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Hardball Dynasy Pro Tips

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Pitching Pitcher Ratings R/L Splits are the most important ratings for a pitcher, with vRH being the most valuable. At the ML level it’s very difficult for a pitcher to be successful with Splits below 65. Control and individual Pitch ratings are important as well but the threshold can be lowered the higher the R/L Splits. Personally, I do not pay much attention to Velocity or Ground / Fly Ball ratings. Here’s an example of a star pitcher with a low control rating.  Pitching Staff No matter how you build and manage your staff, your goal should be to maximize innings from your best pitchers.  I have found building off a strong 4 man rotation is a great strategy as good starters are harder to come by and more expensive than relievers. A staff with a couple plus starters backed by two solid/good arms will get you through the regular season. When setting up your bullpen my first rule is to never use a closer. The closer position will only guarantee you limit the number of innings ...
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Offseason in London

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What an offseason it has been for the  London Werewolves  and their new Owner, Razor777 ! Through trades, arbitration, free agency, and call ups, the team has gone from a having playoff aspirations to  a real shot at the World Series. I've done my best to capture all the major moves and provide a little commentary below. Before we get into that, here's what I had to say about this franchise in the Forms a few weeks ago. Our next Franchise has won the pennant 7 of the last 9 years, but with three Owners in the last 3 years is in danger of falling from playoff contention. This Franchise would be a great choice for a new HBD player or an experienced Owner looking to win now. The ML squad is headlined by former MVP Philip Benard and a quality pitching staff that makes up for a lack of top end talent with depth. Defensively this team lacks any true SS or CF but does feature a couple defensive wizards behind the plate. Improving the overall lineup, both offensively and defensiv...
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Season 57 Player Awards

The playoffs are underway and that means it's award voting season! Below are my thoughts on the ballot and my picks for each award. I'll be updating throughout the playoffs as I have time. AL MVP Al Perez (1B)  - 55 HR / 1.069 OPS / 3 SB Tony Martin (2B)  - 29 HR / 1.027 OPS / 65 SB Will Adkinson (RF)  - 41 HR / 1.082 OPS / 40 SB Shouta Wang (3B)  - 18 HR / .925 OPS / 69 SB Tommy Mullins (CF)  - 36 HR / .890 OPS / 19 SB This list includes 3 players from Albuquerque after a season that saw them put up 71 more Runs than any other team! I think this is really a 3 man race with Wang and Mullins on the outside. Both had excellent seasons, with Wang's 69 SB and 23+ Plays at 3B really standing out, but the top 3 players on this list really stood out. The choice between Perez, Martin, and Adikson is really a matter of what you value. Perez has the classic power numbers, with a league leading 55 HR and 158 RBI. Martin made good on his max contract by putting up ...
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