2114-15 Offseason Thread

[Huckleberry]

This is the thread for all discussion of offseason activities during the 2114-2115 offseason.  This first post will be updated throughout the offseason and will also include links to other threads or amendment votes that come up during this time. We are preparing for the WBA's 16th season. The offseason will follow the usual DAILY sims.

Sim to 4/2/2115 is complete. Next sim is Sunday 9/16. NEXT SIM IS THE FIRST OF THE REGULAR SEASON, ORGANIZE YOUR ORGANIZATIONS OR THEY WILL BE AUTO-ORGANIZED BY THE AI. ALSO REMEMBER TO PLACE ALL ACTIVE PLAYERS ON THE 40-MAN ROSTER.

Tentative offseason sim schedule:

Date - Sim to In Game - Sim Notes

Sunday, September 16, 2018 - Monday April 9, 2115 - First regular season sim, if rosters aren't set up before this sim then the dreaded AI auto-organize button may be used

[Huckleberry]

Based on current rosters (up to and including the Reese trade to Paris) here they are. Will try to do the IBL as soon as I can.

Huckleberry Predictor 3000™ 2115 Predicted Standings

ABL:

NORTH AMERICAN DIVISION

Team W L PCT GB Carolina Flight 95 61 0.609 - Mexico City Aztecs 74 82 0.474 21 Northwest Emeralds 73 83 0.468 22 Los Angeles Stars 69 87 0.442 26 Ottawa Whiskey Jacks 58 98 0.372 37 LATIN AMERICAN DIVISION Team W L PCT GB Santo Domingo Palmchats 96 60 0.615 - Puerto Rico Coqui 88 68 0.564 8 Sao Paulo Toucans 79 77 0.506 17 Buenos Aires Dolphins 77 79 0.494 19 Rio de Janeiro Jaguars 71 85 0.455 25

[Huckleberry]

They've struggled a bit in the WBACS other than the famous sweep over Santo Domingo, but in the IBL they can't be stopped according to the Huckleberry Predictor 3000™. Predicted standings using current rosters.

IBL:

AFRO-EUROPEAN DIVISION

Team W L PCT GB Black Forest Foxes 111 45 0.712 - London Monarchs 90 66 0.577 21 Paris Fleur-de-Lis 73 83 0.468 38 Barcelona Bulls 70 86 0.449 41 Rome Generals 48 108 0.308 63 ASIAN DIVISION Team W L PCT GB Manila Folders 104 52 0.667 - Karachi Falcons 95 61 0.609 9 Melbourne Meteors 71 85 0.455 33 Mumbai Cobras 61 95 0.391 43 Shanghai Sharks 57 99 0.365 47

[Huckleberry]

Updated Predicted Standings as of 12/31/2114 as we head into the WBA new year:

ABL:

NORTH AMERICAN DIVISION

Team W L PCT GB Carolina Flight 91 65 0.583 - Los Angeles Stars 78 78 0.500 13 Mexico City Aztecs 73 83 0.468 18 Northwest Emeralds 72 84 0.462 19 Ottawa Whiskey Jacks 66 90 0.423 25 LATIN AMERICAN DIVISION Team W L PCT GB Santo Domingo Palmchats 96 60 0.615 - Puerto Rico Coqui 88 68 0.564 8 Sao Paulo Toucans 74 82 0.474 22 Buenos Aires Dolphins 73 83 0.468 23 Rio de Janeiro Jaguars 69 87 0.442 27 IBL: AFRO-EUROPEAN DIVISION Team W L PCT GB Black Forest Foxes 105 51 0.673 - London Monarchs 93 63 0.596 12 Paris Fleur-de-Lis 93 63 0.596 12 Barcelona Bulls 65 91 0.417 40 Rome Generals 51 105 0.327 54 ASIAN DIVISION Team W L PCT GB Manila Folders 105 51 0.673 - Karachi Falcons 96 60 0.615 9 Melbourne Meteors 71 85 0.455 34 Shanghai Sharks 59 97 0.378 46 Mumbai Cobras 42 114 0.269 63 Free Analysis (you get what you pay for): In the ABL, Ottawa has been the major mover and has added eight full games to their predicted record but it's not yet enough to get in the playoff race. Los Angeles was the other mover thanks to a couple of under-the-radar signings that really solidified some holes on their roster, and probably also comparatively decent development results. These two North American teams took their wins straight from the Latin American Division when you compare the two prediction runs so far. In the other circuit we look like we're going to have a great playoff race as there are 5 really good teams. And in the most amazing development for those who have been in the WBA for a while, PARIS HAS A GOOD BASEBALL TEAM! The recent signings of Puli, Morales, and Himes have turned the perennial Afro-European doormat into a postseason contender overnight.

[claphamsa]

and still not  in playoff possition

[Huckleberry]

Technically in that prediction you're in a one game playoff for the playoffs. So it's a sort of playoff position.

[Huckleberry]

Updated Predicted ABL Standings through last sim:

NORTH AMERICAN DIVISION

Team W L PCT GB Carolina Flight 87 69 0.558 - Northwest Emeralds 76 80 0.487 11 Mexico City Aztecs 72 84 0.462 15 Los Angeles Stars 69 87 0.442 18 Ottawa Whiskey Jacks 67 89 0.429 20 LATIN AMERICAN DIVISION Team W L PCT GB Santo Domingo Palmchats 108 48 0.692 - Puerto Rico Coqui 85 71 0.545 23 Sao Paulo Toucans 74 82 0.474 34 Rio de Janeiro Jaguars 71 85 0.455 37 Buenos Aires Dolphins 71 85 0.455 37 Looks like a crazy race for the last wild card spot is in the, uh, cards. Five teams within 4 games of the last playoff spot, and could it be?!? Andy's Northwest Emeralds are predicted to make the playoffs after only one season out of the postseason thanks to some shrewd free agent signings. Obviously it will be a tight race and there are some potential difference makers still on the market as teams wait for them to realize they're not going to get much money this season. Will try to get an updated IBL prediction out later today.

