***Official WIS XIV Format Discussion & Signup Thread (2 Viewers)

[Spartans Rule]

Are 20 team leagues possible on WIS? If so, we're just one away!

Here ya go

Alternate F looks like a winner to me.

They didn't have that one before. I like it. Last time we did 20 we were stuck with 10 and 10.

 

[Eephus]

As far as format goes, I'd like either a WWII era or a 2000-2009 sim. If I had to choose, I'd chose the latter.

I don't think the WWII player pool is deep enough for a 20 team league. 42-45 has only 64 team*seasons. That's at least 25% smaller than the previous short -era drafts.If we're going to do a modern sim, I'd prefer 2005-9. There are 150 team*seasons to work with which is more than enough. The big reason though is it would eliminate the two huge outlier seasons of the decade (Bonds-04 and Pedro-00). Starting mid-decade would make the draft less top heavy.

 

[Doug B]

If we're going to do a modern sim, I'd prefer 2005-9. There are 150 team*seasons to work with which is more than enough. The big reason though is it would eliminate the two huge outlier seasons of the decade (Bonds-04 and Pedro-00). Starting mid-decade would make the draft less top heavy.

No strong feelings, but I can get on board with this.

 

[Eephus]

If we're going to do a modern sim, I'd prefer 2005-9. There are 150 team*seasons to work with which is more than enough. The big reason though is it would eliminate the two huge outlier seasons of the decade (Bonds-04 and Pedro-00). Starting mid-decade would make the draft less top heavy.

No strong feelings, but I can get on board with this.

I'm not really enthusiastic about this era either. I always like to learn something about baseball from my draft prep. I doubt there will be any revelations from a 2005-9 draft pool. Any thoughts about a twist where we can't have more than one player from each MLB team?

 

[Super Nintendo Chalmers]

If we're going to do a modern sim, I'd prefer 2005-9. There are 150 team*seasons to work with which is more than enough. The big reason though is it would eliminate the two huge outlier seasons of the decade (Bonds-04 and Pedro-00). Starting mid-decade would make the draft less top heavy.

No strong feelings, but I can get on board with this.

I'm not really enthusiastic about this era either. I always like to learn something about baseball from my draft prep. I doubt there will be any revelations from a 2005-9 draft pool. Any thoughts about a twist where we can't have more than one player from each MLB team?

I like it. It will definetly add a different aspect to the draft. You will have to do a little extra thinking in your stratigy.

 

[Northern Voice]

If we're going to do a modern sim, I'd prefer 2005-9. There are 150 team*seasons to work with which is more than enough. The big reason though is it would eliminate the two huge outlier seasons of the decade (Bonds-04 and Pedro-00). Starting mid-decade would make the draft less top heavy.

No strong feelings, but I can get on board with this.

I'm not really enthusiastic about this era either. I always like to learn something about baseball from my draft prep. I doubt there will be any revelations from a 2005-9 draft pool. Any thoughts about a twist where we can't have more than one player from each MLB team?

I like it. It will definetly add a different aspect to the draft. You will have to do a little extra thinking in your stratigy.

Yeah, I like that idea as well.

 

[Arsenal of Doom]

If we're going to do a modern sim, I'd prefer 2005-9. There are 150 team*seasons to work with which is more than enough. The big reason though is it would eliminate the two huge outlier seasons of the decade (Bonds-04 and Pedro-00). Starting mid-decade would make the draft less top heavy.

No strong feelings, but I can get on board with this.

I'm not really enthusiastic about this era either. I always like to learn something about baseball from my draft prep. I doubt there will be any revelations from a 2005-9 draft pool. Any thoughts about a twist where we can't have more than one player from each MLB team?

I like it. It will definetly add a different aspect to the draft. You will have to do a little extra thinking in your stratigy.

I'm on board with this.

 

[MrPhoenix]

If we're going to do a modern sim, I'd prefer 2005-9. There are 150 team*seasons to work with which is more than enough. The big reason though is it would eliminate the two huge outlier seasons of the decade (Bonds-04 and Pedro-00). Starting mid-decade would make the draft less top heavy.

No strong feelings, but I can get on board with this.

I'm not really enthusiastic about this era either. I always like to learn something about baseball from my draft prep. I doubt there will be any revelations from a 2005-9 draft pool. Any thoughts about a twist where we can't have more than one player from each MLB team?

I like it. It will definetly add a different aspect to the draft. You will have to do a little extra thinking in your stratigy.

I'm on board with this.

Same here.

 

[Doug B]

Any thoughts about a twist where we can't have more than one player from each MLB team?

Like this idea, strategy-wise. Better if we go 20 teams than if we go 24, but it would really work either way.

