[IBL] Newsletter - August 15, 2024

[Larry Selleck]

Hi all,

My couple of pence worth.  Whether I agree with a proposal or not, I do
appreciate the thinking and effort in putting ideas forward!

2024-01)  Leaning No, but this has brought up good discussion on issues
with deadlines.  Generally, and quite rightly, deadlines have been enforced
with discretion.  This has worked well because there is actually very
little time to realistically play games.  Generally, at least 50% of MIS
are posted Friday (or later) and for those of us outside the US, time
difference means MIS are not really available until Saturday.  This give
Sat, Sun and Mon to do games with the other 4 days, in effect, not
available to plays games.  My personal schedule is such that generally I
can only do games on Sun or Tues.  The ideal scenario would be to have a
little "down time" as possible to give folks as much flexibility as
possible to get games played.  Some of the automation Sean and Rusty and
others have done helps, but there is still manual effort.  How much time
and when is best for sorting waivers claims and transactions?  If they were
in by close of play Tuesday (for example) would they be sorted and
published sometime Thursday?  Is there a way to have automated "roster
management"?  throwing out ideas because currently, IMO, 3 days is not
sufficient flexibility.

2024-02)  Nope.  I've been hit by tons of injuries, but it's on me decide
if I gamble on having injury prone folks or not.  Of course, there's the
sneaky benefit not being mentioned but hoped in that those multiple
injuries can help get usage ... which is probably more of an argument for
the proposal, still, am voting No.

2024-03)  Nope.  Not as written.  I get it is unrealistic to have a pitcher
throw hundreds of pitches in the leave the bad pitcher in scenario.
However, think it can be better accomplished by tweaking BF.  Currently, a
reliever has limitations in that have to be removed at end of inning in
which they exceed maximum BF limit.  Just have a max BF limit for SP as
well, IMO and apply same rule.

2024-04) Abstain.  Will probably vote no.

2024-05)  No.  If we wanted to reflect the modern game, then the only real
rule is the 3 batter minimum, then you can replace the pitcher any time you
want.  I vaguely recall part of the rationale for using starts was to have
a mild discouragement to swap between RH and LH pitchers early to get an
advantage over vs LH or vs RH lineups.  With how batter cards are done to
be more balanced, I wonder if we scrap some of the 3.5 Extra starts for
pitchers and go with MLB (outside of playoffs perhaps).

2024-06)  Nope.

2024-07)  Definitely Not.  Those MLB players who happen to play both LF and
RF for a team have it reflected already.

2024-08)  Yes.  Obviously fairly rare, but if easy to calculate, then yes
is fine.

2024-09)  Nope.  100% no.

2024-10) Nope.

Cheers all!








On Sun, Aug 25, 2024 at 2:45 AM Paul Schneider via Members <
members at lists.ibl.org> wrote:

