind of changing topics, but anyone got advice on pitching? I can see it seems like alot of my pitchers have high defense stats which obviously isn't ideal from what i've read.. The only pitcher I feel like I know is kind of good is Dalton (but he has 9 stamina....)... Are any of my pitchers even worth keeping? I was trying to do a rotation but I also don't really know how to place them (except looking at stamina)

#90844	Forum >> Help >> Promoting	Rock777	02/09/2023 2:47:02 pm
Nothing wrong with defensive ratings, it just means you don't have quite as many points in other skills. But defensive ratings only count for 1/3 the SI of other skills for pitchers. So they don't have that much effect on SI. Daulton looks good, but he is a bit old, and 9 stamina is on the low side for a starter. Might consider putting him in a SET role? Many of your older guys are decent, you will just slowly move on from them as you find younger replacement. No rush. In terms of the younger guys on the squad: Logan gives up kind of a lot of HRs. Villarreal seems to be doing fine, but not a great prospect. Renner is fairly average, but is looks pretty good this season. Looks like a decent role player. Brito and Mai look fairly average. Not the best, but can contribute. Barnes looks pretty good in the LHS role. It looks like he completely missed all minor league play, which unfortunately means he could be done growing at this point...

#90845	Forum >> Leagues >> II.2	timothy	02/09/2023 6:19:22 pm
I think the West division owners should collectively put our heads in the sand right about now.

#90846	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.8	Geech	02/09/2023 7:27:45 pm
We've reached the All Star Break! That means we're halfway through inter-division play, and it's time for a look at the standings. So far, inter-division play has been a push, with the East and the West playing exactly .500 against each other. It will be interesting to see if one division can get an edge over the other in the second half. The top overall team in first half ID play is none other than us, the SLO Turtles! We played 19-11 for a .633 winning percentage. The second place team was a tie from two teams in the West: the Littleton Genesiz and the Pontiac Panthers at 18-20 with a .600 winning percentage. Well done! I'm not sure what to say about our performance this season. Normally we're weaker against the East than we are in division play, but it seems like our team really clicked and got hot during this stretch. I'll happily take it, even if I don't fully believe it. Here's the complete standings:

#90847	Forum >> Discussions >> 2058 Open Thread	Ced	02/09/2023 9:03:44 pm
What's an IA? Denvy with ballot stuffing allegations. Last place team. 2B, 3B, SS made the All-Star team for us.

#90848	Forum >> Help >> Promoting	Tylar	02/10/2023 5:22:48 am
Thanks for the info I looked at training today and only had 6 players get a increase (I know that 3 of my AAAs have the message of may have learne and I called up one now) is there anyway to get more training out of my players or is this maybe just an unlucky first one with me in charge? (The previous one when AI was in charge had way more si increases...) Edit: I do think I figured out in the management setting in spring training pitchers had pitch counts of like 10... Updated Friday, February 10 2023 @ 6:34:18 am PST

#90849	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Seca	02/10/2023 7:32:19 am
4 of the final 16 in the Cup from Legends East, and they managed to avoid each other in the draw. Best of luck tonight. Dinos squeak out a tight series win against Texarkana. Made a change to the rotation with Plummer taking over for Wynne. Wynne has struggled all season, but his form has been abysmal lately (5 HRs in his last 2 starts/10 IP). Plummer has pleasantly surprised when given an opportunity, and did great against the Twisters. Don't think this seasons's 6th rounder is going to break the trend. Control comment torpedoes him out of the gate.

#90850	Forum >> Help >> Promoting	Rock777	02/10/2023 8:05:01 am
Generally its best just to set training to "No Training Focus", that ensures all skills are getting trained. Every skill has its own max for each player, so putting training into one area just speeds the growth of that one skill at the expense of others. Each training update every player (who hasn't reached all their skill caps) will gain a small amount of training in each skill. This seems to be somewhat relevant to how much growth potential they have. So a player who can grow 10 more SI in Hitting, but only 5 more SI in Power will gain approximately twice as much growth in Hitting each update. But these numbers are small. Lets say 0.1 for Hitting is a normal growth. So over the course of ten updates, you will see this guy pop one level in Hitting. But he is growing at every update. This means that some updates you will see a guy pop in a couple skills, and you might have a long drought before you see a pop again. It might be exciting to see a guy pop in 5 skills in one update, just be prepared for a long drought Then there are different growth patterns for players as well. Some guys start slow, some guys grow fast from the get go, some guys grow slowly forever, etc. So these throw a bit of a wrinkle. But bottom line is that you don't really need to do anything, other than watch their growth (use the Development tab) over time to try and determine what skills are growing fast/slow, and where they will likely end up. Also there is the whole Training/Experience thing, which you can read a little about in the manual. Updated Friday, February 10 2023 @ 8:09:08 am PST

#90851	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	PrivateSnowflake	02/10/2023 8:06:25 am
3 All-Stars isn't bad for a 5th place club. Perez gets his first, Ceballos of course, and 34yo Ramon was nice to see.

#90852	Forum >> Discussions >> 2058 Open Thread	electriceel883	02/10/2023 1:04:51 pm
Iowa? its 1A lol Crappy little update. Despite underscoring a number of players who are finished, that basically I knew were finished, I was hoping for Mori, Buck, Omi and a few others to gain a little something. Anyway, I have always wondered if each rung in the minor leagues is equal. Aside from the anomaly of Wiggins never playing above A ball and seemingly getting all his training, the AI wants Whip in AA despite recommending him to A ball at the beginning of the season. It also wants Nadeau up now. That, I have no intention of doing until the start of next season. Aside from some special circumstances relating to age - management of some guys I get on waivers (i.e. Romo and Perkins), I generally promote in the lower minors when recommended. But I also like to see a full season at each rung. At AAA it will be 1-2 full seasons (or the equivalent) regardless. Whip is just 19, with 4 SI gained this season. So I am keeping him in AA. Monroy is not getting much benefit from the minors, has gained just 1 SI this season, despite Spring/Cup play but I called up Ursler last week, who has performed well in off-lineups, has a better PD and would basically play the same position (RF), so I am keeping Monroy there despite him being better in the field. Age plays a role too, as Monroy is 21. So I will take the risk of him staying down too long (which I dont think is real in most instances anyway). Still feeling a bit miffed I made one of the classic blunders. I did a C&C on Menendez, whiffed on the waivers claims and Concord grabbed him. Though I could try to re-claim Maeda (10% chance), I considered cutting him for a bit, and ultimately, being locked in 12 POT, homers, and liking where my LHP is at the moment played more of a role than waiver claims. Sure, guys will appear on waivers, and I will sign people towards the deadline, but I had what I had. Not that there are any urgent holes. I feel like we will be very competitive for a division title this season, with the emergence of Omi as a quality SP and the Mayor seemingly bulletproof to this point. That being said, the Mayor has had some streaks, but has never put a full great season together above VI. What holes there are, is basically a left-handed hitting 2B. Burnett has mostly played there, but is at .265 on the year against RHP, and Shanks around .200. Its a natural position for Gomez to move to, but 10 fielding Nadeau is not really to play SS, and as a S, his splits could be anything. He hits decently against RHP in minors, but its about 6 points below his career average. Tends to be hot and cold too. He does have power and OB abilities. Probably put him in OF next season. Could use a bit of depth at 3B in primaries. If Holly get hurt (and he has missed a few games this season) it leaves a bit of a hole, since Mares has stopped hitting RHP. Also, have some problems with top of lineup. McCann is having a relative off-season, Hodson cant do a thing in primaries this season, and Arriaga has fallen off as well. Glovers high OBP keeps him there for now. Updated Friday, February 10 2023 @ 1:21:50 pm PST

#90853	Forum >> Leagues >> III.2	Rock777	02/11/2023 3:26:36 pm
Its rare to see a three way tie for 1st after the All-Star break. Both divisions are super competitive this season. Makes for a very exciting season.

#90854	Forum >> Discussions >> 2058 Open Thread	Rock777	02/11/2023 3:29:43 pm
III.2 is ultra competitive this season. Past the All-Star and still heavy competition. A three way tie for 1st place in the East. Two teams 1 game behind in the West (with fourth place 3 games behind). Wide open field!

#90855	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Holmes	02/11/2023 3:47:58 pm
From the Nukes, Slovak being back in the ASG makes perfect sense, although he ended up on the IL in his very next game after that. Duke would have deserved it last season already. Esparza is a bit of a surprise, so seeing him just riding the pine pony is fine, I guess. Takahashi only coming off the bench was a bit strange, though. What I really didn't expect was Valerio starting at short in the ASG, given his defensive limitations. I just pushed him over to 2nd for the rest of the season. But, yes, he's been swinging a hot bat so far.

#90856	Forum >> Leagues >> III.2	Ouija7	02/12/2023 9:56:46 am
Hope my guys can last it out should be interesting 2nd half of the season.

#90857	Forum >> Help >> Need a Team	killagod47	02/12/2023 3:52:57 pm
Want to start playing the game again, can I get assigned a team.

#90858	Forum >> Help >> Need a Team	TheGmEra	02/12/2023 4:00:05 pm
The best way is to send a private message to the admin directly with the team you want

#90859	Forum >> Leagues >> II.2	El jefe	02/13/2023 2:20:41 pm
Oof, that was a rough series. Give up 12 runs in the last 4 games and lose all of them by 1-run to get swept by Burlington. Maybe the West is turning things around finally!

#90860	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	JJRR	02/13/2023 7:16:39 pm
Lakeland, way to go! Win that Cup! Yahoo! Final Round! GOOD LUCK Lakeland Vikings You did it! 😀 😃 🙂 Updated Friday, February 17 2023 @ 3:07:38 pm PST Updated Friday, February 17 2023 @ 3:08:43 pm PST Updated Monday, February 20 2023 @ 4:08:53 pm PST

#90861	Forum >> Leagues >> II.2	jclemen2	02/14/2023 9:38:38 am
The West is embarrassing. -324 run differential against the East, no teams over .500, and a team with a -145 run differential is 1GB. 😬 🤮 Our pitching is terrible. Last year with basically the same pitchers we had a 4.47 ERA in league 3.3, now we're up to 5.81. I haven't had a season this bad on run differential since I started back in 2029 and 2030. When Carlos Cano gets called up I'm just going to pitch him every other day.

#90862	Forum >> Leagues >> V.3	TheGmEra	02/14/2023 3:51:15 pm
3 teams tied for 1st in the west with a record of 60-37. I was down as much as 5 games at one point and compton was down as much as 9

#90863	Forum >> Discussions >> 2058 Open Thread	TheGmEra	02/14/2023 3:56:49 pm
My starting pitching and hitting is pretty good id say, ive released a few relievers and made a few acquasitions and reworked the pitching roles to see what works

#90864	Forum >> Discussions >> 2058 Open Thread	electriceel883	02/14/2023 6:28:49 pm
Injury bug hits. Moreno got a 15 day, then Nunez, who has been groomed to be a 5th SP for 3 seasons got in there, won, and got an 8 day. I have pitching depth but not THAT much. Olivares will try a short start or two

#90865	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Vanity	02/14/2023 8:08:50 pm
100 games in and 5 teams within two games of first, have too love it! Good luck the rest of the way.

#90866	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Holmes	02/15/2023 4:29:15 am
Yeah, that's pretty crazy, especially compared to the West.

#90867	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	JJNZ	02/15/2023 12:54:45 pm
Still scuffling along and lost Amaya for 15 days after the series with Waterloo yesterday. At least it'll only mean two starts, but giving how bad my rotation is, any loss is a loss! Birmingham can almost start celebrating victory given how dominant they've been recently

#90868	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Holmes	02/15/2023 2:43:07 pm
It wouldn't be the first time that I end up getting demoted with the best run differential in the division.

#90869	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Kirito_Whale	02/15/2023 4:27:04 pm
Figured now was as good a time as any for some change. Clyde Lewis - relieved of his managerial duties. He was fantastic for us coming in late season 2051 to keep us up in L3, to lead us to promoting to Legends and then once again back to legends after our 1st demotion. He was 3-for-3 in playoff wins and usually led us far in the CUP Tournament. With his salary increasing, his age increasing, and his ability to develop players at a very low stat, it was time to part ways bringing in a young and good potential coach. Hopefully this won't plummet us as previous coaching changes have done so in the past. The bar is low given our PD this season. Hopefully we can go up from here. The other notable cut was a long time ace in our rotation - Josué Taveras - https://brokenbat.org/player/234112 - something just didn't go right for him this season, and instead of turning it around like Logan has, we felt best to let him go. Assuming his age 35 year next season will drop his si significantly, it feels safer to drop his salary and rely on what we've got working for us right now. He's definitley one of the best pitchers I have ever drafted, hard to let him go. Here's to new beginings with a new coach and an ace starter gone! It can't get worse right? XD

#90870	Forum >> Leagues >> III.2	Rock777	02/15/2023 5:48:26 pm
Dang it! Paying the price for being risky and only carrying two catchers...

#90871	Forum >> Discussions >> 2058 Open Thread	Cactusguy21	02/16/2023 6:08:24 am
All of my prospects from the past several years have been busts, finally going to relegate as a result. Years of work got me this far, sucks to lose it by random chance.

#90872	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Seca	02/16/2023 9:25:34 am
Things can definitely turn on a dime here. Saturday night we won our first 2 against Tyler and I dared ... for the first time all season ... to look up at 3rd rather than back. Had narrowed that gap to 3 games. Went 1-7 over the next 8 games which pretty much ended our season. Dinos have to make hay during Inter. The final 50 is not our thing. So we've done some house cleaning too. Give some vets who have served us well a chance to latch on before the deadline. Kang was our ace until last season. Struggled through '57 and has been our worst starter this year at age 33. Hammond has been a nice asset capable of playing excellent up the middle defense and (until recently) providing 700 OPS and some speed on the bases. But 32 and looking lost offensively. Armenta goes out 9th in team history in HRs. Was devastating when hot but was very streaky. He was a big part of our hot stretch. Not much for callup replacements. The cuts allow mostly developed younger players who are trending toward the "bust" category back into the lineup (Lemus, Reid, Lively). Robinson is up to fill the pitching vacancy, but hopefully won't throw much. (Linked his cup stats to show why). Don't really consider him a prospect. With waivers shutting down and the East largely settled I doubt I will be checking the league standings much from here. Focus our energy on trying to determine which of our under-performers are duds and which are just having a bad year.

#90873	Forum >> Discussions >> 2058 Open Thread	TheGmEra	02/16/2023 5:16:08 pm
Can someone tell my key players to stop getting injured? Im trying to win the division here

#90874	Forum >> Discussions >> Gut punch!	Rock777	02/16/2023 5:39:11 pm
https://brokenbat.org/game/4763802 Leads off the 9th with two Ks and then gets pulled after one hit. Seems a little disrespectful to Harper, but I suppose that is what I pay Kroger for. To not make the stupid decisions I might have made, LOL.

#90875	Forum >> Discussions >> 2058 Open Thread	electriceel883	02/16/2023 6:28:52 pm
Well interleague closes. This week was full of frustration. Most of the series were 2-3 (including today against the Salisbury Steaks). No one else in the running played well though. Both Loveland Midland kept dropping games also, so they are both 8 back. Good to see them lose, but...a double digit division lead would have felt nice. Should have Moreno back by the time things roll against Loveland on Saturday. Olivera's season is starting to become worrying. Not just because last season he had a full season career worst 4.01 ERA. He's now at 9-12 with a 4.29 ERA. The first isnt a problem, as his RS has been horrible all season. Meanwhile Mr. President is 15-7 with 15 CG and 6 shutouts. Speaking of CG, the Mayor, who has been pitching daily in IL, is 9-2 with a 2.32 ERA and 5 CG of his own. His 4 hit shutout of Salisbury today felt really good. So, this week included we are 46-21 in our last 67 games with a division leading but not impressive +70 RD. Average 5 RS is not where I want to be. For the most part the lineup changes at the start of interleague worked: Glover hit .313 in 37 games, Hodson is platoon only and is hitting .320 with a crazy .470 against LHP. Gomez and Goodson are putting in their normal years at the plate. Fielding hasnt been quite as good, but is acceptable for most. I would think Holley would be fielding a little better, but he is not even at 3B. Happy to see we have 107 HR in 110 games. That is a lot for us. Ursler has stayed with the team. I originally planned to only have him for a week, but he is hitting .370 against LHP, so he is in those lineups. Olivares was brought up because of the pitching injuries and had two excellent outings. Anyway, 50 games to go. We will see what happens.

#90876	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.8	Geech	02/16/2023 6:52:13 pm
We have reached the end of inter-division play, so let's take a look at some stats! The East was somewhat able to right the ship in the second half of ID, winning a fairly narrow 93-87 victory. Thus the natural order is restored. The top team in 2nd half inter-division play was the Greensboro Blue Jays with a 19-11 record for a .633 winning percentage. The second best record was a tie between the Bridgeport Americans and the Battle Creek Sting at 18-12 and .600. Well done, teams! My Turtles played 17-13 for a .567 percentage in 2nd half. That's still pretty solid and I'm very happy with it. It will be interesting to see how we perform in the final "third" of the season. We did much better in inter-division play than the 25-25 we played against West teams, but we typically play a bit worse against the East. Is this season going to be the inverse of that trend (likely) or will we play better against the West for the rest of the season? Here's the stats for the 2nd half of inter-division: Well, there's no mystery to this one, folks. The first half was a tie, and the second half was an East win. We know the East managed to win overall ID play for 2058. Their final tally was 183-177 or .508. One of the narrower races I have on record, though I've measured slimmer leads. The top team across inter-division play as a whole was a tie between the Greensboro Blue Jays and our very own Turtles at 36-24 for a .600 record. Woohoo! The second best record was the Bridgeport Americans at 35-25 and .583. Nicely done! Following up on Cruz's rookie season, the guy has been playing better than his really cold stretch shortly before the All Star break. He even had a bit right out of the break in which he was blistering hot. He still isn't doing well overall, and I'm still considering a short term change for a bit of an upgrade the rest of the season. I have another rookie playing a different position Atwood, who is hitting much better. If you told me before the season that Atwood would perform significantly better offensively than Cruz, I never would have believed it. Yet here we are more than 2/3rds of the way through and his OPS is more than 100 points higher. Sometimes this game just makes me shake my head.

#90877	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	tamale	02/16/2023 7:08:22 pm
Been pretty inactive for 2 weeks now with a conference then came back with COVID... Got to hand it to the A's, been a juggernaut for a long time now. I'm happy with my team despite some recent form struggles, although I'm kicking myself for losing to a bot in the cup when I had the chance for my deepest run ever. Still too close to a relegation battle to think about any major roster changes for now, despite being all but mathematically out of the division race.

#90878	Forum >> Leagues >> VI.15	gFrie	02/16/2023 8:02:14 pm
Had a bit of a rough week at work so haven't been on more than a few times, but here is the abbreviated version. we signed and cut a draftee, not much to speak on there. maybe will take a chance again this week, or not. haven't decided. On roster moves, looking at veteran SP's out of necessity, the pen ends up in the end of series worn completely out with 2-3ip starts due to awful starts. I think the defense could be a bit better in spots. Next year we'll probably mix a few young and a few old SP's and focus more on finding quality veterans this offseason in FA/waivers. Training Day 179 Silver gets a Pd bump, Malachi a BC jump, and thats it for the hitting in the majors. Trout gets a hitting in the minors, and gonzalo de la fuente gets a bc bump to complete the entirety of the hitting pops. On the pitching swide of things, Castillo triple pops in movement, control, and fielding. Torres triple pops in CoS, Control, and fielding. Vazquez in the minors got his pops in Velocity and Stamina, he'll be on the way up again soon. Rutledge gains in CoS and control, Mota in CoS, Jimenez in Velocity, Mcwhorter in control, Sears in CoS, and Solano in stamina. Updated Thursday, February 16 2023 @ 8:02:31 pm PST

#90879	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Kirito_Whale	02/16/2023 8:46:50 pm
Thank god interleague play is done. Always been my least favourite time of the season while I've been in Legends lol. Here's to hoping we can avoid demotion as its been a rough start for our new coach. fingers crossed

#90880	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Brewnoe	02/16/2023 9:31:17 pm
Still marching towards madness. Carnac .. teams heading into the Cup finale .. and battling to not demote.

#90881	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	PrivateSnowflake	02/17/2023 5:25:22 am
Our cross-division play is over. How did we fare? Below are the standings as they were after 50 games, games back of first, and then CD records: West DET - 38-22 BRW 7GB 28-32 EUC 9GB 32-28 DW 9GB 28-32 SM 14GB 32-28 HUN 15GB 22-38 East MAN - 23-37 ATL 3GB 24-36 POU 4GB 30-30 ARL 7GB 34-26 BLO 12GB 38-22 ABI 16GB 31-29

#90882	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.3	Pbzen	02/17/2023 5:51:08 am
Time for the run for the title ... Can anyone catch Hobokken? Trying to wake my offense, but they are playing good D. Hoping Denver cools down a bit before the trout go to their home. Stay healthy!

#90883	Forum >> Leagues >> League III.4	jezzat	02/18/2023 3:10:22 am
So the interdivisional games are all done and dusted and we're ready for the final stretch. However, before we get to that, there's big news in III.4 in that Makakilo have reached the cup final. Best of luck to them in their attempts to raise the trophy. Back to the league, and the East certainly fought back with a vengeance in the second half, taking it by a whopping margin of 102-78, giving them a winning record of 183-177 overall. At Rockford, we just about ended up in the black, finishing 31-29. We still have a 2 game lead, but now it's over Makakilo, rather than Lahaina, who are 2 games further back and are themselves 2 games clear of Simi Valley in 4th. In the East, Sunrise remains ahead but Florence has cut their lead to 4. Best of luck to everyone for the final 50.

#90884	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Holmes	02/18/2023 1:53:31 pm
Not the first time that it's the interdivisional games killing the Isos...

#90885	Forum >> Announcements >> Cheating / Commitment to Competitive Play / Gambling & Payments	admin	02/18/2023 2:08:32 pm
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#90886	Forum >> Announcements >> Cheating / Commitment to Competitive Play / Gambling & Payments	AssumedPseudonym	02/19/2023 4:10:35 am
This might be worth putting up as a news entry, Steve. There are plenty of players who’ll never see this due to not frequenting the forums, but everybody who logs into the game gets taken to the news page. If you have to come down on someone over this, this way you take away any possible excuse of “but I never saw that” (even if they’re supposed to have read the rules and know that anyway).

#90887	Forum >> Help >> Centerfield Profile	michaeltodd2	02/19/2023 4:05:43 pm
What type of Centerfield do the more experienced managers prefer? Is it best to have a player with like a 14 Fielding, 19 Range and 19 Arm, or would most prefer instead something like a 10 Fielding 14 Range and 18 Arm, thereby leaving the difference in skill points to allocate to more offensive categories like Hitting BC, PD etc? Unless that player is a 14 potential or above its difficult to have both good hitting skills and defensive skills for a CF. Like almost everything else in this game it's about tradeoffs, so where is the best tradeoff, or profile, for a Centerfold with a Potential of around 13? Thanks all. Great game!

#90888	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Kirito_Whale	02/19/2023 5:05:50 pm
My pitching is atrocious and I do not know what to do to fix it... in a 4 game series against Pearland we scored 24 runs. You'd think that'd be enough offense to win 1 game right? Not when our pitching staff surrenders 46 runs.... over 4 GAMES. I deserve to demote at this rate...

#90889	Forum >> Help >> Centerfield Profile	Jobywan	02/19/2023 5:38:57 pm
Lots of range (17+) fielding doesn't need to be as high as you might think (11+ for me) and arm is ... more of a luxury, I want him to hit.

#90890	Forum >> Help >> Centerfield Profile	Rock777	02/19/2023 8:13:50 pm
I agree. All defensive skill are desirable, but I usually prioritize hitting skills. Range as high as possible. I prefer ~10 Fielding. Arm of 12 or higher is nice. My current CF is 10 Fielding, 14 Range, 14 Arm. I would prefer he had a couple more points in Range. My previous long term (14 years) CF Julio Paz peaked at 7 Fielding, 15 Range, 14 Arm. He fielded .992 in CF over his career including one golden glove. So as you can see Fielding isn't so important. Remember, most of the balls those guys are catching are in the air. Fielding only comes into play for ground balls in the OF. Updated Sunday, February 19 2023 @ 8:22:47 pm PST

#90891	Forum >> Suggestions >> New Waiver Filter	Rock777	02/19/2023 8:38:07 pm
Bumping this one. Would really love it if we could just filter to look at the current days waivers.

#90892	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	JJNZ	02/20/2023 12:14:16 am
If you do want to feel better about your pitching staff, just have a look at the pitching tab on Boulders page. It's very unpretty

#90893	Forum >> Leagues >> League III.4	Divac	02/20/2023 4:34:53 am
Pretty close so far. In the west it looks like relegation battle is over but in our east is still relatively open so anything can happen.

#90894	Forum >> Discussions >> 2058 Open Thread	electriceel883	02/20/2023 10:48:30 pm
We came back to League play to play...kinda like we did before IL, which is not good. A 4-11 stretch cut our lead, but not by that much, considering how relatively .500 the rest of the division is. This time I dont feel talent level is holding me back, but more, guys simply arent performing like they are capable. Former Cy Young Winner Olivera hasnt had a great 2 seasons in IV. He was 15-12 with a 4.01 ERA in 2057 and this season is 9-12 with a 4.41 ERA. He is my #2 SP and I depend on him a lot. We've lost his last 7 starts, which is brutal when trying to win. He has picked up the loss in 5 of them, but it deserves to be said his RS is less than 4 per game. Moreno has a 4.84 ERA and has allowed 16 homers in 93 IP. Unlike Olivera, he had an excellent first season in IV and has RS of 6.5 per game. This sorts of obscures the fact that Kennedy is a top of the rotation ace, the Mayor is pitching like one as well (10-2, 2.14 ERA) as well as terrific seasons in relief by Coronado, Bustamante and Crawford. Rookie Omi has been solid this season as #4 (12-4 3.77 ERA). With a bit of help for/from our #2/#3 guys we could be doing a lot better. While there are some positives from the hitters, who seem to have settled in at .277 on the season, with 113 homers in 117 games, it is again sub-standard years that are hampering us, with 4.9 RS per game (havent been below 5.2 since 2052). Hodson is crushing his platoons, but is no longer an every lineup player (.202 vs RHP), Padgett and Mares, the teams two best sluggers have reverted to platoon players. Padgett's splits flipped this year and he has been playing against RHP. His 22 homers and 80 RBI are outstanding, but he has been slumping lately. Mares is hitting .269 with 13 Homers and 59 RBI's, but playing in non-primaries reduces his opportunities. That being said, the non-primary lineups are responsible for 28-13 against LHP. Paez and McCann are hitting well standards. Both are hitting .269, and for Paez it looks likely a 3 year stretch of .300 hitting will be over. 0 errors in CF as usual. Similarly for McCann, 3 nearly straight years of .300 hitting (.296 last season). He is 24 in 35 SB attempts, so less than I'd like to see there as well. Arriaga has been nearly unusable this season. Ive been playing him to see if he will snap out of it to some degree. He does have a .352 OBP in contrast to his .233 BA and 19 games is not a lot. But as someone who was expected to platoon at first (since he is 32 and declining) with Hodson has not panned out that way at all. Mori's splits also flipped and has been sub-.200 against RHP and .229 on the season. Rookie Gentile has been playing C most of the time in primaries, and has been acceptable, hitting .262 against same-sided P. But we wouldnt lead the division by 4 games without some bright spots. 3rd year player Gomez is turning in another fine season, .307 as primary SS with 7 errors in 70 starts. His platoon mates Burnett and Shanks are doing fine as well. Burnett is hitting .300 in 83 games with a respectable .271 average in primaries. Shanks has hit .289 on the season and .326 in off-lineups. I think where you bat someone has a significant effect on aggressiveness on the base paths. Shanks was one of the most aggressive base stealers in the minors and attempted 81 SB last season usually batting 9th. He's #9 now but has generally batted 8th this season. Just 28 attempts. Glover and Waters, in their first significant action in awhile, to try and jolt our hitting, have both been fine. Glover is hitting .304 in 41 games and is better in off lineups. Waters is hitting .289 in 40 games doing his best in same sided lineups (.304) which works for me. These past couple of weeks on waivers have been a bit frustrating. Lost out on Polanco on a 50/50 with OW and steaming a bit over Menendez, which Concord picked up on a 50/50. I think over-claiming leads to dropping players I shouldnt at times. (Here's looking at you, Bobby Holden!) who Medrano joins on Farmington Hills. Dropping Maeda and Medrano I am a bit indifferent to. I am pretty solid on most of my positional players. Planning post Hodson in primaries, Goodson playing at first can lead to problems, but he's been worse than the 3 errors in 25 starts this season. While Buck has been underwhelming in most instances, he's now a 16 hit/.357 OBP player with even splits. He may gain a couple more SI but looks at most to reach his floor of 89 SI and not near his original 12 POT. My middle infield has some concerns, as Shanks/Gomez are platoon only, and Burnett was asked to bridge the gap, which he did, but I cant count on that going forward. Nadeau joins next season, but at 11 fielding probably will be somewhere else in the lineup. While Mares and Holley (.302/.400) make a great platoon, they arent good injury replacements for each other, which has led to a change of attitude regarding Stephens. He had been near the top of the cut-list all season (saved by the fact he's 21 and projects to rise in POT) and, relatively speaking, is hitting who he's supposed to hit this season. If he does, he seems likely to at least be a scratch 3B (also adds C depth - though a right handed one). While Zavala is a left handed injury replacement, he is pretty useless at the plate. His poor ability to put the ball in play marginalizes his excellent power. Nelson was terrific in his short stint in League, and has crushed AAA on his return (even with a not amazing 13 hit tool). But he is basically a depth OF and platoon CF type. Like Carr and Monroy, he is a low on base guy. So I have been fighting myself over claiming just who I have a reasonably clear-cut need for and not just talent. Since my team always rolls heavy with 20-somethings, reasonably clear cut needs can be hard to identify at times. Medrano has talent, but with Bustamante and Coronado showing they arent complete trash, along with Canizles and Olivares (2055 deadline signees) waiting in the wings, make the need low in right handed relief atm. Additionally, while Yagami may not be showing great value at this point, he's around as well. As far as LHP, Crawford has reverted to form, not sure what happened last year. Possibly my theory about low velocity relievers being generally ineffective at higher levels is wrong, and it was just a trash year like McCann's 2054. I cut Valadez on a similar theory, but his 5 velocity and tapped out at 92 SI with a 17 curveball played a big role as well. He would also have been pushed out by Coronado and Bustamante this year anyway. Behind Crawford (and the generally not-used anymore Lagos), its Perkins and Romo. Perkins looks decent considering he has a CoS of 4. Though it seems being used as a SP by the AI ups his homers some, he is 1/10 IP overall anyway. Though by no means did I want to lose Menendez, Perkins body of work and the fact that I had Perkins slotted for relatively similar usage played a role. Romo looks more like a guy who could end up in the rotation, which may lead to some flexibility for Moreno being used out of the pen. On that, Moreno is either pitching well or badly, doesnt seem to matter where he is. So, I had three spots open for that most magical time of the year, waiver deadline. I skipped the bulk of waivers and focused on 18,21 year olds as I normally do. https://brokenbat.org/player/305699 https://brokenbat.org/player/304183 https://brokenbat.org/player/307735 Poirier currently has stuck movement and stuck stamina (without a comment). He has gained less than 6 SI, so its hard to say. Heavy ground ball pitcher in Prep, and his hits and ERA are ugly. How long he stays around who knows? Baldwin's body of work isnt fantastic, but the AI started him 75 games in Prep with 5 stamina. Like Poirier he will have decent tools within 11 POT. I like Ortiz the best of the three. Aside from not being an above average guy, he's the one who has an outside shot to rise in POT. Not that theres much difference between high end 11 and low end 12. Aside from a straight curveball, he tossed lots of grounders and few homers. Because he isnt used as a SP, his body of works shows a little more clearly what he might be able to do. Not confident any of them will rise to 12 POT, but all may have solid tools in 11 POT. But nothing very exciting. Updated Monday, February 20 2023 @ 11:00:18 pm PST

#90895	Forum >> Help >> Centerfield Profile	michaeltodd2	02/21/2023 12:35:25 am
I have one of those guys at CF that's heavy on the defensive stats.https://brokenbat.org/player/279404 I too would gladly give back some of the arm and fielding for more hitting. Updated Tuesday, February 21 2023 @ 12:36:43 am PST

#90896	Forum >> Announcements >> Cheating / Commitment to Competitive Play / Gambling & Payments	wickersty	02/21/2023 8:38:15 am
Im saddened to hear that.

#90897	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	texg8r	02/21/2023 10:44:15 am
Congrats to Empire48 and the entire Lakeland Vikings family on their huge Cup Championship!! It's not often that a League III team ascends to such heights and it's great that such a thing was accomplished by one of our own! I, for one, am proud to say that I assisted their win by losing the 3 league games immediately preceding the Cup Final Series, so that Lakeland went into the games with confidence. You are welcome!

#90898	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Kirito_Whale	02/21/2023 3:20:22 pm
The only way I'll feel better about my pitching is if you demote instead of us lol. As sad as that would be, Boulder is a STAPLE team of legends caliber... I had hoped to establish that but my team is screwed at this rate.

#90899	Forum >> Discussions >> Geriatric King, The case of the age 35 season	rivalmejr	02/22/2023 5:16:52 am
https://brokenbat.org/player/197957 Sharing Mr.Boles who is currently having the best year of his career at age 35. A former MVP, multiple times all-star and all league is have his best season at 35 in league 4. Anyone else have cases of people just killing it towards the very end of their career?

#90900	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Jason2327	02/22/2023 11:01:51 am
Could we just keep playing cross division please lol. The only good thing coming out of this absolutely disappointing season is I have the likely MVP in Tony Sierra. He's going to hit 40hrs which from I've seen over the yrs is unusual in these upper divisions

#90901	Forum >> Discussions >> Gut punch!	JV-Tosshin	02/22/2023 3:06:09 pm
Haha, yikes... I had the same thing happen a few seasons ago. But that guy didn't even allow a hit, he just hit the pitching limit with one out left. I held on to that shutout. IIRC, the guy was on a 1-hitter, too. Sometimes the engine is ruthless, you gotta say.

#90902	Forum >> Discussions >> At least he has a career highlight now	JV-Tosshin	02/22/2023 3:12:26 pm
https://brokenbat.org/game/4787043 This is how to get a first career HR in style. Your team is down 6-0 after the Top 4th. 3 runs score to tie it up in the Bot 9th. You come in to pinch run as the walk-off run at 2nd base, but you don't get home. The team escapes a bad jam in the Top 10th, you're playing catcher now, you are an OF with very little game time. Things go better in the 11th, though. Bot 11th, one out, you get up to hit with nobody on. Smoke it out over left field to walk it off, completing a ridiculous comeback. First ever HR, only your second ever hit. I am probably cutting this guy soon, sadly. Great scouting report, but at his age I dunno if I can wait for him to develop much longer. I'm glad he got that one highlight at least if I do ditch him.

#90903	Forum >> Discussions >> interesting teams	shmyles	02/22/2023 3:28:43 pm
been compiling a list of teams that i think are being run in an interesting/unusual way and was wondering if anyone could help me add to it. so far i have: the china dragon, who (i think) were formerly composed mostly of chinese players, but now mainly consist of taiwanese players and asian americans, the missouri city czech baseball academy, whose stated purpose is to improve the czech republic's performance in the world classic, the cape coral blue locks, who are looking to develop a japanese player eligible for the world classic, and the parker pirates, who have succeeded emphatically in becoming the most poorly run club in broken bat history. any suggestions?

#90904	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	JJNZ	02/22/2023 3:44:15 pm
The current incarnation of Boulder isn't legends calibre, it'll likely be a battle of whose rookies can develop the fastest the rest of the way between us. Just as close in the Eastern relegation battle, gotta take the excitement where we can

#90905	Forum >> Discussions >> Geriatric King, The case of the age 35 season	Rock777	02/22/2023 6:40:57 pm
Bo McGrath is killing it this season at 36, although last season (35) was probably even move impressive if you consider his WHIP. Bruce Hamel is doing quite well at 34. His best season was actually last season (33). Denzel Harper is a rental, but at 35 he is having one of the top years in his career. Updated Thursday, February 23 2023 @ 5:41:21 pm PST

#90906	Forum >> Discussions >> At least he has a career highlight now	Ken_Kennilworth	02/22/2023 7:29:16 pm
@JV are you really going to cut that player? looks seems like a someday all-star

#90907	Forum >> Discussions >> At least he has a career highlight now	Ced	02/22/2023 8:40:55 pm
^ He has no baseball future ahead of him. NGL, that ball just barely[/] made it over the fence, better drop him. contacts regional scout

#90908	Forum >> Discussions >> Geriatric King, The case of the age 35 season	Ced	02/22/2023 8:46:38 pm
Andre "Champagne" Poulin was runner-up in Cy Young Voting in LL2 at age 36. Seca's lefty 25 year old Morelli won it that year. Age 36, 15-2 record, 3.14 ERA, 98 SI. All Star and All League. His WHIP wasn't on point.

#90909	Forum >> Discussions >> interesting teams	Ced	02/22/2023 8:55:08 pm
I mean, you named the ones that I know, so...Florence Violets go pretty hard with what looks like nearly exclusive international players via the draft. They are on the forums once in awhile. They might be able to speak on it. The 2027 Ithaca Titans (currently the Wellington Phoenix) went and grabbed the lowest and youngest POTs that they could roster. To each his own.

#90910	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.3	Ced	02/22/2023 9:12:17 pm
24-8 record since the beginning of August. We moved all three of our outfielders (same players, new positions) in our "VS RHP" lineup, and it seems to have sparked this run. We have been in last place for most of the year.

#90911	Forum >> Discussions >> At least he has a career highlight now	JV-Tosshin	02/22/2023 11:23:31 pm
I mean, I am on the fence, but now I guess I'm not going to, haha... He's just not really developed that much in terms of actual numbers, and I am oversaturated with OF options, but I supposed at the very least he should not be the first option to be cut. Maybe that 9 POT guy I am convinced can be a good DH should be first on the block... (Okay, so I may not always play the smartest management) I mean, maybe it's just my shoddy offensive development manager/coach that makes it go slowly.

#90912	Forum >> Discussions >> interesting teams	JV-Tosshin	02/22/2023 11:26:24 pm
I mean, I can appreciate trying to get international players in. That pool could sorely use some more love in terms of numbers, if nothing else to increase competitiveness. ONLY international players, though? Eh, that's a bit rich, even for my blood.

#90913	Forum >> Discussions >> interesting teams	jezzat	02/23/2023 2:24:21 am
There are various teams out there who are "draft-only" and don't use free agents/waivers at all. I'm not sure if you would count that as unusual. I don't mind people doing something different as long as they're competitive and aren't spoiling leagues/records for other people. Florence for example is only 1/2 game off the top of its league at level III so that seems perfectly OK to me.

#90914	Forum >> Discussions >> Geriatric King, The case of the age 35 season	lmartins6746	02/23/2023 7:01:42 am
We wouldn't be in first if we didn't have Herrera's bat in our lineup. Might bring him back next season. https://brokenbat.org/player/239007

#90915	Forum >> Discussions >> interesting teams	shmyles	02/23/2023 8:16:28 am
the 2027 ithaca team really stands out to me. looks more like little league than the pros. the project in florence seems really successful albeit obviously risky. i don't know if i'd trust the international pool after the first two draft rounds, but then again, i also wouldn't spend 12 seasons waiting for the payoff like they have. Updated Thursday, February 23 2023 @ 8:17:30 am PST

#90916	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Seca	02/23/2023 9:49:44 am
Backlog of news! Haven't been keeping up. Dinos had freed up 3 roster spots releasing veterans (who all found new homes). Filled 2 before the deadline. Kay may be evidence of how much the community has come to value GB:FB. Great/prolific, decently developed, can play a position, "good" potential. Was flipping burgers for almost a full season. Dinos aren't thrilled with our 3B (Lemus/Reid). Kay worth a look to see if he can get the ball in the air better. Nice he's Canadian. Haven't had one for a while. We were very pleased to land Almeida. Best case scenario he's a JD. Our lefty relievers (JD, Chappell) are getting up there. Only had Vance for that role in minors. Almeida a good fit. Had a "fire the manager" game the other day. Kid starter Plummer gives us 7 strong innings against High Point, but somehow doesn't trip his pitch count. Manager sends him out for the 8th with a 3-1 lead. #9 starts the inning with a HR. Manager leaves Plummer in. Top of the order - single, SB. Manager leaves Plummer in. Next batter HR, game over. Manager takes Plummer out. Frustrating. Don't know where the 4 game sweep vs. Birmingham came from. Dinos were 1-9 against the A's during the 1st 50. Long wondered if the 1st place team plays with a handicap during the last 50. Probably just variance. Wallace hit a HR yesterday! He had just 1 in his previous 29 games. That's a worse power outage than his dreadful start to the season (tho now he's at least hitting singles). We had sort of hoped this might be the season he hit 40 (no Dino has accomplished that). He's unlikely to make 20. :/

#90917	Forum >> Discussions >> interesting teams	electriceel883	02/23/2023 2:04:44 pm
@Florence @Divac is on discord daily

#90918	Forum >> Discussions >> interesting teams	hardhat	02/23/2023 2:17:37 pm
It's a tough strategy but it also helps develop international players who otherwise wouldn't get drafted. The knock-on effect is that the World Classic is more broadly talented because of the development Divac is doing. Obviously Florence is in the title race with primarily intl players (which is crazy). But his Missouri City Czech Academy are the sole reason the Czechia world classic team punches above it's weight each year. Also, in that same league as Florence (III.4) are the Makakilo Eruption who are a draft-only team and may advance to II this year

#90919	Forum >> Leagues >> II.2	El jefe	02/23/2023 4:38:00 pm
Cortez from Charleston in strong position for the Triple Crown

#90920	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.8	Geech	02/23/2023 4:39:41 pm
"Is this season going to be the inverse of that trend (likely) or will we play better against the West for the rest of the season?" Well, this question has already been answered fairly emphatic by the first rotation through the division. We went 6-10 and are already looking like we've faded from contention. It was nice while it lasted.

#90921	Forum >> Help >> Base running setting	ademirademir	02/23/2023 6:36:40 pm
I just got a team, and i hope to avoid relegation. For pitchers, steals, bunting... settings i find lot of discussion at forum that helped me, but not for base running The former manager of my team or the CPU setted base Running ++ for players with 16 of more of speed, + for the players with 13-16 speed range, 0 for 10-13 speed range, and - for less than 10 of speed. Is this a good strategy? There is a hidden skill like in the stealings for base running or just speed is that matters?

#90922	Forum >> Suggestions >> End this now	jetsrock48	02/23/2023 8:32:55 pm
Just pointing out that at age 75, Cohen won a player of the game award. This should be celebrated.

#90923	Forum >> Help >> Base running setting	Rock777	02/23/2023 8:45:11 pm
There is definitely a hidden trait for base stealing aggressiveness. Possibly a hidden trait for base stealing skill. I would definitely not set the ++/-- based on speed. Some guys are too aggressive for their skill. Others aren't aggressive enough. You want to ++ the guys who are too timid and -- the guys who are too aggressive. best thing to do is pick a target value, and monitor their performance. If they are getting thrown out too much crank it down. If they are successful most of the time, crank it up. What number you choose is 100% your preference. It depends on what you think is a good trade. I personally shoot for a number around 66%. So twice as many steals as caught stealing.

#90924	Forum >> Help >> Base running setting	ademirademir	02/23/2023 8:57:03 pm
For stealing, I used the criteria of + for those with more or close of 75% of sucesfull rate, i did not set any player with ++ in stealing. There was lot of discussion on that in forum. I was asking for base running setting, that i couldn't find many tips besides the manual denifition. I may not have expressed well, because english is not my native language Updated Thursday, February 23 2023 @ 9:01:20 pm PST

#90925	Forum >> Leagues >> II.2	Ken_Kennilworth	02/23/2023 9:42:57 pm
@El Jefe Yeah, Cortez is having a good year...and so is your player Foss. Both are good choices for MVP, and there are others that might be picked. It will be interesting to see how it turns out.

#90926	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Kirito_Whale	02/23/2023 10:16:11 pm
Sorry for the sweep @JJNZ - we seem to have figured something out lol. I'm not celebrating, but its nice to build a little bit of seperation haha

#90927	Forum >> Discussions >> interesting teams	Divac	02/24/2023 1:52:34 am
Hi guys, I'm glad you find my team interesting. I don't feel like I'm doing anything crazy with it. I draft from the international pool until round 4 or 5 and after that, I usually go to Latin. But as you can see almost any pick after that 4th is trash anywhere. If you're interested in why I do it this way it all started on HW actually with Gettysburg Bullets. I also take international players, most of whom are Czechs now but not the rule. HW has no national teams, so after some proposals, I start tracking the Czech National Team. My what-if selections forum on Update #13 has 16 seasons and still going. Because of the national teams, I find out that BB has those so I join in. My first idea was to draft only internationally and try to get the most Czech players possible. As you know, that doesn't work because, unlike HW, the draft is random (in specific ways) so I can't go after Czech players. I keep trying my luck in the International pool but even though I drafted Jakub Macháček our national team was nowhere to be found. I tried to sing with a few Czech players but that doesn't help much because I have no room to develop them. So after almost two years, I said to myself enough is enough. I find a bad team called Oakland Athletics, take them, and transform them into what you know as Missouri City Czech baseball academy. So yeah, that's me also. In CBA I go 8 picks from the International pool only and I sign most Czech players I can find (the rule is they must have a shot to be in NT selection). Even if I do this I still think CBA could be a good team in one or two decent seasons on waivers. I have at least 5 great young players there and the lack of pitching could be fixed by FA (for this level at least I think). So far CBA does what it should so I can watch our guys every season in WC. And if Czech players stop popping I can let the team go and those nice players will be still there so I hope I'm not on Pirates level at this one. Updated Friday, February 24 2023 @ 1:54:05 am PST

#90928	Forum >> Leagues >> League III.4	jezzat	02/24/2023 2:35:32 am
So another trip around the fixtures complete - just 2 more to go. In the West, we're clinging to our lead like a drowning man to a life-raft but it's down to 1 1/2 games over Makakilo with Lahaina 2 further games back. Simi Valley have dropped back a bit so it looks like a 3-horse race now. In the East, it's even tighter as Florence has cut Sunrise's lead to just 1, with Brockton hanging on in there a further 3 1/2 games behind. Certainly still all to play for as we reach the point where we have games every day. Updated Friday, February 24 2023 @ 2:36:23 am PST

#90929	Forum >> Help >> Base running setting	Rock777	02/24/2023 7:35:23 am
I set guys at ++, I wouldn't be afraid of that setting. For baserunning you might want to consider where they are in your lineup. For instance you might not want to be too aggressive with your lead-off guys since the bulk of your order is more likely to hit him in anyhow. Especially true if he is a good base stealer. No need to risk stretching a hit into a double if he can just steal the base anyhow.

#90930	Forum >> Discussions >> Geriatric King, The case of the age 35 season	Seca	02/24/2023 8:57:36 am
Going back a bit, but McCarty got his first MVP with the Dinos at age 35 (his other was in VI, pre-Dino). He was still playing well at age 38. Haven't had any oldsters recently. Have had a run where everyone has their wheels fly off around age 31-32.

#90931	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Seca	02/24/2023 9:04:03 am
Been a nice run of form from Waipahu. An ok training update for Waterloo, but a spectacular one for Plummer. 4 arrows and a pot increase to 13. Didn't see that coming and had him pegged as a lower tier prospect. But he has been our best starter this season. No 8th round finds this year. A good draft though. Carlson the only one likely to make an impact, but he is blue chip.

#90932	Forum >> Suggestions >> End this now	Gophy2611	02/24/2023 12:15:47 pm
Where is the all time rankings page even located?

#90933	Forum >> Discussions >> Outlier Season? or a sign of what's to come?	5L1NK	02/24/2023 1:09:57 pm
Meade graced my franchise as the 32 claim jackpot in 2054. Good scouting and respectable stats gave me hopes of a solid early mid to middle rotation arm. Call him up at the end of 2055 and he gets a solid 1-4 welcome to the league with an average RS of 1. 2056 he gets the rookie designated the end of the rotation and had unexpected success, I kept wondering when the shoe would drop but he had one of the best rookie pitching campaigns in my time as owner. Next season he comes in as the 2nd starter and has an even better season worthy of Cy Young Recognition. You can imagine my excitement heading into this season where he is capped in SI and about to Lead us as Staff ace. 2058 Hits him like a brick wall going 0-5 in his first 8 starts not earning his first win until June. Spends the rest of the year battling back to become a .500 pitcher with modest success. I'll say this year's stats are closer to what I expected from his minor league numbers but 2056 and 2057 gave me rose colored lenses to look at him with. The beauty of this is that we won't know what direction he'll go until it's all said and done, but I wanted some input/speculation/predictions/wagers on whether you think 2056 and 2057 is indicative of what Meade is as a player, or is 2058 his true identity. Updated Friday, February 24 2023 @ 1:11:30 pm PST

#90934	Forum >> Suggestions >> End this now	Rock777	02/24/2023 2:29:13 pm
5th button from the left on the bottom of the league page. It looks like a crown with a rounded top.

#90935	Forum >> Discussions >> Geriatric King, The case of the age 35 season	Rock777	02/24/2023 2:31:34 pm
Its actually pretty rare for Haverhill to have this many old guys on the team (5 guys older than 32). Nevermind three of them having stellar seasons.

#90936	Forum >> Discussions >> Outlier Season? or a sign of what's to come?	Rock777	02/24/2023 2:34:24 pm
In my experience players seems to do better while they are still developing. When they hit their maxes it seems like they slow down. I have a lot of guys who follow that pattern. Not to say this guy won't do better, but last year does really look like a better than average performance for him.

#90937	Forum >> Discussions >> Makes NO sense	electriceel883	02/24/2023 4:42:52 pm
https://brokenbat.org/game/4769847 What the hell is THIS? What in the name of RNG hell can make my primary SS (and a good one - who generally has an error per 10 starts or so) do error, walk, error, error??? How would you like to be Roque, who faced 4 batters, got 3 ground balls and no outs? Or the team that then gave up 5 runs in the 9th to lose by 1? 10 errors on the season for him. Nevertheless, his new nickame is "Triple Doink" Updated Friday, February 24 2023 @ 4:50:15 pm PST

#90938	Forum >> Help >> Base running setting	ademirademir	02/24/2023 5:26:43 pm
Thanks Rock77, I apreciate your help very much! There is a statistic or a game report text specific for these situations when the batter/runner runs for an extra base and suceed or get caught?

#90939	Forum >> Help >> Base running setting	Rock777	02/25/2023 5:26:29 am
No stat. I think the only way you could see it is if you look at the full game reports, and look for things like the guys getting thrown out trying for second.

#90940	Forum >> Discussions >> Outlier Season? or a sign of what's to come?	Seca	02/25/2023 8:15:41 am
Hehe. I've been asking myself that same question about most of my starting rotation. Morelli Mendez Wynne In Waterloo's case we popped up a tier. Part of it. For Meade (and Mendez and Wynne) an uptick in HRs is part of the problem. That stat has a fair amount of variance. For Meade and Mendez it should recover. (This might be Wynne's true talent tho ). Maybe worth noting you've switched from a 16 range CF to a 13 range CF. Meade may be feeling the effects of that. I'd be trying to find a way to get Copeland in a corner.

#90941	Forum >> Discussions >> interesting teams	Frankebasta	02/25/2023 10:39:03 pm
Back in the days when I had time on my hands (2015 RL), and the World Classic was limited to a handful teams (and only after receiving the green light from the Game Admin) Team Italy was created. A very bad team (Valdosta) was cleared of its player, the franchise moved to Rome, NY, and the team renamed Stallions (later, Gladiators). The purpose was to nurture players for the National Team, but the original project also included the idea of sharing the management of the franchise among multiple users (that's also the reason why we needed the stamp of approval by Steve: to my knowledge, it was the only team who ever did such). I mean to say, we shared the login password among the Italian users willing to join the project: someone would take care of the batting lineup, someone else the pitchers staff, players acquisition, and so on. As such, it was also meant to be a way to build and strengthen a community and to share tips and tricks. This arrangement didn't last for long, I'm sorry to say. A few seasons at most. Afterwards, I kept the franchise open by myself alone. Up to the point when there were no Italian players to develop anymore: those pot10 and pot11 who need playing time to develop, but were not good enough to be on a real competitive team didn't exist any more. Team Italy WAS MEANT to be non-competitive. Its purpose was to provide playing time, not to win games. Indeed, if any player was good enough to play on any other team he would've been released to the Waiver wire to progress with his career and leave the AB/IP to a lesser player. And as such, the franchise avoided the 100 losses mark only once (61-99 in the 2032 season). Unfortunately, the idea of developing an Italian community in Broken Bat didn't pan out. The shared management lasted for only the briefest time. But the ultimate goal of promoting the National Team was achieved: Italy joined the World Classic in 2024! It took 3 games to score a run against the mighty USA, but it was an achievement nonetheless. In the WC 2025, the NT advanced to the second round. Amazingly, in the World Classic 2031 Italy reached the Semi-Finals! And in game1 vs. the USA, Italy won 6-0! So much more memorable game for me personally, because the SP1 of the USA team was Laredo's (my own franchise) Hall of Famer Gabriel Stephens. That was the highest point ever reached by NTItaly. Since then, we've seen many more nationalities being implemented in the International pool, and the number of players of "Italian citizenship" declined steadily. To the point there were not enough players of age below 30 to field a team. In May 2018 RL, the franchise was relinquished (2035 in Broken Bat) and the project wound up. Updated Saturday, February 25 2023 @ 10:50:43 pm PST

#90942	Forum >> Leagues >> VI.15	gFrie	02/26/2023 10:18:19 am
Still lots going on, but lets get back into the habit of writing these shall we? Training day 193 Larry Mathew is now up to 91 SI, Power now at 14, and his range popped to 11. Noriega gained his 14th PD, and Delaney gained 13 in BC for the majors pops. Wolff is getting retrained as a 2B in the minors, Trout gained a fielding, Sullinger a PD, Kerr a PD and Fileding, and Lang a BC. Of note, Kerr is now at 105 SI with a 13 potential and is still not projected majors ready. I am thinking of bringing him up regardless once we reach the allstar game next season, he's good enough to play for my team now but more importantly by then he might be capped.... for pitching, Carrizales gains a control, Castillo triple pops in CoS, movement, and stamina. Torres gains a Control and Stamina pop to bring him to 99 SI to round out the majors pops. In the minors, Rutledge gains a movement pop, Mcwhorter a stamina and fielding, solano a movement, and gaytan a control. End of Season Evaluation At this point we're well into our rebuild of the roster, and some things simply don't seem to be working as well as others in terms of positional work. The following players will likely be hitting FA at the end of the season. Elmer McGee - Did not overcome his mediocre hitting as much as hoped. It's severly limited his power production to the point where the value simply isn't there on Plate Discipline alone, which was pretty solid still with the split between average and obp. We were hoping initially for the last hitting pop and maybe a consistent enough .250 average guy, .223 just wont work. We'd rather go find someone who can play better defense at the .700 ops value. Kelvin Randall - 3 seasons here, and similar to other guys his 1 'great' attribute is really overshadowed by a lack of others. Needed to see a little more in the walks department, needed to see a little more in the HR power department. Looks like the HR power if he were to play against all opposition might be 10-15 HR power, and his on base percentge looks a lot closer to 30-40 walks a year on a 12-13 PD rating at it's end. Roger Bowers - After a really good 2056, he followed it up with a 'mid' 2057 and a pretty poor 2058. He turns 30 and is mediocre defensively and offensively, so we might just go look for something that provides more. Particularly, we're disappointed in the falloff in his average this season more than anything, a .250 against lefties that honestly i thought would normally push .280-.300 given his hitting grade being in the middle of the very good rating. Keith Delaney - Honestly i was keeping him mostly because of his draft status and his potential. However, i just don't see the value in a poor outfielder outside of CF perhaps, and i worry that his ending SI of 108-110 range might only net me a 13/16/11 CF. If i'm going to go weak in offense, i want to have more fielding that a projected 13. Gilberto Barragan - Not finding enough opportunities, not pitching particularly well enough to stay in the game when he gets them. He was a 'grow in the majors project' type, and we're growing out of that. In order to make these moves happen, we do need guys to come up and take their spots or to go out and sign more talent. Brady Wolff probably becomes a full time defensive depth infielder when we likely drop one of our aging defensive SS's. Me Trout will be age 25 next season as well, so those two have a great chance to be in the majors to start the season. Pitching wise, Charley Mattox appears to be slowing down on his SI gains now that he's at 108 SI in the minors. He'll also be 25. So my guess is he is about as good as he is going to get. We'll likely send Vazquez or Gobel into FA. Vazquez has control issues in both walks and HR's but occasionally flashes brilliance so we were thinking more short term K and get out of a jam type of guy, but his cup of tea this year was really bad HR wise. Gobel has no real pitches to get guys out, throws garbage and hopes the hitters cant recognize it. He might stay as the minor league 'floating injury' guy. The rest of the minors is likely too far out to help next season. Rutledge is the next closest, a reliever type that has decent numbers in the minors and projects relatively well to the majors. Almanza i don't like much, kept on just to see how HR's and minors ratios would look and....well not great. We'll be searching for a good defensive infielder and a big veteran bat in the offseason to compliment our callup strategies, and see if we can't finally break through and back into the win column. We've gone from a -265 to a -187 to a -90 projected this season, so the growth is there, just needs a bit of help.

#90943	Forum >> Discussions >> Prattville Minor League Review	NotGood88	02/26/2023 11:53:50 am
Well, the minor league season is finished, and transactions are locked, so I thought I'd give my minor leaguers a writeup. Feel free to comment below, of course. AAA Domingo Hinjosa - A late season pick up who's a bit of an experiment, given that he's 24, only just now hitting 70 SI, and 11 POT. That said, however, his minor league numbers are ridiculous, he's got a big arm, and he's a switch hitter who can hit well from both sides. Me, and the last team that had him, have both tried force-promoting him to AAA, which has hurt his stats, and it hasn't removed the comment. He's gonna get some good XP in Spring Training, but realistically he won't be ready until late '59 or early '60. Lance Howard - I have 2 open NP spots on my majors roster so he will definitely be going up to finish the season, since he can fill in at SS, 2B, and OF pretty decent. It was a pretty disappointing season for him, though, and he really hasn't been able to do much in AAA at all. That said, his 14 POT and backup ability make him a keepable player for the time being. Andrian Hudson - Likely the other NP who'll get called up, he didn't have the best showing stats-wise but he remains a tantalizing prospect, even in a crowded 3B room, as Leone, Núñez, and Wheeler are all very good players who could all start, along with a number of players who are serviceable-to-good backups there. Next season will be interesting, for sure, but in the end, Hudson will almost certainly win the battle. Christian Horne - Last season was not an encouraging sign at all for Horne. Just 8 homers and a .656 OPS was plenty enough to put me on the edge of my seat, and not in a good way. However, keeping him looks really good right now, as he absolutely shredded in AA (1.008 OPS, 9 HR in 64 GM) before coming up to AAA and overcoming the rookie jitters to post an .810 OPS in 41 games. Much of the hype may be about Hudson, but Horne looks like a monster in the making. With a Great/Prolific/VG comment, he has a great shot of popping to 13 this flip. He probably needs at least most of next season to be ready, but once he is, it could get real fun. AA Miguel Casas - The one time 15 POT is still no joke, as he slowly but surely advances up the ladder. He's gonna need another force promote for this upcoming season, but he handled the last one well, with his comment disappearing that update. Another great season from him, regardless, and his excellent velo, movement, control, and stamina make him really scary. I can't even begin to marvel at his stats from this year, so I won't. Just look at them yourself. He's taken a while to get up, but he's a heckuva player. Carl Carpenter - I suspect he'll fall to 13 after the season, but he and Casas form a great future 1-2 punch. His HR rate is a little higher and his overall clout is a bit lower compared to Casas, but he's an exciting guy nonetheless. I did say he was likely to drop to 13, but if he could just stay at 14, I'd get even more excited for him. Byron Jackson - The third wheel for the Casas-Carpenter train is by no means a bad wheel. The former 1-claimer has been striking out players at ridiculous rates (for BB, anyways) over the past 2 seasons while keeping his HR rates at respectable levels. When I originally claimed him, the plan was to have him be a closer someday, but at this rate he may wind up as a starter, thanks to that stamina comment. Kelly Trout - One of two Trouts on my team (the other is major league C/OF Stephan), he's certainly making Mike proud. Due to be force-promoted after the season, he's still raking, with 21 homers and a .945 OPS in AA. He's a switch hitting 15 POT with great comments who's never had a OPS below .820 in the minors. He's the face of the future, if there ever was one. George Stewart - A pretty Australian name from an Australian player, Stewart was our first round pick this year and did just fine. I have been training him at C to complement his capital OF, but in retrospect I should start training him at SS. Anyways, he turned in some pretty normal general numbers, but when you look closer, he looks like a demon versus lefties and demonized versus righties, with a .391-.253 split. Yikes. As a 15 who's likely a 13-14, I'd like to see a little bit better overall production, but for now he looks like an amazing prospect to the regular, non-geeky fans. Diego Sáenz - Another 1-claimer, Sáenz is to Stewart and Trout as Jackson is to Carpenter and Casas. His Latin stats won me over enough to take a chance on him, and so far he is making me look pretty smart. 11 homers in 72 games, a .947 OPS, and a good GB/FB are all excellent signs. Popping this offseason would be nice but he's definitely locked in for a roster spot. David Gee - In all honesty, I forget about him a lot. When I look at the minor league stats (I sort by OPS), he's always in the middle, and as a prospect, not a lot stands out. However, he had another good season which was exceptionally similar to his Rookie League campaign. There's nothing very noteworthy about him: He hits for average pretty well, his GB/FB isn't the best (though he managed only 1 DP in 517 ABs this year), his BB/K is pretty average, and he even managed a good but rather forgettable defensive build (seemingly passible at C and all the corners: 3B, 1B, LF, and RF), but the big thing is that he's a switch hitter who hits both ways very well. He's also been zooming up the system and looks like he'll be ready by age 22. A Tucker Drew - An underdeveloped 22 year old who's just breaking into Single A isn't good at all, but his comments and HR rate keep him on the move. He desperately needs (and will get) 150 pitch ST starts, but his future is definitely uncertain. Cam Wall - Decisively the safer (and probably better) prospect than Drew, Wall has been around for quite a while now, this being his 5th season on the team. Another player likely to be force-promoted, he turned in another solid season, statistically and developmentally (10 SI). Still hard to gauge what numbers he'll end up at when he's done developing, but it will become clearer after this flip. If he stays at 12, he'll be fine. If he drops, he's gonna have a tough battle, but that)s an off chance. But on the other off chance that he pops to 13... Albert Crow - His high GB/FB rate made me a little wary, but his speed, switch hitting, and VG POT won me over. His PD seems to be good as well, and he did pretty well this season in Rookie Ball before getting promoted this Friday. The 70 point difference in his vLHP and vRHP AVG still concerns me, but for now he's plenty worth the spot. He'll be even more worth it if he pops this flip. Dion White - I often get him confused with David Gee (and who could blame me? Both were back to back mid round 2057 selections who I forget about a lot), yet they are indeed different. Decisively a C/3B prospect, White turned in a solid season yet again, with some nice flashes of his SPD (16/24 on SB), another wonderful AVG (.336), and, best of all, he hit just about equally against righties as he did lefties (.340-.325 in favor of RHP) despite being a righty! White has managed to trump my general unease about Above Average POT comments, so I'm actually moderately excited about him. Jay Benner = His only 2 comments (VG HIT, outstanding FLD) just about sums up his player profile. He's one of a select few people who could hit .300 and finish with a sub-.750 OPS, yet he's done it twice (not to mention a pair of .280+ AVG, sub-.700 OPS years). With no real discipline, speed, or power whatsoever, Benner is nevertheless a valuable asset, as he'll be coming of age in the majors while our current slap hitting shortstop is aging out. If we find another, better SS to replace North, then Benner will be suited just fine as a general utilityman. If not, he'll fare well enough as the ultimate defensive-first, singles-hitting shortstop. Elvis Finch - Finch's first season in Single A saw him take a step back, but he did OK, I suppose. The big red flag was how badly he suffered against righties, which is in stark comparison to Rookie Ball, where he actually did better against RHP than LHP. He's a safe bet to be a nice, solid, walk-drawing player, but how well he can do it against righties remains to be seen. Berry Woodall = Amidst all the outside observers calling for him to be cut, Woodall maintained my confidence, as well as a roster spot. He wasn't a dream like he was in Rookie league, but he remained solid against righties and kept the steals coming in Single A. However, he really needs to get to 11 this offseason, otherwise, he will likely get the door. Rookie Spencer Dill - A very good 3rd round pick, for sure. I will say, though, that he's likely to fall to 13 at some point, but I can't complain about a lefty 1B. He also did pretty well stats-wise, with the good discipline and good average sticking out especially, so although it's a bit soon to tell about him, I'm pretty optimistic that he'll turn into a high OBP (and maybe even good SLG) guy. Emilio Ocampo - Honestly, to get him as a 4th rounder was a real shock. Generally I associate these kinds of guys with lower-end 1st round selections, but here I am, snagging him halfway through. He absolutely ripped up Rookie Ball and had some amazing stats, but there are definitely some questions: Does he stick at 14? How much will his hitting go up? What about the other attributes? It was a really good showing, but he's still a bit pf a puzzle. Jason Parker - Got him around the same time as Crow, and they're pretty similar as players. Parker, however, definitely seems to be more of a power hitter, while Crow is a bit more on the AVG side. Parker definitely did pretty well in his short stint with us, but he, like Crow, could really use an age-19 POT pop. Wes Speer - Our 2nd round selection, Speer's leftiness more or less locks him in to some type of OF spot (as well as his excellent fielding abilities). However, with a capital OF already, we've been training him at SS as of late just to see what happens. There are undoubtedly some big penalties in the field for being a lefty SS (as evidenced by his .808 FLD% in 15 games at SS), but it might even out a little bit to get him to moderately below average. That would be really helpful, not only as an emergency backup at worst, but, at best, as an alternative to Benner, the man of many singles. That's all hypothetical, though. As for the stats, he was pretty good, he also has an affinity for high AVG and lots of singles, but he also has discipline and speed, which I really like to see. Reminds me of the olden days of the MLB. Frank Shapiro - Just drafted him this past round, and although he isn't much and will likely be gone come the season flip, he is, at the very least, a very tangible something. A fringe 11 POT, he's only of much use if he pops a POT in a year and gets some good points into PD+BC, and then he has a chance as a backup 1B/OF/maybe 3B/C, like Gee, except as a lefty. Interesting project player, for sure. Overall Outlook Although it's a pretty good system, we do have a couple weaknesses. For me, the most glaring is the absence of a franchise SS. At 29, North isn't by any means done, but his expiration date is a lot closer than when he debuted for us 9 years ago. Although we have Benner, he's a .260s hitter with mid-to-high .600s OPS kind of guy. Howard in AAA isn't a great choice either, as his fielding stats are on the low side in general, and he'll be nearing 30 when North is bowing out. Stewart doesn't look like he'll have the fielding, and Speer is a lefty. Beyond that, though, it's not terrible. C has Hinjosa, White, and a bunch of guys who can kinda do the job. We have no shortage of 1B/OF prospects, Dobbs being 24 means there's no rush for a 2B (Ocampo is also a good fit there, as well), we have more than enough (too many) 3Bs, and with Stewart, Trout, and Speer, our already young OF will be just fine. We don't have any really young, good RPs, but our future SP rotation is looking good and serviceable RP are pretty easy to pick up.

#90944	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	PrivateSnowflake	02/27/2023 4:11:20 am
Yeah, is it too late to ask for another cross-divisional series or two? My beloved Thunder's continued struggles vs our East foes continues...

#90945	Forum >> Discussions >> Dominant Rotations of BB	JV-Tosshin	02/27/2023 4:31:23 am
I would just like to publicly commend the leader of my division for having assembled the MOST unflappable trio of top 3 starting pitchers I can remember seeing. Top 3 in ERA, WHIP, PotG, Top 2 + 5th in Wins, Top2 + 10th in innings pitched, leader in strikeouts, 1st + 4th + 6th in complete games, Top 2 + 5th in Shutouts. Two ERA's under two, all three under 2.50. Sincerely, wick, I say this with deepest of respect: You are a nightmare to play against. An absolute menace, and I commend you for that rotation. But please, please get promoted. I don't think I could take this for another season.

#90946	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Backup Lineup Bug	iladel90	02/27/2023 7:20:32 am
I have 2 players named C. DeLeon on my team. When I set a lineup with just 1 of them in it I can not save the other as a backup. It will always delete that player out as if I'm setting a back up that is also in the lineup.

#90947	Forum >> Leagues >> League III.4	Divac	02/27/2023 7:48:46 am
I have bad feeling about this...

#90948	Forum >> Discussions >> Dominant Rotations of BB	mjhack	02/27/2023 10:40:11 am
wow. Their fourth starter would be my ace.

#90949	Forum >> Discussions >> Dominant Rotations of BB	amalric7	02/27/2023 12:44:48 pm
Yeah, it's been a long time since I saw one pitcher like that, let alone a whole battery. Those top 3 are sweet, yet it's also kinda surprising that two of them haven't made All-League even once, with career ERAs of 3.28 and 3.29!

#90950	Forum >> Discussions >> Dominant Rotations of BB	JV-Tosshin	02/27/2023 1:59:34 pm
Yeah... I'll be honest, Y'all, it's UNBEARABLE being in the same division. No chance. Especially not when my offense is usually so far up the Mississippi river they're getting lost in rural Iowa.

#90951	Forum >> Discussions >> Dominant Rotations of BB	rivalmejr	02/27/2023 3:19:14 pm
https://brokenbat.org/pitching/414 My rotation has been amazing this season. Poor Horton can't catch a break. His run support is a full run less than the rest

#90952	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Backup Lineup Bug	admin	02/28/2023 4:02:40 pm
I can help by changing thr names so the are unique. Steve

#90953	Forum >> Discussions >> interesting teams	tiffit1223	02/28/2023 4:04:54 pm
Hi! Very surprised someone noticed me, I just started the project. Used to play longs time ago and with the baseball fever coming up decided to join again, it is going to take seasons but that's the plan. Of course, without sacrificing performance. Just happened to roam forums because I thought I was having issues with the page and surprise, saw this thread, I was unaware of discord too. Will try to join Cheers

#90954	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Schedule hasnt progressed	TheGmEra	02/28/2023 4:19:31 pm
It is currently 7:19 eastern and the games for 6 pm and 7 pm have not simmed yet

#90955	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Schedule hasnt progressed	admin	02/28/2023 6:03:56 pm
Games are simulating...but super slow. Steve

#90956	Forum >> Leagues >> III.2	Rock777	02/28/2023 6:21:05 pm
Entering the final loop and things look pretty locked up at the top of the divisions.

#90957	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	bsmall84	02/28/2023 7:56:50 pm
Congrats to Detroit on clinching a spot into Legends. Euclid has officially waved the white flag. Good luck next year in Legends

#90958	Forum >> Discussions >> 2058 Open Thread	electriceel883	02/28/2023 8:42:49 pm
We might actually pull this off. It has been such a stressful season. One of my teams best pitchers has just lost it lately and I put him at SS, Run scoring and run support has been very iffy. Kennedy with his 21 QS and 7 shutouts still has 12 losses, Bustamante has been very good most of the season but struggled to close a few games this week. The hitting has been iffy all season. They have a respectable batting average and other things, but many people are having off years. We struggled coming back from IL culminating in a sweep by Midland. Since: We swept Goodyear and swept Costa Mesa, and now lead by 7 games (we were 1/2 game up 7 games ago lol) with 17 to play. 35 year Old Johnnie Hodson. He has been killing left handed pitching all season, but a week ago he was .205 against RHP. But things were getting a little desperate here, especially since Arriaga has done so little he hardly plays. He is batting .203 in 90 or so PA. He's 32 but he seems to have fallen off very quickly, whereas Hodson raised his average against RHP to .250 and is hitting .319 on the year. He's not the SB threat he was, swiping 32 in 47 attempts. But I will take it lol 2B is still a bit of a bandaid. I never expected to have to depend on Burnett to play full time - a 3 claimer 2 seasons ago who has already begun his decline (theoretically). But he's batting .301 on the season (he plays SS in off-lineups), and a very reasonable .279 against primary pitching. 107 games in MI, 8 errors on the season. This allows Shanks to platoon at 2B in off-lineups. While his average there has declined, he has improved a bit against RHP and has a perfectly fine .281 line on the year with just 2 errors at 2B in 64 starts. Hes also played 21 flawless games in OF. His aggressiveness declined dramatically for some reason. Just 32 SB attempts but 24 successful. Catching has been a real issue this year. Mori fell off against primary pitching and is unusable (.182) and while he has hit .306 in off-lineups its just .238 on the year. Gentile is young, but also right handed, so hitting him in primaries isnt great. For awhile he was ok, but has been severely slumping, now hitting .238 on the season also. 35.9% success against base stealers is only a bit better than Mori and not what I expect from a 20 arm. McCann is normally one of the offensive stars, and he has been playing in OF. He isnt trash like 2054, but hitting .279 is not what I'd like to see. He has stolen 30 of 41 attempts and has a career high 20 homers. The team is decent at homers this year. So I tried to get him some work at C to boost the offense and he has been getting those small injuries so that isnt working at all. CF Paez is having an off year. D is still awesome, but .263 and a .700 OPS are an issue. Especially following 3 amazing seasons. 3B has also been a problem. Mares isnt really playable in primaries, Holley in off-lineups. But if someone isnt hurt, they're excellent. Mares is hitting .270 on the season with 16 homers. He's capable of a lot more, but there was no reason to keep playing him in all lineups and see if he responds, for Holley has been batting leadoff a lot of the season (with Hodson not in primary lineups again until recently), he's hitting .318 with an OBP of .423. He's not a SB threat but he gets on base. But he is prone to missing a few games here or there. He is still learning 3B, so 8 errors in 60 games there is not fabulous. Mares has 3 lol. But there are guys having normal seasons: Gomez is hitting .313 on the season with 10 errors in 91 games. 3 of them were in one inning as mentioned in forum so he is now known as "Triple Doink". Goodson hit 17,16,17 homers in his first 3 seasons, and he just hit his 18th lol. Similar to his rookie season he has been hitting everyone, and has good splits. So he at least, is relatively what I expected this year. Or surprises: Padgett was a platoon right fielder with lots of pop. Which was where he played early in the season. He played in all lineups for a bit, but as a S, his splits seemed to reverse as he did best in primaries. He was our only offensive all-star, and he's turned in the best season of his career batting .283 with 27 homers and 106 RBI's. He's just 26. Who knows what will happen? Ursler was brought up to get some experience, and ended up staying to play in off lineups, as his .351 against LHP is excellent. Also 0 errors in 23 games in OF, despite atrocious fielding. I have always tried to build depth to avoid some slumps leading to disaster, so OF's Glover and Waters have played more this year than in awhile. Glover is batting .303 with a .394 OBP and a .857 OPS. I know I know, why is he a backup? Waters in hitting .287 with a .365 OBP and .835 OPS. They have played in 50 games a piece and often not the same ones, as they are both right handed but have different splits this season. So yes, shuffle, shuffle, shuffle. But we are 83-60 lol Our BP dramatically improved, but not really because of new blood. Crawford returned to form and Coronado and Bustamante decided they could get people out and have been solid, as has veteran Roque for the most part. Its the SP that has been unusual. Kennedy, as I said, has 12 losses and it seems he should have been in the running for all time wins. Next time maybe. Olivera was in the all star game but has been struggling a lot. He's 9-12 with a 4.72 ERA. Horrible for the guy who won a CY just 2 seasons ago and is 30. Just 2 of his last 11 starts were even acceptable. So he took a seat. The Mayor generally doesnt start that much. He is the traditional opening day starter but generally would step in in case of injury or fatigue. He didnt start his 2nd game until Jun 5. This is by far the best season of his career: 15-2, 2.27 ERA, 10 CG 16/20 QS. We would not be here without him. Moreno hasnt been terrible but not close to good overall. He has a 4.63 ERA and 19 HR allowed in 112 2/3 IP. This follows a 2057 that he was 11-8 3.46. He has the best RS on the team. Omi was introduced into the starting rotation, and though he has cooled off lately: 13-5, 3.69 ERA, 12 HR in 148 2/3 IP. Cant complain about the production but he stunted at 98 SI. I have been shuffling things around desperately trying to stay ahead, so Nunez swapped spots with Olivera. He's been fine for the most part. 6 starts, 3.86 ERA and 2 HR in 40 IP. Trying to develop Kono was probably a waste of time, as he has never shown anything. Yagami has had his moments, though overall 5.14 ERA in 35 IP. He's gonna have to cut down on hits/HR with the walks. I had been loath to pitch Olivares with everything so tight this year: first we were 18-25, and then it was trying to protect our lead. Nevertheless, he has 20 IP this season and a 2.21 ERA (with no UER). He was probably pitching similar to who he is today: 2 HR allowed, but no walks (and no other hits in 6 IP). Ill take a few longballs if hits and walks are low (what the now seldom used Lagos used to do). Thanks to long hook settings, Lagos has pitched 14 innings this year, and not good ones. Not sure that he's finished, but left handed relief is short. He's the only other lefty reliever besides Crawford. Next season Romo, Perkins and who knows who may get a shot. Go Infernos! Updated Tuesday, February 28 2023 @ 8:45:14 pm PST

#90959	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Schedule hasnt progressed	admin	02/28/2023 8:45:16 pm
Finally finished. Super slow today -- I'll see if they can do something with the server. Steve

#90960	Forum >> Discussions >> Dominant Rotations of BB	tamale	02/28/2023 8:55:19 pm
Will never forget the Burlington rotation, particularly in 2041 when they won 112 games but also for the decade or so after that. That team had Ocampo, Rocca, Kaiser, Hanley, Finch, and probably a bunch of others. Yikes!

#90961	Forum >> Leagues >> League III.4	jezzat	03/01/2023 6:45:11 am
Well, as we prepare for the final trip around the fixtures, are things looking any clearer? Well, maybe a little. Here in the West, we've had a good period and have managed to stretch our lead to 5 1/2 games with 17 to play so 12 more wins needed to clinch the title. Makakilo are the only realistic challengers remaining. In the East, there's been a flip-flop at the top with Florence now out in front, 3 1/2 games clear of the late-charging Brockton who had an 11 game winning streak at one point. Sunrise have slipped back to 3rd, a further 1/2 game back. Brockton go to Florence next for what could be the decisive games of the season. Best of luck to all involved.

#90962	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	PrivateSnowflake	03/01/2023 7:31:13 am
Last time through. I'm sure the West clubs are ready for a new season to begin. Wasn't a lot to play for at the top this year. Two big series' tonight: Santa Monica is making a run at keeping the league. Big series vs Deadwood tonight. A split would keep hope alive, albeit barely. A series win would breathe life into the race. A sweep would shock it back to life. The East's top two clubs square off as well in a 3-game set. The series winner adds serious momentum to their title hopes.

#90963	Forum >> Discussions >> Management	Jason2327	03/01/2023 9:20:52 am
Since my team has underperformed,by tons, these last few games I'm using the default settings for management to see what happens. Can't get any worse lol

#90964	Forum >> Leagues >> III.2	atomic	03/01/2023 1:25:57 pm
Yes, 90% of the season is in. I can't believe my Rebels have a true chance to advance back to LL2, after 30 seasons... Need to get at least 2 wins from the games vs Milpitas and Kaliua each.

#90965	Forum >> Discussions >> Shirking the "Never Be a Decent Hitter" scouting report?	timothy	03/01/2023 2:46:18 pm
Two grand slams for my guy in one game - http://brokenbat.org/game/4761378

#90966	Forum >> Discussions >> Dominant Rotations of BB	wickersty	03/01/2023 3:58:50 pm
Updated Wednesday, March 1 2023 @ 3:59:12 pm PST

#90967	Forum >> Discussions >> Dominant Rotations of BB	wick	03/01/2023 3:59:46 pm
lol thanks guys. its the end result of drafting nothing but pitchers for like 6 seasons. and luck.

#90968	Forum >> Discussions >> No hitters	itsjustmath	03/01/2023 6:50:53 pm
An error in the 7th away from a perfect game

#90969	Forum >> Leagues >> III.2	ademirademir	03/01/2023 7:34:08 pm
I'm sure that you will achieve it Atomic, you will play against me at your place, and you have already played against Milpitas, your pitching is the only consistent of our conference.

#90970	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Schedule hasnt progressed	admin	03/01/2023 10:40:34 pm
Server was a bit slow today too...but a lot better than yesterday. Steve

#90971	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	PrivateSnowflake	03/02/2023 4:14:33 am
Welp, there was a sweep in the Deadwood/Santa Monica series. Down to one race left...

#90972	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Seca	03/02/2023 6:26:25 am
Little follow up to the previous post. I hadn't noticed Carlson has a 93.5 prospect rating. Good enough for #26 on the top 100. Not sure we've ever had anyone in the top 100 before. IIRC White was very close, but just outside. Into the final loop! Dinos getting more than our share of good luck the last little while. Minneapolis forgot how to play defense during our recent visit. And we had a downright High Pointian comeback in a game against Fall River. Not sure how much longer it can last. Concord played us very tough in our most recent series.

#90973	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	wickersty	03/02/2023 9:27:54 am
Man I've been so nervous the last week or two about being able to hang on in the league this season. That sweep was a huge surprise and relief!

#90974	Forum >> Off Topic >> Broken Bat, but for soccer (or football for you Europeans)	wickersty	03/02/2023 10:14:08 am
Can anyone recommend a quality simulator game like Broken Bat, but for soccer (ie football in Europe). Meaning, not American Football. Thanks!

#90975	Forum >> Discussions >> Shirking the "Never Be a Decent Hitter" scouting report?	wick	03/02/2023 10:17:27 am
I agree. I have a soft spot/obsession with looking for Never be a decent hitter guys. Hard to argue with a defensive SS like my current guy: https://brokenbat.org/player/269406 Granted he hits like he's blind, but if I can absorb that lack of production, how can you ignore those defensive ratings and numbers.

#90976	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	PrivateSnowflake	03/02/2023 11:27:37 am
Not to mention, you now basically get about half a Spring Training's worth of major-league exp for those young hitters and pitchers.

#90977	Forum >> Discussions >> Shirking the "Never Be a Decent Hitter" scouting report?	Rock777	03/02/2023 12:25:19 pm
Probably not hurting the pitching staff.

#90978	Forum >> Discussions >> Shirking the "Never Be a Decent Hitter" scouting report?	wick	03/02/2023 1:23:57 pm
Totally - I'm thinking it's a big part of why all my SPs are having such great years.

#90979	Forum >> Leagues >> III.2	atomic	03/02/2023 1:53:48 pm
I just know how quickly a lead can melt down Sunnyvale is 7-9 vs your Kailua this season. Incl. a 0-4 sweep once. Let's see if my team can stay focused vs. Williston first. That will be tough enough.

#90980	Forum >> Off Topic >> Broken Bat, but for soccer (or football for you Europeans)	texg8r	03/02/2023 3:31:58 pm
F4 Football isn't too bad. It's not great, but it certainly works similarly to Broken Bat in a lot of ways. It's only 2 years old or so, so the dev is still actively trying to improve it. Come join the Netherlands, there are 4 other Broken Bat owners in the Netherlands league.

#90981	Forum >> Off Topic >> Broken Bat, but for soccer (or football for you Europeans)	PrivateSnowflake	03/02/2023 5:21:44 pm
Joined up. League 2.1. Hopefully in the coming seasons I'll run into one of you!

#90982	Forum >> Leagues >> III.2	ademirademir	03/02/2023 5:36:09 pm
I've achieved my goal of not relegating when i got the team, kid25 left me a good heritage, he climbed lot of divisions in a short time, i expect to keep the team on the trail, I think that i need a more consistent bullpen before thinking on climb to div 2.

#90983	Forum >> Help >> Confused On Sim Times	SixFourThree	03/02/2023 6:08:35 pm
Hey guys! Pretty new to the site, looks promising! But I am confused with the sim times. Looking at the schedule, it says 2pm, 3pm, 4pm. I'm assuming PST? But, I notice the 2pm game doesn't sim until 4pm, 3pm is at 5pm, but then 4pm isn't at 6pm. I'm noticing inconsistencies and am completely lost on how this all works? maybe there is some user error on my end. any help appreciated!

#90984	Forum >> Off Topic >> Broken Bat, but for soccer (or football for you Europeans)	wickersty	03/02/2023 6:09:13 pm
Cool thanks. Signed up. Deadwood FC in Netherlands League 2.2 https://www.f4football.com/teams/show/2192

#90985	Forum >> Bug Reports >> 3/2/2023 League Leaders report blank!	Ken_Kennilworth	03/02/2023 7:13:20 pm
I have twice clicked on the icon to generate/view the league leaders report for II2...no data or headings, just a blank sheet shown when broken bat finished running the program. Updated Thursday, March 2 2023 @ 7:14:56 pm PST

#90986	Forum >> Help >> Confused On Sim Times	Rock777	03/02/2023 7:20:23 pm
VI games are played last, and the server has been running slow. Normally I would expect to see the 2:00 PM games for VI finish by 2:45 PM.

#90987	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Kirito_Whale	03/02/2023 8:52:08 pm
I find it pretty insane that the ENTIRE East division in Legends has a positive run differential. And 2 of those teams have to demote this year. Just goes to show how weak the West is given we have 4 teams with -50 or worse.

#90988	Forum >> Discussions >> Shirking the "Never Be a Decent Hitter" scouting report?	Brewnoe	03/02/2023 10:00:34 pm
bean there

#90989	Forum >> Leagues >> III.2	Ouija7	03/02/2023 11:59:04 pm
My guys did well pitching held up hitting has been very gd 5 guys with over 20 hr, this is an ageing team and a few will depart before next season but theses guys done me welllast 5/6 seasons

#90990	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	tamale	03/03/2023 5:04:36 am
Been running out some weaker lineups and 2-3 rookie starters since the end of the minor league season. Results haven't actually been that different to before, and I even got within 3.5 games of the A's at one stage. Never really considered making another run for the top though, instead I'd be happy with 4th place. Guys need the reps. Castellano has always been an intriguing guy. When I drafted him I identified him as the only pitcher I have with TOR ceiling, at least in terms of his final attributes. He's always fared terribly in terms of my favoured metrics (even in the minors), but he's started 4 games recently and only given up 6 runs and 5 walks, with 18Ks in total, reaching his pitch count and going 5+ each time. And now he has a 3.79 ERA for the season. Going to keep running him out there, because I need him to pan out.

#90991	Forum >> Leagues >> III.2	Rock777	03/03/2023 5:18:09 am
Haverhill didn't hold up coming out of interleague. 2-8 versus Bulldogz... Can't win the league if you can't win the games Updated Friday, March 3 2023 @ 5:18:58 am PST

#90992	Forum >> Off Topic >> Broken Bat, but for soccer (or football for you Europeans)	texg8r	03/03/2023 6:47:31 am
Excellent! Welcome to the fun. Some recommendations. Build up your Training Center. Build up your Youth Academy. Expand your Stadium. No other facility upgrades should be messed with for a while. Don't bother acquiring expensive young'ish players right now, you don't have the development structure to support them, they won't be worth it. You'll want to have a few players with high EXP in your lineup to help your younger players, these high EXP players don't have to be great, they just have to have the EXP. Tactics and formations are important, but only if you are even close in rating to the team you are playing. So if you manage to promote to League 1 soon, you will probably get hammered a lot. Holland League 1 is pretty competitive. I've come in 11th two seasons in a row and I've been playing for like 10 seasons and my Academy and Training Center are almost fully upgraded. Feel free to reach out to me on the chat function in F4 if you have any questions.

#90993	Forum >> Off Topic >> Broken Bat, but for soccer (or football for you Europeans)	texg8r	03/03/2023 6:52:57 am
Other tips, now that I'm thinking about it. We are just about to flip seasons. So you'll want to sign a sponsorship deal as soon as possible. Actually, you may be able to sign one right now and then sign another one once the season turns over, which would be awesome. Make sure you sign up for a Friendly Tournament next season, they usually start popping up in the days after the season flips over. These are useful to get your younger players minutes and build their experience. They are literally for no other reason, so you don't need to care about being competitive. THere are times I run with 5 forwards and 2 defenders, just because that's who I have in development.

#90994	Forum >> Leagues >> IV. 1	rivalmejr	03/03/2023 8:19:55 am
It's a battle in the west as the Pikas and Generals are in a race to promoting. Something tells me it's going to be tight until the finish (hopefully with us pulling through )

#90995	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Brewnoe	03/03/2023 8:48:02 am
I find it pretty insane that the ENTIRE East division in Legends has a positive run differential. And 2 of those teams have to demote this year. Just goes to show how weak the West is given we have 4 teams with -50 or worse. I submitted a request to mapquest. Lakers lakte. Guess Betchel needs an easier pace

#90996	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Seca	03/03/2023 11:01:43 am
Castellano gives me a little bit of a Booth vibe. Won't have his change up obviously. I wanted Booth to be a starter, but he refused. Quite a career as a reliever. For most of the season Fall River had the 2nd best RD in the league. Bizarre gap between EXWL and W-L. Last season the 5th place team played .500 ball. Very likely someone better than .500 goes this time. Quiet update for Waterloo, few arrows. Noteworthy that Vance got the green light. He was a 29 claim win a couple seasons ago (a big win for us). Will break with the club in 2059. Expect he will be a reliever, but could find his way into the rotation if everything breaks right.

#90997	Forum >> Help >> Confused On Sim Times	Seca	03/03/2023 11:06:49 am
Adding to that, the sims have been running slow the past week(?) or so. So the later games are well behind their planned game time.

#90998	Forum >> Off Topic >> Broken Bat, but for soccer (or football for you Europeans)	wickersty	03/03/2023 1:00:20 pm
Thanks for those tips Tex!

#90999	Forum >> Discussions >> 2058 Open Thread	electriceel883	03/03/2023 1:02:41 pm
Well time to look at the Update and the kids. One of only two really fat updates of the year. A reminder that the minor leaguers grind in the caribbean league or something after the minor league season is over lol Gentile has gained 3 SI this year - 2 PD and 1 Hit. Safe to say he is on a Gomez trajectory, skipping BC, little power, fielding capped. While I love hitting and PD, he was below average at the plate and 35.9% on CS. He will need to improve. Buck has gotten a nice amount of SI this year, even though sparingly used. In fact 5,7,6,6 SI each season Ive had him. He's put together a decent year at the plate too, .279 with a nice .375 OBP. If he gets 17/19 on Hit/PD like Holley I will be ecstatic. Ursler continues his low key grind. He moves to all lineups with the end of the season approaching - he'll have about 50 games this season. Popping 5 SI overall so far. Stephens in interesting. Once he was top of the cutlist. That call subsided as he is projected to rise in POT and found his bat in AAA, hitting .338 against LHP. Like most low PD guys, he's not going to gain much there but he gains elswhere. He gained a fielding, which could be important because if he can provide some depth at 3B, that would be good. Though being right-handed doesnt help there. Reis I am less excited about. His hit tool development probably wont be robust, so he really needs to do better on fly balls and power to succeed at a non priority position like 1B. I held off promoting Whip to AAA, as he hadnt had a full season in AA. Like Gentile, his PD seemed to double dip. But he also has quite a bit of room elsewhere. Though .286 is a bit lower than previous seasons, he's been pretty consistent. Zapata had a shocking .300 year in AA, starting with a hit tool of 5. He is just the 3rd guy without a hitting comment I've held on to. Hoping one day he can be a backup infielder and steal some bases. Not enthused about Salas, especially since he's really a 12, but he did show good flyball ability so far. Newell is my second most exciting prospect. He hit .311 in AA, and though he doesnt get recommended as quick as Whip is starting to show nice power. He also has the GH comment and most of the others are just VG. He is a really aggressive baserunner for a 13 speed. At 70.8% success its possible he might be one in the bigs. What a difference a year makes for Nelson. He hit .260 last season and had a hit tool of 11. 5 more SI this season and he's batted .298 in the bigs, and led all minor leaguers with a .357 average when put back in AAA earlier this season. Carr is already in the 12 range. So with 1.5 seasons in AAA he's probably done with that. He was a solid near .300 hitter but not a superstar. If Arriaga cant get hot at the start of next season, he may be gone. He really fell off this year and was virtually unplayable. Carr will need to be available in that case. While it is less of a concern, Paez had a very mediocre year and will be 32 next season. Monroy is one of the youngest League-ready prospects but hasnt done much at the plate and is an off-lineup guy. Nadeau improved a lot on his short stint in AAA last season, batting .290 with 12 HR and 50 RBI. He has a career .83 FB rate with over 3000 PA and over .800 OPS the last 3 seasons. Like Carr, a year+ in AAA may be all he gets. He may start in the OF, as his fielding is just 11 right now. Other fuzzy cheeked "youngsters" such as Shanks and Mori look done. Mori is over his 1,000 AB and at 105 SI, is well short of 14 POT. Another season like this one wont be acceptable, with the assumption that other C will emerge (Gentile hasnt set the roof on fire and McCann gets hurt a lot playing C). Shanks is who he is, a solid platoon 2B who should be more aggressive stealing lol Yagami and Kono may squeeze out an SI or two between now and seasons end but are likely done for this year. Yagami hasnt been awful compared to low light seasons that people like Blazes have turned in, pitching 41 inning or so with a 5.01 ERA. He has been effective at times, but will need to cut down on his homers. Like a lot of P, where his SI ends up is important. He's gained 10 this season and his floor is 19 SI away. Didnt have him in Spring and Detroit barely used him. That will change Kono has been straight trash all season, even in situations that arent over-extended. But, he had tossed two very solid starts his last two outings. He does not seem to have real value at this points, but we will see. He's gained 19 SI this season and his floor is 17 SI away. Olivares has put in some great work this season with limited opportunities. He's pitched the exact same innings as last season (31 2/3) but cut down on homers, ERA, everything. The best part is just 8 walks. Perkins is a guy I found mid-season on waivers and been trying to correct his training. He was one of those bouncy guys but in his last season in the minors his Hits/IP is reasonable, as well as control and homers. He's gained 8 SI this year and perhaps he can be a velocity/control guy like Olivares (both have little else). Westland actually did use him in Spring and probably cut him because the homer numbers were pretty bad for not starting any games. But having been through this with Blazes, (just 4 in 71 IP this season) it can be a fluke. His minors work doesnt show that homers are a big problem. We'll see. Romo was another guy with strange development, who I claimed as an afterthought and never thought I'd get. I put him in AA but in much of the season, he only gained a fielding, so I put him in AAA, where he has gained some SI. His work has been pretty decent, and he is likely to have a shot at starting when he eventually comes up. Hes apparently spent some time languishing on the league roster. Quite impressed by Cañizles. He has 8 control and walked a few batters, but otherwise he was outstanding. The AI rode him hard, starting 27 games and striking out 178 in 217 IP. He's gained 10 SI and is now recommended. Ortiz is the only one of my 3 signees to gain any SI. No use in the tag end of the minor league season closed. Nice to see gain in non-commented stats. Baldwin got a few innings and was unimpressive. Poirer is a puzzle. The most significant thing about him is the force-promote did not have the usual results and he was put back in Rookie. At 22 he gets automatic recommend, so not a big deal. Main thing I got from draft was Stowe. Really nice P so far. Very good year in all ways in AA. He has no fastball, 9 SI has yielded no gain in Velocity, but If he rises to 13 and loads up on his other attribs, I dont mind a break from all the heat. I will eventually need other kinds of pitchers lol Limon gained a small amount of SI. He was a #3 this year by Kenosha. Has done little of note in AA aside from good homer numbers. He SI is just 44 right now though. He is in the mold of Olivares and Perkins. Unfortunately, 13 POT Blazes is done at 104, Coronado at 106, Omi stunting at 98, Crawford at 97. Thats a whole lot of stunting lol. But I cant complain too much as they all had good seasons and made the difference this year. Three of them in relief and Omi as #4 SP.

#91000	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Holmes	03/03/2023 3:46:24 pm
In fairness to Poughkeepsie, I'll still play my regular lineup in the last game against Bloomington, although it probably won't make that much of a difference. I need a spot start, though, because my regular 4-man-rotation late in the season is a bit fatigued. The final six games against Atlanta and Abilene will be practice for the kids. They are not changing anything, unless Atlanta catches up 120 runs in seven games.

#91001	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	PrivateSnowflake	03/03/2023 5:33:26 pm
I also appreciate the fairness, Holmes.

#91002	Forum >> Leagues >> League III.4	Jobywan	03/04/2023 4:45:03 am
Congrats Jezzrat for clinching! Quite a race in the East as Florence, Sunrise, and Brockton all have realistic shots at the title with only 7 games to play!

#91003	Forum >> Leagues >> III.2	ademirademir	03/04/2023 2:36:26 pm
Congratulations Rebels and Bulldogz

#91004	Forum >> Leagues >> V.3	TheGmEra	03/04/2023 2:39:15 pm
Can someone tell cedar park to lose? No way an ownerless team should be advancing

#91005	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.8	Alyksandur	03/04/2023 3:53:49 pm
🍾 Yeah, I don’t get it either, but I won’t argue. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

#91006	Forum >> Discussions >> 2058 Open Thread	electriceel883	03/04/2023 6:40:09 pm
The Infernos Way: Screw Up Today, But Plan For Tomorrow seemed like it should be our motto... Lakeville castoff Kono started 10 games this season and did nothing but suck...until his last 3 starts at 95 SI or so. He pitched at least 5 innings and allowed 2,1,1 ER. We still lost 2 of the 3 games. He's on a Yamasaki-esque trajectory, who we cut earlier this season and had a nice season starting for Saratoga. But he doesnt appear like he will more than an average pitcher when developed if even that. Sidelining decent pitchers like Nunez. (2-2 3.86 ERA). I cant control myself on these projects I guess lol Detroit castoff Yagami has had a few nice outing in short relief and some rough ones. Needs some improvement on hits and homers, since he is a low control guy. But your Infernos have clinched the West!!! So both of these beauts will have 150 pitch outings against Costa Mesa to close the season and then take a seat for the playoffs. At the close of the season, for a much shorter period than usual, since the race was pretty hot until we swept a crucial series, the kids got some AB: Carr, Monroy and Nelson were called or recalled, and the younger players moved to every lineup status. Not a great hitting year for us or the League, as usually platoon Burnett now got enough AB to qualify for tops in League at .305. Leading the league with that is a joke. Kennedy and The Mayor are too important to risk injury, so they will have to sit, Kennedy to be satisfied with 20 wins, an Infernos record 20 complete games, and second with 7 shutouts, and the Mayor with a 16-4 record and a league best 2.48 ERA. He had 11 complete games and 3 shutouts himself. Undecided for Game 3. Olivares might be good to go, but he is the only other developing pitcher who can benefit from some innings, and has been really good, so he will be on the playoff roster. Question is has Olivera rested his ailing arm? Horrible slump by me, but I will give him a shot in the playoffs to see if he can turn it around. We have a great chance to win if my 3 main P can do as well as they are capable of. Now to face the Aces and pummel their faces! III? REEEEEEE not ready!

#91007	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Jason2327	03/04/2023 7:15:58 pm
So since I went with default settings in the managements settings my team has gone 9-3 🤔

#91008	Forum >> Leagues >> League III.4	jezzat	03/05/2023 3:16:18 am
Thank you Jobywan. It's been an interesting season and far closer than the final margin suggests. Congratulations to you on your run to the Cup Final. The East meanwhile has gone down to the final day with 3 teams still in contention. With their Run Difference lead, Florence realistically only need to win 2 of their final 3 games against Hendersonville. If they slip up, Sunrise can overtake them by winning 2 more games than they do. Sunrise end with 3 games against Indianapolis. Brockton still have a slim chance. They end with 4 games at Miami Gardens. They need to win all 4 and hope Florence get swept and Sunrise win no more than 1. Best of luck to all concerned. Updated Sunday, March 5 2023 @ 3:17:51 am PST

#91009	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.3	Pbzen	03/05/2023 5:51:14 am
Denver coming on strong, Woodland a beast all season, and after being so close for the last two seasons in front of the home crowd the Trout clinch! Whew. Going to play the kids for last four games.

#91010	Forum >> Leagues >> II.2	jclemen2	03/05/2023 5:17:48 pm
Congrats to Yuma, and wow, Urbana on a 5 game losing streak is sitting 1/2 game back with the final game of the season pending. Win and they advance based on Run Dif, but lose and they miss out on a 6 game losing streak. Also, unless Yuma wins by more than 4 runs in their last game, or West Fargo by more than 10, every West team will end up with a negative run differential. Brutal East vs West matchups this year. Updated Sunday, March 5 2023 @ 5:19:27 pm PST

#91011	Forum >> Leagues >> II.2	GreenYoshi	03/05/2023 6:06:39 pm
Congrats to Yuma and Urbana! Had a chance to control my destiny but came up a game short. Tried risking it with my ace on short rest and it was the bullpen that blew the game and last inning rally cut just short. Oh well. Looking forward to another round next season. Sad I'll have to cut some of my older vets, but looking forward to adding some more young guys into the fold.

#91012	Forum >> Leagues >> II.2	timothy	03/05/2023 6:07:50 pm
Congrats to both!

#91013	Forum >> Leagues >> II.2	El jefe	03/05/2023 9:32:44 pm
I might have retired if I lost that last game; almost a mirror image of the debacle last season where the Cubs lost 11 of 12 to demote out of Legends. I'm very relieved to have pulled off such a close one in a brutal East division and against a great Charleston team. Thats 4 straight seasons now where Urbana had either promoted or demoted based on the run differential tiebreaker. Special congrats to Brookhaven too who was great all season

#91014	Forum >> Leagues >> League III.4	Divac	03/05/2023 11:44:31 pm
We choked hard but luckily others also didn't play their cards flawlessly. In the end I'm happy that we're finally making some progress.

#91015	Forum >> Leagues >> III.2	atomic	03/06/2023 1:07:27 am
Thanks! I'm afraid my Rebels will be back in LL3 right after next season. My offense was not too convincing this season and it looks like 2 of my SPs will be ready for retirement too.

#91016	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.3	Cicco76	03/06/2023 2:54:02 am
Congrats to Great Falls on a great season. Unfortunately we have lost the last few games and this has taken us out of the fight for the title.

#91017	Forum >> Leagues >> League III.4	jezzat	03/06/2023 3:01:14 am
Congratulations on the win, Divac. Look forward to clashing swords with you in the playoffs.

#91018	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	PrivateSnowflake	03/06/2023 4:26:34 am
At the risk of sounding like a pompous a**, 2058 has turned out to be one of my Thunder's best performances. As we began inter-division play, we sat at 14-29 (.326) and in 5th place. My Thunder found the right combination of players and finished the season 75-42 (.641) to squeak out a division win vs a veteran field. Back in 2048, Bloomington began the season 24-31 (.436) and in 5th place. We finished on a 73-32 (.695) pace and won our only Legends crown. Maybe not the humblest post ever, but don't give up trying to find the right guys who have a positive "roll of the dice" for the season. Same goes for coaches!

#91019	Forum >> Leagues >> II.2	Ken_Kennilworth	03/06/2023 5:14:23 am
Congrats to Urbana...your division championship was well earned! Good competition from all in the league!

#91020	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Holmes	03/06/2023 7:07:44 am
Well, you have every right to be proud and happy. Congratulations! Unfortunately, that will move the predictions, which kept putting Manhattan into first place, to Legends and leave me without that little push of optimism early in the season.

#91021	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	PrivateSnowflake	03/06/2023 7:59:16 am
Early indications show Manhattan 7th in Legends East next season... 2058 2.1 Championship Series Tale of the Tape AVG/OBP/SLG Tigers: .260/.334/.424 Thunder: .278/.337/.437 Scoring Tigers: 843 RS/677 RA Thunder: 791 RS/701 RA ERA/FIP Tigers: 3.87/4.14 Thunder: 3.98/4.21 DP/FLD Tigers: 220DP/.983% Thunder: 271DP/.986% And the Kiss of Death: Thunder won season series 6-4 Prediction: Detroit's bullpen is the difference in a battle of two good starting rotations. They check the Thunder power advantage. Late innings decide this series. Detroit wins 4-3.

#91022	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Jason2327	03/06/2023 8:20:03 am
Congrats snowflake! Finishing up on my default note, team finished 12-4. Guess it's time to trust the manager. Who knows how my first trip into division II would have gone if I had done so all season. I'll be back in 2 seasons

#91023	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Kirito_Whale	03/06/2023 12:38:03 pm
Congrats to Oceanview & Birmingham on winning the divisions! Maybe Oceanview can make the West proud and knock off the champ from the powerhouse East division!

#91024	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.2	amalric7	03/06/2023 1:32:30 pm
Well that was interesting. Didn't see the East St. Louis coming through to win the West, given how Livermore have performed all season, and given how close Farmington Hills have been all season. The West was the class of IV.2 by some distance - 4th place Lakeville would have won the East by two games. Such is life in Broken Bat, and baseball generally. We managed a comfortable 3rd place (we actually led the division for a point down the stretch), despite a -38 RD. Hitting was solid as usual, pitching was a mess as usual. Hitting will be an adventure going forward, after we cleaned house before the season ended: longtime leadoff man Meyer (.299/.378/.434 career hitter), 35, is gone; longtime cleanup hitter Leon (180 HR in five seasons), 34, is gone; longtime #5 hitter Ledesma (133 HR in five seasons), 35, is gone. Three mainstays of the lineup, and all were flyball hitters. We do have some depth with the bats, but those are some major holes to fill. Longtime 2B/OF Alonso may also be gone, as he turns 34 at the flip and has declined over the last four seasons while piling up GIDP (52 in four seasons). Had a great career though, and for a longtime was my best draft pick in about ten seasons. Pitching can only go up, as usual. We have a ton of young arms, half of which are just starting their majors development, which usually equates to growing pains. Longtime RP Watts may be gone, as he also turns 34 at the flip: 699 games, 86 holds (one off a tie for 3rd in team history), 3.95 ERA - not a bad career for a FA signing. Interesting times ahead.

#91025	Forum >> Discussions >> Waivers and Draft - A Journey	electriceel883	03/06/2023 1:36:38 pm
As the season concludes and we prepare for the playoffs against Asheville, I reflect on getting here. While technically the team was in V when I joined mid-season, we were getting butchered and it didnt feel like MY team. So I will look at who is contributing to the now. There remain but 3 players who were here before I took the team and I will mention them in a bit. 8/9/50: Edward Goodson - [4 claims] DH/1B - 2055 ROY, 2057 AS - .308, 68 HR, .848 OPS. One of our good bats. Just very reliable at the plate. 1/13/51 Lamar Waters - [9 claims] OF - 2054 All League - .275, 61 HR, .791 OPS Not the breakout star I was hoping for, but very solid and an important part of our first championship team in 2053 and also this season. 3/12/51 Darren Alderman Waiver Claim - [8 claims] SP - 2052, 2053 AS - 97-80 4.13 ERA, 50 CG. Without him, we wouldnt be in the playoffs this year, and like Waters, was a crucial component on the 2053 champions. He's our traditional opening day SP, has worked less in recent years - mainly when we need a boost on the staff. He's always an inspiration as a P that rose above his attributes. 3/14/51 Fernando Moreno - Draftee SP - 2054, 2057 AS - 65-39 3.98 ERA, 49.6% QS. He's never been a beast, but very solid and pretty reliable most of the time. A big part of our 2056 championship team. Luis Zavala - Waiver Claim [36 claims] IF - .223, 44 HR, .657 OPS. Not really fair to mention him and not this years C platoon (Mori (19 claimer), Gentile (draftee) who have made a fairly minimal contribution but certainly more than Zavala! Our first big claimer. He can play SS, 2B, C but he has has a minimal impact and his inability to put the ball in play short circuits his great power. 3/14/51 Luis Coronado - Draftee RP - 13-14 4.40 ERA He is one of the guys in the BP that is the main difference between this year and last. 3-3, 7 SV, 3.32 ERA, 97 IP. A short break from the lists: Of these guys, Coronado is the only one to develop "normally". Goodson, Alderman stunted at 91 & 102 SI. Moreno reached his adjusted POT but not his slider. Waters rose in POT but was short of his hitting. Zavala reached all his comments and rose in POT but has never done that much. So a player can have a great career regardless (or a poor one). Goodson was my first "theory" player. Low speed, fielding, range etc would leave all his SI for hitting stats. If he filled out his 12 POT he would have easily made 20 hitting. Unfortunately he didnt. 8/29/51 Fabián Roque - Waiver Claim [2 claims] Very steady relief pitcher for us. ERA's from 2.90 - 3.70 in 4 full seasons on the League Roster. 8/25/52 Rodrigo Núñez - Waiver Claim [4 claims] SP - 11-9, 3.94 ERA, 50% QS. Used very sparingly most of the time, but great depth for the staff. 3/14/53 Rudy Gómez - Draftee SS - 2057 AS - .295, 12 HR, .751 OPS, .974 FP Has really grown into the position. He is not great against LHP but otherwise plays daily. But that day he earned his nickname with 3 errors on practically consecutive plays is forever. 5/6/53 Jody Shanks - Waiver Claim [18 claims] 2B - 306G, .266, 124 SB, .706 OPS, .987 FP Another solid guy who does his job. 7/2/53 Reginald Glover - Waiver Claim [13 claims] OF - 367G, .287, 34 HR, .830 OPS. Like Waters, he is pretty sparingly used, hasnt reached 100G in any one season, but a big boost to this years team, to pick up my slumping lineup. 2/19/54 Juan Carlos Bustamante - Waiver Claim [73 claims] RP - 10-15, 5.74 ERA. All time biggest claim, but until this season was just awful. Like Coronado, he's been really nice in the BP 8/9/54 Hector Omi - Waiver Claim [24 claims] SP - 13-6, 3.95 ERA, 52% QS. This is his first year of action. He held down #4 SP and wouldnt let go. Maybe has a shot at RPOY. 1/22/55 Nicolás Páez - Waiver Claim [38 claims] OF - 2055 AS. Just been extremely solid at the plate and elite in CF. Down year this season, but 435G played and 3 straight .300+ campaigns previously. 3/14/55 Chris Kennedy - Draftee SP - 2057 RPOY, 2058 AS - 32-22, 3.48 ERA, 53% QS, 24 CG, 7 SHO. Ace of my staff and is probably frontrunner for CY after a 20 win season. 4/18/55 Ryan Buck - Waiver Claim [2 claims] 1B - 134G - .264, 13 HR, OBP .347. He was already recommended for League with 61 SI when I got him. Played him as much as I could until recently in Spring/Cup. Hit .300 this season with a .390 OBP. May be finally coming into his own. 8/29/55 - Jose Luis Olivares - [Free Agent Signee] SP - 2058: 48 2/3 IP - 2.59 ERA. Most of the young pitchers have ugly stats to start. I feed them as many innings as possible to boost their SI. I mention him because of his work this season. 8/31/55 - Matt Nelson - [Free Agent Signee] OF - 34G, .257. Example of getting a player some work. He was hot in the early part of the season, led all my minors when he went back, and has been cold to finish. Like Olivares, signing a guy or two before the deadline is my thing. 4/21/56 Stan Crawford - Waiver Claim [19 claims] RP - 83G, 6-7, 11 SV, 4.13 ERA. Very Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Couldnt get anyone out at all last season but fine this and 2 seasons ago. Like Omi, he has a significant stunt. 6/20/56 Owen Burnett - Waiver Claim [3 claims] IF - 217G - 12 errors. He has been one of the more interesting pickups. He was only intended to platoon, but played well enough from the get-go that Grooms could retire. After hitting .299 that first season, his .307 leads the league, as he was a better option than Shanks to play 2B in primary lineups. 6/27/56 Shawn Holley - Waiver Claim [2 claims] 3B - 2058: .298, .402 OBP. With Hodson's declining SB and ability to hit RHP, Holley generally leads off. He's not much of a stolen base threat but he gets on base at an elite level. His fielding is a work in progress, as he was not trained for 3B, where I wanted him. 7/28/56 R.J. Padgett - Waiver Claim [31 claims] OF - 2058 AS: .279, 27 Homers, 108 RBI, .932 OPS Without this I probably wouldnt include him (like Mori), but his sudden ability to hit right handed pitched upped his use a lot. Crucial to us making it this season. Before he was just an off lineup player. After Padgett there are draftees and acquisitions, but you can see how rarely I acquire major league ready players, or in the case of recent Asian League castoffs, Yamasaki, Yagami, Kono, they have made minimal impact on the fortunes of the team. Honorable Mentions: 8/31/50 Raúl Quintero (Waivers). He helped us be competitive. He spent 6 seasons with the team. His best season was his AS 2054. He was released at the end of 2055 and earned All-Star (twice) and All-League with Bountiful. 4/10/51 Drew Harvey (Waivers). 5 seasons with the team. Crucial for our championship run of 2053. 6/15/52 Sebastian Johansen (Free Agent). 5 seasons, his best being the one that got us our first championship - 5-2, 20 SV 2.07 ERA. His last good season with us help us to our second championship 7/16/55 Yasmany Corral (Waivers). Cant over-estimate the importance he has when on the team. He was a solid starter in '55 to help us finish second and won 21 on our 2056 Champions. He was solid in relief at Age 36 before he retired at the end of the season. A Beast 8/2/55 Scott Grooms (Free Agent) - Similar to Corral, he really solidified SS and in 127 games he hit .322 and .328 and earned an AS nod in 2056. He retired mid season 2057 to give playing time to Burnett. Notable Free Agents (to other teams). Some of them may have been here but briefly, but went on to All-Stars and All-Leagues with other teams (but none with us). They are either Free Agent Signings by us, original players, or no more than 5 claimers. I dont count ROY - so, sorry Joel Kingman and Douglas Bonner. Bob Harper may one day make the list. You will notice how great July and August are. 7/9/50 Frank Hicks (Edison Bombers) 7/9/50 Crespin Contreras (Waivers) (Palm Bay) 7/14/50 Alexander Dykes (Waivers) (Waipahu Indians) 7/16/50 Abelardo Godinez (Bowling Green) 8/14/50 Bob O'Neil (Waivers) (Waterloo) 8/29/50 Héctor Torrez (Wilson Frogs) 3/16/51 (released) Eddie Pauley (Bowling Green) 5/3/51 Jorge Orta (draftee) (Mehlville) - you can imagine how it was for someone who follows the Royals to release a guy named Jorge Orta 5/10/51 Jose Murillo (Bayonne). I could easily list him in honorable mentions as he spent 5 seasons as a reserve and contributed to the first championship team, but he's here because at 32 he earned his first All-Star appearance. 8/19/51 Marcos Valera (Waivers) (Waterville) - Similar to Murillo. He earned All-Star nods very recently at 30-31. 3/20/52 Benito Rodriguez (Waivers) (Raleigh) 4/7/52 Joey Tucker (draftee) (Philadelphia) 4/14/52 Salvador Aponte (Waivers) (Waukesha) 6/15/52 Christopher Waterman (Waivers) (2 Teams) 4/25/53 Jakob Haugland (Waivers)(Doesnt really count as we had him for 3 weeks lol) (Ypsilanti Bombers) 6/15/53 Samuel Cardoso (Waivers) (Freeport) 2/18/54 (release) Mel Donaldson (Muncie) 4/29/54 Enrique Briseno (Waivers) (Greenfield) 8/31/56 Benjamin Beatty (Waivers) (Holland) Matter of time?? Dye pitched 108G, 276 1/3 innings this year for Norfolk and was 24-11 with a 4.14 ERA. Tombstone? I see you finally signed Collins lol Original Players on roster in 2050: I took over the team that featured the 27 year old Johnnie Hodson. He's 35 now and the heart of a 3rd champion team. 5 AS, 2 AL, 7 .300+ seasons, 7 .780+ OPS seasons, 7 40+ SB seasons. He leads the team this season with a .309 average. Now 32 year old Sergio Arriaga was on the roster but I put him in AAA. 2 AS, 5 seasons double digit homers, 6 seasons .835+ OPS. He was crucial in 2053, 2056 but declined severely this season, and as such, is sitting it out. Now 31 year old Marcelo Lagos was up also and getting clobbered horribly. From 2051 he has been a steady MR2 but has been struggling of late. This season he is LR2 and has less than 15 IP. Hall of Famers Ernie Shockley and (in a short while) Barry Nakajima of course are remembered also. Great players. Updated Monday, March 6 2023 @ 1:40:50 pm PST

#91026	Forum >> Leagues >> II.2	jclemen2	03/06/2023 1:38:36 pm
What a weird year. The West was wild with no one finishing with a positive run differential and only 1 team over .500. Our run differential was terrible, and most of it was in interleague play. If my quick math was right we had a -145 difference in Interleague.... but we were still 25-35. Overall on the year we lost 3 games by 22 or more... 26-1, 27-1, and 24-2. We also lost at least 3 I could find by 10 runs or more. Offensively we scored the most Runs in the West, but not enough to come close to making up for some terrible pitching. I feel like a lot of my pitchers were worse than usual, and several of them got stuck giving up a ton of runs in blowout games where the AI didn't sub for them because we were so far behind. Personally i regret not playing Jayson Campbell more. I had him only platooning against LHP, and really he was very effective against RHP too. I didn't adjust with him replacing some less effective people until pretty late in the season. Next year we'll be back in II.2. I don't really foresee us losing anyone important, we don't have anyone over 32 years old at the moment. Cano should join the rotation at some point, and he is probably my all time best prospect, so I'm definitely excited about that. Joshua Quantrill is at 104 and is recommended to promote to the Majors now, but he was just terrible this year in AAA with a sub .600 OPS. We'll have to see how he looks in the spring. It's hard to be too excited about next year as far as winning the division. We have struggled for years with finding pitching that works for us. Hopefully we can find some fresh arms or figure out how to put our pitching staff together in a way that works.

#91027	Forum >> Discussions >> Consecutive postseason opponents…	Alyksandur	03/06/2023 3:21:31 pm
I can’t figure it happens often, an even less often outside of Legends where there’s no higher league to promote to, but how many of you have faced the same team in the postseason in consecutive seasons? Meyrian and I squared off in ’57 for the V.15 Championship, and now we’re at it again in ’58 for the IV.8 Championship.

#91028	Forum >> Discussions >> Consecutive postseason opponents…	Pig_Cola	03/06/2023 4:12:57 pm
I faced off against the State College Bears three straight years in the postseason from 2018-2020.

#91029	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Seca	03/07/2023 8:11:05 am
Birmingham off to a good start in the series. Season ends as it began. The 6 teams in the East sitting top 6 in the rankings. Don't think the Dinos are going to figure into any hardware. Lovato should get a few votes for MVP, but isn't a serious contender. Mendez's 17 wins may get him on a few Cy ballots, but there are better options. Mentioned Berger for the rookie race, but he dropped off in the 2nd half. Kennedy is our best rookie. There should be better (haven't looked around yet). Didn't have a rookie in the rotation. Duncan had a nice season in the pen tho. If there wasn't a dominant rookie SP maybe he gets some RPOTY votes.

#91030	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	hardhat	03/07/2023 3:29:30 pm
Congrats to Birmingham on the decisive series win You were the better team, that's for sure. I think this is Kladu's 6th Legends title, amazing!

#91031	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	PrivateSnowflake	03/07/2023 5:06:23 pm
First, congratulations to Charm and Detroit for winning 105 games, a division title, and a return to Legends. Second, my Thunder have finally reached 100 prestige points and move to #8 all-time in prestige ranking. That's a milestone we've been waiting a few seasons for. As for league awards, I think my OF Ceballos makes All-League and 1B Perez has a decent shot at it. I don't see any Thunder pitchers worthy this season.

#91032	Forum >> Leagues >> IV. 1	rivalmejr	03/07/2023 7:54:45 pm
Hillsboro was able to take down the league championship in a 4 game sweep, propelling us to league III.1 and becoming the #22 ranked team in brokenbat. We got here with dominant pitching and good hitting. This year marks the end of long time closer Cory Mathewson who executed over 360+ closes for Hillsboro in his career.

#91033	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	El jefe	03/07/2023 8:00:47 pm
Birmingham with yet another championship.....incredible! Congrats to kladu

#91034	Forum >> Leagues >> League III.4	Divac	03/07/2023 11:37:44 pm
Unexpected result. We get really lucky there. See you jezzat next season and rest of you hopefully only after promotion too.

#91035	Forum >> Leagues >> League III.4	jezzat	03/08/2023 3:08:24 am
Congratulations Divac on a well-deserved win. If you'd told me our pitchers would have a team ERA of 2.89 over 5 games, I wouldn't have guessed we'd lose 4-1 but yours were even better. Well done again and see you next year.

#91036	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Holmes	03/08/2023 7:13:11 am
Congrats again. Quite the feat, considering how dominant Detroit has been all season.

#91037	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	El jefe	03/08/2023 7:48:32 am
Also can't wait for the inevitable rubber match between Oceanview and Birmingham

#91038	Forum >> Leagues >> III.2	crash_davis	03/08/2023 9:51:19 am
Congratulations to the division winners, especially Sunnyvale on the sweep. I knew it would be a tough season for my squad, and we were oh so close to making it above the cutline, but back to IV we go. But I got a good look at some of my young players. If my young pitchers can do it for a whole season the way the did for the last third of this season, no reason to think I won't be back next season. Good luck to everyone!

#91039	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	PrivateSnowflake	03/08/2023 10:23:17 am
A look back at the 2058 projections... West held to the predictions, although the computer thought better of Huntington. Prediction/Final Spot 1. DET: 1 2. BRW: 2 3. EUC: 3 4. HUN: 6 (-2 spots) 5. DW: 4 (+1) 6. SW: 5 (+1) Outside of the bot, the 'ole Apple II was pretty good. Aaaand then there's the East... 1. MAN: 3 (-2) 2. ABI: 6 (-5) 3. BLO: 1 (+2) 4. ARL: 4 Glad you could help 5. POU: 2 (+3) 6. ATL: 4 (+2) The teams picked to succeed didn't, the teams that weren't, did. Only Arlington gets a cookie. The rest of you can suck it. I'm convinced Manhattan does it out of spite now, as he's been picked 1st for the last 17 seasons or however long it's been. Some kind of twisted hate for pre-season polls or something.

#91040	Forum >> Discussions >> 2058 Open Thread	electriceel883	03/08/2023 2:45:11 pm
As expected, it was a tight series with Asheville, as there were 3 extra inning games. While it went to 6 games and avoided a 3rd start by Kennedy, he himself left Game 1 tied at 1-1 which we won in extras when Waters doubled in Burnett in duelling Stewart (who shut us out in Game 5) and pitched all 10 innings as Mori won it in 10 with a 2 run homer. Though hitting was sparse thanks to Asheville's pitching, I think we played just a bit more clutch. Olivera had been the the doghouse a month, and came in Game 3 and pitched well, but they outlasted us and an Arce homer won it for them in 11. The Mayor clobbered them in an 8-0 win in Game 2, but was on the other end of a 3-0 Stewart shutout in Game 5. Finally, it was a choice between Omi and Moreno for Game 6. I went with Moreno (who has pitched in every championship series) as he seems to have much better run support, and in fact we had an 8-0 lead after 5 in a 9-5 win to take the series. There are a number of guys who have played in all the series, but 35 year old Hodson, who finished his Age 35 season hitting .309 with an .803 OPS and was particularly deadly when a Lefty such as Francis took the mound but overall was 13-26 with 1 HR and 3 RBI in the series. Big time. Mori played just 1 game (Francis was Asheville's only L-SP), but came up big with that homer. McCann hit .476 but overall, we were below our season averages at .271 as a team and held to a .320 OBP. We did hit 6 homers, about where we were for the season. But the pitchers had a 2.24 ERA with games started by the Big K and The Mayor going 3-1. See you in III next season, Asheville! More games to be played

#91041	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Seca	03/08/2023 3:13:21 pm
Grats to Birmingham. Did a bit of a rookie roundup. Easy to miss someone. Hope I saw them all. Cavanaugh (HP) and Knudsen (Bou) both had nice inaugural seasons, but Arcia saw more action, and his superior counting stats should give him the rookie title. Diaz (Pear) made the AS team and has the best stats of the rookie starting pitchers. East (OV) had a very strong season as well, but as a reliever. Diaz seems the favourite.

#91042	Forum >> Leagues >> II.2	El jefe	03/08/2023 3:15:43 pm
Great series, Yuma! See you in Legends next season

#91043	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.8	Geech	03/08/2023 4:17:55 pm
Congrats to the league champion Boca Raton Gryphons and the division winning Littleton Genesiz (who are still playing in R'lyeh, btw). Well done!

#91044	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	lostraven	03/08/2023 6:28:06 pm
Dominant performance, Birmingham! Grats to you, and Oceanview for winning their side of things.

#91045	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	tamale	03/08/2023 9:34:59 pm
Congratulations to the A's, brilliant team and great season. Happy with my team this season, any time I can survive in an extremely competitive division is a positive. I wonder how often a team goes an entire season without recording a single caught stealing? Let's ignore the other closely related column on the stat sheet, though...

#91046	Forum >> Leagues >> League III.4	Gambler75	03/09/2023 6:18:05 pm
Was a crazy end to the season, especially where we were facing demotion for a good part of pre-ASB. See ya all shortly, and congrats to Florence.

#91047	Forum >> Leagues >> II.2	El jefe	03/10/2023 6:08:47 am
The League Champs get shut out of the All League team.....mediocrity at its finest?

#91048	Forum >> Discussions >> The Venting Thread	lostraven	03/10/2023 7:25:23 am
sigh So what is the minimum number of reps at a position to qualify for a Gold Glove? Is it 100? You're telling me Alfonso Perez—who had his second errorless season in a row—with a career-best 151 reps in the OF, doesn't win a Gold Glove, but this guy does, because he had more reps at CF? Frustrating. At least Perez won All-League in the CF.

#91049	Forum >> Leagues >> League III.4	Alyksandur	03/10/2023 8:47:03 am
See y’all next season!

#91050	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.2	5L1NK	03/10/2023 9:03:18 am
Another Season of being the highest ranked team to not achieve promotion. We really turned it around in interleague and had momentum going into the final 50 but Belleville still had my number and stole first right out from under Livermore. Incredible turnaround for Knor from last season and a well deserved promotion. I guess my earlier terrible prediction flipped, West was the slugfest with 5th place getting demoted with a winning record. I'm happy Lawrence beat out Orlando cause then I'd feel even more like an idiot. The awards were interesting, both Pitcher awards went to relievers and i can't say it's a shock. 50 fewer quality starts and a higher league ERA this season made this year very offense focused. this year felt a lot like my releivers were bailing out my starters poor performance. Last year out rotation accounted for 75 of our wins, this year it was only 49. I'm hoping we can return to our 2057 pitching numbers and put 2058 as an outlier season. We heavily featured 6 Rookies and it was quite interesting: Montejo MR1 (9-2, 2.65 ERA,RPOTY) Lang MR2 (7-2, 3.73 ERA) Sanford SP5 (9-12, 5.61 ERA) Holden SS/LR (1-8, 8.87 ERA) Copeland OF (.239,7HR-54RBI) Espinoza 1B (.247,11HR-66RBI, Gold Glove) Lang and Montejo definitely got a boost from the defense as their FIP was garbage but I'm not complaining with their success so as long as our D remains solid they should as well. Copeland and Espinoza were underwhelming on the offensive side of the ball but hopefully next season will allow them to grow into decent hitters. A Rookie Gold glove isn't anything to scoff at so I'm satisfied with Espinoza's rookie campaign. Holden and Sanford tested my patience, more so Holden. I'm hoping I can throw out this years performance an he can carve out a role in the staff next season. Sanford is out of the rotation and will be a lefty out of the pen, just not sure where his talents will be best suited, especially after Lang's success. I have a fair bit of excitement going into 2059. Virgil and Katz are ready for the show so my best on paper rotation is assembled, 2060 is when they should be fully developed but I'm leaning to the optimistic side for their performance in 2059. I should only need to break in one rookie hitter next season so I have an expectation that we will be competing for promotion instead of spending most of the season trying to avoid relegation. 2059 league outlook West Burnsville Dragons OR Chula Vista Padres Livermore Generals Farmington Hills cardinals Lakeville Bears Rohnert Park Rebels West Allis Devil Dogs East Lakeland Vikings OR Memphis Redbirds Orlando Orcas New York Lancers Stillwater Stallions North Bergen Polar Bears Duluth Yeti I won't even bother with analysis or predictions for fear or reprisal from the RNG. All I will do is agree with Amalric, interesting times ahead indeed.

#91051	Forum >> Discussions >> The Venting Thread	Seca	03/10/2023 9:11:47 am
Interesting example. I would expect the number of qualifying games would be the same for both gold glove and all league. I think there is an argument your lad lost the gold glove on counting stats. Even considering his work in RF he had a total of 417 fielding attempts. The winner was at 561. The winner also had 3 times as many outfield assists. In my league it went the other way. The guy with lower games got it (runner up). Counting stats much closer though. Despite the game difference the FA were 490 to 503. OA x2 for the winner.

#91052	Forum >> Discussions >> 2058 Open Thread	electriceel883	03/10/2023 1:49:36 pm
So the wrap up of our 2058 season as far as individual player activity. Kono got a couple more pops so 21 SI gained on the year. Also toward the end he strung together 4 decent to good starts, so perhaps he is gaining some value. He is on the brink of major league curveball and pop fastball, which could be beneficial with more stamina to gain. Of course, he could stunt at 107 like Yamasaki. Olivares has an 18 fastball now, and was very good in limited time this season. Yagami unfortunately didnt gain, and has just 10 SI or so on the season. Spring was basically over when I got him. One of the lightest updates Ive ever had. To the surprise of no one, Kennedy won the CY. The Mayor got 12 votes. I thought it might be Aldermans first All-League but nope. Omi was second in RPOY. Paez got a Gold Glove in CF. So for the first time since 2052, we dont have any Rookies of the year. Not too much going on with changes in POT, and nothing good. FA signing Baldwin dropped to 10 and was cut. Monroy dropped to 12, not a big surprise, since he's already at 15 hitting. If he reaches the far end of 12 range it wont make much difference. Reis and Stephens stayed the same. Surprised about Stephens. Maybe he breaks into 13 POT like Waters did.

#91053	Forum >> Discussions >> 2059 State of the Union - Deadwood	wickersty	03/10/2023 5:53:05 pm
Well, Deadwood managed to stay in LL2 last season. It was looking iffy there for a while, but ownership is excited to remain within sneezing distance of Legends. There were some unexpected positives from last season, and some expected declines. 2059 is shaping up to be as much of a question mark as last season, and the question still remains: can Deadwood survive another season at LL2 or will they drop a level next season? Starting Pitching Johnathon Lane (https://brokenbat.org/player/238838) finally had the all-star caliber season that we always thought he would consistently have, but now entering his age 34 season, it's probably too little too late. His 2058 season earned him a spot in the rotation, but no one would be surprised if he doesn't keep it. Likewise, Alredo Leal (https://brokenbat.org/player/255707) finally had a memorable season at starter, but at 31 is now running out of time. He also has earned a spot in the 2059 rotation, but will have to prove he can keep it through the season. Abelardo Nunez (https://brokenbat.org/player/293941) had a breakout season as a starter and has flown up the Deadwood prospect rankings chart. He looks to be a fixture in the rotation for the next decade. Meanwhile, Orlando Valasquex (https://brokenbat.org/player/279895) and Hunter Flaherty (https://brokenbat.org/player/276076) have begun to enter their prime and look to anchor the rotation for seasons to come. That makes the starting rotation look quite respectable, but whether Lane and Leal can hold up to expectations is the big question. Relief Pitching Villalobos (https://brokenbat.org/player/259414) looks to hold onto his new role as Closer after a great 2058 season. There are a couple young guys that are showing to be respectable, and a couple of old guys that might have run out of gas in the tank. Overwall, the bullpen looks decent, with the setup men and closer looking okay. Hitting At DH, Altamirano (https://brokenbat.org/player/270660) has become an absolute BEAST. He hits moonshots all season long, and while the average is low, the slugging is phenomenal. He is a risk to do damage in every at bat. With Deadwood's outfield looking suspect, he may spend more time at LF than anyone really wants him to spend. At Catcher, De La Cruz (https://brokenbat.org/player/284779) had a dissapointing Rookie season. He looks like a solid catcher on paper, with a Hall of Fame arm, but his 2058 was not very good. He'll continue to work behind the plate, but he needs to show some improvement this season. At 1B, Todd Mills (https://brokenbat.org/player/259843) continues to be an All Star. This season, the lefty may find himself getting some at bats against LHP due to a lack of proven righty hitters in camp. At 2B, Tim Davis (https://brokenbat.org/player/274043) continues to be a defensive All Star with a better than awful bat and good speed. At SS, Huddleston (https://brokenbat.org/player/271576) has proven to be a Hall of Fame SS with a minor league bat. However, his defense is SO good that he's won the job permanently. At 3B, Askew (https://brokenbat.org/player/273599) is showing a healthy bat with a respectable job at the hot corner. He's not going anywhere. At LF, Fingers (https://brokenbat.org/player/243471) continues to defy his age and keeps avoiding decline. Due to a lack of options, he may find himself as a CF with below average range. At CF, Deadwood has a gaping hole to fill. Pearson (https://brokenbat.org/player/307241) just isn't showing that he can hit enough to win the position. Management is going to need to find someone on waivers. At RF, Ferri (https://brokenbat.org/player/270384) has finally won a permanent starting position. His arm is great for RF but his range is suspect. Outfield backup Pearson (https://brokenbat.org/player/307241) has the range to play anywhere but hasn't shown that he can hit at this level. 1B/DH backup Lerma (https://brokenbat.org/player/287957) is improving and may win the starting job at either position against lefty pitchers this season. Updated Saturday, March 11 2023 @ 2:23:12 pm PST

#91054	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.2	TheGmEra	03/10/2023 6:06:08 pm
Won my division in v3 west and now im here. Im ready to have some human compitition this time as 4 of the 5 teams were bots. We are going to have some fun this season 5l1ink

#91055	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	kladu	03/10/2023 11:19:03 pm
Thank you, mates! And moving on to what can the next gen do. Scary.

#91056	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Seca	03/11/2023 6:51:50 am
A unique achievement for Minneapolis. Can't be too many teams that win both the Cy Young and MVP but relegate. I was surprised East got rookie P. His numbers were better. Thought RP vs. Diaz SP would hurt him more. Dinos salaries cross 50 million despite having a full team of inhouse developed players. Pitching staff is the culprit. Morelli up to 5.25 mill. PS - Dinos are shopping this offseason. Not all that happy with 2B, 3B or C. Also don't have enough developing P to fill out the spring slots. Updated Saturday, March 11 2023 @ 6:55:06 am PST

#91057	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Brewnoe	03/11/2023 7:49:30 am
Need Tums ... plop plop Arrrow One Underwear

#91058	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Jason2327	03/11/2023 11:26:35 am
Have to say real fast before out here, Tony Sierra got robbed of MVP

#91059	Forum >> Leagues >> II.2	jezzat	03/11/2023 12:49:55 pm
Hello II.2 Our first ever season at this level. We feel "really overmatched at this level of competition" at first glance but we'll see how things go. Good luck to all.

#91060	Forum >> Discussions >> Waivers	TheGmEra	03/11/2023 1:38:20 pm
I released SS CJ Beals as hes been underperforming for a few years and had a career worst fielding percantage on top of i have a few players waiting in the wings at aaa. He has amazing ratings but im still surprised there are currently 44 claims on him atm.

#91061	Forum >> Discussions >> Waivers	Rock777	03/11/2023 2:40:32 pm
Sub 2.0 position experience at SS for a 25 year old is tough. He'll never be a good fielder without more innings. But a good SS is tough to find. Many folks are willing to tough out a couple poor seasons; if they can get his position experience up he will be solid in the field.

#91062	Forum >> Discussions >> Minneapolis Tigers: Looking for New Veteran Ownership	xLee227	03/11/2023 9:43:26 pm
I've enjoyed my last 8 years on this site and we've accomplished quite a bit in that span: Legends and Cup championships, the #1 overall ranking. Recently, real life has gotten a lot busier and it's difficult to keep my team at the same level we're used to. Would like to transfer my team's ownership to a veteran owner who's been around for a few real-life years and has a strong track record to keep our franchise going strong - if you're interested, please DM Steve and let him know. Minors arent as strong as they used to be but we've got a few A+ pieces including last season's Legends MVP and Cy Young winners. Some general advice for other managers based on my personal experience: my go-to metric for P evaluation is HR/9, I'm a big fan of high movement/control guys, HIT is the most important batter attribute (PD more important than BC), minor league OPS is important, and strong defense at 2B/SS is a must. There are lots of edge cases that disprove the above, however these are the guidelines by which I owe most of my success here. Wishing everyone here all the best - be kind to others and don't rush to stereotype/subconcious judgment. Lee

#91063	Forum >> Discussions >> World Classic 2059	admin	03/12/2023 2:32:26 pm
A few of the best round #1 match-ups: United States vs. Dominican Republic South Korea vs. Cuba Mexico vs. Japan Good luck to all nations! Steve

#91064	Forum >> Suggestions >> Bookmarked players	TheGmEra	03/12/2023 5:06:29 pm
This is both a topic for help and suggesstions I have 30 players bookmarked to follow and i guess its the limit as i attempted to add players and they are not going on the list. I like to follow players i put claims on to follow their progress and see if they get put on waivers again on top of check in on players i released. I would suggest maybe 50 or 60 max if possible

#91065	Forum >> Leagues >> II.2	JJNZ	03/12/2023 11:23:43 pm
Boulders first ever entry on this side of the pyramid, expecting to meet a few new owners. Coming off a very sub par season, not a lot of reason for optimism currently....

#91066	Forum >> Discussions >> World Classic 2059	tamale	03/12/2023 11:30:00 pm
Not BB related, but I am loving the real WBC so far... Australia just made it to the QF for the first time despite missing our best hitter (Curtis Mead), best pitcher (Hendriks) and a few other guys. Cool that we have this every year here (although I wonder if it would dilute the fun to have one every spring training).

#91067	Forum >> Leagues >> III.3	FreddyThe2nd	03/13/2023 7:37:44 am
Last season was a tough one for the Pistoleros but after taking our lumps in legends and II.2 we are hoping to turn it around in III.3. The rebuilding continues but I think we are starting to turn the corner. I see a few familiar teams here and we are excited to finally have the Inferno to kick around! Hehe. Good luck to all teams.

#91068	Forum >> Leagues >> II.2	FreddyThe2nd	03/13/2023 7:41:32 am
Gutted we are not here to welcome you JJ...sigh. Demoted with the best run differential in the league last season... terrible management I guess.lol Maybe next season.

#91069	Forum >> Leagues >> League III.4	Jobywan	03/13/2023 8:46:18 am
Season 59 Preview--- WEST One of or more active posters from last season (Jezrat) is climbing to LL2, so I hope to pitch-in and help keep our forum active for this coming year. The flip has occurred, new teams have hit the league, and I’m excited! Now that the dust has settled a bit, let's do a preview of the West (this is not a projection of placement, but in descending order of starting Power Index) Venture Aces Welcome ascending bot team! This is not your regular bot team. More like the Terminator than C3PO, weighing in at a heavy PI of 105.2, this guy is ready to steal my promotion dreams. Great looking squad, the only potential weakness I see is Range in the OF and at 2B. Otherwise, he’s got solid fielding, elite bats and elite pitching. I begin the season very afraid. Simi Valley Pirates 3-peat return club Simi Valley ties the Aces with a starting PI of 105.2 and is just as scary. Strong hitting and pitching with the speed to get extra bases, the only short coming from last year was his fielding error rate. Makakilo Eruption After 3 straight 2 place finishes in III.4, the Eruption are here for another go. Starting PI of 103.9 and a young roster, they hope to not get too far behind coming out of the gates. Strong fielding and hitting, they could use a couple of their young arms to step up this year and improve on the club's average pitching from last season. Littleton Genesiz This ascending Colorado club joins us from IV.8 with a PI of 102.6. They are starting to show a little age, but nothing too concerning for this season. Their bats were elite, pitching strong, with elite fielding infielders. The only question mark was the error rate at CF. Lahaina Mules This will be Lahaina’s third straight season in LL3, with a starting PI of 102. They are starting to show a bit of age, which could affect their performance down the stretch if not addressed. An otherwise complete team that is a problem on any given day Burbank Entertainers Burbank descends from II.2 with a PI of 101.5. They are the only club this season I would say that is really starting with an age problem. With ten starters over the age of 34, they will begin the season as a dangerous opponent, but have some work to do before the year gets away from them. Updated Monday, March 13 2023 @ 8:46:51 am PDT Updated Monday, March 13 2023 @ 8:48:12 am PDT

#91070	Forum >> Discussions >> World Classic 2059	Rock777	03/13/2023 9:25:50 am
César Arce is flying high right now. From RPOY last season to representing Cuba this season. No where left go but down...

#91071	Forum >> Leagues >> VI.13	MacHatter	03/13/2023 10:38:50 am
Hello Gents This is my first season playing Broken Bat and it looks like I have a steep learning curve to climb! If I can keep it close to a .500 season I will consider my rookie year a success. I live on the West Coast of Canada ... Good luck to all! Cheers Andrew Mad Mac MacHatter

#91072	Forum >> Discussions >> World Classic 2059	Divac	03/13/2023 1:22:12 pm
We get Puerto Rico. In real WC Australia got lucky, we were like 3 innings from making it. :P

#91073	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Seca	03/13/2023 4:33:28 pm
Welcome to the new squads. Only Yuma is an unfamiliar opponent for Waterloo. Grats to the foxes on making the climb from VI. Cheers to Concord on the Gonzalez signing. Dinos made him an offer. Nice minor league work.

#91074	Forum >> Discussions >> The Venting Thread	lostraven	03/13/2023 7:12:59 pm
Good analysis, Seca. I'll buy that counting stats were the downfall.

#91075	Forum >> Suggestions >> Bookmarked players	Rock777	03/13/2023 8:06:32 pm
+1 I am always running out of space.

#91076	Forum >> Discussions >> Waivers	Ced	03/13/2023 11:36:44 pm
Beal is kind of a big deal with 127 claims.

#91077	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	PrivateSnowflake	03/14/2023 6:52:44 am
Good to be back. Last time I saw the Dino's my Thunder won 102 games...and finished second behind Waterloo. Kladu is king once again. This will be a fun division to compete with. I'll be picking Concord to relegate, as per tradition. I don't ever think I've competed with Chill before.

#91078	Forum >> Suggestions >> Add Runner Up to the Champions page for Cup/World	Jobywan	03/14/2023 2:36:06 pm
You have it for legends, lets add it to Cup and World champions as well (gives more context, paints a more detailed picture of our history)

#91079	Forum >> Discussions >> Minneapolis Tigers: Looking for New Veteran Ownership	tamale	03/14/2023 6:11:46 pm
Thanks xLee - enjoyed competing against you over the seasons, so I'll be sorry to see you go. All the best!

#91080	Forum >> Suggestions >> Bookmarked players	admin	03/14/2023 7:28:29 pm
This is possible. I'll look into it... Steve Updated Tuesday, March 14 2023 @ 7:28:39 pm PDT

#91081	Forum >> Discussions >> World Classic 2059	admin	03/14/2023 7:30:27 pm
United state eliminated! Round #2 has: Puerto Rico vs. Dominican Republic Cuba vs. Venezuela The heavyweights will all eliminate each other, perhaps? Steve

#91082	Forum >> Discussions >> World Classic 2059	Divac	03/14/2023 11:47:18 pm
We're done again. I hope BB algorithm will finally give us some pitchers this season. It's really painful to watch us struggle and in the same time see Slovakia has steady input of players on all positions. They even won against Australia. Maybe next time.

#91083	Forum >> Discussions >> Minneapolis Tigers: Looking for New Veteran Ownership	JJNZ	03/15/2023 1:02:05 am
Agree, shame to see you go, hopefully just a break and then come back once life stops getting in the way!

#91084	Forum >> Discussions >> Minneapolis Tigers: Looking for New Veteran Ownership	lostraven	03/15/2023 5:52:57 am
Shame to see you go, but wishing you and yours the best outcomes down the road. Take care!

#91085	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	lostraven	03/15/2023 5:57:35 am
Hello again, II.1. Just poking my nose in to wave and wish everyone a quality 2059. More later, as this week is insanely busy for me.

#91086	Forum >> Discussions >> Minneapolis Tigers: Looking for New Veteran Ownership	PrivateSnowflake	03/15/2023 6:56:37 am
Best wishes to you, Lee.

#91087	Forum >> Discussions >> Minneapolis Tigers: Looking for New Veteran Ownership	rivalmejr	03/15/2023 8:17:31 am
So sad to see you go. We've been losing a lot of long time vets lately

#91088	Forum >> Discussions >> The Venting Thread	realzachjr!	03/15/2023 3:53:20 pm
Well, I’m thankful for the past 2 years I’ve had on Broken Bat!! I hope to continue even longer!!

#91089	Forum >> Discussions >> The Venting Thread	realzachjr!	03/15/2023 5:21:43 pm
Well, I’m thankful for the past 2 years I’ve had on Broken Bat!! I hope to continue even longer!!

#91090	Forum >> Discussions >> World Classic 2059	admin	03/15/2023 5:45:43 pm
Puerto Rico dumps the Dominican in the 2nd round and picks up Mexico in the 3rd round. Steve

#91091	Forum >> Discussions >> World Classic 2059	GM-Paradox	03/15/2023 7:48:54 pm
Great Britain's team probably has no idea what to do this deep into the tournament....how lucky have they been in their matchups so far, not a huge amount of talent on that team....go Team Canada !!! To the Finals boys!!!

#91092	Forum >> Off Topic >> Broken Bat, but for soccer (or football for you Europeans)	Rock777	03/16/2023 8:31:46 am
I've been having fun with Blackout Rugby Manager. They have a Football (soccer) game in the pipeline, but I'm not sure when it will be released. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1157960/Blackout_Rugby_Manager/ Updated Thursday, March 16 2023 @ 8:49:24 am PDT

#91093	Forum >> Discussions >> Knuckleballers	Bennett11	03/16/2023 9:41:46 am
if anyone has any or finds any knuckleballers post them in here, im been searching for quite a while

#91094	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Seca	03/16/2023 9:46:55 am
Busy day yesterday - 5 teams with a claim. Dinos added a young bullpen arm. Decent minors stats, but bad amateur. Hopefully growing out of it. Likely it for Waterloo. Sort of resigned to the status quo at 2B, 3B, and RF.

#91095	Forum >> Discussions >> Knuckleballers	Rock777	03/16/2023 10:14:52 am
They are rare, but they do exist in the game. Shuto is also rare.

#91096	Forum >> Discussions >> Knuckleballers	Bennett11	03/16/2023 10:23:10 am
i got a guy whos main pitch is a screwball, but ive been searching the world for a knuckleballer

#91097	Forum >> Discussions >> Waivers	Bennett11	03/16/2023 10:30:32 am
i hate that i never win any waiver claims, i also wish teams who have been active for over 5 seasons could trade with one another

#91098	Forum >> Discussions >> Waivers	Rock777	03/16/2023 1:42:54 pm
Lots of us were losers on the Beals claim

#91099	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	electriceel883	03/16/2023 7:13:23 pm
I see Waterloo signed Ashikawa, he was on my short list of FA's I would sign after the bloodshed of flip was over. Too late I see. I was able to reclaim Menendez from Concord however. I'd like to sign one more player, we'll see. Even Swoosh got signed by someone

#91100	Forum >> Discussions >> World Classic 2059	Divac	03/17/2023 2:44:23 am
So close to get first European winner.

#91101	Forum >> Discussions >> Knuckleballers	jclemen2	03/17/2023 5:36:31 am
What would they look like If it were true to life? Id say pitchers with velocity under 5, movement over 15, and control would be under 10.

#91102	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Seca	03/17/2023 7:04:29 am
Ya. Very interested to see how Ashikaga fares in spring. Thought the Dinos were done, but won our final claim. Piras is compelling. Was a 13 that dropped to 11. Great minors and amateur. Could be something there.

#91103	Forum >> Discussions >> Knuckleballers	wickersty	03/17/2023 9:59:03 am
They are hard to find. https://brokenbat.org/player/246853

#91104	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	tamale	03/17/2023 10:49:17 pm
Been on the lookout for pitching prospects, but didn't find much of interest so I'm happy with Gonzalez for now. I weighed up Ashikaga, but didn't go for him in the end. Maybe I should have. Sadly Menendez was never going to get a chance in my team due to underdevelopment, but the "unhittable" fastball and HR-prevention is still enticing.

#91105	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	hardhat	03/18/2023 9:17:07 am
González looks good, I wish I saw him. I think I was getting impatient going through waivers and ignored guys with that much SI in defensive stats. But he's an intriguing guy. Same for Jack Piras, his ratings probably won't end up very high but his minors numbers are amazing. I would have put a claim if I saw him I also noticed Waterloo dropped Teddy Hough, who I had bookmarked several seasons ago (maybe last time he was on waivers?). So I'm always excited to see my bookmarked guys get released so I can swoop in, but then I looked at Hough's stats and I can't remember why I was so high on him in the first place. Maybe because that one stellar year he had in A. Anyway, I have no room for relievers so I didn't end up signing him

#91106	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Seca	03/18/2023 10:13:16 am
Hough got old without establishing a foothold. Younger guys have caught up. Would rather develop them. His league stats don't look good. Played well in the cup and spring.1 Seems saying you are done is a good catalyst for action. Dinos have resigned Kanas. Cut him when Berger got hot last season. But Berger didn't do much since. Feel Kanas has legitimate power. Just needs to get the bat on the ball a little more frequently.

#91107	Forum >> Discussions >> interesting teams	Divac	03/18/2023 1:06:32 pm
I would add to the list: Syracuse Spartans - Greek national team minus few dudes. Oxford Leprechauns - no American allowed squad. They have bunch of NT players. Huron Black Knights - looks like fallen project about Swedish national players, or Scandinavians in general. Would be interesting to know what happened there. Updated Saturday, March 18 2023 @ 1:25:58 pm PDT

#91108	Forum >> Help >> Draft availability	MacHatter	03/18/2023 2:22:17 pm
I am new to the game and wondering when draft picks become available? (Does signing a free agent prevent me from signing a draftee in the same week ?) cheers!

#91109	Forum >> Leagues >> VI.15	gFrie	03/18/2023 3:33:06 pm
Pullman 2059 Lineup Ideas: Catcher: Dan Malachi is the go to. That is a bit by choice, and a bit by the waiver gods smiting us every time we tried to get a catcher. Of the 8 we went for, 2 were long shots, 2 were 7 and 8 claims, 1 was 4 claims, and 1 3, and 2 2's. Still likely to find a veteran that works, Malachi despite his age will get all of spring training to continue learning the position. 1B: Alfredo Marroquin coming off a great season last year is unlikely to lose his spot this season. has high fielding but low range and arm, so there aren't too many spots to put him otherwise outside of DH. 2B: Piero Costantini is a free agent we swooped up after having luck similar to the catcher scenario. We did not lose a lot of 2 and 3 claim targets here, we took bigger chances and failed though. His numbers in limited action of his career have been ok, and while not the best defensive 2B in terms of range at this point in his career, he does still have a plus glove to limit the errors. 3B: Munenori Yamada will retain his starting position. There isn't a lot of backup here, so we'll be needing either Malachi to sub in occasionally, or we'll need to find a FA to help fill the voice for games Yamada can't play. SS: Hitoshi Tatsuya is a defensive rock, and will regardless of OPS likely get the nod the entire season. Backup infielders - Currently, we have defensive Specialist Brady Wolff, but there are some targets we hope to hit on to secure some strength at 3B before we head into the regular season. OF's: Juan Carlos Fernandez - Veteran signed with hopes of providing some offense from a corner OF position. Most likely a vLHP bat, but could shift into both spots. Larry Mathew - vRHP bat, less about defensive skill and more about offensive production potential. Nathan Silver - vRHP bat, similar to Mathew but glove is better and arm is worse Caesar Norriega - CF that likely can see time against either lineup because of plus defensive capabilities. Mel Trout - vLHP bat, we want to give him ample playing time if poissible this season so expect some vRHP AB's as well. Sung Ho Park - another vLHP bat, less likely to make it long term but again want to give him some AB's to showcase his abilities and grow a bit. These 6, plus 1B Lemond Brandon, are likely to split the 3 OF and 1 DH spot throughout the year, with matchups against starters likely to determine some of that lineup. OF Keith Delaney is unlikely to see much playing time going forward and is first in line to be cut as his hitting simply isn't good enough to make use of the power and other attributes.

#91110	Forum >> Help >> Draft availability	TheGmEra	03/18/2023 3:44:08 pm
Draft starts during the season and you pick 1 player a week. You can only draft a player if you have a open roster spot which is 50 players

#91111	Forum >> Help >> Draft availability	Rock777	03/18/2023 3:45:39 pm
This season's draft starts next Friday and runs for 8 rounds. It happens ~6:00-7:00 AM game time (Pacific Time). I forget the exact time of day but it always opens at the same time. You will be given 10 options, and you can choose one to keep each week. You can sign as many waivers and claims as you like; they don't have any impact on the draft. EDIT: Other than the 50 player limit that TheGmEra just mentioned. Updated Saturday, March 18 2023 @ 3:47:32 pm PDT

#91112	Forum >> Leagues >> III.2	Rock777	03/18/2023 3:49:54 pm
Good thing there is a lot of time left before the season starts. My best players are getting decimated in spring training...

#91113	Forum >> Leagues >> II.2	JJNZ	03/18/2023 4:34:24 pm
About the only pleasure I'd have derived from demoting would be thumping the Tombstoners! Regardless, it'll be an interesting season to see how my current bunch can cope with a good looking league, while hopefully getting a fair bit of development in.

#91114	Forum >> Help >> Draft availability	MacHatter	03/18/2023 4:38:52 pm
Thanks gents! Much appreciated.

#91115	Forum >> Discussions >> interesting teams	shmyles	03/18/2023 5:56:13 pm
wow, oxford was in my division last year and i never noticed the way their squad was set up. thanks!

#91116	Forum >> Leagues >> VI.15	gFrie	03/18/2023 8:14:08 pm
Pitching Setup #1 - Jerry Myers - Long term Council Bluffs pitcher who is starting to fall off more rapidly this season, but we're hoping he has enough left in the tank to stabilize the rotation. In most seasons, the HR rate is acceptable, and overall it's been in a higher league that VI. Hoping for a continuation of what he's done for most of his career, with the falloff the last two seasons in skills and the falloff in competition cancelling. #2 - Charlie Mattox - He's finally back out of the minors. He was thought to be damaged goods a few years back by some fans and team officials, but has worked tirelessly to come back up through the minors with great numbers at each level. at 25 he's got a chance to prove that he has what it takes once again after not seeing the majors in almost 3 seasons. #3 - RJ Clough - Regressed a small amount last season. However, he is now not counted on in the same capacity as he has been for the team, which has mostly been in the veteran role of a young staff. He's now a #3, and has 2 veterans helping anchor the rotation around him. #4 - Bartolome Bustos - Most recently a Rohnert Park Rebel and prior to that a long tenured Cedar Park Raider, Bustos is also starting to fall off in the later stages of his career. Like Myers, it's all about whether or not he can hold onto some of that form while dropping down another level from where he was last year. If he can, the Pioneers will be above .500 #5 - Marcelo Torres - Now at full build, the expectation is that he gets closer to the 1.3xx whip number and also stabilizes a bit more in the ERA department. Expectations are around a 4.50 era with a .500 record. Getting that out of the #5 would be a major bonus. LR - Travis Lancaster - While he doesn't necessarily have the best scouting report on the team, Lancaster's performance last season is worthy of bringing him back. Most situations where Lancaster will be entering the game involve games out of hand and hopefully keeping them close enough for recover, so if he can continue this level of performance it'd be helpful. LR2 - Matias Carrizales - Carrizales is less experienced in the majors, and he needs some development time to hit maximum build. The expectations are that he has the same entry as Lancaster, but when Lancaster is fatigued. Development is the key part of Carrizales future on the team, the sooner the better for us. MR - Joaquin Molina - one of the rocks of our pen the last two years He's been preventing runners and he handed quite a few games to the closer (who when we worked without a setup ended up closing games). MR2 - Niko Horvat - from a rock of a player since he reemerged from a minors stint to a guy who was literally unable to perform in the minors he was so underdeveloped, Niko Horvat has come a long way from the single digit skills across the board in 2056. He is now a perfectly fine complement to Molina, making the tandem one of the strongest in the conference last year. LHS - Stephan Shuler - A rocky 2057 gives way to a great 2058. Shuler honestly can put together a season similar to his first 13 innings in 2056 and we're good SU1 - Alfonso Barragan - Statistically not as good as the middle relievers, but last year's HR rate was seemingly an anomaly. If not, we'll have to do some rearranging of the pen. SU2 - Miguel Vazquez - A rookie who will get a handful of chances at most to prove himself this season. If he continues the same HR rate, a veteran will be picked up and we'll try to find a better solution for the future at a later date. Closer - Harvey Barnes - The 2057 campaign was really rough, the 2058 was much better, and more comparable to the 2056 work. 2059 needs to be like the 2058 or 2056 campaigns to keep his spot here.

#91117	Forum >> Leagues >> II.2	electriceel883	03/19/2023 3:52:47 pm
I believe Tombstone has been advised to prepare for his whoopin

#91118	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	electriceel883	03/19/2023 3:56:20 pm
As far as development you get out of pitching development what you put into it. Hopefully in a few season Menendez will be cleaning your clock xD

#91119	Forum >> Discussions >> interesting teams	Divac	03/20/2023 11:11:13 am
Plus yesterday someone start to sign players from Netherland for Omaha Rams. I guess inspiration from this thread.

#91120	Forum >> Discussions >> interesting teams	Palin	03/21/2023 4:42:02 pm
Yes, I was reading this over and decided it would be interesting to try and build up the Netherlands

#91121	Forum >> Suggestions >> End this now	GM-Paradox	03/21/2023 7:42:47 pm
Does the rule "Mandatory Retirement - Players 50 years or older may be retired by the game if the players are no longer viable Broken Bat players." take affect for the 2059 season?

#91122	Forum >> Help >> Feedback from Experienced Players on Team Building and Management	Wondrfish	03/21/2023 10:43:28 pm
As a relatively new player to the game, I am seeking advice and guidance from more experienced players on the subject of team building and management. I have had some success with my team, but I know there is always room for improvement. If you have a few minutes to spare, I would be grateful if you could take a peek at my team and offer any suggestions that you feel could be beneficial. I am open to any constructive feedback that could help me take my team to the next level.

#91123	Forum >> Help >> Feedback from Experienced Players on Team Building and Management	Divac	03/22/2023 2:35:24 am
Hi and welcome to the forum. Others will surely give you a deeper breakdown of your squad, and I would like to talk about the basics. The first thing to do is follow the manual, just based on that you would be able to set your squad correctly. The only lie in the manual is about no hidden skills. A known hidden skill is stealing base preference. Based on the manual, you can already see some players on your roster played the wrong positions. For example Edgardo Cantu. It is really questionable whether you should retrain him to 3B in his 28 years, but it's good to know for the future. You have there a lot of dudes like this one. When you know where to play your guys, you also need to know which one to pick. I would say follow equation: Bad comments + good comments + potential = decision More about those in this thread. In general, bad comments are an instant kick for most players. "He will never be a decent hitter." for example should be kind of acceptable only on SS with great defensive skills (Like all 18s and more) because those dudes, especially in higher leagues, can hit a thing. "He will always be wild" and "Control is Lacking" are also really bad ones and I would advise releasing those. "Control below average" is the only bad comment for pitchers that I saw work with other great comments. Also, as you can see in the forum, some skills or skill ranges have no comments at all so there you can kind of guess based on their progress so far and potential. For example Joseph Healy still could improve a bit based on his potential and you could guess that fielding could go 1 point max, but I would even guess he won't improve in fielding at all because his 8 was there for last 4 years. I don't know if that's on purpose or not, but you didn't sign anyone yet from FA. If you're not against that I would advise going and searching for some improvement specifically players around 24 to 26 who are ready to play so you could replace some of your vets and worse players. For example Sandy Bowen is your RHP lineup catcher and you can find much better dudes out there to replace him. To have there someone like Greg Allen or Caesar Garcia will not blow your mind but those guys can have a chance to hit at least. So how do your dudes pass all that above? - A lot of them play wrong positions: Kang Dae Rhee is 3B, Berry Wren is 2B, Cristian Rosas is 2B, Edgardo Cantu is 3B. Good thing is that all of them are older dudes so you will replace them soon. Expect Barney Shepherd who's 1B in my book. - "He will never be a decent hitter." players: Luis Reyna, Sandy Bowen, Neal Bateman and Daquan Harmon. I would cut them all, only one who I would think about is Daquan Harmon if you don't have anyone better right now. Bad control comments: Dick Cooney, Mauro Pina and Ernesto Rodríguez. As I said above, sometimes even bad comments could work for pitchers like for Mauro Pina and Ernesto Rodríguez. I would definitely cut Dick Cooney. In the end, you will for sure judge your players by their stats. There will definitely be many different takes, but from me, I would say be careful with stats. Not fully developed players will have worse stats, some FA players can have had stats but could work in your ballpark, and so on. I usually give a player with good comments around half a season when he doesn't improve anymore to see his stats and I decide after if he's for it or not.

#91124	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	PrivateSnowflake	03/22/2023 6:06:02 am
After a long-awaited Legends hiatus, I'm back to bring you the 2059 Legends Predictions and Midwest Farm Report Extravaganza! What's new in corn over the past 10,000 years you ask? Wait, you didn't ask? Well let me tell you: it's even more yellower than ever! What fantastic insight, PSF. I'm glad you're back. Now let's get to the second reason you're here: iron-clad predictions. Yes, these predictions are never wrong and sometimes they're right! So let me pull-start my diesel-powered Apple II PC and see what prints out on my seemingly unending supply of dot-matrix paper. West Hitter Ratings DET 205.36 (Detroit is 27th in pop. between Portland and Louisville. Nothing says major-league like Portland and Louisville!) PEA 187.85 TEX 185.12 YUM 181.99 WAI 177.54 OV 174.41 West Pitcher Ratings DET 173.91 PEA 167.08 YUM 163.68 (Yuma is located between CA and Mexico. That's it. That's the joke.) TEX 158.40 WAI 157.76 OV 144.44 West Division Predicted Order of Finish DET 379.27 PEA 354.93 YUM 345.67 TEX 343.52 WAI 335.30 (speaking of "major-league city", Waipahu is neither a city or a town. It's a "place".) OV 318.85 East Hitter Ratings URB 187.51 (so Keith Urban and Karl Urban are not related, which is weird bc there's only like 257 people in New Zealand) BIR 176.55 CON 169.32 WTL 166.24 BLO 164.96 HP 164.80 East Pitcher Ratings BLO 171.93 BIR 171.44 CON 157.33 HP 156.40 URB 155.31 WTL 154.38 East Division Predicted Order of Finish BIR 347.99 URB 342.82 BLO 336.89 CON 326.65 (3rd in HIT and PIT so naturally 4th) HP 321.20 WTL 320.62 Congratulations to Detroit and Birmingham on meeting in the 2058...wait...what year is it?...(checks 2058 notes, realizes I don't have 2058 notes)...everybody LOVES sequels! Updated Wednesday, March 22 2023 @ 6:10:58 am PDT

#91125	Forum >> Help >> Feedback from Experienced Players on Team Building and Management	Wondrfish	03/22/2023 9:43:07 am
As a relatively new player to the game, I am seeking advice and guidance from more experienced players on the subject of team building and management. I have had some success with my team, but I know there is always room for improvement. If you have a few minutes to spare, I would be grateful if you could take a peek at my team and offer any suggestions that you feel could be beneficial. I am open to any constructive feedback that could help me take my team to the next level.

#91126	Forum >> Help >> Feedback from Experienced Players on Team Building and Management	TheGmEra	03/22/2023 4:09:59 pm
I would say restrict the number of players over 31 or 32 to a minimum.

#91127	Forum >> Help >> Feedback from Experienced Players on Team Building and Management	Rock777	03/22/2023 4:33:34 pm
I believe that link to ratings is from my original post. Its a bit dated, and certainly never 100% accurate but it gives a reasonable estimate of the ranges. There is additional useful information here:https://brokenbat.org/forum/0/2/4503 Another useful tip is to look at some of the rosters from the Legends teams. It can help you figure out what sorts of players made those teams successful. Also, avoid the POT trap. High POT does not equal high skill. POT is just one of many indicators. End of the day the best predictor of future performance is past performance. Make use of the stats you have available, and include stats, ratings, and potential (scouting report) in your decisions.

#91128	Forum >> Help >> Feedback from Experienced Players on Team Building and Management	Rock777	03/22/2023 4:38:23 pm
Kang Dae Rhee is another good example. He has a nice OBP, so he is a useful player, but not the star you might expect from 15 POT. He also has a 3B build, not a 2B build. So his previous management trained him up in the wrong position. With his low Range he is actually a liability at 2B. Not saying you should cut him, but he isn't a good 2B. Doesn't really have the SLG to be a DH (the high GB/FB ratio doesn't help). I wouldn't play him at 3B now because he has no position experience. I would probably only trust him at DH or 1B. But again, I would prefer better SLG at those positions. Other players should be first on the chopping block, but just to give you an idea of ways you can improve.

#91129	Forum >> Help >> Feedback from Experienced Players on Team Building and Management	Rock777	03/22/2023 4:46:51 pm
I did a quick review of your guys under 30. Gossett is one of your best future players. But he was promoted too soon and this is stunting him from reaching his true potential. He needs more time in the minors. I would put him back in AA or AAA (wherever the AI suggest). Same with Ford. He needs more time in the minors or he will stunt. Other than Ford and Gossett, I think the rest are old or expendable. And Ford and Gossett both need more time in the minors otherwise they won't be great players. EDIT: Didn't look at your minors at all. Updated Wednesday, March 22 2023 @ 4:47:18 pm PDT

#91130	Forum >> Suggestions >> Bookmarked players	TheGmEra	03/22/2023 8:02:10 pm
Any update?

#91131	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	JJNZ	03/23/2023 1:47:28 am
Keith and Karl are actually the same person, we're just really good at make up now, lots of practice with the Lord Of The Rings series.

#91132	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	PrivateSnowflake	03/23/2023 4:11:09 am
As a Kiwi, there's like a 25% chance you are Keith or Karl.

#91133	Forum >> Leagues >> IV. 1	JJRR	03/23/2023 7:52:39 am
Hello, Redbirds are looking forward to 2059. Good season wishes to all.

#91134	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	JJNZ	03/23/2023 5:10:31 pm
Or Keith AND Karl

#91135	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Addimgp	03/23/2023 6:30:25 pm
It feels a little odd to come into II.1. I came up the ranks on the right side of the pyramid so I played in II.2. Now after relegation I am here in II.1 and playing against teams I have never gone up against in meaningful games (that I recall). Good luck to everyone this year. Let's keep this forum among the top in the Leagues Forum!

#91136	Forum >> Discussions >> Waivers	Addimgp	03/23/2023 6:38:37 pm
I never want to see trading here. I play another sim game and all the buddy trading sucks the fun out of it.

#91137	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	wickersty	03/23/2023 9:01:53 pm
Welcome to the league.

#91138	Forum >> Discussions >> 2059 Draft, Round 1	JV-Tosshin	03/24/2023 5:55:49 am
Well, it seems I was early in today, and boy did I find a good thing. 15 POT pitcher, aged 20. I badly need something like that, ngl. Welcome to the South, Eugene

#91139	Forum >> Discussions >> 2059 Draft, Round 1	electriceel883	03/24/2023 6:05:43 am
That right there is a beast. There were some mildly interesting P but thats not a big need. Came down to 2 fairly similar guys, one was lefthanded but had less range than arm and 15 speed didnt boost him, so I took the other guy: https://brokenbat.org/player/323763

#91140	Forum >> Discussions >> 2059 Draft, Round 1	Seca	03/24/2023 6:08:58 am
Nice one. Good amateur performance. Dinos went OF. Had an interesting decision. Had 2 14s. One had great hitting, but the defensive build of a 1B and no prospects of hitting for power. So went with Reyna. Very high floor defensively. Got a bit of pop, can steal a base. Contact will be a problem. Could be a nice asset.

#91141	Forum >> Discussions >> 2059 Draft, Round 1	JV-Tosshin	03/24/2023 6:12:32 am
I'm really happy I got him. There was also a REALLY interesting 14 POT bullpen guy, but I have an promising young bullpen already, and I have 2, maybe 3 starters I trust for this year. Unless I finally get lucky with some of my waiver claims, I badly need pitching. This was such a necessity.

#91142	Forum >> Help >> Franchise Fees by LL	lmartins6746	03/24/2023 6:35:44 am
Are the franchise fees posted for each league level? I feel like these shouldn't be a secret/surprise and boy was I surprised this morning. @Steve maybe these should be added to the manual? It would certainly help budgeting player and manager salaries.

#91143	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Blank Position	PMurphy17	03/24/2023 8:11:01 am
Preface - Not sure if this is something I've never seen before or an error. Tried searching Forum and didn't find anything. I have 2 players https://brokenbat.org/player/302483 & https://brokenbat.org/player/326500 that are showing blank positions. I think it could be due to position development, but I didn't have a positon set on either of them in the past. Also They both show capital positons on profile page.

#91144	Forum >> Discussions >> 2059 Draft, Round 1	wick	03/24/2023 8:17:08 am
He'll do...

#91145	Forum >> Discussions >> 2059 Draft, Round 1	coachwannabe	03/24/2023 8:18:42 am
* My first rounder I had a really solid board... One 14 POT RH Pitcher with Speed/Stamina comments One 14 POT SS with Hitting/Field comments But I ultimately went with this 16 POT LH Pitcher. Updated Friday, March 24 2023 @ 8:30:18 am PDT

#91146	Forum >> Discussions >> 2059 Draft, Round 1	amalric7	03/24/2023 8:22:51 am
I went Latin, which is something I almost never do (2051 and 2057 the only other examples, and I've played since the 2026 season). As usual for the Big Apple, a very mixed bag. The one very good pot was a good hit + glove, no power 1B. So I took Benavides. Control will be an issue but everything else looks pretty good.

#91147	Forum >> Discussions >> 2059 Draft, Round 1	PMurphy17	03/24/2023 8:25:25 am
I think I got a good one https://brokenbat.org/player/331939 with the 14 POT with longer development. The knuckle curve is interesting with slider and sinker

#91148	Forum >> Discussions >> interesting teams	RivalTheSecond	03/24/2023 8:35:07 am
I'm not sure where I will be pulling from but I am going to try this as well

#91149	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Blank Position	lmartins6746	03/24/2023 10:13:58 am
Position is the position he plays the best. Positions are all positions that meet a certain ability threshold. So these 2 guys don't meet the minimum (1.0 I think) for any position. They only gain position experience by training for it in the minors or by playing the position in spring training or majors. So you need to set a position on the Minors page.

#91150	Forum >> Discussions >> 2059 Draft, Round 1	atomic	03/24/2023 12:48:50 pm
I have to admit, I was blinded by the POT 15 and the positive scouting comments: https://brokenbat.org/player/331024 In the moment I clicked to pick him up, I've realised that he has no hitting comment. Eh, we'll see how he develops.

#91151	Forum >> Discussions >> 2059 Draft, Round 1	Yankee1219	03/24/2023 12:51:25 pm
Had the worst board I've ever seen, even for late rounds. Had 2 pot 12s and nothing higher. Mostly 10s and 11s, and even a pot 6. That should never happen in the first round. Disgusting!

#91152	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	atomic	03/24/2023 1:01:46 pm
Sunnyvale Rebels are back in II.1! I'm afraid it will end up just like our first and last time in II.1 in 2027. Good luck to everybody!

#91153	Forum >> Help >> Team, please.	Mcdoogle	03/24/2023 1:08:31 pm
Thank you. I'll take anyone.

#91154	Forum >> Discussions >> 2059 Draft, Round 1	crazediamond	03/24/2023 1:29:18 pm
first round, pitcher options. 1 pot 12, a couple of pot 11s. rest 10/9.

#91155	Forum >> Help >> Team, please.	Ced	03/24/2023 1:36:55 pm
Houston, Cedar Park, Pueblo Colorado Dogs are some options. Good luck.

#91156	Forum >> Discussions >> 2059 Draft, Round 1	tamale	03/24/2023 5:12:52 pm
Was not happy with any of my options. Saw a couple of fringy pitchers (12 POT, no breaking ball), a 15 POT outfielder who on closer inspection looked like Manuel Cedillo the 2nd, and Armstrong. Decided to go for the glove. Probably still below par for a big-league SS, and I would've felt far better if he had "good" or "very good" potential.

#91157	Forum >> Discussions >> 2059 Draft, Round 1	Rock777	03/24/2023 6:08:31 pm
Garbage like normal.

#91158	Forum >> Help >> Franchise Fees by LL	Rock777	03/24/2023 6:12:10 pm
I don't think they are posted, but they increase quite a bit between levels. LL-III is 8,500,000 LL-II is 13,500,000 I don't remember the other, but I its a similar pattern. And I believe is $0 at LL-VI.

#91159	Forum >> Discussions >> 2059 Draft, Round 1	TheGmEra	03/24/2023 6:47:39 pm
I sorted by the position i wanted which was a pitcher and i got a 14 OVR

#91160	Forum >> Help >> Team, please.	TheGmEra	03/24/2023 6:48:47 pm
Best way is to private message the admin directly

#91161	Forum >> Suggestions >> Bookmarked players	admin	03/24/2023 9:37:44 pm
Maximum has been increased to 100 players. Steve

#91162	Forum >> Help >> Franchise Fees by LL	lmartins6746	03/25/2023 8:07:38 am
I know IV is $2,500,000 and V and VI are $0

#91163	Forum >> Help >> Franchise Fees by LL	Ken_Kennilworth	03/25/2023 8:49:59 am
interesting how the math works out for level 3 to 2 5,000,000 increase in fees 3 to 2 80 home dates, $15 per attendee 5,000,000 / (80 * 15) = 5,000 thus you should plan on a 5,000 attendance increase of attendance level 2 over level 3...so increase seating capacity by 5,000 when you move up to level 2 and also the fee increase removes the attendance/revenue benefit for advancing to level 2

#91164	Forum >> Help >> Franchise Fees by LL	lmartins6746	03/25/2023 12:12:56 pm
there is $6M difference from IV to III. Some of that is offset by tv and radio. Adding 5k seats also costs 500k. Don't forget the cup effectively adds at least 10 games worth of revenue.

#91165	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Holmes	03/25/2023 5:40:21 pm
Good to have you here. I try to be active in the forums, but depending on work, hobbies and GF, I sometimes vanish from the face of the earth for several weeks at the time. Looks like I'm one of the older players on this side of the tree by now, and I think having an active forum in your league really makes the game better.

#91166	Forum >> Help >> Franchise Fees by LL	admin	03/25/2023 8:52:35 pm
Okay...I can add them I think -- if I can remember what they are... Steve

#91167	Forum >> Discussions >> interesting teams	Jerbeetwo	03/26/2023 2:07:53 am
The Boston Americans are a novelty team that appreciates irony. They only draft foreigners. Sorry I don’t know how to turn the team name into a link.

#91168	Forum >> Discussions >> interesting teams	Divac	03/26/2023 9:24:53 am
They (Boston Americans) also have Robert Horák.

#91169	Forum >> Help >> Management settings for pitching spring v regular season problem	Ken_Kennilworth	03/26/2023 10:18:00 am
I find that any changes to management setting i make for a pitcher during spring training also show up for the regular season for example, my pitcher Alo i had set as LHS for the regular season; 30 pitch limit enter inning 5. then i set him as a starter for spring season entering inning 1 with 75 pitch limit---but when i looked back at the regular season Alo had been changed to a first inning of 1 and 75 pitch limit. Is that a bug? i guess i have to wait until spring training is over before I finalize my regular season setting Updated Sunday, March 26 2023 @ 10:19:23 am PDT

#91170	Forum >> Help >> Management settings for pitching spring v regular season problem	GM-Paradox	03/26/2023 11:35:44 am
I can verify, set my regular season pitching rotation / roles this morning and the management settings...spring training settings changed automatically.

#91171	Forum >> Help >> Management settings for pitching spring v regular season problem	hardhat	03/26/2023 11:48:07 am
It's always been that way I think. I wait to set my regular season management settings until the Sunday night before the Cup starts (aka tonight)

#91172	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Seca	03/26/2023 12:59:54 pm
Thanks for the predictions PrivateSnowflake. We've come to expect the demotion prognostication, and take it as a compliment. We picked up Kay at the deadline last year, and he has been the star of Spring Training for us. Will be part of our Cup taxi squad. If Lemus and Reid are both bums again he could see some league play. Still find it hard to believe injuries aren't more frequent in spring. Bird takes the 36 gamer for us this year. At least he got a few starts in. Again this season we have a league-mate in our cup group. Urbana this time. Our prospects of advancing are slim. Our SP should be decent, but our pen is green and our lineup is all developing players. Likely another humbling experience.

#91173	Forum >> Suggestions >> Bookmarked players	Addimgp	03/26/2023 1:32:55 pm
Great! Thanks Steve.

#91174	Forum >> Discussions >> interesting teams	Addimgp	03/26/2023 1:51:15 pm
Updated Sunday, March 26 2023 @ 1:51:58 pm PDT Show off. Updated Sunday, March 26 2023 @ 1:52:29 pm PDT

#91175	Forum >> Discussions >> Minneapolis Tigers: Looking for New Veteran Ownership	Jerbeetwo	03/26/2023 1:59:01 pm
Sorry to see you go xLee. I hope your travels in life treat you well.

#91176	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Jerbeetwo	03/26/2023 2:01:39 pm
Sorry for any confusion up above. I spoke as my alter ego RHH. Looking forward to a new season in II.1 and competing against a whole new crop of good owners. Also it looks like this is a pretty active league forum and that is good to see.

#91177	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Vanity	03/26/2023 2:02:31 pm
Best of luck to everyone, should be a good season.

#91178	Forum >> Help >> Team, please.	Mcdoogle	03/26/2023 4:14:44 pm
Nevermind, I'll just stay inactive.

#91179	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Kirito_Whale	03/26/2023 4:37:42 pm
The predictions put us right about where I expect Waipahu to be. We didn't change much from last season, I actually think we're weaker than the previous 2 seasons, which doesn't bode well considering how mediocre we were in my opinion. I guess the biggest change is that its our 1st full season under a new coach. Our pitching group is younger, but I don't love how we shaped up this offseason... its my own fault, i didn't spend enough time on improvements lol. Not excited to get pummelled by the East again during interlock... Still, maybe my squad can surprise me. Looking forward to the year!

#91180	Forum >> Discussions >> Opening Day	Jerbeetwo	03/26/2023 4:47:17 pm
I have always felt since beginning play here that it was weird that Home Openers didn't sell out in each stadium. Seems like it ought to be that way.

#91181	Forum >> Discussions >> Opening Day	Jerbeetwo	03/26/2023 4:48:06 pm
I know. My pet peeves are kind of silly.

#91182	Forum >> Discussions >> Opening Day	Jerbeetwo	03/26/2023 4:48:51 pm
Shows you what a good game we have here. Thanks Steve!

#91183	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Valmion	03/26/2023 10:49:05 pm
Good luck to everyone in 2059. Here is to what is hopefully a competitive season.

#91184	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	rivalmejr	03/27/2023 5:51:17 am
Good luck to you as well!

#91185	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	lostraven	03/27/2023 6:25:15 am
Cup time! Who still has question marks on their team post-spring training? (I do, I do!)

#91186	Forum >> Discussions >> 2059 Draft, Round 1	Jimmy W	03/27/2023 12:57:57 pm
Pedro Cepeda - 15pot - the ‘kid’ looks like a club mvp type. Unfortunately only 16 and I have very little pitching to speak of this year so not optimistic for 2059 - I’ll take 4th at this present moment All the best guys , have a great season Jim

#91187	Forum >> Leagues >> V.6	Jimmy W	03/27/2023 1:16:50 pm
Duplicate - nix Jim Updated Monday, March 27 2023 @ 1:20:25 pm PDT

#91188	Forum >> Leagues >> V.6	Jimmy W	03/27/2023 1:19:23 pm
Oopps sorry guys I missed this original V.6 All the best for the season - my pitching is pretty weak so might be taking a step into the basement again Cheers and see you out at the park Jim

#91189	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	texg8r	03/27/2023 1:53:23 pm
Yes, good luck to everyone....except when you play the Gators, in which case I hope your starting pitcher comes down with a case of spontaneous leprosy and all your hitters get temporary blindness.

#91190	Forum >> Discussions >> Opening Day	texg8r	03/27/2023 1:56:07 pm
There is another simulation I play and my team got into the playoffs, so I raised my ticket prices (as is frequently done in real life) and my attendance dropped in half.

#91191	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Error in Game Manual	lmartins6746	03/27/2023 8:15:45 pm
@Steve the manual says the ballpark expenses are $20 per economic update, but they are only $10.

#91192	Forum >> Help >> Spring Training Question	michaeltodd2	03/28/2023 12:54:40 am
If I play my minor league players during spring training, and they are all in the minors at the time of the training update, do they receive the experience from playing in the spring training for the week, or instead do they get a typical week of minor league training? Thank you.

