All Star Balloting

vyshka · 11-06-2018, 09:24 PM

I'm a little biased, but I'm surprised my league leading closer for saves is not an option on the ballot.

Edit: Is it a case of the same player can't show up from different teams or conferences? There was the same player for a team in the other conference options for relief pitchers.

Maddox · 11-06-2018, 10:24 PM

There is some weird selections going on.

I have three relief pitchers from my team included.

My closer, who is killing it and deserves to be there (12 saves and a 1.04 era)

But then it also chose my two worst relievers, the two who I have marked as use less often.

Dillon Maples with a 6.35 ERA
Gregory Infante with a 4.50 ERA

Pitchers passed over in favor of those two

Pat Neshek - 1.23 ERA
Kelvin Herrera - 1.17 ERA
Joe Smith - 3.68 ERA
Joe Kelly with a 3.48 ERA

The only thing that Maples and Infante have over them is Strikeouts per 9

vyshka · 11-06-2018, 10:37 PM

Yeah, I had some of my middle relievers listed, but neither my star setup (Pedro Baez) or my star closer (Keone Kela) were listed. Which is a bummer as it will likely cost me a spot. Glavine is only 4th in voting right now for the SP list, and Buchholz is 3rd. MY RF is listed as 3rd in the voting at the moment. So most likely I just get 1 pitcher in if that.

I wonder if it is being based on ERA+ both of my guys that did get listed in the relief pitchers have pretty good ERA+ ratings, but Kela is still higher than 1 of them. Would be interesting to hear how it works. It is fun to watch unfold though.

MmmRocks · 11-07-2018, 01:17 AM

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Originally Posted by vyshka

Yeah, I had some of my middle relievers listed, but neither my star setup (Pedro Baez) or my star closer (Keone Kela) were listed. Which is a bummer as it will likely cost me a spot. Glavine is only 4th in voting right now for the SP list, and Buchholz is 3rd. MY RF is listed as 3rd in the voting at the moment. So most likely I just get 1 pitcher in if that.

I wonder if it is being based on ERA+ both of my guys that did get listed in the relief pitchers have pretty good ERA+ ratings, but Kela is still higher than 1 of them. Would be interesting to hear how it works. It is fun to watch unfold though.

It makes sense for it to be based on ERA+, otherwise teams could just give themselves ridiculous pitcher parks and have a bunch of All-Stars.

mikezone13 · 11-07-2018, 03:51 AM

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Originally Posted by MmmRocks

It makes sense for it to be based on ERA+, otherwise teams could just give themselves ridiculous pitcher parks and have a bunch of All-Stars.

Will be interesting if we get PP for having All Stars (e.g. 5 All Stars gets you 300PP or something) who knows, not I

vyshka · 11-07-2018, 04:17 AM

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Originally Posted by mikezone13

Will be interesting if we get PP for having All Stars (e.g. 5 All Stars gets you 300PP or something) who knows, not I

I'm pretty sure Markus has said that PP will be awarded for players making the All-Star game. Players are also being awarded PP for being batter or pitcher of the month.

Markus Heinsohn · 11-07-2018, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by vyshka

I'm pretty sure Markus has said that PP will be awarded for players making the All-Star game. Players are also being awarded PP for being batter or pitcher of the month.

Yes. All-Star Game MVP gets you something, too

Cactusguy21 · 11-07-2018, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Markus Heinsohn

Yes. All-Star Game MVP gets you something, too

Is batter of the month supposed to get me something? Because I didn't get anything when Cespedes won.

Markus Heinsohn · 11-07-2018, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Cactusguy21

Is batter of the month supposed to get me something? Because I didn't get anything when Cespedes won.

Yes, it should... I'll check the code.

Edit: Yes, you should have gotten PP for that. I saw elsewhere that people did get PP properly for monthly awards. Maybe it was a different Cespedes that won?
Edit2: Definitely works correctly, I got 150 PP on May 1st as my Hank Aaron won Batter of the Month.

Kushiel · 11-07-2018, 09:17 AM

I have not found the ballot.

Orcin · 11-07-2018, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Kushiel

I have not found the ballot.

I got to it from a link in my email about the balloting beginning.

PocketsAintFull · 11-07-2018, 12:45 PM

I didn't get an email due to having 'general league news' unchecked. However I found it in League News. It was around the 24th/25th of May or so.

zrog2000 · 11-07-2018, 12:52 PM

I've replaced so many players on my team that no one will likely make the AS team.

Lukas Berger · 11-07-2018, 12:54 PM

Before you guys get too excited, the current All-Star ballot doesn't actually do anything

Markus will implement things next week so that it does though and the All-Star voting works.

Maddox · 11-07-2018, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by zrog2000

I've replaced so many players on my team that no one will likely make the AS team.

