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Elendil · 03-01-2005, 07:28 PM

Double dola...

You know, we probably ought to decide now how new players will be created. I see at least two options here, each with its own arguments pro and con.

1) Allow teams to replace the exact number and types of players who retired. If 2 pitchers and 1 first baseman retire, then you can create 2 new pitchers and 1 new first baseman. The quality of the player could depend on where you finished in the regular season last year. If you finished sub-.500, you get a 5% chance to create a 240 hitter or 180 pitcher, a 10% chance to create a 220 hitter or 170 pitcher, a 25% chance to create a 200 hitter or 160 pitcher, and a 60% chance to create a 180 hitter or 140 pitcher. If you finished above .500, you get a 10% chance to create a 240 hitter or 180 pitcher, a 20% chance to create a 220 hitter/170 pitcher, a 30% chance to create a 200 hitter/160 pitcher, and a 40% chance to create a 180 hitter/140 pitcher. I could use a random number generator in Excel to run the "draft lottery."

2) Use the same draft lottery with the same rules, except that every team gets to create 2 new players of any type each year.

The argument for option #1 would likely be that it compensates teams that started out with a lot of veterans and prevents some teams from growing particularly large or particularly small. The argument for option #2 would be that it may place teams on a more level playing field.

Other options? If so, I'll post a poll with them all for All-Forum managers to vote on.

03-01-2005, 07:28 PM	#65 (permalink)
Elendil Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the dynasty forum Posts: 2,176 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	Double dola... You know, we probably ought to decide now how new players will be created. I see at least two options here, each with its own arguments pro and con. 1) Allow teams to replace the exact number and types of players who retired. If 2 pitchers and 1 first baseman retire, then you can create 2 new pitchers and 1 new first baseman. The quality of the player could depend on where you finished in the regular season last year. If you finished sub-.500, you get a 5% chance to create a 240 hitter or 180 pitcher, a 10% chance to create a 220 hitter or 170 pitcher, a 25% chance to create a 200 hitter or 160 pitcher, and a 60% chance to create a 180 hitter or 140 pitcher. If you finished above .500, you get a 10% chance to create a 240 hitter or 180 pitcher, a 20% chance to create a 220 hitter/170 pitcher, a 30% chance to create a 200 hitter/160 pitcher, and a 40% chance to create a 180 hitter/140 pitcher. I could use a random number generator in Excel to run the "draft lottery." 2) Use the same draft lottery with the same rules, except that every team gets to create 2 new players of any type each year. The argument for option #1 would likely be that it compensates teams that started out with a lot of veterans and prevents some teams from growing particularly large or particularly small. The argument for option #2 would be that it may place teams on a more level playing field. Other options? If so, I'll post a poll with them all for All-Forum managers to vote on.