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OFFICIAL WIS XVIII THREAD: An Ode to Claude Hendrix (4 Viewers)

Updated

So far:

moops 958

Acer 782
SCBF 776
jfranco 726
Greco 703

Chem X 457
Koya 401
Hoos 227
Rodg 204
Phoenix 175
Frosty 162
Bogart 109
Kraft 48
Pump 37


10 more

edited to add in Chem X
 
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For Chem X:

RPG Library Secure Dice generated the following rolls for wisruthroll@gmail.com.

1d1000, rolled once.

Roll set 1
Die rolls: 457
Roll subtotal: 457
Roll total: 457

 
From the league just finishing up:

Sparty

TRE

Cheese

Oso

Boubucarow

eephus

Larry

Sammy

RnR

Dr. D

Scooby

Doug B

Arsenal

Those are the people who either arent in or havent rolled. Not sure which.

 
Just went through the sign up thread. Here is where we stand:

Already rolled:

moops 958

Acer 782
SCBF 776
jfranco 726
Greco 703

Chem X 457
Koya 401
Hoos 227
Rodg 204
Phoenix 175
Frosty 162
Bogart 109
Kraft 48
Pump 37

Signed up but hasnt rolled:

RnR

Dr. D

Larry

Super Nintendo Chalmers

DougB

Eephus

Feigned slight interest but left because he thinks he's better than this:

TRE

Still missing:

TU

Showed his face:

dirtyhalos

So that's 20 for sure signed, 6 still needing to roll. 4 openings available.

Still no Gary Peters references.

 
I am fairly bad at these things, but I would certainly give you a good whatifsports for dummies. or at least as best to my abilities.

 
Wasn't there a link in one of the drafts to an overview for WIS?

Perhaps jfranco knows a good starter's resource, unless he doesnt bother with such trivial noob matters.

 
Koya said:
Wasn't there a link in one of the drafts to an overview for WIS?

Perhaps jfranco knows a good starter's resource, unless he doesnt bother with such trivial noob matters.
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The WIS Players' Guide is a decent basic resource. The section on normalization is important for an all-time league. The WIS forums have a lot of good information but is hampered by a poor search engine.

 
Already rolled:

Doug B 980

moops 958

Acer 782
SCBF 776
jfranco 726
Greco 703

avoiding injuries 608

Chem X 457
Koya 401

SNC 238
Hoos 227
Rodg 204
Phoenix 175
Frosty 162
Bogart 109
Kraft 48
Pump 37

Signed up but hasnt rolled:

RnR

Dr. D

Larry

Eephus

8 more roles needed. 4 openings left.

 
Also, can we get a Live league going?

Post if you want to be in a Live league. We can have the Live teams all be in one league. When I say Live, I mean play like 30+ games Live. There are plenty of us that want to play that much

 
I haven't done much live at all recently, but could find a way to get in at least 25-30 games, maybe more if you need another.

Complete FF withdrawal btw.

 
RnR said:
Eephus said:
Are 1890-92 players eligible?
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That's the kind of thing we need you around for. Should they be?
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People have forgotten why pre-1893 players were excluded in the past. It was because 1893 was the first year the pitching rubber was 60' 6" from home plate:

  • The size of the box was altered over the following few years. Pitchers were allowed to throw overhand starting in 1884, and that tilted the balance of power again. In 1887, the box was set at 4 feet wide and 5½ feet deep, with the front edge still 50 feet from the plate. However, the pitcher was compelled to deliver the ball with his back foot at the 55½ foot line of the box, thus somewhat restricting his ability to "power" the ball with his overhand delivery. (Lansch, p. 96)
  • In 1893, the box was replaced by the pitcher's plate, although "the box" is still used today as a slang term for the pitcher's location on the field. Exactly 5 feet was added to the point the pitcher had to toe, again "to increase the batting" (and hopefully to increase attendance, as fan interest had flagged somewhat), resulting in the seemingly peculiar pitching distance of 60½ feet. (Lansch, p. 230)
  • Many sources suggest that the pitching distance evolved from 45 to 50 to 60½ feet. However, the first two were the "release point" and the third is the "pushoff point", so the 1893 increase was not quite as dramatic as is often implied; that is, the 1893 rule change added only 5 feet to the release point, not 10½ feet.
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1893 was not only the first season of modern diamond dimensions, it was also the first season the pitcher did not have to keep his foot on the back line of what was then the "pitcher's box" throughout his delivery. Pre-1893 batters were facing pitching from somewhat closer up, but with much less velocity than in 1893 and beyond.