I probably will have none, even though I think my closer deserves it.

I have probably had a core of about 6 or 7 guys who have been in the lineup all season so far but my team is under-performing offensively.

Since Perfect Points are attached to those selections I am sure there will be more than a few threads, after the all star rosters are announced, where players will be saying

"How did player A make the all star team over my player B?"

Whoofe · 11-07-2018, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by zrog2000

I've replaced so many players on my team that no one will likely make the AS team.

yeah constantly churning your roster does have a downside in that respect. i learned that lesson in the "pre" season

Matty86 · 11-07-2018, 03:15 PM

If there will be PP awarded for all star selections, what's to stop people from just voting for their own players even if they aren't the best choice?

vyshka · 11-07-2018, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Matty86

If there will be PP awarded for all star selections, what's to stop people from just voting for their own players even if they aren't the best choice?

It isn't just our voting that counts. There is some algorithm that is determining fan votes as well and that should weight it to some extent towards deserving players I imagine.

scott1964 · 11-07-2018, 09:12 PM

I got 100 PP for player of the week.

vyshka · 11-08-2018, 05:44 PM

Had 6 players named to the team, including the player mentioned in the original post even though he never showed up in the balloting.

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11-06-2018, 09:24 PM	#1
vyshka Major Leagues Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Chandler, AZ Posts: 393	All Star Balloting I'm a little biased, but I'm surprised my league leading closer for saves is not an option on the ballot. Edit: Is it a case of the same player can't show up from different teams or conferences? There was the same player for a team in the other conference options for relief pitchers. Last edited by vyshka; 11-06-2018 at 09:30 PM.

11-06-2018, 10:37 PM	#3
vyshka Major Leagues Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Chandler, AZ Posts: 393	Yeah, I had some of my middle relievers listed, but neither my star setup (Pedro Baez) or my star closer (Keone Kela) were listed. Which is a bummer as it will likely cost me a spot. Glavine is only 4th in voting right now for the SP list, and Buchholz is 3rd. MY RF is listed as 3rd in the voting at the moment. So most likely I just get 1 pitcher in if that. I wonder if it is being based on ERA+ both of my guys that did get listed in the relief pitchers have pretty good ERA+ ratings, but Kela is still higher than 1 of them. Would be interesting to hear how it works. It is fun to watch unfold though. Last edited by vyshka; 11-06-2018 at 10:39 PM.

11-07-2018, 09:17 AM	#10
Kushiel All Star Starter Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Deep in the Heart of Texas Posts: 1,810	I have not found the ballot. __________________ *Favente Deo supero*

11-07-2018, 12:45 PM	#12
PocketsAintFull All Star Starter Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Birmingham, UK Posts: 1,917	I didn't get an email due to having 'general league news' unchecked. However I found it in League News. It was around the 24th/25th of May or so. __________________ ---------------- Bob Uecker, RIP

11-07-2018, 12:54 PM	#14
Lukas Berger OOTP Developments Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Nice, Côte d'Azur, France Posts: 22,226	Before you guys get too excited, the current All-Star ballot doesn't actually do anything Markus will implement things next week so that it does though and the All-Star voting works. __________________ lukas@ootpdevelopments.com Buy Out of the Park Baseball 27! Need to upload files for us to check out? Instructions can be found here

11-06-2018, 10:24 PM	#2
Maddox All Star Reserve Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 903	There is some weird selections going on. I have three relief pitchers from my team included. My closer, who is killing it and deserves to be there (12 saves and a 1.04 era) But then it also chose my two worst relievers, the two who I have marked as use less often. Dillon Maples with a 6.35 ERA Gregory Infante with a 4.50 ERA Pitchers passed over in favor of those two Pat Neshek - 1.23 ERA Kelvin Herrera - 1.17 ERA Joe Smith - 3.68 ERA Joe Kelly with a 3.48 ERA The only thing that Maples and Infante have over them is Strikeouts per 9

11-07-2018, 12:52 PM	#13
zrog2000 All Star Starter Join Date: Nov 2018 Posts: 1,339	I've replaced so many players on my team that no one will likely make the AS team.

11-07-2018, 03:15 PM	#17
Matty86 Major Leagues Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 401	If there will be PP awarded for all star selections, what's to stop people from just voting for their own players even if they aren't the best choice?

11-07-2018, 09:12 PM	#19
scott1964 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Denver Posts: 5,626	I got 100 PP for player of the week. __________________ This just feels more like waiting in line at the Department of Motor Vehicles. PETA.....People Eating Tasty Animals.

11-08-2018, 05:44 PM	#20
vyshka Major Leagues Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Chandler, AZ Posts: 393	Had 6 players named to the team, including the player mentioned in the original post even though he never showed up in the balloting. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G920A using Tapatalk __________________