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Garlon · 07-03-2007, 09:35 PM

Suggestion
Base rookie draft order on team winning % over the past 3 seasons combined, instead of just previous season's record. Do not base this on # of games won over the past 3 seasons, use winning % because if you don't do this expansion teams will undeservedly get the top draft picks 3 years in a row even if they have good seasons. It would also be nice to have an NBA lottery style draft order in which the worst teams have a high likelihood of getting the top picks but not an absolute guarantee.

Reason
As far as I know MLB calculates the draft order based on previous 3 seasons, and it would probably lead to more competetive balance. It would also make it less tempting to have a fire sale or "throw" a season in historicals just to get a great player in next year's draft (i.e. Babe Ruth).

Priority
Medium

07-03-2007, 09:35 PM	#4 (permalink)
Garlon All Star Starter Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 1,109	Suggestion Base rookie draft order on team winning % over the past 3 seasons combined, instead of just previous season's record. Do not base this on # of games won over the past 3 seasons, use winning % because if you don't do this expansion teams will undeservedly get the top draft picks 3 years in a row even if they have good seasons. It would also be nice to have an NBA lottery style draft order in which the worst teams have a high likelihood of getting the top picks but not an absolute guarantee. Reason As far as I know MLB calculates the draft order based on previous 3 seasons, and it would probably lead to more competetive balance. It would also make it less tempting to have a fire sale or "throw" a season in historicals just to get a great player in next year's draft (i.e. Babe Ruth). Priority Medium __________________ Arod23Garlon2006DB available HERE 1871 Quickstart file available HERE