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baumwelch
estimating the value of players and draft picks
(The team I took over three seasons into the TW league
somehow didn't hold onto initial draft players
who are now A and A- starting pitchers. In a league
where most teams have at most one A- pitcher its
obvious that the previous owner didn't understand
the value of having those two pitchers anchoring
his staff).
So how about a Newbie league where new players
can figure things out sheltered from the sharpies?
Possible rules might be:
1. No one in the league who currently owns more then one other
simdynasty team.
2. Initial draft is set to the defaults and "balanced" so there will
be a reasonable distribution of talent.
3. All trades must be straight up exactly balanced
(23 year old B+ for 23 year old B+). So GMs could trade
to fill weaknesses and change the balance of their teams
from hitting to pitching, but couldn't get
swindled.
4. No trading of draft picks whatsoever - I know
it's fun but crummy teams NEED those picks and its too
easy to trade picks like monopoly money.
5. No waiving any player who is C+ and 18 or younger/better,
until they reach say 32 years old.
anyway, just an idea (and a way to avoid finishing
a really tedious paper due monday...*sigh*)
Hey Tyson, how about a "Newbies League"?
July 23, 2003 at 04:28AM View BBCode
Newbies (myself included) have a hard timeestimating the value of players and draft picks
(The team I took over three seasons into the TW league
somehow didn't hold onto initial draft players
who are now A and A- starting pitchers. In a league
where most teams have at most one A- pitcher its
obvious that the previous owner didn't understand
the value of having those two pitchers anchoring
his staff).
So how about a Newbie league where new players
can figure things out sheltered from the sharpies?
Possible rules might be:
1. No one in the league who currently owns more then one other
simdynasty team.
2. Initial draft is set to the defaults and "balanced" so there will
be a reasonable distribution of talent.
3. All trades must be straight up exactly balanced
(23 year old B+ for 23 year old B+). So GMs could trade
to fill weaknesses and change the balance of their teams
from hitting to pitching, but couldn't get
swindled.
4. No trading of draft picks whatsoever - I know
it's fun but crummy teams NEED those picks and its too
easy to trade picks like monopoly money.
5. No waiving any player who is C+ and 18 or younger/better,
until they reach say 32 years old.
anyway, just an idea (and a way to avoid finishing
a really tedious paper due monday...*sigh*)
andrew
July 23, 2003 at 05:16AM View BBCode
You could start a custom league and make those the ground rules if you wanted. I don't exactly agree with all of those rules (rule #3 mostly) but it is an interesting idea. :)
griffel
I do agree with most of his points, though, that those of use who have played before are at a real advantage. The draft pick thing is a double edged sword, though. It is usually the good teams sending picks to the bad teams, so that gives the bad teams more picks to rebuild with.
I think it would be reasonable to set up a newbie dynasty league for the next dynasty league season, if tyson could figure out a way to separate the real newbies from those who created a second or third account.
July 23, 2003 at 03:31PM View BBCode
He would have a hard time starting such a custom league. Most custom leagues seem to be filled by guys who get addicted such as myslef.I do agree with most of his points, though, that those of use who have played before are at a real advantage. The draft pick thing is a double edged sword, though. It is usually the good teams sending picks to the bad teams, so that gives the bad teams more picks to rebuild with.
I think it would be reasonable to set up a newbie dynasty league for the next dynasty league season, if tyson could figure out a way to separate the real newbies from those who created a second or third account.
tysonlowery
July 23, 2003 at 04:08PM View BBCode
I think most of the new dynasty leagues are nearly 100% newbies. There may be 2-3 guys in the league that have played before though.
HollywoodOz
I traded away a lot of older, more experienced and skillful players in my first season, came second last, but a year later I have a rotation including 4 21yo SP's with ratings of C+, B, B+ and B+, as well as three B+ relievers that are 26yo, 22yo and 19yo.
...Because I read the rules. :P
July 23, 2003 at 07:49PM View BBCode
If you read the rules and play a season of free ball before you jump into dynasty, there's really no newbie disadvantage.I traded away a lot of older, more experienced and skillful players in my first season, came second last, but a year later I have a rotation including 4 21yo SP's with ratings of C+, B, B+ and B+, as well as three B+ relievers that are 26yo, 22yo and 19yo.
...Because I read the rules. :P
skierdude44
July 23, 2003 at 11:56PM View BBCode
if there wuz a newbie league experienced guys could just make another account and get in that league. all though its a different s/n its the same person i dont think that a newbie league would work out.Pages: 1