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Originally Posted by HRBaker
Ultimately, it seems to me there are basically two types of PT players; 1) those intent at winning at almost any cost, and 2) those that are limited (by choice or circumstances) in resources - BUT - still want a competitive game.
Group 1 spends money, time, analysis, etc. to drive to the top and then takes enjoyment in forever wins (Can I do better than 148 wins?).
Group 2 puts everything except money in the game and either manages to get to Perfect and spends their days being the punching bag of Group 1 teams - OR - finds a level they can compete, maybe moving up and down a couple levels as one season is better than another.
If the outcome description of Group 2 above gave you the option of finding a comfortable place all the time, I would agree that nothing needs to be done - BUT - what usually happens is teams rise to their level of incompetence ("Peter's Principle") and then, any attempt to deflate your team to get back to even competition is seen as "suspect" because a few teams might make a few extra points on your planned demotion.
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Well said. I just jumped to silver after a dream year where I made the WS (got swept in the series) Now I'm getting my lunch eaten in silver. Somehow the best pack pull I ever had has a 7.13 ERA after 6 starts in my newly minted silver division. 'll work on the team (no money) and try to improve my roster as I do it. That said, I have ZERO desire to be locked into a silver league forever toiling near .500. If that happens for a few weeks, I will probably do whatever I can to be sent back to bronze.
I have no problems being relegation fodder and being a yoyo going up and down. Sticking at the .500 mark in silver for eternity would cause me to quit the game.