#91193	Forum >> Discussions >> 2059 Draft, Round 1	jclemen2	03/28/2023 7:19:12 am
Felt I needed to go for pitching, and was pretty disappointed with the options. Had 2 potential choices, a LHP with 12 Potential and slightly better scouting comments. Went with the other option, so I could take a RHP. George Miles has 13 potential, unhittable fastball, and below average control. Probably destined to end up a disappointment like the majority of our pitching prospects. Updated Tuesday, March 28 2023 @ 7:19:35 am PDT

#91194	Forum >> Discussions >> Opening Day	Seca	03/28/2023 10:29:58 am
Ouch. I always feel a little added excitement when the opening of our season coincides with the start up of MLB.

#91195	Forum >> Leagues >> VI.13	AssumedPseudonym	03/28/2023 12:32:03 pm
It’s that time again! The usual disclaimers apply: This is strictly by-the-numbers, very quick-n’-dirty, good/bad is only in comparison to the divisional average, and in no way should any of this be taken as gospel. ——————————————— W E S T D I V I S I O N Lakewood Lions The Lions are a decent contact team with good power and the West’s best bat control. They’re the league’s slowest team, so they’ll rely on the long ball and gap shots. Their range suffers for the speed, but there’s nothing wrong with their arms, which are among the league’s best. Most of their pitching tools are barely average at best, with only their control and stamina being noteworthy, the latter leading the division. Also worth noting, this is the league’s oldest team by no small margin. Prediction: 2nd — Their bats will keep them in the race, but their pitching will doom them. San Raphael Yankees The Yankees are the worst contact team in VI.13, but are by far the most patient team at the plate. Add to that their division leading speed on the basepaths and you have a team who will walk a lot and effectively turn it into doubles. That speed translates to the best range in the division, and their league best arms will give all but the boldest baserunners pause. They have excellent change of speed on the mound, but their movement is lacking and their control is the worst the West has to offer. Prediction: 1st — Consistent walks and swiped bags will be just enough to overcome their erratic pitching. Gary Gorillas The Gorillas are a bit lacking on contact, but are otherwise well above average offensively and boast VI.13’s best power. They are also exceptionally fast, which will make them hard to contain once they’re on base. They have the league’s worst arm strength in the field, but are otherwise well above average. Their pitching, however, is woefully inadequate, being below average across the board with only velocity even getting close. Prediction: 5th — This team badly needs a pitching staff, but when they get one… watch out. Sierra Vista Dodgers The Dodgers are the best contact team in the division, but it comes at the expense of other offensive tools, all of which are below average. Their speed is impressive, however, and they may opt for a variant of smallball that relies less on the bunt. Their fielding is convincingly the division’s worst, which will be all the more frustrating for their good range. Their pitching is comfortably above average everywhere but control and stamina, and notably lead the West in velocity. Prediction: 6th — The pitching won’t hold up with that defense, especially with a low output offense. Hilo Manta Rays The Manta Rays are a good contact team, but mediocre at best otherwise. Their average speed and division worst power will lead to a lot of station to station baserunning. Their fielding is superb, tied for the best in VI.13, and the rest of their defensive tools are also above average. Their pitching has the worst change of speed in the league and stamina in the division, but their good velocity and league best movement will certainly help compensate for that. Prediction: 4th — If their offense overachieves at all, the pitching and defense could turn this into a dark horse in the pennant race. Tuscon Stallions The Stallions offense is lackluster from one end to the other, with only their bat control being slightly above average. Their speed is also on the West’s low end. Their defense is no better, with poor fielding and abysmal range that rates as the League’s worst. The pitching staff is the bright spot on the team: Their velocity is slightly above average, and it only gets better from there — a lot better, including VI.13’s best control. Prediction: 3rd — Their anemic offense and poor will prove too much for their pitching overcome on many days, but far from all of them. ———————————————————— E A S T D I V I S I O N Germantown Giants The Giants are an excellent contact team with good discipline and the East’s best power. With their good speed once they’re on base, this team will prove difficult to contain. Their fielding is well above average, though their arms are slightly lacking. On the mound, they have great movement and control paired with the league’s best change of speed and stamina — junkballs for days! Prediction: 1st — The Giants will lead from wire to wire. The East will have no pennant race this season. St. Louis Park Cardinals The Cardinals have exceptional contact and good power, but little else. Dismal plate discipline and the division’s worst speed will lead to station to station ballgames unless the ball leaves the yard (which won’t be infrequent).Their defense is tied as the league’s best, which will help hide the fact that their range is poor. Their pitching generally straddles the divisional average, with only their high stamina being particularly worth mentioning. Prediction: 2nd — …Albeit a distant second. Newport Musketeers The Musketeers being a below average contact team in the East says terrifying things about the East’s capability to put the ball in play. Their bat control and discipline are good, though subpar speed will hinder them somewhat. Their defense is atrocious, and the mediocre range and arms will make this an easy team to victimize. Their pitching is generally above average, though low control will only serve to contribute more baserunners via walk or hit batsman. Prediction: 4th — Their pitching isn’t nearly consistent enough for the defense they have on the field. Deerfield Beach Rats The Rats are the best contact in the team by a ridiculous margin, but have below average plate discipline and VI.13’s worst discipline and power. Their speed is lackluster at best, which makes even smallball a questionable option at best. Their range and arms in the field are good, but their gloves are the worst the league has on offer. Their pitching has the East’s best movement and the league’s best velocity with good control, but lack change of speed and have VI.13’s worst stamina. They are also the league’s youngest team. Prediction: 6th — There’s nothing about this team that doesn’t scream “rebuilding”. Des Moines Hawks The Hawks are the division’s worst team for contact and bat control, but have decent plate discipline and power. Their speed is far and away VI.13’s best; anyone who gets on base without circling them will advance with impunity. Their fielding is good, and their range and arms both comfortably lead the division. Their pitching is their downfall; they have great control, but an almost average fastball is the best they can boast otherwise — and it goes downhill fast from there. Prediction: 3rd — There are more pitching woes than the defense can make up for, and inconsistent offense won’t help matters. Manchester Demons The Demons are a poor contact team, but they have good power, lead the division in discipline, and lead the league in bat control. Their speed is below average, which will probably lead to more of a “three true outcome” approach than a smallball one. Their fielding is average, but they have the East’s worst range and arms. Their pitching has good change of speed and movement, but division worst velocity and control will lead to a lot of baserunners for the opposition. Prediction: 5th — The pitching and defense will give up far too much than the offense has a chance of overcoming. ———————————————————— Playoff prediction: Germantown Giants in four — Giant pitching will shut down Yankee bats, but the reverse won’t be the case. Updated Tuesday, March 28 2023 @ 12:33:29 pm PDT

#91196	Forum >> Leagues >> League III.4	Alyksandur	03/28/2023 12:38:23 pm
I’ll be putting up my usual preseason stuff a day late. I’ve got all the numbers I need for it, I just don’t have the time (or the spoons, admittedly) to get the write-ups done before Game #1 after having gone through VI.13’s. x.x

#91197	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Seca	03/28/2023 1:42:27 pm
Hehe. Maybe this season the West won't get pummeled. Almost go time! Morelli gets the ball for the opener. Gotta get all the starts we can from that salary. Very interesting season for Waterloo. Not sure what to expect. We were a truly awful team for the 1st 40 last season, but one of the best in the league from then on. Don't know which Dinos are going to show up. I sorta think we should be better. We had no red arrows this off-season. Ruthford and Duncan are both a little more developed which should tighten up the pen. We also had several "career worst" efforts last year without many (any?) career best seasons to counter. If guys play more to their norms, we should be ok. Never know though. Only 1 rookie (Vance) on the active roster to start the season. (7 sophomores)

#91198	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.2	TheGmEra	03/28/2023 2:28:42 pm
Nice 15-13 win to start things off

#91199	Forum >> Help >> Spring Training Question	Rock777	03/28/2023 6:25:54 pm
My understanding is that Spring training is an exception to the normal rules. I believe they will get Training for the minors in addition to Experience from the Spring games. My understanding is that this is only time that happens. My assumption is that you would not get Experience for non-Spring games. So if you dropped them down on Thursday, I think you would lose the Experience for the first few days of the regular season. But that is just based on the rules. I don't know for sure how Steve has it coded. I just leave guys down in the minors unless I plan to bring them up for the start of the season anyhow. Updated Tuesday, March 28 2023 @ 6:26:11 pm PDT

#91200	Forum >> Help >> Spring Training Question	michaeltodd2	03/29/2023 3:17:52 am
I do too. But I was worried that they wouldn't get their spring training experience if I left them there. But I still left them there because I suspected that they would. Just wanted to make sure though. Thanks!

#91201	Forum >> Leagues >> IV. 1	JJRR	03/29/2023 2:02:31 pm
Home Opener today with several new faces. Rebuild continues.

#91202	Forum >> Leagues >> League III.4	Alyksandur	03/29/2023 2:30:57 pm
It’s that time again! (Well, slightly past that time, but let’s not quibble.) The usual disclaimers apply: This is strictly by-the-numbers, very quick-n’-dirty, good/bad is only in comparison to the divisional average, and in no way should any of this be taken as gospel. ——————————————— W E S T D I V I S I O N Makakilo Eruption The Eruption are generally above average from on offensive standpoint, though they’re a bit impatient at the plate. They’re one of III.4’s fastest teams, which will make it difficult to contain them. Their fielding and range are both good, but the weakest arms in the league will make them susceptible to their own brand of offense. Most of their pitching is a bit below average, with only stamina and West best control being above average. Prediction: t-3rd — Their bats and gloves will keep them competitive, but their pitching will doom them. Lahaina Mules The Mules have the lowest bat control in III.4 and are tied for the lowest power in the West. Their other offensive tools, including speed, are almost right at the division’s average. Their range, conversely, is one of the West’s worst despite that, and their arms are similarly poor. Their pitching, however, is excellent, with exceptional velocity, division best movement and being tied for league best change of speed, though their control could use some work. Prediction: 6th — Sluggish fielding and inadequate bats will prove too much for the pitching to overcome. Littleton Genesiz The Genesiz are the league’s supreme contact team by a wide margin, with league best discipline ensuring that they will have plenty of baserunners. Their power and speed are lacking, however, which will lead to a station to station running game — or lots of hit-and-run plays. Their fielding is the worst in III.4, and their range is decidedly subpar. Their pitching features excellent change of speed and the West’s highest stamina, but are otherwise below average at best. Prediction: t-3rd — Parades of baserunners won’t score enough for the pitching and defense. Burbank Entertainers The Entertainers are far and away the worst offensive team in the West, with the lowest contact and plate discipline in the division. Their speed leads the league, but won’t contribute much with as few baserunners as they’ll have. That speed translates to a tie for III.4’s best range, but the poor gloves will lead to frustrating defense. The very slightly above average movement is the highlight of their pitching; it all goes downhill from there. Prediction: 6th — A young, rebuilding team could benefit from a season or two in IV to… well… season the kids a bit. Simi Valley Pirates The Pirates are a bit low on contact, but the rest of their offensive tools are among the West’s best — including league leading bat control. Their speed is well above average as well; this team could as easily opt for “three true outcome” as smallball. League best range and excellent arms in the field make this a good defensive team. Poor control and division worst movement may test that defense, however, despite the excellent velocity and change of speed. Prediction: 1st — Versatile offense and solid defense will be up to the task given by erratic pitching. Ventura Aces The Aces will rely on their division best power for a lot of their offense. Their bat control is good, but the lowest speed in III.4 lends itself poorly to smallball or aggressive running. Their range is at the bottom of the division, as you might expect, but their fielding leads the West and their arms lead III.4. They lack stamina and change of speed on the mound, but their control and movement are superb and their league best velocity will blow opposing hitters away. Prediction: 2nd — Offense, defense, and pitching are all just a tick short of claiming the pennant. ———————————————————— E A S T D I V I S I O N Ann Arbor Wolverines The Wolverines have good power at the plate, but are otherwise mediocre at the top end with not even their speed being worth writing home about. This is an offense that will prove maddeningly inconsistent. Their fielding is every bit as inconsistent, and their East leading range and arms will only help to highlight that. Their velocity on the mound is impressive, but no other pitching tool is up to snuff. Prediction: 4th — They won’t be consistently good enough to contend or consistently bad enough to demote. Old Bridge Trolls The Trolls excel at contact and bat control while packing more power than anyone in the league — bombs away! Their speed is lacking, but how much speed do you need in a trot, anyway? They have the best fielding in the league, but also the worst range and mediocre arms, and will be vulnerable to high-contact-high-speed offenses. Their change of speed is tied for the league’s best and both control and movement are good, though velocity and stamina are a touch low. Prediction: t-2nd — The offense won’t always keep up with what the defense allows, but they’ll do it enough for a race. Brockton Bombers The Bombers are III.4’s least patient team with the East’s worst bat control, but are also the division’s best contact team with a lot of power — they’ll swing at everything and make it go a long way. Being the East’s slowest team will make them reliant on those plentiful longballs. Their fielding is good, though range is a touch short. They have the best movement in the East with comfortably above average pitching tools elsewhere, though they lack stamina. Prediction: t-2nd — If the pitching and defense can shut down the opposition on bad offensive days, they’ll contend. Miami Gardens Broncos The Broncos are the lightest hitting team in III.4 by far, with the worst contact by far and anemic power. Good bat control and division best discipline and speed points toward a walk-before-you-run brand of smallball mentality. Their range is good in the field, but poor fielding and unimpressive arms will lead to big innings by their opponents. They have the lowest velocity and control in III.4, meaning they’ll need the excellent movement and stamina to stay in games. Prediction: 6th — They’ll allow far too many runners while not having nearly enough of their own. Sunrise Octopuses The Octopuses are an excellent offensive ballclub in everything but power, where they rank at the bottom of the league. Lackluster speed on top of that will make for a lot of station to station baserunning with the good potential for the hit-and-run. Their defensive tools are all well above average. They have the East’s highest stamina and III.4’s highest velocity — heat for days — but control is low and change of speed and movement are the worst in the division and league, respectively. Prediction: 1st — …At least on paper. Strikeouts and homers by the pitching require no defensive input, but the offense will be consistent. Boca Raton Gryphons The Gryphons are a good contact team, but lack both patience and power. This is another team that will play station to station or hit-and-run a lot, given their somewhat subpar speed. Their range almost average, but their arms are inadequate and fielding is abysmal. They have the worst stamina in the East and below average velocity, but they have good movement, lead the division in change of speed, and have the best control in III.4 by an impressive margin. Prediction: 5th — A pitch to contact staff paired with that defense is the stuff of nightmares, and the offense won’t help enough. ———————————————————— Playoff prediction: Simi Valley Pirates in five — Octopus pitching plays too much to the Pirates’ strength.

#91203	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	El jefe	03/29/2023 4:40:40 pm
Urbana finishes a day in 1st place in Legends East for the first time in team history. STOP THE SEASON!!!

#91204	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	PrivateSnowflake	03/30/2023 5:04:13 am
Et tu, defense?

#91205	Forum >> Discussions >> Minneapolis Tigers: Looking for New Veteran Ownership	ESac	03/30/2023 7:12:51 am
Good luck! Hope to see you again eventually.

#91206	Forum >> Suggestions >> Include Recent Player Form on More Pages	ESac	03/30/2023 8:20:17 am
I think I have suggested this in the past, and it was met with warm reception, so I'll suggest it again. I would love to see the recent player form (Very Hot-Very Cold) on more than just individual player pages. I see benefits to including player form next to the names of players on the roster page, the lineup page, the league page next to probable pitchers, etc. It can help users create more optimal lineups for the current moment, allowing them to spend more time fine tuning their lineups.

#91207	Forum >> Suggestions >> Include Recent Player Form on More Pages	GM-Paradox	03/30/2023 8:50:48 am
Also available to review on the team's statistics page under the " latest " tab ... at least that screen offers to ability to view entire majors roster at one time

#91208	Forum >> Discussions >> interesting teams	Chingis	03/30/2023 8:55:43 am
Fallen project? Bring it on Czech-boy. If Scandinavians can take town frost giants, we can dispose with the likes of you. NONE SHALL PASS

#91209	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Seca	03/30/2023 8:55:50 am
Feel free to keep bumbling for another series. Injuries have been the story in Waterloo. We really had no chance at a series win yesterday due to the number of players (specifically SP) that were unavailable. May be the story tonight too. Star SS White out for the series. When we carried Hammond middle infield injuries weren't a big deal. Now we have to contort a little more (RF plays 2B). Likely the Dinos kicking the ball around instead.

#91210	Forum >> Discussions >> interesting teams	Divac	03/30/2023 12:36:06 pm
I will take from that information that you just retooled more then anything. So good luck to your squad.

#91211	Forum >> Help >> Cup games setting	TheGmEra	03/30/2023 7:14:29 pm
Is there a way to have your pitching rotation be set to your spring training roster for the cup games? I want to save my SP pitching staff for the regular season and not risk injury or performance. I will demote my pitchers if its not possible

#91212	Forum >> Leagues >> League III.4	sadman	03/30/2023 9:12:20 pm
Awesome summary Aleksandur. Hope it turns out to be right! The trolls have a number of rookies this year, off to a good start. Good luck all!

#91213	Forum >> Discussions >> 2059 Open Thread	electriceel883	03/31/2023 5:55:03 am
Two very extensive training updates in a row, after a very unkind zero (no rises at all), getting an august batch of signings that had little value and are all gone. Its been quiet on the waivers front, Jack Kirkland is the major add of note, hes popped 6 arrows so far. He will be in AA until ASB. Just another mis-handled prospect, which seems to be an ongoing theme for us. Gibbons was the other pickup, a 2 claimer. Canizles had a great Spring but burying him in LR caused an outing where his clobbering followed the Mayor's. Perkins in another guy with strong growth this Spring. He didnt do too badly in Spring with max innings. Cant say the same about Menendez, who has been disappointing all around. Finally, we had a half dozen guys today that gained Hitting, Power or Hitting and Power. As always it it will be an ugly first 40 games, losing left and right in the Cup and having uneven results in the season. a 2-0 shutout we were on the wrong end of dropped us to 6-4 in the season.

#91214	Forum >> Discussions >> 2059 Round 2	electriceel883	03/31/2023 6:14:23 am
Went 1B pool which had 94% remaining, also wanted to get a left handed hitter https://brokenbat.org/player/333186/U Not very impressive board at all. This guy may be a bust or the low tools caused the poor average in Prep. Not sure, as many look the same in prep, but havent really known ones that did poorly did better later. He has more room for growth than Merchant (who looked good but had no power tool and below average fielding comment). Since all of them had substandard range, as they should being 1B, that was a factor. Anyway, being 17 could be helpful as I rarely have these type of prospects. We'll see. Very meh draft so far

#91215	Forum >> Discussions >> 2059 Open Thread	tamale	03/31/2023 6:14:32 am
Nightmare start so far... off-season and spring training did not go well, off to a shocking start in the league and (probably) whiffed in the first 2 rounds of the draft...

#91216	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	PrivateSnowflake	03/31/2023 6:17:01 am
Two rounds of draft, nothing to show for it. An already thin farm system gets no help this season

#91217	Forum >> Discussions >> 2059 Round 2	killagod47	03/31/2023 6:17:37 am
Don't really know what to think about this guy listed at 9 potential but a good scouting report. Wasn't many other interesting options on the board for me.

#91218	Forum >> Discussions >> 2059 Round 2	tamale	03/31/2023 6:19:14 am
Juarez could be good. Encouraging that his growth so far is in BC/PD, that plus the VG comment could indicate there's a fair bit in the tank. Nagy joins us. Drafted a pretty similar player a few seasons ago and got rid quick smart, but Nagy is a bit better of a prospect. Going to be a first baseman so he's going to have to hit and slug, but I will keep him for now because I don't have any proper 1B prospects near his age.

#91219	Forum >> Discussions >> 2059 Round 2	Seca	03/31/2023 6:23:08 am
Went 1B pool which had 94% remaining, I wish the percentages weren't shown. I was going to hit the P pool, but when I saw the 94% I impulsively switched to 1B. Was rewarded with a slate that topped out at 11 pot, not a single one of them with a positive hitting comment. Edit: one of the 10s had "good" hitting. My error. Updated Friday, March 31 2023 @ 6:25:29 am PDT

#91220	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	tamale	03/31/2023 6:28:59 am
Shocking first week! Overall team is faring well in my most watched metrics and everything looks normal (except infield defense, which was always going to be an issue), but the results on the field suggest otherwise. Going to ride it out for a while, making big changes is hard to do at this level...

#91221	Forum >> Discussions >> 2059 Round 2	coachwannabe	03/31/2023 6:36:26 am
* My first rounder * My second rounder Happy to grab another piece for my future bullpen!

#91222	Forum >> Discussions >> 2059 Round 2	electriceel883	03/31/2023 6:43:01 am
@Seca People always talk about being there when draft opens. Looking at the draft pulls on discord should disabuse that notion. Bigger pool means more guys in there that shouldnt be in there as well as of course whoever is supposed to be the top prospects. Its clear that its entirely random what you'll see. That being said, never seen anyone good when pool is 50% empty.

#91223	Forum >> Discussions >> 2059 Round 2	electriceel883	03/31/2023 6:45:52 am
@killagod https://brokenbat.org/player/320250 Minneapolis pulled that guy, 9 looks very 11, eventually. But I didnt like those homers in Prep

#91224	Forum >> Discussions >> 2059 Round 2	nemesis	03/31/2023 6:55:24 am
I've definitely seen worse than Laughlin, will take that every day.

#91225	Forum >> Discussions >> 2059 Round 2	amalric7	03/31/2023 7:44:47 am
Landed an above average 3B in Ford. Nothing flashy but not too shabby either.

#91226	Forum >> Discussions >> 2059 Round 2	ESac	03/31/2023 8:54:14 am
Pulled from the College pool. There was almost nobody of quality there. Concerning for the 2nd round. Luckily I found Russell Noble. https://brokenbat.org/player/310577 Looks like a really solid middle infielder. It says he might be ready for the majors this year but I don't buy it.

#91227	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Jayhawker	03/31/2023 9:01:58 am
Good luck all! Yes, good luck to everyone....except when you play the Gators, in which case I hope your starting pitcher comes down with a case of spontaneous leprosy and all your hitters get temporary blindness. Wow... the contingent in Lawrence usually just root for blisters on pitchers fingers & acute back spasms for hitters - we want you to be at full strength for the next series so you can play extra innings and keep that pitcher stamina low for the next time you play Lawrence

#91228	Forum >> Discussions >> 2059 Round 2	Bridger	03/31/2023 12:13:38 pm
Solid first two rounds for me this season: Round One: SS Gregory Malone Round Two: C Timothy Bond Will be interesting to see what happens with their POT as they grow, but both have the possibility of becoming lineup regulars down the road.

#91229	Forum >> Discussions >> 2059 Round 2	crazediamond	03/31/2023 2:37:51 pm
2nd round, 2 q12 pitchers both with the wild report. everyone else between 11 and 9. So in both rounds this year i have seen a total of 3 q12s.

#91230	Forum >> Help >> Cup games setting	Rock777	03/31/2023 3:34:27 pm
No there isn't. Only major league players play in the cup. So if you want your minor leaguers to play, you will have to promote them.

#91231	Forum >> Discussions >> 2059 Round 2	Rock777	03/31/2023 4:39:17 pm
Actually LostRaven did an analysis at one point that showed a distinct advantage in drafting early. Especially in the first round. I think the advantage lessens a bit in subsequent rounds as all the POT 15s are getting pulled out, but there are still improved odds for drafting early. Of course improving your odds doesn't mean you will get a good player. Haverhill has notoriously bad luck with the draft even when we draft very early. In fact I think Haverhill was an outlier in LostRaven's dataset, LOL. Updated Friday, March 31 2023 @ 4:40:23 pm PDT

#91232	Forum >> Discussions >> 2059 Round 2	Yankee1219	03/31/2023 5:25:09 pm
An absolute trash board for the second time already this year. 5-9 Pot; 1-10 Pot; 1-11 Pot; 2-12 Pot; 1-13 Pot. Do all of the trash guys not drafted the previous year remain in the pool? They must because 2/3 of my boards in round 1 & 2 have been 10 Pot or lower, including a 6 Pot in the 1st round. They should be purged at year end. A single 13 Pot is the highest on my boards in the first two rounds. What a joke! Looks like I'll be in the lower levels for a while.

#91233	Forum >> Discussions >> 2059 Round 2	Yankee1219	03/31/2023 5:26:26 pm
An absolute trash board for the second time already this year. 5-9 Pot; 1-10 Pot; 1-11 Pot; 2-12 Pot; 1-13 Pot. Do all of the trash guys not drafted the previous year remain in the pool? They must because 2/3 of my boards in round 1 & 2 have been 10 Pot or lower, including a 6 Pot in the 1st round. They should be purged at year end. A single 13 Pot is the highest on my boards in the first two rounds. What a joke! Looks like I'll be in the lower levels for a while.

#91234	Forum >> Discussions >> 2059 Round 2	Rock777	03/31/2023 6:48:48 pm
I've had seasons where the highest POT on my first board is 11 POT. 12 POT seems to be the most common for us. Haverhill jumps for joy if it gets a POT 13 on any board.

#91235	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Jerbeetwo	04/01/2023 2:26:22 am
I have perpetual question marks when it comes to pitching.

#91236	Forum >> Leagues >> VI.15	gFrie	04/01/2023 10:13:17 am
Training Notes Thru Week 2 of season 4 Lemond Brandon gets stronger at hitting and is now at a 13. He has the build capable of being a DH, but we've been struggling to get him playing time. He could also play 1B given his solid fielding. We may bring him into both lineups in full shortly to see if we cant get him towards 92-93 SI this season and maybe near his cap by the end of next season (99-101), but i find the balance of competing and getting underdeveloped guys training time difficult in year 4. Malachi at age 29 gets to 106 SI, and is still the main player at catcher. He has the ability to still play at 3B but we have others who can also fill that role. Mel Trout is now up to 14 bat control, and is looking like a solid vLHP option going forward even though the early going has had limited chances to face off against lefties. Miguel Vazquez was the only majors pop on the pitching side, and he popped in stamina which isn't really what we care for given his lack of high control makes him too weak as a starter. In the minors, Raymond Sullinger gets to 11 power. His hitting still looks pretty borderline to make it in the majors, so we'll hope for some more pops there as soon as possible. Morris Kerr reaches 14 plate discipline, and is up to 107 SI in the minors. He has a potential cap that is now up to 14 rather than at 13 like it was last year, so he wont threaten to cap in the minors, but we will see how much my patience gets tested this season with waiting for that promotion request on the minors page. Stan Lang improves in power, he's more of a depth player for us at this point. Gonzalo De La Fuente gains in bat control and fielding, and is kinda similar to Stan Lang in the sense that he is there for depth until we get more talent in via the draft and waivers. In the pitching side of the minors, Gobel continues improving in areas such as control this week, so we might give him a look again in the majors down the road. Geraldo Castillo is in the same boat there, gaining in movement and in control. Mateo Jimenez is the first non-ready pitcher on the training list, improving in velocity. Mcwhorter also gains in velocity and control, and parsons in CoS to round out some of the closer-to-ready player group. Rudy Gayton and Benito Silva also gain in CoS/Stamina and movement respectively. Drafts week 1 and 2 Shannon Green - while he has limited power potential, he looks like a solid OBP threat against lefties. We'll consider training him in 2B short term to get that solidified before moving to 1B and OF as the secondary spots. The defense is slightly below what i have started to align with at 2B, i'd prefer to be 1 or 2 points higher in range, but if his offense gets strong i wont complain about him there. Benito Silva - this draft pick looks a lot more fringe, with higher range/arm and lower potential. We'll give it most of this season given we have 1 or 2 others in similarly depth spots that are too old to likely show added potential, but this was not what we were hoping for in the 2nd round. Team Standings This year we've been generating close to 8 runs per game and we've gone down from 5.2 to 5.0 runs allowed at the super early point in the year. The lineup is stronger this year, and so is the rotation in my opinion. So while we don't expect to be maintaining the offensive strength that we've started the season with, it should likely be north of 5 runs per game for the year, and we are hopeful that improved defensive strength with veterans and 1 or 2 good veteran arms will be enough to give us the edge to promote in what seems to be one of the weaker western conference we've been in for a few seasons.

#91237	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Seca	04/01/2023 10:45:12 am
We threw our pick away this week. Have been second guessing my choice in round 1 (rarely do that). Dinos mostly rode out our poor start last season. Some benching, but no firings. Things turned around. It helped that our roster is still somewhat young, and there just weren't options to make replacements. The injury theme continued. Ran out of middle infielders and had to sign an emergency stopgap. Better heading into tonight's series vs. Birmingham. Not much training news. Our first rounder from last year continues to play well and now moves up to A ball.

#91238	Forum >> Discussions >> 2059 Round 2	NotGood88	04/01/2023 4:01:45 pm
That being said, never seen anyone good when pool is 50% empty I've seen a select few. My cause célèbre is, and will probably always be, 7th rounder Kelly, but there's a few other R5-R6ers who've stuck around.

#91239	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Blank Position	admin	04/02/2023 3:17:24 pm
Go to the players Development Graph and you'll see what his position experience is. In the case of Cesar Gonzalez for example, his best position is SS, but he's not great at any particular position to have a major or minor in any position. Steve

#91240	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Error in Game Manual	admin	04/02/2023 3:27:22 pm
Thanks...fixed. Steve

#91241	Forum >> Discussions >> 2059 Open Thread	electriceel883	04/02/2023 4:42:48 pm
I can see Freddy throwing his beer at the wall...I decided to let the other guys get their normal turns (since Olivera and The Mayor has done poorly in a 2-4 stretch in our last series). Today Moreno lost 1-0 (on a solo homer). He walked just one and you hate, hate to lose like that. We were shutout on 3 hits. Then Omi, who was brutally slaughtered in his other start of the season, pitched 7 shutout innings and we won 1-0. So I guess that scenario was a push. Kennedy shutting them out on 2 hits with 11 K's was about the least surprising thing, as called by Tamale not long after he was drafted to eventually be one of the best pitchers in Broken Bat, well he is. He's 4-0 with an 0.76 ERA and has been POTG all 4 times. The shocking thing last year was him getting 12 losses. Fingers crossed this year. But 2 crappy little runs to support him wont usually do the job. Though his RS has been up a little over the season so far. Glad each of my pitchers (besides Kennedy) have had at least one start where they were very good. While my staff is not very top heavy it has good overall depth. I cant really say if we have hitting woes or not. I play the developing guys for the first 40 games and 4 updates or so. We are batting .272, which is about what I would expect. Lots of ground balls, just 11 homers. What I do do is keep guys in favorable lineups, so Carr and Nelson have done well, but just 6 games against lefties for Nelson. Gentile has made it into just 2 games, either injuries or trying to give Mori another prove-it year after his poor 2058. So far Mori has been nothing to complain about. Disappointments are Ursler and Monroy, just 6 games though. Seriously considering dropping Monroy. Not only did he lose a POT, as a right-handed RF type he is not crucial. He logged just .267 against lefties last year in 120 AB. He has no power is likely close to done for development with a 7 PD. But I have not had a lot of movement from waivers this season. Trying to let people play. Ursler was good against lefties last season, not so far. But he is a S hitter, so I think sometimes year to year there is a bit fluid, as Pags showed last season. Top prospect Nadeau is hitting .216. Not that I expected anything. He has an 11 hit tool and hopefully a long way to go on Dev. The Mayor has a 6.12 ERA over 4 starts, the 37 hits in 25 inning is very bad. As a finesse pitcher he's not going to be great there but has about a 1:1 over his career. He needs the hits and BB to be down to succeed. So, may take him out of the rotation for a bit. Especially as Olivera, despite 1 stinker, has been more himself so far this season. Moreno has been fine as well. Anyway we are 9-7 and no one in League so far is better than 10-7. It looks like a dogfight, folks. We are 1-7 so far in Cup xD Updated Sunday, April 2 2023 @ 4:43:42 pm PDT

#91242	Forum >> Help >> Where is the hook when I needed it ? Pitch count?	MacHatter	04/02/2023 5:46:10 pm
I am unsure how this happened to poor old Leo Scmitz: IP: 4, ER: 12, NP: 102. He gives up 3 in the 7th, 5 in the 8th, and another 4 in the 9th. His hook is set at 4. Pitch count at 35. How did he persuade the manager to let him hold on to the ball ?! How do I fix my management selections? Cheers, gentlement

#91243	Forum >> Leagues >> VI.13	MacHatter	04/02/2023 6:21:33 pm
Hey Pseudo ... I love this pre-season analysis. Very well done. I am not sure my managing experience is sophisticated enough that I can take advantage of knowing my opponents better and using to my benefit. I am just trying to keep my head above water! Cheers, mate.

#91244	Forum >> Help >> Where is the hook when I needed it ? Pitch count?	Rock777	04/02/2023 6:52:07 pm
After the 7th you were down 1-7. The manager decided it was a lost cause. In a lost cause the manager will leave the current pitcher in. This is the correct tactical move. Otherwise you would end up burning through your staff and you wouldn't have any relief pitchers left for the next game. Updated Sunday, April 2 2023 @ 6:52:50 pm PDT

#91245	Forum >> Help >> Where is the hook when I needed it ? Pitch count?	MacHatter	04/02/2023 6:57:37 pm
It was a lost cause, for sure. Clever manager! Thanks again!

#91246	Forum >> Discussions >> The Venting Thread	Jwrose	04/04/2023 7:11:56 pm
Pitchers stat numbers and game play not matchung up is getting really really old

#91247	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Seca	04/06/2023 6:08:15 am
Dinos win a game! Manage to break the losing streak before it hit double digits. Has been our turn to flip the coin poorly. [urlhttp://brokenbat.org/player/245903]Bowers[/url] a good representative. Opp BA ~.200, no HRs allowed. ERA just under 7, 3 blown saves vs. 1 hold. Yeesh. More middle infield injuries. Think I've had 1-2 series where both White (SS) and Lively (2B) played the whole thing. Acevedo the stop gap for tonight's series. Have been trying to add a more permanent option. Not much out there, can't win a claim on what there is. I have 5 guys on the roster I would part with in a blink, but there just isn't anything to replace them with.

#91248	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Kirito_Whale	04/06/2023 6:29:47 pm
In an effort to boost my team's success, we have signed FA Pitcher Jesús Tejera - https://brokenbat.org/player/241021 The clone of our legendary star SS - Jesús Tejera https://brokenbat.org/player/239217 They are both 34yrs of age. Both coming out of the Dominican Republic and both 4th round draft picks (albeit different draft years). Whether this works as a successful strategy or not, it sure will be confusing as heck for everyone in the team locker room as long as they are both around. Additionally 1 will wear #69 and the other #96 Updated Thursday, April 6 2023 @ 6:32:35 pm PDT

#91249	Forum >> Leagues >> II.2	JJNZ	04/06/2023 11:16:25 pm
Observations of the league so far: the forum is quiet... Plus, we've got quite a challenge to be competitive. Updated Friday, April 7 2023 @ 12:36:46 pm PDT

#91250	Forum >> Leagues >> II.2	jezzat	04/07/2023 2:51:45 am
Hello JJNZ. Sorry I haven't chatted as much as I intended. The season's been pretty much as I expected for Rockford so far with level II feeling a noticeable step up. Coming with a squad that's past its peak, I thought we'd struggle and we have. The 4-0 sweep of Brentwood was lucky (with 3 1-run wins) but also much needed. In the West, West Fargo have opened up a useful lead. In fact there's 5 1/2 games from first to second and only 1 1/2 from second to sixth. In the East, Brookhaven lead Charleston by 2 1/2 with a further 3 1/2 games back to 3rd. I guess you could just about still call it early days but not for much longer.

#91251	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Holmes	04/07/2023 6:14:49 am
I have decided to stop asking questions, get rid of some journeymen and just go young. This must be the youngest Nukes team in years. It should have a better defense than it has shown so far (geez, most runs allowed in the league, and a team ERA over 5), but that is probably due to several very raw pitchers. It also has less thump than previous Manhattan lineups, but unless I run into someone exceptional on the waiver wire (at least I don't have to look at salaries right now), that's what it is now. Most of my youngsters are far from being rookie of the year candidates, and we might be relegation candidates this season, but considering how dissatisfied I was with my draft picks over several seasons, the nearer future doesn't look nearly as bleak as I though it would.

#91252	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Holmes	04/07/2023 6:17:44 am
Looking at it, it's only the pitching staff that is really young, the majority of my pitchers being 23-26. The lineup is more 30ish, but it's not as dependent on 34 year old journeymen as it was over the last couple of seasons, and there are some people in their upper 20s contributing whom I had nearly given up on already.

#91253	Forum >> Leagues >> II.2	Divac	04/07/2023 6:44:05 am
Florence like always sucks. We can't win a game.

#91254	Forum >> Leagues >> IV. 1	JJRR	04/07/2023 7:18:02 am
27 games in and rebuild is full steam ahead! Sad 7 game losing streak as veterans are moving on. but looking forward

#91255	Forum >> Leagues >> II.2	JJNZ	04/07/2023 12:38:42 pm
It was a very solid sweep by Rockford. Your team doesn't feel too far off, I think if you can manage to reduce the average age of your pitching staff you'll notice improvements pretty quickly, a couple of the older guys look well past their best before date! Agree that West Fargo is running away with it in the early stages, that's a pretty huge RD considering how few games there have been

#91256	Forum >> Discussions >> 2059 Draft, R3	tamale	04/07/2023 3:50:46 pm
I was hoping for a superstar, but my selection was only a Tad Goode.

#91257	Forum >> Discussions >> 2059 Draft, R3	Rock777	04/07/2023 4:22:25 pm
LOL, very fitting name. We got junk like normal.

#91258	Forum >> Discussions >> 2059 Draft, R3	Brewnoe	04/07/2023 6:17:17 pm
Not total trash. Aoto K should be at least a replacement for "Neon" Deion Hudgins (4th outfielder/pinch runner wasn't my target) How this for a Tad Goode comp? Juan Carlos "Ghost River" Segura ...

#91259	Forum >> Discussions >> 2059 Draft, R3	JJNZ	04/07/2023 11:29:10 pm
Well played Tamale. Boulder got our best draftee of 2059. Yes, its been that bad.

#91260	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Seca	04/08/2023 9:07:04 am
All that symmetry can only help. Not much training news. Nice Lemus is still improving. He was briefly a 14. Always going to be a dud tho. No speed, no power, no PD. Even if he bats .300 he won't be very productive. Up to 9 losses in the cup. Done again. Thought we might fare a bit better this season. Not so much. The taxi hasn't been busy shuttling players. Have enough vets struggling that I've been keeping the kids up through the week. Will reevaluate at the end of this week (with our cup ending).

#91261	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	boltsman	04/08/2023 9:18:31 am
I think it's just a poor run of forms for these young pitchers all happening at the same time. You do have a formidable bunch of young pitchers ready to lead the way. I think Crespin Ureño can be a #1 starter. His rookie year plus his amazing HR rate has me drooling all over. Similarly, I like Troy Spaulding with his extremely low HR rate in the minors. Nicolás Gomez just had bad luck giving up so many homers to start the season. Sure, he'll give up the occasional long balls, but 9 in 33 innings is something. That's Phil Johnson, but Gomez is definitely better than him. The other young pitchers are good lottery tickets, and I am sure a few of them will turn out well. Your bunch looked better than my bunch of Contreras, Hartanto, Norris, Brickman, Prado, and Cornejo back in 2056 where I ended up getting demoted two years in a row. Only 2 (soon to be one) remained with my team, but your other young pitchers seem to have more potential than mine.

#91262	Forum >> Discussions >> 2059 Draft, R3	realzachjr!	04/08/2023 10:29:24 am
We drafted https://brokenbat.org/player/311365... Thoughts?

#91263	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	PrivateSnowflake	04/08/2023 5:13:44 pm
These overlapping SP injuries are wearing on the team bus engine. Must. Hold. On.

#91264	Forum >> Discussions >> 2059 Draft, R3	Rock777	04/08/2023 5:21:43 pm
Long has horrible BC growth. I don't really like guys like that, but sometimes they do ok. Defensively he could become a solid Catcher, but you'll want to make sure he is assigned there in the minors because he has a lot of growing to do for Catcher position experience.

#91265	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	PrivateSnowflake	04/10/2023 4:20:00 am
Waterloo taking streaking to the extremes.

#91266	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	boltsman	04/10/2023 8:29:59 am
Streaking is an important part of the sporting culture in Waterloo.

#91267	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Rock777	04/10/2023 9:17:32 am
I'm confused. I didn't think dinosaurs ever wore clothes (other than tricorns)?

#91268	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Fielding bug - pitchers development	Divac	04/10/2023 10:33:15 am
Pitchers stop to develop when their fielding hits 19/20. Karlo Juričić - 106 SI Luis Fuentes - 103 SI John Daniels - 103 SI Alejandro Gonzalez - 108 SI All of them have potential 14 and two of them ended on potential 12 range. I know some players just don't have it but even their comments predict they could be on level they're not. All of them finished with fielding jump to 19. I know that sometimes game shows wrong numbers so they could be 20. Point is that pitcher with high fielding are in disadvantage because they will not hit their potential if fielding hits maximum before. Is this desired behavior?

#91269	Forum >> Help >> Team hall of fame - manager(s) listed as option to enshrine but can't find details	GM-Paradox	04/10/2023 1:26:17 pm
New to my team and want to review possible managers / players worthy of team hall of fame enshrinement. There are a couple of mangers that I have the option to enshrine, but I cannot seem to find information on them, not listed on the team history page as being a manger (which I understand only lists end of season). Clearly if they did not manager for a full season not likely to place them into hall of fame, but where would I find details just to review? Also, what are the min qualifications for managers and for players to even have the option to be possible to enshrine into team hall of fame?

#91270	Forum >> Help >> Team hall of fame - manager(s) listed as option to enshrine but can't find details	Divac	04/10/2023 1:34:21 pm
From the manual: To be eligible for this honor, a player must have played in 500 games or pitched 500 innings (or 150 saves) for that team. Managers were added later so maybe no restrictions there yet.

#91271	Forum >> Help >> Team hall of fame - manager(s) listed as option to enshrine but can't find details	GM-Paradox	04/10/2023 1:40:44 pm
Can the historical listing of hired / fired managers and coaches transactions be implemented into this game as it is in the Hardwood college basketball game?

#91272	Forum >> Help >> Team hall of fame - manager(s) listed as option to enshrine but can't find details	Divac	04/10/2023 1:42:24 pm
I play with HoF a bit and those managers you see there are before they were mentioned on history page. Also, there are some restrictions because I can't see there managers We had for less then 3 seasons.

#91273	Forum >> Discussions >> 2059 Open Thread	tamale	04/11/2023 4:34:00 am
Not just one of the best pitchers in the game now - he has everything needed to be one of the best of all time!

#91274	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	PrivateSnowflake	04/11/2023 11:14:35 am
Prolly one of those anthropomorphic dinosaurs that wears a shirt but no pants. Which isn't any better. Enough about Seca's pants-less dino's. We're through the schedule twice and Bloomington is doing Bloomington things: 1. Pitching? Fantastic (although juggling due to injuries). 2. Defense? Fantastic-ER! (which is weird with ERA>FIP)...) 3. Scoring? There's no "O" in ~~Bloomington~~ Thunder. Second verse, same as the first.

#91275	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Seca	04/11/2023 11:51:37 am
Haha! Cheers all. TBH I hadn't really thought about what might be going on below the cutout of our logo. Last season (awful for 40 games, very good for the rest) sort of prepared me for this. Funny thing is the losing streaks and winning streaks were against the same opponents. Picked up former Jet farmhand Crespo the other day. We hadn't looked at DH types for some time (with Lovato locked in). But recent OFs have had Kennedy (19 range) in CF and Beall (18 range) in RF. Makes the idea of Lovato and his 14 range more palatable in LF. The bummer about Crespo is that he isn't ready. Wanted someone I could start cycling into the lineup. Might mean he isn't the answer.

#91276	Forum >> Discussions >> 2059 Open Thread	realzachjr!	04/11/2023 12:35:36 pm
So, I was just looking through who I have drafted in the past and I saw that I have a beast on my team. Would you guys say that this was a good pick or bad?

#91277	Forum >> Discussions >> 2059 Open Thread	hardhat	04/11/2023 2:16:52 pm
Yeah he's a stud!

#91278	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	tamale	04/11/2023 4:43:27 pm
I like Crespo, but am overloaded with DH types around his age range. Needed the extra roster spot desperately trying to find any kind of infielder or pitcher, and perhaps his secondary skills after hitting are a little light for a DH. I’m also unsure: are Mexican league players in the same minor leagues as US-based players? He has great numbers, but I’m not sure how well they translate.

#91279	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Fielding bug - pitchers development	Rock777	04/11/2023 5:26:24 pm
There are plenty of pitchers with 20 fielding. E.g. https://brokenbat.org/player/298104 Most of my players (both pitchers and hitters) stop developing before they reach their potential. Its just part of the game, and not related to fielding.

#91280	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Fielding bug - pitchers development	Rock777	04/11/2023 5:29:29 pm
Here is a list of pitchers with 20 fielding: Chin Hae Kim Miguel Trejo Nicholas Card Luis Regalado Joseph Marsh Bob Hibbard Salvador Carreras Reed Dobbs Yuriy Ponomarenko Min Soo Lee Norm Hinson Ignacio Muñoz Kelvin Nichols Esteban Vasquez Tony Ordonez Myles Brickman Seymour Carter Ken Dunham Salvador Bustos Curt Donovan Vincent Verbeek Rick D`Ignoto Oswaldo Chavez Octavio Jaimes Luis Moya Rodolfo Camacho Updated Tuesday, April 11 2023 @ 5:33:00 pm PDT

#91281	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Fielding bug - pitchers development	Divac	04/11/2023 10:31:32 pm
I can go with pot 13 and show more of those but point is not that there're no good pitcher with max fielding but that development ends when they reach max fielding.

#91282	Forum >> Discussions >> 2059 Open Thread	realzachjr!	04/12/2023 9:04:37 am
I really regret letting go of some of my players because I didn't wait for them develop, instead I went for a win-now philosophy. I wouldn't say that it worked out too well, especially since I basically neglected my team for about 1-3 months. I've come back now, and I'm not back just to be here, I'm back so I can win championships!! It started off with me, and it'll end with me. In my short history of being the owner of the team (10 Broken Bat Years), I have amassed a record of 812-788 (.508 winning percentage). In cup games, I have amassed a record of 100-109 (.478 winning percentage). I have reorganized our supporting cast, and I will continue working on doing that as time moves on. I have had extremely decent drafts, so I will have to wait and see what's next!!

#91283	Forum >> Discussions >> 2059 Open Thread	Ken_Kennilworth	04/12/2023 3:28:50 pm
right now we have 5 injured players, all starters 3 pitchers, 2 catchers for this time period our team slogan is "batteries not included" Updated Wednesday, April 12 2023 @ 3:47:52 pm PDT

#91284	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Fielding bug - pitchers development	Rock777	04/12/2023 3:59:38 pm
I don't think its "cause and effect" though. I think its just chance. Consider Jamie Healey. He never reached his potential. But his last rating to grow was Stamina, not Fielding. When a player has a really high rating in something there is an increased chance that will be the last thing to grow. Updated Wednesday, April 12 2023 @ 4:04:32 pm PDT

#91285	Forum >> Discussions >> 2059 Cup	5L1NK	04/13/2023 6:30:43 am
Cakewalked my way to a 17-3 record with a development lineup of rookies and bench players. Get 11th ranked in the cup. you'd think I'd get seeded against a 11-9 team or something. Nope, the RNG saw it fit for me to take on 18-2 Haverhill to kick off elimination. guess that's what happens when you have an easy cup qualifier. I wouldn't be shocked if I'm swept since my team is hot garbage on the road lately.

#91286	Forum >> Discussions >> 2059 Cup	Rock777	04/13/2023 1:07:29 pm
My qualifier was super easy too. So I wouldn't read too much into that 18-2 record

#91287	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Seca	04/13/2023 2:23:24 pm
I'd really expect the segregation ends with the draft pools, and that AAA is AAA for everyone. Cheers to Concord on the Galindo addition. He's off to a good start. Dinos had a claim in. We made a number of waiver offers this week, but whiffed everything. Cut JD (another Concord farmhand) to open up some roster space. Had a great career with Waterloo. 6th all time in games by P, 5th in holds. Didn't have any red arrows this off-season, but sure felt like he had lost a little something.

#91288	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	boltsman	04/13/2023 4:51:29 pm
Wow, Fall River has built a sizable lead in the East by going 17-2 over the last little bit.

#91289	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	tamale	04/14/2023 4:07:33 am
Just managing to sneak back into the fray after an atrocious start. Made a few subtle adjustments that helped, but Galindo is a much-needed addition. Lawrence slides over to SS, a move I’ve always been reticent to make, but one that seems forced with the other options carrying .589 and .471 OPS… J-Law started off ice cold himself (along with my main 3 other senior bats), but has started to pick it up. On the negative side, #1 starter Adams hits the IL for 36 days… That he is the #1 with that velocity is somewhat telling, but he’s been one of only 2 very reliable SP so far this season. Rosas making a sustained bid for a permanent spot. Development exceeded expectations after I picked him up as POT 11. Time has shown me to be wrong about Dong, although I always figured he could be a lefty specialist. Interesting name for a pitcher who kept the ball in the park. He turned out roughly how I had him projected. I tend to sour on guys who have his kind of K/BB ratio, but he always put it together on the park. Anyone who can hold lefties to .195 career will always have a spot. Great to see him have a long career in the Dino organisation. Got the revolving door happening at the bottom of the farm this season. As an old Russian doctor once said: “If many remedies are prescribed for an illness, you may be certain that the illness has no cure.”

#91290	Forum >> Help >> Soliciting some opinions on some quirky young players	JV-Tosshin	04/14/2023 4:39:13 am
So, it's the time of the year where there's a bit of a logjam in my Triple-A system in terms of who gets to be backups in the majors, so I'd like to have some opinions on if there are any of the oddballs I am using I should dump. I have some people I'm looking at, but would love to hear someone tell me how dumb I am for some of these choices So, first the people in my major system I am uncertain of: 0.5. Min Kyung Bak, C: I keep feeling like this guy's surplus to requirements, because I have a younger, better catcher, but he keeps having great stats, so I feel I cannot let him go just like that. Opinions? 1. Gabrielius Petrauskas, C: He's a Pot 9 that I have refused to give up on because I am convinced I can make him work as a DH. That's the only thing he does. Back-up C in a pinch, I suppose, but I only want him for a DH. Is this just a lost cause that I should give up on? 2. Moshe Golan, 3B: My current 3B is slow and aging, and I have a recent, promising waiver claim stuck in Triple-A. But the main guy, while 33, is still doing well, and this guy is not exactly lighting the world on fire, so should I just bail on this experiment as well? Or stick it out for another season and see how bad main guy's skills deteriorate? 3. Ernesto Ramon, 3B: The starting 3B mentioned above. Solid but unspectacular. Slightly nostalgic, because I have only two players left from when I got this team, and this is one of them. He was in the Minors then, but still... Is it time or do I stick the season out? 4. Hector Melvin, OF: He's 35 and had a down season last year, but has had a decent season so far. He's the last guy who was on the Major team when I got it, so it feels tough to let him go, but again... Probably at most got this season in him, MAYBE a bit of the next at a pinch. 5. LaMarcus Barnes, 1B/OF: Backup 1B, occasional OF or DH, pretty regular pinch hitter. I feel pretty whelmed about him, but he's my only back 1B that I trust, so maybe it'd be dumb to ditch that... Still, not like he's blowing me away. 6. Other OF: I have two young OF's that I feel aren't really developing at all despite good potential, Ricci and Tanielu. Tanielu SHOULD be great if he develops, but just feels like he's flatlining. There's also Guzman, who's 33 and was just picked up as coverage in a down season a couple months ago, but he seems to hit okay and cover some stuff. Guzman feels more likely to be someone to move on from, but you know... Outside offer. 7. Might I just have too many IF guys? I had a period a couple of seasons back where I had only 4 guys who had any skill at 2B/SS/3B, so now I might have overcorrected the other way... Or am I just overthinking that? And then my Triple-A queue: 1. Alonzo Ramos, 3B: Possible infield replacement for some stuff. Recent 8-claim pickup, I just haven't been able to figure out who to replace. 2. Guillermo Espinoza, OF/Mid-IF backup: Went up to the majors at the end of the year, but I moved him back down to make room. Probably young enough that he COULD stay in triple-A a bit longer, but decent already. 3. Any of Kristensen, Bengtsson and Prieto could get to a place where they might warrant a spot later this season, so general logistics advice on that could be warranted, although those 3 might fit in better to replace some of the veterans at the end of the season, perhaps? Sorry for the wall here... Uh.. TL;DR: Help, I have a lot of players that I am too stubborn or nostalgic to move on from, and quite a few promising guys stuck in triple-A. Advice please?

#91291	Forum >> Discussions >> 2059 Draft, R3	JV-Tosshin	04/14/2023 4:55:58 am
For once my speculative angling trips into the International pool paid off. Getting this guy in the 3rd ain't bad at all. Even if I haven't a clue about how to say that name.

#91292	Forum >> Discussions >> 2059 Draft, R3	electriceel883	04/14/2023 9:05:50 am
"Fury" Shimkus!!!

#91293	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Fielding bug - pitchers development	electriceel883	04/14/2023 9:07:40 am
Actually passed up a P on waivers last years because he was projected to get to 20 fielding. In Hardwood a player can keep growing with a 20 attribute. Wonder if it works that way when fielding is 20 here

#91294	Forum >> Discussions >> 2059 Open Thread	electriceel883	04/14/2023 9:54:21 am
https://brokenbat.org/game/4847710 Then there will be games like this. Two runs on ONE hit. I wish that was how not to Inferno. So, the primary development part of the season is over. We are better off than last year when we were 18-25. This time we are 23-20, with two series wins against Tombstone, who I test myself against. since they are droppers and we are risers. Will they break the fall or will we break? https://brokenbat.org/player/295310 Like Hicks himself, I imagine this is what happens in the Asian League with all those older castoffs. He had already gotten his 1000 PA's by his Age 28 season, and being relatively close to his comments I figured he was done. He has gained 3 SI this year. (Hicks gained 6 or so at 29, but he also had nowhere close to 1000 PA before doing so). Buck played in all 43 games and hit .302. As a right handed hitter, that is saying something. While 3 homers is nothing special, even with a good flyball rate and 14 power, .381 OBP is what I like to see. 3 errors is also reasonable. Might have found the every day 1B to replace Hodson (who gets a run now to see if he can still hit lefties) Nelson played in just 12 games in optimal lineups (as well as Spring/Cup) and hit .296 and gained 4 SI. He may be a useable depth piece at some point. He returns to AAA as Pags will take over his spot for now. The aforementioned Mori hits just .235 in primaries and .280 overall. Though this is a prove-it year and he has probably done enough to be a bench bat, the issue is theres no primary C unless I return McCann to that spot, as Gentile has done nothing to this point. Speaking of which, McCann has played a lot but it hitting just .241. Nadeau did about what was expected: .226 with a 12 hit tool. He hit ok against lefties (.273) and will play in those lineups for a bit more. Carr was really hot then really cold and finished at .211. He returns to AAA. Ursler hit poorly and for the second season as a S, does nothing against RHP. This time he goes down. Stephens was Cup only and hit .273, most of it against lefties. The most glaring hitting fail as a team is .244 with RISP. Yagami finished the period with 9 SI to 102. Naturally mostly Spring/Cup use. With Roque struggling a bit he was at times primary SET, and has 4 2/3 scoreless IP so far. With 6 hits and 4 walks though, he probably allowed some inherited runners to score lol Kono wasnt used much in Spring and finishes with 8 SI gained. He's had one ordinary start so far, and I will continue trying to work him in. He's Yamasaki-ish with a better curve (and worse control). Planned to be a dedicated LR. Little movement on Waivers and most P are reasonably developed, so that wont be a Dev spot much longer. Olivares has struggled a bit so far this year, but continues to gain SI. If I had to predict he will reach 19 velocity. Its been an eternity since I had a guy even that high in that. Perkins has gained 10 SI and curiously control in 3 of the 4 updates, now at 90. Like Collins once upon a time, it probably means other attribs have little left. Not that I object to better control. Unlikely to have a top end fastball, but as a lefty, not sure that mattters that much lol his build may end up as deficient in CoS, Mov as Olivares lol Canizles got hurt last game of Cup, but got 2 pops for 10 SI also. Really rough time for regular pitchers Omi, Roque and Coronado this season. Otherwise Rip got tabbed for AAA last week, and has been solid in minors this season. At 97 SI and not recommended is a perfect storm for a lot of owners. Zap continues hi inexplicable abilities to hit with his 7 hit tool in AAA. If he ever makes the team it will be the unlikeliest in my tenure. Whip has struggled mightily in AAA this season, at just .210 but 100 points higher against lefties. He has risen as fast as any prospect and is already recommended to League at 20 with just 4 updates in AAA. His SI is nice at 88, but wont be calling him up this season. Stowe has not really had smooth sailing in AAA but not horrible. Re-Dev projects Romo and Kirkland are doing fine. Gibbons is still very Nunez-ish with his minor league stats. Updated Friday, April 14 2023 @ 9:54:50 am PDT

#91295	Forum >> Discussions >> 2059 Cup	Rock777	04/14/2023 6:35:34 pm
Well that was about as even a series as you can have. 1 one-run victory for Farmington Hills vs 2 one-run extra inning victories for Haverhill. Good series! But it seems we won the coin toss

#91296	Forum >> Help >> Soliciting some opinions on some quirky young players	Rock777	04/14/2023 7:11:04 pm
Bak - You should always have at least 2 Catchers, and having a third isn't bad. Bak is actually a fairly poor Catcher. So I'm not sure I would recommend him as your #2 Catcher. But currently he is your best option for a #2 Catcher. He is a lefty which is nice, and he is a decent hitter. He is certainly better than Petrauskas (who I think you should cut). I would focus on trying to get some better arms at Catcher in the future. Bowman looks great. Petrauskas - Like I said above, cut him. Not valuable defensively, and not a good enough hitter to be a DH. Golan probably not worth keeping around for 3B, but possibly worth considering training for C? It might be too much of a project. If you were going to do it, I would put him back in AAA. But then you are probably talking about another 4-5 seasons before he becomes a solid Catcher. Probably not with the investment. Ramon - Given Ramos (heir apparent) is still in the minors, and Golan doesn't seem promising, it doesn't hurt to keep playing Ramon. The only caveat would be if you want to keep Golan as a backup 3B, and you want to develop him more. But if you are playing for wins, just stick with Ramon. Melvin - You are in second place. So I think for old guys its a question of if they can help you now. If he is the best you have, then keep him. Unless he is blocking the development of key young players. (I wouldn't consider Ricci to be a key young player). Barnes - Same story as Melvin. Except I think you can definitely do better with a waiver pickup here. Barnes really isn't giving you anything. Guzman is pretty mediocre. Not great, not horrible. I would be ready to move on if you find something better, but no rush. Ricci - I don't see a lot of upside there. Probably not worth the effort. Tanielu has great potential, but he is definitely a slow developer. He absolutely needs innings. If you can't get him regular playing time in the majors, I would put him back down in AAA. I think he will still gain ok for another season in AAA. Although full time playing in the majors would be best for his development. IF - Probably one too many SS at least. I wouldn't keep more than 2 for any position (maybe 3 Catchers). If you have a guy who can backup two positions, then you need even fewer. But three SS is definitely too many. Ramos - Great player. Replace Golan, and put him in as the starter. Espinoza - Not really a good IF. I'm not high on him as a future player. Kristensen - looks like an ok hitter, but not really a good defensive build for 2B. Bengtsson is still in AA. I wouldn't rush him to the majors. Prieto - I would try to get him experience at SS. His skill set is wasted at 2B.

#91297	Forum >> Help >> Soliciting some opinions on some quirky young players	JJNZ	04/14/2023 11:31:29 pm
I deliberately haven't read Rocks replies before writing this so you have two independent views. I'm also interested to see how those views compare.... Bak - unusual build, but a career .775 OPS at C is beneficial, and a lefty hitter here is good too. 29.8% stealing is better than I'd expect with a 15 arm which would be my bare minimum at C Pastraukas - the upside is that he'll probably turn into a 10 pot. That's about it, you could pick up a better veteran RH C (or DH) any day of the week. Golan - career .595 OPS in the minors? I don't think I'd waste any more time on him. Ramon - I'd say this is his last season, and if you fall out of the promotion race then cut him early. Melvin - hes still doing OK, but again, if you fall out of the race, cut him loose and let the future start getting some AB's. Barnes - one of those frustrating builds that he can offer plenty of range in the OF, lots of power, but absolutely nothing else - he doesn't even use his speed to steal. I don't think you'll miss him if you cut him. Ricci - usually I don't give any time to guys without hitting comments unless they're at an elite position - which he's not. Still, his minor league numbers say that there's a small chance he might turn out OK so why not have a gamble. Tanielu - the best of your players I've seen so far - he needs to be playing every game so he can develop fully - might have a tough season or two, but he's only 24, and should offer a total of at least 7-8 seasons in the bigs for you. I'm not sure who your 1B is, but if you can fit him there do it, if not then DH, or worst case LF. (Just checked - definitely move Leone to probably RF and let Tanielu go nuts at 1B) Guzman - .694 OPS from a corner OF is pretty poor. Tanielu should be able to offer you close to that and will continue to get better. IF - you can never have too much depth there - you could always move Tupuloa over to your full time 3B. There will be some growing pains, but he'll be a star over there. Minors Ramos - looks stunted. I'll leave Rock to reply here Espinoza - with only 11 range he'd have to be elite with the bat to be worthwhile and he's not - I'd cut him loose Kristensen - he'll be a good but not great 1B. GB rate is his biggest issue Bengtsson - stud CF, bat might eventually come around, keep! Prieto - defense first SS, his lefty bat prob saves him, I think hes a 13 pot in disguise too. Sorry if that all reads a little negatively, but you're looking to make space so hopefully that assists!

#91298	Forum >> Help >> Soliciting some opinions on some quirky young players	Rock777	04/15/2023 2:00:45 am
I think the only guy we disagreed on was Ramos. But I was focusing on his minors stats. Didn't see how much major league history he has. I still think he can be a decent 3B, but not as good as I was thinking before. He still might pop a point or two, but yeah he is pretty much done growing, which is a little disappointing. It might actually benefit him to spend some more time in the minors this season.

#91299	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Seca	04/15/2023 6:56:10 am
You weren't wrong on JD. IIRC when I signed him you said you expected him to be good. And you are right about his control. He wasn't wild, but he was uncanny for coming into a game and walking the first batter he faced. Some other tough cuts. Burton kicked around on the roster for 8 seasons without ever establishing a foothold. Don't like cutting 20 hit skill, but he's just taking up space. Blair played fairly well for us, but looks like he's done developing. Don't have faith his skills are enough to hold down an offensive position in LF. Sucks to cut a guy batting .450 tho. Nice to have a couple roster spots to play with. Hughes gets 1 short term, tho he has a Burton vibe to him. In training news Burns promotes to AAA. He was drafted as a 9, but we have high hopes for him. His power outage in '57 caused us concern, but that may be a blip.

#91300	Forum >> Discussions >> 2059 Cup	5L1NK	04/15/2023 10:57:54 am
Welp, I didn't get embarrassed and walked out with an extra 750k in the bank. Also no major injuries from the series. That's probably the most palatable elimination from cup that I've experienced. Best of luck Rock the rest of the way!

#91301	Forum >> Discussions >> The Venting Thread	Divac	04/15/2023 2:16:04 pm
I hate when sometimes game ignores spot starter and sends there random pitcher.

#91302	Forum >> Leagues >> II.2	Divac	04/15/2023 11:58:06 pm
After last round it's kind of given we will demote. For some reason this squad is total trash. Hopefully some of younger players develop into something.

#91303	Forum >> Help >> Soliciting some opinions on some quirky young players	JV-Tosshin	04/16/2023 3:41:17 pm
Thanks for the feedback, gang! Gabby Petrauskas has been cut. I think I needed the push to do it. Had him in the minors for ages. Bad case of sunk-cost fallacy, I think. Gonna try and play Golan at C against lefties, as well as Tupuola on 3rd, see if that works out. Golan is on a short leash, but he does have a 'c' already, so he is not completely useless at catching. Prieto is already trained to do SS, even if his main position is still listed as 2B, but I do have a lot of SS players, and McKenna is already REALLY good defensively (If a total clod on offense, hence why Kallenberg is around). But hey, if he can hit better than McKenna and have a defense close to him, then I'm all for it. Was definitely angling to get him 3B training as well to have a catch-all cover, but might be a bit too greedy. The old timers are probably gonna stick around until I can get better replacements. Gonna see if Tupuola or Ramos is the guy for 3B; Ramos can at least be a serviceable injury cover. Guzman or Barnes might go soon, and I will give the suggestion of Tanielu on 1st and Leone in OF a go, just to see how that goes. Bak can easily fill DH or OF duties outside of being a backup catcher. He ain't ever going to unseat Bowman, who is my inverse Cal Raleigh. Hits really well, but slow AF and with zero power. Bak IS really weird, though. I dunno what it is he does, but it seems to work. Thanks for the advice, especially on the youngsters. Gonna keep Ricci and Espinoza around for now in the absence of better options; the old guys are ahead of them on the cutting block, but the notes on Golan and Espinoza are taken into account, and they are on notice.

#91304	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Seca	04/17/2023 6:59:43 am
Dinos good run of form continues. We blipped into 1st place on Saturday - first time since 2040 Waterloo had held down top spot in Legends. Pleased and surprised to finish the first 50 on top of the heap. It won't last. We are being buoyed by an unsustainable .328 RISP (nearly 40 points better than the #2 team in the league). Our offence is actually built around HRs - we are only 1 HR better than 12th. Our opponent tomorrow Oceanview hit twice as many HRs through the first 50. Enjoy the wins while we can. Picked up Ascencio off the wire last night. Trying to find our next sparkplug before Wallace turns to mush. Not enough ABs for both him and Hughes. Hughes has already taken some swings this week and will stay up. Next week they will switch. Hughes a little younger and can work on his 1B in the minors. Lively makes it through his first 100 ABs this season without taking a free pass. Not used to seeing White near the top of the error leaderboard. Disappointing to see Beall (who has played part time) on there too. Won't complain too much tho.

#91305	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	PrivateSnowflake	04/17/2023 8:22:59 am
In the 2050 Draft, Bloomington selected 15 pot hurlers Vincente Borges and Graham Stanfield 1 and 2. Both lost SI, but the hope was they would be able to carry on in the footsteps of so many great Thunder SP. Stanfield was cut after 3-1/2 MiL seasons, as he wasn't projecting to be able to overcome his HR troubles. That left LHP Borges, who was showing the signs that Bloomington looks for in a pitcher. Borges was able to hang on much longer, but his ML stats never matched his MiL stats (his SI spread turned out to be no good). Such is the tale of the two 15's who never were. (Don't cry for me, I've still got two 16's waiting in the wings. Just my Brien Taylor moment.) Updated Monday, April 17 2023 @ 8:27:09 am PDT

#91306	Forum >> Help >> Soliciting some opinions on some quirky young players	Rock777	04/17/2023 8:29:36 am
If Bak can contribute in another role, while also being a backup Catcher, all the more reason to keep him around. I've found that it is possible to get guys trained up in three positions in the minors, but they VERY quickly lose all that when they get promoted. Now a days, I try to focus on at most two positions for guys. And Caps isn't the full story. A guy with 3.0 position experience will be better than a guy with 2.5 position experience. So its best to try and maximize for 1 or 2 positions (in my opinion at least).

#91307	Forum >> Suggestions >> Pitcher Stats	Jwrose	04/17/2023 11:58:16 am
Could we look into fixing the algorithim to better reflect the abilities pitchers have and how their performance plays out. An example. I have a 17 control pitcher who has walked 20 in 80 innings. That doesn't matchup. Also, once a team hits div III, I've seen all teams pitching goes to barely average if not crap. Really shouldn't be that drastic a dropoff

#91308	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.2	5L1NK	04/17/2023 2:12:15 pm
And here we are, out of the fire of division play and into the frying pan of interleague. It's been a tale of 3 teams so far R1: 5-12, -30 RD R2: 11-6, +15 RD R3: 8-8, +25 RD Abysmal start to the season with my stud closer blowing saves right out the gate. The pitching I take pride in was an utter embarrassment. Hitting was and still is lackluster but it's not much of a surprise. Still can't hit lefties if our lives depend on it and our 1 run games and extra innings games are gifts to the opposing team. The team is the antithesis of clutch. we certainly have positives but they are far outweighed by negatives. ending off a game below .500 is a miracle when my team can't establish consistency. Just like 2057 it appears Burnsville has taken the early lead and will likely establish further dominance, ironic considering Lakeland is back in the east and they appear to be a dominant force once again. even better news is I get to start off interleague against them. We're still trying to get the sour taste out of our mouths from getting swept by Lakeville and luckily splitting a series against Burnsville. One thing I will say is I'm very excited to see if the low RA in the east is due to dominant pitching or weaker hitting. I'm hoping to see a lot of pitcher's duels against Orlando, New York, Lakeland and especially North Bergen (187 RA is some elite pitching and D) Loads of fun ahead!

#91309	Forum >> Help >> Soliciting some opinions on some quirky young players	electriceel883	04/17/2023 2:53:54 pm
Love hearing Prieto mentioned. He was of course, a late round draftee by the Infernos. Trained him in OF, SS, 2B with the thought that he could be an injury backup in certain scenarios. He outlasted everyone else in that awful class, and nice to see he's still around. He did, actually, rise to 13 at Age-19 and then back to 12 at 22. Best of luck!

#91310	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	electriceel883	04/17/2023 2:55:38 pm
Thats right. Drafting 15's and 16's is no problem for Bloomington

#91311	Forum >> Suggestions >> Pitcher Stats	Rock777	04/17/2023 3:11:49 pm
20 walks for 80 innings pitched is pretty standard for my 17 control guys. What is wrong with that number? You have to consider that a significant percentage of their stats is coming from the competition. When you promoted to III, you are facing better batters. Likely guys with higher PD. That will mean more walks. Same is true for the rest of the stats. I've had plenty of guys who did great at one level and fell off at the next. But also some guys who maintained performance between levels. It all depends on how good they are. If they match up will with the competition. If they match up well with the stadium. It actually a very complex algorithm with LOTs of factors. I think it is far more complex than you are imagining.

#91312	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	PrivateSnowflake	04/18/2023 4:15:19 am
Yeah, yeah, I hear ya Maybe a couple of seasons ago, I posted that less then 5% of our drafted players since the Great Draft of '41 made it to The Show with Bloomington (note: I'm also picky). If I could be Steve for a day, aside from being incredibly awesome for 24 hours, I would do away with anyone under 10 POT in the draft and ramp up the POT swings. More busts sure, but more late-round gems/home-grown starters.

#91313	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Seca	04/18/2023 6:10:42 am
High pot players can definitely be a poisoned chalice. Hard to get away from them even if you get bad vibes. Forgot to wish Waipahu well with Burton. Found him a hard player to fit in. Hopefully he finds a foothold. Dinos were thrilled to add Jacobs last night. Our biggest waiver win since Herrera in '39. (Coincidentally very close to the last time we led Legends East). Clearly Jacob's age/placement is concerning. Everything else is terrific though.

#91314	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	electriceel883	04/18/2023 2:30:30 pm
Shanks says hello!

#91315	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	tamale	04/19/2023 1:31:11 am
Jacobs is a super pick up. The pitching in my minors is so bad right now that I'm signing 27yo relievers to stash in case I need them in a season or two, given that I'm not confident I have a single MLB pitcher currently in my entire farm...

#91316	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Seca	04/19/2023 1:06:54 pm
Jacobs didn't look so hot in his debut with DRDR (Diablo Range Dune Runners - Waterloo's AA affiliate). But he should be ok. I like Schneider. He pitched in a hitters park. Reason to think there is upside. I think the thing i would find alarming about the Jets pitching stable is the lack of stamina. Piecing together a bullpen externally is fine. Rotations are harder. I like Wall tho. Think he's got a solid chance. Cheers to Detroit on Britt. Dinos had a ticket. Like Schneider his home park was quite hitter friendly. Should benefit from a change of scenery.

#91317	Forum >> Help >> Clarification on 1st/3rd Base Coaches	ESac	04/19/2023 2:38:40 pm
I've been looking at the manual and I was confused about the section about base coaches. What goes into a good base coach? I was thinking good development traits but I would love some clarity.

#91318	Forum >> Help >> Clarification on 1st/3rd Base Coaches	Rock777	04/19/2023 3:29:01 pm
As far as I can tell, they help with all three development areas. So yes, development skills.

#91319	Forum >> Leagues >> League III.4	Jobywan	04/19/2023 7:07:43 pm
Ten games into interleague play and the West is putting up a pretty good stomping with a record of 35-25. Can the East answer?

#91320	Forum >> Help >> Training	JSJAngling	04/19/2023 7:54:46 pm
I have some questions on training, first of all when I go to training there are certain players whose names appear, are those players getting extra training? If so how do I change them?

#91321	Forum >> Help >> Training	Rock777	04/19/2023 8:06:13 pm
All players receive Training every update. Eventually they will reach their Training limit. The caps of their total skills are set at "birth", but filling up to their potential is a combination of Training and Experience. They only gain Experience playing in major league games. Every player gains a small amount to their (uncapped) skills every week. But the amount gained is much less than 1. So for instance, if a player is growing 0.1 in Hitting every week, you will see them gain "+1" in Hitting after 10 training updates. Some guys train faster than others, but you can't influence that. You can put focus into one training area or another. But all that does is get them to the cap in that specific area faster while being a determent to growth in other areas. I believe most of us veteran team owners just leave the training at "no focus" the majority of the time. There are cases when it might be useful to do a focus, but as a general rule your guys will develop more completely with no focus. Players can "stunt", not reaching their potential. Some players are just overrated and never reach their potential. But players can also be stunted if they aren't handled properly. Like promoting them too quickly through the minors. EDIT: Hopefully that info is all helpful. But to more directly answer your question: The guys you see on the training board are just the guys who "popped" this week. Meaning their skill rolled over to the next full number. They are all training. Updated Wednesday, April 19 2023 @ 8:08:49 pm PDT

#91322	Forum >> Help >> Training	Ken_Kennilworth	04/19/2023 8:09:28 pm
@Angling the players listed are those on you roster that have had an increase/decrease in skill level that is noticeable by the BrokenBat program! I could be wrong but I understand that all players increase/decrease fractionally each update, and when the skill level increases/decreases enough to round up/down to the next whole number, the skill level is reported on the training page. More experienced owners here can confirm/or correct my understanding.

#91323	Forum >> Discussions >> Returning player	Favuz	04/20/2023 6:28:38 am
Hello guys, i'm an old player, having joined this beautiful game a long time ago. Played with Roanoke Orioles from 2016 to 2042, from League VI to Legends (relegated a couple of times) I stopped quite abruptly beacause of the few time i had to dedicate, i preferred to stop completely than to see my team slowly go back. Now that i've some time to spare, i decided to rejoin, i've applied for a new team in the west coast this time and i'll try to bring up the new Roster from league VI to (hopefully) Legends again. I'm eager to see the slight differences from then to present day, if you old timers have some piece of advice, i'm all ears. Good luck to all from an Italian Baseball Fan. Marco

#91324	Forum >> Discussions >> Returning player	FreddyThe2nd	04/20/2023 7:35:12 am
Welcome back! I remember you. My old team was College Station.

#91325	Forum >> Discussions >> Returning player	Rock777	04/20/2023 10:24:36 am
Welcome back. But where is your cool logo I don't think too much has changed. Did you stop playing before the new drafting mechanics? That would probably be the biggest change.

#91326	Forum >> Discussions >> Returning player	Frankebasta	04/20/2023 11:39:42 am
Ciao Marco. Bentornato. Non ci sono novità.... ufficialmente. La mia impressione è che il motore di gioco ha aumentato il Random. Ma magari è solo la mia squadra

#91327	Forum >> Discussions >> Returning player	Seca	04/20/2023 3:07:22 pm
Good to see you! Starting from VI sounds like a fun challenge. GL!

#91328	Forum >> Help >> Team building tips	DRevan9	04/20/2023 5:38:02 pm
Hi! New player here, just got my team 2 days ago and taking a quick look, it seems that I have a building problem. My players are quite old in general and there doesn't seem to be good prospects in the minors to give them some playtime (Ofc I haven't been playing the game for long so I'm sure I'll be wrong haha). With this in mind, there doesn't seem to be much of a future in the short term for my team so what would you do in my situation? Probably fire some of the old players? I have read the manual once but I have to reread it so as not to forget the info. Thanks in advance!

#91329	Forum >> Help >> Team building tips	Rock777	04/20/2023 6:15:03 pm
You could check out these links: https://brokenbat.org/forum/0/2/4503 You could certainly drop some old guys, but no rush until you have replacements lined up. Start scouting the waivers and free agency for guys who look like they might have some upside. As you hire new guys in you can phase out older ineffectual guys.

#91330	Forum >> Discussions >> Returning player	Favuz	04/20/2023 11:22:46 pm
Thank you all, guys. @Frank un po' di random ci può stare, per quanto il baseball è un gioco che si basa sui grandi numeri. Vediamo un po' come va @Rock old Roanoke logo was fantastic, if you want to spent some time on mine (i made it in 20 minutes yesterday, but graphic design is not my field, i suck basically) you're welcome @Frank yup i remember perfectly College station A's and you as an owner, great times Just made a look at my team, lineup is not bad, decent young players at core positions and a lot of lefties. I'd say is definitely league V material, they could work even in league IV i think Pitching, on the other hand, is absymal. One decent pitcher (aged 31) and that's it. Minors are barely decent, a couple of decent arms in upper minors and a couple of position players (OF and 2B). It will be a slow process, i need some decent drafts (starting with college pitchers and HS position players) and a bit of waivers luck in the next 2-3 seasons.

#91331	Forum >> Help >> Team building tips	Divac	04/21/2023 12:08:09 am
Welcome to the game. All that Rock said, I would suggest also reading the manual. If you're after more specific hints I would say take back your 4th draft pick this year. In cooperation with your squad, he looks fantastic. About who to cut I would go with a trio of veterans with no hitting. Brent Rivers, Alton Whitney and for me also Orlando Gallegos. You can take up another trio Jean Naruse, Cristian Saavedra and Arnie Wolf. For example Jean Naruse is just a straight upgrade in cooperation with Alton Whitney. None of them is spectacular, but at least they can progress, and those 3 old dudes don't help to win anyway. I would also advise you to search FA for new faces. Set search for example to 13 potential, 25/26 yo, and see if someone is better (or potentially better based on pot + comments). And before you know it, you will replace other players like Edgar Taft by Salomón Vázquez or Ramón Arenas with Chul Jung. Or you find just someone better them those.

#91332	Forum >> Help >> Team building tips	DRevan9	04/21/2023 3:10:42 am
Thanks for the quick responses and links! I understand what you are saying but I have some doubts: What makes my draft player fantastic? Is there an age where players develop slower or a player 26 is going to develop at the same rate than a 22 y/o one? Is hitting the "only" offensive skill I should focus on in players to hire? Because Taft for example seems to be pretty fantastic in everything but his hitting is horrible.

#91333	Forum >> Help >> Team building tips	Divac	04/21/2023 7:58:59 am
Hitting is not only thing to look for but how you want to hit the ball, if you don't know how to hit the ball. Edgar Taft stats kind of tells the story. He can't hit anything. When he does, good things could happen but he just can't hit. Not even mention that Mr. Taft cost you for all of that 1,7M. Your 1st pick has great comments for offense (we have only comments for hitting and power) and also he has nice defensive combo to be OF. He's only pot 12 so that's downside. But hey, good enough to start with him and improve from there. He can be close to my guy Kai Cornwell or not, but there's definitely good change he will be useful. Rodrigo Marrero is not great offensive, but he brings a lot on the defensive end and as SS he could be great.

#91334	Forum >> Help >> Team building tips	Rock777	04/21/2023 8:04:12 am
Hitting is important, but all ratings are valuable to their performance. Is Taft your SS? He isn't the best for SS. I would look for better Range and Fielding at least. Better Arm wouldn't hurt. Defense is very important for SS, so that is the only place I would consider playing a guy who can't hit well. Stats are telling (especially for a guy who has a few years under his belt). Do expect a career .190 hitter to suddenly start hitting better. Each player has their own growth patterns, so it can be hard to judge. Many players grow slowly in their teens. There are some players who just continue to grow slowly and never reach their potential. So you want to be cautious of those.

#91335	Forum >> Help >> Team building tips	Rock777	04/21/2023 8:06:27 am
I'm generally happy if a SS can hit .700 OPS. So Taft is ok from a hitting perspective for a SS. Just could be better defensively. But also not the first guy I would cut. At least not until you have his replacement in place.

#91336	Forum >> Help >> Team building tips	Divac	04/21/2023 8:16:41 am
Juan Gaytan as defensively oriented SS or J`waun Moore? I would go with Gaytan for now but depends what you're ok to sacrifice.

#91337	Forum >> Help >> Team building tips	Rock777	04/21/2023 8:45:43 am
I haven't looked at the squad. But definitely a good idea to carry two SS. So keep both unless there is a better option for a starter. But my 2cents on those guys. Moore is the better option both Offensively and Defensively. So he would be my starter between the two. EDIT: Actually it might not be so clear cut defensively. I hadn't looked at their development graphs. They have both lost a lot of position experience at SS due to lack of playing time. Moore more so. Range is the most important, but Fielding is a close second for SS. An position experience impacts that as well. So those guys are probably fairly close defensively. But Moore is clearly the better hitter right now. Also depends on how much weighting you want to give Arm. Arm can help with DPs, so its valuable. I just don't weigh it nearly as high as Range and Fielding. Others may disagree. Also, Guytan still has some room to grow, and he could easily add a point or two to fielding, which would then make him the clear winner from a defensively perspective. His OPS would just be too painful for me for a starter. Updated Friday, April 21 2023 @ 8:56:08 am PDT

#91338	Forum >> Help >> Team building tips	DRevan9	04/21/2023 9:05:50 am
So then, I assume that I have to leave Marrero in the minors until he is half ready and then promote him, right? As for the SS problem, I was thinking Gaytan was the way to go mainly because he's got slightly better potential and he is a year younger, but I still will have to consider it because as you've stated, his hitting is pretty weak. For pitchers, I would assume Velocity is the stat I should look for right? Do you see any pitcher in my team who I could start more? My current starter is 36 y/o

#91339	Forum >> Help >> Posistion	JSJAngling	04/21/2023 9:23:14 am
What defensive stats should I look for in certian players while choosing their posistion?

#91340	Forum >> Help >> Team building tips	Rock777	04/21/2023 9:32:50 am
Other than some end of year play (last week or two) I would never promote anyone until the game is recommending it. The game recommendations are pretty aggressive already. You might be ok promoting a little bit early from AAA, but if you put a guy from A into the majors you are pretty much guaranteed that his development will "stunt". 26 vs 25 is pretty meaningless. Some guys start degrading at 28, other guys stay strong into their mid 30s. But yes Guytan will likely be the better defender in the long run. Still, I wouldn't have that guy on my team (because of his hitting). So I personally would consider Moore a better investment. But each of us develops our own philosophies. Mine is heavily weighted towards Offense over Defense.

#91341	Forum >> Help >> Team building tips	Rock777	04/21/2023 9:34:24 am
In terms of pitchers, I would suggest scouting out some of the top level teams to see what they favor. I personally don't have a huge amount of Velocity on my roster. Also, before you cut anyone, look at their performance. Ratings a worth considering, but past performance is a good indicator of future success. Ratings are intentionally fuzzy in this game, and there are also hidden attributes that we can't see but effect play. Base Stealing aggressiveness is a well known hidden attribute. But there are a others as well. The hidden attributes don't change over time. They are constant values applied to each given player. Updated Friday, April 21 2023 @ 9:36:34 am PDT

#91342	Forum >> Help >> Team building tips	Divac	04/21/2023 9:39:38 am
About minors I say follow AI recommendations. It's not perfect but for start it's enough. For the pitchers it's complicated but I would say let them develop and follow their ERA, FIP etc. In general pitchers without control isn't good idea (but it works sometimes). Velocity helps to strike out players so it's definitely good to have.

#91343	Forum >> Help >> Team building tips	Rock777	04/21/2023 9:42:46 am
Another quick note of player development. They all follow different patterns. I've had guys hit their maximum potential at 27, and not start degrading until they turned 35. I've had other guys who reached their maximum potential at 32, but started degrading at 28. Some skills degrade earlier. So its is not so rare to see a guy who is losing Power, Range, and Speed, but still growing in Plate Discipline and Fielding.

#91344	Forum >> Discussions >> 2059 Draft, Round 5	realzachjr!	04/21/2023 10:06:26 am
I honestly didn't see anyone that great or anyone that I really liked, so I went ahead and selected this guy... I think he can become a decent player, but only time will tell with him. What do you guys thing of this guy??

#91345	Forum >> Help >> Posistion	Rock777	04/21/2023 11:49:33 am
The manual has a good writeup on this. Search for "Setting Up Your Defense"

#91346	Forum >> Help >> Posistion	Rock777	04/21/2023 11:57:30 am
For me the goal for a fully developed guy is: Catcher - Arm at least 16 1B - Fielding at least 8 2B - Fielding at least 14, Range at least 14 SS - Fielding at least 15, Range at least 16, Arm at least 11 3B - Fielding at least 13, Arm at least 12 LF - Range at least 10 RF - Range at least 10, Arm at least 12 CF - Fielding at least 8, Range at least 14, Arm at least 10 Those numbers are minimums. You really want to beat them. Also Range and Arm don't improve (although they can change a little due to scouting "sharpening"). Approximate fielding can be determined by looking at the scouting report. "Solid in the field" should get you at least 12 Fielding when developed, probably higher. "Outstanding in the field" should get you at least 14 fielding, probably higher. "Amazing in the the field" should get you at least 16 fielding, probably higher.

#91347	Forum >> Help >> Team building tips	DRevan9	04/21/2023 3:45:19 pm
I'll try to figure out how to put together the team the best I can. Thanks for the tips and links again!

#91348	Forum >> Help >> Team building tips	DRevan9	04/21/2023 3:54:24 pm
Also, do you think https://brokenbat.org/player/289494 or https://brokenbat.org/player/299306 could be decent to play instead of Brent Rivers?

#91349	Forum >> Help >> Team building tips	Rock777	04/21/2023 4:42:58 pm
I'm not a big fan of either of them from an Offensive perspective. But if I had to choose one, I would go with the guy with lots of Range. Arm has very little value at 2B.

#91350	Forum >> Discussions >> 2059 Draft, Round 5	Seca	04/21/2023 6:20:03 pm
Not a big fan. Without a good hitting skill he won't contribute much on offense. And he's not a great fit defensively either. :/ Cagle was by far the best option the Dinos had. Hard to know what we've got with just 27 amateur ABs.

#91351	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Seca	04/21/2023 6:29:24 pm
Little bit of roster shuffling. Ascencio up, Hughes down. Ascencio should get a decent opportunity at the RHB DH job. Interesting promotion in the minors. Oliver to AA. He spent 3 full seasons in rookie ball, but just 1.5 in A. I know the time generally decreases as you rise, but thats still a big drop. His underdeveloped hit skill likely holding him back. Maybe he made up some ground. I did switch managers while Oliver was in rookie ball. Current boss is quite the trainer. Maybe that helped too. Whatever the cause, happy to see him moving along a little faster.

#91352	Forum >> Discussions >> Returning player	Rock777	04/21/2023 8:52:04 pm
I think your logo looks fine overall. But here is a version with an easier to read team name:

#91353	Forum >> Discussions >> Returning player	Rock777	04/21/2023 8:58:31 pm
Or if you prefer that orange for the text:

#91354	Forum >> Help >> New Managers/Coaches	ESac	04/21/2023 11:11:26 pm
How often are new coaches and managers added to the pool? I would assume the offseason but I'm curious.

#91355	Forum >> Help >> New Managers/Coaches	Divac	04/21/2023 11:28:46 pm
If I'm not mistaken, on the flip between of the seasons. Edit: so above is valid to HW. Updated Saturday, April 22 2023 @ 10:37:45 pm PDT

#91356	Forum >> Discussions >> Returning player	Favuz	04/22/2023 1:16:40 am
Thank you Rock, I'll take the orange text one.

#91357	Forum >> Help >> Team building tips	DRevan9	04/22/2023 3:31:42 am
Another quick question: Game won't let me release some players because it says that I'm on "restriction to release players" while there are other members of the roster who I can release, why is that happening?

#91358	Forum >> Help >> Team building tips	Ken_Kennilworth	04/22/2023 8:04:23 am
@DRev per the game manual under Releasing Players: For new team owners, there is a restriction on releasing players above a certain quality. This is done to protect the new owner from making serious mistakes while starting out. It is also designed to prevent others from acting nefariously. I believe the restriction is for 30 days, after which you may make releases. Updated Saturday, April 22 2023 @ 8:05:51 am PDT

#91359	Forum >> Discussions >> 2059 Draft, Round 5	amalric7	04/22/2023 11:24:40 am
NY brought in Roland, .362 hitter in 309 AB certainly screams very good hitter. Just 2 HR in the same span does NOT scream above average slugger, but obviously there's a long way to go. Updated Saturday, April 22 2023 @ 11:25:05 am PDT

#91360	Forum >> Discussions >> Returning player	amalric7	04/22/2023 11:38:47 am
Welcome back Favuz! The 2041 and 2042 seasons were when this game peaked IMO.

#91361	Forum >> Help >> New Managers/Coaches	Rock777	04/22/2023 3:05:07 pm
New coaches are added continuously throughout the year.

#91362	Forum >> Discussions >> No hitters	gmat14	04/22/2023 3:09:52 pm
https://brokenbat.org/game/4857606 9 IP 0 H 3 BB 7 K 104 Pitches

#91363	Forum >> Help >> New Managers/Coaches	Ken_Kennilworth	04/22/2023 3:17:31 pm
i know managers can be replaced during the season but i believe coaches can be hired/fired only before the start of cup play...however coaching assignments can be shuffled anytime Updated Saturday, April 22 2023 @ 3:19:20 pm PDT

#91364	Forum >> Help >> New Managers/Coaches	Rock777	04/22/2023 3:50:03 pm
You can hire coaches until the trade deadline. You can hire them right now. The flip is the absolute worst time to look for a manager, because everyone else is also doing it. Last time I tried to hire during the flip, three times in a row I scouted a guy, and hit the hire button only to get a message that someone else was faster on the click. Aggravating to play slap-jack in a game that is otherwise a strategy game. On the other hand, searching during the season you will have a better chance to find good players, and you can take you time clicking the hire button I hired my manager near the end of a season a few seasons back. Coaches can only be hired up to the trade deadline, but Managers can be hired all year long.

#91365	Forum >> Discussions >> No hitters	keggar	04/22/2023 10:01:32 pm
http://brokenbat.org/game/4849924 0 hits 3 bb 4 k 111 pitches

#91366	Forum >> Help >> New Managers/Coaches	ESac	04/22/2023 10:38:40 pm
Adding on to my original question, does every new coach come into the market with a 10 in every category?

#91367	Forum >> Help >> New Managers/Coaches	Rock777	04/23/2023 7:38:41 am
Nope. Many of them will be adjusted up or down a point (9-11) reflecting the skills they are strong or weak in. But being at 10 doesn't mean they aren't strong (or weak) in a skill.

#91368	Forum >> Help >> New Managers/Coaches	Ken_Kennilworth	04/23/2023 5:09:40 pm
@Rock per the game manual: Also note: you can only replace coaches before the regular season starts or after the season is over. That seems at odds with Rock's claim above that coaches can be hired right up until the trade deadline... does the manual need revision or < gasp!! > Updated Sunday, April 23 2023 @ 5:26:45 pm PDT

#91369	Forum >> Help >> Injuries	JSJAngling	04/23/2023 5:46:31 pm
If someone's injured should they be taken out of my lineup?

#91370	Forum >> Help >> New Managers/Coaches	GM-Paradox	04/23/2023 6:08:25 pm
If you try to hire a new coach right now, the game will allow you to, so seems like perhaps the manual needs a slight review / revision

#91371	Forum >> Help >> Injuries	Rock777	04/23/2023 6:59:55 pm
Its your choice. You can handle it however you want. The game will replace injured players with the players you have assigned on the depth chart, or whatever it thinks is the best replacement if that player is unavailable. This is basically how I generally handle injuries. Short term injury (less than a week): I will usually copy my regular lineup into a temporary lineup and either replace the player, or just rejigger the lineup based on where I would prefer the replacement to hit. Medium term injury (1-3 weeks): Change the lineup. Long term injury (3+ weeks): Send the player down to the minors and bring in a replacement (if I have one ready). If not replacement is available, I just put the guy on the bench while he recovers.

#91372	Forum >> Help >> Clarification on 1st/3rd Base Coaches	Divac	04/24/2023 1:37:25 pm
Or... or they need only first one because manual mentioned field and pitching development also separately for other coaches. So pick what you believe.

#91373	Forum >> Help >> Clarification on 1st/3rd Base Coaches	Rock777	04/24/2023 2:34:39 pm
I don't think so. The manual says: For Hitting Coach - "helpful for offensive player development" For Pitching Coach - "helpful for pitcher development" For Bench Coach - "helps with general development" For Base Coaches - "primary coaching contribution are general player development" It says "offensive" for the Hitting coach, which is the "player development" skill. So "general" must mean something different. I do assume they have less impact than the batting coach on offensive development. Probably just a smaller wider impact. The manual is kind of confusing. Especially with the base coach description. Everyone is constantly trying to decipher what "beyond their in game roles" mean. I assume its just flavor text put in to confuse us. Updated Monday, April 24 2023 @ 2:36:28 pm PDT

#91374	Forum >> Help >> New Managers/Coaches	Ken_Kennilworth	04/24/2023 2:54:42 pm
re:coaching changes---the manual needs updating. here is a forum post in the forum by Steve, and just as Rock said, Sept 1 is the deadline for hiring coaches. Seems like things are going fairly smoothly with the coaching additions. I received a lot of comments & questions of the deadline for coaching changes. Starting next season, the deadline to sign and realign coaches will be extended to Sept. 1st (just like free agents). At that point you'll need to have your coaches all setup for the stretch run and the playoffs. Then after the flip coaching changes will be open again. Steve Updated Tuesday, November 2 2021 @ 7:29:19 pm PDT here is the thread in which Steve made the post https://brokenbat.org/forum/-/1/7876 Updated Monday, April 24 2023 @ 2:58:15 pm PDT

#91375	Forum >> Discussions >> 2059 Cup	rivalmejr	04/24/2023 5:56:00 pm
Hillsboro makes it into the sweet 16 two years in a row. We've had a lot of success lately, hopefully we can carry it forward

#91376	Forum >> Help >> Clarification on 1st/3rd Base Coaches	electriceel883	04/24/2023 7:30:18 pm
Implication to me is that bench coach helps both NP and P development

#91377	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	tamale	04/25/2023 4:53:20 am
Still in last place as the East are well on top of the West so far, but can't complain too much with how the team has been performing recently. Gave Schneider a shot in the bigs for a misfiring Lloyd, and the results have not been good so far... Pretty excited to land Jonsson as an uncontested claim. Haven't given him a deep look/projection yet, but I think he could be good. Like him more than Pacheco (who I also got in a 10-claimer) at first glance. Farm is still a major problem, especially with the lack of middle infield (Armstrong and Mathewson are not the answer) and pitching. My 5th-rounder was a not-hopeless pitcher and I did land another claim, but the revolving door continues. I'm not too concerned by the lack of stamina for now, especially if Rosas and Castellanos can stick. I'm usually fine with using non-traditional starters with short leashes, and even if they get pulled early the fatigue never seems to pose any problems and the best relievers can go an unrealistic number of innings (100-150) for the season anyway. Unfortunately the near-complete lack of talent is more of a problem than the lack of stamina!

#91378	Forum >> Discussions >> 2059 Cup	JohnnyBoi62	04/25/2023 8:45:26 am
Trap series coming up for the Falcons in the sweet 16 round. BOT control LL.VI team? I’ve seen this play out wrong way too many times!

#91379	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Seca	04/25/2023 1:04:38 pm
Dinos were in on Pacheco. Can never have too many great/prolific lottery tickets. We weren't in on Jonsson. Not sure why I missed him. I suspect I looked at the 9-5-7-10 line and figured power > hit meant poor hit scouting. I do like Pacheco better. Will be watching Oceanview Woods' Clayton with interest. Sparkling minors but much of it when placed wrong. Recent Dino pick up Jacobs a bit similar, and he got off to a really poor start in AA. Waterloo has 3 good position players - Wallace, White and Lovato. Wallace and White both had their consecutive all-star selection streaks snapped last season. Only Lovato still intact. Hasn't had a great first half, but rallying lately. Going to take a pretty strong series against Waipahu tonight to make i think.

#91380	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	electriceel883	04/25/2023 4:02:07 pm
Jonsson's 12 range wouldnt fill any needs for me, but I have had good success with low BC guys. He seems similar to Pags, in that he may never hit for high average, but prolific power + fly balls will always be an asset

#91381	Forum >> Help >> Leagues	JSJAngling	04/25/2023 5:57:25 pm
Can someone explain the hierarchy of conferences and how you can tell if your team us good compared to others/what level

#91382	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Kirito_Whale	04/25/2023 8:02:38 pm
I wonder how long it will take for the West to put up a good fight against the East in Interleague play again. Every year for the past 3 seasons seems to have been the same, getting stomped by the East lol.

#91383	Forum >> Help >> Leagues	Rock777	04/25/2023 8:07:19 pm
Its a big tree. At the top there is Legends. Below Legends, there are two leagues at level 2. Below LL-2, there are four leagues at level 3. etc. Each year one team promotes and two teams demote from each division. Expect no demotes from LL-VI (bottom of the ladder), and no team promotes from Legends (top of the ladder). In general, the better the team, the higher the division. But of course team rise and fall all the time. A rebuilding team could demote several seasons in a row. A rising team might promote several seasons in a row.

#91384	Forum >> Help >> Leagues	Rock777	04/25/2023 8:13:02 pm
In theory, one LL-VI conference is the same strength as any other LL-VI conference. In practice some are stronger than others. There isn't really any way to compare them directly. You could tally up power ratings from the Rankings page. But that doesn't really paint the whole picture. For instance the Halflings have played many seasons at the II and III levels while maintaining a sub 100 Power Index. We are higher than normal this season. But the main take away being that Power Index and Rankings aren't really a very accurate measure of team strength. Mostly just fun numbers for entertainment purposes. Like the prospect rankings. Again, not a flawless comparison, but the Rating on the Rankings page is probably the best method of comparison. Its based on head to head competition and works like a modified elo system. Of course high level teams are facing a lot of other high level teams; lower level teams don't get a lot of opportunity to excel outside of Cup games. But raising your league level is already a sign of dominance. So Rankings is probably the best single value to look at for a direct comparison. Some teams tank the cup to get experience for their developing players, etc. So Ratings aren't perfect, and you have to take everything with a grain of salt. Its still probably the best direct comparison between any two teams. Updated Tuesday, April 25 2023 @ 8:28:59 pm PDT

#91385	Forum >> Help >> Leagues	Rock777	04/25/2023 8:26:48 pm
The highest ranked LL-VI team is St. Joseph Hitmen at 124 (very impressive for a LL-VI team), but your team is in the top 20 for LL-VI teams. That is very good considering half the teams in the game at are LL-VI (base of the pyramid).

#91386	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	tamale	04/26/2023 5:17:22 am
Legends East is certainly the AL East of Broken Bat... Took a closer look at the two RH 1B/DH. I still think Jonsson is a better prospect, but his hitting might be a little on the light side for a "great hitter". Pacheco projects as a complete 2 true outcomes player with no semblance of bat control or plate discipline. Might be worth keeping him until the off-season when he faces a potential POT adjustment (though I don't think a bump is likely). If he gets the rise he's essentially Harp, who I've always believed in and have kept brewing in the wings. He might get more of a shot himself now that I've finally given up on Moreland. Been trimming back the majors roster more than usual to make some room for lottery tickets in the minors given how bad my farm is. I do have some hope that this off-season might make it look a bit better - I see 5-7 candidates for a POT jump (although not all of them will, inevitably), which is a lot more than I usually have.

#91387	Forum >> Suggestions >> Make RNG less important, please.	Divac	04/26/2023 8:39:56 am
I know that RNG brings into the game next element so it's not only skills transfered into stats but could be RNG less crucial? For example see West Fargo Roster that we played last round (reallyjuat example, no hate towards them). Can you look at the roster and guess what will be pros and cons of this team? I would say he will be strong on hitting and struggle with pitchers. But it's actually other way around. They're mediocre in hitting but second best pitchers in the league, by far. And it's not about some secret skill combinations for pitchers which works somewhat or whatever. No. Those pitchers were bad last season and they're destroying everyone this season. Reason? They just rolled good RNG. I have also examples on my own roster but I want to point out how ridiculous it's when whole team rolls good RNG, not just few players. Can you Steve puts it on HW level? I never saw anything close to this on HW.

#91388	Forum >> Suggestions >> Make RNG less important, please.	lmartins6746	04/26/2023 10:34:03 am
Not disagreeing with your point here, but West Fargo was a close second in team ERA (4.06) in their division last year so I wouldn't say they were a bad pitching team last year.

#91389	Forum >> Suggestions >> New Waiver Filter	DRevan9	04/26/2023 11:08:43 am
Not that I've been playing for a lot of time, but I support this and I would add an alert when you sign a waiver player as a little QoL addition.

#91390	Forum >> Discussions >> Prattville At The Break	NotGood88	04/26/2023 12:20:20 pm
As we're all very aware, we've just hit the All-Star break, and ultimately it's been a crazy ride here in Prattville. At one point, we were 37-18 and running away with the division. Now, we sit at 42-38, 4 games out of first. It's been a rough go, for sure, but at least we had a good cushion to start with. That said, here are some of the big developments and such from the first half. Trout + Kelly On The Rise Last year was already a breakout season for Stephan Trout[/]. He raised his OPS by about 150 points and carved out a platoon + pinch hitting role. This year, though, he's established himself as a full-timer, has been flirting with .300, and blossomed as a CF and RF, with 8 outfield assists and just 1 error to his name. He even has a fair shot at being an All-Star! However, 2058 was a lot worse for Kelly. He did hit 13 homers in 300 AB, but a .183 AVG sunk him. He hasn't been perfect this year, but his OPS is up nearly 200, he's getting more walks, and he's already matched last year's HR total. He's still got a lot of work to do vs RHP, but it's looking a lot better for him. Rotation Resurgence Last year was a bit of a down year for most of our starters, but thankfully, 2 of our 3 mainstays have really found their groove (it's still business as usual for the other one). De La Cruz and Harley have been absolutely balling this year, and are surefire All-Stars. However, problems with the other starters and parts of the bullpen have cost us. Rough Starts For Rookies Two coveted prospects arrived in the bigs for good this year, but both have struggled to find their footing. Howard has gained 5 SI in platoon but is hitting terrible, and the same goes for Hudson, who has been moved to the hot corner, full time. Here's to hoping for a better second half. Potential All-Stars Santini - Only 183 AB will hurt, but that .295 AVG looks great for the AI All-Star picker. Dobbs - The 2B who beat him last year is still there and doing fine, but he has a chance at being a reserve, I suppose. De La Cruz - Touched over this already, but he's just done so, so well. Harley - Even more surefire than De La Cruz. 9 wins. 2.12 ERA. 4 homers in 110 innings. It's amazing how well this 11 POT has done. Bähr - Only 2 wins will likely hurt him, but he has a fighting chance. More crucially though, he's gonna need a strong 2nd half to extend his 4-year streak of exactly 12 holds. Oh no! Montoyo - He has 2 fewer saves than the league leader, but he has the best ERA among the closers, at 1.59. And that'll do it. Enjoy. Updated Wednesday, April 26 2023 @ 12:20:49 pm PDT

#91391	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Seca	04/26/2023 1:21:57 pm
Interesting. Don't get to debate prospects very often. The gap in hit skill is huge for me. 19-20 feels so much better than 16-17. Part of why these guys are lottery tickets. Don't know when they will slam the brakes on. Neither have huge minor samples, but I really dislike Jonsson's RISP sitting 40 points below his average. If "clutch" is one of the hidden attributes he's hinting he doesn't have it. He does have good speed. And more position knowledge at 1B ... nah, give me hit skill. All-star game upon us! Haven't had a chance to look around. Expect some Dinos to make it. Plummer has been sensational. 8-1, 1.84 ERA Acevedo was picked as middle infield depth, but stole the 2B job. Limited ABs might keep him out. But .327 5 HRs 21 SBs in 165 ABs in not shabby. White's .310 BA is a little hollow, and he's been struggling defensively, but 300+ often gets you in at SS. That's probably it. Wallace slipped below .300 and doesn’t have the power he once had. Berger has nice numbers but only 133 ABs at C. Lovato likely didn't do enough for DH/LF.

#91392	Forum >> Suggestions >> Make RNG less important, please.	Divac	04/26/2023 2:21:40 pm
It's not mostly about their last season as a team but more about personal performances of pitchers. Open the lineup and guess, you will never guess that dudes like Luis Guerra can be starting pitcher with 4 ERA. But let's talk about my pitchers too. I have for example Benjamin West who has ridiculous 2.99 ERA this season. From the other part of the spectrum I have Julian Strauß who was mediocre whole career, then great in last season and back to mediocre again at this one. I know randomness is part of the game but this is really too much. I would love to go to HW level of randomness.

#91393	Forum >> Leagues >> III.2	Rock777	04/26/2023 3:55:06 pm
Kind of surprised by Haverhill's lack of representation on the All-Star team this year given the teams overall performance... 4 guys elected to the team, but no pitcher played, and no hitter got more than 1 AB.

#91394	Forum >> Suggestions >> Make RNG less important, please.	Rock777	04/26/2023 4:10:26 pm
I wouldn't focus too much on ERA. WHIP is a much better measure of performance. ERA naturally has a lot of non-pitcher related factors built into it. Strauß has always had a pretty good WHIP. Yeah he had a good year last year. But that happens. West has been doing very well. But he is also still a developing pitcher. So he should be improving. Maybe he is playing over his head, but you should still expect him to do better than prior seasons. Guerra has almost a 1.7 WHIP. I wouldn't really call that good. He walks way too many guys (which aligns with his low Control). I agree that sometimes the game can seem excessively streaky. But its probably less RNG than you are imagining. There are a lot of other factors like ballparks and competition. New teams every season means new parks and new opponents. If you are suddenly playing in smaller parks or again high PD hitters, or guys with different GB/FB makeups... A lot of factors change for season to season, and these all effect your pitchers' overall performance. I too get angry when I see guys who did well suddenly start to completely bomb. But its likely less to do with RNG than we might first perceive.

#91395	Forum >> Suggestions >> Make RNG less important, please.	Rock777	04/26/2023 4:24:36 pm
Also, its often a combination of a lot of little things that end up going into those big numbers we look at. Taking Strauß as an example. He did very good for the last two seasons.He has faltered a bit this season. His walk rate is about the same, which is good news. His HR rate is similar to two seasons ago probably got a little lucky last season, or just less power hitters in the league, or maybe larger parks last season. His K rate is down a little bit. Likely due to some higher PD hitters this season. His hit rate is up. This is never a good thing. It looks like it was particularly low last season, so maybe he had some luck. But again that could have just been different parks configurations and different competition strengths and weaknesses. Maybe some bad luck. 10 fewer hits and he is back to his performance from two years ago. 10... So really we are talking about some small numbers that all adding up have a big impact on those big number (ERA, FIP, WHIP) that we all look at. Really the thing I would be most concerned with is his hit rate. But that could easily flop around if he has a couple good games. Or maybe some good hitting teams need to promote/demote out of the division EDIT: Also noticed that you promoted to a higher division this year. So not too surprising you are facing better batters. Updated Wednesday, April 26 2023 @ 4:27:16 pm PDT

#91396	Forum >> Discussions >> 2059 Open Thread	electriceel883	04/26/2023 5:20:11 pm
Well the ASG is here. On one hand it should be surprising that we and the Hex Pistols have 5/6 pitchers selected as we are the only 2 teams to be positive on RD in the division. But its been kind of a rough stretch, mostly from hitting misfires. So my trio of all star pitchers are a combined 27-17. That being said, 3.86 team ERA is pretty good for us. The hitting squad can be considered poor, at .266, especially the .251 RISP. Both somewhat similar to last season but different from all the other competitive seasons. The old core of Shockley, Nakajima and Hodson made a big difference with that. So I dont anticipate making a run for the title. The problems we had in IV (promoting based on other teams' mediocrity) continue and there will be some roster changes. I have done very little with that this season, only making a couple of acquisitions

#91397	Forum >> Suggestions >> Make RNG less important, please.	Divac	04/26/2023 9:46:37 pm
Well, best WHIP in the game have those guys I talk about. They have also small faul territory, yet they're the best in the league. It's fine that my team struggles but how can anyone adjust when you can't even slightly predict the outcome? I already understand that skills don't matter because there should be so many hidden once. Or maybe, just maybe, it's all RNG. Because you can't find common pattern even if you try. Some pitchers with high skills work sometimes, sometimes not and pitchers with low skills sometimes work and sometimes not. Same goes for hitters. We can try to talk it out but in the end good players play bad and weaker players play great... and nobody can tell why. And once again. This is absolutely no problem in HW where good players always deliver somewhat good and weak once in general produce weak performances. For example Martin Pokorný or Juan Caldera. You can see clear path how they developed and their stats changed based on that. Also, in HW you can tell that player with specific comments will be good if he develops enough. Like Ladislav Havlíček, he was weak but his progress was great so in the end he becomes good player. In BB nobody would bet on him because his internal stats are horrible. But that stuff doesn't work in HW. Once you have good skills you're good player. Done. No need to pray for good RNG, no need to moving player around in rotation, no need to guess from stats or tea leafs. Even in HW are a lot of variables. Every season different lineup, opponents (no need to tell, those variables are known unlike in BB)... but you're still able to tell who will be good and who will not and why. You can't tell exactly how good or bad, sure, but you can tell. In BB is something like that impossible.

#91398	Forum >> Leagues >> II.2	JJNZ	04/26/2023 11:32:41 pm
Not sure we deserved 5 starters in the ASG, no surprises that our pitchers went even close. It's one of those frustrating seasons where I can't decide whether to throw in the towel and just play the young guys, or hope for a second half turn around and see what happens. A few rage cuts so far, fairly sure more of them are coming too

#91399	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	tamale	04/27/2023 1:42:12 am
Thanks for the thoughts, very interesting. Part of my confidence is that I'm nearly certain that Jonsson will bump up a POT grade - gaining 10 SI last season and 5 already this season is a really good sign. I agree that the hit tool is likely to fall a bit on the low side for "great", but he should have a lot more PD. I'd happily give up a couple of points of hit (with 16-17 still being not too bad) for a few of PD. I don't believe in the RISP idea at all, although I admit to never having taken any notice of it in the past. I am considering Pacheco's better performance so far however, although I'm not sure it'll last as Jonsson gains more SI. The better range probably doesn't matter too much, but also isn't totally nothing. We'll see how it plays out.

#91400	Forum >> Help >> Team, please.	silfgonnasilf	04/27/2023 6:52:10 am
Yeah I just came back to the game trying to play and cannot find anywhere to take over a team

#91401	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.8	NotGood88	04/27/2023 8:23:04 am
Welp, it's been a moment since I posted in a league thread. VI.30 was a completely dead thread, except when Boca Raton was there, yet, somehow, V.15 was even more dead. So I suppose when I actually rolled into an active IV.8 thread, I was too ignorant to care. Now we're in Year 4 in League 4, so I'll try to be active, I suppose. It's been a stupid season for us. A 33-17 start in the division was immediately followed by a car crash, 2 train derailments, 3 shipwrecks, and a thousand plane crashes in interleague. We stumbled our way to a 9-21 record and went from 5 up to 4 behind. Luckily Hendersonville, Kenosha, and Peroia have provided us some nice relegation cushioning, and we won 2/5 the last series, so things are looking up. Sort of. The ASG came and went, and we managed to get 5 selected, which I don't think has happened in a while. Harley and De La Cruz were absolutely rocking it at pitcher, even if the wins came a little harder for Mateo. The non-pitchers, however, were a bit less deserving. S. Trout is having a very good season, but the AI's bias towards AVG clearly showed in his selection. Santini is doing really well at 32, but he really needs to try and make it into more than 49 of 80 games. He used to be pretty healthy, but ever since his first ASG, he's been pretty shaky. For me, the most deserving was Dobbs, but of course he was the next to last selected (De La Cruz got the win out of the 'pen, Trout got MVP for going 2-2 with a pinch homer. Dobbs was 1-2 with a BB as a PH. Santini and Harley took the day off). Would really like to at least hang in there for the 2nd half of interleague. We lucked out and got Carlton off waivers. Hopefully his pitching will help get us through these times. We're gonna give Meijer a run in the rotation. See how it goes, I suppose.

#91402	Forum >> Help >> Team, please.	Divac	04/27/2023 11:06:39 am
Ask Steve.

#91403	Forum >> Suggestions >> Make RNG less important, please.	Rock777	04/27/2023 2:09:19 pm
I haven't played HW in a while, but one advantage we have here is that we have many years of stats to fall back on. You definitely can't just judge how good a player is based on their ratings alone. BTW, I took a quick look at their staff and it look pretty good (outside a few young guys). I suspect you might feel that my staff is weak as well? Would you expect Stiles or Kelly to be poor pitchers? You might not be looking at the right things for pitchers. Updated Thursday, April 27 2023 @ 2:17:33 pm PDT

#91404	Forum >> Discussions >> No hitters	wick	04/27/2023 3:09:58 pm
Tomás Vizquel tosses a no-no. This guy is turning into quite the stud. Made the All Star game too. https://brokenbat.org/game/4856470 9IP 0H 2BB 106NP 71ST

#91405	Forum >> Suggestions >> Make RNG less important, please.	electriceel883	04/27/2023 4:48:03 pm
I myself have not had great success with slow pitching righties with big curveballs. Of course most of my guys rarely exceed 18. 19 should be better. But I'd say Stiles may be more similar to previous years as a mean than this season. Kelly I would expect to be good, because, my bias again, I have had decent success with unhittable guys with lower movement and cos starting games.

#91406	Forum >> Suggestions >> Make RNG less important, please.	Rock777	04/27/2023 6:28:54 pm
That's because you have less data about Stiles than I do Haverhill has had many years of success, often with one of the top staffs in the league, dominated by big curveball pitchers.

#91407	Forum >> Suggestions >> Make RNG less important, please.	electriceel883	04/27/2023 9:03:03 pm
I must have forgotten who I was talking to. Carry on

#91408	Forum >> Suggestions >> Make RNG less important, please.	Divac	04/27/2023 11:26:22 pm
Rock question is kind of part of the problem. If we look from that any skill above 18 or 19 had hudge impact... I can't tell. Marvin Stiles, he's already done with his development but this season he has much better ERA and better WHIP too. So if you ask me if this dudes will be good for my team, I don't know. I have pitcher friendly ballpark, so I would expect those pitchers should be better or the same, but we all know it doesn't work this way. If you want to say coaches do the difference, I doubt. T.J. Kramer has 14 pitching and he's 60, so I guess this is already his number, pitcher coach Diego Machado is actually missed placed and has 9 pitching so far. This doesn't look like staff that makes difference. So, coaches - no, ballpark - no, defense - no. Randomness, nothing more.

#91409	Forum >> Suggestions >> Make RNG less important, please.	Rock777	04/28/2023 6:19:33 am
Yeah, I made changes to my park a couple years back. And Stiles performance tanked. I felt like the changes were hurting more players than they were benefiting, so this year I adjusted things back to the way they were previously. Competition, coaches, ballpark all have big factors. It isn't just having a 19. A 19 could easily be a 17 after all. Stats are important. And stats help you understand the hidden variables. Its not just random. Fastball pitchers tend to give up a lot of HRs. Finding a guy who keeps the ball down (high GB/FB) is a good indicator, but it doesn't tell the whole story. Kelly has a long history (minors, etc.) of not giving up HRs despite an average GB/FB. You don't want to just look for a guy with 19 velocity. You want the guy with 19 velocity who is also not giving up a ton of HRs, or walking every other batter. You are correct that you can't just get a guy with great Ratings and assume they will perform. And yes players seem to perform very streaky at times. But no, it isn't all just RNG.

#91410	Forum >> Suggestions >> Make RNG less important, please.	Rock777	04/28/2023 6:28:40 am
I also wouldn't call your park pitcher friendly. It is a large park with relatively low walls. A large park like that is murder on high GB/FB pitchers, so it would kill many of my guys. The lower walls mean more HRs, so it is also rough on low GB/FB pitchers. My philosophy is to collect players with synergistic strengths, and then build my park towards those strengths. That is why I have a small park with high walls. Its more friendly to my pitchers. Worth mentioning; statistically you have the 2nd best pitching staff in the East. So its not like your staff are slouches. Your team's biggest pitching weakness is probably the HRs. Your team GB/FB is relatively low, and you give up more than your share of HRs. It may be helping your hitters to have the lower walls, but it isn't helping the pitchers. Not suggesting you should change anything (as I haven't even looked at your hitters or your competition) but it always worth weighing the pluses and minuses. Updated Friday, April 28 2023 @ 6:36:29 am PDT

#91411	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	El jefe	04/28/2023 6:33:50 am
Cubs find themselves in a similar position as their last go-round in Legends....hovering around .500 with no breathing room from relegation. The pitching staff's struggles were expected but the offense has really let the team down. Down years everywhere you look with the exception of a few. Maybe this means they'll heat up in the 2nd half but feels like we'll be living on the edge all season. Missing out on pretty much every waiver claim for another decent starter makes things more difficult. All that being said, Butler, Roque and Peralta all made the All-Star squad with Peralta getting another starting nod....What a Stud!

#91412	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Seca	04/28/2023 6:50:41 am
I don't believe in the idea of RISP at all Hehe. Probably all in my head. It is my justification for using guys like Kennedy. His .226 no-RISP career BA is what you would expect from his limited batting skills. But he manages to get hits when it matters, and that is enough to package with his defense. Missing out on pretty much every waiver claim for another decent starter makes things more difficult. Dinos have been trying to add some pitching depth as well. We usually have someone at AAA we can use as a 6th starter. (Have been hoping Piras would get the green light and be that guy). Gives some flexibility to sit a guy (Andrew has really been struggling) or cover an injury. We were fortunate to get through the first half w/o a long knock to a SP. That changed yesterday. Guess we are now in take-what-you-can-find mode. Morelli got his 2nd win yesterday. A bit jarring that our 5.25 mill starter made 15 trips to the mound in the first half and only scored 1 W. Had Ascensio up all last week. Only saw 2 LH SP in our 20 games. Might have to give him more action against RH with the dearth of southpaws. Kanas was the winner in our training update. Was starting to think he had stalled out. Still feel like there is something there, but he is shaking our faith.

#91413	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	PrivateSnowflake	04/28/2023 7:20:10 am
Here in Bloomington we're nearly a full run per game behind everyone else. There's been a near-total blackout in the power department this year and even if we get a hold of one, there's nobody on base! Perez, Ceballos, and Perdomo have all turned in poor seasons to this point. Now if my guys decide to return to their mean averages, then we'll be in for one heck of a ride. We did call up uber-prospect Luis Ramirez to The Show.

#91414	Forum >> Discussions >> 2059 Cup	rivalmejr	04/28/2023 8:05:35 pm
Hillsboro advances. Now it's time to face the man, the myth, the legend. The rock. Who just so happen to make the pikas logo a few years back for me. Really excited for this matchup.

#91415	Forum >> Discussions >> 2059 Cup	Rock777	04/28/2023 8:58:37 pm
It seems like all the games so far have been seeded by strength. Strongest vs strongest. Weakest vs weakest. A very weird choice of seeding algorithm if this isn't all happening by chance.

#91416	Forum >> Suggestions >> Make RNG less important, please.	admin	04/28/2023 10:13:24 pm
How do you objectively determine if RNG is too much or too little. Most of the player statistics are inline and the team W-L totals at the end of the year are pretty close to MLB totals. Steve

#91417	Forum >> Suggestions >> Make RNG less important, please.	Divac	04/29/2023 1:55:27 am
Only one who knows real random numbers inpact is you, so I think we can't tell objectively. As a player of this great game I can only try to explain what I see. I put some examples above, from my team and also from others. Guys get worse or better for no reason I can see. If that's something else then RNG, you have to say. If I compare BB and HW, nobody talk about RNG. In BB you hear about it kind of in any discussion about players performance etc. That could be also lead. But maybe BB is more complex then HW and we just can see the real reasons (which is completely fine if that's the case).

#91418	Forum >> Leagues >> II.2	Divac	04/30/2023 3:53:13 am
"I'm fine in the west." Sadly, we're in the east.

#91419	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Seca	04/30/2023 10:43:55 am
Dinos can commiserate. One of our SPs gave up 3 dingers in a inning yesterday. That's usually more than a series worth for Waterloo. Thankfully our RISP has been hanging in there. Meyer's first start was a success, though he was dodging bullets more of the way. Our injury troubles continued. Bowers will miss another series. Do have decent bullpen depth. Shouldn't hurt as much as Plummer. Wallace closing in on some franchise milestones. He's now tied with Enriquez for 6th in HRs with 178. When I first got the team it was after the waiver deadline. I combed through every minor league free agent (this was back before search by potential). Had 4-5 pages of notes. Enriquez was tagged as high priority and was among the earliest claims I made. Was a fun player, still a favorite. He is also just 7 hits behind Schuler. Schuler was one of the best hitters in Dino history despite having "good" hitting scouting. He won the Legends batting title in both 2038 and 2040. #14 on the Legends All-Time BA list. Father Time came for Schuler too soon.

#91420	Forum >> Help >> Minors	JSJAngling	04/30/2023 2:49:13 pm
Will having my players play different posistions in the minors stunt their growth at all?

#91421	Forum >> Help >> Minors	Rock777	04/30/2023 3:03:35 pm
I will only effect their position experience. Everything else should grow normally. But be careful. If you aren't training a guy at a specific position, you may find that he can't play any positions. If a guy has max (level 3) experience in a position, its never a bad idea to get him experience at a second position. Updated Sunday, April 30 2023 @ 3:04:37 pm PDT

#91422	Forum >> Leagues >> VI.15	gFrie	04/30/2023 7:28:10 pm
Rough month on the IRL side, time to try to get back into writings these weekly, now less about training and more about how the roster decisions are being made since we're finally winning some games! Standings We're 14-1 in the 15 games since the all-star break, and have been piecing it together most of the way given a few rotation injuries have occured. Our pitching has dropped the era's dramatically over the last few weeks, which is the reason for the increase in the win column. We let go of some of the veterans we brought in to stabilize the rotation, and realized that we had a lot of what we needed all along. Geraldo Castillo in 5 games since returning from the minors is 2-0 with a 3.73 era and a 2.75 fip, with an average appearance lasting just over 6 innings. Alec Gobel returned earlier in the campaign and in 10 starts has a 3-0 record with 6 quality starts, a 3.33 era and 3.69 fip. He has also pushed about 6 and 2/3 innings per start. The team is a bit above the league average defensively, and really the only area that has seen some struggles from game to game are the bats. We have below average power and speed, and we strike out a lot as a team, so we're probably going to have to fix a spot or two on the lineup card going forward. Transactions Ryota Bessho - 6 claims - a necessity signing for the team. there weren't any real options that we felt comfortable with left in the minors given a lot of that depth took over for underachieving veterans and we got hit with a 2 week injury on a starter. If he can cover another series with great production it might push Mattox into the pen when he returns as a long reliever. Morris Kerr - promotion - he was brought up by former management well before he was ready. he made it all the way to 110 SI before being deemed ready to go by the minor league staff, and he's been producing well since returning to the big club for the first time in a few seasons. Matias Carrizales - released - tried to give him some low-impact innings, but he ended up playing in higher leverage situations and poorly, so while i won't be shocked to see someone else make better use of him, at some point we just had to look elsewhere for better numbers. Keith Delaney - released - without a good average and a solid amount of walks, it was too difficult to project him as a starter. a handful of other signings and releases have occured, but most have been cups of tea to see if the player still had something. The team has a handful of decent prospects working their way up the farm and developing well, so there is some chance to see some more reinforcements before the end of the season from within the organization rather than reaching out for some veteran stability.

#91423	Forum >> Leagues >> II.2	timothy	04/30/2023 9:10:53 pm
Ugh, lost three of five to Charleston.

#91424	Forum >> Leagues >> League III.4	Alyksandur	05/01/2023 2:13:03 am
I don’t know what Lahaina is doing with their visitor’s clubhouse, but I just came out of the series against them with four leg or foot injuries… x.x

#91425	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Seca	05/01/2023 7:58:27 am
Wallace did club a homerun yesterday to pass Enriquez. Next ahead of him on the list is McCarty. Goes to show how much of a struggle power has been for the franchise. 3 of our top 5 all time are SS, none of which were really power hitters. #4 in franchise history is this guy. eye roll Dinos made what could be a nice claim yesterday. Dye doesn't have the greatest portfolio, but he was working in a pretty small home ballpark. Some reasons to think he might perform well in Waterloo. Age 29 is in his prime. And he is cheap. We suddenly have a bit of SP depth (especially when Plummer returns). Andrew had a good start yesterday (after 8 straight poor ones) and might be pulling out of his tailspin. May not need a sit down. Injuries have still been rough. We were down 4 P at one point yesterday. Lovato got nicked which allowed Ascensio a start vs. RHP. He responded with his 1st dinger. Woot!

#91426	Forum >> Discussions >> 2059 Cup	JohnnyBoi62	05/01/2023 2:21:02 pm
All 4 game 1’s of the quarterfinals were decided in 1-0 fashion! Amazing defensive performances all around. Edit:my mistake. My matchup was 1-0 final score but the rest were not. I was looking at the series overview. Updated Monday, May 1 2023 @ 2:22:43 pm PDT

#91427	Forum >> Discussions >> 2059 Cup	rivalmejr	05/01/2023 3:25:43 pm
2 tight matches against Haverhill. Now it's all in the hands of Horton. He had a rough year, but we believe in him

#91428	Forum >> Leagues >> II.2	JJNZ	05/01/2023 8:30:22 pm
Next up: Queens Park Rangers who have just swept two opponents in a row to have a last ten streak of 10-0. This won't be pretty.....

#91429	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	hardhat	05/02/2023 2:18:41 pm
Oh goodness, Urbana just no hit me, and then curb-stomped my pitchers for good measure: https://brokenbat.org/game/4843198 I'm sliding these last 3 series. Hopefully we can get back on track Update: we did not get back on track Updated Tuesday, May 2 2023 @ 9:26:12 pm PDT

#91430	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	El jefe	05/02/2023 2:25:53 pm
No-no for Peralta! First of his career and 2nd known Urbana no-hitter after Sandoval's 2041 gem https://brokenbat.org/game/4843198

#91431	Forum >> Discussions >> No hitters	El jefe	05/02/2023 2:27:19 pm
Peralta with a no-hitter in Legends - 1 BB, 10 K's, 2 RoE in the first no-hitter of his career https://brokenbat.org/game/4843198

#91432	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Kirito_Whale	05/02/2023 3:25:17 pm
Wow congrats on the no-hitter! Quite the achievement! I've decided to throw in the towel. Cut loose the heavy $$ FAs and see if I can develop any of my youth. Maybe we'll catch a break and manage to stay up given how poor the West has been but we don't deserve it. Might be time to enter a rebuild... and I suck at rebuilds haha.

#91433	Forum >> Discussions >> 2059 Open Thread	JV-Tosshin	05/03/2023 12:38:42 am
Canned my manager today. First time ever I don't have a guy seriously focused on pitching at manager, but we'll try and see. Current manager just turned out to not be able to develop anything, and my hitting coach, who I'd lose after this season otherwise, was a bit better at that, and also about even in the tactical department. He is focused on hitting, though. Defense about even. Gone from 10/15/17 to 16/15/9. Gonna be interesting to see how that impacts stuff. If you look at league statistics, my pitching is just not really fair. Team ERA at 3.25, WHIP at 1.190, fewest R and ER by a country mile. I hope it doesn't regress too much, but when you couple that with a hitting staff that is at relegation level, then honestly, I'll take a little bit of regression if it gets me a boost on offense. Risky move in a pennant chase, but hey, if I don't take a chance...

#91434	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	patborders	05/03/2023 6:18:38 am
Negative run differentials for all! #west

#91435	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	El jefe	05/03/2023 4:02:32 pm
Lord, Munson with 8 HR and 20 RBI in his last 9 games is carrying this offense

#91436	Forum >> Help >> Minors	JSJAngling	05/03/2023 6:50:48 pm
Still new to this and wondering about player progression, if anyone can look at my minors system, do I have things to look foward to in the future or should I be worried?

#91437	Forum >> Discussions >> 2059 Open Thread	JV-Tosshin	05/04/2023 12:38:42 am
I did not expect to win that 71-claim guy, for the record. I just about spat out my tea all over my laptop. Okay, uh... Wow.

#91438	Forum >> Leagues >> II.2	timothy	05/04/2023 7:09:17 pm
32-28 in interdivision this year. Certainly better than last year!

#91439	Forum >> Help >> Minors	atomic	05/05/2023 12:25:54 am
You have 5 players with the comment "never be a decent hitter". For my taste such players are a waste of time, even with the hope that they could "develop into a prolific slugger". My idea is that when a player is not very talented at hitting the ball, he will likely have very small chances to show his power. I like Russo's defensive attributes and promise. Perfect SS to me, but his poor hitting combined with low PD will probably hurt a team more in the long run. Also hist 14 potential will probably get a downgrade as he only has "above average overall potential". I'd look forward to see Ernesto Lopez developing. I think he could turn out to be a very good bullpen guy or maybe even a starter. Pitchers who start off slow can also become allstars and Cy Young winners https://brokenbat.org/player/140777/M

#91440	Forum >> Help >> Minors	Divac	05/05/2023 1:33:30 am
I would recommend to follow AI recommendations a bit more. Yes, it's not perfect but you have there a lot of dudes ready to promote to next level across the minors and also from minors to majors too.

#91441	Forum >> Help >> Minors	Divac	05/05/2023 2:32:43 am
Double post. Updated Friday, May 5 2023 @ 2:33:42 am PDT

#91442	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	tamale	05/05/2023 4:03:21 am
Despite winning 34 games against the West and with an 89-71 expected record, the Jets have a mountain to climb to stay in the league. Knocked out of the cup in the round of 16 for the second season in a row, so the team will now be giving their all to stay in the league.

#91443	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	PrivateSnowflake	05/05/2023 9:55:21 am
I'm in the same boat as tamale: we'll keep looking for the right combinations, but if waivers close and we're still not moving, it may be time to shed payroll.

#91444	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Seca	05/05/2023 10:02:55 am
Grats on the no-hitter. AFAIK the Dinos only have 1 in team history. Special event. Dinos did ok in Inter. 34-26. We are used to doing better. TBH, I thought we would do better. Several West teams are built around HRs and Waterloo has made suppressing HRs our primary mission. But we had trouble keeping the ball in the park against the Western sluggers. Wallace hit HR #184 and passed McCarty to become #5 all-time for Waterloo. Tho McCarty was a dynamic offensive player he only hit 20+ HRs once for the Dinos. Again goes to show how difficult it's been for Waterloo to find pop. Was a very good training update for Waterloo. Most notable news is the promotion for Bird. He has been giving off "star in the making" vibes. Now just 1 step away.

#91445	Forum >> Help >> Some suggestions	DRevan9	05/05/2023 3:32:10 pm
Wrong subforum Updated Friday, May 5 2023 @ 3:36:29 pm PDT

#91446	Forum >> Help >> Some suggestions	DRevan9	05/05/2023 3:35:15 pm
Wrong subforum

#91447	Forum >> Suggestions >> Some suggestions	DRevan9	05/05/2023 3:35:43 pm
So I've been playing the game for a little over 2 weeks now, and for the moment I'm loving it. That being said, I believe the game could use a few changes to polish the overall experience, and these, as a person who has been playing this types of games since the 2000s, are my recommendations: 1) Improve the game manual: Let's be honest here, the manual is... vague, and as a newbie I've been noticing it a lot these days. There is a lot of information that is lacking (what is the specific day to draft? what is the "loyalty update" that appears sometimes in the Events tab? Are there prizes for the league's winner/runner ups? Is form an indicator of actual current form, it is something that affects player performance or both? and the list goes on). One could say it could encourage new players to use the forum, but there is so much lacking that I don't think that's the case. 2) Alerts system: I believe the alerts are somewhat outdated: You can't modify them and you always get the notification regardless of having already clicked it. I would love to receive a noti when I hire someone via waivers or when my players play an all-star/national team game, for example. 3) Doctors/Psychologists: This feature could be really decent to make money more useful and adding another layer of depth to constructing your team, as they would help team performance. 4) Reward system: This is more of a personal preference, but I feel like the History tab could get some work, adding players who have gotten any kind of individual accolade and showcasing the titles better. Also, why is the league/all-time stat page so buggy? There are some other things I can't really comment on (how pitchers work, ballparks, training, etc) because, as stated, I've been playing for no time. A donation button could be appreciated too, but I think I've read the admin didn't like that idea. Thanks. Updated Friday, May 5 2023 @ 4:02:27 pm PDT

#91448	Forum >> Suggestions >> Some suggestions	Rock777	05/05/2023 3:49:54 pm
I agree the manual could use a bit of love. Just to answer your question about loyalty. Players gain loyalty while they are on your team. The longer they are on the team, the more loyal, the bigger the discount they are giving you on their contract. You may notice on the FA/Waivers that a guy is asking a lot more than he was making on his previous team. This is (mostly?) due to loyalty.

#91449	Forum >> Suggestions >> Some suggestions	Divac	05/05/2023 10:56:10 pm
About 4), you can find those accomplishments under statistics and on the bottom left is crown icon. I didn't have any problems with league history stats page but on all-time it takes some time to load because every time when page is open, it searches whole database for stats.

#91450	Forum >> Suggestions >> Some suggestions	DRevan9	05/06/2023 3:26:36 am
@Rock777 That make sense, I actually thought it affected performance or something, at least that's how it works in other games. @Divac Thanks! I didn't see the tab but it still lacks allstar and national team appearances. Really useful anyways.

#91451	Forum >> Suggestions >> Some suggestions	Divac	05/06/2023 9:52:42 am
All-stars and awards for the season can be found under the star icon on league table. For national teams you can check who played in WC on statistics under national team stats but that's kind of it. I agree that have some list would be nice because no all teams play WC and not all players have change to play. But be happy that any national teams even exist. Hardwood has nothing like that.

#91452	Forum >> Suggestions >> Some suggestions	DRevan9	05/06/2023 12:49:51 pm
Yes, that is one of the pages that takes me some time to load. My take on it, is that it could be shown in the league tab (as it is already shown) but in the team history stats as well, so you can keep a record of positive accolades (NT appearances, AllStar, MVPs, etc) of former and current players . I haven't tried Hardwood but I'm sure I'll give it a try in the future.

#91453	Forum >> Discussions >> The Venting Thread	Qwantum	05/06/2023 6:46:22 pm
I'm so close to quitting this game after many years/seasons of playing. No matter what I do (coaching, managers, player acquisitions, etc), I'm constantly winding up dead last or close to it. I've been patient on a Guinness World's Record level, but now, this is ridiculous. Crap pitching performances despite abilities and hitters choking far too often. I've been a longtime lurker in the forums, reading as many great tips and experiences I possibly can. But, now I am at wit's end.

#91454	Forum >> Discussions >> What do people think of wOBA?	g10rsh	05/07/2023 12:36:50 am
sorry to necro the thread, but would it be possible to either include WOBA in the statistics page in general, or if that would make people too annoyed for some reason a button at the bottom of the screen to get an expanded stats page that would show the stats that can only be seen when highlighting a value as their own columns(home/away OBP SLG etc). and yea I agree that the hit by pitch being rated higher than an a normal walk is weird, but hit by pitch is very rare compared to normal walks, and the values for each are calculated by just saying, given an inning where these events happened, how valuable (likely to score and how much) was that event without taking into account sequencing. when someone gets hit by a pitch its either on purpose and that pitcher gets removed for some other pitcher who apparently is of a lower quality, or the pitcher lost control and apparently that means that they will be more likely to allow scoring (over the sample sizes used to calculate WOBA on a year by year basis). also some sneaky players "lean in" to pitches to get a few more walks so skill isnt entirely out of the question (Jon Jay or Rizzo). on the opposit side, with a batter on second players often get walked to first to allow for an inning ending double play. no statistic is perfect, but I like to look over all of them and as long as you know its flaws you can take that into account. its unlikely anyone is gonna get hit by pitch enough to have a high woba here, though I would love to see if anyone here has any evidence of the game log mentioning a bench clearing brawl XD

#91455	Forum >> Discussions >> The Venting Thread	atomic	05/07/2023 1:22:18 am
@Qwantum: I'm by far no specialist, but looking at your roster I see far too many powerhitters with just a mediocre hitting skill. In addition to that a lot of them have a bad plate discipline. The result can be seen in the stats overview of your league. You are tied 1st for HRs, but last for BBs. Your ballpark's depth with 320 ft to LF & RF is a help to your powerhitters, but also to the opposing players. Your pitchers really seem to have problems to keep the ball inside of the park (146 HR /1011 IP). You are not that far away of having more sucess, just try to find/develop 2-3 very good hitters and that could turn the tide.

#91456	Forum >> Discussions >> The Venting Thread	Qwantum	05/07/2023 1:54:07 am
@atomic Thanks so much for the insight! You make excellent points. 😊 I'll make a few adjustments and see where they lead. Thanks again!

#91457	Forum >> Discussions >> The Venting Thread	Divac	05/07/2023 2:25:38 am
My man, I would say put Enrique López back to minors before he's murdered. You can switch him with Brian Hatfield. I could find some weak spots and questionable decisions but in general I recommend to be more strict who you keep around. You have a lot of old dudes who aren't that great, you put some even to minors. I think this could be the circle of problems because those roster spots aren't open for kids from draft or waivers. Also, you have 9 right hitting dudes but in your lineup against lefty pitchers are only 3 of them and you play a lot of lefty pitchers in the league. Anyway, good luck to turn it around.

#91458	Forum >> Help >> Training	JSJAngling	05/07/2023 1:21:26 pm
Back on this, how often should I see players get an SI update? kind of worried its not coming enough, also sorry if I have been asking a lot of questions, I am new to broken bat and have been having a lot of fun

#91459	Forum >> Help >> Training	JJNZ	05/07/2023 1:54:55 pm
Once a week you'll have a training update, and be able to draft a new player, I believe its Friday morning US time. Welcome to the game, plenty to learn and much fun to be had while doing so. Decent enough looking team you have too.

#91460	Forum >> Suggestions >> Some suggestions	JJNZ	05/07/2023 1:57:37 pm
Some good suggestions there - I'd bought up the 4th one previously, I'd love to have a 'trophy room' where you can see total number of all star appearances, golden gloves, MVP's etc.

#91461	Forum >> Help >> Training	JSJAngling	05/07/2023 2:48:57 pm
Ok in that case I am wondering about guys on my team such as https://brokenbat.org/player/315130 (Marco Maldanado) I recently moved him up to the majors because I got the he may have learned all he can at this level of competition tag in AAA, however I read the manual and it says players adapt to training better in the minors, what would experienced players do in this situation?

#91462	Forum >> Discussions >> What do people think of wOBA?	Rock777	05/07/2023 2:56:06 pm
Its there are a hover of AVG (along with far more valuable stats). Although I think it wouldn't be a bad thing to capture all of these hover stats in some sort of stats2 page.

#91463	Forum >> Help >> Training	JJNZ	05/07/2023 3:58:14 pm
Either or will work at his level - if he is up he needs to be your starter though. I think realistically he needs to go to the minors to learn a more suitable position - he looks like a 3B to me, maybe a C. 13 range wouldn't be enough for most people to play him in the middle infield.

#91464	Forum >> Help >> Training	JSJAngling	05/07/2023 4:28:40 pm
Ok one more question, is there anyway I can prevent the CPU from subbing so constantly during my games?

#91465	Forum >> Help >> Training	GM-Paradox	05/07/2023 5:24:21 pm
Management screen, there is a section for: pinch hit for / pinch run for / replace for defense. Review those options, if you don't want a starter removed at all, choose X for pinch hit for, and make sure the pinch run/defense boxes are unchecked. Updated Sunday, May 7 2023 @ 5:33:21 pm PDT

#91466	Forum >> Discussions >> What do people think of wOBA?	ESac	05/07/2023 7:22:22 pm
As a sucker for advanced stats, I would definitely be in favor of implementing any hover stats onto their own page. On a completely separate note, if anyone suggests that, I will most likely give it a +1.

#91467	Forum >> Discussions >> What do people think of wOBA?	lmartins6746	05/08/2023 5:32:23 am
as someone who plays almost exclusively on mobile, I'm all for having the hover stats on a stats page. Even just some buttons for vs RH/LH splits would be great.

#91468	Forum >> Discussions >> 2059 Cup	lostraven	05/08/2023 7:51:00 pm
Grats to the Florissant Falcons on the Cup win! Can't help but feel a touch nostalgic for a St. Louis-based team winning.

#91469	Forum >> Discussions >> What do people think of wOBA?	lostraven	05/09/2023 5:47:16 am
Edit: Nevermind. My comment is moot. Updated Tuesday, May 9 2023 @ 5:49:00 am PDT

#91470	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Seca	05/09/2023 9:25:32 am
A surprising and fortunate sweep of High Point left the Dinos 3 games back heading into the waiver deadline. Decided we had to respect that and try to add an asset. Looked high and low for 3B help. Anyone we found that might have been an offensive upgrade was a sure defensive downgrade. Ended up adding Ji Hu Uhm. We actually attempted to land him earlier in the season when Wilson and Berger were scuffling. Gives depth at C, and is a defensive improvement on Berger. Berger has been hitting well enough of late that he can DH some. Waterloo gets Andrew back tonight. He's been out a dozen games. With Dye in the fold we didn't miss him much. Meyer didn't have much luck with Bloomington. Guess the Dinos were fortunate he played well here. Updated Tuesday, May 9 2023 @ 9:28:40 am PDT

#91471	Forum >> Discussions >> The Venting Thread	Qwantum	05/09/2023 1:51:27 pm
@Divac You are SOOOO right! Huge thanks! I've done some major soul-searching and now I'm ready to rip the bandage off and put an end to the hemorrhaging. I'm glad I vented on here before passively rage-quitting BB. Now I'm looking forward to the next season! 😅

#91472	Forum >> Help >> Management Reset	MacHatter	05/09/2023 2:43:02 pm
Is there a way to reset the Management settings to original values? I’ve tried but seem to be missing something …

#91473	Forum >> Leagues >> II.2	timothy	05/10/2023 3:09:38 pm
Pesky bot team in the east, I see!

#91474	Forum >> Discussions >> 2059 Open Thread	electriceel883	05/10/2023 3:53:47 pm
Well, we seem to be winning some games. There was a 10-day stretch which we lost almost every game our ace, Kennedy, started. Recently, we have been winning those starts, but he himself is pitching worse than he was in the games we lost. Its been quite a transitional period. Nak, Arriaga, Hodson, cornerstones of so many years, lost it pretty suddenly over the past couple of seasons. 2056 Nakajima: .300/34/111. 2057: .195 2057 Arriaga: .298/13/76. 2058: .203 2058 Hodson: .309. 2059: .200 Though in the case of Hodson he was in his age-36 year. Arriaga was done at 32 and Nak 34. A bit nerve wracking moving to a new era. Gomez, Goodson and some others reliable performers but it doesnt feel the same lol. For the second year, I feel like the hitting, RISP, RS are not only not where I want them to be, but not where the team is capable of being. There are just two primary lineup regulars that are +.300 (Gomez and Goodson). Holley had a mid-season slump but .292 and a .368 OBP is fine. Without a high OBP guy who's a threat to steal its been challenging finding a leadoff hitter, something that Hodson and/or Shockley did well for so many years. McCann and Shanks simply dont get on base enough for that. Generally its Holley in primaries. Nelson has been given the role in off-lineups, even though his PD is not good. But his strong .370 batting and BC of 14 gets him the job. He's batting .306 on the season, as moving him to all lineups was not successful. Goodson has off and on been used in all lineups. Many years he doesnt hit LHP well. Gomez was Arriaga-level in LHP ineptitude until this season. So he's 3rd on the team in games with 97. Buck is probably done at 87 SI. He has gained 2 SI this season, but has also played in a team high 114 games. His work is very satisfactory, with a respectable .278 against same sided pitching, and a .389 OBP. He is not a big power threat, but has 11 on the season. The idea is he would improve 1B defense a bit, as I dont relish playing Goodson there. 9 errors in 98 games at 1B. Shanks has been exclusively a platoon 2B, and thus leads the team in batting. Albeit in just 43 games. Pags has went back to being better against LHP, but has mashed 18 homers in 63 games. Leaning toward playing him in all-lineups regardless. Too much power left on the table if he's not playing, since he can play more premium OF. Mares has a very similar line, split and homers. He doesnt have Pags OBP though. Burnett is about where I would expect after his fluky batting title season. .257 with 104 games played in Middle IF, and just 2 errors. Nadeau just didnt do well enough to keep him up. Hopefully he can be something before Burnett falls off. 33 year old Paez has been a below average hitter in CF as well, making that another position of concern. Gentile has done absolutely nothing. He is one of the few dev guys sidelined completely from lineups. Mori did a "Hicks" and gained 4 SI in his Age-29 season, even though he had his 1000 AB by Age 28. He's performed reasonably well, .269 on the year and .304 in off-lineups. Primary C has been a problem as well. McCann is there for now. He's heated up lately, but it feels different on fatigue injuries when he's hitting .262 on the year and not .300 lol Pitching is same as it ever was. 3.98 is a good ERA for us, and we rely heavily on SP. Kennedy and Olivera are having good seasons statistically, Nunez has 81 IP and a 2.67 ERA and Moreno and The Mayor above average. How the Mayor gets anyone out in III with his attribs I cant guess, just shows its not all about SI. Bullpen has been pretty poor, though Crawford and Olivares are reasonable in middle relief. High leverage has been the big problem, with Roque and Coronado losing their roles. Omi also lost his spot in the rotation for now. As a result, Lagos got a turn as LHS, and has a 3.25 ERA and twice the innings he pitched last year. LR gets very little work lol So, we are currently 5 1/2 in front and have the best RD in our division. I feel its more because the other teams arent doing too well. Tombstone has excellent P but not good hitting. Whats been different this year is waivers action: We have made a grand total of 5 waivers signings (Menendez, Kirkland, C. Gibbons, J. Gibbons, Wiese). 3 guys from the draft. We retained he first 2 picks and curiously, 7th rounder Coburn. No waiver deadline signings and enough releases to keep pace. Just seemed like there werent any obvious upgrades, plenty of team depth (if not superstars) and it was about seeing what I had this year. Still need to finish with Kono and Yagami, which I will probably do starting next week. Looks like a battle to face Wellington and get creamed. They seem like the best of III.3

#91475	Forum >> Help >> Management Reset	Rock777	05/10/2023 7:23:59 pm
There is a "Reset to Defaults" button at the bottom of the screen. This will reset it to what the game "AI" determines is good. But there is no way to back out specific changes you have made. You just have to change things back manually.

#91476	Forum >> Help >> Management Reset	MacHatter	05/10/2023 7:49:55 pm
That makes sense. Thank you, Rock.

#91477	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	PrivateSnowflake	05/11/2023 4:48:21 am
The Broken Bat gods can be cruel. I set Sept 1 as our "make or break" point. We'd either be all in or cut the vets and see what the backups are capable of. And here we are, winners of 4 out of 6, 4.5 games back of 4th. Better, but no closer. What a tease.

#91478	Forum >> Discussions >> The Venting Thread	amalric7	05/11/2023 8:06:17 am
Qwantum - sent you a couple of PMs.

#91479	Forum >> Help >> Training	JSJAngling	05/12/2023 4:28:01 am
Around how many players per week should I expect to get an update negire I worry about things such as my coaching staff?

#91480	Forum >> Help >> Training	PrivateSnowflake	05/12/2023 6:13:19 am
You should find a pitching coach that is at least AA in handling pitchers and pitching development. Your hitting coach should be at least AA in hitting and player development. I think your base coaches are fine. A head coach without negative comments on the tactical side would be another. No report is better than a negative report.

#91481	Forum >> Help >> Training	JSJAngling	05/12/2023 7:12:17 am
Ya my first thing was firing my base coaches. Wdym by AA, also any ideas why it is not letting me hire a new pitching coach?

#91482	Forum >> Help >> Training	PrivateSnowflake	05/12/2023 8:03:15 am
AA: Above Average. Good is better. Excellent is...excellent. From the manual: Replacement Restrictions In order to prevent stockpiling of the best coaches, only one coach can be hired per calendar day. Also note: you can only replace coaches before the regular season starts or after the season is over. I would still go looking and bookmark some coaching prospects...

#91483	Forum >> Help >> Training	PrivateSnowflake	05/12/2023 8:04:02 am
AA: Above Average. Good is better. Excellent is...excellent. From the manual: Replacement Restrictions In order to prevent stockpiling of the best coaches, only one coach can be hired per calendar day. Also note: you can only replace coaches before the regular season starts or after the season is over. I would still go looking and bookmark some coaching prospects...

#91484	Forum >> Help >> Training	Ken_Kennilworth	05/12/2023 1:26:24 pm
@Snowflake i believe the manual is wrong...see the below post by Steve during the 2052 season. The post was under "Announcements" "Coaching Change Deadline" Seems like things are going fairly smoothly with the coaching additions. I received a lot of comments & questions of the deadline for coaching changes. Starting next season, the deadline to sign and realign coaches will be extended to Sept. 1st (just like free agents). At that point you'll need to have your coaches all setup for the stretch run and the playoffs. Then after the flip coaching changes will be open again. Steve Updated Tuesday, November 2 2021 @ 7:29:19 pm PDT Updated Friday, May 12 2023 @ 1:28:12 pm PDT

#91485	Forum >> Off Topic >> GUIDE TO 2 WINNING WAYS TO PLACE BETS ON FOOTBALL	harry magie	05/12/2023 6:52:09 pm
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#91486	Forum >> Discussions >> No hitters	Meyrian	05/12/2023 9:25:21 pm
http://brokenbat.org/game/4848384 No hitter, but a lose in the 11th on a Wild pitch.

#91487	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Holmes	05/13/2023 3:23:47 am
I suppose when you're fighting to survice, getting swept by the 4th place team twice in a row isn't helpful...

#91488	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	El jefe	05/13/2023 2:13:02 pm
Rains picks up his 200th win in a big series vs Concord. Great career! I was worried he was falling off a cliff early but he's stabilized in a very reliable #2 https://brokenbat.org/player/239207

#91489	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Vanity	05/13/2023 8:53:08 pm
I just took 3 off of them, got you within 4, good luck. Me, the poor Angels are having the worst season of my ownership career. Been sad watching the decline the last two seasons and not getting any waiver or draft help. Do me good to get a little of that humble pie

#91490	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Seca	05/14/2023 7:05:47 am
Grats on the 200 wins! Significant accomplishment. Dinos only have 1 player who has reached that plateau (ya, its him). A pretty good training update (16 arrows) but nothing noteworthy. Nice Kennedy continues to improve. Doesn't have the greatest amount of SI, but it is mostly in the right places. Bloomington with a bit of house cleaning.

#91491	Forum >> Leagues >> III.2	Jason2327	05/14/2023 10:42:32 am
Ugh, my record in interleague play killed me this year. In division I'm only a game behind Haverhill

#91492	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Holmes	05/14/2023 3:15:26 pm
Oh, yeah, Arlington looked much stronger the last couple of seasons. Sorry, I have no freebies to give away this season, so I'm glad we got the first two of this series...

#91493	Forum >> Help >> Resting	JSJAngling	05/14/2023 4:42:19 pm
So it is looking like within the next day or two I am securing promotion to league V. If I rest some of my starters to give younger guys chances does this break any rules? On top of that, will my regular starters play worse come playoffs if they do not play the last few games og the regular season?

#91494	Forum >> Help >> Resting	hardhat	05/14/2023 6:10:20 pm
It's not against any rules, in fact it's a smart management decision to give playing time to your young guys if you've already clinched. This is prime time to call up guys like Hansen from your minors who already have minors AAA training but still need majors experience. I wouldn't call up anybody who's below AAA FYI. Even some of your AAA guys, are so new to AAA (less than 1 season), that they are better off staying in the minors. There's no playoff penalty for resting your starters

#91495	Forum >> Off Topic >> Kỹ thuật dùng tháp cành hông để ghép mai	vuanhuy2408	05/14/2023 7:05:38 pm
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#91496	Forum >> Help >> Resting	JSJAngling	05/14/2023 7:25:17 pm
Thanks, I was thinking Hansen and Maldanado then also giving guys like Barerra Brooks Moore and Cavaungh more chances to play

#91497	Forum >> Help >> Resting	hardhat	05/14/2023 7:49:42 pm
Yea good plan! 👍

#91498	Forum >> Leagues >> II.2	Brewnoe	05/14/2023 8:27:09 pm
L'all turtles. 2 feathers Snotty Nose Rez Kids - CREATOR MADE AN ANIMAL Animal played drums a'ight

#91499	Forum >> Off Topic >> How to Play Virtual Football Betting Guide	hvttalatathui	05/14/2023 8:29:13 pm
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#91500	Forum >> Off Topic >> How to Play Virtual Football Betting Guide	hvttalatathui	05/14/2023 8:29:45 pm
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#91501	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Seca	05/15/2023 9:11:36 am
Dinos hanging in there. Tough schedule upcoming. 4 of our next 5 series are 4 gamers. Wallace got to 100 RBI yesterday. Nice to see him bounce back this season. Last season was such a struggle. Impressed by Waterloo's balance vs. LHP and RHP this season. 1 point difference in team BA, 4 points difference in team OPS. Concord now up to 4 SB! Another great season from Melton. Age has been catching up, have been expecting more of a drop off. One of the greats. Had been thinking Acevedo might be in the running for "mercenary of the year", but that likely goes to Kim. Has had a terrific season for the Athletics.

#91502	Forum >> Announcements >> Commitment to Competitive Play	GM-Paradox	05/15/2023 5:57:01 pm
https://brokenbat.org/game/4897515 Is this margin of victory some type of record?

#91503	Forum >> Discussions >> 2059 Open Thread	Favuz	05/16/2023 4:25:18 am
As my first (half) season is about to finish, i'm starting to organize team for the upcoming season, the first wholly under my ownership. From 2060 on this team will start to show more my personal touch. PS sorry for my english, it's not my main language. my league is pretty tough for a level VI, especially the division (we crushed east in the interleague), this year we should finish around .500 in 5th place, go figure.. A little recap from what i saw in those few weeks about my team, starting from the good: - fielding is very good, we got a lot of high defense player in core position, can't complain - Hitting is fairly good, we got a pretty good young C in winslow and a whole bunch of good OFers, mainly Lefties (especially Cobb who is in contention for MVP; his speed could help in voting). Camacho Just landed in the major roster, could become the staple CF/RF for the next seasons. Infield is (as usual) a bit behind ofensive wise. Kim is young and have to gain SI fast but is promising, hines is pretty decent for a SS, the real weak spot is in 3B, we will try to improve in te offseason, since we got nothing in the minors for the role. - Pitching is another story. It's really behind, we got a full ace (Trejo), a lucky waiver claim (Fitzgerald, even if his poor movement makes hitting against him a little too easy), and nothing else. 3 guys are 34+ and whe'll be gone next year We've got a bunch of overperforming 11 pot and a bunch of underperforming 12-13. Luckily we got 3 arms in AA ready for the next year (nothing to write home about though, a couple of backend rotation and a promising reliever but behind in development). Minors: if we exclude the 3 pitchers in AAA who will be promoted next year, we've got a couple of 2B and a couple of OF who could make the majors, nothing more. Draft needs order for the next seasons 1- 3B 2- SP 3- SS 4- RP i think we'll draft mainly from high school, rebuilding is a long way ahead. in the middle rounds (3-5) we'll try college and latin american for some lucky drafts. In the meantime we will try to build the farm from other teams releases (they're still better than ours ). A lucky waiver claim sometimes would be appreciated too. Lineup is almost set for at least 2-3 years (only some lucky waiver could change things), Pitching we'll change a lot next years until we find the right spot for everyone. We will hire also a couple of coaches (a decent pitching coach is needed, maybe a 3rd base coach too). Manager thurston should be safe for the next few years. I'm eager to start 2060. New pitchers, new draftees, clean start, exc. GL to all!

#91504	Forum >> Leagues >> III.2	Rock777	05/16/2023 3:45:23 pm
Our team has been hot garbage since leaving interleague. We went into interleague with a big lead, maintained that lead through interleague, and now 12-19 after the break Fearing a repeat of last season Updated Tuesday, May 16 2023 @ 3:45:51 pm PDT

#91505	Forum >> Discussions >> Tough Stunt	Rock777	05/16/2023 4:22:50 pm
Tough seeing Acre stunt at 24 years old Drafted as a POT 16, he barely broke into the POT 14 range... 15 Movement in particular is very disappointing for *exceptional*.

#91506	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	El jefe	05/16/2023 5:17:23 pm
Just the series I needed against Waterloo to ensure the Collapse of 2057 is replicated

#91507	Forum >> Discussions >> The Crowing Thread	Haselrig	05/16/2023 6:47:25 pm
If I end up cutting Hathawayafter the season, he'd stand as the only Doubleday to hit over .300 for his career here. That's kinda wild as he's always been a bit of an afterthought in my plans for the team.

#91508	Forum >> Leagues >> III.2	ademirademir	05/16/2023 9:42:38 pm
Both groups have 3 teams fighting for promotion, very exciting!

#91509	Forum >> Help >> Minors	JSJAngling	05/16/2023 10:05:32 pm
Anyone have any thoughts on my future at pitching? Worried I might be completley screwed as far as that is concerned

#91510	Forum >> Help >> Minors	hardhat	05/16/2023 10:39:06 pm
Singer should be in AAA, for at least 1 full season. Pitchers I like: Cody (but he should be in the bullpen, not starting) Cadena Lackey Stafford Just OK: Hite (great K:BB ratio but he's HR-prone) Lanham Blum Rodriguez Baca ^ You should be looking for upgrades on these guys, although they may not be bad enough to cut right now depending on the replacement Bad: Cavanaugh Vernon -- too many HRs

#91511	Forum >> Discussions >> Tough Stunt	Favuz	05/17/2023 2:27:27 am
Yeah, it sucks when a player doesn't reach is full potential. As for my personal experience, it tends to happen more to latin and international players, especially when they are picked at 20-21 years old. I like the fluctuating potential though, it adds to the realism component of the game (it wasn't there the last time i played). Howeber it seems like he's got good numbers, so i wouldn't worry too much about SI. At the end of the day, his playing numbers are what matter the most, especially with pitchers and DH/1B type players.

#91512	Forum >> Help >> Minors	JSJAngling	05/17/2023 4:57:03 am
Ya what about in terms of minors? Really worried about the future. My first move was moving Cody to the bullpen then I picked up Rodriguez and Baca. Cananugh was someone who I was hoping would be party of the future and picked him up but he just has 2 losses this past series. Updated Wednesday, May 17 2023 @ 4:59:55 am PDT

#91513	Forum >> Help >> Minors	Haselrig	05/17/2023 6:05:45 am
The thing I'd recommend is to go to each Legends League team and see what their minors guys look like. Build, Stats, scouting report. See what they value in their guys and try to put a claim on everybody that comes up on waivers that looks/plays in a similar way.

#91514	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	lostraven	05/17/2023 6:12:25 am
Still relegation games that matter, with West's three, four, and five teams (Brownsville, Sunnyvale, Deadwood) separated by a half game, and East's four and five teams (Poughkeepsie and Manhattan) separated by a half game. Also didn't realize Edmond was largely being run by a bot until they went bot recently. Interesting season for them, but Fall River has been in cruise control for a while now. Commiserations to Arlington and Euclid for the tough seasons.

#91515	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	lostraven	05/17/2023 6:16:44 am
Once again, the East teams look like titans compared to the West. I know this perceived East/West imbalance has been pointed out before, but it sure looks marked this season. Still not sure what to make of it, even after all these seasons. Ravens trying to wrap up clinching II.1. Looking forward to testing Legends waters again.

#91516	Forum >> Discussions >> Tough Stunt	Rock777	05/17/2023 2:22:46 pm
He's ok, but not great. Falling short on his Movement really hurts his performance.

#91517	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Seca	05/17/2023 2:30:03 pm
Best of luck to the Ravens. Felt fortunate to take wins against both Peralta and Rains yesterday. Another hot stretch for the Dinos. Final loop! Worry about injuries with all these 4 gamers jammed up. Down Wallace for the first 2 today. He had been working on an Ironman season.

#91518	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	PrivateSnowflake	05/18/2023 5:38:18 am
Last time through. Texarkana is the 90's Atlanta Braves of the West since their promotion and Waterloo is looking to capture their first Legends division crown in nearly two decades. Detroit and Yuma are in a dogfight against relegation and could have a meaningful 4-game set at the end if things hold. The MVP and Cy Young races should be an easy vote as Casey Applegate (WAI) leads just about everything on the hitters side and Jeronimo Peralta (URB) equals that dominance in the pitching categories.

#91519	Forum >> Help >> Minors	amalric7	05/18/2023 6:21:50 am
Hadn't done one of these in ages then did one last week, and here's another - complete team breakdown! A 102-win team (with 13 still to play) can't have many holes, right? Well no team is perfect, so where can we improve the Aardvarks? Manager/Coaches - Springer is terrible. There's an argument as to just how important managers (and coaches) actually are, but you may as well have good ones, right? There are plenty of better candidates out there right now, and less obvious good ones hidden amongst the all-10s, no experience guys (I'll PM you on that later). Hamrick is far and away your best coach, I'd probably have him coaching hitters. Bagwell is okay but the rest are poor - try to find coaches with no negative comments. ROSTER A general guide to scouting reports (second post down), a must for all GMs:- http://brokenbat.org/forum/2/3/2451 Hitters - One golden rule I stand by: hitters must be able to HIT. You can make exceptions, like the occasional power-only guy, or a slick fielder at SS. Other than that, 'very good' or 'great' hitting comment should be your ideal. Some 'good' hitters can work, but below that it's very rare to find any value. You always look for Power too but can't always get it. Some people rate BC over PD, looking for better bunting and/or contact, but I've always been of the school that prefers PD over BC - I haven't found contact rates any worse, and guys with better PD draw more walks and post a higher OBP, and that means more men on base and hence more runs (Moneyball!). On top of all that, guys with a low GB:FB ratio (ie. flyball hitters) are much more valuable, as they don't ground into too many double plays (GIDP), which are an absolute killer and need to be minimised as much as possible. As it stands, you're in pretty good shape here. C - Other than hitting the one attribute you want in a catcher is a good Arm, 16+. Throwing out base stealers is hugely valuable. Esparza has a cannon for an arm, but I worry he might never hit enough. Still, a flyball hitter with power able to play C and 3B is a good thing to have. Barrera could also easily play C. 1B - You've got possible MVP-candidate Nettles, nothing else needs said. 2B - Ideally, you want 15+ in Fielding and Range here, Arm is NOT important for the position. Bergman has done a nice job for a long time. Pantoja hasn't quite turned into the player his minors numbers suggested he might become, makes too much money and makes too many errors - I'd move on. Moore is one of those very average 14 POTs: hasn't lived up to his hit/power profile yet, has high Speed but doesn't steal bases, doesn't have the Range for 2B. There's still hope for him but I'd probably move him to 3B, though the Arm isn't great for that. 3B - Barrera, Esparza and Moore can all fit here. Fonseca has made some nice contributions but may be capped out (no rom for improvement) and is a groundball/GIDP machine: I'd move on. SS - Ideally you want 15+ in Fielding, Range AND Arm here, but its not like those guys grow on trees so you take what you can. Wojcik really lacks the Arm so he doesn't turn many double plays in the field, but is obviously a rock-solid fielder (he'd be much better at 2B). Maldonado might be better (even with a 3B build), even if he lacks a little Range. OF - Range is the most (/only) important defensive attribute here. Mallory has had a nice career but at 31 it's not like he's the future, and 12 Hitting isn't great as you move up the ladder. Burton might have capped out, and if so he's a cut. Weiss is an ideal CF vs. RHP. Ash is an ideal DH. Daniel is a nice reserve CF/RF but there's no growth here. Rizzo is a gem. Farris is another useful piece. Pitchers - Arguably the most important stat for pitchers is Movement. You can have some success with Velocity-only guys, but the ideal is Velocity + Movement. You want scouting reports with an out pitch or two (strikeout pitcher, exceptional breaking ball, and the like) in the description. Guys with below average Control (or worse) are usually best avoided at all costs though some teams make them work (I never have!). Stamina is NOT hugely important, as long as its average. Baca is 33, so he's almost done, been a serviceable pickup at least. Stafford should be pitching MR, decent numbers for it. LR is for developing future starters or for guys that give up too many homers when starting like... Vernon gives up way too many homers, so try him in LR or MR2 and see if his fastball plays there. Lackey is as 'meh' as it gets, but has done a job. Rodriguez is a cut for me, surprised his numbers aren't a lot worse. No out pitch in his scouting report, lacks control. Cadena shouldn't be anything but sometimes guys pitch above expectations and his fielders have really helped him. is it sustainable, though? Blum is my kind of pitcher, he'd be in my rotation any day. Lanham - I am NOT a fan of control issues in a closer. He'd be a Setup man for me, and maybe even MR. Too many blown saves, ERA is too high. Unlike Cadena, Cody has been let down by his fielders, but this guy should be your closer hands-down. Hite has always been homer-prone, and you just can't make these guys starters. Another LR/MR candidate. Cavanaugh is a cut, literally nothing good here. Singer is fine. Hanson? There's a reason he was available in free agency - no Movement, no Control is a BAD combination, as 25 homers in 86 career IP will attest. 1 in 10 is a decent HR:IP ratio, not 1 in 3.5. TRAINING I always go with "No Training Focus". Picking any of the other options gives lesser results, at least for me. MINORS AAA Walsh should be in the majors, he's got nothing left to learn in the minors and is better than some of the guys ahead of him. Clemente looks to have gotten to AAA too early - sometimes the recommendations for promotion are a little off, and he looks like he should have had more innings at A and AA-ball. I'd actually move him back down to AA and give him a least two more seasons in the minors, because his numbers have been poor to this point. Monroy is a cut all day long. Weber is a cut for me, too. Not much upside, too many points to go into Fielding. Cardoza is a cut. As others have said, "never be a decent hitter" is to be avoided at all costs, unless you have a dream fielder at SS. Those guys are black holes on your offence, and nearly impossible to play around. Maus - again, not much upside here, only a few points to gain, and if you have to start guys like this regularly you're not going to go far. Padilla - an example of where "very good potential, 13 POT" isn't going to pay off. No hitting, no glove means backup OF. There are tons of these guys available in free agency. AA Gunn might be serviceable. Don't cut guys with possible upside unless you need to make room. Aleman's numbers have been okay to this point, but with control issues and above average potential the only way is down. I'd cut. Clinton looks like a decent 2B, but even with the 'good' comment his hitting might be a little low. Russo - despite the "never be a decent hitter" comment I'd hang on to him and see if he can be your SS of the future, chances are he won't but sometimes it's worth waiting just to see. Sanders - not much to see here, but the blazing speed might give him value. Lafferty is a cut. He does hit flyballs and is a prolific slugger, but as a lefty he's restricted to 1B/OF so his fielding skills are slightly wasted and as a consequence there won't be many points in the other hitting skills, so he'll never hit enough. A Lopez is a future #1 starter - NIIIIIIIIIICE!! Fajardo could be your #2 or #3, nice! Ochoa could be a starting 3B eventually. Schulte is a cut, "above average sluggers" have almost no value. Navarro might be a starting OF (more likely DH), but it'll depend on how his PD and Power progress, they're not good right now and may drag down his Hit/BC when it comes to actual production. Rookie Rivera is a cut, tempting as that 20 Range is. BALLPARK I'd raise your ballpark walls to 12', and don't change attendance next season - 29,500 is way too high for LLVI but winning so many games has helped fill it. Remember - you LOSE money on empty seats, so you want to be around your capacity every home game. A 25,000 or 26,000 capacity would have made you more money this season, not less. Hope that helps!

#91520	Forum >> Help >> Minors	Rock777	05/18/2023 6:47:09 am
I'm one of those BC guys I've had horrible luck with low BC guys. They have always been extremely streaky and inconsistent for me with wild 100 point swings in their averages from year to year. Not to say PD isn't very important also. Its just hard to win without consistency. Padilla is a good example of a typical low BC guy on my squad. You can see how inconsistent he has been. I don't even consider guys who are projecting below 10 BC. But things like PD vs BC are nuances and team philosophies. We all have different ideas of what works, which makes the game fun. I think every agrees Hitting is critical

#91521	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Seca	05/18/2023 12:20:03 pm
I don't think Cy is that clear cut, and Solis (Birm) may be the front runner. Dino's Plummer was out 20+ games which hurt his chances, but is still in the mix. Peralta's CGs will help. I hadn't noticed how much age had taken a toll on Cordova. I viewed him as the prototypical Shaolin Star with his high bat skill and PD (and not a whole lot else ). Made the most of the SI he had. Almost healthy. Down RP Bowers for tonight's series vs. High Point.

#91522	Forum >> Discussions >> 2059 Open Thread	realzachjr!	05/18/2023 6:55:04 pm
Hey Y'all!! A lot of y'all may know me because I used to be extremely active on the forums, but I've slowed down in recent memory. I've always been the type to take any suggestions, so what would you guys say that I need to do in order to keep my team successful? (Maybe some pointers on where we are doing good at and where we are doing bad at.)

#91523	Forum >> Discussions >> Tough Stunt	amalric7	05/19/2023 7:06:29 am
Yeah, it's hard to get too upset for you - he's still a good pitcher! - but its a fair point. You'd expect 2-3 points more in CoS and Movement (maybe even Stamina also, to 14) to get him over that 15 POT threshold, having been drafted as a 16. Still, he'll probably never make it in LLII next season, may as well cut him and let some poor bozo pick him up...

#91524	Forum >> Discussions >> The Crowing Thread	amalric7	05/19/2023 7:10:33 am
Haselrig - I thought that was a crazy stat, given all the success Novi have had over many seasons. Then I checked my history - I have exactly TWO guys who have hit over .300 for their careers (under me), and another who hit .299! I figured it would be more, for both of us. All three had a Hit tool of at least 19.

#91525	Forum >> Discussions >> The Crowing Thread	Seca	05/19/2023 7:26:58 am
Ya. Harder than it looks. Dinos have 3. One is a "legacy" player (circa 2001). The other 2 are currently on the roster (Lovato, Wallace).

#91526	Forum >> Discussions >> 2059 Open Thread	amalric7	05/19/2023 7:29:22 am
Suggestions? How long have you got? Your manager is terrible, your coaches are terrible. You are two hitters (Wheeler, who's 34, and Hughes) away from one of the worst hitting rosters I've ever seen. Where are all the guys with an actual HIT tool?? Lots of SI means nothing if your hitters can't hit. There's not one guy there (other than Hughes, and I'd expect him to hit .220 going forward) I'd have on any roster, let alone mine. You have some good pitching, but Heikkinen shouldn't be starting (40 homers!!) and Galarraga is also being victimised by the fact your ballpark is a bandbox. Bermudez belongs in the pen. Your minors are poor, and there are no places for 9 or 10 POT players in this game (if you want to win). And I wouldn't call 97 posts 'extremely active' (joke!!). Still, you've won 84 games - I'm just not quite sure how. If you want a complete review of your team I'd be happy to oblige. It won't be as brutal as the above, but there are a lot of holes in your entire francihse.

#91527	Forum >> Discussions >> 2059 Open Thread	amalric7	05/19/2023 7:39:14 am
And having said all that, New York is 9-18 so far down the stretch, not exactly being clutch in the moment. Still somehow lead the division.

#91528	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Seca	05/19/2023 7:47:17 am
Another good day for Waterloo yesterday. Bit historic with our man Wallace hitting for the cycle. AFAIK it is the franchise's first. You'd think a guy like McCarty would have pulled it off, but not to my knowledge. Wallace is only good for 1-2 triples a season, so lining that up with the other 3 took some luck. The HR of Wallace's cycle moved him into a 3rd place tie in franchise history with Paredes. Paredes was easily the best player I inherited when I took over the team. (Did have Hardy in the minors). Feeling for Urbana. El Jefe called their struggles. 102 unearned runs would have me pulling my hair out (think 66 is the next worst). Dinos are fully healthy heading into our final 4 game series of the season tonight against Bloomington.

#91529	Forum >> Leagues >> III.2	Jason2327	05/19/2023 8:58:24 am
Congrats to haverhill!

#91530	Forum >> Discussions >> 2059 Open Thread	electriceel883	05/19/2023 10:17:54 am
2059 feels very much like a getting a hit, with an uh, broken bat. For the second straight year we seem to be benefitting from the rest of the division fading down the stretch rather than any great play on our own. We sort of meet team consistency goals (guys to step in when others have bad stretches and bad years) but the hitting is not great for the second straight year. Part of it may be no longer having mainstays Shockley, Hodson and Nakajima these past few seasons, but 4.7 RS is our poorest since we've been a competitive team. So that means our ace is 18-13 with putrid RS of 3.53. Yet, its always so selective: Olivera is 15-8 with a RS slightly higher than the team average 4.81. Last season felt awful from a hitting standpoint, as we hit .279 after several seasons in the .280's, well .272 as a team feels worse. Just one guy with over 50 games is over .300, though Goodson's close. Of course I platoon heavily, so just 7 guys have more than 100 games. The RISP is even crappier at .268 (which, again, used to be a strength). That being said, 1.06 GB/FB is probably as good as we've ever done, with 144 homers (also near highs for us). Sort of gave up and let Mares play daily, along with Padgett and those guys dont know what a ground ball is. Despite a slightly higher than last year ERA, starting pitching is better, as Olivera bounced back, Moreno and the Mayor had decent seasons, and Nunez had great value for stretches. Bullpen has been an issue a lot of the year. Lagos firmed up late left handed relief, and Bustamante is, relatively, as good as last season at RHS, but Roque has been in the doghouse most of the season and in AAA, Coronado for some of it, Yagami had no value, Crawford's had a poor year and Olivares has been sliding. Canizles did very little in very few opportunities. But I have a ridiculous abundance of pitching, with what little waivers action I've had being, as always, pitching. Wiese is the latest, and some more guys knock at the door in AAA. So, maybe there will always be new guys to try and I can play the game of, who has the good RNG? lol Fielding wise, we are .991 and tied for first, a relatively normal thing for us. Holley, after a couple seasons advancing in knowledge at 3B since he had not been previously trained there, has 6 errors in 107 games, our Big 3 in the middle infield, Gomez, Shanks, Burnett, have 13 errors in 301 total starts. Our CF group has 15 OA against 3 errors. Buck, who has been the closest we've had to a daily player, has 11 errors in 124 games at 1B. Not amazing, but certainly acceptable. All that said, we are in the lead, 8 games ahead of Tombstone, and our .272 team average is tied for FIRST in the division (3 way tie for 2nd in League). How crazy is that? And the other team hitting .272 in our division is in last. I wont say league wide ERA is very remarkable either, Tombstone being the best, and 3 other teams sub-4 (We're 4). So even wasting a lot of innings on Kono and Yagami, we are still decent. Speaking of wasting, we now change up the rotation, recall some kids and will be much worse these last 10 games. Feels very much like we'll get dogwalked in the playoffs but we were 33-27 in interleague and not necessarily worse against Big 3 over on the other side: Wellington, Frederick and PI. Whats different from last season is we werent 18-25 in the developmental part of the schedule and didnt destroy interleague, propelling us to the top. A lot of grousing about an 84-66 team, but I KNOW we can play better than this. Updated Friday, May 19 2023 @ 10:31:20 am PDT

#91531	Forum >> Discussions >> 2059 Open Thread	realzachjr!	05/19/2023 3:27:30 pm
@amalric7 I know that my coaches are absolutely horrendous, and I am looking to fix that in the future. I would like to think that I have been decent at drafting pitchers over the past few years. I would like to add that my team isn't exactly the best as of now due to how I neglected it a while ago, but with that being said..I would like more of a review of my team.

#91532	Forum >> Help >> All time team stats	JD	05/19/2023 3:37:38 pm
How do I find the all time stats for just my organization? Like who is my all time home run leader...

#91533	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	El jefe	05/19/2023 4:16:16 pm
Yeah, this is probably the last straw for me.

#91534	Forum >> Discussions >> The Crowing Thread	Rock777	05/19/2023 4:41:41 pm
How can you even tell that info? Looking at my teams Alltime stats Career Average board, I have two guys over 300. One is listed 3rd and the other is listed 18th... So it doesn't seem like this board is working, LOL.

#91535	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Alltime stats bug	Rock777	05/19/2023 4:44:20 pm
The Career Batting Average for all-time stats is not showing correctly... Currently my #1 guy has .290, while my #18 guy has a .310... https://brokenbat.org/records/0/0/574 Also, the numbers don't seem to be correct. For instance Zhang shows as having a career .311 on the board, but on his player card it shows .280. Is it only counting the years he was on Haverhill? Updated Saturday, May 20 2023 @ 9:54:08 am PDT

#91536	Forum >> Help >> All time team stats	Rock777	05/19/2023 4:51:22 pm
There is a tiny button with a crown on it at the very bottom (left) on your team Statistics page.

#91537	Forum >> Leagues >> III.2	Rock777	05/19/2023 4:53:00 pm
Not official yet

#91538	Forum >> Help >> Resting	JSJAngling	05/19/2023 5:00:14 pm
It went as well as I thought and we have been 4-6 the past 10 games after an 11 game wining streak. Going to bring our guys back in for last two days.

#91539	Forum >> Help >> Resting	Rock777	05/19/2023 5:56:41 pm
If it were me, I would leave the developing guys in the lineup until the playoff game (then bring everyone back). You already clinched, so the rest of the season doesn't matter for you (until the playoffs).

#91540	Forum >> Help >> Resting	JSJAngling	05/19/2023 6:39:30 pm
Ya maybe, I just really hate losing. Is there any type of momentum?

#91541	Forum >> Help >> Resting	hardhat	05/19/2023 10:39:01 pm
@JSJAngling sacrifice your pride Agree with Rock. in my opinion, you are better off developing your young guys than trying to win these games that don't actually matter since you've clinched already. I know it's hard 😆 But otherwise you will possibly end up having to develop them later in games that DO matter, which will be worse There's no momentum Updated Friday, May 19 2023 @ 10:39:50 pm PDT

#91542	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	tamale	05/20/2023 1:08:10 am
Clearly the last 2-3 series have gone heavily in my favour, but I'm not over the line yet. Been playing catch-up all season after a terrible start - while I've felt my team has been good since installing Lawrence and Galindo on the left side of the infield, it never seemed like I would make up the ground. Regardless of which league I am in next season, there should be a few changes. Roldán is done and Galindo is probably a 1-year rental, leaving another big hole in the infield. And yesterday's update gave two of my only real prospects the green light: Pollard and White. Shifting Lawrence to SS was made with one eye on White coming up, where I hoped that White's special glove can help offset Lawrence's sub-par range. Will probably need to go back to the market to get a 3B, I'm be extremely reticent to give Pollard regular time. He's the kind of prospect I would've traded immediately if that was a possibility and I'm really not sure he'll ever be an everyday player. Would probably hit about .150 if he came up now. But with little else in the pipe, expect to see him on the team early next season. Castellano leads the league in WHIP and has been a huge find this season. Always seemed kind of hard to hit in amateurs and the minors, but with loose command and too many HRs. Really need him to be for real.

#91543	Forum >> Discussions >> The Crowing Thread	Haselrig	05/20/2023 5:15:07 am
Yeah, I was surprised, too. I think in Hathaway's case he got lower usage against the top league pitching and feasted in the lower leagues. Still strange that even legacy players didn't do it here in pre-historic times.

#91544	Forum >> Help >> Resting	JSJAngling	05/20/2023 7:13:02 am
Ya if you look at my roster I have decided to do that? Curious about the season flip, does it just turn into a free for all to decide free agents? Have some players bookmarked so wondering how it will work

#91545	Forum >> Discussions >> The Crowing Thread	Rock777	05/20/2023 7:14:28 am
I'm not sure the info is available for legacy players. But even if it was, there is no way to see it. BTW, you know that Feliciano has a career .314 AVE for Doubleday right? he is #12 on your all time records, and an active member of the team. Updated Saturday, May 20 2023 @ 7:20:55 am PDT

#91546	Forum >> Help >> Resting	Rock777	05/20/2023 7:26:27 am
They all get put onto waivers, so everyone has a shot at them. There is usually a little free-for-all on the managers/coaches as a bunch of new ones are released at the flip. But they also continue to come out during the season.

#91547	Forum >> Discussions >> The Venting Thread	El jefe	05/20/2023 8:29:53 am
Urbana gave up 646 the first 133 games....have given up 172 runs the last 20 games, a pace of 1144 runs in the same period. Compete for the top of Legends 80+% of the season and then turn into a last place LL6 team. Not the first time this has happened in the last few seasons either.

#91548	Forum >> Discussions >> The Crowing Thread	Rock777	05/20/2023 9:34:05 am
At least one of my guys with a career .310 only had 13 Hitting. But he retired in 2004, so one of those legacy players whose stats are suspect. Updated Saturday, May 20 2023 @ 9:34:21 am PDT

#91549	Forum >> Discussions >> The Crowing Thread	Haselrig	05/20/2023 9:35:50 am
No,I'd missed that. Wonder why they aren't ranked properly?

