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Post by TigersGM on Dec 13, 2019 20:28:46 GMT -6
Any efforts we can make as a league to minimize luck and randomness and reward management I think make for a better league. The reality is that some MLB teams prioritize and are better at international signings than others - the way this league is set up, those franchises benefit regardless of the effort or the skill of the owners. I don't think that leads to a good league. Having the Yankees or Dodgers in this league is a meaningful advantage -
I appreciate that the league is run by volunteers and adding more work for everyone may not be the answer but there ought to be a way to improve the overall competivness by empowering the owners in the league. I thought a one round international draft was viable but the Dodgers idea of expanding the DD draft to include international players also makes sense and is a minimal change from a league management perspective. I'd make the DD two rounds to accommodate the change.
It would add more trading currency and increase the direct impact that a team owner has on their own competivness.
I have no opinion on who is allowed to vote:)
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Post by Marlins GM (Joey) on Dec 13, 2019 20:37:51 GMT -6
Any efforts we can make as a league to minimize luck and randomness and reward management I think make for a better league. The reality is that some MLB teams prioritize and are better at international signings than others - the way this league is set up, those franchises benefit regardless of the effort or the skill of the owners. I don't think that leads to a good league. Having the Yankees or Dodgers in this league is a meaningful advantage - I appreciate that the league is run by volunteers and adding more work for everyone may not be the answer but there ought to be a way to improve the overall competivness by empowering the owners in the league. I thought a one round international draft was viable but the Dodgers idea of expanding the DD draft to include international players also makes sense and is a minimal change from a league management perspective. I'd make the DD two rounds to accommodate the change. It would add more trading currency and increase the direct impact that a team owner has on their own competivness. I have no opinion on who is allowed to vote:) I disagree that international signing is more slanted to big market teams as its more balanced in real life now than in the past with teams having a cap on amount they are able to spend but its really not worth debating at this point everyone will have their own opinion on that. I also disagree that adding a international draft would have any baring on increasing trades. But at this point its mostly the same group of GMs talking and starting to talk circles at this point anyway.
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Post by Marlins GM (Joey) on Dec 13, 2019 20:49:48 GMT -6
We might not all agree but I appreciate the banter. Being able to talk things out and even eventually vote is what makes leagues great.
Once we get through Christmas hopefully more people will be active and we can make more headway.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 16, 2019 10:06:48 GMT -6
Dodgers, you named about 8 International signings whom are studs. They were all signed to different teams. So that doesn't really help your case. If anything, International signings all balance out over time just like everything else. I don't have the time to specifically analyze every international signing of the last 10 years but I don't think there is one team in particular that has grossly benefited. Maybe some closely over others but you can also trade for any player you desire. It's also just luck (sometimes) if you hit on these prospects.
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Post by NY Yankees GM (Jerry) on Dec 17, 2019 21:34:38 GMT -6
If someone joins our league they have the right to vote and make their say as far as I say.
I like FYPD as it is and would vote no to an IFA draft.
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Post by Marlins GM (Joey) on Dec 27, 2019 8:59:34 GMT -6
We will probably start to get things together to vote on as we wrap up the holiday season.
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Post by Marlins GM (Joey) on Jan 5, 2020 11:33:23 GMT -6
One rule change for sure coming is we will expand our rosters from 25 to 26 as they are doing in RL.
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Post by CWS GM (Dan) on Jan 5, 2020 11:51:20 GMT -6
We need to change it in Fantrax
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Post by Marlins GM (Joey) on Jan 5, 2020 11:53:55 GMT -6
We need to change it in Fantrax Patience my man i just did it for several leagues that made the change
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Post by Mariners GM (Tyler) on Jan 10, 2020 8:25:32 GMT -6
Alright, a lot to unpack here. Sorry I've been MIA. In my opinion the FYPD is fine how it is. Sure it sucks to get some of your guys sniped, but in turn you get to snipe other guys. We replace the guys lost with the ones we draft. If you are trading away all your picks and therefore not being able to replenish your system, well then that's your fault. And honestly having an extra DD pick wouldn't really do much anyway. Each year there are maybe one or two guys who are viable for that. And auto-giving that guy to someone who lost a lot in the FYPD isn't balanced. It should go to the team that already has the 1st DD pick (the worst team).
In regards to IFA I'll have to think on this one a little more. I can see a lot of the points being made so I need to do a little more research myself. But I agree with Marlins that additional compensation for losing draft picks is unnecessary. That is where the strategy comes down, you need to be able to manage your system and picks to fill needs. None of the FYPD guys are "yours" until the draft is over. So don't think like they are. Draft using what you have currently not what you think you are going to have.
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