Scoring Categories

[lp815]

I could construct a spreadsheet to transform the overall H2H standings into a divisional layout with GB listed.  It's too much work to calculate the divisional W-L record.  A custom schedule can easily be made to put more emphasis on divisional play.

I agree, a divisional W-L is a bit too much work.  But with an emphasis on divisional play in the H2H schedule, I think that would still bring divisions as the front runner of looking at standings.  I believe me and you are on the same page.   

[Colby]

Well, if we were to use H2H without divisions, I would like to see a weekly schedule that puts emphasis on divisional play.  For instance, in the Angels case, more matchups against real life divisional opponents (A's, Rangers, Mariners).  And maybe on the forum we can have weekly updates, with divisions branched out.  Thoughts?

I could construct a spreadsheet to transform the overall H2H standings into a divisional layout with GB listed.  It's too much work to calculate the divisional W-L record.  A custom schedule can easily be made to put more emphasis on divisional play.

[lp815]

Well, if we were to use H2H without divisions, I would like to see a weekly schedule that puts emphasis on divisional play.  For instance, in the Angels case, more matchups against real life divisional opponents (A's, Rangers, Mariners).  And maybe on the forum we can have weekly updates, with divisions branched out.  Thoughts?

[Colby]

Logging into Fantax and seeing my Pirates at the bottom of the NL Central made it feel more real.   H2H would lose the visual aspect of seeing the divisions, but the division winners would be selected by looking for each division's top team in the overall standings.

[lp815]

BTW, we could do H2H next year, but it will be without divisions.  I can manually set the playoffs per the division leaders and wildcard teams of each league.  Bringing H2H into the game will make it more interesting.

I don't know if I would put a vote of confidence in H2H, unless it did have divisions.  I've got a couple reasons, but they are mostly just personal preferences, so I won't state them unless I can think of a good way to make them solid points.  But I do know that I would really like to keep divisions, and if H2H requires a loss of divisions, it will take some convincing for me to support it.  I won't say no outright, but taking away divisions would really detract from the feel of an MLB league, in my opinion.

[Colby]

BTW, we could do H2H next year, but it will be without divisions.  I can manually set the playoffs per the division leaders and wildcard teams of each league.  Bringing H2H into the game will make it more interesting.

[Colby]

I personally would like to finalize these before bidding on FA's, especially things like whether or not we'll include NS2 (does a RP's role matter or not?).

The intention of this game was to measure individual players' success independent of their teammates.  With that said, QS and NS2 cannot be considered.  I am thinking of two more metrics though...

Win Shares - Ranges from 0 to 1 over 9 innings
Runs Allowed - Opposite of Runs Created for pitchers

[Canada8999]

We should have a minimum and maximum setting for plate appearances and innings pitched.   I'll make the request to Fantrax for 2010.  I would like to see the following categories...

BATTING: RC, AVG, OBP, SLUG
FIELDING: RF, FLD%
PITCHING: K/BB, FIP, NS2, QS

I personally would like to finalize these before bidding on FA's, especially things like whether or not we'll include NS2 (does a RP's role matter or not?).

[Colby]

BTW, Fantrax emailed me that they overhauled their H2H setup for football and all other sports.  The only question remaining is the divisional setup.

[Canada8999]

BTW, there was a reason why roto was used this year.  H2H in Fantrax requires that no division have two more teams than any other division.  The NL Central and AL West throw this balance off.  They are not sure if this will be fixed for next year, so we may have to stick with roto yet again or find another provider.  I still think Fantrax is the best out there for this league.

That would be a shame if they can't fix it, but you would think it's a simple thing somewhere in their code that sets the maximum difference... just increase it.  Obviously it must me more complicated than that.