P412

Zorro · 03-04-2019, 07:53 AM

Here we go again Mates.

Zorro · 03-04-2019, 08:01 AM

Jeez and I have to be in the same Division As my buddies The Base Stealers and the Breakers. I guess there is no comfortable Division anymore now that we have all played against each other but I have a very long history with both of these teams and I am always Stealing ideas from the Base Stealers so this should be interesting. Not to mention the always tough Bobs Burgers and to top it off the Ballbusters who always give me a hard time or to put it another way...
Always bust my balls. Well.....Here we go again. Lol....

Abnerdoubleday · 03-04-2019, 08:11 AM

I got the Blue Rocks again

The whale interloper doesn't look too intimidating. I counted 66 Orcin Points, but no six-figure cards.

joehart · 03-04-2019, 08:31 AM

here is a quick snapshot of the divisions and points. Playoff competition every day.

I must have upset the OOTP shuffling gods... being placed in a division with Zorro, Bob's and Breakers.

joehart · 03-04-2019, 08:35 AM

Zorro, would it be possible to add a few words to the subject line of this new discussion list?

P412 Season 14 (2032) mini whale league.

It will make it easier to spot and point people to it.

blitzblazin · 03-04-2019, 09:11 AM

did we not have enough teams or did the friends thing just not work?

moalkha · 03-04-2019, 09:12 AM

Good luck everyone.

I have 2 other teams in Perfect leagues and this one is much harder than those.

No easy team to feast on.

Orcin · 03-04-2019, 09:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blitzblazin

did we not have enough teams or did the friends thing just not work?

It works fine.

pappyzan · 03-04-2019, 09:34 AM

#'s 2, 3 & 4 in team ERA from last season together in the NC Central. Good thing the VB Freaks (#1 last season) and their dead ball, humidor of a stadium are in the AC, else it'd be the top 4. Was going to train up Arky Vaughn at 2nd this season, but I don't think I can afford to do it with the arms race going on in this division.

Good luck to everyone this season.

blitzblazin · 03-04-2019, 09:38 AM

Then why is there a team with 66 points? Hes an outsider right?

Frithy · 03-04-2019, 09:38 AM

Oof! I think the is the season relegation finally gets me. I'm in the division of death!
Breakers, Base Stealers, Burgers annnnddd Zorro.

This should be painful. My only request gents is that at least one of you buys me breakfast in the morning.

Good luck to all!

Orcin · 03-04-2019, 09:42 AM

Good morning, everyone. It's a new season and, like the swallows returning in the spring, I have a new strategy. Well, it's not exactly new, but it is certainly new for me.

I plan to use the same 25 players all year. I knew I could never do it, so I sold everything else and spent the points. I did keep 7 silvers, so I could rework the team if (no, when) I change my mind. I also kept enough points to buy one specific card that I am still seeking at a fair market price. I am prepared to roll with the incumbent player if I don't get it but I will change if I do.

I have concluded that shuffling players is counter-productive. Micro-managing is a small part of the reason that people win. The biggest factors are great players and luck. I can't afford the very best players, so I will have to be extra lucky.

My contribution to the PT process is to assemble a team that fits together and is flexible enough to meet the variety of teams and parks thrown at it during the season. The various discussions of PT variability have convinced me that I cannot know whether I have succeeded without collecting a large sample of data, i.e. at least a season. Any change that I make to the perfectly-balanced team that I think I have assembled only serves to weaken it or throw off the balance. So the best plan is no changes.

Slumps (and streaks) are just luck anyway, whether they be a day, a month, or a year. Who knows if the next guy would be better or worse? In my case, the next guy has almost always been worse. So why shuffle? Better to wait for the inevitable return to the mean and then enjoy that hot streak.

How long can I stick to this plan? Who wants 2:30 today in the pool?

Orcin · 03-04-2019, 09:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blitzblazin

Then why is there a team with 66 points? Hes an outsider right?

Because someone did not configure their settings properly.

pappyzan · 03-04-2019, 09:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blitzblazin

Then why is there a team with 66 points? Hes an outsider right?

The friends thing works is what Orcin is saying, but somebody didn't do their part, quite possibly whoever was left out.

Edit: Doh, Orcin beat me to it by mere seconds

blitzblazin · 03-04-2019, 09:45 AM

Your overthinking it, i make all my roster decisions based on coin flips.

Orcin · 03-04-2019, 09:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blitzblazin

Your overthinking it, i make all my roster decisions based on coin flips.

Well, this does support my theory.

Orcin · 03-04-2019, 09:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blitzblazin

Your overthinking it, i make all my roster decisions based on coin flips.

By the way, your coin flip resulted in no catcher on your roster.

(He's in my division folks, so no one can say that I am not a good sport.)

Zorro · 03-04-2019, 10:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joehart

Zorro, would it be possible to add a few words to the subject line of this new discussion list?

P412 Season 14 (2032) mini whale league.

It will make it easier to spot and point people to it.

