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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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So long Hardball Dynasty!

To say I've been playing Hardball Dynasty a long time would be an understatement. Since the first internal test league back in 2005, I've been playing HBD every single day. Only sebel can rival my longevity. I joined WhatIfSports as part of the University of Cincinnati's co-op program in 2004 and HBD was the first big project I worked on. I had no idea what I was doing but tzentmeyer gave me an opportunity. I can recall working on the standings and various stat pages along with the World Office concept. I loved it, not just the game but building something with people that had a passion for sports and games. Today, I'm hanging up my baseball simulation spikes after nearly 20 years of playing the game. I still love this game and am proud to have been part of its history. I personally have just run out of ways to make the game feel fresh and could use a new challenge. Maybe I'll be back, but for now goodbye HBD. - mmustain
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