#91550	Forum >> Discussions >> The Crowing Thread	Rock777	05/20/2023 9:43:09 am
I don't think its even the top 20. I have a few guys with REALLY low averages on the board. Also noticed some guys are just straight out wrong. Zhang (11686 ABs) was listed as .311, but he was actually only hit .280. At least in league games. I doubt it changes that much for all official games. So that stat board just seems to be completely bugged.

#91551	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Seca	05/20/2023 9:46:53 am
I understand the apprehension around Pollard. Maybe he highrolls the good hitting (not looking likely tho). White looks great. Dinos clinch! Chappell gets save #40 in the game. Very pleased this group of players could pull it off. An interesting crew. Hoping Lovato can scrape together 6 more hits in our final 6 games for 200. Not a common accomplishment for a Dino. (Been done 8 times, tho just 4 in the "modern" era. Lovato thrice, Wallace once).

#91552	Forum >> Help >> All time team stats	JD	05/20/2023 10:42:43 am
How do I find the all time stats for just my organization? Like who is my all time home run leader...

#91553	Forum >> Help >> All time team stats	nobodyjones	05/20/2023 1:54:58 pm
Statistics page Bottom left It takes a while to load

#91554	Forum >> Leagues >> III.2	ademirademir	05/20/2023 3:07:15 pm
Congratz Rock777

#91555	Forum >> Leagues >> III.2	Rock777	05/20/2023 3:25:53 pm
Thanks guys.

#91556	Forum >> Leagues >> II.2	JJNZ	05/20/2023 4:07:06 pm
If I'm looking for a positive for this season, at least all of the races except for relegation in the east are going down to the final day.

#91557	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	PrivateSnowflake	05/20/2023 5:24:57 pm
Congratulations to patborders and Seca on your division championships! Should be a fantastic final series.

#91558	Forum >> Leagues >> League VI.29	dmseamar11	05/20/2023 9:39:10 pm
Reviving the league of the bots, I mean league VI.29. Just took over Yakima and looking forward to chasing the pennant next season.

#91559	Forum >> Leagues >> League VI.29	JJNZ	05/20/2023 10:09:51 pm
5 whole real life years between posts that's impressive. Highly likely that you've got more bots being relegated your way too, good luck and hope you get to a more active forum soon...

#91560	Forum >> Discussions >> Screen size	Jason2327	05/21/2023 11:13:29 am
Soooooo, the screen size here is still small like the basketball site was

#91561	Forum >> Discussions >> 2059 Open Thread	amalric7	05/21/2023 11:26:47 am
PM sent.

#91562	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Alltime stats bug	JJNZ	05/21/2023 1:59:07 pm
I haven't looked at yours, but there's weighted averages for those who haven't quite made the 3000 AB's etc

#91563	Forum >> Help >> All time team stats	Brewnoe	05/21/2023 3:53:18 pm
Frankie sez Relax don't do it ... When games are running.

#91564	Forum >> Suggestions >> Field View of Defense	Rebuilder	05/21/2023 4:00:45 pm
I suggest we add a Field View of the Defense(diamond) with defensive traits listed to the lineups section

#91565	Forum >> Discussions >> Lemon Juice + Paper = Painful Cuts	Brewnoe	05/21/2023 4:05:08 pm
Cutting "T-Bone" Christian Cordova gives me existential blues (pt2)

#91566	Forum >> Discussions >> 2059 Open Thread	Brewnoe	05/21/2023 4:20:34 pm
shirley you joust ... Never de-plane Looks like that ball cannot be buried in a Jewish Sematary it got tattoo'ed

#91567	Forum >> Discussions >> Waivers	TheGmEra	05/21/2023 4:27:20 pm
Cj beals with his best season yet

#91568	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	patborders	05/21/2023 4:32:51 pm
Our fifth Legends finals since 2051, have only taken the big trophy home once and odds seem stacked against us again this year.

#91569	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	patborders	05/21/2023 5:36:03 pm
Our fifth Legends finals since 2051, have only taken the big trophy home once and odds seem stacked against us again this year.

#91570	Forum >> Leagues >> II.2	timothy	05/21/2023 5:53:21 pm
jclemen, awesome run! Kudos.

#91571	Forum >> Discussions >> The Venting Thread	ESac	05/21/2023 5:55:58 pm
Pour one out for the people on the losing end of promotion battles. Came down to the wire and missed out by one game.

#91572	Forum >> Leagues >> League III.4	Jobywan	05/21/2023 6:00:11 pm
Lahaina gets it done in the West with stellar pitching and fielding! GL in the playoffs, bro!

#91573	Forum >> Help >> Resting	JSJAngling	05/21/2023 6:18:52 pm
Alright I survived, I am a little worried about my teams finances next year, do players finances usually go up due to All Star Appearances or MVPs?

#91574	Forum >> Help >> Resting	JSJAngling	05/21/2023 6:20:48 pm
Also, will I get a cash prize for winning the league?

#91575	Forum >> Leagues >> League III.4	sadman	05/21/2023 6:38:01 pm
Good luck in the playoff's Boca and Lahina. Pretty tough to pick who is the stronger team! More wins vs better run differential. Ill tip Boca as they smashed the Trolls all season.

#91576	Forum >> Leagues >> II.2	JJNZ	05/21/2023 7:14:26 pm
Big congrats to both West Fargo and Queens Park on securing their first trip to legends! Both veteran owners who've bought their teams up from ll6 so well deserved. Good luck in the playoffs and next season. At the other end of the scale, tough relegation for Burlington, 2 runs the difference between staying and going in the end. I'd have accepted my fate if I'd been relegated; we've not been a good team, giving up the most runs in the league by quite some margin. Thanks all for the season, see you in the 60's!

#91577	Forum >> Discussions >> 2059 Open Thread	electriceel883	05/21/2023 7:35:04 pm
It feels weird to not have the Mayor in the starting rotation for the playoffs, as is presently the plan...but Moreno has been a bit better this year. 2057, 2058, Lagos had been below average, after being one of the most consistent P woth the level changed, so has languished in LR or other places. As always I am bit short on lefty relievers. Crawford had a poor year at MR2 so Lagos, who has pitched well this season, is MR2, a spot he consistently had for many years. At 32, he is the oldest player left who was on my League roster when I started. As far as LHS, I have frequently been without one, without a trusted arm to go there. Weak link is the bullpen, Olivares has been ok if not amazing. He's better if he comes in earlier. So many weird things with P this year. Coronado, Roque pitched very poorly so they are in AAA, a reliable #4 SP last season (Omi) as well. With Kennedy-Olivera (bounced back) - Moreno, The Mayor and Nunez I have plenty of guys to start. While we arent a great P team, the 4.02 ERA is partly related to force-feeding certain developing pitchers such as Yagami, Perkins, Kono and Canizles. That and the aforementioned early season struggles of the guys in AAA. The playoff group will look more like earlier in the season, as Roque has a chance at SET. He had 4 seasons of pretty consistent performance prior to this one. Any way you look at it, the BP is the best way to hurt us from a runs stand point. Of course the main thing has been problems scoring runs. We are as bad this year as any since we've been competitive. 4.6 and .270 batting is putrid by our standards. McCann has a bit more pop in his bat and was a tad more consistent than Mori, so he gets the nod at C. Burnett is an amazing fielder at 2B and plays there against same sided pitching because Shanks bats 180 vs RHP. Pags and Mares are 1 of 4 hitters with great power, so hoping for some longballs. Paez is hitting a lot better lately, and hopefully Holley, Gomez and Buck will get on base enough to score some. Is unfortunate that we face PI and not Wellington or Frederick, as PI's pitching is much better. They arent a great hitting team, but we are not a great pitching one lol. We won a series 4-1 against them and lost a series 4-1. Stay tuned for the hit new TV show "Irvine P.I.". Tom Selleck announcing.

#91578	Forum >> Leagues >> II.2	Divac	05/21/2023 8:20:32 pm
I butcher my +/- but it worked. Congrats to Queens.

#91579	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Alltime stats bug	Rock777	05/21/2023 8:40:36 pm
Is it assuming they strike out every AB short of 3000? Not sure why there would be weighted averages. If they don't have the minimum they shouldn't be on the board. Still doesn't explain why its all out of order. If its using weighted averages, those are what should be showing in the list. Either way, Zhang has 11106 ABs, so that isn't the issue. Pretty sure this stat board is just seriously bugged. Updated Sunday, May 21 2023 @ 8:42:30 pm PDT

#91580	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Alltime stats bug	Rock777	05/21/2023 8:44:23 pm
Your board is a lot cleaner than most of the teams I've viewed, but just as an example. Why would Bratton be listed lower than Bender? I imagine its listing it by the AVG they had on your team only, but that isn't the number displayed. Updated Sunday, May 21 2023 @ 8:45:53 pm PDT

#91581	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	05/21/2023 9:57:36 pm
Dang Walking into the Manhattan curse again...

#91582	Forum >> Discussions >> The Venting Thread	Favuz	05/21/2023 10:56:01 pm
Ending the season with a wonderful losing streak of 10 games... Luckily i wasn't in contention, otherwise i would be steaming

#91583	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Vanity	05/21/2023 10:56:41 pm
Enjoyed the last few seasons here in Div II, hope to get back soon. Good luck to you all next season!

#91584	Forum >> Leagues >> League III.4	Alyksandur	05/21/2023 11:34:26 pm
Heh, I was just looking at the league stats to see what my chances against Lahaina look like before coming over here to check the league thread to see this. Thanks for the vote of confidence. ^.^ Lahaina is a bit better on batting average and OBP, but I’m a little better on slugging and a lot better on anything even vaguely small ball related and hit into the fewest double plays in the league. Run production was more or less even, though, and that’s sort of the more important stat there, if you ask me. The Gryphons had the stingiest pitching in the league, but the Mules are right up there close behind us. We’ve got a slightly more homer-happy than they are, but we also hit more than they do, so that’s probably a wash. The most telling stat is probably that we gave up around twice as many unearned runs, so they definitely have us beat on defense, but even taking that into consideration we gave up fewer runs overall. Going to the season series between us wasn’t helpful either, we split it 5-5. See ya on the field, Frankebasta. This promises to be a fun one. ^.^

#91585	Forum >> Leagues >> II.2	jezzat	05/22/2023 3:47:59 am
Well, bye for now to II.2, it's been nice knowing you. Always thought this season would be a struggle and we had probably peaked last year but only 63 wins was a bit of a disappointing return. Not sure when we'll be back but I suspect the rebuild may be a bit of a long haul rather than a quick fix. All the best to West Fargo and QPR in the playoffs. Updated Monday, May 22 2023 @ 3:48:30 am PDT

#91586	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	tamale	05/22/2023 4:16:18 am
Well done Seca and patborders - masterful seasons! Tough season in the East. Sorry to see Urbana and Bloomington go, arguably both in the top 12 teams worthy of a place in the league. See you next season. Look forward to the return of Corvallis and Fall River who proved to be juggernauts in the 2nd division. Happy to see QPR get over the line - although I have huge respect for the Tigers it’s good to see a non-bot team get the jump. Fun fact: I went to a game at Loftus Road once, this one many years ago. Enjoyed seeing the R’s in the premier league after that and now they’re in the top flight here!

#91587	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	El jefe	05/22/2023 5:26:55 am
Congratulations to Texarkana and Waterloo on great seasons

#91588	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Seca	05/22/2023 5:57:09 am
Thanks all. Fortunate season for Waterloo. Highrolled an RISP 30 points higher than our BA, caught most of the breaks in 1-run games. Like Texarkana, this is Waterloo's 5th series. Won 2 (Thunder Bay, Santa Monica), lost 2 (College Station, Novi). Season series between the 2 teams was interesting. Dinos took the first 5 games, but Texarkana took 4 of the back 5. 7 of the 10 games (and all Dino losses) were 1 run contests. Waterloo is healthy. We skipped Morelli's final start to give him the ball for game 1. He had 2 wins and an ERA of 4.5 at the AS break. Had a great second half.

#91589	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Valmion	05/22/2023 11:41:59 am
Good season everyone, very tight race in the West. Glad I could sneak it out and look forward to our series with Lawrence, then our journey to Division II.1, will be our first time at that rank.

#91590	Forum >> Help >> New Team Breakdown	joesox	05/22/2023 11:48:44 am
Hey Everyone, I just took over Peoria and I am looking for some help figuring out what are the first steps to take to get the team back on the right track. Lineup overall seems solid, lot of stars albeit definitely getting a bit older. Pitching staff is much of the same, bullpen performed better than expected. For the minors, it doesn't seem like I really have any talent. I'm wondering if it's best to just cut the majority of these guys. Monroy really seems disappointing. Browning/Cortes only guys I can see being starters.

#91591	Forum >> Help >> New Team Breakdown	Divac	05/22/2023 12:09:22 pm
Hi, I would say definitely cut half of your pitchers. Guys like Corey Hilton, Louis Amato, Eli Hennessy, Yasmany Trinidad and Erik McCallum are not good once and all of them finished developing. On waivers you will find foe sure better once. For fielders I think Tim Petronio is easy cut. Otherwise I would recommend to check minors and if you don't see value there on players which are "ready foe major" just cut them too. No need to keep them around if you will not use them.

#91592	Forum >> Leagues >> III.2	Rock777	05/22/2023 2:15:14 pm
Woops... Forgot to assign my lineup. Can I get a mulligan? LOL

#91593	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	hardhat	05/22/2023 4:07:03 pm
Very symmetrical first 2 games of the series. Good luck patborders and Seca!

#91594	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Kirito_Whale	05/22/2023 4:51:12 pm
Congrats to Waterloo & Texarkana!! I hate that we had such an abysmal season but hope to be back soon once we get our pitching fixed! Good luck in the playoffs to both teams!

#91595	Forum >> Leagues >> III.2	ademirademir	05/22/2023 6:12:24 pm
Me too, but i think that my assistant used the default

#91596	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Seca	05/22/2023 7:58:35 pm
Very symmetrical first 2 games Haha. Ya. Disappointing beginning for Waterloo. Morelli with his worst start since the AS break. 19 control Mendez with a HP and 4 BBs in his 5 IP. Our closer Chappell got hurt in game 1. Decided to rejig the bullpen a bit for game 2 because of that. Moved Dye to MR, switched his pitch count from 95 to 15. Except it didn't take. Not sure what I did wrong. Should have reloaded the management settings to be sure. If it had taken Dye likely would have been pulled before the Foster HR. Oh well. Hopefully we start pitching a little better on the road.

#91597	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Seca	05/23/2023 12:12:35 pm
Dino plan coming into the series was to hammer Texarkana with LH SP. Felt their RH lineup was weaker (even tho the stats don't bear that out). Hasn't worked out so great the first 2 games. So we'll try Plummer in game 3 tonight. He's the opposite of Morelli - Plummer has been lousy his last 4 starts. But he's still a Cy Young candidate. Maybe he can rediscover his groove.

#91598	Forum >> Leagues >> III.2	Rock777	05/23/2023 2:50:16 pm
Yeah, I never use my Default. Its some random set of guys; not the guys I normally start.

#91599	Forum >> Discussions >> 2059 Open Thread	realzachjr!	05/23/2023 3:10:24 pm
I have a question for myself, and for y'all...How am I beating my opponents in the playoffs? There is just no way that we should be 3-1 against them in the playoffs.

#91600	Forum >> Help >> New Team Breakdown	Ken_Kennilworth	05/23/2023 4:33:59 pm
i like Cortes & Morely the rest i see as cup of coffee guys in the majors

#91601	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Seca	05/23/2023 8:26:46 pm
Dinos take the series! Pretty fortunate. Got a ton of production from the bottom of the lineup (Beall, Lemus, Kennedy). Guys not exactly renowned for their offense. Kanas, who hit the decisive HR in the final game, was in for Uhm (injured) who was in for Berger (injured). 3rd string ftw. Pitching was definitely better. And the lefties were good. Wynne especially (8 IP of 1 hit no BB ball in game 4). At series end Twister RHB had a .191 BA. The victory comes 30 BrokenBat years after Waterloo's first title. Thanks to patborders and all for a memorable season.

#91602	Forum >> Discussions >> 2059 Open Thread	electriceel883	05/23/2023 8:34:03 pm
....RNGeesus saves you, thats why lol. There is no way we should have swept P.I., especially with me declining to start Kennedy 2 games and bringing out the "Right Handed City Government" for Game 4. It was a great season for us, from the stand point that we accomplished being an "indecent champion" (86-74). Admittedly, we didnt really try to win the last 10 games, but the Top 3 teams in the East were all Top 50, with more wins and better RD than us. We were .500 at best and sometimes worse against those guys in Interleague. The best part is how the AI never believes in us. I dont recall a year they didnt predict us to finish last. We now have division and playoff championships 4 times in the last 7 seasons. Maybe one day one of those guys that does season previews will have us on there as "Wow, this team doesnt belong here". Our SP has just been Rocks for us. Everyone knows about Kennedy by now, one of the best SI's in the game, and remarkably even attributes (who is often let down by the hitting), but I'd like to mention former Cy Young winner Alex Olivera. He's now 127-82 with a 3.53 ERA. He has seven 15 win seasons. He came up my first full season in 2051, after 2 seasons in AAA where he was 14-17 and had an ERA and FIP around 5. He joined my first #1 draftee (2051) Fernando Moreno, who's been a solid #3 guy. Here I am in the higher leagues, and I can STILL count on these guys to have a hook of 8 and just go out there and give us a chance to win. Especially considering the hitting has been a problem them last two seasons as Shockley, Hodson and Nakajima are all gone. Post-Nak, 2B has tilted way toward fielding in primary lineups and not decent fielding with hitting and nice power. Paez fields as well as Shockley, but has had a couple off years at the plate and doesnt offer his base stealing skill on the basepaths. Hodson retired this season, and though Buck is working out well so far, its different not having a perennial .300 hitter at 1B. Not sure whats happened to our base stealing. We had over 200 in 2053, at least 139 every season, and 183 as recently as 2057. It dropped to 109 last season, as one of the most aggressive runners in the minors (Shanks, 608) attempted only 34 SB. I figured the place in the lineup may have affected aggressiveness: 1,2,9. So I played him in 9th season and he attempted 27 in 48 games. Which projects out to a more reasonable 85 or so a season. Post Shockley/Hodson our 2059 SB were 72. And a poorer than average 66.6 success rate. Of course the team had a very subpar OBP as well. McCann and Shanks being the only 2 guys that run, and are not OBP guys. Interestingly, 2056 #1 draftee Newell was VERY aggressive with 13 speed, but his attempts dropped to 30 last season. Perhaps place in the batting order resonates everywhere and the AI was always hitting him in the middle of the order or something. Zapata's calling card was fielding, and 50/62 SB in prep, he's only the 3rd no hit tool to make it as far as AAA with me (McCann and Nadeau being the others, who have played in League). He's not the most aggressive guy, but he's 38/49 in the minors. These guys may bump up the team total, but thus far, it looks like our running days are behind us. Which was our team philosophy as we hit a lot of ground balls. We now have a bit more power than we used to, but only to get us to be not dead last (tied for 8th in League with 150 HR) lol I expect next season to be a serious smackdown for us. But we do take allowing the fewest homers in the league along with a league high 94 QS and 30 CG with us. And that was with the craptastic Yagami and Kono getting 18 starts. Looks like we're a P team now lol, even with a 4.02 ERA Updated Tuesday, May 23 2023 @ 8:39:52 pm PDT

#91603	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	hardhat	05/23/2023 10:04:11 pm
Congratulations Seca!! See you guys next season

#91604	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	kladu	05/23/2023 11:25:33 pm
Congratulations to Waterloo and Texarkana!!

#91605	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	PrivateSnowflake	05/24/2023 4:59:07 am
Congratulations, Seca. I know it's been a long road back. Happy to see your perseverance paying off!

#91606	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	amalric7	05/24/2023 7:57:37 am
Congrats Seca, and commiserations to the Twisters (go the East!!).

#91607	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	TMC_22	05/24/2023 9:07:38 am
Congrats Seca on the win, congrats twisters for trying.

#91608	Forum >> Help >> Need New Team	Knackles	05/24/2023 12:04:19 pm
Hello, I have been inactive from broken bat for a little over a year now and can finally play again. Obviously I do not have a team anymore but can not seem to find a way to get a new team. How do i do get a new team?

#91609	Forum >> Discussions >> 2059 Cup	JohnnyBoi62	05/24/2023 1:38:12 pm
Thanks! I am still in shock honestly! For anyone interested look at my closer’s splits between league play and cup play this year. He jumped back in time about 10 years production wise in cup play this season. Absolutely stunning performance by an all time great Broken Bat closer.

#91610	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	patborders	05/24/2023 2:49:47 pm
Picking on my right-handed hitters with lefties, excellent move. Congrats Seca.

#91611	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Seca	05/24/2023 3:24:51 pm
We are fortunate to have some flexibility in the pitching staff. Cheers again all. perseverance paying off Hehe. It was a little bit unintentional. For some time our mission has been more about finding lower pot gems than building to win. Stars aligned. I expect our RISP will normalize next season and it will be someone else's turn. Nice to get a moment in the sun.

#91612	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.8	Geech	05/24/2023 4:08:40 pm
Congratulations to the league champion Battle Creek Sting and the division-winning Prattville Black Cats! I was sorta checked out this season so I didn't do my usual inter-division write up. Here are numbers, though: 1st Half: 2nd Half: Complete: Updated Wednesday, May 24 2023 @ 4:09:00 pm PDT

#91613	Forum >> Leagues >> II.2	Alyksandur	05/24/2023 4:40:35 pm
Gotta admit, this is not the thread I expected I’d be doing a preseason by-the-numbers analysis on in ’60 back when the ’57 season started, but three straight promotions later and here we are. Looking forward to going head-to-head with some of you guys next season. ^.^

#91614	Forum >> Off Topic >> Cách bứng và chăm sóc cây mai khi mới bứng vào chậu	vuanhuy2408	05/24/2023 7:21:07 pm
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#91615	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	TMC_22	05/25/2023 6:11:43 am
At least you got some sunlight. It's always a circle in the legends league.

#91616	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.2	amalric7	05/25/2023 6:19:21 am
New York and Farmington Hills are moving on up! The home advantage was fortunately in favour of the East this season, and we went 3-1 there in taking the series in the full seven games. Won the first two at home, lost the next two on the road before taking game five, then promptly lost game six at home - it really was a series that could have gone either way. But on to more important matters, and on to LLIII after six seasons away. I'd hope results are better this time around, but I'm not putting on any wagers!

#91617	Forum >> Announcements >> Commitment to Competitive Play	amalric7	05/25/2023 7:00:39 am
My momma always said, "If you can't say anything nice, don't say anything at all."

#91618	Forum >> Help >> New Team Breakdown	amalric7	05/25/2023 8:14:37 am
First steps? I'm your guy! Your team was just one win (and about 30 runs) from staying in LLIV, and that's often the difference between a human GM and the AI. If you'd taken over a month ago you might well have stayed up. I'd replace your manager, he's getting old and costs too much money. Your coaches are also pretty average, and Peterson should be your pitching coach. Different GMs have different strategies on managers & coaches, but its best to avoid any negatives in their report. ROSTER Hitters need to HIT. Pitchers need out pitches in their scouting report (fastball, breaking ball). DON'T go cutting guys until you can bring in replacements! Also, wait until after the rollover to see how training has affected your players. Kunkel has a great Arm for C (and for the OF) but can't hit worth a lick, I'd look to move on. Your 1B are all old and need replaced, you may as well start building for the future. Same at 3B where Cabrera is getting too old and Lefiti may never hit enough. Conley is really good but isn't a 2B (you need better fielding there), he'd be better in the OF where Range is important. Pfeiffer will probably never hit, he's a backup at best. Dennis is fine at SS, Boone is more of an OF. Zamora is getting too old; Petronio is a cut all day long; not a Seal or Reyes fan but hey, lots of homers (just no batting average). Pitching is getting old too. Jones, Hogue (possible closer?), Carter are all good. Amato, Hilton and Trinidad are cuts, probably Hennessy too, and McCallum. Fuentes will always be really good or really bad. Izquierdo and Coulter are fine. Your minors are full of bad reports and bad builds. There's a lot to sort through here. If you want something more in-depth let me know, and I'll PM you a full breakdown.

#91619	Forum >> Help >> Need New Team	amalric7	05/25/2023 8:16:23 am
You can PM the admin (Steve) or wait until he spots this, he's usually pretty quick - though season rollover will take up most of his attention these next few days. It's a good time to join though!

#91620	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Holmes	05/25/2023 12:24:25 pm
Welcome, Rock, old friend... The Manhattan curse got my high school hometown Poughkeepsie this time around. 5th place before the final stretch, then I was offline for a considerable time because of the breakup with my GF, busy time at work, my mom moving back home from the nursing homek and taking over the leadership of a volunteer organization with >2000 members, a handful of employees and massive infighting. I guess it was not having the time to actively manage my team that helped me make it to 4th place once again... Goes to prove I can get 4th place without having Haverhill in my league.

#91621	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Seca	05/25/2023 1:37:00 pm
Back to business. We kept Uhm around long enough to collect his "ring". Did his job. Not spectacular (couple nice games, especially game 4 of series) but useful depth. After cutting him I managed to find a 12 pot arm in the 8th round. Could be worse. Helps round out the spring staff. Not sure what we are doing with Acevedo. Will keep him thru the awards. Might have a shot at all-league 2B. Doesn't have the HRs of Fukumoto or McCurry, but the BA is better and the SBs will help. Not sure we keep him past then. Expect the offseason will be tough on him. I think the Cy Young race is compelling. Believe Solis, Peralta and Plummer all have a shot. Peralta's CGs keep him in the conversation - Solis better in every other regard. How Plummer fits in I'm not sure. Fewer wins, no CGs, but the ERA champ more than a half run better than Solis. And hurting in other counting stats. Peralta made 42 starts (more than 1/4!), Solis 36, Plummer just 28 (big injury). Think it will be very close. With no horses in either rookie race I haven't kept tabs at all this season. No idea what is out there. Wallace is our best shot at a gold glove (lol, 3 errors in the 5 game playoff). Concord's Sanna more deserving, but his time in the OF may cost him.

#91622	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	05/25/2023 3:14:06 pm
But I'm not sure Haverhill can come in 5th without Manhattan. In our 40 year history Haverhill has only come in 5th 4 times. Manhattan with 4th on each of those occasions. Haverhill has never demoted from a league that didn't have Manhattan in it... Haverhill has demoted 6 times. We have competed with Manhattan 7 times. In 2032 we somehow flipped the script. Edging out Manhattan for 4th place despite -64 RD from Manhattan. Super lucky that one year, but for the most part, Manhattan is like kryptonite to Haverhill. Updated Thursday, May 25 2023 @ 3:22:19 pm PDT

#91623	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Brewnoe	05/25/2023 9:13:48 pm
brb Based on the drafts, last time for awhile.

#91624	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	tamale	05/26/2023 4:35:53 am
Congratulations Dinos! I feel as though Sanna didn't hit well enough this season to be in contention for the Gold Glove... The 2022 Jorge Mateo of 1B. I would've been interested to see how Lawrence fared in the voting if such a thing existed. Lack of playing time will be costly there too, but he only made 4 errors all season which the game seems to like despite his subpar range. And Tejera (who could be the MVP, but Applegate seems more likely) has him easily covered. So many guys I want to cut loose immediately, more than most seasons... but holding fire until after update #0 - got a lot more POT rise candidates than usual too.

#91625	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	PrivateSnowflake	05/26/2023 5:31:40 am
Waterloo is set to become just the 11th franchise to join the 100 Prestige Club after this season. (College Station will be #12) Congratulations, Dinos!

#91626	Forum >> Help >> Training	JSJAngling	05/26/2023 5:44:40 am
Should I be a little concerned this recent training update I got 3 upgrades?

#91627	Forum >> Help >> Training	Rock777	05/26/2023 6:17:48 am
Its a short week, with fewer games. Its normal for there to be a small number of updates. I only got 3 as well.

#91628	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Seca	05/26/2023 6:29:49 am
don't think Sanna hit well enough Heh. IRL that would probably matter. BrokenBat voters are more objective. Sanna did get the award. Grats! Wallace really shouldn't get commendations for his defense. Major awards as expected. Lovato made MVP surprisingly close. (Didn't consider it an especially good season for him). Was surprised Gallagher came in ahead of Plummer in the Cy voting. Plummer with a better record and a lower ERA. Gallagher with a couple more starts and many more Ks. Some good choices for the rookie awards. Russo and Reiter with excellent freshman seasons. 100 prestige club That's cool. Dinos not great at collecting prestige. Finish 2nd too much. Would be better off doing the 1st-5th yoyo to build that faster I believe.

#91629	Forum >> Discussions >> The Venting Thread	amalric7	05/26/2023 7:35:51 am
Shenanigans! Why Lezcano didn't win the Gold Glove for IV.2 is beyond me. Olivaros has 12 more DP and 3 more errors in 35 MORE games. A .998 Fielding percentage (ONE error!) surely deserves the award!

#91630	Forum >> Discussions >> The Venting Thread	nemesis	05/26/2023 7:46:44 am
That moment when you have the league MVP AND the CY Young winner...and lose the playoff (still happy to make the playoff)! Didn't help that said CY winner posted probably his two worst starts of the season in the playoff. Guess that's just how it goes for Dem Bums...

#91631	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	lostraven	05/26/2023 9:02:27 am
Hat tip to Seca and the Dinos! Not looking forward to facing off against you in interleague next season.

#91632	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	atomic	05/26/2023 9:15:03 am
This season was the best result in Sunnyvale's 47 year history. After a long fight the Rebels managed a miracolous 9-1 finish, leading to a 80-80 record and ended up 3rd in the West. Previously it was 2027 when the Rebels ended up 70-90 on the 6th in II.1. What a great surprise to see Hubert Keefe becoming named the Rookie of the Year! Scouts still say "he seems a little overmatched at this level of competition".

#91633	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	05/26/2023 10:07:06 am
Keefe looks great. 24 years old and 4 full seasons at AAA... I think you need new scouts.

#91634	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.8	tiffit1223	05/26/2023 4:50:43 pm
Hi! First time seeing an active league thread from my league, then again, first time here lol! Keep the good work going

#91635	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	ademirademir	05/26/2023 7:25:43 pm
Oh, Atomic is here, time to get spanked again.

#91636	Forum >> Discussions >> 2059 Open Thread	electriceel883	05/26/2023 7:30:47 pm
Well, just as the Village People were once "Ready for the 80's) I hope we are "Ready for the 60's). The 2050's were good to us as we started dumping the ballast in 2050...in a way, I should be grateful for the roster I inherited. It forced me to tear down and rebuild right away and completely. Not just a chili pepper anymore we are an inferno of them lol While it was just a partial update, Yagami gained no SI, so he may be done all the way down at 102. Technically his fastball is major league and his movement 1 notch below exceptional. There is not much case to keep him. His performance has been poor, he's right handed (heavy on right handed relievers) and he cant start. Kono at least can be a below average spot starter type who can be stashed in AAA for emergencies, similarly to how Zavala has been these last few seasons. I am at 50, so some players will need to be cut, even if I am again not that active on waivers. Rhett Burgess left to become a manager. I got cute one AM a few seasons ago and replaced him as manager and re-hired him as pitching coach. Attribs develop much faster as managers. Problem is managers make a lot of money. So you can get over that 1M a year pretty quick. Though he would leave last year when he did. Apparemtly you need a full season at that level first. Hes got great attribs. I would have moved him back to manager, but Nagel, a guy I targeted just for dev purposes as manager, has 18/14/18 dev numbers. He's average on offense, a tad below on handling pitchers, but also is 18 on defence. Havent noticed any funny use of pitchers. I suppose with CG-ish SP and not too much specializes use, guys go in where they're supposed to. There were other guys out there, hired a 16 Pitching/13 Dev guy. Who cares if his offense is 4 and his PD 2? We got a DH here lol. I hate ugly numbers, but if I see someone really good out there, I may move Montes or Rios, since I appreciate all around type coaches. Kennedy was CY (2nd straight) and Olivera runner up. The second year along with 2056 where I basically had 2 CY's. I think Olivera may have had a slightly better year, but he was also much more fortunate on RS. Both deserved to be neck and neck. Totally no MVP votes, gold gloves or anything else lol While the string of ROY's ended after Kennedy won RPOTY in 2057, we do have his CY's afterwards. Chuck Stowe did gain a POT to 13. He will be needed. Zap fell to 13 in one of the least surprising things ever. Gibbons rose to 12, which was fantastic, and Coburn stayed 11 which was not surprising, but affects cut decisions. No one else in the path of the Grim Reaper. Hard to see any declines of the vets, since its a blank page... Once again, we are picked to finish LAST noboddyyyy belieeeeves in us....

#91637	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	boltsman	05/26/2023 7:30:50 pm
If we play in the West, we would tell you that Keefe definitely need more time in AAA :P The two Rookie of the Year winners are definitely players to be jealous about. Bob Wright looks like a perennial Cy Young contender.

#91638	Forum >> Discussions >> 2059 Open Thread	electriceel883	05/26/2023 8:17:11 pm
Very disappointing #0. Mares loses speed at 29. Mori at 30 (after all that laboring to develop a C who's league average). Mayor takes his first decline (but how hard is it not to throw heat with 7 velocity than with 6? Roque pitched awful last season and was on the bench, now at 30 he has a down arrow also. Crawford similar. Crawford was on the cutlist last season, but not that much in the way of left handers. Lagos with losing 2 SI is probably still useable

#91639	Forum >> Discussions >> The Venting Thread	Haselrig	05/26/2023 8:33:41 pm
Another offseason and four more minor leagers lose a point of POT. Getting a bit ridiculous at this point.

#91640	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	tamale	05/26/2023 8:34:37 pm
Gold Glove at 1B the lone award for us. Seems about right, I think of my team as the Rays of BB… Rarely have anyone in contention for awards or even all-star appearances but instead try hard to avoid black holes. Hoping for the 2023 version next season. Had 5 guys pop in POT, thought I had around 6-7 candidates so this is closer to the upper end of expectations. Also some unwelcome drops among the 30-31 age range, so plenty to reevaluate.

#91641	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	tamale	05/26/2023 8:35:39 pm
And to add on, I’ve been told that apparently I signed a new coach. First I’ve heard about it, at least… annoyed at having to trawl through the managers again

#91642	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	PrivateSnowflake	05/27/2023 2:55:52 am
Good to see so many familiar faces in the East. Aside from Lawrence, my Thunder have quite the history with you all. I'd have to go way, way back to see a division with clubs I've never faced. Looking forward to competing with so many new faces in the West this season.

#91643	Forum >> Bug Reports >> change of Mascot	crackit	05/27/2023 4:09:14 am
Please consider the following requests for Minor League Mascots that I am thinking about for my small town Alaskan locations: Riiver Bandits to River Bandits Sinister Friendly Hunters Trawlermen Seals Walrus (probably should be Walruses, but I prefer the sound of the singular) Many thanks

#91644	Forum >> Leagues >> III.3	jezzat	05/27/2023 4:37:53 am
Hello III.3 Our first time here - we've always been a III.4 team before - so lots of new names for us. Best of luck to everyone for the new season.

#91645	Forum >> Discussions >> The Venting Thread	Rock777	05/27/2023 7:32:09 am
I only had -1, but I knew it was coming because the guys scouting report didn't line up with his POT.

#91646	Forum >> Discussions >> The Venting Thread	Rock777	05/27/2023 7:32:59 am
I only had -1, but I knew it was coming because the guys scouting report didn't line up with his POT.

#91647	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Valmion	05/27/2023 8:00:42 am
First time in Division II, looking forward to the season. Good luck to everyone.

#91648	Forum >> Leagues >> III.3	Nimbrel	05/27/2023 8:04:14 am
This should be a fun season, seeing some names that we have looked forward to competing against. Best to luck to everyone in the upcoming season.

#91649	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Seca	05/27/2023 9:33:17 am
Not looking forward to facing ... We are very happy you are here! The Ravens have become our 2nd largest source of P behind the draft. Morelli, Chappell, and Piras all passing through Corvallis. Having you in league will make it easier to track your cast-offs. Just 2 pot adjustments for Waterloo, one each way. Oliver started 14, blipped to 15, now back to 14. His hit skill has come a long way, but is still behind. Had hoped Burns would go up again. (Started at 9). Still think he's a likely 11. One of several in the system who will get an audition as the next Wallace.

#91650	Forum >> Discussions >> The Venting Thread	GullyFoyle	05/27/2023 10:38:04 am
Another offseason and four more minor leagers lose a point of POT. Getting a bit ridiculous at this point. Five for me. Can't help feel I'm doing something wrong on Fridays.

#91651	Forum >> Discussions >> 2060 World Classic	admin	05/27/2023 6:11:01 pm
Hmmm...not a lot of exciting 1st round match-up. Maybe the best is: Taiwan Vs. Canada Steve

#91652	Forum >> Discussions >> 2060 World Classic	GM-Krusher	05/27/2023 7:41:19 pm
Best of luck to Iceland on their first ever World Classic appearance

#91653	Forum >> Discussions >> 2060 World Classic	Divac	05/27/2023 10:16:06 pm
We have Japan so it will be quick again I guess.

#91654	Forum >> Discussions >> 2060 World Classic	JJNZ	05/28/2023 12:27:09 am
I'll pick American Samoa to go further than expected.

#91655	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.2	Pearlnew	05/28/2023 1:15:07 am
I'm very happy to start next season (my second) in this league. I hope to do a good job!! Good luck

#91656	Forum >> Discussions >> The Venting Thread	Haselrig	05/28/2023 6:08:32 am
It's an instance where realism trumps fun. The RNG already determines too many outcomes for my liking. Adding this one was a bit much for me. Eventually everything starts to feel more random than realistic.

#91657	Forum >> Discussions >> 2059 Open Thread	Cactusguy21	05/28/2023 11:37:23 am
I stopped even trying this season and I inexplicably won the division and promoted! Woo!!

#91658	Forum >> Discussions >> The Venting Thread	Rock777	05/28/2023 1:36:22 pm
Its not really RNG. The players are born a specific way. Its only RNG on how inaccurately they are provided POT (scouted). This is good since it gives us sleepers and busts. And often you can get hints about a guy by comparing their scouting report to their POT. There is also a dynamic at play here, which makes people feel like there are more busts. Namely, a lot of sleepers are never drafted, while almost all busts get drafter (very much like real life). For instance, lets say the average player is a 12 POT. This means there are probably an equal number of POT 10s who are really POT 13s, as there are POT 14s who are really POT 11s. However 90% of those POT 14 busts are likely on teams, while only 10% of those POT 10 sleepers will be drafted. This means for every 1 POT 10 sleeper we see, there are going to be 9 POT 14 busts. The other 8 POT 10 sleepers are sitting in FA not developing. And you have plenty of seasons of minors performance to identify the rif-raf from the real players. That is why we have minor leagues stats. Updated Sunday, May 28 2023 @ 1:37:38 pm PDT

#91659	Forum >> Discussions >> The Venting Thread	Yankee1219	05/28/2023 2:25:30 pm
Ever since the draft was changed several seasons ago, the fun and enjoyability of this game has gone downhill. The draft quality sucks with far too many players that aren't ever going to be viable, even in the first round. By the third round, there is almost no chance of finding a player that will make the roster for the rest of the season. As such, the free agent pool has drastically become full of mediocre players. I used to be excited for Friday morning draft because for most of the ten rounds, you actually had a chance of landing some quality. The "realism" wiped out the excitement of the treasure hunt, both in the draft as well as the free agent pool. It got so bad that I even quit for several seasons. I came back hoping for improvements but little has changed. I'm not sure how long it will be before I let it go for good. I would love to go back to the old days when this game was fun and not tedious. Change isn't always better.

#91660	Forum >> Discussions >> The Venting Thread	Rock777	05/28/2023 2:36:21 pm
The only change is that we can now see more information about the prospects. Nothing else changed. Those same crappy unviable guys were in the old format as well. I drafted garbage before the change. Now I drafter slightly higher quality garbage. For me the change led to better prospects. I think it just depends on how lucky you got in the old format. Because the old format was 100% luck. Still seeing POT 15s come out in the 7th and 8th rounds. So I draft every round. Still exciting for me (even though it almost always garbage). I wish it were a bit more realistic, so we didn't have 1st and 2nd round boards full of nothing but dud POT 8s. Updated Sunday, May 28 2023 @ 2:43:08 pm PDT

#91661	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	05/28/2023 3:22:50 pm
@Boltsman - 3 rookies gaining a POT is really good. Never mind one of them was already a POT 16 SS! That guy is going to be crazy good.

#91662	Forum >> Discussions >> The Venting Thread	Haselrig	05/28/2023 8:36:59 pm
Its not really RNG. Unless Steve is hand-crafting these guys, it is. Likely in the form of a valley where the farther up the POT scale from the center in either direction you get, the more likely prospects are to fall back to that center. Since we generally restrain our prospects to certain POT ranges and those prospects are all likely above that center, it seems reasonable to assume we are more likely to see more drops than risers. The difference in the case of variable POT is that we are being fed false information instead of just gray information. Previous to this addition it was up to us to suss out the bad prospects using whatever criteria we used to judge prospects by. Guys stunted, guys didn't perform to their scouting reports, etc. That's realism. Static POT is a stand-in for the real life knowledge even engaged fans would have about prospects entering the MLB draft, let alone scouts. Fuzziness in that scenario is fine as long as it's under the hood. Not having a definitive answer is part of the puzzle of scouting. With variable POT a high performing 9 or 10 POT masquerading as a 12 POT will waste two to three seasons of my time and attention before revealing that he's below my SI threshold regardless of his performance in the minors. A red or green arrow trumps whatever scouting I was doing to that point because the game gave me information it was holding from the prospect's creation that I didn't want to know. Instead of puzzle boxes, prospects are now landmines you have to hope don't go off at some point and reveal that you've wasted your time on him.

#91663	Forum >> Discussions >> The Venting Thread	Rock777	05/29/2023 12:23:57 am
In real life only 66% of 1st round draft picks make it to the majors. Only 49% of 2nd round picks make it to the majors. Then it drops to 32% and down it spirals. So in real life fans and scouts are pretty clueless. POT isn't variable. POT is static. The display of POT is fuzzy (like Manager skills). If you evaluate guys closely, you can often tell guys whose POT is wrong in one direction or the other. I knew Acre wasn't really a POT 16 when I drafted him. When I drafted Ashworth as a POT 10, I knew that he was at least a 12 and I suspected he might be a 13. Turns out he was a 13. By looking at these guys' current skills and scouting reports, it was clear their POT was wrong in a specific direction. One of the teams in my league had three green arrows this time. Besides, its always been a mistake to evaluate on POT alone. I've cut guys after they popped from 12 to 13, and I've signed plenty of guys who dropped from 13 to 12. People put too much emphasis on POT. Updated Monday, May 29 2023 @ 12:45:10 am PDT

#91664	Forum >> Discussions >> 2060 Open Thread	electriceel883	05/29/2023 1:56:11 am
Well here I am, starting my 10th full season. Perhaps this season I can exact revenge for that horrific Spring series a few seasons ago where Mt Pleasant dogwalked me into Minas Morgul? Anyway, having finished my relatively normal spring lineup, it seems a bit light on the packing: only 9 players I want to get AB, so the first guy off the bench is Nelson. J. Gibbons remains on the team, partly for tamale to tell me how bad he sucks lol. As it currently stands, I am not ecstatic about my primary 2B situation. Burnett is a great fielder, but after many years of great hitting from Nak, and the team as a whole barely cracking .270 I feel like I need more hitting there. Burnett didnt drop in SI as expected, so maybe he could be closer to his (very unexpected) batting title year of 2058. Shanks gets murdered by right handers, just as he murders lefties. Nadeau hit .221 last season and gained 5 SI. His fielding is 12 at this point. Maybe next season he can take over that spot, as right now his reps are in the OF. Triple Doink was never supposed to be the primary SS, only a year or so in transition. He's now had 3 full seasons at SS, with 29 errors in 343 games. That and hitting at least .305 each season. He has slightly more position knowledge at 2B than Nadeau 2 to 1.8. Nadeau is also a switch hitter, so who knows where he fits best? He was 10 points better against LHP in the minors, but McCann was 15 points better and has hit better against RHP in 5 of 7 League seasons. At the very least Nadeau should be able to back up SS,2B,OF. Thats what he was trained for. Hits a nice amount of fly balls. So, now for the guests on the League roster, recommended but not called. Whip struggled for half the minor league season in AAA, but recovered to reach his normal around .300 number. With Mares loss of an SI, him being a backup may be closer than I think. Holley has shown some ability to be an everyday 3B, and Whip is very similar to him, severe groundballs, eventually amazing fielding and on base ability. So he will probably get a shot at short-armed 3B at some point I dont believe in Stephens as little as I did Sexton, who moved on to Lake Charles, but 5 PD seems very Peppers of 10 years ago. He is another option at 3B/C. Gentile has been a bust so far, and if I need a 3B with an arm...its really all hitting. Because Stephens has 99 SI, didnt rise to POT 13 at 22, and has some very odd splits. He does lift the ball though. Such a tweener, I often question why I spend the time on him lol Zap had a completely predictable drop to 13. He may be the first player I plan to play only in Spring/Cup and stash him in AAA otherwise until hes 27. Or maybe I find someone better. I suppose that partly depends on whether Nadeau is an everyday player. If not, no need for Zap to back up in the field. Carr I was very excited about when I got him a couple seasons ago. He has done squat so far. Besides being sub .200 he didnt exactly tear up AAA when he went back with his 15 hitting and 97 SI. I had lofty expectations of him replacing Arriaga, and Arriaga is gone and not replaced lol Perkins is back, after doing very little last season, but did gain 14 SI. Should be about done there. Did what I could to get Romo his training, 2058 wasnt bad but 2059 was much better. He gained 11 SI and has 98. We'll see if he stunts. Like Yagami he is close to comments. So hopefully he doesnt stop now lol Wiese had 7 short appearances and 2.57/2.53. None of the 3 homers that got him a rage cut from San Angelo. He has 92 SI, so also not a priority to get him a lot of work this spring. Kirkland, same story as Romo, except there was even less time to get him training. Basically split the year with AA/AAA. He did pretty well in AA, not so much in AAA. The homers are a concern. Hes going to need that control to rise up to compensate. Closing out the guest list is Stowe, 2058 #1 draftee. Not wild about his recommendation with 79 SI, but he did pop a POT. Gives up a few hits but a nice track record thus far. I hardly ever use anyone even AA level in the Spring rotation, but I added Gibbons this season. Sheetrock has solid low minors numbers, popped a POT, but at 22 has just 45 SI with just 2 gained last season. Probably he should be at AA right now, even without a recommendation. Olivares is likely done developing. Solid, not exceptional year as a much used MR1. Sugar Cane did not do anything much after a stellar 2059 Spring. Did keep the ball on the ground and limit it to 1 homer. Gained 14 SI and this year will determine if he's Roquey and ends up near top of his comments, or is stuck close to where he is. Hard to say. Menendez, who hasnt done much, will be a Spring/Cup pitcher, and log another year in AAA. Crawford I am hoping will bounce back, Omi, Roque and Coronado as well but I am actively looking for left handed relief help. With 4 30 and up SI declines, its near time to transition to the younger guys (if we can call some 27-28 year olds younger). Interestingly, Kono was selected to Japan's team. He did get into his 14 range by the close of his Age-28 season, and at least put in a back-end of the rotation type year. 4.48 ERA, 50%+ QS. However he could stand to limit the homers. Hes doing a decent job on hits. Updated Monday, May 29 2023 @ 2:01:24 am PDT

#91665	Forum >> Discussions >> The Venting Thread	Favuz	05/29/2023 2:24:38 am
I got one up (from 14 to 15, he'll probably high PD and BC, because no hitting report) and one down (from 13 to 12, a Pitcher with no report other than velocity). I like this feature TBH, it adds complexity and realism to the game (and a little bit of rng). I have always drafted from description more than POT, since the early days where POT was not indicated, IMHO a very good hitter with 13 pot is more valuable than a 14 or 15 without description, a few innings guy with 12 pot is better than a 14 who will always be wild. That's why i've drafted people like Calabrese and Cyr, let's hope they'll improve a bit in the next few season Updated Monday, May 29 2023 @ 2:25:03 am PDT

#91666	Forum >> Discussions >> The Venting Thread	Haselrig	05/29/2023 3:46:47 am
That's why this was in the Venting thread. It's the venting of a frustration with an aspect of the game I don't find to be fun, not a call for the feature to be changed.

#91667	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	lostraven	05/29/2023 6:45:36 am
facepalm You're ... welcome?

#91668	Forum >> Leagues >> III.3	FreddyThe2nd	05/29/2023 7:07:30 am
Welcome to the division guys. Good luck to all teams.

#91669	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	atomic	05/29/2023 11:23:51 am
@ademirademir: iI guess this time the Rebels are going to get spanked. It's a miracle we are here

#91670	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Seca	05/29/2023 1:30:26 pm
Hehe. Not trying to make you feel bad. All were reasonable cuts. Should take it as a compliment. Have an eye for talent. Training update 0 was kind to the Dinos. Not much for red arrows, and almost all of those on speed. Of note Acevedo came through mostly unscathed. Looks like he's the starting 2B in '60. Predictable skyrocket in salary (nearly double). Not allowed much of a slump when you are 34 and making 4.35 mill. Bob turns 33 and still hasn't (visibly) lost anything on his fastball. Impressive. Dinos with a hefty 57 million in major league salary. Only 2 players developed out-of-house (Acevedo and Dye at 0.65). Pitching the main culprit. Morelli, Mendez, and O'Neil all over 4 mill.

#91671	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	electriceel883	05/30/2023 2:16:00 am
#BobONeill #StuffOfAChampion

#91672	Forum >> Suggestions >> Cross-post News in Announcements Thread of Forums	Haselrig	05/30/2023 3:54:37 am
Just a suggestion to cross-post the official News from the front page of Broken Bat to the Announcements thread of the forum for easy access at a later date as a way to preserve the history of the game as it unfolds.

#91673	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Holmes	05/30/2023 4:14:26 am
Private Snowflake, you're back, too?!? Class reunion! Updated Tuesday, May 30 2023 @ 4:14:45 am PDT

#91674	Forum >> Discussions >> 2060 Open Thread	Favuz	05/30/2023 6:39:56 am
First season under my full control. As rebuilding needs time, i've made 13 claims this offseason, 3-4 for the major roster, others for the minors. Situation currently is 1 with my claim 1 with 2 claims (currently but it'll go up) 1 with 8 claims Other 10 with 15+ claims 2 are already gone, i think i'll be lucky if i can snag one, extremely lucky if i'll take 2 Praying for a good 2060 draft, i hope to take 2 keepers (3 would be great) As for the season, nothing fancy yet, we should navigate from .500 to .600. Cornerstone for the next seasons are Winslow Cobb Kim Camacho Hardwick Still in minors Other guys are fillers, some decent, some less decent, but all expendables Pitching Side: Trejo, even at 32, is the clear ace and the only true great pitcher on my team I'll hope to get better through lucky claims and draft, but for now we have to hold on. Good 2060 to all!

#91675	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	boltsman	05/30/2023 9:51:38 am
It's mostly familiar faces here out East. Lawrence is the lone new face here, but I remembered playing against them way back in Div 6 years ago. Bloomington had been in relegated from Legends five times before. They have won the division the next season 3 times. The other two times only took them 2 and 3 seasons to win the division. This stat tells us to send our best pitcher against Bloomington! @Rock, I should've saved the screenshot from years ago where I had 7 (or was it 9) down arrows on my prospects. I think this has to be the most gains I've ever had. Usually my luck is terrible. Updated Tuesday, May 30 2023 @ 9:54:04 am PDT

#91676	Forum >> Help >> Who Should I Cut? 2B Edition!	ESac	05/30/2023 7:29:44 pm
Updated Tuesday, May 30 2023 @ 8:13:49 pm PDT

#91677	Forum >> Help >> Who Should I Cut? 2B Edition!	ESac	05/30/2023 7:56:46 pm
So I’m trying to free up a roster spot on my team and I currently have three second basemen: Yasmani Cuellar, Luis Saucedo, and Landon Stone. If you had these three second basemen on your team, and had to cut one of them, which one would you cut?

#91678	Forum >> Help >> Who Should I Cut? 2B Edition!	hardhat	05/30/2023 8:40:08 pm
Keep Cuellar for RH pitchers, he's pretty good and the best of the 3. I'd keep Stone for his range and he's passable offensively against LHP, which is all he should see. Meanwhile Saucedo has reverse splits, he's terrible against LHP. So Saucedo is the cut for me

#91679	Forum >> Off Topic >> Chăm sóc cây mai vàng sau Tết theo từng tháng trong năm đúng cách	vuanhuy2408	05/30/2023 9:08:13 pm
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#91680	Forum >> Help >> Who Should I Cut? 2B Edition!	Favuz	05/30/2023 11:20:55 pm
I'd surely keep Cuellar, he's lefty and definitely the best of the 3 stats wise. Between Saucedo and Stone, it's a tough call but i'd probably cut Saucedo. Stone is younger, has better attributes in hitting, PD and range and hits better against lefties (i'd assume that Cuellar is in the lineup against righties, even if i'd probably put Cuellar in both lineups). Saucedo has only speed on his advantage, but he's not a 40SB guy

#91681	Forum >> Discussions >> 2060 World Classic	Favuz	05/31/2023 1:29:43 am
Cuba vs Dominican Republic seems like an early final. Venezuela vs Canada is interesting too. Don't see any possible upset in this round

#91682	Forum >> Help >> POT rebound?	Favuz	05/31/2023 1:48:49 am
Hello guys, I got A Couple of questions abount POT change at the season flip, since is my first season with this feature. - Is it possible for a young player to have his POT go down one year and up the next yer (or viceversa) e.g I got a pitcher in my minors who went down from 11 to 10. Can i hope that he rebounds to 11 next year or once he go down, he can only remain at 10? - Can a player go up (or down) more than 1 tick? for example, is it possible for a player drafted at 12 to go up to 14 (or down at 10)? what's the maximum of Potential a player can gain? Thanks in advance

#91683	Forum >> Help >> POT rebound?	electriceel883	05/31/2023 4:25:03 am
Training #0 POT adjustments happen at the start of the Age-19 and Age-22 seasons. It may rise, fall, or stay the same. Sometimes a player will play through their POT number into the next: https://brokenbat.org/player/268346/L Did not change from 12 at 22, but eventually reached 106. The comments often give a hint about whether a prospect's POT is correct. That 14 POT "above average slugger" will often drop. That great hitting, decent slugger 11 will often rise. How close someone is to their comments deserves note. https://brokenbat.org/player/296861/L He dropped a POT at 19 and regained it at 22 but ultimately fell short of his range. But he had a major league fastball and curveball. So, they can stop anytime they are near or at their comments. That seems a lot more common than this: https://brokenbat.org/player/265335 Reached his range but his curveball is just 15.

#91684	Forum >> Discussions >> 2060 World Classic	electriceel883	05/31/2023 4:31:50 am
The US Team continues to refuse to start Mr. President, Paez is doing well for Nicaragua as they shellacked Argentina 34-7 over 3 games. Not a big shock Kono hasnt been used by Japan

#91685	Forum >> Help >> Spring training	DRevan9	05/31/2023 5:01:56 am
Would you recommend to use only minors in these games or should I mix it up so everyone gets some playtime?

#91686	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	PrivateSnowflake	05/31/2023 5:07:41 am
Private Snowflake, you're back, too?!? Bloomington had been relegated from Legends five times before. Just pouring salt in the wound, boys. That East division was BRUTAL. What's really strange is this next sentence: Haverhill is a reigning division champion. How is Sunnyvale not the "Sunnyvale Bubbles" or the "Sunnyvale Weekend Assistant Trailer Park Managers"?

#91687	Forum >> Announcements >> Commitment to Competitive Play	GM-Paradox	05/31/2023 5:08:37 am
Looks like division VI-27 just got a lot harder with the addition of a great team builder taking over a franchise....a welcome change from the former P.P. franchise Updated Wednesday, May 31 2023 @ 5:19:37 am PDT

#91688	Forum >> Help >> POT rebound?	Favuz	05/31/2023 5:17:50 am
Thanks, i didn't know about the 19 and 22 yo gain, i thought that a minor could gain or lose every year. Omi seems like he can still gain some points this year and land somewer between 103 and 111 (maybe in control and change of speeds), i think that he's in line with the scouting. Problem with Moreno is the drafting age. Often latin guys drafted at 21 don't reach their full potential; Moreno should have landed in the high 14 (117-119) didn't have time to gain the last 3-4 points (a couple at least in movement) I think that there are two factors that contribute in regard of reaching potential: - Drafting Age: drafting guys at 16 or 17 (or 20 for college) is way better than drafting guys at 21-22, especially when they are behind in SI - Every player gains SI differently, some guys gain 2-3 points in a full season (and it's a big red flag), some pitchers gain 10-12 points in a year of minors 21yo +2 points a season = probably a bust (especially sad when you got 15 pot guys)

#91689	Forum >> Help >> Spring training	Favuz	05/31/2023 5:23:04 am
I usually use High minors + youngest guys in major roster who still have to gain points and probably will not play a lot in the majors. if i lack a position between AA, AAA and major leaguers who still have to reach potential, i use the youngest guys in A or rookie league, then i fill with my old major leaguers, but only as last chance.

#91690	Forum >> Discussions >> 2060 World Classic	FreddyThe2nd	05/31/2023 7:01:52 am
What a comeback!

#91691	Forum >> Discussions >> interesting teams	Chingis	05/31/2023 12:02:17 pm
Happy to say, our initiative had some effect. ICELAND BABY giving some discarded players a year of playing time go them qualified and ready for the World Classic, where they took down Great Britain in the 1st round! Was very exciting.

#91692	Forum >> Help >> POT rebound?	electriceel883	05/31/2023 3:08:34 pm
Nope, not how it works. Pitchers gain based on batters faced, so you know who is done and when, time has nothing really to do with it. https://brokenbat.org/player/283003/U Born with 37 SI at 21. 65 SI at 25 when drafted. Went from 73 to 105 in one year (by me) because batters faced. Many people people try to come up with logical reasons people stunt. I am not sure there are really logical reasons for the most part. https://brokenbat.org/player/256735 Had no minors experience above A Ball. Exceeded his 12 cap (with me) and reached 105. Asian League players may have a bit different math - Not only gained 5 SI at Age 29 - but he was also past the 1000 AB thats usually whats needed to get the big league experience portion of the SI. I suppose anyone anywhere can gain at 29-31, the rub of course is they may be declining at the same time. https://brokenbat.org/player/224532 Went from 98-106 at Age 29. But in his case he had barely any AB, which is how I began to learn about the "1000 AB". I think above average, good, very good POT have a lot more to do with it than theorizing there is some preset determination of a growth rate. A player being at the wrong level and not being promoted because the AI has not ordered it contributes a lot more to slow SI in my opinion. Always an abundance of 22 year olds that only played in Rookie or A because people were waiting on the AI.

#91693	Forum >> Help >> POT rebound?	Rock777	05/31/2023 3:39:03 pm
Not sure if your questions were already covered, but the answer to both questions in the original post is "yes". But within the 19 / 22 years. You could gain a POT at 19 only to lose 2 POT at 22 for instance. I drafted a POT 10 who ended up as a POT 13. Updated Wednesday, May 31 2023 @ 3:40:24 pm PDT

#91694	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	05/31/2023 4:03:23 pm
Haverhill is a reigning division champion. Whaa...? Are you making crazy inaccurate predictions with your Mac again? We barely escaped DIII with a bunch of loaner mercs who have already been off loaded... I'll be surprised if we can stay up this season. Especially with the Manhattan curse in effect. Or do you just mean that we promoted from DIII. We've done that a few times. Its a more approachable goal than Legends, LOL. Updated Wednesday, May 31 2023 @ 4:05:38 pm PDT

#91695	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	boltsman	05/31/2023 8:49:28 pm
Just pouring salt in the wound, boys. We are trying to give you a cold welcome so you can go back to where you came from! Wait, actually we don't want that... don't go back to where you came from. Or do you just mean that we promoted from DIII. We've done that a few times. Its a more approachable goal than Legends Yep, most of us yo-yo between lower divisions and occasionally win one to get promoted, but Bloomington is a different level of yo-yo'ing between Legend and D2. Although the ultimate form of yo-yo'ing is what Birmingham and Concord do. They yo-yo between not winning Legends and winning Legends.

#91696	Forum >> Discussions >> 2060 World Classic	admin	05/31/2023 11:27:11 pm
Semifinals with: USA vs. Canada Mexico vs. Korea Good performances for North America! Steve

#91697	Forum >> Discussions >> 2060 World Classic	Favuz	06/01/2023 12:11:54 am
Interesting statistic, probably useless but i've a lazy day at work. Of the 112 players still in play in the World Classic, only 9 have been drafted outside of round 2. 6 drafted in round 3 3 drafted in round 4 0 drafted in round 5+ 8 out of 9 are position player, only 1 is a Pitcher 3 are from Mexico (Martinez Elizondo and Carrasco, with the latter being the only P), 2 are from Canada (Stevens and Summers), 3 are from South Korea (Min Ho Kim, Rhee and Park, only 1 is from U.S. (Hunter Doyle).

#91698	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	PrivateSnowflake	06/01/2023 5:16:15 am
All that Manhattan "curse" means is Haverhill will finish 4th, frustratingly close to the top but too good for relegation There's kind of a feng shui to it all...

#91699	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	PrivateSnowflake	06/01/2023 5:25:30 am
And speaking of loaner mercs, this season's signees are...meh. I need O but there just isn't any. Hasn't been. So deeper into the defensive hole I dig...

#91700	Forum >> Help >> Tragedy in the making	MacHatter	06/01/2023 7:00:19 am
So ... after my first season of Broken Bat taking a decent team (Hilo Manta Rays VI-13) to second place, I foolishly decided to embark on a challenge and get a last-place team (Kihei Stingrays VI-4) full of rubber-armed hit-less wonders, build it up, and call it my own, and have the good people of Maui shower me with flowers and mai tai's. NEVER did I imagine that my first encounter with the free agent market would find it stocked full of players WORSE than what I already have. I have bid on about eight to ten players per day without any success and now find myself picking at the crumbs who no one else is interested in. Have I dug a hole too deep to climb out of ? Should I crawl on my knees back to Steve and plead/beg/grovel for a new squad or can this tragic roster be salvaged with the assistance and guiding hands of veteran Broken Bat members? Send advice in lieu of flowers ... Mad Mac Machatter

#91701	Forum >> Discussions >> 2060 World Classic	admin	06/01/2023 10:16:48 am
Wow...USA and Mexico made short work of their opponents and will face off in the final series of the Classic. Steve

#91702	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	06/01/2023 11:41:00 am
If the curse holds true we will finish 5th. At least that is normally happens when we play with Manhattan. I have a lot of holes right now. I've can't remember the last time I had so much free space on my roster... Unfortunately we haven't hit on anything so far this off season. I did see that you were playing with Wakefield's emotions... Reneging on a cup of coffee, LOL. I'm pretty sure he is toast this season. Updated Thursday, June 1 2023 @ 11:41:21 am PDT

#91703	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	PrivateSnowflake	06/02/2023 4:50:58 am
The back of Wakefield's baseball card says "yea", but it came down to #6/7 out of the 'pen. In the end, the loss of his plus breaking pitch did him in. Can't believe LL5/6 clubs weren't in on him. He can still be a starter down there. Plus all we really wanted was his Haverhill playbook.

#91704	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	06/02/2023 5:06:32 am
Plus all we really wanted was his Haverhill playbook. - LOL, that's what I figured. He might still do for a LL5/6 team. But he slipped a lot last season, and he regressed even more over the summer.

#91705	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	PrivateSnowflake	06/02/2023 8:03:06 am
2060 League II.1 Prediction and Top 10 Children's Name for 2014 Post. 60 seasons of Broken Bat. Wow. It all started back in 1963. Man hadn't yet stepped foot on the Hollywood moon set. Billboard's top song was "Surfin USA", confusing and angering many in middle America. President Kennedy proclaimed he was a Berliner, signalling to the world he was on way too many meds. Boy, time flies. It seems like just last week it was 2059, the 10th anniversary of the US annexation of Canada. So what did you say was in this tea? Since some of you are new league mates, I have been predicting for decades the exact finish of every team in the league with incredible accuracy. Many times, Steve will just award the trophies and we won't even simulate the season. Don't look back at other prediction posts I've made, just take my word for it. I've come up with a proven, mathematical and science (astrology) formula that I enter into my diesel-powered, Apple II computer. 176k and 467 floppy disks later, I print out my findings on that sweet dot-matrix paper. If I've lost you with all the technical jargon, it's because you weren't alive 64 years ago. Let's get down to it. West Hitter Ratings BRW 182.16 YUM 179.72 TYL 179.38 SUN 168.75 KAI 166.16 PTA 155.93 West Pitcher Ratings PTA 175.50 KAI 170.63 TYL 167.35 (according to Wiki: "Tyler has a modest skyline and downtown area". That's not a joke.) YUM 164.13 SUN 157.97 BRW 155.84 West Predicted Order of Finish 1. TYL 346.73 2. YUM 343.85 3. BRW 338.00 4. KAI 336.79 5. PTA 331.43 (made famous by the Jeannie C Reilly song, Harper Valley PTA) 6. SUN 326.72 Congratulations, Tyler! You're going to Legends! East Hitter Ratings MAN 189.58 (you know where is is going. it's tradition) LAW 169.29 EDM 167.86 EPR 166.82 BLO 164.48 HAV 155.62 (as is this) East Pitcher Ratings BLO 172.43 MAN 168.14 EDM 163.36 (motto: Live, Work, Dream. oh no. I think my wife has that saying somewhere in our house. Eww.) LAW 162.24 EPR 161.28 HAV 147.75 East Predicted Order of the Finnish 1. MAN 357.72 2. BLO 336.91 3. LAW 331.53 4. EDM 331.22 (you better not get beaten by a bot!) 5. EPR 328.10 6. HAV 303.37 Every time I'm with Holmes, I pick him to promote. And I've never been wrong yet. There you have it! One last prediction: Manhattan over Tyler in 5 games. Lock it in. I'm sure you all agree totally with these predictions. Updated Friday, June 2 2023 @ 8:06:47 am PDT

#91706	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Valmion	06/02/2023 10:03:15 am
"(made famous by the Jeannie C Reilly song, Harper Valley PTA)" Think you just aged yourself there!

#91707	Forum >> Help >> Aggregating Stats of Free Agents/Waivers	robinsmd	06/02/2023 11:01:23 am
Does anyone know a fancy to pull stats of free agents/Waivers without having to individually click into every single player to look at them? Feel free to PM me if you know a way. Thanks!

#91708	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	PrivateSnowflake	06/02/2023 11:08:19 am
"Port Arthur is annually obliterated by hurricanes and thus its very existence seems a monument to mankind's hubris" was the alternate "fun fact".

#91709	Forum >> Help >> How do I call a guy from AAA up to the majors?	jjachimiak	06/02/2023 11:50:49 am
I signed a free agent and he went to AAA, how do I call him up to the big leagues?

#91710	Forum >> Help >> How do I call a guy from AAA up to the majors?	Rock777	06/02/2023 12:23:47 pm
Click on the "Minors" link. Then at the very bottom of that page, there is a button to "Reassign Players".

#91711	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	06/02/2023 12:26:36 pm
I think you have Haverhill ranked far to generously Haverhill always appreciates the bulletin board material that Private provides us every season Updated Friday, June 2 2023 @ 12:28:54 pm PDT

#91712	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Seca	06/02/2023 3:03:57 pm
Amoung the flurry of transactions was QPR signing Blair. Wish him luck in his new digs. He played well for us. Disappointed he didn't develop a little more. Spring underway! Not normally a big deal for Waterloo, but we've got a bunch of quad-A guys looking to make a mark this season. Spring would be a good time to make an impression. Dinos only had 2 claims out during the first wave. (Missed them both obviously). Maybe something in the second wave will catch our eye. Updated Friday, June 2 2023 @ 3:05:29 pm PDT

#91713	Forum >> Suggestions >> Exhibition games	rivalmejr	06/02/2023 3:23:33 pm
Would love the ability to run exhibition games with other owners for fun. There are a lot of teams on here that I have never gotten to face despite chatting with them for nearly a decade. Would love to put our teams against one another just to see who would win

#91714	Forum >> Discussions >> 2060 Open Thread	Seca	06/02/2023 3:31:46 pm
This iteration of the Dinos likely hit our apex last season. The pitching is still relatively young and deep (and expensive), but 2 of our 3 core position players (Lovato and Wallace) are into their 30s and likely past their peak. So the emphasis of our 2061 season will be on finding a couple solid bats to take the baton. We have in-house candidates. Hoping one (or more) of Crespo, Ascensio, Hughes or Kay has what it takes. (Burns probably not ready until year). Our other core player is SS White. Hoping he is still in his prime, and have a well regarded (#23 global) replacement on the cook. The rest of our position players are more or less disposable. 2B could be a problem if age has caught up to Acevedo.

#91715	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	electriceel883	06/02/2023 5:23:26 pm
"Oh, what a night Late December back in 63 What a very special time for me As I remember, what a night" I tried to read these predictions, but you lost me with YUM --Tennis, where a shutout is called love

#91716	Forum >> Discussions >> 2060 Open Thread	electriceel883	06/02/2023 5:41:53 pm
Yes, #1 is an Apex, how could it not be? lol I was very light on the waivers last season. It was very short on middle infield types, so near the end of the season I got J. Gibbons, who I think so little of hes not even in the Spring lineup. Sort of that invisible Zavala-ish role. I signed a 1 claimer (along with 20 claimer Cummings), another iteration of that torturous "his SI's 60 and his Major League FB is 12 (and stamina close to capped), how bad could he stunt?" line of rationalization. Buck (another 12-11 guy) has 87 SI right now. Decent on hitting and PD stats. In fact, one of my most used player last year. I like him because of development of control, and CoS and Movement likely to be in double digits. Also, need Left-handed help for the 3rd season in a row. 3 seasons ago, bullpen fell apart and kept us from real contention. Guys had good years and we then promoted. Last year was a good year from an aging Lagos and a bad one from Crawford (again), without a LHS. Perkins didnt do well enough to keep him in a role. So Garcia might not be a here and now guy, but I need to keep on until I find guys that can help me. I had to cut someone to get to 49 players, so instead of cutting one of those guys I let Menendez go after his second stint. He's not bad, really, but he had a CoS thats low even for me, and Velocity probably wont get past 18 without the 15 control to go with it Olivares has. As a result of having a not old team pretty solidly developed and almost done, this Spring feels different. While I have my usual 10-11 guys I want to get AB and 9 spots, all the guys have at least 80 SI and only two with less than 90. Pitchers might still get max load, but its more guys that can handle it. Top 3 SP have SI in the 90's and Romo, Canizles and Kirkland all have double digit stamina. Stowe has a more usual for me 79 SI and C. Gibbons is the only really butcherable arm, as he is a 22 year old A baller with 45 SI. I hardly ever use anyone below AAA but he needs to grind out some SI. Wiese and Perkins are the middle relievers and C. Garcia is for now SS. Probably going to go ahead and have 6 guys get 5 starts, rather than pushing the fatigue envelope. Simply not anyone there is a race against time for. That ended for now with Kono and Yagami. Yagami's gone and Kono is in his 14 range. Not 100% sure he's done, but like Wiese and Perkins, he'll have some chances during the season.

#91717	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	lostraven	06/02/2023 5:49:34 pm
Ravens usually ones to let the kids play, but Corvallis got aggressive in this first wave and signed more than a few 30+ year-old expensive pitchers. Unless we make some cuts before Cup, we'll go into the season having the most expensive Legends team. As much as I disliked the Yankees' "Buy All the Free Agents" strategy, sometimes they won that way. Problem is it usually wasn't a bunch of 34-year-olds. Ravens may have a quick hook on some of the oldies if they don't show something early, especially with a bunch of AAA arms wanting to show they can contribute (in Legends?). Updated Friday, June 2 2023 @ 5:49:52 pm PDT

#91718	Forum >> Discussions >> Screen size	Jason2327	06/02/2023 7:01:02 pm
This is getting irratating

#91719	Forum >> Discussions >> 2060 Open Thread	Mcdoogle	06/02/2023 9:08:01 pm
Good ol' Grand Rapids is in a full fledge rebuild with me clearing out of some of the older players and young pieces in the minors who I don't think will make it. 13 slots are available for waivers, and I put in a whole bunch. Debating if I'll try a shorter rebuild (College/Asian) or if I snag enough young decent players if I'll go longer (High School/Latin). I've got the week to make claims and decide where to go. Draft wise: I'm hoping to snag 3 players that are worth holding onto. Started halfway through last year and I may keep 1 player I drafted.. Since I'm gutting my majors, no plans on competing for the next few years. Figure I'll try and take flyers on players that can develop, but it won't be as easy as my last rebuild years ago; this should be an interesting challenge. Good luck to everyone in 2060! Updated Friday, June 2 2023 @ 9:08:42 pm PDT

#91720	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	atomic	06/03/2023 12:09:47 am
@PrivateSnowflake: Sunnyvalle Bubbles would be a great name indeed! Rumors say the CAlifornia (not CAnada) based Sunnyvale Rebels were found by an individual who called himself "the Scorpion", who back then, just recently moved in from the desert.

#91721	Forum >> Discussions >> Screen size	Rock777	06/03/2023 6:49:45 am
Did you recently switch to a 4K monitor? You can change the zoom on your browser. Either through the menu, or CTRL-Mouse Wheel works for most browsers (on PC at least).

#91722	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Jerbeetwo	06/03/2023 9:57:48 pm
Tyler is the Rose Capital of America. 100,000 population so not much of a skyline. Still my favorite city I’ve lived in and I’ve lived in a lot. Also, I remember every historical comment mentioned. I always enjoy reading your predictions PrivateSnowflake. First time I’ve been involved in one though.

#91723	Forum >> Discussions >> The Venting Thread	Jerbeetwo	06/03/2023 10:11:05 pm
I enjoy this feature. It’s a challenge to try to draft players that will gain a Pot and not lose a Pot. It’s also fun to search waivers for players who were dropped last season only to find they gained a Pot. It’s also fun to see players who got dropped right after the flip because they dropped a Pot but you still think they have good value and claim them. It’s a nuance to the game you can really play to your advantage.

#91724	Forum >> Leagues >> III.3	FreddyThe2nd	06/04/2023 7:34:03 am
We are clearly looking to compete for the pennant this season and would be quite surprised to find ourselves in the relegation race but after last season (the last 3 seasons to be fair) we will have to change the losing culture around here. It's no secret where the Pistolero's strengths and weaknesses lie. We were number one in the league last year in pitching categories except for blown saves where we were dead last with 26!! We must do better.. Speaking of doing better.. Our hitting was horrific. Dead last in HR's, batting average, slugging and tenth of 12 in hitting with RISP. We are quite young and still managed to finish second in the west just 3 games back of first (although the first place team clinched and played rookies for the last week) so there are some bright spots. Would absolutely kill for a proper DH. We have picked up a couple journeymen off of waivers so you never know if one will respond with a big year. We will also need a return to form for our 3B Dawson who had a career worst year last year. Short leash for home grown career underachievers Pinto and Tubbs as we have all but given up on them and will send them packing if either have a (another) bad start. Optimistic.

#91725	Forum >> Discussions >> Screen size	Jason2327	06/04/2023 1:06:08 pm
No PC. I use my phone only

#91726	Forum >> Discussions >> 2060 Open Thread	electriceel883	06/04/2023 5:31:20 pm
Send help! I cant get used to winning in Spring. We are 1 run G1 loss from being 9-0. That said, Stowe and the rest of the young pitchers have looked pretty decent. Virtually all complete games too, as Wiese has the only 1 1/3 relief innings (not surprisingly for the lower stamina Kirkland and 45 SI C. Gibbons) Even Gibbons didnt get butchered. 83 hits in 81 innings and 8 homers. I think the Grapefruit League Park is a homer haven, so thats actually a lot better than most years. As famous homer suppressant Nunez once allowed 4 in a game there. There is also, interestingly, no big heat. Stowe and Romo profile as ordinary velocity SP, and Canizles and Kirkland are 14-ish guys. Canizles is probably done for the Spring as he took an 8 day injury Cant be impressed by 90+ SI guys doing well at the plate, but its more concerning who's not doing well: Nadeau. .244 with 1 HR. He can be streaky by has basically done nothing for me so far. Perhaps he can make a jump in Y2 like Gomez...but I am not expecting the world here. A 1-4 hitter with good power is what I need him to be. The guy who's hit 104 minor league home runs even though his power stat is even now just 11. Rip has shown streakiness as well. As they both struggled for about half the season in the minors before turning it on. He's hitting .158 this Spring. Anyway, just little nitpicks. Just 21 more games until we start getting hit in the mouth in L2

#91727	Forum >> Discussions >> 2060 Open Thread	Favuz	06/04/2023 11:07:40 pm
Didn't notice till today, but Davila threw a no hitter against Missoula in spring training. No BB also, only a HB in the 4th inning. I hope it's a sign of the season to come, I got high hopes for him in the future, if only because there are no other pitchers coming up in the next 2-3 seasons

#91728	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	tamale	06/05/2023 1:54:22 am
Jets mostly taking the opposite path, but I did grab my first signing: Nixon. Unconvinced that he will end up being worth his salary or even any use at all, but his profile is a good fit for us. With the lack of prospects coming up, Pollard will need to be given his chance but I'm much more confident to throw in Nixon as the big side of a platoon there and give Chauncey sporadic ABs. Interestingly Pollard has a long demonstrated history of backwards splits, but there's a big difference between your average amateur and minors RHP than a Legends one... And Pollard continues to show a lack of hitting ability with a 0.504 OPS so far in spring. Jealous of High Point picking up Ledford. He was the best pitching prospect I saw on waivers this spring, although I didn't look as hard as usual due to lack of time. We'll see how this season goes. I may only have one or two left in me as a team owner.

#91729	Forum >> Help >> SS	JSJAngling	06/05/2023 5:38:31 pm
Have a huge SS problem. Picked up Chadad but I am worried about his range. Can he get the job done? If not is Wojick serviceable?

#91730	Forum >> Help >> SS	electriceel883	06/05/2023 5:56:55 pm
No. 10 range is Roy Smalley in bandages impersonating the Mummy at SS. I am not on the strong arm bandwagon as much as some are, but I would not put anyone out there regularly with less than a 12 arm. If those were my only two choices though, I'd put Wojcik out there

#91731	Forum >> Help >> SS	Ken_Kennilworth	06/05/2023 10:05:33 pm
change your stadium to grass from dome? fielding v range--grass favors fielding, dome favors range so if your ss is better with fielding, go grass

#91732	Forum >> Help >> SS	Favuz	06/05/2023 11:51:57 pm
Chadad is suited for 3B, Wojcick for 2B, i would not put any of them in SS. When i'm searching for SS, i usually search for at least 14-14-14 defensively. If i found someone at 15-15-15 or better, i can pass on his bat (if he isn't "he will never be a decent hiter"). You got Maldonado in AAA who could fit in SS, he has a little less range than the ideal, but i think he could fit the role.

#91733	Forum >> Help >> SS	Rock777	06/06/2023 4:57:07 am
For me bare minimum requirements would be 12-14-10. I think Range is vital and really prefer to find someone with at least 16 Range. I definitely wouldn't trust Maldonado at SS with his Range. Arm is great to have but lower priority. Of course sometimes you just have to work with what you have. The guy playing SS for me right now should really be a CF... He did passably ok last season, but 12 fielding is a liability. He is only there until I find my next SS. SS is always the hardest position to fill. Wojcik isn't optimal at SS (better at 2B), but I would go with him in the short term. Low arm might hinder double plays, but at least he won't be a liability to the team. Plus Wojcik has some training at SS (1.8); very little training at 2B (1). Updated Tuesday, June 6 2023 @ 5:36:35 am PDT

#91734	Forum >> Help >> Team building tips	DRevan9	06/06/2023 5:47:57 pm
After some time, I still feel like I have a trashy team for VI (maybe slightly under .500), and my question is, who would you prioritize firing? I'm not really sure who's the bigger issue right now. I'm giving minutes to some young dudes but I get the feeling not one of them is worth the playtime. Would you change something in my ballpark? Thanks. Updated Tuesday, June 6 2023 @ 5:48:46 pm PDT

#91735	Forum >> Help >> Team building tips	Divac	06/07/2023 12:57:39 am
Hi, maybe others will not agree with me but you should go and hunt some new guys on FA. You have an advantage that you have time to develop players. I think some of your players are not good enough. For example, many of those 10 pot and 11 pot fielders expect 1B to be insufficient. Also, a lot of dudes with bad hitting attributes don't help. For example, SS is fine but others could be able to hit something sometimes. For example dudes like Carmelo Rodriguez or Jean Naruse would be cuts for me also. About pitchers, I see also a lot of low pot dudes with high defensive attributes which are useless from what I know. 12 or 11 pot doesn't need to be bad in general but those dudes must be built in some way. Players like Ruben Rivera or Jorge Ybarra are not the right guys for the job. I would try to find new dudes on FA, for example Josue Gomez or Jimmy Ferrando J.T. Gilbert aren't great by any means but maybe they're worth a shot. I don't say take those, you should go and hunt for better once but for an idea of what I would look for (low defense attributes, no negative comments, and some positive ones). To better understand my thoughts, look at Missouri City Czech baseball academy. From the last spot to fight for promotion only with few new pitchers from FA at the start of the last season. And this season will be even better because those dudes jumped from 10 to 25 SI. You can play around with your ballpark after you will know what your team needs the most to help with. For now, you just don't have personal so any changes with the ballpark are meaningless I would say. Updated Wednesday, June 7 2023 @ 1:10:21 am PDT

#91736	Forum >> Help >> SS	JSJAngling	06/07/2023 7:05:25 am
Thanks for the help everyone! Searching the waivers for a good fielder, think I already have enough bats to stay up in league 5, kind of worried because it seems like my league in particular is better than almost any league level 5. Looking back at old drats it would seem round 1 is this Friday, is that true?

#91737	Forum >> Help >> Team building tips	DRevan9	06/07/2023 7:33:30 am
I was thinking Carmelo Rodríguez, and Naruse as you pointed out, but also Saavedra (even though he had an ok last year) and Vickers if he doesn't improve his hitting by the next couple of seasons. And the issue with my pitchers is that they are really old aside Rayford, and I don't really know what combination of skills am I looking for, but as you said I'll try to go for the ones with high potential low defensive stats. Is there someone you would cut from my minors? Updated Wednesday, June 7 2023 @ 7:40:05 am PDT

#91738	Forum >> Help >> SS	Ken_Kennilworth	06/07/2023 7:51:05 am
@Angling Yes, this Friday is round one, and then each Friday thereafter is another round until 8 rounds are complete. Draft starts at around 9am Eastern Time, 6am Pacific--as soon as that weeks economic update is finished.

#91739	Forum >> Help >> SS	JSJAngling	06/07/2023 7:53:44 am
Great, very excited. Is North American Pool a smart move?

#91740	Forum >> Help >> Inactive Team	deanbroda	06/07/2023 9:49:24 am
I am inactive since I have not played in years. Can I get a new team?

#91741	Forum >> Help >> SS	Rock777	06/07/2023 10:30:35 am
If you need immediately help, then Asian pool might be best, but College pool is generally a safer bet. Asian - Many players who are major league ready or close to major league ready. Some guys a a little behind the curve, but not as much as in the International pool. College - Players who generally have a couple more years of development. Highschool - Young players who generally have a few more years of development. Latin - Youngest possible players, but also some college age guys mixed in. Sometimes behind the curve a bit, but not as big an issue with young guys. International - Seems very hit or miss. Some good players. Some guys who are too far behind the curve. Ages vary, but some older guys who will never catch up to the development curve.

#91742	Forum >> Discussions >> 2060 Open Thread	Rock777	06/07/2023 10:35:36 am
Our biggest flat tire this spring is Stiles... Which is very concerning considering he is a fully developed 28 year old major leaguer who is only on the spring roster to meet the roster minimums.

#91743	Forum >> Help >> Team building tips	Divac	06/07/2023 1:04:55 pm
From pitchers Marvin Rayford and Juan Villalobos should be untouchable. Rest is too old, to bad or both. From minors I would keep all 3 guys because all of them look promising. Keith Watson has bad control comment but watch him and you will see. Fielders from minors, I would cut Ramon Rodríguez, Clint Beckham, Herman Comstock, Kelly Daniel. If you don't have space right now for Roberto Valera or Tyler Wilson, cut them too. Rest could find a spot in the roster.

#91744	Forum >> Help >> SS	JSJAngling	06/07/2023 2:30:59 pm
Alr thanks, looking at the timeline of my time I have questions. Should I start to be worried about guys like Ernesto Lopez ever developing in time?

#91745	Forum >> Help >> SS	Rock777	06/07/2023 3:20:24 pm
I think Lopez will be ok. He is growing 5/6 points a season as a teen, so that is a good sign. Many guys grow really slow in their teens. He's also a pitcher. Pitcher's tend to make huge gains their first couple seasons in the majors. I would move him through the minors as the AI recommends and he should be fine. He looks quite promising with that overpowering Fastball. His Movement is going to be garbage. Normally high velocity and low movement is a recipe for HRs, but Lopez has a very good HR rate so far. I think he could be a very good pitcher. Even if he loses a point of SI when he turns 22 next season I would consider him a good prospect. Updated Wednesday, June 7 2023 @ 3:24:26 pm PDT

#91746	Forum >> Help >> Team building tips	DRevan9	06/07/2023 3:53:12 pm
First of all thank you very much for the advice, it is really helping me get some perspective on my team. One last question, why would you cut Beckham and Wilson? Beckham could still improve and he's got solid arm and no negative comments. As for Wilson, would you cut him because he doesn't have much room for improvement?

#91747	Forum >> Help >> SS	JSJAngling	06/07/2023 4:24:35 pm
Thanks, glad to hear, is Farjara (the other A pitcher) also as promising?

#91748	Forum >> Help >> SS	Rock777	06/07/2023 6:12:40 pm
He has less history so its harder to get a read on his intangibles. His overall growth rate is fine (6 SI last season). He seems to be growing as a similar rate in all pitching abilities except for Stamina. This means he is likely going to have good values for all his pitching abilities, except he probably isn't a starter. Watch his VLHB / VRHB split. He might make a nice LHS in the future. Updated Wednesday, June 7 2023 @ 6:15:21 pm PDT

#91749	Forum >> Help >> Team building tips	Divac	06/08/2023 12:59:48 am
I would cut both because you have both still in minors. Those 2 are too old to be there so I think if they're not in your current lineup, cut them. 1 M saved.

#91750	Forum >> Help >> Team building tips	Rock777	06/08/2023 1:20:09 am
You really need a minimum of 2 catchers on the squad. I don't see any other catchers, so I would wait to cut Beckham until you have a better 2nd string Catcher.

#91751	Forum >> Help >> Team building tips	Rock777	06/08/2023 1:25:27 am
Similarly, Vickers doesn't look very good to me. So you might need Wilson for 2B. I don't think 25/26 is too old for AAA. Its just that its not worth holding on to guys who are never going to make the lineup. I'm just not sure those guys shouldn't be up. Neither of them are great prospects; they just might be better than anything else you have. Any players without a hitting comment in their scouting report is unlikely to be a good hitter. Vickers won't improve. He has grown 4 points in Hitting over the last 8 seasons. You will be very lucky if he gets to 8 Hitting when he is maxed. Updated Thursday, June 8 2023 @ 1:31:52 am PDT

#91752	Forum >> Help >> Team building tips	DRevan9	06/08/2023 6:12:30 am
So based on your advice, what I'll most likely do is stay with Beckham as a backup C until I find a better prospect, relegate Vickers to the minors (even though he probably is not going to make it in the team based on his development), and promote Wilson to his spot until, again, I find a better prospect. I'll most likely cut as well all the borderline major leaguers that I have on my minors, and look through the FA to check if there are some interesting players. As for the pitchers, I haven't seen much quality in the FA prospects outside one or two dudes, so I'll cut Rivera and sign those two and check how they develop, I have nothing to lose anyways.

#91753	Forum >> Help >> Team building tips	electriceel883	06/08/2023 8:43:39 am
I tore my team almost completely down within the first 2 seasons, except for 4 core players and 1-2 players on the roster I put back in AAA. I looked for 24-26 year old groundball hitters with single digit PD, as that is what you find on waivers. I dont roll with power hitters without hitting comments (cant hit it out if you cant hit it). PD is very valuable, and like pure power, is rarely available. Eventually you will draft/find those type of guys. Lots of 60-70's SI players are available, usually top teams that feel like their SI is too low to be usable or by a bot team for bot-team reasons. So I suggest avoiding the over 30 guys (unless you have them already), dont sweat losses and look at every game as how many plate appearances and batters faced. As Tyler would say "winning those training updates" While it wasnt fun to be 49-111 and 51-109 those first two full seasons, Ive been competitive since. Most importantly, struggle teaches you how things work. I wouldnt find doing well without knowing why to be too helpful.

#91754	Forum >> Help >> Team building tips	DRevan9	06/08/2023 10:38:56 am
Long term wise that is probably the best strategy possible, I personally don't consider doing that atm because I don't 100% get which players are worth the training/playtime, so I could be wasting time if the wrong type of players were chosen. My best bet is probably replace the really old dudes with young blood and try to improve via draft, and obvious FA pickups. Less efective though.

#91755	Forum >> Help >> Team building tips	electriceel883	06/08/2023 11:23:38 am
While there are some basic strategies, like range and fielding for certain positions, ultimately you have to find the builds that work best for you. Personally I prefer a very large park with high range OF, helps the pitchers. But then, my fielding, range and arm minimums could be higher than most (Shockley, Paez had almost mandatory builds). Since I have found its easier to build a singles hitting team, I wouldnt have that many more homers than in a bandbox lol. I have a couple guys that can hoist the ball over anything and averaging about 1 homer a game works for me. Things change over time. Used to be a big base stealing team. With some retirements and inexplicable changes in aggressiveness, not anymore. Also, I find that building a strong relief core off of waivers is generally the easier thing, so you could find a few unheralded guys to reach the 5th innings and hand it off to the BP. That also never really worked out for me. I have had a good bullpen at times, but mainly depend on 3-4 guys getting very deep in games and racking up the CG. Have to build the kind of team that suits you then play a brand of ball that suits them, lol For me: VG-GR Hitting. Few positions that justify "Good" or even less. Occasionally a unicorn will come along (McCann) but you cant count on it. And I actually inherited him. https://brokenbat.org/player/294901 He's especially safe on the roster as the primary SS (fields well despite the nickname). But he hits well enough to elevate with average PD to the .350-ish OBP I like to see. Power is nice but generally dont spend much time targeting those types. Because in many instances people with prolific power still pound the ball into the ground 3 times in 4. The biggest thing to note about budding sluggers is "are they hitting the ball in the air"? Kind of my average slugger/DH Type. He makes the 12 attribute work to some degree with the fly balls. https://brokenbat.org/player/269633/L Sluggers with prolific power and high FB are very rare. Its why this guy was highly sought on waivers, even though at the time he wasnt doing squat. https://brokenbat.org/player/279607 This guy finally found himself, but when he was with me, he couldnt hit a homer to save his life, offered no base stealing to go with his speed, was right handed and for my team didnt offer anything in the field to be much more than a DH. DH's are not hard to find. Hats off to him and Muncie though. https://brokenbat.org/player/262804 But with middle infield, things get different. More of a "can he not be an instant out in the lineup"? This guy will get more chances than Alan Wiggins https://brokenbat.org/player/301982 tbh, I have always had good hitting middle infielders. And the hope is he will eventually hit decently. With pitchers I prefer something elite as well. I avoid pop FB and folks who look like they will have too much SI tied up in Stamina. I like low F/R/A but havent found that to be a big factor in development. Right handers with heat, left handers with movement as as many as I can get with both. Control is very important and often is the difference between success and failure. Also a bit hard to get while still getting elite offerings. I tend to pick up more pitchers than I need, both because they usually need more SI and more skills to be consistently successful (unlike many hitters) and also because they tend to flame out faster. Its also more mysterious who will be successful. High SI pitchers may give up a raft of homers, walk everyone or whatnot. A lot more of a bust factor than hitters, if you select the right ones, with good growth, good progress and a good minor league track record. Many hitters are usable into their mid-30's. Aside from Corral (and the fact that I rarely have many 30+ year old P) few pitchers are. On waivers you can sometimes find old former starters that can make decent relief pitchers. https://brokenbat.org/player/197293 Still good at 35. So, in a nutshell, you have to lose to learn how to win. See who succeeds in the most difficult or unlikely circumstances. One of my favorite and most storied players I have. I claimed him that first Spring I played and he's given way way more than his attributes say he should . He has risen as we've risen. Little has changed. Still has 50% QS, many complete games, and years like 2053 (when we won our first pennant) to 2058, where he made all the difference in us winning another (when former CY winner Olivera had a bad season). He's our traditional opening day starter and we havent lost on opening day in years. https://brokenbat.org/player/256960/L He's a cinch for the HOF without those "overwhelming stats". He just...wins. Updated Thursday, June 8 2023 @ 12:04:44 pm PDT

#91756	Forum >> Discussions >> 2060 Open Thread	JohnnyBoi62	06/08/2023 12:06:52 pm
Big night tonight for the 2060 season. First training update which is usually a biggun plus round 1 of the draft. Good luck everyone! May we all be gifted POT 17 catchers, middle infielders, and center fielders. In reality the Falcons would like to add some long term upgrades at pitcher throughout the year.

#91757	Forum >> Discussions >> 2060 Open Thread	NotGood88	06/08/2023 1:15:51 pm
PRV feels confident in just about every positional group, to be honest. Strangely enough we have very few young RH 1B. We have plenty of lefties and switch hitters but not many righties. Spring has been wonderful. .928 team OPS with about 43 PA/game. We'd probably win more our young pitchers didn't put up an 8.55 ERA and a 2.182 WHIP. If not for Casas and Isom needing innings, the figure would be much higher.

#91758	Forum >> Discussions >> 2060 Open Thread	electriceel883	06/08/2023 2:40:06 pm
17 POT Pitchers, Johnny Boi, Pitchers. This Spring is starting to feel more normal. Some pitchers getting their snot blown out, 4 error in a game and other ordinary occurrences. Managed to lose 8 of 9. Yet, we were 8-1 before that so still not a losing record overall lol

#91759	Forum >> Help >> Team building tips	Rock777	06/08/2023 3:33:25 pm
I agree with the hitting. Goal should be to have every guy on the squad eventually have at least Very Good Hitting in their scouting comment. SS can be an exception because of their high defensive requirements. And you might allow other defensive positions (2B, 3B, CF) to slide down to Good Hitter if other abilities help compensate. I take the opposite approach to the ballpark. I have a small park with moderately high walls. The high walls and smaller park is better for my ground ball pitchers, and the smaller park allows me to play DHs with low range in the OF The beauty of this game is that there isn't just one win-it-all strategy. Many different strategies and team philosophies can work. The key is to look for synergies so that your park, managers, and players can complement each other. And then eventually you'll want to start paying attention to the strengths and weaknesses of your opponents for fine tuning. But to start off, just get as many good hitters as possible, have a few skill guys who meet some minimum defensive requirement while still producing a reasonable OPS, and make sure your pitchers have a decent WHIP A good WHIP means they aren't giving up a ton of hits and walks. Updated Thursday, June 8 2023 @ 3:39:12 pm PDT

#91760	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Seca	06/08/2023 7:27:15 pm
Ya, Ledford looks like a great addition. Offseason does give you some time to look around. Think High Point may have got the worst of it in update #1. Baez and Melton looking a little more hittable. Our defending Cy Young winner Solis turned 36 but still looks pretty solid. Fall River's DeBeers turns 37, loses 7 SI, but still clocks in at 114. Draft tomorrow! Think its a pitching round (and maybe year) for Waterloo. Not many arms below AAA. Tempted to go SS - we could handle a 2B or 3B. Maybe next year.

#91761	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Brewnoe	06/08/2023 9:02:04 pm
Fall River's DeBeers turns 37, loses 7 SI, but still clocks in at 114. #zombielife Locally the discussion is about Gabriel Bechtel and "Gym" Carey

#91762	Forum >> Discussions >> 2060 Open Thread	Favuz	06/08/2023 11:30:29 pm
Preseason is almost to and end, we are 15-6, not bad. My minors are pretty thin, so i had to insert some major roster guys who don't have to grow. I hope that in the next couple of years i'll fill the roster with my drafts and my spring season record will go down . Pretty excited for the first Draft after years (i took out on round #5 last season, so no great players for me). I hope for 2-3 keepers this season, we are in great need of pitchers and SS/3B, 1f they are 16-17 POT better, but a 13 POT reliever, or a 13 POT switch hitter 1B is not bad either Updated Thursday, June 8 2023 @ 11:30:59 pm PDT

#91763	Forum >> Help >> Team building tips	DRevan9	06/09/2023 3:33:27 am
I see, I already have some dudes in the minors with "very good hitting" comment in their report so I got something to work with in the next couple of seasons, so right now prioritie Nº1 is to improve Majors League prospects and then in the near future I can start thinking about exactly what team do I want to have. As for the draft, I know it's not the most rewarding choice in terms of quality but I might start getting some international players to develop international baseball. And by the way thank you electriceel for that extense post! I'll check that out to keep learning and I'll have a look at other top teams to check what they favor.

#91764	Forum >> Discussions >> 2060 Draft	El jefe	06/09/2023 5:34:44 am
What a hugely disappointing board. Went SS after I lucked into being on the draft page as soon as the draft started and this was the only halfway decent option. https://brokenbat.org/player/336024

#91765	Forum >> Discussions >> 2060 Draft	JSJAngling	06/09/2023 5:40:15 am
First first round pick ever, went into the North American Pool, very excited with the results. https://brokenbat.org/player/338444

#91766	Forum >> Discussions >> 2060 Draft	Favuz	06/09/2023 5:45:37 am
Went high school, a bit of a bummer for a 1st round, if it was 3rd or 4th i would not have complained. The only choices were a P with major league fastball and major league breaking ball, with 12 POT and medium fielding. I would have picked him if it wasn't for the control below average So i went for the best bat of the pool. Had he been L/R he would have been a wonderful catcher, but at L/L he will be a 1B/DH (which i haven't in lower minors, i can't complain too much). Guillermo Gonzalez Updated Friday, June 9 2023 @ 5:46:16 am PDT

#91767	Forum >> Discussions >> 2060 Draft	scowley75	06/09/2023 5:49:50 am
Cancel post. Internal error. 14POT 17 y/o pitcher. http://brokenbat.org/player/340882 Updated Friday, June 9 2023 @ 5:51:43 am PDT

#91768	Forum >> Discussions >> 2060 Draft	Bridger	06/09/2023 5:50:40 am
O.o Alvaro Herrera

#91769	Forum >> Discussions >> 2060 Draft	nemesis	06/09/2023 6:08:25 am
Three very goods on my board, two of them were 11 & 12 POT 3B. The best option though was Bart! Probably ends up a 14 POT LF, but plenty of value here.

#91770	Forum >> Discussions >> 2060 Draft	amalric7	06/09/2023 6:19:49 am
'Only' a 12 POT, but if you were looking for a power-hitting catcher, Reyes ticks all the boxes.

#91771	Forum >> Discussions >> 2060 Draft	electriceel883	06/09/2023 6:20:33 am
@El Jefe right there with you https://brokenbat.org/player/315418/T My SS board had a total of 1 guy with a hitting comment, and 12 range. @JSJ good pick. Looks like you got our SS lol Updated Friday, June 9 2023 @ 6:23:43 am PDT

#91772	Forum >> Discussions >> 2060 Open Thread	electriceel883	06/09/2023 6:29:27 am
Mori continues to be inexplicably weird. I noted a couple seasons ago how a SS who played in the Asian Leagues continued gaining into his 30's even as he declined here and there. Well Mori gained another SI at 30 (lost a speed though). Hitters gaining was pretty unremarkable. The Big news was Romo is reaching stuntland. 4 starts this Spring and only 1 SI gained. His curveball has reached comment floor and pop FB is 11. So 99 might be where he stays. All the other spring starters got robust updates. Canizles apparently some unaccrued holdover from last season, as he had a 8 day injury. Gibbons got 3 errors, as he is a catchup A ball guy.

#91773	Forum >> Discussions >> 2060 Draft	tamale	06/09/2023 6:43:40 am
Got a big-leaguer, so I have to be happy despite OF not being the biggest area of need: Van Slyke

#91774	Forum >> Discussions >> 2060 Draft	ESac	06/09/2023 7:03:54 am
Was hesitant going into the SS board… I think I did well… A 17 POT ain’t bad, right? http://brokenbat.org/player/335755 Updated Friday, June 9 2023 @ 11:01:31 am PDT

#91775	Forum >> Discussions >> 2060 Draft	electriceel883	06/09/2023 7:14:14 am
I'd have no problem trotting out a 13 arm at SS. No fielding comment though

#91776	Forum >> Help >> Team building tips	Rock777	06/09/2023 8:09:59 am
Since Electriceel shared his favorite success story, I'll share mine as well As Electriceel alluded to, every hit comes with many misses. Haverhill was the sole claimant on Shi Woo Kim after he was released by Boulder in 2047. A typical Asian pool draftee, he was already pretty old by the time he got into the league, and he was well behind the SI curve. With no real defensive skills, he was also really only appropriate as a DH. No one else wanted him, but Haverhill had stars in their eyes when they saw his GB/FB, his Power scouting report, and his stats in the Asian league. We saw him as the perfect DH. Kim was one of those players who peaked late, and started to decline early (shed 3 SI at age 31), but he still gave Haverhill 7.5 seasons of top notch play at a high level. He even helped Annapolis promote after Haverhill finally let him go. A LOT of productivity for a player no one else wanted

#91777	Forum >> Discussions >> 2060 Draft	Ken_Kennilworth	06/09/2023 8:28:43 am
https://brokenbat.org/player/320806/U picked a pitcher--less thinking, no position assignment decision (lazy mind) was the best choice...looks like will have a career in majors, although not a star--more like a 2nd/3rd round value

#91778	Forum >> Help >> Team building tips	Frankebasta	06/09/2023 10:05:12 am
"Bloomer" Flores had a very similar career for the Mules

#91779	Forum >> Discussions >> 2060 Draft	JohnnyBoi62	06/09/2023 10:57:01 am
I tried to go pitcher pool and that yielded me a steaming pile of garbage options, most of which had control issues to boot. Oh well! Better luck next week.

#91780	Forum >> Discussions >> 2060 Draft	Martynski	06/09/2023 11:24:06 am
This is what frustrates me most about this game. Went Pitcher, ended up with a couple of poor 12 potentials and a bunch of players who wouldn't be drafted in any round. I feel like throwing in the towel because the draft system is so flawed it's painful and I've had enough.

#91781	Forum >> Discussions >> 2060 Draft	Mcdoogle	06/09/2023 11:47:12 am
First draft in some time, accidentally hit North American pool when I meant to hit college, board was absolutely terrible with a bunch of "never will be a decent hitter" and bad scouting reports overall. Felt defeated but then I realized I was missing 1 player. Scrolled down and found this gem. https://brokenbat.org/player/340089

#91782	Forum >> Discussions >> 2060 Draft	Seca	06/09/2023 1:31:48 pm
Grats! Robertson looks terrific. Dinos are a little concerned by a dearth of P at the lower levels, so we went looking for an arm. Found one, tho he does come draped in red flags. Were a couple of 12s in the list I suspect will be better players, but hard to turn down the potential.

#91783	Forum >> Help >> Team building tips	DRevan9	06/09/2023 2:20:42 pm
Another question, what position would you train a guy with good arm and decent range? I have drafted a guy (Patrick Maguire) that has those skills and also got a positive fielding report. I guess 3B or even SS hoping that that fielding get as high as possible but I don't really know. It's not the first time I doubt what to train to players built like this.

#91784	Forum >> Help >> Team building tips	electriceel883	06/09/2023 3:03:05 pm
At first glance looks like a 3B all the way. You may want to train him in OF or C as well, depending on your team needs. Not that those should be primary positions, but you always want to get your best guys in the lineup. Multiple positions helps that

#91785	Forum >> Discussions >> 2060 Draft	amalric7	06/09/2023 3:06:40 pm
Just the luck of the draw sometimes, Legends' Pearland Pandas nabbed this beaut.

#91786	Forum >> Discussions >> The Crowing Thread	JohnnyBoi62	06/09/2023 3:18:47 pm
I just want to take a minute to give one final salute for my closer Mateo Solis's effort in 2059. https://brokenbat.org/player/202442 Not only did he dominate cup play leading to a cup win, but his last Save of the regular season was his 638th which makes him #2 on the all time Save list! He needs another 127 to make it to #1 overall, which is very doubtful at 39 years old and the wheels clearly falling off. However, to paraphrase world renowned racecar driver Ricky Bobby: "With the advancements in modern medicine and my high level of income, who knows?!?"

#91787	Forum >> Discussions >> 2060 Draft	timothy	06/09/2023 4:23:32 pm
Wow Future closer for me?

#91788	Forum >> Discussions >> 2060 Draft	electriceel883	06/09/2023 4:37:26 pm
@amalric About the best prospect ive ever seen. I personally have never drafted a 16

#91789	Forum >> Discussions >> 2060 Draft	poorteam	06/09/2023 5:21:33 pm
international pool is such a good pool i wish it had more players in it. this guy should make a really nice catcher.

#91790	Forum >> Leagues >> II.2	JJNZ	06/10/2023 12:41:40 am
Good first training update, above par draft pick (for Boulder at least, it was worth waking up at 2am.....!) Lets hope the season starts off with the same level of optimism.

#91791	Forum >> Discussions >> The Crowing Thread	Seca	06/10/2023 8:33:23 am
Zhang was listed as .311 Those stats will only reflect what was accomplished with your club. .311 looks correct for what Zhang did in Haverhill. His work for Homestead doesn't count. I'm not sure he made it to 3000 ABs with Haverhill tho. I think the AB requirement is what causes the most noise. Eg., on Waterloo's list: #9 Tate, .277 (3300 ABs) #10 Huffman, .292 (2900 ABs) #11 Hall, .320 (2600 ABs) #12 Pennington, .274 (4100 ABs). Why the algorithm decided to slot Huffman and Hall in between these 2 is mysterious. I get earlier in BB history it was hard finding guys with 3000 ABs. Not so now. Maybe the algorithm should be changed to make 3000 a hard minimum now. Edit: I missed Hall initially. Updated Saturday, June 10 2023 @ 8:44:44 am PDT

#91792	Forum >> Discussions >> 2060 Draft	Jason2327	06/10/2023 2:31:59 pm
Needed to find a future SS since my current SS will be retiring soon and got this one ID #324301 He'll do

#91793	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Seca	06/11/2023 5:55:40 am
Sometimes you aren't really sure you want a player, but there are a lot of claims on him so you think you may as well put a claim in since you aren't likely to win anyway. That is Duke. Our trepidation is mostly because we were set to use Crespo in that spot in the lineup. Crespo has torn the cover off the ball this spring (.392 / .442 / .676 slash good for 1100 ops). We can hold Crespo back for a bit, but that will align his development with Burns. Duke does have a penchant for hitting the ball on the ground, but seems to muscle a decent amount out anyway. He will have to prove his worth with options behind him.

#91794	Forum >> Discussions >> The Crowing Thread	Rock777	06/11/2023 6:11:06 am
If .311 is correct, then he should be on the top of the board. It makes no sense for these players to be listed not in order. Really the .311 probably shouldn't be the number listed. What if the player hit a career .380 AVG, but after you picked him up as a 34 year old he had two seasons of .270 ball? Does he even show on the list? The list is quite disjointed right now. Does it want to be a list of player career numbers? Or team performance numbers? Needs to choose one and stay with it.

#91795	Forum >> Help >> Need advice on my SS situation	jetsrock48	06/11/2023 8:43:31 am
I have a hole at SS. I picked up Claudio Abeyta off waivers http://brokenbat.org/player/307569 I don't think he's my future SS but he might have some potential. I imagine he would put up bad offensive numbers this year while he still develops. I also have Richard Samson http://brokenbat.org/player/271065 I've used him as a backup but he might be able to fill my SS hole more reliably than Abeyta. I'm in need of a leadoff guy and Samson has high PD and had good OBP last year so he can fill that. But if you look at his stats, he just isn't that good. He may be serviceable, and he also has lowercase SS so he will be learning that position as well. Who is the better choice for 1) this season and 2) the next 3-5 years (I have no SS prospects)?

#91796	Forum >> Help >> What Stats Should I Be Looking For?	SixFourThree	06/11/2023 10:05:37 am
Hey guys! BrokenBat newb here. Recently I've been reviewing my roster and comparing them to some of the more successful teams. One thing I am determining is that the SI is not the absolute thing I should be using to determine a player's worth. So what I'm looking for is if any of the vets have a cheat sheet on what I should be looking for in a player's stats to determine their value. I used to play PennantWars, and some of the stats were invaluable for certain positions. i.e. Shortstops needed super high defensive skills like they should IRL, CFs need range, RFs and Catchers need good arms, etc. The positions I'm struggling with the most is pitching. What stats should I be aiming for, and do pitchers need to have those fielding skills? I know this site has been around for some time, so if there is already a guide on this please gimme a link, and any tips anyone can share is most welcome. Thanks!!

#91797	Forum >> Help >> Need advice on my SS situation	electriceel883	06/11/2023 2:58:42 pm
Abeyta is not really a SS. Samson is but will boot a lot of balls at only 13 fielding. Basically boils down to one of two things: Get someone that can field the position and come what may as far as hitting (i.e. none). Or get the best bat you can find in there and accept the errors and/or ground balls zipping through the infield they cant reach. Personally I find arm is the most fudgible: like the 12 arm that Burnett has seems just fine. Maybe a few less double plays but you really need that 16+ range and fielding in my view

#91798	Forum >> Help >> What Stats Should I Be Looking For?	electriceel883	06/11/2023 3:36:14 pm
Lol. If it was people would just collect the highest SI players and how fun would that be? Its a tool, to me it breaks down 3 ways: 1. Where is the SI distributed? 2. What is a players progress toward his comments 3. How does his performance stack up to his expected success? (what level in minors, spring, league etc) are all evaluation tools. For example, if a hitter has 14 hitting and is in AAA, I would expect him to do well, even against same-sided pitching. Same for pitchers with 14 Velocity, Movement what not. However, I would not expect much success in League if those are his caps. Eventually getting to 16 is a number I like, in key attributes. Not that often will you see a player with more than 18 in a given area. Key hitting attributes I consider Hitting, Plate Disciple, Power. Usually I go for the first two since real power (attribute + fb) is pretty rare. I am interested in proficient base stealers but less interested in Speed on its own or Bat Control (nice but not mandatory). For all pitchers, control, movement for lefties and velocity for righties to over simplify things by a lot. I like "can be a starting pitcher" but try to avoid too much stamina tied up in Pitchers, as it will rarely be called upon. You can, in my view, get reasonable performance from someone with good all around stats, but I have had much more success with more lopsided builds that are elite in some way. Different things work for different people, and there is not a one size fits all. You just want to give work to the players who will eventually do something for you and not to low upside prospects, or for the most part, old players. As any team needs to be built to some degree. In the field, range for OF may vary by park. Mine is big, so I like 14. More for CF. SS I find need minimum 16 range and fielding, 12 arm is ok, more is better. I like 15+ fielding at 3B (dont care too much about arm/range) and 10+ at 1B. C, arm of 16+. Hitters I like 16/16+ om hitting/plate discipline. Power and Bat Control if I can get it. Good base stealing can start for me at around 14 speed. Its entirely how aggressive/successful they are, and thats something I dont have much control over. DH, the lowest possible F/R/A with the highest possible Hitting/Plate Discipline/Power. That is where low SI players can be used if the right build.

#91799	Forum >> Discussions >> 2060 Open Thread	electriceel883	06/11/2023 4:59:47 pm
Well, Spring is over. Zapata refuses to allow me to cut him. Sure its completely fluky he plays 30 games, bats .350 with 4 homers and 17 RBI (in the 9 hole). He also was 10/10 on SB. The very definition of a "Spring SS". Not sure when I would ever put him in real games. He dropped to 13 as expected from Day 1 and while he struggled to some degree in AAA (low hit tool) he had a fine turn in AA in 2058. He also had an outstanding Spring last year. For a guy projected to be an emergency replacement in MI, could do a lot worse it seems. Speaking of guys fighting to stay on the roster, J. Gibbons wasnt in the plans at all. Wasnt even in lineup until 2 simultaneous injuries struck (Nelson was first off bench). But ended up playing in 8 games and hitting .405 with 2 HR. Made it easier at this second to release Zavala. If Gibbons is ever replacement level it will be something unusual, with his very poor minor league work. Ursler was the hitting star of Spring, .398 with 6 HR and 28 RBI. Aside from that first year punishing LHP, nothing has really translated thus far. If he becomes a dangerous hitter, seems better to have him as a crappy LF than an inept 1B. Of course DH is open also in non-primaries. Nadeau eventually worked his way up to .254 for a .788 OPS. Newell struggled, Gentile continues to be dogbeep, but one of the more concerning is Reis. Many of these guys are RHH, and he bats L. So he SHOULD have a more favorable path than some. Cant be any shock that a guy with 17 velocity and 92 SI was lights out. Wiese gave up 7 hits and no homers in 14 IP with 17 K's. He also wasnt bad at all in a limited sample size in the bigs last season. Could be one of my better pickups after he got rage cut by San Angelo. Perkins had the most curious line, despite just 3 starts, pushed in for injury. Just 20 hits in 27 2/3 IP. WHIP less than 1, despite 4 homers. He got more out of his control I think than Kirkland did, despite both being 16 and theoretically able to complete games before the roof falls in. However he showed little last season. He's got 96 SI now though. Kirkland you would think would do better than 55 hits in 61 IP. Though its never been indicated what exactly pitching slightly fatigued, low 1-2 bars, does. I would assume hits and walks balloon. As it was, he walked 9 batters. His WHIP was an excellent 1.062 despite also giving up homers (10). On that its again possible the park plays a big role. He fanned 51 for a 3.69 ERA. He had max arrows last update, so hopefully we're getting there. Not sure what role he projects as. Olivares is MR2 for now. Sugar Cane had a stellar spring last season, and did nothing in a small sample size in League, this time he had a mediocre one for a mid 90's SI guy. Still remains very good on homers, and seems to walk less batters than he should. Stowe started hot but cooled off. Also got some nice arrows. Needs to continue, as it seems to more "all-around" you are the more you need in all categories. He did have an outstanding 2.63 FIP, on homers and control. Just gives up lots of hits. Romo, as mentioned, is probably capped. Guess his time in the barrel draws near. C. Gibbons was entirely catch up and I expected nothing. He flashed good ability on homers, the innings and walks overwhelmed as a guy with less than 50 SI. Hopefully by the end of the season he can have gained a dozen SI. Am I tanking Cup again? Probably. Though theres less guys that need the work, so its possible we might play better than usual

#91800	Forum >> Help >> What Stats Should I Be Looking For?	TheGmEra	06/11/2023 5:41:52 pm
For the bullpen one thing i look at the most is batting average against lefties vs righties no matter the side the pitcher throws from. Lefty pitchers only good against lefty batters are LHS, righty pitchers only good against righties are RHS, left handed and right handed ptchers that are good against both are ethier middle relievers or setup. I dont assign a closer and i keep tabs on stats every 10-15 games and change it if needed.

#91801	Forum >> Help >> Need advice on my SS situation	Rock777	06/11/2023 6:25:15 pm
The biggest issue with both of those guys is that they don't have good position experience. Lack of position experience combined with low fielding is going to look ugly I suspect. Samson looks a little like my SS Tomás Garcia. Granted Garcia was never supposed to be anything more than a backup SS, but his 12 fielding is masked a bit by 3.0 SS position training. Samson is a bit old to try and get his SS up. You'll suffer through it, and then he will retire. Probably still a decent backup SS option, but might be tough as an everyday.\ Abeyta doesn't have good fielding, range, or even position experience... I agree with electric, I'd try to find a good defensive piece and just take the automatic out at #9 (or #8 depending on your philosophy).

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#91803	Forum >> Discussions >> 2060 Open Thread	Favuz	06/11/2023 11:09:22 pm
20-10 for oxnard in ST. Positive vibes from lineup, almost 800 ops. I Got a lot of hitters in the roster who need to gain SI (Camacho, Kim, Ballard, Carr, Burroughs) and they performed all very well. Pitchers are a little worrying though. Guys in major roster performed decently, AAA and under not so much. Let's see how they go in minor league season. Advancing in CUP is difficult, even if my group is not extremely hard (one team in league IV which we face tonight, the others are in V and VI with 3 bot teams). If we can snag a 12-8 better, but we will not lose sleep on it. Plan for the season is try to stay in the upper half of the league, draft another couple of keepers and have luck on waivers (we just got maldonado out of 19 claims, but he's a long term project). Let's see how it goes, Good season to all!

#91804	Forum >> Help >> Need advice on my SS situation	Favuz	06/12/2023 2:00:35 am
I saw you pulled the trigger with Albeyta. For me, he can be a decent SS in a couple of years, passable defense (not great no terrible) and a decent bat for a SS. Samson has range and arm, but no fielding (which is very important for SS) and an insufficient Bat, 679 ops could be enough if he had amazing fielding and capital SS, but it's not the case. If i hadn't Hardwick in AAA who will come up late this year or next on SS, i would have taken a shot on him and let him play SS on AAA in 2060. I am in league VI and in no hurry, however, in league IV is a different game

#91805	Forum >> Help >> Team building tips	Divac	06/12/2023 2:23:45 am
I would cut both because you have both still in minors. Those 2 are too old to be there so I think if they're not in your current lineup, cut them. 1 M saved.

#91806	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.3	Pbzen	06/12/2023 4:16:23 am
New name, same tenacious ballteam... Good luck to all in 2060!

#91807	Forum >> Help >> Team building tips	DRevan9	06/12/2023 4:42:53 am
So at the end of the day and based on your advice, I finally decided to partly tear up my team. As for the pitching, I'm going to run a starting young core and see how they develop throughout the season. I'll try to keep cutting old dudes like Robison or Torrez and replacing them with promising younger players. I may replace some of the young dudes as well, since guys like Ferrando don't look that good. As for the batters, I cut Riggs, who was old and while his defense was pretty good his hitting wasn't on par. For his position I managed to recover Ye Jun Kim (an old draft pick) and even though he is 27, I'm going to run him in the lineup to hurry his development. Also picked up Tad Beckham as a 3B replacement. I'll need to find a better prospect for C and cut C. Beckham when that happens, and some young blood for 1B wouldn't hurt neither. The idea at the end of the process would be not having a player over 27 and develop every single week.

#91808	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	lostraven	06/12/2023 6:17:10 am
Due to a quirk in Cup scheduling, between Tuesday the 13 and Tuesday the 20, the Ravens face off against Detroit for 11 games. We'll get to know each other's players pretty well in that crash course.

#91809	Forum >> Help >> Team building tips	electriceel883	06/12/2023 10:20:54 am
Tamale has a thing about introducing no more than 3 players a season, so to me, thats about how many holes you want to go into a season with, meaning you keep graybearded veterans for about that number of spots, for everything else theres a contention window. Trying to match up a team with similar ages, similar time to gain SI, and introducing that many players from the minors as needed. I have about a 3 year window. I get that 70 SI Legends League cut thats recommended to League and as follows Year 1: Spring/Cup (about 200 PA's), back to AAA Year 2: Spring/Cup, play in League for first 4 training updates, back to AAA Year 3: Spring/Cup, play in League for first 4 training updates, AAA if not doing well, recall late in season when season finish is all but determined. Each step there may be some variance, but that is the basics. https://brokenbat.org/player/285520 Already recommended to League with 61 SI when I got him as a 2 claimer. Nothing rare or superstar about him of course, but he is basically a DH thats decent enough playing 1B I dont have to trot 6 fielding Goodson out there. His secret power has always been OBP. Some springs he got walk after walk. "A walk wont get you off the island" - Joaquin Andujar https://brokenbat.org/player/266084 Aside from dropping to 15-14, he wore out Bloomington because the Bloomers waited for the AI to recommend him. Not I. Shortly after I got him it was more of the same, so I force promoted him to AA. With only 3 comments, he did stunt to some degree, but is fine as an off-lineup 2B/OF. From 23 to the end of his Age-28 season he gained 30 SI. I dont see a reason to stop doing this, regardless of level. Aside from my well known distaste for 30+ year old players off waivers, seems like it dramatically increases the consistency of my team, as well as patches holes since there are only so many "ready to eat" players on waivers and even less an individual team can get.

#91810	Forum >> Discussions >> 2060 Open Thread	Seca	06/12/2023 12:05:03 pm
Quite possibly the best Dino spring ever. Lots of AAA guys helps. Had 4 guys trying to make an impression heading into the season, and all but Kay did great. Crespo .391/.440/.690 1.130 OPS Ascensio .348/.389/.594 .983 OPS Hughes .375/.412/.583 .995 OPS (injury shortened) For pitchers Bird with an (injury abbreviated) ERA of 1.42. Jacobs not far behind with 1.52. Couple relievers (Rutherford, Shaver) with 0.47. Nice to get some good vibes going into the season. Dinos with a significant claim heading into the season. Hope he can get the ball in the air.

#91811	Forum >> Discussions >> The Crowing Thread	Seca	06/12/2023 12:16:02 pm
If .311 is correct, then he should be on the top of the board. It makes no sense for these players to be listed not in order. It's the AB problem I mentioned. Zhang has 2757 ABs with Haverhill - below the 3000 minimum for the list. So he got slotted between 2 guys who had 3000+ ABs that are in numerical order. I don't quite follow your example. Is this what you are saying? Team A: 15 seasons, .380 Team B: 2 seasons, .270 If so, he should be on Team A's list, but not Team B's list. I think it works the way it should. BA shouldn't function differently from the counting stats like hits and HRs. And it wouldn't make sense to use counting stats accumulated with a different team for your team totals.

#91812	Forum >> Discussions >> 2060 Open Thread	electriceel883	06/12/2023 12:25:56 pm
That IS a significant claim. Most of the time my range settings are 14, so I didnt see him. A few guys like Ursler get past that but I dont see most lower range guys. https://brokenbat.org/player/313676 My biggest claim this Spring. From fatigue and a couple minor injuries he even made a start. My teams old enough I actually had to go down to the lower minors to complete the spring staff. Feeling really good about some moderate claimers from last season Wiese (6 claims) - 0.64 ERA Kirkland (13 claims) - 51K/61IP WHIP 1.082 C. Gibbons (2 claims) - 40 IP/3 HR Gibbons severely underpowered on skills/SI. Otherwise, one other add: 3 claimer Alarcon. Switch hitter with a 19 hit tool and 18/13 R/A. Has not been fabulous in 572 League AB but hasnt crapped the bed like some. Surprised there wasnt more interest.

#91813	Forum >> Help >> What Stats Should I Be Looking For?	SixFourThree	06/12/2023 12:55:28 pm
Appreciate the responses and advise! Noted down everything and will be using it going forward

#91814	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Management settings	TheGmEra	06/12/2023 2:06:45 pm
I made changes to my stealing settings and they are not saving or change to random setting. I changed players from + to ++ or + to blank or blank to + and a bunch of them go to - or ++ even though i didnt pick those options.

#91815	Forum >> Suggestions >> Field View of Defense	Rebuilder	06/12/2023 2:18:44 pm
Something like this but with the minors included https://ibb.co/7gzxWCk

#91816	Forum >> Suggestions >> Field View of Defense	Rock777	06/12/2023 7:33:09 pm
I'm guessing you intend it to be kind of an extended depth chart? So you can see both your current and future players at each position. Not sure how quickly it could be implemented, but I like it. If we did have it including the minors, I would really want to be able to set it up myself. Because I am frequently repositioning young players and plan for them to be in different positions they are currently shown as. Even the position I am training them at is often only their 2nd position.

#91817	Forum >> Help >> What Stats Should I Be Looking For?	g10rsh	06/13/2023 2:14:48 am
big thread on projecting players https://brokenbat.org/forum/0/2/4082 some other useful information about fielding growth an position proficiency https://brokenbat.org/forum/0/2/4107 a thread with even more bookmarked threads(probably including the two above) https://brokenbat.org/forum/0/2/4503 and remember, everyone will offer advice, but not everyone will be right, don't be afraid to take a chance and experiment. and if you click the little bookmark icon next to the thread name it will be saved to your tools (toward the bottom of the menu) so you can come back and see it later. you can do the same for players and teams you want to keep tabs on

#91818	Forum >> Discussions >> Players Who Have Appeared At All Six Levels?	geigerted	06/13/2023 6:28:14 am
Bringing the thread back from the dead, as homegrown stalwarts Min Kyu Jeng, Lorenzo Aranda and Zhen Cheung, and aging mercenary Brent Conte will join the club as soon as they appear for the Park Rangers this season. Shout out also to Eric Gannon, Aramis Tejada, Sean Ferretti, and Cam Wagner, all of whom were cut during pre-season, but still have the "1" on their profiles.

#91819	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Management settings	admin	06/13/2023 7:19:29 am
Any particular player? Was it for Steal, Base Running, Bunting, Hit & Run or any of them? Thanks, Steve Updated Tuesday, June 13 2023 @ 7:20:39 am PDT

#91820	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Seca	06/13/2023 7:28:37 am
That sorta sucks. Dinos with a good start in the cup. Got outhit .270 to .230 and outhomered 4-1, but took 3 of 4. Got obliterated in game 1. Not looking forward to starting the season against Barrera. All in all we suspect QPR might be a decent matchup for Waterloo. They didn't do so hot against LH SP last season, and the Dinos can do LH SP. That said, we are going to give the ball to Plummer in the opener. It looks like a fun season for Waterloo. We have a lot of fresh faces to work into the lineup. Should see a number of different looks while we sort things out and make some decisions.

#91821	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Management settings	TheGmEra	06/13/2023 8:08:57 am
It happens when i click on any of my players to take me to their player bio page while in the manegement tab and so after i ethier click the back button in my browser or i click the management tab in the sidebar to take me back and its changed, the blue checkmark shows up too. It affects stealing, baserunning and hit and run

#91822	Forum >> Help >> Casting for pitchers in draft	MacHatter	06/13/2023 1:33:41 pm
What can be expected when drafting a pitcher from the generic position pool ? Or should I try my luck with university Latin etc and just hope I get some pitching talent ?

#91823	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.8	Geech	06/13/2023 3:58:21 pm
Welcome to the league! I don't know how active we'll actually be, but hopefully we make it fun while it lasts.

#91824	Forum >> Discussions >> not a great start	mjhack	06/13/2023 4:09:18 pm
My newly signed back-up catcher was pressed into action due to an injury to starting catcher ( grrrr). After 4 cup games and 2 league games he is now out one game with a fatigue injury. Not exactly Cal Ripken.

#91825	Forum >> Help >> Casting for pitchers in draft	Rock777	06/13/2023 6:59:43 pm
Drafting is fairly random, so I basically follow one of two strategies. 1) Draft for a position of need. 2) Draft from the least fished pool (largest percentage remaining). If you need pitchers in the near term, I would probably draft from the pitcher pool. If you need lots of different positions, then you could draft from one of the region specific pools. The basic run down of pool characteristics is as follows: Asian - Many players who are major league ready or close to major league ready. Some guys a a little behind the curve, but not as much as in the International pool. College - Players who generally have a couple more years of development. Highschool - Young players who generally have a few more years of development. Latin - Youngest possible players, but also some college age guys mixed in. Sometimes behind the curve a bit, but not as big an issue with young guys. International - Seems very hit or miss. Some good players. Some guys who are too far behind the curve. Ages vary, but some older guys who will never catch up to the development curve. Anything Else - Like drafting by position is just going to be a mix of players from all these pools. So no particular strengths or weaknesses. If you were to draft from a region specific pool, you might get 5 pitching prospects or you might get 0 pitching prospects. So if you are really focused on pitchers, its probably better to draft from the pitcher pool.

#91826	Forum >> Help >> Casting for pitchers in draft	Rock777	06/13/2023 7:03:45 pm
One thing to note, if you are looking for guys who can contribute to the team immediately, consider the Asian pool. For contribution in 2-3 seasons, the College pool is probably best. Highschool and Latin pool players will usually requirement more development. But the flip side of that is that those younger players can be molded into whatever position you think fits them best. With older players it can be difficult to retrain them if they are in a bad position for their skill set.

#91827	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Management settings	Rock777	06/13/2023 7:08:59 pm
I find that the settings page gets all messed up if you hit back. It displays the wrong settings for the players. It will still accurately make a change, but you might just be changing back to what they are already set at. I would recommend Refreshing the page if you hit the back button. Or just click the Management link again.

#91828	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Brewnoe	06/13/2023 7:36:38 pm
Sorta sucky. Used a few moments to set my lineups, Didn't swap pitchers .... Ms. Rico Suave not appearing this month.

#91829	Forum >> Help >> Casting for pitchers in draft	Favuz	06/13/2023 11:31:12 pm
If you need a pitcher, i'd draft for position if i were you. you'll have 10 P (or 8, i don't remember exactly) to choose from, higher chances that one or two are decent/good. This is especially true for pitchers, because fielding attributes are not a factor (with position players, you could select SS and find a lot of players who simply don't have defensive skill for playing SS). Updated Tuesday, June 13 2023 @ 11:31:47 pm PDT

#91830	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Seca	06/14/2023 8:38:45 am
Bit of a frustrating start for Waterloo. Dinos go 0 for 12 RISP and leave 17 on base in our opener. We were 1/31 RISP through the first 3 games before recovering a bit in game 4. Even in game 4 it took 15 hits to plate 3 runs. Far cry from the team that was uncanny with runners in scoring position last season. Guess it can only improve.

#91831	Forum >> Suggestions >> Field View of Defense	Rebuilder	06/14/2023 9:04:54 am
Yes Rock, I probably could've explained it better but you get the idea

#91832	Forum >> Discussions >> 2060 Draft	ephenssta	06/14/2023 9:08:08 am
https://brokenbat.org/player/324852 Only player with multiple positive traits I pulled out. A bit disappointed to already have the tag of being limited stamina wise, but if he turns into a good bullpen guy I'll be okay with it I suppose.

#91833	Forum >> Help >> Casting for pitchers in draft	Rock777	06/14/2023 10:35:08 am
That's a really good point. The Pitcher pool is more reliable than the other position specific pools. You are guaranteed to get a guy with SS position experience out of the SS pool for instance, but its no guarantee the guy will actually have appropriate Range and Fielding to play the position effectively. I personally find it much easier to find good pitchers on waivers than good hitters. I only have 4 homegrown pitchers on my entire team (3 in majors, one in minors). So I seldom fish for pitchers. But I think others have had the opposite experience. Updated Wednesday, June 14 2023 @ 10:42:06 am PDT

#91834	Forum >> Help >> Casting for pitchers in draft	MacHatter	06/14/2023 10:41:13 am
Thanks, gentlemen. That's the gem I was looking for: "Better odds" of finding a good pitcher in the pitcher position pool. I will let you know how it turns out in 48 hours! Cheers

#91835	Forum >> Discussions >> 2060 Draft	NotGood88	06/14/2023 10:52:27 am
Went College and snagged Siversten, who screams RF if I've ever heard it. Very well developed, runs fast, and hits fine too. Not flashy but very solid. Him, Gibbons, and S. Trout in an outfield together would terrorize defenses.

#91836	Forum >> Discussions >> 2060 Open Thread	NotGood88	06/14/2023 11:47:37 am
Good spring here. Mostly we had homegrowns playing, but deadline FA signee Ramon had an excellent spring, while Santiago had some good things (1 HR, 17 Ks and a 3.95 FIP in 24 innings) and, well, some stats expected from a 39 SI pitcher (21.89 ERA, 4.257 WHIP, and a .569 BAA). Then we got to cup and nobody showed up in a sweep to Kalhui. Well, Scherer, Horne, [url=https://brokenbat.org/player/277379/C[/url]Pacheco[/url], .and [url=https://brokenbat.org/player/279490/C[/url]Craft[/url] did. Casas had a good start, too, but a sweep dropped us 50 spots down. Craft celebrated his good cup start with a 1-day injury, and so naturally K. Trout, aka Mr. A Little Overmatched For This Level of Competition, went 3-5 with a HR en route to a POTG. To date, he and Gibbons are the only ones who have figured out how to hit LL 3 pitches. Thankfully, our pitchers have all figured out how to throw LL 3, so we took 3/4 to start. The thing I've noticed recently is how deep our SP depth is. Carlton, De La Cruz, Harley, and Childs carried us to the 2059 pennant, but Casas, Meijer, who starts and relieves very well, and Davis, who went 2/2 on QS, are all good choices, while Isom, Bauer, and Scherer can do it in a pinch. And if that wasn't enough, Carpenter and Jackson are waiting in the wings. It's funny to me how since last years FA deadline, we've went from 0 control problem pitchers to 3: Gutierrez, Santiago, and now Addison. In my defense, though, I looked at all of them really, really hard and at this point I'm convinced that at least 2 of them will stick. 2 more notes before I stop. This is a lot of stuff I wrote, even for me. 1. Just realized Stewart is the 69th ranked prospect in the world, which is my first entry ever. Nice! 2. As March ends, we've only claimed 6 players and released 7. Maybe we should throw a parade to celebrate my self restraint!

#91837	Forum >> Discussions >> 2060 Open Thread	Brewnoe	06/14/2023 3:34:09 pm
drummin Snotty Nose Rez Kids - CREATOR MADE AN ANIMAL ft. Boslen

#91838	Forum >> Help >> Bullpen	JSJAngling	06/14/2023 4:28:24 pm
Does anyone know how to make it so that in games like this my closer automatically comes in? https://brokenbat.org/game/4946006

#91839	Forum >> Help >> Bullpen	electriceel883	06/14/2023 7:33:49 pm
I am sure someone knows more than me, but I believe it would have to do with your "smallest RD to enter game" and your "largest RD to enter game". If you make the first 0 he would come into a tie game I think? and I think you would then have to adjust settings for your other P so that they wouldnt meet the requirements to come in in those situations

#91840	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Management settings	admin	06/14/2023 10:18:16 pm
TheGmEra - so you only see this issue if you hit the back button in my browser? Steve

#91841	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Management settings	TheGmEra	06/15/2023 6:44:29 am
Yes I first noticed after i changed two of my players steal options then clicked their name to see their stats page and when i hit back 5 other players were changed and my original changes were not saved. I did what rock777 said and i refreshed the page after i changed my settings and it worked

#91842	Forum >> Help >> Need advice on my SS situation	jetsrock48	06/15/2023 8:51:49 am
Thank you all for the feedback. I went with a different approach, and I'll probably pay the price, defensively this year. I cut Abeyta and I have a 1B prospect on the verge of promotion (should be up this year). That forced me to shift around my current 1B & 2B (both righties and both have lower case letters for 2B & SS). I'm going with Pete Rudolph as my SS for the next year or two (or three) as I don't have another place for him, and he fits a position of need, even though he has a noodle arm. https://brokenbat.org/player/253878

#91843	Forum >> Suggestions >> More Categories in League Leaders	ESac	06/15/2023 9:09:44 am
I enjoy looking at the stats on league leaders page. However, it would be cool to see leaders in stats like hits, doubles, and triples as well.

#91844	Forum >> Help >> Need advice on my SS situation	Rock777	06/15/2023 10:33:36 am
The noodle arm worries me less than the lack of position experience. But he could be passable.

#91845	Forum >> Help >> Need advice on my SS situation	electriceel883	06/15/2023 5:20:43 pm
Yeah. I am fine with "RNG arm" (12-17) but would not ever do 11 or less at SS

#91846	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	PrivateSnowflake	06/16/2023 4:07:36 am
Good update. Some ST games helped pad the stats. Was hoping this was Larsen's week to join Ramirez and Gallagher in the Thunder rotation, giving my Thunder a heckuva 1-2-3 punch.

#91847	Forum >> Help >> Need advice on my SS situation	Favuz	06/16/2023 4:32:32 am
Sorry if i highjack the thread, but it's easier than opening another one. I've 2 guys, both outstanding fielding (still have do grow so i don't know how they will end up) A- 16 Range, 12 Arm B- 15 Range, 13 Arm Which one would you play in SS and which one in 2B? Plus, i've got player C with 17 range and 10 arm, instead of outstanding fielding he have Solid, but he's way better than A (and a little better than with the bat. I'm thinking of training him also in OF, what do you think? Updated Friday, June 16 2023 @ 4:33:05 am PDT

#91848	Forum >> Help >> Bullpen	Rock777	06/16/2023 4:33:59 am
I wouldn't fool with RD. Closer work pretty much automatically in the game (they follow specific rules). The only two times a Closer shouldn't come into a closing situation is if. 1) The AI is trying to give a Starter a complete game. 2) The Closer is too tired. Neither of these seem likely here. Although its possible you have your Fatigue setting cranked up too high for the Closer. I'd review that. I would also consider reducing the number of pitches you are allowing your MRs. 70 pitches is quite a lot for a MR. That shouldn't have any impact on the Closer, but might be a good idea to reduce. Updated Friday, June 16 2023 @ 4:34:29 am PDT

#91849	Forum >> Help >> Need advice on my SS situation	Rock777	06/16/2023 4:38:08 am
I would put #A at SS and the C at 2B. #B could be a backup. For me Range is the most important attribute. But I would value the extra Fielding over 1 point of Range. But that answer is focused on just the defense. Sounds like B has a good bat. So you might need to get him in? I don't like 15 Range at SS. I'd rather have him in the OF. Updated Friday, June 16 2023 @ 4:41:05 am PDT

#91850	Forum >> Help >> Need advice on my SS situation	Favuz	06/16/2023 4:58:57 am
Bat is C>B>A C bat should be great for 2B, good for OF B bat is good for 2B and SS, not for OF A bat is passable for SS, probably not for 2B and definitely not for OF

#91851	Forum >> Help >> Need advice on my SS situation	Rock777	06/16/2023 5:35:27 am
I would probably just go with A at SS and C at 2B. B can ride the pine.

#91852	Forum >> Discussions >> 2060 Open Thread	electriceel883	06/16/2023 5:49:49 am
A very nice update in most respects - except 3 pitchers popping fielding and 2 popping Range. I loathe those kind of gains, because its not like I dont see pitchers stunt at 98 and have those last few arrows be mostly useless. Perkins at least gained on CoS and Control. He's actually 17/17 in velocity/control now, a combo I love. He was much better this Spring. Be nice if he could keep the ball down better. 3 good short outings and then Waipahu walloped him yesterday. Happy to see Wiese isnt quite finshed yet. C. Gibbons gained 3 more arrows, for a team best 8 SI this season. Badly needed. Nadeaus PD reached 15, which I am slightly nervous about. A lot has to take place for a player to reach 15 range...can he really succeed if his hitting doesnt reach 14-15? Stephens got another fielding, up to 13, taking him to Mesa level (my first 3B off waivers that stayed awhile). Still prefer someone like Mares 16. Makes a big difference. But gives him a little versatility. Surprise that he didnt rise to 13. Looks like he has a chance to cross over. Carr may also. Nelson may be into his 13 range soon as well. Rip and Whip are coming along. Brought up the Cuppies, which is both people like Stephens who are permanently up and recommended people that will be in AAA the rest of the time. Signed Beaumont, a guy I tried tp get a couple seasons ago. Lately he flamed out with 2 Legends teams. Dont see major issues in his minor league work: decent on homers and hits/IP. Sure he gave up a raft of homers in Spring, but the grapefruit league park skews things a bit, and the AI has been using him closer to optimal for 8 stamina: 11 GS/116 Appearances. Starting just balloons some guys homer numbers. See: Bustamante. Real issue is his control. May not be usable with just one out pitch. Does look very unlikely for him to recover his 13 POT. Hope to get the season back on track. Updated Friday, June 16 2023 @ 5:50:17 am PDT

#91853	Forum >> Discussions >> 2060 Draft Round 2	electriceel883	06/16/2023 6:11:40 am
Then, THIS HAPPENED! https://brokenbat.org/player/338432 I am aware High Schoolers can have some overheated POT that can drop a couple notches, but... That being said, it seems very hard for him to reach even 15 range with just velocity and stamina comments. Perhaps control and CoS will get ludicrous. Hope so. Updated Friday, June 16 2023 @ 6:14:03 am PDT

#91854	Forum >> Discussions >> 2060 Draft Round 2	Seca	06/16/2023 6:13:51 am
Grats! I hate the percentages. Changed my plan again b/c of the percentages. Howard is ok, but not really what you want with your 2nd pick.

#91855	Forum >> Discussions >> 2060 Draft Round 2	Favuz	06/16/2023 6:17:46 am
Went latin, a lot of pitchers (8 out of 10), 3 reasonable choices - A good LHS with low stamina and 12 pot - A 15 pot 2B with no hitting report I have a couple of 2b in the minors, is the only position i'm set, so i went with Bermudez, he has the tools of a perfect closer, let's see how he pans out.

#91856	Forum >> Discussions >> 2060 Draft Round 2	Rock777	06/16/2023 6:20:45 am
Picked from the 1B pool looking for a hitter. Garbage as usual.

#91857	Forum >> Discussions >> 2060 Draft Round 2	El jefe	06/16/2023 6:26:37 am
Yes, please Oh, Canada

#91858	Forum >> Discussions >> 2060 Draft Round 2	Ken_Kennilworth	06/16/2023 6:42:07 am
https://brokenbat.org/player/337509 selected from the 2nd base pool, hit potential very good but not 2nd base defense material...so converting to catcher...17 year old, long wait with downgrade possible but worth risk imo Updated Friday, June 16 2023 @ 6:43:01 am PDT

#91859	Forum >> Discussions >> 2060 Draft Round 2	Jason2327	06/16/2023 8:06:25 am
Just WOW is all I can say ID #342125

#91860	Forum >> Discussions >> 2060 Draft Round 2	NotGood88	06/16/2023 8:11:44 am
https://brokenbat.org/player/322312/U Well, I guess we just found North's successor. Was worried that we would end up with Benner up there (he's an amazing defensive SS who can hit singles, but besides that he's just empty calories), but with this dude here, now Benner'll be able to fill in at SS/2B/3B/OF, which saves more than a few roster spots. Pretty good round for me, I'd say

#91861	Forum >> Help >> Charley Frost - Thoughts?	robinsmd	06/16/2023 9:09:42 am
I'd be curious to get everyone's thoughts on the player below, Charley Frost. He was a #2 round draft pick a few seasons ago with high potential but a bad hitting comments. I picked him due to the rest of the draft pool being garbage. His defensive stats would make him an elite CF, and his speed makes him a threat on the basepaths, but his offensive attributes leave a lot to be desired. However, his minors stats so far, while not great, arent has horrible as I thought they'd be. I'd be curious to hear other's thoughts on where they think his attributes might end up, and if you think he'll have any use on a big league roster in the future. https://brokenbat.org/player/319312

#91862	Forum >> Help >> Charley Frost - Thoughts?	Rock777	06/16/2023 9:30:16 am
I would have skipped the pick. Like I did this year. His discipline growth is really good, but his Hitting is flat lined. I find it hard to count on just BB. Even though it looks like most BB get him to 2B. Given his flatlined Hitting, I expect his AVE will get worse and worse as he progresses through the minors. Updated Friday, June 16 2023 @ 9:38:46 am PDT

#91863	Forum >> Discussions >> 2060 Draft Round 2	Divac	06/16/2023 11:30:51 am
International pool is this season weakest that I remember so far. I would love to get 18 pot too, but I don't even get 13 pot and 12 pots are rare. Hopefully next season it will go back to something decent.

#91864	Forum >> Help >> Charley Frost - Thoughts?	hardhat	06/16/2023 1:59:52 pm
Let's say he drops to 14 POT (very likely) and gets to 114 SI, this would be the rough estimation of his attributes: 7/12/15/11 with 18 fielding Maybe he gets to 8 hitting So yes, he's going to be a very bad hitter although he'll take a walk.

#91865	Forum >> Help >> Management	Samjack	06/16/2023 2:38:38 pm
I’m a newbie to broken bat what’s the best way to do management for specific players such as bullpen and when pitchers come out.

#91866	Forum >> Help >> Management	Samjack	06/16/2023 2:38:38 pm
I’m a newbie to broken bat what’s the best way to do management for specific players such as bullpen and when pitchers come out.

#91867	Forum >> Help >> Management	Rock777	06/16/2023 3:20:56 pm
I mostly just use the defaults for most settings. For me, the general rule first inning is: LR - 1 MR - 5 SET - 7 Closer - 9 And I like to keep pitch counts on the lower side. You can get an idea about what people do for pitch counts if you look at teams' stat pages.

#91868	Forum >> Discussions >> 2060 Draft Round 2	ESac	06/16/2023 3:24:02 pm
I think a couple of people brought up in the round 1 thread that the pitcher pool has been generally weaker this year. I was a skeptic because every draft has its diamonds in the rough and I thought I was able to maneuver my way through. That being said, I went Pitcher pool today; and for Round 2 standards, my board was ABYSMAL. 8 of the 10 were 11 POT or lower which has been normal, but not this early in the year. The other one I didn't pick was a 13 POT who "was always wild" according to scouting reports. Instead, I went with Jorge Mendoza who could be solid, but I'm not completely in love with. His age, numbers, and his report make him seem like he's bound to regress, but I don't know, folks. https://brokenbat.org/player/338913 Updated Friday, June 16 2023 @ 3:24:14 pm PDT

#91869	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	06/16/2023 4:50:05 pm
Dang. That is a lot of pitcher pops. Haverhill is languishing in a cup group with three LL-II teams. Doesn't seem like we're going to achieve much this season in the cup or the league.

#91870	Forum >> Discussions >> 2060 Draft Round 2	Rock777	06/16/2023 6:35:59 pm
Yeah, its just sampling bias. I get garbage all the time. People who have had good luck in the past always think there is something wrong with the draft when they stop having good luck. But really its all just luck. No way to navigate luck

#91871	Forum >> Help >> Charley Frost - Thoughts?	FreddyThe2nd	06/16/2023 8:31:25 pm
I would have picked him and immediately converted him into a SS. Then he may have developed into a useful platoon or back up solid defensive SS / pinch runner etc. who might even help out with the odd double or HR even if he can't really hit at all. A good defensive SS who hits .200 with some power is playable imo. As a CF he will probably hold up the offence.

#91872	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	boltsman	06/16/2023 9:41:56 pm
The three young aces from Bloomington with an average potential of 15 2/3 is giving us nightmares even before all of them make it to the majors. It's almost like PrivateSnowflake has some sort of spell that concentrates his luck for the entire draft on that first round pick. Wingardium Leviosa

#91873	Forum >> Help >> Charley Frost - Thoughts?	JJNZ	06/16/2023 9:57:39 pm
I guess it depends on the make up on the rest of your team somewhat too. If you have FB pitching and a big yard, he's going to be worthwhile with anything above a .650 OPS. He wouldn't fit in with my typical builds, but that's the beauty of the game right!

#91874	Forum >> Discussions >> 2060 Draft Round 2	Mcdoogle	06/17/2023 7:10:16 am
Another bad sample this week and I wasn't saved this time, so I took the best sounding player. I'll hold onto him for now, but I've got a few DHs in my minors already.

#91875	Forum >> Suggestions >> Pictures in Professional Display	DRevan9	06/18/2023 4:17:22 am
I would love to have the professional display with pictures, I prefer the dark blue colour because it goes easier on the eyes but I miss seeing the players pictures Maybe the original idea of the display wasn't that but if it is optional it wouldn't hurt anyone. The thread is a bit old but hey, never to late Updated Sunday, June 18 2023 @ 4:22:54 am PDT

#91876	Forum >> Help >> Charley Frost - Thoughts?	robinsmd	06/18/2023 9:39:57 am
The problem with turning him into a SS is that he’s left-handed

#91877	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Seca	06/18/2023 4:30:05 pm
Things trending up for the Dinos as we finish the first loop. Lost the first two series, then split one, then won two. Had a 16 run outburst that made the RISP a little more respectable, but its still a problem. Morelli has been sent to AAA to work on a few things. He's often started slow, but is probing new depths this season. With the cup break Dye will be healed up and will fill in. Maybe see Morelli back Friday. Parted ways with Keller. Disappointing trajectory as a Dino. Drafted him 1st and Lovato 2nd in '46. They both seemed like LFers but we figured we'd find a way to make it work. Keller was an 11 but we had high hopes for him right from the start. Thought the pair would be a great 1-2 punch at the top of the lineup. Unfortunately Keller was wildly inconsistent and had several write-off seasons. At age 31 and #3 on the depth chart at his position it was time to go.

#91878	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Jerbeetwo	06/18/2023 5:31:22 pm
I can only dream of ever having that depth and quality of pitching. Pretty pleased with the first round of the season. Sitting at 11-7 while playing 14 of those 18 on the road. Oh what coulda been if we only had played well our one home series. We lost 3 of 4. But we had 2 starters and our closer injured during that series so we'll just write that one off. Sure hope it doesn't become a trend though. Updated Sunday, June 18 2023 @ 5:37:35 pm PDT

#91879	Forum >> Help >> Charley Frost - Thoughts?	FreddyThe2nd	06/18/2023 6:32:17 pm
Ha! I stand corrected. Good catch mate!

#91880	Forum >> Discussions >> 2060 Open Thread	Favuz	06/19/2023 12:03:31 am
First round of intradivision, we are at .500 More or less as expected even if, to be fair, we should have won less games. Seems like situation is reversed to 2059. We make significant changes in pitching, ad they did respond well, especially the rotation. Bullpen is less good so far, but we have to factor in guys that have to grow and the small sample size, we'll evaluate better going on in the season. We are still active in the waivers market for pitching, especially starters. Lineup, who was good in 2059, is cold asf. The 3 rookies i have on my lineup (Kim, Camacho, Ballard) are under .500 OPS and even the best players (Cobb, Winslow) are under .700 I expect them to get better soon. Draft Needs - A young 3B, Ballard is only 22 but is not promising as it seems to be and i have no 3b in my minors - A SP with #1-#2 potential, Trejo is 32 and he'll continue until 35 i think, but i don't have any aces in the major roster and the starters in my minors (Staley, Goss) are back of the rotation guys, not aces. I think i'll hunt for college pitching in the 1st round next year, this year it's already too late - A CF with positive hitting report. i got a bunch of OF in my minors, but they are corner outfielders at best and their bat is not so good either. A couple of them (Skinner, Collins) are at top of the cut list if i draft something better We are at .500 also in Cup, we can still reach 12-8, we'll se in the next couple of heads-up Updated Monday, June 19 2023 @ 12:04:37 am PDT

#91881	Forum >> Suggestions >> Pictures in Professional Display	Rock777	06/19/2023 10:19:16 am
+1 the lack of pictures is the main reason I don't use the professional display. Its more readable, so I would kind of prefer it; but no fun without pictures.

#91882	Forum >> Suggestions >> Pictures in Professional Display	Rock777	06/19/2023 10:30:48 am
Actually nevermind, the box scores are still hard to read (because of the background).

#91883	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	06/19/2023 3:04:33 pm
Dang it I forgot to increase my stadium seating this year. I suppose the silver lining is that I won't need to change it next season, LOL. Updated Monday, June 19 2023 @ 3:05:33 pm PDT

#91884	Forum >> Help >> Run difference for bullpen	NeoAkira	06/19/2023 7:16:55 pm
I'm still confused with the run differences of the bullpen management. For example,if I want a player to be the setup man and enter the game with 1 to 3 points leading, what should I do. And what's the appropriate specification if I want a pitcher to come in at garbage time (more than 6 points leading or behind)? Looking forward to your kind help.

#91885	Forum >> Help >> Run difference for bullpen	Rock777	06/20/2023 2:07:34 am
I always get confused with RD. I think the first number is the low number, and the second would be the high number (1 and then 3). But I always just leave it on the defaults. I believe the defaults will already do what you are trying to do. The LRs will take priority in garbage time by default.

#91886	Forum >> Help >> How much is enough ?	MacHatter	06/20/2023 6:52:48 am
How many innings or at bats do you give a player in order to get a sense of what their long-term performance will be? For example, if I am signing a free agent, and I see he has pitched only 15 innings last season, is that enough to spot a trend? 30? How many at bats does a hitter need before you make a call? 50? 100? I appreciate there is a significant degree of randomness in making a prediction, but I assume the more data, the better the prediction. So much is enough?

#91887	Forum >> Help >> Ready for call-up?	robinsmd	06/20/2023 6:58:06 am
http://brokenbat.org/player/311065 My Major league bullpen is struggling. I have a really good 22 year old pitcher in his third year in AAA. Is he ready to be called up or does he need to finish this season in AAA and wait to get called up until next season?

#91888	Forum >> Help >> How much is enough ?	Rock777	06/20/2023 9:32:06 am
More is always better. I definitely wouldn't draw any conclusions from 15 innings. It also depends if they are still improving, or if they are declining. But I would probably want at least 50 innings before I am really drawing conclusions about performance.

#91889	Forum >> Help >> Ready for call-up?	Rock777	06/20/2023 9:33:40 am
Well the AI is recommending he be promoted. So I think it will be fine as long as he is going to see regular playing time. Not sure he will help a lot at this point, but it should help his development.

#91890	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Seca	06/20/2023 12:13:31 pm
Little signing for Waterloo. Conte is basically Kennedy mark 2. Kennedy has been hurt a couple of times this season which has led to some interesting outfield alignments. Conte went 7 for 19 in our cup series with 4 doubles. Nice start. Cup series didn't go all that well though. Often it seems like I have 1 player determined to knock us out of the competition. This season it is Duncan. After he torched the first 2 games yesterday we buried him in the bowels of the bullpen and managed to win the final 2. Starting to wonder if Duncan is going to bust. Really having trouble keeping the ball in the park. 7-5 in the cup means we need a couple of series wins to finish out to safely qualify. Not counting on it.

#91891	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	geigerted	06/20/2023 12:24:53 pm
Today's a very sad day for Queens as we reluctantly cut Jeng. He was the absolute linchpin of our pitching staff for the last decade, but the early results this season sure make it look like the last round of SI drops was just too much for him.

#91892	Forum >> Help >> How much is enough ?	electriceel883	06/20/2023 1:37:33 pm
I'd say parts of 3 seasons is my sample size. Had players be garbage even with all their SI and waited it out with good results in a couple of instances. Its how the game tricks you. They want you to lose patience and drop guys on waivers that become stars for other teams! Dont let it win! Seen too many "bad" seasons by people that will turn in 3 strong ones in a row to get too stuck on part of a season. Some guys, yes, do get the axe, but I assume this is more about fresh callups

#91893	Forum >> Help >> How much is enough ?	MacHatter	06/20/2023 7:26:09 pm
Actually, it's about everyone! Seasoned players, prospects, potential free agents ... anyone whose performance I'm trying predict based on limited amount of IP or AB. What's a statistically viable figure that will, with 'some' degree of accuracy, help me in the decision to hire or fire?

#91894	Forum >> Help >> How much is enough ?	Rock777	06/20/2023 7:37:15 pm
I don't know if there is a "correct" answer. Each person has their own opinion. I would say that you need to give a longer leash (more data) for young and developing guys. While I would give a shorter leash to guys who are starting to decrease in skills. It also depends a lot on how they did in the minors. You can get a lot of track history in the minors. If a guy has a good minors history, or is like at POT 14, then I am more likely to give a longer leash. If I have another good prospect being blocked by a guy, he will get a tighter leash. I would say that you want at least a year of performance before you can feel any confidence. But for an older guy, it might be right to pull the trigger after only .25 of a season. And as Electric pointed out, sometimes guys can have one or two "off" seasons that make it hard to get a read. So you really just need to make your own call. But if you want a general rule. I would say if you have less than 1 full seasons worth of data, you don't really have a complete picture of the guy. The more experience you get playing the game, the more you will start to see patterns emerge that give you more confidence in making cuts with less data. But definitely don't ignore the minor league stats. Minor league stats don't translate directly into major league performance, but you can get a LOT of data out of the minor league stats. Updated Tuesday, June 20 2023 @ 7:40:50 pm PDT

#91895	Forum >> Help >> Ready for call-up?	Ken_Kennilworth	06/20/2023 9:42:23 pm
well, talented players need to be developed, so while your pitcher may require some suffering, move him up and give him the chance...right now you have a starter out for 6 games, also cup games are still going, you might get him some innings then also..move the starter down to the minors, bring your minor leaguer up as a reliever, and move one of your relievers (the one with 17 stamina) into the starting role. when the starter is healed up, you can move back up your starter from the minors, and put back down your minor leaguer until the next injury or cup game. a bit surprised you say your bullpen is struggling...you have some talented guys, maybe you just need to shuffle them about some to find the best roles for each gl

#91896	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	tamale	06/21/2023 4:04:18 am
6 straight seasons with > 200 innings, 0 games started, love it. Good start... strangely enough almost an exact mirror image of last season's horrendous start, even the players under/overperforming are the complete opposites. Last season Karr was the only guy hitting, so far he's just about the only guy not...

#91897	Forum >> Help >> Ready for call-up?	robinsmd	06/21/2023 6:45:29 am
Thanks Ken - that's helpful. Do you have any recommendations on how I should set up the pitching roles in the bullpen? I keep tinkering, but nothing seems to be working well. Additionally - Can someone help me understand how the AI chooses which roles to bring in first? Assuming all other settings are equal (i.e. first inning, hook, etc)... if a starter is getting pulled, does it look to bring in MR first? RHS? LHS? Setup? Does that question make sense?

#91898	Forum >> Help >> Ready for call-up?	Ken_Kennilworth	06/21/2023 8:41:59 am
yw Robin. I can see you've already made a few moves...i like your putting Navarro as a starter, and also moving Stiver to #1 middle relief. #2 middle relief & #2 set-up get far fewer innings than do the #1's in those spots. if you look through the game manual there is a section that explains what order is used to call in relief pitchers--its that order combined with your management settings that is used. there are various philosophies for assigning roles...some folks go by performance/statistics (amateur, minor & major) whereas I go by skills...i use stuff (the sum of velocity, change of pace, movement & control) to determine if the pitcher can get outs, then stamina to determine how long the pitcher can be effective. the highest sum of stuff gets placed in more frequently called upon roles...usually i want stuff to sum to 50 or more before I put the pitcher on the major league roster--i will make exception if the pitcher is POT 14 or more and ready for call up...caution--older pitchers (+31 or so) have skills that are not as true as younger guys (they are "attenuated" as per the manual). hope i haven't confused things gl

#91899	Forum >> Help >> How much is enough ?	MacHatter	06/21/2023 9:24:38 am
Thanks gentlemen. I am realizing more and more that this game requires "patience"! Cheers

#91900	Forum >> Help >> How much is enough ?	Rock777	06/21/2023 11:11:31 am
Certainly some patience as you build up the team. But the good news is that this is one of the few management games I've played that doesn't give advantages for seniority. A team which isn't constantly maintained can quickly fall back down the pyramid. It will take some time to make the team your own, but its possible to compete at the highest levels with some skill and some luck.

#91901	Forum >> Help >> Ready for call-up?	Ken_Kennilworth	06/21/2023 3:13:08 pm
@robin - sorry i guess i didn't give you much direction as far as assigning relief roles... i use stuff (see above post) to figure my best out maker to be my closer--stamina isn't important as the closer & other relievers often don't go through the lineup more than once...the closer usually needs a good fastball to make strikeouts. I am not to concerned about allowing home runs with him--he figures only to face a few batters and i can risk a home run odds for a short time...other owners have different thoughts on that probably...again it's stuff with the better the stuff the later in the game a pitcher is assigned (closer>setup>middle>long) Updated Wednesday, June 21 2023 @ 3:25:28 pm PDT

#91902	Forum >> Discussions >> 2060 Open Thread	electriceel883	06/21/2023 4:40:43 pm
Trying to find some positives from the season...the Good: in 4th place. Despite the 10-12 record we are +7 on RD (without many blowouts), which brings up the bad: 5.1 RS vs 4.8 against. Also bad: Kennedy is 2-4 with a 4.71 ERA. The good? I expect the 2 straight CY winner will revert to form. Though that form has included 14 and 12 losses the last two seasons, as the hitting has struggled mightily at times. Second best pitcher Olivera is 1-2 with a 6.51 ERA. Which brings us back to the good: How are we 10-12 if those two guys are doing badly? Which brings us to the bad: We are 7-3 against the two teams below us, Brentwood and MTP, who are 15-32, and 3-9 vs. everyone else. Often things are a matters of abiding and outlasting. So, we dont have to be better than the field, just better than those guys? 2054 was a rude shock. We pasted the walls that first time advancing out of VI, all of a sudden Harvey wasnt a relief ace anymore and we didnt have much pitching beyond our top 2 options, ROY McCann had a horrible year and we had a 12 game losing streak at the beginning of the season (after winning 3/4 against LA). We were still under .500 100 games into the season. We did get hot after and finish in 2nd place. This year is shaping up to be as rude at that one, where I question whether we can really compete here. But I think getting hot that last part is probably really unlikely though. So, todays sweep of Brentwood didnt seem like much of a turnaround. None of the starters pitched very well and all we did was outhit them. Well the outhitting part is nice. Havent been doing that. May sideline Olivera until interleague. The one pitcher doing pretty well is The Mayor (2-1, 2.52 ERA). So, Kennedy, Moreno and the two finesse pitchers will probably be our 4 man for now. For now, lol. For that is where the problems like. Our 4.26 ERA isnt awful, but EVERYONES giving up hits: 227 in just short of 199 IP (again, The Mayor is doing well here). Homers havent been bad with 17. Our paltry team batting average rose a bit. If Holley and Mares can continue hot that will help a lot. Nadeau has played in every game and is doing well. Ursler and Padgett have played them all but reverting to usual patterns, murdering lefties but not so much RHP. Gomez is picking it up. but Goodson and McCann are not doing well. Buck was doing so bad I took him out of lineups. So very Buck-ish that he is hitting .152 with a .328 OBP. The man can draw walks. Perkins has not been amazing (been a little lucky) as LHS, but solid. Wiese and Bustamante continue to be the money part of the BP. Not ready to give up on the season yet, folks Updated Wednesday, June 21 2023 @ 4:44:05 pm PDT

#91903	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Backups not listed	Deuce	06/21/2023 4:41:09 pm
Can not set any backups for the lineups. I select them and hit update but nothing shows up

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#91905	Forum >> Off Topic >> WHAT IS HANDICAP BETTING? HANDICAP BETTING TIPS	harry magie	06/22/2023 12:38:58 am
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#91906	Forum >> Help >> Ready for call-up?	FreddyThe2nd	06/22/2023 5:45:30 am
From the guide, hope this helps: Relief Pitching This is a description of how the relief pitching substitution mechanism works in the current game engine. Hopefully it will give you some insight into how and why a pitching change is made. Relief pitcher check is run before each batter: If Save Situation (except for no-hitter) If Closer Assigned and Available (not injured) and Not Fatigued1 and Not Too Earlier2 Replace current pitcher with closer If Current Pitcher's Pitch Count or Hook Settings exceeded If Close Game (trailing by no more than 4 runs [or Smallest RD] or leading by no more than 5 runs [or Largest RD]) Check bullpen in the following order: LHP1/LHP2 versus LHB, RHP1/RPH2 versus RHB, Setupman1/2 If Pitcher Available (not injured) and Not Fatigued1 and Not Too Earlier2 Replace current pitcher Check remaining bullpen in the following order: MR1/MR2, LR1/LR2, Spot Starter (not checked for 6-man rotations) If Pitcher Available (not injured) and Not Fatigued1 and Not Too Earlier2 Replace current pitcher If Excessive Pitch Count3 Check bullpen in the following order: SS, LR1/LR2, MR1/MR2, Setupman1/2, RHP1/RPH2, LHP1/LHP2, Closer, Unassigned If Pitcher Available (not injured) and Not Fatigued1 Replace current pitcher Check bullpen in the following order: SS, LR1/LR2, MR1/MR2, Setupman1/2, RHP1/RPH2, LHP1/LHP2, Closer, Unassigned If Pitcher Available (not injured) Replace current pitcher 1 - Whether a pitcher is fatigued from previous appearances is dependent upon the amount of pitches he threw, how much rest he's had since and the Fatigue Limit management setting for the pitcher 2 - Too ealier is before First Inning Used management setting for that pitcher 3 - Excessive pitch count is defined as above 155 for starting pitchers and 105 for relief pitchers. This is a different mechanism than the Pitch Count management setting. It's basic function is to limit pitchers from throwing an unrealistic number of pitches just because the bullpen is fatigued or thin.

#91907	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Seca	06/22/2023 9:26:22 am
Quite the career. I thought I worked my relievers hard, but ~130 IP is usually where the top guys finish. Grats to Concord on Rinaldi. He was the top prize the other night. Dinos had a claim in, but didn't clear a roster spot (had 1 that went to Conte). Wonky series yesterday between Concord and Waterloo. I noticed after game 1 my closer Chappell had gone 18 up 18 down to start his season. Next game he had a can't-get-anyone blown save. Sigh. Due to injury Concord had a .4 position knowledge 13-16-8 playing SS. He was amazing. Didn't make a miscue until the 9th inning of game 4, turned 5 DPs in 3 games. Get Crespo back today. He was out double digits. Duke and him are supposed to be fighting for playing time but Duke has been terrible and Crespo can't stay healthy.

#91908	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	lostraven	06/22/2023 2:25:53 pm
Why do I feel like I should already congratulate Oceanview on winning the West? P.S. Insult to injury. Updated Thursday, June 22 2023 @ 3:06:39 pm PDT

#91909	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Starting Pitcher assigned two games in a row	JJRR	06/22/2023 2:37:49 pm
Wednesday round 3 was assigned to Collazo my #5 starter of a 5 man rotation. That was my final game of the day. This morning I noted Collazo was denoted by * as game 1 SP. When game 1 ran today my Spot Starter got the start and sequence has progressed properly as my #1 SP is now scheduled for game 2 today. Apparent bug occurred when Collazo was not credited with his start in round 3 Wed and the next SP(SP #1) was not set for my next game, round 1 today. Hope this helps. Updated Thursday, June 22 2023 @ 2:39:45 pm PDT

#91910	Forum >> Discussions >> No hitters	El jefe	06/23/2023 6:02:31 am
Walks the bases loaded, then throws a wild pitch....OUCH!

#91911	Forum >> Discussions >> 2060 Draft Round 3	El jefe	06/23/2023 6:07:16 am
What a name if nothing else https://brokenbat.org/player/346324

#91912	Forum >> Discussions >> 2060 Draft Round 3	Favuz	06/23/2023 7:29:21 am
I got a rather interesting choice this week (it's all easier when you have a 16 pot in the pool) - a lefty pitcher with stamina report and nothing else, 12 pot good potential - a 3rd baseman with Speed and defense but no hitting scouting, 13 pot very good potential - Beaty Excluded the pitcher since i got a lot of Fringe P in rookie league, went with the best Bat, DH/1B at best. He's really behind and It Will probably won't make It, but no hitting report he's an automatic cut for me, unless he's am all defense SS with 15 pot. What do you think? Updated Friday, June 23 2023 @ 7:30:00 am PDT Updated Friday, June 23 2023 @ 7:30:25 am PDT

#91913	Forum >> Suggestions >> Field View of Defense	Knackles	06/23/2023 7:45:28 am
I agree a depth chart like option of looking at the team would be nice and help a lot when it comes to knowing what positions need to be drafted/ if i need to sign a free agent.

#91914	Forum >> Discussions >> 2060 Draft Round 3	Ken_Kennilworth	06/23/2023 8:11:40 am
https://brokenbat.org/player/315457 has a good hit report and left handed bat, but overall potential only above average...worth a speculation imo rest of available not as good--no diamonds among that rough

#91915	Forum >> Discussions >> 2060 Draft Round 3	Rock777	06/23/2023 8:16:42 am
Most garbage per norm. There was one POT 11 DH with "above average slugger", 1.91 GB/FB, and very little BC. Seems like an outside shot (maybe 10%) he could be useful some day as a role player. So much better than a typical draft pick for Haverhill.

#91916	Forum >> Discussions >> 2060 Draft Round 3	Mesh77	06/23/2023 8:26:37 am
Yes I did add the nickname myself - shouldn't be dull!

#91917	Forum >> Discussions >> 2060 Draft Round 3	Hayseed	06/23/2023 9:35:39 am
Hey y'all, I need some advise for I have never seen this before. I drafted this guy. He is in AAA, but is 26 years old. I have always seen a comment when 25 years old that players are ready for the Show. Whay gives? Does no comment mean he should be in AAA still?

#91918	Forum >> Discussions >> 2060 Draft Round 3	Rock777	06/23/2023 9:40:42 am
25 or older the comment will go away. But if you go to "Reassign Players" you will see the green arrow.

#91919	Forum >> Discussions >> 2060 Draft Round 3	electriceel883	06/23/2023 10:29:56 am
Wonderful High School Board. a 6 POT, a guy with 27 SI, full of not only low POT but also no hitting (pretty much seemed to be all hitters). Anyway, there was one draftable guy, maybe not awesome for 3rd Round, but a guy I will normally keep. Always seem to be at 50, so we'll see. He could have helped himself by being better on the base paths lol https://brokenbat.org/player/338667

#91920	Forum >> Discussions >> 2060 Draft Round 3	repoman	06/23/2023 12:07:05 pm
Well you can have a terrible board, but if there's a guy like Lockwood in the middle of it nothing else matters.

#91921	Forum >> Discussions >> 2060 Draft Round 3	poorteam	06/23/2023 12:36:10 pm
lacking control and a lefty? count me in!

#91922	Forum >> Discussions >> 2060 Draft Round 3	Gambler75	06/23/2023 1:44:04 pm
Yet another terrible board with nothing really redeemable in any scenario I could imagine. Took the 16 year old Latin American 12 pot, because I apparently enjoy watching the inevitable drops at 19 and 22. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

#91923	Forum >> Help >> Converting stats in different leagues	MacHatter	06/23/2023 3:08:02 pm
If I am scouting a player a league or two above, I'm assuming his stats will be better in my lower level league. eg If a pitcher had a 4.50 ERA in LL5, perhaps he could have an ERA of 4.00 in LL6? If there a rule of thumb people follow when converting ERA or BA from higher to lowers leagues ?

#91924	Forum >> Help >> Converting stats in different leagues	electriceel883	06/23/2023 6:42:40 pm
2 observations I have: big difference between VI and V, after, not so much (until now when I am in II). https://brokenbat.org/player/256960 As you rise Leagues, OBP and Control become very large factors, and of course they affect your hitters and your pitchers and vice versa.

#91925	Forum >> Help >> Converting stats in different leagues	Rock777	06/23/2023 6:48:20 pm
I don't really have a specific value. Basically anything above me I assume they will perform at least as good and maybe better. One league below might be a little worse, but could be similar. More than one league below it becomes more hit and miss. But a guy with a 900+ OPS is probably going to hit decently in any league. I like looking at minor league stats for most guys because everyone plays at the same minor league level. So it gives you the best apples to apples comparison. You just need to adjust for how much a given player has developed since the minors.

#91926	Forum >> Discussions >> 2060 Draft Round 3	Ced	06/23/2023 6:56:43 pm
https://brokenbat.org/player/337419 Denvy draft war room picks in Round 3 a 15 POT starting pitcher with a High School-level ERA approaching 10, and zero command of the plate.

#91927	Forum >> Help >> Converting stats in different leagues	Ken_Kennilworth	06/23/2023 7:29:34 pm
@MacHatter When looking at a player i compare his skills (now or projected) to those of other players I've had that have been successful. That way I can figure what I might expect if i land the player. I don't try to translate other leagues stats into my league--although i will look at the home ballpark of the player so see if his stats may be skewed some. Generally I've found the higher up in league class the closer the teams are in talent / owner ability & involvement.

#91928	Forum >> Discussions >> 2060 Draft Round 3	ESac	06/23/2023 8:26:17 pm
Folks, I think it's safe for me to say I have had the strongest three round run of my BB career. https://brokenbat.org/player/319540

#91929	Forum >> Discussions >> 2060 Draft Round 3	ESac	06/23/2023 8:32:30 pm
Updated Friday, June 23 2023 @ 8:32:59 pm PDT

#91930	Forum >> Help >> Converting stats in different leagues	MacHatter	06/23/2023 8:40:33 pm
As usual, your insights have given me lots more to think about. Cheers gents

#91931	Forum >> Discussions >> 2060 Draft Round 3	boltsman	06/23/2023 9:14:45 pm
@Ced The guy has a great last name to go with a nickname like "can't aim." Roy "can't aim" Seaman

#91932	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Seca	06/24/2023 8:48:30 am
Probably shouldn't hand out the pennant 30 games into the season. It is interesting much of the West is matching the Grizzlies' dinger pace. Admittedly they are down a bit from last season. The big shock has been Oceanview Wood's pitching. Vastly improved. I don't think its jinxing to suggest that's unsustainable. Would be surprised if Spaulding and Lindley can keep it up. Dinos up to 8 losses in the cup. Not looking good. Gave Morelli a start to see if he sorted anything out in AAA. Not so much. Dye in the rotation for another week. In training news Jacobs got a promotion. His age/placement seems his biggest flaw. Nice he gets some age appropriate time at AAA. And Rutherford continues to improve. We are less confident that he and Duncan will form a 2-headed bullpen monster, but Rutherford looks capable of assuming the reins from O'Neil.

#91933	Forum >> Discussions >> 2060 Draft Round 3	Seca	06/24/2023 12:14:31 pm
Top 2 on the list were P that had the same scouting, age, potential, and handedness. Went with the one with worse amateur stats b/c he was better developed and I liked his repertoire more. But not expecting much.

#91934	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	hardhat	06/24/2023 1:25:02 pm
I've been SHOCKED by my pitching this season. I knew my bullpen would be solid. But my entire time in Legends, my strategy has been to hit a lot of HRs, minimize strikeouts, and my offense would overcome my poor starting pitching. I have had one of the worst rotations in Legends for the last couple seasons. I think Spaulding and Lindley will be solid (perenially around 4 ERA give or take .5 runs) but not CY Young level like now. Anyway, I was in first place around this time last season but I never feel safe with all the good teams here. It's brutal. I will always be scared of Texarkana especially, just based on past experiences 😅

#91935	Forum >> Discussions >> 2060 Draft Round 3	Brewnoe	06/24/2023 3:46:03 pm
Rock ... I got a Duenas.

#91936	Forum >> Discussions >> 2060 Draft Round 3	amalric7	06/24/2023 3:46:39 pm
Went Latin at the last minute, not pleased with the outcome - Jesus better start praying, but he's probably gone next week.

#91937	Forum >> Help >> Getting a team	Blackbeard	06/24/2023 9:55:06 pm
How does one go about getting a team? Pick one thats AI run and then ask Steve? I'm surprised I remember the pass and figured it would be nice to get back in to the game.

#91938	Forum >> Help >> Getting a team	Divac	06/25/2023 1:52:50 pm
Yes.

#91939	Forum >> Help >> Getting a team	Blackbeard	06/25/2023 2:09:56 pm
Thank you.

#91940	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	06/25/2023 5:10:09 pm
Two loops completed it I'm getting déjà vu I fourth place battle with Manhattan doesn't seem unreasonable at this point...

#91941	Forum >> Discussions >> 2060 Draft Round 3	Ced	06/26/2023 8:08:08 pm
@Ced The guy has a great last name to go with a nickname like "can't aim." Roy "can't aim" Seaman Done! Thanks for the sug...

#91942	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	PrivateSnowflake	06/27/2023 5:24:56 am
Trying to find a catcher is like trying to find a unicorn anymore.

#91943	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	06/27/2023 7:43:34 am
I'm feeling the pain at SS right now 🦄

#91944	Forum >> Help >> Bullpen	JSJAngling	06/27/2023 4:15:03 pm
Back on this, has anyone ever had a spot starter come in in the 9th inning?

#91945	Forum >> Help >> Bullpen	Rock777	06/27/2023 5:27:50 pm
Yeah, that can happen in two situations: 1) All other pitchers are too fatigued (or otherwise ineligible). 2) The game is a lost cause (either way ahead or way behind). Updated Tuesday, June 27 2023 @ 5:28:25 pm PDT

#91946	Forum >> Help >> Call up or keep down	MacHatter	06/27/2023 8:40:57 pm
My minor league AI suggests James brokenbat.org/player/312587 may have learned all he can at this level of competition. I am not convinced. He's not had much time in AAA.What are your thoughts of over-riding AI and keeping him down. I have heard talk of players' development stagnating ...

#91947	Forum >> Discussions >> 2060 Open Thread	Favuz	06/28/2023 12:01:21 am
2nd round of intraleague went 7-10. Not much to say here, Logan and Garden Grove are way better than us, we will fight with 3 bot teams for the 3rd place in the division (around .500, if interleague goes as expected). i knew we had no chance of promoting (next season also, probably) but it's always painful to throw the towel. At least the bottom part of the lineup is starting to get decent (we approached .700 OPS as team), i'll use this season (and maybe part of the next) to train them properly, we're in no hurry. Pitching is the other way around. They took us afloat at the start of the season, now they're getting worse and, unfortunately, in line with the expectation. 3 Main problems: - Trejo is going down too fast, not in SI but in performance, i hoped he could hold until 35 (no replacements in sight). Let's hope he will get better going forward - Carbajal performance, even if he's still young and improving, is not acceptable. He takes too many HR, i tnink i'll put him in long relief next year instead of the rotation. I'll wait until it stops improving, but for now he's a total waste of a 14 POT - Gibson is not fit for any rotation, he should be a spot starter at best, last year was probably a fluke. We got staley in AAA ready to replace him, but it will take at least until 2062. CUP: At least some good news. We needed a 3-1 to advance, we made 4-0 Against Iowa City and we won the group (was fairly easy tbh). Now we face San Francisco friday night, could have been worse but they are still favorites against us. Interestingly, all 6 teams from my division advanced to next stage. It's pretty rare i think, especially for a league VI. Updated Wednesday, June 28 2023 @ 12:02:16 am PDT

#91948	Forum >> Help >> Call up or keep down	Favuz	06/28/2023 3:14:48 am
I usually try to do what IA tells me in regards of promoting, but if you want him to remain in AAA for the rest of the season i don't think it will hinder him. He's still 22, seems to gain SI pretty fast and he's not so far from his cap (15-25 points). Usually (but not always) anticipating promotion make difficult for the guy to reach his full potential. Don't know if delaying has the same effect though.

#91949	Forum >> Help >> Call up or keep down	Rock777	06/28/2023 5:34:32 am
I find the AI is pretty aggressive with its recommendation. I'd probably leave him down and let him get at least one full season in AAA.

#91950	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Holmes	06/28/2023 7:11:29 am
I'm fine at those key positions, but it seems my team is just not strong enough all around to compete in LL2. Pitching remains a major concern. I have a bunch of young arms, but they're just not that good. That's not that much of a surprise, considering I haven't been as active in the game during the last year or so, so I missed a few chances at development. Doing your first draft a few days late basically has the same effect as missing the first round, and I didn't place as many waiver claims as I used to, either...

#91951	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Holmes	06/28/2023 7:29:41 am
But Private's predictions never disappoint.

#91952	Forum >> Help >> Call up or keep down	MacHatter	06/28/2023 7:40:29 am
'Aggressive' is a good description. If I am not doing any damage, then I will be content to leave a few players down who seem too keen for a quick climb to The Bigs. Thanks, gents.

#91953	Forum >> Help >> Tinkers to Evers To Chance	MacHatter	06/28/2023 6:32:37 pm
For which infield positions 2B, SS, 3B would you train these three minor leaguers? https://brokenbat.org/player/319721 https://brokenbat.org/player/323054 https://brokenbat.org/player/320744 (And yes I know Chance played first!) Mad Mac

#91954	Forum >> Help >> Tinkers to Evers To Chance	Favuz	06/29/2023 1:52:59 am
Henriquez is perfect for 3B Villanueva is suited for 2B, maybe a little less range than ideal, but 14 is decent enough Mooney can play anywhere, but his range is wasted for 3B and his arm is wasted for 2B. SS is ok, even if fielding is a bit low for an SS (you ideally want outstanding or amazing fielding). His perfect position would be CF IMHO, but he's definitely good enough for SS, and he's the only one of the 3 with a decent bat. Updated Thursday, June 29 2023 @ 1:53:14 am PDT

#91955	Forum >> Help >> Tinkers to Evers To Chance	Rock777	06/29/2023 5:03:00 am
Yep.

#91956	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	06/29/2023 5:05:00 am
Hoyle looks suspiciously like a real catcher...

#91957	Forum >> Help >> Tinkers to Evers To Chance	MacHatter	06/29/2023 7:32:14 am
Ah, yes. Their bats ... (Sigh) Thanks gents!

#91958	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Seca	06/29/2023 9:21:13 am
Ya. Long way to go. Was a big deal earlier in the week when High Point parted ways with Melton. He is one of the greats. Dinos know first hand - we played against him in 7 of his 12 seasons. Hard to see him getting picked up given his eroded skills and solid salary. Quite the career. Things going well for Waterloo. Dropped a series vs. Queens but had a nice bounce back against Concord. That said, the quest for the next bat is going very poorly. Duke and Crespo both continue to be terrible. And Ascensio never gets to play. Assuming Birmingham sticks with their scheduled starters this will be another week with no LHSP faced in league. (Seems like there are a few in the West. Maybe Inter will help.)

#91959	Forum >> Help >> Tinkers to Evers To Chance	Ken_Kennilworth	06/29/2023 12:13:52 pm
agree with previous comments re: players. one added comment--if Mooney plays short, select a turf home stadium rather than grass...fielding weakness will be minimized, while his range will be better used.

