 |
View Old Forum Thread
Old Forum Index » Baseball Beta Testing » Beta News » Tracking players world series rings
tysonlowery
I put this in because I'd like to eventually use WS Rings as a factor in retirement. Players who are borderline retirees might try to hang on for another season to get a WS ring - if the team they are on is close to contending. But I need to give the leagues time to accumulate data in this area - so we'll move this in place for November to the main site so it can start accumulating data.
Tracking players world series rings
October 12, 2004 at 02:10PM View BBCode
I added in a bit of code today to track players playoff and world series appearances on the player card. It will show you how many times the player has been in the LCS, in the WS, and how many WS rings he has.I put this in because I'd like to eventually use WS Rings as a factor in retirement. Players who are borderline retirees might try to hang on for another season to get a WS ring - if the team they are on is close to contending. But I need to give the leagues time to accumulate data in this area - so we'll move this in place for November to the main site so it can start accumulating data.
RSS
[Edited on 10-13-2004 by RSS]
October 12, 2004 at 02:40PM View BBCode
Nice idea. I would also suggest that you try to factor milestones into the retirement decision. I've had a pitcher retire with 292 career wins -- after a very decent 13-8, 4.31 season -- and a hitter retire with 492 homers. Maybe there should be statistical goals that would entice a player to come back if he were close enough. Of course, the owner could always release the player if he didn't want to give him the atbats or the innings.[Edited on 10-13-2004 by RSS]
FiveToolPlayer
- Players like to return to their home town or city they started in to play one last season (Eckersley in Boston, John Franco in NYC, etc.). I've always thought it would be cool to have a hometown listed on the player card. Maybe a player being traded to his hometown before the end of the season would encourage him to keep playing.
- Statistical milestones (stated above). Also, maybe this could have a reverse effect. A solid pitcher gets to 300 wins late in the season and calls it quits.
What else?
October 13, 2004 at 02:09AM View BBCode
I like the ring tracking enhancement. What else plays into retirement or non-retirement? Here are some whacky ideas:- Players like to return to their home town or city they started in to play one last season (Eckersley in Boston, John Franco in NYC, etc.). I've always thought it would be cool to have a hometown listed on the player card. Maybe a player being traded to his hometown before the end of the season would encourage him to keep playing.
- Statistical milestones (stated above). Also, maybe this could have a reverse effect. A solid pitcher gets to 300 wins late in the season and calls it quits.
What else?
tysonlowery
October 13, 2004 at 04:50AM View BBCode
Going out on top effect. A player who just won the WS will have a greater chance of retiring.
CaseyStengel
October 13, 2004 at 06:03AM View BBCode
I like this addition. Maybe we could include other honors such as ROY, Cy Young, Fireman, MVP, All Star, etc.
tysonlowery
October 13, 2004 at 02:07PM View BBCode
This aren't currently stored anywhere in the database. They're calculated each time. But I would like to store them so that we can do some other cool things with all star appearances. Would have to refine the system however.
pwj
October 13, 2004 at 08:35PM View BBCode
Outstanding! I love the idea of being able to keep track of these things. I also encourage the hometown idea, though I bet that can get time-consuming.
FiveToolPlayer
October 13, 2004 at 11:23PM View BBCode
I made another post about hometown, height, and weight in the beta suggestion area.Pages: 1