2017 Discussion Thread

[Troyaof]

Yeah definitely. Last year's was an anomaly since I had to generate it by myself.

I hope that happens more often

[mstreeter06]

Yeah definitely. Last year's was an anomaly since I had to generate it by myself.

I hope that happens more often

It won't

[Troyaof]

Yeah definitely. Last year's was an anomaly since I had to generate it by myself.

I hope that happens more often

It won't

Troy: Hey look there is a parade.
Matt: Let me go rain on it!

[mikezone13]

Yeah definitely. Last year's was an anomaly since I had to generate it by myself.

I hope that happens more often

It won't

Troy: Hey look there is a parade.
Matt: Let me go rain on it!

Mike tosses Troy an umbrella.

[mstreeter06]

Yeah definitely. Last year's was an anomaly since I had to generate it by myself.

I hope that happens more often

It won't

Troy: Hey look there is a parade.
Matt: Let me go rain on it!

Mike tosses Troy an umbrella.

 

[mstreeter06]

The first September sim has been ran. New file is up, reports are extracting, and Statslab coming soon.

The final 2 weeks coming up. How will the playoff picture turn out?

[mikezone13]

Grr... Josh Talley now out injured... we've lost Sepulveda, Geboyan, Fowler and Talley for the rest of the regular season. We might get Talley and Fowler back during the playoffs if we're lucky.

We had the great result of 2 wins from 2 against WV, but were swept by Georgia - the expansion teams are really getting us this year.

Still clinging on to 1st place but Ohio are chasing us down. We play each other in a  final 3 game series next sim which may decide the division.

[mstreeter06]

Everything is now updated

[mstreeter06]

We are approaching the final 3 weeks of the 2017 regular season. It has been a great year with the first season of 20 teams along with interleague play for the first time. We are currently scheduled to return back to no-interleague play for the 2018 season but I plan on holding a vote this offseason during the 2017 Winter Meetings. Also don't forget that we'll add the maximum roster size limit rule beginning on Opening Day 2018 so make plans for that!

Currently Colorado (FL West), Indiana (FL East), and Texas & Illinois (FL Wildcards) would be the 4 FL playoff teams. New Jersey (PL North), West Virginia (PL South), and North Carolina & Ohio (PL Wildcards) would represent the PL playoff picture. Will Kentucky (2 GB), Oregon (4 GB), or Idaho (14 GB) be able to challenge Illinois for that final wildcard in the FL? Will expansion Georgia (5 GB), Pennsylvania (13 GB), or Ontario (14 GB) get red-hot to catch Ohio for the final wildcard in the PL?

Statslab Playoff Odds

[mstreeter06]

Some more tidbits...

Single season record watch:
-Julian Parra (WV) is on pace to break the Hits record of Bobby Brooks (232 - 2016)
-Derek Anderson (ON) is on pace to break the Walks record of Martik Geboyan (133 - 2015)
-Kevin Reynolds (CO) is on pace to break the Wins record of Jorge Sepulveda (23 - 2014)
-Juan Palmeiro (WA) is on pace to break the Losses record of Jim Simpson (21 - 2016)
-Ron Martin (CO) is on pace to almost break the Strikeouts record of Jorge Sepulveda (294 - 2015)
-Norm Fisher (NY) and Bob Hoffman (TX) are both on pace to break the Games record of Manny Martinez (98 - 2015)
-Bob Hoffman (TX) is on pace to break the Holds record of Riverwalker Hatfield (37 - 2014)

AFBL Records Statslab page

[mukerka]

-Bob Hoffman (TX) is on pace to break the Holds record of Riverwalker Hatfield (37 - 2014)

He won't play more this season ... 

[mikezone13]

And some career ones...

- Chad Tucker and Rob Clark fighting to be the first AFBL player to get to 1,000 hits
- Ned, Hass, Norberto Leon and Jorge Sepulveda will duel it out next year to be the first pitcher to 100 wins
- Darryl Clark was the first to save 200 games

[Chappy]

My leadoff batter, Crawdad Hicks, reached 100 walks for the 5th year in a row.

[mstreeter06]

My leadoff batter, Crawdad Hicks, reached 100 walks for the 5th year in a row.

That's impressive!

[mstreeter06]

The 2nd September sim has been completed. New file is up, reports are extracting, and Statslab will be up soon. The final regular season sim is FRIDAY!

I have enabled Season Awards Voting in Statslab. Please vote for them and that vote will last until the end of the playoffs.