#91960	Forum >> Help >> Release Players	Blackbeard	06/29/2023 1:28:58 pm
If you have players in the minors that are 24, 25 y/o and they have SI in the 80s or lower and they can't learn anymore in the minors. Would it be better to just release them? Will they improve much after stopping development in the minors? I'm thinking that it might be better to get rid of the ones that aren't developing any more in minors and that aren't good enough for the major league team. Whats the best thing to do with boarder line guys that don't appear to ever be good enough for the big club?

#91961	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	lostraven	06/29/2023 4:35:48 pm
"Things going well for Waterloo." Hah! Goins swimmingly for you, it would seem. Heck of a surge back upwards. Things remain really tight in the West. A lot of teams just beating each other up. I feel a bit elated today, having somehow eked out a series win over Oceanview. Ravens are having a heck of a time solidifying the SET2 position, with McKenzie far away from prior Legends League seasons. Really need him to shape it up by the All Star break. Rudy Vásquez has admirably filled that position the last two seasons, but he's off to a tough start also. :/ Updated Thursday, June 29 2023 @ 4:37:44 pm PDT

#91962	Forum >> Help >> Release Players	Rock777	06/29/2023 4:45:22 pm
Lots to unpack there. First off I would never release a player based on SI. Unless your talking about a guy who is a POT 10, in which case maybe you should have released him a long time ago. The thing to look at is performance, not SI. You can have complete flops with 120 SI. Second, just because the AI says "can't improve much at this level" doesn't mean they will stop developing. Unless you've actually watched they guy play for a full season in AAA without gaining any SI, I wouldn't stress about the comment. It just means the AI thinks they are ready for the next level. But players can continue to gain Training in AAA when they are 26. Now assuming you have dealt with those first two things. They way to look at things is coverage on your team. When will your current starter age out? Do you have a backup? When will the next starter come up. When will the backup age out? Ideally you will have at least two guys able to play every position on your squad (you might have a backup who can backup two positions). So for instance, if you have a great 2B coming up, and the guy in the majors is good and will last for a while, then certainly clear out excess 2B. Even if they are good, just not as good as what you have. On the other hand, if the player is a bum, but they are better than anything else you have coming up in the next few years, you should keep them. By the time they are 24/25 you should have some idea of how they will fit into your system regardless of development. Just compare their performance to the other pieces you have. And don't overly stress about SI.

#91963	Forum >> Help >> Release Players	Rock777	06/29/2023 4:52:49 pm
Taking a quick look at your minors> Clark Binder has been in AAA for way too long. I doubt he can really get much more Training. Only Experience. And he can only get that in the majors. His performance in AAA last year was fabulous, but you have to consider he is basically a major leaguer playing against kids. He's not a superstar, but probably better than some of the other guys you have up. There is certainly no reason to keep him in AAA. He should either be promoted or cut. José Benavides has about 2 seasons in AAA. He would be fine to leave down, and he will continue to develop. Although he doesn't look like a very good 1B. Christian Ríos has developed slow. I normally wouldn't advocated jumping a player from A to AAA, but it looks like he might have been left down in A for a bit too long. He should continue to develop fine in AAA. I would not bring him up.

#91964	Forum >> Help >> Release Players	Rock777	06/29/2023 4:55:42 pm
Worth referencing the manual for the difference between Training and Experience.

#91965	Forum >> Help >> Release Players	Blackbeard	06/29/2023 7:55:48 pm
Thank you very much for the insight and help. Since I initially started broken bat some 4 years ago I only played 3 or 4 seasons I think it was and moved on to something else due to lack of time for such things. I never really got a very good handle on the finer points of the game. I'm in the process of reading the entire manual as I now have the time to spend on manager games. I came back to Hardwood as well and took on Saint Johns, lol, due to having lots more time. You should some back to Hardwood as well Rock. It has changed as well and is lots of fun with a whole lot of human managers.. Again, I really appreciate the help.

#91966	Forum >> Help >> Release Players	JSJAngling	06/30/2023 5:08:55 am
I’m hopping on here now too with two players in question, a guy like Marco Maldonado who’s very young but has the may have learned all he can at this level of competition, still has gained some SI is he safe to stay down? Also just got Lee LANDIS off waivers seems to be a tad bit under developed but could be great, should I call him up or see if he can gain SI?

#91967	Forum >> Discussions >> 2060 Draft round 4	Favuz	06/30/2023 6:02:53 am
Went Latin, no passable hitters, the pitcher choice was between a 12 pot with low stamina and above average potential and Mesa. i'd take a 13 pot pitcher in round #4 anyday, can't complain even with low control. Now i have to decide which guy i'll cut, it's a tough choice between 3-4 players. Let's see who "wins"

#91968	Forum >> Discussions >> 2060 Draft round 4	Ken_Kennilworth	06/30/2023 6:10:15 am
High School Nothing Sign & Release only Pot 11

#91969	Forum >> Discussions >> 2060 Draft round 4	JV-Tosshin	06/30/2023 6:16:51 am
Clicked the wrong player. Oops. Draft and release and 8 Pot as a result. Shame. The 13 POT 1B I got looked promising.

#91970	Forum >> Help >> Release Players	hardhat	06/30/2023 7:27:06 am
I think Maldonado can finish the year in AAA without hurting his development. What position did you set for him? He's playing all over the place right now, I'd set one position for him because it's gonna be really rough playing him at SS/2B without capital letter position experience. Whatever position you pick, play him there all next Spring too. Landis can be called up, I don't think he has much minors growth left. The thing is, he's completely blocked by Nettles and Ash who are both too good to be replaced by Landis right now. So I'm not sure what to do there

#91971	Forum >> Help >> Release Players	JSJAngling	06/30/2023 7:39:23 am
Lately I’ve had Maldonado playing third, a position of weakness on my roster right now and where he seems to fit. That’s my thought process with keeping Landis down, the talents obvious just not sure what to do, especially with Alan Faris also looking for time up in the majors. More of a how long can I get away with keeping him down question

#91972	Forum >> Help >> Tinkers to Evers To Chance	MacHatter	06/30/2023 7:39:59 am
Thank Ken. I have not yet considered field surfaces, only outfield distances (which I put right in the middle until I figure out the characteristics of my team). I'll give that a close look during hot stove league.

#91973	Forum >> Help >> Release Players	hardhat	06/30/2023 8:43:50 am
Cool, I do agree 3B is his most natural position and he would be a very strong defender there. Luckily he is young so he has some time to learn the position. Definitely make sure he's playing 3B in Spring

#91974	Forum >> Discussions >> 2060 Draft round 4	Rock777	06/30/2023 8:48:28 am
Garbage, per norm.

#91975	Forum >> Help >> Release Players	Rock777	06/30/2023 8:54:02 am
Landis might not gain much down. Probably ok for this season only, then I would pull him up and sit him on the bench worst case. I built a super squad in Hardwood, and was rewarded by being shunned by every recruit in the game. Even spending all my points on a player, I couldn't get interest levels to rise. Players would actually retire in preference over joining my team. Has that been fixed? Because it wasn't much fun not being able to recruit anyone. Recruiting was the best part of the game, but it became broken if you did too good. Updated Friday, June 30 2023 @ 8:54:45 am PDT

#91976	Forum >> Discussions >> 2060 Draft round 4	Palin	06/30/2023 9:26:06 am
Guys quit listening to rock and his "garbage as usual" for his picks. Look over his minors and he isn't getting "garbage" lol

#91977	Forum >> Discussions >> 2060 Draft round 4	Rock777	06/30/2023 9:56:57 am
Minor have very little to do with the draft. Most of that is waivers. Draft is usually garbage. Once in a while I get a decent player. But if you are good at evaluating them, you'd know that a players skill isn't defined by its POT. Guys like Lawson and Puentes might look good to a novice, but they are garbage players. Unlikely to even make the team. You'll also noticed, that I don't pick players when I get complete garbage. Unlike most people I don't only post in this thread when I get a good player, LOL. Curious who you think is actually good. Sierra? I didn't post that I got garbage that week. But I think he is only a mediocre pitching prospect. Updated Friday, June 30 2023 @ 10:13:17 am PDT

#91978	Forum >> Help >> Release Players	Blackbeard	06/30/2023 10:59:09 am
I remember your teams in HW Rock, always very good. Back then my team was essentially a career III league team and I was happy with that. Went to II a couple time but couldn't stick. Now with the human manager totals being much higher and as a result, the numbers of lousy AI team recruitment it makes for a lot more competition for players. It's tougher to recruit real good players. Especially difficult getting good big men. I think that Steve has made tweeks to the recruiting. Now lower level teams in leagues 5 and 6 can't recruit 5 and 4 star players. Plus if you red shirt 4 and 5 star players it will make it more difficult to recruit 4 and 5 star the next season. That has been done to mimic the need of potential star players wanting to play instead of riding the bench for a season. There has been a desire by some to implement star players being able to turn pro early like happens in real college BB but Steve doesn't want to do that which I think is good. He has made quite a few improvements actually and is always tweeking the the Ai. I quit before because I didn't have the time. HW is a very good college BB simulator that features recruiting and I like that aspect. Steve has done a very good job on HW and this game as well.

#91979	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Seca	06/30/2023 11:41:38 am
Hehe. Polar sweeps yesterday make things look even better. We still aren't hitting very well, but our pitching has been giving us a chance most of the time. Henzie just having trouble finding the plate. Everything else looks great. Things should turn for him. Another week with no interesting 2B on the market. We've been scouring the list for help at the keystone all season. Acevedo seems to have lost the spark he had last year.

#91980	Forum >> Help >> Release Players	Rock777	06/30/2023 11:47:36 am
I stopped playing around level III, and the team went up to Legends with no coach, LOL. There was decent competition for players in the NE back then too. But it was more about no players wanting to join a winning team that made the game no fun for me. I think Steve was trying to create balance, but it really just resulted in severe punishment for success. Made the game not fun. Hopefully its improved by now; that was back in the very beginning. Couldn't even recruit 1 star guys, LOL. Updated Friday, June 30 2023 @ 11:51:14 am PDT

#91981	Forum >> Discussions >> 2060 Draft round 4	Seca	06/30/2023 1:03:32 pm
I would be super stoked about Sierra. Opponent BA is sure to come down as he grows into his velocity scouting and gets a big league defense behind him. When viewed through the context off that inflated opp BA his HR rate is actually pretty good. The % of hits that leave the yard is very reasonable. I like that his movement is ahead of his velocity atm. Suggests to me he may highroll that scouting. Adding SI at a good rate. His spring was ugly, but I wouldn't hold spring against an 18 year old. Easy to be pessimistic about your own dudes. But I see alot to like about Sierra. (Would trade my 1st rounder for him in an instant).

#91982	Forum >> Help >> Release Players	Blackbeard	06/30/2023 2:51:26 pm
Hmmmm.... I guess I never knew about that since I was never really in the top league(s) so I can't say for sure if thats still happening. Maybe cutting off teams in division 2 & 3 (league 5 & 6) from recruiting 5 and 4 star players was an attempt to fix that problem thus making more of the top players available for only the top teams. My new team Saint Johns is in league 5 so I can't say if that is still happening to the top teams. New players also can not take over top teams that have been abandoned but not many of them ever become available. Luckily I remembered the pass for the blackbeard account and chose SJ because I like the team name plus I wanted a team that stinks (which it does) because then I can rebuild it and at least have a feeling of accomplishment for doing that because I will never make it to the top league. The Saint Johns team will have 7 seniors graduate end of this season so I have my work cut out for me. lol You would probably still do good if you did come back but I understand that you are essentially done with the game. It is sad when a top player leaves for whatever reason.

#91983	Forum >> Discussions >> 2060 Draft round 4	timothy	06/30/2023 3:04:12 pm
Tupac

#91984	Forum >> Discussions >> 2060 Draft round 4	Rock777	06/30/2023 4:24:50 pm
I'd probably take him over that guy, but still not that up on him, despite the fact he is probably the best pick I've had in the last 7 seasons. He's a lefty fastball pitcher with a history of giving up a LOT of HRs in the amateur league (2.173 WHIP). Not very good looking amateur stats. I'm certainly hoping he will grow out of it, but I certainly don't see him as a sure thing.

#91985	Forum >> Help >> Release Players	Rock777	06/30/2023 4:30:07 pm
Not sure I like the idea of preventing lower level teams from getting guys. That should just be naturally handled through the offers. If a player don't get offers from any DI schools, they should accept an offer from a DIII school over retiring. You didn't need to be a top div school to see the issues happening before. You just needed to have a few good players on your squad, and suddenly no one wanted to play for you. Apparently they all preferred a challenge to playing for a winning team

#91986	Forum >> Help >> Release Players	Blackbeard	06/30/2023 5:00:33 pm
I wasn't quite accurate on what I said above and wasn't sure so took a look at the HW manual. This is what it said about 4 & 5 star players. "Conference Level: colleges in the higher conferences will be more attractive to prospects. Note: It is very difficult for Division 2 and 3 teams to recruit 4- and 5-star recruits. Division 2 teams will struggle to capture 5-star prospects. Division 3 teams will struggle to attract 4- and 5-star recruits." Thats what it said in the manual. Maybe you should get a team again and then we can talk about it on there. lol I'm not really sure what changes have been made because I just came back but it is a very well done game, interesting and fun.. Updated Friday, June 30 2023 @ 5:01:58 pm PDT

#91987	Forum >> Discussions >> 2060 Draft round 4	boltsman	06/30/2023 7:16:59 pm
I am surprised to see Seca prefer Sierra over Klinger. I would much prefer a starter prospect over a reliever prospect personally. I quite enjoy reading Rock's "garbage as usual" draft reports. Reading everyone getting a good result in the draft day thread can have my jealousy boil over. Reading Rock's message really calms me down.

#91988	Forum >> Help >> Release Players	Rock777	07/01/2023 6:06:22 am
I may at some point, but I'm not quite there yet. I'll let Steve continue to refine the game, and wait until I get the College BB itch again

#91989	Forum >> Discussions >> 2060 Draft round 4	Rock777	07/01/2023 6:12:32 am
That's part of why I do it. Its perfectly fine and normal that folks use this as a brag thread. But it definitely creates selection bias. It skews people perception of what is normal. At one point I saw people complaining about how they were "only" getting POT 13s on their draft boards, LOL. I only wish I was getting POT 13s on my top draft boards. Too often I've gotten 1st round boards that topped out at POT 11.

#91990	Forum >> Help >> Should I give this prospect a chance?	jetsrock48	07/01/2023 6:19:04 am
https://brokenbat.org/player/302595 14 potential but I've always discounted him because he doesn't have a hitting scouting report. But he's at 11 hitting now and he has hit well/borderline superstar if you look at his minor league stats. He's hit amazing this year so far in AAA. He has 10-15 SI left to go until he reaches his potential too. Am I getting deceived here and he is really just a career AAAA player or does he have a chance to be a decent player? I'm in league IV for reference and don't REALLY have an open spot on my big league lineup, but if he has a chance at being the real deal I'll find a way to get him now now.

#91991	Forum >> Help >> Should I give this prospect a chance?	Rock777	07/01/2023 6:57:20 am
He's done well with his Hitting growth. Even possible he might get to 12 by the time he is done. His BC and PD help keep him effective. I don't think he is ever going to be a super star, but I would be happy to have him as a backup 2B.

#91992	Forum >> Help >> Should I give this prospect a chance?	jetsrock48	07/01/2023 7:51:31 am
He has a chance to get to 12 hitting, 17 BC, 19 PD, 15 Power, and 13 Fielding (IMO). I don't think he will be a superstar, but if he hits better than his hitting attributes, as his minor league stats indicate he might (.230-.250 avg at major league lvl) he could be an OBP guy in the ~.350 range or higher and that is a serviceable starter that my team DOES need. Thoughts about reaching this kind of potential? I think this only plays out because he has been a successful hitter so far (3000 minor league AB and he has hit .307 avg)

#91993	Forum >> Discussions >> 2060 Draft round 4	Jason2327	07/01/2023 8:52:48 am
Since this has become a discussion, since 2053 rock, you've only had 1 season of "garbage" for a draft. Other teams would kill to have the draft you have

#91994	Forum >> Help >> Should I give this prospect a chance?	Divac	07/01/2023 9:27:55 am
You have 3 sports open in majors, you will need 2B or OF in season or two and even now it could ve useful to have some as backup. For me it's no brainer, just put him up and see where it goes.

#91995	Forum >> Discussions >> 2060 Draft round 4	Rock777	07/01/2023 12:27:53 pm
Then they would be fools, LOL. You've had FAR batter draft classes than me. You haven't even had one POT 11 first round board in the last 7 seasons; I've had two. My draft boards look better than they are because they aren't padded with lots of extra junk players since I only pick up a guy if they have even a remote chance of making the squad. If all those missing rounds were padded with POT 8s and 9s, it would look a lot less impressive, LOL. Which one do you think was bad? 2054 - 1st round was POT 11 or lower, didn't even pick. So bad I only picked up one player. Swafford may get a cup of coffee as a backup Catcher. 2055 - No major league quality players in the entire draft class. Lawson might get a cup of coffee as a backup SS. 2056 - Probably the best draft class. Christian (POT 12) will likely be my future 3B. Quiles might succeed Swafford as backup Catcher. 2057 - Thought Palmer would do ok at SS, but he didn't pan out. Cloud is another possible backup Catcher. No one else of any note. 2058 - Burrrows (yes, three 'r's) might make the squad as a 2B with marginal hitting and NO defensive ability; a backup at best. No one else of note. 2059 - Prescot might get a chance at back up Catcher if the other 3 guys fail. No one else of note. 2060 - Jose Luis Sierra, a fastball lefty reliever who likes to give up HRs. So basically what I have in total from the last 7 seasons of drafting is: Overall A decent POT 12 3B (was POT 11 when I drafted him in the first round). A 2B with a horrible GB/FB who can't play defense. A SS who can't hit, and has poor fielding. A SS who can't hit and has bad range. A LHP who gives up HRs. And 4 candidates for backup Catcher, all of whom have garbage GB/FB ratios. And yes I realize one will end up starting out of necessity, but none of them are really starter quality. If you just look at POT it looks fine. But if you actually look at the players you'll see they are mostly garbage. Also worth noting that I did not post that I drafted garbage when I drafted any of those guys (with the possible exception of Christian who was a POT 11, but turned out to be a nice 1st round "sleeper"). Updated Saturday, July 1 2023 @ 3:31:03 pm PDT

#91996	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	07/01/2023 3:07:28 pm
Injuries are absolutely killing us this season. I don't think we've had less then 3 guys injured since the first week of the season 6 guys injured right now, three of them had double digit injuries

#91997	Forum >> Leagues >> II.2	JJNZ	07/01/2023 3:41:04 pm
Very quiet forum this season. Unexpected success thus far, the last two seasons haven't been kind to us in interleague though and not expecting that to change much, the HRs in the east are a little insane.

#91998	Forum >> Leagues >> II.2	JJNZ	07/01/2023 5:46:40 pm
On a side note, congrats to Brentwood Worthington on the no hitter, 7 Cy Young's is a heck of of a career!

#91999	Forum >> Discussions >> 2060 Draft round 4	Jason2327	07/02/2023 9:11:28 am
Lmao making my sides hurt. If they were truly "garbage you wouldn't be holding onto them. I looked them over before commenting,so yes many teams would indeed love to have your draft. If pretty much most of them are not major worthy prove it. Start dropping them. 100% sure you won't because you're talking out your a**

#92000	Forum >> Discussions >> 2060 Draft round 4	Rock777	07/02/2023 10:02:54 am
? I don't think you understand how to play this game. When you learn how to play, you'll get a better idea how to evaluate players and what the word strategy means. You don't only keep good players on your squad. You keep the best of what you have, regardless of if its riff-raff. I would replace them in a second with good players. You're sitting there casting stones, with an 18 POT SS sitting in your minors, LOL. If everyone was as lucky as you have been in the draft, there would be no need for waivers at all, LOL. And AGAIN, I never called any of those players "garbage". That is you putting words in my mouth. I draft few than 4 guys per season on average. "norm" or "usual" means "what happens more often than not". "More often than not", I am getting garbage. Once you get a better grasp of the English language you'll figure it out. Updated Sunday, July 2 2023 @ 10:06:48 am PDT

#92001	Forum >> Help >> A curious case in AAA	MacHatter	07/02/2023 4:53:01 pm
I'm having trouble projecting this player's SI, stats, major and minor league performance, while trying to reconcile his scouting report. He just seems odd. https://brokenbat.org/player/312587/T AI says bring him up. My inclination is to keep him in AAA for the rest of this year ...

#92002	Forum >> Help >> A curious case in AAA	Rock777	07/02/2023 5:11:49 pm
I'd leave him down. I personally haven't had a lot of luck with pure CoS guys. This guy has had pretty good minor league stats in the last two seasons though. Could be an interesting experiment. There is a little bit of fuzziness everywhere (I think). So scouting report can be off, or the guy might not be as good as his ratings show. I've noticed more and more guys seeming to buck the scouting reports a bit. Although the most blantant example of a scouting report error I saw was probably this guy from a while back: Fernando Pizarro. Favuz can correct me if I'm wrong, but I think the guy had no Hitting scouting report, yet still managed to get to 17 Hitting. Even if the rating was off by 20%, that is above where a guy should be able to get to without a report. Mateo Narváez was another example. 18 Movement, with no Movement report. Normally they are pretty close though. If James gains more Control, it might also just be that his Control is overrated by your staff. Or the scouts just got it wrong The guys to avoid are the POT 14/15 guys who "will never make it to the majors". These guys are usually really good position players that the engine converted into really bad pitchers. So the POT is reflecting their useless Batting skills. Updated Sunday, July 2 2023 @ 5:14:11 pm PDT

#92003	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Seca	07/02/2023 5:19:09 pm
TOUCHDOWN! Big grats to High Point on the Max Headroom inning. First one I've given up in a while. Was my bad. I sat Beall and his .207 BA .587 OPS and put less range out there in McCall. Just can't do that if you want a baseball score. Was a good first 50 for Waterloo especially considering our struggles with RISP. Looking forward to Inter (mostly b/c I think I'll get to see my vs. LHP lineup more often than once every 2 weeks). I guess Morelli gets his next start. Dye isn't pitching awful, but we can't seem to win with him on the hill.

#92004	Forum >> Help >> A curious case in AAA	MacHatter	07/02/2023 5:53:18 pm
Thanks Rock. I am glad to hear that you sense some 'fuzziness' as well. I'm new at projections, and I don't have a lot of experience to go on, but this guy just does not fit any mould or pattern. He will be an experiment, for sure. Thanks again.

#92005	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	hardhat	07/02/2023 7:09:13 pm
End of an era with Detriot releasing Finch! I've been shut out by him multiple times I believe. Franchise cornerstone for sure

#92006	Forum >> Help >> More innings for a setup man	MacHatter	07/02/2023 7:19:21 pm
I have gone back and forth as I decide between these two closers. Both have pretty much identical performances. I currently have Duval https://brokenbat.org/player/283084 closing, and last year's closer Esparza https://brokenbat.org/player/275651 in a steup role. Problem is, my starters tend to go deep, and my setup man rarely gets called in. I want these two getting an inning each as many times as possible. Is the best/easiest solution to reduce number of pitches of my starters? My concern is that will prompt the middle reliever to appear more than I want.

#92007	Forum >> Help >> A curious case in AAA	hardhat	07/02/2023 7:53:10 pm
I would leave him down for the whole year, I don't like the idea of pulling someone up without a full year of AAA especially because he's so young so he'll have plenty of time to gain experience in the majors. Possible projection at 106 SI: 10/18/12/14 with 19 stamina ^This would put him well above his control comment. So the other option would be he stunts a bit early. Here's what it looks like if he stunts at 12 control: 9/17/11/12 with 18 stamina (99 SI overall) Tough to say what will happen

#92008	Forum >> Help >> A curious case in AAA	MacHatter	07/02/2023 8:46:49 pm
Thanks Hardhat. Ya, I am really struggling trying to get a feel for this guy. I appreciate the number crunching! Cheers.

#92009	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Jerbeetwo	07/02/2023 9:45:30 pm
That is a run of bad luck. My trouble is my hitting. We just can’t get it going.

#92010	Forum >> Help >> More innings for a setup man	Rock777	07/03/2023 8:47:03 am
Its worth noting that pitchers perform worse the further into a game they go (due to fatigue). Having lots of Stamina helps mitigate that, but they will still fatigue. You might not really want your starters going so deep anyhow. Its worth looking at their game logs to see if their performance seems to tail off in later innings. On the other hand, if your starters are performing very well until late, then you don't really need the setup. He will come in when the closer isn't available anyhow. Unless you needed to get him innings to improve his development (which isn't the case since he is maxed), there is no real issue in a guy not pitching if you are winning the games anyhow. TL/DR - If he isn't a developing pitcher, don't stress about getting him innings.

#92011	Forum >> Help >> More innings for a setup man	Rock777	07/03/2023 8:50:03 am
One other thing to note, Closers get paid the most money in this game. Having a guy close games will balloon his salary. Your previous Closer (currently SET) is already making 2M. The guy you have in now is currently only at 0.5M. His salary is going to sky rocket. If you are concerned about cash right now, you might want to switch them.

#92012	Forum >> Help >> More innings for a setup man	MacHatter	07/03/2023 9:09:21 am
Thanks for putting things into perspective, Mssr. Rock. I will make the switch for financial reasons and will ease back on IP for my starters (although we now have best era in the league. it's my lack of clutch hitting which is costing me games) Cheers

#92013	Forum >> Discussions >> 2060 Draft round 4	Jason2327	07/03/2023 9:53:52 am
No where did I say I haven't had good picks. I said OTHER teams. Learn to read mr. English man. You only hold on to players you know you're going to play in the majors, don't try to delude us. Otherwise you wouldn't have drafted them. But this conversation is really just going in circles and getting boring

#92014	Forum >> Discussions >> 2060 Draft round 4	Rock777	07/03/2023 11:52:44 am
LOL. You really don't know how to play this game.

#92015	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	lostraven	07/03/2023 3:27:39 pm
Open up interleague vs. Waterloo on Tuesday. Noticing they have that .266/.251 BA/RISP difference. Not looking forward to facing off against that tied-for-league-leading 28 QS rotation, not to mention the league-leading 3.30 ERA for its entire pitching staff. Oh, and that league-leading 1.23 GB/FB. Corvallis has to hope its LHB can get a couple of runs off that Waterloo staff while fending off some big bats. Not excited, I'll be honest. GL to all in this phase of the season.

#92016	Forum >> Discussions >> 2060 Draft round 4	Rock777	07/03/2023 6:42:31 pm
Since a couple folks implied that I am lying, here was my draft board for round 4. Would love to know which of these guys you think is not garbage. Updated Monday, July 3 2023 @ 6:44:10 pm PDT

#92017	Forum >> Help >> Analysis and prediction for Ayacucho FC vs Deportivo Llacuabamba	phocohanoi7	07/03/2023 7:45:44 pm
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#92018	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	07/04/2023 6:52:24 am
I like the look of the two young guys Tyler just picked up. Haverhill went the opposite direction and picked up some aged reinforcements.

#92019	Forum >> Discussions >> 2060 Draft round 4	Divac	07/04/2023 10:57:07 am
I think that only valid way how to value draft is my number on players in majors. I drafted 15 players which play for other teams in majors. I have 17 drafted players in my majors now so it makes 32 majors players in total. Rock has 16 players in majors at other teams. Halflings has 7 drafted players in majors. So in 23 majors players in total. Jason has 16 players in majors at other teams too. 16 in his current majors roster. So 34 majors players in total. I have only one conclusion from this... International pool is the best. Change my mind.

#92020	Forum >> Discussions >> 2060 Draft round 4	Rock777	07/04/2023 2:24:09 pm
LOL Might be something to that; I rarely draft from the international pool...

#92021	Forum >> Help >> A curious case in AAA	Favuz	07/05/2023 12:21:22 am
@Rock If i remember correctly, Pizarro Got "good hitter" and "decent slugger" scouting at the time. Not 100% sure, but 80-90%. Updated Wednesday, July 5 2023 @ 5:10:23 am PDT

#92022	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	lostraven	07/05/2023 6:35:21 am
Took two of five vs. Waterloo. There were multiple ways that could have turned into three of five, but had some bad luck and a pitcher who continues to inexplicably struggle in Hernandez. Now Queens comes into town, with their elite pitching. They've been a GB-hitting team this season so far, so hoping that can play to our defensive advantage some. Regardless, going to be another super-tough series. Then Thursday we face Concord. Not particularly excited about that either. BTW, they only have eight errors on the season. Absolute insanity. Maybe we can force a few errors out of their defense? Concord's OF defense looks ripe for that. Updated Wednesday, July 5 2023 @ 6:37:44 am PDT

#92023	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Seca	07/05/2023 1:51:11 pm
Most of the games were entertaining. Lots of runners left on for both sides. Our RISP had been showing signs of life, but this series set us back 15 points. Burns hit minor league HR #100 the other day. Was drafted as a 9 pot but he's shown well. Will get a good shake with the big team when ready. Crespo should be trying to make himself indispensable while we wait.

#92024	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Do We Have A Stamina Bug?	Jerbeetwo	07/05/2023 3:20:47 pm
After game one today none of my next three starters is back to full stamina. All three, pitchers 2-4, have a 105 pitch count that has been slowly decreased from 120 this season because of this issue. Their stamina is #2 18 stamina! and still not recovered from his last start! #3 starter has 17 stamina and #4 starter has 17 stamina. #4 I get but surely the number 2 starter should be ready to go in a five man rotation? Is anyone else seeing this level of lack of recovery? To make matters worse my #2 starter was roughed up in his last start and he only threw 64 pitches. Yet he is still not fully recovered for today's start in a five man rotation. Is anyone else seeing this kind of reduced recovery this season. I have been noticing it off and on this season. It isn't every start but it's happening enough to seem like a possible bug.

#92025	Forum >> Help >> What went wrong with this guy's training?	jetsrock48	07/05/2023 4:26:36 pm
https://brokenbat.org/player/282231/M He's 27 years old - he gained ~2 SI per year for 10 seasons. Now I normally just listen to the AI recommendations but should I have promoted him after maybe 2 seasons in each league (Rookie, A, etc) or just listen to these AI recommendations? Only 12 POT and doesn't seem like he really learns SI too well as he could have been a decent hitter (IMO). Curious if there is anything I could have done to fix what happened to this player. Updated Wednesday, July 5 2023 @ 4:33:45 pm PDT

#92026	Forum >> Help >> Release Players	electriceel883	07/05/2023 4:32:09 pm
If I may share some thoughts...I have been playing HW awhile as well and find it quite enjoyable. I inherited a senior laden team and fell all the way to the bottom, which is good for learning. I feel like this game's mechanics helped me a lot developing a team thats now in I.II (similar to here). Plenty of very startable 1 claimers, out of region prospects (Midwest isnt too robust for talent). I see no issues with recruiting on a team thats got this far BUT, very few 13's or even 4 stars, just a certain build of player for certain positions has worked fine. But.... now there are teams that redshirt 5 star players and have gigantic talent compared to me. We are doing ok in the circumstances, good chance not to demote (next season will be very ugly), and so it again is similar to this game: Built a team that can rise through the ranks but I am now doing very poorly except against fellow cellar teams (former CY Olivera is having an awful season). I am sure I can chalk it up to the others in the high leagues knowing a lot more about interior game mechanics than me. Anyway, both are fun

#92027	Forum >> Help >> What went wrong with this guy's training?	Ken_Kennilworth	07/05/2023 4:34:24 pm
were there any other players in your system that disappointed in hitting development? I ask that because your manager/coaches are weak in player development (hitting coach is good however with a 13 in that skill). So if you have other players lagging it could be coaching...otherwise i would chalk it up to scouting risk (i e poor talent assessment by scouts).

#92028	Forum >> Help >> What went wrong with this guy's training?	electriceel883	07/05/2023 4:48:52 pm
I wish we could fix stunting. Perfectly managed players can stunt. Ones that were jacked up on training sometimes dont. As Ive remarked many times, I think the AI really messes with you in Rookie Ball and AAA. In rookie ball it will let guys sit there until forced to recommend at 22. Owners will assume these guys suck and cut them. Yet when I have promoted a couple of these guys regardless, it will remove the overmatched comment the next training update. I had a guy in AAA for 4 seasons before, again, the AI was forced to recommend him at 25. I didnt really need him before that, but it took me a bit to notice he was only gaining SI the first couple of updates of the season (from Spring ball). Sometimes the AI will recommend someone you just promoted to AAA. I think thats more of the AI trying to mess with you. For A-AA I generally will do as the AI suggests, unless age or some other reason dictates something different (for example I am giving Cummings a half season in A) because I dont like the "In rookie ball - recommend to AA" crap the AI pulls. After the ASB I will put him in AA. He's gained 2 SI, so I am thinking he is probably ready for AA. About your guy - it is possible he was used every spring and thats the only reason he got 2 SI per season? Why on earth does anyone think the AI wants players to succeed? Updated Wednesday, July 5 2023 @ 4:50:47 pm PDT

#92029	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	07/05/2023 4:49:18 pm
Dang it We need to spread these runs out more...

#92030	Forum >> Help >> What went wrong with this guy's training?	Rock777	07/05/2023 5:16:58 pm
Some guys are just like that. Very slow developers. Many team drop guys when they see they are slow developers (often a little too soon IMO). But yeah, some guys just don't develop fast. I've had a few guys like that still become good players. Its just that they aren't really good until they are 29 or 30, and they only have a couple seasons before they start to decline. BTW, I don't think he is stunted, just slow development. And for the perfectly managed guys who stunt (most of whom seem to wear Halfling jerseys ), I think it is less about stunting and more about inaccuracies. Either the scouting/POT was wrong and they aren't as good as you thought. Or they are underrated by the staff, and they are actually better players than is being shown. Always hope for the later I was very unhappy that Acre "stunted" so badly. But really I think this Movement rating was incorrectly scouted. I like this part of the game. We can't just rely on scouts to spoon feed us answers. You need to be constantly evaluating your players development.

#92031	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	lostraven	07/05/2023 6:12:47 pm
Pain. For two series in a row, the East beats up on the West. Not unexpected, but irksome nonetheless. I essentially can repeat what I said about Waterloo yesterday for Queens today: two out of five, could easily see three out of five. Tough matches, all around. Updated Wednesday, July 5 2023 @ 6:13:06 pm PDT

#92032	Forum >> Help >> What went wrong with this guy's training?	Divac	07/05/2023 9:29:10 pm
I think he's just not 12 pot or will never make it. That's all. I have sadly few dudes like that too: Owen Riggins Karlo Juričić Joaquin Barrera Rodger Shafer It sucks but I don't think you can do anything about that.

#92033	Forum >> Help >> What went wrong with this guy's training?	electriceel883	07/05/2023 10:49:30 pm
Another thing I have remarked upon: a player gets to his comment range he can be done, regardless of POT. Riggins: strike out pitcher, 17 velocity, done. Also: he didnt show much in the minors, why would he be any better now? Juricic seems more stuntlike BUT 19 velocity and 19 fielding not much else was possible...game doesnt like going past 18 in most cases...his movement just crapped out for some reason. But he's pitching fine. No reason to think Barrera is finished...hitters just have random periods where they arent gaining. Holley stopped for almost a season, then boom, 4 SI. Shafers also in his ranges. But yes, its heartbreaking when someone seems to have room to hit the high end and they just stop. Been there

#92034	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Do We Have A Stamina Bug?	Jerbeetwo	07/06/2023 1:40:47 am
Bob Wright http://brokenbat.org/player/309206 This is the player in question. Updated Thursday, July 6 2023 @ 1:42:52 am PDT

#92035	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Do We Have A Stamina Bug?	FreddyThe2nd	07/06/2023 5:41:26 am
I think some pitchers just need more time than others. I have a 16 stamina vet who always takes an extra day to get back to 100% compared to the others. Also fwiw I'm sure who have already factored in the cup and inter league double headers?

#92036	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Seca	07/06/2023 2:46:12 pm
Can anyone explain Cruz? More specifically, where are his 2056, 2058, and 2059 seasons? I'm guessing he spent them on the big league roster. He has the message. But even if he didn't play wouldn't he get a line on his player's card? (He has a big league line for Waterloo even tho he hasn't been out of AAA yet). As far as I can tell he just has 1 big league AB. Even tho he has the message I would expect some development. Interesting project!

#92037	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	electriceel883	07/06/2023 3:07:50 pm
Pretty sure if they are on a league roster and entire season and accumulate no statistics the year is deleted. I asked once why players in same situation selected for World Classic teams dont. Have to ask Littleton I guess

#92038	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Seca	07/06/2023 3:39:04 pm
That makes sense. Thanks! We will call him up next week and see what he can do.

#92039	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	lostraven	07/06/2023 4:07:00 pm
UNCLE! UNNNCLLLEEEE! TOWEL! WHITE FLAG! Make the bleeding stop! Bully East Go Home! Updated Thursday, July 6 2023 @ 4:08:20 pm PDT

#92040	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	rivalmejr	07/06/2023 8:25:03 pm
https://brokenbat.org/game/4929426 Well that's one way to win

#92041	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Do We Have A Stamina Bug?	Jerbeetwo	07/07/2023 8:05:53 am
Once again Wright is not fully recovered from his last start to be ready to start today's Cup game. I would hope 18 stamina would work better than this. I had plans to get him into as many games as possible on 3 days rest this season as I have seen a few other teams do with their good starters. The best laid plans............ Just as concerning it looks like my #3 starter won't be ready if needed for game 3 and he has 17 stamina. Hopefully he recovers quickly during games one and two. Updated Friday, July 7 2023 @ 8:10:24 am PDT

#92042	Forum >> Discussions >> 2060 Draft round 5	Rock777	07/07/2023 8:24:11 am
Garbage as usual:

#92043	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	PrivateSnowflake	07/07/2023 9:58:41 am
I normally don't have the patience to develop position players, but I decided to try to grow a few this season. Now I'm remembering why I normally don't. I can deal with 1 maaaaaybe 2. Stick 'em in the 8 or 9 hole as long as they can field. But when the fielding isn't there, my patience runs out. Back to cycling through vets...

#92044	Forum >> Discussions >> 2060 Draft round 5	Favuz	07/07/2023 10:17:23 am
Well, this is bad even for a round 5 Went any player (since at this round it's pointless to choose), got 3 12 pot players, a couple of hitters (one interesting chinese but already 25 and with a profile i didn't need. So i went with Elizondo. Nothing fancy, he's 2nd on my pitcher cut list (if he drops a point at season change, he's out), he'll replace Zuniga who has the same exact scouting report but 11 pot instead of 12. I'm in my first full season with this team, my minors are so bad that a 12 pot P is still worth a spot. Hopefully in 3-4 seasons this kind of players will be a sign and cut From now on, save for some miracle, it will be automatic cut until the end of season.

#92045	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Seca	07/07/2023 10:36:32 am
Hehe. 1/4 of the way through. Wallace has been having a good year, and just passed Flynn to become #2 in Dino history for HRs. (Ya, one of our best ever HR hitters was a 9 power SS. shrug). #1 wasn't one of mine. Be nice if Wallace could catch him, but he's still 67 back. Might be a lot to ask from a 33.5 year old. Roster notes. Cruz is up and will share RF with Beall. And Burns got the green light. Earlier than expected. That is really awkward. He and Crespo are both limited to DH. Plus Lovato and Wallace are also getting some DH ABs. Real logjam. Not sure what the plan is. Don't need to rush Burns. Difficult trying to find replacements for your big bats while your big bats are still around.

#92046	Forum >> Discussions >> 2060 Draft round 5	Rock777	07/07/2023 3:34:24 pm
Nothing wrong with POT 12s. Most of the players on my major league squad are POT 12. Lots of POT 12s are good. Lots of POT 14s are garbage

#92047	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Do We Have A Stamina Bug?	Jerbeetwo	07/07/2023 3:41:26 pm
http://brokenbat.org/pitching/592 A 17 stamina pitcher on a 105 pitch count is two bars away from being ready for his next start. Neither of the first two starters were fully recovered for their starts in the Cup today either. Do we need to run 6 man rotations? Updated Friday, July 7 2023 @ 3:45:57 pm PDT

#92048	Forum >> Discussions >> 2060 Draft round 5	electriceel883	07/08/2023 2:21:44 pm
"I'm in my first full season with this team, my minors are so bad that a 12 pot P is still worth a spot." The BB champion has more than 50% of his staff that is POT 11-12. So, what Rock said.

#92049	Forum >> Discussions >> The Crowing Thread	JV-Tosshin	07/08/2023 4:17:21 pm
In different news: I would just like to congratulate my team for getting nearly half-way through the season, with a new manager who ain't hood at pitchers, and still sit with a team ERA of 3,01 and a BAA of .211. Nice work gang. Shame that we're still the second-lowest scoring team in the league, but hey, who needs offense, I guess.

#92050	Forum >> Discussions >> 2060 Draft round 5	Favuz	07/10/2023 2:51:05 am
That's partially true. Relief Pitchers, 1B/DHs, corner outfielders, can be very good even with 11/12 POT. These guys can be more useful to a team than 14 pot guys. In 2nd round of this year draft, i passed over a 15 pot guy with no hitting report and 2B defensive Profile (i have Cruz in my minors who is way better) But i don't think that you can go to legends with a rotation full of 12P pitchers or a 12Pot SS/CF. Numbers are what matters the most of course, if a 11pot performs better than a 13pot, 11pot stays. But i'd rather have a 13pot in my lower minors than a 11pot, if we're talking of guys with the same player profile Updated Monday, July 10 2023 @ 2:52:33 am PDT

#92051	Forum >> Help >> Ballpark struggle	Divac	07/10/2023 7:09:10 am
I have for a few seasons problems with my ballpark. I just can't win there for some reason. This season it gets even worse so I will try to play with the ballpark for sure but I also want to know if you will have any additional point of view on why my team sucks at home. I have a huge ballpark with the biggest possible foul territory and this season I even put walls up to 20. I can't still win there. For some reason, my hitters hit more at home than away, but my pitchers have an ERA of 5.00 at home and 4.00 away. That would be ok if other teams also have the same problems (that's why I built this ballpark in the first place, to make it hard to score there) but no... other teams just come and score as they want to. Any idea why? I thought my OFs were trash, but I have CF with 18 range, RFs with 17 and 16, and LFs with 15 and 14... I usually have more range than other teams but still, for some reason, it doesn't matter. Another interesting thing is that we can win away so why I can't beat those teams at home? I really don't know. If we suck also away I would say it's just a bad team roster, rotation, or something more general, but we can win games away. Any ideas?

#92052	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Do We Have A Stamina Bug?	Jerbeetwo	07/10/2023 10:36:18 am
My 2nd and 3rd game starters look like they won’t be fully recovered to make their Cup starts today. I guess I need to reduce their pitch counts to under 100 which seems silly considering they have 19 and 18 stamina.

#92053	Forum >> Help >> Ballpark struggle	Rock777	07/10/2023 11:00:09 am
It seems like you are doing the right things. One thing to note, a huge field like that will net more hits for everyone. And you have a pretty high GB/FB for your pitchers, which makes it even worse. I also have high GB/FB on my pitchers, but I use a small field so I don't get nibbled to death. A huge ballpark is better for flyball pitchers. Are you sure about getting more HRs at home? It looks like your OPS is the same for home and away. Updated Monday, July 10 2023 @ 11:01:07 am PDT

#92054	Forum >> Help >> Bullpen positions	Samjack	07/10/2023 11:33:49 am
Having trouble organizing my bullpen was wondering if anyone has certain ratings they look for when assigning bullpen positions like closer, set-up, etc.

#92055	Forum >> Help >> Ballpark struggle	Divac	07/10/2023 11:53:16 am
About HRs I have no clue. Stats don't show that, only thing I know that my team takes a lot of Ls at home with high point differences. It's not like 3-2 losses but usually close to double digits. About flyballs, I think I have pitchers with those.

#92056	Forum >> Help >> Ballpark struggle	Rock777	07/10/2023 1:48:31 pm
Hmm... Somehow I misread your league stats. Yeah, your pitchers are flyball in general. Guðmundsson and West are more GB pitchers, and they definitely have high hit rates this season. I did note that there is some variation in your pitching staff. Some guys are much better than others. Possible that the lesser guys just happen to be pitching in home games? If it was just this season I would chalk it up to small numbers and chance, but it sounds like this has been an ongoing issue for your team?

#92057	Forum >> Discussions >> 2060 Draft round 5	Rock777	07/10/2023 1:53:44 pm
I hope you are wrong. I only have 3 guys on my entire pitching staff who are over 12, and two of them are retiring after this season... But certainly agree in general, more POT is better. Pitchers are little different since the math for their SI means they normally are slightly lower than hitters. So really POT 12 pitchers are kind of equivalent to POT 13 hitters in my mind

#92058	Forum >> Help >> Ballpark struggle	Divac	07/10/2023 2:19:22 pm
I have negative home record since 2058. Also, funny thing about West is that he was great last season and I only put walls higher for this season which should not affect him much. I replaced one starter so some lesser performances were expected but again, not one at home. Rest of the pitching squad is the same.

#92059	Forum >> Discussions >> 2060 Cup	lostraven	07/10/2023 4:16:48 pm
Two II.1 and two IV.4 teams facing off against each other in the next Cup round this coming Friday. Fun! * Yuma Foxes (II.1) @ Kailua Manta Rays (II.1) * East Providence Americans (IV.4) @ Louisville Cardinals (IV.4)

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#92062	Forum >> Discussions >> 2060 Cup	JohnnyBoi62	07/10/2023 11:47:50 pm
Congrats to Corvallis for ousting the 2059 cup champ this round. The Falcons were pretty happy making it back to the round of 32 and had our sights set on eliminating one of the top remaining seeds. We shuffled the rotation to get our ace up for game 3. It mostly worked for the first 7 innings but he got roughed up in the 8th and Falcons got the boot.

#92063	Forum >> Discussions >> 2060 Draft round 5	Favuz	07/11/2023 1:21:07 am
Yep, a 12P with low fielding is comparable to a 13P hitter, you can see it even when you search for guys in the free agent/waiver page I roughly estimate like this 11Pot P ≈ 12Pot NP 12Pot P ≈ 13Pot NP 13Pot P ≈ 14Pot NP and so on... However, to me is way harder to evaluate Pitchers. A guy with 90-95 SI can perform way better than a 110-115 SI, and you can only tell it by the numbers he does. For NP, if we take for granted hitting skill, an higher SI means almost always a better player. More speed, more fielding, more plate discipline and so on, and it reflects in their numbers. For Pitchers, you can only see the numbers, and not always minors performance translate in majors. Updated Tuesday, July 11 2023 @ 1:21:38 am PDT

#92064	Forum >> Help >> First/Third Base Coaches	todd	07/11/2023 1:32:36 am
What are we looking for in 1st/3rd base coaches? Managing hitters? Fielding? Defense? Teaching the Game? Which one or combination of these four categories do I need for my first and third base coaches? Thanks!

#92065	Forum >> Help >> First/Third Base Coaches	Divac	07/11/2023 1:42:32 am
It said general development and I don't think thw do anything in the game itself. So all the development comments.

#92066	Forum >> Help >> First/Third Base Coaches	JJNZ	07/11/2023 2:05:02 am
I've gone for a slightly different approach and am using them to 'develop' coaches I think will be worthwhile. I know their stats will reveal over time, but I suspect my current 1B coach will end up being better than my hitting coach. Until that's proven however, its a low risk 'stash and see'

#92067	Forum >> Discussions >> 2060 Cup	lostraven	07/11/2023 6:14:55 am
I had picked up Wozniak as a Free Agent earlier in the day, and he came up massively for the Ravens. My vs. LHP had a hole in it, and Woz' was the best I could find immediately available. Not sure that the wins would have come without him, to be honest. Good games, JB.

#92068	Forum >> Help >> First/Third Base Coaches	Rock777	07/11/2023 6:55:58 am
Yeah development skills, but also strategic planning I replaced a bench coach with strong development skills with a guy who was a slight step backwards, but a possible Manger candidate (before I landed my current Manager). After I landed my new Manager, I replaced that guy with another coach who was a slight improvement in development skills. Updated Tuesday, July 11 2023 @ 6:57:56 am PDT

#92069	Forum >> Help >> Ballpark struggle	Divac	07/11/2023 12:35:59 pm
I try to find teams with high strikeouts and similar ballpark to main. Interestingly enough I find some: Smyrna Sounds Parma Dodgers Boulder Free Zoners Irvine Infernos The most similar record to main have Infernos with those high walls like in our ballpark. It's wierd why would walls do such a thing but I can't see any other explanation than combo big park and high walls doesn't work for strikeout pitchers.

#92070	Forum >> Help >> Ballpark struggle	Rock777	07/11/2023 5:06:41 pm
Yeah, I don't know. I use high walls with my pitchers. But they tend not to have high velocity. I think high velocity guys just give up HRs not matter what. So maybe its more about crippling your own batters if you put in high walls?

#92071	Forum >> Help >> First/Third Base Coaches	todd	07/11/2023 5:38:56 pm
So you guys don't care if the first/third base coaches have a negative comment on managing of hitters? Just development, ie. positive teaching of the game comments. Should i also assume that any positive or negative comments about pitching are irrelevant for this type of coach? Thanks.

#92072	Forum >> Help >> First/Third Base Coaches	todd	07/11/2023 5:40:32 pm
I like the "development" idea Zoners. That's a good idea.

#92073	Forum >> Help >> First/Third Base Coaches	Rock777	07/11/2023 6:04:37 pm
That's my understanding. Just the development skills matter.

#92074	Forum >> Help >> Ballpark struggle	Divac	07/11/2023 7:35:53 pm
Jerbeetwo did the unthinkable and he counted all the HRs for my squad. 33 from 71 at home for hitters 50 from 87 at home foe pitchers Based on that my pitchers are absolutely trash at home which is wierd as hell. Idea behind this ballpark from pitchers perspective is that they will strikeouts a lot thanks to their velocity. Large faul territory should help it. Bigger walls and hudge size should eliminate homeruns...last part doesn't work at all.

#92075	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Seca	07/11/2023 10:21:26 pm
Good first half for Waterloo. Our hitting is showing signs that it is coming online. Be nice not relying entirely on Wallace to score runs. Cheers to Corvallis, our last remaining cup contender. Good luck. Cheers to Birmingham on Cash. Dinos liked him, but didn't have a spot for him. Cheers to QPR on siging McNair. He was an 11 when Waterloo brought him in. Still like him, but he would have been in LF for us, and we figure we need more power from the position. Some changes for the Dinos. We got tired of waiting for Acevedo to turn it around. 500 OPs plus 14 errors plus 4.35 million salary was too much. De La Fuente plugging the hole for now. At least he can field the position. Some shuffling in the pen. Sorta knew this was coming. O'Neill had a really rough series against Oceanview Woods. So we flipped him and Rutherford (making Rutherford the number one option). He may hold that job for a while. Berger has had an awful time with injuries this season. Missed 16 games with a variety of knocks. Last one was double digits. Kanas almost made it through. But when he went down we added Moore to cover. He didn't impress.

#92076	Forum >> Discussions >> 2060 Open Thread	Favuz	07/11/2023 11:16:01 pm
So, we are at the all star break. We have recovered a little in the interleague (went 19-11) so we are at 38-42, in line with the .500 goal for the season. Logan and Garden grove are of another category, we will fight for the 3rd place with the other bot teams as expected. Next year we'll try to contend with the team which will not promote this season, in 2062 we'll see if we can have chances to go up Hitting have started to get decent, we got a lot of rookies who had a rocky start (under .600 OPS), some of them have recovered to over .600, some others not (let's hope they'll do in the 2nd half). Pitching not much to say, we are carried by 2-3 starters and our closer. The rest of the guys are a bit disappointing, we'll try to fix this problem in the offseason.

#92077	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	PrivateSnowflake	07/12/2023 4:00:13 am
The West is really laying the wood to my Thunder so far. 13-17. Could really use some of that mythical "East Beast" magic...

#92078	Forum >> Help >> Ballpark struggle	Rock777	07/12/2023 4:45:55 am
Its likely the Velocity + Flyball pitching is backfiring on you. Fastball pitchers strike out a lot more guys, but when they give up a hit the ball goes further. HR hitters with low GB/FB will basically ignore wall height. Fastball pitchers with low GB/FB probably have a similar effect; they are going to give up flyballs that go a long distance - the wall height won't come into play as much as with low velocity or high GB/FB pitchers. I haven't looked at your league, but possibly your opponents have some big HR hitters with low GB/FB ratios? And pitchers who are move Movement oriented? It seems like the large field with high walls is depressing your own HR production but not hindering your opponents'.

#92079	Forum >> Leagues >> III.3	jezzat	07/12/2023 4:57:46 am
We've reached the midway point of the season and it doesn't look like there's going to be much dramatic tension in the promotion races this year. In the East, Muncie have a 6 game lead over Wellington, with Salisbury 1 further game back. However, that is dwarfed in comparison by the mighty 18 game lead mustered by Tombstone in the West - surely some sort of record for this stage in the season? All of which means that the other 10 teams will almost certainly be concentrating purely on avoiding relegation for the rest of the season. Best of luck to all teams for the 2nd half.

#92080	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	07/12/2023 8:00:48 am
Haverhill has done very slightly better (14-16), but our RD has completely evaporated. Seems like a strong West division this season. On the bright side our hitting has been better in interleague. Of course that just means our pitching has been getting shelled, LOL. Updated Wednesday, July 12 2023 @ 8:04:42 am PDT

#92081	Forum >> Help >> Ballpark struggle	Divac	07/12/2023 8:09:39 am
Still, why those pitchers are worse at hudge ballpark with walls and largest faul territory possible? I agree that my pitchers aren't good but why at home is absolutely disaster? Wierd as hell.

#92082	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Seca	07/12/2023 10:37:03 am
Another nice signing by Birmingham. Looks great. Dinos missed him. Have been tunneling on some holes on the position side. Curious signing by Concord. Really nice minors and amateur, but way behind in his progress. Would seem to be in the needs-to-play-now bucket. All-stars upon us. Usual suspects for Waterloo. White tanked the last 2 series which may cost him the starting gig, but I think he still makes it. Wallace is a lock. Lovato ... I didn't think he did enough last year, but he managed to sneak in. Have my doubts again this time. Think his string of 7 straight ends. For P, Andrew is in and likely starts. Good on him. He was the only Dino P not to pitch in last year's series. Wynne gets his first trip. That will mean all 3 P from my vaunted 2054 draft class (Wynne, Mendez, Plummer) have made the game. Chappell leads the East in saves and likely also goes.

#92083	Forum >> Help >> Mid-season tinkering for the Big Push	MacHatter	07/12/2023 10:46:46 am
My team is top of the league, leading in AVE and ERA. I really had no intention of seeking promotion this year since I took over this team while it was in last place last season and I am surprised with our success. I have decided to make the push for LLV and am looking to address weaknesses: No back-up SS; no LHP-hitting 1B; pitching staff that gives up more than its fair share of HRs ... Can anyone see what else I might do in my bid for promotion ? Cheers, and thanks in advance.

#92084	Forum >> Help >> Ballpark struggle	Rock777	07/12/2023 2:07:17 pm
I think its more about your competitions' hitters getting a better edge than your hitters.

#92085	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	07/12/2023 3:00:49 pm
I never realized that the AI plays injured players in the All-Star game. But Silinas still got to Catch regardless of his injury. Now if I could just get him to tough it out during league games 😜

#92086	Forum >> Leagues >> League III.4	Tiger504	07/12/2023 3:35:51 pm
Just a few observations at the All Star break. I don't recall seeing a more imbalanced East vs West dynamic than this season. In my experience, these imbalances almost always favor the East. This year the East has no teams with a winning record at the break. Impressive output by the West and just slightly frustrating on my end. And yet, the East won the all star game 😆 I'm hoping the Bloody Tigers gel and settle down for the second half. There's been some really nice performances but not quite the depth of production from last season and I've moved alot of pieces around. I'm wondering if the biggest issue isn't just trying to break in a new 25 year old second round draft pick this year, 15 pot from Japan, at catcher no less. I think I have to find a spot for him and if he was acquired younger, catcher or 3b make the most sense. However, all my other young hotshots with big potential are best suited for 2b, ss, 3b or can be double trained as inf/of. And I've got at least one 3b ready to go. So catcher it is. This is the first time I've tried shoe horning a player into an untrained position in a long time. We'd like to promote this season. In my opinion you have to promote every chance you get because there is often one team better any given season. But if we're going to promote and stay there, having this young guy at catcher seems almost like a must to me. What a balancing act. Good luck to all of III.4 the rest of the way and congratulations to everyone on their accomplishments so far.

#92087	Forum >> Discussions >> 2060 Open Thread	electriceel883	07/12/2023 5:33:25 pm
Infernos 36-44 at ASB and its been a real struggle this season in II. There was a certain group of players that carried us out of VI, and guys I have signed since in a certain mold that has been weakening these past couple of seasons. Hitting consistency and run scoring has especially been a problem as a couple star P have been carrying us. So, some roster decisions have been made and will continue to be. While Kennedy may never be a dominating as I would hope he would be, his 12-8 3.61 ERA looks MUCH better considering that almost every pitching staff in the League has a bloated ERA and some teams are hitting over .300. He started the ASG and was joined by Gomez and Bustamante, my first ever relief pitcher to make it. The late-blooming Mori also made it. Blazes, my highest ever claimant at 73, who looked like junk as late as 2057 and barely made it into 13 range, has for the last 3 seasons held down the money spot in relief at RHS. This season hes taken it to the next level with a 1.98 ERA and 9 saves. Triple Doink is hitting .340, for his 3rd All-Star season in the last 4. 6 errors in 51 starts is not ideal, but I think that will correct itself. Nadeau is coming along, as he plays his first full season in the bigs. .253 with a .770 OPS and I am playing him at 2B now despite current 13 fielding. Backup fielders Gibbons, Burnett and Zavala have been let go, Shanks plays only off lineups, so a bit hard to know what to do here. Gomez is basically minimum for SS position, and Nadeau has a great build for it. Nadeau has the skill for any of the positions and also OF, while Gomez has been playing and making his name at SS for 3 seasons so his skill at 2B has declined below 2. A change is impossible to make right now because the 13 fielding. First full season multi claimer Waters is gone. Sad, but probably should have pulled the trigger back when Glover reached full development Alarcon has been a quality pickup, hitting .302. Carr hasnt been horrible but nothing to write home about and is currently on the bench. Holley has a decent OBP but isnt hitting well right now. Pags and Mares are Top 10 in homers, even though combined they've played 30 games less than they could have. SP has struggled a lot. RP has some bright spots (and duds), Olivares, Perkins along with the previously mentioned are having very strong years. The Mayor was sidelined because I thought his 5.45 ERA meant he was finally overmatched. Now 3 other SP are doing worse than that. In particular Olivera has been awful. Moreno is a #3-ish forced to be second man out, not generally a recipe for success. Hope things pick up Updated Wednesday, July 12 2023 @ 5:35:02 pm PDT

#92088	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Jerbeetwo	07/12/2023 8:48:18 pm
Our All-Star POG with 3 HR’s is injured but played too.

#92089	Forum >> Discussions >> Milsami has not played any matches in nearly 2 months	phocohanoi7	07/12/2023 9:55:35 pm
[img]https://d1yjjnpx0p53s8.cloudfront.net/styles/logo-thumbnail/s3/022011/fc_milsami-converted.png?itok=4J_z8w2Q[/img] The home team has been in impressive form, being undefeated in 20 out of 21 recent matches and currently leading the Lithuanian Premier League with 52 points. In their last 5 matches, Panevezys has won all of them, not conceding a single goal. For those who like to mix things up and try new betting strategies combo soccer tips offer a great way to diversify your bets and increase your chances of winning big. On the other hand, Milsami has not played any matches in nearly 2 months. Their fitness levels and cohesion in gameplay are likely to be significantly affected in the upcoming match. In terms of form, before entering the summer break, Milsami had a less impressive performance with 3 wins and 2 losses in their last 5 matches. Statistics show that under coach Serghei Dubrovin, they have only won 3 out of their last 7 away matches. In the previous season, these two teams faced each other in the qualifying round of the UEFA Europa Conference League, and Milsami emerged as the overall winner with a total score of 2-0 after two legs, advancing to the next round. In their upcoming match, Panevezys has the advantage of playing at home and is expected to repay the debt owed to Milsami from the previous season, given their higher form. Asian handicap odds (0:1): Panevezys has won all 6 of their recent matches, with 4 of them covering the Asian handicap. On the other hand, Milsami has failed to win 5 out of their last 6 away matches (lost 4). The bookmakers setting the handicap at -1 for the home team indicates a high evaluation of Panevezys. Looking for a reliable source of daily tips 1x2 to help you stay ahead of the game? Look no further than our team of experienced tipsters for the latest insights and recommendations. Prediction: Panevezys. Over/Under odds (2 1/4): In the two encounters between these clubs in the previous season, the matches ended in Under. In 8 out of Panevezys' last 11 matches, the total goals per 90 minutes were 2 or fewer. As for Milsami, 3 out of their last 5 matches also ended in Under. Prediction: Under. Expected lineups: Panevezys: Broetto, Eliosius, Klimavicius, Alpudje, Wanderson, Stanulevicius, Veliulis, Kozonis, Širvys, Sarpong, Smith. Milsami: Buga, Amougui, Andronic, Antoniuc, Bondarenco, Dijinari, Efros, Istrati, Pisla, Racu, Zasavitchi. Asian handicap: Choose Panevezys -1 Over/Under: Choose Under 2 1/4 Score prediction: Panevezys 2-0 Milsami Confused by the terminology used in League of Legends https://wintips.com/summary-of-terminology-used-in-league-of-legends/

#92090	Forum >> Leagues >> League III.4	Haselrig	07/13/2023 5:01:42 am
Rare in my experience as well. As a Western team, you're usually maneuvering to hold on and hope to steal the playoff from the East team in a short series.

#92091	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Wrongly counted stats on game log page	Divac	07/13/2023 9:19:10 am
I browse those starts lately little bit more and I think that counted stats are wrong on game log page and ERA is also wrong in the games too. For example Hernan De Luna has in last game ERA 6.75. At least number on the game log and in game said that. But that's wrong I think. I find Formula for ERA: (earned runs/innings pitched) x 9 So: (1 ER/ 5 IP) x 9 = 1.80 Same for WHIP and BAA. For latests stats and long term stats are those stats counted correctly so I guess something in game only.

#92092	Forum >> Leagues >> League III.4	Divac	07/13/2023 9:42:36 am
Because my claun show can't win at home even for their miserable digital lifes.

#92093	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Seca	07/13/2023 10:50:44 am
Dino All-stars as expected. Lovato sneaks in again. He must have incriminating pictures of some higher up. I believe it was game 80 where Concord finally slipped to double digit team errors. Pretty remarkable. They do have a decent def manager but he's not a 20 (unless he is really slow revealing). Feels like an historic pace, but I don't really know what that record looks like. (I believe Waterloo's record low is 45, the season we had Dancin' Jim at the helm.)

#92094	Forum >> Help >> First/Third Base Coaches	fred08	07/13/2023 12:29:50 pm
My decent staff I previously employed leave and are automatically replaced by duds. Np point trying to find better replacements because I cannot retain good ones to develop into future managers for my own team. I do not believe they add any value or influence what so ever. Just a gimmick.

#92095	Forum >> Help >> Pinch Run For / Replace for Defense	fred08	07/13/2023 12:39:30 pm
"Pinch Run For: indicates whether the player should be pinch run for". "Replace for Defense: indicates whether the player should be replaced for defensive purposes late in the game". I'm confused. Are these applied to the lineup player or the intended incoming player? And does the 'Replace for Defense' option actually work in this game?

#92096	Forum >> Help >> First/Third Base Coaches	Divac	07/13/2023 12:54:05 pm
Coaches definitely do "something". It's not so obvious like in HW but on the other hand it's easier to have decent coaches here. It's something that could boost your team and find those few coaches takes few minutes so why not?

#92097	Forum >> Help >> Bullpen positions	fred08	07/13/2023 1:10:19 pm
Depends on pitch repertoire. In my opinion, control most crucial for closer (all pitchers actually)- hate unnecessary walks or wild pitches. Velocity is important for fastballs, and change of speed. Movement for a bag of tricks. Stamina least important for closers. Decent fielding will reduce hits and runs. Same for set-ups as they can be put on mound if they have not pitched and your closer blows and the game can still be clinched, depending on your set pitch count and hook management. Any of your relief pitchers including long relievers can conclude. Alot depends on your management settings. This is how I prefer to run my bullpen. Best to worst descending. 1.Starters (highest stamina) 2. Set1 3. Closer 4. MR (mediocre stamina) 5. Set2 (will close more often than Set1 if closer blows. 2nd closer - developing or soon retire) 6. MR2 (will not pitch many games) 7. Spot Starter (not required / just incase. good stamina. developing young player or soon retiring / respected fill-in) 8. LHS / RHS (not required. low pitch count / low stamina) 9. LR (mediocre / good stamina. developing or fill-in) 10. LR2 (developing. depends on management settings, rarely pitches, if at all; may conclude when game cannot be won after blown save) Updated Thursday, July 13 2023 @ 1:59:00 pm PDT

#92098	Forum >> Help >> First/Third Base Coaches	fred08	07/13/2023 3:59:33 pm
Really? What exactly do they do Vlade? - Other than disappear when they develop into good manager prospects. What attribute does a 1st/3rd base coach require to assist base running? - Offence? And why do they leave? Had a decent pitching coach - he left. Guess you can't hold 'em if they're considered to have developed beyond $20K in value. - Disgruntled. Updated Thursday, July 13 2023 @ 4:19:16 pm PDT

#92099	Forum >> Help >> First/Third Base Coaches	Rock777	07/13/2023 4:53:17 pm
Check out the Coaches section in the manual. It tells you what they impact. Coaches will leave to become managers at 50 years old, or if their salary goes higher than 1 million.

#92100	Forum >> Help >> Pinch Run For / Replace for Defense	Rock777	07/13/2023 4:58:55 pm
They are applied to the guy who is in (the guy on that row). So if you have Joe Blow on row #1, and you say you check those two boxes, the manager might choose to take him out for a defensive replacement at the end of the game, or might choose to pinch run for him. Its still the managers choice if it makes sense to make the substitution and if he thinks there is a better player on the bench. If you do not check those boxes, he will not leave the game for either of those reasons.

#92101	Forum >> Help >> Ballpark struggle	fred08	07/13/2023 5:03:24 pm
Could'nt be anything to do with the bad fielding ability of your outfielders - can't catch, can't throw..

#92102	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	timothy	07/13/2023 5:47:55 pm
I accidentally had my third baseman catch game four today, but I don't think it adversely affected by fourth consecutive loss to Concord!

#92103	Forum >> Help >> Ballpark struggle	Divac	07/13/2023 11:11:51 pm
My lineups for OFs are: VS. LHP LF: Russ Sprague CF: Max Baumann RF: Kevin Johnston bOF: Joshua Broughton VS. RHP LF: Omar Cuevas CF: Max Baumann RF: Ryan Murphy bOF: Noam Dahan bCF: Matej Barišić So which one can't catch the ball and which one can't throw? Only two dudes with low fielding are Omar Cuevas and Noam Dahan. Noam Dahan has 0 errors so far, Omar Cuevas could be a problematic dude, yes. Lowest arm has Russ Sprague with 12, all the rest of the dudes is at least 14 and above. Also, opponents are just fine in there and their OFs are much less equipped for this size of the park than my boys.

#92104	Forum >> Help >> Ballpark struggle	fred08	07/14/2023 1:20:33 am
Contrary to the manual stipulating that outfielders require "not much fielding skill", I think that is a gross understatement, especially when your field dimensions are at max. The manual is a very general introduction guide. It also says that first base "usually requires minimal defensive skills", which in my opinion is also misleading as it is the most crucial position in junior league teams, often requiring the most competent glove. There's got to be more to fielding ability than just error control, such as leaps, dives, awareness, positioning, determination and throwing accuracy. Mediocre glove ability might be suffice for the majority of fly balls where a player can wait under the drop, but chasing drives and spectacular efforts should demand more from fielding attribute. Maybe not in this game engine, I do not actually know, but that's how I prefer to imagine it. And if your outfield is so deep, perhaps elite range and arm are also even more important. Your maxed outfield should suggest that your outfielders require incredible direct throwing range and velocity to minimize a middleman assist to prevent extra bases. Updated Friday, July 14 2023 @ 2:20:14 am PDT

#92105	Forum >> Help >> First/Third Base Coaches	fred08	07/14/2023 1:34:00 am
Cheers. Hadn't noticed and read that update.

#92106	Forum >> Help >> Pinch Run For / Replace for Defense	fred08	07/14/2023 2:15:53 am
Yep, thanks for the reply. Maybe my managers low offence and defense ratings - the reason why pinch and replace do not seem to occur when I feel they should. I'll tweak it and see if it improves. Updated Friday, July 14 2023 @ 2:17:32 am PDT

#92107	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	tamale	07/14/2023 5:28:18 am
Don't have an explanation for the defense. Chapa is done developing, and I didn't do anything different compared to previous seasons. Have to imagine that the errors will start piling up at a normal rate from now on, had a handful of miscues in the most recent series. Usually try to keep my dubious signings low-profile, but they seem to be getting noticed on the message board Getting desperate with the lack of minor league talent. 11 guys have the recommendation to come up, but I don't have any confidence in any of them so they're staying where they are. Been thinking about cutting in the majors to open up a few slots for project minor leaguers - probably not the season for it. In the spirit of having my bad transacting on the forum for all to see, getting rid of Bolden is looking like a huge mistake, probably one of my worst moves ever. He exceeded his expected profile by a lot, but his track record of development in the minors was always pretty strong making that a possibility. Been kicking myself for a decade for not picking up Bob O'Neill when I had the chance, only to get rid of the next best guy. Maybe evaluating relief just isn't my strong suit...

#92108	Forum >> Help >> Ballpark struggle	Rock777	07/14/2023 5:48:06 am
I disagree. Fielding isn't that important for OF or 1B. I usually have relatively low fielding for both. Most OF plays are in the air so no fielding is required. Most 1B plays are just passes, so again no fielding needed. Yes, both positions do field ground balls sometimes, but its not as critical as for middle infielders.

#92109	Forum >> Help >> Pinch Run For / Replace for Defense	Rock777	07/14/2023 5:51:51 am
I try not to look at play-by-play game results too closely; the in-game decisions by the manager are sometimes not great. I think it is more to do with the overall logic than particular ratings, so I'm not sure if a better manager will get you better results.

#92110	Forum >> Discussions >> 2060 Draft Round 6	Favuz	07/14/2023 6:27:01 am
Went any player. those last 3 drafts are only for the record and the slim chance that you find a fringe player worth keeping. That was not my case, only guys without a passable scouting report. Sign and release of the best one, maybe someone in need of a pitcher can take a shot at him with waivers, but i doubt it. Better to think already at 2061 draft wise.

#92111	Forum >> Discussions >> 2060 Draft Round 6	Rock777	07/14/2023 6:36:19 am
Best I had was a POT 10 DH with "good hitting". Not worth drafting.

#92112	Forum >> Help >> Ballpark struggle	fred08	07/14/2023 6:59:15 am
That may account for your current teams lack of real success in never winning a league championship. I respect your strategy - it works well with the offence rating of your manager, and it has put your team back in to league II where it was when you acquired them. Maybe you will land some players who can bat and field in the future. I hope your luck continues to improve.

#92113	Forum >> Suggestions >> Idea for Cup Game Days	texg8r	07/14/2023 6:59:18 am
These later round Cup gamedays are always such a downer for teams that have been eliminated. I'm not suggesting it's easy, but it would be really cool if the game would allow users to schedule exhibition games on those days. Would be a good chance to play some developing players. I don't think those games should count towards training as that would be slightly unfair to the teams still alive in the cup, but it would give the owner a chance to evaluate. Maybe play some players out of position, mess with the batting order. It would just give everyone something to actually care about on those days.

#92114	Forum >> Suggestions >> Idea for Cup Game Days	gmat14	07/14/2023 7:13:31 am
I agree. Keeps the teams that get eliminated engaged on mondays and fridays until cup play is over

#92115	Forum >> Help >> Ballpark struggle	Rock777	07/14/2023 8:10:21 am
LOL. I'm one of the most successful teams in the game. I acquired the Halflings in 2019, at the end of a season in which they were already destine to demote to LL-V. I quickly rose to Legends (long before managers were even a thing in this game), and I have never demoted below LL-III since acquiring the team. And I can show you plenty of examples of 1B with low fielding and high fielding percentages in the game. You just don't know what you are talking about. Updated Friday, July 14 2023 @ 8:25:52 am PDT

#92116	Forum >> Help >> Ballpark struggle	Quietbella	07/14/2023 8:13:34 am
You're both correct! However, in this BB world offense skill is so much more important. The potential limitations on batters, who are essentially "batters" means to be competitive, fielding is generally sacrificed. Even with middle infielders. Check the top teams in the Legends League. Most of the outfield players are great batters with low fielding. Amazing to see how low the skill levels are for a lot of their players, yet they are they tops ranked teams with the highest ratings. Sure, games can be determined by errors and outfield assists, but the mechanics of fielding do not exist in BB. Outfielders with average arms can still rack up outfield assists and good fielders can still make critical errors. Other than steals, speed has less to do with base running than hitting, bat control and power. Batting outweighs fielding to the extent that fielding has only a minor impact on runs scored against. Unlike reality, infielders do not drop or miss passes in BB. Maybe (hopefully) that will evolve in the future.

#92117	Forum >> Help >> Ballpark struggle	Rock777	07/14/2023 8:15:54 am
Even in the real world, there is a huge difference between a pass and a ground ball. You don't need to be a good fielder to catch a pass. And in the real world, teams don't win on their defense. Defense is an enabler, but you can't win if you can't score. This is why most of us at the top put a premium on offensive abilities, and do the best we can on defense (with only a couple positions prioritizing defensive abilities). Updated Friday, July 14 2023 @ 8:17:41 am PDT

#92118	Forum >> Help >> Ballpark struggle	fred08	07/14/2023 8:25:03 am
Apologies. I was blind and now I can see. Thank you. I'll crawl back in to the hole I came from.

#92119	Forum >> Discussions >> 2060 Draft Round 6	Ced	07/14/2023 8:25:55 am
From the great state of Colorado, Denver selects in the 2060 draft, #55 KENNY POWERS Bowers (Catcher/Closer) with their 6th round "wild card" pick... https://brokenbat.org/player/337604

#92120	Forum >> Help >> Ballpark struggle	Rock777	07/14/2023 8:31:08 am
I do think your point on fielding for a large field has some merit. As you are going to run into more OF ground balls in a large field than you would in a small field. It should have a small effect. Not as much as Range, but could still have some cumulative effect. Things like leaps and dives are covered under Range. Updated Friday, July 14 2023 @ 8:33:22 am PDT

#92121	Forum >> Help >> Ballpark struggle	Quietbella	07/14/2023 8:34:19 am
You don't need to be a good fielder to catch a pass.. provided it's a good pass. The real world is bigger than MLB ;P

#92122	Forum >> Help >> Ballpark struggle	Rock777	07/14/2023 8:40:00 am
LOL. That is true. I would agree that fielding is very important for 1B on little league teams. But we aren't playing little league level here. This game is supposed to represent MLB (and minors). While it is true that even at the MLB level they have to dig some bad throws (which would be fielding), 1B is no longer defined by its ability to dig bad throws at that level Updated Friday, July 14 2023 @ 8:42:42 am PDT

#92123	Forum >> Help >> Ballpark struggle	fred08	07/14/2023 8:43:29 am
Doh! My current defensive rebuild is totally flawed then. It's gunna to be long way to the top if I wanna rock'n'roll! Updated Friday, July 14 2023 @ 8:55:51 am PDT

#92124	Forum >> Help >> Ballpark struggle	Quietbella	07/14/2023 9:22:08 am
Haha Fred! Not necessarily. While your team is definitely lacking power, your roster including minors looks interesting. If Tony Ruiz can pop above 15-16 in hitting he could pass as a regular and it would be interesting to see what effect/affect he has fielding. Just really need to draft some great hitters to complement your team now.

#92125	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Seca	07/14/2023 1:59:27 pm
Haha! Happens. Pretty much every cut I've made this season is playing great elsewhere. - Ji Hu Uhm batting .310, over 800 OPS - Keller tearing up VI; .342 BA, 1k OPS - Cockrell already has a new career high in HRs, made AS team - in your RP vein, Vance garnered 57 claims and has a 2.39 ERA Meant to mention before - 2 of 6 Dino All-stars are 11 pots (Chappell, Wallace). Our potential has been skewing up the past few seasons. Nice to see some 11s still shining through. Speaking of increasesd potential, FEAST YOUR EYES on the magnificence that is Rutherford. 2 20 skills! I can't recall ever having a single 20 on a P (aside from the odd 85 SI bum with 20 mov and 4 everything else). He is beautiful.

#92126	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	tamale	07/14/2023 7:09:50 pm
I tried to sign Keller, but otherwise I'm on board with all of your decisions there. Good grief... any plans to turn Rutherford into a starter? Got to get his usage up any way possible.

#92127	Forum >> Suggestions >> Statistics Page display Current Players Only as default	MacHatter	07/14/2023 7:40:33 pm
I would prefer the Statistics page default to show "Current Players Only" instead of "All Players" as is the case now. I find I rarely (if ever) view the "All Players" option and so every time I open the page, I have to scroll down to select "Current Players Only" and get one with business of sorting the stats of my roster. Anytime there is one less tab to click I am a happy camper!

#92128	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	hardhat	07/14/2023 7:45:44 pm
Rutherford is STUNNING. Jeeez...would not want to overwork him! Feel free to rest him during our next series

#92129	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	JJNZ	07/14/2023 11:37:41 pm
Most interesting thing about Rutherford to me is that he reached 20 movement with just a 'major league curveball' scouting. Regardless, he's an absolute beast, by the end of his career will have to be in ther conversation as the best all-time WTL pitcher surely.

#92130	Forum >> Help >> Bullpen positions	Samjack	07/15/2023 8:16:36 am
Thank you very helpful.

#92131	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Seca	07/15/2023 2:02:02 pm
Ya, his mov was a surprise. Pleasant one. any plans ... starter No. Dino management views the #1 setup man as the 3rd most important role on the team. (SS, CF, SU1). Poor West. Entering the 2nd half the leader in the West would sit 6th in the East.

#92132	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	electriceel883	07/15/2023 2:06:22 pm
Ah yes, Bob O'Neill. Kicking myself I ever let him go, but that was very early on in my BB career. Dont lose those management skills that you've gotten babying along the careers of short armed fielders, 30 inch bats and bleeders now that you have someone of mammoth, colossal talent! /s Updated Saturday, July 15 2023 @ 2:16:52 pm PDT

#92133	Forum >> Help >> Ballpark struggle	electriceel883	07/15/2023 2:09:13 pm
I find 10 to be a magic number for CF/1B. Acceptable amount of errors then (huge park also). For 3B it seems 15 is where I need to be. Started my BB career with 13 fielders and never had good 3B fielding until Mares

#92134	Forum >> Leagues >> II.2	Alyksandur	07/15/2023 6:38:06 pm
…And I just realized that I never got around to that by-the-numbers analysis. -.- Anyhoo. After an abysmal start to the season, the Gryphons have decided to try to make a race of things in the East. Although they’re going to have to be dragged back to the East kicking and screaming at this rate.

#92135	Forum >> Help >> Ballpark struggle	fred08	07/16/2023 12:30:35 am
Páez and Pags are very reliable CFs. Does Mares get favored over Holly because of his HRs? Add.. why isn't Mori smashing HRs? - odd Updated Sunday, July 16 2023 @ 12:41:40 am PDT

#92136	Forum >> Help >> Ballpark struggle	Rock777	07/16/2023 1:03:32 am
Mori is smashing HRs. Especially considering the crazy park he is playing in (and his less then optimal GB/FB).

#92137	Forum >> Help >> Ballpark struggle	fred08	07/16/2023 2:58:38 am
Infernos current batting order is strange to me. Wouldn't Mori be better suited to three hole or cleanup. What attributes influence GB/FB and what is optimal?

#92138	Forum >> Help >> Ballpark struggle	fred08	07/16/2023 3:03:52 am
Certainly will do now Quietbella. Thanks. I want a team full of Lucas Humphreys!

#92139	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	tamale	07/16/2023 4:21:48 am
That is interesting. The first set-up man is usually where I stash my 3rd or 4th best reliever, clearly a very different alignment of the pitching staff. I have to say, your method looks better going by ERA but I've been doing the same thing forever. Part of the reason why I've never regretted giving up Dong too much. Looking over his career reveals some very different stat lines that would never be achieved by my pitchers. Even my greatest reliever ever (Richardson) never approached those kinds of dominant seasons seen by the likes of O'Neill. But overall my guys have usually been decent at stopping the runs over the years.

#92140	Forum >> Help >> Ballpark struggle	Rock777	07/16/2023 12:02:53 pm
Its more that GB/FB influences other things. A high GB/FB means the guy hits the ball into the ground a lot. Guys like that will do best in a large park with turf. Wall height doesn't mean a lot since they don't really hit HRs anyhow; although they will still hit a few more HRs with a lower wall. So a guy with high Power and low GB/FB will be more of a 2B hitter than a HR hitter. These guys also tend to hit into my DPs I believe. A low GB/FB means the guy hits a lot of fly balls. Guys like that will do best in a small park with small foul territory. They also aren't bothered by wall height, because they can hit over any wall. Guys more towards the center (1.0) will tend to hit a little of both, and maybe more line drives. These guys will do ok in a large park, but high walls will negate some of their power. Low walls will mean powerful line drive shots can sometimes get over for HRs. There are always exceptions, and of course the GB/FB of the pitcher is also a big factor, but this is basically what GB/FB influences.

#92141	Forum >> Help >> Ballpark struggle	electriceel883	07/16/2023 6:04:35 pm
Good question. Mares and Padgett are 3-4 because they are the purest fly ball power hitters I have. Tried my utmost to play them every game or bust (Padgett benched now against RHP) and it could be costing me as both are struggling to get hits, and no one has ever homered yet without getting a hit first lol. Ursler is 5th in non-primaries because he absolutely destroys lefties. The other things sort of shuffle around. I really want Holley to rediscover his leadoff skills, but he hits all ground balls, and I'd like to see better hitting at leadoff. Not that we have anything that qualifies as better hitting. Mori generally hits less well in primaries, as he is right handed (sometimes horribly). Just a big struggle this year, finding offense or any kind of pitching consistency. Need to go back to square 1. Should say my ballpark has been relatively same dimensions for my time here, and team has almost always skewed toward a lot of ground ball hitting. Have a bit more power and fly balls (and seemingly a lot less hits) than I used to have. Updated Sunday, July 16 2023 @ 6:06:02 pm PDT

#92142	Forum >> Discussions >> 2060 Open Thread	Favuz	07/17/2023 12:06:20 am
Lucked out with Banning in waivers, didn't expect to acquire him so now i have some "rich people problem". 1- Banning is a 1B to me, so he needs to be trained a little in AAA. I'll bring him up at the start of next season or after the all star break. 2- to make room for him i need to cut someone. Major Candidates: - Stanton: Banning will take his spot at 1B, he'll need to move at DH when di Paolo goes, or as backup. He's underperforming, but i'd like to test him for one more year. - Di Paolo: i was thinking to cut him at the end of the season to make some room, but he's crushing lefties and should continue to do so in the next 2-3 years. I'm in rebuilding so i could take out an older (but better) player to make room for developing a younger player, but it's always painful. Plus, he's a fan favourite As for the season, my team is doing way better than expected in the interleague, had a lot of luck with 1-run games though. In my mind i'm way behind than logan and garden grove, but the fact is i'm only 6 games behind. If i gain another 2-3 games before interleague ends, i could have a shot at promoting. We'll see

#92143	Forum >> Suggestions >> Idea for Cup Game Days	texg8r	07/17/2023 2:12:15 pm
Bumping this on a day when 90% of the users have nothing going on

#92144	Forum >> Help >> Ballpark struggle	fred08	07/17/2023 3:34:36 pm
[insert brain exploding gif here] Wow! Thanks for this intel. Updated Monday, July 17 2023 @ 3:37:30 pm PDT

#92145	Forum >> Help >> Bullpen positions	fred08	07/17/2023 5:52:53 pm
SP R Miguel Agosto 15 14 14 14 17 16 11 14 SP L Elian Santa Cruz 18 12 9 18 18 10 10 12 SP R Vicente Menendez 16 14 9 14 17 16 11 12 SP L Wesley Daniels 8 17 14 13 16 15 5 12 (Can comfortably go 4-man rotation sometimes, especially after September 5th in your schedule this season) { interchangeable [consider Form] SP L Bert Mullins 10 11 12 14 15 13 7 11 (LR in 4-Man rotation) SS R Milton Gerber 15 11 8 13 15 10 16 8 (SS in 4-Man rotation) LR R Lance Cady 16 8 8 13 14 14 5 15 (MR2/RHS in 4-Man rotation) LR2 L Javon Hayes 8 7 15 9 13 12 12 12 MR L Les Barbieri 18 8 15 10 12 17 11 13 (or CL; SET/SET2/LHS/CL in 4-Man rotation) MR2 R Aarón Molina 14 8 15 11 10 5 10 15 (or MR; SET/SET2/RHS in 4-Man rotation) (MR2 L Stephen Beaumont 10 12 13 11 9 15 17 15 (or LHS/LHS2)) [backup]* SET R Roberto Lugo 16 14 6 15 8 6 10 13 (or CL) [consider Form] SET2 R Benito Navarrete 13 17 15 8 7 11 8 13 (or RHS in 4-Man rotation) CLR R Gaspar Saucedo 15 10 10 15 7 13 11 14 (or SET) [consider Form] Updated Monday, July 17 2023 @ 7:24:24 pm PDT

#92146	Forum >> Help >> Draft with full roster	Favuz	07/18/2023 12:32:08 am
Hello guys, i currently have 50 guys in my roster, so i cannot sign other players. Have anyone ever tried to draft with full roster? the game let's you choose the pool and list the 10 players? I'm asking this because i got a couple of guys who are at the top of the cut list, but i'd rather keep them until the end of the season to see if someone goes up or down in potential. So if i can see the players i can choose on friday, i can decide to not select anyone (if they are worse than my current players) or to cut someone and sign the guy in the ballot. If the game don't let you choose pool instead, i have to decide if it's worth to sacrifice a guy for the last 2 rounds (probably not, but i haven't valued this yet). Thanks in advance!

#92147	Forum >> Leagues >> League III.4	sadman	07/18/2023 5:11:24 am
My team has been in this Div 3 many many times and I agree, never seen it so lopsided. I have a number of young rookies this season, but I wouldn’t say my team was much worse than last season where we finished pretty well. I think the west teams are just unusually strong. What makes me scratch my head is how players do so well one season, and then without any change in skill level do so badly the next. Some of my all star players from last season are stinking it up badly this season. Frustrating!

#92148	Forum >> Help >> Draft with full roster	Rock777	07/18/2023 5:42:35 am
Nope. It won't let you choose a pool until you are down to 49. This week is #7, but worth noting that you can wait all the way to the last day of the season to draft #8. Given you can't sign FAs after the #8 draft, I frequently wait until the end of the season, cut an old guy, and make the #8 pick then. Updated Tuesday, July 18 2023 @ 5:45:04 am PDT

#92149	Forum >> Help >> Ballpark struggle	electriceel883	07/18/2023 6:35:43 am
I assume you wanted to know if there is some reasoning. There is, sort of. Dont let anything burst out of your chest, Fred

#92150	Forum >> Help >> Bullpen positions	fred08	07/18/2023 8:26:43 am
Copied and pasted from another post by a real guru.. Rock777 Joined: 09/21/2014 Posts: 9256 Haverhill Halflings II.1 One other thing to note, Closers get paid the most money in this game. Having a guy close games will balloon his salary. Your previous Closer (currently SET) is already making 2M. The guy you have in now is currently only at 0.5M. His salary is going to sky rocket. If you are concerned about cash right now, you might want to switch them.

#92151	Forum >> Help >> Ballpark struggle	fred08	07/18/2023 9:55:00 am
I've just started to believe the skill levels are not entirely real; that there is invisible elements, and more effort has to be put into scouting and assessing players history to really ascertain their potential outputs; can't just assume the visible skill levels could reflect possible outputs in matches - I know, that's cricket 1O1.. err, I mean baseball! Like having power hitters with decent BC and PD that predominately blister for holes and gaps instead of moon shotting upper deckers; or players with exceptional speed that refuse to steal and then some players with risky speed poaching plenty. The probable influencing factors of GB/FB confuse me. I thought it was coincidental, depending on batting skill and the scenario - pitch, field, and base runners. Contradiction in that last sentence - that's how confused I am.

#92152	Forum >> Help >> Ballpark struggle	electriceel883	07/18/2023 10:54:08 am
The manual: "The visible skill values for each player are an approximation of his current actual skill level and may deviate by up to 20% from true value for some skills." I look at 12-17 as "RNG range". Meaning sometimes they may play somewhere in there on any given AB, batter faced or whatever when it comes to whether they win the play: get a hit, make an out etc. If it was all about what was visible, or if players did x because they have stat y, then all that would happen if owners would collect the highest SI's possible and that would determine results and thats all there'd be to it. https://brokenbat.org/player/269633 Your relatively average hitter: left handed, with slightly better hitting (18 starts showing separation more often than not) with other skills in the range of 12-17. 91 SI. Better career than some guys with 101 SI? 111 SI? Its intentionally grey. Players are supposed to reveal themselves by play, not be largely predictable from attributes before hand. Partly because of course they have to play to get those attribs, their SI being part training/part experience. If you mean hitters with "prolific" slugging that hit 2 ground balls for every 1 flyball, I see what you mean, since that attribute would logically assume players had a certain amount of lift. AI: "comment said CAN develop into a prolific slugger" lol Aggressiveness and speed are different things, though it is again curious that a player does not attempt to use what they have to the utmost. or to not try to use what they dont have. GB/FB is a tendency, just like aggressiveness. It does not occur based on a specific matchup, it just follows the hitter the same as low bat control lead to a tendency to strikeout. I doubt the game gets to the heart of real baseball: i.e. hitter is weak against curveballs, so thats what the pitcher throws. They just roll through their repertoire with whatever preset frequency they have. Updated Tuesday, July 18 2023 @ 10:56:44 am PDT

#92153	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	PrivateSnowflake	07/18/2023 12:08:09 pm
It's August?!?! I don't have my team together yet!

#92154	Forum >> Help >> Bullpen positions	Samjack	07/18/2023 3:35:00 pm
So much help thank you

#92155	Forum >> Help >> Ballpark struggle	Rock777	07/18/2023 5:48:49 pm
You definitely have to evaluate the players' performance. You can't just rely on POT totals (like an EA game). To me, that is what makes this game so fun to play. Yeah we don't know all the hidden variables, but we are pretty sure about some. Base Stealing Aggressiveness and GB/FB tendencies are pretty easy to see. A few others that have been speculated: - Base Stealing skill (like how good a lead they get, some aggressive fast guys get thrown out a lot) - Clutch (RISP, possibly defensive as well, Catcher success in close games, etc.) - Injury prone - Consistency (although I suspect this is more tied to Control and Bat Control) - Role preference (is a guy more comfortable Starting or Relieving or maybe Closing). - Good/Bad months (streaks) Many of these things are hard to verify because of both the fuzziness of skill ratings and elements of RNG. I've never tracked good/bad months, but I think some people have. They just aren't sharing their secret results. I've also seen some very successful teams inexplicably drop a hot player just before he goes cold. So I'm pretty sure there are some pros that know more than the rest of us RE repertoire, Steve has told us in the past that it has no in-game effect. Maybe that has changed, but I think he would have made an announcement. Some folks have been able to see patterns in the repertoire that help estimate unknowns like CoS. So it may help with scouting, but pretty sure it has no in-game effect. Updated Tuesday, July 18 2023 @ 6:00:06 pm PDT

#92156	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	lostraven	07/18/2023 6:04:41 pm
Ravens have an absolutely embarrassing showing vs. Birmingham. Only two more series and this hideous, wretched, disastrous case of the East annihilating the West will be over. Gross.

#92157	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	timothy	07/18/2023 8:03:14 pm
We're like the AL Central.

#92158	Forum >> Help >> Draft with full roster	Favuz	07/18/2023 10:43:50 pm
Thank you Rock, yep i could cut some old guy at the end of the season and draft at least round 8. I think i'll just jump round 7 then and wait for the training #0 to cut and make rooom for the next year draft.

#92159	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Seca	07/19/2023 8:29:54 am
Lol. It's been a struggle keeping Concord's taillights in view. A little stumble by the Jets makes the East more interesting. Couple minor moves. Exchanged De La Fuente for Joyce. Was drafted by the organization, couple years younger. I don't give many nicknames - returned Joyce's. He does seem to be more of the same at 2B tho. Decent D, zero O. Signed Aquino with the intention of giving him a run at 3B. Lemus is so limited offensively, and Reid is utterly lost against RHP. But Lemus' play has improved since the signing. Holding Aquino off for now. Schipp a potentially nice add for QPR. Been a big bopper. The Rangers could use a little more production from 1B/DH.

#92160	Forum >> Leagues >> II.2	Kirito_Whale	07/19/2023 3:54:35 pm
A very quiet forum is right! I'm happy to see we've been pretty decent thus far! Glad that we've re-engaged the rivalry with Boulder this season. Lots of Ball left, the west is pretty open!

#92161	Forum >> Leagues >> II.2	JJNZ	07/19/2023 4:15:51 pm
A battle against Waipahu is always good fun, it's taken a 7 game winning streak to get back in front, not convinced it'll be a long stay!

#92162	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Do We Have A Stamina Bug?	Rock777	07/19/2023 4:25:16 pm
Usually the stamina display is off by a day or two during the day. Was he fatigued during the game? Stamina effects how long they can go in the game, it has no impact on how long they have to rest to gain back fatigue. I'm pretty sure that is the same for all pitchers. EDIT: Oh you are talking about Cup games during interleauge. Yeah its always been like that. Its because you are playing double headers in both the league and the cup. You really need 6 starters for Cup during Interleague. That is what I do; 6 man rotation. If you want to do the short rotation cheat that some players do, you need to pull them after 75 pitches, and hope that they get pulled early for RD. 105 pitches is a lot for any pitcher, and they are going to need rest. Trying to pitch a guy after 3 days rest should mean you are pitching tired guys. That isn't a bug. Updated Wednesday, July 19 2023 @ 4:32:39 pm PDT

#92163	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	07/19/2023 6:04:12 pm
Nice sweep Brownsville. Haverhill has really struggled again the West this season.

#92164	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	tamale	07/19/2023 6:47:18 pm
I like Joyce's nickname! Was doing a lot of winning, now doing a lot of losing... whoops. Haven't been doing anything the last few days and forgot to check waivers, pitchers are still doing fine but lack of offense seems to be a problem now.

#92165	Forum >> Leagues >> III.3	jezzat	07/20/2023 2:28:34 am
Is it just me or have there been an unusual number of 1-run games this season? We've had 41 out of 105 games so far including a run of 8 in a row across the recent series with Frederick and Wellington. Sadly, not doing us much good as we lost 6 of the 8 and have a 17-24 record overall.

#92166	Forum >> Suggestions >> Records	Knackles	07/20/2023 12:22:12 pm
When viewing a player there should be a "Records" section under the statistics selection. It can list the records team/league/all-time records a player has set or is in the top-10 for. It would make it easier and more fun to see a player is close to beating one than going through all the tabs tediously and comparing to current players.

#92167	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Seca	07/20/2023 2:18:10 pm
Some changes in Dino land. The camel's back finally gave way with Nunez. Been well compensated to pitch very poorly the past 3 seasons. 2 SP hurt (Mendez, Wynne), so brought in Preciado to eat some innings. Pitched pretty well in his Waterloo debut. Unfortunately didn't win. Closer Chappell is in "no lead is safe" mode. Latest catastrophe 2 out bottom of 9th noone on coughs up 4 with the coupe de gras by this guy. Sheesh. So no closer for a little while. We plan to try Bowers in the role when Chappell moves on, but he's not in great form at the moment either.

#92168	Forum >> Leagues >> III.3	Ken_Kennilworth	07/20/2023 4:52:08 pm
re: 1 run games per some web google searching, about 27% of MLB games are decided by 1 run...but that was data from mlb seasons 2005 thru 2009...still, your results of 41 out of 100 games seems high...more data collection is needed to see if the difference you noted is just an isolated variance from mlb average or a continuing difference

#92169	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	lostraven	07/20/2023 7:25:12 pm
Ravens hoping they have the SP advantage over East Providence in the Cup match tomorrow. Lombardi has been on a small cold streak lately, though, and that has me worried. If Lombardi falters, hoping Hernandez continues his recent trend of quality appearances so we can send it to Equis in a potential Game 3. East Providence SP looks iffy, but anything can happen in Cup. Updated Thursday, July 20 2023 @ 7:27:28 pm PDT

#92170	Forum >> Discussions >> 2060 Open Thread	Favuz	07/20/2023 10:52:54 pm
Interleague ended 194-166 for West Division. We did 19-11 before the all star break and an astounding 22-8 after, for a combined record of 41-19. We gained 7 games on Logan and 13 on Garden grove, so now we are only 4 games from the lead. That's because finally our young hitters started to play reasonbly well and our pitchers did a bit better than the start of the season. Now, time to think to the last 50 games, to get a chance of promoting we need at least 30-20 and a lot of luck on head-to-heads, starting with tomorrow against Garden Grove. We'll see, i was ready to throw the towel after 19-31 of first 50 games, but now seems to be interesting...

#92171	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	PrivateSnowflake	07/21/2023 4:19:04 am
Speaking of which, let's see how we all fared. The "East Beast" myth was not a factor this season and only Yuma and Lawrence had any serious success vs the other half this year. West Yuma 39-21 Sunnyvale 29-31 Tyler 27-33 Kailua 31-29 Port Arthur 25-35 Brownsville 27-33 East Lawrence 36-24 Eden Prairie 31-29 Bloomington 33-27 Haverhill 26-34 Manhattan 28-32 Edmond 28-32

#92172	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	tamale	07/21/2023 4:23:13 am
Great set against the West from the Jets, but we find ourselves knocked off the top having lost ground to the Dinos and A's. I don't foresee anything other than Waterloo winning the division easily (I have a worse run differential than the 5th-placed team, after all...), but with a 1-game deficit I have to give it a shot. Suffered some untimely injuries to my starting pitching, so I picked up Cardoso off the scrap heap. Figured Waterloo is getting enough mileage out of the Irvine cast-offs, so maybe I could get in on that action. No dice - however on the positive side his sheer lack of performance should mean his salary comes down for next season in case I need him then... Good luck the rest of the way.

#92173	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Seca	07/21/2023 7:29:53 am
Best of luck to Corvallis in the cup! A quick look at East Providence's pitching left me impressed. Some decent arms. Not a lot of depth tho. Would have expected Cardoso to fare better. Small sample shenanigans? Not suggesting you put him back in. I would be sitting his fanny. Still a long way to go. It seems the Jets RISP has taken a dive recently. Should recover. Very quiet update for Waterloo. We did part ways with Crespo. The unexpected acquisition of Duke at season start caused the musical chairs. Wouldn't surprise me if Crespo turns out to be a better offensive player than Duke, but Duke can hold down a defensive position.

#92174	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	electriceel883	07/21/2023 8:04:16 am
Always liked Cardoso, just figured I didnt need another RH at the time. While I am on the low velocity SP train still, I think the CoS needs to be quite a bit higher to to have success, at least in the high leagues. Nunez is sort of the prototype now gives up hits, but few homers and walks. Unfortunately hasnt worked too well this season as his ERA is higher than his FIP by 2 points. The Mayor works a similar territory, but I have no idea how he does it, even to capping the last two series with CG wins. Maybe hes a unicorn.

#92175	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	07/21/2023 9:42:40 am
I knew we did really poorly in interleague, but tough seeing the bot do better than us, LOL. And of course feeling the cursed Manhattan breathing down our necks I think I would counting the Bloomington record as real success. Updated Friday, July 21 2023 @ 9:45:36 am PDT

#92176	Forum >> Discussions >> 2060 Open Thread	Rock777	07/21/2023 9:56:04 am
Haverhill is definitely not letting up. The competition for 4th place this year is more critical than some competitions for 1st place have been. We are competing against Manhattan for 4th place. Manhattan has come in 4th every time Haverhill has demoted (generally in 5th place). So there is a Manhattan curse happening in Haverhill. Its weird because NY/Boston rivalries are practically unheard of. I don't know, maybe its because we traded them a pitcher who turned into a huge HR hitter... We are on a bit of a losing streak has put us back in striking distance from Manhattan. If history repeats, the team will fall off and Manhattan will overtake us at the end. So no letting off the gas. We MUST break the curse!

#92177	Forum >> Help >> Minor League Positions	Knackles	07/21/2023 10:33:33 am
When looking at my minor league roster I see I can choose a position for a player to play. Do I choose a position for them to play if it is the same as their primary position or only if it is different? Does it help training at all?

#92178	Forum >> Help >> Minor League Positions	Rock777	07/21/2023 2:19:34 pm
Yes, they will primarily gain position experience for whichever position you have selected there. They will also slowly lose experience in all other positions. So if you select something that is not their primary, the primary position experience can decline. You are usually fairly safe if its already a 3.0, and you can always train it back up if it dips. But I generally stick with one position until its up to 3.0 before considering secondary positions.

#92179	Forum >> Discussions >> 2060 Cup	ESac	07/21/2023 4:13:07 pm
Definitely one of the Cup Finals of all time. Congrats to Gulf Breeze and East Providence!

#92180	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	tamale	07/21/2023 8:56:35 pm
With the shrinking rotation now that we've returned to the East Cardoso is licking his wounds in AAA. I was wondering if he could be similar to Kaplan who was good for me for ages and pitched out of the rotation, but unfortunately he seemed like the late-career version. Seemed like he couldn't overcome the lack of fastball and was getting knocked around while striking out nobody... With the shrunk rotation and Cardoso and Schneider failing to impress I figured it's time to break the seal on some of the AAA pitching. I'm extremely down on the entire group and have huge concerns for the future of the team, but Gonzalez is the first man up. I have barely ever had any success with "above average potential" and his projection is a little light, but he seems to me to be the most likely major league player and has never failed anywhere in the minors. Also seems like the kind of profile who could be serviceable in middle relief immediately despite his lack of talent. He's earned a shot at least. Also called up Jeng... although at a second long relief option he's unlikely to get into any games and definitely not into situations of any importance. His profile makes him an extremely tough sell and he doesn't have the upside to warrant pushing through his development. Most likely he just gets released from the organisation once Friedman is ready again.

#92181	Forum >> Discussions >> 2060 Open Thread	electriceel883	07/22/2023 1:20:20 am
Some seasons we have used interleague to compensate for poor starts. This season was the worst I remember since 2051 or so at 26-34. We had stretches here and there but there were some costly sweeps at the hands of Boca and Charleston. We were already playing poorly. Now in a tie for last. Our RD gradually taking a dive, as it has been around -10 to -12 and is now -30. Nunez has been made SP5, as the Mayor has been pitching better than some of the guys and at this point it seems like it hardly matters. He'll just take his 3.45 FIP and his 5.48 ERA and Ill chalk it up to the RNG doesnt want him to do well this season. We had a very rude introduction to V in 2054 as Harvey turned from an unstoppable reliever to someone who couldnt relieve at all, and were languishing for the first 100 games. Then we got really hot and finished second. The competition here is just too good for all that. We might have a stretch where we win 7 of 10 or something, but it wont be over 40-50 games... I have not thrown in the towel this season and may never do so. So those guys the AI thinks are ready will still be down there. Whipple has not shown he can help the team right now. While he has been turning around his ice cold slump, .165 in 26 games against real pitching is quite enough. While Newell hasnt been as bad, at .224 in 16 games, both are right handed hitters and so they offer little against most of the staffs I will face. Zapata is slightly different as I am mostly doing an "Alexandria Athletics" strategy. He hangs out in the minors except during Cup. I do play him a little early on. He made it into more games than the other two this season, 33, hitting .240. He is also the emergency middle infielder, so he will be called up if Shanks, Gomez or Nadeau is hurt. Zavala, Gibbons and Burnett are now gone. Its hard to evaluate who has value anymore. Omi is on the outs, but is hardly worse than the others, with acceptable H/IP, homers, with stark ERA/WHIP similar to Nunez. Olivares, despite a few longballs, has basically locked down MR, with a respectable WHIP of 1.222 and and ERA of 4.22. Some of that was bloated a bit from an unsuccessful run of a few starts. Perkins has quietly (and Bustamante loudly) had a very good year to date. Olivera is out of the starting lineup again. 3 bad starts in a row and continuing the same trash as before. His H/IP is ridiculous. I'd have to say if he dropped 5 SI next season at 33 I wouldnt be surprised. Kirkland needs his innings, but has never shown much consistency as a SP, Spring or Cup. Canizles: never plan to put him on the starters hill again either. Like the inexplicably still gaining SI Romo, perhaps he will get work at LR now and again. Updated Saturday, July 22 2023 @ 1:21:05 am PDT

#92182	Forum >> Help >> All Star Game - Before and after	MacHatter	07/22/2023 7:21:53 pm
Ever since the All Star break my entire pitching squad has tanked. My number one starter has a 10+ ERA over three games, my ace close is blowing games ... Does the RNG/Game engine change at the All Star break, or are my pitchers just disgruntled they didn't get selected for the ALG ?

#92183	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Seca	07/23/2023 6:48:41 am
I would be pretty excited about Gonzalez. Looks like he knows how to pitch. Do wish the match engine could develop a few more scripts. All 4 games vs. QPR yesterday virtually thr same. Meager Dino bats scrap out a run or 2. Dino pitchers pitch lights out but eventually let a runner or 2 on. Whoever comes up with 2 out knocks them in. Been a frustrating season on waivers. So little to offer at, and when you do see something you whiff. Duke in the preseason was nice but he didn't really fill a hole. Aside from him we got a 1-claimer. Mendez should be healthy after tonight's series. May put us in a position where we have 7 capable SP. Nice luxury.

#92184	Forum >> Discussions >> 2060 Open Thread	electriceel883	07/23/2023 8:46:02 am
I like to look back at my old draftees and others..... R. Gutierrez, #5, 2050 (quickly cut), was my first draftee. Interestingly, #7 that season, has had by far the best career of my late round draftees, really the only career (but not with me). https://brokenbat.org/player/271613 rose 2 POT's and got an all-star nod. Not sure what pool I was even picking from, Latin America or P. The friend who introduced me to this game cautioned me about the pitfalls of bad control lol The 2051 draft was loaded with talent. Aside from the 2 pitchers I retained, all of the first 5 draftees made it in the league without much question. 4 of them I had for awhile. https://brokenbat.org/player/286184 I didnt really need a right handed hitting C (had McCann) or a 3B (had Mares), so Orta was not cut for any reason having to do with ability. Cant tell you how painful it is for someone who tries my best to follow the Kansas City Royals to cut someone named Jorge Orta. Hes had a nice career Cuellar I didnt keep at all, bounced around some, but usually on a roster. https://brokenbat.org/player/266660 Arroyo has come into his own the last few seasons, the .295 against primary pitching is excellent. Not saying I would have kept him, because I probably still wouldnt, but the "rules" on range for OF were pretty strict in those days. Though none of those guys have the star power of players I have drafted or inherited here and there, that was the best draft as far as keepers. So far, the last and only time I have drafted as many as 2 impact players in a draft (impact being defined as earning All-Star or All-League nod). 2052: 1 (Tucker, not with me) 2053: 1 (Gomez) 2054: 0 2055: 1 (Kennedy) 2056 and up: 0, none have really made it to League. I am hopeful Nadeau can be a second all star from 2053, but its depressing: Guys I inherited such as Hodson, Shockley, Nakajima, Olivera, though spread over several drafts, seem to have had much more impact on our rise than most of the draftees. Counting only 1-5 through 2055: 26 picks made, 15 League picks (defined as appearing in 100 games). Some may eventually join that group, such as Nevarez, Holden, or those with lengthy minor league careers such as Prieto. Upshot? Learn to love waivers lol

#92185	Forum >> Discussions >> 2060 Open Thread	Rock777	07/23/2023 2:11:34 pm
I mostly build my team from waivers. Really out of necessity more than anything... I've also learned not to be concerned with guys I cut doing well in LL-5 or LL-6. There is a huge talent step from the lower leagues to the upper leagues. Some guys can make the transition, but a lot of guys tearing it up in LL-5 are complete bums when they get claimed by a LL-3 team. Sometimes you can tell just by looking at the guy, but sometimes its a surprise which guys fall off sharply. Updated Sunday, July 23 2023 @ 2:12:23 pm PDT

#92186	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Jerbeetwo	07/23/2023 2:37:15 pm
Why does the All-Star Break seem to turn seasons in the opposite direction in such a way? At the All-Star break Tyler was 46-34 and I thought in pretty good shape since we had played 12 more games on the road than at home. Since the break we have gone 11-23 to sit at 57-57 and now playing to stay in II.1 next season the way things are going. We were 17-13 against the East the first time through. Ended up 27-33. Teams seem to turn to beep or get really hot after the All-Star break. I know it happens in baseball but it sure happens an awful lot here. Rng just completely reverses. Our runs per game have dropped from 4.0 to 3.08. It's baffling. Updated Sunday, July 23 2023 @ 2:50:23 pm PDT

#92187	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Jerbeetwo	07/23/2023 2:39:42 pm
Lol. I did not know certain words are not allowed in the forums. I did not type beep. That is funny.

#92188	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	07/23/2023 2:45:02 pm
Haverhill went 12-18 on the backside of interleague. But 14-16 on the front side wasn't really that much better...

#92189	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Seca	07/23/2023 3:17:18 pm
I should look at the League news before grumb,in about waivers. Grats to the Jets on Buckner. Would have been a nice fit in Waterloo. Love a 3B that can backup C (or vice versa). The switch hitting is great. Looks like he could have 20 HR pop.

#92190	Forum >> Help >> All Star Game - Before and after	Frankebasta	07/23/2023 5:32:29 pm
Some people think that it DOES change. Then again, there are so many teams, so many players accruing stats that there's a chance what we see is a random variation. Methinks, it's FORM.

#92191	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	tamale	07/24/2023 4:21:09 am
Congrats on the sweep. It's pretty clear that I don't quite have a championship calibre team this season... Made another move cutting Ruiz. He was brilliant in 2058 but hasn't impressed since then. Not sure it's wise for my team to get rid of starting pitching, but I've got 5 guys younger than him who can play, and I wasn't keen on another season of his high-wire act. Brought up Yeager. Tried to get him every time I saw him on waivers, given his scouting comments and clearly good control. Not really sure what he's turned in to... strange build, and I was hoping for a jump in potential which hasn't appeared yet. And he seems to get hit around too much. Going to give him a try in the bullpen anyway. Also got rid of Jeng. Not enough upside to bother trying to develop him, and couldn't see any way it was going to work. I like Buckner, even if I think any prediction of 20 HRs is wildly optimistic. Given the lack of a SS coming, Lawrence is there for the time being and I'll probably have to develop Pollard there too, creating holes at 2B and 3B. In that respect Buckner should be very handy, and I also have to hope Hicks doesn't have to move off the infield to LF any time soon.

#92192	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	PrivateSnowflake	07/24/2023 7:05:29 am
Get the tin-foil hats out: I believe individual players have a built-in variance on how they'll perform vs the mean of their SI stats. That's why some guys seem to be on-again, off-again year to year. I randomly chose Haverhill's Juan Pablo Silinas to illustrate this belief (bc he's a long-time vet), but I'm sure you all have guys that perform like this. See the ups and downs, season to season? Once he's developed, it's .300 season then not. .300 season then not. I think most of us refer to this as the player's "flip of the coin". The game does this so we can't count on a guy just going .300, 25HR, 100RBI consistently, every season. The variances make it feel more "real". My own documented theory is that there is at least one "second flip" at the ASG. In 2048, my club was 23-27 and in 5th place. Intra-Division begins and we go 21-9, then ASG, then 19-11. We close out the season going 34-16 vs the same competition we struggled so mightily against the first time around. And this was in Legends! So what happened? I believe we had a lot of negative rolls to start out. Then hit the jackpot on the successive rolls with multiple players. Of course, it's all just a theory.

#92193	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	07/24/2023 8:29:32 am
I've had a few guys like that. Usually on the lower side for BC. I'm still convinced that BC is a factor on how bad those bad seasons are. A guy like Padilla demonstrates this well. Not a flip/flop guy, but lower BC than I normally allow, and his performance was all over the place...

#92194	Forum >> Discussions >> 2060 Cup	JohnnyBoi62	07/24/2023 8:54:04 pm
WOW! Homeruner joins BrokenBat in late May 2023, and lees than 2 months later he is crowned Cup Champ! Congrats! What a story!

#92195	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Do We Have A Stamina Bug?	Jerbeetwo	07/24/2023 9:01:19 pm
I haven’t pitched anyone on 3 days rest.

#92196	Forum >> Discussions >> 2060 Open Thread	electriceel883	07/25/2023 2:32:11 am
July and August: The Season of Hope (on waivers). So, doing my normal thing: looking at 18 & 21 year olds mostly, trying to find that overlooked gem...I'll be honest: there seems to be a whole lot less there than there used to be. If thats because of more alertness from owners...kudos are in order.... I look harder at P but sign less of them these days. So few impact guys from the players Ive signed from a few seasons ago. Very disappointing, was hoping they would be ready now to take over the staff. Any P I sign needs to be twice a good because I am half as bad at managing them. Never thought I'd see the day I didnt have a single 11 POT pitcher on my roster, and just 2 NP's. Tafoya and his potentially elite movement goes to Concord, "Napolean" Lavoie goes to Nauvoo...havent done tons of claims this year (though more than last year), a handful of 1-5 claimers. Signed a FA. Parks was mildly interesting but is 22 and could eventually become a decent power hitter, and as a S (something I go for) hit better against RHP but not hitting up a storm by any means. His separation is high-11/low-12, so too many buts and too much of a longshot for me...as was Bond, who has that enticing empty SI in his 13 POT, some of which will probably stay empty. The Good range hitters with high PD havent really worked for me, and trotting out a guy like that at 3B isnt quite mandatory at this point, especially since he's 26 and not 21 or something. Mathew is almost a cinch to rise in POT, and lefties get more of a look from me, but his potential build is just ok, and I think Romo and Perkins have become keepers, making my LH BP a look a lot better than at the beginning of the year. So, for my one spot I passed up the 11 thats been bookmarked for awhile - his POT isnt going anywhere, so he will probably be available after the flip...and did what I normally do (both the who and the what): https://brokenbat.org/player/315729 As usually seems the case these days, he has both Concord and Boulder's name on him, tried and discarded. Sure hope it was mostly because he has 53 SI and is already in AAA. But they are the ivory pillars of awesomeness and I am the bush leaguer. Back to the bushes for us next season Updated Tuesday, July 25 2023 @ 2:33:51 am PDT

#92197	Forum >> Discussions >> 2060 Open Thread	Rock777	07/25/2023 7:00:48 am
Its probably more alertness on your own part. I see it happen with everyone. At first their team has lots of holes and they see talent all over the waivers. Over time they fill most of the holes, and they get better at evaluating talent, and everyone (happens all the time) says "hey waivers don't look so good anymore." Updated Tuesday, July 25 2023 @ 7:01:19 am PDT

#92198	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Do We Have A Stamina Bug?	Rock777	07/25/2023 7:15:29 am
So you were using a 5 man rotation. 3 days usually works if you are pulling them after 75 pitches. But sometimes you still need 4 days. Playing cup games during interleague you play 5 games over a 3 day span, which takes a toll on the staff. A 5 man rotation is only getting 3 days of rest between games. Updated Tuesday, July 25 2023 @ 7:18:47 am PDT

#92199	Forum >> Discussions >> 2060 Open Thread	electriceel883	07/25/2023 8:25:27 am
Everyone sees the "multi-claimers" and probably misses on most, its the talent level of the later season 1-5 claimers and FA that I speak of. Those seasons I added Olivares, Canizles, Nelson etc seemed to have much more abundance in what was available compared to recently. Last season there wasnt one player good enough to be a deadline signing. Year before, none of the three I signed were even good enough to make it through the flip. That being said I do compare what I am looking at with what I have. After 10 seasons on waivers there is of course less holes just by gradual additions, especially since 9 times in 10 I am adding someone between 21-28, so a big logjam in ages coming in, much slower than Age-outs going out. But this season, about half the roster is vulnerable, so there is much more room than usual to add players, and I have only added a few, since obviously the guys I add need to be better than guys I have. I dont do those 50 AB auditions. I have added 7 players, 3 1 claimers and 1 FA signee (until Sims), 1 of those was almost immediately cut. Some younger players were added, mostly through the draft, as those arent available earlier in the season, since theres always hope for teenagers in Rookie ball and nothing more fun for some than to let them sit there until they're 24 and then cut them. Which is generally the types of guys I am signing, Rios will take his Age-25 turn in AA just as Romo and Kirkland did before him, and Gonzalez in AAA (though seasons just about over). I take on many more of the 55 SI and in AAA, and 24 years old in A ball guys than most, and they just havent been that available lately. I hope in that instance that more people are taking training into their own hands. My side of that issue is a bit different: that these players can be "fixed" in some instances (see: Shanks, Romo, Kirkland) and that being left in Rookie or A as the case may be for many seasons is generally User Error and not that the player has to be a bust based on the slow SI gain or slow progression, which circles back to user error. Sure there are plenty of people that stunt, but the avoidance of it seems pretty grey to me. On that, since I am just rambling along here, is I have learned the AI cares much more about comment ranges than the listed POT. https://brokenbat.org/player/296861 One of my more notable stunters (will be starting today again Waipahu - say hi to mom)... Major League Fastball: 14 Major League Curveball: 15 Stamina to be a SP: 15. Reached all his comment ranges, stopped. AI being fine with his SI being 98 and not 104. I havent done a deep dive into "Very Good" Potentials being more likely to reach the higher end of a POT range but I have collected lots of them and it doesnt really seem like it. I am reminded that once upon a time Waters gained 12 SI in one minor league season and McCann 8. It is possible the VG thing has more of an effect on rate of gain. Shanks first full season with me and continuing: 6,10,7, 5, 1 SI each season. So when its time to stop, they stop. Waters himself got into 13 range but his Great Hitting ended up being just 16. So back to waivers, there are some guys I pass up because I generally consider worst case scenarios harder now. Goodson stopping at 91 and the aforementioned Waters and Omi, were big disappointments from that standpoint. Updated Tuesday, July 25 2023 @ 8:28:11 am PDT

#92200	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Seca	07/25/2023 10:34:13 am
Dinos were fortunate. Maybe got some of the luck that eluded us in the QPR series. Hehe. I don't think 20 HRs is wildly optimistic. Could see him in the Flynn mold (with perhaps a little less on base). I can see why you envision a pot increase on Yeager. Guys with control way ahead of everything else scare me a bit. Mendez has been a notable exception tho. Maybe they are ok. Since waivers wouldn't help us out Waterloo filled our last roster spot with a free agent. Like last season we've added a 3rd catcher. Looks like he can still hit a bit. Will probably get some action. Berger has really struggled to stay healthy.

#92201	Forum >> Discussions >> 2060 Cup	Brewnoe	07/25/2023 2:05:30 pm
Congrats East Providence. That's 3 of the last 7 for I-195/Southeast New England. I think Pawtucket and New Bedford might be available for teams looking to relocate and improve their chances next year

#92202	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	lostraven	07/25/2023 4:15:51 pm
After another depressing one-run loss against Oceanview, the Ravens are now 14-23 in one-run games this season. Simply horrific. Meanwhile, Oceanview's team BA is .248, while their RISP is almost 30 points above at .277. soft sigh Updated Tuesday, July 25 2023 @ 4:22:58 pm PDT

#92203	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Bullpen use and mgt settings	munciestan	07/25/2023 5:21:02 pm
Just don't understand bullpen choices. My new guy came in after 4.2 innings and finished the game. Settings are 20 pitches and 1 hook. 5 other bullpen guys completely rested.😖😖😖😖😖

#92204	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Bullpen use and mgt settings	munciestan	07/25/2023 6:50:03 pm
Just don't understand bullpen choices. My new guy came in after 4.2 innings and finished the game. Settings are 20 pitches and 1 hook. 5 other bullpen guys completely rested.😖😖😖😖😖

#92205	Forum >> Discussions >> 2060 Open Thread	Rock777	07/25/2023 7:32:19 pm
Yep 1-5 claimers is what I am talking about as well. I've been playing this game for years and I haven't really seen a change. But everyone (including myself) feels that change naturally as our teams get better and our evaluation skills improve. Players have different development curves. Steve has confirmed this in the past. So some guys gain a lot of SI right away, some guys might flounder for a long time before getting SI. Plenty of guys will "stunt" just because they are either not as good as their POT shows, or because they are under-rated (their ratings are showing lower than they actually are). A player who is mishandled will often stunt, but not every stunted player was mishandled. I was pretty disappointed that Arce stunted at 15 Movement with an "Exceptional Curveball", but I am quite confident that he wasn't mishandled. His scouting report was just wrong. Updated Tuesday, July 25 2023 @ 7:33:44 pm PDT

#92206	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Jerbeetwo	07/25/2023 9:23:07 pm
So I signed Rangel this afternoon hoping to catch lightening in a bottle. Planned on giving him a 3 day test run to see if he could help my pathetic second half hitting. He gets a POG in his first game for Tyler. After three games he is 4 for 11 with 3 HR’s and 5 RBI’s. After game 3 he lands a 9 game injury. So much for those plans. Just how this second half has gone. http://brokenbat.org/player/243283

#92207	Forum >> Suggestions >> Exhibition games	Will29	07/25/2023 11:20:12 pm
This would be a great Implement. Me being a new player would be able to test my team against vet players and get feedback.

#92208	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	PrivateSnowflake	07/26/2023 4:41:41 am
Game planning for Haverhill: Halflings hit poorly vs LHP. Alright, he gets my lefties. Looks at record vs LHSP. Wtf? Pick a lane, man.

#92209	Forum >> Help >> All Star Game - Before and after	PrivateSnowflake	07/26/2023 7:00:37 am
Does the RNG/Game engine change at the All Star break? I'm a believer that theory.

#92210	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	07/26/2023 7:02:59 am
I saw Rangel hit 2 HRs in his first game for Tyler. Very typical. Haverhill paid the guy $6M+ all season to hit .197 with a .569 OPS. Then we cut him and he doubles his HR total for the whole year with one series at Tyler, LOL.

#92211	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	07/26/2023 7:10:13 am
I think we will do better now that we dropped that Rangel dead weight. You should pitches righties against us

#92212	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Bullpen use and mgt settings	Rock777	07/26/2023 7:18:26 am
Once a score gets lopsided enough, the game manager determines it is a lost cause (or easy win), and will leave the early reliever in to finish. This way he can save the stamina of our later (presumably better) pitchers for future games. Its actually a good strategic move. Sacrifice the stamina of one guy who was going to need rest anyhow, and have access to the rest of the bullpen for the next game. It prevents situations where you get blown out and you tire out your whole bullpen. Which in turn would lead to snowballing loses because all your pitchers are tired.

#92213	Forum >> Help >> All Star Game - Before and after	electriceel883	07/26/2023 8:50:52 am
I believe there are more RNG rolls than just the 2. Maybe as many as four. As Rock might have implied, getting released and signing with another team may be a roll. Changing a minor league level for a minor leaguer might be a roll. How many times have we seen guys doing garbage all of a sudden learn how to play with a new team, how many times is a player going like crap but somehow improves in a HIGHER level? Updated Wednesday, July 26 2023 @ 8:51:13 am PDT

#92214	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Seca	07/26/2023 9:36:05 am
Hehe. After a couple more 1-run losses I was lamenting Waterloo's ~.500 1-run record. Thanks for some perspective! Guess we sorta threw game 4 yesterday. With 7 SP healthy we gave Morelli one last chance to show he should be in the mix. No bueno. Barring catastrophe he will chill in AAA till '61. Hard to get a bigger delta between seasons. At least he will be cheaper next year.

#92215	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Bullpen use and mgt settings	munciestan	07/26/2023 3:20:23 pm
Understand that logic, but was only down 6-0 after 5 innings. Don’t consider the game over at that point. But the game logic might, I guess. Thanks for the feedback.

#92216	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	07/26/2023 8:09:31 pm
Well we lost to both lefties. Pretty tough loss in the first game. Losing a 4 point lead in the 9th inning is never fun.

#92217	Forum >> Help >> All Star Game - Before and after	Rock777	07/26/2023 9:46:25 pm
Its always possible we are just seeing patterns in the RNG. But guys like Rangel certain indicate something more is going on The worst part is that my park should have been a perfect fit for his play style... Updated Wednesday, July 26 2023 @ 9:47:15 pm PDT

#92218	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	PrivateSnowflake	07/27/2023 4:39:20 am
The infield draws in. Arellano hits a home run to right field of 340 feet. Garcia comes in to score. Corrales comes in to score. Palmer comes in to score. That was the exact opposite of the outcome we wanted there.

#92219	Forum >> Discussions >> 2060 Cup	lostraven	07/27/2023 5:11:35 am
Grats to East Providence! Scrappy as all get out over there...

#92220	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Holmes	07/27/2023 7:40:10 am
Looks like Haverhill is pretty safe this time around. At least, I don't have anything substantial up my sleeve and don't see how we're going to catch up 8 games down the stretch...

#92221	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	07/27/2023 2:29:05 pm
I'll believe it when I see it. Too many times we have failed down the stretch versus Manhattan.

#92222	Forum >> Help >> Ballpark struggle	Quietbella	07/27/2023 7:22:55 pm
Fred - I noticed your 'Home' and 'Away' lineups - inspired - now doing same. Now I'll try check every opponents ballpark before matches and tweak'n'twerk. Updated Thursday, July 27 2023 @ 7:28:18 pm PDT

#92223	Forum >> Discussions >> 2060 Cup	Favuz	07/28/2023 12:37:27 am
Congrats to East Providence!

#92224	Forum >> Discussions >> 2060 Open Thread	Favuz	07/28/2023 12:53:25 am
Next 2 series (8 games) are the most important of the season. It's a pity that our setup is injured for 9 days and the lineup have been coold last 10 games or so, but we'll see. We got no hopes of promoting at the start of the season, but now that we are in the mix would be disappointing to throw the towel.

#92225	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Bullpen use and mgt settings	Rock777	07/28/2023 6:33:00 am
I'm not certain what the cut-off number is either.

#92226	Forum >> Help >> All Star Game - Before and after	MacHatter	07/28/2023 8:00:22 am
It would appear that randomness rules the day. All interesting stuff to try and sort out in the seasons ahead

#92227	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	07/28/2023 9:43:55 am
If you are wondering why we have been so bad against lefties this season... All of the rentals I have tried out have crashed and burned. Would be bad enough if it weren't for the fact that a couple of them performed well for other teams in this league Jose Rangel hit .197 with a .569 OPS for Haverhill over 49 games (RHP platoon). Tearing it up for Tyler. Granted I only gave Scot Norton a short leash. But .227 with a .547 OPS (RHP platoon) after hitting .281 with a .821 OPS for Bloomington over the first half of the year. Aarón López hit .255 with a .595 OPS for Haverhil over 36 games (RHP platoon). Hit 31 HRs for a LL-6 team last season. Genaro Galarza has been the "bright spot" hitting .217 with a .677 OPS for Haverhill over 46 games (RHP platoon). Our latest acquisition Marty Meadows is hitting .211 with a .501 OPS (RHP platoon). Hit 29 HRs for a LL-6 team last year, and 12 HRs first half of this season... Seems like everyone just turns into refuse when they enter Hospital Hill... Updated Friday, July 28 2023 @ 9:46:00 am PDT

#92228	Forum >> Help >> Need some advice on who this prospect shoulld replace	jetsrock48	07/28/2023 1:03:16 pm
https://brokenbat.org/player/316587 is finally getting the recommendation to be called up to the bigs. I consider him to be my 1B of the future. However my lineup is currently full and I'm having trouble figuring out who I should bench for this kid. I have a spot open for him against lefties, its my righty lineup that I'm struggling with. Dustin May is my current 1B, and while he is struggling this year, he's only 31 and has a strong record of good performance. Josue Moreno is a recent callup who has 14 POT. He recently got 12 hitting and I want to see if he can be a legit starter for me (high OBP guy) so I want to leave him up if possible. Matthew Cobb is another prospect who was recently promoted that I consider to be part of my future. He's currently playing 3B, but I can move him to C to replace Kim who has been struggling for a while now (but traits look strong). I'm not sure I have a viable 3B to shift around but that is an idea. I think it comes down to my DH and CF. Ki Hun Kim can hit (consistently a .300 hitter) but his power is down this year (.425 slugging) and he is 33. Walker Burkett is another guy I may look to replace. He's my weakest hitter but IMO a gold glove center fielder. He hits a pretty consisent ~15 hr and steals 40+ bases every year, but his OPS is .664 for the year, and that's right around his career average. I'm not quite sure how to truly evaluate Burkett, but I feel his defense and speed add to his poor looking stats. He's also super hot (hitting .340 over the last 45 AB). What should I do with this prospect? Updated Friday, July 28 2023 @ 1:04:16 pm PDT

#92229	Forum >> Help >> Need some advice on who this prospect shoulld replace	Rock777	07/28/2023 3:49:34 pm
Your only 3 1/2 games out. I would just sit one of the young guys and try and win right now. Then in the offseason you can move on from Kim. Alternatively if you really want to jam both the young guys in, you could try playing May in the OF. He has no position experience, but he has good range, and his fielding should help compensate for the lack of experience. Not sure if you are better off with May at CF or LF. Cooley would probably do fine in CF. Updated Friday, July 28 2023 @ 3:54:35 pm PDT

#92230	Forum >> Help >> Need some advice on who this prospect shoulld replace	fred08	07/28/2023 3:55:46 pm
I'd bench Moreno and put May back at 2B. Without analyzing stats or considering form, the basic default-1-v-RHP could be: SS Rudolph - Bolden 1B Ki Hun Kim - Olivaros 2B May - Moreno DH Gannon - Diaz LF Cooley - Morris 3B Skinner - Cobb C Min Soo Kim - Diaz RF Samson - Viciedo CF Burkett - Viciedo Updated Friday, July 28 2023 @ 5:08:47 pm PDT

#92231	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	PrivateSnowflake	07/28/2023 4:35:25 pm
Hitters 1 & 2 go down for 10+ days with injuries. Perfect timing. Now those rookies that I hate playing will have to do... Rock, Scot Norton was a total DT. His SI numbers looked ok, but there was something off about him. He fooled me for longer than I care to admit...

#92232	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	07/28/2023 5:18:24 pm
I only grabbed Norton because of his numbers in Bloomington. Didn't give him much rope though. Rangel was the surprise for me. Seemed like he was built to play in Hospital Hill, but he was a total dud for us Updated Friday, July 28 2023 @ 5:20:04 pm PDT

#92233	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	07/28/2023 5:22:43 pm
Haverhill took quite a beating from the bot

#92234	Forum >> Help >> Dropping youth to AAA	fred08	07/28/2023 6:00:07 pm
Advantage or disadvantage dropping young players back to AAA for regular ABs or IPs?

#92235	Forum >> Help >> Need some advice on who this prospect shoulld replace	jetsrock48	07/28/2023 8:07:07 pm
Thank you for the input. I'm going to go with somewhat of a mix of both your responses. Normally Burkett would be the guy I'd choose to bench, but I really can't do so when he's scorching hot at the plate. So I will send Moreno back down to AAA, move May over to 2B which will open up 1B for the prospect. There's only ~40 games left in the season, but if Burkett cools down I think I will end up benching him and bringing Moreno back up. Thanks. Updated Friday, July 28 2023 @ 8:09:21 pm PDT

#92236	Forum >> Help >> Dropping youth to AAA	Rock777	07/28/2023 8:14:30 pm
Depends on development. Guys can continue to gain Training in AAA at 26 years old. I suspect they will normally do better in AAA than sitting the bench in the majors. But they can only gain Training, not Experience in AAA. If they are only sitting the bench in the majors they aren't getting much of anything (some Training). But the biggest difference is probably position experience. Guys in AAA will continue to gain position experience. They will gain more playing games in the majors. But again, if they are just going to be sitting the bench in the majors, they will gain more in AAA. Also at this point in the season there are no minor league games. I think your guys in AAA gain less in general at this point in the season. But probably still better than sitting the bench. The only disadvantage is if they are losing out on significant playing time in the majors. If they were only going to pick up 4-5 ABs in the week coming off the bench, they are probably better off in AAA. Updated Friday, July 28 2023 @ 8:18:28 pm PDT

#92237	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	rivalmejr	07/28/2023 8:32:53 pm
This has got to be one of the tightest pennant races in BB history

#92238	Forum >> Italiano / Italian >> Lanciatore selvaggio	Franz62	07/29/2023 1:19:55 am
Buon giorno a tutti, cosa devo intendere, quando leggo di un lanciatore è selvaggio?(wild)

#92239	Forum >> Help >> Dropping youth to AAA	fred08	07/29/2023 4:37:43 am
Thanks Rock. Doh! I should have AAA'd them earlier. I started this season with a rebuild and develop mindset but had to bench my developers to get back into the top 4. Currently sitting 3rd, 8½ behind. 4th and 5th are 18 and 19 behind respectively. Now, tossing up whether to return to the development lineup or continue to compete. I will probably end some contracts soon before seasons end, unless my team continues to close the gap, and miraculously finds itself in contention. Updated Saturday, July 29 2023 @ 4:49:44 am PDT

#92240	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Seca	07/29/2023 7:03:44 am
A good training update for Waterloo. Nice to see Duke is still developing. Burns with a couple more arrows and a 7 SI season. The big news was Bird getting greenlit. He's the #2 prospect in our system (#63 on global- 90.2 prospect rating). His HR numbers for the season soured at the end. They were ok. Hopeful he can keep the ball in the park as he fills out. Not going to call him up this season - 5th starter job is his next year.

#92241	Forum >> Italiano / Italian >> Lanciatore selvaggio	Favuz	07/29/2023 9:56:13 am
Significa che ha poco controllo dei suoi lanci, lascerà molte BB ai battitori. Personalmente cerco sempre di evitare lanciatori con poco controllo, wild è lo scouting peggiore, non andrà più su di 5-6 punti.

#92242	Forum >> Discussions >> 2060 Open Thread	electriceel883	07/29/2023 2:57:33 pm
Now that I have punted on the season, and called up some guys, I have made a multitude of adjustments. I am not, for example, just going to blindly start guys because they need innings. I still want people to have a chance at success. As often as I have seen control be the difference between success and failure in SP, thinking Kono could ever be there was ridiculous with his 12 control. So, one thing I have done is dialed back the pitch counts, both because some of the guys I called up are in the bullpen need the work, and because my SP and my pretentions around it are disintegrating. Olivera has a horrifically bad season. Could be decline, could be just a really bad season. Either way I cant count on him with an 8 hook and a carte blanche. Nunez had some bizarre struggles this year. Never seen such a difference between FIP and ERA. The Mayor has had some success, but seems often overmatched, and is in the twilight of his career anyway. Omi was good 2 seasons ago, and occasionally this year, but all the shuffling ive done hasnt amounted to a hill of beans, as far as outcomes. Yet our pitching is middle of the pack and our hitting is towards the bottom. So, after the last 3 seasons depending on Kennedy and the others to carry us, they cant in the same manner. So, Kono has a turn in Middle Relief. Tossed 3 scoreless frames against Brentwood. Romo looks like a keeper in a similar vein: basically all attribs in the RNG range. Bustamante and Perkins have done well in short relief. Wiese, did all his good work outside the season. In Cup, Spring, and any place but in real games. I remember how I ignored an incredible spring Bob O'Neill had the season before I cut him, so he's in AAA but not cut. Kirklands trickier. No reason to predict any success as a SP, gives up too many homers in longer outings. Was thinking about set up...Roque is in his decline phase, but while not great, has been reasonable in his performance, and Kirkland isnt much younger anyway. Another "fixer" project. Stowe is eagerly anticipated. Very hopeful he can start, but dont think he will have a very easy time in his starts between now and the end of the season. Newell and Whipple are getting daily use, I dont expect much. They werent good in earlier going, and Whipple in particular was really bad. Zapata gets a little bit of work too

#92243	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Brewnoe	07/29/2023 6:25:41 pm
Olde-timers game? eye zombie

#92244	Forum >> Discussions >> 2060 Open Thread	JV-Tosshin	07/30/2023 4:28:05 pm
Just drawn even for the division lead, 23 games to go. Why yes, I do have the lowest BA of my division. Yes I do know that sounds weird. What if I told you my team ERA is 0.56 lower than anyone else, and team WHIP is a full 0.200 lower than anyone else. What I'm saying is basically: Don't go to my team's baseball games, because they're REALLY not any good entertainment

#92245	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	07/30/2023 4:33:40 pm
Only three games ahead of Manhattan now. Looking more and more likely that the curse is still in full effect...

#92246	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	07/30/2023 6:18:53 pm
I suppose the silver lining on my starters averaging 2 1/3 innings last series is that they are all well rested for tomorrow, LOL. See Jerbeetwo. This is how you do it. I could probably get away with a 2 man rotation right now, LOL.

#92247	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	lostraven	07/31/2023 5:36:50 am
With a three-game sweep by Oceanview (in our home park no less), Ravens look toast and done for. We'll probably throw an extra youngin' out or two going forward. Meh. Updated Monday, July 31 2023 @ 5:38:55 am PDT

#92248	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	amalric7	07/31/2023 11:00:01 am
If you take out bot-Middletown then its close everywhere. We had a decent first 50 games but its been a real struggle since, bats have been cold almost the entire second half and the pitching isn't great to start with.

#92249	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	07/31/2023 3:22:05 pm
More silver linings. Rookie pitcher Gutierrez got lots of experience in that last game against Bloomington, LOL.

#92250	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	07/31/2023 5:04:02 pm
Actually turned out ok for us, as it seems Bloomington tired themselves out from all the base running in game 2 Manhattan is still knocking at the door though My new strategy is to pitch Stiles in game 1 so I can fatigue all the offensive players on the opposing team for the remainder of the series Updated Monday, July 31 2023 @ 5:07:26 pm PDT

#92251	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	PrivateSnowflake	08/01/2023 5:24:46 am
Outscored Haverhill 34-16 and LOST 3 of 4. And that does it for my Thunder. Lawrence is the team of destiny this season. We'll turn our eyes to '61.

#92252	Forum >> Leagues >> III.3	jezzat	08/01/2023 8:43:54 am
Many congratulations to Tombstone on the title in the West. To have everything wrapped up before the end of September is some achievement. Over here in Rockford, we're on a 6 game losing streak at the worst possible time and look doomed to relegation unless we can turn things around pretty quickly.

#92253	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	08/01/2023 12:03:29 pm
This is probably Harper's last season. Seems like he wants to retire before he hits 40. Haverhill didn't expect him to last as long as he has, so pretty happy with his overall production.

#92254	Forum >> Suggestions >> Alerts	electriceel883	08/01/2023 4:08:47 pm
Be nice if this was disabled when you have 50 players "Your team can draft a new player (see Add Player page)."

#92255	Forum >> Discussions >> 2060 Open Thread	Favuz	08/01/2023 11:02:32 pm
I was hoping to be in the mix with Logan and Garden Grove for promotion, but the last 2 series went 1-5 and i am probably out of contention. 2 Games and half are not much, but the team we have to advance are 2, not 1. Plus our RD is by far the worst of the 3 so we got not tiebreaker. Our lineup suddenly went cold in the last games, we are streaky as hell. Let's only hope we don't finish like 20159, with 11 straight losses. Don't like to repeat myself, but next to series against Garden Grove and Logan are drammaticaly important. Anything less then 4-2, season is over. We'll see, then we will have to make important decisions in the offseason.

#92256	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Seca	08/02/2023 7:12:23 am
Last loop! Dinos didn't look much like a pennant contender recently. Sloppy defense. Poor clutch hitting. Lousy bullpen play. O'Neill has been experiencing his worst patch of form since joining the Dinos. Will be out of the next series due to injury. May do him some good. Not much other news. Quiet time of the season with no minors or waivers.

#92257	Forum >> Discussions >> Anomaly	Jason2327	08/02/2023 10:54:00 am
ID #296145 Pretty sure you don't see this stat line froma RP often

#92258	Forum >> Suggestions >> Alerts	Divac	08/02/2023 11:32:38 am
I'm for to keep it. It's nice to know you can draft even you don't have space for it right now.

#92259	Forum >> Discussions >> Anomaly	electriceel883	08/02/2023 1:08:31 pm
https://brokenbat.org/player/250918

#92260	Forum >> Discussions >> 2060 Open Thread	JV-Tosshin	08/02/2023 3:28:21 pm
So, update: Drew even, immediately dropped 3 games back again, but I have now gone back to a game and a half in the lead. Gonna be a nervy home stretch this.

#92261	Forum >> Discussions >> Anomaly	JV-Tosshin	08/02/2023 3:32:09 pm
shudders Don't remind me of the Vulture. I need to get through one more head to head against his team to gt back up to LL4.

#92262	Forum >> Discussions >> The best way to get a save	Rock777	08/02/2023 4:40:17 pm
Blow out? Nonsense. Gutierrez can still find a way to "earn" that save. https://brokenbat.org/game/4927159

#92263	Forum >> Discussions >> 2060 Open Thread	electriceel883	08/02/2023 5:41:34 pm
All we can ask for is a chance, and a chance we have. Teams 2-5 all have 71-72 wins, we have 69. We play a hot 4 game series against Brentwood tomorrow. After 4 straight poor starts, Omi was replaced by the Mayor, one of the clutchiest, crunch time performers we have ever had. He allowed 2 ER in 7 2/3 IP, but left down 0-2. Fortunately we scored 3 in the 8th and won 2 of 3 against MTP. To quote North Port: "We could def turn this around but we could also lose" What this all means is I am putting the brakes on to some degree starting promising young pitcher Stowe. Also not giving call-ups Whipple, Newell and Zapata carte blanche to suck. They will still get into as many games as games as I can manage. What jumps out at me about tomorrows series is Brentwood is 27-43 at home and we are 37-35 on the road Updated Wednesday, August 2 2023 @ 5:49:07 pm PDT

#92264	Forum >> Discussions >> Anomaly	Jason2327	08/02/2023 6:24:24 pm
Ok the 23-3 season is damn impressive

#92265	Forum >> Discussions >> Anomaly	electriceel883	08/02/2023 7:28:39 pm
He picked the bones of many

#92266	Forum >> Discussions >> Anomaly	electriceel883	08/02/2023 7:28:39 pm
He picked the bones of many

#92267	Forum >> Discussions >> Rookie Eligibility	bkozial	08/02/2023 8:59:27 pm
What determines eligibility for the Rookie of the Year award? I called a player up for ~10 games to fill in for an injury, then sent him down. Can he still win ROY in 2061 when he becomes a full time player?

#92268	Forum >> Discussions >> Solis is 90 saves away from the all time BB record!	JohnnyBoi62	08/02/2023 9:23:31 pm
http://brokenbat.org/player/202442 A 36 save performance in 2060, his best in a couple of years, puts him 91 saves away from sole possession of Broken Bat all time saves record. He has 13 games left to try and nab a few more too. I am beyond stunned that he can keep up his effectiveness at this age and SI. I have decided to see how the aging update goes but already pretty sure that I’ll be rolling out a 40 year old closer with an SI in the 60’s. Gotta give the Sand Man a shot at 700 saves at least! As long as he can keep it between the ditches he gets as long a leash as he wants!

#92269	Forum >> Leagues >> II.2	JJNZ	08/02/2023 11:08:57 pm
Final run through the West. Feel like I've been gifted the lead, 14 games with a 7 game lead, haven't played well enough to stick in legends too long, but overall had a good season. Going to be 2 tough relegations in the west, the east looks pretty well sorted with Charleston back on top and easily the favourites to take the division with the way they've played all of 2060.

#92270	Forum >> Italiano / Italian >> Lanciatore selvaggio	Franz62	08/02/2023 11:32:35 pm
Grazie, quindi, ho sempre fatto pene a stare loro lontano, come lo faccio per quelli che hanno il controllo "lacking"

#92271	Forum >> Discussions >> 2060 Open Thread	Favuz	08/03/2023 2:05:15 am
Ok, the sweep taken by us by the hand of Garden Grove officialy put us out of contention. with 18 run scored in the last 9 games, it's difficult to compete. Our only hope is that next year our lineup will be a little less streaky and more steady through the season. I'll wait next week to write a roundup of the season, with a focus on the next. If i had to choose between Garden Grove and Logan, i'd prefer Garden Grove to promote. They have simply the best team, at the start of the season i projected them to win 100 games, but they had a slump midseason.

#92272	Forum >> Discussions >> Rookie Eligibility	Favuz	08/03/2023 2:10:29 am
As for game manual/Rules "to qualify as a rookie, the player must have fewer than 130 at bats, 50 innings pitched and have been in the major leagues for fewer than four training/financial updates" So i think that next year he'll still be a rookie

#92273	Forum >> Suggestions >> Alerts	Rock777	08/03/2023 3:01:52 am
I like the draft alert because its a reminder that I need to drop a player and draft. The one I could do without is the Spring Training line-up alert after Spring Training has finished for the year. Would be nice for that one to only be active from the start of the season through Spring Training.

#92274	Forum >> Discussions >> Rookie Eligibility	bkozial	08/03/2023 6:46:51 am
Sounds good, thank you!

#92275	Forum >> Discussions >> Solis is 90 saves away from the all time BB record!	PrivateSnowflake	08/03/2023 8:15:40 am
I know others may not agree, but I say go for it! It's your team, you can do whatever you like.

#92276	Forum >> Discussions >> Solis is 90 saves away from the all time BB record!	Jason2327	08/03/2023 9:48:53 am
Out of curiousity, where do you find a list of records?

#92277	Forum >> Suggestions >> Alerts	Jason2327	08/03/2023 9:52:48 am
Agree with Rock. The spring training alert is rather annoying

#92278	Forum >> Discussions >> Solis is 90 saves away from the all time BB record!	hardhat	08/03/2023 11:13:24 am
Whoa! I remember you posted about this guy many seasons ago, wondering if it was time to hang up his glove. And he's still going like 5 seasons later? His ERA isn't pretty but he's still been saving games at 80%-ish clip somehow

#92279	Forum >> Discussions >> Rookie Eligibility	electriceel883	08/03/2023 11:35:37 am
Thats quite interesting about the "Fewer than 4 updates" since many of the players I introduce are on the League roster for exactly 4, since those particular updates include just 43 League games in most instances (and usually the total amount of Cup games I qualify for). I have had quite a few ROY but I suppose its been those guys doing well enough to continue. Based on that, Whipple and Newell have lost any future eligibility, that is if they ever are any good. Not that I am going to change anything to keep anyone eligible lol Updated Thursday, August 3 2023 @ 11:41:26 am PDT

#92280	Forum >> Suggestions >> Alerts	electriceel883	08/03/2023 11:47:43 am
Well I should amend my suggestion to actually do the same: be active only part of the season. Its the alert after Sep 1 that annoys me, because theoretically I would be looking at the numbers on my roster when there was a possibility of making claims, and after that it might be full, from a stretch run or whatever reason.

#92281	Forum >> Discussions >> 2060 Open Thread	electriceel883	08/03/2023 5:48:44 pm
Well thats it for 2060. Sweep by Brentwood finished things. So now going into full spring mode, with the exception Kennedy will get his starts to possibly get to 20 wins. He has a whopping 33 decisions and is 18-15. Remaining 10 games of the season: 4 man includes Romo, Kirkland and Stowe. All are on full stamina pitch counts and zero hooks. None have proven anything as SP, but have not proven they are hopeless there, either, as Canizles has. He will be SET to give him a chance at a different role to try and save his spot. Olivares has had a rough time the second half of the year, and I. Rodriguez will get a turn at MR. Not really a spot for Wiese at this moment, and what chances he's had havent gone well, and appears tapped out as far as SI. Frazier is called up, not sure why he's even here, except I am desperate for hitting. So most of the regulars out, Carr, Nelson and Ursler are back in, Newell, Whipple, Zapata will play all the remaining games barring injury. Finishing the last few pages of "Totally Dogs---: the 2060 Infernos Story" First clap back since 2050 Updated Thursday, August 3 2023 @ 5:49:48 pm PDT

#92282	Forum >> Discussions >> Solis is 90 saves away from the all time BB record!	JohnnyBoi62	08/03/2023 10:54:01 pm
To see all time records you go to the league page then click the crown icon at the bottom. It rarely works for me from a phone and takes a long time to load on my laptop. But it tracks franchise and broken bat leaders for all the major stats. Yeah, there have been some ugly years over the last 5 or so, but this last one was legitimately good for him. I haven’t been placed in the position to move him for the good of the team yet. If he can keep this up I’m gonna let it ride as long as possible. The saves record didn’t look feasible at all 5 years ago, I tip my cap to him for even making it a race now.

#92283	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	PrivateSnowflake	08/04/2023 4:02:17 am
The relegation battle in the West just got real interesting...

#92284	Forum >> Discussions >> The best way to get a save	PrivateSnowflake	08/04/2023 5:29:53 am
That is by far, the worst "save" in the history of baseball.

#92285	Forum >> Leagues >> League VI.29	shmyles	08/04/2023 5:37:58 am
@dmseamar11 well, you did exactly what you said you would. sammamish has put together a fantastic season. see you in the playoff!

#92286	Forum >> Suggestions >> Exhibition games	Will29	08/04/2023 9:07:24 am
It would be nice if players did not get fatigued as well and that injuries were turned off.

#92287	Forum >> Discussions >> The best way to get a save	Rock777	08/04/2023 9:34:42 am
At least he hit a batter. So he had some impact on the game...

#92288	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	08/04/2023 9:40:11 am
I'm still biting my toe-nails in the East. Any other team I would feel comfortable. But this is Manhattan we're talking about... The team that makes our city tremble. In Haverhill, mothers tell stories to about Isotopes coming to eat them in order to frighten their children into behaving. Haverhill doesn't have the best STEM program, so Isotopes are perceived as a kind of langolier. Updated Friday, August 4 2023 @ 9:43:23 am PDT

#92289	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	08/04/2023 2:07:45 pm
1st game is in the books... A goose egg versus Guy-Ken-Doll; Manhattan's worst starting pitcher... Doesn't bode well. Manhattan swept us last time we met. Another sweep would put them 1/2 a game behind. Updated Friday, August 4 2023 @ 2:12:35 pm PDT

#92290	Forum >> Leagues >> VI.4	Will29	08/04/2023 2:32:13 pm
Looks like we will be staying in league VI.4 so decided to make a forum. The stingrays went from last in the division to looking closer to securing the division every game. Hoping to improve on our ending in 61'.

#92291	Forum >> Help >> Benching Non-pitchers for rest? Send someone in a slump to AAA?	Will29	08/04/2023 2:40:03 pm
Do non-pitchers need rest? Will it improve performance and or reduce chance for injury? Also if a player has good skill levels but isn't performing, or is in a performance slump with hitting would putting them to AAA? be effecient?

#92292	Forum >> Off Topic >> Broken Bat, but for soccer (or football for you Europeans)	Will29	08/04/2023 3:18:05 pm
I am going to make an f4 football team too. Any more usefull tips? Also im choosing netherlands so might run into some of you guys

#92293	Forum >> Help >> Benching Non-pitchers for rest? Send someone in a slump to AAA?	Rock777	08/04/2023 3:55:51 pm
Maybe. There is no clear evidence. But I know that many of us suspect that players can fall into slumps. In which case benching them or sending them down to ride out the slump might be a good idea. Again, only Steve knows for sure. So its only speculation. I personally will often bench a guy who is in a long slump.

#92294	Forum >> Discussions >> The best way to get a save	AssumedPseudonym	08/04/2023 4:14:05 pm
That’s an even more ridiculous save than the one I had some seasons back where my closer earned one with a pitch count of zero.

#92295	Forum >> Leagues >> VI.4	Will29	08/04/2023 4:53:39 pm
A. Hernandez's two home run night keeps hope alive putting us 4 1/2 games back with 7 to go. One more against the number 1 team in the league.

#92296	Forum >> Suggestions >> Team Won-Loss Record	Jerbeetwo	08/04/2023 7:42:20 pm
On the schedules page I would like to see an addition after each days game score. I would like to see the teams record listed as a running tally next to each days score. That would make it easier for you to see such things as record before All-Star break, record after All-Star break, record against the other division, etc. It would make the math much easier.

#92297	Forum >> Discussions >> The best way to get a save	Frankebasta	08/04/2023 10:58:13 pm
in RL, the Texas Rangers managed to record the two cheapest Saves in MLB history. I remember the Ed Vosberg's one, because he was on my roto team for that week https://www.nytimes.com/2007/08/24/sports/baseball/24rangers.html

#92298	Forum >> Discussions >> 2060 Open Thread	electriceel883	08/05/2023 1:24:13 am
Making those new season resolutions. Newell will be in the same situation as Nadeau next season. He has enough minor league time to justify keeping him up for good. He in theoretically in slightly better shape than Nadeau was for 2059. Nadeau hit .250/.221 over 55 official games, Newell has 37 games thus far and 7 contests to go, .224/.273. The real concern is Rip is .196/.197 against same-sided pitching. I dont anticipate it happening, but it is not impossible he could rise to 15 POT or have SI close to it, he is that even in his progress. He, at the least, competes directly for a roster spot with Nelson, who is better fielding with the same ranges but who has really struggled this season .250/.204 (though he continues gaining SI). Nelson hasnt been massively used this season either, as an off-lineup OF generally doesnt. The difference is Nelson has somehow been better against primary pitching. If he struggles next season though, I will probably let him go. Padgett had a poor year but still has 18 homers and 54 RBI and can take off-lineup CF in a pinch, though Alarcon has capably played CF as an everyday player. So no reason to have too many little used guys when I should be overhauling my roster. Whipple, the other major draftee from 2056 and playing this last part of the season, was recommended way before Newell. Not awesome the lightning recommendations that others such as Gomez had, but I had to make a call. He's 21 and if he doesnt drop to 13 POT he's unlikely to make the 14 range. To do so at current trajectory, he has to have 20 fielding. Which is possible I guess. Anyway, his spot is a bit more precarious. While Rip seemed more of a consistent all around hitter with power in the minors, Whip projects to have not much power and easiest path is as a short-armed 3B and my 3B guys will be 30 and hopefully not close to finished. He also hasnt earned his place from play with .177/.219 marks. So Whip may spend most of next season in AAA. He stays in part because I am trying to raise the aggregate PD on the team and a 20 fielder would be nice to have. Carr is hard to get excited by. He gained just 2 SI this past season. While it always hard to say if an NP is done, hes still a couple points short of Great hitting. Even if he does gain a little, he still has 9 PD, but I dont have a large bench of primary OF. That being said, he was acceptable playing half the season, hitting .272. He would be an easy call to cut loose, but I am also letting Paez move on after the season. Always a big IF every year if Pags will decide he can hit RHP. As is a continuous theme, since I have many S guys, Ursler, who will often play in LF, doesnt do that well in primaries. He wasnt horrible, hitting .240 for .261 on the year but feels like a guy who should be a backup.

#92299	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Seca	08/05/2023 6:36:26 am
Bit of a hot streak allows the Dinos to clinch! Squad hasn't felt as strong as last season, but got there. Two promotions on Friday. Oliver is considered our #4 prospect with a 74.2 rating. We've long been worried about him - 3 full seasons in rookie league raises some eyebrows. But he's moving better now. Got some speed and a bit of pop. Hoping he will be our fulltime RF. Stephenson also to AAA. He's one of 2 8th rounders in our minor league system. Has pitched great at every level (so far). Hoping he keeps it going.

#92300	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	tamale	08/05/2023 5:08:00 pm
Congratulations Waterloo and Oceanview! Absolutely huge win over the R's in one of the games of the season, but lack of form still means our fate will be decided on the last day. This has been my worst season in Legends by run differential and statistically my worst offense in decades - nothing left to do but let the chips fall where they may.

#92301	Forum >> Leagues >> II.2	JJNZ	08/05/2023 5:28:12 pm
East is all sorted plenty to play for in the west on the final day with any one of three teams still able to take the final relegation spot. Congrats to Charleston on the East win, and likely league title also ...

#92302	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	08/05/2023 5:38:26 pm
Not looking too good. Manhattan got to face all the rookies on EPR, so now we have to go against real pitchers We probably have to win 2 to stay up; Manhattan finishes up against the bot. Updated Saturday, August 5 2023 @ 6:02:23 pm PDT

#92303	Forum >> Leagues >> II.2	Ken_Kennilworth	08/05/2023 7:40:55 pm
And congrats to Boulder for the win in the west... good play by all members of the league again this year, the luck when my way this time. and the championship series will be another crapshoot.

#92304	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	boltsman	08/05/2023 9:14:31 pm
The title for the East is coming down to the last 4-game series between Bloomington and Lawrence. Lawrence holds the lead now, but will likely need to win at least 2 to hold off Bloomington. I had expected Bloomington to catch up at some point with their outrageously good run differentials, but it seems Lawrence has managed to squeak out enough close wins so far to stay ahead. This is the second year in a row where the something came down the wire on the last day. Last year, it was Manhattan going on an incredible streak at the end of the season to escape relegation. I am secretly cheering for Bloomington to win because I cannot imagine having to face their three stud young starters for another year. ==== I'm fairly sure Rock is safe. Have you seen the development lineup that I am grouting out? Have of them cannot even hit .200. I would probably cut most of them if I have better prospects to take those at bats. To be fair, Manhattan only faced 2 Rookies and 2 veteran relievers filling in as starters, and it's likely going to be one veteran reliever and 2 Rookies starting for the final 3 games. I don't think the game will let me start pitchers on 2 days rest, but it will likely be Langford for game 2. He is pretty trashy for someone finishing their second year. I totally should not have dumped Shook, who is now pitching well in Legends after Langford jumped out to a good start.

#92305	Forum >> Leagues >> III.3	jezzat	08/06/2023 7:13:49 am
Still a lot to play for with 1 day to go in the regular season. Not for Tombstone of course who clinched the West title what seems like an eon ago and sadly not for Midland who will be playing League IV baseball next season. However, any of the remaining 4 teams in the West could still be relegated, although they each have their fate in their own hands. At Rockford, we have the toughest task, needing to sweep Rocket City to be sure of safety. If we could take 2 out of 3, that would be enough if Montebello take all 3 off Parma or could just about do if that take 2, when it would come down to run difference. Parma themselves need 2 wins out of 3 to be sure of survival, Rocket City need 1, as do Montebello. Over in the East, it's the opposite with the relegation issues settled, with Brooklyn and Pinnelas Park going down, but promotion still up for grabs. If Muncie can take all 3 against Salisbury, they will almost certainly go up, save for Wellington making up a 27 run deficit in run difference. Wellington themselves end with a 4 game series with Frederick and will pip Muncie for promotion if they win 2 more games than they do.

#92306	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	08/06/2023 8:09:18 am
Good to hear we get a shot at the development squad as well. Although I am still skeptical what with the curse and all... There was a pretty big gap at the All-Star break which has all but vanished. "I am secretly* cheering" But I was kind of thinking the same thing. No disrespect to Lawrence, which is clearly a better team than us, and always fun to compete with Private, but not sure I actually want to play against that Bloomington team again next season, LOL. Updated Sunday, August 6 2023 @ 8:29:07 am PDT*

#92307	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	timothy	08/06/2023 11:39:06 am
Happy last day of the season! Stoked to not be relegating. I think my still developing pitchers ate up enough innings to help get the job done.

#92308	Forum >> Discussions >> Curse is over!	Rock777	08/06/2023 3:37:51 pm
For the first time ever, Haverhill has edged out Manhattan for 4th place! Celebrating in the streets of Boston is at an all time high!

#92309	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	08/06/2023 3:40:52 pm
A tearful Bagger Kroger says, "We owe it all to Bloomington." 100% of Haverhill's demotions have come at the hands of Manhattan, so the team expected the worse coming into the season. Luckily the Private Jinx proved to be stronger than the Manhattan Curse, and Haverhill stays in LL-II for one more season.

#92310	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	08/06/2023 4:42:54 pm
I haven't looked around the league. But I'm hoping Cary Yan gets some votes for ROTY.

#92311	Forum >> Help >> Benching Non-pitchers for rest? Send someone in a slump to AAA?	Quietbella	08/06/2023 8:10:11 pm
They've got to play to "break on through to the other side". I prefer to reduce responsibility, relocate cold hitter down the order, or pinch them in or out of games. Shuffle rotations so that hot pitchers get on the mound. If a cold player is inexperienced and not older than 26, ditch them back in to the minors, but form doesn't appear to change there. Bench hitters if you think it's critical. Temporarily reassign a slumped SP to SS, LR or MR. Swap your Set with Set2, or MR for your MR2, etc. Adjust, adjust, adjust so that you have your best and most in form players highlighting your lineups and pitching. Updated Sunday, August 6 2023 @ 8:26:59 pm PDT

#92312	Forum >> Leagues >> VI.4	Will29	08/06/2023 8:46:16 pm
As the season comes to a close congrats to khie stingrays. The Chandler Snakes are looking to imrove on there ending of the season into next year looking to advance to league V. In the final 30 games the Snakes went 20-10 sitting at a .667 win pct. We have decided to realese some of our older players who werent giving us enough realibility and will be looking towards improving with a young squad.

#92313	Forum >> Help >> Benching Non-pitchers for rest? Send someone in a slump to AAA?	Potatoes27	08/07/2023 12:57:53 am
Rest pitchers if fatigued. Your manager will pick your relief pitcher based on fatigue and management settings - fatigue limit / 1st innings setting. Injury is the great unknown. A good pitching manager and good pitching coach should help good pitching form. AAA drop does not effect form. Consider that contest your player has faced in regards to proformance. Does the 'form' on the player page relate to recent past performance, or future upcomming match? It can fluctuate so quickly and often. The statistics don't lie as much. That's the crunch. Your gut feeling regarding what you deem as necessary adjustments is where the excitements stems from. Updated Monday, August 7 2023 @ 1:21:21 am PDT

#92314	Forum >> Help >> Benching Non-pitchers for rest? Send someone in a slump to AAA?	Rock777	08/07/2023 1:11:50 am
I don't think managers impact form, but I could certainly be wrong - its a black box. Its worth pointing out that the "Form" you see on the player cards is just recent performance. So it will never change if they player isn't playing. However if players do have an internal form value (controlling slumps & streaks), its possible that could be impacted by benching or demoting a guy. Again, Form is a black box, so everything is just speculation. They might have to "play through it" or maybe it just updates on certain occasions (every day, every week, twice a year, when demoted or released, etc.). Or maybe its all just in our heads and its just RNG at work. Black box; so play it however it makes sense to you Also, because the visible "Form" value is recent performance, this means a bad player will usually be in bad "Form". Worth noting that he might be doing well for his skill level, but still show bad "Form". Because "Form" isn't the same as form. More specifically the visible "Form" is just recent AVG and ERA. So its always worth mousing over it to see the actual values. I've had guys in "Bad Form" with 400+ OBP and 500+ SLG. Updated Monday, August 7 2023 @ 1:24:29 am PDT

#92315	Forum >> Help >> Benching Non-pitchers for rest? Send someone in a slump to AAA?	Potatoes27	08/07/2023 1:27:45 am
I think it's possible that a player can dislike you and your team, have external and internal relationship breakdowns, substance addictions, or a desire to play elsewhere, maybe take up golf instead, or even give up on sport all together. That's how we roll in Goodyear. Beep beep!

#92316	Forum >> Discussions >> 2060 Open Thread	Favuz	08/07/2023 1:45:57 am
Season is over, we ended up at 82-78, in line with the season expectations. However, we were extremely streaky, especially with the lineup. We did horribly at the start of the season (until May) at from mid september to yesterday, and overperforming in middle (interleague and first round of intraleague after break). I was thinking to release some of the older Players (Di Paolo, Keane), but they played way better than the guys who should replace them, so i'll keep them at least in 2061. Move for next years: Lineup; Stanton will be cut. I know that he's young and hopefully improving, but despite his attributes he's performing too badly. Watson will take his place at 1B next year against righties. Better speed, better defense and hopefully better bat. Jones and Banning will stay in AAA whole year and make the 2062 roster Pitching: Already called Up Staley, he'll be in long relief in 2061, ready to take a place in the rotation on 2062. Last call for Carbajal (should be still improving next year but he takes too many HR) and Zheng. No promotions in sight for 2061, Maybe Salas after AS Break. To make room for 20161 draft class we'll probably have to cut someone, waiting for training #0 to see if someone drops a point. Next year it should still be tough, Garden Grove didn't promote so next year they will be clear favorites; Rebuild takes a few season but still, it's funny trying to compete. I'll wait for 2061 thread next week to write needs for the new season

#92317	Forum >> Leagues >> III.3	jezzat	08/07/2023 2:26:24 am
In the end there wasn't much drama on the final day in the West, as we lost all 3 games to stay resolutely in 5th and assure ourselves of League IV baseball next season. However, the opposite was the case in the East. Muncie ended their season at 94-66 and a RD of +134 and could only watch as Wellington (at the time 94-65, RD +120) played their final game, knowing a win would take them up. To make matters even more tense, the game was tied at 6-6 going into the ninth. With Wellington unable to score in their inning, a walk-off home run from Fredrick's 2B Jarrod Staley was enough to end Wellington's hopes and ensure Muncie were promoted due to their superior RD. Congratulations to them and to Tombstone and best of luck to both teams in the playoffs.

#92318	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	PrivateSnowflake	08/07/2023 4:12:43 am
Congratulations to ConradT and of course, Jayhawker. You guys should do well in Legends next season. Jayhawker, your guys won the big games all year. 27-13 in 1-run games? That's clutch. And you came up big in the last series. Go win the League Championship!

#92319	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Holmes	08/07/2023 6:15:55 am
Congrats to Lawrence - and to Haverhill for hanging on. Hope to meet you all again sometime. I don't think I'll make it back up from LL3 that soon, though...

#92320	Forum >> Help >> Benching Non-pitchers for rest? Send someone in a slump to AAA?	fred08	08/07/2023 6:44:43 am
OP said "Non-pitchers" Potatoe, not relief pitchers. I don't think batters need rest, but when they feel like a break, they break a leg or have a tummy ache. I toyed with Home and Away lineups later this season and the results appeared positive. Some of my players seemed to prefer either home or away and not both, so essentially some players got a break and maintained decent stats. Some constantly performed better Home vs LHP, or Away vs RHP, so I basically had 4 (2X2) lineups - Home vs L, Home vs R, Away vs L, Away vs R. Imaginative concept I know, but I'll start next season with same speculation. Also next season I intend to try to analyze ballpark size in relation to both batting and fielding. In future I want to optimize my ballpark dimensions relative to outfielders range and arm. I'll start a new post for advice.

#92321	Forum >> Help >> Ballpark Optimization	fred08	08/07/2023 7:00:33 am
Next season I intend to try to analyze ballpark size in relation to both batting and fielding. In future I want to optimize my ballpark dimensions relative to outfielders range and arm. Apologies if this topic has been heavily discussed in the past. Maybe bump those old post up to the top here. Alternatively, has anyone got any fresh advice for myself and any other interested readers. Range and arm surely has to relate to outfield dimensions. What would the optimal base range and arm for a CF be in the shallowest outfield.. 10 and 10? My hypothesis is that optimal range and arm would be 20/20 for the deepest outfield. Is that a fair assumption?

#92322	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	lostraven	08/07/2023 10:36:26 am
Grats to Waterloo and Oceanview on the wins. I'll be hunting for you hard next season, Oceanview. Have a good playoff and offseason, all!

#92323	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Seca	08/07/2023 12:26:07 pm
West Fargo fans should be encouraged. 6 back is striking distance. Cheers LostRaven. Corvallis ran a good race. HE DID IT! Wallace becomes the first Dino to reach 40 HRs in a season. With a game to spare! He's still 47 back of the team total. Will need a couple more good seasons to get there. Waterloo's game 1 starter is a bit of a surprise (for me). Our analytics department says to go with Dye. He's been our 5th/6th starter much of the season. But he's in good form and had 2 solid outings against the Grizzlies already this season. We are down 2B Lively for game 1. He's had a nice 2nd half, but its not a big drop off to Joyce.

#92324	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	hardhat	08/07/2023 2:40:49 pm
I'm gonna try to make the West proud and put up a good fight! Edit: West Pride has been re-scheduled until tomorrow, thanks for your patience everyone Updated Monday, August 7 2023 @ 3:05:18 pm PDT

#92325	Forum >> Help >> Ballpark Optimization	Quietbella	08/07/2023 3:56:51 pm
Watch the BBC documentary on black box. That was an attempted jest for Rock. I'm not sure that fielding is relative to park dimensions in Broken Bat. I understand your recruitment dilemma and your previous defensive strategy statement. Kudos to you for persistence. Please share your observations going forward if you discover any patterns. This is certainly an interesting perspective.

#92326	Forum >> Help >> Benching Non-pitchers for rest? Send someone in a slump to AAA?	Rock777	08/07/2023 5:20:59 pm
I would not be surprised if there is a home and away factor. But there is also a ballpark factor. So those might be challenging to separate. I definitely have guys who do better at home, but I chalk most of that up to a ballpark that is built around their style of play. And then of course you have to factor in the specific SPs your facing as well. It makes everything very challenging when looking for definitive patterns.

#92327	Forum >> Help >> Ballpark Optimization	Rock777	08/07/2023 5:28:46 pm
Its also worth considering your offense, as field dimension will have a big impact on your hitters performance. Yes, rangier big arm guys should do better in a large park. But flyball hitters and groundball pitchers will do poorly in a large park. So you kind of have to consider all factors and determine what will synergize best with your team. I use a small park with very low range weak armed OFs. They still play a lot of away games in big parks. But I seem to do fine with outfield assists. So I'm not certain how much impact the park size has with arm. I think there are just so many other factors involved (like the baserunning aggressiveness of your competition, depth of hit, etc.).

#92328	Forum >> Help >> Ballpark Optimization	Rock777	08/07/2023 5:33:33 pm
I think the "optimal" value will be 20/20 regardless of field size. But certainly you may feel the pain sooner in a larger field. My belief is that Range is the more important of the two. I always just put my best Range in CF, and my best remaining Arm in RF. The higher your team's aggregate Range, the fewer balls fall into gaps. This will be true regardless of field size, but will probably be seen more acutely on a larger field.

#92329	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	08/07/2023 5:37:45 pm
I hope you are back up soon Holmes. Now that we know its actually possible to win, it will be less stressful for Haverhill

#92330	Forum >> Discussions >> Curse is over!	Jason2327	08/07/2023 6:43:12 pm
Lol!!! Good to hear. Looking forward to seeing you next year

#92331	Forum >> Off Topic >> Broken Bat, but for soccer (or football for you Europeans)	Ced	08/07/2023 7:41:00 pm
Hattrick will always be hugely influential to Broken Bat. I recently played in 2005, but it's still going strong you know... www.hattrick.org

#92332	Forum >> Help >> All Star Game - Before and after	Ced	08/07/2023 7:44:20 pm
A thousand percent untrue that there is any in-game difference during any specific month of the season, but Denvy breaks late and has always been a second half ballclub. Anecdotally, close to the September waiver/free agency deadline, clubs begin to fluctuate in quality based on pickups and drops.

#92333	Forum >> Leagues >> II.2	JJNZ	08/07/2023 10:29:38 pm
At the very least I've avoided a sweep.... Disappointed to lose that first game, solely because it was due to Savea and he's just been so terrible all season, fitting I guess!

#92334	Forum >> Italiano / Italian >> Lanciatore selvaggio	Favuz	08/08/2023 12:21:39 am
Sì è uno dei tratti peggiori per un lanciatore. Poi se ha 14-15 punti di potential magari viene fuori lo stesso un bel giocatore, tipo questo ad esempio, ma sono casi eccezionali. In linea generale un controllo sotto i 10 punti (wild e lacking, anche below average se possibile) è da evitare

#92335	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Seca	08/08/2023 6:37:25 am
Haha. Maybe a road warrior series? The analytics guys didn't nail this one. Dye wasn't very good. But the Dino bats were popping in the 1st couple games. In last season's series Berger was a dreadful 1 for 14 through 3 games and then missed the rest with injury. 7/9 with 2 potg so far. Much improved!

#92336	Forum >> Help >> Ballpark Optimization	fred08	08/08/2023 9:40:01 am
Thank you very much for the replies. I will persist as I guess I have to try to do the best with what I've got. I will of course be now aiming to acquire super hitters but until they come through, I will concentrate my imagination on defensive, hoping to see some home advantage with a deeper field. Maybe learn more from my mistake with punishment. I've got an amazing 19/19 CF, a solid 14/20 RF, a solid 18/17 LF, and amazings at 3,2,1 and SS. Thinking deeper CF/LF and shallow high wall RF. Updated Tuesday, August 8 2023 @ 9:49:37 am PDT

#92337	Forum >> Help >> Ballpark Optimization	Rock777	08/08/2023 1:54:20 pm
Big field makes sense. I wouldn't go too shallow in RF. Maybe halfway? 14 is still better than half of the guys I play in CF Also Steve let on (many years ago), that Range is actually calculated as a team aggregate. So unless that has changed, its uncertain how much it would matter if your RF has less range than the other two. You are going to have solid range regardless. Unless you have a lot of ground ball pitchers, I might even consider Turf. Turf results in more ground balls going through for hits, but that should be somewhat mitigated with high Range. Of course on the flip side, Turf yields fewer errors, so it might take away some of the advantage of superiors fielding skills. So maybe looking to see where your opponents seem more weak; fielding or range. Updated Tuesday, August 8 2023 @ 1:59:40 pm PDT

#92338	Forum >> Discussions >> Curse is over!	JohnnyBoi62	08/08/2023 2:37:52 pm
I have finished in 4th place in my league in 4 out of the last 6 seasons. And the only 2 outliers were a 6th place finish and a 2nd place finish, which averages to you guessed it, 4th place. Falcons are very good at doing the bare minimum

#92339	Forum >> Leagues >> League VI.29	dmseamar11	08/08/2023 2:47:49 pm
Hey, yes sir... beat the bots! Looks like I am down 2-1, we'll see how this pans out. Congrats on the division win!

#92340	Forum >> Leagues >> League VI.29	shmyles	08/08/2023 2:51:47 pm
likewise! this is an exciting matchup to watch. the rankings show that we're both in the top 4 for winning percentage out of all 756 teams in the game, and it looks like it'll come down to your league-leading pitching against my league-leading hitting. we'll see indeed!

#92341	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	hardhat	08/08/2023 4:50:12 pm
Congrats Seca! 🎉🥳 good series. Two championships in a row! Amazing. I was happy with my pitching this series but my offense just isn't good enough. Will look to improve this offseason

#92342	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	boltsman	08/08/2023 5:36:30 pm
Congratulation to Jayhawker on winning Div 2 and moving up to Legends. What an clutch season for the Lawrence Hawks, winning all these important games. Congratulation to ConradT on returning to Legend with the minimum downtime possible. Locking up the division title that earlier really shows the quality of the Yuma Foxes.

#92343	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	boltsman	08/08/2023 5:50:54 pm
As for our Eden Prairie Wolves, "Noooooo..., not another season against Bloomington pitching." We were competitive for the first half of the season that was carried by favorable RNG, but we just lack a bit of talent, especially on the positional player side to really challenge for the title. Looking around our line-up and minors, it seems that we are unable to find and develop reliable hitters from waivers specifically. We need players who can contribute similar to Blankenship from Bloomington and Arellano from Havenhill. I suppose we have Collazo, but he profiles as a platoon guy rather than an everyday player. We have high hopes for Ramirez to take over as the everyday catcher this season, but he played poorly this season. Afoa will join him next year as our young catching tandem for next season as we hope one can break out and be our future catcher, but it seems more likely that both will be below average hitters and defenders at best. Gale had the most respectable numbers this season from my group of young hitters. That is more due to his super hot streak to close the season since he was still hitting sub-200 until the last week of September. With a right-throwing 1B/DH profile and a low hitting attribute growth, we are really playing him because he was our prized waiver win and his 14-potential, rather than his actual projected potential. The rest of my young hitters gives me even more headache. Beatty can hit in minors and spring training, but he is almost at his ceiling (with low-ish attributes), and haven't performed in Div 2 yet. We were happy that Colombo upped his potential to 13, but he hasn't hit in the minors, spring, or in Div 2. Hitting .031 against lefties is hilarious. Cooper and Woods hadn't shown much either. Tough off-season ahead for us.

#92344	Forum >> Leagues >> II.2	Ken_Kennilworth	08/08/2023 5:57:37 pm
Congrats to Boulder!! Your crew played well and deserved the league championship! I'm happy with our season--we've climbed to the top league (it only took 14 seasons) so coming up short in this championship is only mildly disappointing.

#92345	Forum >> Leagues >> II.2	JJNZ	08/08/2023 7:48:37 pm
Thanks Charleston, that's the second most surprised I've been to win a play off series (see 2036) I've no doubt you'll take revenge next season, congrats on getting to Legends!

#92346	Forum >> Discussions >> 2060 Open Thread	JV-Tosshin	08/08/2023 11:21:25 pm
Okay, so up 3-1 in the series. That's good. Loading the bases in the 1st, 5th and 12th innings and not scoring? That's very bad. Especially when your opponent put on 6 on a hapless young reliever in the top of the 12th. Oh well, two opportunities to finish it off with my aces.

#92347	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	amalric7	08/09/2023 3:07:06 am
Well I'm glad 2060 is over with, and we managed to hold on to our spot in this league, if only by our fingertips. After a 29-21 start we went just 45-65 the rest of the way, which is demotion form any way you look at it. And there didn't appear to be any reason why, other than perhaps our hot start was the outlier, and what we did after that was a reflection of our actual talent level. But that doesn't take in career-worst seasons for 3B Gonzales and SS Lezcano, my best hitter for much of the season (1B/DH Kang) having a godawful 24 GIDP as part of a disgusting team 120 GIDP (Kang may get cut, can't have those numbers). The bullpen has been good for a long time but the starting pitching (outside of Cooper, who had two long spells on the DL, and Dye who was respectable) has been abysmal. And there's no relief in sight. Our drafts have been poor for a long time and building through free agency is really difficult. We've had a couple of promotions in the last four seasons, but if you want to see just how much of a struggle it has been in recent years consider this: in our first nineteen seasons we had exactly ONE with a negative RD (the 2031 rebuild season). In our 20th season we demoted from Legends, with a 73-87 record but just a -17 RD, and since then we've had NINE of fifteen seasons with a negative RD. The talent (and/or luck? Form?) just hasn't been there. I guess that's just how it goes, you work with what you have and can get, and be patient.

#92348	Forum >> Discussions >> Curse is over!	amalric7	08/09/2023 3:09:03 am
Ha! Brilliant, congrats Rock (and commiserations Holmes)!

#92349	Forum >> Discussions >> Solis is 90 saves away from the all time BB record!	amalric7	08/09/2023 3:24:41 am
That is fantastic! Like many others I guess I'd have cut him years ago, but he does still convert saves - I guess when they go wrong, they really go wrong, but full marks for perseverence. Funny that the team that drafted him cut him before he'd been with them even one year. Another sign that minors numbers sometimes have no bearing whatsoever on a player's eventual career.

#92350	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	PrivateSnowflake	08/09/2023 4:45:05 am
I mentioned how clutch Lawrence was in a previous post and it showed up in the Championship Series. Congratulations, Jayhawker! Looking forward to '61, same 'ol story in Bloomington: yeah we can pitch, but who's gonna play the field? This was my 40th season in Bloomington and you guys didn't get me a cake. Cheesecake is the answer to your next question. Good luck to those promoting and relegating. As far as the newcomers, my Thunder have only ever faced Abilene.

#92351	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	lostraven	08/09/2023 5:15:41 am
Dominating stuff, Seca. Already not looking forward to interleague next season. LOL Enjoy the glory and have a good offseason.

#92352	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Seca	08/09/2023 6:07:40 am
Thanks! It was a good series. Games were close. A couple breaks the Grizzlies way could have reversed the result. Not sure I should look forward to next season. Our first 2 championships were in 2029 and 2030. We've now added 2059 and 2060. If the pattern holds we're done until 2089. I mentioned a while back that I will look at a player's RISP thinking "clutch" could be a hidden trait. I pointed to Kennedy as a possible example. Small sample clearly, but a couple nice playoff series from our CF.

#92353	Forum >> Leagues >> VI.14	MrBonobo	08/09/2023 8:05:25 am
I guess ill try to do what splinter couldnt then !

#92354	Forum >> Discussions >> Solis is 90 saves away from the all time BB record!	Ced	08/09/2023 12:08:24 pm
Physiotherapy in 2060 must be outstanding. Go Sand Man!

#92355	Forum >> Discussions >> 2060 Open Thread	Ced	08/09/2023 12:46:37 pm
Denvy with the Threepeat. 3rd place, third year in a row in LLIV. Consistent baseball from the boys. Preparing for '61.

#92356	Forum >> Help >> Ballpark Optimization	fred08	08/09/2023 7:19:01 pm
Maybe roof, high wall all round, deep left and right with my 19/19 and 18/17 in the corners, and 14/20 in a not so deep CF. UFO park could be triangular or even like V-shaped.

#92357	Forum >> Help >> free agency and waiver	Wondrfish	08/09/2023 10:29:21 pm
I'm still relatively new to this game and want to learn more about how to approach the upcoming free agency and waiver period. If any experienced managers could offer advice on what to look for during this time or take a quick look at my team to point out any potential flaws I might have missed, I would greatly appreciate your insights. Thank you in advance.

#92358	Forum >> Help >> Ballpark Optimization	Rock777	08/09/2023 10:59:58 pm
A roof is a good idea because your high defense OFs shouldn't be impacted as harshly as your opponents.