[Huckleberry]

IBL:

AFRO-EUROPEAN DIVISION

Team W L PCT GB Black Forest Foxes 102 54 0.654 - Paris Fleur-de-Lis 93 63 0.596 9 London Monarchs 91 65 0.583 11 Barcelona Bulls 68 88 0.436 34 Rome Generals 59 97 0.378 43 ASIAN DIVISION Team W L PCT GB Manila Folders 95 61 0.609 - Karachi Falcons 94 62 0.603 1 Melbourne Meteors 70 86 0.449 25 Shanghai Sharks 58 98 0.372 37 Mumbai Cobras 50 106 0.321 45 Some definite surprises here, at least for me.

[Huckleberry]

2115 Preseason WBA Power Rankings

	WBA POWER RANKINGS
#	Team	W	L	PCT	GB
1.	Santo Domingo Palmchats	108	48	0.692	-
2.	Black Forest Foxes	99	57	0.635	9
3.	Paris Fleur-de-Lis	92	64	0.590	16
4.	London Monarchs	91	65	0.583	17
5.	Manila Folders	90	66	0.577	18
6.	Karachi Falcons	88	68	0.564	20
7.	Carolina Flight	86	70	0.551	22
8.	Puerto Rico Coqui	85	71	0.545	23
9.	Sao Paulo Toucans	76	80	0.487	32
10.	Northwest Emeralds	75	81	0.481	33
10.	Buenos Aires Dolphins	75	81	0.481	33
12.	Rio de Janeiro Jaguars	74	82	0.474	34
13.	Mexico City Aztecs	72	84	0.462	36
13.	Barcelona Bulls	72	84	0.462	36
15.	Los Angeles Stars	70	86	0.449	38
16.	Melbourne Meteors	68	88	0.436	40
16.	Ottawa Whiskey Jacks	68	88	0.436	40
18.	Rome Generals	63	93	0.404	45
19.	Shanghai Sharks	58	98	0.372	50
20.	Mumbai Cobras	50	106	0.321	58

[Huckleberry]

2115 Preseason Division Power Rankings:

	WBA DIVISION RANKINGS
#	Division	WPCT
1.	Latin American	0.548
2.	Afro-European	0.543
3.	North American	0.470
4.	Asian	0.439

The Latin American Division was oh so close to losing their hold on the top spot here.

[Huckleberry]

FINAL UPDATES

Also, in terrible news for me, I found an error in my spreadsheet which of course affected my team more than any other because my spreadsheet is how I build my team. Not enough not to be the favorite, but still a big impact.

ABL

NORTH AMERICAN DIVISION

Team W L PCT GB Carolina Flight 89 67 0.571 - Northwest Emeralds 78 78 0.500 11 Mexico City Aztecs 75 81 0.481 14 Los Angeles Stars 70 86 0.449 19 Ottawa Whiskey Jacks 65 91 0.417 24 LATIN AMERICAN DIVISION Team W L PCT GB Santo Domingo Palmchats 100 56 0.641 - Puerto Rico Coqui 85 71 0.545 15 Sao Paulo Toucans 73 83 0.468 27 Rio de Janeiro Jaguars 73 83 0.468 27 Buenos Aires Dolphins 72 84 0.462 28 IBL AFRO-EUROPEAN DIVISION Team W L PCT GB Black Forest Foxes 102 54 0.654 - Paris Fleur-de-Lis 96 60 0.615 6 London Monarchs 88 68 0.564 14 Barcelona Bulls 68 88 0.436 34 Rome Generals 59 97 0.378 43 ASIAN DIVISION Team W L PCT GB Manila Folders 98 58 0.628 - Karachi Falcons 89 67 0.571 9 Melbourne Meteors 70 86 0.449 28 Mumbai Cobras 56 100 0.359 42 Shanghai Sharks 54 102 0.346 44 WBA Power Rankings WBA POWER RANKINGS # Team W L PCT GB 1. Santo Domingo Palmchats 101 55 0.647 - 2. Black Forest Foxes 99 57 0.635 2 3. Paris Fleur-de-Lis 94 62 0.603 7 4. Manila Folders 93 63 0.596 8 5. Carolina Flight 89 67 0.571 12 6. London Monarchs 88 68 0.564 13 7. Puerto Rico Coqui 85 71 0.545 16 8. Karachi Falcons 84 72 0.538 17 9. Northwest Emeralds 78 78 0.500 23 10. Buenos Aires Dolphins 76 80 0.487 25 11. Mexico City Aztecs 75 81 0.481 26 11. Sao Paulo Toucans 75 81 0.481 26 11. Rio de Janeiro Jaguars 75 81 0.481 26 14. Los Angeles Stars 72 84 0.462 29 15. Barcelona Bulls 70 86 0.449 31 16. Melbourne Meteors 67 89 0.429 34 16. Ottawa Whiskey Jacks 67 89 0.429 34 18. Rome Generals 63 93 0.404 38 19. Shanghai Sharks 55 101 0.353 46 20. Mumbai Cobras 54 102 0.346 47 Division Power Rankings WBA DIVISION RANKINGS # Division WPCT 1. Afro-European 0.541 2. Latin American 0.538 3. North American 0.484 4. Asian 0.437 The Afro-European Division has dethroned the Latin American as the WBA's top division heading into this season. The king is dead, long live the king.