> My question about 2004-02 would be whether injuries do really even out?
> Based on the data Sean sent me, it appeared that the high injury guys were
> far and away carrying the league-wide injury burden in terms of percentage
> of injury time relative to expected injury time, and the lower to mid
> injury guys were not meeting their "fair share" of injuries relative to
> their actual injury numbers. To me, the issue isn't whether the high injury
> guys should be injured more often or for longer stretches (because of
> course they are and would continue to do so under the proposed rule), but
> whether they are more likely to go beyond their "fair share?"
>
> In the data Sean sent me (2019), I looked at the players with between
> 80-120 injury days and more than 200 PA/BF in MLB These are all guys who
> had moderate to substantial roles on their MLB team despite their time lost
> to injury. Call them brittle contributors if you will. Of these players,
> only 6 of 18 (35%) even hit their 75% usage and only 2 of 18 were able to
> make 100% usage. Just my opinion, but these guys are already paying a steep
> and fair price by being limited...but shouldn't they at least have a chance
> to get to 100% of their actual usage? Of these 16 players that did not make
> 100% usage, 5 were hurt a second time, but with many, it was most likely a
> case of IBL teams knowing they just couldn't play them under the current
> rules, so they limited them to key moments, saved them for the playoffs,
> etc.
>
> I did not include the 120+ guys, simply because one injury basically tanks
> their season, as frankly, it should.
>
> Remember, injury prone players will still have the big injury numbers
> either way and will continue to be at risk, but I think the question is
> whether they should be as likely to hit that second big injury again? The
> rule, as proposed, does not take away the long injuries, but just changes
> their likelihood of happening again from 80% (as INJ 3) to 40% (as INJ 7)
> on the injury chart, and gives teams at least a fair option of trying to
> get them to that 100% usage on the season, as moderate as those numbers may
> be, which under the current system, is very, very difficult to reach
>
> Just thinking out loud to clarify my vote...carry on and enjoy your
> weekend.
>
> On Sat, Aug 24, 2024 at 6:00 PM Joel Roberts via Members <
> members at lists.ibl.org> wrote:
>
>> Aside from 2024-01, which I have strong feelings about (YES), I really
>> only have strong opinions about a few:
>>
>> 2024-02 I'm a no on this, even though I have a player who got hit once at
>> 100% and twice at 50% this season. Injuries even out. Some players with DL
>> days never get hit and some get hit twice. Those are the breaks.
>>
>> 2024-07 Strong YES. This is awesome and long overdue. In real life, if
>> you have two (IBL qualified) LF and no RF, you wouldn't be constrained to
>> play them both at LF and trade for a RF. You would move one to LF. This is
>> just common sense. And I can't think of a single player who plays one who
>> couldn't competently play the other IRL.
>>
>> 2024-10 NO. Is there really an epidemic of people having to release
>> multiple players because of injuries? If so, maybe I'd reconsider.
>>
>> On Friday, 23 August 2024 at 01:14:52 pm GMT-4, Michael Neff via Members <
>> members at lists.ibl.org> wrote:
>>
>>
>> My thoughts...
>>
>> 2024-02 - In favor.  This helps address the 30 days IL players getting
>> hit 3 times and missing half the season while leaving some of the risk.  If
>> my durability is 7 or higher it has no effect and if I have a large IL days
>> I'm playing with fire regardless.
>>
>> 2024-03 - Against as proposed.  I prefer the option Chris suggested on
>> this as well as the comments from Brett & Paul.  I don't want my #2 starter
>> getting roughed up in the first inning and having to remove him after 15
>> BF.
>>
>> 2024-07 - In favor.  Nearly every player who plays corner OF can handle
>> either position.
>>
>> 2024-10 - Against.  This would reduce an already thin FA pool.  If you're
>> hit that hard by injuries then you need to work the trade wire more, even
>> if trading players at reduced values.  If there were a limit of 1 player on
>> IR per team I could reconsider.
>>
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>> On Fri, Aug 23, 2024 at 11:44 AM Chris Hartjes <chartjes at littlehart.net>
>> wrote:
>>
>> Juan Soto’s agent emailed me to remind me of how much I complain about
>> him flip-flopping in the field.
>>
>> YES on 2024-07
>>
>> Also flipping on 2024-01 in my role as a caretaker for BAL.
>>