#92359	Forum >> Help >> free agency and waiver	Rock777	08/09/2023 11:07:06 pm
I would focus on hitters that have a minimum of "good hitter" in their scouting report, and avoid pitchers with poor control. SS may be an exception, where defensive ability is so critical you might take a guy who can't hit well. Make sure you have at least one solid player for each position (maybe 2 for catcher). The manual has information about what each position needs. Otherwise get the guys with the best looking scouting reports. This link gives you some (slightly outdated) intel on what the different scouting reports mean. This link includes some other useful links, including some discussion on defensive builds for players.

#92360	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	08/09/2023 11:10:50 pm
You just need to tell your guys to spread out the runs a bit Two 1-run wins is better than one 22-run win 😜

#92361	Forum >> Announcements >> Is Jaren Corridor our long run QB1?	GYlieFox	08/09/2023 11:30:42 pm
With the 164th select within just the 5th spherical of this calendar year's NFL Draft, your Minnesota Vikings preferred Jaren Corridor, quarterback for the BYU Cougars. Though this could possibly not be the quarterback followers wished-for in just this 12 months's course, Corridor merely may be the person we need to have. Jaren Corridor arrives out of the Pac-12 as a proficient passer who can efficiently toss in the direction of any stage of the soccer business possibly towards the pocket or upon an impromptu scramble drill. Several draft specialists experienced Corridor as the 5th great quarterback within just the 2023 NFL Draft, nonetheless thinking about how gifted Corridor rather is, he may possibly be greatest 3 if made accurately. Coming out of significant college, Jaren Corridor was a 3-star recruit who too performed baseball through his tenure at BYU. With his baseball history, it shouldn occur as a marvel that his electricity towards toss the soccer off system and toss against a number of choice arm angles Kalon Barnes T-Shirt. Even once Corridor is compelled out of the pocket, his arm skill is consequently superior that he can Offer the ball upon year, with a very little added zip upon it whilst he scrambling. Jaren Corridor is found as a result of quite a few as a large upside-developmental quarterback, which precisely hence comes about toward effort and hard work in just desire of the Vikings. With latest setting up quarterback Kirk Cousins fixed in direction of start off nonetheless one more period for the Vikings, Jaren Corridor will consist of at minimum amount this yr in the direction of find out guiding a person of the league's least difficult, and a accurate experts-professional https://www.vikingstee.com/Kalon-Barnes-T-Shirt. Jaren can find out how in direction of afford to pay for his changeover into the NFL and Kirk must be there toward resolution any and every single ponder he may well incorporate. I feel this bodes very well for the squad as they can count upon Kirk for a further high quality 12 months, and contain a long term upcoming quarterback cooking within the oven. Corridor contains Extremely the are living arm. If oneself had been in direction of convert upon the tape, by yourself would view how his baseball history and soccer mechanics combination and sport hence very well. Corridor is a talented athlete and is made up of the electricity in direction of improvise Whilst the engage in breaks. Corridor too ran the ball properly within just school at BYU. Corridor will be in a position toward convey a refreshing attribute in the direction of the speeding assault inside Minnesota wherever he is very well-versed within just quarterback attracts, as effectively as go through and zone features John Reid T-Shirt. An additional shiny aspect towards Corridor that merely explodes off the motion picture is his one of a kind electrical power in the direction of truly feel stress. Section of what goes into staying a superb quarterback is this exact same trait. He contains the power in the direction of feel stress and contain that inside clock inside of his brain as toward whenever the stability could split, however he not often forces himself out of the pocket unless of course he certainly need to. In just 2022, his ultimate year at BYU, Jaren Corridor threw for 3,171 yards with 34 touchdowns and simply 6 interceptions, which led in the direction of a 113 QBR. Whilst Corridor is a little bit very little within just body becoming 6 foot tall and 207 body weight, he generates up for his absence of sizing with his elite intangibles, his large soccer IQ, and the energy in the direction of truly feel strain. His throwing design is exceptionally a lot poetic https://www.vikingstee.com/John-Reid-T-Shirt. Corridor, as now stated, can toss versus a number of angles, nevertheless what definitely separates Corridor is his power towards mixture and video game his durable arm and speed toward using a optimistic experience of as soon as in direction of hire his contact passes as very well. If the Vikings do not expand existing beginner Kirk Cousins, does the staff members consist of a feasible solution at quarterback soon after this 12 months of grooming Jaren Corridor? 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#92362	Forum >> Help >> Arizona Cardinals re-indicator prolonged snapper Aaron Brewer	GYlieFox	08/09/2023 11:31:36 pm
The Arizona Cardinals may possibly simply comprise a fresh punter this yr, as the employees introduced nowadays they include re-signed longtime prolonged snapper, Aaron Brewer.Towards the personnel:The Arizona Cardinals Soccer Club currently declared that the staff incorporates re-signed prolonged snapper Aaron Brewer and contains produced extensive snapper Joe Fortunato. The signing took destination nowadays at the Dignity Fitness Arizona Cardinals Working out Centre in just Tempe, AZ. Brewer (6-5 James Conner T-Shirt, 232) incorporates performed in just 98 every month year online games with Arizona the beyond 7 seasons soon after in the beginning signing up for the Cardinals within 2016. The 32-calendar year aged Brewer seemed inside 15 online games final yr with the Cardinals. He entered the league with Denver within just 2012 as an undrafted novice no cost representative out of San Diego Country and snapped within just all 64 regular monthly period online games and 8 postseason contests within 4 seasons (2012-15) with the Broncos. Inside of his occupation, Brewer incorporates performed in just 162 online games and consists of 20 unique groups tackles.No material upon if it is just a person period https://www.cardinalsclothes.com/James-Conner-T-Shirt, still it is favourable toward check out Brewer back again. Further AgainstRevenge of the Birds Evaluating the predicament of initial-yr Cardinals train Jonathan Gannon toward that of Kliff Kingsbury Cardinals performing exercises camp: 3 situation battles towards keep track of What will the Cardinalsbeginning lineup be inside of 2023?NFL Comedy Youtuber TomGrossicomedy outings Phoenix and Region Farm Stadium upon his #30inside30 NFL Stadium excursion Snubbing Budda Baker, OL/WR ratings, Arizona Cardinals offseason computer software takeaways 4-course Quarterback Combat for likely 7 days 1 begin Greatest Read throughNFL remier positionsdiscussion Why Budda Baker ought to be viewed as a most significant participant irrespective of his level Evaluating the problem of 1st-12 months Cardinals train Jonathan Gannon in the direction of that of Kliff Kingsbury Which include prior practice Kliff Kingsbury Marlon Mack T-Shirt, Jonathan Gannon is a younger novice NFL intellect train. How does his condition getting previously mentioned the personnel look at in the direction of Kingsbury?concertAdsQueue.

#92363	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	08/09/2023 11:32:22 pm
I decided to splurge and get you the most expensive free virtual cake. I didn't get any cake for my 40th either I'll take an ice-cream cake.

#92364	Forum >> Discussions >> Fleur-de-Hyperlinks, June 13: Cameron Jordan tends to make entertaining of rival team quarterback	GYlieFox	08/09/2023 11:33:20 pm
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#92365	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Position the Eagles5 greatest desires forward of the 2023 NFL Draft	GYlieFox	08/09/2023 11:34:03 pm
With the 2023 NFL Draft specifically a pair months absent, everybody appreciates the Eagles are a little bit of a hard work within improvements.The departure of some superior-profile starters is made up of remaining the Eagles with a roster that, whilst however gifted, is incomplete. They incorporate desires at many employment, greatest of them upon safety, yet not all. Howie Roseman is made up of in depth early-spherical ammunition with which towards incorporate some high quality more youthful skill, nonetheless with no choices in just Rounds 4-6, the chances are a lot large hel bundle absent some of those people early possibilities in the direction of income extra choices upon Times 2 and 3. Roseman seldom can make options primarily based upon his team specifications for that coming time Tyler Steen T-Shirt, however with a Jalen Hurts mega-agreement coming and income cap things to consider in the direction of perform all through, he may possibly come to a decision towards carry upon some gamers that will guidance the employees inside of 2023.Consequently with the draft merely a number of times absent, below are the Eagles5 major positional prerequisites.The checklist in this article is not a checklist of what I consider Howie would, or ought to, draft. It is very easily a laundry record of the work at which I believe the Eagles are the weakest going into the period and going ahead. 5. Benefit RusherHaason Reddick is a stud, and despite the fact that he may well not pile up 16 sacks back, he a tested stress upon the benefit. Exact with Josh Sweat, who emerged as a star past year with 11 sacks, and the ageless Brandon Graham returns as effectively. Mixed, people a few gamers piled up 38 sacks, a mad selection for a trio of gain rushers. All 3 avid gamers are again this year. That positive!Element, nevertheless, is an place. Derek Barnett will presumably return versus damage this calendar year, nevertheless no a person must be anticipating a heavy contribution against the previous very first-spherical select. With Graham at this time 35, the advantage speeding area will need to have some reinforcements. This isn pressing, still it significant.4. Offensive LineEven with the departure of Isaac Seumalo in direction of the Pittsburgh Steelers within free of charge company, the projected beginning offensive line of Jordan Mailata, Landon Dickerson, Jason Kelce, Cam Jurgens and Lane Johnson is however potentially the simplest within the NFL. Nonetheless with Seumalo departure apparently opening a desired destination for Jurgens at immediately protect, the Eagleselement took a strike, with Andre Dillard becoming a member of the Tennessee Titans as a no cost consultant as very well. Jack Driscoll and Sua Opeta keep on being as backups, still 2023 will in all probability be Kelce last time as the team starting off middle and Johnson is moving into his age-33 year. Thus no, this isn an instant will need https://www.eaglestshirts.com/Tyler-Steen-T-Shirt, nevertheless Roseman desires toward be wanting to know pertaining to that unit long run. The draft is the season toward start off including avid gamers who can aid your self 2 and 3 several years down the line, and prioritizing that machine by now delivers Jeff Stoutland an early spherical select in the direction of mould for a yr or 2 right before unleashing him upon the NFL. 3. Defensive TackleThe decline of Javon Hargrave and his 11 sacks versus the line inside is simply quantifiable. Theye relocating toward pass up him extraordinarily within passing downs, and there no 1 upon the roster who can correctly exchange that creation. Jordan Davis will try out and Milton Williams is an improving upon participant Alshon Jeffery T-Shirt, nevertheless no just one is familiar with for yes what the Birds are shifting in the direction of consider with these 2 starters. Fletcher Cox is nonetheless over, much too, and whilst he piled up some good sack figures past yr, his times as an have an affect on participant are more than. The cope with rotation is considerably thinner with Kentavius Highway and Marlon Tuipulotu as DTs 4 and 5 upon the detail chart. If Jalen Carter is inside achieve as choose No. 10 solutions, Roseman must really just take buying and selling up towards nab him, pairing him with Davis toward variety an all-Ga stud defensive cope with duo. If he not, Roseman should really even now insert a different rather effective participant in the direction of the rotation. 2. Basic safety The remaining 2 wants are specially acute. With Chauncey Gardner-Johnson at present inside of the Engine Metropolis, the Eagles input the draft with undrafted instant calendar year participant Reed Blankenship and totally free consultant acquisition Terrell Edmunds as the presumed starters. Justin Evans, far too selected up upon a reasonably priced, 1-12 months package deal in just free of charge business, joins incumbent element piece Kon Wallace as the back again-ups, yet it a issue devoid of a playmaker immediately currently.Don assume Roseman in direction of leap at a stability with a person of his early selections, even though, as it not a potent vacation spot within just this year draft. 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Everyone energized in direction of check out what Dean can do, yet he is an large wonder mark. The Eagles introduced in just Nicholas Morrow towards the Bears, primarily swapping out Edwards for him. Morrow may commence if need to have be, yet he graded amongst the cheapest linebackers inside of soccer about the closing few seasons. Shaun Bradley, Davion Taylor and Christian Elliss are the backups, therefore https://www.eaglestshirts.com/Alshon-Jeffery-T-Shirt, certainly, linebacker is an intense need to have for the Desai safety.I desire the Eagles would price tag this place added. Wee recognized how difficult a safety can be anytime by yourself incorporate dynamic linebacker perform, still it effortlessly not a thing Roseman contains at any time actually cared over, thus don be expecting the Eagles in direction of hire a person of their top quality options upon a commencing linebacker. 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#92366	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	amalric7	08/10/2023 3:27:11 am
Congrats Seca! And if that pattern is true for more than just you, roll on 2071-72!

#92367	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	PrivateSnowflake	08/10/2023 4:43:31 am
You're just so old around here that you forgot... Updated Thursday, August 10 2023 @ 4:45:24 am PDT

#92368	Forum >> Help >> Arizona Cardinals re-indicator prolonged snapper Aaron Brewer	fred08	08/10/2023 5:11:29 am
I hear your cry for help, but I am not qualified to provide the restoration or comfort that you need. Best advice for you is to consult your medical practitioner for an appropriate referral to professional specialist or your local crisis assessment and treatment team who will accommodate you in a wonderful place that have their very own psychiatric nurses, social workers, psychiatrists and psychologists. Best wishes.

#92369	Forum >> Help >> free agency and waiver	fred08	08/10/2023 5:22:24 am
Thank you both - question and answer. I guess the 20% indicated/actual variance applies.

#92370	Forum >> Help >> free agency and waiver	fred08	08/10/2023 6:11:38 am
I'd imagine you'll cut Terrell and Harmon - their abilities will sink significantly in the player update for next season, and they will not be worth their salaries. Your club is prestige 12 so I assume finance is tight. This will limit what players you should apply for waiver claims, or take as free agent. Consider what total salary your club can afford. So if you put a waiver claim on a player in the transfer market, or sign a free agent, make sure they're worth their salary and your club can afford them. Perhaps target under $1M, or restrict your picks to players with current salary expectations at the minimum $0.50M. You will have to delist players. You have a number of minors that should never play in any major league. No point retaining them - they're costing you money - get rid of them. Check the Draft every week. 1st draft week is near the end of Spring, just before regular season starts. There are 8 weeks of drafts - that's 8 possible new players you can acquire for your minors. But you will not (do not) select a player every draft week - don't invest in players that will never succeed. If you're lucky you might draft 4 minors a season - sometimes I've only signed 2. Select "Great" hitters, and "Exceptional/Unhittable" pitchers. The available players in your draft list every week that have the highest potential (POT) are not necessarily the best. You want to select best hitter available - Great or Very Good. Reluctantly take a "Good" hitter if that's the best available. You can change their position competency in the minors, so don't worry too much about what position they currently prefer, although bear in mind the positions that prefer right hand throwing. Same goes for drafting pitchers - only the best - decent control and "major league" or above velocity and/or movement - preferably unhittable/exceptional. I think movement trumps velocity - while higher velocity can yield more strike outs, it will also attract more kinetic home runs. Pitch Repertoire and/or Change of Speed ability must be considered with pitchers that can throw heat (IMO). Change of Speed (CoS) also important for pitchers with a limited Pitch Repertoire (IMO) - repertoire is static (does not change - nothing gained, nothing lost). If I had your team, I would not target a specific position in the draft (yet). I would choose draft "Any Player" or either "Pitcher" or "Non-Pitcher" (batter), and just select the best available (if they're worthy) regardless of position or role. There's no quick fix, but if you do this right you will be heading in the right direction. And trust Rock to give the best advice. Updated Thursday, August 10 2023 @ 7:36:31 am PDT

#92371	Forum >> Help >> POT Skill Index Thresholds	fred08	08/10/2023 9:01:00 am
Are there variations of POT thresholds (103 for POT 12, 111 for POT 13, etc)? Is it possible that is there a hidden decimal? For example, when POTS change up or down, like 14-13 or 12-13, is the POT a flat 13? I've read and I believe I've witnessed that progression can be stunted, but have there been players identified that have gone above the assumed POT skill index thresholds?

#92372	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Jerbeetwo	08/10/2023 9:39:00 am
Congratulations Seca on another title!!

#92373	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Jerbeetwo	08/10/2023 9:43:46 am
Congratulations to Yuma on winning the West and Lawrence on winning the East. Good luck to you both next year in Legends. Come on now is Cheesecake really cake?

#92374	Forum >> Help >> free agency and waiver	Jerbeetwo	08/10/2023 9:49:08 am
I will second that last line.

#92375	Forum >> Leagues >> II.2	jclemen2	08/10/2023 10:42:14 am
Congrats to both of you. Mount Prospect struggled early, luckily we had an 11 or 12 game win streak near the end and had a strong enough finish to barely avoid relegation by a couple of runs. My condolences to Lahaina and especially Frankebasta if you actually live there. It's beautiful there, I was just there in May staying up the road in Kaanapali and also on the southern end of Maui.

#92376	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	08/10/2023 2:31:33 pm
I forgot all about the hoodie. I wonder where it is...

#92377	Forum >> Help >> POT Skill Index Thresholds	Rock777	08/10/2023 2:37:35 pm
SI is fractional. For instance you might gain .05 points in Hitting during one training update. POT is just the sum of all potential SI that a player can gain in each of their individual skills. So if your skills all add up to 100.75 SI, you will have 13 POT. However POT is fuzzy, and can be wrong (up or down) even after a player gets their last "sharpening" update at 22. Additionally if a player was overrated by the scouts, their POT could be still wrong after "sharpening". Additionally if a player stunts they won't reach their POT. Additionally if a player is underrated they may not appear to have reached their POT even though they did.

#92378	Forum >> Help >> POT Skill Index Thresholds	Rock777	08/10/2023 2:39:14 pm
Yes, there are examples of players who have gone well beyond their POT. It is common to see a player pop 1 or 2 points beyond their POT. In rare cases a player will increase by even greater amounts.

#92379	Forum >> Help >> POT Skill Index Thresholds	fred08	08/10/2023 5:38:34 pm
Thank you - Solid Rock!

#92380	Forum >> Help >> POT Skill Index Thresholds	Rock777	08/10/2023 6:18:15 pm
I guess 100.75 total potential SI would be POT 12... LOL. But the rest of that should be correct.

#92381	Forum >> Suggestions >> Team Won-Loss Record	jclemen2	08/10/2023 9:24:04 pm
plus Games back and run differential would be nice to have included in the same way.

#92382	Forum >> Help >> MLADOST LUCANI VS CRVENA ZVEZDA MATCH ANALYSIS	phocohanoi7	08/10/2023 11:39:58 pm
MLADOST LUCANI VS CRVENA ZVEZDA MATCH ANALYSIS Key: Crvena Zvezda won the last 8 matches. Mladost Lucani vs Crvena Zvezda . Head to Head Analysis Confrontation history shows that in the last 8 away games at Mladost Stadium, coach Dejan Stankovic's team won 7 draws 1, 6/8 matches ended with more than 2 goals scored, in the last 2 visits Crvena Zvezda won 2. Counting the past 20 confrontations, Mladost Lucani drew 2 lost 18, 14/20 matches had 3 or more goals, only counting the last 4 confrontations Mladost Lucani lose 4. Unlock your full potential with our comprehensive real betting tips program - Join the winning team today Mladost Lucani vs Crvena Zvezda Mladost Lucani did not win the last 6/10 matches, did not win the last 3/5 matches. At home, coach Darko Rakocevic's army did not win the last 7/10 matches, won the last 3/5 matches. Crvena Zvezda won the last 9/10 matches, won the last 5/5 matches. Away from coach Dejan Stankovic's team won the last 8/10 matches, won the last 4/5 matches. Analysis of Asian odds Mladost Lucani vs Crvena Zvezda Mladost Lucani won 6/10 recent Asian matches, of which won the last 3/5 matches. At home, coach Darko Rakocevic's army did not win the last 7/10 matches, did not win the last 3/5 matches. Crvena Zvezda won the last 5/10 matches according to the recent Asian rafters, of which the last 3/5 matches did not win. Looking for tips 1x2 free 100 ? Check out our website for expert predictions and analysis. If you're curious about the legality of participating in online football betting, we suggest reading this informative article from Away from coach Dejan Stankovic's team did not win the last 6/10 matches, did not win the last 3/5 matches. Mladost Lucani vs Crvena Zvezda According to the over and under, Mladost Lucani has fainted in the last 8/10 matches, lost in the last 4/5 matches. At home, coach Darko Rakocevic's army has fainted in the last 7/10 matches, and fainted in the last 4/5 matches. According to the over/under bet, Crvena Zvezda finished the last 7/10 matches, the last 4/5 matches. Away from home, coach Dejan Stankovic's team has fainted in the last 6/10 matches, lost in the last 4/5 matches. Pick: Crvena Zvezda (-2 1/4). Prediction of over and under: Under. Predict the score: . If you're curious about the legality of participating in online football betting, we suggest reading this informative article from https://wintips.com/how-to-register-with-stake-sportbook-easily-and-quickly/

#92383	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Mudcat325	08/11/2023 4:21:42 am
"Dinomite Repeat". Dang, wish I thought that one up first. Anyway, well done again Mr. Seca. Best o' luck in the quest foe a three-peat.

#92384	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	amalric7	08/11/2023 4:30:19 am
And, speaking of Gonzales and his career-worst season... He played a career-high 139 games this season which might have been part of the reason, but his usual 3B timeshare guy Grady absolutely bottomed-out this season so Gonzales played more. Most of his numbers were in line with his career averages, but (excluding his rookie season) his .218/.289/.397 slash line featured career-worsts across the board, and in addition he GIDP a career-worst 13 times. Then there's his .196 RISP, part of a career .233 RISP, which is very poor. Crumbs of comfort? He just won his first Gold Glove! I actually did LOL. I am absoutely in the market for new third basemen, plural.

#92385	Forum >> Suggestions >> Pictures in Professional Display	amalric7	08/11/2023 5:19:51 am
Hadn't looked at the professional display in years, it is much nicer to look at - but the pictures (whether player or team icons) make a huge difference. I use the original for that reason, but if there was an option to use the professional background with the pictures included I'd be all over it. Rock makes a good point about the background in the box scores, though - usually it doesn't bother me but there are definitely times the background makes them difficult to read. Updated Friday, August 11 2023 @ 5:27:19 am PDT

#92386	Forum >> Leagues >> II.2	Frankebasta	08/11/2023 7:47:29 am
Yes, it's disheartening what happened in Maui For the Mules it's only a fictional location, I moved the team from Laredo a few seasons ago. I'll move it again now, mostly because of the demotion. I actually live in Nepal, got married here last week.

#92387	Forum >> Leagues >> II.2	PrivateSnowflake	08/11/2023 9:23:35 am
Congratulations, Frank!

#92388	Forum >> Help >> Coach Attributes	bkozial	08/11/2023 2:15:00 pm
What attributes should I be looking for when selecting a manager/coach for each position. For example, what attributes are most important to be higher for a Hitting Coach, etc. ?

#92389	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	08/11/2023 3:51:40 pm
Boo! Way to much weight given to SS for ROTY voting. No way SS Jesus Acosta (.263 AVE, .718 OPS) should have beat out LF Cary Yan (.313 AVE, .941 OPS) in the voting.

#92390	Forum >> Help >> Coach Attributes	Rock777	08/11/2023 4:06:07 pm
You want the best of everything you can get for the Manager. Check the "Coaches" section in the manual for what skills matter for each coach.

#92391	Forum >> Help >> free agency and waiver	Quietbella	08/11/2023 4:18:10 pm
Wow Fred! That was a very generous contribution.. and no response, not even a thank you. My team finance is tighter than my mom's purse too. Very brave to be owning this team. I have never seen a team in such disarray. There is hardly any potential in that team what so ever, except maybe 3 players: (OF) Andy England, (P) Erik Ford,and 1 minor leaguer (2B) Dannie Horner. More than half the team needs to be sacked. The four eldest pitchers are really bad and soooo overpriced. I reckon the owner will loose interest or go bankrupt trying. OK, whoops, I just realized there was a "Thank you in advance" - my bad. Updated Friday, August 11 2023 @ 4:23:11 pm PDT

#92392	Forum >> Help >> free agency and waiver	fred08	08/11/2023 4:54:16 pm
Thanks bella. Congratulations on your teams promotion. Yeah, wouldn't be much fun owning that team. Apology in advance - my bank hovers around 86 and 90 million, so no complications at all - I should shoot for gold, but most free agents do not seem to want to come to Roswell. I was very picky analyzing available teams when I joined. I couldn't possibly choose any other team even if they were better in terms of roster, minor potential and finance - I had to have the Roswell Aliens! The player update was very kind to me. None of my older NPs lost much skill. I had to release a handful of Ps unfortunately. My 19/19 minor OF had his POT return to 14 for his 22nd birthday. First time I've seen a POT previously drop and then go back up - very happy about that! So I will postpone the deep outfield idea for now, keep my eager young men in the minors and play another season with the old boys. Looking for replacement pitchers, but can't see anything decent in the free agents at the moment, and so thinking maybe I shouldn't have released pitchers yet. How do you feel your team faired in the player update? Updated Friday, August 11 2023 @ 5:30:19 pm PDT

#92393	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	tamale	08/11/2023 5:10:08 pm
Well done, Seca, well deserved! 5 in a row for the East now. I'm concerned about my team this season. More spots need to go to rookies than usual without the top end talent to make up for it. Lawrence was already carrying the offense/defense last season. I'm happy Hicks and McGinnis were largely spared in Update #0 (them taking big hits would've opened up a couple more holes), but I am worried about De Angelis. He's been good for the past 2 seasons but seems to be losing it fast. Cut my long-term 1B (Sanna) at age 32 after 2 sub-par seasons, but I'm also worried his replacements won't ever be anything more than league average bats, not what I need from 1B/DH. At least Zane was a good defender there.

#92394	Forum >> Help >> free agency and waiver	Quietbella	08/11/2023 6:27:08 pm
Wow, again, I wish I had bank! I desperately need to top up pitching stock. Took some bad hits in the pitching department. POT hits to 2 minors, both 13 to 12. I also got a 22nd birthday POT 14 popup to a 20 speed, 18 range, amazing field 2B although he lacks a hitting scout report. I also studied hard before I chose a team. Relocated and rebranded. Updated Friday, August 11 2023 @ 6:37:48 pm PDT

#92395	Forum >> Help >> free agency and waiver	Rock777	08/11/2023 6:43:40 pm
Oh. You are in my league now. Time to get out the black box

#92396	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	08/11/2023 6:47:01 pm
Seriously... A +63 in Legends... Shouldn't be allowed to play in II Welcome new teams

#92397	Forum >> Help >> free agency and waiver	Quietbella	08/11/2023 7:03:24 pm
Keep your pants on Rock! Yep, I'm up in the magoo's with you and doodles'. Watch out! People will think I'm just as qualified to give advice. My box is not black, or white. Pandora.

#92398	Forum >> Help >> free agency and waiver	fred08	08/11/2023 7:35:20 pm
LOL, I love the smell of Pandora - sweet perfume. What is black box anyway? I had not heard of it before Rock first pulled it out. What comes in a black box?.. Mysterious inuendo?

#92399	Forum >> Help >> free agency and waiver	Quietbella	08/11/2023 7:40:24 pm
Haha. Drop the mic Fred! I really don't know what black box is either. I'm imagining a Big Black Container.

#92400	Forum >> Help >> free agency and waiver	fred08	08/11/2023 7:49:02 pm
Stop encouraging me bella! There might be adults reading this.

#92401	Forum >> Help >> free agency and waiver	Quietbella	08/11/2023 8:09:31 pm
There's some nice power hitters in free agents Fred. You really need some hard drive for home base in your black box. You seem to be a bit limp in that department.

#92402	Forum >> Help >> free agency and waiver	fred08	08/11/2023 8:24:10 pm
Yes, I would like to get hard .. so I turned on "safe search" on my internet browser and discovered Black box - Wikipedia - In science, computing, and engineering, a black box is a system which can be viewed in terms of its inputs and outputs (or transfer characteristics), without any knowledge of its internal workings. So, a black box is any device whose workings are not understood by or accessible to its user. However, if I turn off "safe search" and go to images.. it get's harder to see what's there. I think the wiki definition is what Rock is talking about, not the images.

#92403	Forum >> Help >> free agency and waiver	Quietbella	08/11/2023 8:31:23 pm
OK. So back on track. Free Agents is Black Box.

#92404	Forum >> Help >> free agency and waiver	fred08	08/11/2023 8:35:15 pm
Waiver claims - yes.

#92405	Forum >> Help >> free agency and waiver	fred08	08/11/2023 8:57:03 pm
I wish people would STOP putting claims on players that I have already claimed. GO AWAY, they're mine. So RUDE!

#92406	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	JJNZ	08/12/2023 1:36:07 am
Stoked to be back up here. Welcome to both of the 'Hawks' for their first go in Legends, and the Foxes who bounced back up pretty quick for revenge.....

#92407	Forum >> Leagues >> League IV.5	jezzat	08/12/2023 3:43:26 am
Hello IV.5 Thought I'd pop in and say hello. We've shuffled a couple of leagues sideways since we were last at this level so a lot of new teams for us to face. Best of luck to all for the season.

#92408	Forum >> Help >> Promoting a Coach?	jezzat	08/12/2023 4:20:05 am
Is there an easy way to promote a coach to be the manager? I looked on the Realign Coaches option but you only get the chance to shuffle the coaches around in the coaching positions. The only thing I could thing of was to replace the coach you want to promote, then go to find them in the free agents and appoint them as manager, hoping that no one else has got to them first. Have I missed something?

#92409	Forum >> Help >> Promoting a Coach?	electriceel883	08/12/2023 4:23:08 am
Nope. Thats what I did. Fired them 1 minute before waivers closed for a day and hired them right after waivers opened

#92410	Forum >> Help >> free agency and waiver	electriceel883	08/12/2023 4:24:55 am
I so feel that. My very first flip waivers I had 10 spots, made like 30 claims and got just 1 player that had more than 2 claims

#92411	Forum >> Help >> free agency and waiver	electriceel883	08/12/2023 4:28:10 am
@Quietbella At least you have Zavala

#92412	Forum >> Help >> Promoting a Coach?	jezzat	08/12/2023 4:43:11 am
To answer my own question, I worked out how to do it in the end. If you go to the New Manager/Coach page and choose your existing manager as the one you want to replace, then you will have the option to promote any of your coaches to manager. The only drawback is you then get someone randomly assigned to be the new coach but it's probably still a better way than risking losing the person you wanted to keep. Updated Saturday, August 12 2023 @ 4:43:51 am PDT

#92413	Forum >> Help >> Coach Attributes	bkozial	08/12/2023 6:15:18 am
Thanks again, Rock!

#92414	Forum >> Help >> Promoting a Coach?	electriceel883	08/12/2023 6:19:06 am
Yepper. What I did was make my manager a pitching coach lol. Since you cant "demote" only fire. Thing is, when someone is a manager skills go up way faster. After a few seasons he left, because the salary goes up fast too, so he was pretty quick to reach the threshold to leave. Being happy with my manager now I went ahead and let it be

#92415	Forum >> Leagues >> VI.4	JJRR	08/12/2023 7:12:30 am
How about a good season for all? Rebuild in progress for the Redbirds. Let's Play Ball!

#92416	Forum >> Discussions >> oldest roty?	blacksox	08/12/2023 12:02:24 pm
my boy norberto was just awarded roty at the ripe old age of 30. anyone know of comparably old or even older players to achieve the feat?

#92417	Forum >> Help >> free agency and waiver	Rock777	08/12/2023 1:12:34 pm
Yes, "Black Box" is a very common term in Computer Science. In particular it refers to a system architecture. If you are using a 3rd party or proprietary piece of software, there is often a piece of architecture that you don't know exactly how it works. You just know what goes in, and what comes out. That part is called a "black box" because you can't see inside it. For me its just an everyday term, but I can see it is not for others, LOL. Updated Saturday, August 12 2023 @ 1:23:14 pm PDT

#92418	Forum >> Help >> free agency and waiver	Rock777	08/12/2023 1:14:09 pm
Updated Saturday, August 12 2023 @ 1:15:28 pm PDT

#92419	Forum >> FAQ >> Hall of Fame Inductee Limit	Rock777	08/12/2023 1:53:56 pm
I have 14 players in there right now. Which represents the best in the last 60 years. I have no idea what the limit is, but you can remove them. So if you hit a limit, you could always remove managers and such.

#92420	Forum >> Discussions >> 2060 World Classic	admin	08/12/2023 3:43:33 pm
Stellar match-up in the 1st round: United States vs. Puerto Rico Steve

#92421	Forum >> Help >> free agency and waiver	fred08	08/12/2023 6:58:03 pm
I.T. Crowd - funniest British sitcom Updated Saturday, August 12 2023 @ 7:08:12 pm PDT

#92422	Forum >> Help >> free agency and waiver	Quietbella	08/12/2023 8:38:44 pm
Agreed. Best ever!

#92423	Forum >> Help >> free agency and waiver	Quietbella	08/12/2023 8:39:24 pm
@electriceel883. Zavala from Irvine Infernos to Destiny 2, Baton Rouge https://brokenbat.org/player/266887 Filled my gap at SS last season and a steal at $0.5M Updated Saturday, August 12 2023 @ 9:21:37 pm PDT

#92424	Forum >> Help >> free agency and waiver	Rock777	08/12/2023 9:26:00 pm
So now you get the joke in that image To them the internet is a black box, because they are so incompetent, LOL.

#92425	Forum >> Discussions >> 2060 World Classic	JJNZ	08/12/2023 10:53:56 pm
Representing Japan,Virgin Islands and Ireland this year. Might even make it through to the second round!

#92426	Forum >> Help >> free agency and waiver	electriceel883	08/12/2023 11:01:38 pm
The journey of Zavala: Once an unwanted Concord castoff, the highest claimer of mine at the time with 36, played very little once I realized .240 was a good year at the plate for him, despite that wonderful power. But then I have Triple-Doink and a long history of offensive production at SS https://brokenbat.org/player/294901 Will be moving to second this season

#92427	Forum >> Discussions >> 2060 World Classic	electriceel883	08/12/2023 11:04:19 pm
What about the stars and stripes??? /s

#92428	Forum >> Discussions >> interesting teams	Divac	08/13/2023 1:40:30 am
Makakilo Eruption promoted to second level. Only drafted players made it to LL2.

#92429	Forum >> Help >> free agency and waiver	Quietbella	08/13/2023 2:43:14 am
Yes I get it Rock. I didn't know when I watched IT Crowd, but still hilarious. Have you seen it? Infernos person, is the Canadian playing short this season? Updated Sunday, August 13 2023 @ 2:49:09 am PDT

#92430	Forum >> Discussions >> oldest roty?	GullyFoyle	08/13/2023 2:47:33 am
Not older but in 2052 I had a guy, Spiros Nikolaidis, who was the same age, and won ROTY in div ii.2.

#92431	Forum >> Help >> free agency and waiver	fred08	08/13/2023 4:00:49 am
Hey Electric Eel, Looks like your 2B strategy will be Triple Doink verses RHSP and the girl called Long Shanks verses LHSP. Happy Nadeau moving to SS and Straw Zapata as his shadow. Until you have Roger "nightMarés", then Doink back at SS, Shanks firm at 2B, and deck the 3B hall with Sporks of Holley verses RHSP and "unHappy" at 3B verses LHSP. Just kidding - Roger "nightMarés" will be pitching when he's not at 3B verses LHSP, and "unHappy" really wants to be put in CF. It must get confusing with so many options for Catcher, when the moon hits your eye like a big pizza pie, Tatsuo Mori! Updated Sunday, August 13 2023 @ 4:10:05 am PDT

#92432	Forum >> Discussions >> 2060 World Classic	Divac	08/13/2023 4:14:37 am
American Samoa, Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico... Aruba, Curaçao... USA and Netherlands, why you do this to us. I guess another 1st round exit this season.

#92433	Forum >> Help >> free agency and waiver	fred08	08/13/2023 4:22:38 am
Bella, Guess you're waiting for this this guy, Mr Anderson, to believe he's Neo in the Matrix. https://brokenbat.org/player/310802 Updated Sunday, August 13 2023 @ 4:29:32 am PDT

#92434	Forum >> Help >> free agency and waiver	electriceel883	08/13/2023 4:33:59 am
Fred, have you been drinking??? Nadeau SS (all) Gomez 2B (RHP); Shanks (LHP) Mares/Holley 3B (with some shuffling to (OF) Mori (C) all - yes any number of guys can fill in for a game or two - McCann, Nelson, Newell I cut 3 MI last season, so Zapata only appears when needed for injury replacement or SI games (garbage time). Hoping to snag 1-2 guys so I can release Shackelford (AAA). More changes coming from waivers etc this season than in years! Hitting has declined 3 years straight. Mediocre pitching needs overhaul too. It being 2061, "Roger" Mares needs to hit 61 homers heh Updated Sunday, August 13 2023 @ 4:36:19 am PDT

#92435	Forum >> Help >> free agency and waiver	Quietbella	08/13/2023 4:39:24 am
Shoosh Agent Fred Smith, Now everybody knows! So I had to give him that nickname. Thank you!

#92436	Forum >> Help >> free agency and waiver	fred08	08/13/2023 4:48:48 am
Nah not drinking EE883, just a natural born moron. I was talking to Happy and he really wants to play centerfield. He said his girlfriend Jody should have regular games at 2B, and that the doinkmeister is annoyed at the thought of being moved from SS to 2B. Just thought I'd let you know. Don't tell them I said anything please.

#92437	Forum >> Help >> free agency and waiver	electriceel883	08/13/2023 4:57:50 am
Thats not at all out of the question - since I am pursuing a primary lineup 2B on waivers, and the easiest way to get him in those lineups is to move Nadeau to CF, since T-D can only play SS/2B. And yes, I do feel some misgivings at moving Gomez. He has proven and proven himself at SS despite just average range/arm for the position. And Shanks has proven he leaves his bat at home when facing primary pitching Updated Sunday, August 13 2023 @ 4:58:33 am PDT

#92438	Forum >> Help >> free agency and waiver	fred08	08/13/2023 5:34:12 am
IMO (or IMI - in my imagination) Doink's arm is good, range also good, fielding OK. My imagination (and you know how good that is) tells me that SS arm above 16 is overkill, making the receiver more prone to error; 16 range is good, not great; and 15 field is under preferred, but good enough. Shanks also has good defense attributes for 2B, 16 fielding and 16 range just under awesome, but good. Shank is not very wise at picking the pitch but can bunt and has speed. Happy is a super defensive CF who had luck with his very good plate discipline last season batting higher in the order than he should. He will continue to weary pitchers but is unlikely to consistently maintain good OBP. His power will increase a bit and he could add some RISP grunt to your tail end. That's some of what I envision when I look at your team.

#92439	Forum >> Help >> free agency and waiver	Quietbella	08/13/2023 5:57:52 am
Fred, promise me that you wont tell Infernos that I told you that Jody told me that she's pregnant.

#92440	Forum >> Help >> free agency and waiver	electriceel883	08/13/2023 6:23:34 am
Burnett (4 claimer) played 2B/SS for almost 4 seasons with an arm of 12. In that time he had a batting title (2058) with a puky little .307 average, and one ASG appearance. But he had the same issues as many others. He was a right handed hitter who's career mark against RHP is .260. Just like Nadeau last season (SS against LHP/2B against RHP). So, the fielding and range is a must. Zavala, if he had been better at hitting for average, would have probably been a C with that 20 arm. He was just a backup IF that didnt play much. Aside from attributes I look at results. 447G at SS and 44 errors. We are generally 1-3 in the League in FP. Shanks is one of the most efficient base stealers out there. Harkening back to the days when we piled them up. Not much anymore but still very efficient. "The bunt should be at the back of a long-forgotten closet" - Earl Weaver. I dont believe theres any leg hits in this game. It doesnt matter. Nadeau plays crucial positions on the diamond. He could get high as much as Alan Wiggins, Otis Nixon and Darryl Strawberry. You may not be aware of this but he continues to gain SI. Could one day rival Buck's ridiculous ability to get on base. Grunts to the tail end is for you a subject full of talk, I'm sure. Quietbella, dont you have a screen test fpr "Twilight: Breaking My Balls" coming up?

#92441	Forum >> Help >> free agency and waiver	Potatoes27	08/13/2023 9:51:28 am
This conversation is too funny. First I was scratching my head wondering umm what... Now I know who Jody is. Happy has reached his ceiling in hitting.

#92442	Forum >> Help >> free agency and waiver	fred08	08/13/2023 11:57:15 am
Everyone in the Schulz lottery? https://brokenbat.org/player/325005

#92443	Forum >> Help >> free agency and waiver	fred08	08/13/2023 12:09:19 pm
I was a fan of Ozzie Smith when I was young. Plenty of poor fielding pitchers in BB leagues. The bunt is still alive here. If you can't grunt it, bunt it!

#92444	Forum >> Help >> free agency and waiver	electriceel883	08/13/2023 12:19:49 pm
Yes. Schulz is far from a cant miss guy but a shocking release. Kind we seem to have every flip. Some team in Legends will get him. Olivera, with fielding of 8, has 2 gold gloves. Snag those hot grounders

#92445	Forum >> Suggestions >> Nickname requests	crackit	08/13/2023 2:59:42 pm
Please would you consider the following requests for Minor League Mascots that I am thinking about for my small town Alaskan locations: Riiver Bandits to River Bandits Sinister Friendly Hunters Trawlermen Seals Walrus (probably should be Walruses, but I prefer the sound of the singular) Many thanks, Crackit

#92446	Forum >> Help >> free agency and waiver	Rock777	08/13/2023 3:41:31 pm
Schulz is pretty much as much of a sure thing as you can ever get. The fact there are only 101 claims shows that a LOT of people aren't paying attention. These sort of drops aren't really a yearly occurrence thankfully. Often it is a sign of nefarious activity (like someone trying to sneak quality players from another team). But this was likely a mistake by a newbie owner. That kind of nefarious activity is more common, but it really never works. Because there are always a lot of teams watching the market. So star players like this get triple digit claims, and even moderately good players end up with double digit claims. There was one person who tried to cheat by taking control of 4-5 teams, but they still couldn't land the really good players. Again, I'm not saying this particular incident was nefarious. Probably just poor judgment by a newbie manager. But end of they day, I celebrate seasons where we don't see players like this on waivers. It really messes with team balance.

#92447	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Seca	08/13/2023 9:46:12 pm
Welcome back. And thanks again all. Dinomite Repeat! I enjoy the news announcements from Admin. Save them to a Word file when the Dinos are involved. Thought it was neat the 3 players mentioned were 2 11s (Berger, Chappell) and a free agent 12 (Kennedy). We were sort of hoping Chappell would get wrecked by trying update 0. (He didn't). Would have made it easier to part ways; we expected him to be priced out of our budget. (He was). His 53 saves last season ties the club record. Bowers will try his hand at the role in the new year. I didn't get an awards preview done. No real surprises. Thought Cy would be very close between Davila and Barrera. Was surprised Dino White got the Gold Glove at SS. Thought J Law had it easy.

#92448	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	tamale	08/13/2023 10:43:17 pm
Lawrence was incredibly valuable in 2060, but it's hard to imagine someone with 14 range being the most valuable defender SS. Interesting to see the game not favouring the player with fewest errors this time around.

#92449	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Ken_Kennilworth	08/14/2023 8:07:03 am
Hello Legends, I am delighted to be in your company for the upcoming. Over my 12+ seasons I've learned a lot about BrokenBat by researching (spying on) Legends...i hope to learn more during my time here. Looking forward to a season of excitement by just being here! Best wishes to all!

#92450	Forum >> Suggestions >> Waivers	electriceel883	08/14/2023 8:42:59 am
I suggest after two full seasons not on a roster, a player be retired.

#92451	Forum >> Suggestions >> Waivers	Jerbeetwo	08/14/2023 8:45:15 am
I will second this motion. All in favor say aye.

#92452	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Ken_Kennilworth	08/14/2023 9:55:49 am
oops, double post correction (nice intro post, huh?) Updated Tuesday, August 15 2023 @ 10:57:06 pm PDT

#92453	Forum >> Suggestions >> Waivers	Rock777	08/14/2023 2:13:41 pm
Works for me. I have actually picked up guys who were out of the game for 1.5 seasons. But two full seasons they are really starting to fall to far behind.

#92454	Forum >> Suggestions >> New Waiver Filter	Rock777	08/14/2023 2:15:03 pm
Bumping this one again as waivers open back up.

#92455	Forum >> Suggestions >> Waivers	Frankebasta	08/14/2023 6:53:09 pm
+1

#92456	Forum >> Suggestions >> Waivers	wickersty	08/14/2023 9:37:09 pm
100% agreed

#92457	Forum >> Suggestions >> Waivers	Divac	08/14/2023 11:38:39 pm
I would say 3 seasons. From 16 to 19 players could jump in pot and also from 19 to 22. Also, should be this one be applied like to players 25+? Because if the retirement would be for all players that could actually remove some useful players for new or rebuilding teams. I have myself for example Jesús Fernández or Bradley Parker and I would missed on them if the rule would be applied on all players.

#92458	Forum >> Suggestions >> Waivers	electriceel883	08/15/2023 2:18:47 am
Any number of different scenarios could be an improvement over now, Divac

#92459	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	PrivateSnowflake	08/15/2023 8:59:16 am
So I cut Ceballos today. Realized he was the last Thunder player to play for our '48 Legends Championship team. Right in the feels, man.

#92460	Forum >> Discussions >> 2060 World Classic	admin	08/15/2023 4:19:36 pm
Japan just eliminated Mexico in the first round... Steve

#92461	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	08/15/2023 8:24:58 pm
Always painful to cut a good player. Haverhill has been very lucky lately, no good players means no painful cuts

#92462	Forum >> Discussions >> 2060 World Classic	Divac	08/15/2023 11:25:53 pm
American Samoa murdered us.

#92463	Forum >> Discussions >> 2060 World Classic	electriceel883	08/16/2023 1:27:39 pm
We dont bring up that painful event

#92464	Forum >> Discussions >> 2060 World Classic	admin	08/16/2023 2:33:48 pm
America eliminated by Dominican Republic. Samoa drops Japan! Steve

#92465	Forum >> Discussions >> 2060 World Classic	electriceel883	08/16/2023 3:59:55 pm
About to drop Canada too

#92466	Forum >> Discussions >> 2060 World Classic	electriceel883	08/16/2023 4:06:11 pm
R3 ALL BY SWEEP!

#92467	Forum >> Suggestions >> Waivers	Jerbeetwo	08/16/2023 8:43:23 pm
Divac I’m sure it wouldn’t take you 3 seasons to find those guys and if it does there’s no loss anyway because you never knew they were there for two whole seasons anyway.

#92468	Forum >> Discussions >> 2060 World Classic	Favuz	08/16/2023 10:52:51 pm
Surprised seeing American Samoa Going so far, but i didn't see the roster. They have a good team. Dominican Republic and Cuba are the clear favorites, but let's see how it goes Updated Thursday, August 17 2023 @ 4:34:14 am PDT

#92469	Forum >> Discussions >> oldest roty?	amalric7	08/17/2023 7:01:51 am
Yes! My rookie season was 2026, and 31-yo Fuentes had never featured in the big leagues - I immediately put him in the lineup, and reaped the rewards. McDonald had been playing ahead of him, but to be fair, of the previous seven owners of the francihse only one had lasted more than one day, so Fuentes kinda got lost in the haze of inactivity - until I happened along.

#92470	Forum >> Discussions >> oldest roty?	electriceel883	08/17/2023 7:38:58 am
Looks like something back in the age of dinosaurs. He played games in the minors 27-30

#92471	Forum >> Suggestions >> World Classic suggestion	Midas Mulligan	08/17/2023 8:45:41 am
If a country doesn't have enough players in the pool, they don't form a team and don't play. I suggest an International Provisional team so players like my Austrian pitcher get to play at least one round.

#92472	Forum >> Discussions >> oldest roty?	blacksox	08/17/2023 11:36:36 am
what an interesting career. fuentes had 4 really solid years all past his prime. a very brief, koufaxian even, flash of brilliance. thanks for sharing! Updated Thursday, August 17 2023 @ 11:36:59 am PDT

#92473	Forum >> Discussions >> 2060 World Classic	g10rsh	08/17/2023 2:53:23 pm
American Samoa takes cuba to game five after beating Japan and sweeping their other two opponents. What a run

#92474	Forum >> Suggestions >> World Classic suggestion	Rock777	08/17/2023 3:14:35 pm
I'm not sure that would make much difference. There are 72 national teams, and only the top 32 play in the World Classic. Even with provisional players, the weaker national teams aren't going to be in the top 32.

#92475	Forum >> Discussions >> 2060 World Classic	Rock777	08/17/2023 3:18:06 pm
Yeah American Samoa has a solid upper-mid tier team. They aren't a Cuba, but they also aren't an Aruba. I wasn't too shocked to see them winning, but they certainly went farther than expected.

#92476	Forum >> Discussions >> 2060 World Classic	Rock777	08/17/2023 3:21:30 pm
Panama sweeping the Dominican Republic was pretty surprising. Updated Thursday, August 17 2023 @ 3:22:23 pm PDT

#92477	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	08/17/2023 6:27:05 pm
Intriguing to see Tyler raise Schrock from the grave. Been a rough offseason for Haverhill. 1/20 claims so far. Missed on all my young low claim guys, and only managed to land a washed up OF who will likely be Rangel 2.0...

#92478	Forum >> Suggestions >> World Classic suggestion	Midas Mulligan	08/17/2023 9:01:54 pm
I'm not sure you understand what I mean. Take the "Best of the Rest", the cream of the underrepresented countries, and put them in a mixed, motley, United Nations sort of team. If you have enough players, you could have one UN East and one UN West. Sure, they wouldn't win much, but at least the players would get reps.

#92479	Forum >> Discussions >> 2060 World Classic	Favuz	08/17/2023 10:29:23 pm
Yep, Even if Panama have a very good team (i put them in the 2nd tier with Mexico and South Korea) they certainly are not a powerhouse like Dominican Republic. Congrats to Cuba!

#92480	Forum >> Discussions >> 2061 Open Thread	Favuz	08/17/2023 10:51:53 pm
Just as the world classic is over, I opened this thread with the start of spring training. Let's roundup a bit our next season: LINEUP: No big moves. We cut Stanton at 1B (it looked promising on paper, but his number were just to low) and replaced him with Watson (he can potentially play also against lefties when King retires). Burroughs is under scrutiny, i'll give him a bit of times before pulling the trigger (in league VI we can do this). Looking to give Carr more playing time, in cup and also in the league lineup. Will probably Bench Varela to make room for him. PITCHING: If we don't have luck next few days with waivers, we are set exactly like we ended last year. Staley will go all season in long relief, ready to take a spot in the rotation in 2062. Last call for Zheng. MINORS: Jones and Banning will stay in AAA all season to improve in fielding (Have to decide where train Banning, thinking OF but we could change in 1B). Hardwick will be called as soon as IA suggests and give him some time at SS against lefties, will cut Lara. For Rosas we'll see, currently i have no room but i think he'll replace burroughs if he fails again DRAFT NEEDS: 1-SP: we have 2-3 backend starters in the minors but we need desperately an Ace, 14+ POT with stamina, even better if he's college or Asian. (ready in 1-2 years). Will go with pitcher next friday for the 1st round. 2-3B: a 13+ pot 3B with good bat, solid+ fielding and 15+ arm. Balderas is a replacement and we don't trust Ballard a lot. If he doesn't have a good fielding report, i could still use him as a catcher. Better if young 3-CF: a 14+ pot OF, preferrably Switch hitting or lefty, with decent bat and speed, good range and good arm. Better if young SEASON GOAL: Team is more or less the same than last year, we should see improvements from still improging guys like Kim, Camacho, Ballard, Carbajal and Zheng. Garden Grove is way better than us, but if we could reach 90 wins we can fight for promotion with them. CUP: Group is more difficult than last year, let's see how it goes. Good 2061 to everybody! Updated Thursday, August 17 2023 @ 10:52:56 pm PDT Updated Thursday, August 17 2023 @ 10:53:39 pm PDT

#92481	Forum >> Help >> free agency and waiver	fred08	08/18/2023 4:09:43 am
Seriously, not 1 single acquisition. No one wants to come to Roswell.

#92482	Forum >> Help >> free agency and waiver	electriceel883	08/18/2023 7:47:59 am
I was promised all the cow lips I wanted

#92483	Forum >> Help >> free agency and waiver	Rock777	08/18/2023 9:00:39 am
Haverhill landed one washed up 34 year old that might last a few weeks on the team. Whiffed on everything else, including all the young guys with 2-5 claims. Seems to be par for the course. I always do better in waviers later in the season.

#92484	Forum >> Discussions >> 2061 Open Thread	electriceel883	08/18/2023 9:08:20 am
Very much a statement season. After Olivera face planted in 2060, I have no idea what I can expect for him going forward, our SP could be headed into major orbital decay. Guys like Nunez, who seasons ago was an occasional 5th starter and often posted in the minors, is now much more important. His ERA of 4.65 was a few ticks below the team average, but his FIP was 1.2 below that. Perhaps he will have a bounceback season. He was very good in 2059. Moreno had a solid season. However aside from 26 y.o. Kennedy, every other guy in Top 4 of the rotation (assuming Olivera isnt done) is 30 or older. I did add Forsythe at the flip, who was fine as a SP in the lower leagues. Other additions went to the minors, as I was unable to snag any other veterans. Stowe probably isnt ready yet, but hopefully will be something soon. Lagos goes, Romo/Perkins take over LH relief duties. I did add one more lefty (and cut Sims) who is a rather over-aged still in lower minors guy. Not fooling around with AI recommendations. Like Cummings, he will be in A until ASB if not recommended sooner, then posted in AA. I failed to add any hitters at the flip, so no guys that I consider on the lower end will be challenged at this point. Buck is going to have a shot at fulltime 1B, he has a career .369 OBP and smacked 15 HR in just 288 AB. Goodson it is hoped will bounce back from an off year. Paez get a chance to see if he has anything left at the plate. Holley and Mares will probably play daily, Mori seems experienced enough that his same-side hitting is solid enough to be the everyday C. McCann hasnt done much offensively for over 2 seasons but isnt horrible. Newell will get lots of work like Nadeau did last year. There is talent but I need more, since run scoring, RISP, Team BA declined for the 3rd straight season

#92485	Forum >> Discussions >> 2061 Open Thread	SanKaloon	08/18/2023 12:27:29 pm
This is my first spring training, so not sure what to expect. No big moves in the offseason. We did finish 2060 on a fairly positive note, going 40-40 in the 2nd half and winning 15 of the final 19 games of the season. Run production was an issue last season. Hopefully Rickey Hawke puts together another season similar to last year. We may need to find offensive upgrades for Grantham, Perkins, and Molina. But I'd like to see how their seasons start first. Updated Friday, August 18 2023 @ 12:28:52 pm PDT

#92486	Forum >> Discussions >> 2061 Open Thread	electriceel883	08/18/2023 2:04:43 pm
Spring is all about SI gain. Play the developing guys that need AB and innings. Game results mean nothing.

#92487	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Jason2327	08/18/2023 4:06:28 pm
Haven't gotten any claims myself this year so far. I've been a bit picky though. Only put 7 so far

#92488	Forum >> Help >> Spring Training - Has the match engine changed?	fred08	08/18/2023 6:37:45 pm
Only the first day of spring training matches, I've noticed that there are more defensive substitutions (actually never seen them occur before and was wondering why) and 1B assists to 2B (also never observed before). I generally watch most of my matches, and I've just witnessed more substitutions than usual. Yes, I do have my spring management settings set for pinch and replace for defense, but it feels different. And first base assists, I guess I've really never positioned anyone there with arm but again it seems different. If so, this makes 1B defense more important. Has someone been listening to my rambles or am I just imagining as usual? And if you are listening, can you please introduce pickoffs and balks in the next update? Updated Friday, August 18 2023 @ 7:12:17 pm PDT

#92489	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Jerbeetwo	08/18/2023 9:15:38 pm
If he’s Rangel 2.0 I’ll be glad to pick him up after you cut him. 😁

#92490	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	tamale	08/19/2023 12:07:32 am
Away for a few days so largely didn't participate in the off-season. Always my least favourite time to try to get new talent, despite the huge volume of players available. Back in time to add Lancaster, which I am pretty happy about. Never seen a player with that profile (weak arm, no fielding, OK range platoon OF with power) I didn't love.

#92491	Forum >> Help >> Spring Training - Has the match engine changed?	Rock777	08/19/2023 4:00:15 am
I don't pay much attention to Spring Training games, so I can't say for sure. But I think it does do more subbing in spring. The engine uses different logic in spring; it tries to get younger players in instead of better players. So unless you have your guys set to not come out, they will likely be replaced by younger minor leaguers at some point in the game.

#92492	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	08/19/2023 4:01:18 am
LOL

#92493	Forum >> FAQ >> Game control	Slip	08/19/2023 8:04:04 am
Can you manage and make changes during a game?

#92494	Forum >> Help >> when is the draft?	malachi0325	08/19/2023 8:34:34 am
When is the draft?

#92495	Forum >> Help >> when is the draft?	Favuz	08/19/2023 1:09:39 pm
First round next Friday

#92496	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Seca	08/19/2023 1:43:04 pm
Welcome Ken. Dinos like Lancaster. Didn't offer. Have had no shortage of weak armed OF the last little while. A few moves by Waterloo. Replaced our 49 year old hitting coach with Perrone. Likely a side grade at best, but at least we know he'll be around a while. Webb seemed a competent and affordable backup middle infielder in case we couldn't find anything else, but he probably goes after we got Gregori. If Rhett can manage a .330 on base and play good D at the keystone we will be pretty happy. Considering drafting from the 2B pool. Can't recall doing thar before. Ramirez is the 2B in our system. Not too far off, but would need to high roll his good hitting and null fielding scouting.

#92497	Forum >> Help >> Spring Training - Has the match engine changed?	fred08	08/19/2023 11:30:13 pm
Thanks Rock. Actually, come to think of it, I may not have paid so much attention to spring training matches in the past - just set and forget.

#92498	Forum >> Discussions >> 2061 Open Thread	electriceel883	08/20/2023 5:42:57 pm
You know you're in deep doo doo when Zapata hits one out on you... I guess this team is at least as experienced as last seasons, though I once again have 0 players in the lineup that I know are done gaining SI. "Dreams I'll Never See": Shackelford & Zapata. For a guy that will probably be max 8 hit tool and didnt drop from 14 POT, Shack has seemed better than that. Aside from hitting .303 this spring, 'ol hitting stat of 6 hit.266 in AAA last season, and .278 in AA. While sample size isnt huge for obvious reasons, I am reminded of rival's best good friend Cardona with his mighty hitting tool of 8. Not that Cardona did that much above L4, but I certainly dont need a starting middle infielder, just that guy who can fill in for say, 30 games a year. That said, every day Shack's on the roster is a surprise. Not that I am wild about Zapata either. He will have a better hit tool and can steal, but he will also strike out a bazillion times. Something on my mind going into the draft. Not that anyone can guarantee themselves a quality SS regardless, especially one up to my offensive standards. There isnt not a role at corner infield in off lineups for Whip, as disappointing as it is for him to drop Pot and not be a power threat. Buck can play DH, Holley can slide around. Allowing Dinger to move on to Memphis last season cleared a little space. Despite his putrid .206 campaign last season, Gomez was just as bad that first cup of coffee in the bigs. Spring doesnt mean squat, but his 9 walks did get my attention. His path is entirely through getting on base. He hits the high end of 13 as a 16/18 guy and plays like it, that sounds fine. Newell has much higher expectations. He is proceeding slowly and evenly enough, with still good stats, that he may be one of the most well rounded hitters ive had in a while. Sort of a rich mans Lamar Waters, with the ability to play CF and catch in a pitch. The kind of thing I think is needed for a right handed hitter to play daily. In fact his splits of .321/.311 in the minors was outstanding. He also offers value on the bases. Some distance to go, as his ho-hum .256 was mostly killing in off-lineups. Hes knocking the crap out of spring pitching, as are most of my hitters, he gained just 4 SI last season in split postings, so he gets the entire year, if possible in League. Hes my #1 hitting prospect, not that thats saying much Theres not much reason to roster Nelson, since I have a ridiculous number of CF-ish Catchers in off-lineups, if he doesnt hit. He benefitted from me not being able to snag any hitters so far, and will get as long a look as I am able. 9-10-ish PD doesnt work anymore unless combined with needs in field, power, stolen bases etc. I still think he can be a lot better than his .268 career mark, but it wont necessarily be with me. Just cant fill in the lineup and let someone play no matter what Less clear what to do with Ursler. Had a decent year, even a decent mark of .249 in primaries, or it would be decent if he was doing those other things I spoke of. He needs to play nore like a 16/18 guy, and isnt hitting for much power or playing a crucial spot on the diamond. Hes improved his OBP quite a bit and I hope he continues to improve. Overall the spring hitters are averaging a whopping 43.44 PA per game. Not really a surprise. Really like how Romo came on at the end of last season. Less hits than IP and a Whip of 1.246. Which looks even better considering there were 4 disastrous starts thrown in. He's the primary reliever this spring, has developed just fine and instrumental in letting Lagos go. Hoping he can have a good full season this next. I dont think Kirkland can really start, no one believes in him, lol. Hes tossed 2 strong complete games with 10 hits allowed, 5 BB and a homer. Waiting to see if he flips a switch once he has all his SI. Its not like I pick up so many beasts on waivers that I can just release guys. Forsythe was the only veteran addition to the rotation, and hes not being used this Spring. The Orthodontist had a game for the ages yesterday. He somehow ignored both his low stamina and low control and tossed a CG (with 3 ER in the middle) inducing 21 ground balls and just 4 fly balls. I am very high on him. Like Gibbons last season, and well, this season, feels a bit behind on his SI so I start him high in the rotation. Gibbons has had more typical results considering his low pitching skills, even poor ones, as his stamina is 11. AI uses him optimally in the minors though, so looking good there. #1 pitching prospect Stowe is top of the heap of course, hasnt allowed a HR and just 3 walks. His Sep Call up yielded some ugly results but he feels like a guy that needs to get his skills up, as he is more of an all around pitcher rather than one who dominates any particular type of matchup. New pitcher "Corney", didnt pitch well in his first start, and since every subsequent start (like today) will probably be much uglier: The Goodyear Blimps pounded out 20 hits in 6 IP. He's basically riding on a likely rise to 12 next season. Its a process. He and 2 other pitchers made me comfortable letting Rios, Law and Sims go. Nothing wrong with those guys, just trying to cut down on all the equivocation I do. My Spring reach has extended a bit. For a long time I never needed to dip below AAA because I always had lots of those 70 SI guys to boost...now AA is more of a thing. Aside from the fact that Cummings and Gibbons feel a bit behind on SI, there is really not other alternate choices. Went all the way to A this season, but the Shamrock from Shawinigan isnt really an A ball pitcher. He'll be there until the ASB if not recommended sooner, and spend his Age 25-26 seasons in AA-AAA similar to how Romo did. Usage is similar to Cummings last season: 6th man basically subbing for fatigue. Hasnt pitched yet though. I dont think I ever be the guy who signs people to fill out the Spring roster, but just 6 people are in AA or lower, 3 of them 23-24. So hoping for a strong draft to refill a bit. Updated Sunday, August 20 2023 @ 5:52:11 pm PDT

#92499	Forum >> FAQ >> Game control	Rock777	08/20/2023 7:20:29 pm
No. You can setup some guidelines for the manager in the "Management" tab. But the manager makes his own decisions.

#92500	Forum >> Help >> Roulette	phocohanoi7	08/20/2023 11:42:53 pm
Roulette là một trò chơi casino kinh điển và rất phổ biến, được chơi trên bàn quay vòng (roulette wheel) và sử dụng một bộ số từ 0 đến 36. Trò chơi này kết hợp may mắn và sự hứng thú của việc đặt cược vào các con số, màu sắc hoặc các nhóm số khác nhau. Dưới đây là cách chơi roulette cơ bản: Khám phá thế giới sòng bạc tại nhà với trải nghiệm đỉnh cao tại casino trực tuyến – Nơi bạn có thể thử vận may và chơi những trò chơi hấp dẫn từ bất kỳ nơi nào Bàn Roulette: Bàn roulette bao gồm một bộ số từ 0 đến 36, cũng như các khu vực để đặt cược, bao gồm các con số, màu sắc, dãy số và nhóm số. Đặt Cược: Trước khi quay bàn roulette, bạn sẽ đặt cược vào các tùy chọn khác nhau. Có nhiều loại cược có thể được đặt: Cược số: Bạn có thể đặt cược trực tiếp lên một con số bằng cách đặt chip lên con số đó. Nếu quả bóng rơi vào con số bạn đã đặt, bạn thắng và nhận lại tiền cược kèm theo tiền thắng tương ứng. Cược màu: Bạn có thể đặt cược vào màu đỏ hoặc đen của con số. Nếu bóng rơi vào màu bạn đã đặt, bạn thắng cược. Nhận ưu đãi không thể tốt hơn với các chương trình khuyến mãi nhà cái, từ các khoản thưởng đăng ký hấp dẫn đến các gói ưu đãi độc quyền – Hãy tận dụng cơ hội để tăng giá trị sòng bạc trực tuyến của bạn ngay hôm nay! Cược dãy số: Bạn có thể đặt cược vào một dãy số bằng cách đặt chip ở đầu dãy số đó. Nếu bóng rơi vào bất kỳ con số trong dãy bạn đã đặt, bạn thắng cược. Cược nhóm số: Bạn có thể đặt cược vào các nhóm số như 1-12, 13-24 hoặc 25-36. Nếu con số nằm trong nhóm bạn đã đặt, bạn thắng cược. Quay Bàn Roulette: Sau khi bạn đã đặt cược, người chia bài sẽ quay bàn roulette và tung một quả bóng nhỏ. Quả bóng sẽ quay trên bàn roulette và rơi vào một con số cụ thể. Kết Quả Và Thanh Toán: Khi quả bóng dừng lại, con số mà nó rơi vào sẽ được xác định là kết quả. Nếu bạn đã đặt cược đúng, bạn sẽ nhận lại tiền cược cùng với tiền thắng theo tỷ lệ tương ứng. Chia sẻ kinh nghiệm cá cược từ những người chơi kỳ cựu: Những chiến lược thông minh, bí quyết đánh bại nhà cái, và lời khuyên giúp bạn tối ưu hóa trải nghiệm cá cược của mình Nhớ rằng, roulette là một trò chơi may rủi và không có cách nào để kiểm soát kết quả. Hãy chơi với tinh thần giải trí và biết khi dừng lại để tránh mất quá nhiều tiền.

#92501	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	PrivateSnowflake	08/21/2023 8:22:47 am
We all know championships are won during the off-season. All throughout sporting history, prognosticators and gurus have always been dead-on in their preseason predictions. I am no different. If you haven't shared a league with me before, I have been publishing league predictions for well over a century. I predicted the US Calvary over the Indians (sorry, Guardians). I predicted the USA over the Conch Republic in 1982. I was the first to predict a little-known film called Titanic would win Best Film at the 1997 Academy Awards. The list goes on and on. I have a scientific formula (and science has proved with nary a doubt in recent years to be 100% right) that I feed into my diesel-powered, Apple II computer. Once the smog clears the room (I should probably do this outside), my trusty PC prints out my ironclad league predictions that have NEVER been wrong. NEVER. SO without further adieu, lets start handing out the trophies. West Hitter Ratings DET 197.74 SUN 182.07 FHL 177.02 The DET/FHL series' is one the opposing teams can literally WALK to. OPK 176.71 TYL 170.63 PTA 166.16 West Pitcher Ratings PTA 175.67 TYL 168.63 Named for Aerosmith lead singer John Tyler DET 166.73 FHL 165.44 SUN 157.76 OPK 148.52 West Division Prediction 1. DET 2. FHL 3. PTA 4. SUN 5. TYL 6. OPK There's a Geography section on Wiki, which is weird because you know, KANSAS. Congratulations Detroit! Now there's two words you don't see together very often. East Hitter Ratings ABI 184.75 QNY 182.58 I was going to write something nasty, but I was thinking of the Central Park Rangers from the movie Elf. BR 180.57 EPR 168.47 BLO 164.16 HAV 158.91 East Pitcher Ratings BLO 176.55 BR 167.52 Huh. I thought this was the one in Louisiana. EPR 157.64 QNY 156.56 ABI 145.63 HAV 145.20 East Division Prediction 1. BR Made you look! 2. BLO 3. QNY 4. ABI 5. EPR 6. HAV Baton Rouge is going to Legends! Welp, that's it. You can start releasing players as we get ready for 2062. And let's go Detroit to win the league over Baton Rouge 4-3, with like 9,000 runs scored, nearly breaking a MLB record for a 7-game series.

#92502	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	08/21/2023 2:47:35 pm
Happy to see Haverhill at the bottom. That means we might actually stay up

#92503	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.8	tiffit1223	08/21/2023 8:10:54 pm
I was lucky enough to survive and stay in the league! Hope we can keep building for promotion in the next two seasons while staying.

#92504	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Alyksandur	08/22/2023 9:04:27 pm
I’m in your neighboring league, but I share your sentiment. I started the spring going 5-2 and went into immediate panic mode, but I’m feeling a bit more confident after having gone 0-8 since.

#92505	Forum >> Suggestions >> Waivers	Will29	08/23/2023 11:25:14 am
aye

#92506	Forum >> Suggestions >> Team Won-Loss Record	Will29	08/23/2023 11:30:51 am
This would be nice as it would allow you to see turning points in the season. You can then look at changes you made that possibly impacted this instead of trying to count all the wins and losses.

#92507	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Jerbeetwo	08/24/2023 3:02:16 am
Hopefully my hitting is a little better than that. I have some tweaking still to do. Although if last year is any indication……..

#92508	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	PrivateSnowflake	08/24/2023 5:12:41 am
In putting together my predictions, the offensive numbers really stood out. If this league is heavy-offense, I don't like our chances...

#92509	Forum >> Discussions >> 2061 Open Thread	Seca	08/24/2023 4:46:41 pm
Training update zero was kind to Waterloo. Just 4 red arrows despite some older players. Half those were speed. Bob O'Neill finally lost a tick off his fastball. Had 5 19 & 22 year olds - all 5 changed potential. 4 up, 1 down. Pretty happy with that. Thought I might be drafting keystone tomorrow, but the 2B in my system has been trying to convince me he's up to the task. Waffling.

#92510	Forum >> Discussions >> 2061 Open Thread	electriceel883	08/24/2023 4:50:03 pm
That concludes the pre-update slam period. Despite only being fully rested his first start, Stowe has looked better going along. I managed to get him into 5 games. Last two have been 18 IP, 12 IP, 3 ER. Admittedly one was against legit awful Nanakuli. The other against a respectable Wylie squad. He has given up a single homer in 43 1/3 IP. Hes kept the ball down for an outstanding 1.90 GB, and allowed just 5 walks. He needs all that because, like Nunez, he will prbably be giving up some hits in League. Feeling very good about him though Kirkland is a guy I cant figure out. Like Canizles he has done little of value in real games, and I have given up on him as a SP. While he has too much SI to do poorly in Spring, the 25 hits, 1 HR, 5 BB, 27K in 36 IP deserves notice. Once upon a time "Bob I" had a ludicrously awesome spring, and when he struggled in League I cut him...Not that I have been able to pick up any arms that make cutting him a possibility anyway. Cornejo is in my dog house - hes now floating as a "fatigue-starter". He cant start, both from stamina and what he's shown in games, and I really dont need another RH reliever at this point. I hold onto him partly because he is projected to rise to 12 next season. If ever do get some arms, he is in the top 2 on the cutlist. As the 10th man, Shackelford has made it into 12 games. .246 isnt horrible for his lack of hitting skill, but I have not been able to snag any other middle infielders, not even 2 claim Prieto. Spring may mean nothing but its better to have a good one than a bad one. Nelson is in a prove-it year and hitting .365 while appallingly leading the team with 7 homers. Not bad for someone with a power stat of 7. Carrs .307 is actually 12 points below team average. Zap has managed to hit .282 and swipe 7/7 bases. While I feel like he's very cuttable, and I have a hard time dealing with K's from a guy without a hit tool, I still like him better than Shack. He helps himself a bit with his switch hitting. Nunez, one of my poorest performing minor leaguers, but with range and arm that cant be denied as of yet, was torrid. Hes cooled off some but is still hitting .313 with 3 HR. Reis started 3-26, then missed several games with an injury, but has been hot since: .315/3/16 in 16 games. He has 3 of the 5 CS. We are 26/31 this spring. Ursler is another very high SI player. Hes hitting an underwhelming .306, but has 6 HR and has drawn 15 walks. Whip and Newell have been excellent, both for average and drawing walks, with Newell 8/10 on SB. Cummings came down from that first start, but 6 walks in 30 1/3 IP is definitely ok, along with 3 HR. 4.35 FIP and a SP best on the team 2.36 GB. He's been better than Gibbons, and I think Gibbons is on a path the bullpen, rather than as a SP. Taking Corney's spot is Hill, who had the usual rocking an A Ball, 64 SI pitcher gets. He did manage to complete 8 innings, allow 1 HR and walk only 2. Also strong on ground balls at 2.25 Lots of work left to do. Hope to get a legit building block tomorrow

#92511	Forum >> Suggestions >> World Classic suggestion	Jerbeetwo	08/24/2023 5:24:33 pm
The problem is that this would take your total off of the natural playoff number of 32 teams. So it would have to be treated as a play-in game scenario which to me seems like it would be too much extra hassle for Steve. The idea is fine in principle but it is a numbers crunch.

#92512	Forum >> Discussions >> Injuries during Spring Training	Frankebasta	08/24/2023 6:43:56 pm
• Your team has injured player(s): Harold Snodgrass +1, Anderson Church +5, Martin Turner +1, Robbie Maher +5, Clay Mayhew +2, Gonzalo Fernandez +1 WHY have we injuries during Spring Training, I don't know. It serves no purpose, doesn't help enjoy the game. It's just an annoyance.

#92513	Forum >> Discussions >> Injuries during Spring Training	Rock777	08/24/2023 7:02:14 pm
Its a game trade-off just like everything in the game. I personally remove any major league starters from my spring training roster on the last Friday (tomorrow). If there were no injuries, I would just play all those guys straight through spring training, and my other guys wouldn't get any innings. Other people may play them through (risky) or not play starters at all (risk adverse).

#92514	Forum >> Suggestions >> World Classic suggestion	Rock777	08/24/2023 7:03:58 pm
Its not like World Classic reps mean anything. They don't factor into player development.

#92515	Forum >> Leagues >> League IV.5	robinsmd	08/24/2023 9:05:32 pm
Good luck to you as well! We’ve been stuck in a rut recently. Hopefully we can find a way to get out!

#92516	Forum >> Discussions >> 2061 Open Thread	Alyksandur	08/24/2023 10:30:34 pm
…So I ran the numbers on this and, if Spring Training is anything to go by, apparently my future center fielder is aiming for a triple digit outfield assist season at some point…

#92517	Forum >> Discussions >> Dreaming about Broken Bat	fred08	08/24/2023 10:31:47 pm
Crazy hooked on this game. Sometimes when I'm stuck with nothing to do, waiting, bored and need to kill time, I create teams in my head, and put pen to paper. Mostly a batting lineup of nine, sometimes a roster of 12 with a C2, UI and UO. Every player can not have the same attribute level, ie only one player can have 20 hitting etc. For 9 player batting/fielding team, each player has a skill rating of 12 to 20. For a 12 player roster, the players have skill ratings of 9 to 20. Same for pitching, with 9 to 12 pitchers. This is my latest 9 player dream team batting lineup: H_BC_PD_P_S_F_R_A__SI_POS_B_T 19 20 19 15 20 16 20 16 _(145)_ CF S L 18 19 18 14 19 20 19 19 _(145)_ SS S R 16 16 16 16 16 13 16 18 _(127)_ RF R R 20 18 20 20 13 18 13 13 _(135)_ 1B L L 17 17 17 19 14 17 14 17 _(132)_ 3B R R 15 15 15 18 18 14 17 15 _(127)_ LF L L 14 14 14 17 15 12 12 12 _(110)_ DH S L 13 13 13 13 12 15 15 20 _(114)_ _C R R 12 12 12 12 17 19 18 14 _(116)_ 2B R R 12 player batting rosters are a bit trickier with getting C2, UI and UO to be valid. I usually create a C2 with 19 arm, UI with defense 15 15 15, and UO with 14 range and arm. I'll get back to you with a pitching list example. Give it a go and post your teams here, if you're bored enough. Updated Thursday, August 24 2023 @ 10:45:10 pm PDT

#92518	Forum >> Discussions >> Dreaming about Broken Bat	electriceel883	08/24/2023 10:43:57 pm
When I am bored I go through every single free agent. If I have a dream its to have a draft board that has at least one player I am looking for and isnt full of hot garbage

#92519	Forum >> Discussions >> Best Base Stealers in the game	Favuz	08/25/2023 12:10:04 am
I noticed that SB%, which in my opinion is a better statistic than pure SB to evaluate the quality of a base stealer, isn't tracked, so i wonder if any of you guys have in their team or have seen in their leagues some amazing base stealers. I got Kim which last year got a 82% success rate, with 28 SB and 6 CS. Funny thing is that he only have 13 Speed, and the year before he got a 50% success rate, with 6/6. Another good stealer in my team, Cobb, had 28 SB last year, like Kim, but 16 CS instead of 6. His best record was 2058 with 56/13, for a 78% success rate Estrada is even better, with 43/7 in 2055 for a 86% success. Do you have any SB king to show ?(with a meaningful number of SB, like 20+ in a season) Updated Friday, August 25 2023 @ 12:46:03 am PDT

#92520	Forum >> Discussions >> Best Base Stealers in the game	Alyksandur	08/25/2023 12:27:15 am
For me, that was unquestionably Alexander “Dag” D’Agostino. His worst full season was 63 steals in his rookie year, and no other full season had fewer than 73 swipes. He finished his career with 930 bags taken and a success rate of 77.6%.

#92521	Forum >> Discussions >> Best Base Stealers in the game	Favuz	08/25/2023 12:47:17 am
His Best Year on SB% was 2048, with 94/14 for a whopping 87%. Definitely a great base stealer

#92522	Forum >> Discussions >> Best Base Stealers in the game	Favuz	08/25/2023 12:53:22 am
Went searching in my old team (i managed Roanoke Orioles from 2017 to 2040ish) and i bumped into Mondragon He was a decent base stealer, but nothing to write home about (a lot of CS), but in 2031 he went 45/5 for an exceptional 90% of success. In League III too, where it should be more difficult (hypotethically better catchers, even if you can have a 18+ arm guy even in lower minors) Updated Friday, August 25 2023 @ 1:51:14 am PDT

#92523	Forum >> Help >> free agency and waiver	fred08	08/25/2023 4:56:44 am
Roswell managed to acquire 3 geriatric pitchers who wish to play one more season before retiring.

#92524	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Jason2327	08/25/2023 5:07:32 am
Hoping to improve the pitching somehow lol

#92525	Forum >> Help >> free agency and waiver	Quietbella	08/25/2023 5:16:38 am
I got sweet FA. I don't have a budget for big salaries. Now bring on the draft!

#92526	Forum >> Help >> free agency and waiver	fred08	08/25/2023 5:21:54 am
Yes, hurry up Economic Update! Let's get picking. Now, which lucky dip box do I choose? Hmmm, might try for a short stop.

#92527	Forum >> Help >> free agency and waiver	electriceel883	08/25/2023 5:24:56 am
more geriatric pitchers?

#92528	Forum >> Help >> free agency and waiver	Quietbella	08/25/2023 5:26:01 am
Gimme a POT 17 pitcher please.

#92529	Forum >> Help >> free agency and waiver	electriceel883	08/25/2023 5:26:48 am
SS is a solid choose

#92530	Forum >> Help >> free agency and waiver	fred08	08/25/2023 5:28:26 am
Yep, more geriatrics. They arrived in their Winnebago's.

#92531	Forum >> Discussions >> 2061 Draft	AssumedPseudonym	08/25/2023 5:39:35 am
I’ll start things off: I think this guy will do.

#92532	Forum >> Discussions >> 2061 Round #1	electriceel883	08/25/2023 5:40:13 am
Not beasts, but a choice between these two. Very difficult too https://brokenbat.org/prospect/327326/T https://brokenbat.org/player/325183 The first guy has the better performance, at least the metrics I look at, but hes all fastball and that limits his growth in most other areas including control. Since I need a guy with a chance to be a SP, I went with the second. Both look like 13's but Nieto has some issues with homers. Looks a bit Moreno-ish in that his movement progress could help (never stops growing) or hurt (stunt). Well it is what it is. I wanted a pitcher and had a choice of two Updated Friday, August 25 2023 @ 5:43:43 am PDT

#92533	Forum >> Discussions >> 2061 Draft	Alyksandur	08/25/2023 5:41:19 am
I am not displeased.

#92534	Forum >> Discussions >> 2061 Draft	Favuz	08/25/2023 5:42:34 am
Went pitcher expecting an ace, got a bit of a bummer like last year. No Very good prospects, 3 good, went with the most advanced (and most potential) Peyton let's hope that he stays at 13 POT,now i have to decide if i'll try with pitchers again next week or switch to position players (need a 3B badly in my minors). We'll see..

#92535	Forum >> Help >> free agency and waiver	fred08	08/25/2023 5:46:36 am
I'm starting a new discussion thread for Rd#1 draft pick reveals. No, wait, someone bet me to it. Updated Friday, August 25 2023 @ 5:48:00 am PDT

#92536	Forum >> Help >> free agency and waiver	AssumedPseudonym	08/25/2023 5:56:27 am
Sorry. I got a good one and wanted to show off. ^.^;

#92537	Forum >> Discussions >> 2061 Draft	fred08	08/25/2023 5:57:49 am
Not happy. Really needed my own SS Dabrowski. Instead, my best was this Acuna, future 3B. https://brokenbat.org/player/336184

#92538	Forum >> Help >> free agency and waiver	electriceel883	08/25/2023 6:00:49 am
Its whoevers first to post it. Then all the comments will go there. Been there before. Wanted to do some analysis first.

#92539	Forum >> Discussions >> 2061 Draft	Quietbella	08/25/2023 6:05:16 am
Same.. Pitcher.. Bummer! Don't look, it's horrible https://brokenbat.org/player/319524

#92540	Forum >> Discussions >> 2061 Draft	tamale	08/25/2023 6:11:20 am
One of the best picks I've ever made in 25+ seasons.

#92541	Forum >> Discussions >> 2061 Draft	Potatoes27	08/25/2023 6:15:56 am
https://brokenbat.org/player/349042 I begged for the best SS, and was pretty disappointed with the options. I guess he could pass as a SS but I'd prefer higher range. I might try again for another SS next week.

#92542	Forum >> Discussions >> 2061 Draft	Raze	08/25/2023 6:21:48 am
Needed someone who could develop quickly, went asian and got this guy. https://brokenbat.org/player/328502 Will be a pretty good SS Updated Friday, August 25 2023 @ 6:23:09 am PDT Updated Friday, August 25 2023 @ 6:23:28 am PDT Updated Friday, August 25 2023 @ 6:24:35 am PDT

#92543	Forum >> Discussions >> 2061 Draft	robinsmd	08/25/2023 7:09:29 am
Sure would be nice to get a good board in the first round one of these seasons. Another year, another load of crap. Went with the guy below because he was the best option on the board, but I doubt he's going to be any good. So frustrating... http://brokenbat.org/player/330849/U

#92544	Forum >> Discussions >> 2061 Draft	Rock777	08/25/2023 8:27:37 am
Garbage as usual. Nothing even worth a closer look.

#92545	Forum >> Discussions >> 2061 Round #1	Rock777	08/25/2023 8:28:36 am
I got complete garbage. No pick this week

#92546	Forum >> Discussions >> 2061 Round #1	robinsmd	08/25/2023 8:45:09 am
Just curious Rock... why do you just not pick rather than just pick and release?

#92547	Forum >> Discussions >> 2061 Round #1	Rock777	08/25/2023 9:00:32 am
Pick and release gives an advantage to your opposition. It is a bad strategic decision.

#92548	Forum >> Discussions >> 2061 Round #1	bkozial	08/25/2023 9:57:34 am
I got a gem in round 1, especially with the complaints of poor pitching prostpects this year. 69/16 at 20y/o out of college will be an ace in a few years. https://brokenbat.org/player/326423

#92549	Forum >> Discussions >> 2061 Draft	El jefe	08/25/2023 10:09:12 am
What a shiitty f'ing board. This should not be happening in the 1st round

#92550	Forum >> Discussions >> 2061 Draft	Bridger	08/25/2023 10:49:18 am
Only one viable option and he's a little meh, but at least had someone pick-able. Ted Gardner

#92551	Forum >> Discussions >> 2061 Round #1	Divac	08/25/2023 12:05:54 pm
Pick and release is tactical decision for sure but I don't think it's necessary bad one. You just make pool smaller for that one player you take. I would say there're pros and cons for this move.

#92552	Forum >> Discussions >> 2061 Round #1	electriceel883	08/25/2023 12:47:59 pm
How many of you guys went P pool?

#92553	Forum >> Discussions >> 2061 Round #1	JSJAngling	08/25/2023 1:32:19 pm
I did, nothing too crazy but from what I have seen definitely nothing to complain about https://brokenbat.org/player/326551

#92554	Forum >> Discussions >> 2061 Round #1	bkozial	08/25/2023 2:23:02 pm
I misclicked lol. I was on mobile and tried to scroll to "Any Player" but ended up hitting "North American Draftee". Updated Friday, August 25 2023 @ 2:23:43 pm PDT

#92555	Forum >> Discussions >> 2061 Round #1	Rock777	08/25/2023 3:53:45 pm
You make the pool smaller for everyone else. So you are giving an advantage to every team that picks after you. Also you might be dropping a player that someone else can make use of. If you pick 8 rounds like I do, then you are just reducing the odds of a late round sleeper. Also, extra garbage on waivers just makes it more of a hassle to search at the start of the season. There is no upside, only slight downsides. Why would I do something that has a minimal downside, and no upside? Updated Friday, August 25 2023 @ 3:56:06 pm PDT

#92556	Forum >> Discussions >> 2061 Draft	Rock777	08/25/2023 3:58:07 pm
I wish I had someone like Gardener on my board... Not great, but better than the hot garbage I got.

#92557	Forum >> Discussions >> 2061 Open Thread	electriceel883	08/25/2023 4:26:03 pm
New draftee Nieto with his welcome to baseball moment. https://brokenbat.org/game/5007078 Honestly wasnt that bad. I like the 1 walk. But then, Hill obliterated West Fargo's hitting today, so I shudder to think what lineups they are actually putting out there. For once the offense got shut down. Not usually the case this season.

#92558	Forum >> Discussions >> 2061 Round #1	Seca	08/25/2023 5:01:48 pm
Went 2B pool. Got a fine prospect. But won't be going 2B pool again 1st round. SS is so much better. Here's the issue. Often you get an imperfect build that is missing in one area. That pushes the player to another position. With SS pool you want all 3. But if you are missing one you can still play a high value position. No range? 3B. No field? RF. No arm? 2B. In the 2B pool most players aren't going to have much arm. That's why they are in the 2B pool. If you miss either range or field you are consigned to a low value position (LF with no field and 1B if no range). So my player is good, but LF aren't hard to come by. Back to SS pool another season.

#92559	Forum >> Leagues >> VI.9	SanKaloon	08/25/2023 5:28:27 pm
Can't wait for the season to start! Good luck to everyone in VI.9! Hoping I learned something from half a season last year and am putting a decent team out there. It will be fun!

#92560	Forum >> Discussions >> 2061 Round #1	Addimgp	08/25/2023 7:00:34 pm
You talked me into it Rock.

#92561	Forum >> Discussions >> 2061 Draft	Mcdoogle	08/25/2023 9:28:46 pm
Hoped for a decent board, hoping this guy is decent. Unsure where to train him.

#92562	Forum >> Discussions >> 2061 Draft	electriceel883	08/25/2023 10:35:32 pm
RF

#92563	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	tamale	08/26/2023 12:49:18 am
Tuning up for the season now. Added De Fazio as a light-hitting SS option, and he's pencilled into the every day line-up right now. Pollard continuing to prove his lack of readiness for the prime time (and he may never pan out). Moving Lawrence back to 3B should be solid, but we are unlikely to repeat last season's defensive performance especially with Gunderson currently projected as the starting 1B. Rode a couple of big-league arms hard in spring. I really need Friedman to seize a mid-rotation role, and think he can do it despite his lack of any elite tools. Sent him out there for 40 IP and got one arrow. For all my complaining about the lack of pitching in the minors, the overall 3.09 ERA and 3.11 FIP in spring has been solid, with only 10 HRs allowed in 210 innings. Lucked into one of those rare franchise-altering prospects in Round 1. Probably one of my best 5 picks (Correa, McNeely, Hicks, Lawrence) ever. Could be the 2B the Dinos were seeking (although my lack of SS might push him there instead), but he came from the general College pool. Good luck to all for the season.

#92564	Forum >> Discussions >> 2061 Round #1	Divac	08/26/2023 1:16:23 am
If you pick from the same pool next rounds,which most of us do, you help Also yourself. Is nothing more frustrating than gets same dude over and over again. In international pool it's must. If you release someone decent you don't want, other team could take him and that means one free place less in competition for player you want. About sleeper, it's true but I think impact is also important. In international pool sleepers doesn't exist, after 3rd round it's over. In Latin pool are thousands of players so one makes little if any changes. Anyway, if anyone of you goes to international and wants to skip the pick... just take the player with Czech flag( 🇨🇿 ). Thanks. 😀

#92565	Forum >> Discussions >> 2061 Draft	Rock777	08/26/2023 6:56:56 pm
Definitely an outfielder.

#92566	Forum >> Discussions >> The Venting Thread	electriceel883	08/27/2023 12:32:48 am
Can someone figure out how to program the AI into realizing there is something called AAA? Or A Ball? They are the only two levels with an automatic recommendation and the AI ignores itself. Latest claimer was 24 when plucked out of AA and set on the League Roster for 2 seasons accumulating no stats. Seems to happen a lot with AI controlled teams. Another claimer, Hill turned in a full Age 22 AND 23 season in Rookie Ball. But then, these are the only guys I get anyway, guys that have to be force trained.

#92567	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Seca	08/27/2023 11:18:38 am
So does Pollard go back to AAA? Couple ticks on his hitting skill might go a long way. Nice pick! Waterloo would have been very happy to add him. Our pick has a somewhat shocking 90.7 prospect rating - good enough for #26 on global. Gives the Dinos 3 prospects in the top 100. Bird at 90.4 for #28, Carlson at 88.4 for #35. Not sure what Carlson did to tank his rating. Down 6 points from last season. Training update zero was extraordinarily kind to Waterloo. Only 4 red arrows - 3 speed and vel on O'Neill. 34 yr old Wallace and 32 yr old Lovato come through unscathed. Changes for 2061. Bird will be the 5th starter (and hopefully a horse in RPotY). Bowers takes over as closer for the departed Chappell. Gregori gets a shot at 2B (replacing a carousel of suck from last season).

#92568	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Spring training final gamr	Jerbeetwo	08/27/2023 6:28:10 pm
My #4 pitcher from my regular rotation started my final spring game but he is unassigned for my spring training pitching staff. Can anyone figure why? http://brokenbat.org/game/5008317

#92569	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Spring training final gamr	Rock777	08/27/2023 8:46:05 pm
Probably too much fatigue in the main squad? The AI manager will bring in an unassigned guy if everyone else is too tired.

#92570	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Spring training final gamr	Jerbeetwo	08/27/2023 9:11:11 pm
I suppose that’s possible if both of my setup pitchers were fatigued for game one? I’m not positive on that. The scheduled starter for game 3 came into game one in relief. I sure wish the game engine would have rolled over to the next spring starter instead of pulling a big league guy and risking injury in the last spring game.

#92571	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Jerbeetwo	08/27/2023 9:24:03 pm
Holy Cow the storied Detroit Tigers franchise has pulled up roots and moved? Flint must be offering some really nice tax breaks to pull that one off.

#92572	Forum >> Discussions >> 2061 Open Thread	Favuz	08/27/2023 11:23:21 pm
Spring training is over, we went 14-16, not wonderful not bad. Some random points: - Watson went up 4 points, i like it since he'll be our starting 1B vs lefties for a bit of time. - Burroughs went under 500 ops in spring training. As i said before, he's on verge of being cut, if he don't step up his play in the first weeks of the season he'll go (he could go regardless at the end of the season, too many OF at AAA and major league roster - I'm a little bit concerned about our pitching options. We've got a lot of bullpen guys in the minors but few starters. Let's hope that someone of them ends with 12-13 stamina so they got nothing in the scouting report but they could still start. Plus, we've got 4 Lefties, definitely too much. I'll need to cut one soon. As for the season, let's see how it goes. If we don't promote, i think i'll do a major rebuild, cut 3-4 old guys and replace them with AAA, we would halt our advance for at least 2-3 years but we could free some space for draftees, let's only hope that our luck in draft is bigger than what we had last few picks

#92573	Forum >> Discussions >> 2061 Open Thread	electriceel883	08/28/2023 1:23:12 am
As last year, we had a very experience team playing the Spring, though as always all had some chance to gain SI (discovered Kirkland has likely stunted at 101 - if reaching comment ranges can be considered stunting). Anyway, he got a couple more Spring starts anyway to make sure. He is someone that did only 1/3 things well: control. He otherwise gives up too many hits and homers, and cant start, but if he continued growing there was a chance for him. SP has been the focus for me, which is why Cornejo was released and moved on to Concord. From his spring/minor league work, starting brings out the worst in him. So we finished 16-14 as prospective back end SP Stowe turned in some nice outings towards the end. Olivera gets to face WF tomorrow and probably other Cup games to see if he's washed up or not without materially affecting our season. The hitters bashed everyones lights out, and some guys hang on because I have not been able to snag a single position player this season. Newell will be an everyday player this season, just as Nadeau was last year. He has nicely even growth, has a history thus far of hitting everyone, has some level of real power, and can play the harder OF spots. Alarcon will make way for Paez in primaries and Paez will have an opportunity to show or be released. For now, with Padgett getting a trial every year to see if this is the year he hits primary pitching, will push Carr to AAA, since Newell is in the lineup. Carr is safe for now, but if later acquisitions materially affect the team, he may be cut. Nelson has a prove it year in off lineups, which I guess will be Littleton because they have a bunch of lefties in their SR. Ursler gets pushed as well in off-lineups. Both play in Cup. Toying with the idea of letting Goodson field 1B, despite his 7, he had 26 error free games at 1st last season, this would be to allow Mori to DH to limit injuries, as I once did with McCann before he started falling off as we rose leagues. Its already a thing in off lineups, letting Nelson start at C. Since Mori's an average 16 arm guy with a 33% CS rate, theres not really a dropoff to use some of the other experienced C on the team. Transitional year for my middle infield. Nadeau takes over as everyday SS and Gomez moves to 2B in primaries. His knowledge of 2B is 1.8 and Nadeau's is 2.6 at SS. Something something, have to break a few eggs. Pitching wise, Kennedy leads the top of the rotation, followed by the not perfect but with 6 solid seasons in 8, Moreno. Assuming for the moment Olivera doesnt restore value, Nunez takes over the 3rd spot. He had an extremely challenging season in 2060 but his FIP was 3.46. Even so he finished a bit better than some others even as we lost 89 games. Newly acquired Forsythe, veteran of two good seasons starting in L6 will start as #4. Stowe will be #5 but expected to challenge for #4 sooner rather than later. Aside from Olivera, The Mayor is still around, as is experienced back end SP Omi. Romo and Perkins established themselves last season as solid left handed relievers, Bustamante is RHS, Roque will start the season as SET, as he needs to show he has something or also be released. Coronado will also similarly be on notice and be primary MR. If he falters, Canizles, Weise and Olivares are available. Naturally some guys will eventually be released, as there are simply too many guys. Especially since an abundance of minor league arms were added.

#92574	Forum >> Discussions >> 2061 Draft	amalric7	08/28/2023 1:06:24 pm
And, speaking of OF, New York has brought in Huffman. I've pretty much ignored defensive outfielders in my career, thought I'd try something new.

#92575	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Games stalled?	AssumedPseudonym	08/28/2023 3:02:24 pm
Things seem to have stalled out in Group #95.

#92576	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	JJNZ	08/29/2023 12:44:45 am
Covington is a nice pick up for Waterloo. We looked long and hard, but he'd have been wasted as a platoon guy for Boulder.

#92577	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Seca	08/29/2023 12:01:59 pm
Thanks. Waterloo hasn't been very happy with 3B. Lemus is just a glove. Reid can't hit righties at all, and only hits southpaws occasionally. We got Andrews earlier. Switch hitter, little better arm than Covington. Only "good" hitting, but it's well developed - maybe he highrolls. Think he gets first shot at the gig. Like Covington too, but wish his hitting was further along. Have Bentley at AAA. Think he could be something. Probably should be looking at older guys to fill in, or just suffer another season with Lemus and Reid. Cup went as expected. 0-4. GG for another year. Kids don't cut it. Our new 2B didn't make a good first impression. 1 for 14 with the bat isn't a shock, but 3 errors in 4 games from a defensive specialist ain't gonna cut it. Could be a short stay. Our new closer got an opportunity in the cup series. Blew it. May not stick in his job either. Wynne is our opening day SP. Think we've had 4 different opening day starters in the last 4 years. Not surprising with our no-ace-but-everyone-good rotation.

#92578	Forum >> Discussions >> No hitters	shmyles	08/29/2023 3:38:52 pm
my second ever perfecto comes on opening day!

#92579	Forum >> Suggestions >> Pinch Running	Jerbeetwo	08/30/2023 1:52:45 am
My catcher was pinch run for in an 8th inning situation that was the perfect spot for that to happen. However at the top of the next inning that OF who does not have a catcher designation stayed in the game to catch. Could we get an addition to the pinch run logic that the player who is pinch run for is replaced by their backup if they are available?

#92580	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Jerbeetwo	08/30/2023 1:59:26 am
How does Farmington Hills, MI wind up in the West and Abilene, TX land in the East? 😂

#92581	Forum >> Suggestions >> Pinch Running	electriceel883	08/30/2023 2:35:25 pm
I'd pinch hit a lot more if that were the case

#92582	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Jason2327	08/30/2023 4:20:31 pm
Tomorrows series with Haverhill should be good

#92583	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	08/30/2023 4:31:31 pm
I'm curious to see how we match up. There aren't a lot of small park teams in the division. Although your CF is pretty deep... I think Port Arthur and Baton Rouge are the only other small parks teams in the division.

#92584	Forum >> Help >> Làm thế nào để đánh bạc online không vi phạm pháp luật?	phocohanoi7	08/30/2023 8:03:10 pm
Đánh bạc dù là truyền thống hay trực tuyến thì khả năng bị bắt cũng vô cùng cao. Bởi bản thân bạn hiện đang vô tình vi phạm pháp luật. Vậy làm thế nào để yên tâm khi tham gia chơi đánh bạc online. Cách tốt nhất là bạn nên lựa chọn đăng ký chơi tại những địa chỉ uy tín và chất lượng. Cụ thể nhà cái có trụ sở ở nước ngoài và sở hữu giấy phép hoạt động hợp pháp. Ở nước ta hiện chưa cho phép các hoạt động hình thức chơi casino trực tuyến. Tuy nhiên một số quốc gia như Singapore, Philippines, Trung Quốc… thì loại hình kinh doanh này khá phổ biến. Để được cấp phép hoạt động thì những địa chỉ cá cược cần phải đáp ứng đầy đủ những điều kiện cần thiết. Đặc biệt dữ liệu server máy chủ đặt ở nước ngoài nên cơ quan chức năng không thể tiến hành điều tra hay xử phạt. Hơn nữa, hệ thống trang web của các nhà cái này đều được trang bị công nghệ hiện đại, bảo mật nhiều lớp. Tài khoản cũng như thông tin cá nhân của thành viên đều được mã hóa nên an toàn tuyệt đối. Ngay cả khi người chơi đặt cược nhiều trận với số tiền lớn. Chắc chắn cũng không gặp phải bất cứ một trở ngại nào. Ngoài ra, người chơi có thể tham gia đánh bạc một cách kín đáo mà không một ai biết. Làm thế nào để đánh bạc online không vi phạm pháp luật? Kinh nghiệm chơi đánh bạc online không bị công an bắt Khi chơi đánh bạc online bạn cần phải trang bị cho mình những kinh nghiệm nhất định. Nhanh tay mở tài khoản cá cược bóng đá để tham gia cá dộ bóng đá cùng các cược thủ trên toàn thế giới Điều này sẽ giúp người chơi nhanh chóng tránh được những rủi ro không đáng có. Cụ thể những kinh nghiệm chơi đánh bạc online không bị công an bắt như sau: *Tham gia đánh bạc trên 1 thiết bị* Tốt nhất bạn chỉ nên tham gia chơi đánh bạc online trên một thiết bị cá nhân. Điều này sẽ giúp bạn tránh việc thông tin của mình bị lộ ra bên ngoài. Thêm nữa, thiết bị của bạn nên được cài mật khẩu. Sau mỗi lần cá cược hoàn thành thì bạn nên nhanh chóng đăng xuất ra ngoài. Trong trường hợp bản thân làm mất điện thoại hay cho một ai đó mượn. Họ không thể lợi dụng tài khoản làm chuyện xấu. Thêm nữa, không ai có thể biết được bạn thường xuyên chơi đánh bạc online. Tuyệt đối không cược số tiền lớn Khi tham gia cá độ trực tuyến, mỗi trận đấu bạn cần phải đặt cược, lời khuyên không nên cược số tiền quá lớn Bạn cần phải bình tĩnh, chơi có chọn lọc và đặt cược khi chắc chắn. Để có thể tham gia đánh bạc trong thời gian dài tốt nhất nên chia nhỏ vốn của mình. Việc bạn cược một số tiền lớn không chỉ rủi ro mất trắng cao mà bạn còn bị cơ quan chức năng để ý. Nếu không may mắn người chơi sẽ bị điều tra và thậm chí là bị bắt. Khi tham gia cá độ trực tuyến, mỗi trận đấu bạn cần phải đặt cược, lời khuyên không nên cược số tiền quá lớn *Tham gia chơi với mục đích giải trí* Rất nhiều người chơi đánh bạc online với mục đích chính là kiếm tiền. Điều này khiến cho bạn dành phần lớn thời gian mà bản thân đang sở hữu cho loại hình giải trí này. Bên cạnh đó, quá tham lam khi chơi cũng khiến cho bạn nhanh chóng lâm vào hoàn cảnh hiểm nghèo. Thường thì những người lợi dụng đánh bạc online để kiếm tiền sẽ nhanh chóng bị công an sờ gáy. Vì thế bạn nên đặt tôn chỉ vui chơi giải trí lên hàng đầu. *Không rủ rê, tụ tập đánh bạc online* Một số người lợi dụng những nhà cái để ôm bảng lô, ôm kết quả từ rất nhiều người chơi. Thông qua đó họ nhận được lợi nhuận cực khủng, đôi khi lên đến hàng trăm triệu, hàng tỷ đồng. Với những hành vi tham gia chơi đánh bạc quy mô lớn và có tổ chức thì khả năng bị bắt cực cao. Và nếu đã bị bắt thì mức phạt không hề nhẹ, án hình sự đi kèm án hành chính. Vì thế bạn tuyệt đối không rủ rê, tụ tập đánh bạc online. Không rủ rê, tụ tập đánh bạc online Trên đây là luật về đánh bạc online được Thenyic tổng hợp từ nhiều nguồn. Có thể thấy rằng việc đánh bạc theo bất cứ hình thức nào cũng vi phạm pháp luật. Để tránh những rủi ro không đáng có bạn tốt nhất nên tham gia chơi tại những nhà cái uy tín. Tổng hợp các nhà cái uy tín tặng tiền cược miễn phí ngay tại đây nhanh tay đăng kí nhận quà liền trong hôm nay Nhất là những địa chỉ cá cược được luật pháp cho phép và công nhận. Nhờ đó bạn sẽ có được những trải nghiệm vô cùng tuyệt vời mà không cần phải lo lắng bất cứ điều gì.

#92585	Forum >> Leagues >> VI.20	cqk328	08/31/2023 10:00:45 am
Saw that League VI.20 did not have its own thread, so figured I'd create one lol. Wishing all of you the best of luck this season! I've been an owner of 4 teams in this game technically (although two of them amounted to me requesting teams and then almost immediately forgetting about them). My current team has never made it beyond League III in its entire history, and I personally have never guided a team past League IV. I am hoping to break both of those barriers here in Unalaska. 2 seasons ago, we did have a fluke season in which we were able to promote to League V, but I anticipated that success being short lived. Have a few young prospects and recent callups that I am definitely excited about now. Big series against Buffalo Grove tonight that will give me an idea of where we stand early on against one of the top teams in the league. Again, best of luck to everyone!

#92586	Forum >> Leagues >> VI.20	electriceel883	08/31/2023 7:37:49 pm
Most leagues dont. The 2061 Open Thread is intended for "orphans" from non-communicative Leagues to talk about their teams. Some also use discord for that. Have a great season!

#92587	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	tamale	09/01/2023 1:01:44 am
Nice pick by the Dinos in R1 too Good luck for R2. Pollard isn't going to AAA, I don't have anyone else around as a backup infielder and he's playing all the cup games. I also don't see him as a priority necessarily, so if I end up developing him sub-optimally I hope it won't hurt too much. Not overly happy with how my team is looking. De Fazio seems to have destabilised the infield, and now they're booting balls all over the place. Think I'll give him another week though - if he proves decent he could hold down SS for a couple of seasons, which would be much needed. De Angelis with his early decline might be another issue, he has been woeful so far in 2 starts. Got rid of Culver after his bad start to the season (with Perkins available to be the sole LHS), and it's time to start bringing through a few more rookies. Will probably call a couple up with the 2 cup rounds this week and give them a chance. Hopefully it doesn't derail our cup chances because I always try to qualify for the knockouts, but a 4-0 start may provide a little bit of room.

#92588	Forum >> Discussions >> 2061 Draft Round 2	electriceel883	09/01/2023 6:11:17 am
Terrible board, full of 8-10's. One 14 who was an indecent hitter. So I took this guy even though hes the kind of everyday player you see on waivers https://brokenbat.org/player/343095

#92589	Forum >> Discussions >> 2061 Draft Round 2	robinsmd	09/01/2023 6:14:01 am
Strange... I go to make my selection on the draft board, and when I click Sign I get this error message: "Sorry, Player ID does not Exist or is unavailable currently" Anyone ever seen this before? Not sure what to do..

#92590	Forum >> Discussions >> 2061 Draft Round 2	Rock777	09/01/2023 6:16:55 am
I wish I could get decent options on the first couple boards No one worth drafting first round. Picked up a Lefty Starter with a small chance of making it to the majors for pick #2. I'm not a huge fan of pure velocity pitchers. And even less so Lefty velocity pitchers... Struggled a bit in College... Ceiling seems like SP5. Not great for the first "keeper" of the draft.

#92591	Forum >> Discussions >> 2061 Draft Round 2	tamale	09/01/2023 6:17:09 am
I got that error, just tried again and eventually got my guy. Unfortunately, there was nobody good on my board, so here he is.

#92592	Forum >> Discussions >> 2061 Draft Round 2	Rock777	09/01/2023 6:18:13 am
@robinsmd - That can happen if another team drafts him. Or sometimes its just an error. Try again. Or try to look at the player directly. If another team grabbed him, you are out of luck

#92593	Forum >> Discussions >> 2061 Draft Round 2	amalric7	09/01/2023 6:36:26 am
Can't buy a decent board these days (would if I could!). Did have a slick-fielding SS, but no bat with it.

#92594	Forum >> Discussions >> 2061 Draft Round 2	Favuz	09/01/2023 6:41:59 am
Went pitcher again, awful choices. No very good guys, only 1 12 pot with no control. Picked the most promising of the 11 pot. Could bump up to 12, but he's still a bullpen guy (likes other 7 out of 9 pitchers in My minors). Awful draft so far this year, should have chosen a 3b. https://brokenbat.org/player/325433

#92595	Forum >> Discussions >> 2061 Draft Round 2	NotGood88	09/01/2023 6:56:30 am
I'm gonna preface this draft pick with a bit of backstory I was searching for a player with the last name "Decker" to try and find a player who people were talking about on the Discord, and in an attempt to find the guy, I started clicking on every "Decker" who had a player ID in the high 2Ms and early 3Ms, and I stumbled across this prospect who I absolutely loved. He was a 16 POT college kid who was just about perfect. So perfect that I bookmarked him just for kicks, to see where he'd end up. That was Saturday. Flash forward to today, and I go college for my draft board (which is what I'd normally do). My prospects look solid but not amazing, right until I get down to the last prospect, who just so happens to be THAT VERY SAME DUDE! Maybe it was because I bookmarked him, but it just feels so impossible regardless. Karma is bonkers sometimes. https://brokenbat.org/player/336198/U

#92596	Forum >> Discussions >> 2061 Draft Round 2	Rock777	09/01/2023 8:32:12 am
That was good luck! I've bookmarked a lot of "never get out of the minors" guys out of curiosity... Maybe I shouldn't do that... Updated Friday, September 1 2023 @ 8:32:49 am PDT

#92597	Forum >> Discussions >> 2061 Draft Round 2	hardhat	09/01/2023 11:29:53 am
I've bookmarked a lot of "never get out of the minors" guys out of curiosity Do they ever get out of the minors?

#92598	Forum >> Discussions >> 2061 Draft Round 2	electriceel883	09/01/2023 1:27:39 pm
Ive tracked a couple of those guys, figuring they would make a bot team roster at some point. They seem to have a big malus on growth. I imagine they could be recommended at 25 like anyone

#92599	Forum >> Discussions >> 2061 Draft Round 2	Rock777	09/01/2023 1:42:31 pm
Do they ever get out of the minors? Nope. They are mostly all big HR hitter types who aren't allowed to hit because they were mislabeled as pitchers.

#92600	Forum >> Discussions >> 2061 Draft Round 2	Mcdoogle	09/01/2023 3:06:01 pm
Guess I found my future DH. Hoping he turns into a masher.

#92601	Forum >> Leagues >> VI.20	cqk328	09/01/2023 7:25:39 pm
Yee that's completely fair, it's funny I started both the league VI and league V threads for my first ever team forever ago, and they still seem somewhat regularly used today, makes me happy lol. If this one doesn't get any traction I'll definitely resort to the open thread (I'm also in the discord so could use that too). In any case, thanks for the luck and same to you! Updated Friday, September 1 2023 @ 7:26:07 pm PDT

#92602	Forum >> Discussions >> 2061 Draft Round 2	fred08	09/02/2023 11:08:42 am
Went for SS again but didn't find what I was looking for. A few 14 Pot amazing fielders with arm and leg, but never hitters. Although not too displeased with this speedy righty OF/1B/DH type. https://brokenbat.org/player/336986 Did get the "Sorry, Player ID does not Exist or is unavailable currently" like 5 or 6 times. Updated Saturday, September 2 2023 @ 11:23:29 am PDT

#92603	Forum >> Discussions >> The Venting Thread	Andreimun	09/02/2023 4:54:16 pm
First of all, I want to again say what a great game this is and how much enjoyment it has given me over the years. I left the game once, many years ago, because people would just wait until a specific time when all the free agents were released and grabbed the best ones, essentially breaking the game. Much has improved since then. However, I have to say that the draft system is still somewhat broken. There are people (typically in the high tiers of the league) who more or less always draft potential 15-16 players in the first round, clearly because they are obsessively refreshing the pages Friday morning when the drafts happen and get first dibs at the best players. I don't think this is the way the game is meant to go. There must be a better way. My preferred fix is to give each player their own (smaller) pick of prospects to draw from during the season. Really, this game must do away with the exploits that game the system. I don't mind drafting a pot 11 guy first round because of bad luck, but I mind that I will never be competitive against the guys who exploit the draft.

#92604	Forum >> Suggestions >> Draft	Andreimun	09/02/2023 5:06:54 pm
My biggest problem is the draft. People who time the first rounds of the draft have a huge advantage and I don't think it's the way the game was designed to be played. I think a quick fix would be giving each user a small, unique pool of potential draftees. Yes, I know that it eliminates competition between users for potential draftees, but it's easy to code for Steve. A more sophisticated system would be to have a larger common pool, but a number of players are assigned to only one user each round. If the user does not select them, someone else has a chance to pick them next round, so it keeps the competitive element of the draft. Either way, I'm frustrated with people timing the exact moment in the morning in which to draft.

#92605	Forum >> Suggestions >> Draft	lmartins6746	09/02/2023 7:00:43 pm
After my last board, I am not convinced there is a significant advantage to drafting as soon as it becomes available. That said I think the draft is flawed. I'd like to see prospects assigned to each league and then a snaking draft (order assigned randomly). Maybe 24 hr slots for first 3 or 4 rds then 12 hr slots after. All prospects would be known to the entire league allowing time to evaluate. It would also mean that once there were no more drsftsble prospects the president could then ignore the rest of the draft.

#92606	Forum >> Discussions >> The Venting Thread	Rock777	09/02/2023 7:12:26 pm
I proposed something similar. Basically taking the top 768 highest POT players and reserving one for each team. For the first round or two. You could still get unlucky and get one of those horrible high POT guys. But its much more likely everyone would have a decent option in the first couple rounds. I don't know that its really an exploit. I remember when someone did an analysis of the draft picks. Haverhill was one of the earliest picks, but we had a horrible draft board (outlier in his dataset). Picking early doesn't always net a good player. Especially for Haverhill it seems Updated Saturday, September 2 2023 @ 7:14:13 pm PDT

#92607	Forum >> Suggestions >> Draft	Rock777	09/02/2023 7:51:57 pm
I'd love to do a real draft. Although I think that was determined to be too much for casual players... I had previously proposed a "quick-fix" of pulling out the 768 highest POT players and assigning one to each team for the first round or two. It wouldn't be perfect as you could still end up getting one of those dud high POTs. But it would do a better job distributing the players. As a bonus, since some teams (especially bots) don't pick every round, it would guarantee some sleepers for later rounds.

#92608	Forum >> Suggestions >> Draft	Divac	09/03/2023 1:43:20 am
You think that earlier means better but that's not exactly the truth. Draft works as random roll from the pool. Which means that change to get good pick from pool of thousands of players is related to when you pick is very little if any (yes, mathematically there's but really close to nothing). After fist round mathematically not all players are even seen by us. Change of the system would only create different problems or just delay current. Also pool wouldn't be a thing if you want to do like some delays or something. Which would be sad.

#92609	Forum >> Discussions >> The Venting Thread	Divac	09/03/2023 1:51:58 am
I don't know, maybe it's something wrong with my draft button. In almost 3 years into this game I drafted 1 pot 15 player. One. And he dropped to 14. I drafted usually among fist three picks in the pool and still don't get those 15 or higher pots. Where are they?

#92610	Forum >> Discussions >> The Venting Thread	electriceel883	09/03/2023 4:58:38 am
I am generally one of the earliest players to draft. I would say my run is pretty average. Two 15's in 10 seasons or so of drafting. Sure, I found a 17 POT in Round 2 last year, but anyone can see he's wildly overscouted. Generally 13-14's in the earlier rounds. Some years its been either poor boards or what players were worth drafting didnt fill any team needs.

#92611	Forum >> Suggestions >> Draft	Andreimun	09/03/2023 5:08:07 am
Divac, what you're saying can't possibly be true. 1. Some people consistently get fantastic draft picks, so there is a way to exploit the system. 2. Yes, the draft picks I see are a random pick of the remaining players. And there are not so many players. This is clear by the "% remaining" even after only the first round. So yes, a dozen people exploiting the system and getting really good draft picks early Friday morning "poisons the well" for everyone else. 3. As for changing the system leading to more problems, this isn't true if the new system is well designed. You're claiming that our of all possible alternative systems, there doesn't exist a better one, which is a very strong argument for non-existence and completely unsubstantiated. Even a quick fix, like creating a unique pool for each user and culling some of the top POT players each round, for example, would make the system FAIR, which I think should be a priority. Right now, it's unfair to casual players and promotes Friday morning obsessive behavior. And I'm sure we can collectively come up with an even better solution. Updated Sunday, September 3 2023 @ 5:15:19 am PDT Updated Sunday, September 3 2023 @ 5:16:00 am PDT Updated Sunday, September 3 2023 @ 5:17:06 am PDT

#92612	Forum >> Discussions >> The Venting Thread	Andreimun	09/03/2023 7:17:29 am
Electric Eel, I just rolled up my sleeves and collected some data. How is this: I surveyed all the teams in Legends, all the teams in a randomly selected L3 (not the one I'm in), five teams ranked ~200 and a team ranked around 300 and two teams ranked around 400 and looked at their #1 draft picks over the last 10 years. I only kept low ranked teams where users have been around for a while and have logged in in September. I'm not singling anyone out here, but here's a fun little fact: out of 32 surveyed teams, no one drafted better than the number 1 ranked team in the league. Ok, so maybe they are number 1 because they drafted well in the past 10 years (reverse causality). Even in the last 5 years, only one team drafted better than the top-ranked team. Also, teams ranked 200 and worse drafted players with (statistically significant) lower initial pot in round 1 (about -0.25 lower). This is not about skill, this purely more motivated players exploiting the system.

#92613	Forum >> Discussions >> The Venting Thread	Andreimun	09/03/2023 7:24:21 am
Also, if I remove the best and worse pick for each team (after all, you can get lucky or unlucky in one particular draft), teams ranked 200 and lower draft 1st round picks with 0.5 lower POT and top 20 teams draft 1st round picks with 0.25 higher POT than the rest of the league. The top team in the league has an average POT of 15 for their 1st round pick (once I remove best and worst-ever picks) and are the best drafting team. This is not luck, it's exploiting the game.

#92614	Forum >> Discussions >> The Venting Thread	Andreimun	09/03/2023 7:27:39 am
Divac, you're drafting international. It's a small pool. It might be that there is only 1-2 (maybe none) good players in that pool in a given year. This is another issue. Unless you are really one of the first people to draft, there is no point ever going international or even Asian.

#92615	Forum >> Discussions >> The Venting Thread	Divac	09/03/2023 7:59:09 am
That's not true statement. In international pool are players like Robert Horák. It's small pool so I should get those players because I draft as one of the fists users there... yet, like I said, it's not the case. Simple it's random roll and it doesn't matter if you roll first or fiftieth. If you take really sample of those 200 teams for like few seasons and those lowest 200 teams for the same amount of time.. and result is 0,25 of pot? Like that's nothing. Not even mentioned that a lot of low rank teams draft for some specific reason and not always the best player. This not existing different just proves my point. Updated Sunday, September 3 2023 @ 8:14:43 am PDT

#92616	Forum >> Discussions >> The Venting Thread	Rock777	09/03/2023 8:24:49 am
It does make a difference. Your odds are slightly improved the earlier you pick. But it certainly doesn't guarantee that you get a lucky roll. There is definitely a considerable amount of luck involved. Drafting early improves your odds, but its not really an exploit. I'd still like to see distributions improved. It makes a lot of sense that the #1 team has had incredible luck in the draft. I just don't think that means they were always one of the first to pick. I pick early all the time and still get garbage.

#92617	Forum >> Suggestions >> Draft	Rock777	09/03/2023 8:27:42 am
I think "exploiting" is kind of a strong term here. But I absolutely agree that the draft player distribution could be vastly improves with a few small adjustments that wouldn't damage the integrity of the draft. Personally I like my idea (shocking ). To us players the draft would not look any different than it does today. But the highest POT players would be evenly distributed to everyone's boards for the first round or two. Using the same technique, there could be a "sleeper" reserve as well. A small and dwindling number of high POT guys could continue to be reserved out of the draft for a few more rounds to guarantee sleepers in later rounds. All of this would look identical to us. But improve distribution of talent, and keep the draft exciting into the late rounds. BTW, in the system I previously proposed. You would get 9 random players plus your 1 guaranteed high POT. Its always possible you like one of the 9 better. But you aren't guaranteed that the 1 guy will fit your filter. So its not optimal for novelty teams running with just players from one nation. But I don't really think we should be designing the game mechanics around novelty teams. They would still have 9 players to choose from. Updated Sunday, September 3 2023 @ 8:37:18 am PDT

#92618	Forum >> Discussions >> The Venting Thread	electriceel883	09/03/2023 8:45:10 am
@ Andreimun, we are, interestingly, in the same league. About using rankings. Casual players and bots, in my view, sort of drift in the lower levels. Whereas someone who's more focused, heavy on waivers, daily player and so on, with some ability to learn mechanics of game, inevitably would be in the top 4 leagues at some point. So, would likely draft better. The difference sometimes between good drafting and bad is often player knowledge. I go on and on about growth charts, hitting comments, Age adjustments for POT and so on, so I, like other players might take someone that on the surface appears to be an underwhelming pick as the strongest player on the board. Example: https://brokenbat.org/player/311587 He was a 12 when I drafted him, looked immediately to me like he would rise to 13 and was identified by Legends very own Tamale as someone who could be a very strong pitcher. I also looked at Waterloo's teams these past 10 seasons or so, and High Point's recent champion and it seems to me knowledge and management play a much bigger role than luck, when it all comes down to it. Lot of 12's and even 11's. I think the main difference is the ability of owners to discern which 12's can help them. Some teams bring in a lot of whales, sure, but looking at my current roster, 8 (less than 6 claims) 2 FA signees 12 draftees (12(1),13(6),14(3),15(1),16(1) - some changes in POT among them 8 (double digit claims) Updated Sunday, September 3 2023 @ 8:49:24 am PDT

#92619	Forum >> Suggestions >> Draft	Andreimun	09/03/2023 9:14:36 am
Divac, to show you how order matters, I ran simulations with these parameters: Suppose there is a pool of 5,000 players to be drafted. There re 10 players with 17 POT, 20 players with 16, 70 with 15, 100 with 14, 200 with 13, 600 with 12 and the other 4000 are 11s. Each user gets 10 random picks in the first round from the remaining picks (players that were not drafted by others yet). If you draft among the first 50 users, you will get a POT 13.05 player on average in the 1st round. If you draft in position 300 to 400, you get a 12.55 player on average in the 1st round. So yes, order matters, and users know this, this is why they rush to be the first ones to draft. Updated Sunday, September 3 2023 @ 9:25:33 am PDT

#92620	Forum >> Discussions >> The Venting Thread	Andreimun	09/03/2023 9:21:32 am
Point taken, Eel. But, I was looking at initial POT, not the POT after the player grows. It's still the case that players in the top leagues draft players with better initial POT, which requires no skill. I'm not saying that this is the element that makes good teams good, it's just that the current system is unfair. And the drafting does make a difference. Beyond POT and SI, users who pick early can get better player builds. And let me take a very strong stand on this: the top teams drafting players with very high initial POT in the 1st round is not down to skill, I'm sorry. Also, my initial comments were restricted to 1st round picks, so there is no issue of player attention "drifting". That's also why I chose very active players with longer histories. And also, 1st round is (in theory and in practice) the round where drafting early makes the most difference. Looking at the other rounds is not very informative. By the time the second round comes around, all the great players would have likely already shown up in a user's draft picks. In another thread, I ran simulations to show that order matters. So, order matters, both in practice (statistically) and in theory (via simulation). Again, fantastic game, I know Steve has put in a lot of work, and I certainly "don't hate the players", but the current drafting system is creating incentives for players to wake up early and refresh the page until they get an early draft pick, which I think can easily be fixed using Rock's suggestion, for example. Updated Sunday, September 3 2023 @ 9:38:52 am PDT

#92621	Forum >> Suggestions >> Draft	Andreimun	09/03/2023 9:24:21 am
+1 to Rock's suggestion. You raise another good point, Rock. In the current system, the sheer number of users drafting makes it almost impossible to draft a good player in late rounds.

#92622	Forum >> Discussions >> The Venting Thread	electriceel883	09/03/2023 10:10:44 am
Some teams draft a lot from the HS pool and so get players with high initial POT that can get a lot lower (my situation with Brand). Of course Latin and other position specific pools can yield a lot of 16-18 year old players as well. But I agree some players that appear on the first round board really shouldnt be there, and that yes, the 5th round is about the last chance to get anyone even replacement level, though we all have acquired players selected in later rounds at some point. No, drafting high POT players isnt skill. But getting some guy with 50 claims on waivers isnt skill either. I think some things could be done to make the draft more equitable, but there is always going to be an element of luck in this game. I think rounds 1-2 are fairly equal in that, since there are so many average-below average players on the first round board, then it takes less of those high POT players out of the total pool after each team has a pick.

#92623	Forum >> Discussions >> The Venting Thread	Andreimun	09/03/2023 1:18:59 pm
I disagree. do the math: hundreds of users each getting a random sample of 10-ish players and selecting the best. The herd gets culled pretty quickly. The order you pick in matters a lot. A lot. Is there still randomness? Yes. But you have much lower chances of getting a good player.

#92624	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	JJNZ	09/03/2023 5:06:31 pm
Lackey is a nice pick up for the Ravens - another of those that I scratch my head about how I missed him. First time through, an even 8-8. Amazingly, 2nd best in run prevention in Legends so far - that won't last, but lucky neither will being only 9th best at scoring - 2 shut outs in a row at the hands of Yuma wouldn't have helped there.

#92625	Forum >> Discussions >> 2061 Open Thread	Favuz	09/03/2023 11:25:01 pm
First round of play, we unexpectedly went 13-5. Lineup is smoking hot and pitchers have holded, so i can't really complain, we'll inevitably cool next weeks but be in 1st place it's a nice feeling. Now focus on CUP, we are at 4-4, need 6-2 in the next couple of rounds against Chandler and Montgomery to have any hopes (doable but difficult)

#92626	Forum >> Help >> Minors & How to Manage Prospects	joesox	09/04/2023 2:30:09 am
I look over my team about 2 seasons ago, I've found it a bit obscure to identify prospects that are worth keeping versus those who likely won't work out. I've basically gone thru my entire minors and have mostly found guys that I believe can contribute down the line, mostly based on having the ability to hit. My top prospect (according to BB) is Monroy, but to me he seems like he won't really be able to contribute as much as someone like Urbina. Am I balancing the potential/age and the scouting of these guys correctly? http://brokenbat.org/player/318614 http://brokenbat.org/player/320555

#92627	Forum >> Help >> Minors & How to Manage Prospects	Rock777	09/04/2023 3:27:45 am
I think you are on the right track. POT isn't everything, and the BB prospect rankings are just for fun (its just SI/age, so SSs are always the top prospects). I think you are doing the right balance, but it is worth projecting guys. Also worth noting, its hard to compare guys who play different positions. Monroe (2B/OF) is almost certainly going to drop to POT 13 next season, and he might not even reach POT 12. However, despite having no hitting comment, I think he will end up with 12 Hitting and 11 Power. Despite having "very good hitter", Urbina (1B/OF) might not be very high. He will probably top off with 14 hitting, 13 Power and with 5-6 PD. So his OBP is going to be poor. He is a left handed hitter with a ton of SI wrapped up in defense skills (which isn't particularly useful for OF or 1B). Urbina will have more pop than Monroe, but Monroe will have a better OBP. Urbina is a lefty, but Monroe has a nice 2B build. They both have pluses and minuses. It really depends on who fills a bigger need on the roster.

#92628	Forum >> Suggestions >> Draft	Andreimun	09/04/2023 6:01:12 am
@Rock. I thought about it some more. How does this system sound? I feel it would be very simple to implement, fair and would still allow smart players to select good prospects that other players decided not to pick. Basically, have larger pools of players generated for the draft, but each round, each user gets a predetermined and unique selection of players from the pool. i.e. if I see Boaty McBoatface in my draft choices in the 1st round, I know I am the only one to have seen him. But, all unselected players go back to the pool after each draft round is complete. So, if I don't select Boaty, some other player might see him in one of the next rounds. I think it's super simple to implement: draw without replacement from the pool before each round and 100% fair (when I log in to select my draft choices doesn't matter). Only "downside" is that more players need to be generated, such that each user gets 10 (or wtvr the numbers is) unique choices each round. Updated Monday, September 4 2023 @ 6:01:30 am PDT

#92629	Forum >> Discussions >> No hitters	lostraven	09/04/2023 12:29:35 pm
Arenado so close to a complete, perfect game, allowing only one hit: https://brokenbat.org/game/5009317

#92630	Forum >> Off Topic >> AI Art	admin	09/04/2023 3:07:20 pm
Anyone use some some of the AI art programs / sites. I think a lot of them use Midjourney / Stable Diffusion. Anyway, I was wondering if we could spruce up the player art using some of these site. Steve

#92631	Forum >> Leagues >> League III.4	sadman	09/05/2023 12:50:34 am
Hi all. Not a bad start to the season so far for the newly named and relocated Smokin Hot Chili’s. Looks like both east and west are more evenly matched than last season. My team usually does well then runs out of steam late on so fingers crossed the young boys at the top of the order can keep outperforming thier stats. I’m glad my starter, Crespo, has finally started pitching well after an excruciating development season where he went 1-10. Good luck all!

#92632	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	tamale	09/05/2023 4:05:40 am
So far the bad results seem to be because of position player under-performance, I've responded by calling up 4 players from AAA but now have some extremely sub-optimal options on the team. Projects to be a season where I have to run out some huge holes in the line-up, unless I can somehow bring in a timely addition from the outside.

#92633	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	lostraven	09/05/2023 6:54:26 am
Strange times in Corvallis. Not complaining much, but lots of change here, as we feel things out in the early going. More than a few waiver acquisitions, a few cuts, and some AAA call-ups to see what some players are made of. We have, as of yet, to come up with our regular everyday roster, and some leashes on newbies are longer than others. Of course, this early it's too early to make stat-based decisions, but we don't want to dig too deep of a hole. That we have the lowest RD and still have a super-tenuous hold on second in the West gives us the confidence to continue to trial run some rookies in the immediate term. Updated Tuesday, September 5 2023 @ 6:55:05 am PDT

#92634	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Seca	09/05/2023 2:24:37 pm
Run prevention !?! There's no run prevention the first 30-35 games. Softball scores until Inter is in sight. Felt like the Dinos played poorly during the first loop, but we came through ok. Will start tinkering a bit now that we've seen who is on and who is off (Dye is taking over Plummer's rotation spot). All of our off-season moves were busts. We knew Gregori wouldn't hit, but disappointed he can't field either. Lively has his 2B job back. Cruz still can't break .200, so we signed Carr to play RF. We cut Lemus, so can't give him 3B back. Hopefully Andrews or Covington figures it out. Sorta dumb forcing 2nd rate prospects when their eventual replacements are already at AAA (Ramirez 2B, Oliver RF, Bentley 3B). Oh well.

#92635	Forum >> Suggestions >> Draft	Rock777	09/05/2023 2:53:19 pm
I think the issue is that there aren't enough players to reserve out 10 for every team. That is why we have issues with players being on multiple boards at the same time.

#92636	Forum >> Discussions >> 2061 Open Thread	electriceel883	09/05/2023 4:25:51 pm
Now I know why Whip hangs around as a bench bat. He somehow managed to draw 4 walks at leadoff against Novi as an injury replacement. We are 14-5 thus far, after revenging ourselves on the Abner Doubledays beating us 3 of 4 to open the season. We have a league best +41 at are in 1st by 4 games. To some degree the hitting has been carrying us, as we are .295 as a team. Half of our rotation hasnt pitched too well: Moreno, Nunez, Stowe. Kennedy has been about normal, and Forsythe is pitching very well thus far. Our BP has been very strong. As Coronado is teaming with Bustamante on the back end. If this continues awhile I will probably release Roque from his minor league purgatory. Mori has been slumping, so I may give McCann part of the C job. Sidelined Newell for now, he has been too much of a hole against same-sided pitching. He will probably get sent down after Update 4. Paez has that long to show me something at the plate, so far hes been ok at .269.

#92637	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Jason2327	09/05/2023 5:11:25 pm
Why do I feel like I was given misleading advice

#92638	Forum >> Suggestions >> Draft	Jerbeetwo	09/05/2023 8:52:32 pm
I’ve got news for you. I’m one of those early bird guys every Friday and my draft luck is generally let’s just say not good. Rock your idea is good in theory but I would bet the difference between the #1 draftee and the #756 draftee is vast and there would still be a lot of belly aching about bad luck in the draft.

#92639	Forum >> Suggestions >> Draft	Rock777	09/05/2023 8:56:09 pm
I would kill to get the #756 prospect on my 1st board. Half the time it tops out at a POT 12. Reserving a player out doesn't completely even everything out. But would you rather have your best guy be #756 or #5076? Any improvement on player distribution is an improvement.

#92640	Forum >> Off Topic >> AI Art	Haselrig	09/06/2023 9:12:16 am
Beyond just fiddling with them to see how the work, I haven't really done much with any of those. How many individual images does the game currently use, Steve? Updated Wednesday, September 6 2023 @ 9:13:40 am PDT

#92641	Forum >> Help >> Is this a cold streak or has his age finally caught up?	Empire48	09/06/2023 6:00:30 pm
Hi. This is the best player in franchise history, and if possible I would like to keep him long enough to hit 400 career hr (10 more). He's 37 now and having an awful season so far. https://brokenbat.org/player/232634. He's aged very well and had a great season at age 36, last year. His obp is around 40bp higher than avg which is in line with his career stats if you take into account a small decline. Gb/FB is in line with his career numbers. So is this just a cold start or has his age/skill decline finally caught up? I just dropped him in my lineup and my team stinks, but it's for pitching reasons, so I have a little breathing room if needed to let him keep going. I'd like to let him get to 400 hr but if he's toast I need to release him unfortunately. Thoughts? Updated Wednesday, September 6 2023 @ 6:02:06 pm PDT

#92642	Forum >> Off Topic >> AI Art	admin	09/06/2023 9:11:19 pm
Not many. There is a batter, pitcher and coach and color overlays. And then a few backgrounds. Steve

#92643	Forum >> Help >> Is this a cold streak or has his age finally caught up?	Rock777	09/07/2023 5:02:11 am
He's probably toast.

#92644	Forum >> Suggestions >> Draft	Andreimun	09/07/2023 4:05:31 pm
I agree, Rock. I was suggesting simply generating more players. I don't think having a bigger player db is demanding for the server. But yes, what you suggested, i.e. reserving 2 high pot players for each team each round would work too. As to the other comment, I personally don't mind randomness, I mind unfairness. To be fair though, after doing a bit of empirical work, the time of day when you draft dies matter, but maybe not as much as I initially would have thought. I'd still like this to be fixed though, it seems like a low-hanging fruit.

#92645	Forum >> Help >> Is this a cold streak or has his age finally caught up?	Empire48	09/07/2023 4:51:20 pm
Thanks.

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#92647	Forum >> Discussions >> interesting teams	shmyles	09/07/2023 8:28:12 pm
there is also now the juans

#92648	Forum >> Discussions >> interesting teams	Rock777	09/07/2023 9:18:43 pm
Another team dismantled for a joke. I feel bad for all the new players that have to try and learn the game playing against these "novelty" teams.

#92649	Forum >> Discussions >> interesting teams	shmyles	09/08/2023 7:25:05 am
what i find fascinating is that they're managing to play .500 ball right now. lots of decent juans out there.

#92650	Forum >> Discussions >> interesting teams	Andreimun	09/08/2023 8:03:05 am
tbf it's probably more fun to play such a team than a an AI team. I had fun playing against China Dragon for many seasons.

#92651	Forum >> Discussions >> interesting teams	electriceel883	09/08/2023 9:33:10 am
Could be the Normal Joses at some point

#92652	Forum >> Help >> Edwards	JSJAngling	09/08/2023 8:23:47 pm
Earlier today I saw there was still a relative amount of high school prospects available, so I picked out of HS and took Edwards. Fascinating prospect, genuinely curious, has anyone ever seen someone so raw but with seemingly such good potential? (Scouting report, 14 POT, HS Stats) What comes of players like this? https://brokenbat.org/player/345999

#92653	Forum >> Help >> Edwards	Andreimun	09/08/2023 9:48:55 pm
Well, scouting report says "good" potential, so his ceiling might not be that high. Interesting prospect though. He has enough time to develop I think.

#92654	Forum >> Discussions >> 2061 Draft Round 3	amalric7	09/09/2023 5:34:07 am
I'm sure people are actually drafting... After thinking I'd go high school in rounds 1 & 2, I didn't, and the results were decidedly average. Finally went HS in round 3, and this is what I was looking for all along - hook me up to an IV.

#92655	Forum >> Discussions >> 2061 Draft Round 3	electriceel883	09/09/2023 5:53:04 am
Very nice Lancelot

#92656	Forum >> Discussions >> 2061 Draft Round 3	Rock777	09/09/2023 8:30:15 am
We got nothing again. Draft board is looking very similar to 54' where we only picked up one player in the 2nd round. A backup Catcher who will only get a short stint as a bridge player. Updated Saturday, September 9 2023 @ 8:33:13 am PDT

#92657	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Jason2327	09/09/2023 5:42:35 pm
Back to the big ballpark next season

#92658	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Seca	09/10/2023 1:26:14 pm
Grats to Concord on Maiava. Waterloo really liked him, but didn't put in a claim. Same story. We have a similar player at AAA. Just have to be patient. Bit of fine tuning to the Dino roster. Aponte should be an upgrade over Carr in RF while we wait on Oliver. Aguilar our latest attempt to surpass the Mendoza line at 2B while we wait on Ramirez. Pitching staff has been getting ravaged. Think 9 of the 13 have missed time already. Do have some depth, but a break from the breaks would be appreciated.

#92659	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	lostraven	09/10/2023 3:20:24 pm
Holy mother of ... what the? I've been looking at AVE vs. RISP disparity for a while now, and I haven't seen anything as drastic as this. This is absurd! A 72 point difference for Birmingham? SURELY that has to correct to Birmingham's detriment soon, yes?

#92660	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	electriceel883	09/10/2023 3:32:08 pm
No. Birmingham is on a mission from God

#92661	Forum >> Help >> Edwards	Geech	09/10/2023 7:59:15 pm
To be honest, I think there's a good chance he ends up less than a 14 POT. Maybe even a 12 POT.

#92662	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	timothy	09/11/2023 2:43:44 pm
I currently have five pitchers on my roster with an SI in the triple digits...

#92663	Forum >> Discussions >> 2061 Open Thread	electriceel883	09/11/2023 4:15:08 pm
We have officially clinched the Group stage of Cup for the first time since 2053. There had been two near misses where getting swept in the second to last series derailed things. As everyone knows I use a developmental lineup and pitching staff in the games. This however is a pretty experienced group over all. I had my doubts this season, as Parkersburg is so bad it was an instant win to whoever played them, and some bad hops could derail things again. Instead we batted .327 as a team, drew 108 walks, had a +106 RD (so far) and played very strongly, Canizles in particular pitches well, with 4 QS, 0 homers and a 2.48 ERA. Romo was ok, Stowe wasnt really, considering. He seems to do everything but actually get outs. Olivera got a couple starts and theres no reason to think he is a legitimate SP anymore. It was interesting seeing Newell against these teams and in Spring compared to his ineptitude in League play. I do think he will of course raise his level of play, but for now he gets used only occasionally. Now for a couple 150 pitch games for Romo and Wiese

#92664	Forum >> Bug Reports >> No action for draftee	JJRR	09/11/2023 4:43:35 pm
Glenn Childs [ID #325442] was my 1st round pick, nice. 1 appearance in A the first two weeks and jumped to 2A after T3. Help! All he has is 2 ip back in A ball. I've moved him from SP to RP in my ST pitching lineup and adjusted PCs. No change. Is there something wrong? My 2nd round pick, Trent Daniels [ID #329395], also nice, has 48.1 IP in 12 appearances in AA. Updated Monday, September 11 2023 @ 5:30:53 pm PDT

#92665	Forum >> Bug Reports >> No action for draftee	Rock777	09/11/2023 7:30:57 pm
That can happen with some guys. The AI manager just keeps overlooking them. Is possible that its because they are overrated, but I'm not sure. The thing that I have done in this situation is demote the guy down to A during the week, and bring him back to AA Thursday night. That way he trains at the level you want him at, but at least you can get some information about his tendencies (like GB/FB).

#92666	Forum >> Bug Reports >> No action for draftee	JJRR	09/11/2023 8:05:09 pm
thanks Rock. Looks like no action tonight either, so far anyway. He had two full weeks at A with one appearance. He only has 52 SI and 18 in Arm. Perhaps Rookie is more appropriate? After tonight runs out I think I'll send down if no IP.

#92667	Forum >> Discussions >> Cup Elimination Rounds -- Home Field Goes to Lower Payroll Team?	Ken_Kennilworth	09/11/2023 9:23:31 pm
re: Cup Elimination Rounds I'm guessing home field is determined by team payrolls. The team with the lower payroll is the home team. Does anyone know for certain if that is true? I've often thought home field should be the team with the larger seating capacity, that way revenues are greatest for each team. But that almost never happened. And maybe i've stumbled onto the answer. My first elimination round opponent has a higher payroll despite my being in Legends this year while his team isn't. And I have home field advantage and a stadium with greater seating capacity. I checked out a couple of other first round match ups and the teams hypothesis seems to hold: lower payroll gets home field. The effect of this, if true, is to help the lower payroll teams (generally from the lower leagues) compete with teams with higher payrolls (that are generally from higher leagues). The Home team wins a 52% historically in MLB--i don't know what the rate is for BrokenBat; but i believe there is a small but certain edge. If you know of a case where the home team is the greater payroll, please post. Thank you.

#92668	Forum >> Discussions >> No hitters	Zyzygy	09/11/2023 9:40:12 pm
My firsts perfect game https://brokenbat.org/game/5075359

#92669	Forum >> Español / Spanish >> Hola!! ¿Hay alguien ahí?	Zyzygy	09/11/2023 9:41:55 pm
Soy cubano. No sé si estará aún activo el tema pero por si acaso jeje

#92670	Forum >> Discussions >> Cup Elimination Rounds -- Home Field Goes to Lower Payroll Team?	Rock777	09/11/2023 9:50:17 pm
I'm pretty sure its random.

#92671	Forum >> Discussions >> Cup Elimination Rounds -- Home Field Goes to Lower Payroll Team?	Rock777	09/11/2023 9:53:27 pm
Just to check, I looked at the top team in my division. They have home field against a team whose payroll is about half of theirs. I'm quite certain it is just picked randomly.

#92672	Forum >> Discussions >> Cup Elimination Rounds -- Home Field Goes to Lower Payroll Team?	Ken_Kennilworth	09/11/2023 10:06:10 pm
@Rock Thanks! you are right, payroll does not determine home field.

#92673	Forum >> Bug Reports >> No action for draftee	Rock777	09/12/2023 5:50:55 am
Yeah, you can try putting him in Rookie during the week, and just bring him back up to the appropriate level on Thursday (before the training update on Friday). The managers don't like him for some reason. I've had a few guys like that. Couldn't get any stats for them. But I can't remember if they worked out in the long term. Updated Tuesday, September 12 2023 @ 5:52:14 am PDT

#92674	Forum >> Bug Reports >> No action for draftee	electriceel883	09/12/2023 8:32:17 am
https://brokenbat.org/player/256960/M 2049 #3 draftee: 1/3 IP, 10 SI gained 2050: Little or no spring use from release and waivers, eventually 14 2/3 IP (AAA), 5 SI gained. I got him with 66 SI, Spring of '51 and immediately promoted. The minor league assignments after were because he finished at 102 SI and I thought there might be some training left, there was not. I feel he's the poster child of how minor league usage does not affect SI gain, they just have to be there. Just like an NP might be on a League Roster with 0 use and still gain training SI

#92675	Forum >> Bug Reports >> No action for draftee	JJRR	09/12/2023 9:42:33 am
Wow! 66 to 95 in 2051! That is unreal. Thanks guys

#92676	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	09/12/2023 4:16:20 pm
Probably a bad idea. You'll likely lose more games. Your home record is a lot better than your away record right now. Your team make-up fits better in a small park like Haverhill's Hospital Hill. Updated Tuesday, September 12 2023 @ 4:23:01 pm PDT

#92677	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	09/12/2023 4:18:57 pm
Haverhill's vLHP OF carousel continues to revolve... Howland seems like a keeper at least. So that's an improvement over last seasons carousel. Might need to adjust my strategy. Relying on waivers for my vLHP OF doesn't seem to work as well as I had hoped...

#92678	Forum >> Discussions >> 2061 Draft Round 3	Favuz	09/12/2023 11:12:14 pm
Went 3B, not a decent prospect. The kid with the best description (and good potential) had a whopping 8 potential, there were a couple of 12 POT with useless stats. Picked Maurer, his arm is a bit low for 3B but if he goes up to 13 POT could be useful, we'll se at the end of the year. I'll keep him only because i've got a better prospect to cut friday, otherwise he would be gone. I'll try 3B next week also, however this is the by far the worst draft year i've ever had in more than 20 seasons of broken bat. Updated Tuesday, September 12 2023 @ 11:13:02 pm PDT

#92679	Forum >> Discussions >> No hitters	Favuz	09/12/2023 11:19:56 pm
Last Game of the cup rounds. We and Chandler are tied at 11-8 with low RD, so it's an elimination game. Davila takes the mound and goes over the top with a no hitter, only 1 Walk (in 7th inning) away from a perfect game

#92680	Forum >> Bug Reports >> No action for draftee	Rock777	09/13/2023 6:15:37 am
Absolutely, it doesn't effect SI gain. Mostly its just annoying because you can't see the stat tendencies. That's why I demote them during the week, and bring them up before the update. Just so I can get a better view on things like HR rate, GB/FB, K/BB, vLHB, etc. You could also play them in Spring Training if you wanted to force some stats.

#92681	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Jason2327	09/13/2023 8:56:06 am
My pitching won't fit that size ballpark.

#92682	Forum >> Discussions >> Manager defaults	Jason2327	09/13/2023 9:19:54 am
How many owners here use the defaults for their teams managment settings? I'm considering just to see what the results would be

#92683	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	09/13/2023 2:16:02 pm
How do you figure? I thought your pitchers were mostly ground ball guys. Hospital Hill is optimally designed for ground ball pitchers and fly ball hitters.

#92684	Forum >> Discussions >> Manager defaults	SanKaloon	09/13/2023 6:40:35 pm
I was giving up too many touchdowns with the default settings for pitching, but I'm also not fully convinced that what I'm doing now is any better. Still lots of touchdowns

#92685	Forum >> Discussions >> interesting teams	Ced	09/13/2023 7:00:40 pm
The BB casuals like them. I like them. Whenever The Colony signs a free agent, DJ Khaled goes "Another Juan."

#92686	Forum >> Discussions >> Manager defaults	mjhack	09/14/2023 10:00:25 am
Maybe switch to a zone defense?

#92687	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	tamale	09/15/2023 4:03:45 am
After stating my intention to bring up some more rookies, they’re now all either benched or back in AAA after producing some of the worst and most unplayable performances over the past week. Lost 7 straight with those guys playing in the Cup including a 28-0 loss, but somehow still made the second round! In the league the atrocious efforts of Pollard, De Fazio (gone), Ramirez (gone), White and Gonzalez have been really holding me back. Gonzalez now cooling his heels in AAA, while Pollard and White are benched indefinitely. I’m hoping to be able to bring White back eventually but I’m done with Pollard. As soon as someone else comes along, he’s outta here. For now he sticks around to backup the infield. Without these deadweights I’m hoping the team will improve, because everything else looks promising.

#92688	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	PrivateSnowflake	09/15/2023 5:20:58 am
Thank goodness nobody is running away with the East. My Thunder ERA is on the wrong side of FIP. That's not very Thunder-like. Need to figure out the gloves.

#92689	Forum >> Discussions >> 2061 Draft Round 4	JSJAngling	09/15/2023 6:07:59 am
Saw that the first base pool was still somewhat empty. Happy with the results https://brokenbat.org/player/325798

#92690	Forum >> Discussions >> 2061 Draft Round 4	Rock777	09/15/2023 6:10:34 am
Garbage per norm.

#92691	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	09/15/2023 7:05:20 am
I think your bigger issue is hits. Bloomington's pitching stats align pretty close to Haverhill's in terms of hits, Ks, HRs, and ERA. Better with walks, but a bit worse in H/IP. Errors don't help, but the real damage comes from having a 1+ H/IP ratio. And FIP ignores hits, which is why I ignore FIP

#92692	Forum >> Help >> Position Proficiency	michaeltodd2	09/15/2023 10:56:06 am
Im not sure how to word this. I have two exact same players, player A and player B, and I train player A in third base, and I get him to the highest level of proficiency, which is three, and AS SOON as his proficiency line hits three (the top of the chart) I change his training to Catcher. Okay, now I have player B, and I also train him in third base all the way to three, but with him I keep on training third base, even though he's reached the max. So when I look at the development chart player B starts to get a flat line at level three. I let player B extend the line at the top of the development chart for a little while, then change his trading to Catcher. So player A, when he got to level 3 in third base, I immediately changed his training, whereas player B I kept on training third base for awhile after attaining level three. My question is, will they both lose proficiency at the same rate, or will player B keep his high level l three longer because he extended the line at the top of the proficiency chart? I hope that made sense? Thanks! Updated Friday, September 15 2023 @ 10:56:48 am PDT

#92693	Forum >> Discussions >> 2061 Draft Round 4	amalric7	09/15/2023 1:04:38 pm
Only decent Joba on my board.

#92694	Forum >> Help >> Position Proficiency	Rock777	09/15/2023 2:17:26 pm
Its a good question. I'm not sure, but I've always assumed there was a little room to grow over the three line. If that is the case the guy should last longer. But I don't know for sure. It would be a good experiment.

#92695	Forum >> Help >> Cách Chia Bài Liêng Hiệu Quả	phocohanoi7	09/15/2023 8:50:35 pm
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#92696	Forum >> Help >> Negative Cash Balance	Jaguar	09/16/2023 5:18:52 am
Can a team with a negative cash balance claim minimum salary players off waivers? Or do all claimable players need to "clear" waivers and become "Free Agents" before a player can be claimed by a negative cash balance team?

#92697	Forum >> Help >> Help	Treysfull46	09/16/2023 6:52:08 am
Does anyone want to help me with my team? I have abandoned the game for too long and would like to start again. Thank you

#92698	Forum >> Help >> Help	Divac	09/16/2023 11:48:16 am
Hi, good that you decided to give it a go. It depends on what help do you need. About who to cut? All of them (sadly no joke). So that's easy to help with. If you want to know who to bring in, I would say go for dudes around 25, 26 with need for a little development but have good comments so you can hope they get there. Some younger prospects wouldn't hurt but you need to fill your majors with someone who can play and will be there for you next season. It will be hard work to dig from that whole but it's easier that it sounds. Bring from FA right dudes and in next season or two you can promote.

#92699	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Some All-Time rankings don’t line up with the numbers.	AssumedPseudonym	09/16/2023 6:13:00 pm
I’ve actually posted about this issue before (albeit about batting average), and speculation at the time was that games played for other teams may have been skewing the numbers. The two highlighted here in particular were both drafted as Rats, have played their entire careers with the Rats, and are both currently still actively pitching for the team.

#92700	Forum >> Help >> Help	Treysfull46	09/17/2023 5:57:00 am
Ok thanks

#92701	Forum >> Help >> Help	Treysfull46	09/17/2023 6:40:06 am
Ok thanks

#92702	Forum >> Help >> Help	SanKaloon	09/17/2023 12:20:19 pm
I'm new to this game and still trying to figure it out myself, so you can take this with a grain of salt, but Fernando Zambrano and Jose Hernandez should not be starters with their low stamina. The game makes starters stay out for 75 pitches or a hook of 5, and I don't think these guys can go 75 pitches, so you're pretty much guaranteed to give up 3 runs early every time they go out there. Also I would fill up the pitching staff to 13 players so you have a bullpen of 8. Getting some capable arms from free agency is possible, looking for the types of players Divac suggested. It should be fun to turn your team around!

#92703	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Some All-Time rankings don’t line up with the numbers.	Garnash11	09/17/2023 12:59:07 pm
Hi. Great question. I believe it comes down to innings pitched. If a guy doesn't quite have enough IP, he is still listed but below the guys that actually qualify. Does that make sense?

#92704	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Some All-Time rankings don’t line up with the numbers.	AssumedPseudonym	09/17/2023 3:27:58 pm
JJ brought that up on the Discord server, and Janssens is, in fact, notably below the one thousand inning threshold. …Which honestly begs the question, what is he doing being shown on a list he’s not qualified to be on to begin with?

#92705	Forum >> Leagues >> VI.9	Favuz	09/18/2023 1:38:35 am
Didn't see the post, a bit late but GL to you for the season! We'll meet on wednesday, let's see how it will go. Let's hope to meet again in the playoffs though, it will be difficult but not impossible (cit.)

#92706	Forum >> Discussions >> 2061 Open Thread	Favuz	09/18/2023 1:55:10 am
LEAGUE: First 50 games gone, we're 29-21, 2nd place 3 games behind Santa Barbara. Things are decent, lineup is hitting a lot (besides Hardwick and Ballard), we hit lefties unlike last year, roation is in great shape. For the bad news, our bullpen sucks for now while last year it kept us afloat, our defense is not exceptional and we have struggles hitting at home (.244 vs .300 away, luckily we have played only 19 games out of 50 at Oxnard). While Hardwick is still a rookie and i can play with a awful bat in SS (he should evolve in to a mediocre bat with some OBP and some pop) i think i'll pull the trigger on Ballard, promote Banning and let him play 3B instead of training him in OF CUP: We lucked out on the first knockout round drawing a league VI team like us, karma responded with a 35 days injury to our #1 starter. I see it as a a chance to try Staley that will join the rotation next year, let's hope he's up to the task. Next round against Cincinnati, let's see how it goes DRAFT: horrible draft, we got a couple of reliever (one 13 pot that will probably be a 12 and a 11 who will probably be a 12) and that's it. I need badly an ace and some young position players, otherwise we will deplete the farm in 2-3 years and we'll stick to league V/VI forever.

#92707	Forum >> Leagues >> League IV.5	jezzat	09/18/2023 3:09:20 am
And so, we reach the 50 game point and I can't remember being involved in quite so tight a league as the West is at the moment, with all 6 teams within 6 games of the lead, but all with different records. Paradise Valley lead the way with 28-22 and Azusa bring up the rear at 22-28. At Rockford, we sit in 5th with 23 wins and 27 losses. We've felt like roughly a .500 team all year so far but, it seems, so has everyone else. Over in the East, it's more stretched out with, slightly depressingly, the bot team in Clarksville leading the way at 31-19, good enough for a 5 game lead over Newburgh. Best of luck to everyone for the rest of the season.

#92708	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Some All-Time rankings don’t line up with the numbers.	Rock777	09/18/2023 7:13:37 am
Its just like with AVG. Its somehow calculating what WHIP would be if they walked enough batters to reach the minimum. Or something like that. I don't really like the fact it isn't spelled out anywhere.

#92709	Forum >> Leagues >> VI.9	SanKaloon	09/18/2023 2:37:05 pm
Yes this week should be a fun test getting to play outside the division. Lenexa has a really good team so it's going to be a challenge to keep up with them, but playoffs would certainly be a fun goal!

#92710	Forum >> Leagues >> VI.9	electriceel883	09/18/2023 3:41:22 pm
You guys should come to discord and talk game

#92711	Forum >> Off Topic >> Những Nghề Tay Trái Dân Văn Phòng Có Thể Tham Gia Kiếm Tiền	lalala311099	09/18/2023 8:23:51 pm
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#92712	Forum >> Off Topic >> What Is a 1-1.5 Handicap Bet? Effective Guide to Reading the Odds	qcj1281122	09/18/2023 11:38:21 pm
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#92713	Forum >> Off Topic >> Top 10 Trang Cá Cược Thể Thao Uy Tín Nhất Việt Nam Năm 2023	annguyenhuynh58	09/19/2023 1:56:45 am
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#92714	Forum >> Help >> Help	Treysfull46	09/19/2023 4:26:32 am
Ok thanks

#92715	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	PrivateSnowflake	09/19/2023 4:48:51 am
Thanks, Rock. I've always lived with the hits because of my going after movement and saying away from velocity. I'm ascared of the long ball Welp, here we go into cross-divisional play. So many fortunes won and lost over the years. Will my old fill-ins be able to handle the load or will injuries mount? Can we fake a 5th starter? Better Stallone movie: Cliffhanger or Cobra?

#92716	Forum >> Help >> Help	PrivateSnowflake	09/19/2023 11:39:29 am
Since you have some time before waivers close for the season... Find pitchers who give up less than 1HR per 10 innings pitched. If you are looking for a starter, don't just look stamina. Look at his quality starts. 50% of his starts should be quality. If not, he's a reliever. OBP for hitters. Range. Range. Range. It's a cumulative stat, so stock up. Just get some decent old free agents and play the waivers lottery every couple of days. You can't rely on the draft, it's a crap shoot. Your minors will take a while to build.

#92717	Forum >> Help >> Negative Cash Balance	JJNZ	09/20/2023 12:06:41 am
If I recall correctly it's free agents only.

#92718	Forum >> Leagues >> VI.9	Favuz	09/20/2023 12:18:53 am
there's a discord of broken bat? didn't know

#92719	Forum >> Leagues >> V.15	dmseamar11	09/20/2023 2:13:53 pm
Apopka... what happened to the team that dominated VI.29 last season!?!?

#92720	Forum >> Leagues >> VI.9	electriceel883	09/20/2023 2:45:49 pm
https://discord.com/channels/314570437822775298/314570437822775298

#92721	Forum >> Leagues >> VI.9	Favuz	09/21/2023 3:11:43 am
link doesn't work However, we went 4-1 against Lincoln Park, but the series was more close than it seems. A couple of 1-run games, powered by big innings.

#92722	Forum >> Leagues >> VI.9	SanKaloon	09/21/2023 3:57:45 am
It has been a rough stretch against the West, 2-8 so far. But I did get my first complete game shutout, so that was fun.

#92723	Forum >> Leagues >> VI.9	electriceel883	09/21/2023 2:57:00 pm
https://discord.gg/rwSHQ8Ae

#92724	Forum >> Help >> Negative Cash Balance	Jaguar	09/21/2023 10:43:47 pm
Thank you

#92725	Forum >> Suggestions >> Waivers	El jefe	09/22/2023 8:00:18 am
+1 for 3 seasons

#92726	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	tamale	09/23/2023 4:34:42 am
Waterloo picked up Pacheco... nice to see him remain in the division I kept him around on my shortlist, but refrained from picking him up again. Similar profile to Harp, another FA signing who took a while to develop but the patience finally looks to by paying off. Pacheco needs a POT boost to profile in his neighbourhood. I'm also interested in Scot Ren, the Jets had a lot of interest and wonder whether his results will look better when placed in his proper role (LHS). Despite my comments from last week the main reason for the mass benching/demotions and AAA roster is just to give more time to evaluate. Currently going with the spartan MLB roster while I decide what to do with those guys. I would call up Kyle Watt but due to finding a couple of catchers recently he's now training at 3B again (a long way behind). Had a pretty good run in the draft this season, with McFadden and 3 potential pitchers. I don't use low control arms at all, but maybe Gonzales and/or Mahoney will change that. I think they have a chance. Also intrigued by Ceja. Over 80 IP in the organisation and hasn't given up a single HR. Only 1 per 29 IP as an amateur. Hope to have found one there in the 4th round.

#92727	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Jason2327	09/23/2023 6:01:24 pm
Good grief! My pitching starts getting decent and my hitters can't see the ball now

#92728	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	JJNZ	09/23/2023 10:53:11 pm
Other than the Birmingham and Lawrence series, we've been abysmal. I'd have to check, but I think excluding those series and including the last cup round I was part of, I think we'd be 1W, 24L. That's probably the worst RNG we've ever had in 40+ seasons in the game. I guess we're lucky to include the other two series then.....

#92729	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	JJNZ	09/23/2023 10:56:22 pm
Should check before posting. Lawrence smoked us. The other Hawks, Charleston let us sneak in a couple of wins. Plus we did ok v Yumas and Ocean view Woods before interleague, so it's a case of perception being worse than reality. Still, reality isn't that flash..... 2 more rage cuts today, with at least one more pending. Pondering an off season relocation to a more pitcher friendly environment, it would be a shame to give up the current theme though.

#92730	Forum >> Discussions >> 2061 Open Thread	electriceel883	09/24/2023 5:49:27 am
Some interesting trends going into All-Star week. We lost our first inter-league series 2-3 against our old friends, The Magnum P.I.'s. Turns out they are the best pitching outfit in the League by quite a bit with a 3.45 ERA. So losing the 3 games 5-0, 4-1, 4-2 didnt feel quite so bad. Oddly we won G1 15-1. Our very own second in the League 3.79 ERA has the best FIP to go with it at 3.75. But then, Nunez has struggled horribly with his always good FIP, and now on the long term DL Stowe is very similar in this respect, as his is 2.5 points higher. I keep hoping Nunez will turn it around, but he's in this second straight season of this garbage, .413 BAA against same-sided hitting is perplexing and ludicrous. However our pitching staff is best in the League with 49 homers allowed. Leading the League in CG and SHO is par for the course. I have shortened some pitch counts but apparently still less than everyone else. I imagine some regression will happen, as our BAA is middle of the pack, but then we have a league low 153 walks, as I have been prioritizing control over the last several seasons, even with Coronado and Bustamante entrusted in closing the barn door in right handed relief. We are however 7th in strikeouts despite Kennedy leading any other pitcher by 30 and good velocity for a lot of the staff as 6 pitchers are 16+ and 9 are in double digits (11 if one includes Stowe and Omi). This of the remainder of my one-time High Point High Heat Strategy. We are second in inducing ground balls. The erstwhile Dopes will be a very interesting matchup today. They are 33-37 but far in front in inducing ground balls but also lead the league in Homers by quite a bit at 92. We are 3rd in homers but 18 behind their tally (4th in slugging). We are 3rd in BA, and 3rd in putting the ball in the air, thanks mostly to Pags and Mares. Our OBP isnt where I'd like it to be, being 3rd and .338. Would really like to get to .350 if we ever can. Like increasing team control, a work in progress. Guys like Nelson and Carr seem to have less value, and Shanks will be aging out at some point. Respectable but not great OPS at .775 and .277 RISP. We were once a dangerous SB team but that has completely fallen apart. Got tired of McCann getting caught all the time (hes never had an amazing SB% but usually reasonable) so hes not allowed to steal at the moment. Just 29 SB and 65.9%. Also watching Mori not throw out runners a lot. Its 36.7% but seems much lower. Despite me not caring a bit about speed unless attached to SB ability, we have a fairly swift team: 10 players have at least 14 speed with 4 more in double digits. Only Buck, Goodson and Mares are REALLY slow. Shanks only plays in off lineups. He went from attempting every 2 games or so to like 1/10 last season. he's still extremly efficient at over an 80% success rate but that OBP of 3...ugh. Newell's having a crappy season, but he's the flavor of the moment on the basepaths, having 13 speed but being very aggressive. His Cup/League tally is 27/38 for an acceptable 71%. But he also has an OBP of 3. But that is because he is hitting very poorly with hopefully quite a bit of SI left to gain. We once murdered left handed pitching, but our group this year has a very poor .245. Often I swap out one poor performing guy for another. It would be nice if guys like Buck, Padgett, McCann or Newell found themselves against lefties at some point. That said we are still 19-14 against them as nearly half our games have been against them. 2nd place Littleton is 13-6 against LHP, but are the only other team in our division that has done well against them. Interestingly almost all their own rotation is L. Only Kalamazoo on the other side is above .500 either. Last time in III we had only 48 games against Lefty SP.

#92731	Forum >> Discussions >> 2061 Open Thread	Alyksandur	09/24/2023 7:59:01 pm
I am just sooo [CENSORED] done with interdivisional this season. I’m 7-18 so far with a no-hitter against me besides. Can we just play the All-Star Game and go let me go back to the East? I’ve gone from eight games over .500 to three games under. -.- Updated Sunday, September 24 2023 @ 8:00:08 pm PDT

#92732	Forum >> Help >> Starters vs Relief	CptnClutch	09/25/2023 7:21:46 am
Hi, A bit of a discussion but as I've started to get into he groove of the game. I've noticed when I've bounced from div 6 to div 5, some of the starters typically perform poorer and some others are stronger? Is this just a typical game engine thing? Coming into a new league, more competitive, better players hinders performance for some vs others? Does anyone have the same experience and if so, what's your typical solution? Part 2: I noticed that based on stamina, some of my pitchers in the minors are starting and performing well. Does that mean that they should be starters at the major level or does it prime them to be starters? Any experience with this? Thank you and sorry for the long post!

#92733	Forum >> Help >> Starters vs Relief	Rock777	09/25/2023 12:00:57 pm
Individual player performance does seem to fluctuate from year to year. This is compounded by changes in the competition. For sure, as you promote you will be facing better batters. Some pitchers will drop off quicker than others. Definitely part of the game to try and figure out who can perform at the next level. You need to be brutal, but also be cautious of an itchy trigger finger. Because poor performance could just be a cold streak, or a down year. Stamina modulates how quickly a pitcher's skills decline over the course of the game. So pitchers with higher stamina will pitch at their skill ratings for longer than pitchers with low stamina. Because you are somewhat forced to leave Starters in (75 min PC, 5 min hook) they will often pitch for a while. This mean low stamina guys could fall apart. I generally want my Starters to have a minimum of 12 Stamina. More is always better, but their main skill need to be good too. Otherwise they are just pitcher with bad skills that aren't getting worse

#92734	Forum >> Help >> Starters vs Relief	Rock777	09/25/2023 12:04:49 pm
The AI is using them as Starters in the minor because they have high stamina, but it doesn't mean you have to. As an example, I've had Closers with really high stamina, who were getting lots of starts in the minors. The stamina doesn't necessarily help a lot if they are only pitching 1-2 innings anyhow. But they recover a little quicker and can be used again sooner. So having good Stamina is important for a guy to be a Starter, but it doesn't mean they have to be a Starter. Other pitcher roles can also perform well with high stamina (assuming their other skills are good). Updated Monday, September 25 2023 @ 12:07:30 pm PDT

#92735	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Seca	09/25/2023 2:28:50 pm
Game can definitely be streaky - both to the good side and the bad. Think even the most chill manager would be showing Cogswell to the parking lot. Dinos were fortunate to come through the first 50 in decent standing. We were last in the East in OPS and the bullpen (other than our new closer) had been dreadful. Bob seemed like he was ready for the glue factory. But we've played better during Inter. Still last in East / 10th in OPS, but it feels like the bats have more life. Bullpen has been much better. Yes, we picked up Pachero. If he was just 1 year younger it would be a better fit. We likely keep Wallace into next season. If someone with a similar profile comes along that is a little younger Pachero likely goes. Wallace doesn't quite seem himself. We weren't expecting another 40 dinger season, but he is even in HRs with our rookie 3B. Age may be catching up despite the lack of red arrows. We picked up Ren when the pen was floundering. Thought he would be up immediately. But guys started pitching better and Ren isn't exactly dominating AAA. Not sure what the plan is for him now.

#92736	Forum >> Help >> Starters vs Relief	electriceel883	09/25/2023 7:18:13 pm
P with starters stamina and left handed hitters often show better in the minors and that often means nothing after they're called up. So when looking at a Pitchers work in the minors, first thing I look at is HR. This is because numbers often transcend AI usage (i.e. low stamina P over-worked by AI). 1/10 IP is good. Thats not to say homers are never affected by getting overloaded, but its a lesser occurrence. I also look at H/IP as that is often another early showing tendency. Its most useful when AI used a pitcher optimally (usually as relief), as most pitchers dont have starters stamina in the minors and overwork can balloon the number. I also look at what a players control projects to (rather than the ST% currently showing). If there is a big gap between ERA/FIP it may mean the fielders are letting them down or they're getting lucky. A. Homers B. Hits C. Walks. I need two of those three to be good. Low velocity, mid-high CoS, high control pitchers can be good starters. However an out pitch (Mov/Vel) helps any pitcher. Often the difference between successful and unsuccessful in my starting rotation is walks. But in V/VI its not so stark as at higher levels. Has pitched acceptably at every level but Legends. No clue how. https://brokenbat.org/player/256960 For relievers I look for ones with 2 pitches or with an elite pitch. Lower control has worked for me with short relievers. But they need to be outstanding on hits/HR https://brokenbat.org/player/286163 Walks 4 every 9 IP. Works because he allows less than 1 hit. Also note the stark contrast between 2057 and looking absolutely horrible as a SP. One of the few instances where his homers allowed is consistently less with short outings. If you have someone particularly elite at hits, even being homer prone is not necessarily bad - because if they cant get a hit they cant get a homer. I am very vanilla when it comes to settings. Almost anyone knows more than I do when it comes to managing a pitching staff. Over time you will see who and what works for you. Good luck!

#92737	Forum >> Help >> Starters vs Relief	CptnClutch	09/26/2023 11:31:04 am
Thanks guys!

#92738	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Jerbeetwo	09/26/2023 9:14:01 pm
The West is getting pummeled by the East at the ASB.

#92739	Forum >> Discussions >> 2061 Open Thread	Favuz	09/27/2023 2:53:03 am
Half season Report: First half of West Vs. East changed nothing, we went 18-12 exactly like Santa Barbara (above of us by 3 games) and Garden Grove (behind us by 3 games). Record is 47-33, no big changes from last report 50 games into the season. We cut Ballard and put Banning in 3B, we lost something with the fielding but we already gaines with the bat. Starting Pitching is going more than good, bullpen is starting to get better but still sucks. Carbajal Naranjo and Zhang are under scrutiny, if they don't get better i'll probably cut some of them at the end of the season. Now on the second half, let's hope to gain some games on Santa Barbara, but i'm not entirely sure i'd like to promte this season. At the end i'll probalby make 2-3 big cuts in the lineup to promote a couple of guys from AAA, and it could be rough on league V. We'll se on the second half if we have chance of promoting or if Santa Barbara will take a bigger lead.

#92740	Forum >> Help >> Starters vs Relief	PrivateSnowflake	09/27/2023 7:09:49 am
Kind of piggy-backing off Rock's second comment: For me, a SP need to show me 50% of his starts are Quality Starts. Otherwise, he's a bullpen arm. I've had a lot of luck using failed starters as SET arms.

#92741	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	09/27/2023 9:57:22 am
Well, Haverhill isn't contributing to that issue. We have a losing record against the West... Doing wonders for our division standings, LOL.

#92742	Forum >> Discussions >> 2061 Open Thread	electriceel883	09/27/2023 2:50:52 pm
Not a lot of surprises at the ASB. Top hurlers Kennedy and Forsythe made it. Padgett and Mares were locks, though interestingly, Mares didnt make it as a 3B but as an X player. McCann was a bit of a surprise, and he played 13 of his 51 games at C, though for all I know that doesnt matter for X players. My guys were the 1-2 SP in the ASG. Kennedy tossed 3 shutout innings, Forsythe allowed 1 ER, but 3 UER in 2 IP (off his own error (!). McCann, Pags and Mares all played but were 1-11 combined. We still won the game 5-4 in 11. 6 is the most All Stars I have had (2052)

#92743	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	timothy	09/27/2023 3:56:24 pm
13-17 in the first go-round of interdivision after a shellacking by Birmingham!

#92744	Forum >> Help >> Trải Nghiệm Game Tài Xỉu	phocohanoi7	09/27/2023 9:59:32 pm
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#92745	Forum >> Leagues >> League IV.5	jezzat	09/28/2023 2:00:52 am
We've reached the midway point of the season so has anything changed as a result of the first half of the West -v- East clashes? Well, in the West, things have stretched out a bit from the congested table we saw for the first 50 games. Loveland have established a 4 game lead over Paradise Valley, who are a further 3 games ahead of Azusa. At Rockford, we sit in 4th, only out of the relegation places on Run Difference. In the East, it's the opposite, with things having tightened up. Clarksville still lead but Elyria have moved into 2nd, 3 games back, with Newburgh 1 further game behind in 3rd. Overall, the West have been dominating the matchups with the East, with a 103-77 record so far. They also took the All star game, coming from 4-0 down to win 7-6. 3 Rhinos were chosen to represent the West and it was 3 of our Dominican contingent who got the nod. For 1B Rodrigo Cabrera it was his 4th time but for 3B Mariano Rodrigues and pitcher Carlos Espinosa it was their first. It was perhaps a measure of the closeness of the league that all 12 teams were represented. Congratulations to those selected and best of luck to everyone in the 2nd half of the season.

#92746	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	JJNZ	09/28/2023 2:59:10 pm
9-21 in the first go around makes for very sad reading here. The East is again thoroughly dominant overall thus far. 3 all stars for us, all pretty predictable. Brinson is having one of the best pitching seasons we've had for a very long time, tempting to move him back to the rotation but he's now valuable having the ability to come in more regularly in a set up role. Though he did just pitch 9 2/3rds v Charleston in a 17 innings game so he's likely done for the series.....

#92747	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	tamale	09/29/2023 3:01:31 am
Jets with decent representation in the all-star game. Gunderson came from the clouds after several seasons at the back of the bench to suddenly lead the entire league in OPS. I also think Karr should've made it as well and as a starter, but it looks like the selectors put no value on OF defense... East well on top of interleague yet again. From my perspective it makes sense, always hard to make all the right decisions when setting up the team at the start. Usually takes the first round through the division games to identify the right adjustments. Recently we have become far more efficient with usage, and now everyone getting regular playing time has at least a .760 OPS. By the time the interleague games end the landscape usually becomes clearer allowing more time for development, but it seems the West always faces us at our peak every season.

#92748	Forum >> Discussions >> 2061 Open Thread	electriceel883	09/29/2023 5:55:06 am
Very nice update. Thought we had a scarily pitched series against Kenosha which feels a bit like a reset, my pitching is in as good a place as its ever been. While Olivera will be released after the season and who knows how long the Mayor can go, Stowe continues to tick up, both in some good performances and development-wise. He now has 18 control. While his curve will not be nasty, I think he can be decent in the back end of the rotation. Canizles and Omi are MR guys that have some good starts as well. Getting a bit over-excited by "Dry Gulch" Salinas. Though him in AAA this season is mostly due diligence, as he is 26 and for some reason had no experience in AAA. He has been smoking it, and looks like someone who can not only be a SP, but a top of the rotation guy. I got him towards the end of spring and he was the guy who pitched a CG two hitter at the tag end of Spring. The man has chops. I fully expected him to be in Boulder or Concord or somewhere like that. And he was only a 12 claimer. I think some teams find 26 years olds without League experience too scary. Anyway he got two arrows and will be top of the spring rotation when next season rolls around. Reis got his very first start. He's been on the League roster all season soaking up those Cup AB, and hit .414. The reason being Buck is having a poor season and I wanted to shake things up a little. He gained a couple arrows and I expect him to be Ungoliant-ish all around player who takes some walks. His hitting and power tools probably wont be outstanding, but I think he can be a high floor guy. Goodson hasnt exactly been an all-Star these last couple of seasons and will be 32 next season. I may very well let Nelson go at some point. He needs a high level of rakishness in off-lineups because he has a PD in the single digits and I have an abundance of people that can play RF/CF in off lineups. He's no more than an average .700-ish OPS type guy. Picked up I. Rosario. I dont love him and hes probably a 13, but we will find out in a couple months. He could check most of same boxes as Nelson, with just "Good" hitting perhaps being counter-acted by a very high PD. Oddly, he has much better performance against same-sided pitching in the minors, but he's similar to Nunez in that his Hitting took a while to reach double digits. Nunez is raking this year, after very poor performance in the minors previously. The Orthodontist has now gained 10 SI this season. As minor-league waiver claims are always always going to be older guys behind the curve. Hes in AAA now. Sheetrock is having another outstanding year in minor league ball, but still seems more likely to be a reliever, mainly because his CoS will be fairly low, nor will be equipped with more than an average fastball. Theres nothing disqualifying in #1 draftee Nieto's work, but its been meh at best. Seems like someone with his current attribs should do better in A. Anyway he popped an SI and got the call to AA. It takes a village to raise a pitching staff. Brand has slowly started growing. He was promoted to A and has gained 4 SI on the year. He has that ridiculous 17 POT, and its hard to get a read right now on where he will end up. Current trajectory is maybe top end of 14 POT, with Control being his first capped skill. However that would put him short of one of his comments, strike out pitcher. Not that his performance is showing anything great about him thus far. Anyway, a juicier update than the last few i've had.

#92749	Forum >> Help >> What's wrong with my team	vonsee	09/29/2023 8:08:40 am
i've been around for a long time. Always last place. Any ideas of what i can do differently?

#92750	Forum >> Help >> What's wrong with my team	amalric7	09/29/2023 10:35:56 am
You have been here a while, almost as long as me! Let's see... Manager/Coaches - It's up for debate exactly how much impact they have, but may as well get them as good as you can find. Your manager isn't good, try to find someone with no negative attributes. Try to find a hitting coach who is good Offence & Development, a pitching coach who is good at Pitching & Pitch Development, and good coaches at the other spots. I'll PM you some ideas. Roster - At a glance your roster looks decent, but on a closer look your fielding skills are really poor, and you make some baffling decisions - why is Collins playing 2B (37 ERRORS!!!)? Why is Pena playing SS (10 errors)? You are playing really bad defenders at prime defensive spots, so you're hurting your own team. Please read this, if you haven't before (second post):- http://brokenbat.org/forum/2/3/2451 I'll give some pointers:- C - Robinette is not a catcher, you want a 16+ Arm here. He could do as a backup or play LF/RF, but he's a power hitter who has never shown much power. You could try Purcell here, but really you need an upgrade. Martino doesn't have the Arm to play here either. 1B - Dennis should be your full-time 1B, even though he GIDPs a lot. He doesn't have enough Range to play the OF. Pena is a good hitter, so he could play 1B against RHP. Collins is a good hitter who could backup both spots, but ideally you want someone younger to bring along. Speaking of Collins... 2B - Ideally, you want a player who can hit with 15+ in Fielding and Range, the two most important defensive attributes for a 2B. Why is Collins playing here?? He is a "poor fielder" with not enough Range, and all those errors speak for themselves - you are actively hurting your team by playing him there. Espino hasn't done much of anything and doesn't have a positive fielding report, but at least he's eligible at 2b. He won't be great but he won't be terrible, like Collins. You really need an upgrade here. 3B - Martino should be playing here, he's a decent 3B, but again you need someone younger. Let's just discuss youth here. When you're playing at the lowest level (LLVI) your roster should be full of young, developing players, perhaps with a few studs if you have any. Ideally you shouldn't have anyone over the age of 30. A roster of 30-something players won't get you very far, you need to build for the future and for sustained success. SS - Not only is Pena playing here, so is Spaulding! This makes ZERO sense!! Spaulding has been a decent hitter - since I released him! - but he's not remotely a SS. Your SS needs to be right-handed, and have (again, ideally) 15+ in Fielding, Arm AND Range, or as close to it as you can get. What you're doing now is insane. You REALLY need to pick someone up immediately and put them into your lineup here. Just a quick look in free agency, here are two examples:- https://brokenbat.org/player/275544 https://brokenbat.org/player/275972 OF - Prioritising hitters who can HIT is the ideal for all batting spots, but you still have to take into account defense. For OF, the only important defensive attribute is Range (Arm is nice if you can get it, Fielding is not that important). Spaulding could play LF, but he's probably better at DH and even then he's 33, why even roster him? As for Homan...a 36-yo who hits too many ground balls and doesn't have the Range...he's an immediate cut. Perry, Vinson, Purcell, Weaver are all too old, you need to get younger in a hurry (Vinson is the only one who can hit), and they all lack Range. There's a lot of room for improvement. With all these recommendations, please don't go making wholesale cuts and changes - make sure you sign free agents or waiver claims and THEN make cuts. Don't leave your team short of players. Pitchers - Your pitchers look decent, but your fielding choices are really hurting them. Change that, and your pitchers will look much better. There are a few exceptions - Henson is terrible (18 homers in 47 IP!!), pitchers with control issues almost always struggle (I'd keep Webster for now). Samuels is not good, and Jimenez gives up too many home runs. Just upgrading your defence will help your pitching, but also your ballpark is really small with low walls, which makes life even tougher for your pitchers. You can't change your ballpark during the season, but bear that in mind for the offseason. Minors AAA Hofmeister and Gamboa are fine. Cochrane could be a cut - Movement is possibly the most important attribute for a pitcher, and as you can see from Cochrane a low score means trouble: he gives up too many home runs, and his ERA is touching 9 as a result. Dyer - too many home runs, probably a cut. Baer, Zuniga - Control issues are usually to be avoided at all costs. Zuniga doesn't even have an out pitch in his report, which is almost never good. AA Martinez has control issues, and gives up too many homers, he's a cut. A Osorio, Calderon - control issues, cut!! Dubois at least has some potential and a fastball, but "wild" is the worst control of all, cut him if his numbers get worse and/or you get someone better. Villa has nothing, cut. Rookie MacDonald isn't even "above average potential", cut. Acuna, again control issues, cut. Bagley - "never be a decent hitter" is usually to be avoided at all costs, but as a 14 POT with decent fielding he could have some value if he sticks at 14pot. I'd train him at 3B first, but also SS and 2B. Cardona is clearly your best prospect, and a future stud CF. Solorzano has nothing, can't hit or field so cut. So you have about 5-6 prospects worth keeping, the rest are not good. To sum up, you have a lot to improve! I hope this helps, feel free to ask questions and/or PM me directly.

#92751	Forum >> Help >> What's wrong with my team	Divac	09/29/2023 10:47:23 am
I agree with above plus RTFM. Manual has sections about coaches, players, positions requirements, how to set up rotation, bullpen etc. It sounds funny but following that will fix 99% of your problems.