 

[boubucarow]

Same here on the agreeing with drafting one per MLB team to increase the interesting.

I guess my thought about only drafting rookies is something nobody wants to do. Since this is my first time, I would participate no matter what we are doing though.

 

[Spartans Rule]

Same here on the agreeing with drafting one per MLB team to increase the interesting.I guess my thought about only drafting rookies is something nobody wants to do. Since this is my first time, I would participate no matter what we are doing though.

I like the idea but just like with age restrictions, it's not something that's easy to sort out in the WIS draft center.

 

[Notorious T.R.E.]

Count me in. Someone has to fade at the end and miss the playoffs, might as well be me.

Draftkiller division?

 

[MrPhoenix]

Same here on the agreeing with drafting one per MLB team to increase the interesting.I guess my thought about only drafting rookies is something nobody wants to do. Since this is my first time, I would participate no matter what we are doing though.

I like the idea but just like with age restrictions, it's not something that's easy to sort out in the WIS draft center.

True, but it's not hard to refer back to the draft thread and do a CTRL+F to see if you've drafted a player from a certain team. It'd be easier than ages to do.

 

[rodg12]

If we're going to do a modern sim, I'd prefer 2005-9. There are 150 team*seasons to work with which is more than enough. The big reason though is it would eliminate the two huge outlier seasons of the decade (Bonds-04 and Pedro-00). Starting mid-decade would make the draft less top heavy.

No strong feelings, but I can get on board with this.

I'm not really enthusiastic about this era either. I always like to learn something about baseball from my draft prep. I doubt there will be any revelations from a 2005-9 draft pool. Any thoughts about a twist where we can't have more than one player from each MLB team?

I'd be down with this. Would make for an interesting first draft for me...

 

[Spartans Rule]

Same here on the agreeing with drafting one per MLB team to increase the interesting.I guess my thought about only drafting rookies is something nobody wants to do. Since this is my first time, I would participate no matter what we are doing though.

I like the idea but just like with age restrictions, it's not something that's easy to sort out in the WIS draft center.

True, but it's not hard to refer back to the draft thread and do a CTRL+F to see if you've drafted a player from a certain team. It'd be easier than ages to do.

I was referring to the rookies idea. The team thing isn't hard at all.

 

[oso diablo]

have you ever done anything like picking no more than x players from a given decade? my chief preference would be for any format that doesn't end up with #4 starters from 2nd-division teams in the dead-ball era being WIS aces. The cross-era normalization for pitchers still needs a lot of work.

I would also prefer a minimum IP/PA threshold for a selected season. Not a fan of small sample sizes.

 

[RnR]

I'm not really fired up about an 05-09 league. I agree with the old man, I like to find a new perspective on baseball when I do these drafts. I feel like its too soon for such a modern era. I already have fantasy baseball teams.

I LOVE the all rookie idea, but this seems to not be getting support due to the search restrictions. That's too bad. I think it would give us a much different draft from the "Tre Sheet" type draft. Get us to do a little bit of our own research and maybe be enlightened at the same time.

Just my opinion.

 

[Hoos First]

How about a league where you have to draft a teammate of the player picked before you in any of his seasons and you could twist to any of the teammate years. You could possibly screw the person after you, but they could do the same to you the following round.

So basically, I draft Ruth, you could now pick a teammate of his from any year(say Gehrig) and twist to their best season, then a teammate of Gehrig, etc.., but we could break it down to a certain years if needed.

eta: would take too long probably. Nevermind.

 

[MrPhoenix]

Ok, what eras haven't we covered so far? WWII seems like the big gaping hole, or maybe some of the deadball years.

 

[RnR]

Ok, what eras haven't we covered so far? WWII seems like the big gaping hole, or maybe some of the deadball years.

We haven't covered the "all rookie" era. Man up and get out of your comfort zone, boys. WHO'S WITH ME?!?

 

[Northern Voice]

Ok, what eras haven't we covered so far? WWII seems like the big gaping hole, or maybe some of the deadball years.

We haven't covered the "all rookie" era. Man up and get out of your comfort zone, boys. WHO'S WITH ME?!?

I'd prefer this to the WWII era. I like the 05-09 one as well though, so whatever is cool.

 

[oso diablo]

We haven't covered the "all rookie" era. Man up and get out of your comfort zone, boys. WHO'S WITH ME?!?

is this the same as the "first season" filter in WIS?

 

[MrPhoenix]

We haven't covered the "all rookie" era. Man up and get out of your comfort zone, boys. WHO'S WITH ME?!?

is this the same as the "first season" filter in WIS?