>> YES on 2024-01
>>
>> --
>>   Chris Hartjes
>>   chartjes at littlehart.net
>>
>>
>> On Fri, Aug 23, 2024, at 10:09 AM, Chris Hartjes wrote:
>>
>> I haven't commented on this stuff in a long time but I thought I would
>> also share my thoughts on the ballot from the perspective of someone who
>> has been in this league WAY too long. I was going to send in my own ballot
>> items for some of these issues but forgot to while distracted by a bunch of
>> real-life stuff.
>>
>> 2024-01
>>
>> Our free agent priority rules don't need a tweak. I will be voting NO.
>>
>> 2024-02
>>
>> This one I go back and forth on. While I definitely got impacted by
>> double injuries this year (DET Maeda has only made 4 starts all year) my
>> solution would've been to have it so that after a player has been injured
>> for a number of days equal to their maximum injury, we reduce the maximum
>> allowable injury from 100% -> 50% -> Extended -> Minor.
>> I will be voting NO on this version.
>>
>> 2024-03
>>
>> Yes, we definitely use pitchers in a way that would not happen in MLB. My
>> thoughts are to limit to their BF limit + 9. I will be voting NO for this
>> version.
>>
>> 2024-04
>>
>> The symmetry of 3/4 to 4/3 of real usage remains for me the best way to
>> handle it. Reducing the top end does nothing to deter smart managers. I
>> will be voting NO.
>>
>> 2024-05
>>
>> Allowing us more freedom to use our pitchers the way we want is a good
>> thing. YES
>>
>> 2024-06
>>
>> Also agree with this -- more options for how to deploy pitchers is good.
>> YES
>>
>> 2024-07
>>
>> We can already creatively move guys around in the outfield. NO
>>
>> 2024-08
>>
>> NO. Two injury roles are two separate chances to get hurt. Again, build
>> your roster in a way to compensate for injuries.
>>
>> 2024-09
>>
>> Despite having our current system in place, we still have teams who do
>> not try to win as many games as possible to preserve their projected draft
>> tier.
>>
>> This fixes no problem except allowing a good team that loses a wild card
>> round to have a better draft pick. NO.
>>
>> 2024-10
>>
>> NO. Again, the price of having good players who are injury prone is to do
>> better roster planning and management.
>>
>>
>> --
>>   Chris Hartjes
>>   chartjes at littlehart.net
>>
>>
>> On Fri, Aug 16, 2024, at 2:33 AM, Russell Peltz via Members wrote:
>>
>> RESULTS
>> -------
>> Missing results:
>> Week 17 EVE at OXY
>> Week 17 WMS at SFL
>> Week 17 MCM at WMS
>>
>>
>> MID-SEASON BALLOT
>> -----------------
>> I've compiled the mid-season ballot, and it is available for review
>> at this link:
>>
>> https://wiki.ibl.org/dokuwiki/doku.php/2024-ballot-proposals
>>
>> We will allow a short period of time for you to point out any potential
>> issues with the ballot items that need to be corrected. Once any issues
>> have been corrected, or if none are found, the ballot will be locked
>> for changes and we will have a discussion period.  After that we will
>> set a deadline for voting.
>>
>> Please review the items at the above link and let us know if you see
>> any potential issues.
>>
>> The mid-season ballot contains any ballot items that need to be voted
>> on early, either because they take effect immediately, or because they
>> may affect people's decisions before the offseason.
>>
>> We will have an off-season ballot for items which do not need to be voted
>> on now.
>>
>>
>> SCHEDULE
>> --------
>> Week 18 is a three-game series with August weather.
>> Results will be due Monday, August 19, with a transaction deadline the
>> next day.
>>
>> Week 19 is also a three-game series with August weather.
>> Results will be due Monday, August 26, with a transaction deadline the
>> next day.
>>
>>
>> ROTATIONS
>> ---------
>> For week 18.
>>
>> BFD PIT Bido, MIA Cabrera, BOS Crawford
>> BOW PHI Wheeler, FA, KC Lyles(-8) or CHA Urena
>> BUF Gibson, Kopech, TBA
>> CAN PIT Contreras, PIT Priester, SD Martinez
>> EVE PHI Suarez, NYA King, NYN Senga
>> GTY MIL Burnes, ARI NelsonR., CHN Wesneski
>> KAT Eovaldi TEX, Yarbrough LAN, Singer KC
>> MAD BAL Fujinami, SD Waldron, SEA Gilbert
>> MCM PIT Ortiz, WAS Irvin -8, STL Matz -8
>> NJR MIL Rea, ARI Mantiply, LAA Ohtani
>> NYK NYA Weaver, CHA Cease, NYA Schmidt
>> OXY missing results
>> PHI MIL Peralta, LAN Gonsolin, COL Gomber (DTD)
>> RRG ARI Henry, TEX Heaney, OAK Blackburn
>> SCS CLE Bieber, CIN Williamson, NYA German
>> SDQ MIL Houser, PHI Lorenzen, COL Anderson
>> SEA SF Cobb, NYA Rodon, SD Lugo
>> SFL missing results
>> SFP PIT Keller, MIA Garrett, CIN Greene
>> SKY SD Snell, BOS Pivetta, CHN Taillon
>> SLG Gray MIN, Clevinger CHA, Ashcraft CIN
