Best Ever Roster Set in works (each franchise's best)

[PlayTheKids]

Just thought I would throw out there that I have begun work on a roster project that will include the best players ever from each franchise.

I started looking around for something like this, and the only thing I found was something called "Franchise Stars," which looked like exactly what I was looking for. It seemed to be nearing release and the creator ended up being banned from the board. So that was the end of that.

This set will work mostly in the same way, but I'm sparing myself all the math work, spreadsheet formulas, etc. that guy did. Simply, the players will be imported based on their best season with that team based on BPs WARP3. Potential ratings will be based on their careers from that point forward.

I will alter fielding ratings, uniform numbers, etc. down the line, but first I just want to get a set with that basic setup out there for people, rather than leaving them waiting for "perfection," which it seemed is what this other guy tried.

Anyway, 9 teams done at this point. I would like to put 2 Negro League teams in there, too, but I have to strengthen my Negro League research before it would make sense for me to do that. One step at a time.

Don't be alarmed if this isn't updated for a while...I just don't believe in posting an "update" that isn't really one.

[PlayTheKids]

12 teams done at this point. I'm probably going to release a 50 player per team version and then later on do a 75 per team. I'm not doing the aging thing the original maker was doing, so I don't think there's as much need for a 75-player system (and finding 75 Expos is really hard!)

[mgom27]

I'm all for this.
How about Overseas,Northern,Fontier and so on ones in it?
How many Minor Leagues are going to be in it?

[PlayTheKids]

Originally Posted by mgom27

I'm all for this.
How about Overseas,Northern,Fontier and so on ones in it?
How many Minor Leagues are going to be in it?

May add some Japanese players down the line, but that's not really my focus. Each franchise will have a AAA and, if I decide to go 75 a franchise, a AA as well.

[PlayTheKids]

One quick note...I am trying to place guys where they had the most impact, not just whom they played the most games for. I'm largely using WARP3 to determine this. However, in a case where a guy would be the 10th OF for one franchise or the 2nd OF for another, if the gaps in contribution aren't too large I'll probably put him where he's going to see more action.

[remangiii]

Franchise Stars was released but I encourage you to go forward with your work.

[PlayTheKids]

Originally Posted by remangiii

Franchise Stars was released but I encourage you to go forward with your work.

It was? I read the guy's thread and it seemed like he had gotten banned before his work was ever completed. Oh well Regardless, I'm not in love with his aging method (though I see what he was trying to do) and I think my way lines up better for those who not only want to do it as a Franchise set but as a best ever getting turned loose for an open draft.

Hey, options are always good. And, since I have no plans on being banned, I should be able to carry out further updates in due time.

[PlayTheKids]

The more I pick at this, another thing is that I will do a full roster for the Marlins, D'Backs, Rockies and, as hard as this might be, the Devil Rays. Finding 75 Tampa Bay Devil Rays will be virtually impossible, but it should be really, really funny.

[conception]

Originally Posted by PlayTheKids

The more I pick at this, another thing is that I will do a full roster for the Marlins, D'Backs, Rockies and, as hard as this might be, the Devil Rays. Finding 75 Tampa Bay Devil Rays will be virtually impossible, but it should be really, really funny.

The Marlins shouldnt be too bad, considering their two world championship teams and their current crop of good young talent, but good luck with the Rays.

[PlayTheKids]

Originally Posted by conception

The Marlins shouldnt be too bad, considering their two world championship teams and their current crop of good young talent, but good luck with the Rays.

Surprisingly bad...the Diamondbacks, only because they lose so many of their guys other teams. Among those they lose:

Matt Williams (SF)
Tony Clark (DET)
Randy Johnson (SEA)
Curt Schilling (PHI)
Jay Bell (PIT)
Lyle Overbay (MIL)
Orlando Hudson (TOR)
Tony Batista (TOR)

Hell, I think they even lose Armando Reynoso to the Rockies. They've just had a lot of good guys have short stops but really "belong" to other teams.

[mgom27]

You might make the Minor League Level MLB so good people down their don't get released.
The Rays are easy to make with like Canseco,Boggs,Crawford,Pena,Upton,Young,Jackson,Ga rza,Kazmir,Wheeler,Ryes and so on.

[tkirch]

How could you put Boggs on the Rays? I think of him as a Red Sox player. He played with the Rays what 3 years and they weren't the best of his career.
I could understand the Yankees before the Rays. Just my humble opinion.

And Canseco I forgot he even played with the Rays he's an Athletic

[PlayTheKids]

Originally Posted by tkirch

How could you put Boggs on the Rays? I think of him as a Red Sox player. He played with the Rays what 3 years and they weren't the best of his career.
I could understand the Yankees before the Rays. Just my humble opinion.

And Canseco I forgot he even played with the Rays he's an Athletic

Trust me, Boggs and Canseco will not be on the DRays

[PlayTheKids]

Up to 20 teams done. I will not update again until all teams have at least their base 50 players entered, but wanted to make sure guys knew this was progressing.

[johnnybourbon]

awesome.
its been great voting in your polls too, dude.

[PlayTheKids]

Originally Posted by johnnybourbon

awesome.
its been great voting in your polls too, dude.

hey, thanks for taking part in those, by the way. They're fun, and I'm sure I'll have a few more...I'm deciding on lesser players myself, but the prominent guys I really wanted to see how the board felt about them.