Yeah I thought of that after I did it But I do not see a way to edit it. Go ahead and make a new one.

blitzblazin · 03-04-2019, 10:08 AM

Haha thanks, think my roster didnt update for people for some reason might. i got 50 points btw.

And yea NC West should be interesting 5 teams that barely missed the playoffs last year

Zorro · 03-04-2019, 10:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Orcin

Because someone did not configure their settings properly.

I did mine.😁

03-04-2019, 08:31 AM	#4
joehart All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2016 Posts: 1,131	here is a quick snapshot of the divisions and points. Playoff competition every day. I must have upset the OOTP shuffling gods... being placed in a division with Zorro, Bob's and Breakers. Attached Images Last edited by joehart; 03-04-2019 at 08:41 AM.

03-04-2019, 07:53 AM	#1
Zorro Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 2,944 Blog Entries: 3	P412 S14 2032 Mini Whale League Here we go again Mates. Last edited by Zorro; 03-04-2019 at 10:35 AM. Reason: Easier to find League.

03-04-2019, 08:01 AM	#2
Zorro Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 2,944 Blog Entries: 3	Jeez and I have to be in the same Division As my buddies The Base Stealers and the Breakers. I guess there is no comfortable Division anymore now that we have all played against each other but I have a very long history with both of these teams and I am always Stealing ideas from the Base Stealers so this should be interesting. Not to mention the always tough Bobs Burgers and to top it off the Ballbusters who always give me a hard time or to put it another way... Always bust my balls. Well.....Here we go again. Lol....

03-04-2019, 08:11 AM	#3
Abnerdoubleday Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 203	I got the Blue Rocks again The whale interloper doesn't look too intimidating. I counted 66 Orcin Points, but no six-figure cards.

03-04-2019, 08:35 AM	#5
joehart All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2016 Posts: 1,131	Zorro, would it be possible to add a few words to the subject line of this new discussion list? P412 Season 14 (2032) mini whale league. It will make it easier to spot and point people to it.

03-04-2019, 09:11 AM	#6
blitzblazin Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Feb 2019 Posts: 22	did we not have enough teams or did the friends thing just not work?

03-04-2019, 09:12 AM	#7
moalkha Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Italy Posts: 297	Good luck everyone. I have 2 other teams in Perfect leagues and this one is much harder than those. No easy team to feast on.

03-04-2019, 09:34 AM	#9
pappyzan All Star Reserve Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 637	#'s 2, 3 & 4 in team ERA from last season together in the NC Central. Good thing the VB Freaks (#1 last season) and their dead ball, humidor of a stadium are in the AC, else it'd be the top 4. Was going to train up Arky Vaughn at 2nd this season, but I don't think I can afford to do it with the arms race going on in this division. Good luck to everyone this season.

03-04-2019, 09:38 AM	#10
blitzblazin Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Feb 2019 Posts: 22	Then why is there a team with 66 points? Hes an outsider right?

03-04-2019, 09:38 AM	#11
Frithy Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Jan 2019 Posts: 20	Oof! I think the is the season relegation finally gets me. I'm in the division of death! Breakers, Base Stealers, Burgers annnnddd Zorro. This should be painful. My only request gents is that at least one of you buys me breakfast in the morning. Good luck to all!

03-04-2019, 09:42 AM	#12
Orcin Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Indiana Posts: 9,798	Good morning, everyone. It's a new season and, like the swallows returning in the spring, I have a new strategy. Well, it's not exactly new, but it is certainly new for me. I plan to use the same 25 players all year. I knew I could never do it, so I sold everything else and spent the points. I did keep 7 silvers, so I could rework the team if (no, when) I change my mind. I also kept enough points to buy one specific card that I am still seeking at a fair market price. I am prepared to roll with the incumbent player if I don't get it but I will change if I do. I have concluded that shuffling players is counter-productive. Micro-managing is a small part of the reason that people win. The biggest factors are great players and luck. I can't afford the very best players, so I will have to be extra lucky. My contribution to the PT process is to assemble a team that fits together and is flexible enough to meet the variety of teams and parks thrown at it during the season. The various discussions of PT variability have convinced me that I cannot know whether I have succeeded without collecting a large sample of data, i.e. at least a season. Any change that I make to the perfectly-balanced team that I think I have assembled only serves to weaken it or throw off the balance. So the best plan is no changes. Slumps (and streaks) are just luck anyway, whether they be a day, a month, or a year. Who knows if the next guy would be better or worse? In my case, the next guy has almost always been worse. So why shuffle? Better to wait for the inevitable return to the mean and then enjoy that hot streak. How long can I stick to this plan? Who wants 2:30 today in the pool?

03-04-2019, 09:45 AM	#15
blitzblazin Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Feb 2019 Posts: 22	Your overthinking it, i make all my roster decisions based on coin flips.

03-04-2019, 10:08 AM	#19
blitzblazin Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Feb 2019 Posts: 22	Haha thanks, think my roster didnt update for people for some reason might. i got 50 points btw. And yea NC West should be interesting 5 teams that barely missed the playoffs last year