Posted by point_piper on 9/15/2020 1:54:00 AM (view original):
HoJo came in with 91 errors at SS and 8 at 2B for 99 in total, which was both amazing qnd disappointing. So close.

The team finished with 104 wins and 222 errors (MLB128119) so for now I claim bounty number 4.

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The DoD team finishes the first half in a really strong position for the + play bounty. 52-29 with 144 + plays. The right side are the stars of the show - Stirnweiss 31, Speaker 22, Blair 19 already. Snuffy should put up a new benchmark for individual players on competitive teams. It would take a disaster to not get to the 90/250 thresholds. It seems like it's a matter of whether or not someone who hasn't commented beats me to the bounty!

Final record: 111-51
SB: 1041
CS: 328
Net: 713

MLB129042 Team Rankings

Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	HBP	SB	CS	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Wear A Mask	162	5732	1058	1733	273	70	57	986	606	606	54	1041	328	.302	.372	.404	.776
Steal This Face	162	5900	840	1623	234	113	61	788	359	663	27	560	142	.275	.317	.384	.701
Keep Calm & Carey On	162	5935	977	1764	320	61	68	940	522	424	46	259	109	.297	.357	.406	.763
The Rule of Three	162	5858	989	1780	318	97	93	936	564	559	33	177	101	.304	.367	.439	.806
Harrison Storm	162	5974	967	1866	266	33	99	935	514	608	43	171	69	.312	.369	.418	.787
Mastodons	162	6081	1103	1953	265	64	91	1069	464	528	45	168	97	.321	.372	.431	.803
Indianapolis Atmospheres	162	5734	956	1660	246	52	121	921	727	623	51	165	105	.290	.373	.414	.787
Range Rovers	162	5673	765	1455	201	38	88	734	588	894	59	156	51	.256	.331	.352	.683
LEAGUE AVERAGE	162	5834	917	1666	256	52	132	880	553	763	49	151	63	.286	.351	.415	.766
WENTLEY SENATORS	162	5732	785	1580	244	61	73	758	499	762	49	130	76	.276	.338	.378	.716
Kraken Homers	162	5634	695	1385	200	35	133	670	460	870	50	89	34	.246	.307	.365	.672
Mendoza Liners	162	5854	815	1614	249	54	85	777	495	668	40	83	33	.276	.335	.380	.715
Hats for bats	162	5814	953	1631	287	29	163	921	714	913	37	70	24	.281	.361	.424	.785
Truckers 10	162	5760	1088	1684	287	45	183	1049	783	904	51	70	36	.292	.380	.453	.833
Uncles Armpits	162	5881	782	1688	212	28	104	743	394	556	69	68	70	.287	.337	.386	.723
Twins Only	162	5730	739	1512	227	45	97	714	489	896	44	67	37	.264	.325	.370	.695
30 Athletics	162	5746	903	1598	238	31	125	858	686	646	48	66	39	.278	.358	.396	.754
Hit Men	162	5929	986	1785	261	66	122	939	519	792	58	61	25	.301	.362	.429	.791
3 FINGERS	162	5934	1005	1860	331	28	132	966	643	572	42	58	59	.313	.383	.445	.828
Cubs	162	5570	561	1303	196	31	125	539	388	1111	49	44	23	.234	.289	.348	.637
Miss Poopy	162	6093	1223	1956	345	51	316	1186	514	1105	62	42	16	.321	.377	.550	.927
Rake By The Lake	162	6052	1040	1795	277	50	212	1002	533	823	44	22	11	.297	.356	.464	.820
Tulsa Goldies 2	162	5781	859	1548	211	41	176	829	596	804	35	20	15	.268	.338	.410	.748
NanoBall	162	5896	1131	1664	209	47	347	1096	681	1225	77	18	10	.282	.362	.510	.872
Rodeo Clowns	162	5731	792	1559	242	72	95	760	544	750	62	9	6	.272	.340	.389	.729

