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skinsfan55 · 12-02-2022, 02:10 PM

Hey all,

I've been part of an online league for years, started in 2012 and we're not almost to 2050.

A couple seasons ago the offense dropped a TON to the point we're in deadball era numbers.

10 seasons ago the league average ERA was about 4.40 and the league batting average was about .260. Now it's 3.15/.230 respectively and it's been trending down for "years".

Even in the real life MLB with a lack of offense the league ERA last season was 3.96 and the league BA was .243.

Now, everyone is similarly disadvantaged but it makes the league less compelling if a two time MVP slashes .266/.301/.401/.702. Last year's champ hit 87 homers as a team!

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Are other online leagues experiencing this? If not, have you taken steps to mitigate it?

I don't know how to see the league wide number, but my team, a perennial playoff team with a "top" offense has had a BABIP well under .300 for years now. Is that a potential fix? To lock league BABIP at ~.300?

12-02-2022, 02:10 PM	#1
skinsfan55 Bat Boy Join Date: Aug 2017 Posts: 15	Online Leagues Having Lack of Offense? Hey all, I've been part of an online league for years, started in 2012 and we're not almost to 2050. A couple seasons ago the offense dropped a TON to the point we're in deadball era numbers. 10 seasons ago the league average ERA was about 4.40 and the league batting average was about .260. Now it's 3.15/.230 respectively and it's been trending down for "years". Even in the real life MLB with a lack of offense the league ERA last season was 3.96 and the league BA was .243. Now, everyone is similarly disadvantaged but it makes the league less compelling if a two time MVP slashes .266/.301/.401/.702. Last year's champ hit 87 homers as a team! --- Are other online leagues experiencing this? If not, have you taken steps to mitigate it? I don't know how to see the league wide number, but my team, a perennial playoff team with a "top" offense has had a BABIP well under .300 for years now. Is that a potential fix? To lock league BABIP at ~.300?