#92752	Forum >> Announcements >> Guide To Play Soccer Betting Easy Win for Newplayer	qcj1281122	09/29/2023 8:24:02 pm
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#92753	Forum >> Off Topic >> Top 10 Phần Mềm Hack Game Đổi Thưởng 7/ 2023	annguyenhuynh58	09/29/2023 9:30:54 pm
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#92754	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Seca	09/30/2023 1:36:32 pm
No Waterloo position players at the AS. Our big 3 of Lovato, White and Wallace all past their prime now. Feels like the sun has set on this iteration of the Dinos. We made a call up. Feliciano will serve as the back up C and get a few swings as the 3B vs. LHP. Updated Saturday, September 30 2023 @ 1:49:13 pm PDT

#92755	Forum >> Off Topic >> Top 10 Phần Mềm Hack Game Đổi Thưởng 7/ 2023	Andreimun	09/30/2023 4:20:09 pm
Okay. Posting about pirating games in Vietnamese. New user... Probably needs a ban?

#92756	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	lostraven	10/01/2023 6:16:29 pm
I find the East's domination over the West yet again to be borderline absurd. That is all.

#92757	Forum >> Off Topic >> Chọn Kèo Cá Cược Bóng Đá: Bí Quyết và Kinh Nghiệm Chơi Thắng	lalala311099	10/02/2023 1:36:13 am
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#92758	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Games lagged out	lostraven	10/03/2023 4:26:22 pm
We're at what should be game three, but we're still stuck on game one of the day. Just a heads-up to Steve. Not sure what's went wrong. Thanks!

#92759	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Games lagged out	admin	10/03/2023 5:06:08 pm
Yes, the server is super slow today. Looking into what can be done to improve it. Thanks, Steve

#92760	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	PrivateSnowflake	10/04/2023 4:03:06 am
The East Beast.

#92761	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	PrivateSnowflake	10/04/2023 9:38:10 am
(Not so) humble brag: My beloved Thunder are #1 in BB again. Playing .820 ball over the last 50 certainly helps.

#92762	Forum >> Discussions >> 2061 Open Thread	PrivateSnowflake	10/04/2023 9:44:06 am
Cross-divisional play is really lopsided in the top 3 leagues.

#92763	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	10/04/2023 11:40:04 am
Congrats! But... I hate to burst your bubble; Haverhill is rated as being 33x better than Bloomington :P Bigger is always better.

#92764	Forum >> Discussions >> 2061 Open Thread	Rock777	10/04/2023 11:41:50 am
At least its the West doing the stomping in II.2. Diverges from the standard narrative of the East Beasts

#92765	Forum >> Discussions >> 2061 Open Thread	Alyksandur	10/04/2023 12:53:23 pm
Can confirm, the West has been pulverizing the East over on my side of the pyramid. We’re almost y’all’s mirror image. Hell, we had a little while where every team in my division had a losing record. x.x

#92766	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Games lagged out	Rock777	10/04/2023 2:42:26 pm
Seems to be problems again. 45 minutes into the normal day #1, and it hasn't even started doing Legends yet...

#92767	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Games lagged out	admin	10/04/2023 3:33:06 pm
Yeah...it didn't start on time, but is running now and catching up. Steve

#92768	Forum >> Discussions >> Best Base Stealers in the game	Gambler75	10/04/2023 5:35:51 pm
Late to the discussion but my LF / leadoff hitter is definitely going to break my team's all time SB record in a big way. https://brokenbat.org/player/306035 Went 59 / 8 (88%) in about three fifths of a season in 2060, after getting the call up from AAA. I think the teams that were using poor quality catchers have caught on a bit more this season, he's currently sitting at 75 / 17 (81.5%), but if I were to look back through the logs, I would bet maybe two of those are stealing second, all the rest are him relentlessly trying to steal third base regardless of the game situation. Kind of wish we had separate settings for steal 2nd / steal 3rd. lol

#92769	Forum >> Discussions >> Best Base Stealers in the game	Rock777	10/04/2023 6:07:54 pm
The thing with SB% is that it is very much under our own influence. Unless a guy is already at "++", an 80% success rate is an indication to me that he is set too conservatively. I usually aim for ~70% success rate, and modulate aggressiveness. Usually only two or three guys set at "++" at any given time.

#92770	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Jerbeetwo	10/04/2023 8:14:08 pm
The game sure seems to have gotten real streaky.

#92771	Forum >> Discussions >> Best Base Stealers in the game	Gambler75	10/04/2023 10:09:57 pm
I start to panic at around a 75% SB rate, so it takes a special kind of player for me to ever use ++ mode. If you subscribe to the Bill James statistic model, I'm pretty sure you're at 0 runs created at 66.7%, Woodling's adjusted runs per game (ARC/G) is at .95 right now, second on the team behind Hayes my cleanup hitter. If I drop him down to a 70% rate, that jumps all the way down to .85 or so, still in the top 5 for my team, but I do think that would be enough to feel it and start losing an extra game or two over the course of a season. Updated Wednesday, October 4 2023 @ 10:10:48 pm PDT

#92772	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	PrivateSnowflake	10/05/2023 4:25:31 am
Bloomington town council has just passed an ordinance banning Haverhill owner Rock from staying with his team in the seedy El Presidente Motel behind the train tracks and next to the sewage plant at the edge of town. He will be given a worn tarp, a square bail of straw, and be confined to the abandoned KOA campground along highway 46. When asked if this was in retaliation to the post above, Bloomington mayor Rusty Trombone replied: "How did you get in my house? I'm calling the cops!".

#92773	Forum >> Discussions >> Best Base Stealers in the game	Rock777	10/05/2023 6:01:10 am
That's kind of what I was getting at with SB% though. We kind of decide it ourselves. The stat doesn't really belong to the player. Take any good basestealer and set him at "-", and he will have an impressive SB%. He might steal half as many bases as he could of, but his SB% will be high.

#92774	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	10/05/2023 6:22:42 am
As long as its a big tarp and big bails of hay. Not some measly 1 bail of hay. 1 is never good :P

#92775	Forum >> Help >> Inactive user without team	Roberbg	10/05/2023 7:19:32 am
Hello, a while ago I stopped playing and now my user appears as inactive and without team. How can I recover the user and claim a new team?

#92776	Forum >> Discussions >> 2061 Open Thread	PrivateSnowflake	10/05/2023 11:07:58 am
I'm not speaking to Alyksandur since his Boca club ousted my beloved Thunder from the Cup earlier this season.

#92777	Forum >> Discussions >> 2061 Open Thread	realzachjr!	10/05/2023 6:42:19 pm
I'm back...in the realm of irrelevancy. Went from an immediate promotion in 2059 to a demotion in 2060, but that was mainly due to me becoming inactive again due to personal issues. At this point in the season, we're 58-51 just barely floating over .500.... so yeah. I definitely have to do a roster rehaul/revamp, but I know it'll take time. I've never been able to fully grasp the game due to me being inactive and ignorant at times. I'm actually a bit curious on who y'all would consider my best draft pick to be since I've been in control of my team (Starting in 2049).

#92778	Forum >> Discussions >> 2061 Open Thread	electriceel883	10/05/2023 7:00:06 pm
I dont know if Kalamazoo is a really good matchup for us or what, but we won 9 of 10 against them this year. And for the loss, that was the nightcap, and there was unfortunately the triples. They tripled in 2 runs and scored to tie it at 3. a 1-out triple (and homer) got them a 5-4 win. They play in a tiny little park and so triples seem odd to see. The inning prior we had a runner on base, 3 walks and no runs lol, as well as a guy thrown out at the plate. They play in a band box. Cant speak to team builds or luck but we out-homered them 12-2 and scored two wins by shutout. Anyway, Olivera got his first start in forever, to see if he got the post ASB roll. He allowed 4 hits, no runs over 6 2/3 IP. Whereas the Mayor looked bad again and will be coaching in AAA unless there is an injury. Nunez has been recalled. Kennedy had a big meltdown in Game 1. Spotted a 6-0 lead, and being pretty unhittable as usual, fell apart in the 6th. Its mind boggling he could have 3 walks in an inning, in fact walked in 2 runs. He left with the bases loaded and none out at 6-4, and Moreno pitched very well. He did allow a tying 2 run single, but pitched 4 strong frames with only 2 hits. A Nadeau 2 run homer in the 7th was the difference. Forsythe hasnt had start this good in a long time - 7 IP, 2 hits, 0 runs. Olivares finished what became a 4 hit shutout. Anyway, hoping for a strong update tomorrow, last AAA-Majors SI shuffle of the season Inter League concludes at 33-27 Updated Thursday, October 5 2023 @ 7:06:13 pm PDT

#92779	Forum >> Suggestions >> Cold/hot	Jason2327	10/05/2023 7:07:36 pm
Can we get rid of this already. I've got litchers who've ben cold or very cold all frigging season. It's ridiculous

#92780	Forum >> Help >> Inactive user without team	admin	10/05/2023 8:45:51 pm
Just send me a mail message requesting an particular unmanaged team. Steve

#92781	Forum >> Discussions >> Best Base Stealers in the game	g10rsh	10/05/2023 9:07:26 pm
I like to just look at SB-2*CS. i think around 66% success is the tipping point for being successful, so if they are positive probably doing something right.

#92782	Forum >> Discussions >> 2061 Open Thread	AssumedPseudonym	10/05/2023 10:00:31 pm
I'm not speaking to Alyksandur since his Boca club ousted my beloved Thunder from the Cup earlier this season. Hey, if you can’t get past someone from a division where our first place team currently has a losing record, you have no business being in the Cup anyway. ^.~ (…More seriously though, nobody was more surprised by that particular upset than I was. The Thunder was #4 in the overall rankings at that time and have only gone up from there, whereas the Gryphons have been in a tailspin ever since we started playing the West. Hell, going 2-3 in a few series was an improvement. x.x )

#92783	Forum >> Discussions >> 2061 Open Thread	Alyksandur	10/05/2023 10:01:39 pm
…And posted from the wrong team, naturally, but that’s what I get for posting at one in the morning. <.< >.> <.<;

#92784	Forum >> Discussions >> 2061 Open Thread	Favuz	10/05/2023 10:53:07 pm
End of the interleague, situation is promising. We went 39-21, worse than last year (41-19) but still best of our division. We gained 4 games on Santa Barbara, from 3 behind to 1 ahead. Lineup and Starting pitching are going really good, some concerns over the bullpen but otherwise can't complain. Now on with the remaining 50 games. I have a lot of them at home, this year we are apparently better away, we'll see. BTW, West division curbstomped East in my league, ervery team in the west league have a positive record, go figure. Record is 220-140 Updated Thursday, October 5 2023 @ 11:06:55 pm PDT

#92785	Forum >> Discussions >> Best Base Stealers in the game	Gambler75	10/05/2023 11:07:21 pm
Yeah I was wrong, the formula actually gives .55 per SB, and -1 per CS, in the base running portion of the stat. So it's a hair more forgiving than a 2:1 ratio, but that's the much easier way to remember it. Works out to 20:11 ratio in the formula, or 64.5% to exactly cost yourself as many runs as you create over the long term. I'm far too lazy to compile all the numbers to see if the math is working out the same here in Steve's game, but seems like a reasonable enough guideline to shoot for - aiming for about 10% above the break even point. Updated Thursday, October 5 2023 @ 11:12:12 pm PDT

#92786	Forum >> Discussions >> 2061 Open Thread	electriceel883	10/06/2023 6:17:11 am
Conclusion of #7 Reis gained his 6th SI...I dont expect his hitting to gain more than another point or two, but I think all his other hitting attribs will be excellent. Trying a different type occasionally than the high hitting/skewed builds. Unlikely to realize his supposedly prolific power 124 PA in Spring, .318/.358/.876 120 PA in Cup, .398/.479/1.052 46 PA in League, .237/.356/.698 Zapata gained his 4th SI...non-hitting option in middle infield I am just trying to squeak up as I can. 119 PA in Spring, .286/.347/.757 116 PA in Cup, .250/.353/.723 As predicted, Carr did cross over into 13 POT...5 SI on the season...which may possibly be more common if someone is originally drafted 19 or older, also he didnt do it with his hitting tool, so possibly a little more to gain there. 139 PA in Spring, .333/.374/.935 106 PA in Cup, .323/.377/.969 81 PA in League, .243/.288/.666 Nunez, who has spent the entire season in AAA, gained his 5th SI. He is much. much better offensively this season. He may also have some power. The off season will be quite interesting for him. He is not scheduled to reach his hitting comment until 109 SI, which he may never reach since he is a 13. But since he is 21, he makes that more certain if he rises to 14. Which is an iffy proposition, since until this season, his hitting was pretty bad. Juarez, one of my least favorite prospects, has had an appalling output in AA. Right handed hitters have some excuse. As a Lefty, he totally does not. He seems another "Very Good" hitter who wont actually be very good. He hangs on in part because I did not pick up a lot of extra hitting talent this season. Stowe, despite having a 30 day injury, seems to miss no updates. He gained 3 arrows, 20 SI on the season and reaches 110 SI, which is where I felt he needed to be to have a regular job in the rotation. As Carr, he was drafted post 19. Is there room for him to cross into 14? Silinas, who I consider my hottest minor league prospect, I watch his training with interest, as he was called up prematurely from AA, so his posting in AAA is more about course correction: now with 8 SI gained this season. He did have 23 spring innings with us and RSM Goal is always a dozen SI for pitchers without use in League games, so when a pitcher isnt used in Cup, and is in AAA like Gibbons, 13 SI is very nice. As one can constantly note in Hardwood, players that start lower in SI compared to Age - Level, in many cases have some level of catchup later, if you put in the work. I dont really project him as a SP, with his CoS in single digits, but I think he will end up a nice P regardless. He seems very Omi-ish, who has stretches of starting but is usually MR. Cummings Age 22 - 53 SI (1/13/60) - now Age 23 - 70 SI. Gibbons Age 21 - 43 SI (3/30/59) - now Age 23 - 70 SI. I am not very high on Gallo. 10 HR/7.13 IP, and relatively optimal use for something with 3 stamina. He can also be considered someone like Gibbons/Cummings in that he was drafted at 20 with 49 SI. 54 now. Brand has finally begun gaining SI this season at Age 18. Not sure I have ever seen someone so overscouted as he seems to be. Which wouldnt be a big deal if he had high level outcomes in the minors, but he really hasnt been. Admittedly if there was a guy you think would have the rare ability to get 2 points above his comment (velocity) it would be him, but his ceiling seems to be the very top of 14 range, which would be great if he gets there. I know Lefties strike out less guys, but there is nothing particularly good about his numbers there that would say he would cap in Velocity. The well travelled O'Conner struck out 6 per 9 innings with similar SI and reached 18 Velocity eventually. Brand is at 5.45. Its tempting to nickname him "Big Stunt" or something but I wont. Channelling Rock when I say Age 19 - drop to 16 - Age 22 - drop to 15 - but its really "14.6" which is 117 Si or something. I blame the game lol Updated Friday, October 6 2023 @ 6:22:20 am PDT

#92787	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Jason2327	10/06/2023 6:38:31 am
Well the one,and only, good outcome this season is Tony Sierra having an MVP season

#92788	Forum >> Leagues >> League IV.5	jezzat	10/06/2023 7:22:54 am
We've reached the end of the East v West games and there are just 50 left until the end of the season so how do things stand now? Well the East fought back to edge the 2nd half 92-88 but overall the West still took it by 191 games to 169. Looking at the standings, in the West Loveland have a 3 game lead over both Sioux Falls and Paradise Valley with Rockford 2 further games back and 5th place Azusa not entirely out of contention, only 7 games off the lead. In the East, Clarksville have built up an impressive 11 game advantage and look fairly safe. Sandy Springs and Pinellas Park both look in trouble, 14 games from safety. Best of luck to all for the final stretch.

#92789	Forum >> Suggestions >> Cold/hot	Rock777	10/06/2023 9:32:46 am
Cold/Hot is just an indication of how they are doing. If they play bad, they will always be "cold". I find it very valuable information. Not sure why you would want to take information about your players out of the game?

#92790	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Seca	10/06/2023 9:59:35 am
The pain has ended for another season. Unusual that even the first place team in the West has sunk below .500. (IIRC). Dinos come through ok. Like the first part of the season it doesn't feel like we are playing well, but hanging in. Added Sunia during the week. He's up now instead of Feliciano. Will catch a bit, play a bit of 3B. Don't have confidence in Andrews or Feliciano (or Bently). Throwing paint at the wall for 3B. We sent Andrew (no S) down. Sorta sucks. He's 32, closing in on some franchise marks. Just doesn't have it this season though. Could be back. Morelli hasn't looked very good in his rotation spot.

#92791	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	PrivateSnowflake	10/06/2023 10:58:55 am
How'd we all do? West FH 33-27 SV 29-31 PA 26-34 TY 21-39 OP 17-43 FL 21-39 East BL 45-15 QP 38-22 EP 38-22 BR 36-24 HV 28-32 AB 28-32 Note on my own club: Our offense got worse in every single category since the start of cross-divisional play, except for BB and K. Defense is still last, but we lopped off nearly a full earned run (4.03 to 3.13) and 25 points off BAA (.257 to .232). The Big 3 (Ramirez, Larsen, Gallagher) combined are sporting a 2.67 ERA and 1.027 WHIP in 464.3 innings. Now we'll see what happens when we get back to a more offensive-heavy division...

#92792	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	10/06/2023 12:07:04 pm
45-15 is ridiculous. For whatever reason the West just didn't get any hits on Bloomington. Your H/IP went WAY down. Unlike everyone else in the division, Haverhill actually did worse against the West than we did against the East in the first half of the season. Guess we match up bad against the West teams now. Its been trending that way for a few seasons.

#92793	Forum >> Off Topic >> AI Art	Rock777	10/07/2023 7:53:10 am
I've used Midjourney some. I found it very difficult the direct the AI. It can make a pretty picture, but often not what you want. AI art is best used as a "surprise me" type thing right now. Might be able to do the job, but it may be a lot more difficult than you would expect. Just make sure to use an "in the style of" prompt so that you can get stuff that looks similar at least. In particular, getting images setup to use color overlays could be very challenging. You would probably need to do a good amount of by-hand modifications after the fact. Also, beware of AI tendency to give people 6 or 4 or even 3 fingers per hand. Often limbs go missing in general. Updated Saturday, October 7 2023 @ 7:58:25 am PDT

#92794	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	5L1NK	10/07/2023 8:28:18 am
We definitely lucked out in interleague this season. Arguably second best in hitting and 3rd in pitching in the west but our fielding is downright horrific. Far and away the worst fielding team in the league and if my guys had a fld% .005 higher I bet I'd be mirroring the success of Bloomington right now and lead my division by a few more games. I've tempered expectations for this season. I don't expect us to be leading the division after we play our next cycle of series. At this point I'm looking more to avoid relegation than I am to promote. I expect a big bounce back from our division mates with Sunnyvale and Port Arthur scaring me the most. We sit at 14 games above relegation with a heavy road schedule to finish the rest of the season. I'm just hoping we stay the course and place above 4th.

#92795	Forum >> Leagues >> V.15	Geech	10/07/2023 9:32:35 am
Level VI to level V is one of the bigger jumps in the game, even if Sammamish is making it look easy right now. Your team seems likely to end up at level II at this rate.

#92796	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Jerbeetwo	10/07/2023 11:51:43 am
I'm pretty sure this is the worst record I have had in interdivisional play for a season. I'm just hoping to hang onto 4th place for now and stay in II and have my youngsters grow a little more to prep for next year.

#92797	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Jason2327	10/07/2023 1:51:11 pm
Ya played just as bad in interleague as in division, though pitching starting to get slightly better. Won't be enough to avoid going back down unless my offense goes into an even higher gear and puts me on a bunch of 10+ game winning streaks

#92798	Forum >> Discussions >> Anomaly	Hayseed	10/07/2023 2:32:15 pm
Do you guys find it common to have guys like this still light it up when they are this old? I thought the wheels were supposed to come off by 35 and maybe I have to reconsider giving up on players at age 32 or 33. Rinaldi continues to be a great bargin after being a 1 claim waiver pick up. He is now the team's all-time hits, doubles and DP leader.

#92799	Forum >> Discussions >> Anomaly	electriceel883	10/07/2023 3:55:23 pm
I dont think its by any means common. Does happen though. Age 35 @ 98 SI https://brokenbat.org/player/197293

#92800	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	10/07/2023 5:39:24 pm
I was curious how Haverhill lined up with the rest of the league, so I looked at the combined league stats. Exactly 6th place for WHIP, OPS, and FP... Extraordinarily average I was surprised to see that Haverhill has the highest AVG in the league.

#92801	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	JJNZ	10/07/2023 10:05:27 pm
The problem I have is that in Stephen Kings book, all the evil goes West to Las Vegas. Clearly here, all evil is in the East.

#92802	Forum >> Discussions >> Anomaly	JJNZ	10/07/2023 10:09:32 pm
87 SI at 35 yo, essentially a 10 pot, yet has a 0.916 OPS in legends [url=http://]https://brokenbat.org/player/256153[/url] They definitely happen, I feel it's more common than it used to be also

#92803	Forum >> Discussions >> Anomaly	Rock777	10/08/2023 6:39:29 am
POT doesn't really matter. Its the skill distribution. Other than BC, Hartman has good hitting skills. In my experience low BC just makes a guy very inconsistent. But if you get lucky with a low BC guy, they can have great seasons. Just depends on the dice (and maybe an additional hidden consistency factor) with those guys. I'm seeing more people leverage low BC guys, which is likely why you are seeing more unexpected (streaky type) results like this. Age just makes a player worse. And I think sometimes the skills shown for an older player aren't reflecting how much they have really dropped. But if they still have good skills, they will still perform well. All those guys above have good skills bases to start with. I claimed Harper when he was 35, and Started him for 3 seasons. He definitely declined in that time, but he still had more SI than most of my staff by the time he retired. Conversely, I've had some guys completely fall apart at 31. They all have different growth curves and skill bases. There isn't a magic age where they need to be cut; extremely dominating players will tend to last longer because they can often still perform even as they lose their edge a bit. Updated Sunday, October 8 2023 @ 6:53:07 am PDT

#92804	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	tamale	10/09/2023 2:36:24 am
Ended interleague in 1st, but one series later found my team in 4th... 40-20 against the West but only 26-31 against the division. Legends East the AL East of Broken Bat (postseason doesn't count!) Happy to have snuck Lange under the wire just before the deadline. Should be good if he can develop even average loft.

#92805	Forum >> Help >> Draft Strategy	Fireballer34	10/09/2023 5:34:19 am
I’m a second year player and I’m not sure if I’m having good drafts. So what’s the strategy for drafts? Should you go with a certain system, like Asian or Latin American, should you try for a certain position or is that too risky? Or should you just do all players?

#92806	Forum >> Off Topic >> Roulette - Tìm hiểu về Trò Chơi và Cách Chơi Hiệu Quả	alexseven042	10/09/2023 7:14:55 am
Removed

#92807	Forum >> Leagues >> II.2	jclemen2	10/09/2023 12:13:53 pm
Good Luck to Boca Raton!

#92808	Forum >> Help >> Draft Strategy	Rock777	10/09/2023 3:12:46 pm
Your draft classes don't look too bad. Multiple POT 13s per season is pretty good. Florez and Whitson both look really good so far. See this thread for some discussion on draft strategy: https://brokenbat.org/forum/0/2/8421 Updated Monday, October 9 2023 @ 3:14:34 pm PDT

#92809	Forum >> Discussions >> 2061 Open Thread	Alyksandur	10/09/2023 3:13:49 pm
So earlier in the Cup, over on the Discord server, Eel told me I was carrying the hopes of the server and bade me to “win it all”. Before the Semifinals, Freddy advised me to “break a leg”. Before today’s Cup Final, Jerbeetwo told me to “go get it”. I am pleased to announce that I have not let them down. …Seriously, guys, thanks for the encouragement. Not just those three, but every well-wisher I’ve had on the way to the Cup Championship. It’s been a helluva ride, y’all. Hopefully I get to root for one of you next season! ^.^ EDIT: I hope that makes PrivateSnowflake feel a little better about the Gryphons having bounced the Thunder in the earlier rounds. ^.~ Updated Monday, October 9 2023 @ 3:15:48 pm PDT

#92810	Forum >> Leagues >> II.2	Alyksandur	10/09/2023 3:40:04 pm
Thanks, JCL! I think I did a pretty good job of representing II.2 this season! (Pulling off a promotion to Legends like Brewnoe did after winning the Cup back in ’57 might be a bit much to ask, though… ^.^; )

#92811	Forum >> Discussions >> 2061 Cup	StinkyCheese	10/09/2023 4:07:29 pm
Congrads Boca Raton! well done. GL on the rest on the season.

#92812	Forum >> Discussions >> 2061 Cup	Alyksandur	10/09/2023 4:14:22 pm
Thanks, and right back at’cha! Not gonna lie, after having looked back through your schedule and seeing how you made a couple of really good teams look kinda silly, I was a bit worried about how today was going to go. I would say give ’em hell down there in V.11, but it looks like you already are, heh. Maybe we’ll cross paths in league games a few seasons down the road. ^.^

#92813	Forum >> Leagues >> II.2	Brewnoe	10/09/2023 9:57:47 pm
Congrats! Legends .. Cups ... makes folks hard to cut. Starting to drop a few of the 54/57 doubles. Updated Monday, October 9 2023 @ 10:05:13 pm PDT

#92814	Forum >> Help >> How to train at positions	Fireballer34	10/10/2023 4:27:50 am
What is the criteria for positions? Like what are good fielding, arm, and range for a shortstop, compared to an outfielder or first baseman. And also how do you train players at certain positions, I can’t find the tab to do it in.

#92815	Forum >> Discussions >> 2061 Cup	PrivateSnowflake	10/10/2023 5:30:07 am
Congratulations, Alyksandur!

#92816	Forum >> Discussions >> 2061 Cup	Seca	10/10/2023 6:11:16 am
Grats to the Gryphons! A cup win is a difficult achievement.

#92817	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Seca	10/10/2023 6:13:47 am
Things are very tight at the top. 4 horse race makes it really volatile. Dinos had a claim on Lange. We also weren't fans of his batted ball ratio, but a great/prolific is always worth a look.

#92818	Forum >> Help >> How to train at positions	Alyksandur	10/10/2023 6:18:03 am
The quick rundown: » DH and 1B don’t need much along the line of defensive metrics. » C should have good arm and be right-handed. » 2B should have good fielding, range, and be right-handed. » 3B should have good fielding, arm, and be right-handed. » SS should have all good defensive metric and be right-handed. » OF should have good range and, ideally, good arm. For slightly more in-depth take: All of your infield except for the first baseman should throw right-handed. For the first baseman, it’s slightly advantageous to have him throw left-handed. Handedness does not matter for the outfielders or the designated hitter. If you have a weaker arm in the outfield, conventional wisdom is to put him in left field, with lower range outfielders going to the corners. When I say “good” in the rundown above, I mean at least a 15 in that stat if you can manage it without completely sacrificing offense (though the shortstop might be a weak spot in the lineup unless you have a 14+ POT guy to put there). Also, the defense works as an aggregate of all of the stats, and it’s been theorized that it’s a weighted aggregate where certain positions contribute more to fielding/range/arm than others. It’s possible that if you have enough players with a high value on one defensive metric, they’ll help carry a player with a worse score who might not otherwise be playable at that position. Take this paragraph with a grain of salt, however; this is all theoreticals that are hard to test without knowing how the engine works, and Steve has not let the playerbase in on those details. As for training players at a new position, you can only assign positions to be trained in the Minor Leagues. Except for pitchers, players will have a pulldown to the left of their name where you can assign what position you want them to learn. You can still train players for new positions in the Majors, but you have to do it by having them play that position in games. The defense can be a bit sketchy for a while if you have an outfielder playing shortstop, but he’ll eventually learn the position over the course of a couple of seasons or so.

#92819	Forum >> Discussions >> 2061 Cup	hardhat	10/10/2023 9:02:20 am
Congratulations to both teams for making it so far, and to the Gryphons for winning!!

#92820	Forum >> Leagues >> II.2	El jefe	10/10/2023 10:46:41 am
Congrats to Boca on the Cup win!

#92821	Forum >> Leagues >> II.2	jclemen2	10/10/2023 12:47:54 pm
congrats!!!

#92822	Forum >> Off Topic >> Cách trồng và chăm sóc mai vàng Yên Tử	nguyencuong070421	10/12/2023 6:53:00 pm
Thời điểm tối ưu để bắt đầu quá trình trồng là từ tháng 3 đến tháng 4 trong lịch âm. Có hai cách để gieo hạt: một là gieo vào bầu, hai là gieo trực tiếp trên mặt đất. Sau đây hãy cùng tôi tham khảo chi tiết cách trồng mai vàng sau tết như thế nào nhé! [img]https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/Fx5BVknbGbgTLjK7NZr5ITXISsBnCs_e4EVPyko23fTWgvaIFTImFm-5PDbbBu4MBiBI6p41yWuJZEzSr53fL2A0kZbPpkzo55NALvuHdc3mxr4gIVpiv60e6jA7J_b_1CYyfVSrF4PV5QbS38NoKH4[/img] Gieo hạt trong bầu ươm Lựa chọn bầu ươm: Chọn bầu ươm có kích thước nhỏ hoặc trung bình (đường kính từ 8-12cm và chiều cao từ 10-12cm). Trộn đất thịt, mùn cưa mục và vỏ trấu theo tỷ lệ 2:1:1, sau đó đóng bầu ươm. Bầu ươm cần được ướt trước khi sử dụng. Xếp bầu ươm theo các luống, mỗi luống có 8 hàng, và rãnh giữa các luống rộng 60cm. Gieo hạt vào bầu ươm: Sử dụng một que nhọn để tạo một lỗ ở giữa bầu ươm có độ sâu từ 1,0 đến 1,5 cm. Mỗi bầu ươm nên gieo từ 1 đến 2 hạt. Sau đó, lấp đất để che phủ hạt. Hằng ngày, hãy tưới nước và kiểm tra quá trình nảy mầm của hạt giống. Gieo hạt trực tiếp vào đất Chuẩn bị đất thịt nhẹ và làm mịn (thêm mùn cưa mục và vỏ trấu đã được xử lý để tăng tính xốp của đất). Tạo lỗ sâu và gieo hạt, sau đó lấp đất đều. Tưới nước: Sau khi gieo, hãy tưới nước thường xuyên để duy trì độ ẩm đất ở mức 70 - 75%. Sau 60 - 70 ngày sau khi gieo, khi cây đã có chiều cao từ 5 - 7cm và ít nhất 3 đến 4 lá thật, hãy chuẩn bị để chuyển cây vào bầu ươm hoặc chậu. Trồng và chăm sóc cây Mai vàng Yên Tử thường được trồng từ tháng 2 đến tháng 4 trong lịch âm, tốt nhất trong khoảng tháng 1 đến tháng 3 âm lịch khi thời tiết mùa xuân bắt đầu. Kỹ thuật trồng và chăm sóc cây mai vàng Yên Tử dựa trên kinh nghiệm thực tế của người trồng mai và kết hợp cả việc thử nghiệm. Để chọn cây giống phù hợp, cây phải có đặc điểm sau: ít nhất 1 năm tuổi, chiều cao từ 40 - 60cm, đường kính thân từ 0,3 - 0,5cm, cây khỏe mạnh và không có dấu hiệu sâu bệnh. Sau khi chuẩn bị đất và làm luống, đào ra các lỗ đặc biệt có kích thước 30 x 30 x 30cm. Nếu đất là loại đất thịt nặng, hãy trộn thêm các loại tro, vỏ trấu và xỉ than để làm cho đất xốp hơn, sau đó thêm phân chuồng và phân NPK tổng hợp xuống 2/3 lỗ. Sử dụng cọc tre để giữ cho cây không bị lay động sau khi trồng. Trong trường hợp trồng trong chậu, bạn cần chuẩn bị chậu thích hợp với kích thước và hình dáng của rễ cây. Đặt chậu cách mặt đất ít nhất 10cm để tránh ngập nước và để ngăn sâu bọ xâm nhập vào chậu. Sau khi chuẩn bị đất hoặc chậu, hãy trồng cây mai xuống đó hoặc vào chậu theo các bước sau: Nếu bạn trồng cây mai trực tiếp vào đất: Đặt bầu cây vào giữa lỗ đất và cắt dây bao hoặc túi bọc (nếu có). Đổ đất xung quanh cây sao cho cổ rễ thấp hơn mặt đất khoảng 1,5 - 3cm. Sử dụng tay hoặc dụng cụ khác để lèn đất một cách chặt chẽ để đảm bảo cây có thể đứng vững. Trong trường hợp trồng cây mai vào chậu: Trước khi trồng cây vào chậu, hãy cho 2/3 lượng đất (hỗn hợp đất thịt, phân chuồng oai mục và xỉ than) đã chuẩn bị sẵn vào chậu. Đặt bầu cây vào giữa chậu và cắt dây bao hoặc túi bọc (nếu có). Đổ hỗn hợp đất xung quanh sao cho cổ rễ thấp hơn mặt chậu 2 - 3cm; sau đó dùng tay hoặc dụng cụ khác để lèn chặt hỗn hợp đất và tưới ướt đẫm gốc. Để giữ cho cây vững chắc, bạn cần thực hiện việc cố định cây theo cách sau: Đối với cây mai nhỏ, sử dụng 1 cọc tre nhỏ và đặt gần cây, sau đó buộc cố định cây vào cọc tre bằng dây. Trong trường hợp cây mai lớn hơn, sử dụng 3 cọc tre có kích thước phù hợp và đặt chúng xung quanh cây, cách gốc cây 30cm và nghiêng 45 độ. Sau đó, sử dụng dây (hoặc lạt) để cố định cây vào 3 cọc này. Cây mai mới trồng cần được tưới nước thường xuyên, đặc biệt là trong giai đoạn đầu, mỗi ngày tưới 1 lần. Khi cây đã ổn định, bạn có thể giảm tần suất tưới xuống 2-3 lần/tuần, tuỳ theo điều kiện thời tiết và độ ẩm xung quanh gốc cây. Hãy tưới vào buổi sáng sớm và buổi chiều muộn để đảm bảo độ ẩm ở mức 70-75% xung quanh gốc cây. Thông thường, nước tưới có thể được lấy từ suối hoặc giếng khoan, hoặc thu thập nước mưa trong bể. Phương pháp tưới có thể là tưới vào gốc hoặc tưới lên thân và lá. >> Xem thêm : cách trộn đất trồng mai Khi chăm sóc cây mai, người trồng sử dụng loại phân bón sau: Phân chuồng: Phân chuồng bao gồm nhiều loại, nhưng phân lợn, gà (có hàm lượng NPK cao, ít xơ và ít xốp) và phân trâu, bò/phân xanh (hàm lượng NPK thấp, nhiều xơ, rất xốp) là hai nhóm phân bón phổ biến. Bạn cần điều chỉnh lượng phân bón dựa trên loại phân sẵn có để đảm bảo rằng nó phù hợp. Phân bón lá: Cây mai vàng Yên Tử có lá lớn và nhiều, cho nên khả năng hấp thụ phân qua lá là cao hơn so với phân qua rễ. Việc sử dụng phân bón lá đều đặn giúp giảm lượng phân bón đưa qua gốc, tiết kiệm chi phí sản xuất và bảo vệ môi trường. Các loại phân bón lá thường được sử dụng là Chế phẩm Đầu Trâu 502 hoặc N-Spray-Grow (hoặc Nutri Flower). Việc bón phân cho cây mai vàng chủ yếu thực hiện trong giai đoạn mới trồng. Sau đó, lượng phân hoá học tổng hợp được bón định kỳ ít hơn và ít chú trọng hơn do mai vàng vẫn thường được coi là cây cảnh và trồng vì niềm đam mê, chứ không phải là cây để sản xuất lợi nhuận. Cây mai vàng Yên Tử thường gặp các loại sâu như sâu ăn lá, bọ trĩ, kiến đen, nhện đỏ và sâu đục thân. Người trồng mai thường xử lý sâu bệnh bằng cách thu thập bằng tay hoặc cắt bỏ các cành bị nhiễm sâu. Phun thuốc trừ sâu thường được sử dụng ít và hạn chế. Kỹ thuật trồng và cách chăm sóc mai vàng mới trồng nhằm thúc đẩy sự phát triển của cây, không làm thay đổi chất lượng đặc thù của hoa mai

#92823	Forum >> Discussions >> 2061 Open Thread	Favuz	10/12/2023 10:38:33 pm
13-5 In the first round of intraleague play after the All star break, not bad. Just played the most important series against Santa Barbara (in 2nd place), we went 3-1 and now the lead is at 4 games. With the bullpen getting better in the 2nd half, whole pitching is going really well. Hitting also is very good this year, but this was sort of expected with the projected growing of our prospects. Also, unlike last year we crushed Lefties (30-9 against them) and, tbh, we are having more than a little luck on close games (24-11 in 1-run and 7-2 in extra innings) let's see how it goes, with 32 games remaining for us, 17-18 wins should be enough to win the division. Updated Thursday, October 12 2023 @ 10:43:04 pm PDT

#92824	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Seca	10/13/2023 6:04:38 am
Little Dino hot streak ended rather abruptly. That mountain of SI they call J-Law can sure carry. In recent seasons our deadline signing has been catcher depth. This time we went with a backup 2B. Aguilar has been testing our patience. Decent chance DeJesus doesn't see the field. 2B problem solved for next season. Ramirez will be 25 and Carlson got the green light today. Carlson is our SS of the future, but we've planned for him to play 2B while White finishes out his career. Ramirez may have daudled so long in the minors that he misses his chance. Edit: sorely tempted to bring Carlson up now. Can't hit worse than Aguilar. How bad can his fielding be? Updated Friday, October 13 2023 @ 6:18:38 am PDT

#92825	Forum >> Leagues >> VI.4	JJRR	10/13/2023 6:43:01 am
Had a shot to move into contention but swept by Athletics, again. Oh well, now more work on rebuild.

#92826	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	kladu	10/13/2023 1:46:22 pm
Happy times, both Gerardo Solis, the new all-time LL pitching wins leader, just dethroned Dinos' Bagley, and the current 2061 pitching wins leader Petrovic are out injured in the same series and I dare not to release neither

#92827	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	timothy	10/13/2023 4:16:21 pm
Well...Turtles had a stretch where we lost 14 of 15 in interdivision and then a stretch where we won 20 of 21... ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

#92828	Forum >> Discussions >> Did Steve ever implement a one-season team penalty for a coaching change here?	lostraven	10/15/2023 7:37:59 am
My team's pitching has struggled to the point of being almost unexplainable this season, with otherwise good pitchers having absolutely atrocious seasons. And while I think there's a random player-based roll pre-season or on the flip that affects player performance for the season/half-season, there seems to have been across-the-board career-worst seasons for most of my veteran pitchers (and maybe even a couple sophomore and junior pitchers). I'm a little dense sometimes, but I ONLY just now remembered that I changed my pitching coach before the season opened. Though I don't really put any effort into Hardwood these days, I seem to recall an under-the-hood penalty was enacted there for changing a coach. Am I misremembering, or was there also talk of that being implemented here? Or did it get stealth-added to the game? If it did, well, I think the penalty might be a little harsh. Sure, so many other factors are in play, but the across-the-board drastic dip in my pitching this season really seems to point at that coaching change pre-season. It'll be the last time I'll make a serious coaching change in Legends, unless forced to. Updated Sunday, October 15 2023 @ 7:38:41 am PDT

#92829	Forum >> Discussions >> Did Steve ever implement a one-season team penalty for a coaching change here?	Geech	10/15/2023 10:39:14 am
I've overhauled virtually my entire coaching staff this season, including replacing my manager, and I cannot say that I've noticed a particular across-the-board penalty. There are a few important caveats with this, however: 1) my team sucks 2) I generally improved my coaches 3) we relegated to a lower level league and this is our first season there. It's possible that some of this is obscuring the impact of a coaching penalty.

#92830	Forum >> Discussions >> Funny Player Names	RC-Rusty Cleats	10/15/2023 4:46:23 pm
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#92831	Forum >> Discussions >> Did Steve ever implement a one-season team penalty for a coaching change here?	amalric7	10/16/2023 12:43:26 pm
I'd like to say there's maybe something in this - I'm always looking for improvements to my coaching staff, and this season for example I changed my hitting coach (there was nothing wrong with the previous one, he was 16 Hit and 15 Hit Development) and my third base coach (he was 49, so I would have lost him anyway next season), without getting worse in any way. And yet we've struggled all season, again. On the other hand my pitching coach is in his 6th season with us, and our pitching has sucked for years. That's not on the coach, and coaching stability has had no real positive effect on performance (I hope, or our pitching must be awful).

#92832	Forum >> Discussions >> Did Steve ever implement a one-season team penalty for a coaching change here?	electriceel883	10/16/2023 12:47:39 pm
I would be surprised if there was more than a small effect. Sure, my pitching coach left after 2059 and 2060 was a bad season for many of my pitchers but the hitting was way more below standards and I didnt change my hitting coach, but I was also in over my head playing Legends-light teams. We arent really that good to begin with. Olivera for example, had a absolutely horrible season in 2060 especially with giving up tons of hits. But that malus carried into this season and it was only after the ASB he was able to reset, malus-wise. To be more certain, I would say you have to evaluate the team performance when you dont change coaches. I have had the rest, including the manager, for 5 or more seasons.

#92833	Forum >> Discussions >> 2061 Open Thread	electriceel883	10/16/2023 2:42:16 pm
EVERY SEASON, RNG drags him down https://brokenbat.org/player/295655 20 games over .500 for his career. At least 12 losses every full season. Which includes two CY seasons and 2 championship seasons, so you cant say, well the offense really sucked. On a really great roll now: 7 straight starts without a win. I LOVE how his control of 20 manages to bunch his walks into 1 inning. On more than one occasion he's had 3 walks in an inning - with 38 on the season. Makes perfect sense. Sure seems like this game is carefully engineered to make sure he deviates down.

#92834	Forum >> Discussions >> Did Steve ever implement a one-season team penalty for a coaching change here?	Rock777	10/16/2023 4:54:24 pm
I see player performance swing somewhat drastically from season to season. And if a bunch of guys all decide to have a bad season at the same time... it makes for a pretty horrible season. Not saying there isn't an impact from changing the coach. But I think it would be difficult to separate from the standard seasonal streakiness of the players.

#92835	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	PrivateSnowflake	10/17/2023 4:21:15 am
Magic Number Madness Coming down to the the final time through, there's still a lot to play for. With roughly 20 games left, here are the clinching scenarios in 2.1: West Division Title Sunnyvale 19 Farmington Hills West Relegation Overland Park 20 Tyler East Division Title Bloomington 12 Queens Park East Relegation Eden Prairie 16 Haverhill Where have the .300 hitters gone? Only two qualifying hitters above .300. Half-century mark for Sierra? Currently sits at 44 HR. Nobody else even has 30. Year of the pitcher. 6 qualifying pitchers with an ERA under 3. 7 with a WHIP under 1.2. Run Roddy, Run. Elian Rodriguez has almost doubled-up 2nd place in the stolen base category.

#92836	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Seca	10/17/2023 6:11:41 am
Grats to Solis! Bagley has been the natural comp for Bird - hard throwing 15 pot southpaws. Bird's command isn't going to get there tho. He's not going to be another Bagley. Nice run by the Turtles. Smaller scale stuff in the East. Dinos got swept by Concord at home but then go to New England and take all 4 there. Lucky. 3 of the 4 games were close. Wallace recently passed 250 career HRs. Not likely to get to 300 given his age. Our team mark is 281 - would love to see him pass that, but its questionable he gets there. Would love to give some of his playing time next season to Burns.

#92837	Forum >> Leagues >> II.2	Jobywan	10/17/2023 11:27:36 am
In the WEST, 5th place Makakilo managed to sweep 1st place Texarkana last night, officially creating one of the tightest closing races in upper-league play history. Texarkana and Brentwood are tied, and only 3 games separate 1st place and relegation! Fasten your seatbelts, boys, anything can happen!

#92838	Forum >> Discussions >> Did Steve ever implement a one-season team penalty for a coaching change here?	Seca	10/17/2023 12:16:36 pm
Dino offense looks about the same as last season, but many of my established players have really dropped off and are having career worst campaigns. I was (and still am) attributing it to age and variance. But since you brought it up ... we did indeed hire a new batting coach this season. It honestly hadn't crossed my mind that could be part of it.

#92839	Forum >> Discussions >> Live and Die by the Draft .. an unofficial league	Jobywan	10/17/2023 12:25:24 pm
Hard to believe I'm closing in on 3 full IRL years with this project. Since season 48 we've been a fully homegrown team. I started off in d6 and just this season promoted to II.2 (we had 5 winning seasons in d3 before finally making it). We secured four Series Trophies, with only 1 loss on the way up. In season 58 we made it to the Cup Finals but fell short to Lakeland. With 21 games left to play this season, I have a .546 record ... which would be winning in many leagues, but this league is one of the most competitive races I've ever been in. I'm sitting 3 games out of 1st place ... in relegation. So, I'm not sure how we'll finish this season, we could potentially relegate. I wanted to get this post 'on the books' as it may be the highest level I'll ever reach with the homegrown strategy. It's been a blast. I'm way more connected and familiar with my roster this way and wanted folks to know you can go really far focusing on the draft. Also, you'll never run into financial troubles this way (current balance is 127 million). I feel this has really helped me learn about fine-point tweaking of players, planning ahead, building depth, and in-depth study of 'diamonds-in-the-rough'.

#92840	Forum >> Leagues >> V.15	dmseamar11	10/17/2023 3:14:04 pm
Apopka has a good relegation battle going, gonna be close! My team has been on a good run but I have a lot of geezers, so I am wondering how it's going to look a few seasons from now!

#92841	Forum >> Discussions >> Live and Die by the Draft .. an unofficial league	Rock777	10/17/2023 3:33:18 pm
Glad to hear you have been lucky with the draft. But you seem to be overstating a lot here. I don't see how it would make you any more connected or familiar with your team? Succession planning, position training, depth, etc. are all important aspects of any team. And you certainly learn a LOT more about evaluating players through claims. My team has a similar stockpile; down 2 million dollars since I first acquired the team 42 seasons ago. Teams only go bankrupt from buying overpriced veterans. Claiming minor league players doesn't impact your budget in anyway. Going draft only is just handicapping yourself, and playing 90% of the game doesn't make you learn the game better.

#92842	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	10/17/2023 3:46:23 pm
We have a few. Corrales - .318, Howland - .309, Gleason - .305. But no one on Haverhill ever gets to any of the qualifying numbers due to our play style. Season is basically done in the East. Looking forward to ROTY awards. Especially since we got robbed last season. This season our best candidate is Lance Hill - .840 OPS.

#92843	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	10/17/2023 3:53:15 pm
Bad enough that Bloomington has three of those 6 pitchers under 3.00, but two of those guys are barely old enough to drink... Reminiscent of 90s Braves...

#92844	Forum >> Discussions >> Did Steve ever implement a one-season team penalty for a coaching change here?	Rock777	10/17/2023 3:57:56 pm
Half my guys are hitting about 50 points below what they were last season (and this seems to happen commonly). No coach change, but some nasty pitching in our league this season. The other half are doing ok... I attribute it more to performance swings (rolled a bad biorhythm), and poor head to head matchups (like pitcher velocity & GB/FB versus hitter power & GB/FB, ballparks, etc.). Updated Tuesday, October 17 2023 @ 3:59:03 pm PDT

#92845	Forum >> Discussions >> Did Steve ever implement a one-season team penalty for a coaching change here?	Rock777	10/17/2023 3:58:34 pm
On the other hand, I have a LOT of guys who do great rookie season, and then tank for the rest of their careers. So I do suspect Steve has something in place to help rookies be competitive. Or at least developing players. They all seem to tank once they reach their peak. Updated Tuesday, October 17 2023 @ 4:00:29 pm PDT

#92846	Forum >> Leagues >> V.15	Geech	10/17/2023 4:06:07 pm
Not gonna lie: I'm rooting for Apopka in that race. I have nothing against Cumberland, but it would offend my sense of justice if Apopka relegated despite having a massive lead in run differential. It's a 150 run spread between the teams right now!

#92847	Forum >> Discussions >> Live and Die by the Draft .. an unofficial league	Fireballer34	10/17/2023 5:09:53 pm
I mostly have stuck to the draft throughout my first few months of playing this game and I do love drafting but I would like to know the strategy for picking up players on waivers. Should you just filter waivers, and a range and potential after each round of the draft and just see who’s there? And why would people even drop solid draft picks right after picking them? Updated Tuesday, October 17 2023 @ 5:10:28 pm PDT

#92848	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	tamale	10/17/2023 5:27:38 pm
I don't think luck had much to do with it - more so failure by our bullpen. I've never tried to leverage bullpen innings, it worked well when I had a deep group, less so now where Pardo is essentially carrying the operation by himself. On too many occasions Tafoya/Gonzalez/Yeager have been put in less than ideal situations and blown the game. Not going to chase the title any more, given that a bunch of new players need to experience. Feel as though I had a championship level team lost to being unclutch. Not every season you can lead the division and entire league in both OPS and FIP but come up short (although this will change with more rookie time coming). Total runs scored doesn't seem to add up with the OPS/wOBA we have shown this season Updated Tuesday, October 17 2023 @ 5:29:44 pm PDT

#92849	Forum >> Discussions >> Live and Die by the Draft .. an unofficial league	Rock777	10/17/2023 5:29:00 pm
And why would people even drop solid draft picks right after picking them? Lots of different answers to that one, really depends: #1 - They don't realize the value of the player (usually newer managers) #2 - They don't want to grow a young player for multiple seasons (usually newer managers) #3 - They had better guys on the roster in the same age range (but could still be a great player for your team #4 - You may be over-valuing a player that others see flaws in (like a super high GB/FB hitter). #5 - May have been dropped due to flaws, which could be overcome with training #6 - Could be a bad fit in their park, but a good fit in your park (like a super low GB/FB hitter in a small park). I think everyone has their own strategies for combing through waivers. I usually filter down to 11 POT (only a few guys worthwhile in the 10s; mostly young guys who are really 11s or 12s). Then sort by Hitting, Age, Control, Movement, Velocity, etc. Picking out potential rental guys with top skills, and plowing through all of the young players looking good scouting reports and good tendencies (GB/FB, HR rates, K/BB, base stealing, etc.) I generally look at all NP at once. Unless I really need a specific position. In which case I will setup skill minimums. In practice this usually only happens every few seasons for me. Normally looking for 2B or SS. For some reason I have a glut at 3B... EDIT: Unless you are asking about why do people catch and release. I never do that. A LOT of people do though. I think its a fallacy about improving their odds of getting a better player in the next round if they weed out one bad player from the pool. Updated Tuesday, October 17 2023 @ 5:33:00 pm PDT

#92850	Forum >> Discussions >> ESO Gold Farming Guide 2022: How to Make Gold Quickly	esogoldigmeet	10/18/2023 12:58:48 am
In ESO, various avenues open up for Elder Scrolls Online Gold generation, with the most lucrative opportunities often revolving around item sales. While you can opt for direct person-to-person sales, the most convenient method involves listing your wares on a Guild Trader. An added benefit is the ability to peruse what fellow players offer for sale, granting you valuable insights into the market's value hierarchy. Here are the prime methods for amassing wealth in ESO: Join Guilds Even if you are new to ESO, you have probably seen people that are recruiting for trading guilds. In ESO instead of a centralized auction house or AH, players use guilds to set up merchants around the world to sell their goods. Only members of the guild that employs the specific merchant can sell their goods there. I recommend that you join as many trading guilds as possible on your gold farming character. Some guilds will have requirements to join by either paying a fee or by promising to sell for a minimum amount of gold per week. Better trading guilds will have merchants in better locations so that you can make more gold. rewrite it Questing Engaging in quests serves as a rewarding endeavor in ESO, yielding not just experience points but also a steady flow of gold and valuable items. To maximize your gains, direct your attention towards three key quest types: main story quests, zone story quests, and daily quests. These daily quests encompass activities such as Undaunted Pledges, as well as tasks affiliated with the Fighters Guild, Mages Guild, and Cyrodiil. Main and zone story quests tend to offer substantial rewards that can significantly bolster your resources. Additionally, don't overlook the value of repeatable quests, like those awaiting you in Craglorn and the Thieves Guild. These quests are exceptional avenues for amassing gold and securing valuable loot repeatedly. Collect Everything In the vast landscape of MMORPGs, you often encounter a plethora of loot drops that might initially seem like trivial scraps – items you'd typically overlook, much like a stray penny on the sidewalk. However, if you're aiming to accumulate wealth in Tamriel, it's time to reconsider your approach. Do not dismiss loot drops, and don't pass up opportunities to collect plants, ore deposits, wood stacks, Aspect runes, barrels, chests, and more – in essence, leave no stone unturned. Every item you stumble upon serves a purpose: Valuable items can be converted into much-needed cash. Armor and weapons, while unsuitable for sale, can mend your broken gear or be disassembled to yield valuable materials and crafting components, not to mention the crafting expertise you'll gain. Resources like ore, wood, and ingredients hold the potential for sale or can be stockpiled for your personal crafting endeavors. 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#92851	Forum >> Leagues >> League IV.5	jezzat	10/18/2023 3:41:26 am
With 1 round of matches left, time for another look at how things stand. Let's start in the East this time, as matters are far easier there. Clarksville have an 11 1/2 game lead and need just 6 wins from their last 17 games to be sure of promotion. At the other end of the table, Pinellas Park are already down and Sandy Springs would need the miracle to end all miracles to avoid joining them, being as they are 16 games off safety with only 17 left. And so to the West. One issue has been resolved at the bottom with Wylie relegated, but the remaining 5 teams are still within 5 games of each other. Loveland currently lead with Paradise Valley 2 games back followed by Sioux Falls (2 1/2 behind), ourselves at Rockford (3 back) and Azusa (5 off the lead). It certainly looks likely to go down to the final series and maybe even the final game.

#92852	Forum >> Discussions >> Live and Die by the Draft .. an unofficial league	Jobywan	10/18/2023 9:54:49 am
@Rock .. you've made your opinion quite clear from the beginning. You don't need to come in and dump on 14 seasons of strong accomplishments. Don't be obtuse, of course you learn more about roster management when you don't have the crutch of the waiver-wire. I'm not saying my way is the only way to play the game, but I'm certain I've proved you can focus on the draft and build a strong team foundation and compete at the highest level. Frankly, I don't see that Haverhill is any better off than Makakilo at this point

#92853	Forum >> Discussions >> Live and Die by the Draft .. an unofficial league	Rock777	10/18/2023 2:45:19 pm
That is silly. Of course you don't learn more about roster management by handicapping your roster and relying on draft luck. Sure, you've done great despite a self imposed handicap. Congrats. But in no way is it an advantage to ignore waivers. Its a bit disingenuous to imply such.

#92854	Forum >> Discussions >> Live and Die by the Draft .. an unofficial league	Divac	10/18/2023 3:25:10 pm
Eruption did and still do wonderful stuff. For me it's reminder that a lot of players can be useful if you find right spot for them. I would agree with Jobywan about be invest more into your own players. Also, this is absolutely personal preference. The impact on the financial part of the game is positive sure, but more years in the club give more discount and that's not draft related what I know. About being better with evaluation or find right players...working with smaller group of players helps the way that you see those players grow and also, you keep around players you would normally cut. That could in the end result in change of a prospective on some players. Can you obtain this knowledge other way? 100% yes, but thing is, you don't need to usually when you don't play this way, and we could miss on some useful players that way. It's definitely not any advantage to play this way. It's definitely not advantage to draft from International pool until you have draft picks... but hey, fun for someone could be absolutely nightmare and totally stupid for someone else.

#92855	Forum >> Discussions >> Live and Die by the Draft .. an unofficial league	Rock777	10/18/2023 5:22:20 pm
And lots of players are useless no matter where you put them. Jobywan isn't keeping every player he drafts. Not unless he figured out how to how to have 100 guys in his minors. You draft a 21 year old college kid, or claim a 17 year old kid from Cuba. Why/how would you be more invested or learn more from the older guy you have for a shorter period of time with? You miss a LOT more players ignoring waivers. So really you are seeing fewer players, and gaining less knowledge of player development overall. You will learn more looking at waivers. I don't have a problem with someone handicapping themselves. I DO have a problem when someone touts snake oil as a recipe for success. When I see misinformation targeted at newbies, I am going to call it out.

#92856	Forum >> Discussions >> Live and Die by the Draft .. an unofficial league	Divac	10/19/2023 5:28:50 am
I don't think this is recommended to anyone. Also, nobody can mathematically keep all the drafted players, nobody said that. Also, many players are useless no matter what you do with them... and some aren't. How to tell which one is which? One way is to keep them, use them, and see. Is it the best way? No, but it's still a way. Will that improve user knowledge of the game? Yes. Can you collect that knowledge another way? I think yes. Personal investment is purely about feelings. I also care more about the players I drafted, there's no logical reason for this, I just care more. From a logical point of view is actually better to take that 17 yo kid from FA and have a bigger discount. About waivers is 100% true, you miss a lot of players when you don't sign anyone from there. That will force you to focus more on the players you have and, like I said, you can find out something. Exploring the limits of the game is in the end thing that moves you forward. Again, you can do it differently and more efficiently. Any restrictions are in the end what they are - restrictions. So big label - don't try this at home - should be added here. Yet, I don't see any misinformation.

#92857	Forum >> Discussions >> Live and Die by the Draft .. an unofficial league	Jobywan	10/19/2023 6:54:05 am
Step right up, ye Newbies, Step right up and try my famous Elixer! Iacob's Famous Elixer! The secret ingredient? Drafting players and developing them yourself! STONE HIM! STONE HIM! THOW HIM INTO THE POND! Updated Thursday, October 19 2023 @ 6:54:37 am PDT

#92858	Forum >> Discussions >> Live and Die by the Draft .. an unofficial league	Rock777	10/19/2023 9:41:57 am
My point is, we all use the same number of players. If I keep a guy I drafted for 6 seasons, I don't learn any more than keeping a guy I claimed for 6 seasons. The distinction is invalid. And yes, the OP claimed he learned the game better by applying this handicap. So that would be a suggestion for newbies to do that same. You don't learn more by ignoring part of the game. Also no idea what "fine-point tweaking of players" is. You can train position experience, that is the only "tweaking" you can do with your players. You can explore diamonds in the rough, just as easily off waivers as drafts. Just a lot of misinformation in the OP that falsely implies handicapping yourself with draft picks will make you do better in the long run.

#92859	Forum >> Discussions >> Live and Die by the Draft .. an unofficial league	Divac	10/19/2023 1:04:07 pm
I think you want to see things that aren't there. Sharing personal experience isn't necessarily invitation to copy it. If I say I learned to run because I was always late 5o school and I had to sprint there... it's obviously not the best way how to learn to run. If any newbie want to know the best way, it was shared many times. Draft from college, high school or Latin, in later rounds Latin gives the best change to find something. One look on WC champions list and anyone knows. Also, on waivers try to find players with right patterns which could be prolong to majors because of right comments. Also, well known. Follow manual. And that's it. That's the best way. I still think if you want to find how to play, you should start with something else than discussion section. Let's have some faith into new players, they're not necessarily idiots.

#92860	Forum >> Discussions >> Draft and drop?	atomic	10/19/2023 2:24:30 pm
I always try to pick the best guy from the lot I get. In case I see no one who could make it into majors I pick no one. Much earlier in my career here I've picked players from draft in later rounds and dropped them at once because I saw no potential. I think I've changed that just due reading a post in the forums about how hard it must be for the picked prospect to be drafted and dropped on the same day I'm not sure, but could it be that due to this action the club of draftable players is getting full of more not major material players every year? What I mean that the chance of getting a bad prospect in the drafting lot gets higher? If we all would draft some player from the lot we get, and then drop them at once, if they are not major league material of course. Wouldn't we all get better chances to get a slightly better lot of prospects per round?

#92861	Forum >> Discussions >> Draft and drop?	Rock777	10/19/2023 2:58:25 pm
Not really. For one, a "good" prospect is a relative concept. So if the average player is a POT 12, then a POT 13 is good. If the average player became POT 13, POT 13 wouldn't be very good. POT creep is something a lot of folks don't understand. Adding higher POT prospects to the pool won't improve your team, because it improves all teams. Similar with the draft pools. "Major league material" is relative to your competition. If you clear out bad players you are just improving the quality of players for your competition, your expectation for major material goes up, and you don't see any improvement overall. On the flip side, guys who are drafted and released don't get any chance to develop. Some of those guys are "booms". Teams will frequently draft "bust" players because they look better than they are. However "booms" look worse than they are. So a lot of those guys end up getting drafted and released, and no one ever figures out that they were "booms".

#92862	Forum >> Discussions >> Draft and drop?	atomic	10/19/2023 3:09:52 pm
Maybe I should be mor precise. When I get a darft lot of avg POT 10 guys, which is what we all expect in later rounds, and I pick one POT 9 and release him at once. I'd assume his place would have to be replaced by a random POT guy next season. I'd guess there would be a certain chance that the replacement guy would have a better POT than 9. The chance might not be huge, but at least we would not keep that POT 9 guy in the draft pool for the next season and taking the imaginary room for a random POT guy who would replace him.

#92863	Forum >> Discussions >> Draft and drop?	Rock777	10/19/2023 3:11:49 pm
Also Steve has the pools balanced to ensure a certain average quality of player is produced every season. So the pools are balanced based on the average amount of picking that happens. If the average player quality went up for some reason, Steve would adjust. Also, the draft and release premise assumes that there is a lot of talent undrafted at the end of the season. I'm not sure that is true. If most of the talent has been drafted at the end of the season, I'm not sure it matters if it happened in week 3 or week 6. In this case, drafting and releasing would really just result in fewer sleepers, making the later rounds a little more boring.

#92864	Forum >> Discussions >> Draft and drop?	Rock777	10/19/2023 3:13:12 pm
I see. Yes he will be replaced, but Steve is going to balance the creation of new players based on the current talent. So ostensible, and poor quality guy is going to be replaced by another poor quality guy. As a VERY simplified example. Let's say the average is supposed to be POT 12. A POT 14, POT 10, and POT 8 are drafted. Three new players will be created, but to maintain the average, they would need to have a total of 32 POT. So one possibility is that we get two POT 10s and a POT 12. Not a great replacement. Or if we were very lucky, maybe we get one POT 16 and two POT 8s. If only the POT 14 had been drafted, the replacement guy would have been guaranteed a POT 14. This is a very simplified example, but hopefully it helps. If only high POT guys were drafted, you are going to get all high POT replacements. The more low POT guys drafted, the more low POT guys get added back in. I don't know for sure exactly how Steve is doing the balancing. But if the mechanic is working properly, there is no way for us to artificially inflate the talent level, because it will always be a net zero on total potential SI for all players who exist in the game (active and amateurs). Updated Thursday, October 19 2023 @ 3:23:28 pm PDT

#92865	Forum >> Discussions >> Draft and drop?	atomic	10/19/2023 3:23:25 pm
OK, I understand. You assume Steve is filling up the draft class to always get the same percentages of different POTs. I supposed he would fill in a class of new players of a fixed percentages of POTs each year no matter what's left in the pool. I guess until Steve confirms one or explaines what he really does we will never know for sure I came to my idea, by the experience of getting more and more poor POT players in earier rounds. If they won't age out and don't get drafted and dropped, they will come back. Edit: not only poor POT players, but players with red flag scouting, like hitters without the ability and no control pitchers. Updated Thursday, October 19 2023 @ 3:25:47 pm PDT

#92866	Forum >> Discussions >> Draft and drop?	Rock777	10/19/2023 3:25:14 pm
I've always gotten low POT guys in early rounds I just chalk it up to bad luck. That and rising expectations for what is "good" as our teams get better over time.

#92867	Forum >> Discussions >> Draft and drop?	atomic	10/19/2023 3:37:45 pm
It's a lottery, we both know. But it would be good to know how the generating of a new draft class works to adapt. However, I guess it will stay a mistery

#92868	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	JJNZ	10/19/2023 4:20:17 pm
Congrats to timothy and the West Fargo Turtles on clinching the west. Very solid team, older roster but all carried the team beautifully from the lower leagues to a division title.

#92869	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	timothy	10/19/2023 6:53:03 pm
Thank you, super stoked!

#92870	Forum >> Off Topic >> Nuôi lô song thủ khung 3 ngày miễn phí tuyệt đối	nguyencuong070421	10/19/2023 7:49:31 pm
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#92871	Forum >> Suggestions >> Promotion/Demotion	electriceel883	10/20/2023 10:00:32 am
Promote two highest teams, demote lowest four teams in League, irregardless of division. Evenly distribute promoted teams based on how many spots in a division. Would tend to "shake up" divisions so as not to have so many "weak" "strong" divisions year after year. Would make some people upset because of course in a single given year havoc could reign, since some teams have a much easier path. But it would tend to cut down on stretches of years that are bloody hell in my opinion

#92872	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Seca	10/20/2023 1:46:17 pm
Grats to West Fargo! I sorta called that, right? Not really. Last loop snuck up on us. Dinos in a good spot, tho it could certainly still slip away. Can commiserate on the bullpen. It has been a challenging year managing the Dino pen. Wouldn't have predicted O'Neill would get a spell in AAA to try to find his game.

#92873	Forum >> Suggestions >> Promotion/Demotion	RC-Rusty Cleats	10/20/2023 4:26:55 pm
Change the season schedule to include equal number of games vs every team in the league (example 14 games vs each team equals 154 game season) and you are onto something, if left as schedule is set now with 100 games vs own division and 60 games vs other division then still leaves unfair advantage for a team that has really weak team in division

#92874	Forum >> Suggestions >> Promotion/Demotion	Alyksandur	10/20/2023 6:03:38 pm
Even discounting that II.2 West obliterated the East this season and all four demoting teams would be from my division (including me), I’m not in favor of this. I’m old enough to remember the days of the Atlanta Braves being in the National League West, and I’d rather not see those nonsensical days recreated here on Broken Bat.

#92875	Forum >> Discussions >> Draft and drop?	Ken_Kennilworth	10/20/2023 6:11:50 pm
i draft and drop in the late rounds because if i don't i will get an "Alert" reminder when i log in, an alert that says "you can draft a player" --and i want to get "Alert" reminders only when i have injured players really, it is bothersome to get the "Alert" that says i can draft when i figure there is no one good left.

#92876	Forum >> Help >> Colts Waive 5 Players on Thursday	EllenPagen	10/20/2023 6:50:36 pm
The Indianapolis Colts revealed on Thursday that the team has actually waived five players consisting of: defensive end Kameron Cline, tight end Nikola Kalinic, linebacker Forrest Rhyne, protective take on Chris Williams, and limited end Jalen Wydermyer: We have waived DE Kameron Cline, TE Nikola Kalinic, LB Forrest Rhyne, DT Chris Williams, and TE Jalen Wydermyer. It comes just two days after the Colts had actually waived running backs Darrynton Evans and Aaron Shampklin, cornerback David Vereen, and large receiver Kristian Wilkerson. Clearly, the Colts are making roster area for their massive 12-person 2023 NFL Draft Course. There's one professional, who's still on the Colts lineup remarkably enough, quarterback Nick Foles. The Colts now have 4 draft choice Anthony Richardson, in addition to back-ups Gardner Minshew and Sam Ehlinger also at the placement. It appears unlikely they'll carry 4 quarterbacks, and Foles was a fave of ex-head train Frank Reichnot Shane Steichen. Perhaps the Colts are seeing if he'll retire to save the extra $1 https://www.coltsprostore.com. 5 M of otherwise dead cap money with a launch? Unless they just desire an additional veteran arm at quarterback for training school? Foles' film from last season had not been fantastic whatsoever, and he may satisfy the exact same ice cold freelance market as former Colts starter Matt Ryan appears to be facingthe latter that may start a profession in football broadcasting quickly. What we do understand is that a minimum of a couple of even more Colts cuts must be coming imminently.

#92877	Forum >> Discussions >> Lions-Chiefs open string and betting choices	EllenPagen	10/20/2023 6:55:09 pm
Football is back infant! The NFL period begins tonight with some Thursday Night Football action as the Detroit Lions visit the Las Vegas Raiders' despised opponent, the Kansas City Chiefs. Kickoff is 5:20 p. m. and our close friends at DraftKings Sportsbook have actually the lines set for tonight's matchup. Spread: KC -4 OU: 52. 5 KC ML: -198 DET ML: +160 Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes will certainly be without his ideal target, tight end Travis Kelce, as Kelce hyperextended his knee on Tuesday's method and has actually been dismissed for the game. Likewise, All-Pro defensive tackle Chris Jones still hasn't turned up in Kansas City as he's holding https://www.kansascitychiefsprostore.com out for a brand-new contract. Will that be enough for quarterback Jared Goff and the high-flying Lions infraction to pull off the upset? You understand head instructor Dan Campbell will certainly accept the underdog attitude, so the Chiefs' kneecaps need to get on notice!This is your area to review it all. Have a blast. Head to the comments area to share your thoughts and sign up with the discussion. You can register for a commenting account listed below and we have permanent mediators to implement the Neighborhood Standards.

#92878	Forum >> Suggestions >> Silver Minings: Hunter Renfrow 'didn't enjoy last season'	EllenPagen	10/20/2023 6:55:24 pm
In 2021, Hunter Renfrow ended up being a home name in the NFL. He completed the year with 103 receptions and 1038 lawns for the Las Vegas Raiders and was referred to as among the very best path joggers in football. The 2022 period was a various tale for the Clemson product dealing with injuries and getting used to the plan. It was a decrease off to 36 receptions and 330 backyards, plus going down from 9 goals to two. Renfrow mentioned those battles in his latest interview on Friday. He was candid in his reactions, offering sincere solutions the media craves. Among them was Renfrow didn't have much enjoyable last season. "I really did not always have a great deal of enjoyable last year. Therefore, that's my large thing for this year, is to discover ways to have a good time and not actually respect the outdoors sound and just head out there and go in with my colleagues and locate a means to have a blast. "He expanded on the topic further throughout the press conference. "Yeah, I mean, I'm trying to find ways to remedy it, right Raiders Store. But, yeah, I imply, simply from the springtime and the terminology and undergoing these very first few days of camp, these initial few installs, whatever is a lot more smooth, so a lot extra acquainted. And the individuals recognize, the coaching team recognizes in exactly how they trainer. And so, I seem like I remain in a lot much better location than I was this time around in 2015. " Football is a psychological sport; points fail when players aren't right in the head. Renfrow seems like he is in the right area mentally to assist this violation take the following action. Hopefully, it becomes production on the field. In various other Raiders Links: Training camp notebook for Friday: Raiders internet site assesses the training school activity on Friday. Jimmy Garoppolo details from his Raiders camp: Omar Ruiz discusses his evaluation of Jimmy Garoppolo's first looks at camp. Tape Do Not Lie Marcus Peters failure: The young boys at TDL breakdown Marcus Peters.

#92879	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Todd McShay 2023 NFL Mock Draft 2.0	EllenPagen	10/20/2023 6:55:43 pm
ESPN's Todd McShay is back this morning with his most recent 2023 NFL Mock Draft, and he's projecting a familiar name for the Tennessee Titans. He's additionally projecting a huge profession at the topone that would have a big effect on the AFC South.McShay projects the Colts to trade right into the leading area with the Bears to take Alabama quarterback Bryce Young. He's got CJ Stroud coming off of the board at No. 2 to the Houston Texans. For the Titans, as soon as again, it's Ohio State tackle Paris Johnson Jr. at 11. Johnson is such a simple moving company and permitted just three sacks over 26 starts considering that the start of 2021. He's versatile, also, moving over from best guard to left tackle this season and not missing a beat. The Titans' 49 sacks permitted linked for 5th most in 2022 Titans Store, and Taylor Lewan is going into the last year of his contract while coming off an ideal knee injury. Johnson would certainly aid keep Ryan Tannehillor whoever winds up being the quarterback over the next few seasonsupright while also opening up lanes for Derrick Henry and the run game. And Johnson could perhaps eventually line up contrary Nicholas Petit-Frere, his former teammate at Ohio State whom he replaced at left tackle this past season.At this factor, the Johnson pick feels too very easy. It's one that we can all settle on, and would certainly fill up a need that we all expect to be developed by the release of Taylor Lewan. The Titans require a big revamp in advance, and Johnson would definitely be a solid begin. Johnson was the 2nd deal with off of the board, adhering to Northwestern's Peter Skoronski going 8th to the Falcons. The very first large receiver came off of the board with the 12th choice, as Houston is projected to take TCU's Quintin Johnson. Georgia's Broderick Jones was the third take on off the board, going 13th to the Jets. Successive in the draft process will certainly be the NFL Combine, which is set for March second through March 5th. From there we'll obtain the mass of totally free firm done, leading into to prepare itself on April 28th.

#92880	Forum >> Suggestions >> Promotion/Demotion	Rock777	10/20/2023 7:02:42 pm
Its the same as real baseball. Would you want to see two AL teams playing in the world series? I think it works fine as is.

#92881	Forum >> Suggestions >> Promotion/Demotion	electriceel883	10/20/2023 8:49:06 pm
In real baseball, there are several elimination series Would we want to see two Legends or 2 VI teams in the Cup? Sure, if they earned it.

#92882	Forum >> Discussions >> Draft and drop?	Divac	10/21/2023 4:24:38 am
Ken_Kennilworth, just draft from International and save some Czech players for FA. That's all from BB universe needs... or at least I will appreciate it.

#92883	Forum >> Help >> Inactive user without team	poberta	10/21/2023 7:17:31 am
I Also need help with this problem.

#92884	Forum >> Leagues >> II.2	El jefe	10/21/2023 3:33:25 pm
A real travesty that someone in the West needs to relegate

#92885	Forum >> Suggestions >> Promotion/Demotion	Rock777	10/21/2023 4:09:39 pm
Its how US sports work. With divisions and leagues. In the real world it if fairly common for the 2nd best team (in any sport) to not make the finals. That is the way the cookie crumbles. I would hate to have teams swapping back and forth between East and West. It would be really immersion breaking. BTW, Haverhill would not be demoting in the system you recommend, but we absolutely deserve to demote after the poor performance of so many of our guys this season. Updated Saturday, October 21 2023 @ 4:10:51 pm PDT

#92886	Forum >> Suggestions >> Add HR Column on Lineup page	nobodyjones	10/21/2023 4:55:21 pm
# Player B T Pos AVE OBP SLG VRHP OBP SLG HR SB Backup

#92887	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	JJNZ	10/21/2023 8:11:05 pm
Congrats to Waterloo also, great season. So will it be another Dinosaur title, or will the Turtles sneak their first? Money would be on the Dino's, but my first came against a much better Kalamazoo Tigers team so anything is possible

#92888	Forum >> Discussions >> Did Steve ever implement a one-season team penalty for a coaching change here?	Brewnoe	10/22/2023 6:40:23 am
Grape googy ... moogly If you want sum

#92889	Forum >> Leagues >> VI.4	JJRR	10/22/2023 6:51:43 am
Congrats to the Athletics, they smoked us all in the East.

#92890	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	lostraven	10/22/2023 7:24:09 am
Grats to West Fargo and Waterloo! See you all around again soon, hopefully.

#92891	Forum >> Leagues >> VI.9	SanKaloon	10/22/2023 8:26:09 am
Good luck to Oxnard in the final series of the season that will decide the West! We never recovered from the beating we took from the West this year, and Lenexa has a great team - congrats to Lenexa in the East!

#92892	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	PrivateSnowflake	10/22/2023 9:40:41 am
Comiserations to Queens Park. Better division record than my Thunder, but no hardware to show for it. Best of luck in '62! Congratulations to Sunnyvale on winning the West. I still think you should be called the Trailer Park Supervisors. Me and the Mrs. recently were on a Trailer Park Boys bender. Just need a little drinky-poo Rand-man!

#92893	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Jason2327	10/22/2023 4:54:38 pm
The 9 game injury slowed down Sierra. He's definetly the clear cut MVP. Sure wish we had another 20 games left, might not be going back down then lol

#92894	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	10/22/2023 6:57:59 pm
If there were 20 games left, none of us would be playing our scrubs. Starters vs Starters will give a very different outcome than Scrubs vs Scrubs.

#92895	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	timothy	10/22/2023 8:59:25 pm
Caleb Griffin's 25 outfield assists for Lawrence this year is amazing!

#92896	Forum >> Discussions >> Website Processing Calendar	Annie Oakley	10/22/2023 9:03:39 pm
I'm new so may have missed it, but is there somewhere on the site that tells us when things (in this case the seasonal flip or FA unlock if different) will be processed on the site? Cheers

#92897	Forum >> Discussions >> Website Processing Calendar	admin	10/22/2023 9:09:32 pm
Events page has the upcoming calendar items. Steve

#92898	Forum >> Discussions >> Live and Die by the Draft .. an unofficial league	Favuz	10/22/2023 11:47:20 pm
In my first gig with Roanoke, i went heavy with waivers in the first 3-4 seasons (when the team was depleted) then i started to rely on drafted players. In the last 10 season of my ownership (from 2030 to 2040 or so) i didn't claim a single guy and my roster was only drafted players. I went to Legends with that. However, i think that back then was easier (less people and pool less diluted, i drafted with a bit of luck a 15 pot per year more or less). Now it should be almost impossible. Updated Monday, October 23 2023 @ 8:13:25 am PDT

#92899	Forum >> Discussions >> 2061 Open Thread	Favuz	10/22/2023 11:52:47 pm
11 days from my last post, i predicted 17-18 wins out of 32 to clinch. As it turned out, 14-18 overall was enough, but we tried real hard to throw it. 6-9 in 2nd round and 8-9 in the 3rd, we arrived at the last day 1 games behind Santa Barbara with the head to head still to play. We needed at least 2-1 with a decent RD (we were slight ahead in RD) to be ahead, luckily we swept them 3-0. So we made it, but it has been waaaaay more difficult than expected. Now on with the playoffs, but it doesn't matter too much to us, the real goal is to not be relegated next year.

#92900	Forum >> Leagues >> VI.9	Favuz	10/22/2023 11:59:54 pm
as i wrote on the open thread, we tried real hard to throw it, luckily Sant Barbara wasn't in a good streak either. We needed 2-1 in the last head to head to clinch, we went 3-0, turning point was a 9 run inning in the 2nd game, we went from 7-2 to 7-11 and we almost secured the top. Had we lost that game, all would be decided in the last. Davila did not have a good season, but when it mattered the most (cup group last deciding game and last series) he delivered with a no hitter and a complete game shutout. Really clutch player. Now on with the playoffs, Lenexa is not in good form (like us), doesn't matter a lot to me if we win or lose. GL to Lincoln Park for the next season, hope to see you again in 2063 (hopefully in league V and not league VI again )

#92901	Forum >> Help >> playoff home advantage	Favuz	10/23/2023 12:06:21 am
I've seen that this year in my league East Team has home advantage for the playoffs even if west has won all star game. I thought that playoff advantage went to the league which won the all-star game, but it's not like that. what's the tiebreaker? head-to-head record?

#92902	Forum >> Leagues >> V.15	dmseamar11	10/23/2023 12:13:28 am
Yah glad they pulled it out, good finish.

#92903	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	tamale	10/23/2023 1:41:44 am
Curtain drawn on another season. Congratulations to the Dinos and Turtles. Which ancient reptile will reign in 2061? Concord finishes 4th in the division for the 8th time in the last 15 seasons. I have a talented array of young position players that I am high on, but their performances over the season and down the stretch were rough. Going to have to be a slow evolution. The future pitching staff will be an adventure, let's leave it at that. Overall the future remains murky, and with the truly terrifying prospect of Bloomington joining next season (RIP to the careers of my lefty bats) we gear up for yet another relegation battle.

#92904	Forum >> Leagues >> League IV.5	jezzat	10/23/2023 3:59:52 am
And so we're reached the end of the regular season. In the end it was Paradise Valley who finished the strongest in the West to clinch promotion by 3 games from Loveland. Here at Rockford we ended with an 83-77 record in 4th. It was Azusa who were the unlucky team to go down particularly as they finished with a winning record and the best Run Difference in the division. In the East I would congratulate Clarksville on promotion but they're a bot so there's no one to congratulate. Suffice to say I'll be supporting Paradise Valley as representatives of the human race in the playoffs. Statistical highlights for Rockford included Mariano Rodrigues' 204 hits, the most since 2026, and Rodrigo Cabrera's 40 Home Runs, the highest total since 2043. Overall, I think we can have a fair degree of optimism looking ahead to 2062 as the team isn't too old and shouldn't need much tinkering with to try to find those few extra wins to turn us into real contenders.

#92905	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	PrivateSnowflake	10/23/2023 4:32:35 am
For the record, Abilene sure got a boost when Andrews took over at the helm. I know there were other factors, but they gave the East fits since he was hired. Haverhill just wanted to be in a division with Manhattan. We all know it's true. Good luck guys. See you both real soon.

#92906	Forum >> Leagues >> VI. 11	Fireballer34	10/23/2023 4:35:02 am
Went 111-49 and dominated the West, looking forward to facing White Plains in the finals! Good luck!

#92907	Forum >> Help >> playoff home advantage	PrivateSnowflake	10/23/2023 4:35:13 am
Just rotates back and forth. Record/ASG winner is irrelevant.

#92908	Forum >> Leagues >> V.15	dmseamar11	10/23/2023 6:19:23 am
Yah glad they pulled it out, good finish.

#92909	Forum >> Discussions >> Website Processing Calendar	Rock777	10/23/2023 7:50:58 am
The flip and unlocking of agents (which will all be on claims at the start of the season) usually happens sometime Friday evening, but can go into Saturday depending on processing. Don't rely too much on the timestamps in the event page, as sometimes Steve pushes stuff to happen a bit earlier.

#92910	Forum >> Discussions >> Live and Die by the Draft .. an unofficial league	Rock777	10/23/2023 7:52:43 am
A lot comes down to luck with the draft. Most of us aren't getting a POT 15 every season in the draft Didn't you get three in one season?

#92911	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	10/23/2023 7:57:06 am
Holmes' teams always gives us fits... I'm not sure if I want the challenge, or the possibility of promoting back to LL-2, LOL. Haverhill went full rookie squad for the last 8 games, and they performed better than expected! I really don't like the look of any of the guys coming up in the system right now I keep getting stuck with spike ball hitters in the draft... Would make a much better volleyball team...

#92912	Forum >> Discussions >> Live and Die by the Draft .. an unofficial league	Favuz	10/23/2023 8:32:28 am
I Just checked, i got 3 15 pot position players in 2018 (round 2-3-4 plus a 13p pitcher in round #1) Then another 2 in 2022 (plus another 14 pot). They were different times though, you could get a 15 pot hofer in round 4, or even Better a great catcher in September. Now it's almost impossibile.

#92913	Forum >> Help >> Desperate for Ballpark Input	Jobywan	10/23/2023 8:41:45 am
Hello friends! So I haven't gone too deep into ballpark tweaks up until now, but looking at my past 2 seasons, I think I've discovered I'm only hurting myself with my current ballpark selections. Combined record at home for the past 2 years: 84-76. Combined record away for the past two years: 103-57. This seems greater than margin of error for RNG. I have largely the same team during this time also. Would sure appreciate a 2nd (3rd/4rth/fifth?) set of eyes on this one.

#92914	Forum >> Help >> Desperate for Ballpark Input	Rock777	10/23/2023 10:04:00 am
I don't see anything too obvious. A larger park will help a team with flyball pitchers and ground ball hitters. But you seem to have a mix of folks, and an average park to go with it. Most of you HR hitters are flyball guys. So you could try raising the wall height a little. Grass seems like a good choice given your FP.

#92915	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Jason2327	10/23/2023 10:25:18 am
Yes finding the right manager helped. I wasn't playing my scrubs Rock. I never do

#92916	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Seca	10/23/2023 11:44:36 am
Thanks all. When we only had 1 red arrow in update 0 I was optimistic we might squeeze one more pennant out of this group. But this is assuredly the end of the line. Don't have much confidence heading into the playoff series. Our team feels much more faliable than the past 2 seasons. Dino's hallmark is LH starting pitching. Though the Turtles have a poorer record vs. southpaws there isn't any reason for that. Their lineup and stats both suggest they are better against lefties. The teams split the season series 5-5. Dinos will open the series with Wynne who was very good in 1 start against the Turtles this year (1 ER in 7 IP).

#92917	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Jerbeetwo	10/23/2023 11:59:28 am
Congratulations and good luck in Legends to Sunnyvale and Bloomington. Condolences to the other teams demoting with me. Tyler was 38-42 at the All-Star break but then went 27-53 in the second half. It has convinced me to go full on youth movement next season in LLIII so I don't know how long it will take before I see the rest of you boys back up here in II.1. Good luck to everyone next season wherever you reside.

#92918	Forum >> Help >> Desperate for Ballpark Input	Jerbeetwo	10/23/2023 12:15:32 pm
The only thing that stands out for me about your ballpark is that your corners are in a little close. Maybe it's effecting your pitchers more than your hitters although your home run totals certainly do favor your team. With out doing a deep dive of home vs away home runs it is hard to tell. But maybe you could move the corners out another 10 feet and see what happens next year.

#92919	Forum >> Help >> Inactive user without team	Jerbeetwo	10/23/2023 12:17:16 pm
Welcome back boys!!

#92920	Forum >> Leagues >> League III.4	Divac	10/23/2023 12:26:06 pm
Another season behind us. We we're trash like always but we finished strong which is nice. I didn't add this season any vets to pitchers after some time and it was definitely pain to watch. In the end we survived and I hope most of my pitchers are developed enough to be usable next season. Best of luck to all but you... or best of luck to me because Florence will need all of luck in the work once again.

#92921	Forum >> Suggestions >> Promotion/Demotion	Jerbeetwo	10/23/2023 12:34:35 pm
If you change the Division names to American and National instead of East and West everyone wouldn't be so hung up on the geography of where your team plays. You still play in the city of your choice but is it really a big difference whether you play in the American Division or National Division? I know this idea isn't going anywhere because it is such a drastic change to the format of Broken Bat but it isn't a terrible idea.

#92922	Forum >> Leagues >> V.15	dmseamar11	10/23/2023 2:26:21 pm
Yah glad they pulled it out, good finish.

#92923	Forum >> Discussions >> Live and Die by the Draft .. an unofficial league	Rock777	10/23/2023 2:52:29 pm
I don't think its too much different. It was pretty much impossible back then too; you just got very lucky with those draft classes.

#92924	Forum >> Leagues >> League III.4	Andreimun	10/23/2023 5:30:05 pm
Bit of a strange season out East... Only one team above .500 and most of the teams with negative RDs. My team won, but besides not giving up a lot of home runs (part of it is my ballpark), we didn't excel at much (except maybe winning close games). But anyway, I am very happy to win in my first-ever L III season and also happy that I was able to give my developing players a lot of play time. Good luck next season, everyone! Updated Monday, October 23 2023 @ 5:31:24 pm PDT

#92925	Forum >> FAQ >> 4 chú ý lúc bón phân NPK cho cây cảnh[/b]	nhinhile123	10/23/2023 8:36:12 pm
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#92926	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Seca	10/24/2023 6:11:17 am
Couple clunky games to start the series. Wynne was pretty bad in game 1. Turtles get 3 dingers from the bottom part of the order and blow us out. Game 2 was an ump show. 15 walks between the 2 sides. We get Wallace back for game 3 (he missed game 2). A rejuvenated Morelli gets the rock. Would make for a better series if the Dino bats show a little more life.

#92927	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Seca	10/24/2023 2:09:41 pm
Another non-game in #3. 3 run shot by Colombo (ya, Colombo) ends it in the 2nd. Dinos don't have enough O to make up that kind of head start. Crossing fingers for an interesting game in game 4.

#92928	Forum >> Help >> Coach Attributes	Annie Oakley	10/24/2023 3:49:31 pm
Manual: Hitting Coach: primary coaching contribution is the offensive performance of the big league players. Also helpful for offensive player development. Pitching Coach: primary coaching contribution is the pitching performance of the big league pitchers. Also helpful for pitcher development. Bench Coach: coaching contributions include improving defensive performance and development. Also helps with general development. 1st / 3rd Base Coach: above and beyond their in game roles, their primary coaching contribution are general player development. I think therefore the first 3 are easy: Manager: All Positive Hitting: Hitter Handling and Teaching the Game only Pitching: Pitcher Handling and Pitcher Teaching only But do we know what General play development/General development refers to? On the basis that Bench mentions defense development separately to general development does that mean that general means hitting fielding and pitching? I'm left unsure on the last two types: Bench: Defense coach and either just fielding teaching or all teaching 1st/3rd Defense coach and either just fielding teaching or all teaching Does anyone have certainty on what we need to look for with those?

#92929	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Seca	10/24/2023 4:14:19 pm
Game was very good. Dinos didn't win it, but was an entertaining read. Waterloo puts a few hits together in game 5. Was surprised to see Davila. Got the impression West Fargo was trying to hide their lefty. So it will take another day. Dinos healthy for now. Turtles without game 1 hero Olivera the rest of the way.

#92930	Forum >> Help >> Coach Attributes	Geech	10/24/2023 4:28:01 pm
I think general means all skills. So, general development means the coach helps a little bit with hitting, fielding and pitching development. FWIW, I don't think we know for sure, but I strongly suspect that not all coaching contributions are equal. So, the 1B/3B coaches probably haver smaller contributions to each respective category than do the manager, pitching coach, hitting coach or bench coach (for defense). For the bench coach, I suspect he has a relatively strong contribution to fielding development and a smaller contribution to pitching and hitting. Updated Tuesday, October 24 2023 @ 4:28:45 pm PDT

#92931	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	timothy	10/24/2023 5:05:27 pm
My bullpen has 22 innings pitched in the series so far and given up 6 earned runs. I'll take that!

#92932	Forum >> Help >> Coach Attributes	Annie Oakley	10/24/2023 11:24:48 pm
Thanks It feels like this is something that should be known tbh given we have no chance of working it out, but I'm going to assume you are right. Cheers

#92933	Forum >> Leagues >> VI.9	Favuz	10/25/2023 12:36:49 am
Went 4-1 in the playoff, better than expected. Good luck to all for next season!! Updated Wednesday, October 25 2023 @ 12:37:02 am PDT

#92934	Forum >> Discussions >> 2061 Open Thread	Favuz	10/25/2023 12:50:01 am
We went 4-1 in the playoff against Lenexa, so our season ended one day earlier. Balance is very positive, hope was to fight for promotion (presumably against Garden Grove) instead we fought till the last game of regular season against a bot team, but with a great lineup (Santa Barbara). a lot of positive notes, from "rookie" Banning to now established corner pieces Kim and Camacho, resurging old ace Trejo and young backend rotation guy Del Toro. Unfortunately we will have to get rid of Old Veterans Di Paolo and Keane in the offseason, and promote Rosas and Jones. Rosas will go in the outfield against Lefties, Jones will be the primary backup in OF against Righties while Carr will take Keane role. Team Goal is to avoid relegation, we'll see. Let's hope for a good waiver season (just targeted 6-7 players, plus whatever we will found next few days) and a bit of luck with draft. First 2 seasons with this team haven't been lucky (average draft class in 2060, worse than average in 2061). See ya all in 2062!

#92935	Forum >> Help >> Coach Attributes	Rock777	10/25/2023 6:31:03 am
Also, 1st/3rd don't contribute to defense. Only general player development (all areas). The one that is kind of asymmetric and the most confusing is the bench coach, but I have the same interpretation as Geech.

#92936	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	PrivateSnowflake	10/25/2023 8:30:19 am
Congratulations to Sunnyvale on a historic season and to atomic, who will make his Legends debut in '62. I don't think there is a question in this season's MVP race. It's Triple Crown winner Tony Sierra. He also led the league in runs, so Quadruple Crown? Cy Young should be either Luis Rimerez or Johnnie Dockery, but Tommie Pagliarulo wouldn't surprise. Some rookies I found interesting were Haverhill's James Christian and Queens Park's Sid Boswell. Rookie pitchers who caught my eye are Overland Park's Jorge Ramires and Tyler's Kevin Rice. Rookie races seem to be about number of AB's and IP, so who knows?

#92937	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Seca	10/25/2023 9:12:35 am
Your defense really lets your arms play up. Even after a 12 hit outburst in game 5 the Dinos are batting .225. .196 RISP. 1 HR. No business still being in the series. Plummer goes in game 6. Undecided who might go in game 7 if we get that far. Likely Morelli. Have a work meeting tonight during game times. Hopefully can sneak a peak but the lads may be left to their own devices.

#92938	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	10/25/2023 11:38:25 am
I think Lance Hill had better numbers than James Christian, but he might get punished for DHing most of the season. Of course neither of them are even close to the numbers Cary Yan put up playing OF last season, and he didn't win ROTY... Updated Wednesday, October 25 2023 @ 2:30:50 pm PDT

#92939	Forum >> Leagues >> V.15	Geech	10/25/2023 3:38:04 pm
Congratulations to the league champion Sammamish Sluggers and the East division champion Des Plains Demons! Both teams made this division look so easy. I expect to see both of you guys competing for the IV.8 championship next season.

#92940	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	timothy	10/25/2023 3:45:19 pm
Congrats, Seca! Disappointing for sure to lose the last three, but your starting pitchers really took care of business.

#92941	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	timothy	10/25/2023 3:47:56 pm
I'm glad we were competitive.

#92942	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	hardhat	10/25/2023 4:08:55 pm
Congrats Seca!! And congrats to Timothy as well. Really hard fought series!

#92943	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Ken_Kennilworth	10/25/2023 4:16:40 pm
Wow! That was some series, both sides played great. Congrats to each.

#92944	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	tamale	10/25/2023 6:15:23 pm
That was a clash worthy of the Legends series! Waterloo becomes the first team in more than 20 years and only the 3rd ever to win 3 straight titles! Have to be considered one of if not the greatest team of all time...

#92945	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Seca	10/25/2023 6:23:42 pm
Thanks guys. If I had lost game 7 1-0 on a wild pitch I would not have taken it as well as Timothy. Cheers on the stat Tamale. This squad has had good run. Thought the Player Awards triggered later than that. My work meeting meant I wasn't able to hand out my "rings". Oh well.

#92946	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	kladu	10/26/2023 3:03:31 am
Congrats, Seca, on 3peat!!! And also congrats to timothy! Updated Thursday, October 26 2023 @ 3:06:25 am PDT

#92947	Forum >> Leagues >> II.2	jclemen2	10/26/2023 5:59:54 am
Congrats to Brentwood on the League Championship, looks like it was a great series. Congrats to both for advancing. Great season in the West, we were in contention all year and then just glad to sweep the final series to avoid relegation. We will bring back most of the team next year, hopefully we can improve our offense a little bit and get over the hump and back into Legends.

#92948	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	PrivateSnowflake	10/26/2023 6:22:33 am
My Acosta, who beat out Yan, certainly is never going to be the better hitter. I believe ROY is more about cumulative stats than performance. That's how a garbage hitter like Acosta can beat out Yan, who had the superior slash line. Acosta had 2-1/2 time the AB's to rack up "better" numbers. I don't know how I missed Hill. He's my new favorite to win ROY.

#92949	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Seca	10/26/2023 6:33:34 am
Awards Thoughts Several different good MVP candidates, but I think High Point's Reiter (.315 BA, 32 HRs, .934 OPS) gets it. Pearland's Russo (18-8, 3.22 ERA, 201 IP) an easy pick for Cy. Rookie stuff is often tricky. Gets into quality vs. quantity. For position players Birmingham's Imae (.271, 11 HRs, .819 OPS, 218 ABs) is the best quality option, where Oceanview's Hoyle (.254, 11 HRs, .678 OPS, 540 ABs) had the best season with a solid sample size. Similar for pitching. Waterloo's Piras (6-3, 2.49 ERA, 61 IP) has the nicest performance numbers, but only pitch 60 innings all out of the pen. More quantity can be found with Charleston's Pantoja (13-1, 4.46 ERA, 137 IP) and Waterloo's Bird (8-7, 4.40 ERA, 160 IP). Sort of hope Pantoja's 13 wins don't tip the scale. Don't think sniped bullpen wins should carry much weight. Guess we will see.

#92950	Forum >> Help >> how to make my team significantly better	karonfoll	10/26/2023 7:14:38 am
I am in this game for a while now, desite some years of inactivity I have several seasons behind even with my current team. I still struggle to deliver consistent good results. As baseball is not a matured game in my coutry first I spent some time to learn the game beyond pure joy. For sure I am not a Dusty Baker, but I think I have now a very rough understanding how it is. Back to my squad. Typically I can advance from the 6th leauge but figth against relegation in the 5th. I build my team from high-school players, I don't mind time investment in general. I just can't see how can I influence their training well through the years. Do I need to change primary and secondary training often? I also do not dare to touch the Management parameters for the players. Should I? Overall, I need some guidance how to run the next season with better performance. Any advice is welcommed. Updated Thursday, October 26 2023 @ 7:15:29 am PDT Updated Thursday, October 26 2023 @ 7:15:56 am PDT

#92951	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	atomic	10/26/2023 9:57:44 am
Congrats to Bloomington Thunder for winning the league! During the season we've had a 5-5 record and the first playoff games were quite close Yeah, it was a historic season for the Rebels, especially remarkable due to the promotion to Legends after 11 real life years on BB! An incredible finish of 23-7, I could not believe myself. Before the season I was just hoping to be able to stay in this league... In the end the Rebels scored the most runs and allowed the least runs in the West, the only team with a positive run differential, so I guess it's kinda fair to end up 1st in the division Looking forward to see the top of the mountain, but I guess I won't keep up there for long. I wonder who will be back here with me in II.1 in 2063!

#92952	Forum >> Help >> how to make my team significantly better	Rock777	10/26/2023 10:08:51 am
I generally just leave the training at default. I think overall players will develop more optimally if you have not focus. Each player has a fixed potential in each category, changing the focus just makes them grow quicker in one category at a cost to all the other ratings. I like getting highschool players, because you can better control what position they will play in the field. However, its worth drafting out of other pools if your team has specific gaps that need to be addressed sooner. It might be worth doing a few early picks out of college. With a quick look at your roster, the biggest issue I see is a lack of Hitting skill. Hitting is probably the most important skill for batters. If they can't hit the ball, things like Power are meaningless. High PD can help cover, but you aren't going too win games just relying on the walk. With the exception of key defensive positions like SS, I would want everyone to have at least 14 Hitting (more is better). And for offense oriented guys (1B, RF, LF, DH) you want all the hitting stats as high as possible and at least 17 Hitting. Overall you have too much SI in Fielding. It doesn't hurt too have a little fielding at 1B, but hitting should be the priority. C, LF, RF need very little fielding. 1B and CF just need average fielding. As a reminder, you can't control how much fielding your guys have (only how quickly it grows). They all have a set cap they are born with. So Training doesn't matter. Its more about spending time on waivers and finding better players (especially for Offense oriented roles).

#92953	Forum >> Help >> how to make my team significantly better	Divac	10/26/2023 10:18:37 am
Hi, I'm no expert but I can try to highlight obvious problem of your team. Hitting - if you don't hit you can't score. And your guys just can't hit. You're .200 AVE, second worst team is above .240. You have 10 dudes with hitting 10 and below. It's fine to have one (usually SS) with not great offensive skills but this is hudge problem. You're second best in WHIP, best in ERA, second best defense... but you must score also and there is the problem of the team. Focus on replacing all guys under 10 this off-season and for the future try to replace all those without at least good hitting comment. If you will be mediocre team on the offensive side, you will be fine. Above that you can have better lineups. For example in lineup for LHP you have as 2B somebody else then Iván Velasco and so on, but like I said, your squad has bigger problem. Drew Donaldson, Enrique Barragan and José Mojica actually suck and you should replace them. I could find maybe few other things but in general, gix hitting and you will be fine.

#92954	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	wickersty	10/26/2023 11:04:44 am
Congrats Seca. I'm in awe of your consistency and ability to stay at our near the top of the pyramid.

#92955	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	10/26/2023 12:38:54 pm
Yeah, I think Acosta definitely got points for his defensive performance at SS. I'm just miffed Yan didn't get it given his incredible hitting stats

#92956	Forum >> Suggestions >> Promotion/Demotion	Rock777	10/26/2023 5:52:19 pm
I don't think that would make any difference for most of us who are MLB fans. Teams don't slide back and forth between NL and AL. The game emulates real MLB formats. In the real MLB it is not uncommon for the Best team and the 4th best team to be facing off in the World Series. Different divisions have different strengths; its just part of the game of baseball.

#92957	Forum >> Discussions >> Website Processing Calendar	Annie Oakley	10/26/2023 7:25:51 pm
Thanks - the events calendar didn't particularly help so appreciate you spelling it out. It appears there is a bunch of stuff that happens 2am Friday and a bunch of stuff that happens 2am Saturday - noting your warning that it shouldn't be trusted for timing. As players don't age until the Saturday set I am assuming that is when things open up and we can draft, sign coaches and put in claims. Didn't realise FAs go back to waivers at the end of the season - started after the 1st September cutoff so it's a bit of a rubbish start to the game really - I wonder how many new players are lost in these circumstances each season. Takes a bit of the urgency out of knowing when things open up again I suppose.

#92958	Forum >> Discussions >> Thói quen mua sắm của người Việt dần thay đổi	katharynkaj	10/26/2023 7:41:45 pm
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#92959	Forum >> Discussions >> Website Processing Calendar	Divac	10/26/2023 9:07:42 pm
Come back on Monday and you will miss nothing. Just chill. New coaches are generated across the season, first draft is after update 1 which is a long time ahead of us. FA does not roll till Monday (you can claim before but it doesn't matter because time will be stopped). So Monday it is.

#92960	Forum >> Help >> how to make my team significantly better	karonfoll	10/27/2023 12:27:01 am
Hi Folks, Thanks for all the useful tips, I am going to jump into making soe changes then.

#92961	Forum >> Discussions >> 2061 Open Thread	JV-Tosshin	10/27/2023 5:02:35 am
I just wish I had an offense this season. I went 76-84 with a +4 run differential. 2nd fewest runs allowed (620), averaging at 3,9 per game. The kick in the teeth? Scored only 624. There was only one other team of the other 11 within 100 runs of that. I dunno what to do. Like, 3.9 average runs allowed per game is honestly pretty okay, but having the same average in runs scored is dreadful.

#92962	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	tamale	10/27/2023 6:17:22 am
Hicks and McGinnis picking up some late-career hardware. Surprised Ryan got the GG given that he only caught 60% of my games this season. Lawrence wondering what more he has to do to get on the end-of-season awards board. The guy put up surely around 7 WAR this season... Rutherford almost brings home the Cy from relief. Not sure I've seen that before. Interested to see Pardo come 5th, Adams should've been ahead of him and I suspect he would have been with a few more wins... Got a few pain points for update #0. Might not be at the cliff just yet but a bad outcome for Adams, Pardo or Hicks would be tough to take and impossible to replace. Worried about Hicks as a 32yo, and I'm probably going to roll with him regardless until McFadden gets the call from AAA. I can't really replace McGinnis either as a lefty catcher but I have some young talent at the position. That's all my awards guys at 30+... Weber also getting old, unfortunately this core only has a short lifespan.

#92963	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	lostraven	10/27/2023 6:18:53 am
Hat tip, Seca.

#92964	Forum >> Leagues >> League IV.5	robinsmd	10/27/2023 6:45:54 am
Thanks for all the write-ups! They've been fun to follow along this season. Bummed we blew our lead in the west down the homestretch of the season. Just couldnt get the bats going. Looking at the league awards this season, It's pretty wild we had 6 gold glove award winners. Not sure I've seen that many from one team in the same season.

#92965	Forum >> Help >> how to make my team significantly better	amalric7	10/27/2023 8:11:20 am
The obvious facts have already been pointed out - that has to be one of the worst offences I've ever seen. Hitters need to Hit, Hit, HIT!! Your pitching is fine. Your manager is too old and making too high a salary. Your coaches (aside from your hitting coach) are all terrible. Your stadium is the recommended size for your league, but with that poor offence you're generating no sell-outs, so you're losing money on tickets sold (empty seats cost you money). I'd recommened a capacity of 26,000 or 27,000. Plenty of issues in the minors too. Rojas isn't great (try to avoid pitchers with control issues if you can). Banks is horrible. Pitchers also usually need an out pitch in their scouting report (he has none), and 10 POT is too low for any player apart from extreme cases. Moore is a cut - "never be a decent hitter" should be avoided as much as possible, with the exception of a gold glove-caliber shirtstop (like Rubio, who is awful with the bat). Literally everyone else you have in AAA is a cut - Flores, Roy, Barone, Rowe and Frey are all poor. They're worse than what you already have, none of them can hit and you can find better on waivers. AA - I'd keep Oldham around (even with wild control) until you can get someone better. Heredia has no place on any roster. A - Valadez looks like a nice prospect, but he's not a 2B because he won't have enough fielding. Train him in the OF. Ricci and Burns are both cuts. Rookie - Kessler is the only prospect here I'd keep, although you could possibly keep Dean (I wouldn't). As Rock said, have your training set to "No Training Focus", most people think that is the best option. If you have more questions, ask them here or you can send me a Private Message (PM).

#92966	Forum >> Help >> Custom Location Possible?	SixFourThree	10/27/2023 1:21:00 pm
Hey guys, first off love the game been playing since March or so. Wanted to know if it's possible to get a specific location that I'm not sure is in the game. I live in CO Springs, and there's a little mountain town nearby called Manitou Springs. I don't see it listed when looking to change locations, so that means it's either taken or not listed. If it's the latter, is it possible to request that? Just thought I'd ask, thanks!

#92967	Forum >> Suggestions >> Training update #0	Rock777	10/27/2023 1:51:42 pm
Dang it! I missed the last training update again... Any thoughts on pushing Training update #0 until later? Or maybe letting us see the prior training update(s)?

#92968	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Rock777	10/27/2023 1:58:54 pm
I see we are once again facing off against our great nemesis, the Isotopes... Should make things interesting.

#92969	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Rock777	10/27/2023 2:03:33 pm
Looks like Private called it again. Hill and Christian both got a lot of votes for ROTY, but Hill came out on top.

#92970	Forum >> Discussions >> A tale of two Catchers (dilemma)	Rock777	10/27/2023 2:21:30 pm
I'm a bit stumped with these guys. I try not to get caught up with POT, but these two are so extreme... José Quiles (age 23, POT 13) is supposed to become a "great hitter" yet he has done miserably in two seasons at AAA, and he is getting the nod to the majors with 11 Hitting. At best he'll be a mediocre Catcher defensively. I don't see how he could ever become a "great hitter", and his stats don't offer any evidence to the contrary... conversely Marco Guerra (age 22, POT 10) has superior defensive skills and "good hitter". I know Marco is the better defender, but I am surprised to see he is hitting better than Quiles. He boast a better OPS and OBP... He just dropped down to POT 10 this season, so I'm doubtful he is a sleeper. Somehow Guerra is performing better across the board. My instincts tell me I should dump the POT 13 and keep the POT 10. But my brain is telling me to do a double take. Updated Saturday, October 28 2023 @ 11:35:34 am PDT

#92971	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	timothy	10/27/2023 4:46:53 pm
Robinson up to a 14 POT is my happiest news from training update zero!

#92972	Forum >> Help >> Dolphin Logo	RosesNSunshine	10/27/2023 5:56:36 pm
Hey y'all, I've been trying to find an adequate logo to fit my club all day. Looking for something with a teal, white and black scheme. If any one would like to help me or perhaps create a logo that would be much appreciated.

#92973	Forum >> Leagues >> II.2	El jefe	10/27/2023 5:57:13 pm
Congrats to Brentwood! Maybe I should have thrown Peralta on short rest

#92974	Forum >> Leagues >> III.2	Jerbeetwo	10/27/2023 8:09:39 pm
Not happy to be here but ready to make the most of it. Let’s keep the chatter going this season and keep this forum group at the top of the list.

#92975	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Unable to change team mascot	JJNZ	10/27/2023 10:46:45 pm
I've recently chosen to move to lower pastures, however I am unable to change my team mascot - in the interim I tried going to the 'Chiefs' while my new logo and mascot is built, but it is stuck on the Free Zoners - hopefully an easy fix.

#92976	Forum >> Help >> how to make my team significantly better	karonfoll	10/28/2023 4:33:33 am
Wow, it is more fundamental than I expected. I cut close to 20 players, and changed the head coach. More to come. Thanks a lot, it was super helpful to me!

#92977	Forum >> Help >> Minor league rundown	Fireballer34	10/28/2023 6:38:10 am
I’m curious about how good my minor league system really is because I’m not very good at projecting how good some of my players are. I’ve seen other new players ask for help about this and I wanted your opinion on how good some of my guys are. I also don’t know if I should cut some guys like Busby, Breen, and Kay. What’s your opinion on my minor leagues?

#92978	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Seca	10/28/2023 7:36:37 am
Hehe. With Rutherford doing so well in the Cy voting I guess I should retract my comment about sniping wins in the pen. He wasn't on my radar at all for the award. It is the 4th time a Dino reliever has received consideration. O'Neill was 5th in '52, 3rd in '54. Nunez was 3rd in '56. (This is something I keep track of in my Tools). Very pleased Piras got rookie pitcher. 9th to do so since I've been running the team. Maybe he gets some starts in '62.

#92979	Forum >> Help >> Custom Location Possible?	Jerbeetwo	10/28/2023 10:17:28 am
One other possibility is that it is such a small town it is listed under the towns available for minor league cities. It isn't available there either but it could be taken. The only way to know I guess is to send a message to Admin Steve and ask him if the location exists or could be created.

#92980	Forum >> Help >> Dolphin Logo	Rock777	10/28/2023 10:24:27 am
Looks like you found one

#92981	Forum >> Help >> Minor league rundown	Rock777	10/28/2023 10:45:28 am
Pitchers: Luke Busby - (Poor) Lack of control will hurt some. No real out pitch, 1.600+ WHIP is a bad sign. Just dropped in POT, lacks the VLHB to specialize at LHS. Very borderline guy who will only contribute in a weak bullpen. Harvey Kay - (Poor) Good minors performance, but lacks any pitch scout reports. Ceiling of SP5, but I would be suspect of his ability to make the jump to the majors. Pedro Solis - (Decent) Decent VLHB split; borderline as an LHS. Sub 1.600 WHIP. A little underwhelming on Ks and Hs. Good Control growth. Not a top prospect, but looks like a keeper. Juan Castillo - (Good) I would expect another POT drop. Going to have extremely high COS. Good performance in minors so far, but Rookie level stats don't mean a lot. Still, looks like a keeper. Salvador Florez - (Very Good) Always hard to tell what you have until they get more innings under their belt. But Florez has a solid scouting report. COS and Control seem to be growing at a similar rate to Velocity and Movement. So he should be a good all-round pitcher. A good prospect. Claudio Chavez - (Bad) Below average Control is a red flag, especially when he has no Pitch ratings. Poor performance in Amatuers. I would cut him.

#92982	Forum >> Help >> Minor league rundown	Rock777	10/28/2023 11:12:20 am
Batters: Ben Breen - (Decent) Only 1 SI growth last year; needs to be in the majors if you plan to keep him. A little pop, but doesn't have the GB/FB for a HR hitter profile. No hitting report means he is at his ceiling. Good defensive build for 3B, but never going to be a great hitter. Dave Whitson - (Very Good) Look like a solid prospect. Willem Verbeek - (Decent) Looks very similar to Ben Breen. I don't think you need two of these guys... Clay Stoltzfus - (Poor) Spike ball hitter with low BC and Power. Too much SI wrapped up in Fielding for an OF. Lack premium range to be a CF defensive specialist. René Caballero - (Decent) Good Range and Arm for CF, but Fielding might be a little low. Great hitting, but other batting ratings will all be low. Spike ball hitter with suspect performance in minors. Has some upside, but also some big holes. Jerry "Special K" Bair - (Very Good) all-round solid 2B prospect. Steve Leger - (Poor) Spike ball hitter with a poor defensive profile. Can really only play DH or 1B, and lacks the offensive profile for either of those positions. I would cut. Harold Douglass - (Decent) Some upside possible with overall Potential scouting report. Wants to be a power hitter, but lacking Hitting and has a poor GB/FB. I wouldn't keep this guy for my team, but might be ok to hang onto him for a bit until you find better prospects to replace him. Jesús Marrero - (Poor) Another OF lacking hitting. A good corner OF defense profile if you could hit. Has some speed, and hits some HRs despite poor GB/FB, but with a POT of 10, I would give the space to someone else.

#92983	Forum >> Help >> Minor league rundown	Rock777	10/28/2023 11:20:14 am
Florez, Whitson, and Bair can all possibly become keystone players for your team. Castillo and Solis are worth keeping, but keep expectations low. I would probably only keep one of Breen and Vebreek, but you have other guys to cut, so keep them in the short term. Its unlikely that both will be useful to you; maybe even neither. Key, Caballero, and Douglass are gambles. I don't think any of them are good prospects, but you can never be sure. Both have some possibility of being mediocre players. So I would keep them around until you have better guys on the roster. Updated Saturday, October 28 2023 @ 11:25:08 am PDT

#92984	Forum >> Help >> Minor league rundown	Fireballer34	10/28/2023 11:39:11 am
Thanks for the advice! You said marrero is pretty bad, but he has 10 hit and has gone up 4 SI since I drafted him this year. If he continues at that rate he could be a solid player right? And could he be somebody that would go up in potential to 11? Updated Saturday, October 28 2023 @ 11:39:31 am PDT

#92985	Forum >> Discussions >> A tale of two Catchers (dilemma)	Jason2327	10/28/2023 11:40:42 am
Quiles is a bit lower on caught stealing overall but also has 2 less errors. He should end up being the better hitter when all is said and done. I think the 2nd catchers lack of hitting will show it's self in the bigs. At that point he's a backup

#92986	Forum >> Leagues >> III.2	Jason2327	10/28/2023 11:43:33 am
Ya not happy to have demoted either but gotta grind and go back up

#92987	Forum >> Help >> Minor league rundown	Rock777	10/28/2023 11:59:59 am
Because of the way SI growth works, you can't really project anything until they have a few years under their belt. Marrero gained one SI in Hitting, but that doesn't guarantee he will ever gain any more. He may well go up to a POT 11, but that would still mean he is pretty bad. His other skills BC and PD are starting really low too. He has some nice stats in Amatuers and Rookie ball. But minor league stats gain more credence the higher they rise in the system. Amatuer and Rookie stats only give you a very unstable glimpse. But his GB/FB is likely going to stay around where it is, which isn't great for a HR hitter. You have to remember that they are competing against guys with really low ratings at those levels. Marrero has 10 Hitting right now. So he is going to perform well against that competition. But my guess from his scouting report is that his Hitting is pretty close to its cap. That means, as he rises through the system, his AVE will likely drop. And as his AVE drops, his HRs will also drop. He is very young, so his future is less clear. Plus it never hurts to have a couple projects/experiments in your system. So if you think he has some potential, you should definitely keep him around for a few seasons. You can always reassess after a couple seasons

#92988	Forum >> Discussions >> 2062 World Classic	admin	10/28/2023 12:14:13 pm
Mexico vs South Korea probably the best 1st round match-up. Cuba vs. Curaçao and Canada vs. Aruba might be interesting. Steve

#92989	Forum >> Help >> Lacking direction in 2062	bkozial	10/28/2023 12:26:27 pm
My team squeaked into the playoffs with 84 wins in 2061, promoting to LL4 when, frankly, I dont think we should have. With our pitchers being a huge issue last year, I cut some of the weaker, aging, arms and am considering cutting some more. AAA is chock full of pitchers who "have learned all that they can at this level of competition" but also "have below average control." Will any of these pitchers be able to succeed at the big league level? There are a couple of larger holes in my lineup as well, specifically at 3B, 2B, SS, CF, and C. I'm more worried about pitchers because I expect Messina, Arndt, Thomas, and Chavez to carry the majority load on offense again. What should be my next move? Should I dig into the farm system or look for cheap rental (1-3) year players on waivers? Any advice would be great! Thanks in advance!

#92990	Forum >> Help >> Lacking direction in 2062	hardhat	10/28/2023 1:25:55 pm
About your AAA pitcher prospects here's what I think of them: Estrada is a beast, amazing prospect but give him another half season in AAA (or more if he doesn't have the callup comment yet). Pitch him on infinity hook in spring training to get him as many innings as possible The rest of the group is pretty rough. They are all worthy of cuts because they give up a lot of HRs and walks and most of them don't have any elite pitch. You can probably find more interesting replacements on waivers, I'll DM you if I see any

#92991	Forum >> Suggestions >> Training update #0	hardhat	10/28/2023 1:33:49 pm
Imo it would be cool for the last training update's arrows to carry over to Training Update #0 so we see the green and red arrows at the same time, it would look less depressing anyway!

#92992	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	timothy	10/28/2023 3:07:18 pm
Have to say, a vote or two for my Mendoza for rookie pitcher would have been nice! 76 games out of the bullpen, 148 2/3 IP, 12-3 record, five holds and two saves, 3.27 ERA, and a .217 BAA for age 22 season. Updated Saturday, October 28 2023 @ 3:08:01 pm PDT

#92993	Forum >> Help >> Minor league rundown	Rock777	10/28/2023 3:24:11 pm
I was curious about your draft. You picked #1 Bair #2 Florez #3 Whitson All good prospects. So I would say you had a very good draft class last season. Getting 2-3 keepers a year is great. I average closer to 1 a year.

#92994	Forum >> Discussions >> A tale of two Catchers (dilemma)	Rock777	10/28/2023 3:27:35 pm
They are probably both backups. Guerra has a 20 arm versus Quiles' 17 arm. So I think he will be a much better defensive catcher in the long run. I think you are right that Quiles will be the better hitter. My concern is that he might just suck a tiny bit less, LOL. In that case maybe the defense is more valuable for a backup? Updated Saturday, October 28 2023 @ 3:28:04 pm PDT

#92995	Forum >> Suggestions >> Training update #0	Rock777	10/28/2023 6:11:17 pm
+1, I like that idea.

#92996	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Unable to change team mascot	Rock777	10/28/2023 6:12:42 pm
Your logo is too cool, so it errors out if you try to change it

#92997	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Unable to change team mascot	JJNZ	10/28/2023 8:23:23 pm
Haha you may be onto something there!

#92998	Forum >> Discussions >> 2062 Open Thread	electriceel883	10/28/2023 10:21:46 pm
As we crashed and burned to blow the 2061 title, Kennedy was rewarded for his 2-8 finish with a CY, Nadeau similarly got one at SS despite a league leading 22 errors. Mares just ASG for his .270/37/97 homer campaign, Pags got his first all League nod for his .386/35/206 homer campaign. Truth be told every one of them slumped to some degree in the second half, Nadeau a bit less so, since he rarely hits above .280 at any point in a season. Offensively he was fine: .263/22/86. While every team trails the 2056 V champions who had 181 homers, we got a second best 166 this past season. Been pretty consistently in the 140's each season since the mid 50's. Anyway, since this is about 2062, on to #0: Team icons Alderman and Olivera got hit very hard, not surprising since both are 34. Now an immediate debate between keeping them on the roster until their inevitable HOF inductions or keeping them in AAA. The Mayor will start the Opening Day game like always. Mori didnt get all his SI until 30 and at that point was already losing speed. He dropped 3 arrows at 32, and was decent but not anywhere near 2060 last season. The most worrisome is McCann. He was one of the youngest players called up once upon a time and he loses speed at the earliest possible time, Age 29, and it seems a little foreshadowed by only a 50% base stealing success rate last season. On two separate occasions I turned on base stealing and he just kept getting caught. He's by far the best C on the team when hitting. Alarcon and Padgett lose speed, which is expected by 30. Shanks lost a speed at 32, and of all the "late" development projects I have done, being warned they will just start losing after they stop gaining (which Mori has done), Shanks has held up very well. Moreno and R. Nunez have started their decline. With Nunez not so far ever being the P I had hoped for. Its not all bad news, Ramirez and M. Nunez both popped their expected rise to 12 and 14 POT. Just as Brand was expected to drop. Rosario also dropped as expected, leading to his release a short time after his signing. Dont need a right handed "Good" hitter without elite OF skills. Speaking of SI, Nadeau stopping at 117 SI with 15 fielding, and showing it (as fellow SS Gomez has never done) was very disappointing. Unfortunately Ramirez is more a replacement for Shanks than anything else, and the only other real SS I have, Zapata is a non-hitter being babied along. Kennedy was left off the US team after 4 seasons, so Nadeau representing Canada (his first), is our only entry. So, on to the season of hope, flip waivers. 4 spots currently... Updated Saturday, October 28 2023 @ 10:25:03 pm PDT

#92999	Forum >> Help >> Lacking direction in 2062	bkozial	10/29/2023 3:59:32 pm
Thanks for the pitching suggestions, what would you recommend for the lineup?

#93000	Forum >> Suggestions >> Trades	Fireballer34	10/29/2023 4:02:21 pm
First of all, since I’m new I’ve always wondered why trades weren’t a thing. When I read the manual I realized that trades once were a thing but people with multi accounts abused them. I think a solution to this could be once a trade is finalized, the people in the league of the traders should Vite on whether it is Fair or not and if sobering like 80% of people approve it then it should be a good trade and go through.

#93001	Forum >> Suggestions >> Trades	Rock777	10/29/2023 4:10:59 pm
I don't believe there have ever been trades. Every game I have played with a trade system, gets abused by cheaters. I think voting would be a huge amount of overhead on players, and probably not really prevent cheating at the end of the day. It would be nice if we could do it, but too many people are immature and would try to cheat unfortunately. We've actually had people sign up for half a dozen teams to try and manipulate rosters. One could easily defeat the voting system by doing that. The other problem with a voting system is that people will use it tactically or abusively to reject perfectly valid trades for some teams. Its not a strong mechanic. All in all, implementing something like that would likely piss off a lot of people, and the game would lose a lot of players. I look at waivers as a kind of trade replacement. Often times I pick up players from the same teams that are picking up my players. Updated Sunday, October 29 2023 @ 4:20:18 pm PDT

#93002	Forum >> Suggestions >> Trades	Fireballer34	10/29/2023 4:28:52 pm
I get that but the problem with waivers is you’re usually not the only one to see a good player on waivers and there’s a good chance you won’t get the player you want. Maybe this isn’t the way to get trading into the game but I hope there is some way to do it.

#93003	Forum >> Suggestions >> Trades	lmartins6746	10/29/2023 5:55:51 pm
I think a trade committee of 12 to 15 trusted long time users would work. 75% ish threshold. I played and was a commissioner of an online league many years ago and it worked pretty well (smaller user base and smaller committee though). Also you'd probably want trade limits to keep from overloading the committee and rotate committee members each season (maybe a 3 season rotation where 4 or 5 are replaced) That said I don't think we will ever have trades here.

#93004	Forum >> Leagues >> V.5	Favuz	10/30/2023 6:19:51 am
Just landed in this league after last year promotion. Anyone active as of today ?

#93005	Forum >> Discussions >> 2062 Open Thread	Favuz	10/30/2023 6:35:50 am
After a good 2061, we start 2062 with a disappointing training #0 session. Of 6 guys available for updates, we got 4 who went down 1 point and and none which went up. Now, for the focus points: LEAGUE: Team is basically the same of last year, we changed only 2 position players (Rosas agains LHP and Carr against RHP insteaed of Di Paolo and Keane which we released). Let's see how it goeas, goal is to remain in league V CUP: Draw was fairly lucky, we are the highest ranked team, and 4 out of 6 are bots. We will insert some youngster in the mix for cup games, goal is to advance to 2nd stage, then we'll see WAIVERS: Targeted 7 guys, but they are all obvious upgrades over current roster, so they all have a lot of claims (from 29 to 86). Don't have too much time this week to scout, so we'll go only by sheer luck. If we land 1 great, otherwise we'll stick on what we have. DRAFT: farm is depleted, we need at least a couple of young talents, if we keep more than 2 'll call a good year. We'll draft mainly high school and latin. GL to all for 2062!

#93006	Forum >> Suggestions >> Trades	Jerbeetwo	10/30/2023 7:16:01 am
I hope we never have trades here. I'm very confident that will be the case. I play in another sim game that allows trading and the cheating is rampant. This game is so much better because it doesn't have trading. Appreciate what you have here.

#93007	Forum >> Suggestions >> Trades	Jerbeetwo	10/30/2023 7:16:50 am
I hope we never have trades here. I'm very confident that will be the case. I play in another sim game that allows trading and the cheating is rampant. This game is so much better because it doesn't have trading. Appreciate what you have here.

#93008	Forum >> Leagues >> III.2	Jerbeetwo	10/30/2023 7:22:10 am
I'm debating doing an all out youth movement this year for my position players. I want to but I hate losing. My youth would develop faster but I think I would guarantee myself a demotion to level IV.

#93009	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Seca	10/30/2023 11:02:46 am
Nice season from Mendoza. I don't think he had his rookie status tho. I didn't consider him when I did my sweep. (He was under the 50 IP limit in 2060, but may have been up for 4 updates or more). Fairly sure he showed as "professional". Training update #0 was rough. Lots of red arrows this year. 3 of 4 prospects who could change potential dropped. This is the year of transition for Waterloo. Carlson (our SS of the future) will take over 2B. Burns will be on the roster full time and should get 200 ABs. By season end we expect Oliver will be our RF and Reyna our CF. So not shopping this off-season. Roster spots will open up as we work these internal options in.

#93010	Forum >> Suggestions >> Trades	Divac	10/30/2023 11:51:22 am
"Sounds good, doesn't work." Any trades would mean increase of cheaters. Even now some people try to get to better players by signing to new teams and cut everything there. Trades would just give a green light to those people. Waivers are for everyone. That's the point. And you say that you can see all the good players like everyone else? Well... why a lot of the guys are still 1 claimer or free agents (no claimer at all)? Yes, high potential dudes with great comments have multiple claims. Good players aren't necessarily only that.

#93011	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	El jefe	10/30/2023 3:21:24 pm
Hello again, everyone - happy to join the Legends fray for a 3rd time before I go right back down. Benefit is I won't have to suffer through stomach churning late season collapses to get there with this season's squad and its dearth of pitching.

#93012	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	timothy	10/30/2023 6:17:36 pm
Thank you for that, Seca, I had forgotten that he’d had that many appearances the previous year. Turtles looking for some pitching help…

#93013	Forum >> Suggestions >> Training update #0	JJNZ	10/31/2023 12:45:00 am
With the shuffle and getting rid of that last dead cup day the season finishes a day earlier, I'd like to see the final updates and season awards given out in that day where nothing happens.

#93014	Forum >> Help >> Offensive woes	JV-Tosshin	10/31/2023 5:20:47 am
Well, here we are again... I know part of the reason is probably that I am too sentimental and "loyal" to some lines of code, but I really cannot figure out why my offense is as as it is. It's been bad for a while, and I put it down to having a bad offensive coach; I was focused heavily on pitching and on defense for a long time. But I've now run for 2 seasons+ with a pretty good manager, and things are, if anything, getting worse. This last season in LL4, finishing 5th, 8 wins under .500, with a +4 run differential and the 2nd lowest runs allowed number in the league. When both are averaging at 3,9 pr. game, that's pretty good for defense, but the offense is just not working... Like, clearly the offense is in shambles. I was the lowest scoring team by miles. And look... I know my shortstops (Especially McKenna) are abysmal hitters who get by on an... Okayish walk rate and a tendency towards randomly clutch home runs. But I just cannot figure out why the rest is as cataclysmically terrible as it is. So yeah, I know some of it is because I am too loyal to cut people from minors AND from majors if they've been in the team for a while, but... I don't see the other piece of the puzzle. Am I having the lineup order wrong? Do I shuffle it too much? Not enough? Am I using the wrong stats to find guys? Money is not the issue, I've not run at a deficit since taking this team, so I could easily throw money at a problem, but it's hard to do that when I don't know where to aim.

#93015	Forum >> Discussions >> A tale of two Catchers (dilemma)	Jason2327	10/31/2023 7:39:18 am
Having not looked at your roster, if both will be backups then the 20arm would be better lol

#93016	Forum >> Help >> Offensive woes	EchoBravo34	10/31/2023 12:22:15 pm
Pay more attention to the actual stats of your players more than their ratings, would be my advice. If a hitter can't keep his OPS at or above .750 then you need to find a replacement. I only accept sub par hitting from my SS. Also, when you draft you need hitters to have a "good" or "very good" hitter comment at least, generally speaking.

#93017	Forum >> Discussions >> 2062 World Classic	admin	10/31/2023 6:36:05 pm
Korea knocks off Mexico in round #1 and gets grub match vs. Japan in round #2. Steve

#93018	Forum >> Help >> free agency and waiver	Annie Oakley	11/01/2023 2:39:22 am
Is waivers as random as the manual makes out? All the popular choices seem to go to teams in higher divisions (which completely makes sense for the player and the game) which would mean its not completely random. Or is it just that the most active managers are in the higher leagues and so its just coincidence that the higher claimed players end up in higher leagues?

#93019	Forum >> Help >> free agency and waiver	Rock777	11/01/2023 6:11:49 am
Yeah its the later. I would say there is a high correlation between being very active on waivers and being at a higher level (although not every high level team is active on waivers). Its random, but someone always gets lucky with random. And if you get lucky a lot, your team will be good. So kind of a self fulfilling thing. But there are actually a lot of good (not great) players on waivers that don't have a lot of competition. Those 1-5 claim guys are the bread and butter of most successful teams. BTW people are more active on waivers in general at this point in the season. So even below average players have a lot of claims. I've managed to land one 17 claim guy. Not even sure I'll call it lucky because the guy is unlikely to last the whole season on my team. Normally a guy like that would have 3-5 claims, but its 17 at this point in the season. You'll have better odds later in the season. But definitely keep an eye out for those 1-5 claim nuggets that have escaped the attention of others. Updated Wednesday, November 1 2023 @ 6:16:11 am PDT

#93020	Forum >> Help >> free agency and waiver	Divac	11/01/2023 6:13:28 am
The waivers are 100% random. In HW divisions affect the interest of players but it's not a thing in BB as I can tell. Legends teams have more waiver wins just because they claim more and also they claim different types of players (from vests to young dudes, from high pot guys to 11 pot players).

#93021	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Rock777	11/01/2023 6:18:30 am
Steve Drew was a nice pickup. Not sure how I missed that guy.

#93022	Forum >> Discussions >> Player milestone	TheGmEra	11/01/2023 6:45:50 am
My SS Gordan Ellis is 168 games away from being the all time games leader in team history!

#93023	Forum >> Discussions >> Player milestone	Fireballer34	11/01/2023 1:46:29 pm
How do you check team records?

#93024	Forum >> Help >> free agency and waiver	Annie Oakley	11/01/2023 1:57:32 pm
Thanks - I'll carry on looking hopefully at the 100-odd claims players I still have a chance with then The benefit of just having started out is that there are still likely to be free agents that are an improvement on my players when the waiver frenzy is over

#93025	Forum >> Off Topic >> Are all these countries already in the BB World Classic?	GrizzlyDan	11/01/2023 2:27:42 pm
It's happening! https://housethathankbuilt.com/posts/andrelton-simmons-one-of-6-former-braves-playing-in-a-brand-new-baseball-league-01hdp1t702ph

#93026	Forum >> Discussions >> Player milestone	Ken_Kennilworth	11/01/2023 5:01:08 pm
to see single season and career records set by players click on "Statistics" in the left column, then go to the bottom left corner of the stat page and hover over the icon that looks like a crown...click on that icon and the single season records and career records page will appear. for team win loss by season click on the "history" in the left column. hope i answered your question

#93027	Forum >> Discussions >> Player milestone	Brewnoe	11/01/2023 7:04:43 pm
Some short miles ahead: Blaine "DeBeers" - 2497 games played (already 1st in team history) 9530 at bats (1st) 2420 hits (1st) 627 doubles (2nd- 29 behind first) 147 triples (2nd- 1 to tie for first) 402 homers (2nd- 105 behind Active! first) 1472 runs (1st) 1596 RBIs (2nd- 96 behind Active! first) 1170 walks (1st- by over 200) 120 PotGs (3rd - 3 to tie) 172 outfield assists (modern record) Doug "The Mad Scientist" Reid currently at - 2975 league wins, 681 cup wins

#93028	Forum >> Discussions >> 2062 World Classic	Brewnoe	11/01/2023 7:19:55 pm
In (likely) the only Dawg on Dawg action this year: Gerardo "Rico Suave" asks "Harley" Quan Chiang where is your bat, man?

#93029	Forum >> Discussions >> 2062 World Classic	admin	11/01/2023 8:44:41 pm
Wow...USA swept by Cuba. Pretty strong final four: Dominican Republic, Japan, Cuba & Puerto Rico. North America shut out. Steve

#93030	Forum >> Leagues >> II.2	FreddyThe2nd	11/02/2023 6:02:18 am
Greetings guys. Ready for another wild season?

#93031	Forum >> Discussions >> 2062 World Classic	FreddyThe2nd	11/02/2023 7:24:57 am
Round 2 had 7 of 8 series sweeps!

#93032	Forum >> Discussions >> 2062 World Classic	Divac	11/02/2023 11:26:41 am
One day we will make it from the first round again. But I don't think it will be anytime soon. We need some fresh players who can actually play.

#93033	Forum >> Discussions >> 2062 World Classic	Raze	11/02/2023 1:50:00 pm
Cuba sweeping every match hh

#93034	Forum >> Discussions >> 2062 Open Thread	SanKaloon	11/02/2023 3:24:06 pm
I'm ready for spring training! I am not at all satisfied with last year's effort. But I have not made many changes to the roster. I dropped my worst pitcher and added a pitcher who is better according to my calculations, so that may get us an additional win or two. We were only 500 at home last season, so I've modified the park to more closely resemble those that I had a better record at. It used to have Wrigley Field dimensions because I'm a Cubs fan . This may also get us an additional win or two. And I'm going to try to change my philosophy a bit this season. I've been playing like it's 1989, which is my favorite era of baseball, but I may need a more modern approach to setting up a lineup. It's a tough game because the feedback loop is so slow. But that makes it fun!

#93035	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	timothy	11/02/2023 4:07:57 pm
Needing ringers to fill out my spring lineup and one of them slots in as my number four prospect.

#93036	Forum >> Discussions >> 2062 World Classic	Jobywan	11/02/2023 4:32:54 pm
Cuba seals World Domination with their fourth World Classic victory in the past six seasons

#93037	Forum >> Deutsch / German >> Mavericks Ahead Tim Hardaway Jr. Suffers Foot Fracture, No Program for Return	Howards	11/02/2023 6:52:57 pm
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#93038	Forum >> Announcements >> The Desire Get Podcast: How Terrific Are The Vibes?	Howards	11/02/2023 7:08:01 pm
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#93039	Forum >> Help >> The scenario for (and in opposition to) Ben Simmons	Howards	11/02/2023 7:08:30 pm
It getting the year for that form of issue, I used my weekend drafting myth soccer groups. I seem Wonderful above greatest of them; the most I chosen was moment, and I went with Alvin Kamara. I quickly thing to consider relating to using Dalvin Prepare dinner, nonetheless then I remembered that his quarterback (the YOU Such as THATperson) is unvaccinated and actually presented in the direction of encompass himself with plexiglass in the course of staff members conferences consequently as towards steer clear of starting to be a lifetime-preserving jab inside the arm. Therefore, I went the protected way. Still that neither in this article nor there. Afterwards that night time, I been given a exchange provide: would I exchange Kamara and Julio Jones for Tyler Boyd and Marvin Jones? I certainly laughed out loud. Then, I consideration more than Daryl Morey. I learned myself wanting to know concerning the Philadelphia 76ers president of basketball functions times as soon as having this ludicrous exchange check with inside a myth league mainly because. https://www.losangelesclippersoutletstore.com/Milos_Teodosic_Jersey-7. properly, yourself realize why. Morey includes been broadly acknowledged in direction of be a basketball company savant for what is upcoming the improved aspect of 2 yrs, however Although it arrives in the direction of exchange requirements, he tends in direction of fly a little bit way too conclude in the direction of the sunlight. Only such as my close friend Thomas. (Con, close friend. Did yourself truly imply towards ship that exchange?)In just the constant Ben Simmons circumstance which a short while ago observed its stakes heighten nevertheless back again Whilst Simmons advised Sixers brass that he intends in direction of pass up working out camp and desires out Morey incorporates course of inquiring for the moon, basically towards incorporate the line transfer useless just before a conversation can even commence. After he tried out in the direction of negotiate with the Golden Place Warriors, Morey reportedly supplied Simmons for possibly of the Warriors2021 lottery alternatives (No. 7 and No. 14 over-all), 2020 No. 2 total opt for James Wiseman, Andrew Wiggins, and 2 other 1st-spherical selections https://www.losangelesclippersoutletstore.com/Xavier_Moon_Jersey-32. For every The Athletic Anthony Slater, There was in no way bargaining. There was merely a loss and a cling up. Morey far too reportedly known as the Raptors and requested for Kyle Lowry, Fred VanVleet, OG Anunoby, and the No. 4 in general choose (which turned Scottie Barnes). If this kind of trades good ludicrous, that since they are. Nevertheless specifically considering the fact that he highest undoubtedly generating a mockery of this detail known as negotiation, by way of levying promotions that render reported negotiations moot ahead of they even start, it doesn suggest Morey doesn notice what he accomplishing. What further more possibly than Morey definitely believing the Warriors would even trouble towards consider regarding his 1st provide is that he doesn basically need to have in direction of (or sense together with he includes in the direction of) exchange Simmons. At minimum amount not nevertheless. He was basically throwing Programs at the wall and watching what trapped, not automatically believing anything at all would, yet figuring it was relevance a shot. That since he most likely banking upon Damian Lillard or Bradley Beal staying dissatisfied with their latest predicaments the moment the exchange deadline nears; Simmons may well not be the maximum appealing cornerstone inside foreseeable future trades for these superstars, yet he of course involving individuals with the optimum earn-by now long term. Picture by means of Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE through Getty Photographs However even though Morey program results in experience versus an asset manage watch, as SB Nation Ricky ODonnell wrote final 7 days, it will come at the charge of human function within the interactions among Simmons with his teammates and mind educate. Simmons doesn need in direction of hesitate about yet another calendar year as soon as absolutely everyone is aware of the staff is striving toward exchange him. Hold inside of brain that Morey presently experimented with in direction of exchange Simmons within just Dec. inside of a deal for James Harden. What consists of arrive of Simmonsneed in the direction of be traded? Totally very little. Except if that we already comprehend in which he requirements towards move: a California workers, nonetheless a person that doesn participate in within just Sacramento. What does that imply for the Clippers? The exact as what incorporates appear of Simmonspseudo-exchange talk to: definitely absolutely nothing. Directly previously, that is https://www.losangelesclippersoutletstore.com. Even though it not likely that the Clippers would appear in direction of exchange for Simmons or would be capable in the direction of are living up in direction of the Godfather promotions Morey includes a penchant for requesting in just return for damagedproducts and solutions, particularly at the time they would under no circumstances include things like Kawhi Leonard or Paul George in just any hypothetical offer you it a little something great importance researching. Eric Bledsoe is barely the simple fact protect of the long term, and although Simmonsstanding as a point guardis quite fluid, there a thing engaging relating to the principle of pairing an elite-position distributor and defensive existence with 2 of the game preeminent, if ball-dominant offensive abilities. It in particular attractive Even though your self consider over the real truth that this trio may feasibly vault the Clippers into instantaneous rivalry inside the West even excess consequently than they were being ahead of. Sure, they competed all the route in direction of the brink of the NBA Finals remaining period, wasting in direction of the Suns within just 6 game titles. Nonetheless for a franchise that consists of nevertheless in the direction of carry household the suitable bacon of all, year will in no way not be of the essence in the direction of create the final purpose occur toward fruition. As considerably as he been ready toward regularly provide a Sixers workers within just their personal endeavours at identify rivalry, the Clippers are definitely a added detailed workers (Although wholesome) than any staff Philadelphia is made up of fielded in the course of Simmonsyear there. And he would carry a imperative skillset in the direction of a personnel that incorporates been sorely missing each time it will come in the direction of their truth protect engage in in just existing many years, as properly as its defensive prowess in general. The Clippers weren terrible upon protection remaining 12 months, not even remotely. In the course of the monthly year, they rated 8th in just the league inside of defensive position (110. 6), forward of groups which include the eventual winner Milwaukee Pounds (110. 7), the Boston Celtics (111. 8), and the Brooklyn Nets (113 Eric Gordon Jersey. 1). Yet the moment the playoffs rolled in close proximity to, although they upped the ante upon offense (a ranking strengthen of 2. 5), they lacked upon safety (down toward 114. 5). Simmons was the Clippersinverse in just virtually each individual factor: he experienced a continuously down 12 months upon offense (possibly within just the regular monthly time and playoffs) conserve his ordinarily educated passing. Upon protection, whilst, he was stalwart and prolific, a pressure as soon as when compared in the direction of the chill out of the league. Insert Simmons toward the Clippers neighborhood as it stands and he an quick contributor, effectively upon security, which theyl desperately will need When Leonard stays sidelined as he rehabs towards a torn ACL. However even his general skillset may well pay out humongous dividends. Overlook for a minute the truth of the matter that his 2020-21 year was statistically the worst of his profession throughout the board; he was nonetheless an All-Star, 1 who carried out the time the runner-up for Defensive Participant of the 12 months, and sans a horrific and forgettable playoff marketing campaign would be observed as just one of the utmost one of a kind, if not far better twin hazards the sport is made up of towards give. Wee hence uncomplicated towards soar towards choices concerning avid gamers such times, rendering them unnecessary inside our minds mainly because of an arrant perform or a truly, fairly silly alternative inside a huge circumstance. As well uncomplicated are we toward giggle at Daryl Morey for looking a significant haul, in the direction of scoff at Ben Simmons hunting some fresh digs. Can the Clippers deliver a exchange for the disgruntled star(?) occur, and must they, are 2 alternate thoughts with 2 malleable remedies. It likely that Steve Ballmer, Lawrence Frank, and Co. may location a deal even devoid of famous people and options that tickles Morey extravagant, yet theirs may possibly not be as beautiful as what Portland or Golden Country or increase employees reputation listed here include in the direction of present. And ought to they? Properly, that a speculate the brass contains towards enable linger a little bit. What their suitable transfer: toward carry on toward count on that what isn technically damaged stays unbroken? Or do they siphon off a further bite of their upcoming, and just take out a house loan upon a disgruntled 3rd star and a additional guide championship window? That package would heading contain in direction of contain some blend of Terance Mann, Eric Bledsoe, Marcus Morris Sr. , Luke Kennard, and whichever draft money they can either muster. What would be even a lot more appealing towards the Sixers would be the inclusion of Reggie Jackson or Nic Batum, either of whom can not be traded until eventually Dec. 15 because of in direction of the real truth that they not too long ago signed fresh new contracts with the Clippers https://www.losangelesclippersoutletstore.com/Kawhi_Leonard_Jersey-12. Possibly route, it truly worth looking into. Within just all opportunity, that as considerably as it goes, for possibly aspect. However Simmons the star who handed alternatively of dunked and can shoot totally free throws, hence the strolling personification of the phrase pariahis, inside of some route or a different, offered. The Clippers need to continue to keep their ears in the direction of the floor. Russell Westbrook Jersey

#93040	Forum >> Discussions >> Lowry, Robinson include struggled against 3. The Warmth are continue to 4-1	Howards	11/02/2023 7:09:06 pm
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#93041	Forum >> Leagues >> Let See Herbert Jones Towards the Thunder	Howards	11/02/2023 7:09:33 pm
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#93042	Forum >> Suggestions >> Broom & Rubinstein Discuss: What do the Wizards will need towards present them a much better possibility in direction of contend?	Howards	11/02/2023 7:10:28 pm
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#93043	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Match Preview #71: Celtics at Wolves	Howards	11/02/2023 7:12:58 pm
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#93044	Forum >> Baseball >> J. J. Watt 'For Life Grateful' for Texans Ring of Honor Nod	Howards	11/02/2023 7:13:22 pm
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#93045	Forum >> Help >> free agency and waiver	Addimgp	11/02/2023 7:42:43 pm
Updated Thursday, November 2 2023 @ 7:43:31 pm PDT

#93046	Forum >> Discussions >> Lowry, Robinson include struggled against 3. The Warmth are continue to 4-1	jclemen2	11/03/2023 7:14:32 am
I'm not sure but this seems suspicious... Updated Friday, November 3 2023 @ 7:16:42 am PDT

#93047	Forum >> Discussions >> 2062 World Classic	admin	11/03/2023 9:21:19 am
Yeah...impressive run for Cuba! Steve

#93048	Forum >> Discussions >> 2062 Open Thread	TheGmEra	11/03/2023 11:03:22 am
My offence seems to be good or great every year but my pitching needs work. I can always rely on SP Kenneth Summers to be cy youmg and SP Tyler Brantley to be mostly solid but i also dont want to waste their careers. I find it hard to find good pitching wheather its bullpen or starting through waivers and my pitching draft has been hit or miss SP Kenneth Summers page https://brokenbat.org/player/296183

#93049	Forum >> Discussions >> 2062 Open Thread	El jefe	11/03/2023 11:13:12 am
Typical waiver failure.........going to be a fun year

#93050	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Seca	11/03/2023 12:12:23 pm
Welcome back El Jefe! And PrivateSnowflake. Each season I look at the East and think it is stacked. This season even more than usual. I get kinda nervous for a team when they make as many signings as West Fargo. Suggests a lot of holes to fill. :S Dinos with an addition. Not much hope he is better than an 11 (if he is even an 11). Will need to keep putting up strong minor league numbers to stick.

#93051	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	tamale	11/03/2023 4:19:09 pm
I had considered Spencer (given that I still have 3 open roster spots) but decided to pull out, his eventual destination makes me think I should've maybe contested that. Always find the off-season tough, don't really have the time or inclination to shop as widely as I used to so I inevitably end up missing some good options. I usually filter out 11 POT 22 year-olds, but after seeing I missed out on a couple of good pitchers earlier I expanded my parameters which meant I saw Hills. From the AAA town of my beloved Orioles and that's the level he'll start off with us. His old owners had him on some punishing management settings which might have contributed to some weird career stats so far, hoping the lack of HRs conceded can persist up the ladder. Would be a successful off-season if he pans out given how hard it is to add players with promise at this time of the season.

#93052	Forum >> Discussions >> Lowry, Robinson include struggled against 3. The Warmth are continue to 4-1	shmyles	11/03/2023 4:38:07 pm
i personally can't wait to watch the Warmth

#93053	Forum >> Help >> 2022 NFL Draft: Working day 3 Open up Thread	LtleKraken	11/03/2023 11:31:37 pm
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#93054	Forum >> Discussions >> Endurance Rewarded: The ChiefsIncome Cap Is Sitting down Fairly	LtleKraken	11/03/2023 11:32:40 pm
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#93055	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Titans position DB Chris Jones upon Guide/COVID-19 listing, indication DB Briean Boddy-Calhoun	LtleKraken	11/03/2023 11:33:31 pm
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#93056	Forum >> Announcements >> draft	malachi0325	11/04/2023 4:19:36 am
when a new season begins, when is the draft?

#93057	Forum >> Discussions >> 2062 Open Thread	El jefe	11/04/2023 6:37:18 am
Sometimes complaining to the Gods works

#93058	Forum >> Announcements >> draft	Frankebasta	11/04/2023 6:47:13 am
The draft, along with 1st training session, will be next Friday. The following Monday, after 10 days of Spring training games, the official games will begin with Cup games

#93059	Forum >> Off Topic >> Cách Phát Hiện Nhà Cái Lừa Đảo và Bảo Vệ Mình Trước Những Rủi Ro	hami8893	11/05/2023 12:29:25 am
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#93060	Forum >> Suggestions >> Spammers	Rock777	11/05/2023 8:07:37 am
Whether hacked accounts or just bots signing up to spam, the spamming has gotten a lot worse lately. Is it possible to delete the threads that are just spam? They are starting to clutter up the forms. Especially less used forums like announcements.

#93061	Forum >> Discussions >> Funny Player Names	SanKaloon	11/05/2023 8:43:50 am
I saw Will Ferrell out there and had to give him a shot. He's like 4 years behind, but he's getting to throw a lot of batting practice in spring training. https://brokenbat.org/player/321854

#93062	Forum >> Suggestions >> Spammers	RC-Rusty Cleats	11/05/2023 3:56:46 pm
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#93063	Forum >> Suggestions >> Spammers	admin	11/05/2023 7:20:41 pm
Yeah...I agree. The problem is these are not bot spammers -- they are actually people signing up and it's impossible to tell what they eventually plan to do. As soon as they start spamming, I lock their account and removed the contents of their posts. I'm hoping they realize that all their work is for not and move on. Sorry about the inconvenience... Steve

#93064	Forum >> Suggestions >> Spammers	RC-Rusty Cleats	11/06/2023 4:15:59 am
Thank you for your efforts

#93065	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	PrivateSnowflake	11/06/2023 11:09:13 am
Well it's good to be back, although the 50's were a pretty forgettable run in Legends for my beloved Thunder, so you'll forgive me if it's taken a while to properly say "hello". I couldn't find the forum... So as one of the new guys this season, I have to ask: has anyone ever brought up trades in BB? 25 minutes and 67 replies later Oh no. Oh dear. What have i done. No PSF "hello" would be complete without my patented, hermetically sealed, tried and true, completely accurate league ~~guess~~ predictions. So without further delay I present the 2062 Legends Predictions Home Decor Catalogue and Cookie Order Form. So I've poured some of that sweet-smelling diesel into my still-functioning Apple II and after loading 156kb from 2,786 floppy disks, I can play Hangman. I mean, here is what the computer says will happen this season. Steve, go ahead and pass out the trophies. West Hitter Ratings YUM 182.92 BWD 182.85 (A CA town nicknamed "Corn Town". Literally every head here in Indiana just exploded). PEA 182.55 SUN 175.40 WFR 173.09 OV 162.24 West Pitcher Ratings BWD 167.05 WFR 165.72 (I find it hard to believe there was a need for a "West" Fargo.) PEA 165.10 YUM 163.42 SUN 162.23 OV 151.13 West Division Prediction BWD 349.90 PEA 347.65 YUM 346.34 WFR 338.81 SUN 337.63 OV 313.37 (Does NOT have a Wiki page. Is this a real town?) Congratulations Eric83 on winning the West! Good luck in the championship series! East Hitter Ratings URB 187.51 BIR 185.64 LAW 174.73 CON 168.17 WTL 165.28 (Win a bar bet: Waterloo Hawks were a founding member of the NBA.) BLO 158.13 East Pitcher Ratings BLO 181.07 (A lot of college towns in the East looks down nose at Concord Why do you hate edukashun?) BIR 172.43 WTL 167.52 LAW 164.94 URB 153.28 CON 148.38 East Division Prediction BIR 358.07 URB 340.79 LAW 339.67 BLO 339.20 WTL 332.80 CON 316.55 (it's almost tradition at this point, tamale ) kladu stops Waterloo's streak of 74 straight East titles. Congratulations to the Athletics! Updated Monday, November 6 2023 @ 11:12:45 am PST because updating it at 11:12:44 am would require time-travel Updated Monday, November 6 2023 @ 11:16:56 am PST

#93066	Forum >> Leagues >> II.2	JJNZ	11/07/2023 12:40:17 am
2037 would appear to be the last season we lined up Freddy - College Station v Missoula! I look forward to reversing the results of that season.......

#93067	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	JJNZ	11/07/2023 12:43:26 am
Well played as ever. But who wins the championship series! Please tell me the Apple II completed its final act in leaving us hanging there and we're going to have to actually PLAY the full season to find out?!

#93068	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Seca	11/07/2023 12:15:40 pm
Fair to pass on Spencer. We don't have high expectations. Cheers for the prediction PrivateSnowflake. As usual I feel the Enigma machine underrates Dino pitchers and overrates Dino hitters. I do think it is someone else's year. We are committed to see the big 3 (Wallace, Lovato, White). But Lovato and White slipped precipitously last season. Likely see all 3 slide further this season. We are aching to get Burns in there. Carving in spring. But blocked by Lovato/Wallace.

#93069	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	El jefe	11/07/2023 1:45:58 pm
Somebody screenshot this for when the Dinos win their 4th straight!

#93070	Forum >> Discussions >> Funny Player Names	shmyles	11/07/2023 4:20:31 pm
https://brokenbat.org/player/313755 [img]https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/article/8/6/8/544868.jpg?v=1[/img] Updated Tuesday, November 7 2023 @ 4:24:04 pm PST

#93071	Forum >> Discussions >> Funny Player Names	SanKaloon	11/07/2023 5:03:18 pm
https://brokenbat.org/player/313755 [img]https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/article/8/6/8/544868.jpg?v=1[/img] That is fantastic! Player picture does not suit him though Updated Tuesday, November 7 2023 @ 5:40:49 pm PST

#93072	Forum >> Suggestions >> Spammers	Jerbeetwo	11/07/2023 8:49:44 pm
It’s a shame your time must be wasted on these juveniles.

#93073	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	tamale	11/08/2023 2:36:02 am
Great stuff Pvt! A lot of college towns in the East looks down nose at Concord* Why do you hate edukashun?* I teach college in another (real) life, so I'll give my fake baseball team a pass in this regard... (it's almost tradition at this point, tamale ) Part of the reason for the bad projections in previous years might be my tendency to not have my proper roster on display during spring (MLB players in the minors and prospects up)... no such excuse this season, unfortunately. Still don't think my team lost their talent completely over the off-season, but I have 2 massive holes that will probably cost 5+ wins immediately with negative production. I would much rather fill those positions with 24 year-olds from my own farm than 34 year-olds from the market, but there's nobody inspiring great confidence just yet (somehow Pollard is still hanging around on the roster). Chances are I just roll with the team as is, try to keep the duds out of the league games as much as possible until inter-league by which time some development or signings my have happened. Otherwise I think my guys tend to perform well for what they are, in terms of output vs raw skills/SI (especially the pitchers). But we'll see. Nagy looking good in spring training. I really don't like his build in general, but can't deny that he rakes.

#93074	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	PrivateSnowflake	11/08/2023 4:48:34 am
As far as JJ asking about a championship selection, in going over all the clubs this spring, kladu's Birmingham squad looks tough. Seca's Dinos are always selected low, but I chalk that up to my formula, which again is a way to get us talking during the dead period. A lesson I learned many seasons ago watching the Dinos while trying to build my own club...it's not how much you have, it's where you have it... ...Which incidentally is what I keep telling my wife. bu-dum-tiss tamale, by this time you should know rosters have to be set one week in advance. It's not my fault you keep demoting

#93075	Forum >> Help >> Upper Level Advantage	Knackles	11/08/2023 6:15:49 am
Do teams that are in higher conferences have advantages that lower teams do not have? i.e. better prospects during the draft?

#93076	Forum >> Help >> Upper Level Advantage	RC-Rusty Cleats	11/08/2023 9:29:14 am
All human controlled teams have the same opportunity in the draft. Upper level teams do not draft prior to lower level teams, opens to all teams at the same time

#93077	Forum >> Help >> Upper Level Advantage	TheGmEra	11/08/2023 9:32:09 am
Teams in higher leagues can afford to have a higher bankroll

#93078	Forum >> Help >> Upper Level Advantage	atomic	11/08/2023 10:58:31 am
Are you sure? The Franchise Fees are killing my balance (13,5 mio in LL2, LL1 will be even higher).

#93079	Forum >> Help >> Upper Level Advantage	TheGmEra	11/08/2023 12:08:21 pm
Well based off of my history ive had better revenue from sales and tickets which allowed me to keep pricier players

#93080	Forum >> Help >> Upper Level Advantage	Divac	11/08/2023 2:39:07 pm
Actually, there're disadvantages. 1) Higher franchise fee, you pay more for unused seats also. So you must be just right with seats and win a lot. 2) Players in higher leagues get payed more. After every Allstar appearance etc. salary skyrocket. So it's pricy to keep strong team of vets.

#93081	Forum >> Help >> Upper Level Advantage	Rock777	11/08/2023 2:52:11 pm
There are checks and balances. I also lose a ton to money to taxes each season (penalty for having a big bank). In general you can support a slightly higher payroll, but also players demand more money. It can be particularly painful when a LL-2 team claims a guy who was cut from a LL-5 team. Because the guy thinks he is WAY better than he is. Salary is based on previous years stats, but modded by current LL. So those guys get huge salary bumps after one season, because they think the previous two seasons' stats were at LL-2. On the flip side, and lower level team can get a nice salary break on a good player cut from a high LL team.

#93082	Forum >> Discussions >> 2062 Open Thread	Hayseed	11/08/2023 3:54:46 pm
Spring Training is great. My pitchers are getting creamed and my fielders are coughing up 4 errors in games --- and I love it! We lost 1-22 and though I am disappointed in the anemic bats, I couldn't have hoped for better from my pitchers. The fact that my closer is blowing most of his saves is music to my ears. Yep, I am playing players that are normally DHs at SS and catchers with 7 range in CF. RHP are in the LHS roll and vice versa. Low stamina guys get to throw out the first pitch with 150 pitch count and min 12 hook. All in the effort to get as many Batters Faced for my pitchers as possible. This last game was fantastic -- lose 10-8 and have 47 batters faced, while 8 out of 9 batters got 6 plate appearances. The opponents' catcher has a broken arm? -- don't even think about attempting a steal. I am not looking for runs scored, but instead I am all about LOB. Getting 12 LOB in a game is not enough for me now. If we are gonna score, I want football scores or better yet basketball. Come play us in ST, but be prepared for a 4+ hour game. Update: our last game my pitchers just had 68 BF in 9 innings -- awesome! Starting tomorrow I will force them to throw with their non-dominant hand (and all fielders too) in hopes to face 100 batters. Updated Wednesday, November 8 2023 @ 4:01:45 pm PST

#93083	Forum >> Suggestions >> All time records	TheGmEra	11/09/2023 9:32:43 am
Add manager wins and total games for team records

#93084	Forum >> Off Topic >> Football simulator	Fireballer34	11/09/2023 4:06:42 pm
I play broken bat and hardwood and I’ve always wondered if a football version of this would ever be a thing. It would take a while but I think it could be really cool. I am no coder, but if anyone wanted to make something like this and Steve would let it use the bb and hardwood designs, I would have some ideas for it.

#93085	Forum >> Discussions >> No hitters	tamale	11/09/2023 10:20:52 pm
First ever no-hitter by a Jet, albeit in spring training. Only an error by someone getting reps at 1B for positional training purposes prevents the perfect game...

#93086	Forum >> Discussions >> 2062 Draft Round #1	Favuz	11/10/2023 5:59:47 am
Went High school. Got a very good Pitcher, first great pick in 2 season and half. Could also be a 15 given the description, let's see how he will pan out. I preferred a hitter, but the only choice was a lefty catcher with good description and good potential, but only 11 pot. He would probably be a 12, but still too low. Updated Friday, November 10 2023 @ 6:02:12 am PST

#93087	Forum >> Discussions >> 2062 Draft Round #1	Fireballer34	11/10/2023 6:08:29 am
Went SS pool, hopefully got my SS of the future… not sure if he’s the greatest fielder ever but I’ll take it. 2 14 pots on the board it was a tough decision. http://brokenbat.org/player/325647 Updated Friday, November 10 2023 @ 6:09:37 am PST

#93088	Forum >> Discussions >> 2062 Draft Round #1	bkozial	11/10/2023 6:11:10 am
I got a decent https://brokenbat.org/player/352665 player in the first round thid year, not as great as I would have liked because he is missing a "good hitter" description, but looks like he could become a somewhat solid 2B in the future. Kind of expect him to drop to 14 POT but 14 POT is still good! Updated Friday, November 10 2023 @ 6:12:28 am PST

#93089	Forum >> Discussions >> 2062 Draft Round #1	Annie Oakley	11/10/2023 6:30:21 am
Went college https://brokenbat.org/player/328279 Good comments but only pot 12. I did have a 14 pot 1B but only good hitting and I don't have starting pitcher prospects in my minors. Hopefully not a bust.

#93090	Forum >> Help >> Power Index	Annie Oakley	11/10/2023 6:38:03 am
What does the Power Index for a team relate to?

#93091	Forum >> Discussions >> 2062 Draft Round #1	scowley75	11/10/2023 6:39:20 am
https://brokenbat.org/player/332944 Pretty sure this is the first 16 POT I've ever brought on to my roster, so that's nice. 20 years old already though, so hopefully he will develop somewhat quickly and turn into something super solid.

#93092	Forum >> Discussions >> 2062 Draft Round #1	El jefe	11/10/2023 6:41:45 am
Went Pitcher as soon as the draft was active and had multiple above average POT, and then 3+ control below average/wild pitchers. Had to go with a bad control, good strikeout, minimal HR guy since the board was so bad. Very very annoying that my board looks like that in Round 1.

#93093	Forum >> Discussions >> Broken Bat Discord	amack12	11/10/2023 6:51:53 am
Is there another active link to invite?

#93094	Forum >> Discussions >> 2062 Draft Round #1	Ken_Kennilworth	11/10/2023 7:31:57 am
The Charleston Hawks announces the signing of its first-round pick, pitcher Evan Ray of Parkersburg, West Virginia and assigned him to its Poca, West Virginia affiliate. The club is pleased to place Evan so close to home, only 77 miles distant from Parkersburg and have given him jersey number 77 as a special tribute. https://brokenbat.org/player/347937

#93095	Forum >> Discussions >> Broken Bat Discord	Jerbeetwo	11/10/2023 9:08:13 am
That’s weird both links take me to the Discord group but I’m already a member. It’s supposed to be an invite. Let me see if I can figure out another way.

#93096	Forum >> Help >> Power Index	Rock777	11/10/2023 9:09:31 am
Its the combined (weighted) SI of the highest SI players on the squad on Friday morning. It fluctuates each week. Somewhat meaningless during spring training. But also not a direct 1-1 for team strength, since a well built lower SI player can be better than a poorly built high SI player.

#93097	Forum >> Discussions >> 2062 Draft Round #1	Ced	11/10/2023 10:43:23 am
https://brokenbat.org/player/347051 One of the best right fielder prospect that Illinois has seen lately, probably.

#93098	Forum >> Discussions >> 2062 Draft Round #1	amalric7	11/10/2023 11:41:51 am
For a nice change we had a very good potential on our board, two of them in fact. Both were lefty pitchers. Yet the first's report was just starting pitcher stamina, and the second was Bergman. Best of a bad bunch.

#93099	Forum >> Discussions >> 2062 Draft Round #1	RosesNSunshine	11/10/2023 12:06:02 pm
My choices were so bad, I went with the ghost of Broken Bat to bring me good luck.

#93100	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Seca	11/10/2023 1:16:05 pm
A good update for Waterloo. We expected Reyna to be ready this season. Pleased he's good to go out of the gate. Excited about him. Elite defense at a premium position. Hits for power, leverages his speed, selective at the plate. Probably Mendoza line avg, but still brings a lot to the table. His call up makes Kennedy redundant. No roster pressure atm, so he can stay for now. Will be sad to see him go. Jacobs was the star of the update. He has to come up this season. Not sure where we will find innings for him. 1st rounder is high variance. DH that hits the ball on the ground. If he's actually a 14 he'd have fat batting skills. More likely he's a 12 and garbo.

#93101	Forum >> Discussions >> 2062 Draft Round #1	brentswagger	11/10/2023 2:04:41 pm
I pulled my first 16 potential ever!

#93102	Forum >> Discussions >> 2062 Open Thread	amalric7	11/10/2023 3:47:40 pm
16-12 win in first spring game tonight, which tired out my bullpen, meaning another football score in game two, 18-16! I'm predicting 34-33 for the finale.

#93103	Forum >> Discussions >> No hitters	shmyles	11/10/2023 4:15:50 pm
@tamale seeing an error spoiled yours led me to reconsider the one that i shared a few posts up...looks like i only had a measly no-no as well for the same reason

#93104	Forum >> Discussions >> The Venting Thread	electriceel883	11/10/2023 4:40:26 pm
Salinas pitches 1 game, 11 day injury. Now back, pitches 1 game, 15 day injury. WTAF?????

#93105	Forum >> Help >> Upper Level Advantage	Ced	11/10/2023 8:07:58 pm
If you get switched to the East ladder along the way, yes because it is a far easier path as has been statistically proven. As has been answered overall in general, no, the Broken Bat pyramid is fair and no advantage to player acquisition. Financial advantage is the one, and two you get the human advantage of getting Broken Bat tactical IQ of playing against experienced owners...higher attendance at the ballpark, higher TV revenue, but higher wages. True. The mercenary closers on waivers from Legends teams have the worst, money hungry agents and they need to relax sometimes. Any player getting released from the high pyramid seems to want more money the following season, so it is a disadvantage to keep the mercenaries. This guy wanted 8.5 per year at 90-ish Skill Index: https://brokenbat.org/player/120957

#93106	Forum >> Off Topic >> Football simulator	Ced	11/10/2023 8:10:21 pm
Take a look at hattrick.org

#93107	Forum >> Help >> Power Index	Ced	11/10/2023 8:15:53 pm
Yes, all about Skill Index throughout the roster, and to add...just the majors, not the franchise, not the guys down on the farm.

#93108	Forum >> Off Topic >> Football simulator	Ced	11/10/2023 8:23:56 pm
Just realizing that you might mean gridiron, American football instead of association football/soccer. Check out Red Zone Action.

#93109	Forum >> Off Topic >> Football simulator	Fireballer34	11/11/2023 3:22:51 am
I was talking about American, but what I meant was a football version of hardwood/broken bat. Hardwood and BB are built with similar code, and I was wondering if Steve or anybody would want to or already is building something like this. I’ve played red zone action, it’s ok but a football game with this style to it would be superior.

#93110	Forum >> Help >> Power Index	Rock777	11/11/2023 1:08:53 pm
I think it also only counts what it assumes should be the starters. So not everyone on the major league squad.

#93111	Forum >> Help >> Power Index	Jerbeetwo	11/11/2023 9:30:20 pm
Pretty sure it includes your top 15 hitters and your top 11 pitchers. It drops off your 2 lowest scores of each then divides the total SI by 17. Oh there is a weighting included in the calculation that I forgot about that weights your best SI players more than your worst SI players. Updated Wednesday, November 15 2023 @ 6:16:49 pm PST

#93112	Forum >> Leagues >> II.2	FreddyThe2nd	11/12/2023 2:33:07 pm
Glad we could finally renew the rivalry. We saw your team bus (broken down) on the highway when we were on our way to the show. Unfortunately it didn't go well and we dropped all the way down to III. The Pistoleros are mostly the same crew as last year. Strong deep pitching staff, good defense and inexperienced underachieving unreliable hitting! Lots of question marks this season. We will need more out of the C,DH,1B and 3B positions. Lots of young guys competing for many jobs that are up for grabs!

#93113	Forum >> Discussions >> No hitters	Gambler75	11/12/2023 5:12:22 pm
I've had some good pitchers over the years, but last season I got my first no hitter. https://brokenbat.org/game/5022630 6 walks, 6 Ks for Wild Thing. I don't typically keep poor control pitchers, and I'm not sure he's convinced me that it's a good idea, but it was nice to see him put it together for one game.

#93114	Forum >> Leagues >> VI.9	SanKaloon	11/12/2023 5:52:44 pm
2062 season starts tomorrow! Let's go! A productive off-season should hopefully get us a few additional wins this season. We've added some depth and hopefully some pop to the outfield with Calderon and Santana. We feel good up the middle with Gotz and Cisneros at SS and 2B, respectively. Our pitching staff is starting to age, but we've got some quality arms developing in the minors. Medlin had a nice spring and hopes to grow into a larger role in the bullpen. And the renovations on the park should make it a more friendly environment. Good luck to everyone on a great 2062 season!

#93115	Forum >> Help >> Training	Annie Oakley	11/12/2023 11:46:32 pm
Does the ability to leave old players in AAA disappear now spring training has ended? Does moving them up and down have any impact on players - could I play my old players in games during the week then swap them with younger ones prior to training so the younger ones are in the right slot for the training session? Are there negative impacts from doing that - the manual only mentions playing in games for experience and positional training so doesn't seem like the younger ones are missing out that way? Do I need to spread out players in my minors - I have a lot of pitchers in AA - are they disadvantaged with how many there are at the one level (should I be concerned that some of them are 24 and still in AA....) Also not connected, but is there a good forum thread about choosing draft picks that anyone has bookmarked? Cheers Updated Sunday, November 12 2023 @ 11:49:26 pm PST

#93116	Forum >> Help >> Power Index	Annie Oakley	11/12/2023 11:47:30 pm
Thanks for responses - I think i'll pretty much ignore it then - cheers

#93117	Forum >> Leagues >> League IV.5	jezzat	11/13/2023 2:41:16 am
Thanks robinsmd, glad you enjoyed them. Best of luck to you and all the other IV.5 managers for the new season.

#93118	Forum >> Leagues >> VI.4	JJRR	11/13/2023 9:39:18 am
Here we go again!

#93119	Forum >> Discussions >> 2062 Draft Round #1	JJRR	11/13/2023 9:46:52 am
No VG at all in my card. This guy might just payoff at SS with some hitters. https://brokenbat.org/player/326842/S Updated Monday, November 13 2023 @ 9:47:27 am PST

#93120	Forum >> Discussions >> 2062 Cup	RC-Rusty Cleats	11/13/2023 9:56:23 am
Well.....group # 51 sure seems to be the group of death, at least from my team's perspective Took over my team part way thru last season and ranked # 751 currently. Placed into a cup grouping with # 12 / 47 / 127 / 136 / 153 we won't be going far Only hope is that my team power index is within five points of most of the other teams in the grouping good luck to all

#93121	Forum >> Help >> Training	Divac	11/13/2023 10:44:43 am
You will be able to put to minors anyone anytime. So you can swap players up and download you can in theory give younger players training in majors but problem would be that those players won't get experience from minor games. Some teams play young players in the cup and swap them for rest of the week and put them back to majors for the update. Maybe someone else can elaborate on that a bit more. About minors levels, keep players on the right level, because players usually don't get much progress after they overgrown the level.

#93122	Forum >> Off Topic >> Broken Bat, but for soccer (or football for you Europeans)	PrivateSnowflake	11/13/2023 11:57:39 am
Anyone still playing F4 Football? My club is Sint Maarten (Netherlands). I'm wrapping up my 7th full season as owner and I'll keep the top league for a fourth straight year. I was in 5th position which would have led to a club tournament, but lost my last two matches to finish 7th again.

#93123	Forum >> Help >> Training	Rock777	11/13/2023 4:37:05 pm
They do gain the most training if they are at the right level, but I also think they might gain more in the minors. So I wouldn't put them on the major squad unless you are sure that is the right level (the AI recommendation is not always good). If they are getting experience in the majors from playing time as well (like from Cup games), then its definitely worth having them up. However they will lose out on position experience. They gain position experience either from playing game in the majors, or from their assigned position in the minors. So if you pull them up with no major league games they won't be getting position experience. This might not be a concern if a guy is already maxed (level 3). Generally I find guys continue to develop fine in the minors until they are 27. So I won't bring them up unless they are going to get some games. 24 is pushing it in AA. Hopefully they can promote before they hit 25 at least. Remember the AI isn't' always smart about when guys are really ready. Don't let them languish at any level for more than 2.5 seasons. All players from all teams are randomly distributed to minor league sim squads. So your guys aren't really competing with each other for playing time. On the other hand, you might not want everyone ready to promote simultaneously. Need to succession plan to some extent. I had a thread with advice for drafting under the old system. Now its much more transparent. Main things I would look for is Scouting report + Pot, does it seem to jive with potential skill growth. Look at stats to understand tendencies (like GB/FB). Make sure your pitchers don't have negative Control scout reports. Make sure your hitters (everyone except maybe the SS) have positive Hitting scout reports. Speed, Range, and Arm are mostly fixed (although they can fluctuate by one or two points as the scouts get a better read on the player). So current profile plus Fielding scout reports should give you a good idea of where they can play. This is a bit out of date, but can be helpful to interpret scouting reports: https://brokenbat.org/forum/2/3/2451

#93124	Forum >> Leagues >> II.2	JJNZ	11/14/2023 12:16:45 am
As you'd expect Yakima is completely the opposite. Strong hitting (though not up to our usual standards), mixed defence and completely unpredictable pitching. Expecting a few rage cuts as we go, but a full roster to start the season at least. Let's go!

#93125	Forum >> Leagues >> II.1	Valmion	11/14/2023 5:47:00 am
Good luck to everyone this season.

#93126	Forum >> Help >> 4 1/2 rotation	Knackles	11/14/2023 10:04:43 am
Can someone explain the 4 1/2 man pitching rotation? Is it based on the fatigue of pitchers or their condition? When does the fifth man play in

#93127	Forum >> Help >> 4 1/2 rotation	Divac	11/14/2023 10:31:53 am
It means you will play 4 man rotation, after that 5 man rotation, 4 man rotation after and so on. Fatigue is usually problem for this rotation so it's useful in the end of the season but you can play 4 man rotation there.

#93128	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.8	dmseamar11	11/14/2023 11:44:18 am
Start of the season today - good luck! I am hoping for a top 4 finish to just stay put in league IV this season... my roster is on the older side now and I think if I were to go up, I'd just be right back down next season.

#93129	Forum >> Leagues >> League III.4	Divac	11/14/2023 12:25:43 pm
Hopefully better season than last one for us.

#93130	Forum >> Off Topic >> Broken Bat, but for soccer (or football for you Europeans)	texg8r	11/14/2023 12:46:27 pm
Sad to say, but I dropped F4 a while back. I just couldn't enjoy it anymore. It's not realistic in ways that bother me. In the real world, players hit their prime in their mid 20s. In F4, they don't have enough experience at that age to be good enough for a team trying to compete. It kills the realism for me. Plus the lack of tactical options was a bit frustrating.

#93131	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	El jefe	11/14/2023 2:03:34 pm
Peralta with a 2-hit shutout of the defending champs to kick-off Legends. Had a no-no going through 5 1/3 before giving up the 2 hits in the 6th. Probably the high point in the season for me, so going to relish this for the next hour

#93132	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	tamale	11/14/2023 2:12:32 pm
2-hit shutout Meanwhile, in Indiana...

#93133	Forum >> Leagues >> III.2	Gherm	11/14/2023 2:27:49 pm
Hoping to promote to LL 2 this year, nice start with a 1-0 shutout win over Weston. Ranked top 25 for the first time since starting this game. Updated Tuesday, November 14 2023 @ 2:29:24 pm PST

#93134	Forum >> Discussions >> 2062 Open Thread	electriceel883	11/14/2023 2:58:51 pm
Traditions continue. Opening Day again, and the now severely declining 34 year old Mayor starts. He started the very first opening day, in 2051. He was a rookie spring waiver claim that season. Traditions had not been established, so for some reason I started B. Rodriguez in 2052, and mistakenly started R. Nunez in 2057 but otherwise its been all Mayor. We are now 11-1 in opening day games, with the only loss that first one, and it should be noted the Mayor pitched 4 scoreless. A clown named A. Higgins that I would never claim now started blowing it in what turned out to be a 7-1 loss. Today he look like someone who is watching his skills slip away and resort to any trick he can to get outs. He has the highest pitch count on the team, as he has shown to be indifferent to however many times through the lineup. In fact he looks better later in the game. He allowed 14 hits today in 8 IP. A sac fly in the 3rd, a couple runs in the 4th and a homer in our cavernous park in the 6th. Allowed 1 hit in the 7th, had his only clean inning in the 8th. Unfortunately RC, who allowed a Nadeau 2 out 2 run double to tie it at 3 in the 5th, and an inning from hell in the 6th: ground ball hitting Reis launched a 2 run shot, walk, triple, walk, single, error and it was 8-4. 2 of the 3 walks were intentional (the 3rd walk didnt hurt them). Another OF error and the final was 9-4. They made 4 errors in the game. Got to see our old friend, Nevarez, 2054 #1 pick. He did retire both of our batters he faced. It was one of the creakiest matchups on paper possible. Going up against probably their #1 SP, with a lineup severely lacking in proven performance, 5 guys being rookies, havent panned out yets, and Asian League guys. In fact those 4 proven guys were 4-19 with a walk. At least 3 were EB hits. The others all got 1 hit, were 5-17 with 3 walks, including a 3B and a HR. So, the streak continues...

#93135	Forum >> Discussions >> Blast from the Past	Mig2012	11/14/2023 3:49:54 pm
Hey Broken Bat lovers, new and old! Your favourite Shark is back! Missed me much, have you my loves? Those who don't know me, let me introduce myself, because I'm an important person, and you all need to know who I... well... used to be...in this game. What's that? Am I in the Hall of Fame? Of course I am! 2020 Champion and 3 times runner-up, one of the best, if not the best player this game has ever seen! Back in the day I used to master this game and also this forum, where I used to bat stupidity and idiocy out of the park too. And of course none of those morons made it into the Hall of Fame. Shocker... Anyway, after all these years I'm glad to see the game is still going. Congrats, Steve! I had a few messages on my mail box from 2015 and 2016, but I couldn't reply, so, here am I, to say, I'm paying a visit. But don't be afraid, I'm not going to make a come back, and steal the (virtual) shining things from you all, and set things straight in the forums, and show everyone who owns them all. I see the game times haven't changed, and that is not compatible with my life schedule. You see, I'm also being awesome somewhere else and shaming stupidity anywhere I find it, so that is that. So, if anyone have anything to say to me, this is your chance, before I take, who knows, another 10 year break... I can think of a couple of folks who are long due a good old forum spanking...If only I could remember the names of those losers... Cheers!

#93136	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Rotation didn’t progress	crash_davis	11/14/2023 4:11:56 pm
First league game started SP5, second game SP1, third game went to my spot starter because it tried pitching SP1 again

#93137	Forum >> Help >> 4 1/2 rotation	Rock777	11/15/2023 4:25:27 am
Its mostly only useful for people who only check their team once or twice a week. I generally just switch between 4 and 5 as needed.

#93138	Forum >> Discussions >> 2062 Open Thread	speeent_	11/15/2023 4:41:35 am
1-2 opening series with a nasty, nasty game 2 doesn't bode well, but with this being my first season back in action, i'm not looking for results. Instead, i'm putting my focus on finding the biggest leaks on defense and worst hitters in the lineup to fix. Drafted what looks to be a pretty good future starting pitcher so far, and the older younglings are chugging along nicely as well.

#93139	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Rotation didn’t progress	EchoBravo34	11/15/2023 6:39:10 am
Probably not a bug. The 5th starter is typically the first starter of the league games because of the 4 cup games prior. I can't tell why the spot starter was used by the AI for game 3, but there may have been an injury or the normal starter may have had too much fatigue to start.

#93140	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	PrivateSnowflake	11/15/2023 9:01:34 am
Yup. For some reason it was 90-something degrees (32 C in tamale) in late March. Which would I guess be OK for the Aussie, but not a realistic March temp here in Indiana.

#93141	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Rotation didn’t progress	crash_davis	11/15/2023 10:31:31 am
No, I understand that my first league game should begin with my SP5. I've played 4 cup games (SP1, SP2, SP3, SP4) and 4 league games (SP5, SP1, SP2, SP3), so my next que'ed pitcher should be SP4, but if you look at my pitching rotation, it has SP3 next up. After my second league game, it looks like they tried to pitch my SP1 again instead of my SP2 (who also hadn't pitched all season. I had let one of my younger relievers start a Cup game, so it wasn't a fatigue or injury issue). So because my SP1 had just pitched 8 innings, obviously he was too fatigued to pitch on 0 days rest and my SS got the call.

#93142	Forum >> Discussions >> The Venting Thread	TheGmEra	11/15/2023 2:24:23 pm
https://brokenbat.org/game/5109825 Are you freaking kidding me, a BOT team on steroids this early in the season Updated Wednesday, November 15 2023 @ 2:28:17 pm PST Updated Wednesday, November 15 2023 @ 2:29:23 pm PST

#93143	Forum >> Leagues >> League V.16	Addimgp	11/15/2023 5:32:03 pm
No conversation here in over 2 years? Time to bump this league up. lol

#93144	Forum >> Leagues >> III.2	Jerbeetwo	11/15/2023 5:34:33 pm
Doing the youth development this year and so far my hitting has far exceeded my expectations. Sure hope it keeps up and the development comes.

#93145	Forum >> Discussions >> Blast from the Past	Jerbeetwo	11/15/2023 6:05:26 pm
Life schedule sounds like a reasonable excuse not to have the guts to compete with the better competition that exists now over what you were used to playing against.

#93146	Forum >> Discussions >> The Venting Thread	Jason2327	11/15/2023 6:13:11 pm
Once again why I hate the stupid form stat. The cup games put most of ny pitchers into cold status. Season starts, and I'm getting blasted at home in my death valley of a stadium.

#93147	Forum >> Help >> Training	Annie Oakley	11/16/2023 4:02:12 am
Thanks that's helped re my minors plan I guess my draft query is really based on my 1st round draft pick and what wins - comments or potential https://brokenbat.org/player/328279 I picked him because he has exactly the comments you want to see but his potential isn't great considering it was the 1st round. I tried projecting him and to get to his minimum comments he pretty much has to not improve anything else from now whereas they've all been increasing at a similar rate up to now. What's likely to win out - good comments or average potential? Should I take more notice of potential in future?

#93148	Forum >> Discussions >> Blast from the Past	Fireballer34	11/16/2023 4:34:56 am
Why would sim times interfere with your life schedule? You don’t have to check or do something the minute after it simulates. Sounds like an excuse to me. Updated Thursday, November 16 2023 @ 4:37:19 am PST

#93149	Forum >> Discussions >> Blast from the Past	PrivateSnowflake	11/16/2023 5:17:33 am
He left when BB changed how FA/Waivers worked. It used to be just a giant list and you'd have to go through all of the players to see if they were any good. Haselrig used to make lists of top FA/waiver guys as a public service. Once we were able to sort the columns and there was increased competition for players from even the most casual of owners, he left.