Wear A Mask

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Record: 111 - 51
Last 10: 3 - 7
Home: 53 - 28
Away: 58 - 23
Ballpark: Hilltop Park (HR LF/RF:0/-3 1B:3 2B:3 3B:3)
Regular Season Batting SimStats (Totals)

Player	SN	B	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	HBP	SB	CS	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	STRK	L STRK
Wills, Maury	1962	S	162	671	138	220	22	7	5	106	45	56	4	149	19	.328	.370	.404	.774	8	20
Raines, Tim	1982	S	162	659	150	217	46	12	6	130	77	65	7	108	20	.329	.402	.463	.865	1	17
Hamilton, Billy	1889	L	162	652	129	205	20	9	7	84	85	60	9	178	69	.314	.399	.405	.804	3	9
Latham, Arlie	1891	R	162	628	136	185	35	8	9	117	79	46	11	122	36	.295	.380	.419	.799	1	17
Kelly, King	1887	R	162	620	132	205	39	9	13	134	89	66	1	151	57	.331	.413	.485	.898	1	16
Comiskey, Charlie	1887	R	162	616	109	224	35	7	11	141	47	28	7	105	45	.364	.414	.497	.910	5	26
Coleman, Vince	1985	S	162	589	91	184	27	9	0	82	40	86	3	137	35	.312	.358	.389	.747	0	15
Nicol, Hugh	1887	R	162	501	87	119	26	2	1	66	87	29	8	91	47	.238	.355	.303	.659	1	7
Davenport, Dave	1915	R	69	139	4	14	1	0	0	12	6	51	0	0	0	.101	.133	.108	.241	0	1
Falkenberg, Cy	1914	R	66	138	8	24	3	0	0	19	7	43	3	0	0	.174	.227	.196	.422	0	3
Ring, Robby (P)	2020	S	124	84	15	36	5	2	2	25	9	7	1	0	0	.429	.484	.607	1.091	2	4
Ely, Justin (P)	2020	L	123	82	12	25	1	3	2	25	9	5	0	0	0	.305	.370	.463	.833	0	3
Ralph, Ted (P)	2020	R	118	72	12	24	6	1	1	15	8	5	0	0	0	.333	.400	.486	.886	1	3
Ciambriello, Nigel (P)	2020	L	104	51	11	17	3	0	0	8	9	4	0	0	0	.333	.426	.392	.818	0	6
Mullen, Angel (P)	2020	R	30	44	0	3	1	0	0	4	0	15	0	0	0	.068	.067	.091	.158	0	1
Cervantes, James (P)	2020	S	95	41	8	10	1	0	0	2	7	0	0	0	0	.244	.354	.268	.622	0	2
Ster, Robin (AAA/P)	2020	R	76	35	6	8	2	0	0	5	2	4	0	0	0	.229	.270	.286	.556	1	3
Hearn, Jim	1950	R	79	31	1	4	0	0	0	4	0	4	0	0	0	.129	.129	.129	.258	0	2
Marshall, Christopher (P)	2020	R	67	12	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	6	0	0	0	.083	.083	.083	.167	0	1
Olmstead, Fred	1909	R	12	10	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	6	0	0	0	.100	.100	.100	.200	0	1
Salveson, Jack	1943	R	25	10	1	2	0	0	0	1	0	3	0	0	0	.200	.200	.200	.400	0	1
Heimach, Fred	1926	L	39	5	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.200	.200	.200	.400	0	1
Ferrick, Tom	1946	R	39	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	0	0
Wickman, Bob	2006	R	11	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	0	0
Miller, Andrew	2014	L	21	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	0	0
Rhodes, Charlie	1908	R	16	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	0	0
Bailey, Bill	1915	L	23	7	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	0	0
Jaster, Larry	1965	L	5	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	0	0
Karger, Ed	1906	R	4	6	1	2	0	0	0	3	0	2	0	0	0	.333	.333	.333	.667	0	1
Kline, Steve	1974	R	8	4	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	.250	.250	.250	.500	0	1
Milone, Tommy	2018	L	3	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	0	0
Burtt, Dennis	1985	S	26	3	1	1	0	1	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	.333	.333	1.000	1.333	0	1
Ford, Dave	1979	R	25	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	0	0
Sampson, Chris	2006	R	32	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	0	0
Sanders, Ken	1973	R	22	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	0	0
Stroman, Marcus	2015	R	8	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	0	0
Funk, Frank	1960	R	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	0	0
TEAM TOTALS	--	--	2569	5732	1058	1733	273	70	57	986	606	606	54	1041	328	.302	.372	.404	.776	8	26

