*!* VD 2 Commentary Thread *!*

[revo]

Yeah, the only way 1998 is superior to 1996 is if you really need the Ks. In a vacuum, 1996 is far superior.

I have the two years as virtual equals, but with needing 3 more pitchers than normal in this VD, the difference between Brown's ERAs and WHIPs of those 2 seasons may ultimately not mean as much as the 100 Ks would. I guess we'll see how it plays out.

[hacko]

The next 3 picks after Hacko are all online. Come on, Hacko!

Sorry gym night & Bowling night. I like the KO even tho I think I do a poor job of KO players. I just like the fact that it will bring in different players to the draft. I would like to see a change that if you Ko the player he is out even in Bad decades. Example being the drysdale pick .

[DMT]

Sorry gym night & Bowling night. I like the KO even tho I think I do a poor job of KO players. I just like the fact that it will bring in different players to the draft. I would like to see a change that if you Ko the player he is out even in Bad decades. Example being the drysdale pick .

I like the KOs too, but they do make figuring picks more time-consuming. And I agree that there should be no exemptions with regards to decades.

[TS Garp]

Sorry gym night & Bowling night. I like the KO even tho I think I do a poor job of KO players. I just like the fact that it will bring in different players to the draft. I would like to see a change that if you Ko the player he is out even in Bad decades. Example being the drysdale pick .

I agree -- if we're going to have KO's, I'd prefer not to have any limits on them. No exempt decades. Who cares if it makes things incredibly thin at some decades? I think it would make things more fun and less predictable.

[hacko]

I like the KOs too, but they do make figuring picks more time-consuming. And I agree that there should be no exemptions with regards to decades.

Isn't that what should happen. - The players that have always been drafted get knock out so now everyone has to grade/ value out new players?

[Pogues]

Hey...don't look at me. I voted that any player could be knocked out fully in this draft.

[revo]

speaking of KOs, I don't think either of those last 2 KOs will have the expected effect....

[TS Garp]

speaking of KOs, I don't think either of those last 2 KOs will have the expected effect....

If someone wants Damon's 2011, they can go right ahead...

[Pogues]

Was all ready to skip pick Frae so I could go to bed...but I really wanted to KO Lolich. And Frae could have taken him. I'm glad he showed up!

[revo]

If someone wants Damon's 2011, they can go right ahead...

I take back this quote -- Nathan is kind of a goner now. Damon is still in play.

[johnnya24]

Brown's 1998 is certainly a little more valuable ... but I'd still go for 1996. Another reason why 1998 is more of an option this time is because we are playing with a 12 pitcher roster, and there are only limited dumping options ... so with the high average IP counts, the difference in ratios will be more easily absorbed.

[heyelander]

If someone wants Damon's 2011, they can go right ahead...

I had considered Thome's 2010 season for a while a number of rounds ago.

[revo]

I have Brown's 1996 as the 297th best single season of all time and his 1998 as the 400th best of all time, so not really that close for me.

I have Brown's '98 ranked 356th, and his '96 ranked 369th. Obviously my ranking system gives more weight to Ks than yours does, hence the difference.


I was actually kinda surprised that Max Carey was still around. 750+ SBs at this point is gold -- especially with a decent enough BY in the 1910s. I searched every thread to see if he was taken/KO'd and I just missed it, but I didn't find anything.

[TS Garp]

I agree -- Carey lasted way too long.

[TS Garp]

In terms of ideas for the future -- how about a vintage "auction?" 4 or 5 players get nominated per day. Too complicated? Could be fun.