I added some round 1 stats to the "original sound off thread". I am opening a new thread for round 2 sound off topics.

As was the case for the previous Franchise Draft Tournament, I expect to see some huge falloffs for successful round 1 teams as well as round 1 MVP and Cy Young players. I will provide one early season example below. (I have linked all the round 1 leagues to the Cardinals/Yankees round 2 league).

My round 1 Reds team
94-68 (best in league)
.591 exp winning% (best in league)
Lost 4-1 in World Series to 78-84 team
'24 Eppa Rixey 25-8, 3.57 ERA, Cy Young Winner

My round 2 Reds team
Started 0-10
Currently 10-19
'24 Eppa Rixey 0-5, 6.38 ERA

Don't you just love it when it seems like all your teams tank at the same time? For example...

Cardinals. Started 14-5, Recent 4-8
Cubs: Started 14-7, Recent 3-7
White Sox: Started 9-10, Recent 3-9
Dodgers: Started 14-6, Recent 3-8
Athletics: Started 13-6, Recent 4-8
Phillies: Started 13-11, Recent 0-7
Twins: Started 15-11, Recent 1-4
Reds: Started 9-13, Recent 1-8
Braves: Started 13-11, Recent 2-5

Totals: Started 114-80, Recent 21-64
In aggregate, these teams started out on a pace to go 95-67 (on avg). Since then, they are on pace to go 47-115. Fun times.

My 14 teams went from +20 (wins minus losses) to -10 in 3 days. Just a brutal stretch

Posted by schwarze on 10/23/2026 1:01:00 PM (view original):
My 14 teams went from +20 (wins minus losses) to -10 in 3 days. Just a brutal stretch

That's a 48-78 run for those keeping score at home. Nine straight losing sessions.

I am going to be comparing the round 1 and round 2 results of my first round picks here. Round 2 is thru 40 games.

Cardinals
1907 Ed Karger
Round 1: 46 GS, 347 IP, 22-15, 4.04 ERA, 2nd in Cy Young for a 100-62 team (1st place). Grade A
Round 2: 13 GS, 94 IP, 10-1, 3.56 ERA, 1st in Cy Young for a 24-16 team (1st place). Grade A+

Yankees
1904 Jack Chesbro
Round 1: 73 GS, 462 IP, 32-21, 4.69 ERA, Wins Cy Young for a 91-71 team (1st place). Grade A
Round 2: 16 GS, 122 IP, 10-2, 2.66 ERA, 1st in Cy Young for a 24-16 team (1st place), Grade A+

Giants
1907 Christry Mathewson
Round 1: 49 GS, 352 IP, 28-14, 3.27 ERA, Wins Cy Young for a 97-65 team (1st place). Grade A+
Round 2: 12 GS, 89 IP, 5-4, 3.83 ERA for a 21-18 team (3rd place). Grade C+

Cubs
1902 Jack Taylor
Round 1: 55 GS, 407 IP, 29-13, 3.56 ERA, 3rd in Cy Young for a 85-77 team (1st place). Grade A
Round 2: 13 GS, 92 IP, 5-5, 3.82 ERA for a 25-15 team. Grade B

White Sox
1911 Ed Walsh
Round 1: 63 GS, 436, 25-21, 3.79 ERA, 2nd in Cy Young for a 83-79 team (3rd place). Grade A-
Round 2: 14 GS, 6-8, 3.71 ERA for a 16-24 team (last place). Grade C

Dodgers
1907 Kaiser Wilhelm
Round 1: 43 GS, 291 IP, 17-19, 5.32 ERA for a 82-80 team (1st place). Grade C-
Round 2: 10 GS, 69 IP, 3-4, 3.80 ERA for a 22-18 team (3rd place). Grade C+

Athletics
1908 Eddie Plank
Round 1: 43 GS, 280 IP, 22-12, 3.99 ERA, 4th in Cy Young for a 93-69 team (1st place). Grade A
Round 2: 11 GS, 71 IP, 4-3, 3.80 ERA for a 18-22 team (4th place). Grade B-

Phillies
1917 Pete Alexander
Round 1: 57 GS, 427 IP, 28-14, 3.61 ERA, 2nd in Cy Young for a 88-74 team (2nd place). Grade A
Round 2: 14 GS, 101 IP, 5-4, 4.19 ERA for a 15-25 team (last place). Grade B-

Indians
1909 Addie Joss
Round 1: 39 GS, 257 IP, 16-12, 4.21 ERA for a 89-73 team (1st place). Grade B-
Round 2: 9 GS, 62 IP, 6-1, 3.06 ERA, 2nd in Cy Young for a 21-19 team (3rd place). Grade A+

Twins
1968 Dean Chance
Round 1: 46 GS, 320 IP, 24-12, 3.66 ERA, 3rd in Cy Young for a 91-71 team (1st place). Grade A+
Round 2: 10 GS, 73 IP, 6-2, 1.49 ERA, 2nd in Cy Young for a 20-20 team (3rd place). Grade A+

Reds
1993 Jose Rijo 1924 Eppa Rixey
Rijo was drafted so I would get an early round 2 pick. I selected 1924 Reds and since Rijo sucked, I am listing '24 Eppa Rixey instead.
Round 1: 41 GS, 272 IP, 25-8, 3.57 ERA for a 94-68 team (1st place). Grade A+
Round 2: 10 GS, 61 IP, 0-6, 6.53 ERA for a 14-26 team (last place). Grade F

Tigers
1944 Dizzy Trout
Round 1: 54 GS, 346 IP, 15-27, 4.74 ERA for a 84-78 team (3rd place). Grade D
Round 2: 14 GS, 93 IP, 4-6, 3.98 ERA for a 17-23 team (5th place).. Grade C

Braves
1919 Art Nehf
Round 1: 47 GS, 337 IP, 23-20, 4.58 ERA for a 86-76 team (2nd place). Grade B-
Round 2: 12 GS, 83 IP, 6-2, 4.45 ERA, 4th in Cy Young for a 20-20 team (4th place). Grade B

Orioles
1904 Harry Howell
Round 1: 46 GS, 355 IP, 27-11, 3.25 ERA, Wins Cy Young for a 98-64 team (1st place). Grade A+
Round 2: 12 GS, 75 IP, 7-4, 5.85 ERA for a 24-16 team (1st place). Grade B-