While I'm convinced this won't be the final winner, for now - with a 200 net SB advantage over the previous bounty holder - we'd like to claim the SB bounty.

Great season contrarian!

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I know it doesn’t count because it was in a theme league, but the Dodgers in the Speed League were +1172 S B. They were led by Maury Wills 285 SB. Of course the Golden Glove Catchers were Vlad Guerrero and Frits Meisel (3B). That had a little to do with it, but we all had fun.

My first run at an error team just wrapped up, but not without serious end of season drama. With 9 games left to play we were sitting at 86-67, just needed to go 4-5 to reach 90 wins, and we were tracking for around 375 errors (finished with 370), which wasn't quite the 400 I targeted, but was still far enough removed from the current leaders that I felt it could stand the test of time.

Of our remaining 9 games, the last 4 were against the team tied for the division lead with us and whom we had split the season series, thus far. The first of the other games was my last game against bru081668's 79 Angels team that had won 52 games at that point, and whom I had beaten 11 out of 13 times so far. The other four were against the team with the worst record in the league, they hadn't won 50 at this point, and I'd gone 10-0 so far.

So, of course, I lose the first against bru, lose the next four against the team I hadn't lost to all season, and, figures, that of those 5 losses: 3 were by 1-run, the other two were both by 2-runs, and both the 2-run games were lost in the last AB or in extras.

So, now I was faced with a strange do-or-die of having to sweep to both tie-for the last playoff spot, and reach 90 wins for the bounty. Unfortunately, I lost the first game, before winning the next two and losing the final game. Finished with 88 wins and 370 errors. I'm going to probably just re-enter this same team without any modifications and try again...

https://www.whatifsports.com/mlb-l/view.asp?lid=128131

At least is wasn’t 89 wins...

HR Attempt Update:

HR attempt 1: 90+ wins, but missed the HR total.
HR attempt 2: 800+ HRs, but missed the win total.
HR attempt 3: I tried to do HR & Errors together and was failing miserably. Hit WW to try to salvage anything. Failed at everything.
HR Attempt 4: 12 games left, tracking for 453 HRs hit & 64 allowed w/ 85 wins. Team started slow w/ 30 HR through first 31 games (Game 32 on has hit HR at 581 HR pace).
HR Attempt 5: Tracking for 769 total HRs (406 hit & 363 allowed), and in 1st place 120 games in (301 & 268 thus far).
HR Attempt 6: Too early for meaningful data (15 games in), tracking for 700+ total HRs and in 1st place (8-7).
HR Attempt 7: Too early for meaningful data (15 games in), tracking for 900+ total HRs and in 2nd place (9-6).
Still trying...

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***Has anyone else tried the differential aspect of the bounty? I've tried that twice and one was marginally close, but that one seems harder than intended. Was thinking of lowering the margin from 500 to 450, but thought I'd get feedback based on what others are seeing before changing any bounties that have been live.***

My best differential team is tracking to finish with a difference of 389 HR. Now, if they hit HRs all season like they have for the last 120 games, I'd be tracking for a difference of 517. That's a big difference. One that makes it seem feasible, but ultimately, that's no where near where my best effort thus far is likely to actually finish.