#93150	Forum >> Help >> Training	Rock777	11/16/2023 6:03:08 am
Well potential can change (by 2 or 3 points in extreme cases). So that by itself isn't a red flag for me. Combining his POT with an overall Potential of "good", is a little concerning. But this guy is also old enough that you can look at his growth rates. Vel +4 CoS +2 Mov +4 Con +4 Sta +4 Fld +3 Scouting refinement can cause some variation (which is why more time always allows for better projections). But this guy looks like he will have healthy growth in everything other than CoS. Sounds like a great pitcher to me. Even if he just barely reaches his scouting report potentials he should be higher than POT 12. I expect he is at least a POT 13 in reality. And his skill distribution looks very good to me. Also stats matter. Having a sub 0.1 for HR/IP is fantastic for a fastball pitcher like this guy. His high GB/FB is really helping him there. His WHIP was kind of horrible in the amateur leagues, but I think he will continue to improve as his Vel and Mov growth outpaces his peers. In the amateurs he gave up a lot of hits. But that should improve as his Vel goes up. That will be the one thing to monitor though. Hopefully his Vel isn't just over-rated. You'll want him to get that H/IP down closer to 1.0 by the time he is graduating from AA. One thing to note. His optimal field is probably Grass/Smaller stadium/Higher walls. So its possible he won't play optimally in your current ballpark. That only comes into play when he is in the majors though. And you have to consider the make-up of your whole squad when designing the ballpark. Updated Thursday, November 16 2023 @ 6:14:00 am PST

#93151	Forum >> Help >> Training	Annie Oakley	11/16/2023 6:46:37 am
Thanks - that's great - really appreciate you taking a look. Amongst other things you're showing me that there's a lot more to see from their stats than I'm currently seeing! You're also telling me I think re your comment about his vel being over-rated that you can't trust anything - none of his scouting comments, potential, current ratings can be considered accurate - I had thought comments at least could be. It looks like the potential comments are Above Average, Good and Very Good - is there a range of potential scores that they relate to - Above Average capping at 12, Good at 13 etc?

#93152	Forum >> Help >> Training	Rock777	11/16/2023 9:35:54 am
Nothing is 100%, but usually its close. So you want to pay attention to the whole package. RE Above Average - Good - Very Good, kind of some range, but there is a lot of overlap. Lowest I have seen for a Very Good is POT 12, but also that number can be fuzzy. On the other hand, I rarely see an Above Average end up higher than POT 12, but I think I have seen some POT 13s. So you probably are guaranteed to get at least POT 12 with a Very Good, however if that POT 12 is major league worthy is going to depend on that whole package. Much of which you won't really know with confidence until they are in AAA. Updated Thursday, November 16 2023 @ 9:37:43 am PST

#93153	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Rotation didn’t progress	Rock777	11/16/2023 9:39:04 am
I've seen this pop up on occasion. Good news is that it seems to be rare.

#93154	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Rotation didn’t progress	Rock777	11/16/2023 9:40:21 am
Might want to reset your rotation just to be on the safe side.

#93155	Forum >> Suggestions >> hall of fame number missing	shmyles	11/16/2023 5:21:53 pm
unless i'm experiencing some sort of one-of-a-kind glitch, there appears to be no way to set a hall-of-famer's number to #0 despite #0 being a selectable number to assign to players. just a minor oversight, i would guess. but my guy nate would like to be inducted with his proper number in tow, if possible.

#93156	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	tamale	11/17/2023 4:25:13 am
32C in late March?? You’d have to go halfway to Antarctica to get that kind of refreshing cool Starting the season off against the title contenders Bloomington and Waterloo with no Pardo gave us a rude shock… Currently getting BABIP’d to death, a quick calculation has it at north of .380 on the mound. Some of that has to be expected given the scorching weather, our pitch to contact style and dodgy defense, but if it remains even anywhere close to that mark we’re absolutely toast.

#93157	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	PrivateSnowflake	11/17/2023 4:42:01 am
You’d have to go halfway to Antarctica to get that kind of refreshing cool So along with giant spiders everything else that is trying to kill you, you guys live in an inferno. Mad Max is a documentary

#93158	Forum >> Discussions >> No hitters	Mesh77	11/17/2023 6:03:51 am
This is not a no-hitter, but in all my time here I don't recall seeing a 15K performance. https://brokenbat.org/game/5120452

#93159	Forum >> Discussions >> 2062 Draft Round 2	Gherm	11/17/2023 6:15:24 am
http://brokenbat.org/player/330415 Got a great hitting catcher. A 14 potential on the board but more of a 3B and couldn’t hit as good as this guy

#93160	Forum >> Discussions >> 2062 Draft Round 2	Fireballer34	11/17/2023 7:13:39 am
Went pitcher but I had a pretty bad board. Went with this pitcher with no scouting report but I’m hoping he can defy the odds. http://brokenbat.org/player/340032

#93161	Forum >> Discussions >> 2062 Draft Round 2	amalric7	11/17/2023 7:38:03 am
Had a much better board today, no fewer than three 14 POTs! But which one would you choose? Very good pot: above average slugger, really quick, L/L OF. Probable final profile: 13/13/13/11/19/10/19/14. Good pot: good hit, above average slugger, outstanding fielder, L/L OF. Probable final profile: 14/16/14/13/13/15/13/14. Above average pot: very good hit, amazing fielder, R/R SS. Probable final profile (could go anywhere from here): 15/7/11/7/11/18/17/17? I usually go by the priority of v.good -> good -> a.avg. In this case the middle prospect might be the best compromise, but I actually bucked the trend and went with the last guy - here's hoping Flood doesn't wash out!

#93162	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	El jefe	11/17/2023 7:57:01 am
26 arrows for Urbana in the training update today AND a good draft pick?! Most encouraging Friday this squad has had in a lonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnng time

#93163	Forum >> Discussions >> 2062 Draft Round 2	Annie Oakley	11/17/2023 8:30:30 am
I got a bad board by the looks of others - all 9-11 potential except 1 guy who i took. v good hit, prolific slug OF who will also get trained as a C. 2 wild pitchers and only 1 other option with a positive hitting comment... There's always next season i guess...

#93164	Forum >> Discussions >> 2062 Draft Round 2	Favuz	11/17/2023 9:59:34 am
Went latin, had a pretty bland board (a 11 pot C who will probably become a 12, a 12 pot 2b who probably will become a 13, both good potential), then suddenly in the last spot was Garza. I was in dire need of a speedy OF Who can play center, if he was very good hitting and lefty or switch, i could hac said that i had hit the jackpot. So far with 2 picks we had a better season than both 2060 and 2061 combined, if we can Land a decent C or an all bat corner OF in the next rounds, it will be one of my best draft years ever

#93165	Forum >> Suggestions >> Number of Pitchers on Active Roster upped to 15	Ken_Kennilworth	11/17/2023 6:54:36 pm
BrokenBat has roster limits of 13 pitchers with an active roster of 30 players... MLB also has limits of pitchers and players, 13 and 26 until September 1, then increased to 14 and 28 for the rest of the regular season...notice that for both time periods, the limit on pitchers is 50% to total players. I'd like to see BrokenBat pitcher limit use MLB 50% of total players rule. It would be easier for us to manage through injuries, cup double-headers and marathon extra innings games--less league/minor roster transfer-shuffling. Updated Friday, November 17 2023 @ 7:08:02 pm PST

#93166	Forum >> Suggestions >> Number of Pitchers on Active Roster upped to 15	Jerbeetwo	11/18/2023 10:05:24 am
I personally prefer the strategy involved with the roster limits. I wouldn't even mind the limit going down to 26 to 28. Allowing a total platoon lineup because of a roster limit of 17 position players has always seemed a bit odd to me. The more lifelike the game the better to me. I know I will be in the minority here.

#93167	Forum >> Discussions >> 2062 Open Thread	Ced	11/18/2023 11:29:07 am
https://brokenbat.org/player/251738 Interesting, pricy free agent we just scouted. Nobody needs 50+ HR per? Lowbie level 6 has some dogs down there.

#93168	Forum >> Discussions >> A tale of two Catchers (dilemma)	Ced	11/18/2023 11:33:27 am
Go with Quiles here. Batting .100 better than last season so far, though it is early.

#93169	Forum >> Discussions >> 2062 Open Thread	Divac	11/18/2023 11:44:21 am
For almost 6M? Nope.

#93170	Forum >> Discussions >> 2062 Draft Round 2	Fireballer34	11/18/2023 12:51:32 pm
I had originally planned to take pitchers in rounds 2 and 3 this year but after seeing how mid the pitcher board was in round 2, I don’t think I’ll take one in round 3. My plan now is to take one in round 1 next year. My question is, is there any upside to drafting a pitcher in later rounds? I’ve seen 15 potential hitters being taken in round 2 but only 12 or maybe 13 potential pitchers. Should I just leave pitchers to round 1 and maybe the really late rounds to see if I can find a steal or should I try to take them in the middle rounds?

#93171	Forum >> Suggestions >> Number of Pitchers on Active Roster upped to 15	admin	11/18/2023 2:35:46 pm
I've thought about this...since the game was first developed, it seems like mlb teams are carrying more and more pitchers. Steve

#93172	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	timothy	11/18/2023 3:53:25 pm
This pitcher of mine stunted out. I got him as a 24 or 25 year old in hopes I could rehabilitate him after the previous owner left him in Rookie ball for four years, but he's 29 now and I don't know if he's developing any further.

#93173	Forum >> Suggestions >> Number of Pitchers on Active Roster upped to 15	Philliesworld	11/18/2023 4:48:15 pm
I'm actually in agreement with both Kennelworth's suggestion, and Jerbeetwos point of view. 1) Allowing more pitchers allows more strategy in bullpen type games. In addition to more pitching roster spots I would love to see more control over how relief pitchers are implemented. e.g sixth inning the game isn't close and the starting pitcher is replaced by a garbage time reliever. Enter the eighth inning and suddenly it's a close game. In the meantime the garbage reliever hasn't triggered either hook or pitch count. It would be fantastic to have a management setting available to replace said reliever with a high leverage pitcher at such a time. 2)I also thoroughly agree with Jeerbeetwo's argument agaist having 17 position player roster spots. I would argue 15 is a much better number to initiate both strategy in L/R matchups and managing bench seats. IMHO the pitcher/position player ratio would be better suited equal to one another for overall tactical purposes. Even more so since I think it more closely mimics realism. Cheers

#93174	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	timothy	11/18/2023 5:36:14 pm
Pearland win streak at ten.

#93175	Forum >> Suggestions >> Number of Pitchers on Active Roster upped to 15	Ken_Kennilworth	11/18/2023 7:47:28 pm
Jerbeetwo's point is well taken, yet small league rosters come at a cost of requiring more day to day involvement by owners for managing fatigue levels and injuries...indeed, a 30 roster limit was to minimize time commitment as substitutes were readily available for the manager (AI) to call upon. still, i also like his idea of 14 / 28...pitchers have to deal with fatigue, position players don't Updated Saturday, November 18 2023 @ 7:52:08 pm PST

#93176	Forum >> Discussions >> 2062 Draft Round 2	Annie Oakley	11/19/2023 12:55:40 am
It would be great to get stats for each round of the draft on how many 13+ players of each type were selected. Maybe even how many are left in each category at the end of the previous round. For a game that aims for realism the randomness of the draft is out of step with the rest of the game. Obviously easy to say and potentially hard to do something about it. I think it would be better for players to be visible from the outset - generate a different set of draftable players for every league and draft in reverse order by performance the prior season. Aim for a similar standard of draft-list to be available for every league albeit there would need to be randomness in that standard - so some leagues may get luckier than others some years. I'd have the same level of potential quality throughout the leagues - as in from Legends to VI so that in theory due to there being less proportional activity in the lower leagues it will get harder to stay at the top and there will be a natural rotation within the leagues. Again easy to say...

#93177	Forum >> Discussions >> 2062 Draft Round 2	Divac	11/19/2023 3:56:31 am
Potential is nice, for some positions crucial. Problem on this one is that players can change potential at 18/19 and 21/22 flip. Also, potential doesn't necessarily mean good player.

#93178	Forum >> Discussions >> Blast from the Past	Mig2012	11/19/2023 3:51:15 pm
The only thing that was increasing at that time was the whining of losers on the forums. And to set the record straight, you could search for FA/Waivers way before the day I left. @Fireballer34 - If, after being in the game for more than 5 months, you don't see any advantage in checking your team after each simulation, then, it may be that you may never get out of division V... @Jerbeetwo - Passable goading skills, just passable...

#93179	Forum >> Discussions >> Blast from the Past	Fireballer34	11/19/2023 4:00:20 pm
Who said I don’t check my team every day? I’ll I’m saying is your scheduler can’t possibly be busy enough to check your team for 5-10 minutes each day.

#93180	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Rock777	11/19/2023 5:30:25 pm
Dang it I just went through 2 series with a random lineup... I need to be paying more attention

#93181	Forum >> Discussions >> Blast from the Past	Rock777	11/19/2023 5:41:13 pm
Back in the day, most people disliked Mig because he is a classic troll. He just enjoys insulting people and stirring up trouble. As with all trolls, it makes him feel important. As a general rule, its best not to feed trolls. Especially those who are only visiting to beg for food, LOL.

#93182	Forum >> Suggestions >> Number of Pitchers on Active Roster upped to 15	Rock777	11/19/2023 5:46:55 pm
Yeah this is definitely a casual versus dedicated player issue. As a dedicated player I think it would be more fun to have lower limits. The fact we can designate players infinitely with no worry of claims means you don't really need lots of extra backups on the team at all times. If we did reduce roster limits, one option would be to increase the max pitcher count while reduce the overall roster. This would allow for more pitchers at a cost of fewer batters. Another nice strategic trade. On the flip side, reducing roster limites would make it harder for casual players who might only check their team once a week. Because if players get injured, they aren't around to replace them with AAA guys. Updated Sunday, November 19 2023 @ 5:47:58 pm PST

#93183	Forum >> Suggestions >> Ajax or "Set all"	Rock777	11/19/2023 6:21:42 pm
Every season I lose a few games because I forget to assign my lineup on the schedule page, and it uses something really bad instead. But its so painful to set, I usually only do a week at a time, which is where I mess up Forgot to set it for two whole series this time... You had mentioned possibly doing AJAX so it doesn't reset to the top each time you use the drop down. Failing that, would it be possible to do a "Set All" dropdown and button similar to the "Copy Lineup"? Bonus points if you could choose to set Home and Away games with different lineups. Or alternatively, just let us choose a different default for league games. The checkbox is already there, its just deactivated for all lineups. Updated Sunday, November 19 2023 @ 6:22:27 pm PST

#93184	Forum >> Off Topic >> Broken Bat, but for soccer (or football for you Europeans)	Rock777	11/19/2023 6:27:22 pm
That's why I couldn't stand Hattrick. Too much unrealism. You can only train one position at a time...? So the "right" way to play is to choose one position and only ever train that one position. Then you sell extra guys and buy the rest of the team on the open market. Yuck. I don't like any game that implements silly restrictive mechanics that don't translate into reality in some way. I know it was influenced, but I've never liked the comparison of BB to Hattrick; BB mechanics and abstractions are very clean. It feels like you are really coaching a team. Hattrick just feels like a Kairosoft "game".

#93185	Forum >> Off Topic >> Football simulator	Rock777	11/19/2023 6:34:22 pm
I played RZA for several seasons. But I wasn't a fan either. It followed the typical "every player is a clone with maximum potential, you decide how they grow by pumping points into them." I find that model very tired and underwhelming. BB is great because each player has different potential and different caps, some fuzziness in scouting reports, and even hidden attributes. You really have to evaluate player performance to understand what their true potential is. It makes the game so much more fun. I had fun with HW, until my team got too overpowered, at which point the "catch-up" mechanic kicked in. I'm not a huge fan of "catch-up" mechanics in games like this. It really made the game a slog. All that too say, I agree. Would be sweat to have a BB style football manager. I'd be happy with either one; American or World styles Updated Sunday, November 19 2023 @ 6:35:33 pm PST

#93186	Forum >> Off Topic >> Football simulator	admin	11/19/2023 8:55:26 pm
What is the "catch-up" mechanic? Steve

#93187	Forum >> Suggestions >> Ajax or "Set all"	admin	11/19/2023 9:13:30 pm
Can't you just use the default lineup? Am I missing something? Steve

#93188	Forum >> Suggestions >> hall of fame number missing	admin	11/19/2023 9:23:55 pm
Okay...fixed. Steve

#93189	Forum >> Suggestions >> Ajax or "Set all"	Rock777	11/19/2023 10:01:24 pm
I could, but its easier to scout. Also, many of my opponents play in very large parks, contrary to my small park. So it can be useful to set a different lineup for those games.

#93190	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Seca	11/20/2023 8:27:59 am
Good first loop for Waterloo. Fortunate, as our pitching has been very ragged. We'd already had 16 different guys take the mound by the end of series 3. One of those 16 arms is Stephenson. Really pulling for him. Was a 10 pot 8th round pick. Had a great minor league career. Bit 1-dimensional in his approach. Not off to a good start in the bigs. Sunia joined us late enough last season that he has maintained his rookie status. Looks like he's won the 3B job (over Andrews). So we're rocking 3 rookies at the bottom of the line up (Carlson at 2B, Reyna in CF). Spencer ended up having a pretty good spring. Raised his stock. Updated Monday, November 20 2023 @ 8:28:16 am PST

#93191	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	El jefe	11/20/2023 10:04:44 am
Trying to desperately hold onto The Chad until he can reach 2,000 hits. Such a great career, but balancing competitiveness with virtual player loyalty is always tough. Also is very close to 200 HRs and 400 SBs but probably doesn't hit either of those unless he makes it to next season. Updated Monday, November 20 2023 @ 10:06:04 am PST

#93192	Forum >> Off Topic >> Other sports simulations/online games...	Gherm	11/20/2023 10:27:07 am
Anyone have any free American football simulators they recommend? I’ve tried red zone action, stopped playing it. I like more simple games like this. Waiting for the day Steve makes an American football version of this. 😏

#93193	Forum >> Discussions >> 2062 Open Thread	amalric7	11/20/2023 11:09:38 am
https://brokenbat.org/game/5100345 Rogelio Trevino with a grand slam in his first career at-bat!

#93194	Forum >> Suggestions >> hall of fame number missing	shmyles	11/20/2023 2:56:46 pm
thank you!

#93195	Forum >> Off Topic >> Other sports simulations/online games...	RC-Rusty Cleats	11/20/2023 3:17:35 pm
Grid-Iron online is a football game, very basic, pretty much just set a lineup against bot teams and win every game for first two or three seasons while getting used to the game

#93196	Forum >> Discussions >> 2062 Cup	TheGmEra	11/20/2023 4:28:44 pm
I always send down my 2 best starters for cup games as i dont really care about the tournament and it prevents them from getting injured. It also gives them a few extra starts during the season

#93197	Forum >> Discussions >> 2062 Draft Round 2	JSJAngling	11/20/2023 8:02:17 pm
I just read this, is the 18/19 and 21/22 turn the only time potential can change?

#93198	Forum >> Discussions >> 2062 Draft Round 2	Divac	11/20/2023 9:57:40 pm
In rare cases players jump potential also later when they reach the cap and go over it for another few SI points. I have right now two examples on my roster: Mateo Botello and Max Baumann. If you're looking for the potential caps, you can find it here.

#93199	Forum >> Discussions >> 2062 Draft Round 2	JSJAngling	11/21/2023 6:02:45 am
I have seen that before, but has a player ever changed potential at let’s say the 17/18 flip or the 19/20 flip? Or for young players does it only happen on 18/19 21/22

#93200	Forum >> Discussions >> 2062 Draft Round 2	Divac	11/21/2023 8:20:08 am
No what I know.

#93201	Forum >> Discussions >> 2062 Draft Round 2	Rock777	11/21/2023 11:42:25 am
I thought I saw it happen once, but I was probably hallucinating... However its worth noting that any player can "pop" one in potential (e.g. 12 POT -> 13 POT) if there SI total exceeds their POT range. Then they can drop back down if the SI level dips due to aging (or sharpening).

#93202	Forum >> Discussions >> 2062 Draft Round 2	Rock777	11/21/2023 11:45:15 am
Just noticed Divac already mentioned that. Worth noting that I made that skills chart empirically like 9 years ago. It probably wasn't 100% accurate back then, and I think some things may have changed.

#93203	Forum >> Discussions >> 2062 Open Thread	TheGmEra	11/21/2023 3:29:32 pm
https://brokenbat.org/league_statistics/19/2062 Am i dreaming or are the number of errors seem to be way too high at this point in the season? Unless every teams defence suck that much

#93204	Forum >> Discussions >> The Closer Index: A look into the Top 50 BBB teams Closers	Ced	11/22/2023 8:29:53 am
https://brokenbat.org/player/249244 Check out this guy's 2052 season.

#93205	Forum >> Discussions >> The Closer Index: A look into the Top 50 BBB teams Closers	Rock777	11/22/2023 11:08:21 am
Wow...! If he could do that every season, I'd have a 20M contract waiting for him, LOL. Not too surprising 2053 was his highest contract year. Updated Wednesday, November 22 2023 @ 11:09:16 am PST

#93206	Forum >> Discussions >> The Closer Index: A look into the Top 50 BBB teams Closers	Ken_Kennilworth	11/22/2023 1:52:49 pm
interesting stats...got me wondering, what percent of times should a typical closer preserve a win if he enters the game with a 1 run lead in the top of the ninth inning. the goal is to evaluate closer's performance. this was a job for super search engine!!! here's what i found: below is a path to a win expectancy calculator, which projects about 70% of the time no runs will score...and 7 out of 8 times (86%) the home team will win (i e, home teams comes to bat after losing the lead and rescues the win about 15% of the instances). from this figures it seems one can expect 2 saves for every 1 blown save when leading by 1 run with 1 inning left (the classic closer situation) https://gregstoll.com/~gregstoll/baseball/stats.html#V.1.9.0.1.0.0 Updated Wednesday, November 22 2023 @ 1:55:44 pm PST

#93207	Forum >> Discussions >> The Closer Index: A look into the Top 50 BBB teams Closers	Ced	11/22/2023 3:38:59 pm
Wow...! If he could do that every season, I'd have a 20M contract waiting for him, LOL. And how's he not in top 5 of Cy Young votes and no All-Star and no All-League that season, he might be affordable.

#93208	Forum >> Discussions >> Biggest loss having more hits	Annie Oakley	11/23/2023 4:29:34 pm
Just lost by 7 despite recording more hits than the winning team - got me wondering what the biggest loss people have seen despite having more hits?

#93209	Forum >> Off Topic >> Football simulator	Rock777	11/24/2023 3:44:16 am
It was the the "Starting Time" recruiting mechanic. Because my team was too good, I was unable to recruit any players. Even syncing 1/2 my recruit points into a single candidate, yielded 0 interest at the end of the season. A couple guys even choose to retire rather than join my team. To me recruiting was the main attraction. Being punished for building too good a team by having your ability to do ANY recruiting at all took away all the joy of playing.

#93210	Forum >> Discussions >> Biggest loss having more hits	Rock777	11/24/2023 8:14:09 am
I have no idea. I know it happens quite often, because I always get bummed when my H+BBs are a lot better than my opponents and yet I lose. 7 certainly seems pretty high. Partly depends on the total. The more hits between the teams, the greater the room for disparity. Unlikely to lose by 7 if the other team only had 6 H+BBs in the game EDIT: I see the game you're talking about 8-1. Pretty poor to score 1 run on 10 hits (with a 3B even). But the other team had a LOT of extra base hits and a LOT of walks. They definitely out hit your guys. I wouldn't be upset about that lose. At least not anymore than any other loss where your pitching/defense falls apart Updated Friday, November 24 2023 @ 8:18:41 am PST

#93211	Forum >> Discussions >> 2062 Draft Round #3	Favuz	11/24/2023 8:26:55 am
Went high school, 3 decent bats, a very good hitter with good potential and 12 POT, a great hitter lefty with above average pot and 12 POT, and Lauretti. He's a righty but the very good potential sold me. Should be a decent enough bat to play LF/1B even against LHP. Only concern is that he's a little low on hitting for now, let's hope he reach his potential. Last week i said that if i found an all bat corner outfield in the next round, i'd call it an year, and here it is. If i have another couple of years like this draft wise, i'll be in a very good position for the foreseeable future.

#93212	Forum >> Discussions >> 2062 Draft Round #3	Fireballer34	11/24/2023 8:39:52 am
Had a great board for round 3. A 13 Pot but nowhere near as good as Allard. I’ll train him at OF because that’s what I was looking for going into the round. He has no hitting comment, but could be a solid hitter based on his 8 there already. He can be an incredible power hitter and the 14 pot very good overall sold me on him. Also has really good SI for 17 years old. http://brokenbat.org/player/351104

#93213	Forum >> Discussions >> 2062 Draft Round #3	Gherm	11/24/2023 12:30:48 pm
http://brokenbat.org/player/344485 Still getting this talent in round 3? Keep it coming!

#93214	Forum >> Discussions >> 2062 Draft Round #3	crash_davis	11/24/2023 1:00:51 pm
http://brokenbat.org/player/338217 A pot 15 pitcher in round 3? Thank you

#93215	Forum >> Discussions >> 2062 Draft Round #3	amalric7	11/25/2023 3:18:26 pm
Only fair that I keep the good vibes going - we landed McQueen, nice pickup in any round.

#93216	Forum >> Discussions >> 2062 Open Thread	Favuz	11/27/2023 5:28:38 am
after first 2 rounds of intraleague (plus one series) we are at 16-17, in 3rd place but closer to 5th (1 and half above) than to the 1st (5 games under). we are playing better than the first games and starting to winning more we are in a position which we expected, the goal is not to suffer much in relegation race, let's see how it goes with the last round of intraleague. CUP group is fairly easy, we are at 10-6 with a good RD, we should go 2-2 in the last series (even 1-3 could be enough) to advance to next round, then in the elimination phase it's almost all luck Excellent year draft wise, 3 great picks in position we needed, if next year is like this year, we are in good shape. Positions of need (in order) are C 3B SP SS let's see if i can find a C in free agency or in the next round, in 2063 i will probably go Pitcher in 1st round, and C or 3B in 2nd, then SS in 1st round of 2064. Updated Monday, November 27 2023 @ 11:28:58 pm PST

#93217	Forum >> Discussions >> ERA, FIP and Sequencing	Ken_Kennilworth	11/27/2023 10:41:24 am
FIP adds a constant to adjust the FIP result to a number comparable to era...somehow your unadjusted FIP is always so low as to leave the adjusted FIP result below your ERA...the constant is based on league averages i believe...my guess is your defense is affecting the number and fielding independent pitching is no so independent (defense & range matters) the sequencing problem SECA mentions should average out eventually due to law of large numbers Updated Monday, November 27 2023 @ 11:09:01 am PST

#93218	Forum >> Discussions >> ERA, FIP and Sequencing	Rock777	11/27/2023 2:58:26 pm
A bit of a necro Ken The issue I have with FIP is that it doesn't include hits. Pitchers who give up a ton of hits will have a bad ERA but could have a good FIP. People often point to the ERA - FIP delta as bad luck or poor defensive support. But more often than not, the pitcher is just pitching batting practice. Its too convoluted a number to have utility. I consider WHIP a much better indication of performance. If they don't give up a lot of hits or walks, then they are doing good.

#93219	Forum >> Discussions >> ERA, FIP and Sequencing	Ken_Kennilworth	11/27/2023 3:19:13 pm
lol, yes necro i was wondering if ERA better than FIP is an indicator of good defense--then i found this thread...can't say i have any better ideas about the topic now point taken re: whip, thanks

#93220	Forum >> Discussions >> ERA, FIP and Sequencing	Rock777	11/27/2023 3:29:33 pm
Yeah defense is tough to measure. Particularly range effects. FP% is great, but only tells part of the story. I think you might get some indication of defense if you look at FIP over your entire staff maybe? Especially in a year to year comparison. But I'm still very leery of FIP.

#93221	Forum >> Discussions >> ERA, FIP and Sequencing	Ken_Kennilworth	11/27/2023 7:03:00 pm
rock, your idea of team era v fip as a measure of defense looks like a winner thanx! found this article which says ERA is impacted by defense, FIP is not>>>thus ERA below FIP indicates good defense and/or a home field stingy with offense https://www.lookoutlanding.com/2017/4/4/15180804/an-idiots-guide-advanced-statistics-fip-era Updated Monday, November 27 2023 @ 7:11:30 pm PST

#93222	Forum >> Discussions >> ERA, FIP and Sequencing	Rock777	11/27/2023 7:22:23 pm
That is the theory, but I think its BS. Those who espouse the theory argue that once the ball enters play the pitcher no longer has any influence on the outcome. But this is a highly flawed theory that stems from a lack of really understanding the game. A good pitcher most certainly has an impact on the outcome. Just consider something like GB/FB. A pitcher who makes the hitter hit on the ground (or in the air) is impacting the play that occurs after the ball enters the field. This follows through with other aspects. If a pitcher is throwing meatballs, a hitter can better control where the ball goes (think Rod Carew). So the pitcher/hitter in combination will greatly impact the ability of the defense to handle the play. A good pitcher will make it easier for the defense, while a bad pitcher will make it harder. This is why you can't look at a pitcher with a 1.5 H/IP ratio and just assume he has a bad defense. Looking at the full team is somewhat better because then you are seeing all pitchers. If its just a couple guys, then its probably because those pitchers are bad. If its the whole team that is doing poorly, then it is more likely that it is a problem with the defense. But nothing is really guaranteed. A poor stadium to pitcher matchup can also have a big impact. And remember, you play half your games away. So part of the yearly swings is related to your changing competition. Both the opposing batters and ballparks. Updated Monday, November 27 2023 @ 7:28:49 pm PST

#93223	Forum >> Discussions >> 2062 Open Thread	electriceel883	11/27/2023 10:36:06 pm
Bounced out of Cup as Ale/Ponce, not to mention many hitters, showed little value. Cuts coming... https://brokenbat.org/player/316277/C showed little value. I knew he'd walk everyone but he gave up 17 hits in 11 innings and 2 homers as well, 75 pitches shouldnt have taxed his stamina that much. moving on. I'll give Ponce until after the update, but he's pitched 63 innings and gained 1 SI. His comments reached the bare minimum of his SI. No gain and he goes. He also didnt have much of anything in the way of performance to justify the 10 control. No gain and he goes. https://brokenbat.org/player/314041/X 428 officials and hes just been terrible. Doesnt play an important position and is old as well. He's maintained flyball ability those rare occasions his bat meets the ball. This seasons additions and auditions have basically zilch. https://brokenbat.org/player/315310/X has also been trash. Could say same about him as Nak except he doesnt even have any power to dream on. Pengy's been ok but he's booted 3 balls already in the OF. This season so far, I learned nothing I didnt already know. Silinas looks like he could be a special pitcher or at least a solid one. Same as it ever was, I wish he wasnt 27 but if he wasnt 26 last season he would not have been on waivers. His attributes arent much different than say, Ponce, and are lower: but he logged a 1.93 ERA with 0 homers in 18 cup innings with 12 K's, still walked 10 with his current 11 control. More importantly, same number of innings in League (both 75 pitches no matter what situations), and his ERA was even better, 1.47. Again no homers. He'll cool down but he has just 84 SI. I let myself get excited about minor league performance, but I remember R. Nunez has been bad more often than good and has real issues getting his ERA moving toward his FIP. Does everything well except miss bats. As far as minors go this season, every pitcher looks bad. Not really worried about Gibbons, I dont view him as more than a hybrid SP/MR at this point. He doesnt have any get em out attribs at the moment and hes new to AAA. Gallo I was pretty low on last season, and little has changed: 9 HR/51 IP, no GS: 4.59 ERA. Cummings is a pure reliever. While the ERA and hits arent exciting, they arent a dealbreaker rn either. Nieto's homers are more bothersome. I think he has a chance to be a decent SP. Hasnt shown much improvement in his second season in AA. Brand continues to look like one of the worst 17/16 probably then 15 prospects Ive ever seen Hitters will beginning accumulating some stats after the update, currently none in AAA that are not recommended. Juarez was very poor last year starting AA, but he has had a strong year there so far. V. Hansens ok and the 4 rookie ball hitters are all doing well. Held onto Neely, 9 POT, for now. #2/#3 boards were seriously awful, but hes one of the very few 9's that are Good POT and with his Great/Decent hitting comments I figured I'd roll the dice for awhile. #2 was C & R. https://brokenbat.org/player/324608/C Iffy backup 2B type. Kind of depends if he hits the top end of 12 and his fielding reaches 15. His POT dropped from 12 to 11 then back to 12 again this season. https://brokenbat.org/player/298172/S looks better just because some of the aforementioned OF options are looking worse... We begin playing real baseball Sat. We will see what happens

#93224	Forum >> Discussions >> 2062 Open Thread	Favuz	11/27/2023 11:34:20 pm
went 3-1 against Oak Park in the last series, for a total of 13-7 in cup group. Now on friday we play against Shamokin, a league IV team. They are better on paper, but we got home field advantage, should be a balanced round, let's see how it goes. Last round of intraleague in the meantime, if we can end first 50 games at .500 we should be satisfied.

#93225	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	PrivateSnowflake	11/30/2023 6:04:08 am
At the quarter pole, the West has split into the haves and have-nots. West Fargo has used the early-season home cooking to their advantage, winning almost 75% of the 22 games played at Koshien West. In the East, it might as well be Day 1 with no one gaining any advantage early on. Birmingham's schedule is that of a college freshman: only home long enough to do the laundry and leave.

#93226	Forum >> Discussions >> The Closer Index: A look into the Top 50 BBB teams Closers	Brewnoe	11/30/2023 11:36:58 am
Wow...! If he could do that every season, I'd have a 20M contract waiting for him, LOL. Crazy ERA that year, but for even 6M, I'd want at least c. 2052-2057 "Saint" Diego Nava In those years, he got - 2 Cup rings - 2 all-league spots - 2 all star nods Actually, for a closer, make that 54/55. 0.146 BAA in Legends over 2 years

#93227	Forum >> Discussions >> Richest Man in BB?	Brewnoe	11/30/2023 11:58:39 am
Doug "The Mad Scientist" Reid I prefer "Sanity-challenged" ... and stop calling me Shirley.

#93228	Forum >> Discussions >> Richest Man in BB?	Rock777	11/30/2023 1:04:46 pm
Seems like 8.8M might be a max?

#93229	Forum >> Discussions >> Richest Man in BB?	Ced	11/30/2023 1:11:20 pm
https://brokenbat.org/manager/3219 Gold and silver in Colorado...

#93230	Forum >> Discussions >> Richest Man in BB?	Rock777	11/30/2023 5:02:52 pm
https://brokenbat.org/manager/8935 I guess there is an upside to losing all the time, LOL. Although I imagine that is in store for me as well in a few years... He seems to be gaining salary at a good clip Updated Tuesday, December 5 2023 @ 5:25:35 am PST

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#93232	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Seca	12/01/2023 6:09:51 am
Yeesh. Worst training update ever? Have 8 rookies getting playing time, but only mustered 8 green arrows. Half of those went to Almeida. He was an 11 when we acquired him. Revised to 12 at 22. Now perhaps 1 more arrow away from 14? Like almost all Dino P, he's not having a very good season. Was nice to see Kennedy get picked up. Figured if he did it would be in-League. Think he has a lot to offer, but I would have difficulty trotting him out in RF. Added Hanley the other day. Trying to acquire some younger arms - would prefer if he was a little lower in the system. But take what you can get. We have been fortunate to have some injuries. Burns has been on the bench b/c all of Wallace, Lovato and Duke have been healthy and playing well. But Lovato took a big knock, so Burns got some playing time. Really sucks having to put him back on the bench. One of the oldsters will likely get hurt again soon. Dinos get a cup series! First time since 2057 we made it out of the group. Given how erratic our starting pitching has been this season we aren't expecting to get very far. Updated Friday, December 1 2023 @ 6:13:04 am PST

#93233	Forum >> Discussions >> 2062 Draft Round 4	Gherm	12/01/2023 7:26:09 am
https://brokenbat.org/player/346278 Hoped for a solid 12 potential pitcher, got just that. Has control issues, but everything else looks great. Is a bit behind on development, but hopefully he can catch up quickly.

#93234	Forum >> Discussions >> 2062 Draft Round 4	Favuz	12/01/2023 7:36:11 am
Nothing worth of mention, a 11 pot pitcher and a 11 pot lefty OF, both good potential. Took the hitter because i'm full of relievers but he's First or second in my cut list https://brokenbat.org/player/357445

#93235	Forum >> Leagues >> II.2	Brewnoe	12/01/2023 8:16:35 am
Small sample size oddities. Louis "Set The" Barlow OPS 0.913 vs LHP / 0.419 vs RHP "Harley" Quan 0.924 vs RHP / 0.457 vs LHP

#93236	Forum >> Discussions >> 2062 Draft Round 4	crazediamond	12/01/2023 8:38:01 am
found this pot 15 bad hitting "gem" this round: http://brokenbat.org/player/332014

#93237	Forum >> Discussions >> 2062 Draft Round 4	Ced	12/01/2023 9:27:12 am
https://brokenbat.org/player/350660 10 POT. Definitely a DH if he goes to 11 POT someday. Miles "Personal" Battle(s).

#93238	Forum >> Discussions >> 2062 Draft Round 4	amalric7	12/01/2023 2:26:05 pm
A 13 POT pitcher with a Forkball in his repertoire? Nice for round 4, not sure if he'll stick though.

#93239	Forum >> Discussions >> 2062 Draft Round 4	Fireballer34	12/01/2023 2:37:07 pm
http://brokenbat.org/player/331573 He’s a bit behind in development, but a great hitter in round 4…

#93240	Forum >> Discussions >> 2062 Cup	shmyles	12/01/2023 4:07:35 pm
sometimes you have to laugh if only to keep from crying

#93241	Forum >> Discussions >> 2062 Draft Round 4	Seca	12/01/2023 5:31:16 pm
Our 4th round pick has a 1st round name. Would be better if he had an unhittable heater to go with it.

#93242	Forum >> Discussions >> 2062 Cup	Gambler75	12/02/2023 12:55:56 am
https://brokenbat.org/game/5163063 https://brokenbat.org/game/5163064 https://brokenbat.org/game/5163065 78 combined runs, including a shutout. O.o We came in a little roughed up in the bullpen after an 11-8 regular season game, and after the first one the cupboard was bare, so my middle reliever got the "pitch 'til you die" treatment. xD

#93243	Forum >> Help >> Titans and Brett Kern concur toward re-labored deal	Chair	12/03/2023 10:47:47 pm
Industry Yates of ESPN is reporting that the Tennessee Titans and punter Brett Kern comprise agreed in the direction of a re labored deal:The Titans and P Brett Kern incorporate agreed toward a remodeled offer for 2022, for every resource. Kern, the staff members's all season punting chief and longest tenured participant upon the roster, will already create $2.2M inside reimbursement this period. Marketplace Yates March 11, 2022Kern was mounted in direction of comprise a $3.75 million greenback cap selection just before the re labored agreement. There have been some All those, which include a man who made use of towards publish for this website who shall continue being anonymous Titans Store, suggesting Kern could possibly be slash:Too, upon focus:Jackrabbit JenkinsTaylor LewanRodger SaffoldJulio JonesZach Cunningham whispers probably Brett KernDon't feel they'll all order slice, still they are top applicants. Some may possibly buy restructured. Would area Cunningham inside of the amazingly probably restructured group. Mike Herndon March 10, 2022The audacity!It would be rather peculiar for Kern in direction of not be upon the Titans. I realize that working day is coming within the around long run, however I am content that it will not be within just 2022!The Titans introduced Kern in just in opposition to the Denver Broncos halfway throughout the 2009 year. He is made up of been bombing punts for the staff members at any time due to the fact.There are nevertheless some moves in the direction of be created in advance of no cost company opens future 7 days. View the names within just the tweet in excess of versus he who shall not be identified as mainly because he instructed Kern must be reduce.Enjoy on your own, Mike! https://www.tennesseeteamstore.com/Will_Levis_Jersey-181 https://www.tennesseeteamstore.com/Deandre_Hopkins_Jersey-206

#93244	Forum >> Help >> Chargers get paid B-?	Chair	12/03/2023 10:53:15 pm
for surviving Browns upon the street And that basically doesn't reliable as optimistic, ya understand?The Chargers escaped victorious inside of Cleveland nonetheless their general performance was at the time once again missing any design of glow or shimmer. It was unsightly and arrived down in direction of the past several drives of the sport. This is why NFL analyst John Breech gave the Bolts a 'B " for their maximum current effectiveness. 'Brandon Staley intended some complicated alternatives within just his video game highest particularly as soon as he determined toward shift for it upon fourth and 1 in opposition to his personalized 46 with 73 seconds still left toward participate in inside of a 2 issue sport still the Chargers had been even now ready towards escape Cleveland with a earn," explained Breech Chargers Store. 'Staley acquired bailed out as a result of Austin Ekeler 173 yards and 1 TD upon the floor and Mike Williams 10 catches for 134 yards , who each experienced Enormous online games. Even though the Chargers security acquired steamrolled via Nick Chubb, the system did arrive up with number of huge performs together with a fourth down end within the 3rd quarter and an interception via Alohi Gilman that arrived at the function line late within the recreation. The Chargers weren't fantastic, nevertheless they're relocating household with a earn and that's all that items. "The Browns had been too presented the a 'B " and that shouldn't be a wonder, both. They ended up basically a industry reason absent towards swapping spots with the Chargers as the victors of a activity that involved 5 add variations. They possibly deserved toward gain the video game even additional than the Chargers nonetheless the coin basically took place toward land upon the incorrect facet. They performed their tails off, nonetheless getting rid of an early 14 0 1st quarter contribute historically doesn't bode nicely for the groups that let them in the direction of vanish. That was the tale of this one particular. It was much too the tale of Monday Evening's sport concerning the Raiders and Chiefs. This period added than utmost seasons it seems to be is a single loaded with blown sales opportunities and at any time consequently stop online games. Quentin Johnston Jersey https://www.losangelesgearshop.com/Tuli_Tuipulotu_Jersey-142

#93245	Forum >> Discussions >> As soon as a relaxed 2021	Chair	12/03/2023 11:03:19 pm
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#93246	Forum >> Discussions >> Jacksonville Jaguars essential	Chair	12/03/2023 11:06:16 pm
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#93247	Forum >> Suggestions >> Raiders 2022: Examining main departures	Chair	12/03/2023 11:09:51 pm
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#93248	Forum >> Suggestions >> NFL video games nowadays	Chair	12/03/2023 11:13:22 pm
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#93249	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Texans Roster Moves:	Chair	12/03/2023 11:15:08 pm
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#93250	Forum >> Leagues >> League IV.5	jezzat	12/04/2023 1:52:25 am
Well we've reached the 50 game point in the season, the first of those little milestones where we traditionally take a step back and review how things have gone so far. Let's start in the West. A few teams have had good little runs and even taken the lead at times but New Orleans have been the most consistent and with a 30-20 record, deservedly have a 3 game lead over ourselves and Loveland. Coachella sit in 4th with a .500 record with Sioux Falls and Parma the teams most in danger of the drop as things stand. Switching our attention to the East, there's a 3 way tie at the top with Elyria, Egg Harbor and Frederick all with 28-22 records, 4 games clear Hyattsville with Essex and Newburgh bringing up the rear at 21-29. What will the inter-divisional games bring? Last season the West came out on top reasonably comfortably but, with such a big turnover of teams, that probably doesn't count for much. Finally, what of the Cup? The Rhinos came through our group with a 14-6 record but then fell at the first knockout stage. Loveland, Parma, Frederick, Hyattsville and Newburgh carry the hopes of IV.5 into round 2. Best of luck to everyone for the rest of the season.

#93251	Forum >> Discussions >> 2062 Open Thread	Favuz	12/04/2023 2:09:52 am
First 50 games of the season ends perfectly at .500. 4 teams (from 2nd to 5th) are between 1 game difference, so it's all very open.

#93252	Forum >> Discussions >> 2062 Open Thread	SanKaloon	12/04/2023 8:43:12 am
First 50 for Lincoln Park went 28-22. Pretty good, but was hoping for better before we get trounced by the West. Chicopee is playing well now too, so hopefully it's between us and them for the division and not the bots.

#93253	Forum >> Discussions >> Richest Man in BB?	Brewnoe	12/04/2023 7:50:12 pm
Hehe, I was fairly confident $8.80m was the cap awhile back. Before I drafted Gabriel Bechtel ? Wondering if anyone had some crazy career earnings totals. Doug might hit $260m . Doug will end his career with 2 cup rings and a 695-492 record. He'll probably stick around until he hits 3305 league wins ... depending on how many more paychecks it takes.

#93254	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Seca	12/05/2023 6:05:48 am
Very fortunate to get through the first 50 and be in the top half of the table. Our calling card - pitching - has been historically bad. Our team ERA sits at 4.58. If the season ended today that would be our worst number since the 2018 season. That was my first full season in charge. (Our ERA that season was 4.72, and we would go on to lose 100 games in IV). Our pitching has been so bad that I hadn't noticed how terrible our defense has played. 12th out of 12 fielding. Foreseeable. Rookie 2B leading the league in errors. Rookie 3B only 1 gaff behind him. Wallace still trying to show how lol his gold glove was a few seasons ago. (5 errors in 27 games at 1B this season).

#93255	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	timothy	12/05/2023 7:17:24 pm
Brutal series against Dinos to start interdivision, in which we lose four one-run games, yow.

#93256	Forum >> Suggestions >> Ajax or "Set all"	Brewnoe	12/06/2023 4:12:58 am
Duckman ... Ducks or nods to ajar?

#93257	Forum >> Help >> Player Advice	Annie Oakley	12/06/2023 4:29:51 am
I feel like I've built a decent enough hitting side out of free agency this season. Pitching potentially less so but I think my BAA is ok and it's likely on the defensive side that's letting me down - 38 errors.... I've consciously sacrificed defensive skills to get better hitters so am pretty relaxed about most of them, but I'm wondering whether the ship has sailed for my mismanaged 2B? He's 26, but only 1.6 at 2B which given his comments is likely the reason for his 12 errors... https://brokenbat.org/player/299528 I'm not capable of promoting so it's not a big deal this season but am I wasting my time trying to get him up to speed at 2B? Should I just face facts and use him as a DH?

#93258	Forum >> Help >> Player Advice	amalric7	12/06/2023 12:39:04 pm
That's an awfully high number of errors in a relatively short sample, 12 errors in 39 games. But I wouldn't read too much into it - it is a small sample size and Hart is a good player, 26 is still young and he's developing nicely. I'd keep running him out there at 2B until he gets the full eligibility. My issues with Hart are that 12 Range is low for 2B, ideally you want 15+, and he's an extreme groundball hitter so he's not going to hit for much power. But you don't have anyone better, so I'd keep playing him at 2B and hope he maybe pops another point of Range.

#93259	Forum >> Help >> Player Advice	Rock777	12/06/2023 1:54:09 pm
I was going to say the same thing regarding Range. Defensively he's probably a better fit at 1B. His low 1B position experience will be compensated for by his high Fielding. But you probably have a better bat over there.

#93260	Forum >> Help >> Player Advice	Annie Oakley	12/06/2023 2:33:30 pm
Thanks guys - I do have a better (but older) bat at 1B and a younger developing guy too, but my issue with Hart at 1B is that he's right-handed - is that not as much of a big deal as I think?

#93261	Forum >> Help >> Player Advice	Rock777	12/06/2023 3:42:01 pm
Na. Righty at 1B is ok. Its not a significant penalty like playing a lefty at SS, 2B, or C. It think its pretty minor. You can see his past performance at 1B. Pretty solid. I regularly use a righty 1B platoon versus lefty pitching. Croft has played a lot of 1B for me. He has 10 Fielding. Nelson is also a righty 1B with fielding more comparable to your guy. Updated Wednesday, December 6 2023 @ 3:50:45 pm PST

#93262	Forum >> Help >> Help with my roster	stina	12/07/2023 5:07:30 pm
How many player I have to release? Have I some useful players?

#93263	Forum >> Suggestions >> Padres Pitcher Daniel Camarena Hits Grand Slam Off Max Scherzer for Initial Vocation Strike	Lawrences	12/07/2023 7:57:14 pm
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#93264	Forum >> Announcements >> A re-produce Skye Bolt against Giants	Lawrences	12/07/2023 7:59:05 pm
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#93265	Forum >> Help >> Carson Wentz Exchange Identified as Colts' 'Smartest' Circulation of Off-Period	Lawrences	12/07/2023 7:59:19 pm
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#93266	Forum >> Discussions >> Strike 'Em Lowe: Rangers' Nate Lowe Powers 2 Homers, Extends MLB RBI Guide	Lawrences	12/07/2023 7:59:36 pm
ARLINGTON, Texas Offseason acquisition Nate Lowe is delivering lovers several good reasons in the direction of be the up coming lover-most loved inside Arlington. 14 of them, truly. The Texas Rangers defeated the Toronto Blue Jays as a result of a ranking of 7-4, which was featured by means of Lowe 2 dwelling operates and 4 RBI. That delivers his sum during 5 online games toward 14 RBI, the greatest simply because Chris Davis 17 RBI for the Baltimore Orioles inside the to start with 5 online games of the 2013 period. Cincinnati Tyler Naquin quickly overtook Lowe RBI direct with a 7-RBI activity towards the Pittsburgh Pirates upon Tuesday night time, yet Lowe 4 RBI retains him atop the MLB leaderboard. That Incredibly Excellent, explained Rangers supervisor Chris Woodward with a chortle. It Very interesting. Actually, the 3rd at-bat was possibly the highest progressive, considering that he experienced a probability toward choose a few homers. He doesnt chase, and he finishes ups strolling. All those are the at-bats we communicate regarding Liover Peguero Jersey. Regularly positioning strain upon them and getting within the hit zone. There was no surprise of who received the Rangers cowboy hat following that general performance. Lowe includes personified what the cowboy hat stands for, conversing up in just hitters conferences, echoing the level of competition and F-yourself way of thinking the staff members followed in the course of spring working out. Towards location it simply just, this staff members loathes the wordrebuild. Yeah, that a reality, Lowe reported. Just about every period we stage upon the business, we contain a opportunity toward contend, and a likelihood in the direction of gain. If were being gonna be right here, we may possibly as perfectly acquire. There no motive in direction of perspective it as a rebuild. The Texas lineup supported Lowe huge night time, including 3 added operates toward risk-free the victory. Ronald Guzmán strike a 112-mph rocket for his 1st household function of the year, and Jonah Heim additional upon with his 1st substantial league house operate. Brock Holt excess some insurance policies inside the backside of the 8th, guiding within just Nick Solak with an RBI one. There experienced been a ton of attention upon the opposition amongst Guzmán and Lowe at very first foundation, which Lowe eventually gained. Even now, Lowe and Guzmán contain come to be Excellent mates and dont proportion any animosity towards any extent. He been as best a teammate as Ive been close to, Lowe claimed of Guzmán. In direction of incorporate the personality that he contains within the restricted prospects that he gets to be, he been thus very good of a teammate and a seriously robust participant. 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#93267	Forum >> Leagues >> Braves Information: Brian Snitker talks Dansby Swanson cost-free organization, Ronald Acua hurt, even more	Lawrences	12/07/2023 7:59:49 pm
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#93268	Forum >> Suggestions >> Angels seem for regularity within sequence with Twins	Lawrences	12/07/2023 8:00:05 pm
The Los Angeles Angels will start a homestand Friday towards the Minnesota Twins coming off a highway vacation that resulted within just some variations toward the roster. The Angels, who went 3-3 upon the highway towards the Toronto Blue Jays and Kansas Town Royals, misplaced a few starters in the direction of the hurt checklist, like a person who will miss out on the chill out of the period. Specifically fielder Dexter Fowler experienced a torn ACL within his still left knee and isn't coming back again this yr. 3rd baseman Anthony Rendon and catcher Max Stassi ended up put upon the 10-working day hurt record with conditions not practically as critical as Fowler's, still they contain pressured supervisor Joe Maddon in direction of crank out some improvements Byron Buxton Jersey. Jose Rojas is demanded towards just take utmost of the begins at 3rd foundation inside of Room of Rendon, and the Angels are trying he can settle within presently that he eventually bought his 1st key league strike. Rojas begun this year, and his heavy league occupation, with out a strike in just his 1st 17 at-bats. Yet he doubled within the 9th inning Wednesday inside Kansas Town towards split the streak. "It goes again towards sport-building and taking a very simple solution, a awesome and simple process with a positive pitch toward swing at and then transfer against there," Rojas stated, including that having his initially strike out of the path was a "sigh of aid. "The Angels named up outfielder Jon Jay against the cab squad in direction of start off the very last 2 online games of the vacation within just Kansas Town, nevertheless the club could possibly speak to up Taylor Ward against the choice web site inside Arizona towards perform straight sector starting off Friday. Still left fielder Justin Upton disregarded a several video games with a again make any difference still is necessary back again inside of the lineup Friday. With Stassi out, Kurt Suzuki will choose optimum of the commences at catcher. Still left-hander Andrew Heaney will be upon the mound for Los Angeles, feeding on built 2 commences this period that experienced carefully contrary achievements Ernie Yake Jersey. He gave up 7 operates inside of simply 3 innings within just his time debut towards the White Sox upon April 2, yet rebounded in just a large route past Friday each time he saved the Blue Jays scoreless inside of 6 innings even though putting out 9. Heaney experienced manufactured a person commence inside his vocation versus the Twins, providing up 2 operates within just 6 innings and turning out to be a no-determination. When the Angels are without having their 3rd baseman, the Twins welcomed again theirs, 2015 American League MVP Josh Donaldson. Donaldson wounded his still left hamstring upon Opening Working day and was out prior to returning in the direction of the lineup Wednesday. Minnesota Store

#93269	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Welcome in direction of Arlington, Dwelling of The 'El Bombi' Present	Lawrences	12/07/2023 8:00:21 pm
ARLINGTON, Texas It the El Bombi Present in just Arlington this weekend. If yourself havent but, on your own could possibly require in the direction of receive your tickets for Sunday matinee.García adopted up his clutch wander-off residence function upon Friday night time with a 2-homer recreation, the instant of which tied the match the moment the Rangers experienced trailed for the to start with 6 innings. That minute blast too sparked a 5-operate inning for the Rangers, as they defeated the Houston Astros for the instant directly recreation.Adolis retains carrying out his issue https://www.cwsgear.com/ryan-burr-jersey, mentioned Rangers supervisor Chris Woodward.It intellect-boggling.Saturday was García minute vocation multi-homer activity. His 1st was upon April 23 within just Chicago in opposition to the White Sox.At this time, Rangers catcher Jose Trevino was the real hero of Saturday activity, breaking a 4-4 tie by means of powering within just 2 operates upon a double that was approximately a grand slam within just the 7th inning. Still even Trevino couldnt assist yet speak remarkably of García.He specifically provides the electrical power each working day, and it purely natural hobby, Trevino reported.Each individual period he walks in direction of the plate specifically presently Eloy Jimenez Jersey, Im certainly a large amount of people in america are paying out notice.Given that this is the El Bombi Demonstrate, right here are some notes upon one particular of the greatest fascinating avid gamers within just existing Rangers background:García by now contains 9 residence operates in just Might, the highest via a Ranger within just a one thirty day period for the reason that September 2019. García is simply just the 3rd beginner in the direction of strike 9 residence operates in just a calendar thirty day period within just Rangers heritage.His household work volume is at present at 14, which is tied for maximum inside the American League and tied for minute-maximum within MLB.García is made up of strike 4 of the Rangers 8 dwelling operates through this homestand, as nicely as taking 7 of employees previous 15 property operates over-all.His 14 homers are previously 3rd-maximum by means of a Rangers beginner inside a finish period starting up 2010, trailing basically Nomar Mazara and Ronald Guzmán.García, merely within the final 8 online games, at present consists of 6 job dwelling operates at World Lifetime Business, utmost by means of any batter at this facility inside 2021. What additional, his 6 homers are tied for 3rd-optimum via any batter within just the ballpark small heritage, masking equally the monthly time and postseason. Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager 8 property operates are however the optimum Garrett Crochet Jersey, adopted through Joey Gallo with 7. García is tied with prior Ranger Rougned Smell and Dodgers celeb Cody Bellinger with 6.The Rangers will shift for the a few-video game sweep of the Astros upon Sunday afternoon. Mike Foltynewicz will get the ball for the Rangers, as Houston sends Cristian Javier in the direction of the mound. Very first pitch is scheduled for 1:35 p.m. CT.Examine Far more: Rangers Kohei Arihara Towards Endure Shoulder SurgeryREAD Further more: Adolis García is Clutch. https://www.cwsgear.com

#93270	Forum >> Baseball >> Phony Sox Recreation 89: Snapping the throwing away streak	Lawrences	12/07/2023 8:00:48 pm
The just after simulation and illustrations or photos are courtesy of Out of the Park Baseball 21. Our False Sox are participating in some of their worst baseball of the yr straight currently, feeding on misplaced every of their final 4 with the remaining 3 of those people currently being blowouts or at bare minimum non-aggressive. They ended up hunting in the direction of soar again upon Sunday towards avert a sweep in just Pittsburgh and they apparently experienced the pitching convenience with Eduardo Rodriguez relocating up versus James Ponder. Rodriguez took the mound in just the initial when his personnel went down inside of obtain, and was searching in direction of create off his remaining start out that was, by means of Match Rating, tied for the great commence by means of a Crimson Sox pitcher all yr. He was not upon that sort of roll in just this one particular, displaying inconsistent take care of all working day extended. That was clear straight absent, as well, as he led off the recreation with a wander, When he did purchase a few right outs at the time that in the direction of hold it scoreless when a single. Just after the Purple Sox squandered a 2-out double in just the instant and Rodriguez labored close to 2 further walks inside the backside of the inning, Boston was equipped towards hit initially in just the 3rd. Christian Vzquez received factors began with a foundation strike and then was immediately moved up in direction of moment foundation upon a sacrifice fly versus Rodriguez. That introduced the battling Jos Peraza in direction of the plate, nevertheless he busted out of his slump within this recreation commencing below with a foundation strike toward spot runners upon the corners. Alex Verdugo, way too battling, arrived for the duration of as nicely, this season with a double into the remaining industry corner. Vzquez arrived within towards ranking and it was 1-0 with 2 gentlemen in just scoring issue, a single out and Rafael Devers coming toward the plate. It seemed including a golden likelihood for a enormous inning, unless Devers struck out upon a few pitches. That introduced Xander Bogaerts towards the plate, and prior to he may perhaps even do anything at all Surprise threw a person toward the backstop, becoming Peraza property in the direction of produce it a 2-0 match. Then, right after a very long fight, Bogaerts smashed the 9th pitch he observed within the at bat out and previously mentioned the still left sector wall. It was a 405-foot shot, and it gave the Crimson Sox a 4-0 add John Smoltz Jersey. Regrettably, this was precisely not the type of working day in which Rodriguez may be presented a small contribute and be dependable towards do the unwind, and Pretty the Crimson Sox in just all round couldn be passed a smaller direct with any religion. The southpaw did just take a simple 1st out in the direction of begin the backside of the 3rd, still then gave up a one. That was adopted via Bryan Reynolds hitting what appeared including a relatively timetable double enjoy ball in direction of Bogaerts at small. In its place, instantly once hitting the large homer, Bogaerts booted it, likely in opposition to a long run inning-ender in direction of eating 2 upon with a person out for Josh Bell. Of course sufficient, Bell received a miscalculation and smoked a a few-function shot, and exactly together with that it was a 4-3 ballgame. The Pink Sox did choose a person of people operates directly back again, in direction of be affordable. Jackie Bradley Jr. started off the inning with a bunt one in opposition to the move and that was quickly adopted through a wander. They didn choose the substantial inning that is opportunity against taking the initially 2 gentlemen upon foundation, nonetheless Peraza did ultimately arrive in the course of with a 2-out one toward order Bradley household, padding the direct a minor little bit for a 5-3 rating. That was even now the ranking going into the 5th, and after all over again they more toward their direct a little bit, this year with some 2-out magic. Andrew Benintendi, turning into his initially commence of the collection with J. D. Martinez getting to be the working day off, begun the rally with a double just before Bradley drew a stroll and Michael Chavis was deliberately walked in direction of purchase in the direction of Vzquez with the bases prosperous. The Crimson Sox catcher didn which includes that exceptionally significantly. He didn strike the grand slam, however he did smack a 2-function one toward obtain the 4-operate guide again and crank out it a 7-3 recreation. Boston experienced one more likelihood within just the 6th, as well, after Peraza led off the inning getting to be strike through a pitch and instantly thieving instant and having toward 3rd upon a lousy toss down. The Pink Sox couldn find the money for in the direction of obtain him residence, whilst https://www.bostonstoreonline.com/184-Red_Sox_Joe_Jacques_Jersey. As a result it was nonetheless 7-3 likely into the backside of the 6th and Rodriguez was even now tightrope strolling his direction for the duration of the video game. The Pirates received in the direction of him in this article, despite the fact that, smacking again-towards-again doubles in direction of start off off the inning and just take a single operate upon the board. A foundation strike would then spot runners upon the corners with no person out, still Rodriguez someway escaped that with out a function, taking a line determination and then 2 immediately grounders back again toward the mound towards continue to keep it a 7-4 video game. Rodriguez would then arrived back again out for the 7th, way too, yet there wouldn be substantially season at the time this. Reynolds was strike through a pitch towards start out off the inning, bringing Bell again up in the direction of the plate. He received ahold of just one after back again, smashing his minute homer of the evening and exactly which include the initially a person this a person introduced Pittsburgh in the direction of inside a operate inside a 7-6 match. Ryan Brasier arrived inside of out of the bullpen in opposition to below, and wasn Wonderful still bought the endeavor completed. He gave up a foundation strike and a wander however maintained in direction of complete up the inning by way of stranding each runners within just scoring placement. Matt Barnes then arrived out for a excellent 8th, leaving Ken Giles the 9th with the rating nevertheless 7-6. Giles area the tying function upon foundation immediately absent with a leadoff stroll, however then obtained a strikeout and a double engage in and that was that. The 7-6 victory snapped a 4-match throwing away streak for the Crimson Sox and driven their historical past toward 47-42 https://www.bostonstoreonline.com/36-Red_Sox_Custom. With a Yankees reduction, as well, Boston is again towards inside of 5. 5 out of the office. Soon after the video game, Drew Pomeranz, who they traded for upon Saturday within just change for Matthew Lugo and Garrett Benge, was excess toward the roster with Colten Brewer staying optioned. Moreover, Matt Corridor was optioned with Brian Johnson coming up in direction of consider a rotation location. Above the league, Gleyber Torres and Juan Soto were being avid gamers of the 7 days. With it remaining Sunday, at the backside of this show oneself can watch the comprehensive participant figures for the time as properly as complete MLB standings. Red Sox Store

#93271	Forum >> Help >> Help with my roster	Divac	12/08/2023 3:40:09 am
About who to cut, it depends. About good players, yes you have some good players. On the cut list, it should be for sure (for me): Stephen Rooney "Cool Hand" Luke Cheung Kirk Hart Martín Lugo Ken Bauer You can cut more on the pitcher's side, but it depends on if you will be able to bring replacements. Plus I would say you play some players out of the best positions. For example Gerardo Santamaría should play OF, Julian McCafferty is 1B. Josh Forte is not really SS, more like CF. Jason Crider is more like 3B or C, but I guess you will put him somewhere in the future. Ernesto Archuleta is 1B, not OF (especially not CF), the same for Emilio Viciedo. On the other hand, you have great OF Rodger Gillis who you put to DH. Put those players in the right spots and you will improve immediately.

#93272	Forum >> Discussions >> 2062 draft round 5	Favuz	12/08/2023 6:47:03 am
Went for a catcher, since i needed one and It's a position which isn't too demanding, pot wise. Nothing worth except Gomez, who is perfect for a 5th round pick. Young, with an ideal skill set for a catcher, if he remains at 13 he'll be good even for a starter role. Updated Friday, December 8 2023 @ 12:58:45 pm PST

#93273	Forum >> Discussions >> 2062 draft round 5	Rock777	12/08/2023 7:36:49 am
I'd be happy getting Gomez in round 2. His only knock is "only" having good potential.

#93274	Forum >> Discussions >> 2062 draft round 5	Fireballer34	12/08/2023 7:36:55 am
Nothing wrong with a good old pitcher that’s behind in development in the 5th round. Couldn’t have asked for any more http://brokenbat.org/player/334375

#93275	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Seca	12/08/2023 7:54:44 am
Such a strange season. We took 4 of 5 that series, but our already bad team ERA got worse. Last week we had a terrible training update. More green arrows this week, but equally terrible as our 2B / SS-of-the-future ate a range drop this week. And another frustrating series with awful Dino pitching against Brentwood. Our place in the standings feels like an aberration.

#93276	Forum >> Discussions >> 2062 draft round 5	Seca	12/08/2023 8:17:40 am
Been hitting the high school pool all season. Working with smaller performance samples. So not sure about Larsen. Could be a really nice pick up, especially in the 5th round.

#93277	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	tamale	12/10/2023 1:58:07 am
Since the acquisition of Ryan to shore up the infield (not a bad player to find lying around in FA!) I've been happy with my roster and their overall stat lines. But I can't help be somewhat bitter about how the games themselves have unfolded for a team ranked 5th of 12 in run differential. Message from the Gods received loud and clear. Had I power, I should pour the sweet milk of Concord into II, uproar the universal peace, confound all unity on earth.

#93278	Forum >> Discussions >> 2062 draft round 5	Favuz	12/11/2023 10:34:32 am
@Seca if he bumps to 12, he can be a really good player, especially since he's lefty. @Rock i'm a bit more optimistic about draft. Gomes would be good for a round 3, very good for a round 4 or 5. In my experience, round 1 and 2 are about the same probability to draft a franchise player, then the chance drops dramaticaly in round 3. Gomez in round 2 would be personally a bit of a bummer, but in round 5 i'd take him everyday (even in round 4)

#93279	Forum >> Off Topic >> From Matches to Markets: Navigating the Paths to EA FC 24 Coin Prosperity	fc24coinsigmeet	12/12/2023 10:07:57 pm
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#93280	Forum >> Discussions >> The eternal tragedy of Shankin' Hank	JV-Tosshin	12/12/2023 11:25:16 pm
This is just so tragic, honestly... https://brokenbat.org/player/277434 Maybe it's more tragic that he's still my best option at SS, honestly, but if only this guy could hit at least... Passably... T he fact that he's got the OBP he has with his BA is honestly absurd.

#93281	Forum >> Discussions >> The eternal tragedy of Shankin' Hank	PrivateSnowflake	12/13/2023 6:00:49 am
That's a real kick in the nuts (15 pot). But that stat line would play in Bloomington. Biggest tragedy is he's a LHH, so you're almost obligated to carry a RHH SS (and decent SS are hard enough to find). Dude does run into the occasional HR. I wouldn't hit him 2nd tho.

#93282	Forum >> Discussions >> 2062 Open Thread	Favuz	12/13/2023 6:25:23 am
In the last 15 games we went an outstanding 13-2, so from .500 baseball that we were playing from the start of the season, we finished 45-35 at the break, in 2nd position one game behind Ketchikan. Last run has been fueled primary by lineup and bullpen, let's hope the trend continues. Interestingly enough, Ketchikan have been acquired by a human owner this week, and the 1st guy new owner acquired was my veteran Keane. I hope he does good, but not against us Let's see how it goes on the 2nd half, season goal remains the same (not being relegated without worrying too much) but if we can make a run at promoting, i don't know why we should not try it.

#93283	Forum >> Discussions >> The eternal tragedy of Shankin' Hank	Favuz	12/13/2023 6:31:13 am
He's also a more than decent base stealer, if you have a great lineup he could fit in 8-9 slot as an all glove guy. However, I thought that a 6 hitting should have resulted in a "will never be a decent hitter" description. He lacks at least 1 point in fielding and at least 2 in hitting, it's a real shame. with 8-9 he could have reached the mendoza line.

#93284	Forum >> Discussions >> The eternal tragedy of Shankin' Hank	admin	12/13/2023 7:06:54 am
Can't hit the curveball. Steve

#93285	Forum >> Discussions >> The eternal tragedy of Shankin' Hank	Rock777	12/13/2023 9:56:17 am
Yeah, the rest of his ratings are helping to cover. End of the day, OBP and OPS mean a lot more than BA. He's not great, but not horrendous for a solid defensive SS.

#93286	Forum >> Discussions >> The eternal tragedy of Shankin' Hank	texg8r	12/13/2023 11:03:57 am
Look...someone has to hit 9th. His glove validates his place in the lineup, SS is a premium defensive position, he is helping your pitchers out a lot more with his glove than he is with his bat, but he is still adding significant value.

#93287	Forum >> Discussions >> The eternal tragedy of Shankin' Hank	JV-Tosshin	12/13/2023 2:19:03 pm
Yeah, it could be worse, but it's just... But he is a good fielder, and early in the season he was actually on a 340 OBP, so sometimes there are signs of life. When he walks well, he's great to have for the hitters to knock in. Mostly, though, he whiffs aimlessly around

#93288	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	timothy	12/13/2023 4:27:04 pm
After yesterday's mess in our series with Bloomington, I'll take the minor victory of three scoreless innings for my pitcher today in the All Star Game. ("He gave them a chance to win.")

#93289	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	tamale	12/13/2023 6:03:22 pm
"Tungsten Arm" Jerrold Lawrence doing what he does best winning POTG of the All-Star Game when everyone else around him on my team is falling apart.

#93290	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Seca	12/14/2023 6:25:59 am
Dinos actually had 2 AS. Was expecting to be shut out. C must be weak this season for Berger to get in. Hating this season. I'm normally logged in 2-3 minutes before game time refreshing my schedule screen when the hour ticks. This season I'm letting 2-3 series collect before working up the nerve to go through the game reports. So many blow outs. Can't stand 18-3 games. I run a big range set up mostly to try to convince the match engine to throw decent game reports. Isn't working this season. Really crimping my interest.

#93291	Forum >> Discussions >> The eternal tragedy of Shankin' Hank	Brewnoe	12/14/2023 4:03:08 pm
Suddenly glad "Not John" Valentín Pina dropped to 14pot. Not sure, but he woulda stepped on Del Roach or "Itsa" Trapp

#93292	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	tamale	12/14/2023 5:49:49 pm
My catchers are essentially carrying my team along with Lawrence, actually: Coleman, McGinnis. However there are so many left-handed pitchers now (and those guys are killing me, haha) that neither of them actually get a significant number of PA.

#93293	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	PrivateSnowflake	12/15/2023 4:35:37 am
Halfway now and the divisions have split, top and bottom. Not saying there isn't a whole lot of baseball left, just making an observation. I've certainly seen my own share of crazy 2nd half performances. Sunnyvale and Waterloo continue to either squeak out wins or lose going away. Both are above .500, yet both have negative run differentials. Coincidentally, both are getting it done at home. Who says ballparks don't matter? Birmingham is asking opponents to bring replacement bulbs to games. Prepare to score and be scored upon. Bigly. The two current first-place clubs, West Fargo and Bloomington, have losing records in 1-run games. So keep it close. Note: both are at the bottom in HR in each respective division. Correlation (noun) A relationship or connection between two things based on co-occurrence. Note to self: Urbana eats lefties. Now that's a split.

#93294	Forum >> Discussions >> The eternal tragedy of Shankin' Hank	PrivateSnowflake	12/15/2023 6:13:54 am
“Bats. They are sick. I can no hit curveball. Straight ball, I hit it very much. Curveball, bats are afraid. I ask Jobu to come, take fear from bats. I offer him cigar, and rum. He will come.”

#93295	Forum >> Baseball >> Best interest of baseball?	PrivateSnowflake	12/15/2023 6:31:35 am
As an old-ish person and a Reds fan, I can remember Bowie Kuhn vetoing the trade of A's pitcher Vida Blue to the Big Red Machine in '77 because it would "tilt the balance of the West unfairly". Now I'm going to preface this next question by acknowledging the D'backs were in the WS, Tampa Bay, many different WS winners, big payrolls don't always win, blah, blah. With Ohtani in Dodger blue and now with last night's acquisition of Tyler Glasnow, the Dodgers winning the West 10 of the last 11 years, do you think baseball would ever veto a deal to a powerhouse club again?

#93296	Forum >> Discussions >> 2062 Draft Round #6	Alyksandur	12/15/2023 6:33:33 am
…Anybody want this train wreck of a sixth round 14 POT…?

#93297	Forum >> Discussions >> 2062 Draft Round #6	Rock777	12/15/2023 7:18:52 am
Only if Steve starts letting us cross train those guys back into the position players they were born as, LOL. Probably a superstar if he were drafted in 2060 when he was still a 1B. Updated Friday, December 15 2023 @ 7:21:49 am PST

#93298	Forum >> Discussions >> 2062 Draft Round #6	Favuz	12/15/2023 10:02:49 am
Went for a 3rd baseman, hoping for a miracle this late in the season. As expected, nothing Better than gagne, go figure. I'll try again in the final 2 rounds, but i think i'll have to wait next year for a decent guy in the hot corner

#93299	Forum >> Help >> Drafting by position	Favuz	12/15/2023 10:16:22 am
Hello guys, since i have this team (about 3 seasons) i've almost always drafted by pool since the team was a bit deplated and i needed almost all positions. I've only tried to draft by pitcher (with extremely low results, but that's another topic). Now that i've things going in my minors, i'll start drafting by position of need, and i've got a couple of questions: - If a guy is trained in double position (ex SS and 2B), he could come in both pools or only in the one he's more skilled? I'm asking since i need a 3B and a SS, but the 3B is more urgent. I could draft in the SS pool and find a SS 3b, so if he have low range i can train him in 3B while if i draft in the 3B pool is more difficult to find a SS. - I've seen that some prospects (usually very young, 16 or 17, so latin or high school) don't have a listed position. For example, when i drafted Beaty he didn't have any position trained. I saw him listed as Catcher, if i remember correctly because he had a 0.4 as C and 1b and 0 in all other position. in which pool those guys are? Thanks in advance.

#93300	Forum >> Discussions >> 2062 Open Thread	admin	12/15/2023 9:05:14 pm
Wow...I've made it to the final 8 in the cup. Best run since the 2020's! Steve

#93301	Forum >> Off Topic >> Other sports simulations/online games...	SanKaloon	12/16/2023 7:54:56 am
I play this game: https://soccerclubmanager.com/ It's purely a numbers-go-up kind of game. There's no depth to the scouting and training. But I still find it entertaining. It's good for me because I don't really know much about soccer, and Brokenbat provides me all the scouting and training depth I need . I'm the Conakry Monsoons from Guinea if anyone decides to play.

#93302	Forum >> Help >> Drafting by position	Ced	12/16/2023 8:34:31 am
- If a guy is trained in double position (ex SS and 2B), he could come in both pools or only in the one he's more skilled? The one he's more skilled. Everything depends on the player build. Where they are during the draft and what their amateur coaches think do not always match what my scouts think regarding their position as a professional. I'm asking since i need a 3B and a SS, but the 3B is more urgent. I could draft in the SS pool and find a SS 3b, so if he have low range i can train him in 3B while if i draft in the 3B pool is more difficult to find a SS. It is more likely that you would find a 2B than a 3B. - I've seen that some prospects (usually very young, 16 or 17, so latin or high school) don't have a listed position. For example, when i drafted Beaty he didn't have any position trained. I saw him listed as Catcher, if i remember correctly because he had a 0.4 as C and 1b and 0 in all other position. in which pool those guys are? First Base, Outfield...a pool (a player build) where they likely didn't have a fielding scouting report. Thanks in advance. No problem. I think I remember you were the owner of the Blue Jays back in the day (edit: no...it was Orioles, wrong bird, sorry there), and now you have a new project. Denvy only drafts High School ballplayers, so you might wanna wait for the other owners to talk. Updated Saturday, December 16 2023 @ 8:35:31 am PST

#93303	Forum >> Help >> Drafting by position	Fireballer34	12/16/2023 2:15:16 pm
Correct me if I’m wrong but as long as a player has lowercase letters at a position they can appear in that draft pool. I’ve definitely seen 2b in SS Pool or OF in the 1B pool

#93304	Forum >> Off Topic >> Other sports simulations/online games...	Fireballer34	12/16/2023 2:17:52 pm
I play: https://baseball-star-game.com/leaderboard/hof.php Very simple baseball game where you create players and manage their careers. Could definitely be improved but the best game of its kind and is very fast paced. My username is same as here Fireballer34. The game just relaunched so you’ll have a chance for your players to get ahead of the competition.

#93305	Forum >> Baseball >> Best interest of baseball?	electriceel883	12/16/2023 4:52:21 pm
Well here in KC many rumble about coastal biases and blue bloods (tilting the field toward those storied big market teams). So, yes, on one hand baseball is never going to keep NY or LA from getting whomever. On the other hand the way revenues are set up, any of the small market teams has to overcome and awful lot and be very lucky with draftees and other things to win. Sure, buying stars doesnt guarantee success, but people watch them, and thats whats important, revenue

#93306	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Rock777	12/16/2023 5:51:43 pm
Players aren't doing bad individually, but somehow we keep losing. Just not playing well as a team I guess?

#93307	Forum >> Help >> Drafting by position	Rock777	12/16/2023 5:55:22 pm
From what I've seen the only thing drafting by position guarantees is their position experience. So you could easily get a low Range guy in the SS bucket, who might have an optimal 3B build and really no business at SS. I've drafted most of my best 3B out of the 1B pool... Its probably just as easy to find a SS in the 3B pool as a 3B in the SS pool. But you can at least guarantee some position experience drafting from the correct pool. Gaining SS position experience takes the longest AFAIK. Although 3B experience isn't super quick either. Updated Saturday, December 16 2023 @ 5:59:47 pm PST

#93308	Forum >> Off Topic >> Mmoexp FUT 24：Hold the right stick at a 90°	DonnaStella123	12/17/2023 9:46:09 pm
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#93309	Forum >> Off Topic >> Dark And Darker：In the annals of time	DonnaStella123	12/17/2023 9:47:36 pm
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#93310	Forum >> Discussions >> Madden 24 is a force to be reckoned with	DonnaStella123	12/17/2023 9:48:39 pm
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#93311	Forum >> Discussions >> 2062 Open Thread	Favuz	12/18/2023 3:13:45 am
Got a little bit of luck in the waiver this week, took a couple of guys, respectively 9 and 3 claims, nothing to write home about but better than nothing. Almeida should become a decent reliever or a #4-#5 guy if his stamina ends up around 12. If he bumps a point even better, if he drops i'll cut him without too many thoughts. The only concern is that he's growing very swlowly, but being drafted at 16 helps a lot To make room for him, i dropped Acuna, who's very similar (slow growing) but lefty, and i've a already a couple of LHP relievers ahead of him Randolph is an average SS, decent bat and barely decent fielding, he'll take the backup role in 2B and SS once he's ready, taking Hines Spot.

#93312	Forum >> Help >> Drafting by position	Favuz	12/18/2023 3:40:28 am
OK, i think i'll go for a SP next year in the first round, and if i'm lucky i'll try 3B pool in the 2nd round. And if it goes smoothly i'll take SS pool in the first round of 2064 draft. Let's cross fingers. @Ced yes i had Roanoke Orioles from 2016 to 2042, had 2-3 stint in Legends, now i've returned since i have a little spare time to browse. Back then there weren't position pools, only latin high school etc. ( i usually daft from those 2)

#93313	Forum >> Discussions >> The Crowing Thread	SanKaloon	12/18/2023 9:57:04 am
Anibal Ortiz struck out the first four batters of the game on 12 pitches last night. That was fun! https://brokenbat.org/game_action/5130697

#93314	Forum >> Discussions >> 2062 Cup	FreddyThe2nd	12/18/2023 2:07:25 pm
Welcome to the Solana Beach Palms cheering section!

#93315	Forum >> Discussions >> 2062 Cup	JJNZ	12/18/2023 3:49:59 pm
Ah well this is uncomfortable, I appear to have been seated next to Freddy....... Regardless, go Steve! Updated Monday, December 18 2023 @ 5:11:51 pm PST

#93316	Forum >> Discussions >> 2062 Cup	Alyksandur	12/18/2023 5:54:07 pm
I’m kinda torn between Solana and Wellington, myself. Being last season’s Cup Champion, I kinda want to see it stay in II.2, heh.

#93317	Forum >> Discussions >> Franck Muller Vanguard Beach	yokwoli	12/18/2023 10:17:55 pm
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#93318	Forum >> Discussions >> The Crowing Thread	Fireballer34	12/19/2023 4:21:12 am
Was looking through my old game logs from last season, before I really got into the game and found this absolute massacre: http://brokenbat.org/game/5048770 Check out BJ Jones stat line!

#93319	Forum >> Help >> Drafting by position	Rock777	12/19/2023 5:34:22 am
I still usually draft from the location pools. Because position is a little iffy. Certainly you can guarantee a pitcher that way, but most of the other pools you get a lot of guys who can't actually play the position.

#93320	Forum >> Help >> Drafting by position	Favuz	12/19/2023 10:46:09 pm
I agree with you Rock, i also almost always draft from location pools, but when you need a specific position, especially in the infield, i think (let's say hope) that the chance of finding one in the position pool is higher. Since this game doesn't allow trades (that's not necessairily a bad thing) you have to find guys in FA or via draft. If i find my future 3B and my future SS in the next 2-3 seasons, i'll gladly come back to drafting in the location pool as i've always have.

#93321	Forum >> Help >> Help with my roster	SanKaloon	12/20/2023 9:58:07 am
Brett Lott https://brokenbat.org/player/293911 looks like a great waiver pickup - he's been destroying AAA for years now. He should be on your roster because he won't get to play in the minors at 27. His major league stats are not quite as great, but not bad, and he was in a higher league level. Your #1 draft pick from 2061, Mitch Calabrese https://brokenbat.org/player/326897 looks like he's going to be really good (to me). Updated Wednesday, December 20 2023 @ 10:13:58 am PST

#93322	Forum >> Discussions >> Ayakashi Rumble: A Supernatural Odyssey in Your Hands	rodeoneerer	12/20/2023 6:44:45 pm
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#93323	Forum >> Discussions >> 2062 Draft Round #6	amalric7	12/21/2023 5:55:36 am
Usually can't find a very good pot in the 1st round, this season I can find one in the 6th! Still a cut though.

#93324	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	timothy	12/21/2023 6:07:26 pm
29-31 in interdivision, boo.

#93325	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Rock777	12/21/2023 6:40:43 pm
Painful interleague play for Haverhill, as we watched our large division lead slowly evaporate (and then go negative). Manhattan and Waltham were the big winners. Brownsville did the best in the West with the only winning record. East 41 - 19 Manhattan 37 - 23 Waltham 31 - 29 Haverhill 33 - 27 North Brunswick 30 - 30 La Crosse 30 - 30 Bolingbrook West 26 - 34 Hillsboro 32 - 28 Brownsville 25 - 35 Seattle 28 - 32 Texas City 24 - 36 Flint 24 - 36 Livermore

#93326	Forum >> Suggestions >> Betting	Arohi21	12/21/2023 8:12:33 pm
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#93327	Forum >> Discussions >> 2062 Cup	Ced	12/21/2023 9:37:18 pm
The matchup in the Semis is as interesting as they go: Steve vs. Stiev I'll be there mingling in the luxury boxes (fully comped to owners who've been in a Cup Final before ) in Hawaii for this series. Good luck to both ballclubs.

#93328	Forum >> Discussions >> 2062 Draft Round #6	Brewnoe	12/21/2023 11:36:01 pm
Got some name sake - Bjarki "Son of a" Gunnarsson

#93329	Forum >> Discussions >> 2062 Open Thread	Favuz	12/21/2023 11:56:11 pm
Interleague in V. 5 ended 189-171 for west division. We ended at 40-20, best of league. Ketchikan imploded (23-37) so they went from +7 to -10 to us, in 5th place. Now our nearest threat is Great Falls, which did35-25 and now they are 5 games behind. Don't know what happened, first 65 games we were playing a respectable .500 baseball, we were 32-33, peripherals were good so we were optimistic. Then suddenly we went 33-12 in the next 45 games (including a 1-4 against Lenexa). Lineup is very good right now, especially against Righties (our league is full of RHP in the rotations), bullpen is struggling a bit in the last 10-15 games but still very good. Rotation does an acceptable job. Let's hope we don't go back to play .500 in the last 50. Updated Friday, December 22 2023 @ 12:02:53 am PST

#93330	Forum >> Leagues >> II.2	JJNZ	12/22/2023 3:01:58 am
It's a pretty even league other than Fall River struggling this year. Interleague sucked as always. not quite ready to wave the flag, but currently it appears LL3 beckons

#93331	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	tamale	12/22/2023 4:11:33 am
Same here. Although you got me for 7 straight in amongst those records I'm in he worst hole I can remember in the Legends league. Team isn't that bad but the complete lack of any decent pitching through the draft (only 3 pitchers on the active roster and 5 above A ball in my entire organization were drafted by me...) has caught up to me, and the waiver claims who were supposed to step up this season have been total duds. Pitching prospects in the minors look shocking too. Going to have to scrap most of them and start again. I can't bring myself to tank so McFadden isn't getting the call. He could probably play against lefties and be nearly as good as the guy he'd replace, but I want him to play everyday when he comes up. And I suspect inaccurate displayed potential is the reason why he's flown through the minors so fast, so I don't think keeping him down longer will hurt him. Van Slyke has to wait too.

#93332	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	tamale	12/22/2023 4:20:40 am
I say all this about my pitching realizing that I drafted and cut one of the best relievers in the league. He and Matthew Edwards are the biggest mistakes I ever made and the only 2 players I ever regret cutting.

#93333	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.2	zimanable	12/22/2023 6:23:32 am
So I was a bit bored and attempted to create a WAR table for our league. The main goal was to check how the players compare beyond usual stats and predict the most valuable offensive players. I used a very simple formula and it has obvious flaws, but it was still a fun experiment. oWAR takes into account OBP, SLG and Baserunning (only SB and CS, no extra bases on hits). dWAR takes into account games played at each position and staff like errors, assists and double plays. It uses some subjective coefficients that I tinkered with until the results seemed adequate to me. It doesn't include more advanced defencive stats, as I don't know how to get them. The game has infield assists, fielding attempts etc, but not in a convenient table. Also, calling it WAR is not completely correct, as I used an average player for our league instead of a replacement level player. Still makes some sense I hope. As for results, I find them quite predictable so far. Delray has by Farr the best player in the league. Here are 30 best players: And the worst: Updated Friday, December 22 2023 @ 6:30:54 am PST

#93334	Forum >> Leagues >> II.2	Brewnoe	12/22/2023 3:04:50 pm
Category 2 flagrent flopping - Gerardo "Rico Suave"

#93335	Forum >> Discussions >> 2062 Round 7	Brewnoe	12/22/2023 3:34:09 pm
Trust this man with a boat? Edgar "Spills" Valdez

#93336	Forum >> Discussions >> Ayakashi Rumble: A Supernatural Odyssey in Your Hands	Brewnoe	12/22/2023 3:47:36 pm
Spam spam spam eggs and spam. Maybe without the eggs? Ick

#93337	Forum >> Leagues >> II.2	Brewnoe	12/22/2023 11:03:01 pm
Nice new manager there ... from a piano bar in Jersey or coal country?

#93338	Forum >> Discussions >> 2062 Round 7	Favuz	12/23/2023 1:41:07 am
Got a pool in which 6 of 10 position players had the "Will never be a decent hitter" tag. One 11 pot guy and all the orthers 10 or below. I think that finding someone worth keeping in round 7 and 8 ie like finding a 17 pot guy in round 1, almost impossible.

#93339	Forum >> Discussions >> 2062 Round 7	Rock777	12/23/2023 4:28:10 am
Yep, bad odds to get a sleeper, but it does happen. I believe someone got a nice looking POT 15 a few seasons back. One trick with round 8, you can put the pick off until just before the seasons flip (or maybe final training update). So basically you can play off the rest of the seasons, then cut someone who is retiring before taking a peak at your 8th round board. Updated Saturday, December 23 2023 @ 4:30:00 am PST

#93340	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	El jefe	12/23/2023 5:13:47 pm
Ah yes, the 'ole "lose 9 in a row after winning 11 in a row" Broken Bat trend. Gotta love it

#93341	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Rock777	12/24/2023 4:10:35 pm
LOL, 3 Catchers all injured at the same time with niggling injuries...

#93342	Forum >> Help >> World-wide Collection site:	dynamo	12/25/2023 1:37:59 am
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#93343	Forum >> Discussions >> Senators at Penguins	dynamo	12/25/2023 1:42:46 am
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#93344	Forum >> Discussions >> NHL Early morning Skate for December 3	dynamo	12/25/2023 1:44:49 am
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#93345	Forum >> Help >> Pastrnak is made up of 3 facts inside	dynamo	12/25/2023 1:46:48 am
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#93346	Forum >> Discussions >> The Venting Thread	AssumedPseudonym	12/25/2023 6:28:25 pm
…I swear, every time there’s a site hiccup and I try logging in and get the account-not-validated error page, I get flashbacks of ’35… x.x

#93347	Forum >> Discussions >> 2062 Cup	timothy	12/25/2023 6:39:11 pm
Congrats Pearl City and stiev! Outstanding accomplishment.

#93348	Forum >> Discussions >> 2062 Cup	Stiev	12/25/2023 9:24:48 pm
Still not sure how I pulled that one off...but thank you! Big tip of the cap to bigdro and the Pirates as well as all of Pearl City's opponents this tournament. The competition was extremely challenging! Happy holidays, everyone!

#93349	Forum >> Discussions >> 2062 Round 7	Ced	12/26/2023 8:14:49 am
Denvy draft war room pranking us all over again with a Shortstop named Sandy for round seven.

#93350	Forum >> Discussions >> 2062 Cup	jclemen2	12/26/2023 8:54:29 am
Congrats on your Cup win!

#93351	Forum >> Help >> Pastrnak is made up of 3 facts inside	Brewnoe	12/26/2023 11:24:13 am
What I heard .. was drop the "Hockey Puck" Esposito Orr not?

#93352	Forum >> Announcements >> Fiala, Wild force Game 7 with 3-0 triumph over Vegas	Englund	12/26/2023 4:33:51 pm
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#93353	Forum >> Help >> Kings seek to expand touch against Ovechkin, Capitals	Englund	12/26/2023 4:36:21 pm
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#93354	Forum >> Discussions >> Beliveau authorized historic contract with Canadiens 70 years ago	Englund	12/26/2023 4:36:52 pm
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#93355	Forum >> Leagues >> O'Connor's late objective lifts Avs over Ducks 4-2	Englund	12/26/2023 4:37:11 pm
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#93356	Forum >> Suggestions >> Wild seek to even rack up, collection vs. Avalanche	Englund	12/26/2023 4:37:29 pm
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#93357	Forum >> Suggestions >> Verhaeghe, Panthers rally for OT triumph against Blue Jackets	Englund	12/26/2023 4:37:56 pm
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#93358	Forum >> Bug Reports >> Ovechkin says Resources moving in appropriate instructions after slow begin	Englund	12/26/2023 4:38:23 pm
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#93359	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	El jefe	12/26/2023 4:43:42 pm
Butler gets to 2,000 hits! Wonderful HOF career for the former 1st rounder. 2 RBIs away from 1,000

#93360	Forum >> Suggestions >> retiring numbers	electriceel883	12/27/2023 1:47:16 am
Would be nice to be able to retire numbers of Hall of Famers. Not like there will ever be 50 in there that numbers couldnt be issued to the franchise...anyway I will just try not to give some numbers out again.

#93361	Forum >> Discussions >> 2062 Cup	lostraven	12/27/2023 8:17:28 am
Congrats, Stiev! Not a trivial accomplishment, to be sure. Enjoy.

#93362	Forum >> Suggestions >> retiring numbers	Ced	12/27/2023 3:28:35 pm
Denvy never issues #42 in honor of Jackie Robinson. The waiver signings sometimes get issued it by the overnight equipment manager though...

#93363	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	hardhat	12/28/2023 2:25:57 pm
This has been a really weird season for my team as our strengths and weaknesses have flipped -- historically I've been a HR powerhouse with terrible starting pitching. Well, my starting pitching still isn't amazing but we've got a couple decent guys now. My bullpen is incredibly strong and that's the reason my pitching is buoying my team at the moment. Meanwhile offensively, our power has disappeared. we've got a couple good hitters at the top, and some baaaddd ones at the bottom. I'm hoping to stay above the relegation line and stay in Legends another year. We'll see!

#93364	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	El jefe	12/28/2023 3:55:45 pm
1,000 RBIs for Butler!

#93365	Forum >> Help >> Players Statistical Progression	Annie Oakley	12/28/2023 8:40:09 pm
Is it fair to say that a players progress is 'normally' 2 steps forward and 1 step back as they progress through the minors and start majors? If so, how long (in terms of underperformance) do people give players at the next level before they determine that they're not going to be good enough and release them? Likewise how big a drop in performance at their new level do people allow before considering releasing them? I ask this as stats (in my admittedly limited experience) seem to be strongly linked to age/experience but I am beginning to wonder if that is just a coincidence and my older players are better because they always were and the fact they're better means they have survived to still be playing as a veteran. In short - is there ever a reason to keep a younger player who isn't currently performing well? I have to admit the prioritisation of statistical performance over visible skills/ability still doesn't sit well with me for a game like this. I'd much prefer the necessary variation in performance needed for the game to stem from a form element rather than a set of hidden and unknown skills that turn a player that's great on paper to rubbish in reality. But that's me - it certainly adds an additional aspect of complexity (albeit with one cheeky thought that one of the unknown skills is 'how good is player' - sliding scale to 20 and everything else is just window dressing - lol)

#93366	Forum >> Help >> Players Statistical Progression	Rock777	12/28/2023 10:02:52 pm
There are some hidden ratings, but scouting inaccuracies are really the biggest impact. The most impactful hidden ratings (like GB/FB) can be discovered just by looking at the stats. In generally I excuse the first season if its bad, and pretty much ignore everything below AA. But even a couple bad seasons could just be poor form/luck. So I usually look more over their whole body of work. End of the day, few of my players get cut for performance alone (at least not until second year in AA). Generally there is at least one other guy that just looks better that causes the cut. Exceptions would be some power slots. I'm not likely to keep a LF with a high GB/FB. Not unless it looks like their PD and BC growth is going to make them have crazy good OBP. But I really want OPS from my corner OFs.

#93367	Forum >> Discussions >> 2062 Cup	Favuz	12/29/2023 1:03:18 am
Congratulations Stiev!

#93368	Forum >> Discussions >> 2062 Open Thread	Favuz	12/29/2023 1:06:44 am
And of course, as intraleague resumed we went back to .500 baseball, thanks especially to our bullpen. First round went 8-10, with an alarming games sweep against Cedar Rapids. Now we are only one game and half 2nd place team, let's hope to get better in the final 10 days.

#93369	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	PrivateSnowflake	12/29/2023 5:49:43 am
Congratulations, El jefe! It's cool to see our little pixelated guys hit milestones like that. Here in Bloomington, it's the same 'ol story. Great SP, no offensive punch, but this time the bullpen is taking on water. Birmingham is the who we thought they were, Urbana can't make up its mind, Waterloo is Bloomington redux. Just gotta maintain.

#93370	Forum >> Help >> 50 year old coach	MacHatter	01/01/2024 8:47:44 am
I have a pitching coach who is 50 years old, and of course will be leaving shortly to pursue a head coaching job. My question is "when" will he disappear from my team? The day of the flip ?

#93371	Forum >> Help >> 50 year old coach	Divac	01/01/2024 9:29:41 am
Yes. He will be replaced by some random dude who's avaliable.

#93372	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.2	amalric7	01/02/2024 1:29:08 pm
Excellent work, zimanable! And congrats on a terrific season, the Polar Bears were the class of the East from day one. No surprise that New York has just one player in the top 30 here, and equally unsurprising that we have four in the bottom 30 (though three have been cut along the way, and they were all projects/bottom of the roster guys). We certainly have nobody like Farr, though not many teams do. The Stingrays might have really been in trouble without him. Other than the two division leaders, it's been close all season.

#93373	Forum >> Discussions >> 2062 Open Thread	Favuz	01/02/2024 11:37:04 pm
Second last round of intralegue went better than the one before this, we went 9-6. Worrying signs about our bullpen (especially our closer) and lineup is getting a little cold in the last days, let's hope is just a fling. Magic number is at 14 but i think that, realistically, a 10-7 record in the last round should be enough (Great Falls should go 14-2 to take over, since we have a far greater run differential) GL for the next 5 days to all teams in the hunt for a promotion or to avoid a demotion!

#93374	Forum >> Help >> When "he can be a very good hitter' clearly isn't ...	MacHatter	01/03/2024 6:55:51 am
Should I give up on this player? I hoped to see improvements in his AAA performance, but, as you can see he is going nowhere fast https://brokenbat.org/player/318679 Cheers!

#93375	Forum >> Help >> When "he can be a very good hitter' clearly isn't ...	Rock777	01/03/2024 10:36:49 am
I've had "Great" hitters who didn't pan out. One of the biggest red flags for me is low BC. Low BC guys tend to perform erratically. This guy has been pretty consistently bad though. Its always possible he can turn things around under the right coach and playing in the right ballpark, but he looks like a dud to me.

#93376	Forum >> Help >> When "he can be a very good hitter' clearly isn't ...	bbbbronx	01/03/2024 2:43:49 pm
Thanks for the re-affirmation, Rock.

#93377	Forum >> Discussions >> 2062 Open Thread	SanKaloon	01/03/2024 6:00:48 pm
Lincoln Park managed to clinch the East in VI.9! That was the goal - it was the same goal last year and we didn't make it . Now, are we capable of competing at LL5? I have no idea. We were 30-30 against the West this year, which is concerning. But, win or lose, it will be fun figuring out a higher level of competition.

#93378	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Seca	01/04/2024 9:59:08 am
Impressive milestones for Butler! Yeah, the Dinos have been toothless. Wallace needed 21 HRs this season to become Waterloo's all-time leader, but isn't going to get close. Duke has 20 power and a decent GB:FB, but struggles to get to 20 dingers. Burns' scorching early bat begged for playing time but he wilted when he got it. We signed Hasegawa at the deadline for a little added punch down the stretch, but he's gone from a 35 HR guy to a 10 HR guy. Likely another season nobody makes 20 HRs. Somehow despite that and my own struggles to engage the team is hanging in there. There is still a blow out (or more) virtually every series, but more of them are going Waterloo's way. We are almost back to positive RD! Updated Thursday, January 4 2024 @ 10:00:55 am PST

#93379	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Seca	01/04/2024 10:08:17 am
Oops. In my delinquency I missed noting Lovato's achievements. He recently passed 2000 hits and soon after reached 2011 which makes him the all-time Dino leader in that department (surpassing Flynn who was more about longevity than dynamic bat work). Cheers to our #35! Quite likely he hangs up the glove and moves to full time DH next season.

#93380	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Rock777	01/04/2024 5:04:55 pm
Ouch... Bad time to lose my Ace pitcher for 22 days

#93381	Forum >> Discussions >> 2062 Open Thread	Ced	01/04/2024 7:36:22 pm
Now, are we capable of competing at LL5? Just be at your best when the best is necessary, continue improving the roster and improving in Training with at-bats and innings pitched.

#93382	Forum >> Help >> Returning Player Help	suA	01/05/2024 7:29:36 am
Hello everyone, I have been out of the game for a while now and remember making a bunch of moves prior to leaving. I was able to pick up my team back but everything has changed since then. I am trying to figure out what I can do to improve my team and get to the V league. My overall goal is to be III or better but I need to start somewhere. Honestly, I am overwhelmed a bit by the decisions I have to make. I have to cut some players, sign some vets, and find prospects to grow. I haven’t made any moves at all yet but I wanted to see if I can get some feedback from the community in terms of what I should do to help me decide and get the ball rolling. You guys are always super helpful and seem to not be selfish with information. I’m glad to be back and hope to hear from you and connect with you guys. Thank you for taking time out of your day in advance to look into my team. Happy new year everyone!

#93383	Forum >> Help >> Returning Player Help	Rock777	01/05/2024 8:28:01 am
Welcome back. For starters there is some useful information in the links in this thread. In terms of your own team, I would focus on guys who are 26 and younger. You want to focus on making your future team competitive in leagues IV and III. Older players are fine as fill-ins until you get promising youth players to replace them, but get as many innings as you can for anyone you think will be a starter in the future. You currently have a lot of mediocre hitters on the team. Try to get guys that are "Very Good" or "Great" hitters. A few "Good" hitters in key defensive spots or who have other redeeming qualities (like high PD + Power) are fine, but the only guy I would allow to be below "Good" would be a highly skilled defensive SS. On the pitching side, I would avoid low Control and try to find guys who have a least one high rated pitching skills (Velocity, CoS, Movement). CoS doesn't have a scouting comment, but you can estimate its growth by looking at the player's development graph. A guy like Greer has done ok at LL-VI, due to his dominating Velocity. However his low Control will become more of a liability as you progress up the ladder. Try to find guys who don't give up a ton of HRs. 0.1 HRs per inning is really good. High velocity guys tend to give up more HRs (but less hits), so I'm usually happy if those guys can keep it below 0.13 HRs per inning (as long as they also have a good K/BB ratio and fewer hits allowed than IPs). End of the day I consider WHIP the best indicator of performance (but it needs to be modulated with K/BB and HR/IP ratios).

#93384	Forum >> Suggestions >> Rookie League Leaders	5L1NK	01/05/2024 8:45:03 am
Is there a way to add a tab to the league leaders page to filter our veterans and only show the rookies in the league? Similar to how our stats page can omit players not on the roster anymore. It would be a convenient way to see who are the front runners for the R(P)OTY awards. I do understand there aren't that many rookies that will be playing on each league so it would be best to maybe have the leaders slimmed to Top 5. Hopefully it's not too much effort in terms of coding vs product. But it would be a nice feature instead of deep diving to find rookie stats on each team.

#93385	Forum >> Discussions >> 2062 Open Thread	SanKaloon	01/05/2024 1:25:44 pm
improving in Training with at-bats and innings pitched. That's a good point - I have not really been doing well at that yet - such a hard balance to make sure you win and make sure you train.

#93386	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Rock777	01/05/2024 4:10:27 pm
Yay. We finally one our first (and last) game against Waltham in the back half... After going a healthy 8-2 versus Waltham in the first half, Haverhill went 1-9 in the second half. Narrowly escaping three clean sweeps by winning the final game. Absolute murder on our standings

#93387	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	PrivateSnowflake	01/05/2024 4:36:36 pm
I can't recall ever seeing both divisions this close, this late in a Legends campaign.

#93388	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Ced	01/05/2024 8:46:18 pm
True. This will be a great weekend of baseball. Now back in '43...with New York and Birmingham in several one run games, some extra innings, out East and the West had competition too from 3 teams. I was there.

#93389	Forum >> Discussions >> 2062 Open Thread	Favuz	01/06/2024 12:07:36 am
Congratulations on your team promotion SanKaloon! Last season i wished you to meet again in league V, unfortunately we'll have to wait at least 2064 since we clinched our division Yesterday. At the start of the season i hoped for avouiding relegation, played First 60 games at .500 then suddenly we skyrocketed. Let's see how playoff goes (probably against Tupelo) then we'll make a deeper season roundoff.

#93390	Forum >> Help >> Returning Player Help	suA	01/06/2024 7:37:03 am
@Rock777 Thank you so much for the insight. I might some moves last night but looks like I'm going to have to wait until the season ends to do more moves. Let's see what happens. Updated Saturday, January 6 2024 @ 7:37:14 am PST Updated Saturday, January 6 2024 @ 7:37:34 am PST

#93391	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Seca	01/06/2024 1:05:33 pm
Disappointing day for the Dinos yesterday. Duncan single handedly sinking Waterloo's chances. He gave up a 2 run HR to light hitting Arcia in the bottom of the 8th to blow game 1. Then gave up a 2 run HR to light hitting Arcia in the bottom of the 8th to blow game 3. (Don't think anyone ever accused the match engine of creativity). Duncan has blown 5 saves this season. 3 against Birmingham. Oh well. Maybe tonight there is a different narrative.

#93392	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	amalric7	01/06/2024 2:52:23 pm
Now back in '43...with New York and Birmingham in several one run games, some extra innings, out East and the West had competition too from 3 teams. I was there. So was I. Our last two series (against 2nd place Birmingham and 3rd place Minneapolis), seven games in all, featured six one-run games, five of which went to extra innings - we finished 5-2 in those games, including 4-2 in the one-run games and 3-2 in extras. It was wild. I would say "good times", but we were denied a Legends three-peat when my previously untouchable closer blew game three, and we lost the title in six games (I could have saved my best pitcher for game seven, and almost certainly won). And yes, I still think about those things. We might have won it all in 2040 before our first title, but some team from Waterloo had a .315 RISP that season and won the East, only to fall to Novi in the playoffs. But yeah - New York is still the only team to finish the season ranked #1 overall in four consecutive seasons (rankings began towards the end of Thunder Bay's legendary run, when they lost their last five Legends championships). #facts. What's more crazy - that was nearly five (real life) years ago. I'm coming up on eight years here! Looking forward to watching this season's finish - three of the best teams (& owners) of all time in Bloomington, Waterloo and Birmingham, true Legends of the game.

#93393	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	tamale	01/06/2024 4:03:39 pm
It's been a lot of fun competing at the top level of the game, and I gave it everything this season fighting it out until the bitter end. I hope to make it back some day! Until then, so long.

#93394	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	El jefe	01/06/2024 5:04:34 pm
Despite their best efforts the last 52 games, the Cubs have managed to stay in Legends for the first time! Thanks to all the pixalated players on the roster who took a few months off my life.

#93395	Forum >> Discussions >> 2062 Open Thread	Gambler75	01/06/2024 6:39:45 pm
Looking at demotion despite a +70 run diff, expected win / loss has us as an 87 W team, we're sub .500 Some of the least clutch pitching I've ever seen, countless eighth and ninth inning collapses, extremely tiring watching choke after choke, regardless of who I tried in the bullpen. Next season, if everyone decides to stop having career worst seasons, should be kinda bloody in LL5, the lowest Brockton has been since the 2030s. Updated Saturday, January 6 2024 @ 6:41:20 pm PST

#93396	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	bjh222	01/07/2024 5:45:28 am
Looks like it’s going to be quite the final day of the season. Both divisions still up for grabs with the contenders facing each other on the last day. Home teams need a split to ensure, although Bloomington probably only needs on win give their RD.

#93397	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	bjh222	01/07/2024 2:07:52 pm
The Pandas walked-off in the bottom of the 12th to take game 1. Still need to win one of the remaining three.

#93398	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	timothy	01/07/2024 3:03:08 pm
Congrats, bjh! Your team is really good.

#93399	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	timothy	01/07/2024 3:03:48 pm
Hope you win one for the West!

#93400	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	hardhat	01/07/2024 4:03:53 pm
Ok it's really coming down to the last game!

#93401	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	PrivateSnowflake	01/07/2024 5:33:35 pm
I didn't even want to check back here after dropping the first three. Could my Thunder beat a southpaw or would the Dinos sweep the Big 3 (+1)? A few seasons ago in LL2, our roles were reversed but I was thoughtful enough to drop the second game. And before this post gets lost in the ether, a truly amazing season by the Dinos.

#93402	Forum >> Discussions >> 2062 Open Thread	Gambler75	01/07/2024 8:59:41 pm
Squeaked out not demoting by one game. Wonder if anyone has ever demoted with a +80ish RD ...

#93403	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	uuatb1	01/07/2024 10:04:05 pm
What a tight league!

#93404	Forum >> Discussions >> 2062 Open Thread	Ced	01/08/2024 12:12:44 am
Wonder if anyone has ever demoted with a +80ish RD ... Denvy keeping it frosty. +110.

#93405	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Ced	01/08/2024 12:14:19 am
Hey, let's go Hoosiers in the playoffs.

#93406	Forum >> Discussions >> 2062 Open Thread	Favuz	01/08/2024 2:07:00 am
With my previous team, one year i demoted from Legends with 86 wins (even RD though). Anyway, Tupelo clinched in the last series against waterville, went 3-1 in the heads up (needed at least 2-2 to clinch) but it was closer than it seems, all 3 wins went 1-run (two of them in extra innings). So playoff will be Oxnard-Tupelo I have to be honest, i'd have preferred Waterville (went 9-1 in interleague against them, 6-4 against Tupelo) but the playoffs are only for the glory (except in Legends League) so it doesn't matter too much. As for 2062: Season went way better than expected, our forte has been our lineup and our fielding. In a league full of RHP, having a lineup of 4 guys with over .800 OPS helped a lot We don't have a 30+HR guy, but 5 guys had from 20 to 23. Honorable mention for Carr, in the first year as a starter, he made almost .900 OPS while providing solid fielding in LF, i hope he continues in league IV. About pitching, rotation have suffered a bit going from VI to V, especially Fitzgerald, the other 4 guys have played in line with expectation (no stars, but solid 4 era in 200 innings). Bullpen has been fairly good I'm a little concerned for our rotation and our closer, our ace Trejo will be 35 next season and it'll be his last, and our #2 guyFitzgerald could not handle league V. We don't have young starters ready for next season in the minors so i'll probably try to find a starter in the offseason. As for our closer Russell, he's playing constantly against his scouting and SI. This year he was streaking as hell, went first half under 1 ERA, then jumped to 5+ then returned to a barely acceptable 4.50 I'm a bit worried for next year, but at least we have a lot of replacements in major roster and upper minors. CUP: we made our minimum advancing in the first stage of knockout, so no complaints. DRAFT: one of my best draft years ever (including my previous team), we kept 4 guys who would be keepers in every team. If next 2-3 seasons are closer to this, i can try to reach upper leagues soon. GL to all for the playoffs!

#93407	Forum >> Leagues >> League III.4	Divac	01/08/2024 2:41:01 am
Finally, it's over. This season was absolute disaster. I must change my ballpark once again, I just need to ve mediocre there and we will be fine.

#93408	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	jclemen2	01/08/2024 8:42:31 am
As a Boilermaker I gotta say booooo to that!

#93409	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	kladu	01/08/2024 9:12:13 am
congrats, PrivateSnowflake and bjh222 on division win, good luck!

#93410	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	PrivateSnowflake	01/08/2024 10:59:24 am
Ew. Purdue. I know I haven't been to a Legends final in like 76 seasons, but Steve calling Bloomington newbs cuts deep. Looking into Pearland, I'm not liking this matchup for my beloved Thunder. They're as complete a club as there is in Legends. He's got power and a pitching. That's not fair. Pick a lane and stay in it! Good luck, bj and congratulations!

#93411	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Ced	01/08/2024 12:25:31 pm
As a Boilermaker I gotta say booooo to that! That explains the nacho platter at Alkaline Field that gave my head scout a tummy ache. Got it.

#93412	Forum >> Discussions >> BS	Jason2327	01/08/2024 12:33:45 pm
Getting demoted by run diff when your division record is 7 games better needs to be fixed

#93413	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Rock777	01/08/2024 1:59:51 pm
Yep. Came down to the wire. Which means Haverhill lost doubly. Didn't promote, and didn't get to play rookies, LOL. Congrats on promotion. Waltham clearly deserved it looking at our head to head record in the second half. Haverhill fell apart during interleague and never really recovered.

#93414	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	El jefe	01/08/2024 2:19:31 pm
Bloomington, that new team straight from the farm to the big city that's been in Legends or LL2 for 30 straight seasons.

#93415	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	uuatb1	01/08/2024 3:24:44 pm
Thanks, it was not easy, with Haverhill and Manhattan. Heck, even North Brunswick would have won the west.

#93416	Forum >> Discussions >> BS	Geech	01/08/2024 3:52:26 pm
Are you referring to the Denver Broncos? That's shocking stuff, alright. In our league, the team with the third best run differential is relegating. It's rotten luck, but I don't see what can be done about it.

#93417	Forum >> Discussions >> BS	Rock777	01/09/2024 8:51:33 am
In my league, one of the teams promoting has a -42 RD... Haverhill has the best RD in the league (+175), but is not promoting. Just the way the cookie crumbles. RD is a good indication of team strength, but it doesn't tell the whole story. Its the same with head to head. Some teams match up better against other teams (personnel tendencies, ballparks, etc.), but I've seen plenty of last place teams have winning records against first place teams. Updated Tuesday, January 9 2024 @ 8:54:46 am PST

#93418	Forum >> Discussions >> 2062 Open Thread	Rock777	01/09/2024 8:58:28 am
Denvy keeping it frosty. +110. Ouch. Especially painful given you are 100+ RD higher than the 3rd and 4th place teams.

#93419	Forum >> Help >> Ballpark help	Dynes	01/09/2024 9:15:06 am
Hello everyone, I have been playing for a few seasons and have not optimized my ballpark. While I have seen some threads mentioning gb/fb and other factors, I'm still not sure what I should change to match my pitchers. Also, any help with my team as a whole would be greatly appreciated (ie who to cut, prospects, future).

#93420	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	El jefe	01/09/2024 4:19:28 pm
Congrats to Bloomington on the championship! Always nice to see a new team that hasnt been here before win it all

#93421	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	jclemen2	01/09/2024 7:03:57 pm
Congrats to the Thunder!

#93422	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	JJNZ	01/09/2024 9:33:33 pm
I think the title should only be allowed to stand if Pvt (or his chickens) successfully predicted such a result in the preseason....

#93423	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	hardhat	01/09/2024 9:35:40 pm
Congratulations Bloomington!! Is that 7 straight years now the title has gone East?

#93424	Forum >> Discussions >> 2062 Open Thread	Yuri84	01/10/2024 1:59:36 am
Denvy keeping it frosty. +110. Probably not gonna sound too comforting coming from the manager of the team directly above you, but been there, done that. Relegated with the best RD in the division and 80/80 ratio back in 2033 (ouch, it's been a while). Hope you'll bounce back from that.

#93425	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	PrivateSnowflake	01/10/2024 4:33:20 am
Of course I predicted this, JJ. No reason to go back and check Congratulations to bj and Pearland. No small feat winning a Legends division championship. That puts you in great company. Once we took a 2-1 series lead, it was going to be Ramirez and Larson on short rest. Pearland is too good to give any chances to. Bigger picture, this moves my Thunder to #4 in prestige. 3 of the current East squads are now within shouting distance of Thunder Bay and Huntington.

#93426	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	PrivateSnowflake	01/10/2024 9:08:04 am
I always pick on Concord to demote, but in all seriousness, 16 straight Legends seasons and 3 championships.

#93427	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	PrivateSnowflake	01/10/2024 11:40:49 am
Two franchise records fall: RBI: 141 Ruben Perez (Marty Bruno 140 in '34 and '35). IP: 282 Luis Ramirez (Gabe Aiello 255 in '29)

#93428	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	amalric7	01/10/2024 3:21:47 pm
Congrats Private! Sure the winnings will go to an upgrade to the Apple II?

#93429	Forum >> Leagues >> V.15	Geech	01/10/2024 4:14:26 pm
Congratulations to league champion Kennesaw Knights! It's disappointing to lose the playoff series, especially after starting off with two wins. We haven't won a playoff series since 2045. This is our first division win since 2055, so I definitely still feel we have things to celebrate. My condolences to the relegating teams, especially the Santa Clara Colts. The Colts have the second best run differential in the West this season, and the third best in the whole league. It's a bit shocking to see them relegate this season.

#93430	Forum >> Leagues >> VI.4	JJRR	01/10/2024 4:33:40 pm
Snakes busted the Redbirds. Congrats on your playoff victory. Updated Wednesday, January 10 2024 @ 4:34:20 pm PST

#93431	Forum >> Help >> Ballpark help	Rock777	01/10/2024 7:22:08 pm
Your home record wasn't great this season, so it seems like there is probably room for improvement with the ballpark. GB/FB is a good place to start. Your hitting GB/FB was 1.10, which was on the low side for your league. This might indicate a smaller field with taller walls would be good (although you want to look at your HR hitters and the other big HR hitters in the league). Only one of your HR hitter is unaffected by wall height. Most of your guys have fairly average GB/FB, which means you probably want to scan the rest of the league (next year) to see what other teams look like. If there a lot of teams with more low GB/FB HR hitters than you, then its best to stick with more average walls. Your team looked to hit a little below average for xtra bases (2B and 3B), so a smaller field might work better. Other teams' hitters are gaining more advantage from your field depth. Also many of your OF have lowish range, so they will be less of a liability in a small field. I didn't compare to other teams, but your Bat Control looks pretty decent. In which case you might want to reduce the Foul Territory. A large foul territory will mean more foul tips are outs, and also be better suited to LF/RF with high range. You are fairly average from a pitching perspective for GB/FB, but actually one of the lowest in your league. That means you give up more flyballs then your opponents. This would indicate a larger field is better (which of course contradicts what your hitters/defenders want). Ground ball pitchers really need small fields. But Fly ball pitchers also rely on their OF range. So this is not such an obvious choice for you. Flyball pitcher are also more HR prone which might suggest raising the wall height a bit. Sorry, no silver bullets... But I think at the least I would reduce the foul territory size. Alternatively if you can get a bit more range in the corner OF positions, your team might do well in a larger park. Avoid have a small field and short walls together. That will just result in more HRs for both teams. It will make the team performance more streaky and inconsistent.

#93432	Forum >> Help >> Ballpark help	Rock777	01/10/2024 7:27:20 pm
I also noticed that your power hitters are all Righties or Switch hitters. So it might be worth raising the right field wall height higher than the other walls. It might bug the switch hitters some, but will likely bother your opponents more. And given your fielding seems relatively solid in your league, I would stick with the grass. Updated Wednesday, January 10 2024 @ 7:45:09 pm PST

#93433	Forum >> Help >> Ballpark help	Dynes	01/10/2024 8:32:11 pm
Thanks a lot, I was hoping it would help give me the boost to get promoted as I'm constantly either 2nd or 3rd in my conference and I haven't touched my ballpark, greatly appreciate the help Rock!

#93434	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Haselrig	01/10/2024 10:37:18 pm
Congrats Private! The city got some slush funds together and we've contracted the local stationary store to gift you a lifetime supply of tracked printer paper! Enjoy, you've earned it, buddy!

#93435	Forum >> Discussions >> 2062 Open Thread	Favuz	01/10/2024 11:10:57 pm
Congratulations on PrivateSnowflake and Bloomington for Legends Title! Well deserved! As of Oxnard, we were steamrolled 4-1 to Tupelo, didn't expect to lose so clearly, but whatever. We released 3 guys to make some room for our youngsters. Cazares has been a reliable long reliever/spot starter for us, he'll be missed. Padilla has been our backup catcher since i took over, i have cut him to make room for Balderas, who will play catcher against LHP and let Winslow Rest. I still have some doubts on him, if i find someone on waivers i'll might reconsider. Last but not least, we released our starter 1B King. He's no HOF guy, but he's been a reliable glove while providing .750 OPS for years. He'll be replaced by Watson this year, but if he fails we've Ratliff ready to take his place in 2064, i'll let him stay another year in AAA in 2063 (hopefully he don't lose a point this offseason). We've tracked some guys in waivers, they are all very good so if we land one or two it will be incredible luck (i expect from 10 to 50 waiver claims on them). We've also 5 guys who turn 22 this offseason, let's hope we don't lose a lot of points (couple of them will let go if they drop), in 4 offseasons i got only one guy go up 1 points (from 10 to 11), all the others got down or remained the same.... GL to all on 2063 and in the offseason waiver lottery!! Updated Wednesday, January 10 2024 @ 11:13:37 pm PST

#93436	Forum >> Leagues >> II.2	jclemen2	01/11/2024 5:49:08 am
Congrats to Wellington. Our miserable playoff streak continues. Mount Prospect has the worst prestige in level II or Legends at 22, and only 2 teams I saw in level III were worse. The good news is we've only been relegated 2x in 30+ seasons but the bad news is our playoff history is: 2033 VI WIN 2040 V WIN 2041 IV LOSS 2042 III LOSS 2047 II LOSS 2057 III LOSS 2062 II LOSS

#93437	Forum >> Suggestions >> Rookie League Leaders	jclemen2	01/11/2024 6:27:55 am
I like that idea.

#93438	Forum >> Suggestions >> Rookie League Leaders	lmartins6746	01/11/2024 8:45:11 am
+1

#93439	Forum >> Help >> SI range based on potential	MacHatter	01/11/2024 1:57:40 pm
Sorry if this is a repeat. I tried searching unsuccessfully to find a chart that exists which show a players possible SI range based on his potential rating. Can someone please point me to the thread ? Cheers!

#93440	Forum >> Help >> SI range based on potential	amalric7	01/11/2024 2:49:30 pm
Go here to find out what the scouting reports translate to in numbers. POT Ranges are as follows:- 10 POT = 76-85 SI 11 POT = 86-95 12 POT = 96-103 13 POT = 104-111 14 POT = 112-119 15 POT = 120-127 16 POT = 128-135 17 POT = 136-143

#93441	Forum >> Help >> SI range based on potential	MacHatter	01/11/2024 3:11:01 pm
Brilliant! Just the thing I was looking for. Cheers mate

#93442	Forum >> Help >> SI range based on potential	Favuz	01/11/2024 10:31:20 pm
i'd like to add a couple of things: - 10 and 11 pot are exactly like the others, with 7 points range from top to bottom, so 11 pot guys should be 88-95 and 10 pot are 80-87 - There are a couple of guys, as of now, which are 18 POT. If they pan out (i think that's extremely difficult, but never say never) they should fall in range 144-151, but we have to wait and see

#93443	Forum >> Help >> SI range based on potential	Rock777	01/12/2024 4:57:23 am
There are 8 skills. The formula for POT is just the sum of all skills / 8. POT 10 is 80 (8 x 10) - 87 ((8 x 11) - 1) POT 11 is 88 (8 x 11) - 95 ((8 x 12) - 1) . . . POT 18 is 144 (8 x 18) - 151 ((8 x 19) - 1)

#93444	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	PrivateSnowflake	01/12/2024 8:06:57 am
^^^Thanks, guys. Now if you two would quit screwing around, we could turn this back like it's 2042 again. RoY continue to baffles me. I don't have a dog in the fight, but still... Glad to see so many clubs represented in the voting. Now we see why '62 was so close in both divisions (beside great owners). Best of luck to Brentwood, Yuma, Concord, and Lawrence. And welcome back buff and jc! You guys took the long way back. Belleville (knor) started way back in '21 and has finally made The Show. Congratulations! Wellington (todd) is also a first-timer who's brought his club up and is the #4 ranked team. Speaking of the rankings, the East is loaded going into '63.

#93445	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	amalric7	01/12/2024 8:33:33 am
^^^Thanks, guys. Now if you two would quit screwing around, we could turn this back like it's 2042 again LMAO! Technically we have never all three been in Legends at the same time, but 2042 was a great season for me so if you can arrange it, I'm totally in. Updated Friday, January 12 2024 @ 8:34:05 am PST

#93446	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	lostraven	01/12/2024 9:43:07 am
Congrats, Snowy! Good stuff.

#93447	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	PrivateSnowflake	01/12/2024 12:09:53 pm
Interesting nugget: My Thunder did not receive any Prestige points for winning the division. Presumably bc the Dino's and Thunder tied. My Thunder only advanced on RD. I did not know that. So one could be SOL if you tie and lose the championship series(?).

#93448	Forum >> Leagues >> League III.4	dmseamar11	01/12/2024 12:11:20 pm
Divac - I am a new promotion into this league and also a Fiorentina fan - though I haven't kept up with them well! I used to watch a lot back in the years when they had Rossi, Jovetic, Gilardino, Valero etc. Haven't kept up but I keep seeing them win and looks like they are pressing for CL, would be nice to see them back in. GL season 2063

#93449	Forum >> Help >> SI range based on potential	MacHatter	01/12/2024 1:37:19 pm
Always great to get more detail. Thank you

#93450	Forum >> Help >> Training for Two Positions	SanKaloon	01/12/2024 3:08:25 pm
When is it best to start training a minor leaguer for 2 positions? This guy, https://brokenbat.org/player/344626, Harold Gilley, has an 18 arm, and correct me if I'm wrong, but I think he could be good at both C and 3B. Would I switch his position half way through the season so he gets training in both? Or is there a better way to do this?

#93451	Forum >> Help >> Training for Two Positions	hardhat	01/12/2024 3:22:09 pm
He's still in rookie ball so lots of time -- I think he's a better C than 3B but agree you should train him in both. I'd train him at C first. There's multiple ways to do it, but if it were me, I'd train him up to a full 3.0 C and then start training him up to capital 3B. If he's in your spring training lineup, make sure he's playing one of those spots The reason I think he's a better C is because his range is realllyyy low (doesn't matter that much for 3B but still) and he's only gonna get 15 fielding or so (fine, not amazing)

#93452	Forum >> Help >> Training for Two Positions	SanKaloon	01/12/2024 3:25:12 pm
Thanks for the advice, appreciate it

#93453	Forum >> Help >> A mini plateau or something to worry about	MacHatter	01/12/2024 7:48:27 pm
I was distressed to see this player https://brokenbat.org/player/320919/T begin to plateau after two solid seasons in AAA. I was hoping his increases would continue far beyond where he is ...

#93454	Forum >> Help >> A mini plateau or something to worry about	Rock777	01/12/2024 9:31:11 pm
He gained 5 SI in 59, 5 SI in 60, 6 SI in 61, and 4 SI in 62. He's probably fine. Although it might be time for him to come up to the majors. There might not be a lot left for him to gain in the minors. I have a LOT of players fall short of their POT. Sometime even 2 POT levels short... Many of them can still play, but its always disappointing.

#93455	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.3	Favuz	01/13/2024 4:36:07 am
Hello guys, Just landed in this league from V. Any Active forum owners here?

#93456	Forum >> Leagues >> V 2 League	JJRR	01/13/2024 5:42:59 am
Hello! Anyone on here from V.2 in 2063?

#93457	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Rock777	01/13/2024 1:00:55 pm
16 claims in right now. Hopefully we land a couple.

#93458	Forum >> Help >> A mini plateau or something to worry about	Rock777	01/13/2024 1:28:16 pm
Just as a point of reference. Sal Cloud had a mini plateau like that when he was 23-24. But that was followed by good growth the next season. He plateaued again at the end of last season, but hopefully he will continue to grow with more regular playing time this year. Updated Saturday, January 13 2024 @ 1:29:02 pm PST

#93459	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.8	Geech	01/13/2024 5:28:18 pm
Well, I'm back.

#93460	Forum >> Discussions >> 2063 World Classic	admin	01/14/2024 4:04:30 pm
Puerto Rico vs South Korea probably the best 1st round match-up. Steve

#93461	Forum >> Discussions >> 2063 World Classic	Ced	01/15/2024 11:39:58 am
Cuba seeking to three-peat. Only United States has done so.

#93462	Forum >> Discussions >> 2063 World Classic	SanKaloon	01/15/2024 3:29:22 pm
Rooting for Ireland because my guy Aaron O'Neill has been pitching poorly for them for 13 years.

#93463	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Rock777	01/16/2024 10:36:51 am
Wow... Haverhill landed 6 out of 11 claims yesterday?! Granted two 1-claimers and two 2-claimers, but still more than expected. I'll need to cut some guys to make room now.

#93464	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Mofo	01/17/2024 2:53:03 am
Congrats on the claims! Is it pure chance or is there a weighting to claims with multiple offers on? As a new player I had a lot of claims in but not landing any. Really looking forward to facing some well established teams this season, especially as a new player. Just hoping I can pick up a new starting pitcher or two… Good luck all

#93465	Forum >> Suggestions >> League Notes	lostraven	01/17/2024 6:45:24 am
Quick question to Steve. Are League Notes intentionally kept brief, for database reasons? Every season I have two or three moments where I lament not getting the full picture of what happened overnight (i.e., the overnight was especially busy with say 15 transactions, and history gets lost due to the 10-line limit on the league page). It also happens when players are selected for the World Classic, where information gets lost. Is it possible/practical to have a deeper set of league notes, say 30 lines instead of 10 lines?

#93466	Forum >> Suggestions >> Rookie League Leaders	lostraven	01/17/2024 6:46:14 am
+1

#93467	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	lostraven	01/17/2024 6:47:54 am
Howdy, all. Just poking my nose in. waves

#93468	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Rock777	01/17/2024 7:24:29 am
Howdy LostRaven. @Mofo its completely random.

#93469	Forum >> Suggestions >> retiring numbers	amalric7	01/17/2024 12:52:24 pm
New York doesn't issue #42 either, for the same reason. The guys I've put in our HoF get to keep their numbers, too.

#93470	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	PrivateSnowflake	01/18/2024 10:22:51 am
How hard is it to find a RHH OF platoon mate? Apparently very hard.

#93471	Forum >> Discussions >> 2063 World Classic	admin	01/18/2024 10:57:01 am
Dominican Republic into the final. Mexico and America going to a 5th and deciding game. Steve

#93472	Forum >> Discussions >> 2063 World Classic	admin	01/18/2024 11:39:09 am
Mexico vs. Dominican Republic in the Classic finals! Steve

#93473	Forum >> Discussions >> 2063 World Classic	electriceel883	01/18/2024 5:53:39 pm
its what the US deserves for not selecting Kennedy to their team

#93474	Forum >> Help >> Training for Two Positions	electriceel883	01/18/2024 5:56:37 pm
basic proficiency in 3, even 4 positions helps a lot. You want your best guys in the lineup, and positional flexibility helps that

#93475	Forum >> Help >> Training for Two Positions	Rock777	01/18/2024 10:04:10 pm
When we first gained the ability to do position training, I had a few guys up in 3 positions. But I found that to be a fruitless strategy, because they lose experience so quickly if they aren't playing. With succession planning, I seldom find I ever need more than 2 positions on a guy. I do the same as hardhat. Get them up close to 3 in the position you plan to play them at, and then work on a secondary position. 3rd positions are only rarely even considered for utility backups. No starter should need three positions.

#93476	Forum >> Discussions >> 2063 World Classic	Divac	01/18/2024 10:53:29 pm
I just hope next time we will have finally someone playable.

#93477	Forum >> Discussions >> 2063 World Classic	Favuz	01/18/2024 11:58:30 pm
I Rooted for Mexico in the finals (since a couple of my players played for them in the 2030S) but well deserved to the Dominican Republic. I think that, SI wise, they are the only team who can compete with the USA, don't know how they only have 6 (like Mexico and Cuba, USA have 15)

#93478	Forum >> Discussions >> The Venting Thread	Favuz	01/19/2024 12:32:10 am
Waiver season went horribly, i only took Barrientos (with 50% chance), even i claimed roughly 25 players. Granted, they were all good players (they went from 7 claimants to 50-60) but still Let's hope draft season goes better, or i could be in big trouble, at least pitching side, in a couple of years

#93479	Forum >> Help >> Potential Drops	todd	01/20/2024 1:56:57 pm
I noticed when I viewed my draft page that approximately 75% of my players drafted over the past four or five seasons all had their potentials drop by a point. My question is: Do I have any way to control or affect this? In any way? Thru coaches? Thru training maybe? Or is this something that just happens regardless? Thanks!

#93480	Forum >> Help >> Potential Drops	Geech	01/20/2024 2:09:28 pm
It's just something that happens. The player potential didn't actually change, it's just the displayed potential is becoming more accurate.

#93481	Forum >> Help >> Potential Drops	Rock777	01/20/2024 5:24:50 pm
Its easy. Just draft low POT players, then most of them will go up. Tongue in cheek, but its logical. Those with high POTs are more often overrated, those will low POTs are more often underrated. Looking back over the past 20 season at my own draft, I've had 13 players increased in POT and 13 players lost POT. Every player that increased was drafted as a POT 12 or lower. Almost every player that decreased was drafted as a POT 13 or higher. POT 10s: 1 up 3 POT, 1 up 1 POT (2 / 0 total) POT 11s: 5 up 1 POT, 1 down 1 POT (5 / 1 total) POT 12s: 6 up 1 POT (6 / 0 total) POT 13s: 5 down 1 POT (0 / 5 total) POT 14s: 2 down 1 POT (0 / 2 total) POT 15s: 4 down 1 POT (0 / 4 total) POT 16s: 1 down 1 POT (0 / 1 total)

#93482	Forum >> Help >> Potential Drops	Rock777	01/20/2024 5:28:59 pm
Really its more about looking for clues in the scouting report. A POT 15 with "good" overall potential is a bad sign for instance. Not saying you shouldn't draft that "good" POT 15; he might well be a very solid POT 14. But he could also end up a borderline POT 12. So just do a sanity check to see if it seems reasonable. There are LOTs of POT 14 SS with horrible hitting skills littering the FA market. Do you really need to waste a draft pick on something you can pick up off FA? I drafted Erik Ashworth as a POT 10 because his scouting report didn't line up with his existing ratings. I knew he was going to have to either blow his POT 10 out of the water, or severely miss his scouted targets. It turns out he gained 3 POT. He still wasn't actually worth keeping as a POT 13, but it was interesting to see him blow past his POT. Updated Saturday, January 20 2024 @ 5:33:38 pm PST

#93483	Forum >> Help >> Potential Drops	electriceel883	01/21/2024 12:02:23 am
Comments vis a vis listed POT are the big thing. So if a high POT guy has little in the way of comments to support it, he drops/stunts/busts whatever you'd like to call it. Most of the time players will reach caps with listed POT higher than 14, and so not get there. the ones that do make generally have a lot of F/R/A. So, yes, I'd rather take the strong 12 I know will be a 13 than many 15's. https://brokenbat.org/player/346662 Some things could change, but its not impossible he could stay, if only because BC and PD look to get very high. A useful player, but probably wont be a superstar by any means. https://brokenbat.org/player/301982 I sweated about this guy for years, because at 19 he gained a POT to 15, but I looked through the lists and every 15 I saw was a VG POT. So I wondered if he would hit 15 range. His progress made it look very possible. But he's done at 117, which sucks a bit because his fielding is minimum outstanding. Updated Sunday, January 21 2024 @ 12:03:36 am PST

#93484	Forum >> Leagues >> III.3	JJNZ	01/21/2024 1:40:49 am
First post in 2024 in this chat. First time in this division for me. Any regulars in the forum?

#93485	Forum >> FAQ >> Pitching	WesJManders22	01/21/2024 6:34:35 am
What do I look for in a starting pitcher What other pitching positions do I need What do I look for in these other pitching positions

#93486	Forum >> Discussions >> 2063 World Classic	Geech	01/21/2024 8:49:35 am
Is there a way to view the statistics for a national team without looking at each player's individual page? I think my pitcher Inoue ended up being the best performing starting pitcher for Japan, but I was looking for a simple way to confirm that. The competition he faced wasn't always top notch, but I hope he can continue that performance in the regular season.

#93487	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Seca	01/21/2024 1:12:48 pm
Grats to Bloomington! Sorta sucks to lose on RD in a season where I lost interest in the day to day management of my team. Prime Seca likely would have found another win in there somewhere. Decided to give the match engine a fresh start this season. It literally threw an out-out-single-single-single-single-single-single-HR touchdown in inning 1 of spring training. So yeah. That was the end of spring training for me.

#93488	Forum >> Discussions >> 2063 World Classic	AssumedPseudonym	01/21/2024 11:42:28 pm
Click on the player’s nation flag, there’s a link to the national team’s stats on that page.

#93489	Forum >> Leagues >> III.3	Philliesworld	01/22/2024 2:33:47 am
Hallo, Good to see you JJ. How goes it? I'm here, I think. Currently on my third stint with my team. And I can't say how long it'll last this time. Real life keeps saying otherwise. But had an exciting finish to the last season and an unexpected promotion keeps me motivated. The team is manageable despite being very rough and incomplete. Not expecting anything fancy this season. If the Bulldogs snag a few good draft picks it'll be a success. The bulldogs are currently riding on the foundation I built a decade of seasons ago in VI. It's really a shame to think how much farther the team could have gone if I would have stuck with it instead of disappearing again. There's a core of players that are good but the team is incomplete. And the minors foretell of a regression in the not so distant future. I have a knack for leaving when good things start happening e.g. letting the team go bot while competing for a legends championship in 2044. Updated Monday, January 22 2024 @ 2:39:19 am PST

#93490	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	PrivateSnowflake	01/22/2024 7:18:52 am
"I'd walk thru Hell in a gasoline suit to play baseball." -Pete Rose (1963 NL RoY) The year 2063 is upon us. 100 seasons ago, Sandy Koufax won both the NL MVP and Cy Young and led his Dodgers in a sweep of the Yankees in 4 games. Will history repeat? Likely not. We have Dinosaurs, Leprechauns, Turtles, and Skeletons. The large coastal cities are no longer represented at the top of the sport. Places like, Scranton, West Fargo, and Wellington have taken their place. One thing that does still exist from the last century is my Apple II home computer! Yeah, baby. My diesel-powered, green screen beauty has been predicting champions at such a staggeringly accurate pace that some have called my predictions "stupid", "nonsensical", "pointless". I now have an unlimited supply of that sweet dot-matrix paper that I HAVE to pull the tabs off or I will die. It calls. Beckons. My refined formula has been double-checked by science. And math. And you can't question science AND math. So let's get this underway. Once the predictions have been made, Steve will hand out the trophies and skip ahead to 2064. West Hitter Ratings 1. MPR 183.26 2. BLV 178.72 (Birthplace of the guy who played keyboard in REO Speedwagon.) 3. PEA 177.65 4. SUN 171.77 5. WFR 170.79 6. OV 167.22 And for the first time in history, the hitter rating rankings match up with the pitcher rating rankings, 1-6. Pretty wild. West Pitcher Ratings 1. MPR 167.70 2. BLV 165.72 3. PEA 164.78 4. SUN 163.67 5. WFR 154.98 (Hamfest is held annually! Unfortunately not the meat. The radio.) 6. OV 148.83 Thanks for keeping it tidy, gang. So in case you need help, the West Predicted Order of Finish is: 1. MPR 2. BLV 3. PEA 4. SUN 5. WFR 6. OV Now on to the East... East Hitter Ratings 1. BIR 187.01 2. SCR 182.41 3. URN 181.74 Big Drop 4. BLO 169.00 5. WLT 168.66 (WLT = Wellington. WTL = Waterloo) 6. WTL 163.51 (My glasses are working overtime) East Pitcher Ratings 1. BLO 183.43 2. WTL 170.93 3. SCR 167.84 4. BIR 164.64 5. URB 154.36 6. WLT 151.44 (Google Maps took me straight to the middle of a farm. Therefore, I don't believe in Wellington. Or the Moon. But that's for another day.) East Predicted Order of Finish 1. BLO 2. BIR 3. SCR 4. URB 5. WTL 6. WLT There you have it! Since my predictions have never been ~~proven right~~ wrong, we'll dust off another spot on the trophy case. What do you think? Are you too high? Too low? So mad that you're halfway through a PM calling for me to be institutionalized? Well take my advise and settle down. That's what I tell the wife anyway. Hang on guys, I'm in the bath and she's handing me a toaster... Updated Monday, January 22 2024 cUz I kAnt sPEl so gUd Updated Monday, January 22 2024 Did she know the toaster was plugged in? Updated Monday, January 22 2024 @ 7:26:12 am PST

#93491	Forum >> Discussions >> 2063 World Classic	Geech	01/22/2024 7:37:23 pm
Thanks! I knew there had to be a link buried somewhere.

#93492	Forum >> Leagues >> III.3	Frankebasta	01/22/2024 11:28:17 pm
Hi there! Nice to see familiar faces around here. As for the Mules, it's been interesting after moving to Alaska from Hawai'i: starting pitching is deep, relievers are solid, and there's a clog of OF's to go together with an old but reliable middle.of the infield. We tied for 1st place last season and look for more this time around. Good luck to everyone

#93494	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	jclemen2	01/23/2024 6:48:57 am
Based on your projections I agree, let's call it a season. We'll just flip a coin for the championship? We haven't won a playoff (or our 1 cup final) in almost 25 years so maybe we'd have to win 3 coin flips to get the title. I'm excited to return to Legends, and to celebrate I'm pretty sure that's why Alkaline Trio is releasing a new album Friday! They're the team's hometown (Chicagoish) band, Stadium name (Alkaline Field), nickname/logo (Calling all Skeletons), and most of our player nicknames (Mercy Me, Warbrain, Bad Time, Private Eye, Dethbed, etc.) That's a good sign right? Updated Tuesday, January 23 2024 @ 6:57:51 am PST

#93495	Forum >> Discussions >> 2063 World Classic	AssumedPseudonym	01/23/2024 2:03:07 pm
Glad to help. ^.^

#93496	Forum >> Off Topic >> Other sports simulations/online games...	shmyles	01/23/2024 3:40:07 pm
@Fireballer you mention is being the best of its kind... are there other examples of games focused on managing one player?

#93497	Forum >> Off Topic >> Other sports simulations/online games...	Fireballer34	01/23/2024 5:55:13 pm
No free ones that I’ve found. I don’t play many games you have to pay for, and the next best thing to this is MLB the Show road to the show, which costs a bunch of money.

#93498	Forum >> Leagues >> III.3	JJNZ	01/24/2024 1:19:47 am
Phillies, great to see you back! And good to match up v Frank again too, has been a few seasons huh? Picked up absolutely nothing in the off season, lets hope the draft is kinder. Not sure how my team will go, two straight demotions and not much to be excited about otherwise.

#93499	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.3	crash_davis	01/24/2024 9:31:51 am
Not really. But welcome to the IV level and good luck! Updated Wednesday, January 24 2024 @ 9:33:11 am PST

#93500	Forum >> Help >> Spring Training	Annie Oakley	01/24/2024 5:06:37 pm
I've only just noticed that Spring Training games aren't played at Home/Away stadiums. Do we know what the dimensions are for the Spring Training Ballparks (as my pitchers seem to perform much better at it than they do at my own field - not that that is difficult lol)?

#93501	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.3	Favuz	01/25/2024 1:02:51 am
Thank you, i'll need a lot of luck indeed to remain in league IV this year (didn't plan to promote last year but hey, a promotion is a promotion), Good luck to you too for 2063!! Updated Thursday, January 25 2024 @ 1:04:26 am PST

#93502	Forum >> Help >> Spring Training	electriceel883	01/25/2024 1:49:05 am
Always seemed to me Grapefruit park is pretty small - seems my pitchers give up more homers than the cavernous confines of the Volcano

#93503	Forum >> Discussions >> 2063 Open Thread	Favuz	01/25/2024 2:06:24 am
As the spring training is ending and regular season will start in a few days, i'll open this thread by writing a 2063 roundup LEAGUE: Last year goal was to not relegate, preferably without worries, instead our lineup went way over projections and we won the league with relative ease. This year it's very different. Luckily Denver has relegated in the other division, but all the other teams in the division are better than us, ranking wise at least. Goal is to not relegate, but it will be very hard MAJOR ROSTER: Not to many updates, team is essentialy the same of last year. On The lineup, we promoted Watson to full time 1B, it should be the final year to gain xp. He's playing well in the spring training, let's hope he has a great season. Balderas will play C against LHP, but with a short leash. We expect Cruz to promote from the minors somewhere in the middle of the season, he's by far our best hitting prospect, he'll play proably in the OF, ready to take his place in 2B if Kim or Hardwick underperform. Pitching is basically the same, but they are all an year older, that's especially hard on Trejo and Fitzgerald. I'm also a bitconcerned about our rookies in Long relief, Goss and Peyton, they are playing horribly in spring training, let's see how they go this season (they are not centerpiec of the team luckily, goss is going to be spot starter/long relief, Peyton Left handed specialist). In general, i have the feeling that lineup can hold its own in the league, pitching not so much. If my rotation and bullpen perform, we have a chance to not relegate, otherwise we are pretty doomed. CUP: Hardest cup group i've ever seen, only 1 league VI team out of 6, i don't think we'll be able to advance to elimination stage, too bad. WAIVERS: i have put about 25 claims, landed only one player (for the minors), deinitely no help this year. However i'll keep an eye around to see if some good player land during the season (especially for the minors). MINORS: Only Cruz will be promoted this year i think, after 3 years of ownership we start to have a good farm system, we'll probably have to do some painful cuts midseason (if draft goes well), we'll see DRAFT: This year we need two starting pitcher (the closer to majors the better), so we'll probably go P and P in the first 2 rounds. If it goes well, we'll try to search for a young 3B (high school or latin). We'll see, otherwise 3B is postponed to 2064 draft (we'll go for infielders next year). GL To all for 2063!!!

#93504	Forum >> Help >> Spring Training	Rock777	01/25/2024 4:54:54 pm
I don't remember for certain, but I think its pretty much average dimensions all around. And probably grass.

#93505	Forum >> Help >> Spring Training	Rock777	01/25/2024 4:58:07 pm
There are actually two parks: Florida (Grapefruit League) or Arizona (Cactus League). Its possible you can get some hints to improve your park, but its hard to read a lot into spring training games, since most of us are playing a lot of minor leaguers (for experience bonus).

#93506	Forum >> Help >> Spring Training	Rock777	01/25/2024 5:02:27 pm
Your ballpark seems to be designed for flyball pitchers (large field, short walls). But your GB/FB last year was 1.13. Not sure how that stacks up with the rest of your league, or if the ballpark is more for your hitters / defenders. But it certainly doesn't look optimal your pitchers in general. Without looking deeper into your team and competition and can't see if its disadvantageous over all though.

#93507	Forum >> Help >> Train New Position	inranger51	01/25/2024 5:45:08 pm
I'm a total noob and need some help on how to train a player at a new position. I've looked all over the game menu and can't seem to find the new position training. Any help would be appreciated. Looks like I may have found the answer to my question. Just insert them into the lineup in the position that I want to train them. OR.....is there another way? Updated Thursday, January 25 2024 @ 8:36:36 pm PST

#93508	Forum >> Discussions >> 2063 Open Thread	SanKaloon	01/25/2024 7:30:52 pm
Good write up Favuz. You have a good grasp of where you stand and I wish you luck this year. I, on the other hand, have no idea what to expect this year. We worked so hard to get out of LL6 and our goal is not to get demoted, even though team history shows that's usually what happens. Our team is pretty much the same as last year. Our pitching was good last year, but they are starting to age. Ortiz is our best pitcher coming off a fantastic year. O'Neill was good last year too, but he's 34, so he may drop off. I still believe that Medlin can be a good pitcher so he will be our 5th starter unless things go really bad, and the beginning of adding some youth to the pitching staff. The minors have some other pitchers I think could be good in the future. Our outfield is fairly solid with Hawke, Newton, and Calderon. We have a good SS in Gotz. 1B is solid with Escobar and we have 2 decent catchers in Bishop and E. Uribe. Finding a full time 2B and 3B have been issues in my 2.5 seasons here. I'm going to try to get lots of playtime for Cisneros at 2B and C. Uribe at 3B this year to develop them, but that may sink us, who knows. So, without really understanding how good the competition is, I'm going to try to develop 3 younger players while everyone else stays the same, and hope to not have to resort to waivers/free agents to fix the team mid-season. I would rather try to grow this team out of the minors. But we'll see how that goes.

#93509	Forum >> Help >> Train New Position	Rock777	01/25/2024 10:59:22 pm
Yes, in the majors you need to play them at the position to get experience. However you can also choose which position your minor league players learn. Click on the Minors link to the left. Then you can use the drop downs to assign Play positions to all non-pitchers.

#93510	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	jclemen2	01/25/2024 11:22:33 pm
I hope my first round draft pick isn't a bust so I can put the "Hot for Preacher" nickname on him! https://youtu.be/F5VQZQd_M1I?si=AdmXek8SOWOzgHb7

#93511	Forum >> Help >> Train New Position	inranger51	01/25/2024 11:23:51 pm
Thanks for the clarification. I'll review my minor league guys and adjust as needed.

#93512	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.2	zimanable	01/26/2024 5:25:40 am
Excellent work, zimanable! And congrats on a terrific season, the Polar Bears were the class of the East from day one. Thanks! It was very unexpected to be honest, and I don't really know where the results came from. So it wouldn't be a surprise if we are back here soon.

#93513	Forum >> Discussions >> 2063 Draft Round 1	amalric7	01/26/2024 6:19:33 am
Yay! Another season, another poor board at the top of the draft - no very goods, a 14pot 3B who was likely less and a bunch of good hitters from 10-13pot. Hoping to Coble something together out of this guy...

#93514	Forum >> Discussions >> 2063 Draft Round 1	Favuz	01/26/2024 6:23:57 am
Same here, went for a pitcher, no very good guys, 2 good with 13 and 2 with 12. Went with Cortes, if he doesn't drop a point and he ends with 12-13 stamina, could be useful as a #4-#5 guy what a bummer though, i'll try again in the next round let's hope it does get better, for now in my limited experience drafting for position isn't rewarding at all

#93515	Forum >> Discussions >> 2063 Draft Round 1	Fireballer34	01/26/2024 6:28:57 am
Needed a good pitcher, was extremely disappointed. It’s the first round and this is the best they can do? http://brokenbat.org/player/337465

#93516	Forum >> Discussions >> 2063 Draft Round 1	Fireballer34	01/26/2024 6:29:38 am
Looks like a common theme here…

#93517	Forum >> Discussions >> 2063 Draft Round 1	SanKaloon	01/26/2024 6:43:17 am
I went high school and took this guy: Russell Steward. A possibly pot 15 left handed bat that throws right with some range. Updated Friday, January 26 2024 @ 6:43:48 am PST

#93518	Forum >> Discussions >> 2063 Draft Round 1	amalric7	01/26/2024 7:03:14 am
@Fireballer - LaRue looks like an excellent future reliever to me, I'd have taken that in a heartbeat. Pitches a ton of groundballs and so gives up very few homers, with a fastball/breaking ball report. Those guys have always worked really well for me. Pay no attention to his ERA and other stats (although FIP in this instance is a better indicator of future performance), that will get much better once he reaches the majors. Compare him to Rock, who had terrible minors numbers but became the best pitcher in franchise history (low FIP, low HR, high GB rate). @SanKaloon - Nice pick! Looks like an everyday OF against RHP, even if he drops all the way to 13pot (lets hope he doesn't!).

#93519	Forum >> Discussions >> 2063 Draft Round 1	Natedawg17	01/26/2024 7:08:22 am
Went the high school route. Wasn't a very good board but excited to land my first knuckleballer https://brokenbat.org/player/356376 Figure he'll at least drop down to a 13 pot, but will be fun to see what he can do

#93520	Forum >> Discussions >> 2063 Draft Round 1	Rock777	01/26/2024 7:59:35 am
Haverhill picked too late, so nothing good left.

#93521	Forum >> Discussions >> 2063 Draft Round 1	El jefe	01/26/2024 12:01:21 pm
Likewise to Haverhill, but even picking late, the board should not have been as bad as it was. Had only one guy with a very good/great hitter comment (and poor potential), and then a bunch of average sluggers with above average potential. The guy I drafted was an immediate cut that maybe someone else finds value in but he can't hit and will have no plate discipline....so maybe he goes 40-600 with 40 HRs at his peak

#93522	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Rock777	01/26/2024 12:20:26 pm
Sad to see Holmes went BOT. Haverhill's greatest rival.

#93523	Forum >> Help >> Spring Training	Annie Oakley	01/26/2024 12:55:59 pm
Oh, I'm confused as yeah I'm GB all the way - pitching by design as inherited high movement pitchers and have tried to recruit similar to match. Hitting by default as GB guys are all I've been able to pick up in free agency. I thought big ball parks were what you were supposed to have for GB pitchers - I have kept with inherited dimensions so far as thought they fit? I hear you on playing the kids in spring training but my minors pitchers are getting much better results in Spring than they seem to in the minors themselves which is positive (or ballpark related) Thanks

#93524	Forum >> Discussions >> 2063 Draft Round 1	Annie Oakley	01/26/2024 1:51:51 pm
There had only been 10 pitchers selected when I drafted but given the amount of discord notifications that were pinging on my screen I assume it was a very popular time to draft and so the remaining decent pitchers were locked on others boards at the time. It seems they always put the worst at the top just to put you in a foul mood - mine started with 2 9 POTs then had 3 poor controls before a couple of 12 POTs were at the bottom. By the time I had scrolled through the dross (with discord pinging me about other peoples once in a generation talents that they'd had on their boards and others moaning that they only had 2 15 POTs to choose from) my mood was pretty dark when assessing my options. Both of my options had bad performance stats but at 17/18 those performances were on crazy low SI's which were mainly made of of Arm/Range so just went with the guy that had a comment on both fastball and curveball (the other guys was fastball only) Having slept on it, despite my board being bad my pick may turn out ok - hard to tell with pitchers this young I guess https://brokenbat.org/player/356398

#93525	Forum >> Suggestions >> Rookie League Leaders	Annie Oakley	01/26/2024 2:25:16 pm
It would be good if you could get global stats across the Rookie - AAA leagues as well

#93526	Forum >> Suggestions >> Alternative Draft Process	Annie Oakley	01/26/2024 3:02:41 pm
Figured it is timely to discuss potential improvements to the draft….not rage-suggesting here, just think it’s a missed opportunity at the moment. Currently I’d say the only positive thing about the current draft process is that the sheer randomness of it is exciting. On the negative side though you have the issues that players have zero influence on outcomes, it seems unfair on people not available at the instant it goes live, the sheer randomness of it is frustrating and the lack of info on what you’ve missed out on/is available is annoying as well. My suggestion would be: •Draft prospects split by league – split so comparable talent-wise (appreciate comparisons won’t be perfect) •Draft prospects are released as soon as they are generated (season before draftable) •New staff members, ‘Scouts’, that have different skills in terms of number of draftees they can scout and the accuracy of the ratings they come up with – the better they are the more expensive they are •Additional weekly scouting event where you can choose how to use your scouts and reveal new details about draft prospects for the next season •Teams make prioritized draft listings for a weekly draft in reverse league ranking order (prior season end – maybe lottery for losing season teams to reduce tanking – or other negative impacts of losing – higher salaries maybe) •Draftees can sit outside of the 50 roster limit but can’t play or receive training until a team brings them in and cuts existing players if necessary •New weekly events to cover Bot decisions in respect to scouting, drafting and cutting I’d potentially make changes to the financial rules at the same time – a salary cap on the front office staff maybe. Admittedly assuming that the number of truly elite draftees (in terms of potential) is very small you will randomly at the outset have given the opportunity to only a small number of leagues to get them, but it is completely random now and at least they will have potentially had to prioritise the draft through scouting dollars/scouting selections to find them. It’s just dumb luck for those online in the small hours of the morning currently. The fact that you wouldn’t be able to scout every draftee perfectly means you wouldn’t necessarily know which leagues got lucky(ier) in advance so I don’t think it would irritate players as much as getting a bad 1st round draft board does now. I’m also assuming that draft prospects are such that there are enough decent to good prospects for every team to get 1 or 2 a season – if that’s only currently the case because bots don’t draft then the pool may need to be better than it currently is for this suggestion to work. Does anyone else have ideas for improving the draft process?

#93527	Forum >> Help >> Spring Training	Rock777	01/26/2024 3:04:01 pm
Big parks are murder on GB pitchers, but good for GB hitters. Small parks are good for GB pitchers, but bad for GB hitters. You kind of want them to be opposites. For instance my goal is high GB/FB pitchers and low GB/FB hitters. I've been mostly failing on the hitting side, LOL, but that is the goal. Turf is also murder on GB pitchers. So the parks my team suffers the most in are large turf parks. High walls are basically ignored by low GB/FB hitters. So if you have high GB/FB pitchers with low GB/FB hitters, a small park with high walls is optimal. I generally look at foul territory as a factor of Range and Bat Control. My goal (once again failing) is to have low Range, high Bat Control guys. High Bat Control means more foul tips. So a smaller foul territory means less foul outs (especially against Rangey defenses). And with a small field and a small foul territory, my low Range guys are less of a liability (for home games at least ).

#93528	Forum >> Help >> Spring Training	Rock777	01/26/2024 3:08:02 pm
BTW, I use this information when putting in claims too. For instance, if I see a GB pitcher who is suffering in a big turf field, I have some confidence that he could do better on my team.

#93529	Forum >> Discussions >> 2063 Draft Round 1	Rock777	01/26/2024 3:15:57 pm
Most people are lucky to see one POT 15 every five seasons, so people complaining about only having 2 POT 15s are disconnected from reality. Your guy looks ok. Not great for a #1, but many of us are in that boat. "Very good" potential is a green flag. He is unlikely to lose POT, more likely to actually gain 1 POT. The mediocre scouting reports are less good. Indicates he could be an all round average guy. Those guys tend to be borderline. I'd guess an optimistic ceiling around MR2/SP3 if he pans out. My guy is similarly borderline. "Good" overall potential is his biggest red flag. Not great GB/FB, overall looks like the type of guy who usually washes out around AAA. Updated Friday, January 26 2024 @ 3:17:20 pm PST

#93530	Forum >> Discussions >> 2063 Draft Round 1	Rock777	01/26/2024 3:21:04 pm
LaRue looks fantastic! Green flags across the board. Legit #1.

#93531	Forum >> Discussions >> 2063 Draft Round 1	Annie Oakley	01/26/2024 3:26:13 pm
Yeah I may have been exaggerating on the POT 15 moans, but it certainly felt that way when comparing other peoples draft board complaints to my reality! Thanks for the critique on my pick - depressing, but I imagine you're right.

#93532	Forum >> Suggestions >> Alternative Draft Process	Rock777	01/26/2024 3:32:34 pm
Lots of us have expressed similar ideas in the past, but there has always been a lot of disagreement. I'd love to have more control, but there is concern about driving away more casual players with a serious draft. If we did break it up into leagues, I would probably recommend doing more of a fantasy league draft board style. You would have to setup your prioritized list each week, and then on draft day it runs through and picked the top guy available. Wouldn't be too bad if its just league based because at most you would need to have 12 guys on you list. Although I would still let people go ahead and slot all 96 possible picks right from the start if they wanted to just set it and forget it. I'd probably go with some sort of rotating randomized order though. If its done by league, no real need to give lower ranked (teams who tanked the Cup) teams an advantage. One major complaint that this sort of idea usually gets is the lack of sleepers (e.g. rounds 4+ become useless). You can address that a little with new players released each week, but that becomes a hassle for some players. Updated Friday, January 26 2024 @ 3:35:44 pm PST

#93533	Forum >> Discussions >> 2063 Draft Round 1	Rock777	01/26/2024 3:39:16 pm
Its only a projection. I could be wrong. I never would have drafted Yasmany Ocampo as a POT 12, but I claimed him because his minor league numbers impressed me.

#93534	Forum >> Help >> Spring Training	Annie Oakley	01/26/2024 3:43:46 pm
Yikes - always value your responses and advice but it always illustrates how much more there is to think about than I currently do.... As I'm not going to be able to correct my GB hitters quickly I'm thinking I may go with a very middling ballpark until then... If I go with the middle option for everything until I've corrected does that sound like a reasonable approach? If I have GB pitchers, GB hitters and relatively poor defenders/fielders should I go grass, turf or dome turf do you think?

#93535	Forum >> Help >> Spring Training	Rock777	01/26/2024 3:52:03 pm
I would suggest looking deeper into the "relatively". As in, scout out your league opponents (with a focus on your division). Take a look at their tendencies from last season. Then figure out where you are stronger/weaker. Does building the park towards your hitters end up being more/less advantageous to your opponents. Turf will yield fewer errors, so that can be helpful if your infielders are weak defenders. But remember turf will also hurt your pitchers. If your opponents have a lot of GB pitchers, its still likely a net positive for you. Domes actually cause more OF errors. So if you are concerned with you OF fielding, then you might want to forgo the dome. Consider that a large field will exacerbate low range. Overall, if you at least look at your division competition, you should get some idea of what might benefit/hurt you more than your opponents. Also I said my "goal" was to have low Range high Bat Control guys. Low Range is never really a goal. More an allowance. I take the trade-off hit on Range to get better batters, and allow myself that trade because I designed the park to help cover some of the liability of lower range OFs. Updated Friday, January 26 2024 @ 3:55:27 pm PST

#93536	Forum >> Help >> Spring Training	Rock777	01/26/2024 3:58:45 pm
One thing I often focus on is the top power hitters of my opponents. For instance look at the top 3-4 power hitters on the team, what is their GB/FB, what hand do they hit with. How do they lineup with my pitchers (what handedness are my weakest pitchers). How will wall height effect them compared to how will it effect me. etc. But yes, the closer you are to "average", the less advantageous the park is to any one strength. So if you feel like there is no place you can gain an advantage, and average park is a reasonable strategy. Updated Friday, January 26 2024 @ 4:03:15 pm PST

#93537	Forum >> Suggestions >> Alternative Draft Process	Annie Oakley	01/26/2024 4:07:04 pm
Yeah figured it must have come up at some point, but figured would be interesting to hear views and thoughts. The fantasy draft style was what I had in mind. I was thinking reverse order by league wins rather than rating - give a bit of a potential draft bonus to teams who have had a tough season being the principle. I think if there is a default Scout random option and a default draft order on basis of SI or POT perhaps combined with position then it shouldn't hurt casual players too much. I see the point about sleepers. The lack of perfect scouting would help, but the chances of all scouts being imperfect the same way on a player or not scouting a player would be slim. What about if there were a small proportion of draft prospects that would always receive a lower scouting outcome than was the reality no matter who the scout was. That way there would still be the potential for a few sleepers to be available in the later rounds?

#93538	Forum >> Suggestions >> Alternative Draft Process	Rock777	01/26/2024 4:33:58 pm
Sleepers - maybe. I really like the imperfect scouting (I suggested it in the past). But there was a lot of backlash, that people would cheat by sharing scouting information with their friends. Or even worse, it would be a benefit for people who sign up for 10+ teams just to get extra scouting info. Updated Friday, January 26 2024 @ 4:35:12 pm PST

#93539	Forum >> Suggestions >> Alternative Draft Process	Annie Oakley	01/26/2024 4:52:40 pm
If you split the draft prospect by leagues you'd have to have multiple teams in the same league to cheat. Surely that would be easy to prevent. Probably can't stop sharing, but they'd literally be sharing with their direct rivals - surely that would put people off. You could de-identify the prospects - Draft Prospect number 1 for me could be a different number for other managers - appreciate the complexity is ramping up here, but if it was found to be an issue you could go to that stage to resolve it if need be

#93540	Forum >> Help >> Spring Training	Annie Oakley	01/26/2024 5:26:37 pm
I had a quick look on a season-average basis and it had me pretty average in comparison to both my division and league All bar 2 teams are GB hitters and I'm bang on the average at 1.13, 3rd in Div and 7th in League I'm higher than average in GB Pitchers 0.1 higher, at 1.23, 2nd in Div and 2nd in league Bang on average in terms of errors but 2 teams are massive outliers which impact results - still 3rd in Div and 4th in League So theoretically you would think moving to a smaller ballpark that aids my pitchers but hurts my hitters might help. Arguments against are that I had the best home record in the league last season so wasn't the reason I didn't promote and the one team in my division that I don't know I can already beat over a season (the one that demoted) is the most extreme GB pitching team in the league (however also the most extreme GB hitting team). Worringly they are also the outlier in terms of fewest defensive errors last season - only 2/3 of the errors the rest of us had. I will have to think about whether I reduce the size purely as a reaction to the demoted team or leave as is because of last years 50-30 home record. This is great work avoidance!!

#93541	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.3	Addimgp	01/26/2024 9:03:51 pm
Updated Friday, January 26 2024 @ 9:05:10 pm PST

#93542	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.8	Addimgp	01/26/2024 9:09:29 pm
Looks like we’ll be going up against each other this season. Good luck with your second place finish. 😁

#93543	Forum >> Suggestions >> Alternative Draft Process	Divac	01/27/2024 12:46:06 am
So you want to remove pools? How I would be able to draft internal players after that?

#93544	Forum >> Discussions >> 2063 Draft Round 1	Favuz	01/27/2024 1:30:13 am
In almost 30 seasons of broken bat (around 25 with Roanoke and 4 with Oxnard) i went to check and i've drafted: 1 16 pot SS (who reached 126 Si so it didn't reach 16 point) 9 15 pot players (1 Pitcher, 8 position players, all with roanoke Except Garza drafted last year, i've counted him but could still drop) So in average you should draft a 15+ pot player every 3 seasons, you have to be patient. Plus, a 15 pot guy is always good, but for me it's where those points are allocated that counts. I prefer a 13 pot great hitter prolific slugger 1B/DH than a 15 pot guy with no hitting report, 19 speed and 50+ points in defensive values

#93545	Forum >> Suggestions >> Alternative Draft Process	Annie Oakley	01/27/2024 3:05:40 am
The pools would be smaller as each league would have their own of each, but if you were looking for internal players you would make sure that you've scouted all of them (no reason why you couldn't scout by pool) and then select 12 of them in order of preference as your draft list for round 1. If you're the only one has selected them you'll get your top pick. If others have selected them as well it will be down to where you are in the draft order as to which one you'll get.

#93546	Forum >> Suggestions >> Alternative Draft Process	Divac	01/27/2024 3:31:50 am
But international pool is small as it is. So it would mean one of the two: A) many more international players that pool would suck even more I don't like it at all. I don't see why spread the players to some league drafts should make it better. Now I have a option from 7 dudes, in the league draft I could scout all and get nothing. Not a fan.

#93547	Forum >> Suggestions >> Alternative Draft Process	Annie Oakley	01/27/2024 5:00:27 am
I think you'd probably still have the same outcomes over the long-term, but it would likely be more consistent - a couple of keepers each season rather than 0-4 as you've kept recently. I'm guessing on the numbers though as no idea how many worthwhile internationals there are each draft If I could think of a way to have a draft with the same prospects across the 756 teams without it just being based on dumb luck then I would suggest it, but I can't - can you? I just think recruiting success should be based on more than who hits f5 at the right time and gets a good random number generator result, that's all.

#93548	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.3	Jerbeetwo	01/27/2024 6:43:38 am
I’m active in any league that chats in the forums so maybe we’ll have 3 this season? Tyler will go as far as their hitters will take them. If they continue to develop as slow as they have been staying in IV will be a win. At any rate good luck to you all in your quest for second place. 🙂

#93549	Forum >> Suggestions >> Alternative Draft Process	Jerbeetwo	01/27/2024 6:47:19 am
Not a fan of this at all. Why would we want to turn the draft into more work? I appreciate the draft as it is even though my luck generally isn’t as good as most others it seems like.

#93550	Forum >> Discussions >> 2063 Draft Round 1	Jerbeetwo	01/27/2024 6:53:35 am
This seasons first round board was probably the worst I’ve had but that’s the roll of the dice. I got a relief pitcher with crappy amateur stats. We’ll see how long he sticks. In my 23 seasons with Tyler I have drafted two 16 POT. One had never be a decent hitter comment and the other had no hitting comment. I have drafted six 15 POT players and five of them have dropped at least one POT. The sixth one was taken last year and hasn’t had a chance to drop yet. I have had one 14 move to a 15 and one 13 move to a 15. But overall I consider my draft luck to be pretty miserable. Updated Saturday, January 27 2024 @ 7:05:01 am PST

#93551	Forum >> Discussions >> 2063 Draft Round 1	FreddyThe2nd	01/27/2024 8:14:20 am
A lot of it is perspective. I think most managers think the average draft is a lot better than it actually is. Tombstone in 16 seasons has drafted one 15 pot (he was a bust), thirteen x 14 pot guys with 8 of those coming in the last 6 seasons. I consider my draft luck to be about 6/10 average+

#93552	Forum >> Discussions >> 2063 Draft Round 1	Annie Oakley	01/27/2024 11:52:01 am
I think you're probably right Freddy, but so far on my boards I've only seen 1 13 POT in 3 seasons and they weren't draftable. It would be great to know the number of players in the draft by POT - as in % below 9, % 10 etc. Appreciate POT is only one measure but it would be good to know

#93553	Forum >> Suggestions >> Alternative Draft Process	Annie Oakley	01/27/2024 11:55:13 am
Work is a bit harsh isn't it - I like to think of it as fun!! but yes, while you could set defaults to make it as easy as possible there would be a few additional decisions to make over a season.

#93554	Forum >> Suggestions >> Alternative Draft Process	Jerbeetwo	01/27/2024 12:07:08 pm
Scouting every player in the draft sounds about as much fun as scouting every player on waivers. I do it on an almost nightly basis to improve my team but it is far from fun. I like the draft as it is.

#93555	Forum >> Discussions >> Funny Player Names	shmyles	01/27/2024 12:56:37 pm
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#93556	Forum >> Off Topic >> Other sports simulations/online games...	shmyles	01/27/2024 12:59:04 pm
i actually made an account and tried it for a second, but seems like the site is down now?

#93557	Forum >> Suggestions >> Alternative Draft Process	Annie Oakley	01/27/2024 2:01:48 pm
Well you currently scout 80 players over 8 weeks in the season via the current draft I reckon I'm suggesting that you'd end up scouting 132 players over the 11 week season - 12 draftees a week. I'm obviously making numbers up, but that's on the very broad assumption that (from memory) about half of the prospects are drafted currently. Appreciate that ratio may be lower than intended because of bots (who I am proposing would draft in the alternative approach) So in a 12 Team 8-round draft you'd have 96 players being drafted. So lets say a total pool of prospects for each league of 200. The idea is that you wouldn't necessarily be able to scout them all - you'd either prioritise on position, age, pool or whatever - default would be random (non-repeating) for Bots and those who don't want to think about it. But over the 11 weeks in a season your scout gives you their view on 12 draftees a week - about two thirds of the total pool. You'd imagine that the draft is designed to provide around 4 worthwhile players a season for each team - that works out with a 50-man squad over 12.5 year careers which feels about right. There's grey areas at the boundaries as to what is useable or not so maybe you're looking at 60-70 decent prospects in the pool of 200 You're scouting double that amount so it feels like the maths would work. Looking at 12 players a week doesn't seem too much work (fun) to me - and not much more effort than currently.

#93558	Forum >> Off Topic >> Other sports simulations/online games...	Fireballer34	01/27/2024 3:38:11 pm
Unfortunately it looks like they’ve shut it down to make some changes again. There definitely was a few things that needed to be fixed but it’s a shame. I wouldn’t expect it to be back up very soon though.

#93559	Forum >> Suggestions >> Filter by year drafted	Fireballer34	01/27/2024 6:57:43 pm
Can this be a thing so I can 1. Look back at the years and see which ones had the best pools and players and 2. Look at the best players drafted this year and rant about how bad my draft luck is even though in reality my luck is just fine and the people getting the 16 potentials are just extremely lucky

#93560	Forum >> Suggestions >> Alternative Draft Process	lmartins6746	01/27/2024 7:05:57 pm
I'm not sure I completely understand your suggestion, but it sounds like you are scouting a league specific draft pool the year before they are draft able. If I have that right then isn't there a big gap here in that the leagues change every year? This also seems to be a problem if using previous years standings to set the order. where do the newly promoted and demoted teams fit it?

#93561	Forum >> Suggestions >> Alternative Draft Process	Annie Oakley	01/27/2024 7:34:38 pm
There's some bells and whistles, but yes pretty much league specific draft pools. The draft prospects get created a season before the draft (as they do currently) and you scout them through the season before they're available to draft. The draft takes place using the teams that were in the league the season before - as in Teams stay with the same draft pool that they scouted - regardless if they got demoted or promoted. Teams that got promoted pick last and the ones that got demoted pick first based on game record. It's how they do it in Buzzerbeater Manager - the only slight annoyance it causes there is that if you want to see the whole draft you were involved in you have to remember what league you were in (or work back through your team history) to look at it.

#93562	Forum >> Help >> Spring Training	Rock777	01/27/2024 10:50:23 pm
That is definitely a good home record. So maybe the field isn't so bad for you. Its always hard to judge a lot based on last year, since 60% of your division competition is gone. That's why I just focus on what each current team did last season.

#93563	Forum >> Help >> Spring Training	Rock777	01/27/2024 10:52:18 pm
double post Updated Saturday, January 27 2024 @ 10:52:42 pm PST

#93564	Forum >> Discussions >> 2063 Draft Round 1	Rock777	01/27/2024 10:55:59 pm
@Favuz, didn't you draft three POT 15s one season? I don't think calculating your personal average is really valid for the league average... You are a huge outlier. Updated Saturday, January 27 2024 @ 10:56:20 pm PST

#93565	Forum >> Discussions >> 2063 Draft Round 1	Favuz	01/28/2024 1:33:38 am
Yeah i did draft 3 15 pot in 2018 (one of them was a 14 pot who reached 120 SI, though) another 2 of those 9 were drafted in 2022. In the end, 5 of 10 15+ pot were drafted in 2 seasons, we are left with another 5 in 28 seasons. 5 in two season is indeed incredible luck (considering also the fact that they came only 4 seasons apart), but 5 in 28 seasons isn't a bit on the other end of luck? I think 30 seasons are a large enough sample size to be of some statistic value, even including the outliers; 2061 i got only two 12 pot relievers, that's an outlier too i think Updated Sunday, January 28 2024 @ 1:35:04 am PST

#93566	Forum >> Discussions >> 2063 Draft Round 1	Annie Oakley	01/28/2024 5:06:50 am
One POT 15 drafted in 40 seasons here (not all me obviously). In fairness it looks like they missed half a dozen 1st rounds but 5 in 23 doesn't sound too bad in comparison

#93567	Forum >> Discussions >> 2063 Draft Round 1	Rock777	01/28/2024 1:40:34 pm
It took me almost 20 seasons before I lucked into my first POT 15. Not that he was much good. That's the thing, many POT 15 are kind of garbage players. And most aren't really POT 15 in the end. Looking at my Hall of Fame, historically my best players have been POT 13s and 12s anyhow. Shi Woo Kim (1 claim, POT 12) "Sunny" Jack Meadows (low claim journeyman, POT 13) "Deadeye" Zack Oono (draftee, POT 13)

#93568	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	lostraven	01/28/2024 2:05:39 pm
Yeah, had the same thought.

#93569	Forum >> Suggestions >> Alternative Draft Process	lostraven	01/28/2024 2:16:18 pm
breathes This long-time owner will only say this: I'd like to see Round 1 be limited to POT X players and higher (where X is something like 10 or 11 POT), to make Round 1 feel more impactful. Yes, it would mean fewer strong gets in the subsequent rounds, I imagine. But really, us seeing POT 8 and 9 players in Round 1, given the way the draft is set up currently, just feels absurd. For many real-life years, new draft proposals have been made. Maybe one day something will hit that appeals to Steve and his development time/interest. But at this point, I think huge sweeping changes aren't going to happen, and small tweaks will be the best we likely get. So I continue to advocate for small tweaks. Updated Sunday, January 28 2024 @ 2:18:50 pm PST

#93570	Forum >> Leagues >> V.5	SanKaloon	01/28/2024 4:49:14 pm
It's time for the season to start!! Good luck to everyone in V.5! Should be a fun season!

#93571	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	timothy	01/28/2024 5:15:15 pm
Let's do this! Good luck, everyone.

#93572	Forum >> Discussions >> 2063 Open Thread	wickersty	01/28/2024 7:30:40 pm
Good luck everyone!!

#93573	Forum >> Leagues >> V 2 League	JJRR	01/28/2024 7:41:36 pm
Here we go

#93574	Forum >> Discussions >> 2063 Open Thread	Frankebasta	01/28/2024 8:49:44 pm
It's time to PLAY BALL! good luck to everyone (With exception to III.3 west hehe)

#93575	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Mofo	01/29/2024 2:06:45 am
Looking forward to making some new friendly rivalries with what looks like a very active league. I see that there will quite a few "veteran" owners here, so I hope I don't make an absolute hash of it. So sadly its the recently vacated Manhattan team up first for me, before the Halflings visit. We look forward to welcoming you to the ballpark. Good luck all

#93576	Forum >> Suggestions >> Alternative Draft Process	Rock777	01/29/2024 8:09:34 am
I agree, that would help a lot. It could also naturally force some underrated sleepers into later rounds which would be nice thematically. I'd say: 1st round - Minimum 12 POT 2nd round - Minimum 11 POT 3rd round - Minimum 10 POT Assuming the numbers work out ok. Its possible that there are not enough players for this. But even if its just a guarantee for 5 out of the 10 guys it would be an improvement.

#93577	Forum >> Suggestions >> Alternative Draft Process	Gherm	01/29/2024 8:19:29 am
I think 12 potential first round is too much. I mean, I drafted a 12 and I’m happy with it. I think for the first 2 rounds there should be minimum 10 POT, because we can’t have very player in the first round being a generational talent. If we did that there would be not a single sleeper.

#93578	Forum >> Suggestions >> Alternative Draft Process	Rock777	01/29/2024 9:55:06 am
POT 12 might be too high, but POT 10 is definitely too low. I'm likely to skip the 1st round if its only POT 11 and lower. POT 12 isn't going to guarantee a generational talent. What it will guarantee is that you actually have a strategic decision. 95% of all draft picks right now are basically just "take the one guy on the board who is 2 POT levels above everyone else". Plus its not like you are going to draft all 10 guys. You only get to keep one. 1st round really should be one of your keepers 75% of the time anyhow. End of the day, I would LOVE to have some strategic decisions in the draft. I get totally psyched in the rare cases where I actually get two good POT 12 prospects on the same board. It rarely happens right now because of how the players come out. Even just guaranteeing that a percentage of the players are draftable in round 1 would be a huge benefit to gameplay. Updated Monday, January 29 2024 @ 9:57:07 am PST

#93579	Forum >> Help >> Train New Position	Jobywan	01/29/2024 10:52:21 am
Yeah, position training is NOT fast, so it's best if you can plan that new position while they are still in the minors and can get a couple seasons (or more) playing it

#93580	Forum >> Leagues >> League IV.5	jezzat	01/29/2024 12:22:02 pm
Hello, fellow IV.5 managers. Wasn't around much last season to keep the chat going and not sure I will be this one either but best of luck to everyone.

#93581	Forum >> Discussions >> Prosperity Financial Books \| Successfully Unemployed LLC	Jayden1	01/29/2024 2:24:57 pm
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#93582	Forum >> Suggestions >> Alternative Draft Process	Annie Oakley	01/29/2024 2:34:22 pm
I imagine the issue is that there is a peak of activity when people are able to draft and players are locked out by others drafting. There are potentially not enough higher POT players to cope with that peak - especially of you keep the pools. There might not be 10 POT 12 SSs in the whole draft for all we know. You could remove the lock but then I think the crazy 2am stampede would be all the more crucial which doesn't seem fair - you'd also have to allow re-rolls as your whole board could be picked by others while you're trying to make your selection.

#93583	Forum >> Discussions >> Skincare Innovation	Bryson	01/29/2024 3:40:55 pm
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#93584	Forum >> Suggestions >> Alternative Draft Process	Rock777	01/29/2024 4:37:57 pm
There are definitely way more than 10 POT 12 (or higher) SSs But this is why I suggested it could just be a certain number, like 5 out of 10 guaranteed above a certain POT level. The lock has always been an issue. It doesn't work properly, so people lose players all the time who have been on their board for like 30 seconds. Actually the best way to avoid the lock is to not draft first thing. Given the lock already doesn't work, I'm not sure it really makes anything worse. Which is worse, losing the only POT 12 on your board in the first round because he was on someone else's board, or losing two out of five POT 12s on your board. At least with a POT limit you would have other options. You may not lose the POT 9 on your board in the 1st round, but that doesn't really matter. The guys who matter are still at risk regardless. This is also why I previously recommend reserving 1 high POT player for each team. Then it doesn't matter as much when you draft, because at least one decent prospect will be on your board. Updated Monday, January 29 2024 @ 4:44:26 pm PST

#93585	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.3	Favuz	01/30/2024 12:12:20 am
Play ball guys, GL to all!

#93586	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.8	Natedawg17	01/30/2024 12:26:25 am
Good luck to all this season! Looking to stabilize after a disappointing campaign last year. Will need my aging core of hitters to continue to produce if we are to have any success. Could be nearing the end of an era as the guys that got us here are now all in their 30s. Hopefully father time has not caught up to them just yet!

#93587	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.2	texg8r	01/30/2024 8:07:45 am
After a one season trip down to V.3, the Pembroke Pines Gators are back for another season in IV.2. Looking forward to a great season, good luck to everyone.

#93588	Forum >> Discussions >> Fort Gang Music: Guitar Lessons for Music Enthusiasts	Aidenlie	01/30/2024 8:29:14 am
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#93589	Forum >> Discussions >> Upnor Credit: Introducing Milestone Credit Card	maxobotto	01/30/2024 8:55:54 am
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#93590	Forum >> Help >> when to bring minor players up	samjackman880	01/30/2024 9:57:25 am
I just became manager of this team, and I was looking through the past draft picks and I saw that the CPU drafted a lot of good prospects. Some of them are probably good enough to get solid at bats on my major teams. However, the CPU is telling me they are not ready to move up. I was wondering if it would ruin their development to bring them up in the minors.

#93591	Forum >> Help >> when to bring minor players up	PrivateSnowflake	01/30/2024 10:30:03 am
Yes, it would. There are two types of training for a player: minor league growth and major league experience. You'll want to squeeze all the minor league growth out of a player as you can before calling him up. It's no longer Spring, but if you play a minor league player in Spring Training games, he'll also gain experience. So a double dose. Leave him down until he gets the "all he can learn" message.

#93592	Forum >> Suggestions >> Alternative Draft Process	PrivateSnowflake	01/30/2024 10:33:08 am
+1 million on Raven and Rocks suggestions. Make a first-rounder first round worthy.

#93593	Forum >> Discussions >> Solicitations	Jason2327	01/30/2024 1:04:07 pm
What's up with all of them being posted in the forum now?

#93594	Forum >> Suggestions >> Alternative Draft Process	Jason2327	01/30/2024 1:10:37 pm
Agree 1st rd picks need to be better

#93595	Forum >> Discussions >> Iguana Apartmentos: Premier Costa Rica Rentals for Your Comfort	Walkerotto	01/30/2024 2:57:55 pm
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#93596	Forum >> Discussions >> Debbie Bernhardt: Gluten-Free Vegan Diet Books	Vincent	01/30/2024 3:57:55 pm
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#93597	Forum >> Discussions >> Solicitations	Ken_Kennilworth	01/30/2024 7:01:15 pm
i too find it annoying to have the forum spammed with adverts. seems as though spammers are signing up just to post ads in the forum. perhaps forum posts should be restricted for a time length similar to cutting players. maybe that would put an end to this.

