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Originally Posted by Izarmt
Which era do you believe showcased stronger teams in the tournament - the Dead Ball era or the 1921-1940 era - based on the performance and rankings of the teams mentioned?
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That's a great -- and important -- question. And one I don't have an easy answer for yet.
The biggest question I had going in was if Dead Ball teams would have an unfair advantage (or disadvantage) compared to other eras. One statistical analysis suggests there were only three really distinct eras in baseball history -- the Dead Ball era, the Steroids era ... and everything else. So how would the simulation handle the disparity in eras?
At this point, I'd guess Dead Ball era teams are doing better than their 1921-1940 counterparts. Unfairly so? Don't know yet.
This is something we'll need to take a close look at. In fact, I'm not necessarily opposed to leaving Dead Ball teams out of future tournaments, if it seems they're having unwarranted success.
I'll provide more data on the initial qualifying round, when time permits. When we get into the quarterfinals, we'll start taking closer looks at stats, as well.
Glad you asked! Will be interesting to see what the numbers tell us.