How to I assess and evaluate my team and their performance?

towerbooks3192 · 06-13-2015, 07:16 PM

So I started a fictional league, grab a team and play it. I asked around the forums on some pointers on how I should set up my squad and tried to do it but got lazy and let the bench coach do it. I tried to add some free agents on positions I think would be appropriate for my team.

I am around a few months in to the season and I have seen some victories and defeats but mostly defeat. How do I evaluate my team and their performance and try to do something about it?

Also where should I start if I want to learn how to evaluate players based on their stats instead of rating?

Also, what I mean by assessing performance, what should I look at when I am reviewing the game logs and box score?

Orcin · 06-13-2015, 10:31 PM

I haven't said this in a while, and this sounds like a good place to bring it up again. Go to the Dynasty Reports forum and dig in. The reports there are a great tutorial and walkthrough for the game. Read a few and you will get a lot of ideas.

CameronB · 06-14-2015, 12:02 AM

I often look at where my team ranks relative to the league in most of the major categories to see what flaws I have.

Another way I evaluate players is contract vs WAR gives me a good idea of production value.

If your team is struggling perhaps you should focus on building towards the future, and remaining financially flexible.

RchW · 06-14-2015, 12:44 AM

Win loss record is all that matter eventually. If you know your team nothing should surprise you.

edl129 · 06-14-2015, 05:11 AM

- Info tab on your team's homepage shows how your squad rack up in different categories such as runs scored, earned run average, etc. It'll give you a good idea of your team's strengths and weaknesses.

- Read up on stats to get a general idea on how they work -

http://www.fangraphs.com/library/off...tatistics-list

- You'll need depth to winconsistently.. a good way is by stocking your farm with SS, CF, C, SP, or just quality players overall. Once in awhile you might go all in for a chance at a deep playoff run.

towerbooks3192 · 06-14-2015, 07:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Orcin

I haven't said this in a while, and this sounds like a good place to bring it up again. Go to the Dynasty Reports forum and dig in. The reports there are a great tutorial and walkthrough for the game. Read a few and you will get a lot of ideas.

Do you have any Dynasty report to recommend in particular?

As for stats, I know there is some glossary of some sort but I don't know which one to look at in assessing individual positions.

AdvocateForLucifer · 06-14-2015, 11:27 AM

I'm reading his Orcin Dynasty right now. It's pretty much perfect. Though there's a bit too much exposition for me to take it seriously as literature.

06-13-2015, 07:16 PM	#1
towerbooks3192 Minors (Single A) Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 70	How to I assess and evaluate my team and their performance? So I started a fictional league, grab a team and play it. I asked around the forums on some pointers on how I should set up my squad and tried to do it but got lazy and let the bench coach do it. I tried to add some free agents on positions I think would be appropriate for my team. I am around a few months in to the season and I have seen some victories and defeats but mostly defeat. How do I evaluate my team and their performance and try to do something about it? Also where should I start if I want to learn how to evaluate players based on their stats instead of rating? Also, what I mean by assessing performance, what should I look at when I am reviewing the game logs and box score? Last edited by towerbooks3192; 06-13-2015 at 07:30 PM. Reason: additional info

06-14-2015, 12:44 AM	#4
RchW Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Toronto ON by way of Glasgow UK Posts: 15,629	Win loss record is all that matter eventually. If you know your team nothing should surprise you. __________________ Cheers RichW If you’re looking for a good cause to donate money to please consider a Donation to Parkinson’s Canada. It may help me have a better future and if not me, someone else. Thanks. “Conservatism consists of exactly one proposition …There must be in-groups whom the law protects but does not bind, alongside out-groups whom the law binds but does not protect.” Frank Wilhoit

06-14-2015, 05:11 AM	#5
edl129 Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 26	- Info tab on your team's homepage shows how your squad rack up in different categories such as runs scored, earned run average, etc. It'll give you a good idea of your team's strengths and weaknesses. - Read up on stats to get a general idea on how they work - http://www.fangraphs.com/library/off...tatistics-list - You'll need depth to winconsistently.. a good way is by stocking your farm with SS, CF, C, SP, or just quality players overall. Once in awhile you might go all in for a chance at a deep playoff run. Last edited by edl129; 06-14-2015 at 05:25 AM.

06-13-2015, 10:31 PM	#2
Orcin Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Indiana Posts: 9,861	I haven't said this in a while, and this sounds like a good place to bring it up again. Go to the Dynasty Reports forum and dig in. The reports there are a great tutorial and walkthrough for the game. Read a few and you will get a lot of ideas.

06-14-2015, 12:02 AM	#3
CameronB Bat Boy Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 12	I often look at where my team ranks relative to the league in most of the major categories to see what flaws I have. Another way I evaluate players is contract vs WAR gives me a good idea of production value. If your team is struggling perhaps you should focus on building towards the future, and remaining financially flexible.

06-14-2015, 11:27 AM	#7
AdvocateForLucifer Bat Boy Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 6	I'm reading his Orcin Dynasty right now. It's pretty much perfect. Though there's a bit too much exposition for me to take it seriously as literature.