#93598	Forum >> Discussions >> Solicitations	admin	01/30/2024 7:04:00 pm
Yes, I have considering a few options to prevent people from signing up and immediately posting. Part of the problem is they aren't just bots, so it's not like I can simply restrict them based on an IP address or something like that. Steve

#93599	Forum >> Discussions >> Solicitations	Rock777	01/30/2024 7:07:26 pm
I fear some of these maybe be bots/hacked accounts. So not sure if a time limit would deter them much. But it would hurt new players who want to ask questions about how to play the game. I also find it incredibly annoying. I can't imagine any of us are foolish enough to actually click a phishing link in one of those... Kind of like phone scammers, the cost/risk is so minimal, they get their ROI if just one person is foolish; and they don't really care about making everyone else suffer Stopping a newbie from posting is more likely to chase away real players (out of frustration), than a scammer who is used to planting seeds and coming back to harvest in a couple weeks. Bots / AIs can be difficult to distinguish, and its easy to spoof IPs. Unfortunately blocking IPs mostly only works for legitimate players... Scammers know all the tricks to avoid such defenses (unless they are amateurs). Updated Tuesday, January 30 2024 @ 7:12:32 pm PST

#93600	Forum >> Discussions >> Solicitations	Geech	01/30/2024 7:22:36 pm
Is it possible to delete the entire thread instead of just editing out the message?

#93601	Forum >> Discussions >> Solicitations	Ken_Kennilworth	01/30/2024 10:26:17 pm
@Rock, well maybe a 30 day wait before permitting posting may be much...but perhaps a 1 day wait would work, because i believe a spammer probably won't come back...while a sincere new player would use the one day to read the manual & review the forums before starting to ask questions. Updated Tuesday, January 30 2024 @ 10:28:19 pm PST

#93602	Forum >> Suggestions >> Alternative Draft Process	Favuz	01/31/2024 1:26:14 am
Personally, the draft like it's now doesn't need a complete overhaul, it's fairly good but some (IMHO) flaws that could be fixed. 1- Draft is too focused on first rounds. Usually the best players are gone in 1st and 2nd round, in 3rd you can find a keeper with a bit of luck, then it's almost impossible. Round 6-7-8 are completely useless, last year i found a keeper on round 5 and it felt like taking a pot 17 on first round. 2- I agree with rock statement that a somehow a team should have the possibility to draaft a 14+ pot player per season. I know that not all high pot guys are equal, but it's IMHO an improvement.

#93603	Forum >> Discussions >> Solicitations	Fireballer34	01/31/2024 3:30:39 am
Is it possible that there aren’t that many of these scammers, just a few that come back all the time? I mean, I’ve never seen something like this in hardwood, and they have a similar amount of players. I agree with that no posting on first day system, as long as the newbies are informed of this somehow.

#93604	Forum >> Discussions >> Solicitations	jclemen2	01/31/2024 6:20:14 am
There could be a character limit for the first "x" days? 5 or 10 maybe? Most of them seem really long. You could have a report spam button on each post, ance once 2 or 3, or 5 or whatever number people click that it hides the post pending review by Steve. It would be nice if they could be completely deleted instead of just having the text replaced with removed.

#93605	Forum >> Discussions >> Solicitations	PrivateSnowflake	01/31/2024 8:24:08 am
Psshh. You guys are gonna be sooo jelly once my new credit card comes and I take that bad boy to a Costa Rican resort with my stack of gluten-free diet books.

#93606	Forum >> Discussions >> Solicitations	Rock777	01/31/2024 9:00:00 am
LOL You got the vegan ones I hope? Updated Wednesday, January 31 2024 @ 9:00:44 am PST

#93607	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Rock777	01/31/2024 9:03:38 am
Not a good start for Haverhill, but on the bright side we outhit our opponents 30 - 21, with 5 HRs. So the offensive production was there, just need to work on sequencing.

#93608	Forum >> Discussions >> Solicitations	PrivateSnowflake	01/31/2024 10:55:35 am
You got the vegan ones I hope? Yikes! I don't know. My PC froze up after I hit the link. Luckily, a guy from Microsorf called and can fix my computer for only $400 worth of Amazon gift cards. I'll let you know at guitar lessons tonight...

#93609	Forum >> Discussions >> Solicitations	hardhat	01/31/2024 2:30:31 pm
Could the forum code be modified to allow deleting of posts? Or, to automatically block posts that link to any website outside of the BrokenBat domain? (or place them under review for manual approval?) Most of these posts appear to be trying to juice links for SEO.

#93610	Forum >> Discussions >> Health Books	Dylanotto	01/31/2024 3:19:32 pm
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#93612	Forum >> Discussions >> Blu Lace Design Studio: Clothing Design Studio	Fireballer34	01/31/2024 4:45:47 pm
Wow! Truly amazing

#93613	Forum >> Discussions >> Solicitations	admin	01/31/2024 9:28:20 pm
I put something in to prevent newbies from posting immediately...still trying to work out all the details. Hopefully this will cut down on the solicitations. Steve

#93614	Forum >> Help >> when to bring minor players up	samjackman880	02/01/2024 6:31:35 am
Thank you for your help.

#93615	Forum >> Discussions >> Solicitations	Palin	02/01/2024 12:00:52 pm
Thank you Steve

#93616	Forum >> Suggestions >> Alternative Draft Process	lostraven	02/01/2024 4:28:38 pm
But this is why I suggested it could just be a certain number, like 5 out of 10 guaranteed above a certain POT level. Frankly, a thought I never had. My suggested <10 or 11 POT for all ten players in Round 1 could easily be <11 or 12 POT for five of ten players in Round 1. Would be a heck of a compromise if there were significant resistance to all ten being affected. Noice! Steve? Updated Thursday, February 1 2024 @ 4:29:50 pm PST

#93617	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	lostraven	02/01/2024 4:43:43 pm
Super, super early to make any real judgements, but a few things stand out in the league stats for three real-life days of games (Lubbock still has a game four to play, however, as of this writing). * In both the West and East, the team with the lowest team batting average and OBP in their respective division is at the top of the standings (Chihuahuas .210/.261, North Bergen .228/.304). Simultaneously, each team has the best ERA in their respective divisions (Chihuahuas 2.19, North Bergen 3.50). Takeaway: pitching can still win games in BB. * Biggest current batting average-RISP divergences are Lubbock (.210-.282), Seattle (.293-.250), and Haverhill (.262-.200). Expect some regression/progression from these teams in the next few weeks towards more of a median. * The East is totally outhomering the West, with the bottom three East teams doing huge chunks of HR damage. But also, ERAs and WHIPs are much lower in the West than the East. * East has a bit of an edge in double play action over the West.

#93618	Forum >> Discussions >> Solicitations	lostraven	02/01/2024 4:45:31 pm
Thank you, Steve!

#93619	Forum >> Suggestions >> Alternative Draft Process	Jerbeetwo	02/01/2024 5:35:32 pm
I wonder if there are enough outstanding players that 756 teams can draft a 14 POT player in the first round and for that to be possible the early drafting teams will tie up a bunch of those players on their list for the first half of an hour and people who are 20 minutes late to draft won't have any good ones to look at?

#93620	Forum >> Discussions >> Solicitations	Jerbeetwo	02/01/2024 5:54:49 pm
"Yikes! I don't know. My PC froze up after I hit the link." I thought you used an Apple II home computer?

#93621	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Rock777	02/01/2024 6:47:51 pm
Hard to see much in there right now, and ERA is notoriously deceptive this early in the season. For instance, a quick look at the H/IP data, I would say Baton Rouge has by far the best pitching in the East right now (but the 2nd worst ERA). A little lacking in Ks, but hits are what really matter. Over time I expect the ERAs will correct some. Updated Thursday, February 1 2024 @ 6:48:10 pm PST

#93622	Forum >> Suggestions >> Alternative Draft Process	Rock777	02/01/2024 8:41:18 pm
To me, POT 13 is a high POT. So my old suggestion was just to divide up the highest POT players to put one on everyone's board. That might include POT 13s, but I would be thrilled with guaranteed POT 13 in the first round. Too often I have nothing higher than POT 11. I like the idea of 5 POT 11 or higher guys though too. Maybe a mix of the two? One high POT (13 or higher), plus 4 average POT (11 or higher). Think of it like the 10 million gatcha games that are out there. They always have a "buy 10 get one guaranteed rare" thing. That would distribute talent significantly more than we get right now. If you want sleepers, its just a matter of holding some good players back and releasing them into the pool over time (like how managers work). Alternatively, more POT 10s who are really POT 13s. I still see some later round guys who are pretty good, especially with POT fuzziness. Updated Thursday, February 1 2024 @ 8:42:45 pm PST

#93623	Forum >> Suggestions >> Alternative Draft Process	admin	02/01/2024 9:26:06 pm
I can look at the minimum potential idea. The 1st round has more impact/better players just because it's less picked over. Also, there is pretty marginal advantage to draft a few hours earlier. Finally, not all prospects are generated at the beginning of the year. Some are generated previous seasons and weren't drafted and so you see them having multiple years of statistics. What is the advantage of having a league pool -- just that there would be fewer players to scout? Steve

#93624	Forum >> Suggestions >> Alternative Draft Process	Annie Oakley	02/02/2024 1:39:10 am
For me there are two issues with the draft. It's first come first served (or feels as if it is) - I appreciate you say logging on late or logging on in peak times when players are locked out is only a marginal disadvantage but I can't really understand how that can be the case without understanding how it works i guess. And (other than hammering f5 so I get in first) there are zero ways in which I can make decisions that influence it. I just think you can make it an active feature of the game that takes judgement if you released the draftee info earlier and had a draft order. The only way I can think of achieving both of those aims would be using separate league-based draft pools. Judging from most of the responses on here mind you I appear to be in a minority and I think most just want a means to ensure that they're not unlucky - that there's always at least one decent option as it were. All of us though are potentially completely wrong about what unlucky really is in the draft because we have no idea of the mix of talent in the draft as a whole. [Edit: starting going through 2062 draft and so far am feeling unlucky lol - Legends = 9 of 12 with a POT 13 or better in 1st round - some big numbers in 2063 too - colour me jealous!] Updated Friday, February 2 2024 @ 2:30:44 am PST

#93625	Forum >> Discussions >> Solicitations	PrivateSnowflake	02/02/2024 5:58:52 am
Well, I DO have a laptop...

#93626	Forum >> Discussions >> 2063 Draft Round 2	Gherm	02/02/2024 6:26:21 am
I mean, I don’t hate it… https://brokenbat.org/player/358412

#93627	Forum >> Discussions >> 2063 Draft Round 2	Fireballer34	02/02/2024 6:37:10 am
Went in looking for a rotation shortstop, found a hitting masterpiece that could play DH or fill in for injury at almost any position. Wouldn’t start him at short though. http://brokenbat.org/player/344727

#93628	Forum >> Discussions >> 2063 Draft Round 2	Favuz	02/02/2024 6:38:36 am
went again with the pitcher pool, this round was definitely better than the 1st. A couple of very good prospects and 3 good (including a promising 12 pot low stamina guy, but i've my minors already stuck with relievers) Of the 2 very good, one was a 18 yo venezuelan with a 14 pot description (fastball with some pop, exceptional braking ball and can throw all day) but only 11 pot scouted. Figured out it could bump up to 13 but i didn't dare because there was also Holliday available on the board. He should become be a capable rotation guy (#2 if he gain a point, #4-5 if he drops one, #3 if he remains the same), let's see how it goes. Now i'm fairly set with pitchers, from next friday till the end of the season i'll try to draft a 3B, let's see how it goes. Updated Friday, February 2 2024 @ 6:39:38 am PST

#93629	Forum >> Discussions >> 2063 Draft Round 2	SanKaloon	02/02/2024 6:42:22 am
Cory Bond POT 13 high school pitcher. Seems to be a HR machine in high school, but has a decent K/BB ratio.

#93630	Forum >> Discussions >> 2063 Draft Round 2	Philliesworld	02/02/2024 7:00:08 am
Had the wildest board I seen in a long, long time. Took a few braincells on making a decision. Took a screenshot, tell me if I'm crazy on picking a 13 good pot over a handful 14s and a 16 pot. This kind of draft decisions are what I love, I've been following the alternative draft discussion and if we could replicate this more often without diluting the game with great hitting high potential players I would be thrilled. I'm not at all in favor of handling out complete package players to everyone, in fact I am very much against it. But having multiple choices between flawed but viable players is so very much fun. Edit; somebody explain to my dumbass how to post images, I would love to share my screenshot of this masterpiece draft board. [img]https://photos.app.goo.gl/cSBt8MSUqYe6ZQQPA[/img] Updated Friday, February 2 2024 @ 7:05:48 am PST Updated Friday, February 2 2024 @ 7:27:40 am PST

#93631	Forum >> Discussions >> 2063 Draft Round 2	Annie Oakley	02/02/2024 7:30:23 am
Nothing to get excited about on my Board. Doubled my number of POT 12s from round 1 from 2 to 4, but no very good potential comments this time. So I pick a college pitcher with high school SI and bad amateur stats. Unlikely to have the stamina to be a starter even if he proves me wrong and is worth keeping. Best of a bad bunch as far as I could see - best scouting report and the others had equally bad (or worse) amateur stats. Genuinely the only interesting thing about him is that his scouting comment changed from breaking ball to slider - I didn't know that was a thing that happened - at least I got something out of draft day I suppose

#93632	Forum >> Discussions >> 2063 Draft Round 2	amalric7	02/02/2024 7:34:28 am
@Phillies - I think you made the right call, though I'd have been awfully tempted by the 16pot, even if he turns out to be a 14pot. New York landed a nice C/OF prospect in Crowe. If he turns out anything like Jason Bourne, I'll be very pleased. Updated Friday, February 2 2024 @ 7:35:34 am PST

#93633	Forum >> Discussions >> 2063 Draft Round 2	Philliesworld	02/02/2024 8:01:44 am
@almaric Yes, there was three 14 pots non with hitting comments, and the 16 pot was without a hitting comment as well. So I knew the Feng was the right pick. But seeing a 16 pot makes my heart skip a few beats, haha.

#93634	Forum >> Discussions >> 2063 Draft Round 2	Favuz	02/02/2024 9:02:47 am
If Feng bumps to 14 (definitely possible) he'll be without doubt the best choice. The 16 pot was very tempting though, he'll almost certainly go down to 15 but he still could ends as an useful all glove SS. if he ends at 12 hitting could also be a starter.

#93635	Forum >> Suggestions >> Alternative Draft Process	Rock777	02/02/2024 1:18:35 pm
My best POT 11 first rounder just popped to 13! Unfortunately he is the rare case. Updated Friday, February 2 2024 @ 1:19:18 pm PST

#93636	Forum >> Suggestions >> Alternative Draft Process	lostraven	02/02/2024 4:32:29 pm
I don't want to make too many assumptions, but it does look like A.O. is new here: All of us though are potentially completely wrong about what unlucky really is in the draft because we have no idea of the mix of talent in the draft as a whole. I don't know that I'd ask for you to speak for all of us. Many of us old-timers have a real good idea what unlucky really looks like in the draft, after many real-life years of drafting. I think some of us are suggesting that if even five out of the 10 have a minimum base displayed POT of 11 or 12 (won't argue too much on this value), it can only heighten the chance of Round 1 being more impactful. Myself, I saw at least five or six 8–10 POT players in my R1 board Friday before. I solidly remember getting some R1 boards in the past that had POT 10 as the highest options, and that was sickening. @Steve: If there's a caveat here to the "five out of ten" plan, it's with the Asian and International pools in R1. Out of all the pools, I can see these actually not working due to how skinny they are. It may be as few as one out of ten players with a 11 or 12 POT. Or the scheme may not work at all! You have a better idea what the percentages look like in those pools, but I think many of us know those two pools in particular can be thin on high-POT talent, even in R1. They might have to be exempt? Updated Friday, February 2 2024 @ 4:33:38 pm PST

#93637	Forum >> Discussions >> 2063 Draft Round 2	Rock777	02/02/2024 5:49:19 pm
POT 11 was the highest on Haverhill's board, but I'm actually really happy with this guy for round 2.

#93638	Forum >> Discussions >> 2063 Draft Round 2	Rock777	02/02/2024 5:54:17 pm
@Annie Oakley - Robinson doesn't look too bad. He has some nice tendencies (like his GB/FB), and healthy Control growth. His H/IP is concerning, but this is the sort of guy who might be able to turn that around over time.

#93639	Forum >> Suggestions >> Alternative Draft Process	Annie Oakley	02/02/2024 5:56:30 pm
It's my second time around, but no I wouldn't call myself an expert or an old-hand at BB But I also think it's a bit of a stretch to class a sentence that starts with 'who knows' as purporting to speak for others, but there you go, nothing divides people more than a common language. Speaking only for myself however, I have to admit having played what must be 50 or more of these online sports management sims I tend to think that us enthusiasts in the genre, as a cohort, can be prone to believe we are unlucky in comparison to others - maybe that's just what it is to be human though lol Going through the 2062 draft though I'm now believing that I really am unluckier than everyone else!! [joke] I'm through more than 10% of the leagues now and the scores on the doors so far are: 80% drafted a 13+ POT in the 1st round 75% drafted multiple 13+ POT's across the 8 rounds (a lot didn't draft more than 4 rounds but counted everyone) 3.5% didn't draft a 13+ POT across the 2062 draft I had imagined I'd be saying that only having max POT 12s was more common than forum posters believed, but so far it appears I was wrong. My guess on the drawback of reducing the chance of being unlucky is that it will increase the importance of drafting as soon as the curtain is raised. I genuinely can't recall coming across another game that draws from a finite pool of players on a first come first served basis

#93640	Forum >> Discussions >> Solicitations	Geech	02/02/2024 6:14:05 pm
If the message can't be deleted, can a "trash" forum be created that they could be moved to instead? It's not a huge problem, but I do find the remaining messages to be a bit of an eyesore.

#93641	Forum >> Discussions >> Solicitations	admin	02/02/2024 7:00:17 pm
Don't laugh, my first computer was an Apple II+. Steve

#93642	Forum >> Suggestions >> Alternative Draft Process	Annie Oakley	02/02/2024 8:40:42 pm
Sorry if formatting goes crazy but have gone through Divs 1-4 in the 2062 draft - so a third of teams but would not surprise me if it was half the draft. Pot:-16-15-14-13-12-11-10-9--8-7-Total RD1---5-28-53-51-23--6--0-0--0-0--166 RD2---1-10-26-61-44-15--6-1--0-0--164 RD3---1--6-21-44-47-27--8-2--1-0--157 RD4---1--3-11-26-49-40--9-3--1-0--143 RD5---0--0--3-11-38-59--8-2--1-0--122 RD6---0--0--2--7-32-42-18-6--4-2--113 RD7---0--0--0--1-11-39-27-9--6-1---94 RD8---0--0--0--4-12-39-28-8-10-1--102 No Draft 3 Total Teams 180 The things that jumped out to me was that 50% of picks in round 1 were 14+ and that you are still close to a 50% chance of picking a 13+ in round 3. Updated Friday, February 2 2024 @ 8:41:54 pm PST Updated Friday, February 2 2024 @ 8:43:33 pm PST Updated Friday, February 2 2024 @ 8:46:36 pm PST

#93643	Forum >> Suggestions >> Alternative Draft Process	Rock777	02/02/2024 9:21:24 pm
I've had a few season where I didn't get anything higher than POT 12 all season. Also a few season, where I only landed one keeper the entire season. I don't draft and release; when you see one draft pick for Haverhill, its because we looked and chose not to take any of the garbage on the board. I always look every round. POT-wise we have been lucky the last few seasons, but in generally I would say its pretty rare to get more than 2 guys higher than POT 13. But yes, I would say your draft luck as been bad. That is why many of us make suggestion to try and even the distribution of talent a little bit. Its a killer when your high POT player in round 1 is an 11 (or even lower). In terms of the pools, what I had suggested before with a single high POT suggestion was to ignore the pools for that one player. You could do something similar with the 5/10 option. Attempt to get guys from the correct pools, but then just add in additional guys to fill out the 5 if there aren't enough. I'd certainly rather have the higher quality options than be locked into bad players from any given pool. Likelihood with 5 is that you would be able to get a couple guys from the pool anyways. And you always have the other 5 randos from the pool if you are really committed to a novelty team. It is worth noting that POT isn't everything. But its an easy lever to use. For instance, last year Haverhill got "very lucky" and drafted a POT 15, 14, and 13. But all three have "good potential", so likely a couple of those guys will drop in POT. Even if they don't drop, its likely that two of those guys won't make the team. The POT 15 will probably drop to POT 14, but he's still likely to be my future SS. I actually have higher expectations for the POT 11 I just drafted 2nd round this year, than for the POT 14 I drafted 2nd round last year. Updated Friday, February 2 2024 @ 9:29:42 pm PST

#93644	Forum >> Discussions >> Solicitations	lostraven	02/03/2024 7:08:17 am
Not laughing at all! Had a Commodore 64 in the house when I was a young lad, but later in my middle school years, our computer classes used Apple IIe. Fond memories...

#93645	Forum >> Suggestions >> Alternative Draft Process	electriceel883	02/03/2024 10:25:15 am
I wouldnt look at the raw POT of draftees, in many instances it depends on the age of the prospect. HS and 16-17 Latin prospects will have 15-16 POT. Because they have potentially 2 POT adjustments to look forward to. Many Asian Leaguers will will lofty POT but it can be very misleading as only the youngest may have a possible adjustment coming and many of the older ones wont really have the playing time to get there even if they otherwise would (a season or two in the minors gaining little to no SI - because they arent really ready to play). Then they still arent ready to play and get cut because they are 27-28. I just think looking at the higher POT is largely futile. If 16 range is 128 SI, there are just 11 players in all of Broken Bat (28 or younger) that have reached that Range. There are less than 100 players that have reached the 15 range (not including those 16's). So your 16 is really a 15 or even a 14. It is extremely difficult for most players to get past the 1-teens simply because most players cap out somewhere first. I have been more excited by the really strong 12 POT that I know will become a 13 than many of the empty profile 14's I see. That said I support a floor of some type. If there could be some pool segregation prior to rounds that would be great.

#93646	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Rock777	02/03/2024 2:35:53 pm
Dang it! Ace is out for 22

#93647	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	timothy	02/03/2024 3:29:33 pm
My team left 27 runners on base in the first two games today!

#93648	Forum >> Help >> Advice on Player Form and Strategy	Wondrfish	02/03/2024 4:43:15 pm
I'm looking into the game's mechanics and could use your expertise on player "Form." Is it just visual, or does it affect performance? Also, is resting players, especially pitchers, worth it for "Very Cold" form? if Any tips on managing form in a limited pitching department?

#93649	Forum >> Help >> Advice on Player Form and Strategy	Rock777	02/03/2024 4:58:00 pm
The Form you see is just based on the AVG / ERA over the most recent games. A pitcher who has a bad ERA in the last three games is going to have bad Form. Conversely a guy with a .229 AVG with .850 OPS will also show as Cold... Even though .850 OPS isn't cold... If you look at your Latest tab under Statistics you can see the Form for the whole team and a bit more detail (like plate appearances since the last training update). What isn't known is if there is some sort of hidden "form" factor for players. Players will naturally go through streaks just from RNG. However many veteran players assume there is some sort of biorhythm attached to the player. So many of us will move guys around or rest them when they continue to perform poorly.

#93650	Forum >> Suggestions >> Alternative Draft Process	Annie Oakley	02/03/2024 5:46:04 pm
POT is the only thing you can use to look at to compare overall. Even if you could go through every player it becomes subjective. While I get that POT isn't necessarily everything, or even the most important thing, the tale of teams picks doesn't lie - higher POTs are favoured - and that's probably due to there being a strong correlation to them being (or looking like being at least) the best players on peoples Boards.

#93651	Forum >> Suggestions >> Alternative Draft Process	Rock777	02/03/2024 6:36:32 pm
Certainly the higher POTs will be better on average. But some teams value it too much. And then they pick up a POT 15 SS with 5 a Hitting cap, who ends up in FA after a few years. Also, worth considering that most POT 15 are actually overrated, and drop in POT after a few seasons. To me a good POT 12 is a starter (even POT 11s can be solid at DH & RP), POT 13s are good players. POT 14s+ are either unicorns, overrated, or defensive genius's who can't hit. That is why I would love to have some guarantee that we get a few POT 12s or higher to choose from in round 1. That means we have real choice, and the draft becomes a bit more skill based instead of entirely luck based.

#93652	Forum >> Suggestions >> Alternative Draft Process	electriceel883	02/03/2024 6:46:33 pm
Just because people DO draft the higher POT doesnt mean they should, or that they are good. Right now there are thirteen 14 POT's available on waivers or FA. All were drafted in the first 3 rounds but 1. (Agosto). Some may have been available earlier and passed on. Its the same story if you are a regular on waivers - throughout the season - fielding guys who have 90-100 SI with hitting tools about 8 or so. Some people dream a little too much on draft day, others may not be aware of the graphs tracking the progess of hitting or some other reason. Look at the guys with 105 SI or so on waivers (not 34-35)/FA and ask yourself, how bad did they need to fail to get cut? Then ask yourself why they have 20 claims. Evaluation is a big part of this game and many people dont. They see a number and feel like its their lucky day. Same for the draft.

#93653	Forum >> Suggestions >> Alternative Draft Process	Rock777	02/03/2024 6:50:31 pm
Haverhill went 20 years before drafting a POT 15. After the change in the draft (with fuzzy POT), there are a lot more pseudo POT 15s, so they are more common. In the last 20 seasons Haverhill has drafted 7 POT 15s & 1 POT 16 (as late as the 5th round). Of those 5 (probably 6) were overrated. With the exception of two pitchers (who were overrated), they are all defensive genius's who can't hit. Palmer is the best of the bunch with a career .228 AVG, .975 FP, and a noodle arm for SS. I'm relatively happy with him, but he isn't really a game changer. Conversely, I picked up 12 POT Shi Woo Kim as an uncontested claim. As a 12 POT he was way more impactful than any 15 POT I've ever had on the team. electriceel is on the money about evaluation. Your low POT numbers are probably a little bit of a combination of poor luck and good evaluation. Have you even passed up a hopelessly bad POT 14 in favor of a good POT 12? Because many people would never do that. Your last draft pick looked like a smart evaluation to me. Imagine you have these two players (at age 20) on your 1st round board. Which one would you take? Edgar Cisneros (14 POT SS) Cary Yan (12 POT LF) If you chose Edgar, then congratulations on your new SS! He is waiting for you in FA. I would estimate that at least 90% of people playing this game would have taken the POT 14 (not me). Updated Saturday, February 3 2024 @ 7:25:19 pm PST

#93654	Forum >> Suggestions >> Alternative Draft Process	Annie Oakley	02/03/2024 8:20:14 pm
I am not disagreeing with what either of you are saying - I'm just saying POT is the best way you can analyse it with the data that is available. I do think you're a little harsh on your fellow managers - the rates are based on Divs 1-4 so not many newbies and are consistent throughout the 4 divisions. I'd like to think the Legend managers didn't get to the top by just blindly selecting the top POTs and getting lucky All it was meant to help illustrate is the expectations you should have about each round of the draft in terms of POT, which regardless of whether it is determined rationally or irrationally appears to be important to managers judging from their picks. That's not surprising when you look at the top rosters there is also a heavy reliance on players that have a higher POT than 12 - 22 13+ to 6 12s in the majors roster of the champion team for example The 13+ POT you get on your 1st round board could be a dud, but the data shows that you should at least expect to see one, and should feel reasonably unlucky not to be able to consider a POT 14+

#93655	Forum >> Help >> Minor League Game Selection	Annie Oakley	02/03/2024 10:19:21 pm
I never noticed before but some of my Minor League guys get a lot more games than others - is there anything I can do to influence this (or do we know that it makes zero difference)? Why is my new draftee not getting a game - is there a limit on the number of pitchers - he is my 10th eligible pitcher in my minors - or is it normal to go a couple of days without one of your minors getting a game? Or is he just too rubbish (entirely possible but keen to see how he goes to find out)?

#93656	Forum >> Help >> Minor League Game Selection	Rock777	02/04/2024 12:34:18 am
I've had guys go an entire season without getting any stats. They do still develop, so you don't need to worry about that, but its annoying not being able to see tendencies. The reason this happens is because players are randomly distributed to teams each game, and then the coach chooses who to play. So guys the AI doesn't like won't get playing time. The only work around I have found is to demote them during the week, and then promote them before the training update on Friday. By playing in a lower league, they look more attractive to the AI coaches, and get playing time. Its against lesser competition, but at least you can collect data no tendencies. Just don't forget too put them back at the correct level before training.

#93657	Forum >> Help >> Minor League Game Selection	Annie Oakley	02/04/2024 2:53:37 am
Thanks - good to know and sounds like a good tactic. Although I thought I was only joking when I suggested he might be too rubbish lol!! Truth can hurt!!

#93658	Forum >> Help >> Minor League Game Selection	electriceel883	02/04/2024 8:23:05 am
Once put The Mayor in AAA because I thought he might have missed out on some training for getting only 22 innings of work in a season and a half in AAA. Learned later that its possible someone gets a bit of their leftover training if you hold them on the roster and dont use them. https://brokenbat.org/player/247368/L You will notice theres no 2053 anywhere, not in the minors nor in League. A year disappears with no stats. 2051 is still there because he played in the playoffs and no other time for some reason. Anyway, he he got to 106 SI with about 50 plate appearances. Looks like he got his training about Age-21...moving up 3-4 SI a year suggests to me he had a full Spring every season. https://brokenbat.org/player/270494/M AI never recommended him until forced to at Age 25: but he played every Spring and so continued to gain Si. Mares would gain in the first two updates. Its something I didnt pick up for awhile. This is the clearest indicator Ive found that Spring grants some experience as well as training.

#93659	Forum >> Help >> Minor League Game Selection	Rock777	02/04/2024 8:42:13 am
Maybe not rubbish. The "AI" doesn't always get it right.

#93660	Forum >> Help >> Minor League Game Selection	SanKaloon	02/04/2024 9:05:32 am
I don't know if this is actually true, but I've been doing it. I think I read somewhere (I can't find it) that minors might use your spring training management settings. So I set my minor league pitchers to fatigue limit ++, first inning to 1, and RD between negative infinity to positive infinity. And if you look at my 2062 minor league stats, for the most part everyone got over 100 IP, except for the ones added late in the season.

#93661	Forum >> Suggestions >> Alternative Draft Process	Rock777	02/04/2024 9:12:05 am
Yes I think we are all on the same page. A more even POT distribution in round 1 is a step that helps even out talent distribution and makes the draft less luck based. My best POT 11 first rounder just popped to 13! Unfortunately he is the rare case. An addendum to the above, Christian is my best POT 11 draftee, but Lance Hill is an even more impressive first round POT 12 draftee. I just wasn't the one who drafted him. There were only 6 claims on Hill though; which confounds me almost as much as being the solo claimant on Kim. Similar to Christian popping an extra point into POT 13 territory this season, Hill popped an extra point into POT 14 territory last season. My team would probably be LL-V if I had to rely on draft luck for players, LOL. Updated Sunday, February 4 2024 @ 12:54:50 pm PST

#93662	Forum >> Help >> Minor League Game Selection	Geech	02/04/2024 10:08:19 am
Some spring training settings definitely do apply to players in the minors, especially base-stealing settings. Lots of managers use ++ base-stealing on players in the minors to try to get a sense of their abilities and willingness. It's not clear how many such settings apply to the minors, though.

#93663	Forum >> Help >> Minor League Game Selection	electriceel883	02/04/2024 11:04:00 am
Who starts and who relieves, pitch counts certainly arent

#93664	Forum >> Help >> Minor League Game Selection	Annie Oakley	02/04/2024 8:45:02 pm
Managed to get him a gig dropping him to A - a start no less. So tactic works - thank you He's now the proud owner of my worst ERA and BAA of my minors pitchers....so proud.

#93665	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.3	Favuz	02/05/2024 12:23:34 am
So, first round gone throug, we are unexpectedly in 1st place, but with the exception of Bellington which had an horrible start, we are all clamped between 1 games and half so it's too early to set the trend. We have been carried mainly by our SP, lineup is doing in line with the expections (even if some guys are overperforming, some other are underperforming, but i think it's too early to evaluate, we need at least another week before making adjustments). Bullpen is meh, numbers are good but we are giving up a lot of runs (earned by starters). Bad news is Davila is gone for more than a month, he'll miss at least 5 starts (plus cup ones), good news is this friday we have promoted Cruz, let's hope he adjust to the league in no time.

#93666	Forum >> Help >> Minor League Game Selection	admin	02/05/2024 9:23:29 pm
Stronger players for that minor league level will get more playing time. However, minor league development is not dependent on this playing time. Steve

#93667	Forum >> Help >> Minor League Game Selection	Divac	02/05/2024 10:43:24 pm
my whole life was a lie

#93668	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	buffmckagan	02/05/2024 11:33:22 pm
Glad to finally make it back to the top! Here's hoping we continue this pace in Scranton

#93669	Forum >> Discussions >> A wild round of games in V.15 East tonight	JV-Tosshin	02/06/2024 2:48:34 pm
In an effort to try and move all those spam posts down a bit, here's a fun tidbit: April 22nd, 2063. It is V.15, Eastern division. The Biloxi Thresher Sharks have just had the best game of the season so far after a bad start, winning 8-1 away. We enter the clubhouse, only to learn that despite winning, on this day, we scored the second fewest runs in the East. I'm serious, never seen this. Division went 18-13, 17-10, 8-1. Heck of a scoring outburst. What on Earth happened there?!

#93670	Forum >> Discussions >> A wild round of games in V.15 East tonight	shmyles	02/06/2024 3:15:27 pm
happy to have ended up on top of that first one, although our pitching clearly left a bit to be desired...

#93671	Forum >> Discussions >> No hitters	jclemen2	02/06/2024 6:17:29 pm
No Hitter for Carlos "Warbrain" Cano vs Sunnyvale in Legends. 9IP, 8K, 4BB, 115 pitches. In 37+ innings this year Carlos has 32 Ks, a 2.87 ERA, and a .903 WHIP. http://brokenbat.org/game/5176049

#93672	Forum >> Discussions >> A wild round of games in V.15 East tonight	JV-Tosshin	02/06/2024 11:03:59 pm
Hey, I mean... You're doing better than I am. Though to be fair, my problem is usually the hitting part.

#93673	Forum >> Help >> Minor League Game Selection	Favuz	02/07/2024 5:09:20 am
However, minor league development is not dependent on this playing time. That's great news for the balancing and the fairness of the game, and horrible news from the simulation aspect of the game

#93674	Forum >> Discussions >> A wild round of games in V.15 East tonight	shmyles	02/07/2024 7:12:34 am
it's early days yet. you'll note that we're merely 3 runs shy of having the second most runs allowed in the division, a stat that we're all too familiar with. ERA is never our friend.

#93675	Forum >> Help >> Minor League Game Selection	Rock777	02/07/2024 8:01:45 am
Not really. You don't have any control over who plays, so there is no game mechanic to simulate anything like that in the minors. Plus players improve based off of Training (practice), not just gameplay Experience. What they gain in the minors is referred to as Training in the manual. Experience is only gained in major league level games (include spring training), and it is 100% effected by who you choose to play. Updated Wednesday, February 7 2024 @ 8:02:22 am PST

#93676	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	PrivateSnowflake	02/07/2024 9:47:55 am
20 games in. Tear it down/rebuild time. Let's see where my Thunder are after 40...

#93677	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	zimanable	02/08/2024 12:36:46 am
In my opinion one should only look at ERA as a mesure of how good the defense is. At least in this game. From what I managed to understand here, a good defense can make average at best pitchers seem better (like in North Bergen). Anyway, let's see how it goes this season. I won't be surprised if it doesn't matter in the end. Updated Thursday, February 8 2024 @ 12:37:21 am PST Updated Thursday, February 8 2024 @ 12:37:46 am PST

#93678	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Seca	02/08/2024 8:42:20 am
Hi everyone. Haven't been posting much. I think of making a post but it sounds whiny in my head so I don't. Bob retired. He had quite a career. I like to think Waterloo has pretty high standards for our hall of fame, but O'Neill seems a lock. Wallace didn't retire. He is 8 HRs short of being the franchise leader. Would like to see him get there. Had planned to just use him against LHP but there is very little LHP in the East (outside of Waterloo). May have to give him a few starts vs. RHP. Two rookies on the roster. Oliver was a 25 year old AAA grad. He started out with 2 hit skill ("great" scouting) so he had a lot of work to do in that department. Was fairly dynamic in the minors - hit with some pop, could steal a base. Covers a lot of ground in the OF. We are optimistic about him. The other is Stephenson. He got a shot last season but pitched so poorly he was sent down and retained his rookie status. Former 8th round pick. Had a great career in the minors. Not that hopeful. A little too 1 dimensional. We've made ~10 waiver offers without success. Been going through a dry patch. Two storylines to watch for the Dinos are Burns and 3B. We are really hoping Burns takes a step forward this season. Drafted as a 9 pot in the 2nd round he is our best option for replacing Wallace. He started well last season but faded badly. 3B is still up in the air. The position has been in turmoil for like 7 seasons now. Sunia and Feliciano are on the roster competing for the job (both off to good starts). Bentley is chilling at AAA waiting for a chance. Not convinced any of them are the solution. Waterloo is off to a good start thanks in large part to the bullpen. Rutherford & Co. chucking some good ball through the first 20 games.

#93679	Forum >> Discussions >> A wild round of games in V.15 East tonight	PrivateSnowflake	02/08/2024 10:09:30 am
The piss test guy is going to be making a visit...

#93680	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	electriceel883	02/08/2024 5:41:56 pm
I have panic attacks every time Bob is mentioned. I am able to hear Wallace name, though hes a Chili Pepper draftee, wasnt my draftee and I am not the one who released him Updated Thursday, February 8 2024 @ 5:43:11 pm PST

#93681	Forum >> Help >> Minor League Game Selection	Favuz	02/09/2024 2:50:38 am
i thinke you're right

#93682	Forum >> Discussions >> 2063 Draft Round 3	Favuz	02/09/2024 6:26:54 am
went for a 3B, worst draft board i've ever seen for a 3rd round. would have been bad even for a 5th round 5 out of 10 guys had "never will be a decent hitter", other 5 without a hitting report. Highest pot was a 12 good potential, instant cut Let's see in the next week, pnly positive thing is i don't have to decide which player i have to cut to free a roster spot

#93683	Forum >> Discussions >> 2063 Draft Round 3	JSJAngling	02/09/2024 6:29:29 am
Also went 3B. Slightly better luck. https://brokenbat.org/player/330758

#93684	Forum >> Discussions >> 2063 Draft Round 3	Fireballer34	02/09/2024 6:29:34 am
Nothing better than a few 11s on my board, this one was ok, might go up to 12, I guess it’s ok for a 3rd round bit I’ve found better pitchers 3rd round or later in almost all of my drafts. http://brokenbat.org/player/345168

#93685	Forum >> Discussions >> 2063 Draft Round 3	Rock777	02/09/2024 7:48:32 am
Haverhill picked up a CF. I don't have high expectation, but maybe he can be a role player. Our #2 pick is still the best of class so far.

#93686	Forum >> Discussions >> 2063 Draft Round 3	jclemen2	02/09/2024 8:00:48 am
Pleasantly surprised, I went with Pitcher which I rarely do after the 1st two rounds. Had a couple of decent K and movement reports with good potential but with below average control. Two Good with limited to a few innings outside of that, 1 strikeout and 1 movement guy. Opted for the 2nd, Josué Gonzalez, he has a couple of statistics that are insanely good. His Latin ERA is still 5.76 which isn't great, but his FIP is 3.73. What jumped out to me was his 1.71 GB/FB rate and only 51 HR allowed in 1167 innings. He still had 730 Ks as well.

#93687	Forum >> Discussions >> 2063 Draft Round 3	Annie Oakley	02/09/2024 8:12:03 am
Shocking Board with no comment better than above average potential and only 3 without a bad control comment. Even had a couple say that they may never make it out of the minors - not a comment I recall seeing before This season started with a bad 1st round, had a terrible 2nd and now a useless 3rd. So at least it's consistent

#93688	Forum >> Discussions >> 2063 Draft Round 3	crash_davis	02/09/2024 8:12:41 am
Second season in a row I found a round 3 gem. Last season I got a POT 15 pitcher, this time a POT 16 OF. Wish there was more in the scouting report, but I can't complain https://brokenbat.org/player/358822 Been a pretty monster draft this season: a POT 15 SS, POT 14 OF and POT 16 OF so far

#93689	Forum >> Help >> Returning Player Help	quill	02/09/2024 9:39:42 am
just logged back in , how can i get a new team with my same user name?

#93690	Forum >> Help >> Returning Player Help	Rock777	02/09/2024 9:41:50 am
I would send a message to Steve (admin).

#93691	Forum >> Discussions >> 2063 Draft Round 3	amalric7	02/09/2024 1:49:05 pm
I had a 14pot OF like Williston's, quick and good potential so probably a 12pot in reality - if it was a 16pot who becomes a 14pot that's a no-brainer, but not an option here. Instead we took Shepard, who had a much better report. Time will tell if he sticks, already struggling to look for a cut - but now that my best pitcher is out for 34 days it may be time to start a youth movement.

#93692	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.2	amalric7	02/09/2024 2:07:46 pm
Welcome back texg8r! Don't think we'll be seeing North Bergen anytime soon, off to an 18-7 start in LLIII. Despite our best Cup start in a while NY is struggling at 10-16 in league play and just lost our best (/only good) pitcher for 34 days. We clung on here last season by the skin of our teeth, so its either going to be another struggle this year or time to build for the future.

#93693	Forum >> Discussions >> 2063 Draft Round 3	SanKaloon	02/09/2024 4:07:36 pm
I drafted late. Best thing on my board was a POT 11 pitcher, Kendall Mears He's wasting a lot of points in his arm and his range, but his HS stats are not that terrible. Good K/BB ratio. Good GB/FB ratio. And not a lot of HRs. So I may see how he goes.

#93694	Forum >> Leagues >> III.3	JJNZ	02/09/2024 4:11:20 pm
Kodiak is looking a level above everyone else in the West so far. My pitchers are really struggling so far, couple of key future guys are getting close in AAA so likely that Lujan and Jensen will be in the rotation this season. Updated Friday, February 9 2024 @ 4:12:34 pm PST

#93695	Forum >> Leagues >> III.3	JJNZ	02/09/2024 4:11:21 pm
Double post Updated Friday, February 9 2024 @ 4:12:14 pm PST

#93696	Forum >> Discussions >> A wild round of games in V.15 East tonight	Mesh77	02/10/2024 11:48:37 am
West was just normal that night by comparison. We won 9-7, and the other games were 7-3 and 4-3. Keep your pee tests out East!

#93697	Forum >> Discussions >> A wild round of games in V.15 East tonight	JV-Tosshin	02/10/2024 5:11:11 pm
Well, they're not gonna need to visit me. Hitting's as bad as it usually is, and the Pitching is not working. Just lost a 4 game home stand by a total of 9-37.

#93698	Forum >> Help >> Can someone help me explain why my team is falling apart now?	JV-Tosshin	02/10/2024 5:21:16 pm
Okay, so I've never been the greatest at reading particularly Ground/Flyball stats and figuring out my ideal stadium dimensions based on that, but it can't be only that. I feel like my team should do better than it's doing. We've never been a good hitting team, but the pitching is falling apart as well. We were fighting for 2nd until the very end last season, I don't feel like the team's really gotten worse... But I just lost a home stand of 4 games by 9-37 combined. I am 6-13 at home. I am used to having basically the lowest amount of runs both scored AND allowed, so obviously, I am vulnerable to sudden, inexplicable pitching collapses, but... I just don't know what I'm doing wrong. I've not finished lower than top half of 5th Division ever since I dug my team out of 6th division 12 seasons ago. It doesn't feel like we should be cratering right now. I was worried about it 3-4 seasons ago when I was facing my first real true rebuild of most of the pitching and hitting at the same time, but we survived that. Can some please tell me what I'm doing wrong and what in blazes is happening, because I cannot tell. I just cannot identify the problem. Hitting is not worse than normal, but runs allowed pr. game is currently worse than any season I've ever had; closest in the last 10 years was last season, yes, but it was 0,9 lower anyway.

#93699	Forum >> Help >> Can someone help me explain why my team is falling apart now?	JV-Tosshin	02/10/2024 5:23:26 pm
I'm just very saddened by this. Very downbeat. And yes, before anyone says it: I know my shortstops cannot hit, but they've been there for like... at least 6 seasons, and one dud position shouldn't make the whole thing fall apart.

#93700	Forum >> Help >> Can someone help me explain why my team is falling apart now?	electriceel883	02/10/2024 6:17:40 pm
While one should always be looking to upgrade their talent and improve the team, it is very possible that half a team can get a hidden roll that locks in a significant cold streak, can last an entire season for some. Also possible to be hot an entire season. The trick is finding if its an outlier or someones due for a big decline. I have been working on my hitting for quite awhile. Ultimately base hits become more important than a point or two of range or amazing fielding. To me, I need a guy to be 16+ at some point hitting unless he brings something major to the table, like being a SS. At first glance, looks like you only 4 guys who are 16 or more and 7 guys who are below 12, which is a cutoff I'd never go below, as 12-17 is an RNG range which may yield good results as well as bad, if lucky. While your team is heavy on bat control, 7 guys have single digit plate discipline. As far as pitching goes, your staff has a groundball rate of 1.02 which generally does not yield good results. I think De Luna had a very lucky season last year - (FIP 4.47) and while he isnt as bad as showing this season, his average year will be much closer to 2061. He doesnt have much in the way of tools and looks to be done developing. Apodaca has lost 8 SI in the last two seasons. His performance suggests he will continue losing. Sure, sometimes a guy like that will have a patch of good performance, but it would be very hard for it to be a full year. Seems your SP are decent-ish but need better relief and perhaps shorter hooks. Jin I think is someone who's just had some bad luck and may improve a lot later in the season.

#93701	Forum >> Help >> Can someone help me explain why my team is falling apart now?	Rock777	02/10/2024 10:03:31 pm
My pitchers are doing horrible this season too I'm just hoping they can turn things around. Cold streaks do eventually snap (even if it takes a full year).

#93702	Forum >> Help >> Can someone help me explain why my team is falling apart now?	Divac	02/11/2024 3:49:55 am
I would say you can blame few categories. 1) lack of hitting - like others already said, your team has a lot of bad hitters and it shows. You were 4th worse team in AVE last season, now you're a little worse and 3rd. In general SS with lack of hitting are fine, everyone else at least 12+ ( so good hitters and above). On the other hand, you're better at home, OBP is the same. So you're worse but other factors are in play. 2) competition - I'm lazy to check but teams with anti hitters parks would destroy your squad. Maybe that's the sace a bit. 3) lineups - your best hitters are right handed, yet your team can win against lefties. Maybe play with it a bit more? 4) specific pitchers - your team in general is the best or at least among the best pitching teams in your league. Best WHIP and you even managed decreased among of HRs this season. Some pitchers maybe let you down and you have still room to improve but you're not bad. 5) minor things - you replaced for example guy or two who loved to steal bases. Because you're not better in OBP or AVE... it has negative effect. 6) RNG - yes. Updated Sunday, February 11 2024 @ 3:50:27 am PST

#93703	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	lostraven	02/11/2024 7:02:20 am
In my opinion one should only look at ERA as a mesure of how good the defense is. At least in this game. Woah woah woah. Hold up. What? By making this statement, you're suggesting the sim completely takes any skill/control of the pitching game out of the pitcher's hand and puts it squarely on the defense. I call "bunk" on this kind of black-and-white thinking. Care to elaborate on this opinion? Surely you're not suggesting the pitcher's ability is largely irrelevant?

#93704	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Rock777	02/11/2024 4:47:43 pm
I don't agree with the generalization either. But defense is certain a factor. Especially in certain park configurations. I certainly agree that a good defense can make all your pitchers look better. But a great pitcher is still going to be better than a mediocre one Haverhill lost some key players to retirement last year, and our pitching staff is getting... older. So we had double whammy of fragile pitching and newbie defenders, LOL. I knew it was going to be a tough year. Our hitting has been a little disappointing though. Updated Sunday, February 11 2024 @ 4:50:03 pm PST

#93705	Forum >> Leagues >> V.6	Fireballer34	02/11/2024 6:39:06 pm
This league is shaping up to be really competitive between us, Logan, and Milpitas. Good luck everyone!

#93706	Forum >> Help >> Can someone help me explain why my team is falling apart now?	Ced	02/12/2024 12:52:00 pm
You need new leadership. Kick Kwiatkowski to the curb. Hire a Sean Lombardo type, who has won 4 world series'. Or maybe a Braydon Brewer or a Carl Thacker type if you don't wanna pay the price tag of Lombardo.

#93707	Forum >> Discussions >> 2063 Open Thread	Favuz	02/13/2024 12:21:29 am
Somehow managed to advance in the CUP group of death, didn't expect it at all. Let's see how it goes on friday against Johnson City

#93708	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	zimanable	02/13/2024 5:41:48 am
Woah woah woah. Hold up. What? By making this statement, you're suggesting the sim completely takes any skill/control of the pitching game out of the pitcher's hand and puts it squarely on the defense. I call "bunk" on this kind of black-and-white thinking. Care to elaborate on this opinion? Surely you're not suggesting the pitcher's ability is largely irrelevant? I'm not saying that pitchers are irrelevant. What I tried to say is that ERA (as a stat) is not a very good representation of a pitcher's relevance. As I understand (and I may be wrong), each play consists of 2 parts. The first part is pitcher vs batter. If it's a walk, strikeout or HR, then it's purely on pitcher. That's why FIP matters and is a fine way to tell if a pitcher is good. The second part is defence. Once the ball leaves the bat the game determines which defender makes the play. Now the most important stats are fielding, range and arm of that defender. Considering that overall strikeout rates are low and I don't know if this game has things like weakness of contact etc. (please, tell me if it does), I just assume that at this point it is very important to have each defender with max possible defensive stats. So basically it's not important if a pitcher is good or bad, once the ball is in play everything is on the defence. And that's why ERA is more about defence and less about pitching. I hope I managed to elaborate. Sorry if I didn't, English is not my first language.

#93709	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	zimanable	02/13/2024 5:48:33 am
I don't agree with the generalization either. But defense is certain a factor. Especially in certain park configurations. I certainly agree that a good defense can make all your pitchers look better. But a great pitcher is still going to be better than a mediocre one I actually tried to experiment with ballpark configuration a few seasons back, making it better for my pitching staff while still playing it off my offense's strength. Well, it didn't go as I expected at all so I just stopped.

#93710	Forum >> Leagues >> League III.4	Divac	02/13/2024 6:29:50 am
Hi man, I missed your message totally. To be honest, I'm not a die hard fan of the Fiorentina. Like I know them because some Czech players played there in the past and also Barák plays for them currently. I wished to have some Czech city but only Florence was avaliable. So I picked them and after that Violets were only choice for the team name.

#93711	Forum >> Leagues >> League III.4	Divac	02/13/2024 6:44:04 am
Updated Tuesday, February 13 2024 @ 6:44:19 am PST

#93712	Forum >> FAQ >> Pitching	Rock777	02/13/2024 10:00:27 am
Welcome to the game. This thread isn't heavily used, so you will get better responses putting your question on the Help thread. This link is useful for deciphering the scouting reports: https://brokenbat.org/forum/2/3/2451 In general, a starting pitcher needs to have decent endurance. I would say a minimum of 12-14 (everyone has their own minimums). The manual does a decent job of saying what you need to look for, for each position. For all pitchers in general I would make sure they have at least average control (no negative Control comments in the scouting report).

#93713	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Rock777	02/13/2024 10:12:50 am
I think FIP is a garbage stat, because it doesn't include Hits. And I think the (commonly accepted) theory that hits are the defenses responsibility is highly flawed. Some pitchers just make it easier for hitters to hit the gaps. Hits are the fault of both pitchers and defense combined. I also agree that ERA can be deceptive. I like WHIP best, but things like HR rate and K/BB ratio are still important to look at holistically. I actually think your park is well designed for your team scheme (FB pitchers & GB hitters).

#93714	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.3	crash_davis	02/13/2024 3:54:24 pm
When my players go to sleep, they have nightmares about goldendoodles

#93715	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	zimanable	02/14/2024 12:28:04 am
Some pitchers just make it easier for hitters to hit the gaps. What do you mean by that? Is it pitcher's GB rate or something else? I would actually like to figure it out, since that is the thing I think I know the least on the topic.

#93716	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Rock777	02/14/2024 4:48:45 am
Its more a function of their tools (Velocity, CoS, Movement). The easiest way to see it is hits allowed in comparison to the rest of your staff. You obviously have a strong pitching staff, and your guys overall have a really good H/IP ratio. But a guy like Branch is still young and developing his tools. If you look at Branch's previous two seasons in the majors, he is giving up a lot of hits per inning. So his FIP was relatively low compared to his ERA, but he hasn't been a good pitcher (this season he looks much better). I frequently hear people say they have "bad luck" or a "bad defense" because their FIP is lower than their ERA, when in reality they have "bad pitchers", who give up too many hits. Identifying and replacing the guys (particularly fully developed guys) who consistently give up a lot of hits is a good way to improve a staff. This is why I like WHIP better. Walks + Hits tells you more about how good they are avoiding getting guys on base. Then you do still want to consider HR rates of course. And I like looking at K/BB as an indicator of pitching dominance. Updated Wednesday, February 14 2024 @ 4:55:59 am PST

#93717	Forum >> Discussions >> Funny Player Names	motko	02/14/2024 1:29:01 pm
https://brokenbat.org/player/293612 Ernesto "Che" Guevara

#93718	Forum >> Discussions >> Funny Player Names	Divac	02/14/2024 2:24:02 pm
James Watt(s)

#93719	Forum >> Discussions >> Funny Player Names	jezzat	02/14/2024 2:31:24 pm
A wannabe mountaineer https://brokenbat.org/player/317167

#93720	Forum >> Leagues >> V.6	Fireballer34	02/14/2024 6:00:47 pm
I really don’t know how we are in first, we are playing awful.

#93721	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.6	motko	02/15/2024 11:46:07 am
Season 2063... time flies.

#93722	Forum >> Discussions >> 2063 Draft round 4	Favuz	02/16/2024 8:15:06 am
went for a 3B again, and again i got a depressing board which should be the norm after the 3rd round but still. The only one worth drafting was Parrish, which is very interesting. He's a good build, but 2 yellow flags: - above average potential - 10 POT, but should be at least a 11 if not a 12. Had he been good potential or 11+ pot, i surely had kept him. As of now, i don't know. I'm still tempted to keep him since i need a 3B in my system, but i'm at 50 player and i should make a painful cut to make room for him. What would you do?

#93723	Forum >> Discussions >> 2063 Draft round 4	Rock777	02/16/2024 4:07:42 pm
I would have left him in high school so he had a chance to develop more. Its really hard to tell much with these super young guys. But the "above average" potential makes me think he will have really bad growth for BC & PD. And guys who are low in both of those values are rarely useful.

#93724	Forum >> Discussions >> 2063 Draft round 4	electriceel883	02/16/2024 6:53:23 pm
His record thus far indicates, he probably wont hit to his power. Hes right handed, and depending what you want from a 3B, solid fielding may or may not work. So I would consider him easily replaceable on waivers. If his age works for you - I'd say you have many seasons to find a better prospect for your pipeline

#93725	Forum >> Discussions >> 2063 Draft round 4	Favuz	02/17/2024 1:46:50 am
Yeah you're both right, i have already cut him

#93726	Forum >> Discussions >> 2063 Draft round 4	Rock777	02/17/2024 6:32:57 pm
4th round. This is when waivers get good

#93727	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	zimanable	02/18/2024 3:52:46 am
It makes sense. I never actually looked at hits like that so I'll try to use that knowledge. Thank you!

#93728	Forum >> Discussions >> 2063 Open Thread	Annie Oakley	02/18/2024 4:59:53 pm
I raise it because it will never happen again, but currently (game date 7 June 2063) I have the number 1 record for the season after a cheeky 17-game win streak. I have obviously and knowingly cursed myself to a big losing streak, but it's worth it

#93730	Forum >> Suggestions >> Waiver News	electriceel883	02/19/2024 12:16:24 am
It would be fun to have a page like "Recruiting News" in Hardwood where you saw who won as soon as waivers cleared for a day.

#93731	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.3	Favuz	02/19/2024 12:16:29 am
So, after first 50 games we are more or less where we hoped, middle of the pack. in our division seems like a race between temple and Tyler for the promotion, and we'll fight with portland an williston to not relegate. i think Bennington is doomed unless they go 40-20 on the interleague or something. We are currently carried by our rotation, if we had a somewhat decent bullpen we would have at least 2-3 more wins. Lineup is going as expected, a few guys however are underperfoming (Kim and Carr in particular, also Cruz but he's a rookie i can give him some room) I've made some slight corrections (sacked our closer and a middle reliever who didn't reach his potential and claimed a slight expensive starter), we'll see how it goes. I got a interesting reliever ready for the majors ( Bermudez) but he's a bit behind in SI, so i would like too keep him in AAA for the remainder of the season, we'll see

#93732	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	PrivateSnowflake	02/19/2024 4:46:51 am
Crossing divisions already? Didn't this season just begin?!?!

#93733	Forum >> Help >> Hardwood access	JD	02/19/2024 7:47:31 am
I reset my IPad and lost my passcode to Hardwood. I have emailed and gotten no response. How can I retrieve my team? Thanks.

#93734	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.8	Geech	02/19/2024 4:53:43 pm
We've finished the first round of division play, and we're about to start inter-division. With the first "third" of the season in the books, I figured it was a good time to check in and see where things stand. The numbers after the team name are as follows: Wins, Losses, Winning Percentage, Games Back, and Run Differential West 1 Rancho Cucamonga Ragamuffins 36, 14, .720, -, +100 2 Rochester Hills Tigers 29, 21, .580, 7, +8 3 San Luis Obispo Turtles 25, 25, .500, 11, +39 4 Novi Doubledays 23, 27, .460, 13, -21 5 League City Indians 19, 31, .380, 17, -63 6 Pasadena Owls 18, 32, .360, 18, -63 East 1 Saratoga Highlanders 35, 15, .700, -, +103 2 Kenosha Storm 30, 20, .600, 5, +8 3 Sunrise Octopuses 25, 25, .500, 10, -7 4 Kennesaw Knights 21, 29, .420, 14, -21 5 Melbourne Raccoons 20, 30, .400, 15, -37 6 Brockton Bombers 19, 31, .380, 16, -46 The top team in each division is absolutely running away with things. There's a lot of season left to play, but these are large leads so early. The run differentials that the Ragamuffins and Highlanders have put up suggest that it's not a mirage: these teams have been playing dominant baseball. Things can definitely change as the season progresses. I've seen teams fall off or come one with surprising strength, so I don't want to write anything off before it's time, though. Fun observation: the arrangement of the two divisions in terms of winning percentage is shockingly similar. Approximately .700 at the top. approximately .600 in second, .500 in third and so on. It feels like there's a lot of separation between the layers for this point in the season. I will admit that after promoting last season I harbored some hopes that we could compete in IV.8. This was obviously foolish. The focus now is making sure we don't demote, and at some point I may turn back towards development as a goal. Updated Monday, February 19 2024 @ 4:54:22 pm PST

#93735	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Seca	02/20/2024 12:13:05 pm
Indeed! Quite the first 50 for Waterloo. Pitching was good but that's our MO. Batting was extraordinary. Nearly 100 points better in team OPS than last season. Everyone was hot. Could be ugly when we collectively cool off. Wallace has hit a couple HRs. Now down to 6 for our all-time spot. Having trouble finding a competent 5th starter. Wynne and Morelli have both been awful. Bird also bad but he's back in there for now.

#93736	Forum >> Help >> Hardwood access	Rock777	02/20/2024 3:14:42 pm
Did you try sending Steve a message from here?

#93737	Forum >> Suggestions >> Waiver News	Rock777	02/20/2024 3:20:20 pm
+1 I'm always curious about where guys ended up.

#93738	Forum >> Suggestions >> Waiver News	Frankebasta	02/20/2024 5:54:49 pm
+1 absolutely it'd be useful, also, to see the numver of claims on the player's page. Right now, the information is available, but only on the teams' transaction page.

#93739	Forum >> Help >> Franchise Fees by LL	Ken_Kennilworth	02/20/2024 7:03:55 pm
I believe the franchise fees are as follows: L 1 18,500,000 annual L 2 13,500,000 annual L 3 8,500,000 annual L 4 2,500,000 annual L 5 & L 6, no fees i've climbed from bottom to the top and am now settling down to less time-eating levels. it appears there is a $5 million fee increase between the 3 top levels...meanwhile, TV & Radio Revenue increase $3 million per level...so in other words, there is a net $2 million charge per level when advancing from level 3 to 2 to 1...put another way, that's 1,666.67 seats to sell per home game to just stay even (2000000 /80 /15)...that has to be paid before considering increases to salary for players and coaches that also go along with advancing. Updated Tuesday, February 20 2024 @ 7:09:21 pm PST

#93740	Forum >> Discussions >> Congratulations to Modesto!	Rock777	02/21/2024 7:27:06 am
Congratulations to Modesto for winning the Ybarra lotto. He should be an impactful player. Haverhill foolishly took itself out of the competition by playing the odds and putting claims on two low claim guys (who we then proceeded to win). They had higher SI, so we blocked our pipeline before Ybarra even came up on the auction block

#93741	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	PrivateSnowflake	02/21/2024 11:14:42 am
Uh, not a good start, WEST. I'm trying to catch a team playing .730 ball. I can't get out of 4th at this rate. I mean, who wins 40 of his first 55 games?!?! He's got a better RD now than I did all of last season! This is a massacre. Won't somebody think of...the children!

#93742	Forum >> Suggestions >> Waiver News	SanKaloon	02/21/2024 5:15:36 pm
I concur. It would be fun to see where they ended up without having to bookmark and remember everyone.

#93743	Forum >> Suggestions >> Waiver News	Rock777	02/21/2024 6:05:11 pm
I agree # of claims on the player pages would be great. I'm constantly doing lookups on the transaction page for guys. If a Waiver News page was created, it would be cool to have it ordered by (and display) number of claims too. Because most folks will be most interested in the top 10 claimants each day. Although each of us may also be interested in the guys we claimed specifically even if there was only 1 other claim.

#93744	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	lostraven	02/21/2024 6:24:31 pm
Unrelated, how the heck does North Bergen have only 10 errors so far? I've been watching that error number for North Bergen for a while, in a state of mild disbelief. Then I looked at their Fielding and other defensive stuff, and can see how they have pretty good defense! But the next lowest error total is my team, with 27. Something feels off still. Statistical oddity, and North Bergen's error total will look a little more realistic by the end of the season? Or is there some secret sauce I'm missing that is to be pointed to for their success?

#93745	Forum >> Suggestions >> Waiver News	lostraven	02/21/2024 6:26:48 pm
+1

#93746	Forum >> Suggestions >> Waiver News	Favuz	02/22/2024 12:33:59 am
+1 Would be wonderful if there would be a page in which every day there are listed where the top N guys landed. I'd suggest top 5, maybe 10 during world classic and spring training Something like RHP XXXX YYYY, with 15 claims, went to Team A SS ZZZ AAA, with 12 claims, went to Team B with links to players and teams.

#93747	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	zimanable	02/22/2024 1:23:51 am
It's magic of course! Talking seriously, I've tried to gather the best defensive coaches as well. Maybe that helped.

#93748	Forum >> Leagues >> V.15	JV-Tosshin	02/22/2024 2:37:40 pm
Hmm... We have the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th best ERA in the league, for four of our starters. And we're 4th in our division. With a negative W/L record and run differential. Gee, I must be REALLY bad at constructing an offense

#93749	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	tamale	02/23/2024 2:40:54 am
Crikey! I was proud that my 2056 team holds the best Legends run differential for the past 50+ seasons (since 2011), but at this rate that record is getting shattered with 66 games to go in the season.

#93750	Forum >> Discussions >> 2063 Draft Round #5	Alyksandur	02/23/2024 6:39:38 am
How the «CENSORED» did this guy make it all the way to the fifth round!? o.O;

#93751	Forum >> Discussions >> 2063 Draft Round #5	Rock777	02/23/2024 6:51:18 am
Sometimes guys slip through just due to RNG, but I think Steve releases some of the younger guys throughout the season too. Its too bad that guy is a lefty. Will be a solid defensive CF. Or you could go crazy and make a LH SS

#93752	Forum >> Discussions >> 2063 Draft Round #5	Favuz	02/23/2024 6:51:40 am
wtf, nice catch! This guy could be good even for round #1. Only downsides are the good potential and the fact that he's a left thrower but still, a pretty good CF if you ask me. I went again for a 3B but, as usual, picket nothing but a dud. The guy i claimed whis week with 2 claims is better, and he's already on the top of the cut list, go figure. I'm starting to think that i have wait till next year early rounds to find my 3B. Updated Friday, February 23 2024 @ 6:52:23 am PST

#93753	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Rock777	02/23/2024 9:29:07 am
Polar Bears have 1.000 FP at Pitcher... It seems Zimanable even recruits his pitchers based on defensive skills 😂

#93754	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Rock777	02/23/2024 9:32:10 am
I expect to lose in 2 today Going against a 1st place Legends team, playing in their ballpark (which is a bad match for my team), and two key players out... Should be a right ugly game.

#93755	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	zimanable	02/23/2024 12:34:41 pm
I expect to lose in 2 today Going against a 1st place Legends team, playing in their ballpark (which is a bad match for my team), and two key players out... Should be a right ugly game. Good luck there! The last hope of III.1 East Polar Bears have 1.000 FP at Pitcher... It seems Zimanable even recruits his pitchers based on defensive skills 😂 If only I could trade that for them being better at what really matters!

#93756	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	PrivateSnowflake	02/25/2024 6:47:52 am
Already looking ahead to '64. Dinos are winning at a 75% clip. This is a historic run. I'm excited to see where they end up.

#93757	Forum >> Help >> Hardwood access	admin	02/25/2024 3:35:44 pm
I check my spam folder and saw nothing. I'll try to mail you here... Actually, it looks like you logged on today so you must have figured it out. Let me know if you have additional problems. Steve Updated Sunday, February 25 2024 @ 3:36:40 pm PST

#93758	Forum >> Help >> Training	electriceel883	02/25/2024 9:43:03 pm
@Lynch thats exactly why he could be predicted to rise in POT at Age-22: that originally his POT barely fit the comments getting to minimum levels. Its why I look for 18,21 year old players who I feel their POT is underrated vis a vis their comments, towards the end of the signing period.

#93759	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Rock777	02/26/2024 3:32:21 pm
Somehow I feel that being in 1st place for HRs with the 3rd best OPS in the division should not result in having the worst run support (by a lot)... Also, how does North Bergen have such high run support? And don't you dare say defense 😝 Updated Monday, February 26 2024 @ 3:35:29 pm PST

#93760	Forum >> Leagues >> V.15	shmyles	02/26/2024 9:24:54 pm
at least the upside there is that you'll most likely dominate once the offensive wrinkles work themselves out. your bats can't stay cold forever, and stellar pitching is always what separates the best from the rest.

#93761	Forum >> Discussions >> 2063 Draft Round #5	Brewnoe	02/26/2024 11:21:35 pm
19 people that have not seen one 11 pot in the last 3 seasons .. wave the white flag and quit.

#93762	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	PrivateSnowflake	02/27/2024 4:29:33 am
I will add it makes it easier to cut favorite, long-time players.

#93763	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	zimanable	02/27/2024 5:08:50 am
It's other teams' defense of course!

#93764	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Rock777	02/27/2024 8:48:04 am
LOL

#93765	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Seca	02/28/2024 7:11:38 pm
Well. A magical first half for Waterloo. Our only lost series in the first half was the second one of the season against Birmingham. (2 splits). Hard to see it coming. We trotted out essentially the same lineup as last season (Oliver instead of Ascensio vs. Lefties, Burns getting a chunk of Wallace's playing time. Somehow they are 110 points better in team OPS (.831 vs. .721). A crisp .342 RISP. Pitching is back on track after an off year last season. Only change Stephenson for O'Neill. Really just the 5th starter struggling, and he's got 120 SI. Hard to complain. I normally predict the Dino All-stars. Usually a short list. This season was actually working backwards from guys who wouldn't make it. Nice to see Lovato get his 9th (likely last), White his 6th and Carlson his 1st. Wallace managed to hit 4 HRs in the first half. Needs 8 this season to be our all time leader. Would be great if he could do that in the second half so we don't have to drag his zombie corpse out next season. Updated Thursday, February 29 2024 @ 6:33:48 am PST

#93766	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.3	Favuz	02/29/2024 3:22:18 am
West win the all star game! We got 3 guys selected, our star Catcher Winslow as usual, first timer Banning at 3B and SP Del Toro, who didn't play, as he's out 18 days and will miss the next 3 start sigh. Goal is always the same, to not relegate, we'll fight mainly against Williston and Portland (Tyler is more suited to purse Temple for the title). Let's hope that our bullpen (great weakness this year) step up a little, and our rotation and most of the lineup mantain the form. GL to all for 2nd half! Updated Thursday, February 29 2024 @ 3:23:47 am PST

#93767	Forum >> Discussions >> 2063 Draft Round #5	Seca	03/01/2024 9:06:36 am
Belatedly linking my 4th round pick just to show off his most baseball of baseball names. He could do alright too.

#93768	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Seca	03/01/2024 9:11:00 am
Couple interesting bits from our training update. Carlson gets to 20 hit skill. Don't expect him to ever be much of an offensive player but 20 hit skill is still sexy. (Burton, Meadows, Enriquez off the top of my head as other Dinos who had 20 hit skill). Reyna gets to 126 SI. 1 better than McCarty and officially the biggest bar in Dino history.

#93769	Forum >> Discussions >> Best non-closer	Cactusguy21	03/01/2024 1:47:52 pm
https://brokenbat.org/player/247232 With the retirement of franchise legend Jevon Lowery, it got me thinking about non-closers. What is the best non-closer reliever you've had on your team? I personally have always been a fan of the high-volume relief strategy, where you take a talented guy with 9-12 stamina and run them into the ground in relief, throwing 140 IP per year. They hold up a lot better stamina-wise doing this than if they just started.

#93770	Forum >> Discussions >> Best non-closer	tamale	03/01/2024 2:51:00 pm
Scot Richardson is mine. But Jun Seo Sohn is not too far behind him. In the entire game and of all time, Burt Rutherford comes to mind.

#93771	Forum >> Discussions >> Best non-closer	AssumedPseudonym	03/02/2024 9:22:48 am
DFB is almost certainly enshrining Thomas Janssens at the end of his career. I’ve had a few good ones through the years, but I can’t think of anyone who did what this guy’s done.

#93772	Forum >> Discussions >> Best non-closer	Alyksandur	03/02/2024 9:39:15 am
Matías Delgado most readily comes to mind for the Gryphons, though Georg Ahrens has certainly made a case for himself. Going back a bit further to the team’s days as the Seagulls, I’d have to give an honorable mention to “The Improbable” Danny Gunn. While certainly not the best in terms of ERA, many were the times where he came in for the second or third inning for a slumping starter and held the fort long enough for the offense to wake up. Updated Saturday, March 2 2024 @ 9:40:05 am PST

#93773	Forum >> Discussions >> If YOU were a professional baseball player…	AssumedPseudonym	03/02/2024 12:51:37 pm
…So one of the Discord servers I’m on has a yearly tradition when MLB Spring Training gets underway, I figure I oughtta throw it at y’all: 1) What would your walkup theme be? 2) What position do you play? 3) What’s your offensive profile or pitching repertoire? (In all cases, assume you can actually play as well as you wish you could.)

#93774	Forum >> Discussions >> If YOU were a professional baseball player…	Alyksandur	03/02/2024 12:53:13 pm
1) In the box? In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida by Iron Butterfly. Out of the bullpen? Otherworld from the Final Fantasy X soundtrack. 2) Shortstop or setup/closer. 3) High contact and fast, but no plate discipline and maybe a double-digit career home run total. Alternatively, sidearm reliever with a below average fastball and a wicked slurve.

#93775	Forum >> Discussions >> If YOU were a professional baseball player…	Rock777	03/02/2024 2:03:37 pm
This is Cary Yan's walk up song. And no... not everyone can play. Updated Saturday, March 2 2024 @ 2:05:54 pm PST

#93776	Forum >> Suggestions >> Waiver News	Ced	03/02/2024 8:53:58 pm
Denvy uses the Player Bookmarks / Site Tools.

#93777	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	zimanable	03/03/2024 1:59:32 am
Does anybody know what makes players try to steal against certain teams? I've tried to think about it but didn't find any surefire ideas. Here are the stats I'm looking at and there's a 100% difference even between division rivals. Do the players actually take into consideration opponent catcher's arm? I've though that for a moment. Tucumcari catchers have 15-16 arm, which makes sence then. But Haverhill catchers have 18 arm. So it doesn't make sense. Updated Sunday, March 3 2024 @ 2:07:11 am PST

#93778	Forum >> Discussions >> If YOU were a professional baseball player…	Fireballer34	03/03/2024 4:09:54 am
This is like me irl but VERY exaggerated. Infield utility player (no 1B though) Let’s base it off BB ratings, that would be fun. 17 hit, 17 bc 16 pd, 7 power. 14 spd. 14 fld, 15 rng, 12 arm. Pitching: Fastball, mostly 4 seam but with some 2 seamers mixed in, changeup, slider/slurve , curve. 9 velo, 13 cos, 16 movement, 17 control, 10 stamina

#93779	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Rock777	03/03/2024 6:36:48 am
Yes the runners have their own idea about if they can be successful. But also, we can adjust aggressiveness. Maybe my opponents are ratcheting up aggressiveness, because my catchers are severely underperforming this year. Or maybe the runners just know my guys have bad biorhythms Really 90% of the squad rolled bad biorhythms. The difference between last season and this season is stark. What I really can't figure out is why my Run Support is so horrible... Just seems like lots of bad sequencing and poor RNG this season

#93780	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	zimanable	03/03/2024 8:00:48 am
I've actually thought about run support earlier but didn't manage to find what to think of it. I guess a lot of it does come from luck and good RISP with more opportunities. And It looks like opportunities is the one thing that Haverhill didn't manage to get being the only team in the east with less than 800 so far. Pairing with not the best RISP it makes sense that the runs are not there. And when I'm looking at your RHP lineup, it seems to me that your guys at the top are already fine with their OBP. So is it really just luck? I mean having better OBP is always good but Durham and North Bergen are doing alright with pretty much identical OBP numbers.

#93781	Forum >> Discussions >> Best non-closer	geigerted	03/03/2024 8:09:28 am
The best guy I've had in that role was Min Kyu Jeng, who had six straight seasons with 200+ innings pitched without starting a single game.

#93782	Forum >> Discussions >> Best non-closer	Rock777	03/03/2024 9:06:35 am
Norm "The Paradox" Parodi probably should be in the discussion, although he spent a little time everywhere (including Starter and Closer). Orlando Ortega was probably Haverhill's best pure Relief pitcher. You can't go wrong with a Relief boasting a sub 0.9 H/IP career ratio. BTW, Burt Rutherford is insane. Almost feels like cheating to have a guy like that on the roster Updated Sunday, March 3 2024 @ 9:13:26 am PST

#93783	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Rock777	03/03/2024 9:17:53 am
Yeah, our RISP and OBP aren't too far off from everyone else. We even have better OPS then North Bergen, but our RS is 1/2 a point less... Which is a lot! Also a full point lower than our team RS last year... I was curious what you meant by opportunities since we are in second place with 800 hits. Then I realized, we are the ONLY team in the division with fewer RISP opportunities than hits... Definitely some bad sequencing happening Updated Sunday, March 3 2024 @ 11:12:13 am PST Updated Sunday, March 3 2024 @ 11:16:25 am PST

#93784	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	zimanable	03/03/2024 1:07:50 pm
Well, the homers are there, so just need to put your HR leaders after the best OBP guys If only it could be that simple... Updated Sunday, March 3 2024 @ 1:08:05 pm PST

#93785	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Rock777	03/03/2024 1:21:58 pm
Already doing that. Right now it goes Hill, Yan, Christian, Aguayo. Aguayo has moved around some because he isn't really a HR hitter. Christian and Yan swap around some. Recently pushed Hill (and everyone) back from 3rd to 4th. Lots of fiddling. But EVERYONE (even Hill) is doing bad relative to previous year.

#93786	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	zimanable	03/03/2024 2:10:08 pm
I think if I were you I would actually put Christian in #3 vs RHP and go from there. Just cause he has the best RISP this season. And probably go with LH batters in the first 5 slots. I mean Croft has good SLG but his OBP is ugly. Pure bring them over guy, I like those behind all the guys that can actually get on base. But that's just my opinion. Also sorry if that doesn't make sense, I'm looking at your default lineup and didn't check what you actually use in games. Updated Sunday, March 3 2024 @ 2:11:44 pm PST

#93787	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Rock777	03/03/2024 2:14:08 pm
Yeah, that isn't my lineup I spread RH/LHs out more in the default to mask vL/R weaknesses. Croft doesn't play against RHP, only LHP. I like Hill before Christian because he has better OBP and he can steal. So he can create more scoring opportunities. I shifted Aguayo again because he is hot again. So currently its: 1 - T. Comstock (been a fixture at #1, slow but good OBP) 2 - C. Corrales (good OBP, low power) 3 - P. Aguayo (moves around depending on performance) 4 - L. Hill (sometimes shifts up to #3, best SLG + speed) 5 - J. Christian (less reliable OBP, but still a SLG) 6 - C. Yan (least reliable OBP, but power) Updated Sunday, March 3 2024 @ 2:23:31 pm PST

#93788	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	zimanable	03/03/2024 2:23:37 pm
A lot of secrecy!

#93789	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	zimanable	03/03/2024 2:33:26 pm
I don't like Comstock at #1 tbh. His runs/PA are basically division average. I feel like you want more from your #1 guy. Not like I'm the one to talk though, given how my own guys fare in that department.

#93790	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Rock777	03/03/2024 3:08:40 pm
Might be average, but I think he is the best I have in that department. That's the problem, we aren't scoring any runs. The only base stealer I have is Hill, but it seems a waste to bat my best HR hitter #1. Comstock has the best OBP; getting a runner on is the first step in scoring (usually).

#93791	Forum >> Bug Reports >> BF:1 POTG:1	motko	03/04/2024 8:51:17 am
Is is really okey that player of the match only served against one batter - 4 pitches? Altough he got the 'W' in his stats... https://brokenbat.org/game/5188126

#93792	Forum >> Bug Reports >> BF:1 POTG:1	mjhack	03/04/2024 12:24:22 pm
if he was thew winning team's pitcher when they took the final lead I believe he can get the win with even 1 pitch.

#93793	Forum >> Bug Reports >> BF:1 POTG:1	Geech	03/04/2024 4:18:44 pm
Literally all of your other pitchers would have been better choices for POTG in that game. I do think that outcome is comical. It probably is a product of POTG weighting wins too heavily.

#93794	Forum >> FAQ >> Release restriction new owners	Arcinos	03/05/2024 1:44:52 pm
Hi, how many time for release restriction for new owners ? Arcinos

#93796	Forum >> Bug Reports >> BF:1 POTG:1	g10rsh	03/06/2024 4:40:53 am
You had to be there, Lavoie threw 4 Eephus, crazy movement, masterful control, and he did it blindfolded for the win.

#93797	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	zimanable	03/06/2024 8:15:32 am
Well, maybe he is a part of the problem? When I said that he's average, I meant he is not average among #1 hitters. He is average among everybody. You have 4 players that are better, even though their OBP is not as high. It's up to you of course, I'm just explaining my logic.

#93798	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Seca	03/06/2024 8:44:26 am
Berger hit HR #20 (and 21) in yesterday's series. Noteworthy as none of our batters got to 20 last season. Still have 60 games to go.

#93799	Forum >> Discussions >> 2063 Open Thread	Ced	03/06/2024 6:21:03 pm
https://brokenbat.org/game/5186342 Back... to back... to back... home runs hit by Akron Aardvarks to start the game! Congratulations to them.

#93800	Forum >> Discussions >> Best non-closer	Ced	03/06/2024 6:41:42 pm
There are kids that, when you see them you say "Look, the eight inning is yours" and for a few seasons for us that bullpen arm was Mickey "Three" Wiseman.

#93801	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Rock777	03/06/2024 8:05:09 pm
That's more a factor of the guys behind him failing to bat him in. To me, measuring a hitter on R/PA is similar to measuring a pitcher on ERA. Limited value; often misleading and there are better numbers to look at. Plus Run/PA is a dirty number since it includes HRs, which isn't a really part of the consideration for a #1. There are really only two factors to consider. Can they get on base (OBP), can they get in scoring position (SB & 2B & 3B). Comstock wins at OBP. Hill is only guy who has SBs, and I'm not going to bat him first. The best two extra base (not including HRs) hitters on my team are Hill and Comstock. Again, not going to bat Hill first. Yes, Hill would make a good #1, but I believe he makes an even better #3/#4. I don't really see any other options. Updated Wednesday, March 6 2024 @ 8:17:02 pm PST

#93802	Forum >> Leagues >> III.3	JJNZ	03/07/2024 6:50:09 pm
39-21 is damn good in interleague, especially given how bad we've been in recent years. Hopefully we can continue to build on that the rest of the way. The biggest question is when Lujan gets called up, he's the future of our rotation. Couple of veteran bats doing very well, they'll need replacing next season, but there's always 34 year Olds wanting a home....

#93803	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.3	Favuz	03/08/2024 12:38:05 am
The interleague ended, leaving us with the last 50 games. Like in the last seasons, even in this league west crushed east, going 214-146. I'll put the interleague records just for statistics Temple 37-23 Tyler 34-26 Williston 38-22 Oxnard 36-24 Portland 32-28 Bellington 37-23 Abilene 32-28 Davenport 29-31 Alpharetta 27-33 Cleveland 22-38 Tupelo 20-40 Edmond 16-44 We went 5-5 against Tupelo And Cleveland, which was a bit disappointing, 4-6 against Abilene which is reasonable, then 6-4 against Davenport, and finally 8-2 vs Alpharetta and Edmond In the west divion, Temple has got a 4 games advantage against Tyler, i think they're gonna make it becaus they have the best team. We're 6 games against Portland, they can be a lot but a bad streak can ruin everything. We'll see, starting tomorrow with the headsup. GL to all for the remaining 50 games!!

#93804	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	PrivateSnowflake	03/08/2024 5:00:47 am
Cross-Divisional Records: WEST BLV 31-29 PEA 27-23 OV 26-34 MPR 30-30 SUN 24-36 WFR 20-40 EAST WTL 44-16 SCR 37-23 BIR 33-27 BLO 29-31 WLT 32-28 URB 27-33

#93805	Forum >> Discussions >> 2063 Open Thread	SanKaloon	03/08/2024 5:17:21 pm
My first season in LL5, and Lincoln Park is not great, and not terrible. We went 29-21 in division play (which was good!) and 26-34 in interleague play (which was bad!) So that leaves us at 55-55 and 5 games back as we head into the final stretch. Pitching has been as good, but the offense is broken with a .709 team OPS. Not that OPS is the only stat that matters, but it does correlate pretty well to runs scored. Are our bats just in an extended cold streak? Or can we just not hit at LL5? We had a pretty "sabermetric" approach to lineups in the first half of the season, which created only 333 runs. And now we're taking a much more unconventional approach to try to create more than 333 runs in the 2nd half. Will it work? I don't know, but it should be fun.

#93806	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.8	Geech	03/09/2024 8:32:25 am
Now that we have reached the end of inter-division play, let's take a look at how things played out. In the first half, the East narrowly beat the west 92-88. The top individual team in first half ID play was the Novi Doubledays, but the East played more uniformly strong. Only one East time was below .500 before the break. For our part, the Turtles played stronger than we had in divisional play. We made a few lineup changes which definitely helped, and some of our other players just started performing better. Here are the full standings: The second half of inter-division play was a big reversal. The West came on very strong to win 101-79. That's a collective .561 winning percentage! The best performing team in the second half was none other than my SLO Turtles. The East went from uniformly playing strong in the first 30 to almost as uniformly struggling the second. Notably, the Saratoga Highlanders were strong in the second half again, posting an identical 17-13 (.567 pct) record both halves. Here are the numbers: It should come as no surprise that the West won inter-division play overall, posting a collective 189-171 record for a .525 winning percentage. The top team in ID play was. . . a tie! The SLO Turtles and Novi Doubledays each 36-24 for a .600 winning percentage. The next best record belonged to the Saratoga Highlanders, who were consistently good across ID play. Congratulations, fellas! Here are the complete numbers: Were does that leave the standings then? The race in the East is all but over. Saratoga's consistently strong play this season has built a very commanding 12 game lead. It is probably technically possible for them to blow this lead, but I think I may have been in divisions where the total spread from first to last was tighter than 12 games. Here in the in the West, in contrast, things have tightened considerably. Rancho Cucamonga still have the lead, but any of the three teams below them is plausibly within striking difference. The Ragamuffins really need to recapture some of their early season dominance if they want to hang onto the division lead. Do they just match up better against other West teams? Have they been sandbagging in inter-division play to focus on development? If it's either of this possibilities, then they may have good odds of rebounding and hanging on to the lead. Meanwhile, each of the Turtles, the Doubledays and the Tigers have the difficult task of gaining ground on the Ragamuffins while holding off the other teams. This could turn out to be a very tight race after all. If so, that is certainly not what I was expecting. The numbers after the team name are as follows: Wins, Losses, Winning Percentage, Games Back, and Run Differential 1 Rancho Cucamonga Ragamuffins 63, 47, .573, -, +123 2 San Luis Obispo Turtles 61, 49, .555, 2, +100 3 Novi Doubledays 59, 51, .536, 4, +18 4 Rochester Hills Tigers 58, 52, .527, 5, +9 5 League City Indians 51, 59, .464, 12, -49 6 Pasadena Owls 47, 63, .427, 16, -94 1 Saratoga Highlanders 69, 41, .627, -, +157 2 Kenosha Storm 57, 53, .518, 12, -18 3 Kennesaw Knights 54, 56, .491, 15, -16 4 Sunrise Octopuses 53, 57, .482, 16, -35 5 Brockton Bombers 44, 66, .400, 25, -89 6 Melbourne Raccoons 44, 66, .400, 25, -106 Updated Saturday, March 9 2024 @ 8:34:08 am PST

#93807	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.8	Geech	03/09/2024 4:13:58 pm
Aaaaand this question has now been emphatically resolved with the next series. Congratulations to the Novi Doubledays who will inevitably win the IV.8 West division in 2063! I'm kidding of course, but dropping a three game sweep to the team two games behind you in the standing is just brutal. This game really gets under my skin sometimes.

#93808	Forum >> Leagues >> III.3	Frankebasta	03/09/2024 6:32:53 pm
"Gyro" Turner, not the best hitter of 'em all, went on a 13/13 hit streak. Most likely a team record.

#93809	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.8	Natedawg17	03/10/2024 12:05:11 am
Love these write-ups! Man were we bad the first half of inter-division play. Unfortunately for us, sandbagging for development was not the cause of the dramatic decline in performance. I guess I can hope that we match up better in the West, but getting swept in the first series back to divisional play is not a good sign. Looking more and more like that blazing hot start was an aberration and at this point, we can only hope to be in the hunt down the stretch. Definitely shaping up to be quite the finish!

#93810	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	PrivateSnowflake	03/11/2024 5:12:24 am
Best of luck to Belleview tonight in the Cup Final!

#93811	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	PrivateSnowflake	03/12/2024 4:10:14 am
Congratulations knor12 on winning that big purple trophy!

#93812	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	jclemen2	03/12/2024 9:30:10 am
Congrats Belleview!

#93813	Forum >> Discussions >> 2063 Open Thread	electriceel883	03/12/2024 2:38:40 pm
Waivers Wrap. Not counting how it all started (Solorio and Fano were late 62/deadline signings that were dropped before Spring), there are 20 new faces added to the team, and that doesnt even count all the movement. Tanner Clements (13 Claims). RF/CF of the future hopefully. While his overall hitting is a bit suspect, he does have just 12 hitting in AAA. Good news is he's doing his job against RHP: .303, and logged a couple .300 plus campaigns in AA against RHP. 12 Arm I can live with. Like most signees he will strike out a lot but hopefully be good at getting on base. Sebastián Muñoz (12 claims). While he came in with some red flags, among them H/IP when used primarily as a reliever, ugly WHIP and other things, he's been both good and had nice SI gain. Made 18 appearances thus far. Nicholas Grubbs (3 claims). Signed as a potential SP, he's logged a full year in AAA (his only year in AAA) but it appears his training is done as he's gained little SI. As he's 26, I decided to leave him there. While one cant necessarily read into 80's SI AAA success, he's been decent on H/IP, with 35 starts, elite on homers, nice GB rate and ST% hasnt been bad either. That said he wasnt dominant by any means with a 4.21 ERA. Erwin Farrow (2 claims). His track record in the minors created the impression he would not hit for high average and in fact has not. As he's 26 he needed regular playing time and has 71 starts. While his .247 hasnt been awful, he was brought in to bash and has just 8 homers. He's gained 5 SI and hopefully theres a lot of growth in his future. Rubén Benavides (6 claims). Did log a partial season in AAA in 2062, but kept in AAA most of this season and will be for the rest of the season. While he logged a dominant season in the minors, his short stint in league didnt go so well. 2 hits/IP and a 6.75 ERA. But then these types of SP signees generally dont do well in relief. That said, not sure how much growth he has left. Like other one pitch guys he needs a lot of growth around the margins to be effective. Colton Nesbitt (4 claims). He is a singles hitting 1B, which is an uphill struggle. He crushed primary pitching in AAA until he tailed off towards the end of the season. At 22 he is a bit younger than some of my other signings. Gábor Horváth (2 claims). Signed as a 3B prospect, his 5 range is a bit ridiculous for 3B. He does have a 17 arm and my C depth has declined of late. Had some struggles but he doesnt currently have a lot of skills. Like a lot of small pool guys, he has to play well before he's ready to ever have a chance to play. Armando Jasso (1 claim). He's shown some juice in left handed relief, but the overall results havent been fantastic. Like most, success can depend on how much growth he has left. Since he has relatively low CoS and Movement, he needs to get his unhittable FB and better control Ed Davies (1 claim) - he is right handed but his profile is fairly similar to Jasso's. His current SI is much lower however. Got him what work I can, being 25 with an SI in the 60's. Not bad in a very small sample size Kelvin Lockhart (FA) - 28 year old I hope will at some point get prolific slugging to go with his flyball hitting. Not such a great bet with Mares being washed up at 32. Power hasnt appeared to any very great degree as of yet, but hes hit .270 in 50 games and stolen 13/15 bases. A switch hitter with completely even splits. Ive signed worse Landon Thomas (6 claims). A depth middle infielder. He did pop an SI, but I assume he's about finished. His job is to play in off-lineups and sports a .310 mark against LHP in 24 starts. Akira Kawanaka (2 claims). Singles hitting 3B prospect. As his experience has been 100% league I posted him in AAA. This is also because he needs to learn the position. That said he still gained 4 SI this season. At 27 thats important. Robert Meek (19 claims). Similar profile as Benavides/Grubbs, except younger with a bit less SI. He struggled in AAA after the acquisition and is part of the rotation the remainder of this season. Perhaps that will provide more clarity about what I have in him. Barry Donnelly (5 Claims). Needed more range and he was signed specifically for CF in off-lineups. Not great results so far, in line with with body of work thus far. Was hoping he would get closer to the .282 he hit against LHP in '62. Masood Moosvi (FA). First ever prospect signed without a hitting comment. There have been 3 drafted with significant careers thus. His prolific slugging seems the real deal, his hitting growth suggest he gets to at least 13 there with high plate discipline. He will need all that to happen to stick, because hes a S hitting 1B. Maybe this is one of Rock's "no one ever develops these types of guys" We will see what happens. Kiyoshi Shinjo (FA). Sat in my bookmarks for awhile. While the 6 control is a concern for the normal (movement - stamina) starting arm prospect, his groundballs, homers were very good along with 33% or so QS in prep. His minor league work, reliever use, did nothing to dispell that. Like Meek, hes in the rotation the remainder of the season. Diego Valenzuela (1 claim). While he will probably not hit for much average, he is left handed and I was hoping I could have a INF depth piece who actually hits some homers. Nothing so far but has the rest of the season to show something. Matías Amaya (8 claims). First ever draftee that I was able to win a contested claim on. When he was drafted being a powerless groundball hitting 1B was a liability. But his minor league work indicates he might have a chance to be a difference maker offensively. He's also just 20 with 81 SI. Deadline signings: Benjamín Reyes - his Latin numbers look ugly compared to his excellent 2062 in Rookie Ball. Seems like he has a lot of growth potential, could be a 12 and may someday be something. Dont know. Trevor Wolfe - a much higher ceiling defensively than any of the other 3B types on the team. I took the good hitting because he looks to develop some power and is a S hitter that killed RHP thus far in his very short career. Tommie Ferrari - RHP with unhittable fastball that keeps it in the park. Sign me up. He even has a Spring of work with 0 homers allowed with prep numbers to back it up. Sign & Release Oswaldo Cañada (1 claim) Rodolfo Gallegos (3 claims) Pablo Collazo (4 claims - Yukon) Pedro Huerta (FA - Largo) Bernardo Valerio (FA) Harley Haller (FA) Taiga Kadota (Prattville) Elmer Simpson (Oxnard) 2063 Draftees: Gavin Cox (retained) Bennie Bowen (Bloomington) Hilário Mendoza (FA) Sergio Herrera (retained) Lee Bedford (Topeka) Armando Mireles (Deadwood) Lester Franke (FA) Other releases who started the season as part of the team (not 2062 including deadline signings) Mario Montaño (Akron) Erwin Neely (Draftee - Bronx) Bret Lambert (Florissant) Pat Hansen (FA) Steve Proffitt (Corvallis) Ramon Ponce (Manhattan) Edward Goodson (FA) Darren Alderman (FA) Tatsuo Mori (Vicksburg) Steven Gallo (Draftee - Hutchinson) Ramiro Juarez (Draftee - Independence) Freddie Howard (Mililani) Álex Olivera (Newport) Benjamin Carr (Charleston) Shawn Holley (Flint) Emilio Ramirez (Prattville) Albert Forsythe (Waukesha) Alberto Marés (FA) Owen Ursler (Tombstone) Edgardo Nieto (Draftee - W. Allis) Jody Shanks (FA) Luis Coronado (FA)

#93814	Forum >> Discussions >> 2063 Open Thread	Rock777	03/12/2024 6:18:41 pm
Haverhill had a good year in the draft this season. We are not really use to needing to house so many rookies, LOL. #1 13 POT Bill Urban; 17 year old CF prospect. Most likely a POT 12 in reality. Still early days, but a poor GB/FB and 0 growth in BC aren't boding well. He is young though, and will get a bit longer to prove himself. #2 11 POT Harold Davies; 17 year old RP prospect. I will be shocked if he isn't at least a POT 12 in reality given his excellent scouting report. Still early, but his growth looks good and he has a healthy GB/FB. Davies is clearly the top pick in this draft for Haverhill, and the only one I have confidence in. #3 13 POT Cristian Chavez; 18 year old OF prospect. Switch hitting is nice, but lots of red flags on this guy. Pure ground ball hitters don't do well in Hospital Hill. He might truly be a POT 13, but not a good one. Its going to be because of his super high Range and Arm. But he can't Field... Which means he is likely not a good CF option. Instead he will be a overly defensive RF with no power and 14 Hitting... We'll watch him a bit longer, but unlikely he sticks around for long. #4 14 POT Guy Bellamy; 17 year old 2B prospect. Nice defensive build, but I will be surprised if this guy ends up higher than POT 12. *Above average overall potential* is a huge red flag for a POT 14, and he looks like a horrible hitter. I don't expect him to make it to the end of next season. Recap: 1 POT 11 keeper, 2 POT 13 borderline guys, 1 POT 14 doubtful. Its amusing that their quality is directly the inverse of their POT level, LOL. Updated Tuesday, March 12 2024 @ 8:47:03 pm PDT

#93815	Forum >> Discussions >> 2063 Open Thread	Rock777	03/12/2024 6:43:33 pm
The glut of rookies finally forced Haverhill to cut some of its perennial deadwood. Namely Dana Ward (POT 12 RF) and Dwayne Lawson (POT 14 3B/SS) are now draining other teams' payrolls with no return on investment, LOL. Ironically they both had good seasons last year, but with extremely poor starts this season I decided it was finally time to cut bait. We had a rough start in the rental market this season. And half the vRHP lineup was a revolving door all season. One disappointment after another. Tom Scott was probably the biggest disappointment in that cast of characters. The only rental we struck on early was 33 year old MR Bernie Lucas. His solid performance has helped keep the team at a minimum of 6th position in the division rankings... I guess that doesn't mean much... But still he is the only early rental that didn't completely fall on his face. Mid season we managed to nab 28 year old RHS Lyle Adam from league rivals Tucumcari. He loves Hospital Hill, and has been incredible for Haverhill. Although he is probably a bit to young to consider a rental (in a good way ). Even later in the season we finally scored a couple of RH rentals who could plug up the holes in our vRHP lineup. 33 year old LF Mario Allen and 33 year old 3B Yasmany Ontiveros (from division rivals North Brunswick). Both players have very health OBP and OPS. With their help Haverhill has managed to pull itself out of 6th place in the division. Haverhill did also acquire 25 year old SP hopeful Hal Fry at the start of the season, but as an investment player (not a rental) - he has mostly been mucking up the LR position. He has actually done ok at LR, but I gave him a few games at SP which practically doubled his ERA... At the trade deadline we managed to pick up 27 year old MR Arnie Langford and 34 year old 1B Lincoln Galvin. Too early to tell if they can help, but they are mostly insurance options at this point. Should be a much more exciting finish to the year than we expected, as we dug ourselves a big hole. Currently we just managed to pull into first (in the 4th place race), but Manhattan is still breathing down our necks. Updated Tuesday, March 12 2024 @ 8:48:48 pm PDT

#93816	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	timothy	03/14/2024 4:53:41 pm
My goal is a .400 winning percentage this year. Need to go 16-17 to pull it off. Some might say, "It can't be done..."

#93817	Forum >> Suggestions >> Pinch Hitting	electriceel883	03/14/2024 6:41:33 pm
As a pinch hitter SS/2B Rudy Gomez has appeared in 5 games at 1B (Skill .6), and sports an .875 FP there since there are going to be games which remain tied after an appearance in the 7+ inning. He has also been put into the OF twice (Skill 0). So what I am asking for is minimum positional skill of 1 to be brought in as a PH

#93818	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	buffmckagan	03/15/2024 6:29:37 am
Shocked at how well we have done this season. Obviously, can't catch the Dinos most likely, but a lot to build on!

#93819	Forum >> Help >> Inaccuracy of scouting reports	Empire48	03/15/2024 9:34:10 am
https://brokenbat.org/player/321888 this player has been a bit strange. His POT recently went from 12 to a 13, without being shown on the training page (I just happened to notice it and it was a late addition to the draft page). In addition, today's training update improved his hitting to a 20, but his scouting report shows "will be a very good hitter" and I'm pretty sure that used to say "potential to be a great hitter". So I think his POT hitting went down for some reason while his actual hitting just got improved to a 20. So while this went in my favor I'm wondering what is happening here? Could this be an issue with one of my coaches or is this the game itself?

#93820	Forum >> Help >> Inaccuracy of scouting reports	Rock777	03/15/2024 12:29:49 pm
No issue with game or coaches. On rare occasions guys like this pop up. There is some possibility that he is not actually as good as he appears. For instance with the 20% inaccuracy, its possible that he is actually only 16 Hitting. But its also possible that he is just better than the scouts thought.

#93821	Forum >> Help >> Inaccuracy of scouting reports	Rock777	03/15/2024 12:31:57 pm
If I remember correctly, this guy had no hitting report!

#93822	Forum >> Suggestions >> Pinch Hitting	Rock777	03/15/2024 2:57:01 pm
Well a real pinch hitter doesn't usually stay in the game. In those cases position doesn't matter. I think its more of an issue with the AI making a substitution for a fielder (while at bat). But then there still needs to be a better player available on the bench. The last thing I would want is to have an absolute powerhouse righty sitting on my bench, and the AI doesn't pinch hit him for a weak hitting lefty in the 8th inning because he can't play the position. Pinch hitting shouldn't really be position driven. But field replacements; yes. Also, I think we give a lot more consideration to position experience than the AI does in general. I'm not sure the AI (any maybe Steve by extension) thinks that 1B position experience even matters. As opposed to a skill position like SS. Updated Friday, March 15 2024 @ 2:59:25 pm PDT

#93823	Forum >> Suggestions >> Pinch Hitting	electriceel883	03/16/2024 2:49:40 am
Note: i always check the box "7" if its checked at all. "Pinch Hitter: Check bench players; evaluating offensive value only..." So literally any bat thats better than current bat could go in. I see nothing to indicate that that player then gets subbed out for defense afterwards. There is no subsection explaining how replace for defense works. "Late in Game" I assume means 7th but it doesnt specify. The inference being that if so and so is in the game when your defense takes the field in whatever inning it is, they get replaced. Assuming, again, that the player has to have better defensive value. But seems there are a lot of grey areas Updated Saturday, March 16 2024 @ 3:02:20 am PDT

#93824	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Seca	03/16/2024 3:51:25 pm
Last season a .544 win % was enough. Unfortunate to have such a good season the same year Waterloo had everything break their way. Cheers to Belleville on the cup championship! I bought a motorcycle in Belleville once. (Belleville Ontario). Couple big injuries today. Duke out for a dozen games. Reyna a half dozen. Both are fine? Wallace in for Duke gives him a few more ABs to hit the last 2 HRs he needs for the club crown. Oliver in for Reyna a few more ABs for our lone rookie position player.

#93825	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Seca	03/16/2024 3:56:39 pm
PS Its clearly been an awful year for Urbana. But wanted to tip the cap on both the Henry and Trejo signings. Really like both players. Hope they turn out well.

#93826	Forum >> Suggestions >> Pinch Hitting	Jerbeetwo	03/16/2024 8:58:48 pm
http://brokenbat.org/game/5184767 This game happened tonight for Tyler. A DH pinch hit for the 2B in the 8th inning but stayed in the game to play 2B in the top of the ninth. His error blew the save and game for my shut down closer. I had a 2B on the bench who could have played the field in the 9th and we probably would have won the game. I love this game for the control it gives us but if DH’s stay in after batting and play defense I only have one choice and that is to turn off all pinch hitting. This hurts my heart.

#93827	Forum >> Suggestions >> Pinch Hitting	Rock777	03/16/2024 9:05:47 pm
That is what I way trying to say. Nothing wrong with the DH coming in to pinch hit. But a different player should have gone into the field.

#93828	Forum >> Suggestions >> Pinch Hitting	Jerbeetwo	03/16/2024 9:10:16 pm
It had never occurred to me to check “Replace for defense” on my DH’s because I didn’t envision them playing the field by me. So I might need to chalk this defeat up to my fault. I now have replace for defense checked on both DH’s. Lesson learned and I’ll monitor games in the future to see if this prevents this scenario from happening again. So for now I can keep pinch hitting.

#93829	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.3	Jerbeetwo	03/16/2024 9:15:56 pm
Tyler just doesn’t have the hitting to compete for the division title. We look safe to not relegate. We’re already a young team so no kids really to call up and play the last week.

#93830	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.8	Jerbeetwo	03/16/2024 9:26:06 pm
Rochester Hills just doesn’t seem to have enough right now to win at Level IV. But it does look like we can be competitive. So this home grown team will hope for some draft luck next season and continued development of our younger players and try again next season.

#93831	Forum >> Discussions >> 2063 Open Thread	electriceel883	03/17/2024 12:44:40 am
As we get to the last week-ish of the season, or in the case of my team "weakish", I continue to evaluate. Might just be a little blip, but since the release of Shinjo, I am running a 4-man of the Rooks: Gibbons, Benavides, Grubbs and Meek. The pitching staff as a whole has allowed no more than 5 runs per game since. While O'Connor comes in occasionally because of the dearth of LHP, mostly the relief innings are Cummings, Davies, Jasso. So basically all development guys. Waivers has been wonderfully generous on P this season and some of these guys may help extend the life of a decent pitching staff a lot. Especially with Moreno and Nunez aging. That said there are some variances: Gibbons looks like he has a chance to slide right in next season, Grubbs has some interesting outcomes on hits, Benavides might be 5th starter-ish and Meek's body of work has been rough but he has the least Si and higher projectibles. The work of Davies, Jasso and Cummings has been pretty encouraging as well. Jasso has had a few cold stretches but that is also, again, from the lack of lefty relievers. He's the only southpaw signing this season thats worked out. O'Connor had a crazy year last season, but I think 4 + ERA is a more normal outcome for him. Offense: Mario Nunez: pretty solid as the C of the future. He might be hitting .239 against RHP, but that comes with 13 homers on the season as well as 45.5% CS. I do expect his hitting to continue to improve to some degree, but sad his R/A dropped from 17/20. Jeff McCann is still around but may be about finished. Gabor Horvath: Longshot prospect. He is a Switch hitter who needs to hit RHP, realize his power and overcome some severe warts: 7/4 BC/PD. Can expect much from a guy who has a hitting tool of 12, but he is not likely to be a factor the next 3 seasons or so if he sticks around that long. While he can be a ludicrous range of 5 3B, C is an easier fit. Which will be based on offensive development, as a 17 arm doesnt move the needle. 1B/DH's - big logjam: Ryan Buck is the current starter. Made the ASG, though you'd like to see more production than .269/12/53 he played all season against same-sided pitching and didnt do badly. Dale Reis despite 14/16/18/16 and perhaps a little growth left, feels like a backup bat. His hitting is 14 and he hits a lot of ground balls. Ethan Whipple has had a nice season, and is pretty set as the off-lineup option. Colton Nesbitt: singles hitter, interestingly he hit double digit homers in AAA even so. He has a ways to go developmentally. Masood Moosvi: looks like a legit slugger, as someone with a prolific slugging but without a hitting comment should. As a S, one could say he has a narrower path, even if his hitting develops to 13 or so as projected. That narrower path is how he does against RHP. Currently a .207 mark. Erwin Farrow: close to the cutline. Decent power but with 4 seasons in AAA hitting .198, .254, .280 and .223 against RHP gives him a shorter leash. Sure, he can be put in LF but is still a liability there with 12 range but he did get 4 OA's with a 16 arm. Especially since I re-signed Amaya Matías Amaya: 20 and already recommended to League. He is also a singles hitting 1B. A switch hitter who has been better at hitting RHP in the minors. He also throws left, and I have actually never had a pure everyday 1B who switch hit also threw left. Guys like R.J. Padgett were just put in the OF. Someones got to go sometime. 2B/SS Charles Nadeau/Rudy Gomez/Landon Thomas are set here, with Thomas batting in off-lineups. Zapata has been groomed as a fielding backup for several seasons. 3B: Akira Kawanaka: has no minor league stats at all. Meaning he also received no training for a new position. He has a good hitting track record in what League XP he has though, so I will likely be living through some errors next season. Diego Valuenzela was a difficult signing. I prefer him at 3B with his 14/10 R/A. Issue is he was never trained there, Kawanaka will have all the playing time there as long as he performs reasonably, they are very close in age and both are left handed. Valuenzela probably wont have a high average, as his minor league work suggested, but could be a good slugger. I ask myself if its necessary to have him on the roster. OF: I have been dissatisfied with Yong Peng for awhile. I'd like him as an occasional backup, but not an everyday player. Tanner Clements: Hopefully he can be a decent CF next season, and hit .250 or something. Barry Donnelly: signed him to play CF in off-lineups, but at nearly 1000 league AB his current poor body of work seems likely to be who he is, occasional outlier aside. So hes close to the cutline as well. Forrest Newell: If he had hit better this season, I would not have signed Donnelly. How someone with his skills can turn in a .209 season and .618 OPS boggles the mind. Kevin Lockhart: Old prospect at 28 who's just reached 100 SI. He also has liabilities at BC/PD 6/8. Has performed reasonably well offensively, and also has 14 steals. Needs to up his power to stick the next few seasons. R.J. Padgett: May have something left in the tank, may be close to washed up. And only 32 next season Much work to be done offensively Updated Sunday, March 17 2024 @ 12:50:31 am PDT

#93832	Forum >> Suggestions >> September call ups	Fireballer34	03/17/2024 11:56:32 am
This would be nice so I can get the guys who are ready for the big leagues but I don’t have a roster spot for to get some playing time.

#93833	Forum >> Discussions >> 2063 Open Thread	amalric7	03/17/2024 1:18:54 pm
Didn't want to put this in the Venting thread, because it isn't really a vent. We hung on last year with some clutch hitting, but we haven't had that this season. If you take out our record in one-run games, we'd be 48-50 right now, which would be fine. However, in one-run games we are...9-25! That is ridiculous!! So we are in fact 57-75 (and getting demoted) but our RD is only -39. That is some rotten luck. We don't have an old roster though, so I'll just be playing the guys who need more playing time.

#93834	Forum >> Suggestions >> Pinch Hitting	Rock777	03/17/2024 2:30:59 pm
It more that I think the AI doesn't really try to fix a defensive mismatch. As a point of reference, I use pinch hitting a LOT. 90% of the time it work perfectly 100% of the time. Here is a typical Haverhill game. 5 pinch hitters. 4 of them in the correct spot. Only my SS playing in LF is out of position, but I think the AI doesn't even really consider position experience for LF, RF, 1B - given defense isn't so important in those roles. And my SS is plenty skilled to handle RF.

#93835	Forum >> Discussions >> 2063 Open Thread	electriceel883	03/17/2024 5:05:34 pm
I said goodbye to the season 8/24. At that time we were 51-62 and 12-27 in 1-run games. I feel like we had a good pitching staff, we just couldnt score runs. At the time we were -9. After a 7-17 youth gone wild stretch with an entirely different pitching staff (except for 2 P) and a different lineup (3 regulars across both), We are 58-79 with -81 RD now. There was not any short term fixing that I was aware of. I think we have some talent but far short of being really competitive where we are. So I wasnt going to shoot for mediocre 75-85 type win seasons just for my top arms to decline and then be worse. So I basically blew things up, and expect to do something similar next season after we demote. Fighting to not demote for several seasons doesnt make sense to me. I would rather suck and hope I can hit on enough hitters to turn things around in a couple seasons. Only a handful of contributors, most of them not stars, from the last few drafts has hurt a lot. Updated Sunday, March 17 2024 @ 5:07:39 pm PDT

#93836	Forum >> Discussions >> 2063 Open Thread	Hayseed	03/17/2024 5:18:15 pm
I think this is the fastest I have ever clinched the division title.

#93837	Forum >> Discussions >> 2063 Open Thread	Rock777	03/17/2024 6:58:18 pm
8/24 Haverhill was in last place and about 6 games out from the 4th place team with around -60 RD. Now we are 6 games ahead of the 5th place team with a +22 RD The team rolled much better biorhythms after the All-Star break. Updated Sunday, March 17 2024 @ 7:00:06 pm PDT

#93838	Forum >> Leagues >> III.3	JJNZ	03/17/2024 7:50:35 pm
Seems like most of the Kodiak team is happy to be back on the west, plenty of action to happen there till the end of the season. The east looks relatively stable at this point though

#93839	Forum >> Discussions >> 2063 Open Thread	electriceel883	03/17/2024 9:59:12 pm
2054 was luck that. We were so torrid in the last 60 games we went from 10 games below .500 to 2nd place by the end of the season

#93840	Forum >> Discussions >> 2063 Open Thread	Rock777	03/18/2024 6:20:22 am
Given we finished one game out of first place with a +175 last season, I feel more like the first half of this season was bad luck, LOL. At this point in the season Haverhill has the best Offensive performance, and the 2nd worst RS (was dead last in RS not long ago). Serious issues with sequencing happening... Best Offense, 3/4 best Pitching, and 5-7 games behind the three teams ahead. And we have gained 5-6 games on everyone recently. First half of the year was dreadful. Updated Monday, March 18 2024 @ 6:29:16 am PDT

#93841	Forum >> Discussions >> 2063 Open Thread	Fireballer34	03/18/2024 5:18:18 pm
Pretty pissed org because my pitcher Rhett Lucas was just walked off 2 games in a row in a critical series against Milpitas. His ERA looks solid, but don’t let that fool you. This man was born with a negative clutch gene. Now we’re only in first by one hand, I need this promotion but we’ve got a tough series against Logan next, need to win it. In reality we’ve been mediocre all season in this competitive division where first and last are separated by only 10 games, but it’s felt really streaky.

#93842	Forum >> Leagues >> V.15	JV-Tosshin	03/19/2024 4:54:36 am
Well gee willikers, you were right, it seems. Either that, or this is just an incredibly close division.

#93843	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	PrivateSnowflake	03/19/2024 7:55:00 am
Small sample sizes, but Zach Cates might be playing his way into a platoon role next season. Terry Rea, who I thought maybe, possibly, sorta could be a platoon, has exceeded expectations. Graham Dale, who I had hoped would give us better SLG/OPS, hasn't. The search for anyone with a pulse in the slugging department continues... The West's relegation rate is red-hot. 3 games between #2 and #5 spots. Suddenly, development takes a back seat...

#93844	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.3	crash_davis	03/19/2024 9:46:04 am
My team really woke up after the All Star break...only lost two series. It will be a tall order to overtake Temple, however.

#93845	Forum >> Discussions >> The Venting Thread	JV-Tosshin	03/19/2024 4:23:57 pm
Nothing like dropping 6 runs without getting and out and nothing happening, then you go check the management screen and for some reason, your recent pitching pick-up has gotten a 'default' hook of 12 runs. Gee, thanks, game engine. I didn't want to win that game anyway. Seriously, why is THIS guy: https://brokenbat.org/player/326568 Set to that? That's a perfectly natural setting for an MR2 who's gotten a late season call-up for some reps. Not. Updated Tuesday, March 19 2024 @ 4:26:41 pm PDT

#93846	Forum >> Discussions >> The Venting Thread	Rock777	03/19/2024 4:29:33 pm
The Game Engine didn't set that as a default. It was set by the prior team. When you pick up a player it always keeps the settings from the prior team, so its important to go fix them. Likely they were still just developing him, and wanted to get him lots of innings in the spring. Then there was no need to change the settings on a minor league player after spring.

#93847	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.8	Geech	03/19/2024 5:39:12 pm
Let's take a look at the standings as we head into the final "cycle" of the season. In the West, the Novi Doubledays have a narrow lead over my SLO Turtles with the Rancho Cucamonga Ragamuffins a few games back. After a (kind of short-lived) hot streak, my Turtles have seriously scuffled. We've gone 1-2 in our last three series, so it feels like the momentum is with the Doubledays. On the other hand, their 1.5 game lead could evaporate in a single series. The Turtles and Doubledays are about to face each other in a three game set, which is obviously an important matchup at this stage of the season. The Ragamuffins are not out of this thing, yet, but the hour is growing late for them to turn things around. I think the team has the potential. 1 Novi Doubledays (16) 81-63, .563, -, +67 2 San Luis Obispo Turtles 79-64, .552, 1½, +106 3 Rancho Cucamonga Ragamuffins 75-68, .524, 5½, +83 4 Rochester Hills Tigers 73-70, .510, 7½, +18 5 League City Indians 66-77, .462, 14½, -70 6 Pasadena Owls 65-79, .451, 16, -97 In the East, things are proceeding exactly as I have foreseen. Or something. The Highlanders still have a big lead, and with a magic number of only five they should lock up the division soon. 1 Saratoga Highlanders (5) 87-57, .604, -, +182 2 Kennesaw Knights 74-69, .517, 12½, +43 3 Sunrise Octopuses 74-69, .517, 12½, -15 4 Kenosha Storm 66-77, .462, 20½, -86 5 Melbourne Raccoons 62-81, .434, 24½, -92 6 Brockton Bombers 58-86, .403, 29, -139

#93848	Forum >> Discussions >> The Venting Thread	electriceel883	03/19/2024 11:15:48 pm
A Reply and not a Vent Yeah. I dont ditch too many pitchers in Spring but if I did they would still have infinity hooks and 150 pitch counts. Interestingly there is not separate Spring settings, so changing the settings in your spring roster will change it for them in League as well if they happen to appear in a game. I wish it were more widespread for teams to look at their minor league position settings. Prospects can come into the league without position knowledge of any realistic position they could play, and especially if older Asian League or International be very difficult to get position training for.

#93849	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	PrivateSnowflake	03/20/2024 4:03:30 am
I spoke too soon. Belleview losing 6 straight brings Mount Prospect within 3 games. Oceanview 4 back.

#93850	Forum >> Help >> 1 run games going bad	motko	03/20/2024 6:31:31 am
Ten out of my last 11 games have been one run games. I managed to win only two. Is it because I stopped using closer? What is the rule of thumb here?

#93851	Forum >> Off Topic >> Other sports simulations/online games...	Favuz	03/20/2024 6:39:35 am
I Just bought OOTP 25 and i am really liking it. I'm not playing a lot of the traditional game, but i'm liking a lot the Perfect team part, even i'm playing F2P. If someone is playing it, my name is the same as here, we could add each other and play in the same league (i'm still in stone, began playing this week).

#93852	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.3	Favuz	03/20/2024 7:08:24 am
Managed to get a 2-2 on Temple last series, didn't expect to draw honestly. Our team is playing very bad in those last rounds, we're 15-18 (7-9 and 8-9), however we are close to .500 only thanks to portland (we are 7-0 against them and 8-18 against the others), main concerns are our bullpen, and the lineup tup has been cold in the last 20 games or so. We got 6 games over bellington, we should make it unless we go 0-4 in the heads-up. Williston can still try to snatch the promotion from Temple, but it will be difficult. Let's see how it goes

#93853	Forum >> Help >> 1 run games going bad	Rock777	03/20/2024 8:35:04 am
I always use a Closer. It will definitely help you keep the lead, but often times 1-run games are ties, in which case the Closer doesn't even get involved (if you are the away team). Relief pitching is definitely a big factor in winning/losing 1-run games. It could also just be a streak of bad luck. But if you are seeing a consistent pattern, maybe investigate to see if there are specific guys who are unreliable. And most them to less critical roles (like LR, MR, SP).

#93854	Forum >> Help >> 1 run games going bad	Rock777	03/20/2024 8:41:19 am
BTW, your left handed pitchers actually look pretty strong. You might want to try loosening the leash on those guys, and let them stay in the game a bit longer. Also, Fujimoto is the kind of guy who might actually be more useful in a Closer role. Yes, he will give up some games to HRs, but its nice to have a dominating guy at Closer. Yagami looks like a decent closer, but he is struggling a bit this year. Maybe age is starting to catch up? I value WHIP at a premium at Closer, even at the cost of some HRs, which is why I like Fujimoto a little better.

#93855	Forum >> Help >> 1 run games going bad	Rock777	03/20/2024 9:27:20 am
Not to take blame away from the hitters. You do also need to score in clutch hitting to actually get the points to win a close game. The pitchers can pitch 20 innings of scoreless ball, but without Run Support...

#93856	Forum >> Leagues >> III.3	Frankebasta	03/20/2024 9:32:12 pm
And then, all of a sudden, Paradise Valley took off and is close to clinching the pennant....

#93857	Forum >> Help >> 1 run games going bad	electriceel883	03/20/2024 11:24:13 pm
Ah yes, my old friend "Ice" Yagami. SI crashed at 102 with that low control. I feel your pain. We are 17-29 in 1-run gamed. We never run a closer but I would say its bullpen + also hitting that does it. If we werent so offensively inept...

#93859	Forum >> Discussions >> Best non-closer	Seca	03/21/2024 4:45:25 pm
Almost feels like cheating Haha! That's the pitcher pool for ya. No secret he's a big part of the recent Dino success. And this thread goes straight for my heart. I figure the 3 most important players on your team are your SS, your CF, and your primary setup man. Dinos have had some great ones. Greene. Grasso. Booth. O'Neill. But Rutherford will be the best. (Will fill in some player links when not kn my phone).

#93860	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.3	crash_davis	03/21/2024 7:08:18 pm
When I come up short of the pennant, all I need to look at is my record against Tyler, 6-14. Even managed to go 10-10 against Temple.

#93862	Forum >> Discussions >> The Venting Thread	Bennett1717	03/21/2024 10:05:27 pm
What’s the point of a pitch limit if the game runs ur pitcher way past it n they get lit up. I set it for 35 the game has this Retard pitch 130 n he gives up 10 runs n his stats are ruined. Fix this beep already. Unacceptable.

#93863	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.3	Favuz	03/22/2024 1:35:04 am
You can still do it, but you need to absolutely sweep Bennington tomorrow though As for us, we went 2-2 against Bennington so we have a good chance to remain in this league if they go 9-0 we need to go 4-6 while mantaining RD advantage, it's definitely doable. However, this hasn't been a good season, we (almost) managed to not relegate only because Bennington Started horribly in the first 50 games, and Portland crumbled after the all star game. We've been average all season and this has been enough. Offseason goals - Fix the bullpen - Find a Starter who can replace Trejo which is retiring - Find a Righty C who can put over .750 OPS against lefties

#93864	Forum >> Discussions >> The Venting Thread	Rock777	03/22/2024 5:05:07 am
The AI manager is focused on winning games, not padding stats. I would be pissed if it behaved the opposite. In a lost cause game, the AI manager will leave the pitcher in so he doesn't kill the arms of the rest of his bullpen. Besides, you can't really ruin the stats of a guy who has less than 10 innings pitched. His stats are meaningless at this point anyhow. The only thing padding his stats would do is give him a raise he didn't deserve a the end of the year. And then you would be paying $$$ for a bad pitcher.

#93865	Forum >> Discussions >> Never seen before: 3 CS in the same inning	Frankebasta	03/22/2024 6:11:01 am
That's what happens when a team running wild (New Orleans) meets a 19-arm Catcher: Bottom 3rd: New Orleans Martin takes the mound to pitch. Houser hits a ground ball single through to right field. Houser is caught stealing second base by De Los Santos. Kemp hits a ground ball single through to right field. Kemp is caught stealing second base by De Los Santos. Molina hits a ground ball single through to center field. Molina is caught stealing second base by De Los Santos. I've never seen this happening before. Not in BrokenBat nor in the MLB.

#93866	Forum >> Discussions >> Never seen before: 3 CS in the same inning	Ced	03/22/2024 9:12:08 am
Never heard a this beep in my life. 😲

#93867	Forum >> Discussions >> Never seen before: 3 CS in the same inning	PrivateSnowflake	03/22/2024 10:03:07 am
It takes my Thunder 168-2/3 innings to throw out 3 base runners.

#93868	Forum >> Discussions >> Never seen before: 3 CS in the same inning	electriceel883	03/22/2024 1:10:42 pm
Nunez has thrown out 2 guys in an inning a fair number of times, especially against aggressive teams. 19 (used to be 20) arm. Speaking of 3's, Gomez once had 3 errors in an inning, hence his nickname Triple Doink. Hilarious considering he's actually a very good fielder. https://brokenbat.org/game/4769847 Updated Friday, March 22 2024 @ 1:19:57 pm PDT

#93869	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Seca	03/22/2024 4:54:02 pm
Dinos clinch. Cheers to Scranton. They could still hit 100 wins which in almost any year is more than enough. Poor timing. Mendez has turned to mush since win 20. Our team best is 22 and with 10 starts to go Mendez looked like a shoe in to set the new top mark. Doesn't look like he will get there. Wallace hit a HR today. Now tied for team overall. Just need 1 more.

#93870	Forum >> Discussions >> Best non-closer	NotGood88	03/22/2024 9:24:49 pm
https://brokenbat.org/player/280855 Bähr for sure. Admittedly I'm a bit newer than some of the guys on this thread. But in his prime he was wicked Updated Friday, March 22 2024 @ 9:25:56 pm PDT gosh darn it i'm so rusty that i forgot the hyperlink format Updated Friday, March 22 2024 @ 9:27:07 pm PDT

#93872	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Rock777	03/23/2024 4:55:29 pm
I'm not sure what César "Ace" Arce did to piss of the rest of the team, but he received no run support this year (3.21). His fantastic 1.086 WHIP translated into a 9-12 record...

#93873	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	jclemen2	03/23/2024 5:05:40 pm
Congrats to Belleville! At one point we were 20-16, then went on a rough 7-22 streak to hit our low point of 11 games under .500 at 27-38. We couldn't quite come back all the way, just not enough offense this season. Hopefully we can pull off a win or two in our last series to finish .500 or better.

#93874	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.8	Geech	03/23/2024 5:27:09 pm
There's one series left, but I think that's pretty much the division race. Dropping three out of four to League City caused us to fall 2 1/2 games back from Novi instead of the 1 game back we had been.

#93875	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	PrivateSnowflake	03/23/2024 5:37:38 pm
Congratulations to Belleview and Waterloo. Just like the predictions said. With March Madness going on here in the states, will there be a Cinderella story in the finals?

#93876	Forum >> Discussions >> 2063 Open Thread	Fireballer34	03/23/2024 6:25:04 pm
Not one, not two, not three, not four, but 5 3 game series in a row that we win the first 2 games, I hope for a sweep, then we lose the 3rd game in very close fashion. Thankfully, despite not being able to lock up any sweeps in series, we are 1 win away or one Milpitas loss away from promoting. This has been a very successful year. I hope to succeed in D1 for the first time in a year where we are doing a youth movement.

#93877	Forum >> Leagues >> III.3	JJNZ	03/24/2024 12:31:04 am
Indeed, incredible finish by PV. Rematch next year Frank?!

#93878	Forum >> Leagues >> III.3	Frankebasta	03/24/2024 6:16:31 am
Most definitely, the Mules will be back: the team is young, and other than the starting SS, all other positions are set. Looking forward to League Awards, now

#93879	Forum >> Discussions >> 2063 Open Thread	SanKaloon	03/24/2024 9:06:34 am
3 games to go and we find ourselves 1.5 games back in league V.5. The only scenario to move forward is if we can manage 3 wins against Lenexa who shut us out twice in the previous series, and Poughkeepsie needs to take at least 3 from Waterville in their season final four game series. Should be fun!

#93880	Forum >> Leagues >> III.3	Philliesworld	03/24/2024 9:35:10 am
Cheers to the division winners! Blacksburg entered intra league play leading the east. But terrible play throughout intra league let Salisbury take a commanding lead they never relinquished. Blacksburg offense will very similar next season the biggest departure being veteran 1b Hank Crist leaving. SS Garcia is, and will be the central focus for seasons to come. Castro will be promoted at some point next season as well. The pitching department received a big makeover throughout the season and will continue so through the off-season and into next season. Hopes are centered on Pratt and Carrasco, and a handful of hooefuls contributing to the team soon, being the major part of quality portion of Blacksburg's pitching is coming from the wrong side of 30 years old. Blacksburg's future doesn't look terrible, but it also doesn't look that exciting either. Next season will be the third season I'll be back with the team so a long road ahead getting the farm into shipshape is still to be expected. (Sorry to lazy to hyperlink) Updated Sunday, March 24 2024 @ 9:37:15 am PDT

#93881	Forum >> Discussions >> 2063 Open Thread	SanKaloon	03/24/2024 2:54:29 pm
I lost the first one so I'm out. Now it's up to Poughkeepsie to win this thing instead of the bot - good luck Poughkeepsie!

#93882	Forum >> Leagues >> III.2	Ken_Kennilworth	03/24/2024 4:32:05 pm
oh my gosh...my team won the east. Louisville played well very well all season long... the race came down to the final game of the season before Louisville fell just short, losing 5-4 in the final game...meanwhile, my team won its final game in extra innings. Wow, what a finish! thanks to all teams in the league for a fun time this season. Updated Sunday, March 24 2024 @ 4:40:12 pm PDT

#93883	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	timothy	03/24/2024 7:08:44 pm
Turtles' best day of the year, ending the season with a walk-off and avoiding 100 losses! Congrats knor and seca.

#93884	Forum >> Leagues >> III.3	JJNZ	03/24/2024 10:53:43 pm
Life has got in the way to be too interactive in the forum recently, I'll endeavour to post most next season...... Not sure whether we have much to do offer in the end of season awards other than Ishige being an outside MVP shot.

#93885	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	zimanable	03/25/2024 12:27:06 am
Man, what a season. Congrats to Corvallis and myself It is still hard to believe that we managed to clinch the division despite the worst offense in years and those terrible losing streaks.

#93886	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	lostraven	03/25/2024 8:01:11 am
The Roos were really giving you a run for your money. Grats on squeezing through! Absolutely not looking forward to facing your pitching again here in the playoffs.

#93887	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	lostraven	03/25/2024 8:02:49 am
Absolute monster of a season from Waterloo. Colossal. Can't tip my hat enough. Cup winner Belleville also involved, and grats to them too. Will be keeping my eye on this playoff series, for sure.

#93888	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Rock777	03/25/2024 8:09:51 am
Congrats. @Zimanable - Maybe the worst offense in the division on paper, but 3rd best RS in the division (4th best in the league)! Hard to call that bad... Updated Monday, March 25 2024 @ 8:11:14 am PDT

#93889	Forum >> Suggestions >> Increased Transparency	Annie Oakley	03/25/2024 6:54:24 pm
I think that where it is impossible to be able to form a judgement on something within the game that further details about how it is calculated should be provided. One aspect where this is the case is the impact of the various Managers/Coaches. I'd like to be able to make a choice/judgement on the balance of in game performance and player development, but I have no idea about the extent to which/how the different coach roles impact those factors. For example, does the Manager have less or more impact on Hitting performance than the Hitting Coach? Does the Manager have more or less impact on the development of Hitters than the Hitting Coach, Bench or Base Coaches? Are the influences of the Bench and Base Coaches (or Managers/Hit/Pitch Coaches re respective skill for that matter) on General Development cumulative or is it only the best-rated coach that influences a particular skill development? As sub-level training increases aren't known and are we assume impacted by aspects outside of the coaches I would suggest that it is impossible to ever work out how this works and therefore greater detail on it should be provided.

#93890	Forum >> Help >> Coach Attributes	Annie Oakley	03/25/2024 7:11:34 pm
Would you rather have as Pitching Coach: 1. an Above Average Pitcher Handler (13-rated) with a known (or at least recorded) Excellent Pitcher Development rating of 19, or 2. a Good Pitcher Handler/Excellent Pitcher Trainer with unknown ratings? So could be anything from 15/15 (appears to be cut-off) to 20/20. There are only 24 Coaches with a Pitcher Development rating of 19 or better so it's potentially pretty rare, but on the flip-side it may be relatively worthless in comparison to the lower Pitching Performance rating.

#93891	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.3	Favuz	03/26/2024 3:24:39 am
Congratulations to Temple and Abilene for the promotion, well deserved! To the other teams, se ya all in 2064, let's see which teams will join us

#93892	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	zimanable	03/26/2024 4:37:25 am
Maybe the worst offense in the division on paper, but 3rd best RS in the division (4th best in the league)! Hard to call that bad... Looking at it right now I think you are right. It's more a different type of offense. Relying on small ball, bunts, succesful steals instead of xBH. I mean I still would've preferred more pop but it still somehow worked. Also I find it interesting that NB is the only team with more than 75% success in stealing. On other note, Haverhill's team RISP got way better towards the end! So I guess something you did worked well.

#93893	Forum >> Discussions >> The Venting Thread	Favuz	03/26/2024 7:04:19 am
More of a fun fuct than a venting, but still: My 3B Banning hit 26 Home runs this season, but the last one was on 25th of august. He smacked 26 homers in 5 months, had a minor injury (missed a 4 games series) and went 0 HR in the next 2 months

#93894	Forum >> Help >> Coach Attributes	Rock777	03/26/2024 12:53:52 pm
Depends on your situation. The first guy listed looks very strong overall. But he is going to help out a lot more with development than game day. If you are in a "win now" mode, then you might want to second guy. I'm lucky, my 37 year old pitching coach is 20 / 17 EDIT: I missed that the second guys was Good/Excellent. I would take that guy everytime. Updated Tuesday, March 26 2024 @ 12:55:36 pm PDT

#93895	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Rock777	03/26/2024 12:58:11 pm
I think it was just a larger sample size. RNG can be cruel. Our RS actually went up a lot at the end of the year, but still really pathetic overall considering the rest of our stats. Updated Tuesday, March 26 2024 @ 12:59:02 pm PDT

#93896	Forum >> Suggestions >> Increased Transparency	Rock777	03/26/2024 2:37:28 pm
Personally I like a little mystery. Its much more realistic. How much influence did Belichick have on the Patriots offense? Was it 10% or 12% or 15%. Is it possible to put a number to it real life? no. Would I choose to hirer a less coach if the number 10% and not 15%? no. In real life, who more influences development of a player, the 1st base or 3rd base coach? I have no clue. I'd still get the best guys I could. In reality, we have more choice now. If the math was spelled out and the 1st base coach was 1% more effective than the 3rd base coach, we would all feel obligated to put the better guy at 1st base. A little mystery means you actually have to make a strategic choice, not just solve a math problem. I think the mystery/fuzziness in numbers is a good thing. What I would like is some better definitions of what things are. Like, what in the world is Bat Control. Because I think I've been convinced that it is the complete opposite of my real world knowledge coming into the game, and the definition is super unclear (and somewhat contradictory). Updated Tuesday, March 26 2024 @ 2:45:39 pm PDT

#93897	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	lostraven	03/26/2024 3:03:21 pm
Grats to North Bergen on the sweep. With the exception of game one, we looked lost and at our worst. Pathetic showing. Good luck at the next level!

#93898	Forum >> Leagues >> III.2	Ken_Kennilworth	03/26/2024 3:11:41 pm
Congratulations to Santa Monica in winning the League Championship! Well deserved!

#93899	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.8	Geech	03/26/2024 3:46:36 pm
Congratulations to the league champion Novi Doubledays and the East division winning Saratoga Highlanders! My condolences to the relegating teams. We've all been there before. I can't wait for next season! I hope we can compete again.

#93900	Forum >> Suggestions >> Increased Transparency	Annie Oakley	03/26/2024 4:13:38 pm
As a spectator, no you don't know how involved Belichick was (although I did watch a documentary recently that would indicate very little) but if you were the GM you would know who was taking training, who was involved in developing the plays etc, we have no clue. For all we know the Manager is concentrating on more on his budget and travel arrangements than training. As you say, there is already a lot of mystery involved in the things that we theoretically have a chance of monitoring that we shouldn't be left guessing on the things where we have no hope of monitoring. And yes, always get the best is of course the aim, but there are rightly not enough of the best coaches to go around so you have to choose what to favour, but without knowing how it works we're just guessing. Is a 1st base coach that is Excellent in one thing better than one who is Good at 2 things - who knows - it will depend on whether only the best coach trains that skill or they all have a go

#93901	Forum >> Suggestions >> Increased Transparency	Rock777	03/26/2024 8:45:15 pm
That's real life too. The quality and impact of a coach are VERY subjective. There is no number score. You can assume that all of your coaches are training your guys. It says that in the manual. But to clear one thing up, its not the best coach. Steve did make that much clear when he introduced the coaches (although its not captured in the manual). They all have some impact on the training cumulatively, but I don't believe it is simply additive. And its never been plainly stated what percentage the Manager contributes versus the 1st base coach. But the intent when they were created was to allow team with poor managers to "cover gaps", so my assumption has been that the bigger a Manager weakness, the more impact that a coach has; meaning the percentage might not be fixed. End of the day, the only trade-off that should really be considered is if you are in development or win-now mode. In win-now, prioritize game performance. In development, prioritize development skills. BTW, I'm not a big fan of the whole Manager/Coach system. So I'm not trying to defend it. But I feel the game would be ruined if too much of the inner workings of the engine are revealed. There would be nothing left to discover for ourselves. Updated Tuesday, March 26 2024 @ 8:55:26 pm PDT

#93902	Forum >> Suggestions >> Increased Transparency	Annie Oakley	03/26/2024 9:06:31 pm
Thanks, the gap-filling does mirror what they believe is the case in Hardwood so it could be a good call. I completely agree on the 'not everything being known front' but think it should only apply to things we can test or consider from the available data. Cheers

#93903	Forum >> Help >> Coach Attributes	Annie Oakley	03/26/2024 9:08:01 pm
Thanks - I'll flip my coaching around then (the 19 Pitcher dev coach is excellent at fielding too so he can be a good 1st Base coach. Cheers

#93904	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	zimanable	03/26/2024 11:31:20 pm
Thanks! Let's hope for an opportunity to have a rematch in the finals next season!

#93905	Forum >> Leagues >> League III.4	Divac	03/26/2024 11:38:13 pm
Congrats to the winners. We were trash like always.

#93906	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	PrivateSnowflake	03/27/2024 4:51:26 am
I don't know if anyone's paying attention, but this championship series is pretty darn good.

#93907	Forum >> Help >> Coach Attributes	Rock777	03/27/2024 5:13:22 am
Yes, Garner is definitely a better pitching coach, and Wakatabe is a solid base coach. One note, I do see your coaching staff is getting a bit old. Just be aware they will quite when they hit 50. Also, you won't ever see Garner's real ability because it takes at least 10 years for coaches to fully reveal (twice as long as managers). But these guys "reveal". They don't "improve" like players. Which means they perform at their actual ability from the get-go. So Garner will be a great Pitching Coach, even if you can't really see how good he is.

#93908	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	lostraven	03/27/2024 6:01:56 am
LOL! I'd rather not face you again, I'll be honest. Ouch.

#93909	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	lostraven	03/27/2024 6:04:21 am
Yeah, I've been peeking in. Competitive series, to be sure, with some interesting turnabouts. GL today!

#93910	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Seca	03/27/2024 1:42:47 pm
Thanks Lostraven. When everything breaks right for you during the season you sort of expect that to catch up with you in the playoffs. Has been that way through the first 5 games. Many Spockian-eyebrow moments that have gone against us. Could still take the last 2. Think that is pretty unlikely. Even if we get through the Plummer start in game 6 we have Mendez in game 7. He's been terrible his last dozen starts. We do get our 2B (Carlson) back today. He's missed the entire series. And Berger and Rutherford are healthy again. Nice to have all hands on deck for the final strokes.

#93911	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	lostraven	03/27/2024 2:07:05 pm
Holy cow! Number 1 team in the game vs. Cup winner, also in Legends... and Belleville wins it! Condolences to Seca, but a Legends plus Cup win by knor12 is for the record books! Both teams get showered with praise. Exciting stuff.

#93912	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	El jefe	03/27/2024 2:59:19 pm
Congrats to Belleville! 2nd team to ever win the Cup and Legends title in the same season?

#93913	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	amalric7	03/27/2024 3:21:53 pm
Yeah, Legends win and a cup win is a season for the ages - and to win the Legends title against a team who had an all-time season? That is some serious kudos. Congrats knor12, and commiserations Seca!

#93914	Forum >> Discussions >> If YOU were a professional baseball player…	amalric7	03/27/2024 3:40:44 pm
1) Highway to Hell, AC/DC 2) Hot corner 3) I'm a right-handed Ted Williams, you kidding me?

#93915	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	JJNZ	03/27/2024 4:06:38 pm
3rd ever Legends/Cup double I think. The Kalamazoo Bloody Tigers were the first to achieve it in 2037 - congrats Belleville, that's an amazing season. The last team to have a 100 win season in Legends was Concord in 2056 with 107 wins. The other 100+ win seasons are: 2053 Texarkana (107) 2051 Texarkana (101), Concord (100) 2049 Boulder (103) (Never heard of ém), Birmingham (101) 2041 New York (108) 2040 Waterloo (100) 2036 Kalamazoo (100) 2030 Waterloo (100, RD +178), Birmingham (100, RD +154) 2026 Thunder Bay (100) 2022 Orlando (103) 2021 Thunder Bay (105), Orlando (101) 2020 Orlando (102) 2019 Thunder Bay (101), Orlando (103) 2017 Thunder Bay (105) 2016 Thunder Bay (104) 2014 Bay City (107) 2013 Starkville (101) 2012 Helena (102) 2011 Helena (101), Coconut Creek (115) 2008 Coconut Creek (102) 2007 Coconut Creek (110) 2006 Las Vegas (100), August (100) 2005 Las Vegas (112) 2004 Norman (110, RD +364) Las Vegas (110, RD +302) 2003 Las Vegas (115), Chesapeake (111) 2002 Las Vegas (121), Chesapeake (104) What I'm trying to show is that Waterloo has gone back to the early 2000's with the season he's had, and if Scranton hadn't played the rookies at the end of the season (completely understandable) he'd be in some pretty elite company with a 100 win season and nothing to show for it, it would have in fact been only the 3rd such occasion of a runner up to a division finishing with 100+ wins). Great season by all, if only my team was good enough to be able to make it back up top to compete.......... Updated Wednesday, March 27 2024 @ 4:07:38 pm PDT

#93916	Forum >> Suggestions >> Moving the last Training Update forward a day	JJNZ	03/27/2024 4:15:05 pm
For example, make everything up to the League economic update happen on the 28th, then the off season as normal on the 29th. Would just give us time to go through and see what updates we get in TU10 in case we're late logging in and have to rely on the memory as to who might have got a gain on the final day! I've taken a screen shot of the events page as it stands but am too technologically unstable to be able to link it

#93917	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	hardhat	03/27/2024 5:26:18 pm
Wow great series Belleville! Bringing the hardware to the WEST for the first time in a while

#93918	Forum >> Leagues >> III.3	Frankebasta	03/27/2024 5:51:56 pm
Congratulations to Paradise Valley for the pennant: an exciting series for sure. Coming from behind to stay alive in game6 is fhat baseball is all about!

#93919	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Frankebasta	03/27/2024 5:55:18 pm
Congrats to Belleville truly amazing season

#93920	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.3	Jerbeetwo	03/27/2024 7:21:31 pm
Congratulations to Temple and Abilene on your promotions.

#93921	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	zimanable	03/28/2024 2:16:12 am
That's too dramatic! The regular season series was close.

#93922	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	PrivateSnowflake	03/28/2024 4:22:16 am
Congratulations, Belleview! JJNZ posted what I was about to: only three clubs have won the Cup and Legends in the same season. Kalamazoo in '37, Boulder (now Yakima) in '49, and now Belleview in '63. Still a heck of a run by Waterloo this decade. Don't worry, Seca. I think Steve's games have a Cinderella aspect to them (Hardwood being the other). The underdog gets a bone. Congratulations, knor12!

#93923	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	lostraven	03/28/2024 6:16:06 am
You have an amazing combo of pitching and defense right now. We may have been close in interleague, but I still stand by my thoughts that your team is better and more dangerous. Now time to rest for a few.

#93924	Forum >> Suggestions >> Moving the last Training Update forward a day	lmartins6746	03/28/2024 6:16:18 am
+1 This would have player processing on Thursday while still allowing teams the day to review rosters and cut before the final economic update.

#93925	Forum >> Suggestions >> Moving the last Training Update forward a day	AssumedPseudonym	03/28/2024 7:53:17 am
Definitely in favor. I’d even go so far as to run the last training immediately after the last playoff game finishes.

#93926	Forum >> Suggestions >> Moving the last Training Update forward a day	Rock777	03/28/2024 8:01:41 am
+1 I think I suggested this last year after I missed the final training update.

#93927	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Seca	03/28/2024 9:04:17 am
Thanks for the research JJNZ. Interesting stuff. Cheers to Belleville. We had low expectations for the series, and the outcome felt fated as the games unwound. Award season? Cy The end of August Mendez (WAT) was 20-2 with a 2.22 ERA. Looked like he had Cy all locked up, but was brutal in September and October. Still the front runner, but I think Ramirez (BLO) and his 14 CGs will make this race closer than it appears. MVP 3 co-winners of the batting title. Can't remember seeing that before. None of the 3 have much else going for them (HRs, SBs, ... White does have 109 RBIs). Leads me to think Berger (WAT) might be the front runner. Only 4 points back of the batting title, led the league in OPS. On HR and RBI leaderboards. Problem with Berger is that he is a C so his counting stats take a little hit. His .311 BA isn't as many hits as a non-C. Voters might like Kelly (SCR) better because of this. Rookie P Think it is between Rios (BLO) and Aiken (SUN). Rios has better numbers and I think is the favourite. But reliever vs. starter should make Aiken's accomplishments look a little better. Rookie Think the most impressive performance by a rookie this season was Leach (MPR). 3 hits, 2 HRs in just 10 ABs. Voters went with the small sample guy last season, but 10 ABs in unfortunately a microscopic sample. Think Barnett (URB) may be the front runner. But any of Orosco (SCR), Calhoun (WEL), Taylor (SUN) or Stahl (WFR) could get some votes. No real stand out candidate.

#93928	Forum >> Suggestions >> Moving the last Training Update forward a day	SanKaloon	03/28/2024 4:59:40 pm
I agree, and not exactly related, but it would be nice if there was a defined time/period to drop players for next year so that they would get their end of season awards, but would not show up as having been on your roster next year - for example retirements.

#93929	Forum >> Leagues >> III.1	Rock777	03/28/2024 5:19:14 pm
Out of the 5 LL-III teams in the top 25 rated teams, 4 of them are in III.1! And only one of those teams is leaving. Seems like this is a pretty heavy branch right now...

#93930	Forum >> Suggestions >> Moving the last Training Update forward a day	Rock777	03/28/2024 8:16:57 pm
It looks like training update #10 ran around 8PM on Thursday.

#93931	Forum >> Suggestions >> Moving the last Training Update forward a day	admin	03/28/2024 9:22:59 pm
I thought about that...but I wanted training to always come out on Fridays. Steve

#93932	Forum >> Suggestions >> Moving the last Training Update forward a day	JJNZ	03/28/2024 9:29:12 pm
How about just the end of season player awards etc being done a day earlier? Just gives us a reason to log in on the day!

#93933	Forum >> Discussions >> 2063 Open Thread	Ced	03/29/2024 12:43:06 am
Coupla unexpected ROY votes for face in the crowd free agent pick up Pedro Madrigal, September call up, who batted .818 with RISP in 40ish ABs. https://brokenbat.org/player/309320

#93934	Forum >> Suggestions >> September call ups	Ced	03/29/2024 12:54:39 am
Send the veterans down, call the kids on up, use one of the five lineups from the Lineup page on the Schedule page. That's how we do it. I don't believe that your suggestion has been explained much...

#93935	Forum >> Suggestions >> Moving the last Training Update forward a day	Annie Oakley	03/29/2024 2:53:48 am
I don't understand the issue - why does it matter what year a player gets recorded as leaving your team? Updated Friday, March 29 2024 @ 7:57:39 am PDT

#93936	Forum >> Help >> Player development situation	Favuz	03/29/2024 3:37:46 am
So, i got my starting SS Hardwick I found him in the minors when i took over, was drafted as 14 then bumped to 15. Fair enough, i let him develop and promoted when suggested by game , as i do with almost all my prospects. He developed fairly regular in 2061 and 2062, i expected him to gain his final 4-5 points this year (i projected one each in hitting and BC, and another couple somewhere between fielding power and discipline, hopefully one in arm too). I thought he would never go up to 124-126, but 120-121 max. However, he didn't gain a single point this year. In my experience, a guy develops completely after a couple of season of everyday play, more if he doesn't get enough PA. He's in the lineup since the day he was promoted, but still. Am i missing something? Or i have to surrender to the fact that sometimes players don't develops completely? Had he remained at 14 points, i would have never say anything...

#93937	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	jclemen2	03/29/2024 5:50:40 am
Congrats to both Division winners. Amazing seasons for both!

#93938	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	electriceel883	03/29/2024 6:02:07 am
A middling hitter Burnett, once won a batting title for me hitting .307

#93939	Forum >> Help >> Player development situation	electriceel883	03/29/2024 6:09:07 am
Hes completely developed, except for a possible sharpening at some point. POT number, even SI, bows before comments in many instances: he reached 17 slugging, so is therefore a prolific slugger. He has 16 fielding, so is an outstanding fielder. Remember that a "real" 15 SI (which we dont) see may be anywhere for 14.6 to 15.4 in most instances. As far as rising from 14-15 suggesting he will reach 15 range: https://brokenbat.org/player/301982 Same thing, 14 power, 15 fielding. Hugely disappointing from that standpoint, but did reach 13 hitting (as predicted) and has been a productive player, though the 15 fielding has led to more errors than I would like.

#93940	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.3	Fireballer34	03/29/2024 9:36:54 am
Excited to move up to this competitive division and promptly demote right back down! Maybe if I can get lucky on waivers this off-season and all my rookies that will finally be making their debuts next year do as well as I hope, maybe there is a chance we don’t demote. Best of luck to everyone this year!

#93941	Forum >> Help >> Player development situation	Rock777	03/29/2024 10:09:57 am
Its pretty common that they don't make it to their POT unfortunuately. A lot of my guys fall short despite handling their promotions with kid gloves. César "Ace" Arce was born a POT 16, but barely made it into POT 14 territory. Particularly disappointing because he didn't even live up to his scouting comments. Updated Friday, March 29 2024 @ 10:13:17 am PDT

#93942	Forum >> Discussions >> 2063 Open Thread	Geech	03/29/2024 3:17:36 pm
Peck won the MVP award in League IV.8 for 2063. I've been managing this team for more than 30 seasons now. I took them from LL VI all the way up to Legends (briefly). In all that time, this is the first time I have ever had a player win the MVP. Of course, Peck is something of a hired gun, but, hey, I'll take it.

#93943	Forum >> Help >> Player development situation	Geech	03/29/2024 3:26:24 pm
It's possible there's a tiny bit of training SI left in the tank, but his experience development is probably complete. You might try sending him down to the minors for the spring training update to get that little boost in training.

#93944	Forum >> Discussions >> What should I do with this player?	Fireballer34	03/30/2024 3:28:24 am
Start of the season, I’m making my cuts, trying to free up space for potential FAs. This player has stumped me on whether I should cut him or not. http://brokenbat.org/player/324294 On one hand, he’s got mid pitching attributes, with great fielding attributes. But on the other hand, he had a pretty solid season as a reliever last year, with a 3.87 ERA. I’ve never understood the gb/fb stat, so if someone wants to analyze that feel free. But we’re also promoting to IV, and I don’t know if he’ll be able to handle the tougher competition. What do you guys think?

#93945	Forum >> Discussions >> What should I do with this player?	SanKaloon	03/30/2024 4:26:58 am
He doesn't have a ton of stats in the majors or minors, but he definitely has great minor league stats - he's exactly the kind of pitcher I look for. In the minors he's a ground ball pitcher that doesn't give up many HRs. He's a little less of a ground ball pitcher in his short time in the majors, and his HR rate is slightly higher, but I really don't think he's pitched enough to determine what he's going to be like in the majors. I would give him another year if it was me.

#93946	Forum >> Leagues >> V.9	jezzat	03/30/2024 4:28:01 am
Hmmm, no posts in this league's forum for 3 years. Well, still thought I'd say Hi just in case anyone else is around. If so, good luck for the season

#93947	Forum >> Discussions >> What should I do with this player?	Rock777	03/30/2024 5:16:09 am
His stats are ok, but likely not a lot of growth potential from here. I'm not a big fan of guys who don't have scouting comments. To explain GB/FB a bit; its the the ratio of Ground Balls (GB) versus Fly Balls (FB) that the pitcher gives up. Its just a straight division. Ground balls divided by fly balls. So a guy with a number of 1+ gives up more ground balls than fly balls. Ground ball pitchers tend to give up fewer HRs, but they give up a lot of hits in large parks. Fly ball pitchers tend to give up more HRs (especially in small parks), but create more fly-out opportunities in large parks. Its not that one is better than the other so much as how good a pitcher fits your park and team strategy.

#93948	Forum >> Leagues >> V.9	electriceel883	03/30/2024 4:06:02 pm
Havent been there since 2056. Its why I started the "Infernos Baseball" and other open threads. To be in a low league is to be unloved

#93949	Forum >> Help >> Can ratings start in the negative?	Rock777	03/31/2024 6:14:04 am
I've been wondering about this for a while, but Sid Staggs seems to present an interesting use case. His Control growth seems to be very good, yet he was at "0" for the first 4 years of his career. Since age 20, his Control has had the best growth (tied with Movement; CoS had a clear "sharpening" event last season). So this seems to imply one of two scenarios: 1) His Control actually started below 0 (this may also imply some guys can go above 20). 2) His Control is severely under-rated. Thoughts?

#93950	Forum >> Discussions >> Waivers can be so silly	Rock777	03/31/2024 2:33:36 pm
I don't really get it. Every year I see good players with no claims and horrid players with tons of claims. One of my 5 current claims has 1 claim (just me). While a complete garbage guy like Christian Correa has 20 claims! Are they trying to get a poor hitting SS who can't field? Or a horrible hitting LF who is mediocre in the field? There are literally 100s of better players on the board for either one of those positions... I have to assume people are just making claims based on SI (which will surely drop).

#93951	Forum >> Discussions >> 2064 World Classic	admin	03/31/2024 5:33:37 pm
A couple of excellent first round match-ups: Puerto Rico vs. United States Japan vs. Dominican Republic Steve

#93952	Forum >> Discussions >> Waivers can be so silly	electriceel883	03/31/2024 7:52:13 pm
Of the human owned teams, I imagine many are very casual players who only make a passing attempt to discover how things work. So, Correa's 14 POT is all they see. I wouldnt call him complete garbage. Sure, hes about 80% likely to drop to 13, but his power at least could be something, if he can actually hit the ball. If he stays at 14, his hitting might be 11ish. Some players may think its better to have a player with, say 106 Si compared to, say 94. Higher POT's can hide an awful lot of SI in them that doesnt translate into effective play. For my part, I have been burned a lot by the guys I sign that look to cap early in their POT range. Goodson for example reached just 18 hitting and fell short of the range. Shane Collins was another that was on schedule and his hitting just stopped. Game doesnt like a lot of people over 18 in something. Sometimes I am convinced it doesnt want a lot of 18's because 15-17 is a lot more conducive to random, swingy play that often seems desired in the game code. Hope "Springs" eternal Updated Sunday, March 31 2024 @ 7:54:37 pm PDT

#93953	Forum >> Help >> Can ratings start in the negative?	Frankebasta	03/31/2024 10:25:14 pm
My 2 cents: - his control is underrated - Control (and Power) seems to develop late in the career. Opposite to Velocity and Hitting who are developed even in the youngest prospects

#93954	Forum >> Discussions >> Waivers can be so silly	Ced	03/31/2024 11:33:01 pm
True, the silly season is the offseason.

#93955	Forum >> Discussions >> Waivers can be so silly	Rock777	03/31/2024 11:50:07 pm
Given his current Hitting growth, I highly doubt he will reach 11. He'll be lucky to hit 9. Even if he did get to 11, still makes him a horrible hitter, with no fielding skill. "Decent Sluggers" don't always end up with a lot of power. Near as you can get to a guaranteed miss, and currently boasting 24 claims, LOL. Updated Sunday, March 31 2024 @ 11:52:16 pm PDT

#93956	Forum >> Help >> Can ratings start in the negative?	Ced	03/31/2024 11:56:27 pm
Probably no. https://brokenbat.org/player/316823/T Uribe went from 1 to 20, and he constantly stymied minor league hitters.

#93957	Forum >> Discussions >> 2064 World Classic	Ced	04/01/2024 12:13:29 am
Yes, I can remember that Puerto Rico and USA had a good round 1 battle in '61, with USA rallying very late to win game 5.

#93958	Forum >> Help >> Coach Attributes	Annie Oakley	04/01/2024 12:58:03 am
Sorry Rock - I was talking about my draft-only team Palm Springs Aces. Only took them over mid-season so coaching needs were dire and not enough to hire for Indy as well - not when the bots took half of the decent coaches available while we were locked out. The 1 a day cost me as well - probably chose wrong as there was a decent Manager available that I was going to hold as a base coach, but my current one is ok so prioritised coaches. I hadn't noticed that my Managers salary had jumped in the off-season (tbh I may have made my 1st appointment before it had). What drives Manager/Coach salary - seems pretty random as far as I can see.

#93959	Forum >> Discussions >> Waivers can be so silly	PrivateSnowflake	04/01/2024 4:36:12 am
Rock is simply trying to corner the market on Latin, RHH corner OF's that will make their ML debut at age 29. Don't listen to him. PULL ALL OTHER CLAIMS. GO ALL IN. 14 POT = 112 SI (in 2085)! Nice try, Rock!

#93960	Forum >> Help >> Coach Attributes	Rock777	04/01/2024 6:49:25 am
My guess would be that its a combination of success (both league and cup) and possibly league level. Additionally they seem to constantly go up over time. Also, coaches make very little, but managers get paid. So if they are coming from a coaching position, you can expect a large jump after the first season. I think the Manager minimum is 500K, but they will go up more than that with any level of success. Updated Monday, April 1 2024 @ 6:53:32 am PDT

#93961	Forum >> Discussions >> Waivers can be so silly	Rock777	04/01/2024 6:55:04 am
Dang, caught me, LOL. Up to 27 claims now, LOL. Updated Monday, April 1 2024 @ 6:56:25 am PDT

#93962	Forum >> Discussions >> Waivers can be so silly	electriceel883	04/01/2024 3:42:35 pm
https://brokenbat.org/player/266084/M Only took 6-7 seasons to get from 78 to 109. The Si waits for you bro

#93963	Forum >> Discussions >> Waivers can be so silly	Rock777	04/02/2024 6:29:28 am
34 claims now, LOL. This is exactly why I whine more about missing out on some 3 claim guys than 30+ claim guys. And why I am not always excited when I do pick up a 30+ claim guy. Most of the time its some mediocre role player. BTW, in case folks missed it Private was being sarcastic - No way I'd put a claim on a guy like that.

#93964	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.3	Fireballer34	04/02/2024 7:04:46 am
Got 12 open spots on the roster, only 4 major leagues though. Could be an issue because a decent amount of my claims are on older guys. Gonna need some help if I want to succeed at this higher level. Want to get all the young rookies playing time but don’t know if I should. Probably going to get demoted but I really don’t know if I should put up a fight or just play the young guys and accept the demotion.

#93965	Forum >> Discussions >> Waivers can be so silly	PrivateSnowflake	04/02/2024 9:09:38 am
^^^ Shanks got close to his 14 POT. But then it was time to get old. How many just mash "claim" without opening the player card? Oh right. 34 lol.

#93966	Forum >> Discussions >> 2064 World Classic	Philliesworld	04/02/2024 5:25:35 pm
A lament to poor Guatemala, Outscored 58-1 in three games..! No esta bien! Might have to check the Latin pool in the next few seasons see if there are some super ultra motivated youth from Guatemala. That kind of drubbing is enough to initiate multiple hero/villain story arcs. Updated Tuesday, April 2 2024 @ 5:26:13 pm PDT

#93967	Forum >> Discussions >> 2064 World Classic	admin	04/02/2024 7:02:15 pm
USA sweeps Puerto Rico -- gets Cuba next! Steve

#93968	Forum >> Suggestions >> Coach Equivalent of Waiver Date	Annie Oakley	04/03/2024 12:54:49 am
Would it be possible to have a waiver date-type field for coaches indicating when they become available (created or released) that we can then order by that date? I don't mind going through all the coaches once but having to go through them all in the hope that additional ones may be there or have been released since I last went through them is soul destroying

#93969	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.3	Favuz	04/03/2024 1:24:52 am
in my experience, if i want to not relegate, i try to play at max 2 rookies in the lineup and 2 pitchers. First year is almost always hard for them, but if they are good they have to play, or they will not reach their potential. If i were you i would wait to throw the towel, you see how the first 50 games go with the best team you can field, you can always rebuild for the next season later in the season. Overland last year won 59 games, Cedar Rapids is a bot team, I have almost the same team of last year, so you should not think already about relegation. I thought i got lucky with Dill , but Rever won the offseason already with Portillo and Blom. Luckily they play in the other division... Updated Wednesday, April 3 2024 @ 1:27:06 am PDT

#93970	Forum >> Discussions >> Lemon Juice + Paper = Painful Cuts	Favuz	04/03/2024 1:35:33 am
Put a claim on Dill thinking "i'll never land him, but it's worth a try". Happens that i get him, and after a day of thinking i have decided to cut Ratliff to make him room, only because i have a logjam at 1B/DH and he really can't play in the OF He's one of best 11 pot i've ever seen (and when i picked him if was a 12), i think he can be a DH/1B for any team. Painful cut, really painful.

#93971	Forum >> Discussions >> The Crowing Thread	Fireballer34	04/03/2024 4:34:29 am
Found this guy for one claim on waivers 2 years ago. Thought he could be a solid backup 1B before later realizing he could fill my need at 3b. Went up to 13 potential the year after I picked him up and Bowie looks to become a solid 3b in our system. http://brokenbat.org/player/325732/M What a steal!

#93972	Forum >> Discussions >> Waivers can be so silly	Rock777	04/03/2024 5:14:32 am
36 in end.

#93973	Forum >> Suggestions >> Coach Equivalent of Waiver Date	Rock777	04/03/2024 6:16:44 am
This doesn't really exist for players either, since you can't filter by waiver date. I've been requesting it for a while. Looking at the same players/coaches over and over again, is one of the biggest soul drains in the game right now. Updated Wednesday, April 3 2024 @ 6:18:09 am PDT

#93974	Forum >> Suggestions >> Coach Equivalent of Waiver Date	Annie Oakley	04/03/2024 6:53:02 am
You can order them and that would be enough to remove most of the drag

#93975	Forum >> Suggestions >> Coach Equivalent of Waiver Date	Rock777	04/03/2024 9:48:30 am
Ordering doesn't help, because it means you can't use any of the other tools. Like ordering by abilities, etc.

#93976	Forum >> Suggestions >> Coach Equivalent of Waiver Date	lmartins6746	04/03/2024 9:55:03 am
Also doesn't help because players are not on waivers the same amount of time

#93977	Forum >> Discussions >> 2064 World Classic	admin	04/03/2024 1:20:41 pm
USA vanquished Cuba and now gets Mexico! Steve

#93978	Forum >> Discussions >> 2064 World Classic	Rock777	04/03/2024 1:45:25 pm
I really need to re-think Acre's role...

#93979	Forum >> Discussions >> The Crowing Thread	electriceel883	04/03/2024 6:18:50 pm
Left handed throwing 3B? Bold

#93980	Forum >> Discussions >> Lemon Juice + Paper = Painful Cuts	electriceel883	04/03/2024 6:35:19 pm
Been there. I advised Pratt for awhile to cut Dill as he was such a tweener in many respects. Not surprising he was quite shiny on waivers. While I am not losing sleep over clearing 5 spots from 50 for the flip, having 5 claims whiff (6 or less claims on each down to a 2) yesterday hurts. Instead of giving Pags a chance to at least try to play in off lineups, his decline to 15 range was the main factor. Sioux City and one other team were apparently willing to pay him 4.5M. His decline at 31 (along with Mares) I feel are the biggest factors in demoting. Hard to let the guys who helped you get to league championships go. Nunez had been declining since 31 and by now his SI lost was severe at 11. He was among my best pitchers last season, though I have to say his whole career was below what I hoped. Unlike Pags he was cheap for Plantation to sign. Lockhart was an old guy who's development was fine, but lost a speed at only 29. Lost a decent base stealer. Now with Yuma. Donnelly I cut at the conclusion of last season. Right handed OF have a hard time getting my love anyway, and I feel like he's had 1000 AB so he is who he is. Sure he might have a good season here or there but I feel like it would be an outlier. He went to RCR. So, outliers, its like the 2nd player I drafted in my first full draft (2051), Coronado, which is also the only the time the pitcher pool early got me something decent...8 seasons in the bigs, tried him as a SP, mediocre to bad, SET since 2058, 2 of the 6 seasons he was good. 30 and not declined as of yet, so SIXTY TWO CLAIMS!!!! With the release of Shanks last season, I pretty much have no base stealing at all. Youth movement underway, if you can call a lot of 25-27 years olds "youth" Updated Wednesday, April 3 2024 @ 6:38:20 pm PDT

#93981	Forum >> Discussions >> 2064 World Classic	admin	04/03/2024 8:02:22 pm
USA drops Mexico...now gets Canada. Final Four: Colombia vs.Nicaragua United States vs. Canada Steve

#93982	Forum >> Suggestions >> Coach Equivalent of Waiver Date	Annie Oakley	04/04/2024 1:26:04 am
I wouldn't need to order by abilities - I already assume that the only coaches available and worth having will be the 6*10 with 0 experience so all I'd need is to know the order they became available. It wouldn't be a waiver date - just a a field like the waiver date but indicating when they were available. Not saying there wouldn't be better ways of doing it but I imagine that would be the easiest for Steve to put in place and would work for me

#93983	Forum >> Suggestions >> Coach Equivalent of Waiver Date	Rock777	04/04/2024 6:18:09 am
We aren't disagreeing about the coaches, but pointing out this is also an issue for players. It would be very easy for Steve to add filter by date, all the code is already there. He's made the decision not to provide that tool. I think Steve keeps this pain point in intentionally because there is a vocal minority that feels you haven't "earned" success unless you spend 2 hours everyday slogging through webpages. They were upset when things like filtering by POT were added, so this was the compromise to keep searching as a slog Updated Thursday, April 4 2024 @ 6:24:52 am PDT

#93984	Forum >> Suggestions >> Coach Equivalent of Waiver Date	Rock777	04/04/2024 6:21:24 am
BTW, pro-tip: Attribute ordering is less important for coaches than players, but don't limit yourself to 6*10. 10x9x9x10x9x9 could easily be the best hitting coach in the game.

#93985	Forum >> Discussions >> Lemon Juice + Paper = Painful Cuts	Favuz	04/04/2024 6:23:28 am
Yeah Dill it's definitely a tweener. Not enough fielding to play 1B, not enough range to play OF and too many fielding points wasted to play DH. I'll play him in RF for this season, he should overcome with his bat his lack of Range. Could move him to 1B in the future though

#93986	Forum >> Discussions >> 2064 World Classic	Favuz	04/04/2024 6:27:02 am
Surprised by both Colombia and Nicaragua, to think at the start of the week that one of them was going to the final would have been crazy. I don't think how USA can drop this, after beating in order Puerto Rico Cuba and Mexico they should cruise to the win with ease

#93987	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Seca	04/04/2024 7:19:54 am
Didn't do so hot predicting the position player awards. Knew I was on shaky ground with both of them. Thrilled with White's MVP. The recent Dino success has been powered by pitching and the big 3 of White, Wallace and Lovato. With White getting an MVP all of the big 3 have received that honor. (Dinos have only won the award 5 times in our history). Speaking of the big 3 ... not so big any more. Wallace got the 8 HRs he needed last season to become the franchise leader and has retired. Lovato doesn't look all the capable of playing OF anymore. Hard to use him at DH vs. RHP over Burns. Still have Lovato in as the DH vs. LHP. But his playtime looks reduced in what is likely his final season.

#93988	Forum >> Discussions >> 2064 World Classic	Divac	04/04/2024 11:24:20 am
It was close for us this season. Sadly, we absolutely lack of decent personal.

#93989	Forum >> Suggestions >> Coach Equivalent of Waiver Date	Annie Oakley	04/04/2024 3:19:29 pm
Lol - true, but my theory is they wouldn't have been dropped if that was the case and only true freshies are likely to yield any decent ones and they're all 10's

#93990	Forum >> Discussions >> 2064 World Classic	Brewnoe	04/04/2024 5:45:30 pm
I really need to re-think Acre's role... I wish I listen to the Nat Team manager earlier with "Saint" Diego Nava My food for thought this year, maybe Antoine Côté should get a shot at playing full time? His numbers look good now, before he went 1 for 11 at the plate and 0-5 throwing runners out vs the US, I was looking at Captain Insano memes. We'll see how it plays out. Canada's draw looks like someone likes maple-flavored cupcakes

#93991	Forum >> Discussions >> Lemon Juice + Paper = Painful Cuts	Brewnoe	04/04/2024 6:23:18 pm
Hard to let the guys who helped you get to league championships go. If you think that's hard, try dropping guys that have a couple cup wins

#93992	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.3	Jerbeetwo	04/04/2024 7:43:32 pm
Tyler is ready to give it another go. So glad not to have Temple here again this year. My memory says they lead almost wire to wire. At least now maybe we all have a fair fighting chance to promote this season. Tyler just needs to find some hitting somewhere but so far our waiver luck has been abysmal. Good luck to all this season.

#93993	Forum >> Discussions >> 2064 World Classic	electriceel883	04/04/2024 7:45:21 pm
Well, Pengy at least was 5-9 with a HR and 2 walks for Taiwan. Thpugh they got steamrolled by Colombia. Kennedy managed 1 1/3 IP for US. Looks like he will never get any significant playing time for the national team

#93994	Forum >> Suggestions >> Coach Equivalent of Waiver Date	Rock777	04/05/2024 2:15:40 am
Actually coaches with 0 experience can start at 9/11. This guy for example, has two 11s and one 9 rating, with no games coached. Newly minted, never been on any team. Updated Friday, April 5 2024 @ 2:23:55 am PDT

#93995	Forum >> Discussions >> Shirking the "Never Be a Decent Hitter" scouting report?	electriceel883	04/05/2024 12:56:20 pm
https://brokenbat.org/player/341560

#93996	Forum >> FAQ >> Release restriction new owners	Rock777	04/05/2024 5:34:10 pm
I think its like 30 days. You should be past them now. The FAQ board isn't heavily monitored, I suggest asking questions on the Help board instead. You'll get a much more rapid response.

#93997	Forum >> Discussions >> 2064 Spring Training	Frankebasta	04/05/2024 6:05:55 pm
What a start for the Mules Spring Traing: 21 INNINGS!

#93998	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.3	Fireballer34	04/05/2024 6:40:29 pm
Still 5 claims left on the board, 4 of them Hail Marys with 30+ claims. Other is Ratliff, always looking to steal a player from a division rival. He’s currently got 2 on him including me, hope I win the toss up. Haven’t done much on waivers yet but the good news is the guys I did get, http://brokenbat.org/player/342284 Theo is doing solid, hope he eventually goes up to 12, if he does he’s probably a keeper. Very happy with how Olivarez did this first series, http://brokenbat.org/player/332525 He should definitely be a keeper, he’s a very good all around hitter. http://brokenbat.org/player/345168 Camacho has looked great in the first 3 games, glad he’s not going to waste I wasn’t ecstatic about him being the best on my board in the third round last year. Hope he goes up to 12. Got a lot of young guys coming up this year so I guess it’s good that I didn’t land any guys who are already ready to play majors. Excited to see how the rookies do, this year will likely be a tank to evaluate the future of this team.

#93999	Forum >> Leagues >> V.14	jcc_paco	04/06/2024 10:38:48 am
Congrats to Mike Ness of Social Distortion and Fullerton for receiving the key to the city! https://www.instagram.com/p/C5UcyHKPVKH/?igsh=Z3VwejJxbDdudGt4 Updated Saturday, April 6 2024 @ 10:42:05 am PDT

#94000	Forum >> Discussions >> 2064 Spring Training	Rock777	04/06/2024 12:57:36 pm
Nice! 20+ innings is the best possible outcome of any spring training game. The best we managed on day one was 12. Updated Saturday, April 6 2024 @ 12:58:28 pm PDT

#94001	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.3	crash_davis	04/08/2024 2:14:12 pm
I'm pretty much trotting the same team out there. It was almost enough last season... Good luck to everyone and have fun!

#94002	Forum >> Discussions >> 2064 Spring Training	crash_davis	04/08/2024 2:54:32 pm
I don't get teams that play 30+ year old vets in spring games. Congrats on going undefeated in the spring, I guess

#94003	Forum >> Discussions >> 2064 Spring Training	Geech	04/08/2024 5:09:03 pm
As a team owner with a few 30+ year old vets on my roster, I'll tell you that I'm playing because them because I want them to squeeze in a little extra position knowledge or because I simply don't have a better option.

#94004	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	PrivateSnowflake	04/09/2024 10:43:38 am
What a thrilling off-season in Bloomington. We've added a ~~better~~ different LHP and signed a couple of ~~amazing~~ different platoon OF's. Thrilling.

#94005	Forum >> Discussions >> 2064 Spring Training	electriceel883	04/09/2024 3:27:00 pm
Occasionally I might have to play a veteran SS. Since this Spring's already a travesty, with the SP being mostly low stamina relievers, being relieved by low stamina relievers, 2B is ridiculous. 6 range Horvath has been replaced by 19 range but 6 fielding Hansen. Hansen got hurt twice at C so I moved him. I understand about the position knowledge. For me I am playing Kawanaka at 3B every available game regardless of results. This continues in the Cup and into the season. Moosvi (however one may argue like 5L1NK about whether he should be playing at all) booted 13 balls in 47 games at 1B last season and will continue booting balls going forward. Interestingly he has none so far this Spring Updated Tuesday, April 9 2024 @ 3:27:31 pm PDT

#94006	Forum >> Discussions >> 2064 Spring Training	Ced	04/10/2024 7:27:29 pm
Crash Davis was down on the farm for 12 years, my boy.

#94007	Forum >> Discussions >> 2064 Spring Training	nemesis	04/11/2024 11:57:42 am
Brooklyn has started ST 18-0. Here's hoping that carries over into the real games!

#94008	Forum >> Discussions >> 2064 Spring Training	Geech	04/11/2024 4:55:03 pm
Moosvi is an interesting player. I don't think I would play him myself, but I have bookmarked him to see how he does. If he had a strong defensive build, I think he could actually be very solid. But as a 1B/DH type, I'm not sure he will produce enough offense to justify being a starting player. I have a player with a similar offensive profile (in terms of the scouting report at least) in Heredia. Heredia as the advantage of an excellent defensive build for second base, but the disadvantage of an even less promising offensive build compared to Moosvi.

#94009	Forum >> Discussions >> 2064 Cup	Fireballer34	04/11/2024 5:13:32 pm
Great. My entire cup group is bot. If I lose this I’m going to be very mad. Updated Thursday, April 11 2024 @ 5:13:49 pm PDT

#94010	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.3	Favuz	04/11/2024 10:35:09 pm
We also changed very little this season. Lineup VS LHP is the same (we went 40-22 last year so no complains), we have tweaked something against RHP. I have not many concerns about the lineup, they should carry their weight. Pitching is another whole story. Last year we got a decent rotation and an horrible bullpen, this year it's basically the same, without a good starter which retired. we got a bit lucky on waivers for hitters but nothing on pitchers, so we've got to resolve the issue internally. Promoted Goss on the rotation, hopefully he repeats his minors numbers now that he's fully developed. We got two rookies in middle relief, let's hope they don't suffer too much. If our pitching can handle the league, we have a fairly chance to repeat last season (to not relegate with relative ease) otherwise we'll have a tough season ahead of us. Will see. GL to all for the season and for the first draft, i hope you guys find what you are searching for personally i'll go for infielders, biggest needs in the minors are SS and 3B. Updated Thursday, April 11 2024 @ 10:39:19 pm PDT

#94011	Forum >> Discussions >> 2064 Spring Training	electriceel883	04/12/2024 2:40:49 am
He's very longshot. Before I signed him, he did well against RHP in a small sample size in minors, and put the ball in the air. Basically he needs to have a fairly clear shot at 13 hitting, put the ball in the air and do better against RHP. I dont need a DH who only plays well in off lineups. My inability to sign any contested claims has helped him stay on the roster thus far

#94012	Forum >> Discussions >> 2064 Draft Round #1	Favuz	04/12/2024 6:52:51 am
Pretty interesting choice this round, one of the toughest ever for me. Went for a SS, skipped a 15 pot very good with no hitting report and went for Baca. Main reasons: - SS was 24 yo and japanese, with a good chance that he didn't reach his potential - Baca is a lefty - Baca is young, i need younger guys because my current SS is 25 - Baca can play 3B, which i need (and i'll train him in 3B) - i can always find a good SS with no hitting report in the next round So went for him, if he bumps a point i'll know i've made the right choice, otherwise, probably not. Had i drafter Baca in #2-#3 round a found a proper 15 pot very good SS would have been way better, but whatever

#94013	Forum >> Discussions >> 2064 Draft Round #1	Annie Oakley	04/12/2024 7:03:05 am
Went Pitcher. Had a couple of 13s with reasonable comments and a wild 14, but as there was a 16 with good comments, not stacked in range/arm, even development across the key attributes, low HRs I picked him without too much consideration of the 13s. If only he was a righty https://brokenbat.org/player/336559

#94014	Forum >> Discussions >> 2064 Draft Round #1	Fireballer34	04/12/2024 7:11:55 am
At least my guy has a good name… Went looking for a SP again, was pretty disappointed, especially after I saw what independence got. Only 2 draftable guys on my board, one was a 12 with ML fastball and some breaking ball comment. Had below average control. Then there was De La Torre http://brokenbat.org/player/345509 14 pot with just a fastball comment, I honestly kind of regret my choice. He’ll probably go down to 13, other guy could go up. I just couldn’t resist the potential. Hope I get a bit better in round 2 and looks like I’ll be going back again to the pitcher pool in round three and round 1 of next year.

#94015	Forum >> Discussions >> 2064 Draft Round #1	Quietbella	04/12/2024 7:20:12 am
OMG! Not fair. Went pitcher and got trash! Board full of 7 and 8 pot clowns to sit in the dunk tank at a fair. The only considerable option that might be able to hit the target one day, accidentally.. http://brokenbat.org/player/348019

#94016	Forum >> Discussions >> 2064 Draft Round #1	Ced	04/12/2024 7:44:33 am
4 tool, 15 POT Smelly Ethan Kelly is a Left Fielder from the great state of Montana and a treasure from the Denvy draft war room.

#94017	Forum >> Discussions >> 2064 Draft Round #1	crash_davis	04/12/2024 7:47:09 am
I always regret going pitcher in round one, and my board was not pretty. One 13 and two 12s, though I am hopeful https://brokenbat.org/player/364636 Palma bumps up to a 13 or 14

#94018	Forum >> Discussions >> 2064 Draft Round #1	coachwannabe	04/12/2024 7:50:45 am
Went college and got this 16 POT pitcher. http://brokenbat.org/player/336941

#94019	Forum >> Discussions >> 2064 Draft Round #1	Seca	04/12/2024 8:00:26 am
Some nice picks. Do think you made the right choice with Baca Favuz. Dinos were determined to hit the P pool with our first rounder this year. But we cracked at the last moment and went SS. Found a very nice player. He is likely to slot in as a cannon armed 2B for us. We plan to move Carlson to SS after White retires. Hopefully Park is ready around then.

#94020	Forum >> Discussions >> 2064 Draft Round #1	amalric7	04/12/2024 10:09:28 am
Just another day in paradise for New York. Was going to go SS or College, but thought third time would be the charm for the HS pool... Had two "never be a decent hitter", two pitchers who "may never get out of the minor leagues" and a 6 POT. In round 1. YEESH. At least I got a very good pot this time, but he looks pretty poor. And to rub salt in it, I hate coffee.

#94021	Forum >> Leagues >> Legends League Discussion	Seca	04/12/2024 11:31:59 am
I hear ya. Quiet off-season for Waterloo. Not a lot of payroll flexibility. Up to 54 million due to our recent success. Have lost over 20 million since joining Legends a few seasons ago. Not much shopping to do with tight purse strings. Did pick up Menendez. Could be alright. Would want to play him behind the plate. Has some work to do to get his C up. Have a position call-up for the new season. Bentley takes Wallace's roster spot. He looked like he might be part of the 3B picture but both Sunia and Feliciano have played fairly well (and can back up C). Bentley not likely to play much. Have 6 P chilling in AAA waiting for a call-up. Klinger has the most pedigree - used to be a 15 pot. Not that high on him though. Will work to get innings on a couple of these guys. Not much for changes. Pacheco finally gets his chance taking over for Wallace. He was great in limited action last season and spectacular this spring. With Lovato deemed unfit for OF duty Ramirez and McCall will compete for those ABs. (Lovato's planned replacement is in AA - tempted to call him up tho. He looks fairly ready). Not much changes on the P side. Andrew has lost a bit and may have difficulty holding on to his starting job. Updated Friday, April 12 2024 @ 11:32:38 am PDT

#94022	Forum >> Discussions >> 2064 Draft Round #1	SanKaloon	04/12/2024 3:48:31 pm
I got this guy: Elton Lang He's rangey and could be a capable CF in the future I think. I passed up a "very good" potential pitcher with an unhittable fastball as his only scouting report - didn't save him, so I will never know if I made an error

#94023	Forum >> Discussions >> The Venting Thread	Hayseed	04/12/2024 5:45:24 pm
I have 8 players on the DL! That is definitely a record for us. Can any proud owner say the have had more?

#94024	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.3	Addimgp	04/14/2024 6:03:14 pm
Updated Sunday, April 14 2024 @ 6:23:59 pm PDT

#94025	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.8	Addimgp	04/14/2024 6:26:34 pm
Good luck everyone this season. Take it easy on us poor Tigers we are a draft only team. But hopefully we are up to the chalkenge.

#94026	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.3	Jerbeetwo	04/14/2024 6:29:25 pm
Good luck to all for this upcoming season!

#94027	Forum >> Leagues >> IV.8	shmyles	04/14/2024 6:39:17 pm
good luck all!

#94028	Forum >> Discussions >> 2064 Spring Training	buffmckagan	04/15/2024 2:39:07 am
Traded in the bat and mitt for some pigskin! What hitting from both teams

#94029	Forum >> Discussions >> 2064 Spring Training	jezzat	04/15/2024 11:58:40 am
We started as the other side in the 21 innings marathon Frankebasta mentioned earlier and we ended with a 20 innings game - https://brokenbat.org/game/5258286. Quite some way to bookend Spring Training.

#94030	Forum >> Discussions >> Never ever?	Jason2327	04/15/2024 8:49:00 pm
ID #338190 Thoughts on how this guy will perform once he's in the bigs