Hmm, I never noticed that before.I'm now in support of this idea. Seems like the filter is reasonable, although it does open up some really low AB 1st years for some really legendary players.

Edit: For example, a home run king and first year batting coach only has 58 PAs under the first year filter.

 

[Hoos First]

 

[boubucarow]

We haven't covered the "all rookie" era. Man up and get out of your comfort zone, boys. WHO'S WITH ME?!?

is this the same as the "first season" filter in WIS?

Hmm, I never noticed that before.I'm now in support of this idea. Seems like the filter is reasonable, although it does open up some really low AB 1st years for some really legendary players.

Edit: For example, a home run king and first year batting coach only has 58 PAs under the first year filter.

If the rookie season flies, we just need to clarify if 1st season or rookie season. We could use the typical MLB standards and know automatically if a season doesn't qualify and the search for their rookie season should be too difficult with baseballreference and such.

 

[Hoos First]

Im fine with anything, but if we go rookie seasons, just go with the 1st seaon in WIS. Just seems easier. Also we should go ahead and start rolling for positions.

We need to make people take their stadiums on time. If they dont pick when they are suppose to, their player picks are skipped until stadium chosen.

 

[MrPhoenix]

What if we did both first/last seasons? I'm just worried that the first season filter might cripple innings/plate appearances and adding last seasons would help alleviate some of those concerns, IMO.

 

[Greco]

rookies sounds good to me. not first season, rookie season...

 

[RnR]

rookies sounds good to me. not first season, rookie season...

Not hard to search by "first season" and then adjust accordingly.

 

[RnR]

Meet the new, improved, slimmed down version of RockNRolen. Thanks A-Rud.

 

[MrPhoenix]

Meet the new, improved, slimmed down version of RockNRolen. Thanks A-Rud.

OMGHI2U!!

 

[Hoos First]

This happening?

 

[RnR]

This happening?

Yep. How many more suckas do we need?

 

[MrPhoenix]

This happening?

Yep. How many more suckas do we need?

One for a 20 team league. Haven't heard back from Dr. Detroit yet on if he'd like to be in.

 

[Doug B]

Gotta nail down the parameters of the league, too. Still can't tell if this is 2005-2009, rookies only, or something else.

 

[MrPhoenix]

Rookies only, 20 man teams under the Alternate F format in WIS.

Need 1 more to light this candle.

 

[RnR]

Rookies only, 20 man teams under the Alternate F format in WIS.Need 1 more to light this candle.

Let's get rollin', boys.

 

[Greco]

Roll parameters?

 

[Koya]

Can we begin getting a confirmation on who is IN and yeah, rolls?

 

[RnR]

Can we begin getting a confirmation on who is IN and yeah, rolls?

It would help if we had someone grab the bull by the horns and take on being commish. Or do we already have one and I missed it?

 

[RnR]

WTF people?

 

[MrPhoenix]

We need one.....more.....member. Who else from the WIS Elite haven't we contacted so far? So far, Dr Detroit hasn't responded to my bat signal yet.

 

[MrPhoenix]

We will have a member by the weekend. You can pencil in DrD for the 20th slot unless someone else comes along before Saturday.

 

[RnR]

We will have a member by the weekend. You can pencil in DrD for the 20th slot unless someone else comes along before Saturday.

So let's roll dem bones and plan a Monday start. You want to guide this ship, Phoenix?

 

[MrPhoenix]

We will have a member by the weekend. You can pencil in DrD for the 20th slot unless someone else comes along before Saturday.

So let's roll dem bones and plan a Monday start. You want to guide this ship, Phoenix?

Tempting, but I've been super busy at work lately (tornado ravaged a town about 10 miles south of me).Anyone who doesn't have a life want to steer this?

 

[scoobus]

If we're doing only rookies, I'm out. If someone wants to pm me a time you do one that's recent I'd definitely be down.

 

[boubucarow]

The timing of when this will happen is starting to look impossible for me. So there is a good chance I can't do it this time around.

 

[Spartans Rule]

The timing of when this will happen is starting to look impossible for me. So there is a good chance I can't do it this time around.

Same here. I'll be on vacation June 24-July 1 which will almost certainly fall in the draft window.I'd like to keep my string of playing in every WIS intact. Maybe I could take on a partner.

 

[MrPhoenix]

Seems like some have concerns with doing just rookies.

Anyone want to do 05-09? Might be easier for some of us (myself included).

 

[RnR]

Anyone want to do 05-09? Might be easier for some of us (myself included).

0% interest. I'm not going to be a pouting baby like scoobus, but I just lived those 5 years in fantasy baseball. It teaches me nothing new about the game.