I haven't done any statistical analysis to see just how many outliers exist in the 1890-92 seasons. I don't really have an opinion yet on whether or not we should allow those seasons. Just wanted to point out that the 1893 cut-off was not arbitrary.

 
Doug B said:
RnR said:
Eephus said:
Are 1890-92 players eligible?
Click to expand...
That's the kind of thing we need you around for. Should they be?
Click to expand...
People have forgotten why pre-1893 players were excluded in the past. It was because 1893 was the first year the pitching rubber was 60' 6" from home plate:

  • The size of the box was altered over the following few years. Pitchers were allowed to throw overhand starting in 1884, and that tilted the balance of power again. In 1887, the box was set at 4 feet wide and 5½ feet deep, with the front edge still 50 feet from the plate. However, the pitcher was compelled to deliver the ball with his back foot at the 55½ foot line of the box, thus somewhat restricting his ability to "power" the ball with his overhand delivery. (Lansch, p. 96)
  • In 1893, the box was replaced by the pitcher's plate, although "the box" is still used today as a slang term for the pitcher's location on the field. Exactly 5 feet was added to the point the pitcher had to toe, again "to increase the batting" (and hopefully to increase attendance, as fan interest had flagged somewhat), resulting in the seemingly peculiar pitching distance of 60½ feet. (Lansch, p. 230)
  • Many sources suggest that the pitching distance evolved from 45 to 50 to 60½ feet. However, the first two were the "release point" and the third is the "pushoff point", so the 1893 increase was not quite as dramatic as is often implied; that is, the 1893 rule change added only 5 feet to the release point, not 10½ feet.
Click to expand...
1893 was not only the first season of modern diamond dimensions, it was also the first season the pitcher did not have to keep his foot on the back line of what was then the "pitcher's box" throughout his delivery. Pre-1893 batters were facing pitching from somewhat closer up, but with much less velocity than in 1893 and beyond.

I haven't done any statistical analysis to see just how many outliers exist in the 1890-92 seasons. I don't really have an opinion yet on whether or not we should allow those seasons. Just wanted to point out that the 1893 cut-off was not arbitrary.
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With this in mind, we could entertain using 1893-99 as one decade and 2000-13 as another.

 
RnR said:
Doug B said:
RnR said:
Eephus said:
Are 1890-92 players eligible?
Click to expand...
That's the kind of thing we need you around for. Should they be?
Click to expand...
People have forgotten why pre-1893 players were excluded in the past. It was because 1893 was the first year the pitching rubber was 60' 6" from home plate:

  • The size of the box was altered over the following few years. Pitchers were allowed to throw overhand starting in 1884, and that tilted the balance of power again. In 1887, the box was set at 4 feet wide and 5½ feet deep, with the front edge still 50 feet from the plate. However, the pitcher was compelled to deliver the ball with his back foot at the 55½ foot line of the box, thus somewhat restricting his ability to "power" the ball with his overhand delivery. (Lansch, p. 96)
  • In 1893, the box was replaced by the pitcher's plate, although "the box" is still used today as a slang term for the pitcher's location on the field. Exactly 5 feet was added to the point the pitcher had to toe, again "to increase the batting" (and hopefully to increase attendance, as fan interest had flagged somewhat), resulting in the seemingly peculiar pitching distance of 60½ feet. (Lansch, p. 230)
  • Many sources suggest that the pitching distance evolved from 45 to 50 to 60½ feet. However, the first two were the "release point" and the third is the "pushoff point", so the 1893 increase was not quite as dramatic as is often implied; that is, the 1893 rule change added only 5 feet to the release point, not 10½ feet.
Click to expand...
1893 was not only the first season of modern diamond dimensions, it was also the first season the pitcher did not have to keep his foot on the back line of what was then the "pitcher's box" throughout his delivery. Pre-1893 batters were facing pitching from somewhat closer up, but with much less velocity than in 1893 and beyond.

I haven't done any statistical analysis to see just how many outliers exist in the 1890-92 seasons. I don't really have an opinion yet on whether or not we should allow those seasons. Just wanted to point out that the 1893 cut-off was not arbitrary.
Click to expand...
With this in mind, we could entertain using 1893-99 as one decade and 2000-13 as another.
Click to expand...
Honestly, Im not sure the 1890-92 will have much of an effect. It's a few players and I dont think any huge outliers. Plus, I believe we have it set up for 12 decades plus the Fed league to get to the 25.

 
Also, I assume that once a player is drafted, he's out - meaning you can't use one guy for a 1978 season and someone else use them for a 1985 season.

 
1d1000, rolled once.

Roll set 1
Die rolls: 581
Roll subtotal: 581
Roll total: 581

Sent roll to Doug B for independent verification.

 
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