20 seasons are automatically simulated and compiled. No lineup changes are allowed and injuries are turned off. Through a formula that considers Win-Loss record, Playoff Appearances, and Pythagorean Record the teams are ranked in order from worst to first.
Special thanks to Justin B who provided the formula and methodology behind the raw park OPS values, which provides a new way to interpret park factors.
The Brighton Shadows are in interesting team. Owner David K went with five pitchers in the first 10 rounds, placed them in a pitchers park, yet ended up with a high octane offense and a below average pitching staff. One has to wonder how good this team had been with a few plausible alterations to the starting rotation.
For instance, here is their rotation and resim ERA’s, all selected between rounds 4 and 8.
Rd 4: 3.99 ERA, Justin Verlander
Rd 5: 4.53 ERA, Dazzy Vance
Rd 6: 4.20 ERA, Ed Walsh
Rd 8: 3.91 ERA, Jimmy Key
Justin Verlander could have been Kevin Brown (3.28 ATB XIV ERA)
Dazzy Vance could have been Carl Hubbell (2.80 ERA)
Ed Walsh could have been Kevin Millwood (3.75 ERA)
Jimmy Key could have been Harry Brecheen (3.70 ERA)
With the offense remaining as presently constructed and with the addition of those stareters, this would have easily been a top-5 squad. With a year under his belt, a return season for David will likely result in an excellent championship caliber team
Still, this was a very good team as constructed. The offense was centered around Barry Bonds, who was tailor made for 2003 Miller Park. Providing additional power was Harmon Killebrew (26 HR), Jason Giambi (23 HR), and Ken Williams (22 HR). Elsewhere Roy Thomas, John Olerud, and Pop Lloyd each were on base well above the league average rate and in fact looking at the lineup in total, only Killebrew was OBP handicapped.
As mentioned the starting rotation was troublesome, but the pen was better than average. Aside from Huston Street and Robb Nen mentioned below, Dan Quisenberry (3.29 ERA) and Gene Garber (3.52 ERA) were productive.
In all, the Shadows won the division 6 times and added three more wild card births, making the playoffs 55% of the time.
800 OPS Batters:
Barry Bonds: 1.014 OPS, .302 / .444 / .570, 45 HR, 128 R, 137 RBI
Jason Giambi: .828 OPS, 23 HR, 117 RBI
Sub 4.00 ERA Starters
Justin Verlander: 3.99 ERA, 1.39 WHIP, 16 W
Jimmy Key: 3.91 ERA, 1.33 WHIP
Sub 3.25 ERA Relievers
Huston Street: 3.22 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, 75 IP
Robb Nen: 2.95 ERA, 1.31 WHIP, 35 Saves
Best Value Draft Pick
Rd 22: No great revelations here, but Reb Russell (4.29 ERA out of the pen) was good for this late of a choice.
Bust Draft Pick
Rd 5: Dazzy Vance and his 4.53 ERA/1.45 WHIP in a pitchers park
Tally so Far
#24 - Downsouth Brews
#23 - Leesburg Snow
#22 – dogphin29
#21 – Team America World Police
#21 – Uncle Robbie’s Daffiness Boys
#19 – Indiana Black Sox
#18 – Haven Tommyknockers
#17 – Planet 10 Red Lectroids
#16 – North Podunk Banana Bears
#15 – Willets Point “Mechanics”
#14 – Saginaw Slammers
#13 – Helena Handbasket
#12 – Rusty Kuntz Traveling All Stars
#11 – Spanish Harlem Pinata Beaters
#10 – DC Chips
#9 – John McDonald Fanclub
#8 – Brighton Shadows
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