*!* VD 2 Commentary Thread *!*

[Controller Jacobs]

I have a question on a technicality. It appears there is another player with updated stats in Baseball Reference, and the BY stat change is not insignificant. What do we do in that case?

[johnnya24]

Campanella can't be KO'd.

The rules (and poll) stated that "any player" can be KO'd, but that they will still be eligible for selection in exempt decades.

[DMT]

The rules (and poll) stated that "any player" can be KO'd, but that they will still be eligible for selection in exempt decades.

Campy played from 49-57.

[johnnya24]

Campy played from 49-57.

Then it was a pretty silly KO

I don't care but ... I don't ever mind letting an honest mistake slide.

[Controller Jacobs]

I have a question on a technicality. It appears there is another player with updated stats in Baseball Reference, and the BY stat change is not insignificant. What do we do in that case?

So it's gonna be crickets, hmm? That's ok, I've got another 16.5 hours...

[johnnya24]

So it's gonna be crickets, hmm? That's ok, I've got another 16.5 hours...

We use B-R stats ... so we will update the SS if necessary.

[Controller Jacobs]

We use B-R stats ... so we will update the SS if necessary.

I thought that was the case, as it seemed there were some updates mid-draft in VD1. Thanks for the confirmation.

[johnnya24]

I thought that was the case, as it seemed there were some updates mid-draft in VD1. Thanks for the confirmation.

Sorry ... didn't realize your comment was referring to your upcoming pick ... thought you were just throwing out a comment.

[Controller Jacobs]

Sorry ... didn't realize your comment was referring to your upcoming pick ... thought you were just throwing out a comment.

Yeah, I has just decided to change part of my strategy because of another player who goes well with Barnes.

[johnnya24]

Really nice spot!

[revo]

I thought that was the case, as it seemed there were some updates mid-draft in VD1. Thanks for the confirmation.

Where would anyone find which players had major statistical changes? Barnes going from 12 SBs to 43 is pretty significant. Anyone else affected?

[johnnya24]

Where would anyone find which players had major statistical changes? Barnes going from 2 SBs to 43 is pretty significant. Anyone else affected?

Maybe B-R.com have a page were they update the modifications and additions?

[Controller Jacobs]

Where would anyone find which players had major statistical changes? Barnes going from 2 SBs to 43 is pretty significant. Anyone else affected?

I think he went 12->43, but yeah, pretty significant. I spotted him by accident, because I'd been getting wary of getting trapped by my original 1870s strategy.

I do think you can find multiple changes, because Oakland updated a bunch of players last draft (look for a mention of Collins in the VD1 comment thread, I think it's around post 900).


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Because B-R is so good about links, I figured I might see a "change history" link on Barnes and follow that out, but I haven't found it so far...

[johnnya24]

You actually have a 1870's strategy? I just hope and pray.

[Controller Jacobs]

You actually have a 1870's strategy? I just hope and pray.

When everyone kept ignoring Barnes, I became increasingly concerned that there were too many people with my strategy. But I needed a certain combination of events to comfortably switch out of it. Then I looked up Barnes...