>> WIS ATL Morton, SF Walker, OAK Sears
>> WMS missing results
>>
>>
>> STANDINGS
>> ---------
>> Through week 17
>>
>> AC East W L Pct GB L2 Home Road Div Conf IP
>> Kansas Tornados 62 47 0.569 -- 4-8 31-23 31-24 24-20 62-47 36
>> So. FL Flamingos 59 48 0.551 2 4-5 28-24 31-24 28-16 59-48 36
>> New Jersey Riptide 52 57 0.477 10 8-4 27-27 25-30 20-24 52-57 36
>> Round Rock Gryphons 37 73 0.336 25.5 4-8 15-40 22-33 16-28 37-73 36
>>
>> AC Central W L Pct GB L2 Home Road Div Conf IP
>> Williamstown Thunder 60 44 0.577 -- 4-2 33-19 27-25 30-14 60-44 36
>> Occidental Millers 48 60 0.444 14 3-7 29-24 19-36 19-26 48-60 36
>> Philadelphia Phantasm 47 63 0.427 16 6-6 29-26 18-37 21-23 47-63 36
>> Bowling Green Bandits 47 64 0.423 16.5 6-7 25-30 22-34 18-27 47-64 34
>>
>> AC West W L Pct GB L2 Home Road Div Conf IP
>> Motor City Marauders 67 40 0.626 -- 5-4 32-23 35-17 31-13 67-40 36
>> Buffalo Raptors 64 46 0.582 4.5 8-4 31-24 33-22 20-24 64-46 35
>> Monrovia Madness 55 54 0.505 13 7-5 30-25 25-29 21-23 55-54 36
>> Everett Grays 51 55 0.481 15.5 4-5 31-24 20-31 16-28 51-55 36
>>
>> NC East W L Pct GB L2 Home Road Div Conf IP
>> Salt Lake Gulls 69 41 0.627 -- 9-3 34-21 35-20 25-19 69-41 36
>> Wisconsin Wallbangers 64 46 0.582 5 6-6 30-25 34-21 25-19 64-46 36
>> So. KY Hilltoppers 59 51 0.536 10 6-6 26-29 33-22 19-25 59-51 34
>> San Diego Quakes 52 58 0.473 17 8-4 26-29 26-29 19-25 52-58 36
>>
>> NC Central W L Pct GB L2 Home Road Div Conf IP
>> S.F. Prairie Dogs 64 46 0.582 -- 5-7 35-20 29-26 31-13 64-46 34
>> Sparkle City Sluggers 62 48 0.564 2 7-5 33-22 29-26 25-19 62-48 33
>> Canberra Redbacks 51 59 0.464 13 4-8 30-25 21-34 18-26 51-59 36
>> New York Knights 35 75 0.318 29 4-8 19-36 16-39 14-30 35-75 36
>>
>> NC West W L Pct GB L2 Home Road Div Conf IP
>> Seaside Rainiers 64 46 0.582 -- 9-3 37-18 27-28 24-20 64-46 36
>> Baltimore Sand Crabs 51 59 0.464 13 6-6 24-31 27-28 26-18 51-59 36
>> Berkley Fire Dragons 48 62 0.436 16 4-8 23-32 25-30 19-25 48-62 36
>> Gettysburg Generals 41 69 0.373 23 4-8 25-30 16-39 19-25 41-69 36
>>
>>
>> TRANSACTIONS
>> ------------
>> https://wiki.ibl.org/dokuwiki/doku.php/2024-transactions
>>
>> August 14 (for week 18)
>> -----------------------
>> BFD
>>     - Signs DET Brieske
>>     - Activates KC Marsh, LAN Brasier
>>     - Deactivates CHN Palencia, LAN Sheehan
>> BOW
>>     - Signs NYN Carrasco
>>     - Releases HOU Singleton
>>     - Activates NYN Carrasco
>>     - Deactivates CIN Lively
>> BUF
>>     - Signs CIN Maile
>>     - Releases SF Schmitt
>>     - Activates CHN Madrigal, LAA Canning, SD Wilson
>>     - Deactivates CHA Kopech, MIN Sands
>> CAN
>>     - Activates PIT Priester
>>     - Deactivates OAK Muller
>> EVE
>>     - Signs BAL Baumann
>>     - Releases WAS Call
>>     - Activates BAL Baumann, PHI Suarez
>>     - Deactivates TOR Francis, TOR Manoah
>> GTY
>>     - Activates TEX Jung
>>     - Deactivates KC Pratto
>> KAT
>>     - Activates BOS Refsnyder, CHA Moncada, PIT Velasquez
>>     - Deactivates CIN Fraley, COL Bouchard, PIT DeLosSantos
>> MAD
>>     - Activates MIN Polanco, SD Waldron
>>     - Deactivates CIN Gibaut, CIN Senzel
>> MCM
>>     - Signs OAK Pruitt
>>     - Releases KC Greinke
>>     - Activates PIT Ortiz, SF Winn
>>     - Deactivates LAN Gonzalez, LAN Urias
>> NJR
>>     - Signs ARI Rivera
>>     - Releases SD Batten
>>     - Activates ARI Rivera, MIL Taylor, SF DeSclafani [UC23]
>>     - Deactivates ARI Kelly, ATL Albies
>> NYK
>>     - Signs BOS Ort
>>     - Releases WAS Smith
>>     - Activates BOS Ort, WAS Robles
>>     - Deactivates SD Campusano
>> PHI
>>     - Signs CIN Law
>>     - Releases STL Baker
>>     - Activates CIN Law, COL Gomber, LAN Kershaw, NYA Wells
>>     - Deactivates BOS Hamilton, PIT Gonzales, SF Meckler
>> RRG
>>     - Activates ARI Henry, OAK Blackburn, PIT Hayes
>>     - Deactivates DET Meadows, MIL Miley, MIN Miranda
>> SCS
>>     - Activates CLE Bieber
>>     - Deactivates BOS Houck
>> SDQ
>>     - Activates COL Anderson
>>     - Deactivates TB Civale
>> SEA
>>     - Activates SF Cobb
>>     - Deactivates PHI Pache
>> SFL
>>     - Activates TB Beeks
>>     - Deactivates MIL Woodruff
>> SKY
>>     - Activates ARI Fletcher, BOS Pivetta
>>     - Deactivates BOS Bello, SEA France
>> SLG
>>     - Signs BOS Chang
>>     - Releases LAN Marisnick
>>     - Activates BOS Chang, LAA Wantz, PHI Marsh
>>     - Deactivates BAL Bradish, LAA Adell
>> WIS
>>     - Signs NYN Locastro
>>     - Releases SEA Thornton
>>     - Activates CIN Marte
>>     - Deactivates CLE Freeman
>>
>>
>> -Rusty
>>
>>
>>
>>
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