I haven't tried either, but I would think the differential is the way to attack this bounty. If you hit 500 more homers than your opponents, you certainly don't need to worry about winning 90+ games. I've considered this team but I just don't like running too many teams at once - someone feel free to run with it:

C York 35
1b Greenberg 44
2b Zobrist 18
3b Schmidt 48
SS A Rod 47
OF Ruth 46
OF Kiner 54
OF AAA platoon

I've put most of them in Coors in the past and gotten 70-100 homers apiece from Greenberg, Schmidt and Ruth - A Rod and Kiner shouldn't be far behind. That means you're at 350-500 homers among 5 guys, not even including York, Zobrist and AAA which could be another 100. Pitching won't give up many either:

SP Willis 309 ip, 0.09hr/9
SP Ewing 309 ip, 0.15hr/9
SP Rhoads 334ip, 0.14hr/9
Bullpen all 0.00 hr/9

Posted by contrarian23 on 9/22/2020 6:49:00 PM (view original):
While I'm convinced this won't be the final winner, for now - with a 200 net SB advantage over the previous bounty holder - we'd like to claim the SB bounty.

This SB team (and didn't "Wear a Mask" suddenly become a more interesting team name this week...) went 11-4 in the postseason to win the World Series. They were 60-22 in stolen bases, net +38. I toned down the SB frequency for all but the really percentage guys, and benched Hugh Nicol for AAA (1995 Bonilla who hit .418/.562/.582 in the postseason).

So if one of the objectives of these bounties is to prove that you can win an OL with an extreme strategy...consider that box checked.

Batting SimStats (Totals)

Player	SN	B	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	HBP	SB	CS	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	STRK	L STRK
Comiskey, Charlie	1887	R	15	67	9	27	0	1	1	16	2	4	3	7	4	.403	.444	.478	.922	1	13
Raines, Tim	1982	S	15	67	13	24	3	1	1	10	7	6	0	8	2	.358	.419	.478	.897	7	7
Hamilton, Billy	1889	L	15	65	18	21	4	1	0	9	8	5	2	8	3	.323	.413	.415	.829	11	11
Kelly, King	1887	R	15	64	18	23	2	1	1	16	9	2	1	11	6	.359	.446	.469	.915	0	9
Coleman, Vince	1985	S	15	63	10	22	2	0	0	8	6	7	0	13	3	.349	.406	.381	.787	0	10
Latham, Arlie	1891	R	15	62	9	18	1	0	0	12	8	2	1	9	4	.290	.380	.306	.687	0	9
Wills, Maury	1962	S	15	57	12	17	0	2	1	12	5	3	0	4	0	.298	.355	.421	.776	0	7
Ring, Robby (P)	2020	S	15	55	12	23	4	1	1	11	17	3	1	0	0	.418	.562	.582	1.143	1	6
Falkenberg, Cy	1914	R	8	21	2	2	0	0	0	1	2	7	0	0	0	.095	.174	.095	.269	0	2
Davenport, Dave	1915	R	7	18	0	3	0	0	0	5	0	5	2	0	0	.167	.238	.167	.405	0	1
Ely, Justin (P)	2020	L	7	5	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	.000	.286	.000	.286	0	0
Ralph, Ted (P)	2020	R	4	3	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.333	.250	.333	.583	0	1
Hearn, Jim	1950	R	9	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	0	0
Ciambriello, Nigel (P)	2020	L	3	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	.000	.333	.000	.333	0	0
Heimach, Fred	1926	L	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	0	0
Ferrick, Tom	1946	R	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	0	0
Miller, Andrew	2014	L	7	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	0	0
Rhodes, Charlie	1908	R	7	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	0	0
Wickman, Bob	2006	R	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	0	0
Salveson, Jack	1943	R	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	0	0
Nicol, Hugh	1887	R	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	0	0
TEAM TOTALS	--	--	185	552	105	181	16	7	5	101	67	47	10	60	22	.328	.409	.409	.818	11	13

Also worth noting that Wear a Mask had the best regular season record in the league and still went on to win the World Series. In my experience this happens frequently, but to hear some long time WIS owners tell it, this qualifies as miraculous.

Both the best record and the WS title. I love that stuff. With an off-meta team, too. That’s what makes these extra fun.